Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 506 Gentle Training Method

The following morning, in the training room of the abyss observation station.

When Ron pushed open the heavy Voidstone door, Professor Yutel was already standing in front of the control panel waiting for him.

However, unlike usual, the old professor had a rather amused smile on his face.

Good morning, professor.

Ron greeted him politely, but he felt that the other person's gaze was a little strange.
Good morning, our 'Elemental Soup Master'.

Yutel deliberately dragged out his words.

"Master of Elemental Soup?"

Ron blinked, a bad feeling creeping over him.

Don't pretend you don't know.

Professor Utter turned around, holding a stack of what looked like formal documents:

"As the station manager, I have an obligation to review all unusual procurement requests."

He cleared his throat and began to recite in a serious tone:

“'Three scorching mushrooms, 0.3 magic stones each, totaling 0.9 magic stones'—that's enough to buy a small magical beast.”

"'Seven leaves of wild mountain mint, priced at 0.2 magic stones each, totaling 1.4 magic stones'—these mint leaves are more expensive than gold."

“‘A bundle of deep-sea kelp costs 1.2 magic stones’—I’ve seen wizard robes that are cheaper than that.”

“'One stone carrot costs 1.5 magic stones'—one carrot can buy half a set of basic alchemy equipment.”

Ron felt as if he were being publicly executed.

But Professor Utter was clearly not finished:

"Then, the kitchen usage log shows that the following events occurred in Special Kitchen No. 7 yesterday afternoon between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM:"

The 'Abnormal Steam Alarm' was triggered three times, the 'Elemental Disorder Alarm' five times, the 'Overheating Alarm' seven times, and there was also one 'Unknown Weather Phenomenon Alarm'.

"Finally, the cleaning department reported that a set of kitchen knives needed to be replaced, the walls repainted, and a deep deodorization treatment needed to be carried out."

At this point, Yutel couldn't help but laugh:
"Child, are you cooking, or conducting some kind of dangerous elemental experiment?"

Ron turned his head and scratched his face somewhat embarrassedly:

"Well, I just wanted to try out a new recipe."

"A new recipe?" Yutel's eyes narrowed.
"Let me guess, this recipe has a very special origin, right?"
Moreover, its real purpose isn't for deliciousness, but rather for some kind of training effect?

The old professor had clearly deduced the general situation.

“Okay, I admit it.” Ron spread his hands helplessly: “There were indeed some special purposes.”

"Hahaha!" Yutel laughed heartily:
"Kid, do you know what? This reminds me of a famous joke."

"At the end of the Second Era, there was a young wizard named Diaz who obtained a 'gourmet recipe' from a mysterious source."

"This recipe claims to 'significantly enhance the spellcaster's elemental affinity,' but it requires nine rare ingredients, each of which is priceless."

Yutel's tone became more lively:

"Diaz bought all the ingredients he could, and then...and then he created a small disaster in the kitchen."

"He burned the precious Dragon's Breath Fruit into charcoal, blasted the Starlight Mushrooms into a riot of color, and boiled the Time Grass into a pot of green, viscous substance."

"Finally, this pot of priceless soup looks like swamp water, smells like sulfur, and tastes like cough cough; in short, it's hard to describe."

Ron was dumbfounded: "And then?"

"And then? Then Diaz's elemental control ability did indeed improve significantly!"

Yutel laughed heartily:
"It's not because of the soup's effects, but because during the preparation process, he unintentionally underwent the most complete training in elemental coordination!"

"This story later became a classic case study at the Potions Academy—sometimes, failure is more educational than success."

Ron was both amused and exasperated.

"Professor, are you trying to comfort me or mock me?"

“Of course it’s to comfort me!” Yutel blinked:

"Because at least your soup didn't blow a hole in the kitchen like Diaz did."

At this point, the old professor's smile faded:
"But speaking of cooking, do you know who the greatest chef in wizarding history is?"

"Who is it?" Ron asked curiously.

"King of Absurdity, Saint Hector." Yutel's voice became filled with reverence:
"This is a historical secret that few people know."

This great man was not only a philosopher and poet, but also the most skilled cook among the wizards.

He once said a famous quote:

'Cooking is the art closest to creation—you transform chaotic ingredients into harmonious flavors, isn't that what wizards do?'

Ron's eyes lit up.

The culinary philosophy of the King of Absurdity! This perfectly confirms the elemental soup recipe given to him in "The Complete Guide to Extraordinary Things"!
Yutel nodded in satisfaction: "It seems you understand what I mean."

“True cooking, like spellcasting, is not simply about piling up ingredients, but about a deep understanding and skillful application of the essence of the elements.”

"Although you made a mess of the kitchen yesterday, judging from the results..."

The professor walked toward the training equipment: "Your elemental coordination has indeed improved significantly."

"So, I'm guessing that the recipe you got came from a rather unusual source, right?"

Yutel glanced at him:
"A recipe that can perfectly combine cooking and training and produce such remarkable results. Among contemporary wizards, there are probably only a handful who could design it."

"Moreover, judging from your reaction, the provider of this recipe is very likely to have some connection with the King of Absurdity, or even be Him."

Ron was startled; what the other person said was almost certainly true.

Seeing the young man's surprised expression, Professor Yutel nodded:

"You must be wondering, if this method is so effective and safe, why don't other wizards use it more widely?"

The old professor took out a yellowed history book from the storage space:

"This involves a regrettable historical lesson in the wizarding academic world—'the rise and fall of the Ironblood School'."

He turned the page and pointed to one of the illustrations:
“In the middle of the Second Age, there was indeed a Griffin Archmage who systematically studied similar routine training methods.”

"He discovered that through everyday activities such as cooking, gardening, and handicrafts, it is possible to achieve 70% of the effect of traditional painful training without any risk."

Yutel turned the pages of the book:

“Griffin’s approach caused a great deal of controversy at the time.”

His students generally made steady progress, rarely experienced training accidents, and showed more balanced overall development.

"But this 'too mild' approach was met with strong resistance from the mainstream school of thought at the time—the 'Iron and Blood School'."

The old professor pointed to another passage in the book:
The core theory of the Iron-Blooded School is "pain is power" and "difficulty is growth".

They believed that a wizard who didn't endure enough suffering could never achieve true power.

"More importantly, the Iron-Blooded School controlled most of the academic resources and discourse power at the time."

They dismissed Griffin's method as "child's play," claiming that wizards trained in this way would be "greenhouse flowers," incapable of handling real crises.

Yutel sighed:
"Political pressure and academic exclusion ultimately forced Griffin to stop his public promotion. And..."

He turned to a later chapter:
"The 'Great Cataclysm' of the Second Age became the perfect excuse for the Ironblood School to attack the Gentle Training Method."

"There were indeed a few wizards trained using gentle methods who performed poorly in the face of sudden, extreme crises. This was mainly because they lacked practical experience, rather than because the training methods themselves were flawed."

But the Iron Fist School seized this opportunity to completely stigmatize the gentle training method.

The old professor closed his book:
"Since then, 'asceticism' has become the mainstream ideology in wizard training."

The belief that true power can only be gained through extreme suffering is deeply ingrained in wizarding culture.

"Even if someone rediscovers a similar method occasionally, it will be overlooked due to prejudice."

Or even if they practice in private, they dare not share it publicly, fearing that their peers will ridicule them for being 'unprofessional'.

Yutel looked at Ron:
"That's why the advice in The Amazing World is so valuable."

It is unaffected by these historical biases and judges the value of training methods purely from the perspective of effectiveness.

"The philosophy of the King of Absurdity is itself a questioning and subversion of mainstream ideas."

In His view, 'simple and effective' is far more worthy of praise than 'complex and painful'.

The professor concluded by adding:

“Remember this lesson, Ron.”

Sometimes, the most valuable knowledge is buried by historical biases.

A true wise person should evaluate all methods with an open mind, rather than blindly following authority or tradition.

"Now, let's see how effective your 'cooking training' was yesterday."

The professor walked to the control panel and began adjusting the training equipment:
"Today we'll skip the basics and start with the coordination of the four elements."

"The coordination of the four elements?" Ron was somewhat surprised. "Isn't that a bit too radical?"

"Believe me, the 'tuition fee' that cost several magic stones yesterday was worth it."

Yutel smiled faintly:
"Moreover, I have a feeling that you will give me a surprise."

Four floating energy spheres appeared in the center of the training room, emitting four different colors: golden-red, deep blue, golden yellow, and light green, representing the four basic elements of fire, water, earth, and wind.

"The task is to synchronize their pulses and form a stable, harmonious cycle of the four elements."

Utter explained:

“This was originally the next goal I set for you, but based on your ‘practical experience’ yesterday, I think you should be able to do it.”

Ron took a deep breath, recalling the experiences he had while making the Elemental Soup yesterday.

Every failure, every detail, has now become a valuable asset of experience.

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

He stretched out his hands and began to carefully release magic into the four energy orbs.

This time, he was no longer impatient, and he no longer tried to force control.

Instead, just like when making soup yesterday, patiently observe the "temperament" of each element, and then gently guide them toward harmony.

The four colors of light began to slowly synchronize, like a silent symphony playing in the training room.

Yutel looked at this miraculous scene and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips:
"It seems that those magic stones were really well spent."

The following training sessions will focus more on consolidating and verifying the content covered in the previous days.

The training room was transformed into a complex battlefield environment.

Various traps, energy barriers, and moving targets create a three-dimensional challenge space.

"Now, you need to test your control in a real-world environment."

Yutel stood in the safe zone, controlling the entire training ground via a control console:
"Your task is to traverse the entire field and reach the finish line."

But it requires demonstrating precise control of force during the process—both to handle high-intensity combat and to protect vulnerable targets.

The training ground is ingeniously designed:

Some enemies require a full-force attack to defeat, some traps require precise operation to disarm, and some simulated "innocent civilians" must never be harmed.

This requires Ron to be able to switch between different power modes and output intensities during combat.

On his first attempt, Ron successfully reached the finish line, but accidentally injured three "civilian" targets during the process, resulting in a failure.

The second time, he was overly cautious, causing some battles that needed to be resolved quickly to drag on for too long, triggering the "bomb" on the field.

The third time. The fifth time.
It wasn't until the eighteenth attempt that Ron finally achieved a perfect score.

He learned to switch combat modes in different situations:

When facing a powerful enemy, unleash the full power of the Thunderfire Tyrant bloodline;

Utilizing the flexible variations of the Chaos Bloodline when handling precise tasks;

Precisely control the intensity of magic output when protecting vulnerable targets.

On the last day of the agreed two-week intensive training, Yutel gave the graduation assessment as "eggshell micro-carving".

The old professor took an ordinary egg from the storage space and placed it on a special stand:
"To carve a complete array of runes on the surface of an eggshell, the lines must be clear and the depth uniform, but the structural integrity of the eggshell must not be damaged."

The eggshell is extremely fragile and can break completely if handled carelessly.

To perform precise carving on such a fragile material, the magic output needs to be controlled with a precision down to the hair level.

Ron took a deep breath and mobilized the slightest bit of compressed magic power.

He diluted the energy to an almost imperceptible level, then focused it into extremely fine "energy threads".

The first mark began to appear on the surface of the eggshell; it was the starting line of the outer ring of the magic circle.

The lines are clear and even, and the depth is exactly one-third the thickness of the eggshell.

Next are the inner ring, rune nodes, and energy guides.
Every stroke needs to be precise, and every arc must maintain its curvature.

During this process, Ron was completely immersed in a world of precise control.

Time seemed to lose its meaning; only the flow of energy and the progress of the carving remained.

The Thunderfire Bloodline provides a stable energy output, the Chaos Bloodline assists in handling complex curve changes, and his rational consciousness coordinates everything like a conductor.

When the last rune was completed, a complete and exquisite miniature rune array appeared on the surface of the eggshell.

While not perfect, the lines of the overall design are quite stable.

"Congratulations, you have achieved all your training goals."

Yutel examined the piece carefully and nodded.

The old professor's voice was filled with obvious satisfaction:
"Whether from a technical or psychological perspective, you already possess the ability to independently carry out missions in another world."

After training, Ron stood in the center of the empty training room, feeling the coordination within his body.

The powers of Thunderfire Tyrant and Chaos Ram Head no longer clashed, but instead formed a stable and harmonious resonance under the command of his consciousness.

A sense of satisfaction welled up inside him, but it was quickly followed by a deeper kind of weariness.

It wasn't physical exhaustion—although two weeks of high-intensity training was tough, his current physique was more than capable of handling it.

What truly troubled him was that strange sense of "distraction" on a mental level.

It's like playing several strategy games at the same time; each requires complete concentration, and each has its own rules and rhythm.

But his attention could only switch between them, and he couldn't really play any of them well.

(End of this chapter)