Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 434 "Proof of Pioneer" and "First Generation Machine"

"Are you going now?"

“If it’s convenient for you,” Eve nodded.

“Mother has already arranged a special aircraft, and we can set off immediately.”

There was a certain expectation in her eyes:

"Moreover, on the way, I thought I'd do my part to alleviate your fatigue during this time."

………………

The Crown Clan's dedicated flying vehicle is hovering on the top platform.

The spaceship's rest area is designed to be extremely comfortable, with soft leather sofas that can automatically adjust to the size of the passengers.

After the spaceship took off smoothly, Eve quietly walked to Ron's side:
"Professor, please relax on the sofa."

She gently patted the soft cushions on the sofa, her eyes filled with anticipation.

This is a very comfortable resting corner, with carefully adjusted cushions that allow you to completely relax.

Eve herself sat at the other end of the sofa, her hands beginning to radiate a gentle, magical glow.

"Franka recently taught me some special massage techniques."

She explained, a slight blush on her face:
"It is said to be effective in relieving mental fatigue."

Ron felt a surge of emotion as he looked at the girl's slightly nervous yet expectant expression.

"Then I won't be polite."

He leaned back against the cushions, resting his head on Eve's lap.

The girl's body trembled slightly, clearly uncomfortable with such close contact.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset and carefully placed her hands near Ron's temples.

"Please relax, mentor."

She spoke softly, and gentle magical energy began to emanate from her fingertips:

"This technique requires the guidance of magic to work on the spiritual level."

As Eve's fingers began to press gently, Ron immediately felt a comfortable, flowing sensation.

The girl's magic was as gentle as a spring breeze, carrying a special purifying quality.

They flowed slowly along Ron's mental pathways, gradually dissolving the accumulated fatigue and stress.

"This feeling……"

Ron was surprised to discover that Eve's magic contained an extremely rare quality.

That is the "healing" essence condensed after experiencing immense pain, possessing a powerful effect of spiritual comfort.

"How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Eve asked cautiously, her amethyst eyes filled with concern.

"Very comfortable."

He closed his eyes, savoring this rare moment of enjoyment.
"Your magical qualities are unique, possessing a natural healing property."

Upon hearing this compliment, Eve smiled happily.

“Really? My mother said the same thing. She said my magic is purer now than before, making it more suitable for supporting spells.”

Her technique became increasingly skilled, her fingertips moving accurately between Ron's acupoints.

Each press is just right, relieving fatigue without causing significant discomfort.

"tutor……"

After a while, Eve spoke softly, her tone tinged with a hint of probing:

"I've heard that the situation in the Central Region has become somewhat... complicated recently?"

"What are you worried about?" he sighed and asked in return.

"I'm worried that you'll get involved in something dangerous."

Eve's voice became even softer:
"Although I don't know much about politics, I can sense that the way people look at you has changed recently."

At this point, a look of pain appeared in her eyes:

"And...my mother's condition has been very bad lately. I can sense a...terrifying change in her."

Ron was surprised by this keen observation.

Although Eve is young, her special status in the Crown Clan allows her access to information that others cannot obtain.

When do you think this change began?

He continued to ask questions, wanting to get more details.

“It’s been there for a long time, but it’s become more obvious recently.”

Eve frowned, trying hard to recall:

“Especially after I was cured, although my mother seemed happy on the surface, I could sense the deep-seated confusion in her heart.”

The girl's fingers gently caressed his temples like feathers.

Its healing magic flows like a gentle stream, gradually dissolving accumulated mental fatigue.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore..."

"Actually, I recently used my heir privileges to look up some information that might be of interest to you."

Eve said with a hint of smugness:
"After I fully recovered, my mother activated my special privileges as the heir to the Crown Clan. Now I can access a lot of information that I couldn't access before."

Ron opened his eyes slightly and looked at the girl's face, which was flushed with excitement.

"Tell me."

He closed his eyes and continued to enjoy this rare moment of relaxation.

"First, there are the latest ranking changes in the Rising Star Program."

Eve continued her massage while lowering her voice and saying:
"Although the academic achievements of the former third seat Euphemia were not as good as expected this time, her submitted Abyss combat records were quite impressive."

The girl's fingers moved precisely between Ron's pressure points, each press perfectly timed:

"According to records, she has been able to survive stably in the fifth layer of the abyss, and her magic power is approaching the critical point of the Moon-level. Moreover..."

Eve paused, her tone carrying a hint of awe:

"She successfully created a bloodline puppet of the Moon Sun level, which she named 'Blood Bride'."

The blood bride and the blood demon puppets, under her control, worked together seamlessly, making them a formidable force in combat.

Ron was slightly surprised.

Euphemia's progress is indeed impressive, but it's unclear how much of a contribution Nari made to it.

He knew, of course, that the other party had a "blood bride," but when they parted last time, the other party's control was still quite shaky.

"So her ranking didn't drop too much, it just fell from third to fourth place."

Eve continued:

"On the contrary, Chloe's improvement surprised everyone."

At this point, the girl's tone was filled with obvious admiration:
Her paper, “The Quantitative Relationship Between Time Perception and Predictive Accuracy,” published in the Journal of Astrology, was named the best research of the year.

This paper is not only theoretically groundbreaking, but also has extremely high practical value.

"Her mental strength has also improved significantly in recent months, now reaching 5.0, which is quite remarkable considering she's not even twenty years old..."

Eve shook her head, a hint of competition in her voice:

"She jumped directly from the twentieth to the tenth seat."

Ron wasn't surprised by this.

Chloe possesses a natural talent for prophecy, further enhanced by the skills of a historian.

The combination of these two advantages can indeed lead to a qualitative leap.

“What about the others?” he continued to inquire.

“Oscar Adelaide, who was previously in fourth place, has recently made a significant breakthrough and has risen to second place.”

Eve adjusted her position to make Ron more comfortable:
"He successfully created the third composite element—'Deadly Flame'."

This element possesses both the destructive power of fire and the corrosive properties of the abyss, making it incredibly potent.

"Eugene Leonardo, who is in third place, has made new progress in mechanical integration."

He recently completed a complete mechanical modification of his left leg, and now more than half of his body is made up of sophisticated mechanical structures.

At this point, Eve's voice carried a hint of discomfort:
"It is said that he can hardly be called human anymore, but more like some kind of highly evolved construct."

Ron silently noted down this information in his mind.

Everyone pursues greater power in their own way, and the price they pay varies.

"And there's Draco, the seventh seat holder and heir to the Bloodstained Clan."

Eve continued:

"His dragon blood fusion technique is quite mature, but the side effects still exist."

He recently broke into his own school's materials archive again, claiming he wanted to 'collect all items that exude the aura of his kind.'

The girl chuckled softly:
"Although he later explained it as blood pulse, this behavior does raise questions about his sanity."

"Where is Zola, the eighth seat?"

Ron remembered the witch in the dark hut that Elliot had mentioned. "Her shadow clone technique is becoming increasingly uncontrollable."

Eve's tone was tinged with sympathy:

"Last week, her shadow clone reportedly wandered into the wizards' private living quarters, causing a very awkward situation. Zola herself almost fainted from embarrassment."

Hearing these amusing anecdotes, Ron couldn't help but smile.

"By the way, mentor, how much do you know about the other schools of thought among the Seven Great Schools?"

Eve suddenly asked, pausing slightly in her hand movements:
"Besides the Crystal Spire, the Elemental Garden, the Tower of Resonance, and the Dark Hut, there are three other core schools that are even more mysterious than the ones mentioned above."

Very few of their members are involved in the 'New Star Project'.

Besides Chloe, only one other person made it into the top ten.

This is indeed a topic worth discussing.

Ron gathered his thoughts before slowly speaking:

“One of them is the ‘Hall of Stars,’ which is the highest hall of astrology. The Western Astrological Society, where Chloe is, is a branch that split off from there.”

He continued to talk about what he knew:
"The Hall of Stars possesses the most ancient astrological knowledge, and their great wizards can even foresee epoch-making changes."

But because of this ability, they often appear too detached and rarely participate in real political struggles.

"The second is the 'Tree of Life' school, which specializes in biological and autosomal modification, as well as life extension technology."

Ron recalled the relevant information:

They believe that death is the greatest flaw in life and are committed to achieving true immortality through various means.

However, this pursuit often leads to some...controversy.

The 'Tree of Life' school of thought from the previous era was even more prosperous than the Crystal Spire.

However, due to the 'Eternal Plague' event, it has now completely declined and is almost out of the Seven Great Schools.

"However, for the last one, I only know the specific name..."

Eve nodded and added:
"The last one is 'Niji no In,' which is the most mysterious school of thought."

The girl's tone turned serious:
"They specialize in dimensional research and are said to possess the technology to connect other quadrants."

However, because their research was extremely dangerous, they rarely had contact with the outside world.

"From this perspective, each of the seven schools of thought has its own characteristics, but they all represent a certain pursuit of the ultimate."

Ron said thoughtfully:

"The comprehensive development of the Crystal Spire, the elemental control of the Elemental Garden, the acoustic research of the Tower of Resonance, the secret techniques of the Dark Hut..."

"The destiny of the Hall of Stars, the pursuit of immortality on the Tree of Life, and the spatial exploration of the Rainbow Palace."

He concluded, "Each one is enough to make an ordinary wizard look up to them for a lifetime, but at least among the young wizards participating in the 'Project Nova'..."

"Yes, while others are making progress, the threat they pose to you in the short term is still limited."

Eve resumed the massage, her tone carrying a certain confidence:

"The impact of your paper published in Deconstruction will last for a long time."

For at least a year, no one will be able to challenge your leading position.

“However…” A thoughtful look appeared in her eyes:
"Now that you are a Moonlight-level wizard, you can start considering the selection of an associate professor."

It's not just about academic ability; it's also about accumulated experience.

This reminded Ron of an important issue.

In academia, seniority is sometimes very important.

Associate professors like Chester and Miner have dedicated fifty to eighty years, or even longer, to their respective fields of expertise.

"Of course, if one can break through to the Dark Sun level, that would be a completely different story."

Eve added:
“A Dark Sun-level wizard is an absolute powerhouse anywhere and can directly obtain the qualification of an associate professor.”

Ron wasn't in a hurry.

Cassandra has already granted him access to knowledge at the associate professor level, so the title is of little significance to him.

"Mentor, there's another topic you might be more interested in."

Eve's voice became even more mysterious:
"I found some detailed information about the specific regulations for exploring other worlds."

This is indeed one of Ron's biggest concerns right now.

After breaking through to the Moon-level, exploring other worlds became a realistic option.

"The current system for exploring other worlds is completely different from the 'interdimensional exploration' era of the Second Age."

Eve explained in detail:
"In that era, as long as you had enough strength, you could freely travel through space channels, and you were fully responsible for the benefits and risks you took."

Actually, reaching the Dark Sun level now allows for free exploration, provided you have stable coordinates in another world.

"Although there is a lower entry threshold now, the management system is also more stringent. Wizards who have just been promoted to Moon Rank cannot explore alone."

Her tone became more serious:

"The rules of the other world will reject outsiders, which will not only affect the effectiveness of spells, but also cause various accidents and dangers."

Ron listened carefully; these details were important to his plans.

"Therefore, Moon-level wizards could only work in various bases in other worlds at first."

Eve continued:

"The main tasks were logistical, such as analyzing materials, managing slaves, and maintaining equipment."

To freely explore, you need to exchange contribution points for 'Pioneering Certificates'.

"The conditions for obtaining a pioneer certificate are very strict."

She adjusted her technique to make the massage go deeper:
“Dark Sun-level wizards can be obtained directly, but Moon-level wizards need to be assessed through combat power and can only be exchanged for with contribution points.”

"This combat strength assessment is very interesting."

A smile appeared in Eve's eyes:
"We don't look at mental strength or magic compression; we only test survival ability in harsh environments and the ability to fight monsters."

"And what was being tested was the 'first generation of simulated combat device' designed by the great wizard Vinard."

Ron raised an eyebrow upon hearing the name.

"Although the first-generation machine is not as technically mature as your improved version, it has a very high potential because it was made with extremely precious materials."

Eve explained in detail:
"It is said that it can simulate enemies that are almost at the level of a Grand Wizard. This was also an important academic achievement that led to Grand Wizard Vinard being appointed as a full professor."

Ron silently noted down this information and began to plan his development path.

The combat strength assessment shouldn't be a problem. With his current strength, if he progresses step by step, passing the test shouldn't be a problem.

The key is how to maximize the opportunities for exploring other worlds.

"Professor, is something on your mind?"

Eve's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.

The girl was looking at him tenderly, her eyes full of concern.

"I'm just considering some future plans."

Ron answered truthfully, while enjoying the comfortable sensation from Eve's fingers:

"This information was very helpful to me."

To be honest, the girl's figure is a bit too slender.

The long-term pain caused her to be unable to develop normally, and the thigh that he was using as a pillow was very uncomfortable because it lacked cushioning.

But the faint, indescribable fragrance emanating from her body perfectly made up for this.

It was a pure and healing aura that made people relax involuntarily.

"Professor, you don't have anything else to do tonight, do you?"

Eve suddenly asked, pausing slightly in her hand movements:
"I mean... today is the day Mother promised you would choose a treasure. You should have some free time after you've made your selection, right?"

“Yes.” Ron nodded:

"After visiting the treasure vault today, I'll probably organize my loot... After that, I don't have anything else to do, so I can spend some time with you."

Although he said that, he began to mentally plan out the upcoming itinerary:

After finishing this advanced course, he plans to apply for academic exchange with the Sand Sea School in the Shifting Sands.

On one hand, astrological divination pointed his hope for a breakthrough in his bloodline to the extraordinary gathering place where elemental activity was most concentrated.

On the other hand, Hayek and other old mentors of the Black Mist School are now working at the Sand Sea School, so it would be a good opportunity to visit them.

After returning from the Shifting Sands, he will first go to the Abyss Observatory to report to Yutel and change his profession to Historian, and then go to the Abyss to visit Nari.

Finally, he accepted Vinard's invitation and went to the other world where Vinard lived to serve as his assistant, embarking on his first exploration of another world.

Just as he was engrossed in these plans, the aircraft began to slowly decelerate.

Eve stopped massaging and got up to straighten her clothes.

"Mentor, we've arrived."

Her voice carried a mixture of anticipation and nervousness:

"The Crown Clan's treasury... even I have almost no chance of entering it."

Ron opened his eyes and looked out the porthole.

(End of this chapter)