Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 499 Kingdom and Education

After several days of separate training, Ron is now able to control each bloodline power individually.

The challenge now is to learn how to precisely control the magic of double compression.

"Compressed magic is like a concentrated beverage."

Utter used a relatable metaphor:
"It has a stronger 'flavor' and a more potent effect, but if you want a regular drink, you'll need to learn how to dilute and mix it."

The fifth day of training began with the most basic "candle lighting exercise".

In the center of the training room, Yutel placed an ordinary white candle:

"Light this candle with your compressed magic, but do not burn it."

The requirement is to maintain a stable flame, with the flame height controlled at around one inch.

This requirement sounds simple, but it is a huge challenge for Ron, who uses high-density magic.

On the first attempt, the candle was shattered by the powerful magical impact.

The second time, he tried to reduce the magic output, but the candle only heated up slightly and did not ignite.

On the third attempt, it finally ignited, but the flames reached half a meter high, nearly triggering the training room's safety system.

"Your problem is that you are using compressed magic as a 'whole'."

Yutel patiently provided guidance from the side:

"You need to learn 'gradient release' to restore the compressed magic to different densities as needed."

This requires real-time density adjustment during the output process, much like adjusting the flow rate of a water pipe.

After a full day of repeated practice, Ron finally mastered the basic dilution technique.

The candle is lit steadily, the flame height is maintained within the ideal range, and the burning is smooth and long-lasting.

The training difficulty increased on the sixth day: "Multi-channel parallel control".

Yutel placed five candles in the training room, arranged in a five-pointed star shape:
"Light all the candles at the same time, but make sure that the flame of each candle is at a different height."

This exercise requires dividing magic into five streams of different intensities, each with its own density control.

This is like using five hands simultaneously to perform different fine operations, requiring extremely high levels of awareness and multitasking skills.

Fortunately, Ron himself possesses the super computing power brought by the "Intelligence Triangle" and the consciousness segmentation skills cultivated over a long period of time.

After a day of getting used to it, he successfully completed this seemingly impossible task.

Next is the "Comprehensive Precision Control Test".

Yutel designed a complex magical maze—a three-dimensional structure made of pure energy, containing dozens of different levels and mechanisms.

"You need to control a magic ball and guide it through the entire maze to the finish line."

The old professor explained the rules in detail:

"Each level has different requirements for magic density."

Some mechanisms require extremely high energy density to activate, while others require extremely low density to avoid triggering traps.

Moreover, the sphere's speed and trajectory changes require absolute precision.

This exercise integrates all the skills learned in the past few days:
Density adjustment, multi-channel control, and precise guidance.

Ron spent an entire day groping his way through the maze, failing countless times.

But each failure gave him a deeper understanding of magic control.

When you finally succeed, the sense of accomplishment is unparalleled.

He not only regained control of his power, but also gradually came to understand how to make different power systems coexist better.

After the ninth day of training, Yutel invited Ron to talk again.

This time, they arrived at the observatory's historical archives, surrounded by countless books and crystals recording the development of wizarding civilization.

"You are about to enter a deeper level of the Moon level and will soon face the most important choice of your life."

Yutel's tone was unusually serious, and the light of the ethereal body appeared exceptionally sacred in the dimly lit archive room:

“I want to talk to you in detail about the real path a wizard takes from Moon-level to Grand Wizard, and the deep logic behind this path.”

The old professor took a thick, ancient book from the shelf; its cover was inscribed with the title "On the Ranks of Ascension" in ancient shamanic script.
"Today, we're talking about more practical topics."

Yutel's finger slid across the paper, pointing to different areas:
"About the true structure of wizarding society, about the mechanisms of power distribution, and the choices you are about to face."

The diagram on the parchment depicts a pyramid-shaped structure.

The bottom level consists of a large number of apprentices, the middle level consists of a relatively small number of Morning Star and Lunar Star level students, the upper level consists of the various deans and elders of the Dark Sun level, and the top level consists of the Grand Wizards who serve as leaders of their respective factions.

As for the Witch King, as a great being, he naturally transcends the conventional system, which was also within Ron's expectations.

"First of all, there's the Moon-level you're currently at."

Yutel's finger stopped on the lower middle level of the pyramid:
"The outside world always regards Moon-level wizards as 'successful' and 'elites' who have survived the test of time."

But in reality, wizards at this level face the fiercest competition and the most brutal choices.

"The vast majority of Moon-level wizards are preparing to break through to the Dark Sun level."

This preparation requires them to devote all their energy to three core tasks.

The old professor drew three circles on the parchment, each containing complex symbols:
"First, we will compress the magic to lay the foundation for condensing the ethereal body."

"You've already started this, and you understand the difficulties involved."

But you should know that most Moon-level wizards will encounter countless failures in this process.

“Every failure means a setback of months or even years.”

Moreover, the pain and risks involved in the compression process are enough to make those with weak wills give up completely.

Yutel's tone became more serious:

"Less than one percent of the wizards in the Moonlight class are capable of achieving tenfold compression, which means breaking through the lowest threshold of the Dark Sun level."

This data shocked Ron.

He originally thought that as long as he had enough perseverance and resources, magic compression was just a matter of time.

I never expected the failure rate to be so high.

"Second, accumulate contributions and seniority to exchange for rare knowledge and resources."

Yutel points to the second circle:

"It's not just about getting material assistance, but also about preparing for the associate professor selection process."

"In wizarding societies, academic standing is often more important than pure personal ability."

A Moonlight-level wizard with an associate professor title enjoys far greater social standing and resource acquisition capabilities than a wizard of the same level without such a title.

"Because a title represents recognition and your professional authority in a certain field."

And authority is the foundation of influence.

This viewpoint differs slightly from Ron's previous understanding.

Because of the recent meddling by the Conquest faction, he originally thought that the wizarding society was entirely based on strength, but he did not expect that academic reputation would still occupy such an important position.

"Third, participate in the logistics and defense work of the otherworld base."

Yutel pointed to the third circle, his tone becoming more serious:
"This is to obtain the qualification of 'frontier certificate' and prepare for the future establishment of our own colony."

"You must understand that exploring other worlds is not an adventure game, but the core mechanism for the expansion of wizarding civilization."

“Every successful base is an extension of the influence of civilization.”

The wizards who establish the base will receive unimaginable favors in return.

At this point, Yutel drew an upward arrow on the parchment:

"This is the fundamental reason why Moon-level wizards are so eager to obtain pioneering qualifications."

"Then what about Dark Sun-level wizards?" Ron asked.

“A Dark Sun-level wizard is a true ‘regional lord’.”

Yutel's finger moved towards the upper middle level of the pyramid:
“When wizards reach this level, they are no longer just individuals, but begin to have many followers.”

"They have three main objectives, each of which requires a huge investment of resources and energy."

The old professor drew three larger circles on the other side of the parchment:

"First, perfect your 'virtual body'."

"You should know that the initial condensed illusory form is just a rough framework."

Truly powerful ethereal remains require decades or even centuries of meticulous refinement and perfection.

"This process requires a large number of rare materials, requires venturing into dangerous alien realms, and requires life-or-death battles with other powerful individuals to test and strengthen the stability of the illusory body."

"Second, find or create a perfect 'soul anchor'."

A look of nostalgia appeared in Yutel's eyes:
"This is a necessary condition for breaking through to the Great Wizard realm."

The anchor must not only be able to hold the wizard's complete soul, but also provide stable spiritual support in crucial moments.

"Making such items often requires a lifetime of accumulation from a Dark Sun-level wizard."

Moreover, the compatibility between the anchor and the wizard directly determines the upper limit of future development.

"Third, finding a suitable and promising alternate world is the most crucial point."

Yutel's tone became unusually serious:

"This plane will become the base for the future 'spark of civilization' and the starting point for wizards to establish their own 'kingdom'."

"The plane a wizard chooses and the development strategy he adopts will determine how much benefit he can receive in return."

Ron pondered this information carefully and began to understand the true operating logic of wizarding society.

This is not a simple personal cultivation, but a grand plan for the expansion of civilization.

Every wizard is both a participant and a beneficiary of this plan.

"And what about the great wizards? They should all have their own complete colonies by now," he continued to ask.

“You’re right. Almost all great wizards are those who have successfully established stable bases and spread the ‘spark of civilization’.”

Yutel nodded in affirmation:

"Their base is their nascent 'nation.' There, they are the absolute rulers and the rule-makers."

“They can expand their civilization’s influence by ‘civilizing’ the indigenous people and encouraging intermarriage and reproduction.”

“Every native who has been baptized by wizarding civilization, every mixed-race descendant with wizarding blood, and every technology and knowledge spread in another world will provide a blessing in return to the founders of the base.”

"This feedback is the cornerstone for wizards to reach higher realms, and it is also the source of their great power."

At this point, Yutel drew a complex cycle diagram on the parchment:
"The wider civilization is spread, the stronger the benefits it receives in return."
The stronger the feedback of favors, the stronger the individual's strength.
The greater one's personal strength, the larger the base one can establish and the wider the influence of one's civilization.

"This is a perfect positive cycle, and it is the fundamental reason why the wizard civilization has been able to occupy a transcendent position in the universe."

Upon hearing this, Ron suddenly thought of a question:
"So, the conquest war of Cassandra the Tower Lord"

"Cassandra's wars of conquest were, in effect, an extremely radical way of spreading the 'spark of civilization'."

Yutel frowned:
"Traditional civilizations spread through gradual and peaceful means—trade, intermarriage, technological exchange, and cultural infiltration."

This method, though slow, is stable and secure.

“Cassandra, on the other hand, chose direct military conquest, forcibly imposing the values ​​and social structure of wizarding civilization.”

"The advantage of this approach is its speed and scale, which can generate a huge amount of beneficial feedback in a short period of time."

The old professor's tone became serious:

"But the cost is extremely high risk."

Forced conquest often provokes strong resistance from the conquered and easily alerts and prompts intervention from other powerful civilizations.

"The current predicament in the fourth quadrant is the inevitable result of this extreme strategy."

Yutel looked at Ron again:
"After hearing all this, your path should become incredibly clear."

“You’re going to Vinard’s place, not just as Cassandra’s ‘spy’.”

Observing firsthand how a great wizard perfects his colony and establishes his 'nation' is far more important for your own development.

"No matter which development path you choose, if you want to go further on the path of wizarding, establishing an otherworldly base is an inevitable step."

The old professor wrote a line at the bottom of the parchment:

"Strength first conquers the body, then wisdom conquers the soul."

"And the way to conquer souls is to spread your values ​​and make others willingly live according to the rules you set."

These words were like a wake-up call, making Ron fully understand the essence of the wizarding world.

Here, morality is irrelevant; only strength and influence matter.

Every wizard strives to expand their influence, and the progress of civilization is a byproduct of this individual competition.

"now I understand."

A fierce fighting spirit ignited in Ron's eyes:
"The base of the great wizard Vinard is the best teaching material for me to learn how to build my own kingdom."

"And obtaining the 'Proof of Pioneer' is my passport to a higher level of the world."

"And what about the Witch King?"

He continued to press for answers, his desire for this level growing stronger with each question.

"The Witch King is no longer a 'person' in the simple sense."

Yutel's tone became deeper:

"A large part of their power comes from the 'seeds of civilization' they established in another world."

He drew a throne symbol in the center of the parchment:

"When the influence of some top wizards on civilization is wide enough, they can 'redefine' the rules of reality to a certain extent."

Let flames burn in water, let time flow backward, let the dead rise from the dead.
What seems impossible to ordinary people is merely a simple matter for them when exercising their 'jurisdiction'.

"And the Witch King has extended this jurisdiction to an almost absolute degree."

"Therefore, at this level, combat power alone is no longer the only criterion."

The ability to acquire knowledge, understand civilization, and disseminate it becomes crucial.

Yutel stared at Ron again:

"This also explains why true strong individuals place such importance on the accumulation and transmission of knowledge."

Upon hearing this, Ron felt a surge of long-held doubts.

Since the transmission and dissemination of knowledge is so important.

The importance of "The Complete Explanation of the Extraordinary," which claims to include almost all the knowledge of the supernatural and mystical systems, is self-evident.

Logically speaking, it's impossible to grant him such a Moon-level wizard so easily.

How could those Dark Sun-level wizards and even Grand Wizards not be tempted by such a precious treasure trove of knowledge?

He even had a nagging suspicion that what he had received was not the original.

However, the King of Absurdity did not provide a specific explanation when he gave it to him.

After a moment of contemplation, Ron decided to tentatively raise his doubts:
"Professor, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

He carefully took out the book "The Complete Guide to the Extraordinary" with a huge eyeball embedded in its cover from his storage space:
"As you know, the King of Absurdity bestowed this book upon me because I healed Eve, but to be honest, I always feel that I cannot use it effectively."

Sometimes it will proactively display content, and other times it will completely ignore it, as if it has its own will.

Upon seeing the book, Yutel smiled knowingly.

"Truly the style of the king of absurdity," the old professor murmured.

"I won't explain anything to you clearly, I'll let you think about it yourself and verify your own understanding."

Ron, you've probably realized yourself that what you have isn't a unique copy, or even a 'book' in the strictest sense.

As he spoke, Yutel took out another, even more ancient and heavy, book from deep within his own void.

The book's cover is made of a dark brown, leather-like material.

Ron felt a chill run down his spine just by looking at the book.

That was a feeling more terrifying than facing death.

It was as if one's very existence was being questioned, judged, and stared at by some incomprehensible great will.

"This is another copy that was bestowed upon me by the then-ruling 'Evening Bell King' after I advanced to the Dark Sun level and successfully obtained the 'Blessing of Apocalypse'."

Yutel's tone became solemn, even tinged with fear:

"Compared to the King of Absurdity's version, the King of Evening Bell's version is more direct and more dangerous."

It records all knowledge about the 'end'—the mysteries of death, destruction, and the end.

The old professor quickly put the book away again, and the oppressive atmosphere in the room gradually dissipated.

I rarely open it now.

Each reading brings me closer to the truth of the 'End,' but at the same time, it consumes the essence of my life.

"So the copy isn't just a simple engraving; it can only be granted by the Witch King?" Ron astutely grasped the key information.

"Yes."

Yutel sat back down in the chair:
"The original 'Complete Explanation of the Extraordinary' was continuously revised and improved by successive ruling wizard kings."

From the King of Revelation in the Second Age—later known as 'Apocalypse';
By the time of the Evening Bell King of the Third Age—later known as the 'End of Death'—each Wizard King had left behind their own wisdom within it.

"The original copy of 'The Complete Explanation of the Extraordinary' is now stored deep within the core of the 'Court of Truth'."

"It is itself a transcendent existence, a living universe of knowledge."

It is both a book and life; both the recorder and the content being recorded.

"The Grand Wizard is qualified to enter the Court of Truth and behold the original outward manifestation."

Yutel continued to explain this hierarchical system of knowledge:
"Upon reaching the level of the Witch King, one becomes qualified to 'imprint' one's own copy from the original."

But this process is not a simple copy; rather, it involves resonating with the original through one's own will, 'downloading' a portion of the knowledge and rules in a way that one can understand.

"Therefore, each copy bears the strong personal will and philosophical imprint of the printer."

They are not merely carriers of knowledge, but also extensions of the thoughts of the rubbing artist.

Ron nodded knowingly, which explained why his copy had such a "personality".

"As you can see, the King of Absurdity's instance is particularly special."

Yutel's expression became even more serious:

"He did not imprint the pure content of knowledge, but the process of acquiring knowledge itself."

He believed that untested knowledge is cheap and dangerous, and that true wisdom can only be acquired through contemplation and setbacks.

"Therefore, His copy is more like an eternal mystery, a stern mentor, and an enemy who is always playing tricks on you."

The old professor's tone was tinged with helplessness:

"It doesn't test your memory or reading ability, but rather your way of thinking, values, and choices when facing difficulties."

"Then how should I use it correctly?" Ron asked eagerly.

"Don't try to 'read' it by force; that's like trying to command a monarch, and you'll only get ridicule or even punishment."

Yutel patiently guided him:

"You need to 'communicate' with it."

Use your spiritual power not to demand, but to question.

Show your qualifications, ask your questions, and then be prepared to pay the price.

“Every truly valuable acquisition of knowledge comes at a price.”

This could be a drain on mental energy, a re-experiencing of a painful past, or accepting a seemingly absurd challenge.

"But remember, the king of absurdity never does anything meaningless."

Every test He sets is to ensure that those who acquire knowledge truly possess the qualifications and wisdom to use that knowledge.

After hearing this detailed explanation, Ron nodded, eager to return to his room and try it out.

(End of this chapter)