I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

After hearing Royo's question, Celishina hesitated for a moment and first asked in return:

"Knowledge related to advancement? I can teach you, but for something like this... shouldn't you ask your original mentor first?"

"Is this really necessary?"

"It's not mandatory, it's just a matter of respect for your supervisor, kind of a traditional custom. If your supervisor is particular about this, they might not be happy?"

"No need to worry, he'll be overjoyed if I can advance on my own."

"Alright then... but why do you still need to conceal your rank?"

Following this topic, Luo Yue briefly discussed the knowledge barrier of the old world.

As Seresina listened, she became somewhat indignant.

"Ha~ Sure enough, the more backward a place is, the more of this kind of dregs there are. Those in power are afraid that someone will gain the power to overthrow them, but they don't know that the power they cherish is nothing outside."

She was clearly no stranger to knowledge barriers, which suggests that similar situations exist even in the new world outside.

Then, she kindly advised:

"The backwardness of your southwestern continent far exceeds my imagination. Why don't you move here with me? It's just a matter of a boat ticket."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I dare not disobey that lord's will."

Luo Yue used a pre-prepared excuse to evade the matter.

He really wanted to go, but he didn't know where to buy the "tickets".

A few days ago in class, he subtly asked Celishina about the "world map," and the conclusion was that in addition to the six continents that have been explored, there are many "unknown areas" in the New World formed for various reasons.

And to this day, no one has ever accomplished the feat of "round-the-world adventure".

This means that the planet is either very large or very dangerous, to the point that places like the Old World are almost beyond the reach of human civilization, and it's unknown when they will be discovered...

To maintain his "persona" and because it wasn't convenient to mention it to Celisina, Luo Yue could only ask indirectly:

"Does the tutor know how to conceal rank? Ideally, it should be reliable enough to fool others during inspections."

"I know, but you have to promise me you'll never try to take shortcuts like this!"

"Opportunistic tactics?"

"There are some shameless people... Sigh~ Never mind, I won't say anything more, lest I corrupt you. Anyway, promise me first, and then I'll prepare it for you."

Luo Yue readily agreed, then heard the other party continue to ask:

"Have you decided on your path? Should you pursue the path of a [mage] or [mysticism]?"

"What's the difference?"

Seresina then patiently explained it to him, just like giving a lesson.

The so-called "path" can also be understood as "specialization". Extraordinary individuals can gain some unique abilities by advancing along the path.

For example, in the realm of mysticism, there's "mystical intuition" and "clear omens," while in the realm of mages, there's "elemental affinity," "magical burst," and "arcane conversion."

Each rank can only be promoted once, which means that once a path is chosen, the unique abilities of other paths will be lost...

Other than unique abilities, things can be acquired through other skills. For example, although Celestina is a mystic, she also has considerable magical skills. However, because she lacks unique abilities, the spells she casts are not as powerful as those of orthodox mages of the same level.

Since a person's time and energy are limited, her main approach is to specialize in one path and choose other paths as needed.

As for the old world of Royo, it wasn't so particular. The so-called extraordinary people were only of two kinds: "mages" and "warriors." Although there were subjects like "mysticism," they didn't go deep into them, nor did they form a unique path.

He believes this is a difference resulting from different social developments, somewhat similar to the difference between a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and an orthopedic surgeon or ophthalmologist on the other side of the world.

The old world is still too backward; it's been doing nothing all these years...

Serishina then went on to explain to him the six main paths currently available.

Besides mystics and mages, there are also warriors who excel in melee combat and can transform magic into 'sword energy' or 'blade aura'; there are warlocks who manipulate magic circles, barriers, and summoned creatures; there are priests who chant scriptures; and there are engineers who have only recently emerged in the last decade or so and can create and control golems.

Besides these mainstream paths, there are many other branches and less common routes. Serishina gave a long and detailed introduction, which made Royo's eyes glaze over.

Seresina continued:

"The choice of route is very important and must be carefully considered."

"Okay, but I have another question. Why do the other paths have three unique abilities, while the Mystic Scholar only has two?"

"Well, it's not that there are only two, but the third ability might only be obtained at the ninth level. As I mentioned before, the nodes for acquiring unique abilities are different for each path, which leads to different levels of difficulty in cultivation. Mysticism is the kind that requires more hard work..."

In human history, only ten people have reached the ninth rank, and of them, only one specialized in mysticism. He mysteriously perished less than a week after advancing to the ninth rank, and the cause of his death remains a mystery. Therefore, there's no mention of what his third ability is.

Serishina first explained, then added:

"However, after his advancement, he dubbed himself the 'Dreamer,' leading some to speculate that the mystic's third ability might be something like 'manifestation,' turning imagined things into reality?"

These words instantly widened Luo Yue's eyes, and he became excited.

If such a capability truly existed, wouldn't it be possible to bring one's own mechs and star destroyers into reality?

But he only got excited for two seconds before calming down instantly.

The ninth rank is just too far away...

In over two thousand years, only ten such individuals have emerged, and only one of them is involved in occultism; it's even uncertain whether that ability is as imagined.

It took me five years just to awaken my magic power...

Luo Yue shook his head with a wry smile, setting aside such distant fantasies and not rushing to make a choice on a whim.

Although the [Occultist] seems to be quite powerful, especially that [Occult Intuition], in battle, it can easily gain an information advantage, just like playing a cops and robbers game with X-ray vision. It's not like you can easily reach the 1000-point mark.

It can bring a lot of convenience in life, and who doesn't want to live a lucky life that avoids harm and seeks good fortune?

That "Clear Omens" feature is also great; it makes divination more accurate and is incredibly useful for treasure hunting and finding people.

But other paths are also tempting: the fierce and unparalleled warrior, the versatile and adaptable mage, the warlock and engineer with their many followers—aside from the clergy, each one sounds incredibly powerful.

That's normal. The outside world has been embroiled in this for over two thousand years, and those who weren't skilled would have been eliminated long ago.

This left Luo Yue truly unsure of what to choose.