"Never respond to the strange fluctuations of starlight;
never attempt to understand the ’ravings’ that suddenly flood your mind.
These are signs of high-dimensional beings attempting to establish contact with lower-dimensional consciousness. Once you respond, you will be forever lost in that endless sea of stars."
As Ron continued reading, fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead, yet his eyes remained focused, not missing any detail.
Although this knowledge is dangerous, it is filled with profound insight into the essence of the universe. Every page reveals a grander, more peculiar ’truth’.
"Can you feel it? That subtle pressure?"
Eve asked softly, her amethyst eyes glinting with concern:
"This is the ’weight’ of knowledge. For many advanced mystical knowledge, this pressure is a constant companion. As one delves deeper into learning, the pressure grows until it becomes a constant background noise."
Ron gently closed the booklet, taking a deep breath to calm his heartbeat:
"Indeed. This feeling... it’s much like the experience of reading some abyss-related classics, but also different. Those abyssal texts bring an oppression from exotic realms, whereas this booklet seems like a whisper from the river of time itself."
"They are fundamentally similar," Eve explained:
"Abyssal research confronts spatial dimensional distortion, whereas astrology and history are explorations of the time dimension. Space and time are but two sides of the same coin."
She retrieved a second booklet from the box.
This one was heavier, and its cover was a peculiar leather that seemed to wriggle slightly under the light, like the skin of some living creature.
"This is the core introduction to historical studies."
Eve placed the booklet carefully on the table, her voice becoming more cautious:
"History is not just a simple record of past events, but an active consciousness within the river of time.
The significant events recorded, especially those key moments that change the course of history, leave ripples in the river of time, forming so-called ’historical nodes.’
She opened the booklet to show Ron the diagrams and texts within:
"A historian’s true skill lies in directly contacting these ’nodes’ through special meditation to obtain pure and unfaltering historical information.
However, this act itself is an interference with order, and if done improperly, it can easily attract the attention of the Time Hounds."
"Time Hounds?"
Ron keenly caught the unfamiliar term.
A difficult-to-describe expression appeared on Eve’s face, between fear and vigilance:
"They are chaotic beings existing outside of time, responsible for maintaining the stable flow of the river of time.
They belong neither to the past nor to the future, but are a certain personification of time itself.
When someone attempts to excessively interfere with the river of time, especially trying to change those key nodes, the Time Hounds will appear to erase the source of disturbance."
"Sounds incredibly dangerous,"
Ron commented, yet his eyes sparkled with the light of knowledge-seeking.
"Indeed it is,"
Eve nodded solemnly:
"But it is this danger that makes history an extremely unique and powerful skill.
True historians are not only studying the past but conversing with time itself.
Through this dialogue, they can acquire wisdom and foresight beyond the reach of ordinary people, and even summon certain historical projections."
In the next few hours, Eve taught Ron the basic skills of historical sensing and astrological observation in detail.
Although it was only entry-level knowledge, Ron could already feel the profundity and wonder of these two disciplines.
With each new piece of knowledge mastered, his thinking seemed to expand, able to perceive subtle energy fluctuations previously undetectable.
At the same time, he also felt an invisible weight.
As if someone had placed a heavy stone in his thoughts, making his thinking deeper and more profound.
[New Skill Detected]
[Historical Research (Entry 1/50)]
[Astrology (Entry 1/50)]
[Historian (Three Stars) Transition Conditions Identified:
1. Skill - Historical Research reaches the Skilled Level
2. Spiritual Power reaches above 5.5
3. Successfully probe a historical event without getting lost
4. Possess sufficient historical knowledge]
[Astrologer (Three Stars) Transition Conditions Identified:
1. Skill - Astrology reaches the Skilled Level
2. Spiritual Power reaches above 5.5
3. Master basic Stargazing Array construction
4. Complete a full stargazing ritual under specific astrological phenomena]
These prompts appeared in Ron’s mind, causing a slight stir in his heart.
These two new wizardry skills are dangerous, but their potential is obviously considerable.
Especially since their professional ratings both reached three stars, equivalent to his current highest-level profession.
"Thank you for your instruction,"
After hours of intensive learning, Ron expressed gratitude to Eve:
"This knowledge represents a whole new field for me. I’ll study cautiously to ensure I don’t draw the attention of those high-dimensional beings."
A gratified smile appeared on Eve’s face:
"Your ability to understand is truly remarkable. The first time I encountered this knowledge, it took me more than twice the time to master these basic techniques."
She casually picked up a glass of water from the table, sipped it lightly, then continued:
"History and astrology are complementary disciplines. One explores the past, the other gazes at the starry sky. When combined, they often create even more astonishing sparks."