But in this Central Lands, where wizards gather, he dared not slacken in the slightest.
Anxiety shadowed him, making true relaxation impossible.
Ron closed his eyes, magic power circulating within, once again entering that familiar inner world.
The Library of Consciousness was now more grand and magnificent, having transformed from simple wooden shelves into a hall of knowledge made of translucent crystal.
Countless books were neatly arranged, each emitting a subtle halo, symbolizing the achievements following the qualitative transformation of spiritual power.
A miniature star map floated beneath the towering dome, slowly rotating and casting a gentle glow over the entire space.
He lightly raised his wrist, summoning a special crystal book from the air, with the gold-embossed text: [Ron Ralph]
Opening the book, all the information was laid bare: (omitted as per the author’s remarks)
Ron’s fingertips gently brushed over the data, each number and word representing numerous days and nights of relentless effort and exploration.
"In half a year, based on this data alone, I’ve indeed made considerable progress. But compared to those in the top fifty of the ’Genius List’, those monsters with multiple Tier One Talents, I have a long way to go."
He lightly frowned, his gaze sliding over the profession section, now all professions had advanced to Two Stars or above, with the main profession of Wizard・Original at Three Stars.
"The path of omnipotence is always the hardest."
Ron sighed, but quickly reinvigorated himself:
"But it’s also the most valuable. After all, the profession column is limitless—adding a bit more enhancement than others means having a few more strengths, little by little accumulating over time..."
He began to sort out his future development plan.
Starting with the path of the Wizard:
This has always been his core development route.
Although the "Star Eater’s Ravings" and various major magic had reached Mastery level, the progress in gaining experience was slow.
Yet he dared not relax with daily meditation practice and magic training.
After all, the pursuit of all other paths is essentially to raise the ceiling of the wizard path.
"On the level of magic, apart from special spells like ’Erosion Chapter’, which are hard to improve with conventional training, other skills that have reached Mastery level have their experience value progressing extremely slowly."
His finger lightly tapped on the table, producing a crisp sound:
"This kind of meticulous work will probably need to last for quite a long time."
His eye sockets subtly ached, reminding him of his extreme lack of sleep each day.
In nearly a month, he almost never had a complete rest.
Teaching and research during the day, handling various affairs and practicing magic in the evening, meditating and resonating with the stars at night, reading various ancient texts at dawn...
Every minute and every second was packed full by his arrangement.
This near self-abusive life rhythm was a severe test even for someone with Ron’s robust constitution.
But with no pain, no gain, especially in this competitive extraordinary world.
"Perhaps I should consider purchasing and learning some new magic models. Once contribution points and funds are sufficient, this should be a direction worth considering."
Ron pondered, his gaze intense.
It’s worth noting that the two core skills acquired after becoming an Official Wizard—Super Magic Techniques and Radiation Field—still remained at the entry level.
These two skills are extremely difficult, and lacking systematic guidance, progress is naturally slow.
The almost stagnant progress bar was undoubtedly a ruthless mockery of his every effort.
And to obtain personalized guidance on the level of an Official Wizard from the Crystal Tower, he needed to possess enough contribution points.
This was also why he labored over writing papers before.
"However, the skills of Spiritual Shock and Elemental Perception, due to the solid foundation accumulated during the Apprentice period, are not far from breaking through to Mastery level. Recently, I can intensify practice in these areas and strive for a quick breakthrough."
Ron lightly raised his left hand, a faint energy fluctuation flickering at his fingertips.
"Theoretically, a Master-level Spiritual Shock combined with the Echo Technique of Harmonized Wave Patterns should be able to instantly destroy the spiritual core of a peer wizard... if it hits."
A slight smile curled up on his lips, offering a little comfort.
Turning to the progress on the Knight aspect, the situation was more optimistic.
Thanks to the "two-way communication" function of the Stand-In Puppet, he constantly engaged it in Body Refining and Bloodline Activation cultivation.
The experience values of physical attributes and related skills were steadily increasing.
Whenever his mind was overly fatigued, the synchronized effect of brief physical training provided a peculiar sense of relaxation.
"It’s about time..." Ron decided on the next plan:
"The ’Sun Protection - Remnant’ has been successfully completed into ’Sun Incarnation’, and the final stage of "Crown Breathing Technique" practice can also be attempted."
However, what troubled him the most at the moment was the Wizardry aspect.
Magic Potion Making, Bloodline Modulation, Alchemy, Enchantment, Historical Research, Astrology...
Nearly ten specialized skills laid before him, each requiring a tremendous amount of time and energy to delve into.
A strong sense of powerlessness surged within Ron.
Even if he slept only two or three hours a day, devoting all his time to cultivation and research, he could not pay sufficient attention to so many fields at once.
Moreover, the deeper he explored, the difficulty of each field grew exponentially.
"Is the path of omnipotence... really feasible?"
He rarely wavered for a moment, his eyes showing deep exhaustion.
"Master, please take a rest."
Ailan’s voice suddenly came from outside the door, interrupting Ron’s thoughts.