"’Creator’s Blessing’..."
Ron made an effort to sort out his chaotic thoughts:
"What is the true source of this power? Why does it awaken with the integration of this three-phase wizardry?"
"This touches upon the universe’s most fundamental creation laws."
The voice of the King of Illusions became deeper, as if coming from the origin of time:
"The ’Creator’ set the basic operating rules for this universe.
One of these rules is: When an intelligent being reaches a certain height in the field of creation, they receive the universe’s blessing."
"The Three-in-One of Magic Potion Making, Alchemy, and Enchantment represents a certain mastery of the three fundamental levels of creation, improvement, and transformation. This achievement has triggered an ancient blessing mechanism."
Hearing this, Ron’s heartbeat began to accelerate.
If what the King of Illusions said was true, then what he now possessed was not just an enhancement of skills, but a kind of cosmic-level authority.
The potential value of this power... is almost impossible to estimate.
"But you must understand,"
The tone of the King of Illusions suddenly became warning:
"This power will attract many... malicious attentions.
In this universe, there exist some ancient entities that control the rules.
They are extremely sensitive to any fundamental changes in reality."
A more terrifying pressure suddenly descended, and Ron felt as though his consciousness was about to be completely crushed.
In such pressure, he "saw" some vague images.
Those were fragments of memories from deep within time, revealing some ancient existences beyond understanding.
They have no fixed form, or rather, their very forms are distortions of reality.
Some appear as huge machines composed of geometric shapes, and with each movement, they rewrite the physical laws of a space;
Others are purely conceptual aggregates, where merely "being observed" is enough for the observer’s consciousness to collapse.
"Are these... Guardians of the rules?"
Ron asked with difficulty, his voice becoming fragmented under mental pressure.
"They have many names—Inspectors, Balance Maintainers, Cosmic Cleaners... "
The voice of the King of Illusions grew more solemn:
"But the most accurate term is ’Anomaly Catcher’.
Their sole purpose is to maintain the fundamental stability of the universe and eliminate any anomalous factors that might threaten the established order."
"In past eras, there were civilizations that, due to excessive creative activities, attracted their attention. As a result... those civilizations were entirely erased from the timeline, as if they never existed."
Ron felt a deep chill.
If these ’Anomaly Catchers’ truly exist, then his current situation is exceedingly dangerous.
"Creator’s Blessing" may have brought tremendous power upgrades, but it might also make him a target for these ancient existences.
"But that doesn’t mean you should give up."
The tone of the King of Illusions became encouraging again, but the complex emotions within it made Ron feel even more uneasy:
"True breakthroughs always come with great risks. Moreover, you have some special... protection factors that might help you through the initial period of danger."
"Protection factors?"
"Your soul... does not entirely belong to this universe."
The words of the King of Illusions struck like thunder, causing a violent shift in Ron’s consciousness:
"This trait makes you ’transparent’ to some extent to the perception of those Anomaly Catchers. They are used to monitoring the anomalous activities of native souls and have relatively weak detection capabilities for... outsiders."
Outsider...
Complex emotions surged within Ron’s heart.
Although he had long suspected a subtle alienation from this world, hearing such a direct confirmation still moved him deeply.
"Don’t overthink about your origins."
The King of Illusions seemed to sense his inner turmoil:
"In this universe, it’s not important where you come from, but where you intend to go. Focus on the present opportunities, use your unique advantages, and gradually accumulate real power."
"You can try to continue advancing your research plans, but you must be extremely careful.
Start with small-scale experiments and do not rush to establish large-scale creative projects.
If necessary, I will provide you with relevant ancient knowledge through secret channels, but I cannot offer any obvious assistance."
Ron understood the implication.
Even an existence at the Wizard King Level needs to remain extremely cautious when facing those ’Anomaly Catchers’.
Any overly obvious act of support may attract higher-level attention.
"Besides these warnings,"
The King of Illusions changed the topic, and his tone became relatively relaxed:
"I think what you urgently need to know is how to survive and develop in the current environment.
Regarding the advancement conditions of the Ancient Alchemist, I can provide some... inside information."
This was precisely one of Ron’s central concerns.
As a Four-star Profession, the Ancient Alchemist represents not just a significant power increase, but also a crucial stepping stone to higher levels.
If he could successfully change professions, the "Creator’s Blessing" effect he possesses would also be further enhanced.
Under the guidance of the King of Illusions, the surrounding scenery started to change.
The eerie Floating Islands gradually converged, eventually forming a relatively stable space.
It looked like an enormous library here, but instead of books, the shelves held all sorts of strange items.
Some were shining Crystal Balls, others were constantly transforming metal sculptures, and some seemed like living memories trapped within glass containers.