The screams of those victims echoed in his ears, those twisted images flashed repeatedly before his eyes.
His empathy was protesting wildly, urging him to stop this "learning."
Yet, at the same time, rationality reminded him that indeed, these pieces of information contained extremely valuable knowledge.
If he could strip away the empathy and analyze purely from a technical perspective, the value of this data would be immeasurable.
"I am neither a judge nor a savior." Ron repeatedly warned himself:
"History has already happened, and I cannot change the past. But I can ensure that the knowledge learned from this darkness is used for more defined and bright purposes."
As this psychological adjustment proceeded, Ron found his emotional responses gradually weakening.
Faced with those unbearable scenes, he no longer felt intense nausea and anger, but began to observe with a more objective, calm attitude.
This change made him somewhat worried.
Is he losing the empathy a human should have?
But rationality again told him that this constriction of emotion was necessary.
If every contact with this type of knowledge was swayed by emotions, he couldn’t conduct truly effective learning.
A true seeker must be able to transcend personal emotional likes and dislikes, and approach all knowledge with a purely objective attitude.
The last memory fragment was about an Ancient Alchemist named Victor Asmode.
In pursuit of "perfect artificial life," this person created an artificial body capable of simulating any biological traits.
To test the authenticity of these artificial bodies, Victor designed extremely cruel experiments:
He would have the artificial body absorb a certain individual and then engage in various intimate moments with that individual’s family or loved one, observing to see if the experimenter could detect differences.
The objects of the experiments included various human emotions like familial love, friendship, and romance.
When the real person discovered the truth, their despair and pain were carefully recorded by him as "data."
Most abominable of all, Victor would even have the artificial bodies marry and have children with real humans.
Then, after the child had grown, he would tell them that their "father" or "mother" was merely an artificial construct.
Such psychological trauma would often completely destroy a person’s Spiritual World.
In the face of this final madness, Ron’s inner being had become extraordinarily calm.
He no longer felt anger due to the victims’ suffering, nor fear due to the alchemists’ madness.
In his eyes, these were just data points, samples to understand the trajectory of ancient technical development.
"Testing the authenticity of artificial life... this line of thinking indeed has its value.
If the experiment method could be improved, so that enough data could be obtained without absorbing real humans..."
[Advanced Magic Potion Making (Mastery) Experience Points +1]
[Material Refining (Proficient) Experience Points +1]
[Enchantment Technique (Proficient) Experience Points +1]
[Bloodline Shaping (Proficient) Experience Points +1]
...
Almost all Skills related to Three-phase Mage wizardry were slowly gaining Experience Points.
These improvements undoubtedly told Ron that his perseverance in mental trials had yielded fruitful results, which also somewhat soothed his heart.
After all memory fragments had finished playing, the shattered consciousness of the Scholar Star sent chaotic waves again:
Observation complete... Record updated... New observer confirmed...
Calm... Rational... Transcendence of constraints... Meets standards...
Connection established... Knowledge inheritance... Starlight guidance...
With these intermittent consciousness fragments, the Scholar Star suddenly blossomed with dazzling silver-white light.
The light surged towards Ron’s consciousness like a tide, bringing an unprecedented ability to integrate knowledge.
He felt as though his brain had undergone qualitative enhancement, with significant improvements in thinking speed and logical capability.
[Scholar Star has been lit up, gaining Additional Traits: Seeking Heart]
[Seeking Heart:
1. Learning speed enhancement
2. Significantly enhanced knowledge integration ability
3. Expanded Memory Palace capacity
4. Can quickly grasp fundamental theories in related fields]
[Hermit Star resonates with Scholar Star, Wisdom Constellation activation progress: 66%]
[To fully activate the Wisdom Constellation, Observer Star still needs to be lit]
Immediately following that, a breakthrough in Astrology also ensued:
[Astrology (Beginner) Experience Points +1]
[Breakthrough! Astrology (Beginner 50/50) → Astrology (Proficient 1/100)]
[Gained Additional Trait "Foresight Star"]
[Foresight Star: Able to predict future possibilities through observing celestial changes, prediction accuracy related to the caster’s Astrology mastery]
When Ron opened his eyes, he found that his perception of the world had undergone a fundamental transformation.
The stars in the sky were no longer static points of light, but active sources of information, continuously conveying faint hints about the future.
The various changes related to him that are about to come are like comets gradually brightening in the night sky.
Although he currently could not make specific predictions, he could clearly feel a keen intuition for danger and opportunity.
And the most apparent perception lately is about Dale’s Awakening.
"Within two weeks, her transformation will be complete." He made an accurate judgment in his heart.
Besides that, the lighting up of the two stars also brought new inspiration.
Driven by the Seeking Heart, Ron began contemplating how to transform star connections into practical Rune technology.
Through the resonance of Hermit Star and Scholar Star, he gradually gained insight into his unique Rune construction.
It wasn’t merely simple Energy Guidance but an enhancement on the level of consciousness.
"Starlight Rune..." This concept gradually took shape in his mind:
"If the characteristics of stars could be solidified through Runes, others could temporarily gain this ability enhancement."
He started to conceive the specific structure of the Runes in his mind:
Hermit Star Rune—primarily in deep purple tones.
The central motif is a vertical pupil surrounded by mist, encircled by complex geometric shapes, capable of momentarily enhancing the user’s Perception Ability and intuitive judgment.
Scholar Star Rune—primarily in silver-white tones.
The core is a complex structure intertwined with the patterns of pages and stars, capable of temporarily enhancing learning efficiency and comprehension ability.
The application prospects of this technology made Ron excited.
Just imagine, when his students use such Runes.
What kind of enhancement would Liss’s talent in Magic Potion Making receive?
And what heights would Herman’s theoretical deduction ability reach?
Of course, this is just an initial concept.
The actual production of Runes requires a lot of experiment and adjustment, and the adaptability of different individuals must also be considered.
But at least, an unprecedented technological path has opened a door for him.
Ailan noticed the change in his state, her verdant figure gently swaying under the moonlight:
"Master, your Spiritual Wave... feels entirely different from before."
"Indeed, I’ve acquired some... new perspectives." Ron responded briefly, without disclosing specific details.
Those bloody experiment records of the Ancient Alchemist, he’ll just bury within himself.
After packing away the astrology equipment, Ron returned to the workshop to continue handling other affairs.
Tomorrow, he will begin preparing for the arrangements related to returning to the Abyssal Observation Station.
This includes the compression and storage of the mobile workshop, as well as final confirmation of course adjustments.