Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 705 - 330: Requirements for the Ancient Alchemist’s Advancement (Part 2)

"The transition of an Ancient Alchemist requires simultaneously meeting four conditions,"

The King of Illusions moved closer to a bookshelf and pulled out a scroll that gave off an old-world vibe:

"First, the three core skills — Magic Potion Making, Alchemy, Enchantment — must all reach the expert level in their respective domains. Given your current level, this condition can be met soon."

"Secondly, you must create an alchemical creature with autonomous consciousness.

Note, this is not simple golem creation, but the making of true artificial life.

This creature must have independent thinking ability, emotional responses, and even the potential for self-evolution."

Ron recalled his "Ink," that Autophagic Slime Monster had shown some smarts, yet reaching "autonomous consciousness" felt far off.

"Thirdly, you must master at least one ancient technique that has been lost to time.

These techniques are often recorded in forbidden tomes or hidden in some special ruins."

The fourth condition made Ron’s brow crease a bit: "Lost ancient technique?"

"Soul forging, consciousness weaving, time shaping..."

The King of Illusions’ voice resounded deep in his mind, every term hitting like jagged pieces that nicked the borders of his mental defenses:

"Masters of these techniques have long vanished in the river of time. Most modern wizards only know their names, not their methods. And you..."

She stopped briefly, and Ron sensed a sharp, needle-like probe delving into his mind.

This invasion sparked an urge to push back, but logic warned that fighting it could lead to worse outcomes.

"Interesting, you’re actually trying to analyze my probing technique."

The King of Illusions said with a touch of playfulness, though the overwhelming force stayed strong:

"Most wizards, when facing high-dimensional entities, are either terrified out of their wits or bow down in worship.

Yet you ponder how to learn something from it... This mindset indeed aligns with the traits of a true scholar."

Ron ignored this praise. He focused on sensing the faint shifts in the probe, striving to grasp its core ideas.

This method that targets consciousness directly shares a basic likeness with the Spiritual Shock he had learned, though the precision differs vastly.

Should he gain control over this method...

"Greed is a scholar’s virtue, but also a scholar’s curse."

The King of Illusions appeared to glimpse his inner thoughts, her tone holding a cautionary edge:

"The last condition is the most difficult — obtaining the approval of an Ancient Alchemist.

This era no longer has true Ancient Alchemists present; you can only seek those fragments of consciousness that linger in the river of time through historical projection."

"But be careful, those fragments often carry strong resentment and distortion. Many who attempt to make contact are completely eroded, becoming mad puppets."

Ron swiftly considered ways to secure that approval in his thoughts.

He had indeed come into contact with historical projection technology; Uther’s guidance had equipped him with basic abilities.

The key is how to establish contact with those ancient consciousnesses without being contaminated.

This reminded him of Erica’s projection in the silver pocket watch; such cross-time dialogues indeed had precedents.

"You seem quite interested in my research direction."

Ron said cautiously, while closely watching the faint alterations in the nearby surroundings.

In front of such a high-dimensional entity, every detail might reveal important information:

"Regarding the ’Consciousness Archiving’ concept mentioned in Lance’s notes, I wish to learn more details."

The surrounding scenery suddenly underwent drastic changes.

Those eerie floating islands began to sway violently, like ships in a storm.

The air itself became viscous, and every breath felt like some creature was writhing deep in his throat.

More terrifying was that Ron could "hear" countless overlapping voices whispering, using various languages he couldn’t understand.

But the emotions conveyed were exceptionally clear — a complex sentiment mixed with fanaticism, fear, and despair.

"What do you want?"

The King of Illusions’ voice grew even deeper, as if coming from the bottom-most layer of the abyss:

"Simple knowledge inheritance, or... something more dangerous?"

Ron forced himself to remain calm, though the mental pressure was nearly crushing his consciousness.

He realized it was a test — not just of his courage but of his true motives.

"I want to combine consciousness archiving technology with a mobile simulation battle device."

He expressed his thoughts slowly and clearly, each word carefully considered:

"Not simple combat training, but creating a virtual environment for multi-person consciousness interaction.

There, wizards can conduct various experiments, exchange knowledge, and even simulate the development of entire civilizations."

After saying this, Ron felt a strange sense of relief.

This concept had been brewing in his mind for a long time but had never been fully expressed to anyone.

Even when facing such a presence that could destroy him at any moment, speaking his mind still brought a sense of liberation.

The surrounding chaos suddenly ceased.

Those swaying islands stabilized again, and the whispering voices gradually dissipated.

The air returned to normal flow, but Ron could feel a deeper level of scrutiny taking place.

"Virtual world..."

The King of Illusions’ voice carried a complex emotion, a mix of surprise, excitement, and deep concern: