Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 785 - 356: Extraordinary Creativity

Alone in his private laboratory, Ron faced the workbench where an array of rare materials awaited, prepared for crafting the Magic Power Amplification Crystal.

Complex shadows danced across those materials from the Magic Crystal Lamp's glow, each one radiating a strange, captivating sheen.

"Ailan, set the room temperature to a steady 18.7 degrees and keep humidity at 42%."

His voice remained calm like the carving knife he gripped, showing no hint of emotion:

"The creation ahead demands precise environmental conditions; a mere 0.1-degree shift might spark a catastrophic chain reaction."

From the workshop's depths, the Tree Spirit drifted in, her branches quivering faintly while she fine-tuned the climate controls.

Being a plant lifeform, she sharply detected the perilous energy lurking in those materials.

That raw force held the power to warp Life's very essence.

"All set, Master." A faint trace of concern laced Ailan’s voice:

"You've spent ages preparing for this crafting... these materials, they seem..."

Her words trailed off, yet Ron grasped her implication fully.

Even for a seasoned researcher like him, the Abyss Crystals' energy pulses felt overwhelmingly heavy.

To a Life Energy-sensitive plant being, it screamed nothing but Death's presence.

Ron stayed silent, mentally invoking the command to access his Professional Panel.

A translucent panel surfaced in his mind, skill levels displayed in starry numerical patterns:

[Alchemy (Proficient 99/100)]

Tonight's crafting aimed not just to upgrade the Stand-In Puppet further, but also to propel his Alchemy skills to new heights.

Reaching Master Level in Alchemy grants profound material insight, alongside enhanced creation and conceptualization prowess.

This skill forms the vital tech needed to refine his "Virtual World" project.

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Prior to beginning, Ron fetched the Abyss Crystal Core from the observatory's special stockpile he'd requested.

A fist-sized transparent gem it was.

Yet under the spotlight's ray, a horrifying sight unfolded inside it.

Myriad energy filaments writhed about, like ancient bug hordes sealed in amber.

Despite the custom protective casing, the immense power inside pulsed through palpably.

That force bore the Abyss's distinctive Chaos Aura, as though whispering tales of obliterated civilizations.

"The Abyss Crystal Core..." Ron scrutinized its inner makeup closely.

"Born from energy tempests in the Abyss Sixth Layer. Every piece crystallizes myriad chaotic forces, worth enough to enrage haughty researchers; privilege's true allure."

Triggering his "Extraordinary Recognition" skill unveiled the Abyss Crystal Core's real form in a unique visual mode.

A intricate living web it formed, nodes buzzing with faint info flows, much like an eldritch creature's neural setup.

Then came the catalyst "Tears of the Star", brewed via his Magic Potion Making expertise.

A petite vial held silvery fluid mimicking mercury's flow, drops shifting on a tiny scale.

Sometimes clustering into mini stars, other times unfurling into nebula-like spirals.

Specific stellar positions were key for its making.

Those evenings, instruments "harvested" Star Essence from the heavens, with voracity rivaling a bloodthirsty vampire's feast.

"Tears of the Star serves as the bridge for merging energies."

Gently swirling the vial, he watched the liquid's glowing specks shift: "It enables utterly clashing energies to briefly unite..."

Last was the Energy Stabilizer, tweaked with Cassandra's alien tech insights.

"Materials and methods from utterly diverse sources." Ron pondered his crafting mindset:

"Abyss Chaos Power, Starry Sky's Star Essence, Otherworld stabilization tech..."

Such blending of fields and realms defined his ongoing research path.

Deep as single-system lore runs, it binds with built-in constraints.

Just by maximally drawing strengths across systems can old limits shatter.

Engraving exact runes on the Abyss Crystal Core marks the creation's opening move.

"The precision of the runes must reach the microscopic level."

Triggering the "Creator’s Blessing" trait, he sensed inspiration directing his fingertips.

Countless unseen hands seemed to steer his every motion in that eerie feeling.

It revealed the perfect spots for each incision and the ideal way for every rune to merge seamlessly into the crystal’s core framework.

"Energy Convergence" marked the opening rune, crafted to gather and intensify the magical currents.

Firmer than any surgeon’s touch, Ron’s hand moved with precision, each stroke igniting faint energy flickers like carving into a living entity.

Progressing through the inscriptions, subtle transformations stirred within the crystal’s energy.

Guided by the runes, the wild and turbulent Abyssal Energy started reorganizing into a steadier looping formation.

Yet wisps of power would slip free at times, conjuring fleeting phantoms in the surrounding air.

Agonized expressions of beasts consumed by the Abyss marked their final breaths.

"They’re still inside..." Ailan’s voice trembled faintly: "Those dead lives, they’re still struggling within the crystal."

"Of course." Ron kept his eyes down, persisting in the exacting engraving task: