CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 103: CLOCK KING AND HYDRA

Ron felt somewhat relieved upon seeing this; no wonder he had never heard of wizards dissecting gifted individuals for research.

It seems that special talents cannot be taken away, at least not at the official wizard stage...

"...In history, those with powerful special talents often travel further and higher on the extraordinary path. Just like ’Eye of Fiery Flame’ Elder grew from an ordinary hunter into an Elemental Great Wizard, or ’Eternal Grasp’ Leanna who rose from a rural orphan girl to a Space Lord..."

The records document dozens of wizards who achieved greatness due to their special talents, with the most remarkable being the deeds of several Great Wizards:

"...When ’Void’ Herbius reached the pinnacle of a Great Wizard, he conquered an other plane known as the ’Ash Domain’ alone, transforming it into his private research domain. It is said that his power was so immense that he could effortlessly shatter stars, alter the orbits of vast galaxies, and even carve out a small plane in the void for himself..."

"...’Clock King’ Erica is even more of a legend among wizards; she could briefly manipulate causality and twist the flow of time. In her confrontation with ’xx,’ she single-handedly banished over ten ’Apostles,’ ultimately xxxx. To this day, the sighing of the grand clock at the end of destiny still echoes..."

Some parts remained deliberately sealed, and he had a premonition that rashly prying into those sealed contents without sufficient strength might lead to truly terrifying consequences.

Ron continued browsing, seeking the records that intrigued him.

Evidently, special talents also have levels of classification, divided into three tiers from low to high. Those that can enable their bearers to become Great Wizards or even Witch Kings are clearly in the first tier.

"The first tier—’Hydra,’ allows unconditional resurrection nine times, and after each resurrection, all aspects like power, aptitude, and lifespan are doubled, immune to the attack that killed it, and all negative states like spiritual contamination are refreshed. That’s too overpowered..."

There were also numerous terrifying talents involving time, space, destiny, and causality. After browsing through them, he felt that even his ’Golden Finger’ of the profession panel seemed insignificant.

The only advantage seemed to lie in its ’infinite’ growth potential, allowing him to slowly build up the strongest through unlimited stacking of professions.

After flipping a few more pages, he reached the second tier and found his own ’Dual Soul’ and the complete ’Crown Protection,’ both categorized directly into the second tier.

Though not comparable to those of the first tier, which are powerful enough to have significant impacts in the history of wizards, this tier of talents can still help the bearers stand out among those without talents.

After flipping through over a dozen pages, he found an interesting section in the corner:

"...’Medicinal Body Resonance’ Orland possessed a rare perception ability, capable of sensing the potency of potions and even intuitively improving formulas. It was recorded that any magic potion he consumed had effects several times stronger than for ordinary people. This talent allowed him to become an official wizard from an ordinary person in just a few years and later, a master in Magic Potion Making..."

"’Medicinal Body Resonance,’ doesn’t this exactly correspond to the bonus effects I get after changing my profession to Alchemist..."

Ron’s eyes lit up; this was a second-tier special talent perfectly aligning with his alchemist profession.

This was exactly what he needed! With this special talent as a cover, he could more naturally explain his rapid progress.

By then, he could tell others he had this type of special talent, justifying why he advanced from an elementary apprentice to an intermediate apprentice in just two months — all thanks to potions.

After all, in the world of wizards, special talents explain many incredible phenomena far more easily than pure diligence.

With this unexpected delight, Ron continued his in-depth research, documenting more knowledge about special talents and contemplating how he could conduct himself without exposing his secrets.

Additionally, he discovered a crucial distinction between first, second, and third-tier talents.

Besides their effects being far inferior to those of the first and second tiers, third-tier talents often have various limitations and side effects when triggered.

In the following time, he didn’t forget his original purpose for coming to the library and researched a lot about the habits of the Tree Spirit Race, as well as various educational illustrations on extraordinary species.

[Extraordinary Biology (Introductory) Experience Points +1]

Upon exiting the library, the night of the Black Mist Jungle had completely shrouded the surroundings.

Ron’s mind was filled with knowledge about bloodline modulation and special talents, like a water-filled bladder, heavy and brimming.

As his thoughts churned, the newly acquired information collided with what he already knew, sparking bursts of inspiration.

Without the memory advantage and integration ability of ’Extensive Knowledge,’ all this complex information might have overwhelmed him.

By the time he returned to the workshop, it was already late, but he had no plans to rest.

For him now, time is the most precious resource, and not a moment should be wasted.

In the small training area on the second floor, he assumed a posture, took a deep breath, and began his routine cultivation with the ’Crown Breathing Technique.’

The flickering oil lamp cast shifting shadows on his calm face. Though there was no sweat yet, he knew that the upcoming training would be arduous.