[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-709":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},226833,494,"Chapter 709 - 331: Wildfire Spreading (Part 3)","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-709",709,"\u003Cp>\"Permission Level: Associate Professor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special Annotation: Member of the New Star Plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Contamination Resistance: Requires real-time testing to determine specific value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The construct extended an arm made of crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the crystal flowed with strange runes, pointing towards a shadow-swallowed dark door deep within the library:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please proceed to the testing area for contamination resistance assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a necessary procedure for entering the forbidden area. Any attempts to bypass this procedure will be considered a direct threat to the school’s safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron followed the construct through the dark door and immediately felt the change in air quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere here seemed compressed by some invisible weight, with every breath requiring extra effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear faint heartbeat sounds emanating from within the walls, as if the entire building were the innards of some giant creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The testing chamber was a perfectly circular space, with no decorations, only pure black walls and floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant crystal ball, about two meters in diameter, floated in the center of the room, its interior swirling with nauseating dark mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist did not remain stationary but within the sphere formed intricate spiral patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each rotation released a weak but extremely dangerous spiritual shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This device...\" Ron activated \"Extraordinary Recognition,\" carefully observing the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his specialized vision, the surface of the sphere was covered with a dense network of runes, constantly absorbing and transforming the surrounding energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More terrifyingly, he could sense that inside the sphere, the fragmented consciousness of some living entity was indeed sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you notice something?\" The construct seemed to notice the change in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not simply a testing device,\" Ron calmly analyzed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sphere contains actual spiritual fragments of Abyssal Creatures, adjusted by the rune network. This design... is quite ingenious, but also extremely dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A keen observation,\" the construct’s tone carried a bit of appreciation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, these spiritual remnants come from various advanced creatures slain by the Abyss exploration team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their resentment and chaotic consciousness have been refined to test Wizards’ resistance to contamination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It paused for a moment and continued to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The test will be conducted in two stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you feel discomfort at any stage, please immediately indicate to stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The construct’s energy core began to pulse slowly, each flicker dropping the room’s temperature by several degrees:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A special reminder: there was once an associate professor who thought himself mentally strong, only to have his latent contamination fully activated during the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we found him, he was gnawing on his fingers, weeping while laughing and saying, ’finally found true delicacy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This detail made Ron’s expression even more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horror of spiritual contamination lies in its ability to fundamentally distort the victim’s perception and values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contaminated often cannot perceive their abnormalities, instead, they consider their twisted state as ’normal,’ even ’beautiful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he felt that the intelligence and emotional expression of this ’construct’ seemed not quite like artificial intelligence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand the risks.\" Ron nodded in acknowledgment, walking towards the testing crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was three meters away from the sphere, the first stage of the test began quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist inside the crystal ball suddenly surged violently, releasing a repulsive mental pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not simply fear or anxiety, but a more fundamental existential negation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if countless voices were whispering simultaneously in his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn’t exist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your efforts are meaningless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death is the only relief...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why struggle? Why not embrace the void?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Ron, who had been cultivating the \"Star Eater’s Ravings,\" this level of mental impact was almost negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Meditation Technique itself was established on communication with Exotic Realm beings, long adapting his spiritual structure to oppression from higher dimensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First stage passed, duration thirty-seven seconds,\" the construct was recording the data:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This speed is excellent at the associate professor level, proceeding to the second stage test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal ball began to change colors, shifting from dark gray to deep purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist’s density also increased significantly, nearly completely obscuring the structure inside the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mental impact of the second stage was more complex and cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no longer simple negation and despair but attempted to fundamentally distort Ron’s cognitive structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hallucinations began to emerge before his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw himself transform into a mass of writhing tentacles, devouring all his companions, yet feeling unprecedented satisfaction;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as Ailan’s emerald figure rotted and melted before him, turning into a pool of foul-smelling pus, yet her voice continued to thank him for ’liberating’ her;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even saw the entire Central Lands collapse beneath his feet, countless innocent lives vanishing due to his actions, yet he stood atop the ruins, laughing maniacally...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These illusions tried to make him believe that destruction and decay were the true ’joy,’ while reason and order were merely self-deceptive shackles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these distorted temptations could not sway Ron’s core reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mental resilience honed in the pursuit by Time Hounds and the threat of the ’Devourer’ allowed him to clearly distinguish reality from illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, his persistent pursuit of ’self-control’ provided him with a strong mental anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how tempting the illusions, he would never relinquish control over his own destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second stage passed, duration one minute and forty-two seconds,\" the construct’s voice carried evident surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Testing complete, total duration less than three minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The construct’s voice bore disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contamination resistance level: A+. This is a high rating at the associate professor level, granting you safe access to most of the forbidden area’s content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It paused for a long time, seemingly processing some complex data:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to historical records, only six associate level personnel have received an A+ rating, four of whom later successfully advanced to Great Wizard, one became the leader of the Abyss exploration team...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The construct didn’t mention the sixth person’s fate, but Ron sensed a foreboding hint from its slightly dim energy core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing the test, a previously invisible door appeared on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door itself was a piece of art, composed of some living material that breathed autonomously, its surface covered with a network of pulsating veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ron approached, the veins began to pulse faster, as if welcoming a long-lost guest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1039,"2026-05-29T14:43:59.586Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ccee16adc209838b732739fb36140561db40663d9c7a0251bacc28add193d1b","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-710","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-708",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]