Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots

Chapter 1265: Chapter 509: The Wizard’s "Dao

He possesses the [Essential Insight], which allows him to see through the inner structure of things;

He possesses the [Observer’s Eye], which allows him to perceive subtle energy flows;

He also possesses [Master Level] Swordsmanship, so he should be quite skilled in cutting techniques.

But in reality, his performance in the kitchen is like that of a complete novice who has never held a knife.

"Where exactly is the problem?"

Ron retrieved the remaining ingredients from the storage bag.

After the "disastrous failure" a few days ago, he had cautiously sealed half of the remaining materials with a Preservation Rune.

Now they could be used to verify his thoughts and conclusions.

But before taking action, he decided to first understand the fundamental reason for his failure.

"First, it’s a mindset problem..."

He carefully recalled the process he used yesterday:

"What kind of thoughts did I unconsciously have when handling those ingredients?"

The answer quickly emerged—conquest and control.

His "Sharpness Unveiled" advancement trait, in essence, is "using the least force to cut through the toughest defense."

The essence of this skill is imposing one’s will upon the object, it is confrontation, it is conquest.

Every swing of the sword is to defeat the opponent, break through defenses, and achieve objectives.

The moment he picked up the kitchen knife yesterday, this "combat mindset" automatically activated.

In his subconscious, those ingredients were not partners to be gently treated, but "enemies" to be conquered.

"I see..."

Ron realized with sudden insight:

"The resistance of the blazing mushroom was because these ingredients, containing pure elements, are extremely sensitive to the ’intent’ of the contactor!"

When his blade approached the mushroom with the killing intent of "cutting the enemy," the Fire Element within the mushroom instinctively carried out a "resistance."

This resistance made the mushroom structure become extraordinarily tough and unstable, leading to difficulty in cutting and juice squirting.

This is a conflict between ’heart’ and ’matter.’

The second problem is the limitation of the way of knowing.

His various perceptive traits, such as [Essential Insight], [Observer’s Eye], and others,

indeed allowed him to "see" the elemental composition, energy flow, and structural traits of the ingredients.

But these traits are essentially "analytical" in nature.

It’s like using instruments to analyze the grammar, word frequency, and rhythm structure of a poem.

You can obtain all the technical parameters but cannot feel the emotional core of the poetry.

He saw the peppermint leaf containing Wind Element, knew its energy density and distribution pattern, but did not understand that the essence of Wind Element is "freedom" and "gentleness."

Therefore, when he used rough magic power to "grab" the peppermint leaf, it naturally led to the Wind Element’s runaway resistance.

He was using "reason," to interpret something that needed to be understood through "empathy."

"Data is not equal to understanding, knowledge is not equal to wisdom..."

Ron muttered to himself; this truth he understood theoretically long ago, but until now, it was the first time he truly grasped its deep meaning.

The third problem is even more foundational.

In his comprehension, "Multi-element Soup" is a complex recipe that requires precise operations.

He needs to control the temperature, grasp timing, balance proportions, like carrying out a precise alchemical experiment.

But the King of Absurdity’s demonstration made him realize that the real difficulty of the soup lies not in technique.

It does not test your operational skills but your depth of understanding in "harmony."

"I have always been learning to ’control’ elements, but never thought about ’resonating’ with elements..."

This cognitive transformation illuminated Ron like a revelation.

He remembered a sentence Professor Yutel said before:

"Power can conquer the body, but only wisdom can conquer the soul."

Now he began to understand the profound meaning of this sentence.

The cultivation of a High Tier Wizard has already surpassed the simple technical level, entering the realm of the "Tao."

It is a profound understanding of the laws of the universe, a resonance with all things, wisdom in integrating oneself into a greater order.

.........

Ron stood in front of the cooking station, four types of element ingredients were neatly placed before him.

But this time, he did not rush to start.

Instead, he lightly closed his eyes, letting his heart completely calm down.

In this tranquil state, he began to feel everything around him.

The flow of magic power in the air, the subtle energy fluctuations emanating from the ingredients, even the slight pulsations of the Protective Runes on the kitchen walls.

"The first failure was because I treated them as objects to be conquered."

He said to himself in his mind:

"But now I understand, they are partners that need to be listened to and understood."

Ron gently caressed the surface of the first [Blazing Mushroom].

This time, he did not immediately activate analytical traits such as [Essential Insight] or [Observer’s Eye], but simply used his heart to feel.

The surface of the mushroom was warm like spring sunlight, and the Fire Element within leaped like joyful notes.

They were not burning but singing—the ancient ballads of warmth, passion, and vitality.

"I hear it..."

Ron murmured softly, a knowing smile emerging at the corner of his mouth.

He could feel the "emotions" of the Fire Element—they longed to be released but did not wish to be roughly treated;

They were full of passion but needed to be gently guided.

Carefully picking up the kitchen knife, he first let the blade lightly touch the mushroom’s surface, feeling the Fire Element’s reaction to the metal.

A marvelous thing happened.

The Fire Element inside the mushroom seemed to sense his gentle intention, and crimson-gold patterns began to faintly appear on the surface.

That was precisely the "Element Pathways" mentioned in the King of Absurdity’s demonstration!

"I see..."