Chapter 1385: Chapter 545: Creator’s Recognition (Part 2)

The technical challenges that once troubled him now seem to have a clear direction for resolution.

As the course ended, Hephis looked at Ron and sighed softly.

"Lance and Alexander are excellent craftsmen, mending the existing world."

The tone of the Monarch of Light became gentle and profound:

"While you have the potential to create new worlds."

As he spoke, fragments of time and space solidified in midair.

Two items emitting an aura of essence slowly emerged from the gradually dimming light, hovering in front of Ron.

The first item was an "interface."

In Ron’s mind, it manifested as a miniature, glowing chessboard, but simultaneously, it was a gateway to infinite possibilities.

"I hand my sandbox over to you."

Hephis offered the extremely abstract "chessboard":

"I won’t play against you again because I’ve seen everything I needed to see."

"The game still exists, but it’s no longer about winning or losing."

"Enter it in your dream realm and hone your skills.

Show me, and yourself, what kind of heights a civilization built on ’dancing with shadows’ can achieve."

It’s a practice tool.

It allows Ron to practice his triadic skills on the grandest scale.

To rapidly enhance his proficiency without occupying his precious time in the real world.

Time flows faster in the sandbox than in reality, a night’s dream can encompass decades of civilization’s progress;

Space is broader in the sandbox than in reality, at a whim, one can overlook the transformation of an entire world;

Every creation, every mixing, every enchantment Ron makes within it will receive the most direct, profound feedback.

The role played by Hephis in this process is not so much as a generous "giver" but rather as a stern "midwife."

He does not simply provide ready knowledge or skills, but offers the special framework of the "sandbox game."

Within this framework, extreme challenges and powerful opponents will put Ron through a pressing test.

Forcing him to make numerous crucial decisions in a short time, rapidly accumulating experience and wisdom.

This growth method, although challenging, is far more efficient than any traditional learning approach.

After all, it’s under real pressure that one can unleash one’s greatest potential.

Meanwhile, a new prompt surfaced on the professional panel that only Ron could see:

[Prompt:

You’ve met one of the advancement requirements for Ancient Alchemist:

"Receive recognition from an Ancient Alchemist"]

[Prompt: Recognition detected from "King of Perfection" Hephis.

Whose ranking surpasses "Alchemist (Three Stars)," belonging to "Creator (Four Stars)."

Advancement condition determined as "Exceedingly Accomplished"!]

[Prompt:

Exceedingly accomplishing the goal will provide additional ability bonuses for your future "Ancient Alchemist" profession promotion.]

The second item was a truly meaningful "Key."

[A beacon to the secrets of creation—"Artisan Maze Key"]

It was a continually self-reconstructing [Fractal Crystal Beacon].

The appearance of this wondrous item was like a frozen droplet of rainbow liquid.

Its internal structure was constantly evolving every moment.

Through the crystal’s transparent surface, Ron could see an eternal dance of creation unfolding within:

On the microscopic level, countless points of light collide, coalesce, and separate like star dust, every contact bursting forth new possibilities;

On the macroscopic level, virtual galaxies are birthed, rotated, and extinguished within, as if calculating the complete cycle of the universe from creation to termination.

This magnificent scene is reminiscent of the thought process during the creation of the universe by the Creator itself.

Each thought nurtures infinite transformations, each inspiration could spring forth entirely new realities.

The beacon’s inner workings hint at dynamic coordinates pointing to the true dimension of the "Artisan Maze."

Thus signifies the coordinates are "alive."

They grow, change, and evolve like living entities, incapable of being simply copied or overpowered through brute force.

Only when Ron’s own strength, and his understanding of the Ultimate Technique of "Creation,"

The fusion of alchemy, magic potion, and enchantment reaches a critical point, can he truly "read" the changing laws of this beacon.

Hence locate, and unlock the door to the true "Artisan Maze."

Within the maze resides countless unfinished "creation projects" and experimental data left by Saint Hephis;

Including the ultimate secrets of the second cornerstone—"Creator," and the profound advancement secrets for Ancient Alchemists reaching higher realms.

This key is equivalent to Hephis acknowledging that Ron is eligible as the highest candidate for "Ancient Alchemist."

Just as Ron thought he obtained a unique opportunity.

Hephis’s voice echoed again:

"This key is by no means the only one in the world.

Over the long years, I have granted maze entry qualifications to more than one ’promising’ challenger."

"A solitary genius might be able to create miracles, but truly great ’creations’ often require the collision and fusion of diverse wisdom.

When you’re eligible to enter the maze, you may bring along all your trusted companions, much like Hector and his friends once did."

"The maze never welcomes lone adventurers."

This statement resonated like a bell in Ron’s heart.

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