"This specialization can significantly increase the passive recovery speed of Spiritual Power and Mana. For any Magic Professional, âMagic Conductorâ is a fundamental yet practical choice. It allows you to continuously cast spells in battle without worrying about running out of Mana."
Fang Zhou nodded and then looked at Instructor Su Xinyan and Instructor Shen Hongyu.
Instructor Shen Hongyu shook her head slightly. "My situation is different from yours. When I was at the Black Iron Tier, I chose the Flame Mageâs exclusive specialization, âBursting Fire.â It can greatly increase the power of my Flame Magic, but this might not be suitable for you. However, when I was at the Bronze Tier, I mastered a general profession specialization called âWisdom Incarnation.â This specialization can comprehensively enhance all of a Magic Professionalâs skill effects, improving both the casting success rate and the effects of their spells. I believe this is a very important specialization for any Professional seeking to reach higher realms."
At this moment, Instructor Su Xinyan raised a slender finger and gently touched her red lips. "When I reached the Black Iron Tier, the first profession specialization I chose was the Undead Mage exclusive, âStrong Undead Summoning.â This specialization, as its name implies, greatly increases both the quantity and quality of summoned Undead Creatures. Among all Undead Mage specializations, âStrong Undead Summoningâ is definitely one of the most powerful. It is almost a necessity for a talented Undead Mage like you, who has such a high affinity. Even without any bonuses, the number of skeletons you call forth with the âSummon Skeletonâ skill already far exceeds that of an ordinary Undead Mage. If you combine that with contract affixes and the dual bonuses from the âStrong Undead Summoningâ specialization, the number of Undead Creatures you summon will double. Your combat power will undoubtedly experience a qualitative leap."
Fang Zhouâs eyes lit up slightly upon hearing her words. Instructor Su Xinyanâs suggestion greatly intrigued him.
However, just then, Instructor Shen Hongyu offered a different opinion. She looked at Fang Zhou and said solemnly, "I have a suggestion. For you, âWisdom Incarnation,â âMagic Conductor,â and âStrong Undead Summoningâ are all useful specializations. But I think you need to make your choice based on what you plan to focus on in your cultivation next. The recruit contest is over, and during the Apprentice Stage, you probably wonât have any overly intense or dangerous combat missions for a while. Although âStrong Undead Summoningâ would maximize your combat power, you might not be able to take full advantage of it while youâre still at the upper Apprentice Tier.
"âWisdom Incarnationâ presents a similar situation. Itâs a very powerful and versatile specialization that can enhance all of your skill effects. However, since youâre now in the military academy with few opportunities for combat, it would be difficult to fully leverage it."
Instructor Shen Hongyu paused before continuing, "In contrast, the strength of the âMagic Conductorâ specialization lies in its passive effect. It has a tremendous impact, whether in prolonged battles or during daily cultivation. This specialization not only helps maintain a continuous supply of Mana in battle, allowing you to cast spells uninterruptedly, but it also passively accelerates your Spiritual Power recovery during normal training, ensuring the steady enhancement of your overall strength.
"Fang Zhou, based on your current Spiritual Power fluctuations, you shouldnât be far from breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to the Black Iron Tier. Furthermore, the championâs rewards for the recruit contest include a Nether Amber, which is the resource you need most urgently. If you can successfully absorb this Nether Amber, further enhancing your affinity for Undead Attribute energy and consolidating your foundation, you might advance to the Black Iron Tier faster than expected. In that case, youâll soon have the opportunity to choose a second profession specialization. Therefore, during the Apprentice Stage, I suggest you prioritize specializations that offer the most immediate effectiveness, like âMagic Conductor.â This will help you quickly raise the proficiency of the Skeleton Series skill tree you deduced during the Apprentice Stage to an instinctual level."
She elaborated further, "Although the Undead Mage skills you currently have are powerful, most are just apprentice-level innovative skills. Once you break through the bottleneck and advance to the Black Iron Tier, your most critical task will be to deduce these apprentice-level skills to the Black Iron Tier. The higher a skillâs proficiency, the less difficult it is to deduce it to a higher tier. From this perspective, âMagic Conductorâ is undoubtedly the best choice."
Beside her, Instructor Su Xinyan and Instructor Huang Qiuyue both showed thoughtful expressions and nodded slightly, clearly convinced by Instructor Shen Hongyuâs analysis.
Fang Zhou had been deeply drawn to the âStrong Undead Summoningâ specialization, but after Instructor Shen Hongyuâs explanation, he felt himself wavering. He thought for a moment and looked up to ask, "Instructor Qiuyue, you mentioned earlier that there might not be many combat missions during the Apprentice Stage. But I heard from a second-year senior that thereâs a newly merged spatial fragment near the Sea City Military Academy called the âForest of Nature.â Very rare Flower Elves dwell in this spatial fragment, and the energy concentration limit only allows Professionals at the Apprentice Tier to enter freely. I heard there are several spatial rifts there leading to the Mythical World, from which some low-level Demons from the Abyss emerge. I was thinking of going to the âForest of Natureâ to broaden my horizons while Iâm at the upper Apprentice Tier."
Hearing this, Instructor Su Xinyan smiled gently and waved her hand. "If thatâs why you donât want to give up âStrong Undead Summoning,â the specialization that maximizes combat power, then you have nothing to worry about. While you all were participating in the recruit contest, the energy observation station at Sea City Military Academy discovered that the energy concentration in the âForest of Natureâ spatial fragment had risen sharply, completing a minor tier elevation. According to the expertsâ predictions, once this energy concentration stabilizes, the âForest of Natureâ should permit free passage for Professionals at the lower Black Iron Tier. Consequently, the Abyssal Demons emerging from the spatial rifts will also be raised to the lower Black Iron Tier. For someone like you, still at the upper Apprentice Tier, that place has obviously become much more dangerous. The academy certainly wonât approve your application to train in the âForest of Nature.â"
Fang Zhou was rather surprised to hear this. Previously, the second-year student, Zhang Wu, had explicitly told him that the energy concentration in the âForest of Natureâ was thin and stable, and for the foreseeable future, it could only accommodate Professionals up to the upper Apprentice Tier at most. He hadnât expected it to change, a development that undoubtedly disrupted his original cultivation plan.
He had even received a detailed map of the âForest of Natureâ from Zhang Wu, along with a plea for aid from the Flower Elf Queen. His original plan was to familiarize himself with and adapt to his power at the upper Apprentice Tier after the recruit contest, then find some reliable teammates to go on an expedition into the âForest of Natureâ spatial fragment. Fang Zhou was confident that, with his strength, he would face no danger against Demons of the same tier. He even hoped to use the opportunity to help the Flower Elves eliminate some Demons and, in return, trade for some soul-nourishing water from the Moonlight Spring. However, the energy concentration of the âForest of Natureâ had now risen to the lower Black Iron Tier. Given Fang Zhouâs habitually cautious and conservative nature, he certainly wouldnât venture in so rashly. This meant his original plan needed to be completely revised. He would likely have to wait until he advanced to the Black Iron Tier before even considering entering the âForest of Natureâ for training. Fang Zhou had no desire to challenge those above his tier unless it was absolutely necessary.