The Memory Library

The moment the two blood samples came into contact, a blinding red light burst forth, illuminating the entire room.

Robb felt a sudden dizziness, as if something was violently tugging at his consciousness.

But the sensation lasted only a moment before vanishing without a trace.

When he came back to his senses, the two types of blood had fully fused, forming a deeper, darker red hue that glowed faintly with golden light, like stars twinkling within.

Carefully, Robb collected the mixed blood and, following the instincts granted by the Primal Chimera bloodline, drank it all in one go.

The moment the blood touched his tongue, it felt like an invisible spike pierced through his entire body.

The searing heat surged from his throat through his limbs and bones, like thousands of fiery serpents coursing through his veins, igniting every inch of skin, every bone, and every muscle.

Robb clenched his jaw and balled his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.

The pain far exceeded what he had imagined, yet he didn't utter a single sound, he simply endured the intense reaction brought on by the bloodline fusion in silence.

He could feel his first consciousness core, corresponding to the dragon head of the Primal Chimera, undergoing a dramatic transformation, as if being reshaped by an external force.

That core, once vague and shapeless like flowing energy, began to take on a clear, defined form, radiating a fiery aura.

The Primal Chimera's consciousness core was absorbing and restructuring the essence and power from the Crimsonblood Wyvern's bloodline, extracting its most refined traits to form a new, unique bloodline power, one that belonged solely to Robb.

The process lasted nearly half an hour. Every single second felt like torture.

But as time went on, the pain gradually faded, replaced by a strange warmth, like a gentle flame flowing within, nurturing every cell of his body.

Eventually, as the last trace of energy settled, Robb felt a new power residing within him, the Crimsonblood Wyvern bloodline had been successfully copied by his first consciousness core.

[Bloodline Replication Successful!]

[Copied Bloodline: Crimsonblood Wyvern (Dragon Head Core)]

[Base Attribute Enhancement:]

Physique: 2.5 → 2.7 (+0.2)

Magic Power: 1.4 → 1.5 (+0.1)

[New Bloodline Abilities Acquired: Solar Affinity, Scale Armor Defense]

Robb let out a long breath, his clothes soaked with sweat.

He looked down at his hands and slowly channeled the newly acquired power.

In an instant, a layer of fine crimson scales covered his forearms, glinting under the candlelight with a metallic sheen.

The scales looked almost identical to Andrey's, but Robb could sense subtle differences:

His scales had smoother edges and a more orderly arrangement, as if meticulously crafted.

When he tried to conjure flame, the distinction became even clearer:

The fire he summoned in his palm was purer than Andrey's, nearly transparent gold-red, unlike Andrey's dark red flame tainted with black impurities.

The fire tongues also formed more regular shapes, allowing him to control their form and size with precision.

"Interesting…" Robb murmured, watching the flame flicker in his palm. "I seem to have far better control over fire elements than Andrey. Probably due to the Solar Blessing boon. However…"

He tried crushing a stone with his dragon-scaled hand. It shattered easily, but compared to Andrey's raw strength, the power seemed slightly inferior in terms of sheer physical boost.

"So, copying isn't an exact duplication, it adapts based on the user's traits."

Robb pondered, "My spiritforce is higher, so I excel in energy control. Andrey's physique is his strongest trait, so his physical amplification is greater."

The copied bloodline wasn't a simple replication, it became a unique product of fusion with one's personal attributes. Even when copying the same bloodline, different individuals might develop distinct traits and powers.

"Still, this result is excellent. For my first attempt at bloodline copying, this exceeds expectations."

Satisfied, Robb began thinking about how to better utilize this newly obtained power.

Additionally, the copied Crimsonblood Wyvern bloodline seemed to hold a unique potential for growth.

Each time he activated it, Robb could feel the power becoming more refined and more attuned to his body, as if gradually evolving.

At this rate, he believed the copied bloodline might one day equal, or even surpass, the original.

What truly surprised Robb was when he combined his dragon scales with the Solar Breath, discovering a mysterious resonance between the two.

Under the breathing technique, the dragon scales shimmered with a faint golden glow. Their defense and toughness increased significantly, even reflecting part of physical attacks.

"This must be the unique trait of the Primal Chimera bloodline," Robb speculated: "It doesn't just copy traits, it resonates and amplifies them with existing abilities, creating entirely new hybrid powers."

"The Primal Chimera bloodline plus infinite class slots... this combination is ridiculously adaptable."

Looking at the dancing flame in his hand, Robb's eyes gleamed with endless ambition.

After all, this was just the beginning.

Andrey's Crimsonblood Wyvern bloodline was merely the first step. He still had three mental cores left to fill.

Now that the sample analysis was complete for now, Robb decided it was time to review his current situation and make future plans.

This was a habit he had long cultivated, turning everything into organized, systematic structures.

"Let's take a look at my current capabilities…"

Robb closed his eyes and mentally entered his carefully constructed Memory Library.

This was one of the unexpected gifts from Whispers of the Star-Eater, his mental sea was deeper and broader than other apprentices, and his thought structures were more refined and complex.

Within this magnificent memory palace, every bit of knowledge and every skill had its designated place.

Shelves of mental books lined up in perfect order, formed by his spiritual power, each one representing his ability data and growth records.

Robb moved effortlessly through this invisible library, precisely locating the personal growth records.

He touched a translucent "book" made of condensed mental energy, and its contents appeared clearly in his mind.

His abilities and skills were neatly categorized into three main paths:

Wizardry,

Knightly Arts,

Support Professions like Alchemy and Potion Brewing.

Each category had its own dedicated section in the library, marked by distinct glows, Wizardry glowed with a blue-purple hue, Knightly Arts shimmered in crimson-gold, and Support Professions twinkled with emerald light.

After mentally reviewing the data, Robb nodded in satisfaction, these records clearly displayed his progression.

Compared to a few months ago, when he barely qualified as an Elementary Apprentice, his progress was astonishing.

"But there's still a long road ahead."

In the center of the Memory Library, he constructed a refined Planning Hall, where he laid out his upcoming actions based on priority and timeline.

First: Intermediate Apprentice Certification

He would head to the Central Hall tomorrow to officially certify as an intermediate apprentice and enter the Reserve Wizard Track, granting access to more resources and privileges. He also planned to subtly reveal his Potion Resonance talent as a partial explanation for his rapid growth, but carefully, so as not to attract too much attention.

Second: Potion Master Gathering Prep

Next Wednesday, he would attend Magnus' gathering and needed to prepare improved recipes for trade, plus create 3–5 sample batches to showcase his results.

He'd also look out for channels to acquire special bloodline samples.

Third: Alchemy Workshop Management Optimization

He'd teach Valenwood basic bookkeeping and inventory management, set up a full customer archive and regular financial system, and upgrade the workshop, especially its alchemy and bloodline research tools.

Fourth: Course and Study Plan

He would focus on the third-level Mental Control and Spell Construction courses, while maintaining progress in Alchemy and Elemental Affinity to qualify for advanced classes within a month or two.

Fifth: Bloodline Research

Next month, he planned to buy various exotic embryos from slavers to conduct initial hybrid bloodline experiments and continue perfecting the Primal Chimera fusion process.

Opening his eyes, Robb returned to reality from deep meditation.

This kind of high-efficiency planning inside the Memory Library was a defining trait of a wizard's mindset. Calm, rational, systematic, and comprehensive.

In truth, his biggest challenge now was the threat of mental corruption.

Though he had recently used the pocket watch to cleanse himself once, which kept things manageable for now, long-term, this danger was unavoidable.

He created a new section in the Memory Library solely for researching countermeasures against mental corruption: Finding ways to upgrade the pocket watch, increasing sources of "boons," and developing potions to assist purification.

"I must figure out how to advance the watch's capabilities," Robb murmured, eyes falling on the silver pocket watch.

It had saved his life more than once, but as the corruption deepened, its purification effect was starting to lag behind.

If he could discover its advancement method soon, that would eliminate his greatest future threat.

But for now, he had other matters to attend to.

Robb called out to the tree spirit: "Valenwood, come here a moment."

The dryad walked over lightly and nodded slightly.

"Master… need… something?" Valenwood asked, piecing together words with her writing slate.

"I want to teach you some financial management," Robb said gently. "The workshop is growing, and orders are piling up. I need your help handling daily accounts and inventory."

Valenwood's eyes lit up. Her vines trembled slightly, as if excited by this new task.

"Willing to learn… help Master…"

Robb nodded and took out a blank ledger and several order slips.

"We'll start with the basics. This is the order value. This is material cost. The difference is our profit…"

Over the next hour, Robb patiently taught Valenwood the fundamentals of accounting and material tracking.

To his surprise, Valenwood was a fast learner, almost immediately grasping the core concepts.

"You're learning quickly, Valenwood," Robb praised sincerely.

"Want to help… Master…" Her wording was simple, but her feelings were genuine. "Master… gave me new life…"

Robb looked into her green eyes, where a yearning glow flickered.

The slave mark ensured loyalty, but what truly drove her effort was likely her gratitude for a new life, and a thirst for bloodline evolution.

In this world of supernatural powers, every being sought advancement and growth.

Valenwood longed for further bloodline awakening, and he could provide that path. It was a stable symbiosis.

"Oh right, Valenwood, one more thing," Robb continued:

"Tomorrow I'll be going to the Central Hall for formal Intermediate Apprentice certification. While I'm away, the workshop will be in your hands."

"Understood. Will take good care…" Valenwood nodded solemnly.

"Good." Robb smiled with satisfaction.

"Once I'm certified, I'll officially be part of the Reserve Wizard Track. Our workshop will gain access to more resources and privileges."

Valenwood seemed familiar with the word "wizard." At its mention, a look of reverence crossed her face.

"Master is strong… will become true wizard…"

Robb smiled faintly, not denying the prediction.

Becoming a full-fledged wizard was one of his goals, but far from the final one.

What he truly valued was the limitless potential of multi-path development.

"Wizardry, knightly arts, potion-making, each path has unique value," Robb thought. "And my advantage lies in the ability to fuse what others see as incompatible."

As the sun dipped low, Robb stood by the window, gazing past the fog of the Black Mist Forest, as if peering into a broader world.

In the distance, the so-called Heartlands and the Crystal Spire awaited him, as did the larger geography: the Ring Abyss Archipelago found only in ancient records, and the rumored otherworld realms filled with occult secrets.

His heart burned with longing to explore the endless unknown.