Of course, not all Marvels would cease to be effective.

The Heroic Spirit Battle Banner, Berserk Mark, Small Space Storage Capsule, Sea City Military Academy’s Number One Seed Medal, Longxia Blade Medal, Moon Orchid Fragrance, and Guardian Bronze Bell, due to their high quality, could still provide Fang Zhou with necessary support for a considerable period.

Of course, if Fang Zhou could successfully upgrade his Basic-level Alchemist and Blacksmith sub-professions to Mid-level and possessed sufficient alchemy and forging resources, he might be able to attempt something more. Perhaps, under the guidance of Instructor Su Xinyan, he could try to elevate these White Common-quality Marvels to Green Excellent-quality, thereby extending their lifespan.

In terms of specializations, Fang Zhou had previously won the championship in the new recruit martial arts competition, receiving a professional specialization endowment reward from the Longxia Federation’s military department. Based on the suggestions of several instructors, especially Su Xinyan, Fang Zhou chose the "Magic Conductor" Universal Specialization for Magic Professionals, which greatly enhanced his mana recovery speed. After advancing to Black Iron, he chose the "Strong Undead Summoning" specialization, exclusive to Undead Mages.

And now, with his successful condensation of a gaseous mana core and advancement to the Bronze Tier, Fang Zhou could start learning his third professional specialization.

As he considered this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. Though I don’t have the support of external power, the attribute panel and accumulated Soul Power in my hand might provide some small assistance while I learn a new specialization.

Fang Zhou gently swiped the screen of his personal terminal, entering the resource library page of Sea City Military Academy. As an officer with the rank of Lieutenant, he enjoyed D-level access, which meant that on top of his Bronze-level strength, he could access more advanced resources. The resource library’s management rules in the logistics department clearly stated that a Bronze-level Professional like him had the right to exchange for one professional specialization here.

Therefore, Fang Zhou no longer needed to consult Instructor Su Xinyan or Master Sandro for advice. In their previous discussions, those two Golden-Tier Great Undead Mages had already clearly suggested he choose "Wisdom Incarnation" as his specialization at the Bronze Stage.

Fang Zhou’s gaze quickly skimmed over lines of text, carefully browsing the list of specializations for Magic Professionals at Sea City Military Academy. Although the number of specializations exclusive to Undead Mages was small, there were dozens of Universal Specializations available to Magic Professionals. Among them, "Wisdom Incarnation" was undoubtedly the one that best met his needs. It could significantly enhance his various magical abilities, giving him a greater advantage in battle.

Different professional specializations required different amounts of contribution points to exchange. Fang Zhou noticed that since this was his third time learning a professional specialization, "Wisdom Incarnation" required 10,000 contribution points in the academy’s resource library. This was almost the standard price for Silver-level skills, which was not surprising.

Fortunately for Fang Zhou, the 10,000 contribution points for "Wisdom Incarnation" were not an unbearable burden. As a key trainee at Sea City Military Academy, he enjoyed a 70% discount, meaning he only needed to pay 3,000 contribution points to exchange for the specialization’s learning materials. This was an excellent deal for him.

Fang Zhou’s gaze fell on his attribute panel, his heart filled with anticipation. He had just successfully solidified his Talent Skill, "Death Protection," during his breakthrough to Bronze, which had already greatly enhanced the effectiveness of his Defense Shield skills. Now, if he added the amplification from "Wisdom Incarnation," a must-have Universal Specialization for the Mage profession, Fang Zhou himself could hardly imagine how astonishing the power of his various magic skills would be.

Of course, for any Professional, mastering a professional specialization is a challenging task that requires persistent effort; it cannot be achieved overnight. Even with a talent like Fang Zhou’s, it would take a period of dedicated effort to fully master the "Wisdom Incarnation" specialization. After all, his mana core was already imprinted with powerful specializations like "Magic Conductor" and "Strong Undead Summoning."

But cheaters are an exception.

With the small bit of help provided by his attribute panel and Soul Power, Fang Zhou might be able to shorten this process. Since the learning materials for the professional specialization had not yet arrived, he wasn’t completely confident.

He then turned his attention to his Alchemist and Blacksmith sub-professions. Ever since he had taken on these two sub-professions, many instructors had subtly reminded him to focus his main energy on advancing his main profession, Undead Mage. They warned him not to become too distracted by sub-professions, lest it affect his growth.

Fang Zhou naturally followed the instructors’ advice. During the Apprentice and Black Iron stages, he had successfully taken on the Basic-level Alchemist and Blacksmith sub-professions by expending a certain amount of Soul Power, and he had indeed seen an immediate increase in his combat power.

Now, with his main profession having successfully advanced to Bronze, Fang Zhou believed it was time to consider further enhancing his sub-profession levels. He planned to seek out the military academy instructors to learn advanced knowledge about the Mid-level Alchemist and Mid-level Blacksmith roles, hoping to raise his sub-profession levels by one tier. This would not only provide him with more auxiliary resources but also bring more convenience in future research and practice.

Additionally, depending on his needs, Fang Zhou could also try taking on a third sub-profession. He had quite a few options, including the Scroll Master sub-profession, which could be acquired through the Adventurer Association in Beast Fighting City; the Array Master sub-profession, which he could learn from Instructor Chu Chengxiu; and the Alchemist sub-profession, which he could self-study using the materials left behind by Gu Yueyuan. These three sub-professions were each unique and offered their own particular allure.

Scroll Master, Array Master, Alchemist.

Which one should I choose to take on next?

Ultimately, Fang Zhou just shook his head slightly, logged the question in his memo, and decided to leave the matter for a future discussion with Instructor Su Xinyan before making a final choice. Selecting a sub-profession was not just about personal interest; it also concerned his future cultivation path and development potential, so it required careful consideration.

As for his World Runes, Heart Steel had successfully advanced to the second stage under the enhancement of the rune seed split off by Major General Ning Danxin. The Night Watcher had also been successfully imprinted under the blessing of the Blue Star Will. As for how to upgrade and enhance the "Gallows," Fang Zhou was already diligently exploring possibilities, so there was no immediate rush.

The next major direction for Fang Zhou’s efforts was the deduction and enhancement of his skills. Especially regarding the Universal Skills for Bronze-level Magic Professionals, Fang Zhou had many new skills that urgently required learning. The essential Universal Skills that every Magic Professional needed, such as "Friend of Life," "Summoned Mage Mount," "Language Mastery," and "Strong Calmness," all had corresponding advanced versions.

Other Bronze-level Universal Skills for Magic Professionals like "Strong Mana Armor," "High-level Mage’s Hand," and "Missile Storm," though not essential, were still very important to Fang Zhou. To deduce his Black Iron-level Undead Mage skill tree to the Bronze level, he would also need to accumulate many Bronze-level Magic Professional skill materials.

During the Apprentice and Black Iron stages, Fang Zhou’s primary combat mode was to summon a large number of undead creatures to form an Undead Legion. Meanwhile, under the protection of the Undead Legion, he acted as a magic cannon platform using Skeleton Series and Corrosive Poison Series skills. This tactic was not only effective but had also yielded significant results in numerous battles.

In the Bronze stage, Fang Zhou did not intend to change this combat mode. Therefore, the Summoning Series skills of the Undead Mage remained Fang Zhou’s top learning priority. According to the deductions of his Undead Mage predecessors, the main Summoning Series skills at the Bronze level were "Summon Advanced Zombie" and "Summon Ghost." With the support of his Talent Skill "Summon Undead Creatures" and his professional specialization "Strong Summoning of Undead," the upcoming Advanced Zombies and Ghosts would become crucial components of Fang Zhou’s combat power.

Furthermore, based on the research from his Corpse Clone, the Bronze-level "Corpse Warrior," "Corpse Shooter," "Corpse Knight," and "Corrupt Hatred" were all powerful additions to the Undead Army.