Entering

[Mysterious Knowledge (Mastery → Expert) requires 10,000 Points and 8 Skill Points. Pay? Yes/No]

Although the high cost had somewhat exceeded Qin Ran's expectations, it was not what truly left him dumbfounded.

The real reason was the learning requirements displayed afterward—

[Learning Requirements: Alchemy (Basic), Potion-making (Basic), Astrology (Basic), Magical Creature Studies (Basic)]

To raise [Mysterious Knowledge] from Mastery to Expert actually required four prerequisite skills.

Moreover, Qin Ran could easily imagine that this was definitely not the end, merely the beginning.

Advancing from Mastery to Expert already required so much. What about advancing from Expert to Master?

"What a lousy joke!"

Muttering to himself, Qin Ran could not help rubbing his throbbing temples.

His head hurt.

Earlier, he had carefully calculated the Points and Skill Points needed to raise [Mysterious Knowledge] to Master level and had even made a plan for it.

But reality told him that he had been overthinking things.

He simply could not raise [Mysterious Knowledge] to the level he wanted.

Forget Master level—Expert level was already far beyond reach.

Unless he could find the corresponding four skills: [Alchemy], [Potion-making], [Astrology], and [Magical Creature Studies].

As for now?

Mastery would be the limit he could reach for some time.

[Name: Mysterious Knowledge (Mastery)]

[Related Attribute: None]

[Skill Category: Support]

[Effect: You are already familiar with this obscure field of knowledge. You possess considerable understanding of special writing and symbols involving, but not limited to, theology, religious doctrine, mysticism, and more!]

[Special Effect: Mastery of Writing and Symbols (You can still make certain guesses about unfamiliar writing and symbols.)]

[Consumption: None]

[Learning Requirements: None]

``` [Remarks: You can read general knowledge related to Alchemy, Potion-making, Astrology, Magical Creature Studies,