fynovel Chapter 393 - 229: Choosing a Profession (2)
Chapter 393 - 229: Choosing a Profession (2)
’This Morning Star Legacy identity is quite useful,’ Su Chen thought to himself.
Zhong Chengyu turned and asked, "Are you looking for Tier Five Professions?"
They all knew from Su Chen’s general profile that he was still a Tier Four Professional.
"That’s right." Su Chen nodded. "I need both Physical Side and Spiritual Side professions, and they must be related to thunder and fire."
Zhong Chengyu wasn’t surprised. The chosen one of the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator would naturally pursue related Elemental Professions.
They went to a private room on the second floor, and Zhou Yunyang followed them in with a broad smile. Su Chen glanced at Zhong Chengyu, noticing he had no intention of kicking the man out. Instead, Zhong Chengyu just said thoughtfully,
"May I ask what the general direction of your previous professions was?"
Su Chen didn’t hide it. "I started with the Wind Element, then added the Thunder Element. I currently focus mainly on the Thunder Element. As for the Spiritual Side... it’s mostly geared toward shock and control."
"Oh..." Zhong Chengyu said, looking thoughtful. "There’s an existing template—Venerable Red Sun’s profession sequence. You could use that."
"But your foundation isn’t very compatible. Top-tier Professions have strict requirements. You would probably have to spend a whole Professional Tier just to lay the groundwork."
"You haven’t connected with the profession analysis team yet, have you?" he asked.
"No need to trouble them. I’m just looking for a few professions to use as a reference. Upper-tier Professions will be enough." Su Chen shook his head. ’A Top-level Profession would be useless to me. There’s nothing beyond it, so my Black Tuo Divine Power would be wasted.’
"A reference?" Zhong Chengyu was a little surprised. ’What could he possibly get from referencing profession information?’
Although he thought this, he didn’t press the issue. He just asked, "Still related to thunder and fire?"
Seeing Su Chen nod, he pulled up a virtual screen and immediately brought up two professions.
"Thunder Gang Flame Warrior... you’ve had no contact with the Fire Element before, so you have no foundation in it. This profession mainly strengthens Thunder Element Mutations..."
Su Chen glanced over it—
[Discovered Tier Five Superior Profession—Thunder Gang Flame Warrior. Can advance after completing the profession requirements.]
[Profession Requirement 1: Raise three different Body Refining Techniques to Master Level.]
[Profession Requirement 2: Scorch your body with explosive Thunder-Fire Power, leaving ten "Thunder Marks" and "Fire Scars" on your body.]
[Profession Requirement 3: Obtain the heart’s blood essence of a Thunder Beast Emperor and the Core Melt Stone of an Earth-Fire Flame Demon. In a Thunderfire Purgatory, fuse them into your body to form a Thunder Gang Fire Seed.]
Zhong Chengyu truly was a Spirit Hall Steward. Although he wasn’t a dedicated profession analyst, he still managed to suggest professions that would reduce risk.
The difficulty of this profession was about average. After all, it was an Upper-tier Profession. It didn’t have any outrageous requirements and was mostly focused on the physical body.
[With bones that burn like starlight and blood that courses with celestial thunder, the Thunder Gang Flame Warrior shows its utmost respect to the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator. Profession Requirement 2 has been weakened: only five Thunder Marks and Fire Scars are required.]
Su Chen was already used to Requirement 2 being weakened. His gaze unfocused for a moment before he looked at the second profession.
[Discovered Tier Five Superior Profession—Thunder Caller. Can advance after completing the profession requirements.]
[Profession Requirement 1: Raise three different Meditation Techniques to Master Level.]
[Profession Requirement 2: Endure the Delirious Words Trial for three days.]
[Profession Requirement 3: Have at least ten thousand loyal followers who call your name. Pass thunderous judgment upon at least a thousand unforgivable sinners.]
’The Delirious Words Trial...’ Su Chen sighed internally. ’No matter where I go, I can’t seem to avoid this damn trial.’
"The Thunder Caller primarily uses terrifying thunder to seize souls. Since your body has been strengthened multiple times by the Thunder Element, the investiture process... shouldn’t be difficult." After speaking, Zhong Chengyu hesitated again,
"Sir, you’re not actually planning to take one of these Upper-tier Professions, are you?"
"Haha..." Before Su Chen could speak, Zhou Yunyang, who was standing beside them, couldn’t help but chime in. "Old Zhong, what are you thinking? How could Junior Master Su possibly take one of these Upper-tier Professions?"
"He’s aiming for the Morning Star Tier! How could he allow any flaws in his foundation?"
[As thunder is the voice of the heavens, the Thunder Caller is willing to become a Preaching Saint for the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator. Investiture Requirement 2 has been weakened: the Delirious Words Trial need only last for one day.]
’Not bad... not bad at all... The Delirious Words Trial requirement was weakened.’
Su Chen glanced at the panel before replying, "Steward Zhong, please don’t worry. I’m just using them as a reference to gauge the difficulty."
"That’s good. You should still get in touch with the profession analysis team and have them work out the best plan for you." Zhong Chengyu nodded. Even though he had only just met Su Chen, the young man had left a good impression.
Even after receiving the Ancient King Stele’s acknowledgment, he showed no signs of arrogance and treated everyone with a calm demeanor.
He wasn’t the type to be eager for quick success, someone who would settle for second best just to advance sooner.
"Right, there’s one more thing. Brother Qing Cang said I could choose a Holy Profession..." Su Chen said.
Zhong Chengyu’s expression immediately became serious. "That’s right. With your status as a Star Seed, you are indeed qualified to choose a Holy Profession."
"Holy Professions are one of the core powers of the Morning Star Tier. They are critically important. You want to choose one now?"
"Is that not allowed?" Su Chen asked hesitantly.
"It’s allowed, but I don’t have the authority to access the profession sequences for Holy Professions. Only the Hall Master can do that..." Zhong Chengyu said with a sigh.
"Then please trouble yourself to contact Hall Master Wen," Su Chen said, his eyes glinting.
"Actually..." Zhong Chengyu opened his mouth, but then just shook his head and stood up. "Please wait here a moment, sir."
He actually wanted to suggest that Su Chen have an in-depth discussion with the profession analysis team before making his choice.
But he thought it over. He had only met the young man twice. Giving such strong advice to a new acquaintance might be overstepping his bounds and could backfire.
Zhong Chengyu left the room. Zhou Yunyang gave a dry cough to get Su Chen’s attention, then said, "Junior Master Su, do you know what the three publicly known Holy Professions of the Sect are?"
"Oh?" Su Chen gave him an inquisitive look. Zhou Yunyang couldn’t help but look a little smug. "Even Zhong Chengyu doesn’t know, but I do."
"They are Dawn Celestial Punishment, Spiritual Advisor of the Fallen, and Permanent Body."
"..." Su Chen mulled over these names in his mind.
Seeing this, Zhou Yunyang continued, "These three all have different focuses. When the time comes to choose, Junior Master, you must consider them carefully."
’After all that, he only knows the names and he’s still trying to act cool.’
Su Chen was speechless internally, but his eyes shifted as he asked, "Steward Zhou, since your ancestors possessed the glory of a Morning Star, they must have had a Holy Profession, right?"
"Me?" Zhou Yunyang’s expression turned awkward, and his gaze shifted away. "My ancestors did possess the glory of a Morning Star, but the lineage for our Holy Profession was indeed broken."
Perhaps because it was a bit embarrassing to talk about, Zhou Yunyang quickly explained, "Holy Professions are top-secret. Only a few people in each generation know the details. If some accident happens and they die one after another, the Holy Profession’s lineage is lost. If even one profession in the sequence is wrong, it becomes nearly impossible to replicate."
"Failure in the fusion process costs you your life, so no one dares to experiment."
Su Chen understood. He felt it was a pity. ’Why not keep a backup copy with the Sect?’
At the mention of this sore subject, the smile on Zhou Yunyang’s face faded a little.
The door opened and a well-proportioned, middle-aged man walked in. He had gaunt cheeks and slanted, upturned eyes that immediately locked onto Su Chen.
"Hall Master Wen," Zhou Yunyang called out respectfully. A Hall Master was different from a Chairman; they were mainly responsible for the internal affairs of the Bronze Sect and held a slightly lower status.
’The master of the Spirit Hall, Wen Jing...’
Su Chen also stood up. He had already looked up information on this man before coming. Wen Jing was a single Tier Nine Professional, belonging to the third echelon of power in the Bronze Sect.
Morning Star Tier, Double Ninth Tier, and single Tier Nine. Strictly speaking, they were all Tier Nine Professionals, but the gap between them was not small.
"Mm," Wen Jing nodded. His attitude was neither cold nor warm as he said flatly, "I’ve been informed. Let’s go."
Zhou Yunyang didn’t follow this time. His eyes flickered. After watching the two leave, he turned to Zhong Chengyu and said hesitantly, "Junior Master Su should know that Hall Master Wen is Venerable Qin Yun’s brother-in-law, right?"
"So what if he knows? And so what if he doesn’t? This is official business. What could the Hall Master possibly do to him?" Zhong Chengyu said indifferently.