Chapter 7: Underdog Victory, First Order Top-tier Profession【mystic Tool Master】
According to Jiang He, even students of South Wind Academy do not have complete exemption from leaving the city.
Plus the previous assassination, the mastermind behind the scenes probably won’t let it go easily, and the little game between him and Jiang He made him inevitably anxious.
“Job Appointment as Strongman, at least he has some means of self-protection now, but…” His gaze fell on “Mystic Arts Apprentice”.
First Order Upper Tier Profession, he had already seen how powerful this profession was.
Two Professionals, and they poisoned in advance, even without him, it probably would have taken some effort.
As for “Rope Master”, he thought for a moment, somewhat disdainful.
That Old Ghost, when hit by the AoE mental attack, performed even worse than the big guy, no wonder Jiang He said it was a trash profession.
Controlling ropes probably isn’t done through mental power either, somewhat useful, but not much.
“Hurry and Job Appointment as Mystic Arts Apprentice…” Su Chen made up his mind.
But just as he was about to start Candlelight Training, several lines of text suddenly appeared on the Panel again.
【Detecting the host’s inner contempt, Rope Master became furious with shame and extended its demonic claws toward Mystic Arts Apprentice, intending to devour it viciously, but Mystic Arts Apprentice treated it with contempt and instead devoured it.】
【Obtained First Order Top-tier Profession–Mystic Tool Master, possessing the shared Profession Traits of Rope Master and Mystic Arts Apprentice, can Job Appointment upon completing promotion conditions.】
Su Chen was dumbfounded, watching the two professions gradually merge, and only after a long time did he manage to speak with difficulty, “It can… be like this?”
He wanted to say something, but didn’t know what to say.
After all, it was a First Order Top-tier Profession, Jiang He was only a “First Order Upper Tier” Mystic Arts Apprentice, this was top-tier, two levels higher than Strongman, he should feel excited.
But this way of obtaining it really left him… speechless.
After studying it carefully, his gaze fell on the words “Profession Trait”.
In this long passage, these few words were the ones he didn’t quite understand, “What Profession Trait represents, the answer can probably only be found in South Wind Academy.”
His gaze turned to the promotion conditions again, both Rope Master and Mystic Arts Apprentice had two, but Mystic Tool Master had three.
【Mystic Tool Master promotion condition one: Obtain one First Order special item（Vein Hemp Rope obtained）.】
【Mystic Tool Master promotion condition two: Elevate Candlelight Mental Training Method to “Master” stage】
【Mystic Tool Master promotion condition three: Persist for one minute in the Whispering Trial.】
【Due to inheriting from Mystic Arts Apprentice, all conditions must be completed to Job Appointment, thus obtaining extra rewards.】
It was a combination of both sides, but with increased difficulty, the item requirement not limited to ropes, other First Order items should work too.
“What an unexpected gain…” Su Chen still felt a strange sensation, not knowing what special abilities this profession had.
Suppressing his emotions, he wasn’t used to sleeping in this place, so he simply began mental training, constructing Candlelight in his mind.
Just once, and he felt his brain slightly clear, as if some impurities had been wiped away.
【Candlelight Mental Training Method—Proficient: 1%】
It had already advanced from Beginner to Proficient.
“Feels pretty good…” Su Chen savored it, still wanting more, and soon immersed himself in the training.
Dong~~
A long humming sound made Su Chen open his eyes, feeling slightly fatigued.
【Candlelight Mental Training Method—Proficient: 55%】
The progress was indeed fast, it was already late at night when he returned, just a few hours.
This was the morning bell, signaling the start of a new day.
Su Chen rubbed his face, feeling a bit hungry, Strongman had improved his physical fitness and also his metabolism.
He couldn’t help but open the cloth bag Little Pigeon had sent yesterday, wolfing it down, and after eating most of it, he felt much better.
“South Wind Academy…” Su Chen tidied up a bit and prepared to find Jiang He to handle the procedures.
Coming out of the shed, there were already silhouettes outside, a few guys looking surprised, as last night’s visibility was poor and they hadn’t seen Su Chen clearly.
Now seeing him clearly, they couldn’t help but show some jealousy, scanning him up and down.
Familiar faces, Huang Peng, Hei Gou… it was those guys from last night.
This group wasn’t that bad, not rushing up to mock him again, but not that good either, clearly having “expelled” him, or rather waiting for him to recognize the situation and apologize.
Their group didn’t have many livelihoods, mostly some tasks issued by the city government, the profession bigshots definitely wouldn’t do dirty work, they were supplementary labor.
Therefore, sticking together was extremely important, otherwise they couldn’t get even a little benefit.
“That’s Su Chen? He’s really changed.”
“Feels just like those upper-class people, really lucky dog shit luck.”
“No, I heard from Wang Gou and them that he just slept one night, and they kicked him out, just got a change of clothes.”
There was a lot of discussion, regardless, his outfit and clean face were enough to attract attention.
“Make way, make way…” A rude voice came, several guys clearly taller walked over, wearing city government clothes.
The leader was full of bulging muscles, giving off the vibe of that big guy from last night.
“Team Zhang is here…”
Huang Peng nearby greeted enthusiastically.
“Get lost!” He was roughly pushed away by the other, who went straight to Su Chen.
“The money, give it to me.” The other was taller than Su Chen, his shadow enveloping him, sizing him up and down, then rudely extending his hand.
Su Chen narrowed his eyes, Zhang Man, the Person in Charge of this area, was also the one who connected the original body with Jiang He’s line.
The other couldn’t have helped him for no reason.
Of course the original body had nothing worth scheming for, but Zhang Man told him, if he was really taken by Jiang He, after sleeping, if he couldn’t enter South Wind Academy.
Just ask Jiang He for a sum of money, and he wanted eighty percent of it.
“Su Chen…” Zhang Man said casually, seeing no response, added a warning tone, “Don’t have too many ideas.”
This wasn’t his first time pimping, many refugees after sleeping with upper-class people really thought they were different, and every time, he made them sober up.
Su Chen reached into the pocket of his inner lining, pulled out a black-gold card, and said flatly: “You should recognize this, right.”
“You…” Zhang Man looked down, his casual expression suddenly turning astonished, and he exclaimed involuntarily: “You really entered South Wind Academy!?”
The surroundings went silent, then low murmurs arose, Huang Peng and the others in the distance looked shocked, eyes wide.
“Su Chen… brother…” Zhang Man’s attitude softened a lot, leaning in, subtly checking the patterns to confirm it wasn’t fake.
“Tsk tsk, I knew brother wasn’t someone from the pond.” Zhang Man grew more amazed, that slut… actually really took a liking to this kid.
A South Wind Academy student already had value, with a bit of cultivation, First Order Professional was guaranteed, he himself was only a First Order Professional.
So in his transaction with Su Chen, if the other really entered South Wind Academy, the reward became more concrete.
“Then… 500 gold…” He rubbed his hands lowly, grinning.
“Do you think I have it now?” Su Chen countered calmly.
“I’m not in a hurry, brother just don’t forget.” Zhang Man’s attitude was very good.
Su Chen was noncommittal, “I’m going to South Wind Academy to handle procedures.”
“This way…” Zhang Man immediately pointed out a path, shouting: “Get lost, get lost, what are you all looking at.”
Turning back, he smiled and asked, “Need me to show you the way?”
Su Chen shook his head, he knew the general location, and went straight through the crowd.
Watching Su Chen leave, Zhang Man couldn’t help but tsk again, muttering lowly: “I don’t know how many guys I scammed with this enrollment qualification, and someone actually made it, good, good…”
These refugees were a kind of resource themselves, but required an eye that could spot them, he found prey for many guys in the city, regardless of gender.
But these little bastards, who knows who they learned from, each deliberately making themselves dirty and grimy, speaking in pinched voices.
“Boss, what if he reneges?” Someone beside asked.
“Reneges?” Zhang Man snorted coldly, but said: “If he reneges, so be it, what can I do, he’s already under South Wind Academy’s protection.”
“I’ve already taken a sum of money, no loss, just made a connection.”
With that, he glared at the surrounding refugees, roaring: “Stop looking, all get the fuck back to work, jealous of him, first look at your own faces!”
The crowd around gradually dispersed, Huang Peng and the others were very silent, a soon-to-rise companion making their hearts hard to calm.
