Chapter 36: Development 50 – Wind Armor
Crimson Gold… Beside him, Bai Fengxi’s movement of lifting the teacup also froze in mid-air, her eyes full of shock.
“Crimson Gold! Crimson Gold!”
“If Zhang Hongbo and the others knew, their faces would surely be quite a sight!” Yuan Chenyang abruptly stood up, his face flushed red, waving his arms as he paced back and forth.
“Teacher…” Su Chen called out, muttering to himself in his heart: no wonder practicing Candlelight was so simple.
“Oh oh…” Yuan Chenyang then realized he had lost composure. After calming down, he said again: “No, this matter cannot be exposed for now.”
“The old schemers in the city might not be happy to see a Crimson Gold Talent appear.”
Yuan Chenyang’s emotions were agitated as he sorted out his thoughts. “Ying Feng, you must go to Ying Feng… Crimson Gold Mental Talent, wasting even a year would be a sin…”
“No, a refugee background is still a hidden danger.”
Bai Fengxi couldn’t help but say at this moment: “Crimson Gold Talent, can’t that cover up the refugee issue?”
“You don’t understand.” Yuan Chenyang shook his head. “The vast majority of refugees have no attachments, and due to their upbringing, they harbor resentment in their hearts that is hard to erase, making them easily swayed by the Cult of the Strange God, or even proactively seeking them out.”
“Just like this kid…” Yuan Chenyang pointed at Su Chen, half-jokingly, half-seriously: “I just can’t figure out what he’s thinking. Maybe one day he’ll want to destroy South Wind City too.”
“I’m not crazy.” Su Chen shook his head.
“I was just saying…” Yuan Chenyang casually skipped the topic. “These are lessons from history. Either cultivate them from childhood, or if cultivated after adulthood, six or seven out of ten will have problems…”
“Even considering his Crimson Gold Talent and giving him special cultivation, the Court of Justice still won’t let him hold key positions later.”
Su Chen understood this phenomenon. Refugees have their own group uniqueness; because they live difficult lives from childhood, they basically have no parental bonds, and their worldview is already set.
Midway investment has a very low return on investment.
If he hadn’t shown a First Order Top-tier Profession to Yuan Chenyang, it was uncertain whether the other party would have this attitude now.
“Unfortunately, his information has already entered South Wind Academy. To change it now, it must go through Zhang Hongbo.”
Yuan Chenyang’s expression flickered uncertainly. “To change it this year, unless someone who can overpower Zhang Hongbo steps in, to modify the information at the root and eliminate future troubles.”
“But to contact Ying Feng, it must go through Zhang Hongbo, and this time the person from Ying Feng isn’t the teacher.”
Due to the influence of the mist, the cost of long-distance communication and travel is very high.
“Hmm, there’s still a chance…” Yuan Chenyang clapped his hands, suddenly thinking of something. “Ruins!”
“The ruins side should have advanced communication equipment set up. After a while, when we rotate over, we can use it to contact the teacher and have him find a way to come over.”
“At that time, I’ll see if Zhang Hongbo still dares to pull any tricks.”
The delay after returning was not entirely because of Su Chen; more importantly, it was the ruins.
The suspicion on Zhou Xian couldn’t be taken out, so Zhang Hongbo left him and Zhou Xian behind, instead taking the Patrol Department Minister to check the ruins.
But those two couldn’t stay outside forever; they would rotate with him.
“Teacher, no rush. Worst case, wait a year. For stability, there’s no such thing as waste or not.” Su Chen comforted.
He had the panel; steady and solid progress was the way to go. Waiting a year was fine.
Yuan Chenyang paused slightly, looked at Su Chen, shook his head with a wry smile. “I actually don’t have as much composure as you. You’re right; no need to be so anxious.”
He felt even more satisfied in his heart.
“This matter must be kept strictly confidential. The Brilliant Silver Physical Talent can be revealed, but the Crimson Gold Mental Talent must be kept secret.” He instructed again, his expression solemn: “To be honest with you, there might be big problems in the city.”
“Heituo Followers have actually infiltrated the City Patrol Guards. Cockroaches are everywhere in South Wind City, and high-level Mental Talents are what the Strange Gods love most.”
Su Chen and Bai Fengxi both nodded. Yuan Chenyang trusted the two very much and emphasized it only to avoid any mishaps.
“Right now, the best mental profession I have on hand is only Mystic Arts Scholar…” Yuan Chenyang mused.
“Teacher, I’ve already been appointed as Mystic Arts Apprentice.” Su Chen interrupted.
Bai Fengxi’s lips pursed slightly. Su Chen, what other secrets are you hiding.
“Appointed?” Yuan Chenyang paused but wasn’t too surprised, just realizing. “No wonder you wanted the Meditation Method.”
“I got it. I’ll find one of each for you.” Yuan Chenyang calculated. “However, the information for the Second Order Profession Mystic Arts Scholar is in the Research Department; the minister is Jiang He’s father, so it’s not easy to get in the short term.”
“If you want to dual cultivate, perhaps there’s a support profession that’s very suitable for you.”
Yuan Chenyang hadn’t finished speaking before he left in a hurry.
Su Chen couldn’t help but sigh: having connections feels really good.
“Old Bai…” Su Chen suddenly turned his head, just meeting Bai Fengxi’s gaze: “Staring at me like this again.”
Bai Fengxi stood up as if nothing had happened and returned to her room.
………
“If the head isn’t shattered… there’s still hope. But with the head shattered like this, resurrection is impossible.”
In the secret room, Zhou Xian’s pupils were filled with bloodshot veins. Before him was a black vertical pupil, from which intermittent voices emanated.
“Zhou Zong had more than just that Holy Word Stone on him; there was also a Space Crystal. It’s impossible for him to disappear for no reason!” Zhou Xian looked haggard, much thinner. “Shouldn’t have, shouldn’t have used Zhou Zong as the carrier!”
The voice from the vertical pupil was very calm. “If Zhou Zong hadn’t been the carrier, your suspicion would be even greater.”
“Yuan Chenyang!” Zhou Xian growled lowly. “Old beast, I want him dead, and that little beast too!”
“Of course…” The voice from the black pupil was calm: “But I suggest you figure out all the details of what happened that day and find the whereabouts of the Space Crystal.”
………
【Void Ripper Warrior Profession Development progress reaches 50%, awakening Professional Ability–Wind Armor: Power of the gale, protect my body.】
Su Chen stopped his strange movement pose, feeling as if his whole body was about to be torn apart, with a small puddle of sweat already formed beneath him. He looked at the line of small text on the panel.
“New Professional Ability…”
It had been nearly ten days since returning from outside the city, and 【Void Ripper Warrior】 Profession Development progress had also reached 50%.
He gasped for breath, his heart stirring slightly. In the room, the air moved without wind, gathering flows that formed a constantly circulating cyan barrier on his body surface.
“Probably can block some small-caliber firearms now.” Su Chen poked it with something; it was quite hard.
“This is a Top Tier Profession; speed, strength, defense all covered…” He couldn’t help but marvel.
Strongman specializes in strength, Gale Hunter leans toward speed with a bit of strength, no defense involved, while 【Void Ripper Warrior】 is very comprehensive.
“According to records, awakening a Professional Ability again is a milestone; as body intensity increases, development efficiency will drop significantly.”
“Perhaps switching Training Methods would help too, constantly using new stimuli to train the body.”
Su Chen opened the panel. The new Training Method had been in place for two days, carefully selected by Yuan Chenyang.
【Body Tempering Training Method—Proficient: 2%】
【Prison Fire Meditation Method—Proficient: 6%】
Both are F-grade. The limit for First Order Professionals is F-grade, and even most Second Order Professionals use F-grade. Higher Training Methods are even rarer.
【Mystic Tool Master】 development progress has finally advanced, reaching 10%.
Su Chen could clearly feel that due to the Crimson Gold Level Mental Talent, whether it was 【Mystic Tool Master】 development progress or the Meditation Method improvement rate, both were faster.
Of course, there was also credit from the Spirit Enhancing Potion. Old Bai’s stock was almost all plucked by him.
As for the support profession Yuan Chenyang mentioned, it was still in processing and needed to go through procedures.
He gulped down a Blood Activating Potion “robbed” from Old Bai, and sure enough, the effect felt much weaker, with greatly reduced stimulation.
“No wonder the latter half of the profession requires Black Flame Potion as support.” He pondered to himself.
Beep beep—
The Spirit Communication Device made a sound. Opening it, it was Old Yuan—
“Procedures done. Your file is sealed; no one can view it. Go report to the Inspection Department. I’ve arranged it; just go through the motions, and you can get 【Gale Hunter】.”
“Got it.” Su Chen replied.
South Wind Academy only has First Order Profession information; Second Order is mostly in South Wind City’s major institutions.
