My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 255 - 161: Fetching the Spiritual Essence for You
Chapter 255: Chapter 161: Fetching the Spiritual Essence for You
“You did very well.” Chong Jingtian’s expression was much better than when he had been standing at his door. He nodded in praise.
“You’ve hidden your strength quite deeply. An ordinary Tier Four Professional is no match for you. If it weren’t for this incident, we would have remained in the dark.”
Chong Jingtian asked, quite curious, “How many special professions have you taken?”
Some special professions are obvious at a glance, while others are not.
But with his insight, he had noticed many clues during Su Chen’s battle: the circulation of Energy in his body, and how his aura suddenly weakened and then surged.
That, and the powerful burst of strength far exceeding Tier Three, had revealed a great deal to him.
“Uh… my teacher won’t let me say.” Su Chen put on a troubled expression, once again passing the buck to Old Xia.
“That Xia Hanshi…” Chong Jingtian snorted coldly but didn’t press the matter. He was simply curious.
Then, he added, “Judge Jiang will be departing soon. The Eye of Purifying Thunder God you need will be brought to you shortly.”
’Huh??’
Jiang Shu Mo looked at Chong Jingtian in confusion, but a quick thought was all it took for him to understand what was going on.
He couldn’t possibly contradict Chong Jingtian in front of Su Chen, so he had no choice but to say, “Yes, I will be departing soon.”
’This sort of thing isn’t troublesome, just a waste of time.’
“Thank you, Chief. Thank you, Judge Jiang,” Su Chen first responded formally, then showed a hint of curiosity. “Chief, what did that Saint Envoy mean when he mentioned honoring a lost bet?”
Hearing his question, Chong Jingtian chuckled. “I thought you just holed up in your residence all day, devoid of curiosity.”
Su Chen gave a bashful smile but said nothing.
“About that…” Chong Jingtian pondered for a moment, not answering directly. Instead, he said, “I heard from Old Pu that you’ve always been very curious about that fragmented Stone Slab.”
Su Chen’s heart skipped a beat. Before he could respond, he heard Chong Jingtian continue, “Old Xia must have told you about it. That Stone Slab records a legendary profession.”
Su Chen had a guess. “Does your bet with the Saint Envoy involve that Stone Slab?”
“Correct.” Chong Jingtian nodded. “We already know its name: Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator.”
’They know the name?’
Su Chen was surprised. ’It seems Yuan Capital really does have a lot of information.’
As he thought this, he adopted a pensive look. “That name sounds like it has a deep connection to the Divine Spirit that Yuan Capital worships.”
“Correct…” Chong Jingtian’s expression turned cold. “We bet on whether Hongxuan could continue winning. If Yuan Capital won, we would have to give them the Saint. If we won, they would have to give us the relevant information.”
“So you already know?” A hint of curiosity rose in Su Chen, and his expression turned inquisitive.
“Mm.” Chong Jingtian mulled it over for a moment, then, without any concealment, directly told Su Chen the information he had just learned.
“Talent, profession foundation, gender, age… and even only one chance…” Su Chen was also shocked after hearing it all. After all, these weren’t requirements to take the profession, but merely what was needed to gain its acknowledgment.
“Can you only gain acknowledgment through the Stone Slab?” he asked again.
“Of course. What’s important isn’t the Stone Slab, but the Spiritual essence imbued within it,” Chong Jingtian emphasized.
’I see…’ Su Chen muttered to himself, wondering if he counted as being acknowledged or not.
’And beyond learning the profession’s information, I wonder if there are any other unusual effects after being acknowledged.’
’Even if I’m not acknowledged, as long as I know the profession’s information, with the power of my panel, taking the profession shouldn’t be a problem once I meet the requirements, right?’
“It is a Morning Star Tier profession, after all.” Chong Jingtian wasn’t fazed by his surprise. “Are you confident?”
“Confident?” Su Chen was taken aback, then he understood. “You want me to try and gain its acknowledgment?”
Chong Jingtian nodded. “Old Pu had already promised to let you see it after you reach Tier Four, but he wasn’t very hopeful.”
Su Chen didn’t comment on this. ’Without my panel, I also doubt I could gain its acknowledgment.’
’As for the fact that I’ve already obtained one piece of information about the profession, it’s not that I’m deliberately hiding it. First off, there’s no way to explain it.’
’The Spiritual essence only exists on the Stone Slab. I haven’t even seen the slab, so how could I have gained its acknowledgment?’
’Besides, I don’t know if gaining acknowledgment comes with any other powers. If what happens to me doesn’t match what Yuan Capital said, causing a misunderstanding would be a minor issue, but losing their trust would be a major one.’
’Furthermore, Tier Four is just around the corner. I’ll be able to see the Stone Slab for myself then. It won’t be too late to consider my options after seeing what happens.’
Chong Jingtian then asked, “I’ve seen the records. The Tier Four Professions you’ve selected are Calamity Walker and Law Enforcer. Do you want to consider changing one to add a Fire Element profession?”
’Change them?’
’You’ve got to be kidding me.’ Su Chen resisted the idea internally. He had already invested all his resources, and the requirements for both professions were nearly complete.
“Chief…”
Before he could finish, Jiang Shu Mo spoke up. “Changing professions isn’t a simple matter. Besides, even if he temporarily adds a Fire Element, how much would that increase his chances?”
Hearing this, Chong Jingtian fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. “I was being too hasty. Just stick to your original plan.”
Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I appreciate the Chief’s sentiment.”
Chong Jingtian then brought up another topic. “The professions that enhance Talent, Wise Man and Scholar, have you taken both of them?”
Su Chen’s heart stirred. He nodded and said, “With my teacher’s guidance, I barely managed to succeed in taking them.”
’No matter what, I’ll just blame it on Old Xia first. If you have any objections or suspicions, go ask Xia Hanshi.’
“As expected. Your original Talent was likely Red Gold. Only after taking those professions did you barely reach Mo Cui.” Chong Jingtian nodded. “The requirements for Saint are too harsh, so let’s set that aside for now. As for the Spiritualist that Yuan Capital has mastered, Pu Zhenghong said you know about it as well.”
’Could it be…’ Hearing Chong Jingtian bring this up voluntarily, a certain guess surfaced in Su Chen’s mind. He immediately gave a wry smile and said, “I know about it, yes, but the requirements are too difficult. I’ve tried entering the Nether Realm a few times but came back empty-handed each time.”
“That Spiritual Essence is just too hard to find.”
“Spiritual Essence?” You Shan looked over in astonishment. “It actually requires that? The Nether Realm is unimaginably vast, and Spiritual Essence gets devoured by the nearest Netherworld Creatures the moment it appears.”
“But Yuan Capital seems to have successfully helped Hongxuan take the profession,” Chong Jingtian said, looking down in thought. “They must have a way to find Spiritual Essence.”
’Yes… yes, that’s the train of thought. Don’t tell me Old Chong is going to get it for me?’
“You mean to say…?” Jiang Shu Mo also caught Chong Jingtian’s underlying meaning.
Chong Jingtian said coolly, “Since they covet the Saint, we’ll use it as a bargaining chip to see if they have any more Spiritual Essence on hand.”
“An exchange?” Jiang Shu Mo frowned. “Wu Chenpei wants it so badly, which means the Saint is extremely important to them. Isn’t making a trade…”
Strictly speaking, the two sides weren’t exactly enemies, but under the current circumstances, they should be trying to obstruct the other party from getting what they want.
“We’re at too great a disadvantage…” Chong Jingtian shook his head, having his own considerations. “The requirements for the Saint profession are extremely strict. Even if we give it to them, Yuan Capital shouldn’t be able to figure out a way to force or barely meet the requirements in a short amount of time.”
“And even if they do figure it out quickly, it would only serve to raise Hongxuan’s probability of acknowledgment. Even if it goes from ninety percent to one hundred percent, the difference isn’t that significant.”
“But we, on the other hand, can raise Su Chen’s probability from zero to ten or twenty percent. Although there can only be one chosen person, more than one person can be acknowledged.”
After hearing this, Jiang Shu Mo looked thoughtful. “You have a point.”
This transaction would merely allow Hongxuan to stack his advantages, but it might give Su Chen a chance to be acknowledged. For them, it might be a net gain.
’Are they really going to get it for me?’
Hearing their conversation and confirming his guess, Su Chen’s first reaction wasn’t the joy of getting something for nothing. Instead, he grew more suspicious.
’They seem too rushed. It’s something I can’t quite figure out.’
’Gaining acknowledgment, and even becoming the chosen one, sounds pretty amazing.’
’But the problem is, the Morning Star Tier is beyond even Tier Eight. Isn’t that a bit too far off from where I am now? Why are they in such a hurry?’
’While I’m quite interested in that Stone Slab, it’s more out of curiosity. I don’t feel much urgency about it.’
Thinking about it this way, Su Chen really did feel that something was off.
’Yuan Capital seems to be in a hurry, too.’
