Chapter 761 - 466: The 7 Gods (3)

This book contained detailed information about various types of Professionals.

Its contents were far more detailed than what Ired had described.

The book not only systematically explained the entire system of Professionals but also provided a comprehensive overview of the world’s overall structure.

It was practically an all-encompassing encyclopedia.

According to the book, this world was named the Sealed Origin Realm.

This was the same designation the Reincarnation Bookstore had given it: a Ten-Star World.

As for why it had this name, the book did not elaborate on the reason.

According to the available records, this world was immensely vast and had yet to be fully explored.

Even powerful High Tier Professionals had been unable to reach the world’s borders.

At present, human civilization was primarily concentrated on the vast landmass known as the Western Continent.

Across the boundless Sea of No Darkness, legends spoke of an Eastern Continent.

However, the book lacked detailed information regarding key details like the continent’s actual existence, its specific location, its geography, or how it differed from the Western Continent.

Furthermore, the Western Continent itself was still fraught with unknowns and dangers.

Humans were not the only sentient race, and the explored regions were only a fraction of the whole, not the entirety.

Elves, Vampires, Werewolves, and other Alien Races hid in the shadows of society.

Some coexisted peacefully with humans, while others were filled with hostility.

There were also creatures that dwelled far from civilization, lurking in the depths of the wilderness, such as Giants and the Dragon Race.

Even more terrifying, among these Alien Races were not only Extraordinary Creatures but also vassals of Evil Gods.

For the common folk, each of their appearances could bring utter devastation.

The world’s historical setting was similar to that of Europe from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

Its technological level was that of the steam engine and the early electrical era.

The social structure featured a coexisting nobility and an emerging bourgeoisie, with a vast gap between the rich and poor, and a harsh life for the working class.

Hu Qi had already reached a basic conclusion about this from his own observations.

The difference was the added presence of supernatural and mystical forces.

Here, people could become Professionals by stepping into the Extraordinary through specific methods, including but not limited to praying to unknown entities and receiving their boons.

But gaining power came with the risk of madness and corruption.

After all, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

All sorts of hidden cults, followers of Evil Gods, and ancient societies were active in the shadows.

The Tide Church he had seen in front of the inn earlier was one such group of Evil God worshipers.

These so-called Evil Gods were not necessarily true deities.

Most of them were unknown higher beings, or even powerful Professionals.

They operated from behind the scenes,

manipulating these ignorant and foolish believers and commoners to achieve their own goals.

Or perhaps they simply enjoyed the chaos.

However, to ordinary people or some Low Tier Professionals,

these beings were no different from gods in some respects.

They were all beings so powerful that they were impossible to resist.

Beyond that

was the information about Professionals.

According to the book,

there were many paths for Professionals in this world.

The combat strength of Professionals on secret paths might be greater than that of those on common paths.

The drawback, however, was their limited potential for growth. They generally only reached Sequence Seven, and some might even find their journey ending at Sequence Eight.

The more common Professional paths, however, were different.

They offered the chance to reach Sequence Six or Sequence Five.

There were countless paths for a Professional.

Among them, Sequence Nine was called the Extraordinary.

This meant that reaching this level was equivalent to truly shedding one’s mortal shell and grasping Extraordinary Power.

Sequence Eight was known as Elite, which can be understood as the elite among Transcendents.

Sequence Seven and Sequence Six were collectively referred to as Master.

Professionals of this level could already hold their own.

Their strength was considered extremely high. Even if their Professional path wasn’t focused on physical enhancement,

they could completely ignore damage from firearms and even gunpowder-based weapons.

Sequence Five was also called Lord. Upon reaching this stage, one was considered a true powerhouse among Professionals.

They even possessed the ability to suppress an entire city single-handedly.

Their Extraordinary Traits, having undergone a metamorphosis, could even form a Domain to restrain enemies.

Sequence Four was known as Legend.

The meaning was simple.

Professionals who reached this level were exceedingly rare.

Each one could be described as a legendary existence.

They represented the pinnacle of power in the mortal world.

As for the ranks above—Sequence Three to Sequence One—

the book offered no further introduction, not even a mention.

’Don’t tell me that scheming merchant Ophelia sold me an incomplete book?’

The thought flashed through Hu Qi’s mind.

Fortunately, there was someone right here whom he could ask.

At this thought,

his gaze fell upon the cowboy-like man at his side, Dick, who was writing down his own Professional information with his head lowered.

"Why isn’t there any information about Sequence Four and above in here?"

Dick paused.

He looked up at Hu Qi

and began to explain in a low voice.

"Master, that’s because for Professionals, reaching Sequence Four is the limit of what one can achieve.

Anything higher is considered the realm of blasphemy against the gods."

"The realm of the gods?"

Hu Qi’s eyes flickered.

He hadn’t forgotten one of the main quests from the Reincarnation Bookstore: to kill any one of this world’s Main Gods.

At this thought,

he asked,

"Then what tier do the Seven Gods belong to? Do you know what Sequence a Main God is?"