My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Qin Tianlin’s body trembled as he let out a savage roar. A silver light, mingled with purple flames, shone from his eyes.

A voice that was not Qin Tianlin’s boomed out, filled with boundless fury. "Qin Yun, what do you think you’re doing!"

"I told you long ago that this is my most cherished grandson. How could I let him become your vessel? You’d be better off becoming nourishment for him!" Qin Yun’s gaze was icy. The streams of light around her intensified, and a torrent of runes flowed continuously into Qin Tianlin.

"We had a deal! How dare you betray me! Arrogant!" The purple light in Qin Tianlin’s eyes blazed. "You’re far too naive!"

Qin Yun remained silent, but her body trembled slightly, and her fingertips turned white. Meanwhile, the purple flames in Qin Tianlin’s eyes gradually receded.

However, purple fire now seeped from his body, enveloping him. It seemed to be refining his very flesh and blood, causing faint patterns to appear on his skin.

’I can only do this much for now. The spiritual source core hasn’t been erased.’ Qin Yun withdrew her hand, which trembled faintly as she clenched it inside her sleeve. Her expression was grim. ’What a cunning old ghost!’

’But it’s enough. When Tianlin reaches Tier Seven... maybe not. But once he reaches Tier Eight, that Lost Flame...’

Looking at the now-silent Qin Tianlin, the light in Qin Yun’s eyes burned a little brighter.

...

’Still not very crowded...’

On the Copper Heart, Su Chen returned the greetings of passersby. ’Don’t tell me Old Wei isn’t done yet? It’s been six or seven hours. That man can really drink.’

He clicked his tongue in amazement and soon arrived before the Spirit Hall. The place was rarely crowded at this hour.

"Your Excellency, Su Chen." The steward on duty had already come out to greet him.

"Steward Zhong." Su Chen was a bit surprised to see Zhong Chengyu emerge to welcome him.

It was a familiar face. The first time he had come to the Spirit Hall to retrieve a Tier Five Main Profession and Holy Profession, this man had been in charge.

Zhong Chengyu’s expression was blank, one could even say cold. "Please follow me."

Su Chen raised an eyebrow. The Spirit Hall was widely recognized as a power aligned with Qin Yun’s faction. He had never been singled out during his previous visits, but this time felt different.

’As long as it doesn’t stop me from retrieving my profession...’ Su Chen’s eyes narrowed. He didn’t care if people greeted him with a smile, but he wouldn’t tolerate anyone causing him trouble.

Enduring the subtle, probing gazes of the people on the first floor, Zhong Chengyu led him to the second floor. Only after closing the office door did his expression relax, replaced by a wry smile.

"Su Xingzhong, please don’t take it personally. The situation in the Spirit Hall is... unique."

"I understand... I understand."

Seeing the man’s sudden "change of face," Su Chen was amused. His impression of the steward was decent enough; the man hadn’t deliberately made things difficult for him on his first visit.

"Sigh." Zhong Chengyu let out a helpless sigh. Although the Spirit Hall fell under the influence of Qin Yun’s faction, not all the stewards within it were her people.

Before, things had been fine. No orders had been given to deliberately cause trouble for Su Chen.

But a short while ago, after Su Chen had taken first place, Qin Guang had flown into a rage, visiting several territories under Qin Yun’s faction.

He had specifically emphasized that all matters related to Su Chen were to be "handled impartially."

This so-called "impartial handling" really meant to delay whatever could be delayed and to shift responsibility wherever possible.

Stewards like them didn’t want to get involved. After all, who would dare to truly offend this Star Seed with his limitless future?

What happened outside was just an act. As Zhong Chengyu’s thoughts drifted, a faintly sycophantic smile appeared on his face. "What profession are you here to retrieve this time?"

"I’m here for a Main Profession. Same as last time, just recommend two Thunder-Fire related professions for me," Su Chen said familiarly.

"A Main Profession?" Zhong Chengyu understood. Having been through this once, he knew not to ask any more questions. He pondered for a moment before quickly giving his recommendations.

"The [Burning Thunder Lord] and the [Flame Thunder Spirit Devourer]. Both of these professions focus on the Thunder and Fire aspects. As the Chosen One of the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator, you won’t need assistance from any other elements..."

Su Chen nodded. "Alright, pull them up for me."

Zhong Chengyu operated the terminal and quickly retrieved the two professions.

Su Chen glanced over, and his panel reacted—[Tier Six Upper-tier Profession discovered—Burning Thunder Lord. Can be advanced to after meeting the profession requirements.]

[Profession Requirement 1: Raise at least three different Body Refining Techniques to Master Level.]

[Profession Requirement 2: Independently hunt and defeat three powerful Thunder-Fire Elemental Life Forms of a Tier no lower than your own. At the instant their elemental cores dissipate, guide the purest strand of their Origin thunder power or fire power and absorb it into your body.]

[Profession Requirement 3: Find thousand-year-old thunderstruck wood that has been bathed in thunder and fire without being destroyed, as well as Star Meteorite Iron, and integrate them into your body.]

’Hunting and rituals...’ Su Chen scanned the requirements. It was said that Tier Six Top-tier Professions already had four requirements, while Upper-tier Professions still only had three.

Only at Tier Seven would an Upper-tier Profession have four requirements.

’I’ve lucked out again. By using the Black Tuo Divine Power to induce its transformation, I only need to complete the requirements without any new ones being added...’

As he pondered, more text appeared on his panel—[The Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator has prevented the other party from expressing its respects. The Burning Thunder Lord stands to the side, somewhat bewildered.]

What does that mean?

Su Chen was stunned. ’What is the Great Venerable doing? It’s not even letting it show respect?’

Suspicious, his gaze fell upon the other profession.

[Tier Six Upper-tier Profession discovered—Flame Thunder Spirit Devourer. Can be advanced to after meeting the profession requirements.]

[Profession Requirement 1: Raise three different Meditation Techniques to Master Level.]

[Profession Requirement 2: Last for at least ten days in the Delirious Words Trial.]

[Profession Requirement 3: Without the aid of any external objects, and relying solely on your own power, create an elemental creature with at least a faint consciousness, regardless of its duration of existence.]

"Create an elemental creature? For real?" Su Chen stared at the last requirement, stunned.

’A requirement to create something from nothing... the difficulty is extraordinary. I’ll have to see if the Faceless Ghost can erase it...’

Before he could think any further, the text on his panel updated again—

[Because of the Fog Ashes you have recently provided, the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator has decided to offer you some additional assistance. The vast crimson flames sweep up the bewildered Burning Thunder Lord and the Flame Thunder Spirit Devourer.]

[Two portions of Middle Tier Black Tuo Divine Power, Faceless Ghost Divine Power, Crimson Divine Power, and Cunning Fox Divine Power are also swept up and mixed into the crimson fire.]

[Forcing them to transform, erasing requirements, reducing difficulty, and increasing rewards. Fusing...]

[Tier Six Fused Top-tier Profession discovered—Thunder Ash World Master. Can be advanced to after meeting the profession requirements.]

[Profession Requirement 1: Raise three different Body Refining Techniques and Meditation Techniques to Master Level.]

[Profession Requirement 2: Find a place where thunderstorms are at their most violent, Flame Fire is at its most venomous, and illusion realms are at their most real, and temper yourself there for at least half a year. (Completing this requirement and taking the profession will grant an additional reward.)]

[Profession Requirement 3: Find a "Celestial Forged Object" that has been bathed in thunder and fire without being destroyed and integrate it into yourself.]

What the hell?

Staring at the series of text appearing on his panel, Su Chen couldn’t help but be stunned. ’Main Professions can be fused into one? Isn’t that exclusive to the Morning Star Tier?’

He really hadn’t expected such a development. ’No wonder the Great Venerable didn’t let them show their respects. It would have been awkward to act otherwise...’

It had even swept up the Divine Powers in one smooth motion. Moreover, the requirements for this fused profession weren’t actually that difficult.

The only thing was this Celestial Forged Object, which he had never heard of. As for the tempering part, it sounded tedious, but he could just simulate it inside the Creation Copper Heart.

"Do you have any other needs?" Zhong Chengyu couldn’t help but ask, seeing him prepare to leave but then freezing in place.

"Nope." Su Chen shook his head and took his leave. Zhong Chengyu saw him to the stairs, his face once again becoming expressionless, and did not escort him out of the hall.

After leaving the hall, Su Chen suddenly froze. ’It seems like the transformation requirement needed for the Black Tuo Divine Power was also resolved for me.’

In the past, the transformation requirements created by the Black Tuo Divine Power couldn’t be influenced by other Divine Powers, which was quite troublesome.

"Tsk tsk... I didn’t feed it for nothing..." Su Chen felt a surge of emotion. His whole spiel in front of the Ancient King hadn’t been in vain. The Great Venerable had really come through this time.