Chapter 485 - 274: Directly Taking the Job
"While I might not meet the Professional Tier requirement, I can at least prepare for the other prerequisites in advance," Su Chen said with a frown.
"I figured that if I can get a head start on the requirements, it’ll save me a lot of time when I’m actually ready to take on the Profession. Don’t you agree?"
"There is some logic to what you’re saying," the Copper Spirit said, seeming to hesitate. "However, rushing to take on a Profession isn’t always wise. I would still prefer that you take a more gradual approach."
"Besides, a Holy Profession like Permanent Body only increases your Physical Strength—your combat endurance. That would just turn you into a big block of meat."
’A block of meat... What kind of metaphor is that?’ Su Chen was speechless. This was the first time he’d had a conversation with the Copper Spirit outside of standard procedure, and he was discovering it was remarkably human-like.
"Special Professions are meant to patch up weaknesses. I suggest you also consider some combat-support Professions for more balanced development."
Su Chen shook his head and insisted, "I understand your reasoning, but what if I insist on accessing the information anyway?"
He added, "Families within the Sects can prepare for their inherited Holy Professions well in advance. Meanwhile, I have to access the requirements one at a time, only able to prepare for the next after finishing the last. That process in itself wastes a lot of time."
"If I knew the requirements beforehand, I could have people help me prepare the necessary environment or gather the materials."
"Hmm, you have a point." The Copper Spirit was silent for a long moment before slowly replying, "You do indeed have a point. My apologies. I forgot to consider the unique nature of your status and that you have to handle many things yourself."
"This one time, I can make an exception and allow you to access the information for the next two Special Professions."
"Thank you." Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief. ’Communicating with this thing is much easier than I expected. It’s probably because I’m a Star Seed.’
"It is my duty." Two streams of Flowing Light intertwined before Su Chen’s eyes, forming two virtual screens. Text materialized on each.
[Special Profession discovered: Chakra Traveler. May be acquired upon meeting the requirements.]
[Requirement 1: Acquire at least five Physical Side Professions, with at least four being Top-tier Professions.]
[Requirement 2: Perform at least two hours of breathing exercises daily for a minimum of one year, and form a nascent meridian within the body.]
[Requirement 3: Obtain a "Divine Source" of a Tier no lower than your own and use it to help the nascent meridian coalesce into a chakra.]
[Open the chakras, regulate the breath, and let your essence flow, as inexhaustible as the rivers and seas. The Chakra Traveler pays homage to the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator. Out of respect, Requirement 2 has been eased: the breathing exercises need only be continued until a nascent meridian is formed.]
Su Chen carefully examined the virtual screen. Below the requirements was a brief description of the Profession’s abilities. Upon acquisition, it would open chakras within the body. Depending on the individual, one to three chakras could be opened, each one increasing Physical Strength by about thirty percent.
’So, in a perfect scenario, this could nearly double my Physical Strength?’ Su Chen mused, his gaze shifting to the other Profession.
[Special Profession discovered: Harvest Envoy. May be acquired upon meeting the requirements.]
[Requirement 1: Acquire at least six Physical Side Professions, with at least five being Top-tier Professions.]
[Requirement 2: Spend at least three years on a Pilgrimage of the Four Seasons—witnessing the budding of spring, the flourishing of summer, the reaping of autumn, and the dormancy of winter—to gain a unique and profound understanding of each.]
[Requirement 3: After completing the Pilgrimage of the Four Seasons, achieve "resonance" between your accumulated understanding of seasonal rhythms, your observations of life, your own breath, and the great, balanced, and ascendant pulse of life that flows through the universe, thereby entering a state of communion with nature.]
[The earth grants me roots, the stars grant me measure. The Harvest Envoy is a resonator and guardian of natural cycles and life’s rhythms. With respects to the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator, he can assist you in completing the ritual of communion with nature.]
Su Chen raised an eyebrow. ’This Profession seems pretty esoteric. It requires at least Tier Six to even attempt, and the time commitment is immense.’
As for its abilities... He took a closer look. It allowed for the Absorption of natural energy from the surroundings to increase one’s normal Physical Strength recovery rate, as well as rapidly regenerate a large amount of Physical Strength over a short duration.
Under normal circumstances, these two Professions would take at least four years to complete. ’But if I use my essence to speed things up,’ he thought, ’I could probably do it in about half a year, with some luck.’
A thought sparked in Su Chen’s mind. He immediately activated his Hell Fire, and a new panel popped up—
[The Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator senses your will. A searing flame erupts from his palm, engulfing the terrified Chakra Traveler and the bewildered Harvest Envoy. Other Professions tremble, watching helplessly as the two fuse into one.]
[Special Profession discovered: Reincarnation Saint. May be acquired upon meeting the requirements.]
[Requirement 1: Acquire at least six Top-tier Physical Side Professions.]
[Requirement 2: Practice breathing cultivation through the four seasons for a period of five years.]
[Requirement 4: At the turn of each season, draw the qi of the four seasons into your body, forming four qi meridians.]
[Requirement 3: With the aid of a Divine Source of a Tier no lower than your own, achieve communion with nature and form a Four Seasons Chakra within yourself.]
Su Chen scanned the four requirements and was stunned. "Combining them really ramped up the difficulty. The minimum time investment is over five years, and I have to deal with this ’turning of the seasons’ nonsense."
None of the nearby Life Stars even had the concept of changing seasons.
But Su Chen only pondered this for a moment before more text materialized on the panel—
[The newborn Reincarnation Saint had yet to express his gratitude to the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator when a thick bolt of lightning struck him square in the head. The next moment, he lost all consciousness.]