World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 34 Rookie Training (Fast Version)
[Names]: Sariel, Suryl, Zelaqir, Salakir

[Rating]: Mythical C-level

Radiation level: 19.6%
[Pollution Level]: 48.5%
[Medium]: Lord of Dreams
The system notification sounded in Lin An's mind.

Sariel is listed as one of the seven archangels in the Book of Enoch; he is both a holy angel and a fallen angel.

Mysticism holds that he is one of the nine angels of the summer equinox, a barrier against the evil eye, and the ruler of Aries in the zodiac. Sariel also taught the forbidden knowledge of the moon's movement and was known as the "moon angel".

In conclusion, Sariel is an angel whose identity is quite complex, having experienced changes in the times and faith.

The medium is the "Lord of Dreams"...

Simon is the highest-rated mystery Lin An has encountered so far, with a radiation level of 19.6%, which means that his "Comers" intuition is quite high, and the whole world may have changed in his eyes.

He should have already seen my basic amulet back then.

Is he so straightforward in introducing himself because he wants me to be honest and tell him my mysterious name?

After pondering for a while, Lin An felt there was no need to continue hiding it. Just as he was about to speak, the door was opened again, and a nervous orange-haired woman appeared outside.

“Oh, Lin! Thank goodness, I didn’t come to the wrong place.” Mishi greeted him, then turned to see Simon. His handsome appearance and large, fluttering wings stunned her. “You, you are…a model?”

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, right?

“I am Simon Lloyd, your future captain.” Simon casually gestured to the seat in front of his desk. “Welcome to the third squad of the St. Anilov Foundation, Melissa Slaine.”

Mishi was struck dumb and stammered an apology.

During this time, Barry also came to report. Unsurprisingly, he was greatly impressed by Simon's appearance. After exchanging pleasantries with the three, Simon took out three cylindrical devices from his drawer and distributed them to the newlyweds who were sitting in a state of panic.

"What is this, Captain?" Mishi asked curiously.

“Look, here’s a card slot.” Simon picked up a cylinder. “Could I borrow your black card for a moment, Melissa?”

Mishi quickly offered it with both hands, stammering, "Just call me Mishi, Captain."

Simon inserted her black card, the device lit up, and then a clear 3D image was projected from the side slit, showing a form with signatures and attendance records that read "Newcomer Training Completion Status".

"To advance to the formal level, you need to complete this form. The training is divided into four parts."

"Captain, I can't see clearly," Mishi said honestly.

Simon leaned forward, but since he was still not tall enough, he simply sat cross-legged on the desk, propping himself up with his wings, and explained the process to the three of them.

"The first is knowledge of the occult. After completing 120 hours of introductory, basic, advanced and comprehensive courses in the Civil Service Department, and passing four stages of examinations and a final test, the Minister of Civil Service will insert his black card into the device, and the word 'qualified' will appear in this column."

"The second is the Foundation's Code of Conduct. Please attend training in the logistics department for about 2 to 5 days. Once you are familiar with the requirements of the Employee Handbook, the head of logistics will conduct spot checks to see if you are qualified."

"Having passed the first two tests, you are now qualified to work with me. The third section is the research department's report, which is unrelated to the tests. They will conduct several tests and, once they determine your mystery and medium, you will be 'qualified'."

"The fourth column," Simon smiled faintly, "is to gain my approval. Only after completing this form can you be considered official foundation members."

The three of them took the cylindrical device, looked at each other, and tried to gain each other's approval, but unfortunately, each of them had different ideas.

Lin An's eyes gleamed with excitement and a mischievous glint; Mi Xi felt overwhelmed by difficulties and wanted to cry but couldn't; Barry seemed confident, but concealed his true emotions.

After saying goodbye to Captain Simon, the three of them took the elevator and headed towards the administrative department.

However, Mishi and Barry joined the large group of new students waiting to begin their courses, while Lin An rushed into the minister's office and slammed the cylindrical equipment onto his desk.

"Let me through!"

The minister, amidst his busy schedule, turned his head and gave him a look of utter contempt.

"Lin, as a newcomer, you not only failed to attend the training courses, but also spoke rudely to your superiors. I am going to apply to the president to deduct your points."

"Excuse me, please let me pass the first item of the new employee training, Mr. Minister."

"Turn left after exiting the course center and go to the second meeting room."

"Minister, do you really think I need extra lessons in occultism?" Lin An pushed the equipment towards him. "I heard you almost had a heart attack just from seeing me pass the interview questions. I'm heartbroken and can't bear to let you go through that ordeal again!"

That's right.

The minister thought for a moment, then pulled out a final exam paper and threw it to Lin An. After making him quiet for fifteen minutes, the minister picked up the perfect answer sheet and had no choice but to swipe his black card.

"Get out of here, go and torment the logistics minister next door."

"The minister I'll only ever torment is you, only you~"

"..."

The logistics minister looked like the chairman of a listed company. He wore a square hat and gold-rimmed glasses, and looked at Lin An who rushed into the office with suspicion.

"I don't see people without an appointment. Didn't my secretary stop you?"

"Sir, take another look at your calendar."

The logistics minister opened today's to-do list, and his small eyes widened immediately. The list showed that the task he was currently handling was "receiving Lin An".

“I sent an appointment email to your secretary on Saturday night,” Lin An said with a smile, putting down his equipment. “And I arrived at your office ten minutes early, exactly as it is written in the Employee Handbook.”

“I can’t let an untrained newcomer pass.” The logistics minister pushed up his glasses.

"The liability for compensation should be borne by the individual due to negligence in production management, and the individual's responsibility for the management of fixed assets must be properly fulfilled." "What language is this?"

“I’m reciting section 18 of paragraph 37 of the Employee Handbook backwards,” Lin An said. “To prove my sincerity, please check a few more points.”

"..."

Twenty minutes later, Lin An arrived at the research department located on the basement level, where the procedures were rather complicated.

Although the research team members were amazed by Lin An's speed, they didn't say much and simply put a bunch of instruments connected to wires on him.

"We're about to conduct a test, sir."

"Ok."

The foundation analyzed the video of Lin An's battle against the "Treasure Guardian Fairy" when he joined the company and confirmed that he had awakened, but they did not have time to interrogate him about what mystery he had awakened.

Lin An had anticipated this.

Legendary C-grade, a medium for seekers of knowledge, with the mysterious name "Baopuzi".

"Are you sure there's no problem?" Lin An asked the system again.

"They're attempting to use Titan's technology to calculate 'Commerx's' radiation. With a little manipulation, they can easily alter the displayed data," the system responded confidently. "I'll handle these situations in the future; you don't need to worry."

Wow, Tongzi is awesome!

The alchemy techniques of Taoist alchemists are similar in nature to those of the Western Continent. The research department also conducted several tests on radiation levels and pollution levels, and obtained the data written in the system.

Radiation level: 0.5%, pollution level: 1.2%.

The final part of the rookie training received approval from Simon Lloyd.

Lin An was unsure of Simon's judgment criteria. He thought he was going to have a lecture, or even escalate to a battle, but Simon pulled out the black card without saying a word.

"Captain, do I qualify?" Lin An asked in surprise.

"It's easy to judge a person's character by how they treat those who can't help them. From the moment you were willing to stand up for them, I knew it was worth a try, at least in your case."

Simon held a bone china coffee cup with a gold rose in one hand and twirled his black card in the other.

"Go to the administrative department now and change your black card status."

Lin An hesitated for a moment and said, "So, what tasks do I have next?"

"Once your two colleagues have completed their new employee training, we will begin our first shift. During this period, you will have no extra tasks, except to live well."

So... I have nothing to do?

Simon took a sip of his coffee and smiled. "Enjoy this time, Lin. After all, the best part of a vacation isn't resting yourself, but seeing everyone else busy working."

This time, the boss led the way in slacking off.

“Oh, right, Lin.” Simon called to Lin An, who had stood up, and pointed to the black box on the table. “Take this. I know you want this.”

Lin An recognized that it contained the "Ouroboros".

…………

Four days later, Lin An was expelled from the St. Anilof Foundation by the Minister of Civil Service.

To follow Captain Simon's advice, Lin An practiced Tai Chi on the lawn in the courtyard in the morning, played billiards in the recreation room at noon, and played darts and ping-pong with others in the evening. He did this every day without fail, looking every bit like an old leader inspecting young people.

"Lin, you've put me in a difficult position," the minister said.

"Would you like to join us? We'll practice Baduanjin today."

Looking at the row of employees practicing Tai Chi with Lin An on the lawn, the minister trembled as he reached for the pistol at his waist, but forcefully suppressed the urge to kill.

“Mr. Lin, as a full-time employee of the Direct-Action Department, you shouldn’t always be showing your face in the facilities. This makes other employees lose respect for the Direct-Action Department.”

"Oh, dear minister, feel the interaction of Qi. They operate in the universe, Yin and Yang flow, endlessly generating life. The key principle of Tai Chi Chuan is to overcome hardness with softness, emphasizing non-action and governance."

Lin An slowly pushed out a palm, turned his body, and raised his knee. The group of people behind him did the same.

"I never pretend to be cool, but when the time comes, coolness will naturally come from all directions."

That afternoon, the Minister of Civil Service wrote an email to the president, asking Lin An to "go home for vacation" as soon as possible.

The air was filled with the smells of burnt cedar and new leather shoes. Neon lights glittered like jewels in the dazzling city. Almost every building was blinking, and huge, deep green trees were covered with brightly colored decorations.

As the bustling city center streetscape flashed past the window, the joyful Winter Solstice songs reached Lin An's ears. He got out of the taxi and rubbed his hands together.

White steam rose slowly in the cold wind of Dietrich, then was dispersed by a gust of wind carrying the aroma of food, disappearing behind the red lacquered plaque among the stone lions.

I have to make the trip myself.

Lin An strode into the bustling Chinatown.

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