My profession is too unique.

Chapter 162 Complex Needs Bring You Spiritual Essence

"Fire is punishment, thunder is judgment, the heart is the heart of Heaven, and anger is the might of Heaven..."

Inside the private room, Chong Jingtian and the other two sat down, digesting the information they had just received.

However, there was little sense of relief in his expression; instead, it showed even more worry.

"To gain recognition or even selection, it's best to have worked in the Fire element and its variants, the Lightning element and its variants, and preferably a top-tier profession..."

The speaker was Jiang Shumo, leaning back in his seat, his fingers tapping out a rhythmic thumping sound, his brows slightly furrowed.
"These alone require at least four tiers of preparation. Higher-tier professions are more difficult, so it's best to complete them at a lower tier."

“The trouble is that there’s only one chance. If the spirit doesn’t approve, even if you prepare well in the future, there won’t be a second chance. It’s just…” Jiang Shumo shook his head, not expecting it to be so complicated.

These are not real professional requirements; they only increase the probability of gaining recognition or becoming a chosen one.

“Men are more likely to gain recognition than women.” You Shan looked puzzled. “What’s this? Is there gender discrimination in spirituality?”

Chongjingtian shook his head: "Some fierce professions are not suitable for women by nature. The Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable can burn the sky with a single thought and tear the sky with a single thought."

"The name itself sounds fierce and domineering, which is understandable given its masculine connotation."

You Shan seemed thoughtful, not truly dissatisfied, but merely deducing the veracity of this information.
"Wu Chenpei said that he had to be recognized before he turned thirty, but he couldn't explain why there was an age requirement."

Before the age of thirty, I was almost exclusively limited to fourth-tier professions.

Jiang Shumo shook his head thoughtfully: "He also said in the end that this information was also deduced by Yuan Du, and there is no empirical evidence. Moreover, it is hard to say how much of it is true and how much is false."

“What he said makes sense,” Chong Jingtian said, his eyes flashing. “According to what those three from the royal court said, Morning Star-level professions are the convergence of the will of all spirits and can only be born on planets with many and powerful beings.”

"Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that his last point, which can only be recognized by the native inhabitants of Crimson Thunder Star, is also reasonable."

The three remained silent for a moment before You Shan broke the silence, "Is Su Chen a possibility?"

“Hmm…” Chong Jingtian pondered for a moment, “Apart from the job requirements, he meets all the other requirements, but these only increase the probability.”

"Wu Chenpei also said that the higher the talent, the better. He was already implying that even if Su Chen defeated Hong Xuan and was stronger than him at the same level, his talent would still be inferior."

“Su Chen’s main element is wind and thunder, and he will have the opportunity to adapt to fire element classes later, so that’s not a problem,” You Shan pondered. “It’s just that with his talent, is it possible to further improve it?”

Su Chen's victory over Hong Xuan gave the three of them hope, but the gap in hardware still existed, and Yuan Du's preparations to gain Hong Xuan's recognition could not be closed in a short time.

Chongjingtian nodded: "The only professions that can improve talent are those obtained from the ruins. Su Chen has probably worked in all of them. The Translation Office recently obtained the Spirit Masters controlled by Yuandu, so perhaps we can give it a try."

You Shan asked, "But he's still at the third rank, and it's not time for him to advance to the fourth rank yet?"

Chong Jingtian frowned: "I have already contacted Lieyang and Tianqing. We can stall until Su Chen advances to the fourth rank. At his speed, considering the job requirements, even if he doesn't seek a top-tier profession, it will take him at most a year."

Now that there is hope, he has to let Su Chen give it a try before he will be satisfied.

"We're not letting him pursue a top-tier career?" You Shan sighed. "It's been tough on him."

Chong Jingtian couldn't help but explain, "It's not that I'm not allowing it, it's just that he himself doesn't seem to be prepared to pursue a top-tier career."

Hearing their conversation, Jiang Shumo hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's another question: Su Chen is a survivor of Yai Shan City."

"Back then, Yai Mountain was invaded by the Ghost God Cult. An order from the Council of Elders affected at least tens of thousands of innocent people, and hundreds of thousands of people were relocated to other cities to become refugees."

"Among those affected, it's hard to say whether Su Chen's parents or family members are among them."

"Su Chen is a survivor of Yai Mountain?" You Shan's expression was subtle; she really didn't know that.

Chongjing Tian naturally already knew this, and his expression remained unchanged. "The Senate's order is justifiable. The current trouble is the Holy Feast, which is a matter of life and death."

"In case Su Chen truly replaces Hong Xuan and becomes someone the royal court values, let him have his revenge if he wants to."

Compared to Hongxuan, a native of Yuandu, he was more inclined towards Su Chen, no matter what.

You Shan then said, "Su Chen is not a stubborn person. He will surely remember Yuan Chenyang's kindness, Xia Hanshi's protection, and the training he received from the Tribunal."

You Shan stayed in the courtroom the whole time. Her student Ming Lin had a good relationship with Su Chen and often mentioned him, so he had a very good impression of Su Chen.

Jiang Shumo didn't say anything more; bringing up this matter was just his personality.

He was able to investigate the origin of Su Chen's identity, and naturally he could also investigate everything that happened in Nanfeng City, as well as everyone related to Su Chen. It could be said that everyone involved in the case rose to prominence.

Knowing that Su Chen was not an ungrateful person, even though he had found out that he was a survivor of Yai Shan Town, he had not mentioned it much before. Now it was just out of his personality.

As they were talking, the three of them glanced at the door and then looked towards it. Not long after, a knock came at the door.

"Come in," Chong Jingtian said loudly.

Su Chen pushed open the door and walked in, greeting everyone in turn: "Chief Judge, Judge You, Judge Jiang..."

"Well done." Chong Jingtian's expression was much better than when he was standing in front of his door, and he nodded in praise.
"You've been hiding it quite well. Ordinary fourth-tier professionals are no match for you. If it weren't for this, we wouldn't have known."

Chong Jingtian asked with great curiosity, "How many special professions have you held?"

Some professions are easily recognizable, while others are not.

But with his perspective, he could see the flow of energy within Su Chen during the battle, as well as the sudden weakening and then strengthening of Su Chen's aura.

The powerful burst of energy, far exceeding that of a third-tier cultivator, also gave him a glimpse into many clues.

"Uh...the teacher told me not to say." Su Chen looked embarrassed and passed the buck to Lao Xia.

“This Xia Hanshi…” Chong Jingtian snorted coldly, but did not press him further; he was simply curious.

Then he added, "Judge Jiang will be setting off soon, and the Clear Thunder God's Eye you need will be brought to you shortly."

Um? ?

Jiang Shumo looked at Chong Jingtian blankly, but after a moment's thought, he knew what was going on.

In front of Su Chen, he naturally couldn't refuse Chong Jingtian's request, so he could only say, "Yes, we will be setting off soon."

This isn't a troublesome thing, it's just a waste of time.

"Thank you, Chief Justice, thank you, Judge Jiang." Su Chen responded politely at first, then looked curious, "Chief Justice, what did that Holy Envoy mean by 'a bet is a bet'?"

Hearing his question, Chong Jingtian chuckled, "I thought you were always holed up in your place and had no curiosity."

Su Chen smiled shyly and remained silent. "This matter..." Chong Jingtian pondered for a moment, but did not respond directly. Instead, he said, "I heard from Lao Pu that you have always been very curious about that broken stone slab."

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat. Before he could respond, Chong Jingtian continued, "It must have been Old Xia who told you that the stone slab records a legendary profession."

Su Chen had a guess: "Is your bet with that holy envoy related to that stone tablet?"

“That’s right.” Chongjingtian nodded. “We already know that his name is the Crimson Flame Thunder Lord.”

Do you know the name?
Su Chen was surprised. So, Yuan Du actually had quite a lot of information.

Thinking about it, he looked thoughtful. "This name sounds like it has a close relationship with the deity worshipped in Yuandu."

“Not bad…” Chong Jingtian’s face turned cold: “We’ll bet on whether Hongxuan can continue to win. If Yuandu wins, we’ll give him the Sage; if we win, he’ll tell us the relevant information.”

"So you already know?" Su Chen asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Hmm." Chong Jingtian pondered for a moment, then without any attempt to conceal anything, he frankly told Su Chen the information he had just learned.

“Talent, professional foundation, gender, age… and even only one chance…” Su Chen was also surprised after hearing this, after all, these were not job requirements, but only requirements for gaining recognition.

"Is recognition only gained through the stone slab?" he asked again.

“Of course, what matters is not the stone slab, but the spirituality upon which it is entrusted,” Chongjingtian emphasized.

"I see..." Su Chen became increasingly doubtful, wondering if he was truly being recognized.

I don't even know if there will be any other unusual occurrences after being recognized, besides learning about my profession.

Even if you're not recognized, as long as you know the job information, with the power of the panel, once you meet the requirements, there shouldn't be any problem getting a job, right?

“After all, it’s the Morning Star rank.” Chongjingtian was unfazed by his surprise. “Are you confident?”

"Confidence?" Su Chen was taken aback, then realized, "You want me to try to gain recognition?"

Chong Jingtian nodded: "Old Pu had already promised you that he would let you have a look after you reached the fourth level, but he didn't have much hope."

Su Chen did not comment on this. Regardless of the panel, he felt that he would have a hard time gaining recognition.

As for the fact that he had already obtained a job-related piece of information, it wasn't that he was deliberately hiding it; firstly, it was something that couldn't be explained.

The spirituality only exists on the stone slab. He has never even seen a stone slab, so how did he gain recognition?
Moreover, he didn't know if gaining recognition would grant him other powers. If things didn't match what Yuan Du said, it would be a small matter if he made a mistake, but losing trust would be a big deal.

Furthermore, the fourth level is just around the corner, and we'll be able to face the stone slab directly then. We can see what happens then and consider things further.

Chongjing Tianze asked, "I checked the records. The classes you selected at the fourth tier are Calamity Walker and Law Enforcer. Would you like to try changing them and adding a fire element class?"

replace?

Stop messing around, Su Chen thought to himself, he had invested all his resources and had almost met the job requirements for both professions.

"chief…"

Before he could speak, Jiang Shumo interjected, "Changing professions isn't something that can be done with a simple word. Besides, even if fire element is added temporarily, how much of an increase in probability can it really do?"

Upon hearing this, Chongjingtian remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I was too hasty. Let's stick to your original plan."

Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I appreciate the Chief's intention."

The reverent man then asked, "Have you taken up any of the professions that enhance your talents—wise men and scholars?"

Su Chen's heart stirred slightly, and he nodded, saying, "With the teacher's guidance, I barely managed to get the job."

Whatever it is, just leave it to Lao Xia first. If you have any opinions or guesses, go ask Xia Hanshi first.

"As expected, your original talent should have been Crimson Gold, but after taking up your post, you barely reached the level of Black Jade." Chong Jingtian nodded. "The requirements of the Saints are too demanding, so let's not talk about that for now. As for the Spirit Masters under Yuandu's control, Pu Zhenghong said that you also know about them."

Could it be… Su Chen had a certain guess when Chong Jingtian brought up this matter. He immediately smiled bitterly and said, “I know, but the request is too difficult. I have tried to enter the Netherworld several times, but I have gained nothing.”

"That spiritual essence is too difficult to find."

“Spiritual essence?” You Shan looked on in surprise. “Does it really need this? The Netherworld is so vast that it’s unimaginable. Spiritual essences are devoured by the nearest Netherworld creatures as soon as they are born.”

“But Yuan Du must have succeeded in getting Hong Xuan to take up the post.” Chong Jingtian pondered, head bowed. “They should have a way to find the essence of spirituality.”

Yes...yes, that's the idea. Su Chen wondered to himself, "Could it be that Lao Chong is going to help me get it?"
"What do you mean?" Jiang Shumo also sensed the underlying meaning of Chongjingtian.

Chongjing Tian said calmly, "Since they covet the Sage, let's use the Sage as a bargaining chip and see if they still have any spiritual essence left."

"An exchange?" Jiang Shumo frowned. "Wu Chenpei wants it so much, which means that the Saint is extremely important to them. Is an exchange...?"

Strictly speaking, the two sides cannot be considered enemies, but under the current circumstances, what the other side wants should be blocked.

“We are at a huge disadvantage…” Chongjingtian shook his head, having his own considerations. “The requirements for becoming a Saint are extremely demanding. Even if we give them the position, Yuan should not be able to think of a way to force or reluctantly accept it in a short period of time.”

"Even if they come up with a solution in a short time, it will only increase the probability of Hongxuan's approval. Even if it increases from 90% to 100%, the difference won't be that significant."

"But we can increase Su Chen's probability from 0 to 10% or 20%. Although only one person can be selected, there are more than one person who can be recognized."

After listening, Jiang Shumo seemed to understand something, "You're right."

This transaction only gives Hongxuan a super advantage, but it might give Su Chen a chance to be recognized. For them, it might be a win.

Are you really going to fetch it for me?

Hearing their conversation and confirming his suspicions, Su Chen didn't feel any joy at getting something for nothing; instead, he became even more suspicious.

They seemed to be in too much of a hurry, which puzzled Su Chen.

Gaining recognition, or even becoming the chosen one, sounds pretty impressive.

The problem is that the Morning Star Rank is still beyond the eighth rank, which is a bit too far away from him now. Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?

Although he paid close attention to the stone slab, he was more curious than anxious.

Thinking about it this way, Su Chen did indeed realize that something was amiss.

Yuan Du seemed to be in a hurry as well.

(End of this chapter)