My profession is too unique.

Chapter 9: The Gift from a Past Life Is Not Over Yet; A Special Profession—[Scholar]

Each tier of professions is further divided into lower, middle, upper, and top-tier professions based on their intensity.

Lower and intermediate levels are the most common, while higher levels are relatively rare, and top-level professions are even more unattainable.

In addition to mastering information about higher-level jobs and meeting promotion requirements, career advancement also requires developing one's career to a certain extent.

“Development level…” Su Chen thought, “Jiang He is so powerful, it’s probably not just because he’s an apprentice in secret arts, his professional development level must also be quite high.”

In addition to these three categories, the book also subtly mentions a special case.

A special profession without ranks, possessing extremely unique abilities.

The book doesn't say much, but it does directly list a profession.

[A special profession has been discovered – scholar. Employment is available after fulfilling the eligibility requirements.]

[One of the requirements for scholars to be employed: Twenty years of diligent study]

[Second requirement for scholars to be employed: to study at least twelve different types of knowledge, with each type requiring at least one year of study.]

[The third requirement for scholars to obtain employment: mastery of top-level professional information]

Given the reality that occupational information is almost always kept confidential, it is quite peculiar that this particular occupation is placed in a library.

One reason is that the "scholar" is a purely support profession.

On the other hand, it may also be due to the extremely demanding conditions, or perhaps the desire to showcase one's cultural heritage.

According to his understanding, due to physical development, one can only undergo the various training required for employment when one is almost an adult.

The education system in Nanfeng City is very rudimentary; students don't start school until they are over ten years old and learn basic knowledge.

But everyone wants to become a professional, so how can they calmly learn those useless things?

Once you become a professional, the focus is naturally on improving your career development; it's almost impossible to achieve this through twenty years of diligent study.

Not to mention that they also need to learn twelve categories of knowledge and master information about top professions.

“However…” Su Chen’s expression was quite strange as he looked at the panel.

[One of the requirements for scholars to be employed: Twenty years of diligent study (seventeen years have already been completed)]

[Second requirement for scholars to be employed: mastery of twelve different types of knowledge, with at least one year of study in each category (already completed)]

[Third requirement for scholars to obtain employment: Possession of top-level professional information (completed)]

Both conditions have been met, and the first one has been completed for seventeen years.

"Could it be because of a past life..."

Su Chen secretly calculated that, converted to seventeen years, it was about right.

“However, three more years of diligent study is still too long…” Su Chen shook his head. Such a rigid time requirement was really a bit difficult for people.

"Why is it taking so long? Shorten it, shorten it..." Su Chen tried hard to think, hoping to get some response from the [Scholar], but the panel remained indifferent.

"Okay..." Su Chen gave up, it was a professional, human reaction, and he didn't know how to trigger it.

Another point he was particularly concerned about was how many jobs a person could hold concurrently.

The answer given in the book is very straightforward—the theory is limitless.
This isn't a game world where everyone has class slots.

In theory, as long as the body doesn't reject it, it can remain compatible. However, in reality, rejection often occurs.

The job requirements for each profession are mostly different, especially for high-level professions; conflicts can be fatal.

Human energy is limited. Instead of trying to be compatible with more professions, it's better to seek higher-level professions. Being compatible with ten first-level professions might not be as powerful as being compatible with one second-level profession.

"Cuckoo..."

His stomach protested, and Su Chen sighed helplessly; he was hungry again.

My metabolism is too fast; the canned food I ate this morning was completely useless, and it was almost digested before we even reached Nanfeng City.

And now, they are starving.

"Let's go to the cafeteria first, there should be something with higher nutritional value..." Su Chen went to the first floor and retrieved his student ID card that he had pawned.

When he left the library, it was already getting dark outside. He pulled aside a friendly-looking classmate to ask for directions to the cafeteria.

Just as he guessed, the cafeteria did not use cash transactions, but rather student ID cards as proof of payment.

But there was no money on his student ID.

"Hmm... I won't eat for now." Su Chen left through the window as if nothing had happened. The staff member in charge was about to speak, and the students queuing behind him were speechless.

"Even a hero can be brought down by a penny." Su Chen was getting hungrier and hungrier, wondering if he should go find Jiang He for a free meal.

He paused, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a very familiar figure walking down from the second floor.

He inquired around and learned that the second floor was mostly occupied by wealthy second-generation individuals who ate at expensive restaurants. Although Nanfeng Academy was supposed to train professionals, most students studied miscellaneous skills, the kind that would allow them to earn a living. There weren't many students from well-off families.

The resources required for physically and mentally demanding professions are far beyond what they can afford.

Without a solid foundation, it's easy to gain nothing in just three years, or even pay the ultimate price.

He stared at the figure; she was slender and graceful, with hair cascading over her shoulders and a delicate profile. She was someone he knew.

However, he had never seen the other person clean. He only knew them because Little Pigeon had secretly shown him a photo.

"Bai Fengxi..."

Suddenly, she heard someone call her name. She stopped in her tracks, and the men and women around her also stopped and turned to look, looking rather puzzled.

"Another confession? Junior Bai is really popular."

"Look, he became a professional in just three months. With that kind of talent, he's bound to have a bright future..."

"This guy looks pretty handsome, but I don't remember him. I should have seen this kind of handsome guy before..."

The discussion was quiet, with various glances exchanged, all with a sense of anticipation for a good show.

"I'm sorry, I only want to study right now, I don't want anything else." Bai Fengxi frowned slightly, her expression cold.

Su Chen was speechless. "Um, I'm Su Chen."

"Su...Chen?" Bai Fengxi paused slightly, her eyes widening with a mixture of embarrassment and surprise. She looked him up and down, then asked suspiciously, "You...Su Chen?"

“It’s me…” Su Chen nodded.

Bai Fengxi looked him over carefully and noticed that the eyebrows and eyes did seem somewhat similar. It turned out that this guy wasn't bad-looking after being cleaned up.

"Ahem..." She coughed twice to cover her embarrassment, said something to the person next to her, and then stepped forward, saying in a familiar low voice, "Um, sorry, I just got used to it."

The two hadn't crossed paths much before, but they weren't exactly strangers either; at least they were in the same place making a living.

After saying that, she noticed Su Chen's student ID hanging around his neck and was even more surprised, "You... are you also a student of Nanfeng Academy?"

"How did you get in?"

"It's a long story, but there's something I need to do right now..." Su Chen said vaguely, "Do you have any money? Could you lend me some?"

Visibly wary, Bai Fengxi's eyes revealed a hint of alertness.

Su Chen was also helpless, "I don't need much, just enough for one meal. I just arrived today and haven't prepared anything."

He further emphasized the need to defuse the other party's vigilance.

“A meal…” Bai Fengxi paused for a moment, then took out a slender glass bottle from her pocket. Inside was a cloudy, milky-white liquid. “This is compressed nutrient solution. Dissolve it in water, and it should last for a few days.”

Su Chen's lips twitched. "I asked to borrow a meal, and you actually gave me one."

Will this stuff taste good?
Bai Fengxi explained in a low voice, "Actually, I'm having a lot of trouble too."

Such a familiar excuse.

Su Chen sighed, and before Bai Fengxi could hand it over, he took the concentrated nutrient solution from her hand. "Thanks."

Not far away, Bai Fengxi's companions were exchanging surprised glances, "What's going on? Su Chen? Someone we know?"

"Isn't Bai Xuemei the daughter of Vice Principal Yuan's friend? Someone you know must be quite influential."

"Zhou Zong, you have a rival now," a baby-faced girl whispered to the man standing to the side.

Zhou Zong stared at Su Chen, his brows furrowed. "Why do I feel like I've seen him somewhere before?"

As they were talking, Bai Fengxi walked back, her baby face slyly asking, "Little Bai, who's this?"

“An old friend.” Bai Fengxi regained her cool demeanor, while Zhou Zong’s brows relaxed, and he said casually:

“I remember now, this afternoon, your friend seemed to have come back from outside the school with Teacher Jiang He.”

"Jiang He?" the baby-faced man exclaimed. "That Violet, no way..."

Jiang He's reputation was widespread on campus, and everyone's minds were filled with speculation, with their eyes glancing at Bai Fengxi.

Bai Fengxi paused, and Zhou Zong stared at her, trying to see expressions of surprise, disappointment, or something similar.

“Amazing…” Bai Fengxi uttered two words, seemingly with a sigh, leaving everyone stunned.

sharp?

Zhou Zong looked completely bewildered.

Yes, impressive. A vagrant managed to get into bed with a teacher at Nanfeng Academy. Isn't that impressive?
Bai Fengxi walked on by herself.

(End of this chapter)