Firefly Journey

The seven ancestral god churches control the most common and powerful initial professions in the ancient continent, and each church has its own unique path.

Taking the Holy See of Light as an example, the most basic sequence profession is 'Elemental Mage,' which includes wind, light, lightning, and so on. The methods for advancing to these professions are not a secret; the Holy See has already made them public, and this is what Cassius wanted to teach Lin Yuanran.

Those confidential initial professions, such as 'Amplifier' and 'Priest', are explicitly prohibited from being known by non-core members within the Holy See. Even though Cassius has the means to obtain them, he cannot casually tell outsiders.

In addition, there are countless gods in the Pan-Ancient Continent. Apart from the well-known Ancestral God Church, there are other gods with followers, but they are quite rare, and their initial professions are also not very noticeable.

"Choose one, elemental mage. Which one do you want to be?"

Lin Yuanran's mind raced, but he really didn't know what to choose, because he had no idea how well he matched with them.

"I... could you give me some recommendations?"

Cassius said, "Then let's go with 'Fire Mage'. It's not that you have a talent for it, but it's the easiest starting class to master and it's very versatile."

Lin Yuanran nodded. The most common ones are definitely not the strongest, but they are certainly the most widely recognized. As an ordinary person, it is already quite an achievement to be able to master this kind of sequence. What more could he ask for?

"What should I do?" Lin Yuanran asked.

Cassius said, "You don't have the talent to become a superhuman, you can't awaken on your own through guidance, and there's no ready-made gift from a god, so you can only achieve it through drugs."

Taking extraordinary drugs is a shortcut to becoming an extraordinary being, but this method can only be used for a short time. To advance further in one's profession, time and experience are required.

Lin Yuanran asked, "Can I take different medications? For example, if I'm already a 'Fire Mage,' will there be any conflict if I take 'Light Mage' medications?"

"No, and it's entirely feasible, but almost no one does it. The most taboo thing on the path of the extraordinary is to be a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. Those extraordinary individuals who hold multiple positions are often those who have failed at the second awakening and have no other choice but to take on multiple positions."

The more professions a person possesses, the more unsuccessful they are. Of course, if they can combine so many abilities, they can be quite effective against enemies of similar strength.

"How many professions do you have?" Lin Yuanran asked. Someone as strong as Mr. Cassius must be someone who sticks to one path to the end, right?

To everyone's surprise, Cassius replied, "Five."

Lin Yuanran immediately became puzzled. According to what he just said, wouldn't it be very lame to have five professions at the same time?

“All five types of awakening,” Cassius added.

This caused a huge uproar in Lin Yuanran's heart. Did that mean he had to get close to the gods?

"The ingredients for making 'Fire Mage' are not uncommon. I have a set here. Go and gather the ingredients, mix them together according to the dosage, and you can take it."

Cassius picked up his pen and scribbled in his notebook. After finishing, he tore off the page and handed it to Lin Yuanran.

"The rarest ingredient in the recipe is called fire crystal. It's not available on the market, so you probably won't be able to get it. I have some, so consider it a bonus. You'll have to prepare the rest of the ingredients yourself."

Lin Yuanran thanked him excitedly and turned his gaze to the formula in his hand.

Clear river water, morning dew, charcoal ash, charred monster spines...

After Lin Yuanran finished reading, he found that although many of the items were not common, they could all be obtained. As for the rarest item, the fire crystal, Cassius had already thoughtfully prepared it.

“I have a friend coming later. If you don’t have any other questions, you can go back now,” Cassius said.

Lin Yuanran thanked him again, and with clumsy gestures recited a prayer: "May the light be with you."

Cassius reached out and corrected his posture, saying, "I am not a believer in the sun god, but I accept your blessing. Look at your improper posture. It's best to use it less often in front of true believers, and if you do use it, you should practice more."

"I see……"

Holding the medicine formula, Lin Yuanran left. On his way home, he realized that not only fire crystals, but Cassius probably had all the materials needed for a fire mage, but giving them all away at once would not benefit him at all.

Things earned through one's own efforts are the ones worth remembering and are hard-won. As expected of a teacher, he has put in a lot of effort.

There are several common medicinal herbs that can be bought directly at the town's pharmacy. After he got them, he also went to the vegetable market on his way.

When people are in high spirits, they are in a good mood. Lin Yuanran generously bought a piece of pork rib, a piece of beef, and a large piece of mutton.

Back home, Lin Yuanran got to work, humming a version of "Good Days" in Pema language as he went.

He was well aware of his unique status as a time traveler, and to prevent potential dangers, he acted with extreme caution, never easily revealing his Earthly habits, even at home.

"This is my first time making stewed mutton with potatoes. How does it taste?"

No cook is immune to sneaking a bite. Lin Yuanran had already tasted the stewed mutton with potatoes and was quite satisfied, so he wanted the other person to say it was delicious as well.

"Not bad, but the potatoes are a bit rotten," Wind Chime said seriously.

Oh right, her family is aristocracy, they've eaten everything, and their chefs are way more professional than hers. She's even a little smug about it…

Lin Yuanran silently berated himself.

"The beef is good, cooked just right," Fengling replied with satisfaction.

"Thank you." Lin Yuanran smiled, a hint of pride in his expression, though he didn't really know what was so great about being able to stir-fry beef.

"Mr. Cassius gave me the formula for the 'Fire Mage' medicine," Lin Yuanran mentioned.

Wind Chime wasn't surprised at all. "What about the materials? Are they ready?"

"It's almost done, but some things are harder to get, like the spine of a magical beast. Magical beasts usually don't dare to invade villages and towns, and nobody wants to mess with them, so it's a bit tricky."

“I have some,” Feng Ling said, her beautiful eyes sparkling. “I can give it to you.”

Lin Yuanran was overjoyed, "Really?"

"real."

"What do you want in exchange?" Lin Yuanran certainly didn't think he was so great that he could be given away for free.

"No need." To everyone's surprise, Fengling really intended to give it away for free. "Professor Cassius is very capable. He is one of the few teachers who can teach me real skills. The person he has taken a liking to is my fellow student—even though you haven't enrolled yet. As a senior, it's nothing to do what I can."

Besides, what you consider a valuable monster spine is junk to me; it would only waste space in 'Venus'.

According to the customs of the Principality of Bema, students address their teachers by their names, with the name as a prefix. In the Bema language, Venus means vast.

"I'm so embarrassed!" Lin Yuanran said, feigning embarrassment but secretly overjoyed. It was like when relatives give out red envelopes during Chinese New Year, saying you don't want them but your pockets are bulging out.

With a wave of her hand, Feng Ling placed a dark bone on the table. Then, she let out a burp and quickly left.

Lin Yuanran smiled knowingly. So what if you ate too much? There's nothing to be embarrassed about.