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Chapter 301: Mythical Profession - Qi Refiner
Chapter 301: Mythical Profession - Qi Refiner
[Your hero, Jishan, has undergone a special class change and obtained the Mythical profession: Qi Refiner (Unique)]
Jishan, holding a book detailing qi refinement and qi manipulation techniques, looked somewhat puzzled. Was this a cultivation method?
But why wasn't there any reaction, and why did it seem so fake?
"Dad, this stuff is so superstitious. It talks about circulating qi through the body and divination techniques, and all sorts of qi. Have you been reading too many novels?" Jishan said with a hint of exasperation.
He had always suspected that the I Ching was something his father had made up, and now, after seeing this core manual, he was even more convinced.
"Even if I have read too many novels, do you think I can read novels with these eyes of mine?" Qin Muye said casually.
Opening Jishan's status panel, although the additional talents were few, they were incredibly powerful.
[Hero: Jishan LV0]
[Profession: Qi Refiner]
[Attributes]
[Health: 100%]
[Mana: 200]
[Attack: 10]
[Defense: 10]
[Strength: 10]
[Intelligence: 20]
[Talents]
[Heavenly Chosen: Max Luck]
[Divine Presence: Each level increases Attack by 10, Defense by 10, Strength by 10, Intelligence by 10, Health by 1%, and Mana by 10]
[Natural Wisdom: Gain 1 additional talent every 10 levels and enhance existing talents]
[Peerless Prodigy: Skills gained at each level are at least Expert level]
[Photographic Memory: Gain 100% additional experience points when gaining experience]
[I Ching Numerology: Gain 1 profession talent at each level]
[Qi Manipulation: Gain 1 additional skill at each level]
[Circulating Qi Through the Body: Gain 100 Intelligence at each level]
[Divine Qi Divination: Talent level +1, Skill level +1]
[Skills]
[None]
[Spells]
[None]
I Ching Numerology, Qi Manipulation, Circulating Qi Through the Body, and Divine Qi Divination.
Although the Qi Refiner had only four skills, each one was incredibly powerful, especially I Ching Numerology and Qi Manipulation, which allowed Jishan to gain 1 profession talent and 2 skills at each level, making him extremely formidable.
Divine Qi Divination was even more powerful, increasing both talent and skill levels by 1.
Perhaps because he was at Level 0, none of these effects had been triggered yet. The four attributes were the result of Jishan's years of growth and training.
Actually, there was a way to activate these abilities early. First, use the divination technique from the I Ching to capture qi, then use Qi Manipulation to guide it into the body, and finally, Circulate Qi Through the Body to cultivate mana. This would mark the beginning of his journey as a Qi Refiner.
At this moment, although Jishan had taken on the profession of Qi Refiner, he couldn't utilize it yet.
Qin Muye wanted Jishan to cultivate into a Qi Refiner on his own, rather than relying on The Lord's Era.
Qin Muye's Qi Refiner system was very comprehensive. If it weren't for the fact that this profession was unique, he would have taken it himself.
Mythical professions were always unique and could not be widely disseminated.
Of course, the difficulty of taking on this profession was also very high, requiring extremely high insight. It was estimated that only Jishan could meet Qin Muye's requirements. Perhaps the protagonist, Jiwuming, with his full five flaws and three deficiencies, could also, but no one else could even come close.
Unfortunately, it was very difficult to fully activate the five flaws and three deficiencies. For example, the flaws of being a widower and a widow required one to be a man and a woman, respectively. Qin Muye had considered it, but he couldn't perform such a feat. His outer appearance lacked the necessary body parts because his inner structure was no longer human. Under his skin lay a terrifying abyss, not flesh and bones.
"Whether it's a novel or not is another matter, but I've finally finished reading it," Jishan said, placing the book back with a look of relief.
"Did you remember everything?" Qin Muye asked.
"Yes, I remember it all. My memory has always been good, sigh, it's actually quite troublesome to have a photographic memory," Jishan said with a hint of ostentation.
"Do you know that talking like that can get you beaten up?" Qin Muye thought the kid was getting a bit too cocky. With the Photographic Memory talent, having a photographic memory was just a small matter.
"But since you've remembered everything, that's good."
Qin Muye took out a lighter and, to Jishan's puzzled look, lit the pile of books.
This startled Jishan, who quickly jumped up, grabbed a water basin, and rushed to put out the fire: "Dad, are you crazy? Why are you burning these books? They're all written by you."
Jishan was naturally wise and knew that the so-called I Ching was painstakingly written by Qin Muye, word by word. Burning it was no small matter.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you remember it. These are just carriers of information," Qin Muye said nonchalantly.
Although Jishan was trying to extinguish the fire, it only seemed to grow larger, completely unstoppable. In the end, all that was left was a pile of ashes.
Seeing this, Jishan fell silent. He didn't understand why Qin Muye would do this, but he eventually recalled the entire I Ching from memory, knowing he could recreate it when he had the time.
"What are your plans for the break?" Qin Muye asked, sitting back in his chair and speaking leisurely.
"I'll go find a part-time job. It will help when I go to Jingdu later," Jishan replied.
Although he had been admitted to Xuqing Academy with top grades and received several substantial rewards, he still preferred to save money. His family didn't appear very well-off, and he had been hailed as a model student, a golden phoenix that had flown out of a humble nest.
"Forget about the part-time job. There seems to be a serial killer lurking around. We don't need the few hundred dollars if it costs you your life," Qin Muye rejected Jishan's idea.
Qin Muye knew more about this. The "serial killer" was actually a disciple of an evil sect wandering around. Because Qin Muye was the protagonist, all sorts of strange events often occurred around him.
Over the years, he had handled many such incidents, turning a blind eye as long as they didn't directly threaten him. If someone truly sought death, Qin Muye would send them on their way, and he might even see their soul in the netherworld, making sure they were utterly destroyed.
"Alright, it does sound dangerous. But I can't just do nothing. There's over a month before school starts, and I can't just sit around watching you fool people all day," Jishan said, somewhat helplessly.
"What do you mean by 'fooling people'? I call it psychological counseling and therapy. How did it become 'fooling people' in your mouth?" Qin Muye was exasperated.
His accumulated virtue points over the years had all come from his mouth. To gain virtue, one had to help people improve their fate, and it needed to be positive. Negative outcomes would actually deduct virtue points.
For example, if a good person was in danger, and Qin Muye helped them avoid it, he would gain virtue. If he used his divination skills to ruin a virtuous family, he would not only fail to gain virtue but would also be penalized.
Similarly, helping a villain escape or aiding in evil deeds would also deduct virtue points.
This made Qin Muye quite frustrated, leading him to be very cautious over the years. Otherwise, with his abilities, he could have caused chaos everywhere.
Do good, and good will come.
However, accumulating virtue was a slow process, as there weren't many good people in dire straits to help.
Qin Muye was also biding his time, waiting for Jishan to grow and mature.
It would likely take another three to five years. Over the years, Jishan had been studying diligently, laying a solid foundation. Now that he had successfully taken on the profession of Qi Refiner, his future was secure.
Qin Muye had also discovered that levels didn't seem to limit attributes. Even at Level 0, one could possess powerful attributes, though it took a long time and required personal cultivation.
Qin Muye had been cultivating on his own over the years, gradually enhancing his strength through hanging around. The small amount of mana he gained from meditation was insignificant compared to the power he drew from the netherworld.
"Ten years ago, you could say you were doing psychological counseling and therapy, but can you swear to the heavens now?" Jishan rolled his eyes.
"Isn't it just swearing to a lamp? I'll do it with you."
"Heaven, not a lamp!"
"..."
The two of them bantered, passing the time. They were both idle, so it was a way to relieve boredom.
Jishan seemed to have inherited Qin Muye's nature, enjoying arguing and making sarcastic comments, occasionally even engaging in nonsense with him.
However, at home, Jishan was more refined and gentlemanly, with a heavenly appearance that made him look very handsome and dignified, unlike Qin Muye's sinister and rebellious aura, which made him look like a proper person.
Fortunately, Qin Muye had restrained his own aura, making him appear more ordinary.
(End of Chapter)
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