And it can be like this?

    Shen Ye felt a surge of surprise in his heart.

    While the advancement of Lightning Palm was indeed a cause for celebration, obtaining such information was equally gratifying, but there was a problem here.

    —He didn’t know how to advance his three skills: Frostbite, Sky Shadow, and Flowing Moon to the next level!

    The Hun Tian Sect had long since disappeared into the annals of history.

    Now, he was the only one left in the entire sect, and there was no one to teach him.

    Wait a minute…

    Perhaps that voice from the nightmare world knew something.

    Maybe he could ask it next time he went there?

    Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

    Shen Ye opened the door, only to see Officer Wu standing there, followed by several soldiers who were painstakingly carrying a box.

    “Greetings, sir! This is—”

    Shen Ye quickly saluted.

    “The box contains items sent from your hometown, and I also have something to tell you,” Officer Wu said.

    “Ah, okay, please come in!” Shen Ye moved aside to let them pass.

    The soldiers carried the box into the front yard, then retreated and stood guard at the door.

    The two entered the house and sat down in the hall. Shen Ye poured a cup of tea for Officer Wu, who then took out two boxes, one large and one small.

    A waft of food aroma came from the larger box, which was likely a food container.

    As for the small box—

    Officer Wu gently stroked the small box and began, “After new recruits complete their training, each of you will receive a formal initial profession.”

    Shen Ye nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

    —This was the inheritance of Xi Rang High School’s spiritual world.

    As one of the top three high schools, the initial professions it could offer to new recruits were definitely top-tier.

    The professions passed down by the Hun Tian Sect were probably no worse than those from the top three high schools.

    “You all have common subjects to learn, but according to your profession, you also have specialized coursework to complete.”

    “For example, a mining soldier must specifically learn how to dig, maintain hoes, identify minerals, and hone their strength.”

    “This is just an example.”

    “This batch of recruits is excellent; after observing you, I already have an idea.”

    “As for you, sir—”

    “I have carefully selected four initial professions here.”

    The small box opened.

    Inside were several iron chest badges, each engraved with:

    “Demon Slayer, Wind Seeker, Evil Expeller, Night Wanderer.”

    Officer Wu explained each one:

    “Demon Slayer requires warriors with strong strength and physique, learning combat techniques to suppress evil creatures, utilizing various demon-slaying artifacts, being the first to step forward in any battle to withstand attacks from evil creatures and suppress them;”

    “Wind Seeker requires agile scouts, learning to patrol mountains and track traces, transmit messages, investigate enemy situations, perform sneak attacks and assassinations, and search for treasures;”

    “Evil Expeller requires unusual Taoist priests with outstanding mental power, learning spells to deal with ghosts and evil entities.”

    “—Of course, these are all entry-level military professions.”

    “Only these?” Shen Ye asked.

    “There are many entry-level professions, but I just think these are more suitable for you. The others aren’t worth showing you,” Officer Wu said with a smile.

    “What’s the other profession after this?” Shen Ye asked again.

    “Night Wanderer? More than two hundred years ago, a disciple of the Hun Tian Sect served in the military. This is the profession he left behind. If you are willing to take it, you will receive its exclusive teachings,” Officer Wu said.

    “No conditions required?” Shen Ye asked.

    “Only true disciples of the Hun Tian Sect can obtain this profession, so I’ve never brought it out until you appeared.”

    “I see…”

    Shen Ye nodded.

    The Xi Rang invigilator said their spiritual world had ties to the Hun Tian Sect, and it turned out to be true.

    “Of course, since you are a new recruit sent by the Xi Rang Sect, if you have enough energy, you can also consider a second profession.”

    “Will the class times conflict?” Shen Ye was a little worried.

    “If you choose two professions, then perhaps while others are sleeping, you’ll still be in class, which is why I said you must have enough energy.”

    “Furthermore, you must pass the professional examination before you can take up the profession,” Officer Wu said.

    Shen Ye picked up the “Night Wanderer” chest badge from the box and placed it in front of him. After thinking for a moment, he also took out “Demon Slayer” and placed it alongside “Night Wanderer.”

    —It was nothing more than the equivalent of a double major in university.

    There was no harm in understanding more about different professions.

    Besides, his attribute points could be freely allocated.

    This was the fundamental advantage of him taking on two professions!

    “Are you sure you want to choose two professions?”

    Officer Wu asked.

    “Yes,” Shen Ye said.

    “That will be very tough. Many people have had the option to choose multiple professions, but very few have persevered in the end,” Officer Wu said.

    “It’s fine, I’ll try,” Shen Ye said.

    “Alright then, starting tomorrow, mornings will be public training for new recruits, and afternoons will be dedicated professional courses.”

    Officer Wu’s expression turned serious, “You must complete all the professional specialized courses, otherwise, you will be eliminated and assigned to the lowest starting profession.”

    “Understood, thank you, sir.”

    “Hm, Night Wanderer is a profession from the Hun Tian Sect. I will instruct everyone to keep it confidential for you, to avoid unnecessary trouble.”

    “Once again, thank you for your thoughtfulness.”

    Officer Wu left with his men.

    Shen Ye put away the two professional emblems, “Demon Slayer” and “Night Wanderer,” stretched, and involuntarily yawned.

    It was getting late.

    First, he would check the box.

    Something sent from his hometown—

    Could it be from his parents?

    No, they shouldn’t have been able to contact Xi Rang High School so quickly.

    Shen Ye walked over and opened the box.

    Pop!

    Confetti burst out from the box, scattering across the floor.

    A line of fireworks shot into the sky, forming the large characters “Human Martial Arts Group.”

    Immediately after.

    A balloon with couplets slowly rose.

    The first line read:

    With aspirations high, soar through clouds for a thousand miles,

    The second line:

    Learning opens up a wondrous realm, establishing supremacy for ages to come.

    Shen Ye paused.

    The couplet from the Human Martial Arts Group was quite good, a nice auspicious touch.

    Now, let’s see what the group sent.

    Shen Ye’s gaze fell on the black square-shaped lump in the box.

    He suddenly remembered that after the exam, Dragon King Cang Nanyan had sent him a telepathic message, saying that he had performed well and would be rewarded.

    So, this was it?

    Shen Ye stepped forward, curiously crouched down, and carefully examined the object.

    The black square sphere seemed to sense his approach, suddenly emitting a soft, faint green glow.

    The light swept over Shen Ye from head to toe.

    A soft female voice spoke: “Hello, Shen Ye. The Human Martial Arts Group’s most cutting-edge technological product is currently incubating.”

    “What is it?” Shen Ye asked with a smile.

    “A single-combat biochemical clone. This clone adopts an appearance, physique, voice, brainwaves, heart rate, blood flow speed, and so on, identical to yours, giving birth to another you.”

    “In any dangerous situation, you can send this ‘you’ to face it, while you only need to hide in a safe place.”

    “It still requires some time to complete incubation.”

    “You can go do other things first.”

    “It will automatically call you once incubation is complete.”

    Shen Ye was slightly surprised.

    Another me?

    If he could send another him to face dangerous situations, then he would indeed be much safer.

    Let it incubate slowly then!

    Shen Ye was a little hungry, so he returned to his room and opened the antique-looking wooden food box.

    Inside, however, was a large plastic bag.

    Two notes were tied to the bag.

    The first one read:

    “This food was ordered for you by a past era military organization in the current ‘Anomaly,’ and can be eaten safely.”

    “—This is special treatment.”

    Shen Ye was speechless for a moment.

    He had always thought that “anomaly” was something terrifying.

    Who knew they could even order takeout?

    It seemed that this “anomaly” was indeed firmly controlled by humans.

    The second note read:

    “The spiritual world will officially close at midnight, and reopen ten minutes later.”

    “Please seize the opportunity to contact the outside world.”

    This was the time to contact family members.

    The school was quite thoughtful.

    So—

    Time to eat!

    Untying the plastic bag, he saw several plastic containers inside, holding four dishes: scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised fish, potato and beef, and stir-fried bean sprouts, along with a portion of rice and a bowl of winter melon and sparerib soup.

    The food was quite good!

    After a day of hard work, Shen Ye was ravenous. He picked up his chopsticks and began to devour the food.

    “Hey, get me something to eat too.”

    The Big Skeleton’s voice came.

    “Don’t rush, there’s nothing here you can eat. When I go out, I’ll rent a fish pond and let you eat until you’re full,” Shen Ye said while eating.

    “That’s good. Are you still going to the nightmare world tonight?” the Big Skeleton asked again.

    “I’m inclined not to go—I’m exhausted right now, and if something unexpected happens there, I genuinely can’t handle it. It’s better to get a good night’s rest,” Shen Ye said.

    The Big Skeleton thought so too.

    If that battle with Freg were to happen again—

    He really couldn’t take it.

    “Alright, I’ll go to sleep too,” the Big Skeleton said, then fell silent.

    Shen Ye continued to gobble down his food.

    —His mind and body had indeed reached their limit.

    Anyway, with a purple-tier trait like “The Little Match Girl,” even if he didn’t go to the nightmare world, he could still accumulate reward levels.

    Outside, shouts and cheers echoed again.

    His classmates were still toiling on the sports field.

    Shen Ye picked up the winter melon and sparerib soup, gulped it down, and put the bowl down, sighing with emotion, “It’s really bustling, this is the feeling of youth.”

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