My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 14

Chapter 14: [Scholar] Promotion! Blood-activating Potion

Su Chen adopted a peculiar posture in his room, learning according to the methods described in the book.

Gradually, he felt his heart pounding faster and faster, and a sound like surging waves echoed in his ears.

Blood flow quickened, his body temperature rose, his skin gradually turned reddish, and large beads of sweat rolled down his body.

In his initial attempt, Su Chen only lasted for half an hour before his throat felt a burning pain. He gulped water from the tap for more than three minutes before he felt some relief.

“Hah…”

He gasped for air, feeling the changes in his body, and couldn’t help but be secretly amazed, “This half-hour of training is more efficient than my previous four or five hours…”

If he had known about this training method earlier, he wouldn’t have had to toil for several hours each day to push his body to its limits.

At the same time, the panel popped up.

[Molten Rock Forging Method—Entry Level: 1%]

[Scholar has detected new secret knowledge and felt joy, reducing remaining lifespan by: One year]

Hmm? Su Chen’s spirit trembled slightly, directly reducing one year?

It seemed all the promotion requirements were met.

He scanned down, and sure enough, two dazzling golden characters—Promotion—appeared after [Scholar].

Su Chen couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation. Taking a deep breath, he resolutely accepted the promotion.

In that instant, Su Chen’s pupils contracted sharply, and his mental faculties became unusually active.

It was as if fireworks had exploded deep in his mind. Some long-forgotten memories from the depths of his consciousness surged forth, and his thinking seemed to become more agile.

[Scholar has been promoted]

[Obtained professional ability—Scholar’s Stance]

[Scholar’s Stance: Proficiency improvement efficiency +50%]

Su Chen’s heart pounded, and he silently clenched his fists.

Good, excellent, Scholar lives up to its name.

Directly increasing proficiency accumulation efficiency, simple and straightforward, he liked it very much.

Of course, this was just the ability displayed on the panel. He could feel that his mental activity and observation skills had improved to varying degrees.

Waiting for his physical strength to slowly recover, he began mental training, and the effect was indeed outstanding. He felt that the speed at which he outlined candlelight had increased significantly.

He didn’t stop until late at night, when his mind was utterly exhausted.

[Candlelight Mental Training Method—Mastery: 40%]

“It has indeed improved a lot. Normally, when I’m mentally exhausted, it would only increase by 5%-7% at most…” Su Chen thought, then fell into a deep sleep.

Early next morning, he was awakened by a relentless knocking on his door. If he didn’t open it, the knocking seemed unwilling to stop.

Throwing on some clothes, Su Chen opened the door. Three people stood outside, dressed in matching blue and white uniforms. The leader had an expressionless face. “The Southwind Academy inspection team checking rooms…”

“Checking rooms?” Su Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, one arm propped against the doorframe. “I seem to remember that school rules state independent dormitories are not within the scope of inspection?”

The other person’s expression changed slightly, surprised. Before he could speak, someone beside him interjected, “What’s with all the nonsense? It’s a temporary spot check, independent dormitories are included.”

As he spoke, he reached out to push Su Chen’s arm, but he felt as if his palm had pushed against an iron rod.

“You…” The other person’s face changed slightly, and he silently exerted more force, but Su Chen remained completely still.

“Are you sure you want to get involved?” Su Chen asked pointedly.

The leader’s cheek twitched. Seeing his companion’s face flush red and both hands being used, yet Su Chen still breathed evenly, his throat couldn’t help but roll.

Isn’t this guy a new student?

My friend is almost promoted to [Blacksmith], and he has astonishing strength.

“Uh… I suddenly remembered, there seems to be such a rule, sorry for the disturbance.” He pulled his companion back and forced a smile in explanation.

“It’s alright, just remember next time.” Su Chen was very forgiving. He watched the three walk to the end of the corridor, then suddenly called out, “Tell Zhou Zong to stop with these childish tricks.”

The three stiffened, their pace quickening.

“It really was him…” Su Chen mumbled to himself. There weren’t many people with whom he had grievances. Qi Chuan probably wouldn’t use such low-level methods, and Jiang He was still a cooperative partner.

Thinking it over, it seemed only Zhou Zong would use such school-based tactics.

“Tsk…” Su Chen turned and went back to his room. He pulled out the Shadow-Hiding Clothes from his bed and put them on underneath his clothes. He followed the three downstairs from a distance. In the academy, after many twists and turns, they arrived at a secluded small grove in the back.

From afar, the three had already met with Zhou Zong. Su Chen wasn’t sure what they were discussing, but Zhou Zong seemed to be shouting loudly, apparently very angry.

The three on the other side just listened helplessly. After a long time, the three hurried away, leaving Zhou Zong alone.

“…astonishing strength?” Zhou Zong muttered softly, “Could it be that his physical talent is good? No wonder Jiang He arranged for him to enter the academy. There’s a secret here…”

His eyes flickered with excitement. “But this is even better. If I subdue him, it will probably also be…”

Bang!

A sharp pain shot through the back of his head. Zhou Zong didn’t have time to react, his eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground.

Su Chen retracted his hand under the Shadow-Hiding Clothes, unnoticeable in the shadows of the woods.

He quickly scanned left and right, then stripped the guy’s clothes off.

Killing wasn’t necessary; attracting the attention of the City Lord would be troublesome. This was just a lesson.

Before long, a piercing scream echoed through the woods.

Meanwhile, Su Chen had returned to his dormitory, holding two small red glass tubes. Thick red liquid flowed within them, and he observed them carefully. “This stuff, it seems to be…”

This was something Zhou Zong carried with him. The guy was clearly not a simple individual.

He pondered carefully, and a flash of realization crossed his eyes. “Blood-activating Potion!”

He remembered now. He had seen a related introduction in the library while skimming through books.

He had forgotten about it completely, but after becoming a [Scholar], his thinking and memory had improved significantly, which allowed him to recall it.

“F-grade potion, promotes physical recovery and muscle training efficiency…” Su Chen mused, “Did Zhou Zong also choose a physical occupation?”

“Good stuff…” Su Chen grinned, then gulped it down and began to activate the Molten Rock Forging Method.

He wasn’t sure if it was due to more practice or the potion’s effect, but he entered the state faster. He even had a slender straw in his mouth, inserted into a large water barrel nearby.

The training efficiency indeed increased significantly. Su Chen trained almost until exhaustion, for a full twelve hours.

Both Blood-activating Potions were consumed, and even the remaining nutrient solution was almost gone.

The Strongman’s debt was finally paid off, and the black countdown behind his profession disappeared, which made Su Chen feel a sense of relief.

[Strongman: 15%]

[Molten Rock Forging Method—Novice: 55%]

Su Chen could feel a significant increase in the strength within his body.

“The development efficiency is indeed incomparable to before…” Su Chen couldn’t help but say. The combination of the training method and the Blood-activating Potion was nearly ten times faster than his previous painstaking efforts.

“The importance of resources, sigh…” Su Chen lamented. Things like the Blood-activating Potion, he couldn’t even find where to buy them, unlike Zhou Zong, who always carried two bottles.

“I’m so envious…” Su Chen glanced at the nutrient solution. He had consumed too much today, and only one tube was left. He would have to buy more tomorrow.

…

“I didn’t see anything… I just felt a sharp pain in my head, and then I didn’t know anything…”

In the Academic Affairs Office, Zhou Zong’s face was livid, and he couldn’t help but say, “Teacher… this isn’t a prank, it’s robbery! Both bottles of Blood-activating Potion on me were stolen!”

“Those were for my promotion!”

“Teacher!” Zhou Zong’s anger flared, and he shouted, “You must uphold justice for me!”

“Do you have a suspect?” The teachers in the Academic Affairs Office exchanged glances. Zhou Zong’s father had a significant position, so they couldn’t be negligent.

But that patch of woods happened to be one of the few places in Southwind Academy without surveillance cameras.

“I…” Various faces flashed through Zhou Zong’s mind. There were indeed quite a few suspects.

Zhou Zong, however, said with almost certainty, “Someone who could knock me out in one blow must be a professional. I suspect it’s… Zhang Hengyu!”

“It must be him, afraid that I’d become a professional and snatch his spot!”

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