My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 9

Chapter 9 The rewards from the past life are not over, special occupation – [Scholar]

Occupations of each class are further divided into low-level, mid-level, high-level, and top-level occupations, according to their strength.

Low-level and mid-level are the most common, high-level are relatively rare, and top-level occupations are even harder to come by.

And for occupational advancement, in addition to mastering the information of the higher-level occupation and meeting the advancement requirements, it also requires developing the occupation to a certain extent.

“Development degree…” Su Chen thought, “Jiang He is so fierce, it’s probably not just because he’s an Arcane Apprentice, his occupation development degree should also be high.”

In addition to these three major categories, the book also subtly mentioned a special situation.

Special occupations without ranks possess extremely peculiar abilities.

The book didn’t say much, but it directly listed one occupation.

[Discovered special occupation – Scholar. You can take up this occupation after fulfilling the employment conditions.]

[Scholar employment condition one: Twenty years of diligent study]

[Scholar employment condition two: Study at least twelve different types of knowledge, with each type studied for no less than one year.]

[Scholar employment condition three: Master information about a top-level occupation]

Given the reality where occupational information is kept almost secret, this special occupation being placed in the library is clearly quite peculiar.

On the one hand, it’s because [Scholar] is a purely auxiliary occupation.

On the other hand, it’s also because the conditions are extremely harsh, perhaps also with the intention of showcasing its profound background.

As he understood it, due to physical development, various training required for employment can only be undertaken when one is almost an adult.

However, the education system in Southwind City is very rudimentary, with students only starting school in their teens to learn conventional knowledge.

But everyone wants to become an occupational practitioner, so how can they calmly learn those seemingly useless pieces of knowledge?

After becoming an occupational practitioner, the focus is naturally on increasing the occupation development degree. Twenty years of diligent study is almost impossible to achieve.

Not to mention having to learn twelve categories of knowledge, and also mastering information about top-level occupations.

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

[Scholar employment condition one: Twenty years of diligent study (Seventeen years completed)]

[Scholar employment condition two: Master twelve different types of knowledge, with each type studied for at least one year (Completed)]

[Scholar employment condition three: Master information about a top-level occupation (Completed)]

Two conditions have been met, and seventeen years of the first condition have also been completed.

“Could it be because of my past life…”

Su Chen secretly estimated that seventeen years, converted, was about right.

“However, three more years of diligent study, that’s still too long…” Su Chen shook his head. This kind of rigid time requirement is really asking too much.

“Why is it taking so long, give me a shorter time, shorter…” Su Chen tried hard to think, trying to get [Scholar] to react, but the panel remained indifferent.

“Alright…” Su Chen gave up. He didn’t know how to trigger the humanized reactions of an occupation.

As for another point he was concerned about, how many occupations one person can hold.

The answer given in the book was very straightforward – theoretically unlimited.

This isn’t a game world where everyone has an occupation slot.

Theoretically, as long as the body doesn’t reject it, one can always be compatible, but in reality, rejection often happens.

The employment requirements for each occupation are mostly different, and even more so for high-level occupations. Conflicts can be fatal.

A person’s energy is also limited. Being compatible with more occupations is not as good as seeking high-level occupations. Being compatible with ten first-tier occupations might not be as powerful as one second-tier occupation.

“Grumble…”

His stomach grumbled in protest. Su Chen sighed helplessly, hungry again.

His metabolism was too fast. The canned food he ate this morning was completely ineffective, almost digested before he even reached Southwind City.

And now, he was extremely hungry.

“Let’s go check out the cafeteria first. There should be something with higher nutritional value…” Su Chen went down to the first floor to retrieve his pawned student ID.

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

Just as he suspected, the cafeteria didn’t accept cash. Instead, student IDs served as proof of payment.

But his student ID had no money.

“Hmm… I guess I won’t eat then.” Su Chen walked away from the counter as if nothing happened. The staff member in charge tried to speak several times, and the students queuing behind him were quite speechless.

“A penny can stop a hero.” Su Chen grew hungrier and considered whether he should go find Jiang He for a free meal.

His steps paused, and his peripheral vision caught a very familiar figure walking down from the second floor.

He had inquired and knew that the second floor was where the second generation of students ate, and the prices were not cheap. Although Southwind Academy was a place to cultivate occupational practitioners, most students learned miscellaneous occupations, the kind that ensured a living. There weren’t many from wealthy families.

More powerful physical and spiritual occupations required resources that they simply couldn’t afford.

Without a strong foundation, in just three short years, it was easy to gain nothing, or even pay the price of their lives.

He gazed at the figure, slender and graceful, with hair cascading over her shoulders. Her profile was exquisite, a familiar face.

However, he had never seen her cleaned up. The only reason he recognized her was because Little Pigeon had secretly shown him a photo.

“Bai Fengxi…”

Suddenly hearing someone call her name, she stopped in her tracks. The few men and women beside her also stopped, turning their heads in puzzlement.

“Another confession? Junior Sister Bai is really popular.”

“Look, she became an occupational practitioner in just three months. With such talent, her future is bound to be boundless…”

“This guy looks quite handsome, but why don’t I remember him? I should have seen a handsome guy like this before…”

Their discussion was quiet, with various gazes intersecting, carrying an attitude of watching a good show.

“Excuse me, I only want to study right now, not anything else.” Bai Fengxi frowned slightly, her expression cool and aloof.

Su Chen was speechless, “That, I’m Su Chen.”

“Su… Chen?” Bai Fengxi paused, her eyes widening slightly, both embarrassed and surprised. She looked him up and down, then suspiciously asked, “You… Su Chen?”

“It’s me…” Su Chen nodded.

Bai Fengxi examined him carefully. His features did resemble him a bit. So, when this guy cleaned up, he wasn’t bad-looking either.

“Ahem…” She coughed twice to cover her embarrassment and told her companions something before walking over. In a familiar low voice, she said, “Um, sorry, I just got used to it.”

Their previous interactions weren’t too many, nor too few. They had, after all, once shared a meal ticket.

After speaking, she noticed the student ID hanging on Su Chen’s chest, and was even more surprised, “You… are also a student of Southwind Academy?”

“How did you get in?”

“It’s a long story, but I have something right now…” Su Chen said vaguely, “Do you have any money? Can I borrow some?”

Visibly, wariness appeared in Bai Fengxi’s eyes.

Su Chen was also helpless, “Not much, just enough for a meal. I just arrived today and wasn’t prepared.”

He further emphasized to alleviate her wariness.

“A meal, huh…” Bai Fengxi was silent for a moment, then pulled out a slender glass bottle from her pocket. Inside was a turbid, milky white liquid. “This is compressed nutrient solution. Dilute it with water, and it should last you a few days.”

Su Chen’s mouth twitched. I said I wanted to borrow money for a meal, and you actually gave me… a meal.

How could this stuff taste good?

Bai Fengxi explained softly, “Actually, I’m also having a hard time.”

What a familiar excuse.

Su Chen sighed. 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 chatting excitedly, “What’s going on? Su Chen? An acquaintance?”

“Isn’t Junior Sister Bai the daughter of Vice Principal Yuan’s friend? Her acquaintances shouldn’t be simple either.”

“Zhou Zong, you have a competitor,” a baby-faced girl whispered to the man standing next to her.

Zhou Zong stared at Su Chen, his brows furrowed. “Where have I seen him before?”

As they spoke, Bai Fengxi had already walked back. The baby-faced girl slyly asked, “Little Bai, who was that?”

“An old friend,” Bai Fengxi regained her cool demeanor. Zhou Zong’s brows, however, relaxed at this moment. He casually said,

“I remember now. This afternoon, your friend seemed to have returned from outside the academy with Teacher Jiang He.”

“Jiang He?” The baby-faced girl exclaimed, “That Violet, no way…”

Jiang He’s reputation was widely spread throughout the academy. At this moment, everyone’s minds were racing, and they all looked towards Bai Fengxi.

Bai Fengxi’s steps paused. Zhou Zong stared at her, trying to see expressions of astonishment, disappointment, or similar emotions.

“Impressive…” Bai Fengxi uttered two words, seemingly with emotion. Everyone was stunned.

Impressive?

Zhou Zong was bewildered.

Yes, impressive. A drifter, able to get into the bed of a Southwind Academy teacher, isn’t that impressive?

Bai Fengxi walked on her own.

(End of this chapter)