My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Professional Analysis: The Sealed [Sage]

Subconsciously reaching into his storage space, Su Chen pulled out some potions and looked them over.

“There are still ten portions left of each kind. They’re almost used up, and definitely won’t last until the Tribunal’s assessment begins.”

Fortunately, there was no gravity room on the airship, so the training effect was weaker, and consequently, the digestion of the potions was also significantly reduced, otherwise they would have been consumed long ago.

He entered the gravity room and didn’t stop until late at night.

He had arrived in Ying Feng today and hadn’t rested for a moment, training for half the night until his mind was somewhat fatigued.

Lying on the bed, Su Chen rested for a while. As a Psionist, a small amount of sleep was enough.

The next day, around seven or eight o’clock, Su Chen woke up refreshed. He opened his smart bracelet and saw many messages.

These were all contact details for Zhang Hengyu and others that he had obtained yesterday through Yang Yan’s channel, with the added help of Gu Bing.

Zhang Hengyu had sent him a message, inviting him to dinner tonight, and Du Yu had also informed him, briefly explaining the situation.

After he left with Yang Yan yesterday, everyone else had found good places to stay. As they all came from Nanfeng, they naturally stuck together.

Today, after settling in, they invited him to gather together.

Su Chen thought for a moment and didn’t refuse, replying to both that he would attend that evening.

After a brief wash, Su Chen enthusiastically left the hotel.

The day was bright and sunny, and Su Chen couldn’t help but glance at the giant “sun” to the east, so dazzling that he had to squint his eyes.

“I really miss this kind of sunlight…” After bathing in it for a moment, Su Chen felt completely comfortable.

Besides nothing else, he no longer had to see that “yin” filter in Nanfeng every day.

The Translation Department seemed close, but that was if he took a hovercar.

“I’d better call a car…” he muttered. The hotel offered this service. It was a half-hour drive and cost fifty gold.

After a moment, a hovercar descended.

“Going to the Translation Department, huh…” The driver was very chatty and started a conversation with Su Chen as soon as he got in, “It’s my first time getting a fare to that place.”

“Thank you,” Su Chen replied simply.

“You’re not from Ying Feng, are you?” The driver glanced at him suspiciously in the rearview mirror.

“How can you tell?” Su Chen was a little surprised.

“Accent…” The driver grinned and said excitedly, “Although everyone speaks roughly the same language, there are still slight differences due to regional factors.”

“But you have to listen carefully. I’ve heard it so much that my ears react automatically.”

“It seems like it’s almost time for Ying Feng’s major organizations to recruit people, but… you’re a bit too early.”

“Something came up…” Su Chen smiled and replied, looking at the traffic around him and suddenly asked, “Are there any requirements for driving a hovercar?”

“You don’t know?” The driver was surprised and casually said, “Just get a job as an ordinary driver, then get certified by the association, and you’re good to go.”

“Ordinary driver? A profession?” Su Chen became interested.

“It’s a special profession…” The driver was very enthusiastic, “An ordinary driver can only drive a hovercar. To drive a hovertrain, you have to be promoted to a senior driver, and for an airship, you need to be a special driver…”

“There don’t seem to be such requirements in Nanfeng,” Su Chen thought to himself. “Driving, and you need to be a professional?”

“You can also drive without a profession, but you can’t carry passengers, only drive yourself,” the driver explained. “Ordinary drivers have an ability that makes them more focused and quicker to react when driving.”

“I heard that senior drivers even have certain bonus abilities for the vehicle itself.”

Su Chen understood that every profession had its own requirements, but it didn’t mean you had to be employed to do it.

For example, a chef merely cooked food, but the profession would bring various special bonuses.

Su Chen asked, “Are the requirements difficult?”

“There are no requirements for an ordinary driver, as long as…” The driver was about to say something with a wide grin, but a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes. “Little brother, isn’t entrapment a bit too much? Your Professional Inspectorate is getting more and more underhanded.”

“Uh…” Su Chen opened his mouth and fell silent.

The driver seemed to feel cheated. He didn’t speak anymore, muttering about “the inspectorate being shameless” or something similar…

Upon arriving at the Translation Department, Su Chen only needed to provide his identification code to enter unimpeded.

“He’s indeed an official,” the driver in the distance snorted as he watched Su Chen enter.

…

“You’re here today.”

Sang Hanhai saw Su Chen walk in, put down the metal instrument in his hand, and the surrounding staff all looked over.

There were noticeably more staff members during the day, and some who didn’t recognize Su Chen showed curious expressions.

After asking the colleagues who were on duty last night and learning the general situation, they couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Aren’t I just trying to help you decipher it as soon as possible?” Su Chen’s eyes darted around.

Sang Hanhai chuckled, “You glib little fellow, you want to help me decipher it quickly so you can switch professions, right?”

“You have discerning eyes, old man,” Su Chen admitted candidly.

“What are you looking at? The Holy Word Stone is up there.” Sang Hanhai saw Su Chen turning his head, looking left and right in the laboratory, and pointed to the instrument in the center of the room.

“I’m looking to see if there are any other Holy Word Stones,” Su Chen didn’t hide it, but replied directly, “I thought you had Holy Word Stones displayed everywhere here.”

“Haha…” Sang Hanhai laughed twice, shaking his head. “Where are there so many Holy Word Stones? When the Translation Department was first established, it was probably similar to what you imagined.”

“But now fewer and fewer ruins are being discovered, let alone Holy Word Stones. And I’m researching the relatively rare Xiswen, which is even rarer.”

“Your work uniform is over there, go change into it first,” Sang Hanhai instructed.

Su Chen changed into a white lab coat. This item was not simple; the material was soft and comfortable, able to adapt to his body shape.

“It’s actually a ranked item…” Su Chen was surprised, stroking the work uniform on his body.

[Translation Department Senior Work Uniform (Tier 1): Made from Yunshu cloth, it has auxiliary functions such as dustproof, self-cleaning, and self-fitting.]

The profound heritage of the Translation Department was reflected in every detail.

“Actually, you don’t have to be in such a hurry. Divinely Inspired Translation is quite special; there’s no way to control when it will resonate with the Holy Word Stone. It usually requires a few days’ interval,” Sang Hanhai said, bowing his head to study the symbols on the screen.

“Divinely Inspired Translation… what exactly is the situation?” Su Chen couldn’t help but ask.

Sang Hanhai looked up at him: “The specific situation is hard to explain. There aren’t enough samples for research, and such cases are rare.”

It’s better if it can’t be researched, Su Chen felt much more relaxed.

“By the way, what profession are you planning to choose?” Sang Hanhai casually asked, “Last night I made a simple assessment, and even if it’s just space-assisted, the value is not low. Even if you only assist me in deciphering, it’s enough to exchange for a Tier 3 or 4 profession.”

“If it’s hard to figure out, you can tell me your current profession, and I can give you some advice.”

Su Chen’s heart stirred. The advanced profession for Gale Hunter was [Hurricane Warrior], which was only Tier 3 Intermediate, and Su Chen had already ruled it out as an option.

However, the advanced profession for [Arcanist], [Arcaneweave Master], was still Tier 3 Advanced, and he could proceed step by step.

He still had a copy of [Low-tier Ghoul Power] in hand, but it was best to avoid as much trouble and effort as possible.

“If it’s compatible with Gale Hunter, it must also be compatible with Wind Lightning Envoy. It just so happens that I can ask this senior for advice…” Su Chen’s heart stirred. Xia Hanshi had also mentioned this and said he would find someone to research it for him when he returned.

The compatibility and transition of professional pathways are also a complex field of study.

“My current profession is Tier 2 Advanced Gale Hunter…” Su Chen said, “Focusing on speed and strength… and wind elemental control…”

“I know that profession…” Sang Hanhai didn’t even lift his head. “It’s a profession with broad requirements and adaptability, common in many lower cities.”

“Hurricane Warrior is only Tier 3 Intermediate, which is indeed not enough for you… Hmm…” He pondered for a moment. “There are two options: Sharp Wind Gold Blade Warrior and Swift Wind Thunderbringer, both of which are Tier 3 Advanced…”

“The former focuses on sustained damage with gold elements, while the latter is known for its explosive power with lightning elements. Both are excellent.”

Sang Hanhai quickly offered two choices, then added, “However, since you’re transitioning from Gale Hunter, your Tier 1 profession should be Swift Wind Walker. The tricky part is that you don’t have compatibility with gold or lightning elements.”

“If you want to transition, you’ll need to be compatible with their respective Tier 1 professions first and develop them to 100%.”

This was the first time Su Chen had learned about the complexities of job transitions, so he asked a few more questions.

Sang Hanhai helplessly said, “Do the cities below no longer teach this kind of knowledge?”

Su Chen’s expression froze slightly. All in all, he had only been in the academy for over a month, and he didn’t know whether they taught it or not.

Sang Hanhai didn’t press further, explaining, “The lower the tier, the easier the compatibility; the higher the tier, the more troublesome it becomes.”

“For example, Gale Hunter is purely wind elemental, and doesn’t even meet the basic job requirements for these two professions, let alone promotion?”

“This is also the advantage of top-tier professions. Some Tier 2 top-tier professions inherently possess dual elements, making compatibility naturally simpler.”

“In that case…” Su Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Are there any Tier 3 top-tier professions?”

When he asked this, the other staff members in the laboratory couldn’t help but look over, showing a peculiar expression.

“Haha…” Sang Hanhai shook his head and laughed, “Don’t even think about it. Reaching Tier 3 Top-tier isn’t just about hard work anymore. Some even require specific training from a young age, with no room for error.”

Su Chen grinned and didn’t press further.

Sang Hanhai then said, “However, both of the professions I mentioned are available in the Tribunal. Since you are Xia Hanshi’s student, with dual Scarlet Gold aptitude, becoming an Inner Court seed is not difficult. You’ll have one chance to choose a profession, so don’t waste it here.”

“This opportunity can also be saved. If you feel lacking in certain aspects later, it’s not too late to use it.”

“I heard that our Translation Department has a profession called [Sage]?” Su Chen cautiously inquired.

Sang Hanhai’s movements paused, and he frowned slightly, looking up at Su Chen. “Did Xia Hanshi ask you to ask?”

“Don’t even think about that profession. It’s been sealed and can’t be taken on,” Sang Hanhai said emphatically, then began to complain, “That old fool Xia Hanshi is still up to his old tricks.”

Sang Hanhai appeared quite annoyed, and Su Chen, finding it difficult to ask, quickly reassured him: “My teacher didn’t ask me to ask. I just heard him mention it and was a little curious.”

“Alas… Alas…”

Su Chen’s expression changed. “I feel the Holy Word Stone calling me again.”

Sang Hanhai couldn’t help but chuckle, “Alright, your acting is too clumsy.”

“No, Elder Sang… I really have a feeling…” Su Chen frowned, already in front of the Holy Word Stone, murmuring, “…Tier 2…?”

His expression excited, he turned around, “Elder Sang, it’s Tier 2, Tier 2… the required Psionist profession is Tier 2!”

Sang Hanhai’s face stiffened, and he looked at him suspiciously. The other staff members also exchanged glances.

They had worked here for a long time and had never seen such a situation. Which time did Elder Sang not decipher things with meticulous dedication and hard work? Is this what a Divinely Inspired Translator is like? So abnormal?

“Tier 2, you’re not lying to me, kid?” Sang Hanhai stood up and walked to the Holy Word Stone.

“How could I be…” Su Chen said with a serious face. Sang Hanhai then verified it.

It’s much easier to shoot an arrow first and then draw the target. After only half an hour, Sang Hanhai verified this result, staring at Su Chen as if he had seen a ghost: “It really is Tier 2, this…”

“What’s wrong?” Su Chen felt uneasy, seeing his furrowed brow.

“The last Divinely Inspired Translator I encountered was quite different from you,” Sang Hanhai couldn’t help but say.

“What was it like?” Su Chen’s heart skipped a beat.

Sang Hanhai pondered for a long time, then said, “I forgot.”

Su Chen was speechless, and the other eagerly waiting staff members also lowered their heads.

Sang Hanhai helplessly explained, “That was decades ago. I was still an apprentice back then.”

“However, deciphering it as soon as possible isn’t a bad thing.”

Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief, divulging a “Tier 2” information point, and said no more, only chatting with Sang Hanhai to deepen their relationship.

They even had lunch together and didn’t leave until mid-afternoon.

Learning that he had a dinner engagement that evening, Sang Hanhai specially sent someone to take him there.

“Swift Wind Thunderbringer…”

Sitting in the back, Su Chen mused that his [Wind Lightning Envoy]’s prerequisite profession should be highly compatible with it.

“I won’t rush to get it until I’m assessed by the Tribunal. My development progress is only halfway there.”

The gathering place was not close, named Baisheng Building, and it looked quite luxurious from the outside, with many people flowing in and out.

Su Chen sent the driver away, glanced at the virtual screen, and muttered, “Number 1406…”

Led by the waiter, he arrived at the private room. Many people had already arrived, including Du Yu and others, as well as people from Nanfeng Academy.

When he arrived, the discussion evidently quieted down.

“Brother Su, you’re finally here. Sit… sit…” Du Yu stood up and greeted him warmly.

Sitting in the main seat was Zhang Yunqing, wearing a pair of silver earrings and dressed very neatly.

She was still the organizer of this gathering. Seeing Su Chen made her a bit awkward, but she still stood up to offer him a seat.

Su Chen waved his hand and casually sat next to Du Yu, listening to everyone’s discussion.

“…This year, the requirements for the Engraving Department have increased a lot. The integrity of a 30-minute elementary carving needs to be above 90%, which I think is a bit difficult…”

“Yes… The Crafting Department is the same. The material property requirements and understanding also need to be above 70%. The difficulty has increased a lot.”

“Over the years, the recruitment requirements for various institutions in Ying Feng have continuously risen, also because more and more people from lower cities are coming, right…”

Everyone sighed, able to come to Ying Feng didn’t mean they could stay in Ying Feng.

To prevent lower-tier cities from wasting too many resources, the recruitment periods for all major organizations in Ying Feng City were set within the same month.

They came early so they could inquire ahead of time, but their moods were not very pleasant.

“Crafting Department?” Su Chen became interested when he heard this. “Is that where weapons are made?”

The speaker was Jiang Xi, a student from Nanfeng Academy. Although she was two years older than Su Chen, when she saw him look at her, she still felt a little flustered, mixed with a hint of honor.

“Yes, yes… It belongs to the Resources Department, mainly responsible for researching and making weapons,” he explained.

“Can weapons be upgraded? For example, upgrading a Tier 1 weapon to Tier 2?” Su Chen asked. As his tier increased, the secret tools he controlled before would definitely not keep up with his growth trajectory.

But he couldn’t change the secret tools he controlled, he could only find a way to upgrade them.

“Upgrade?” He hesitated and said awkwardly, “I haven’t gone inside yet, so I don’t know some things.”

“Then I wish you successful selection,” Su Chen raised his glass in congratulations. The other party fumbled to raise his glass and drank it all.

“Brother Su, why are you living so far away, all the way in the North City?” Du Yu asked in surprise.

He asked about Su Chen’s whereabouts, hoping to strengthen their bond, but they lived too far apart. It would take half a day just to visit.

“It’s closer to the Translation Department…” Su Chen casually replied.

“Translation… Department…?” Du Yu’s expression changed, and he couldn’t help but say, “You can enter and exit the Translation Department?”

The discussion at the dinner table gradually died down, and everyone’s eyes involuntarily turned to him. Even though they had only been there for a day, everyone already had a general understanding of Ying Feng.

Naturally, they were aware of the transcendent existence of the Translation Department, which was almost the source of all professions in Ying Feng.

Zhang Yunqing couldn’t help but look over, her eyes filled with an unspoken emotion.

The Translation Department… Su Chen merely followed Yang Yan to deliver the Holy Word Stone, so how could he enter and exit the Translation Department again?

Su Chen only then realized, and explained, “Just helping out temporarily, not an official member.”

“Even temporary is good enough!” Du Yu exclaimed enviously. Everyone’s expressions were complex, filled with unsaid bitterness, but they dared not show it.

“Sister Yunqing, is there really a Mo Cui-level talent in this Tribunal assessment?” someone asked.

Everyone immediately looked at Zhang Yunqing, who hesitated and nodded, “Yes, this person’s identity is confidential, and I don’t know much, but there is indeed such a person who has been taken under the wing of the Fourth Judge.”

Zhang Yunqing then gently said, “Regardless, I wish you all a successful stay in Ying Feng.”

Everyone raised their wine glasses, and amidst the clinking sounds, only a sense of expectation remained.

After three rounds of drinks, Du Yu whispered, “Old Su, I heard that Jiang He is also here.”

“Jiang He?” Su Chen was stunned and couldn’t help but look over. If Du Yu hadn’t mentioned her, he would have almost forgotten about this woman.

“Yes, I heard it from my cousin. She arrived even earlier than us. The Jiang family also has some influence in Ying Feng,” Du Yu explained.

Su Chen was slightly surprised, thinking of Jiang Rong, the research director whose presence was not very strong in Nanfeng, and couldn’t help but exclaim, “What a sly old fox…”

But he didn’t take it to heart. After eating and drinking to their fill, everyone left.

Su Chen was also about to leave when Zhang Yunqing called him.

“Wait a moment…” Zhang Yunqing, wearing slender crystal high heels, reached Su Chen’s chin in height. Her face was awkward, and she really couldn’t bring herself to say the words “Martial Uncle.”

“Someone’s looking for you. Gu Bing asked me for your location and will be here soon.”

“Who?” Su Chen was genuinely curious, but Zhang Yunqing had no answer.

He didn’t have to wait long. A black hovercar descended from the sky, landing beside the road. A young man got out, still looking down at his virtual screen, his face showing fatigue.

He didn’t know what had happened, but he seemed to curse a few times before closing the virtual screen.

Looking up, he quickly locked onto Su Chen, and a hint of excitement finally appeared on his face. “Junior Brother!”

He called out.

Su Chen immediately understood. He was Elder Xia’s student.

“Junior Brother…” The other party walked up to him, sizing Su Chen up and down, and then said, “Teacher was right, you’re the most handsome one in the crowd.”

Old Xia would say such a thing? Su Chen’s mind conjured the image of that gloomy old man, it didn’t seem like him.

“Senior Brother Bu Siqi, you too are as handsome as the teacher said,” Su Chen replied.

Xia Hanshi had told him that someone would take care of him when he arrived, and it must be this person.

Elder Xia had many students, not just those with high talent, but also some with less talent.

Bu Siqi grinned and explained:

“I miscalculated the time. I thought you would arrive two days later. Thankfully, you didn’t end up on the streets, otherwise, the teacher would definitely kill me when he returns.”

“Teacher wouldn’t be so heartless,” Su Chen also smiled.

With a foundation of trust, they quickly became very familiar with each other.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yunqing had seen off the last person and bid them farewell.

“Junior Brother, where are you staying? I’ll give you a ride,” Bu Siqi asked.

“Moyun Guantin…” Su Chen reported his location. Bu Siqi was surprised, “The one in North City, why are you living there?”

“It’s convenient to go to the Translation Department…” Su Chen could only explain again.

“To the Translation Department?” Bu Siqi’s eyes immediately became deep. After a long moment of contemplation, he said, “Amazing, Junior Brother.”

“Just helping out temporarily.”

He started the hovercar and merged into the overhead traffic lane, hearing that, he couldn’t help but chuckle, “How many people want to help out, but can’t.”

The two chatted casually, and Su Chen gradually learned about the other person. Bu Siqi had only Canyi-level talent, but he was the son of Xia Hanshi’s old friend, and his father had already passed away.

“The Tribunal assessment is still about twenty days away. With your talent, becoming an Inner Court seed shouldn’t be a problem,” Bu Siqi got straight to the point. “But there are some things you need to be aware of.”

“The Fourth Judge, Wei Yinshuo, that Zhou Xian is his grand-disciple. He sends him a lot of benefits every year, and lately, he’s been very unhappy with Teacher.”

The Fourth Judge… Wei Yinshuo… Su Chen frowned. Was that the guy who took in a Mo Cui-level talent?

“This year, he’s still the main examiner, and he might play some tricks.”

Su Chen shook his head, “Zhou Xian colluded with the Heretic God Cult, why would he be unhappy with the teacher?”

“It’s precisely because Zhou Xian colluded with the Heretic God Cult, more or less implicating him, coupled with some previous grudges, the resentment naturally falls on the teacher,” Bu Siqi said helplessly.

Seeing Su Chen fall silent, Bu Siqi added, “Don’t worry too much. As long as Teacher can return before the assessment, he can only hold it in.”

“He took on a student with Mo Cui talent?” Su Chen asked.

Bu Siqi’s expression changed, and after a long while, he forced a bitter smile, “Yes, I don’t know where that old man got such good luck, a Mo Cui-level talent…”

Seeing Su Chen fall silent, he originally wanted to comfort Su Chen with a few words about character and effort.

But for some reason, the words died on his lips, feeling somewhat dispirited.

That old man has someone to carry on his legacy, but Teacher…

He glanced at Su Chen. Dual Scarlet Gold—a bit short of Mo Cui, but not without hope of catching up.

(End of this chapter)