Su Lun currently has only three options for advancing to the second-level profession: inner city, gang, and black market.
Ignoring the inner city for the time being, there are only black markets and gangs.
The professional advancement in the outer city is completely wild. Whatever conditions are met, the advancement is done. There is no system at all.
Many times, even if the profession and talent do not match, you have no choice at all and your potential is wasted.
If Su Lun wants to be promoted through the resources within the Cross Society, he must first become a captain and gain contributions and resources step by step.
But...
Even the captains of the Cross Society have very limited advancement paths to choose from. There are only twenty or thirty advancement paths available to cadres, and most of them are common ordinary professions.
Puppet master?
The entire Cross Society has never heard of such a sideline professional, so naturally it is impossible to have one.
In fact, the "Alchemy Guild" alone has recorded more than 8,000 first-level career options, and there are thousands of second-level career paths...
There are also those rare professions handed down from ancient times, which are even more dazzling.
Su Lun didn't want to waste his talents and potential in vain.
Therefore, in fact, the only thing before him was to try his luck on the black market.
Rather than groping around on your own, it's better to ask someone who has experience and connections.
As the former vice-president of the Black Tower Alchemy Academy, Mr. Amy Rich is obviously a perfect fit.
.......
When Su Lun arrived at the black market, he went straight to "Rosen's Alchemy Shop".
He left a message for his boss and said he wanted to see the gentleman.
Then I walked around the various shops in the black market as usual, trying to see if there were any suitable cursed materials and mechanical accessories for me.
Passing by the bulletin board, the original owner's reward notice had been pressed in the corner.
Tasks where no one has found clues for a long time will gradually be forgotten.
This is also the situation Su Lun wants to see.
As for the few people at the top, except for a new "S-class" bounty prisoner whom they met before, the others are all old acquaintances.
The one at the top of the list is still the mysterious woman.
Now the amount of her reward has soared to a sky-high price of three million liso for providing information.
Su Lun felt that even with such a high bounty, no clues could be found. The woman had either gone to the outer city, or she had changed her appearance and hid like him.
Su Lun didn't look any further and went to the "Whitebeard Mechanical Materials Shop" on the bottom floor of the black market.
The owner of this shop has a very good source of goods. The two physical training instruments he bought before came from this shop. This time, he was not lucky. He actually found a "Cheetah IX" that was scrapped by the inner city military machinery factory.
"Micro six-cylinder steam boiler" is small in size and very affordable. It can still be used after repair.
Su Lun bought it and planned to take it back and use it as a power boiler for his "Iron Man II".
Coincidentally, after buying something, he planned to go back to Green Street. Unexpectedly, when he passed by "Rosen's Alchemy Shop" again, he actually saw a familiar figure in a cloak.
"gentlemen?"
Su Lun walked over and called out tentatively.
The cloaked man turned his head. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, his voice was very familiar and still gentle: "Ha... the boss just told me that you wanted to see me, but I didn't expect that you haven't left yet..."
Su Lun confirmed the identity of the person in front of him and directly explained the purpose of his visit, "Sorry, I do have something to trouble you."
After all, the other party was a top professional, and yet he was so polite to him, a low-level professional. Su Lun also returned the courtesy greeting.
The cloaked man nodded, "Let's talk as we walk..."
The narrow alchemy shop where you could barely stand was not suitable for chatting.
........
The two walked on the streets of the black market, talking quietly.
Su Lun expressed his desire for some systematic alchemy knowledge.
The man in the cloak was not surprised, and even seemed a bit "helpful". "Knowledge is precious. But when I meet people who sincerely want to learn, I am still willing to give some guidance."
"Thanks."
Listening to this, Su Lun didn't expect him to agree so readily.
Considering his status as the dean, it's not surprising.
The cloaked man added: "But there is too much systematic knowledge, such as potions, enchantments, implants, runes, alchemy, machinery, blacksmithing, mysticism, medicine... Alchemy, as the outside world generally calls it, is in the dark
Tower Academy is divided into more than ten disciplines. Which one do you want to study?"
Su Lun had all sorts of miscellaneous knowledge in his mind. He wanted to learn it all. After thinking about it, he said, "I mainly want to learn alchemy and mechanical knowledge...but if possible, I would like to refer to them all."
It is simply impossible to digest so many categories of knowledge through self-study based on textbooks alone.
But Selun has [Death Reaper].
If it were anyone else, the man in the cloak would probably feel that he was not greedy enough. But looking at Su Lun, he said, "Haha... For some reason, I always feel that you will give me a big surprise in the future."
He did not refuse, and casually agreed, adding: "This is easy. I happen to still have a set of textbooks that I used before, which are the most complete and suitable introductory learning materials in Old Lingtown. I don't need them now.
It's here, I can give it all to you."
When Su Lun heard this, he said: "Thank you for your generosity. It is very valuable to get some knowledge in the outer city."
The cloaked man didn't take it seriously and seemed to be smiling, "After all, my original name is a bit troublesome. You can call me 'Mr. Black'."
His tone was very relaxed, not at all timid like other wanted criminals, and he said: "Just giving you a few books is not worth the favor I owe you. So... I think you should have something else to ask me."
He is a gentleman as always, not willing to take advantage of anyone.
The other party knew how to "read minds", so Su Lun was not surprised when he heard this.
He didn't show too many emotions and went straight to the topic, "As you know, people from outside the city have very little knowledge about the field of high-level professionals. I would like to ask, are there any particularities in advancing to the second-level profession? Or maybe.
..What are the options for advancing to the second level of Puppet Master that you know about?"
"Oh? When it comes to this question, it seems that no one can give you a better answer than me."
Mr. Hei smiled, seeming to be mocking his profession of teaching and educating people.
.......
"After becoming a professional, subsequent advancements are actually all about acquiring the abilities you need around your main profession. There is no fixed advancement path, it depends on your own plans for your future career."
Mr. Hei said, glanced at Su Lun, and continued: "For example, a normal puppet master, the second-level path may choose the fusion of cursed objects related to 'Perception Enhancement', 'Skill Enhancement', and 'Puppet Element Control' to
Obtain the ability to improve the puppet's control ability and combat effectiveness. However, some special puppet masters who have no shortage of attack methods may choose more advanced auxiliary abilities, such as: 'multitasking' and 'space control'. After all, controllable
The number of puppets is also a measure of a puppet master's combat power; puppets with certain special laws cannot be put into storage rings, and spatial abilities are also very practical... There are other things such as 'corpse research' and 'mind control'
Su Lun felt an eye-opening feeling as he listened.
Only then did he realize that there were so many things to pay attention to when advancing to the second level.
"That's why I said you should make a choice based on your future career plans..."
Mr. Hei did not continue and said: "It would be too much to explain in detail, and I can't finish it in a short while. As far as I know, there are more than thirty second-level ability choices suitable for puppet masters. Of course.
, the more special and rare the ability, the harder it is to find the corresponding cursed object. In the end, it depends on your own ability and the best choice. Sometimes, career advancement also requires some 'luck'."
"That's it...Thank you sir for clarifying my doubts."
After hearing these words, Su Lun also felt that it was the right choice to ask this "Mr. Black".
.......
At this time, Mr. Hei seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said: "But... you are very special. I have a little suggestion for your future career plan."
Su Lun thought he saw something, calmed down his emotions again, and said: "You tell me."
"Well...that's 'mental power control'."
Mr. Hei said, looking at Su Lun, as if he was observing something.
After pondering for a moment, he said again: "I discovered that you have a problem. That is that you control your emotions very well. You are also the only entry-level professional I have ever seen who makes me feel that my mind-reading ability is limited. Part 1
I discovered it the first time I was in the Ginkgo Street Apartment, but I didn’t think about it..."
Su Lun listened, with a slight color on his face.
It's not surprising that a person who is very good at reading minds can see this.
Mr. Hei suddenly changed the subject, obviously wanting to understand, and said in a serious tone: "You have suppressed some of your emotions in exchange for being calm at all times. But this long-term suppression will be very dangerous to your spirit.
, even fatal. The harder you suppress it, the more deadly the backlash will be..."
"..."
Su Lun narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing this.
This Mr. Black revealed the real hidden dangers that even the psychologists in previous lives did not see.
He didn't feel like he had anything to hide, and said calmly: "I didn't expect to live long before, and I thought it didn't matter anymore. Now..."
There was no joy in his previous life, and no matter how long he lived, he felt that he had no expectations for the future.
After traveling to this mysterious different world, now, he really couldn't bear to die like this.
Now that Mr. Hei could bring up this topic, Su Lun guessed that he might be able to solve it, so he asked: "So...Mr. Hei, do you have a solution?"
"This may not be a bad thing for us alchemists..."
Mr. Hei did not nod or shake his head, and added: "If I guess correctly, your mental strength before taking office should be much higher than that of ordinary people."
Su Lun smiled noncommittally and said half-jokingly: "I would like to ask, Mr. Hei, are you a doctor?"
Mr. Hei didn't mind, and corrected him: "No, my profession is [Erudition]. But when it comes to those anecdotes, ancient alchemy knowledge, medical miscellaneous diseases...the whole city of Old Lingdun, there are still
There are really few people who know more than me. So you are right to regard me as a doctor."
When Su Lun heard these calm but domineering words, a feeling of admiration suddenly emerged in his heart.
Only then did he realize what the heavy aura of Mr. Black was about.
It turned out that his profound knowledge gave him a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything in the world.
Mr. Hei continued: "The solution is also very simple."
Su Lun listened intently, "I would like to hear the details."
Mr. Hei: “The root cause still lies in ‘control’.”
Su Lun: "..."
Mr. Hei said: "Relying on human willpower alone cannot control the violent backlash, so you need to use some external forces, such as the secret method of mental power."
"Secret method of spiritual power?"
Su Lun frowned slightly as he listened.
This was another blind spot in his knowledge. Even in any of the memories he had stripped away, no one knew this concept.
Mr. Hei seemed to see his doubts and explained: "This is a field that only high-level professionals are qualified to have access to. Even in the inner city, this is a 'forbidden technique' restricted by the Black Tower's top brass."
"Forbidden magic?"
When Su Lun heard this, he realized that he had probably come into contact with some high-end secrets.
"I once read ancient books and learned that most of the ancient super-level alchemists practiced the secret method of spiritual meditation, which was used to increase mental power, control mental power, and release high-level spells... Forget it, those things are too much for you now.
If you are too early, it will be meaningless and it will cause you trouble."
Mr. Hei seemed to have some scruples when he said this, so he didn't say any more, "You only need to know and learn a spiritual method that suits you, and you can control that disordered spiritual power."
"That's it..."
Su Lun suddenly realized that there was no cure for his "illness"?
But even though ancient alchemists could practice it, why is the Black Tower listed as a "forbidden art"?
Suddenly... he felt as if he had guessed part of the reason for Mr. Black's defection.
Hearing this, Su Lun looked at Mr. Hei again, as if expecting something.
"I am indeed exploring the practice of a spiritual mysticism, but it is extremely dangerous and not suitable for you."
Mr. Hei saw through Su Lun's thoughts, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "I am telling you this, just to tell you that if you encounter similar secret methods in the future, you can pay attention to it... Now the underground 'City of Dawn' has been discovered
, a large number of ancient relics have been unearthed, and a lot of good things will appear in the black market recently. Maybe you can find the spiritual secret method that suits you before the looting in the inner city is finished..."
"Auroville?"
"Well...it's a large ancient ruin newly discovered underground. Not many people in the outer city know about this news yet, but it should spread soon."
"oh..."
Su Lun's first reaction was the ancient ruins he traveled to.
But what he is more concerned about is the "secret method of spiritual power".
He has no shortage of mental strength, in fact a lot of it.
[Death Reaper] is an S-level talent. Every time he harvests soul fragments, it will increase his mental power a little bit. Although the mental power stripped from the corpses of ordinary people is getting less and less,...his current mental power value
It has reached 75 points, which is more than twice what it was when I first became a professional!
However, this doubled mental power value did not bring doubled benefits to Su Lun.
It's not that you don't have enough mental energy, it's that you can't use it.
But it's like a plate of loose sand. If he wants to use it, he can't pick up much with just his hands...
He felt that something was missing before, but now he realized that there is a "secret method of spiritual power" in this world.
.......
The two of them walked and talked, and more than half an hour passed.
Mr. Hei seemed to have no intention of continuing, and added: "In the process of alchemy, the more you understand, the more doubts you will have, and there are endless questions. After you finish reading those textbooks, I can guarantee that you will probably need to
Ten times, a hundred times more knowledge to solve doubts..."
"I don't mind you asking me. But meeting me often will bring you big trouble. So, as the last part of repaying the favor, I can introduce you to a place where you can get access to high-level knowledge...
"
Su Lun: "Is there such a place in the outer city?"
"Well, it's on the black market."
Mr. Hei: "It's not a taboo organization, it's just a small circle for high-level professionals to communicate. Generally, only second-level professionals are eligible to accept invitations. I happen to be going there now, so you can come with me."