Chapter 35: Choosing a Life Profession

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Choosing a Life Profession

"TA-DA!"

Yu Zhu presented a stack of printed and bound strategy guides to Yu Zhun like a prized treasure, a look of pure excitement on her face.

"After my overnight revisions and optimizations, the *Divine Strategy City Exclusive Guide for Yu Zhun, Version 2.0* is hot off the press!" As if recalling something, Yu Zhu quickly added, "This time, I made sure to count the black-and-white and color prints exactly. There’s no way I let Old Zhang overcharge me by a single cent!"

"Alright, alright, hurry up and go to sleep." Seeing the dark circles under Yu Zhu’s fair cheeks, Yu Zhun urged her with an amused yet helpless sigh.

"I’m going to bed." Still feeling a bit uneasy, Yu Zhu poked her head back through the doorway right before leaving to remind him. "You have to read it carefully!"

"Go to sleep!"

It wasn’t until faint snores drifted over from the next room that Yu Zhun finally focused his attention on the strategy guide in front of him. After flipping through a few pages, a thoughtful expression crossed his face.

"The choice of a Life Profession, huh..."

Players in the Divine Revelation World possessed a dual Profession system. The five Initial Professions, along with their subsequent class advancements, were collectively known as Combat Professions. The secondary system running parallel to this was the Life Profession.

Life Professions were unlocked at Lv15. While they did not directly enhance a player’s combat power, they were inextricably linked to Combat Professions.

There were four types of Life Professions: Alchemist, Blacksmith, Enhancer, and Chef.

Alchemists could use Demon Beast materials to craft various magic potion items, which upon consumption would grant health regeneration, Mana Recovery, or temporary buffs.

Blacksmiths could forge items and Equipment from base materials, as well as reforge Equipment to increase Equipment Durability or adjust its effects.

Enhancers could use Equipment Enhancement Stones to apply Enhancements to gear, and use Equipment Upgrade Stones to raise their levels.

Chefs could take the food materials dropped by slain Demon Beasts and cook special dishes that would increase a player’s experience points upon consumption.

Life Professions had a completely different upgrade system from Combat Professions. Every time players used their Life Profession abilities or learned related skills, they would gain varying amounts of experience, which in turn increased their Life Profession level. Top-tier Life Professionals were highly sought after by major guilds. Even ordinary Life Professionals could secure a stable and lucrative income stream in the Main City.

Not all players enjoyed a life of endless fighting and killing, especially when dying just once meant permanently losing their Divine Revelation qualifications. Because there were no NPCs in the Divine Revelation World, many players started a second life here, acting much like NPCs in a traditional game. They relied on their Life Profession skills to quietly provide support for Combat Profession players.

Now that Yu Zhun’s player level had reached Lv16, he could choose his own Life Profession. This choice was equally important for his future development.

Even the Strongest who focused solely on combat would choose a suitable Life Profession. While such tasks could easily be delegated to others, it was sometimes better to rely on oneself. Naturally, Yu Zhun had no intention of forgoing a Life Profession. Although it would drain some of his energy, the benefits were well worth it.

"Yu Zhuzhu recommended that I choose Enhancer as my Life Profession because my Equipment is far superior to anything on the market. Asking others to enhance it might unnecessarily risk exposing myself." Yu Zhun nodded slightly. "It just so happens that I got quite a few enhancement items from the Nether Trial. In that case, I’ll go with Enhancer!"

With his decision made, Yu Zhun continued flipping through the guide.

Guilds, Dungeons, resource distributions...

Yu Zhu had meticulously compiled every detail about Divine Strategy City into the guide, providing plenty of highly useful advice tailored specifically to Yu Zhun’s situation.

"This little girl..."

That night, Yu Zhun stayed awake until dawn.

The next day.

After dropping Yu Zhuzhu off at school, a drowsy Yu Zhun logged into the Divine Revelation World and materialized on a random street in Divine Strategy City. He had already contacted the Su Family siblings. The two were currently making a final sprint toward Lv11 and would likely enter Divine Strategy City in a few hours. At that time, the three of them would meet up and head to the Hanlong Guild together.

Before meeting up, Yu Zhun planned to sort out his Life Profession first. However, as soon as he found his footing on the street, he was stunned by a massive, surging crowd not too far away.

"Everyone, please do not push! As long as you are a player who meets the requirements, you can receive one for free!"

A person standing on an elevated platform, wearing a uniform emblazoned with the emblem of the Divine Revelation Hall, shouted to maintain order. Below the stage, others were distributing something to the crowd.

Receive one for free?

Piqued, Yu Zhun sidled up to the very back of the crowd and tapped the shoulder of a guy who was desperately trying to squeeze his way in.

"Hey man, what’s going on?"

"The Divine Revelation Hall is giving out welfare to newbie players!" the guy replied excitedly. "As long as you’re a Main City player under Lv20, you can claim a [Concealing Mask] from the Divine Revelation Hall for free! I heard quantities are limited, so they’re only giving them away for one day!"

"A [Concealing Mask]?" Yu Zhun looked bewildered.

It sounded like an item, but why hadn’t he ever heard of it?

"It’s an item specifically developed by the Divine Revelation Hall for new players. They say it was designed by the Hall’s head Blacksmith! As long as you wear it, you can hide your title, name, and level. You can even create a secondary physical appearance! This item remains effective until your second class advancement. Rumor has it that it’s a special gift prepared by the Divine Revelation Hall to improve the survival rate of players entering the Main City from the Newbie Area!"

After firing off that quick explanation, the guy went right back to aggressively forcing his way into the crowd.

Yu Zhun’s eyes widened in realization!

This [Concealing Mask] was absolutely perfect for him!

"I want one too! I meet the requirements!"

Without another word, Yu Zhun threw himself into the chaotic, shoving throng. A few minutes later, having completed his registration, he successfully obtained a transparent mask as thin as a cicada’s wing.

A player standing next to Yu Zhun had also just received his mask and excitedly put it on. Yu Zhun watched helplessly as the player’s title, name, and level were immediately shrouded in a cloud of mist, rendering them completely unreadable.

Seeing this, Yu Zhun didn’t hesitate any longer. The mask felt cool to the touch, almost like a cosmetic sheet mask. The moment he placed it on his face, it adhered instantly, feeling incredibly natural.

After confirming that his title was also hidden, he directly swapped [Newbie Bully] back to his unique red-tier title, [Nether General].

"Yes... I feel much more at ease now," he thought.

Like a kid with a new toy, Yu Zhun excitedly fumbled with the [Concealing Mask] to figure out how it worked. He soon learned how to create his secondary appearance. Slipping into an empty corner, he raised his hand and tapped his forehead. His body rippled like flowing water, quickly transforming him into the guise of another handsome young man.

"This look isn’t bad." Yu Zhun nodded in satisfaction.

In the Divine Revelation World, a player’s appearance and name could never be altered. Having a secondary appearance would make it much more convenient to get things done in many situations.

"Next up, it’s time to head to the Divine Revelation Hall and choose a Life Profession."