Chapter 51: Chapter 49: New Profession "When it comes to the Star God, no one is confident." "Consider defeat before victory." "Even if I fail, what have I lost?" "Nothing more than the initial cost of getting a ticket, and some insignificant investments." He rose from the sofa, his voice lingering: "The birth of the Star God is inevitable; these gifted young people are born on the future Gaia Planet and have the potential to soar." "Take Qin Jin, for example." "Compared to what I ultimately seek, I equally value the opportunity to invest in him." "If he truly rises in the future, perhaps he will assist me in certain matters." "By then..." "I will have already succeeded." At this point, Chu Tianyi asked: "When you initially rejected recruitment from various forces, to try and find your own path, did you consider failure?" Su Chaotang remained silent for several breaths, then shook his head. Chu Tianyi smiled slightly, a black-gold pentagram rotating in his right eye, as a small portal about thirty centimeters wide unfolded in front of him, its destination unknown. He reached out and grasped something inside. A bamboo scroll tied with red silk, carrying an ancient charm, was taken by him, who flipped it and tossed it to Su Chaotang. Su Chaotang’s expression became stern as he reached out to catch it. "Hold onto it." "Once you’ve learned it, remember to return it to me." "Finding the original Martial Saint’s Secret Technique is not easy." Su Chaotang looked down at the bamboo scroll in his hand, wanting to speak, but unsure what to say. Ultimately, he held the scroll, cupped his fists: "Boss, thank you." "No need to thank me yet." Chu Tianyi waved his hand: "Your task isn’t over yet, and before the Chosen One event, you can’t just drop everything because I’ve settled the salary early." "Naturally, I won’t." Su Chaotang’s voice trembled slightly. Chu Tianyi keenly noticed this, suddenly asked: "You guide Qin Jin every day and interact with him more." "In your opinion, if someday he achieves Grandmaster Perfection and faces the same choice as you, what would he choose?" "He would choose the same path as me." Su Chaotang initially answered without thinking, then paused momentarily, his tone becoming more solemn. "However, he won’t encounter such a problem." "He will succeed." ... With [Mountains and Rivers] accommodating the Deep Driller, Qin Jin doesn’t need to go to the warehouse to enter the Great Wilderness. Leaving the base, after confirming the surroundings, Qin Jin’s thoughts shifted slightly. The next moment. He was already inside the Sacrificial Spirit Hall. In recent days, the Sacrificial Fire Tribe followed his plans for development, with an ever-increasing number of tribespeople integrating quickly into the tribe after worshipping outside the Sacrificial Spirit Hall and then joining the planned construction. Every time Qin Jin returned, he harvested considerable Wish Power. Undoubtedly, this is currently his true trump card. "In preparation for the Star God’s Chosen One event, staying with the tribe is most prudent." "Once the Chosen One event ends, I can carry out a new round of exploration in the Great Wilderness." As thoughts passed. Qin Jin opened his briefcase, glanced over its contents, focusing immediately on the spherical Crystal Core. In his knowledge, these artificially refined Crystal Cores are based on Extraordinary Creatures’ Crystal Cores, meticulously modified, and are more valuable than the raw Crystal Cores. He didn’t hesitate, his Spiritual Power extended out, and under the protection of Wish Power, he carefully perceived the Elemental Power contained within. This... It’s his first time acquiring a Crystal Core from the Star Sea World. Spiritual Power invested, Qin Jin slightly closed his eyes, carefully perceiving. After about several minutes. He opened his eyes. "It’s somewhat akin to Thunder Spiritual Power; both energies are of the same attribute." "Refined through industry, the purity is very high, even surpassing the Crystal Cores of Fierce Beasts in the Great Wilderness, yet... it can’t compare to the singular Spiritual Power in nature." "It appears that as Fierce Beasts adopt Spiritual Power to condense Crystal Cores, their nature somewhat diminishes the Spiritual Power’s purity." "After all, how can Fierce Beasts compare to the vastness of nature?" "Beyond that..." "There’s also a subtle difference upon comparison." He pondered over the terms in his mind, eventually recalling a word. [Compatibility] Thinking of this word, Qin Jin’s eyes brightened slightly. "Indeed..." "The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power in the Great Wilderness has more [Compatibility] with wise beings than these Elemental Powers." "Just as when I first operated the Breathing Technique, I could attract Spiritual Power; the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power here is inherently beneficial for cultivation." "Conversely, the Elemental Power within the Star Sea lacks such compatibility, possibly one reason why it’s so difficult to start with the [Nine Tribulations True Body]." Thinking of this, Qin Jin’s Spiritual Power extended, touching the pile of Fierce Beast Crystal Cores beside him, casually entering one for exploration. Soon, he obtained an answer. "The power within Fierce Beast Crystal Cores also lacks this compatibility, essentially mirroring the Crystal Cores of Extraordinary Creatures in the Star Sea." "Ultimately, the original Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power has transformed into the Fierce Beast’s own power." "This indeed saves some trouble." Qin Jin continued sensing, his thoughts rapidly revolving. He once sold Crystal Cores from the Great Wilderness. Back then, he was a complete novice, but under the protection of Wish Power, he made the first adventurous deal. "Looking at it now, there isn’t much issue." "The Star Sea is vast and boundless, so minor distinctions in power are entirely normal." "Within the Fierce Beast’s Crystal Core walls, there are patterns of Techniques; however, considering the term Extraordinary, it’s inherently indefinable." "In today’s era, coupled with the Star Sea’s complex environment, such similar transactions aren’t uncommon." "I can try to modify them." As Qin Jin pondered. Sensing something, he moved slightly, and the profession panel emerged. His sight fell on the upper section, light radiating behind three professions. A new profession is about to form. In the past, when he awakened the profession panel, he had already practiced Martial Arts, and the panel, upon birth, contained the [Martial Arts Family] profession. To explore unknown worlds on the panel, he personally modified mining rigs, adding modules, eventually spawning the [Mecha Refitter]. Upon first entering the Great Wilderness, the [Sacrificial Spirit] profession emerged as a trump card. And now... The fourth profession is forming. Considering what he was currently doing, Qin Jin contemplated. As the light flashed. Words appeared, the profession formed. [Researcher] Qin Jin’s eyebrows slightly raised, focusing above, more detailed information presented itself. [Extraordinary Power]: Lv0 (0.031%) "Research on Extraordinary Power?" Qin Jin’s eyes remained fixed above. "Thus, if I undertake other directions in exploration, will additional topics emerge?" "Based on past functions of the profession panel, the displayed information is what I have mastered myself." "Yet... it’s already sufficient." He stared at the percentage data behind the decimal: "The increase in this value signifies my direction is correct." "The creation of the Researcher profession confirms the judgment I just made is right." "0.031%, indeed the first time I’ve seen such a low number on the profession panel." He chuckled inwardly without concern. The [Researcher] profession provided a concrete display of the research topic. However, the topic of [Extraordinary Power] encompasses an enormous scope. The Endless Star Sea and the vast Great Wilderness, the Extraordinary Power within these two worlds, in Qin Jin’s view, is comparable to the Abyss, unfathomable. "Given this context, professions such as an archaeologist could actively attempt, to see if they appear on the panel." His thoughts surged with excitement. In the past, he was like a blind man feeling an elephant, gradually pushing forward in an uncertain direction. Hereafter, some confirmations can refer to the information. Thoughts flashed, Qin Jin took out the Martial Arts Crystal from the briefcase. Martial Arts Crystals can record inheritance. Yet, this is the first time he has used a recorded Combat Technique Crystal. Combat Technique differs from spiritual cultivation; even through the most basic paper manual, one can learn it, hence very few Combat Techniques choose to record in Martial Arts Crystals. The square Martial Arts Crystal appears rather ordinary. Qin Jin’s Divine Intent detached from his body, entering the crystal. The next moment... Suddenly, Qin Jin’s spiritual level experienced a slight pain, as if explosive thunders were bursting around him in his perception. Thoughts arose in his mind. "This sensation..." "Seems familiar."