My profession is too unique.

Chapter 133 The God Worshipped by People from Yuandu?

The two talked for a long time, and Su Chen learned a lot about the old stories of the four cities.

“Our Yingfeng is the strongest, with 125 lower-level cities. Yuandu is next, with only about 100 cities under its control. Lieyang is next, and Tianqing is the weakest.”

"The number of cities represents the resources that can be mobilized and the talent that can be cultivated..." Bu Siqi explained:

"What was the name of the deity worshipped by Yuandu again? I think it was... Chi... Zun..."

"What's your name?" Su Chen asked in surprise. Chi Zun... This name sounds too much like the abbreviation of Da Zun's name.

Of course, it also sounds similar to the name of the planet.

Bu Siqi was lost in memories, "...I forgot what they were called exactly. I haven't been in contact with them for a long time, and their beliefs are different from those of the Ghost Gods. They are more like guides."

Su Chen had already suppressed his emotions. His question just now was merely a subconscious reaction to hearing the name from Bu Siqi.

The Crimson Venerable may represent this planet, or it may refer to the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable.

The former is one thing, but if it's the latter, that's quite astonishing. Perhaps Black Tuo and Faceless Ghost are essentially professions too.
Hmm... no, Black Tuo clearly has its own consciousness, and Yuan Du doesn't seem to worship the same fanatical deity as the Ghost God.

“Perhaps they just got this name from somewhere when they were ignorant, and then regarded it as a guide…” Su Chen thought a lot, and his curiosity about Yuandu undoubtedly rose to its peak.

Furthermore, Yuandu also has the [Spirit Master] profession needed by the [Immaculate One].

Unfortunately, Yingfeng is too far from Yuandu, and it will be difficult for him to contact it in the short term.

"Fortunately, Lao Teng's life is temporarily saved. Everything will be fine once the teacher returns."

Finally, Bu Siqi couldn't help but sigh, and then instructed Su Chen, "I heard you were almost ambushed by the Black Tuo Priest this afternoon, so don't go out for a while."

"Chu Xuan was most likely killed by Meng Qi. I wonder if they have any other tricks up their sleeves."

"Okay." Su Chen agreed and saw Bu Siqi out.

The sudden incident caused by Meng Qi's death has been temporarily suppressed.

The next day, the court ordered Su Chen and his team to conclude their investigation in Yingfeng City and regroup.

At the same time, a strict gag order was issued to everyone present that night. One core seed after another died, which was a real scandal.

But secrets don't stay hidden forever, and some things eventually got out, attracting attention from all sides. The three departments of the Security Bureau were gloating, as it was rare to see the courtroom making such a fool of itself.

But some of the stories are incredibly absurd, such as the claim that a follower of the Black Buddha came to identify someone, which almost no one believed.

.........

"That Teng Liang, he's actually alright?"

In a secluded spot in Yingfeng, the ground is engraved with some kind of complex pattern that crisscrosses and intertwines to the central pillar, occasionally flashing with some kind of light.

On the central pillar, there was a multifaceted crystal with a milky white substance flowing through it, and the sound was coming from within it.

"Is their core seed just for show, or is it because Meng Qi has no backing, so it doesn't matter if he dies?"

"The court seems convinced that there's something wrong with your body and is investigating further," a faceless man reported in a low voice.

"How could they possibly have seen through it!" The voice in the crystal was filled with anger. After a moment of silence, it continued, "It was that guy named Su Chen. It's no wonder that Hei Tuo has his eye on him."

"It's amazing that such an interesting thing can happen in such a small place."

“Divine Child…” the faceless man explained in a low voice, “Based on the few bits and pieces we’ve gathered, it seems that a Black Tuo follower entered the courtroom and identified you.”

"Black Tuo followers?" The voice known as the Divine Child was taken aback. "They...identified me?"

He never expected to hear such unbelievable news from his subordinate.

“They know I’m using my subconscious to steal…” His heart tightened, but then he realized something was wrong. “It’s a corpse. What use is identifying me?”

"No, it's to exonerate Teng Liang. He's already a member of the Black Tuo."

Upon reaching this conclusion, his heart tightened again. Being discovered by Heituo was more acceptable than being discovered by a native, but it was far more dangerous.

“Divine Child, there is another piece of news.” The faceless man continued to report, “At the same time your body was discovered, Teng Liang’s junior brother, that guy named Su Chen, led a group to wipe out the Black Tuo Sect’s stronghold in the city, and a priest was captured.”

The crystal shimmered with light, then fell silent.

Could it be that Teng Liang isn't one of Hei Tuo's men? Otherwise, he would definitely have tipped them off beforehand.

Things became even more complicated, and he couldn't figure it out.

How could this place be in such a chaotic state?
Teng Liang… a follower of the Black Tuo… Su Chen… his identity has been exposed, and there are too many lines… seemingly intertwined, yet seemingly independent of each other.

"In addition, the latest information is that of the ten-city blood sacrifice, only two cities were successful..." the Faceless Man added.

"Only two cities were captured?" His voice suddenly became loud. "What a bunch of useless people. Joining forces is indeed the most foolish method."

"So what do we need to do now?" the Faceless Man asked.

His voice fell silent again, filled with an indescribable sense of unease. The reason he resolutely broke free from that body was to prevent Teng Liang from harming his body.

Under normal circumstances, he would still have a chance to take it back, not as Meng Qi, but as a base, at some cost, and change his identity again.

But now, the court suspects he has a problem, and the body will likely be under tight guard, making it very difficult to retrieve.

It seems he's hit a dead end. To recreate a body like Meng Qi's would take at least three years, and he doesn't have three years to waste.

"If it weren't for this Nether Mist, we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble!" he said angrily.

.........

Deep within the courtroom stands a massive metal column covered in a matte, corrosion-resistant coating, its shaft adorned with vertical heat dissipation fins.

The center is surrounded by three rings of antenna arrays, the base is made of hexagonal armor plates, and the top unfolds huge blades engraved with symbols.

At this moment, the leaves were slowly closing up, and Chong Jingtian walked out from within them, his expression solemn.

"What do you mean?" Jiang Shumo, who was waiting outside, immediately came over.

Chong Jingtian frowned and said, "Yu Xingyao said that they are also investigating the Ghost God Cult and have discovered some things."

"Investigating the Ghost God Cult, they managed to find our Yingfeng?" Jiang Shumo scoffed. "What did they discover?"

"It's not something that can be explained in a few words. Yuan Du will send someone to explain in person," said Chong Jingtian. "Under the guise of friendly exchange, we can prevent the other two cities from discovering anything amiss."

"They're sending people here, but they're doing it behind the other two cities' backs?" Jiang Shumo asked in surprise and suspicion. "The last time they came was three years ago. Could they be up to something in secret?"

"Although Xia Hanshi discovered traces of the Yuandu people, they did indeed help, so it's hard to say." Chong Jingtian was unsure. "I need to inform the Council of Elders about this."

Mentioning Xia Hanshi, Jiang Shumo muttered, "Old Xia's nose is really sharp. His choice of location was definitely problematic; no wonder he was able to find something on Meng Qi's body." Upon hearing this, Chong Jingtian asked, "What did you find on Meng Qi's corpse?"

"I was just about to report to you." Jiang Shumo's expression became much more serious when he mentioned this matter. "At first, we conducted tests according to the normal procedures and found no clues. Although the flesh and blood structure was slightly off due to the nature of the profession, it had nothing to do with the Ghost God."

"But later, I had a sudden inspiration and compared Chu Xuan's flesh and blood structure with it, and they were almost exactly the same."

Chongjingtian's expression changed; the changes in his flesh and blood structure... were due to the various professions that living beings held, resulting in physical changes.

Furthermore, due to differences in job intensity and the varying number of jobs available for promotion, various deviations can occur.

Under normal circumstances, it's almost useless because its career development potential changes frequently.
But this time was different; Meng Qi and Chu Xuan's chaotic flesh and blood structures were exactly the same.

This means that the two people have the exact same job, and even the time they started working and the degree to which they met the job requirements are exactly the same.

However, Meng Qi's profession has been documented in records and could not possibly be exactly the same.

“Xia Hanshi’s feeling was right. There really is a problem. The followers of the Faceless Ghost are actually this powerful.” Chong Jingtian’s face was grim. “And we couldn’t even detect it.”

In other words, not long after Meng Qi "devoured" Chu Xuan, his professional development level hardly improved; otherwise, his flesh and blood structure would have changed long ago.

This also means that they cannot find another "Meng Qi" in this way.

“I think Meng Qi is an isolated case,” Jiang Shumo said. “Since Meng Qi has problems, then what Teng Liang said is most likely true. He did commit suicide, or rather, he tried to preserve his health…”

“This isn’t the first time we’ve dealt with the Faceless Demons; they couldn’t possibly have gone this far so easily.”

Chongjingtian understood this principle, but he was still worried. He looked up at the ceiling and wondered, "Why would those strange gods turn their attention here?"

"Black Tuo's divine blood, what exactly do they want to do?"

Recent events have given Chongjingtian a sense that a storm is brewing.

"If all else fails, let's suggest asking for help," Jiang Shumo said hesitantly.

Chong Jingtian's expression changed slightly, but he shook his head and said, "Let's wait and see."

.........

[Azure Thunder Master: 5%]

[Master of Arcane Arts: 9%]

[Rank D Crouching Tiger Body Tempering Technique - Proficiency: 5%]

[Level D Sanskrit Sound Breaking Through Emptiness Meditation Method - Proficiency: 15%]

"Phew..." Su Chen exhaled a breath of stale air, stepped out of the gravity chamber, glanced at the single-digit number on the panel, and shook his head.

I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't had much time to focus on career development.

After checking the time, he tidied himself up briefly and went out to the reception area of ​​the courthouse.

"...I'm not leaving. What about that old bastard Chong Jingtian? He wouldn't let me leave when I wanted to, and now he's telling me to leave, but I don't want to!"

Before even entering the hall, Su Chen heard a commotion. Sang Hanhai was pointing his finger at a judge and yelling, "Get that old bastard out here and respectfully escort me out. Give me an explanation!"

"Elder Sang, Elder Sang..." Su Chen called out as soon as he entered the door.

“It’s you, kid.” Sang Hanhai’s expression turned serious, and he sneered, “You were sent by Chong Jingtian, weren’t you? You old bastard, you know how to cower.”

"The chief asked me to apologize on his behalf," Su Chen said helplessly. "Recent events have left the chief extremely stressed and he simply can't get away from this."

"I can't get away, or I don't dare to show my face." Sang Hanhai cursed, "I came here with good intentions to help you get your jobs, but I've been stuck here for more than half a month. People outside would think I died in the courtroom!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Su Chen responded repeatedly. Seeing his expression, Sang Hanhai composed himself and waved his hand, saying, "Don't waste your energy. I won't leave until he comes."

Su Chen asked tactfully, "I came to ask when the Sacred Word Stone will arrive?"

“The Sacred Word Stone…” Sang Hanhai’s expression shifted slightly, and he frowned as he said, “Judging by the time, it should be soon.”

He was in a dilemma; he was still waiting to verify the strange characteristics of Su Chen, and he couldn't stay here indefinitely.

"You slippery fellow!" Sang Hanhai pointed at Su Chen. "While Chong Jingtian hides and refuses to show his face, you're quite considerate."

Su Chen sighed and lowered his voice: "Something big has happened in the lower-level city. The closed-door meetings have been going on non-stop these past few days. I'm not lying to you."

Sang Hanhai frowned. He didn't necessarily want to scold Chong Jingtian, he was just unhappy.

"Fine, I'll give you face, kid." Sang Hanhai glanced at him and decided to leave.

"I'll see you off..." Su Chen followed.

In fact, the staff in the translation department had already packed up most of their things, and it was estimated that after a few more days of scolding, Lao Sang would leave.

"I heard that there are actually gods worshipped in Yuandu."

Su Chen's words were abrupt, and Sang Hanhai looked at him in surprise, "You found out too?"

"Know what?" Su Chen was taken aback.

“Yuan Du is sending someone.” Sang Hanhai said suspiciously, “You don’t know why I suddenly care about Yuan Du.”

Yuan Du is sending people? Su Chen was genuinely surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Why is it so sudden?"

"Who knows? I heard there are quite a few people coming, so I guess there will be some behind-the-scenes competition from all sides."

Seeing that Su Chen did not answer his question, Sang Hanhai did not care and recalled: "Last time I came, the core seeds of your Tribunal fought a few matches with the saints of their Holy See, and each side won and lost."

"I heard they've raised another 'godson,' I wonder if he'll come."

Su Chen didn't pay attention to these things and asked again, "Will any of them be employed as [Spiritualists]?"

"You're still thinking about it?" Sang Hanhai asked in surprise, then chuckled. "I don't know if you are, but maybe you are."

"By the way, what did you ask before? The deity you worship, right?" Sang Hanhai pondered, "It should be called the Crimson Thunder Venerable."

"Crimson Thunder Venerable," Su Chen thought to himself, "is too similar to Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable. Do they really worship this profession?"
"However, it's just a pretext to win people's hearts. It's not like a demon god, and it won't grant them any abilities."

"Offering sacrifices even if there's no benefit?" Su Chen had many doubts. This place wasn't his previous life; it truly possessed the power to destroy the world. A god who offered no benefit was better off being worshipped by him.

Sang Hanhai shook his head. "Perhaps there are benefits we don't know about."

After seeing Sang Hanhai off, Su Chen was lost in thought on his way back. It was not that no one knew about the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable on this land.

(End of this chapter)