My profession is too unique.

Chapter 136 Step by Step: Su Chen's Origins?
"Tsk, tsk..."

Seeing that Su Chen didn't seem interested, Ming Lin revealed a meaningful expression, "It seems that even Yuan Du's methods of raising children don't meet your standards."

When he first met Su Chen, he genuinely thought Su Chen was a quiet person who didn't care about battles or competitions.

Later, as he got to know Su Chen better, and after the battle with Chu Xuan...

Minglin gradually realized that Su Chen wasn't indifferent; rather, he simply didn't consider them opponents—it was a complete disregard.

"Stop imagining things..." Su Chen was speechless, then asked, "Have you ever heard of things like Forging Veins and Void Stars?"

"Never heard of it." Minglin shook his head, his eyes flashing slightly. "I don't have time to care about these things. Have you found some good job again?"

"I heard that you went to the translation department again today."

"You're quite well-informed." Seeing that he didn't know, Su Chen immediately lost interest in talking.

"Tell me about good jobs, and I'll give you some advice," Minglin said with a grin.

Besides the main professions that allow you to climb the ranks, special professions also play a significant role, as they can synergize with the main profession to greatly enhance combat strength.

Some special professions may seem impressive on the surface, but there are many pitfalls after you start working in them. On the other hand, some seemingly insignificant professions can shine brightly when combined with other professions.

There are also some who are genuinely strong, but it is very difficult to get a job and takes a long time, which is not suitable for them to waste their talents when they are young.

This requires highly experienced individuals with extensive knowledge of various professions to help select the most suitable career.

Such people only exist in the translation department, and they must be senior professors; it would be difficult for Minglin to win their favor.

Su Chen is really good at pleasing the old man. After Sang Hanhai came last time, he realized that Su Chen must have gained a lot in the translation department.

"There aren't that many good jobs," Su Chen shook his head and said with a smile, "But what job are you going to offer me in exchange?"

“I actually have a good job.” Minglin lowered his voice. “It’s a job that the Translation Office doesn’t even have. I got it from some gathering place a long time ago.”

There really are some good stuff?

To Su Chen's surprise, there were many professions not included in the Translation Office. He even heard that someone in Yingfeng was secretly deciphering the Sacred Word Stone and collecting powerful professions to use as part of their family's wealth.

Seeing that Su Chen was interested, Ming Lin said, "Let me tell you something. It's called the 'Glutton.' It allows you to consume large amounts of highly nutritious substances in advance so that you can quickly digest them during battle, restore your strength, and repair your injuries."

Su Chen's eyes lit up. This profession was pretty good. Combined with the [Reverse Yuan] skill, it could convert physical strength into mental energy, which would be even more useful to him.

"That's good, it's very versatile." Su Chen nodded.

“So, stop hiding it,” Minglin said. “You must have some in reserve. I heard that when you were ambushed by the Black Priest, you ran faster than a fourth-tier professional.”

Besides the main profession, special professions are also an important part of combat power. However, powerful special professions have very high requirements and cannot be obtained at low levels.

"Do you want a low-level top-tier profession?" Su Chen asked.

Minglin refused: "No, no, I'm not a local of Yingfeng, and I don't have a family that needs to increase its foundation. High-level ones are useful to me, but I don't need low-level or top-level ones."

"Oh, I see. Then you'll have to wait... It will take a while before I get the job from the Translation Office." Su Chen thought to himself that the Armored Bone Warrior was a good trade job, but he couldn't offer it up now since the Translation Office hadn't deciphered it yet.

But there's no rush. He can't take on his two special jobs anytime soon, and he doesn't have the energy for that either.

"Alright..." Minglin was disappointed when he saw that Su Chen still hadn't agreed to the offer of [Gluttony], so he could only instruct, "It's best not to tell anyone else about this. It's my secret, and I don't want to be cornered at the door."

Su Chen naturally agreed.

Minglin trusted Su Chen's reputation. The two chatted for a while, and Su Chen invited him to stay for drinks. Minglin waved his hand repeatedly and left with a green glint in his eyes.

“Hmm… these two professions…” Su Chen’s eyes were unfocused as he opened the panel and looked at the job requirements.

He needs to plan carefully to complete the task with minimal time and effort.
"First, find out what the Forging Vein and the Void Star are." Su Chen sent a message to Gu Bing, asking the Tie family to send someone over because he had something to ask them.

The Tie family started out in mining, which is something you should know.

Two hours after Gu Bing replied, she arrived with a middle-aged man whose face was grayish-brown with a faint metallic sheen, presumably due to his profession.

"Lord Su Chen..." The middle-aged man was very flustered. After greeting him, he didn't know what else to say.

“Tie Feng is one of the main people in charge of the Tie family,” Gu Bing introduced.

"Please sit down..." Su Chen gestured, and asked Zero to pour two cups of tea. Without much small talk, he got straight to the point, "I asked you to come down here because I wanted to ask if you know about the Forging Mine and the Void Star."

"I know," Tie Feng replied succinctly.

"Let's talk about the Forging Ore Vein first," Su Chen said.

“Forging ore… is a reactive metal. Refined forging ore is often used as an auxiliary material for high-level weapons.” Tie Feng’s speech was halting at first, but became more fluent as he spoke:
"It is generally produced in several cities near the Copper Heart Mountain Range, such as Silver Frost and Vermilion Fire."

Su Chen nodded thoughtfully, "Does this kind of mineral vein have a core?"

“The core…” Tie Feng’s expression changed slightly. “That’s right, but it can only be found in super-large veins. It is a mutated metal that is almost like a living thing. If you use it to make weapons, you can even give the weapons the ability to repair themselves.”

"Very precious?"

“Very precious!” Tie Feng nodded emphatically. “If you were to buy one, it would cost about fifty million gold.”

"So expensive..." Su Chen clicked his tongue lightly, it was even more expensive than the requirements for his next professional advancement to the top level.

But that's the advantage of special professions; once you take the job, it's almost always useful, and the higher your main profession rank, the more obvious the effect.

He can't just sell his profession again, can he? He's currently in a top-tier Tier 3 profession, so he definitely won't sell it; it would be easy for others to discover his weaknesses.

That leaves only the Mystic Tool Master and the Mystic Mind Master. He hesitated, as both professions were quite powerful, especially the Mystic Tool Master.

“You can redeem it…” Gu Bing whispered a reminder.

"Exchange?" Su Chen looked at him.

“Yes.” Gu Bing nodded: “Didn’t you capture a Black Tuo Priest? That’s quite an achievement. Since it comes from a lower-level city, the Court of Justice should have it. Exchanging it for this core shouldn’t be a problem.”

"Oh right, I almost forgot about that." Su Chen suddenly realized. Although Judge You arrested the person, there was no need for merit or credit for such a person. It had already been said that the credit would be given to him.

Having resolved one request, Su Chen was in a good mood and continued to ask, "What about the Void Star?"

“The Void Star is the core of an extraterrestrial meteorite,” Tie Feng explained.

"A meteorite core..." Su Chen was somewhat surprised. "Does the Inquisition have one?"

“Yingfeng has it, but the Tribunal doesn’t,” Tie Feng explained. “A piece was discovered four years ago and is now stored in the resource vault. It’s been slowly being broken down, and only one fragment is released every three or four months.” “Its versatility is very wide. It can be used to forge weapons, mix potions, and even replace materials required for certain professions. Every time it’s released, there are plenty of people bidding against it, if not a frenzy.”

"Not easy to get..." Su Chen could only glean these four words, slightly puzzled. "What does 'bidding' mean?"

"This is a way of allocating resources," Tie Feng explained. "Most of the regular resources are allocated to various institutions according to regulations, but some extremely rare materials are wanted by all parties. Since the resource pool doesn't want to offend anyone, it simply puts them up for bidding."

"Oh..." Su Chen suddenly realized, and instructed Tie Feng to keep an eye on when the Void Star fragments would be released next.

It was already dark. Su Chen wanted to invite the two to stay for dinner, but Tie Feng declined repeatedly. Gu Bing, who also wanted to stay, had no choice but to see him off first.

"The place to redeem merits is in the Internal Affairs Department..." Su Chen glanced at the time, then went down to the basement, planning to go check it out tomorrow morning.

"...It would be best to combine these requirements together so that I don't have to set aside specific time to complete them..." Su Chen had been pondering this matter.

Early the next morning, he went to the Internal Affairs Department, which was responsible for assigning duty tasks and could mobilize almost all members of the entire court, wielding considerable power.

Early in the morning, a large number of people gathered here. Some were returning from lower-level cities to report on their duties, while others were heading to lower-level cities to carry out missions.

"They actually sent us a city that seems to have activities with a cult of supernatural beings..." Several judges came out with bitter faces. "Why don't they give us some lucrative missions like smuggling..."

"Lord Su Chen..." The group of them straightened up as soon as they saw Su Chen.

Su Chen nodded slightly and walked into the Internal Affairs Department. A low, noisy atmosphere filled his ears. The hall here was several times larger than that of the Career Analysis Department, and there were many people coming and going.

Su Chen found a staff member, who also led him to the second floor to wait for a dedicated service personnel.

This is where most senior judges receive their assignments. Everyone looks solemn, and some who have returned to report on their duties are wrapped in special bandages.

Not long after, the door was opened, and a big, stout man with a kind smile walked in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." He stepped forward and said with a smile, "I am Xue Fei, the deputy director of the Internal Affairs Department."

It was him… Su Chen naturally remembered this person. When Teng Liang was being interrogated at the Tribunal, this guy had said quite a few sarcastic things.

He is not only a deputy director in charge of actual duties, but also an honorary director and a fifth-level professional.

"I didn't expect it to be Deputy Director Xue who came in person," Su Chen said in surprise.

“A core seed, and someone like you at that, naturally deserves our attention.” Xue Fei said with a smile, “Just tell me what you need.”

"Nothing, I was just bored and came to check it out." Su Chen shook his head. "I'm leaving now."

"I'm just bored." Xue Fei's smile widened. "What's the rush? How about we take a stroll around the Internal Affairs Department?"

"I won't keep you from your work any longer. I'm leaving now, no need to see me off." Su Chen left directly.

Xue Fei insisted on seeing Su Chen to the gate, watching him leave. His smile gradually faded, and he snorted coldly before turning back.

"I can't believe I ran into this guy." Su Chen shook his head inwardly. If he was hostile to Teng Liang, he probably wouldn't be friendly to him either. Exposing his needs would only cause trouble.

"Let's go directly to the higher-ups... to avoid any trouble." Su Chen turned and headed deeper into the courtroom.

Chong Jingtian wasn't in the courtroom, so he found Jiang Shumo.

"Exchange for Forging Vein Cores? Let me check..."

Jiang Shumo sat behind his desk, swiping across the pop-up virtual screen. He quickly found his target and was quite surprised. "This thing is quite rare. We only have one, and it costs 120,000 contribution points."

“You captured the Black Tuo Priest, which is worth 100,000 contribution points. You’re still 20,000 short, but you also have the merit of reporting the divine blood, so that’s about right.” Jiang Shumo said casually, “I’ll have someone from the Internal Affairs Department send it to you.”

For those at the middle and lower levels, the contribution system is very strict; if you don't have enough contribution points, you simply can't redeem them.

But for the presiding judge, it could be erased as easily as it was said.

"There shouldn't be any problems with the Internal Affairs Department, right?" Su Chen hinted.

“You mean Xue Fei…” Jiang Shumo chuckled. “You’re being too cautious. Xue Fei and Teng Liang have some conflicts, but it’s not to the point that he’s deliberately targeting you.”

"Even if you go directly to him to exchange, he will give you what he is entitled to."

Su Chen smiled but didn't say anything. Whether it was really necessary or not, it was always better to be careful.

Just as he was about to get up and take his leave, Jiang Shumo suddenly said, "By the way, do you know your background?"

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, puzzled. "What's their background?"

"So that's where you came from as a refugee..." Jiang Shumo said casually, but his eyes were fixed on Su Chen's face. "I looked it up out of curiosity these past few days and found out that you were originally from 'Yashan City'."

"Yashan City?" Su Chen asked blankly.

“A destroyed city,” Jiang Shumo said casually. “Don’t you remember? That’s where you were born.”

"I don't remember." Su Chen shook his head. His predecessor's memories contained nothing about his origins, so he wouldn't care.

"Well, it's nothing serious, let's go back." Jiang Shumo waved his hand.

"Thank you for your help." Su Chen stood up, greeted him, and left the office.

.........

"Beep, beep..."

In the Internal Affairs Department, Xue Fei's bracelet vibrated, indicating a temporary message. He opened the virtual screen and saw a direct order from the presiding judge.

"...So that's how the core of the Forging Life Ore Vein is..." Xue Fei glanced at it, his expression slightly darkening.

"Director Xue, what's wrong?" Wei Yufan, who was sitting opposite him, asked.

"It's nothing." Xue Fei turned off the virtual screen and said with a smile, "Something interesting happened earlier. Teng Liang's junior brother, Su Chen, came to the Internal Affairs Department. He didn't say what he wanted to do, and just turned around and left when he saw me."

"So it was to exchange for something. Maybe they were afraid I'd interfere. These kids these days, really..." He shook his head.

"Su Chen?" Upon hearing this name, Wei Yufan frowned and asked, "What does he want to exchange for?"

"The core of the Forging Vein..." Xue Fei immediately said, "This thing is extremely valuable, and our Tribunal only has one in stock right now."

“Is that so…” Wei Yufan said meaningfully, “What if I redeem it before him?”

(End of this chapter)