The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

"besides."

Zhang Daoxuan continued to offer more: "You can choose any three legendary equipment items from the national treasury, and all high-level skill books, even the only ones available, are open to you as long as your class can use them."

"Before that, do you have any further requests?"

Zhang Daoxuan waved his hand dismissively, his words brimming with magnanimity: "Tell me anything! Whether you want tanks or cannons, even if you want to mobilize your entire mage corps as cannon fodder, I'll approve it!"

This demonstrates the nation's strength and resolve.

We will spare no expense to end this disaster and protect the people!

Gu Xu touched his chin.

It seems they are genuinely thinking about it seriously.

The people around him watched him nervously.

Do you want a divine artifact?

Do you still need a higher-level potion?

Or is it some kind of special life-saving item?

After all, when facing an unknown calamity, being better prepared means having an extra life.

A few seconds later.

Gu Xu looked up and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Well... Mr. Zhang, actually I don't have any special requests."

"that is……"

Gu Xu pointed to his attribute panel: "I leveled up too fast just now and accidentally got stuck at level 25. If I don't do the second job advancement, I won't be able to level up any further, and I might be at a disadvantage when fighting that big guy."

"So, could you perhaps arrange for me to visit the nearest job change temple?"

"I'd like to take on the second job advancement quest while I'm at it. If the second job advancement quest is to conquer this Calamity Realm, then I'll kill two birds with one stone."

"..."

After these words were spoken, an eerie silence fell once again on the tarmac.

Zhang Daoxuan was clearly stunned!

Su Qiong helplessly covered her forehead.

smoothly……

Did you pass the second job advancement?

Brother, do you have some misunderstanding about the word "job change"?

After others have completed their first job advancement, they all need to spend a year or two honing their skills, improving their attributes, and making thorough preparations before daring to touch the threshold of the second job advancement.

You just came out less than two hours ago.

They haven't even warmed up their skills yet.

Are you about to go for the second job advancement?

Even the donkeys in the production team aren't driven like this!

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Daoxuan, as expected of a seasoned veteran, quickly adjusted his expression.

Although I was internally ranting and raving.

But on the surface, he still maintained the demeanor of a superior person.

"This request... is very reasonable."

Zhang Daoxuan nodded, his face serious: "To do a good job, one must first have the right tools. Now that you've reached the required level, changing jobs is also an important step in improving your combat power."

"Although Kitagawa City is in a state of war preparedness, the Temple of Job Change has always been heavily guarded and has not been affected."

As he spoke, he turned around and gave an order to his secretary, Chen Yang, who was standing next to him.

"Get the car ready!"

"Let's go to the Temple of Job Change!"

"I will personally accompany my young friend Gu Xu on this trip!"

……

Beichuan City, Temple of Job Change.

This is usually the liveliest place in the whole city.

Countless young men and women with dreams awaken here, and countless seasoned professionals advance their careers here.

But today, it's eerily deserted.

Due to the alarm bells, the entire city implemented the strictest curfew.

Three lines of cordon were set up around the Temple of Job Change.

It is guarded by elite garrison troops.

"boom--"

The deep roar of an engine broke the deathly silence of the street.

A convoy of military vehicles with special passes ignored all the red lights and roadblocks.

They rushed straight to the temple's main gate.

The car door opened.

Zhang Daoxuan was the first to get off the car.

He ignored the shocked salutes of the guards around him and walked to the second car himself, opening the door.

This scene nearly made the eyes of one of the colonels guarding the temple pop out.

That guy is the second-in-command of the Imperial Supreme Command!

A big shot who is rarely seen on TV.

He actually opened the car door for someone himself?

Who is sitting in the car?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, a young man with his hands in his pockets slowly walked down the street.

He didn't seem particularly special, and was even a bit lazy.

But the shadow behind him, if you look closely, seems to be wriggling slightly in a way that defies the rules of light and shadow.

"Young friend Gu Xu, please."

Zhang Daoxuan turned to the side and gestured for him to enter.

"Thank you for your help, Elder Zhang."

Gu Xu nodded, and without much formality, strode towards the door.

Su Qiong, Jiang Shu, and Zhang Xinxin followed closely behind.

Pushing open the door, the temple was empty.

It was still that same crystal, shining with white light.

"Although it's not open to the public now, this crystal operates around the clock."

Zhang Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the main hall, and did not follow them inside.

Because changing jobs is an extremely private matter, if outsiders get too close, they can easily be misled by the rules or interfere with the job selection process.

Gu Xu walked up to the crystal, took a deep breath, and placed his palm on it.

"Buzz—"

The instant of contact.

The crystal, which was originally shining with white light, suddenly looked as if it had been injected with ink.

The light instantly turned purplish-black.

The light in the entire temple was swallowed up at that moment, and the temperature plummeted.

Ancient, grand, and chaotic whispers.

It echoed throughout the empty hall.

That is not human language.

Rather, it is a whisper from a higher dimension.

Standing on the periphery, Su Qiong and the others felt a sharp pain in their heads, as if something was trying to burrow into their brains.

"This is……"

Zhang Daoxuan's expression changed, and he quickly waved his hand to set up a barrier, protecting Su Qiong and the others behind him.

His eyes were filled with horror.

Is this the prestige of the only hidden profession?

Even after changing jobs, you can take on a new task.

How can they all create such a commotion, as if an evil god has descended?

And beneath the crystal.

Gu Xu was not affected in any way.

Conversely, those whispers that sound like demonic noises to others.

But to him it sounded like a greeting from home.

[Detected professional: Gu Xu]

[Class: Calamity, Lord of the Old Ones, Dominator of the Old Ones (Unique/Conceptual Level)]

[Level: 25 (Bottleneck Status)]

[Generating second job advancement quests based on job characteristics, potential assessment, and past performance...]

Looking at the virtual panel in front of him, Gu Xu couldn't help but feel a little curious.

The first job advancement quest is "Abyss Projection," which sounds scary, but for him it's just a matter of eating a meal.

What kind of tricks will this second turn have?

Just like last time, a full half minute passed.

The blood-red writing reappeared!

[Task generation complete!]

【Quest Name: The Resurgence of Calamity (Abyss Level)】

[Quest Description: As a ruler of the Old Ones, your ascension requires no mortal approval, only a sacrifice of blood and fear. In this world, a place where rules have shattered is being stolen by false gods.]

[Mission Objective: Enter the "Red and White Encounter" Calamity Secret Realm in Beichuan City.]

【Requirement 1: Defeat the illusion outside the secret realm – the Ghost Mother's Bridal Sedan Chair (0/1)】

【Requirement 2: Within this secret realm, devour one native creature of lord level or higher (0/1).】

【Requirement 3: Devour the fragments of the secret realm's rules and assimilate them into your own divinity (0/1).】

[Special Restriction: The use of any healing potions is prohibited in this instance. Aside from summoned creatures, no external assistance is permitted.]

[Task time limit: 100 hours.]

[Punishment for failure: Permanently lose your ancient bloodline and be reduced to a mindless monster.]