Chapter Five: Choosing a Profession

Profession Five: Taoist Priest.
Faction: Righteous Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit 3 (A normal adult male is rated at one. The higher the spirit, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one.)
Agility 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the agility, the faster both movement and attack speed.)
Defense 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the constitution, the better the endurance and the quicker recovery after injury.)
With each level up, a Taoist Priest gains:
Spirit +2
Strength +0.5
Agility +0.5
Defense +0.5
Constitution +0.5
First Advancement Skill: Level 3 (Exorcism)
Class Weapon: Horsetail Whisk

Profession Six: Monk.
Faction: Righteous Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. The higher the spirit, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 3 (A normal adult male is rated at one.)
Agility 1.5 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the agility, the faster both movement and attack speed.)
Defense 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the constitution, the better the endurance and the quicker recovery after injury.)
With each level up, a Monk gains:
Spirit +0.5
Strength +1.25
Agility +0.8
Defense +1
Constitution +1
First Advancement Skill: Level 5 (Buddha's Tranquility)
Class Weapon: Prayer Beads, Monk's Staff

Profession Seven: Heroic Swordsman.
Faction: Righteous Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. The higher the spirit, the stronger the spells cast.)

Strength 3 (A normal adult male is rated at one.)
Agility 1.5 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the agility, the faster both movement and attack speed.)
Defense 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the constitution, the better the endurance and the quicker recovery after injury.)
With each level up, a Heroic Swordsman gains:
Spirit +0.5
Strength +1
Agility +0.8
Defense +1
Constitution +1
First Advancement Skills: Level 1 (Eye of Justice), Level 2 (Endure the Elements), Level 5 (Mighty Strike)
Class Weapon: Sword or Fist

Profession Eight: Necromancer.
Faction: Evil Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit 3 (A normal adult male is rated at one. The higher the spirit, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one.)
Agility 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the agility, the faster both movement and attack speed.)
Defense 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the constitution, the better the endurance and the quicker recovery after injury.)
With each level up, a Necromancer gains:
Spirit +2
Strength +0.5
Agility +0.5
Defense +0.5
Constitution +0.5
First Advancement Skill: Level 5 (Corpse Summoning)
Class Weapon: Staff

Profession Nine: Dark Warrior.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit 1 (A normal adult male is rated at one. The higher the spirit, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 3 (A normal adult male is rated at one.)
Agility 1.5 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the agility, the faster both movement and attack speed.)
Defense 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 2 (A normal adult male is rated at one. Note: The higher the constitution, the better the endurance and the quicker recovery after injury.)
With each level up, a Dark Warrior gains:
Spirit +0.5
Strength +1
Agility +0.8
Defense +1
Constitution +1
First Advancement Skills: Level 3 (Blade Technique, allows single-handed weapon use), Level 7 (Howl of Darkness, instills boundless fear and weakens the opponent’s combat power)
Class Weapon: Blade or Sword

The cute little girl spoke earnestly, “Please take your time choosing your profession. There’s no chance to change it later—this choice will decide your whole future, including your second and third class advancements.”

Shen Ye lapsed into deep thought.

These nine professions were Warrior, Mage, Priest, Archer, Taoist Priest, Monk, Heroic Swordsman, Necromancer, and Dark Warrior.

Priest—such a healing role—was never his preference, so he dismissed it immediately.

Anything with darkness in the name sounded dreadfully evil, and he wasn’t an edgy teenager anymore, so those could go as well.

With those discarded, only Mage, Archer, Warrior, Taoist Priest, Monk, and Heroic Swordsman remained.

Among these, the ranged professions were Archer, Mage, and Taoist Priest.

The melee professions were Warrior, Monk, and Heroic Swordsman.

In a modern city, environments were chaotic and unpredictable.

You couldn’t always maintain distance from your enemies; ranged professions were often at greater risk.

Therefore, it was best to choose a melee profession.

Of the melee options—Warrior, Monk, and Heroic Swordsman—the Monk’s profession description specifically required a shaved head.

Imagining himself bald, Shen Ye shuddered involuntarily; the Monk was out of the question.

That left only Warrior and Heroic Swordsman.

Examining their respective attributes, Warrior and Heroic Swordsman were nearly identical.

Shen Ye pondered for a long moment, still unable to decide which was superior.

In the end, he began flipping a coin.

Heads for Warrior.

Tails for Heroic Swordsman.

The coin was tossed, landed with a crisp slap.

Tails.

“Perhaps this is fate telling me to choose Heroic Swordsman,” Shen Ye finally settled on his future profession. “For my first advancement, I choose Heroic Swordsman.”

“Are you sure?” the cute little girl asked.

“I’m sure,” Shen Ye nodded.

“All right. See the first halo beside you? Step into it, and you can transfer to your new profession immediately,” the cute little girl said.

(Author’s note: During the new release period, there will be three updates a day. The next update will be around midnight.)