Infinite Professions

Chapter 384 - 201: Ziwei

The classic three choices moment has arrived again.

Martial Star, Literary Star, Ziwei Star.

This time, the three professions involved in the advancement are surprisingly linked to the celestial stars.

But on second thought, it is only natural.

Over the past twenty years, although he has been entering dreams to spread knowledge, teaching the descendants of the Song Clan and the talents under his rule in literature and martial arts, along with various skills, due to the constraints of celestial rules, the cultivation techniques he taught were not much more advanced than those of this era.

Even so, he still expended a considerable amount of divine power, which shows how strict those celestial rules are.

Although he has Professional Skills like blood-relative Dream-Entering Art that can reduce some of the consumption, it still cannot withstand such extravagance. Thus, he changed his strategy from teaching to guiding, not directly imparting all Dharma Gates but giving the initial direction, then constructing a system, selecting talents, gathering collective strength, and developing independently.

This is the origin of the Mountain God Festival and various grand ceremonies.

The main purpose of hosting this Mountain God Festival is, firstly, to showcase authority, demonstrate power, win hearts, and deepen his control over Huangshan Qinghe. Secondly, it is to select talents and develop technology, using miraculous artifacts as rewards to attract people to invest in the construction of various industries.

This method, although called a festival, is actually within the scope of an imperial examination.

The people of this world believe in Divine Beings and often associate human affairs with them, then conduct worship and offerings, resulting in lands having Land Gods, mountains having Mountain Gods, waters having Water Elders, and cities having City Gods.

Since land and water all have Divine Beings, the sun, moon, and stars are naturally indispensable, directly linked to various significant matters as symbols: military affairs are related to Martial Star and Breaking Army Star, literary affairs to Literary Star and Wenchang Star, and the state and imperial matters to Ziwei Star.

He uses the guise of sacrifice to conduct examinations and even imperial matters. After twenty years of subtle influence, it is natural for him to partially seize the belief of Literary and Martial Stars, Ziwei Emperor Star, leading to the advancement of related professions.

Of course, these professions are merely related and not truly the Literary Star, Martial Star, or Ziwei Emperor Star.

Among the mortals, the gods of one mountain or one county have a seventh-grade official position. What kind of respected position would a single star lord in the Ninth Heaven have?

According to the information Shen Hex collected, the star lords in the Ninth Heaven are generally great gods of the First or Second Grade, possessing ranks of Tier Eleven Void Immortal and Tier Twelve True Immortal, with some major stars reaching the Super Grade, being Tier Thirteen Earth Immortals, or Tier Fourteen Celestial Immortals, potentially even corresponding to a Tier Fifteen Golden Immortal "Emperor."

The Ziwei Emperor Star is one of them, the sovereign of the Center of Heaven, the reverent of the Star Fate Numerology, known as Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole in the Celestial Center, and the leader of the Four Imperial Lords, with unparalleled honor.

Shen Hex, at the present, is merely at the Fourth Transformation. It is clear, even with a mere thought, that a Tier Four Profession could never become the true Literary Star, Martial Star, or even Ziwei Emperor Star.

His current situation is akin to records in the classics where the great gods descend to compete for the dragon’s fate, a star enters one’s fate, offering protection from above, capable of summoning a bit of star power when necessary, yet not truly a star lord coming to earth or an emperor descending to the mortal realm.

However, it is already quite powerful, especially after becoming a profession, he can summon some Power of Star Fate, making his starting point comparable to those great gods competing for the dragon’s fate, as they cannot physically descend to the mortal realm either.

In fact, if these professions continue to advance, there is a possibility of overshadowing the main authority, replacing it.

This is the competition of the Great Dao, also prevalent in the Main World, where the main level Evil Gods and top Professionals constantly fight openly and secretly, even to life and death, fundamentally revolving around the term "Great Dao."

So, which of these three professions should I choose?

After contemplating for a while, Shen Hex ultimately chose the Ziwei Star.

Literary Star, Martial Star, Ziwei Emperor Star.

These three professions, though all star gods, each have their own focus.

The Literary Star and Martial Star, perhaps not as comprehensive as the Ziwei Emperor Star, but with specialized expertise, in terms of amplifying the Martial and Literary Dao alone, they are likely above the Ziwei Emperor Star.

However, what Shen Hex currently needs is not such an extreme strengthening, but a comprehensive and all-around development, as he will eventually join the competition for the dragon’s fate, contending with various powerful opponents. Any shortcoming could become a fatal flaw, providing an opportunity for others to exploit.

Therefore, Ziwei Star takes priority.

"Advancement successful!"

"Acquired new profession — Ziwei Star!"

"Acquired new talent — Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice!"

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Shen Hex

Profession: Ziwei Star.

Professional Rank: Tier Four Level One.

Professional Talent: Earth Receiving Incense, Earth Golden Body, Earth Yellow Turban, Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice.

Professional Skills: Dream-Entering Technique, Fertile Land Technique, Divine Striking Art, Spirit Capturing Technique, Mountain-Moving Skill...

General Skills: omitted.

...

Upon completing the advancement, the professional panel changed once again.

Unfortunately, the previous professional talents did not receive an advancement enhancement.

It might be because the strength of the [Earth God] profession is not low, and the [Ziwei Star] power is insufficient to push it further.

Regardless, the advancement is complete.

Shen Hex also personally experienced the Professional Power of the [Ziwei Star].

The Professional Power of Ziwei Star can mainly be divided into three types.

The first is the comprehensive enhancement of the subjects and Daoist Soldiers under his rule, improving their efficiency in studying the Martial and Literary Dao and researching various arts and crafts. It can also use the [Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice] to bring the six assistant stars of Ziwei Star Fate Numerology, Tian Kui, Celestial Halberd, Left Minister, Right Minister, Wenchang, and Celestial Scholar into one’s destiny.

This allows Shen Hex to continually produce talents in various fields, even great talents with stars in their fate, driving technology development and establishing a foundation of royal leadership.

The second is the star entering one’s fate, granting Shen Hex the fate of the Ziwei Emperor Star, holding a bit of the Ziwei Emperor Star’s authority, akin to when he took charge of the Little Yellow Mountain, becoming the rightful Little Yellow Mountain God. With the name matching the position and authority in hand, he can mobilize the power of Ziwei Star, enhancing various Divine Arts, and improving his own efficiency in practicing the Martial and Literary Dao, and all arts and skills.

Extremely versatile, extremely powerful!

And lastly, the talent, Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice!

Professional talents come in many forms, active combat types, passive support types, and even all-around types.

Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice is precisely an all-around type of talent.

It can consume Professional Experience and Incense Fire Divine Power to host a Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice, using the ceremony to gather Ziwei Star Power, permanently/temporarily elevating one’s own rank and authority, Magic and Divine Techniques, or blessing the subjects and Daoist Soldiers under his rule.

The specific effects depend entirely on how you utilize it.

If seeking conquest and confronting formidable enemies, then enhance the Star Fate rank, authority level, as well as combat-type Magic and Divine Techniques.

If aiming for development and improved production, then bolster supportive Magic and Divine Techniques, or bless the subjects and Daoist Soldiers under his rule.

It can even be used to invest in all arts and skills, aiding in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, talisman crafting, array formation, astrological prediction, curse killing, and so forth. Whatever you have, it can strengthen and enhance, making it all-encompassing beyond imagination.

Shen Hex is fond of such all-around talents, broad in application, immensely valuable, making him eager to organize a Ziwei Emperor’s Sacrifice to observe the effects.

However, this is a jest, considering that the Mountain God Festival has just ended, it is not suitable to toil and exhaust resources on the populace, not to mention the required Professional Experience he cannot obtain yet, needing to accumulate over some time.

Hence, there is no need for further discussion on the subsequent matters, it is still about accumulation and waiting, until the timing is ripe to use the accumulated strength of this profession to break through, stepping into the ranks of a Sixth Grade True God.

Shen Hex believes that with his current development rate, this opportunity will soon arise.

...

High above in the Ninth Heaven, stand the three glorious Enclosures.

A lone star stands in the center, radiant and brilliant, surrounded by the Six Auspicious, and other stars in attendance.

Suddenly, a streak of starlight falls, swiftly merging into the mortal world.

"Hmm!?"

Amidst the stars, within palatial halls, a gentle exclamation arises.

"Has anyone descended to the lower world from the palace recently?"

"Reporting to True Monarch, no one from the palace has descended recently!"

"No one descended? Then who just invoked the Ziwei Star Fate?"

"This..."

"It seems that something has arisen in the mortal realm again!"

With hesitation unresolved, a gentle sigh is heard, as a Divine Monarch steps out from the palace portals, with flowing hair and bare feet, amidst interwoven auroras, accompanied by a tortoise and a serpent, casting a cold and indifferent gaze, surveying all lives below.