Second Profession

Soul Beasts undergoing Transformation needed to absorb human vitality in the human world to cultivate.

Xia Yi had arrived in East Sea less than two days ago.

Of course, Gu Yue did not believe Xia Yi had broken through so quickly.

"I really broke through!" Xia Yi shrugged and took the initiative to release the aura of his eleventh-level Soul Power. He said calmly, "I plan to break through to Two-Ring within a year."

Originally, Xia Yi had thought it would take him two or three years to break through to Two-Ring. However, because his Martial Soul had evolved into Two-Tailed, his cultivation speed had increased considerably. With Wujin serving as a Soul Power battery as well, breaking through to Two-Ring within a year was already a very conservative estimate.

"One year? Two-Ring? Are you daydreaming?" Gu Yue rolled her eyes at Xia Yi again and said lightly, "Since it's your first day at school, I'll treat you to a Grade A Meal."

"Just one meal? You're being way too stingy." Xia Yi curled his lip, though he did not dwell on it. His body was a bottomless pit; ordinary spiritual items meant to nourish the body had no effect on him at all.

Otherwise, he would not have eaten so many Hundred-Year Soft Bone Rabbits and Ten-Year Soul Beasts.

Even after consuming Gu Yue's blood, he had only evolved one tail. His Soul Power had not increased in the slightest.

The same was true of Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's Faith Power. The Faith Power she had poured into Xia Yi's body was enough to burst an ordinary Spirit Douluo apart, yet Xia Yi had only evolved one tail, with no improvement whatsoever in his Soul Power.

Instead, the resentment within Wujin's body could rapidly increase his Soul Power.

Xia Yi did not believe Eastsea Academy's Grade A Meal could compare to Gu Yue's blood or Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's power, let alone cause his Martial Soul to evolve.

Nor did he think it could compare to the resentment inside Wujin and improve his Soul Power.

Still, based on the fragrance alone, the Grade A Meal smelled far better than the Grade C Meal.

"If you want good food, work hard and earn the money yourself." Gu Yue snorted and turned toward the Grade A Meal counter. She first used her Zero Class Student ID Card to claim a free Grade A Meal, then spent more than ten thousand Federal Coins to order one for Xia Yi as well.

"More than ten thousand Federal Coins for one meal. Soul Masters really are built on piles of money." Xia Yi nearly drooled. The two ordinary portions of food he had bought on the street yesterday had cost only a few dozen Federal Coins.

This place actually charged over ten thousand.

No wonder Gu Yue was only willing to treat him once.

Of course, Xia Yi could tell that every dish Gu Yue had ordered for him was among the most expensive.

After all, she was the Master of Soul Beasts. How could she possibly bring out anything inferior?

It had to be said that the Grade A Meal truly tasted excellent, far surpassing Xia Yi's roasted rabbit.

After all, his roasted rabbit had no seasonings at all.

"By the way, what Second Profession do you think I should choose?" Xia Yi asked Gu Yue as he sampled the Grade A Meal.

Though he had been sleepy during class today, he was still very interested in the Second Profession.

He had merely missed too many of the earlier lessons, so he could not understand most of the content.

"Second Profession?" A glint flashed through Gu Yue's eyes. She had not expected Xia Yi to learn about Second Professions so quickly.

"Right. I don't know anything about the previous lessons, and my understanding of Second Professions is very limited, so I haven't made a choice. I wanted to ask you first." Xia Yi nodded.

"The choice of a Second Profession is extremely important. It concerns whether you will become a Mecha Master or a Battle Armor Master in the future. By the way, how much do you know about Mechas and Battle Armor?" The moment Gu Yue asked that question, she nearly slapped herself. Xia Yi had only just arrived in the human world; how much could he possibly know about Battle Armor and Mechas?

Sure enough, Xia Yi shook his head directly. He had only heard Di Tian and Zi Ji mention Battle Armor and Mechas.

Mechas were fine; neither Zi Ji nor Di Tian cared much about them. Only when Battle Armor was mentioned would a grave expression appear on Di Tian's face.

If even Di Tian, once the continent's strongest expert, regarded it so seriously, one could imagine how terrifying Battle Armor was.

The reason Xia Yi had come to Gu Yue with this question was that Zero Class's teacher was Wu Zhangkong.

Ye Yingluo and Long Hengxu had been right about one thing: Shrek Academy was the cradle of Battle Armor Masters.

Gu Yue had studied under Wu Zhangkong for an entire semester already. Xia Yi believed she could give him the most reasonable advice.

"If you can truly break through to Two-Ring within a year, then you can take the path of a Battle Armor Master in the future." Gu Yue glanced at Xia Yi and said, "To discuss Second Professions, we have to discuss Mecha Masters and Battle Armor Masters. Battle Armor Masters are an elevation of Mecha Masters. You can understand it this way: Mechas are armor worn by people, while Battle Armor is armor worn by Martial Souls. So even if you've already decided to take the path of a Battle Armor Master, you still have to learn the basic knowledge of Mechas."

Gu Yue glanced at Xia Yi, who was listening with rapt attention, and continued, "Besides Mecha Masters, who operate Mechas, Mechas also involve Mecha Manufacturers, a profession that holds an important position in the human world. Mecha Manufacturers are divided into three types: Mecha Designers, Mecha Manufacturers, and Mecha Repairers."

"If you want your Battle Armor to become powerful, it must suit you. Therefore, truly top-tier Battle Armor Masters will be extremely intimate with their own Battle Armor. Either they design it themselves, make it themselves, or repair it themselves. Only then can they gradually become one with their Battle Armor. Without learning a Second Profession, you will never be able to create the Battle Armor that suits you best, and you will never ascend to the altar of greatness. Most Battle Armor Masters can choose one of these three as their Second Profession. This is the only path to becoming strong."

After hearing Gu Yue's explanation, Xia Yi's eyes immediately lit up. In the simplest terms, Gu Yue had sorted out everything concerning Battle Armor, Mechas, and Second Professions for him. He felt that a few words from Gu Yue had made things clearer than an entire morning of classes.

Long Hengxu had been right. Eastsea Academy was merely a small academy, and its understanding of Battle Armor Masters was extremely limited.

Without understanding Battle Armor Masters, they naturally could not explain Second Professions clearly.

"What about the small number of Battle Armor Masters? What are their Second Professions?" Xia Yi asked.

"Forging!" Gu Yue said gravely. After taking a deep breath, she continued, "Whether it's a Mecha or Battle Armor, the Soul Guidance Arrays within cannot be supported by ordinary metals. At times like this, ordinary metals need to be Forged, removing their impurities while granting them spirituality. Only then can metal undergo sublimation."

"Then what do you think would be the most suitable Second Profession for me?" Xia Yi asked again.

Gu Yue shook her head. "I can't answer that question for you. You can only try things yourself and see what suits you, or what you like. Only if you truly like it can you sing all the way to the summit."

"Wouldn't trying things out waste too much time?" Xia Yi asked solemnly.

Gu Yue shook her head again. "Don't be afraid. You still have two years to decide how to choose your Second Profession. During these two years, you have plenty of time to try and discover what truly suits you and what you like. If you can make your choice within two years, it won't affect your path as a Battle Armor Master. However, I would suggest trying Forging first. Perhaps you can become an outstanding blacksmith as well."

"Forging? Why?" Xia Yi frowned slightly.

"Though I don't know where that monstrous strength of yours comes from, what Forging needs most is strength. And if you can become a God-Rank Blacksmith, it will help all Soul Beasts." Gu Yue said in a deep voice.