Plundering Inherited Professions

Ding. Inherited the Plunderer's Son of the Plane profession.

Obtained Vibranium Round Shield.

System space increased by ten square meters.

The system's chime rang out, but Jiang Yang sat on the ground, too drained to care about any of it.

In the original story, Ye Fan had the same scene when he obtained the Dragon Totem—except no matter how perilously a novel describes something, it can't compare to living through it yourself.

In that instant just now, Jiang Yang felt like he'd lost all thought, his mind in chaos, his consciousness like duckweed adrift on an endless sea.

It felt as absurd as believing one plus one equals three.

"Azathoth!"

A name surfaced in Jiang Yang's mind, passed to him by the Dragon Totem—it must belong to that monster.

He had accepted the True Dragon Spirit Dragon Totem, and it was only right that he avenge the true dragon.

But according to the original story, Ye Fan didn't encounter Azathoth until much later.

After calming himself a bit, Jiang Yang looked up. The Dragon Body had already sunk into the darkness, its destination unknown, but he had seized the greatest opportunity of the apocalypse!

A wave of warmth coursed through his body, and a crimson glow bloomed from Jiang Yang's skin. On his status panel, his stats were undergoing violent changes.

Name: Jiang Yang.

Physique: 150 (normal level-1 professionals range from 30-60).

Spirit: 155 (normal level-1 professionals range from 30-60).

Agility: 200 (normal level-1 professionals range from 30-60).

Profession: Dragon Totem.

Level: 1.

Ability: None.

Skills: Crescent Slash, Spirit of the Plunderer, Plunderer's Insight, Dragon Might.

Physique and Spirit had both jumped by a hundred, while Agility had shot straight to two hundred—twenty times that of an ordinary person!

Normal level-1 professionals had Physique, Spirit, and Agility hovering around 30 to 60 points.

Jiang Yang had become a level-1 professional, and every stat was already several times that of a typical one.

Detailed information about the Dragon Totem profession also flooded into his mind.

Exactly the same as in the original story.

Dragon Totem: bears the power of the true dragon. As the profession's level rises, it will gradually master all of the true dragon's strength, until it grows to match that dragon's might.

At this moment, a circular Dragon Mark appeared on Jiang Yang's forehead—a symbol of the true dragon's power. But for now, the mark was gray. He would need to steadily master the strength of a level-1 Dragon Totem to make the entire mark light up.

Only then would the Dragon Totem advance.

As for professional advancement, the professions sold in the Apocalypse Shop required a Promotion Scroll to level up once you'd mostly mastered the power of the current rank.

Some special professions—like Hidden Professions and Inherited Professions—advanced a bit differently.

Besides fully mastering their power, some professions also required completing certain conditions, like killing a set number of monsters or consuming rare treasures.

The Dragon Totem had no such conditions. It only needed the constant use of dragon power until the mark fully lit up, and then it would automatically advance.

Outside the secret realm, Li Shun and Zhang Yao stood beside the golden portal. At that moment, a zombie covered in blood silently slipped into Taiji Lake.

Its black blood mixed with the lake water. Li Shun and Zhang Yao didn't notice, but the male students with broken legs caught a glimpse.

"There's something in the lake!"

"Blood! It's blood—something's coming!"

The boys with broken legs wailed and crawled toward the shore of Taiji Lake, while the girls screamed and bolted.

"Xiao Yao, stay close to me!"

Li Shun grabbed Zhang Yao's hand, his eyes fixed on the bloodstain moving through the water. When he realized it was heading straight for them, he shoved her back.

"Xiao Yao, go first!"

"Bro Li, what about you?"

Zhang Yao clutched his hand, her voice trembling. "Let's leave now—that monster's almost here!"

"No! Bro Jiang is still inside!"

Li Shun's face was set with resolve. Jiang Yang had told him to guard this spot, so guard it he would—he wasn't going anywhere!

If not for Jiang Yang, those Thugs would have beaten him to death just now.

So Li Shun was determined to do what Jiang Yang had asked of him.

Today, unless he dies, there's no way he's leaving this place!

"Xiao Yao, you go first. I'll hold the monster off here—you and the other girls get out together!"

"No, Brother Li, we go together!"

Zhang Yao hugged Li Shun, refusing to leave. By now, the blood mass in the lake seemed to realize they weren't planning to flee, so it charged toward the two groups that were running away.

The male students with broken legs moved slowly, practically crawling across the bridge, while the female college students were almost at the shore of Taiji Lake.

Just then, the blood mass in the water leaped up. A zombie surfaced, drenched in blood, its skin nearly gone.

Its speed was horrifying—in an instant, it tore into those female college students, leaving only mangled limbs and torsos.

Then it rushed to the male students and began feasting.

Li Shun's face turned pale at the sight, and the next moment, the zombie was right in front of them.

A long tongue extended from its mouth. It had no skin, its raw flesh exposed and writhing—more unsettling than anything.

"Xiao Yao, I'll hold it off. You go!"

Li Shun roared, ready to die. But just then, Jiang Yang reached out from the Secret Realm Gate and grabbed Li Shun before he could charge forward.

"Stop messing around. You run into something like this and don't flee? Are you stupid?"

In the next second, Jiang Yang's entire body shot out of the Secret Realm Gate, instantly appearing before the monster. He grabbed its neck with one hand.

Every piece of information about this creature was laid bare before his eyes.

Name: Licker.

Race: Zombie.

Level: Level 1.

Description: A mutated variant stronger than a Common Profession zombie. Extremely fast, no eyes, relies on sound to locate prey. Preys on moving creatures—a ruthless predator. If you can restrict its movement, even an ordinary person has a chance to kill it.

"Bro Jiang... wasn't it you who told me to hold this spot?"

Li Shun scratched his head. Jiang Yang felt a warmth in his heart—this was exactly the kind of teammate he needed.

Good thing the two of them hadn't run. The Licker's description clearly stated it loved hunting moving creatures.

At that moment, the tip of the Licker's long tongue split open, revealing a small mouth lined with countless tiny, sharp teeth. It lunged at Jiang Yang's arm, but it was like biting into steel.

"Bro Jiang, watch out!"

Li Shun shouted in alarm, but saw Jiang Yang calmly crush the Licker's neck with his bare hand.

Both were Level 1, and Jiang Yang's stats were several times higher than those of an ordinary Common Profession. Killing this Licker was child's play.

A Level 1 Licker—its tongue root had some use, could be made into useful items. Selling it at the Apocalypse Store wouldn't be bad either.

Plus, a Level 1 zombie should already have a Magic Crystal in its brain, which could be exchanged for Apocalypse Coins at the Magic Stone Shop. And the Licker's ears—tiny organs—could also be sold at the Apocalypse Store for a hefty price.