Ding! Plundered the Son of the Plane's Inherited Profession.
Obtained the Vibranium Round Shield.
System Space expanded by ten square meters.
The system notification sounded, but Jiang Yang sat on the ground, in no mood to think about any of it.
When Ye Fan obtained the Dragon Totem in the original novel, it had been the same scene. No matter how perilous the novel's description had been, it could not compare to experiencing it firsthand.
In that instant, Jiang Yang had felt as though he had lost all ability to think, his mind thrown into chaos and his consciousness drifting like duckweed in the sea.
It felt like believing one plus one equaled three was perfectly correct.
"Azathoth!"
A name surfaced in Jiang Yang's mind. The Dragon Totem had passed it to him; it was likely that monster's name.
He had accepted the True Dragon Spirit's Dragon Totem, so he should avenge the true dragon.
However, according to the original novel, Ye Fan would not encounter Azathoth until much later.
After calming himself slightly, Jiang Yang looked up. The Dragon Body had already sunk into the darkness, its destination unknown. But he had obtained the greatest opportunity in the Apocalypse!
Warmth flowed through his entire body, and crimson light blossomed from Jiang Yang. On his status panel, his attributes underwent drastic changes.
Name: Jiang Yang. Physique: 150 (a normal Level 1 Professional has 30–60). Spirit: 155 (a normal Level 1 Professional has 30–60). Agility: 200 (a normal Level 1 Professional has 30–60). Profession: Dragon Totem. Level: 1. Ability: None. Skills: Crescent Slash, Spirit of the Plunderer, Plunderer's Insight, Dragon Might.
His Physique and Spirit had each increased by a full hundred, while his Agility had reached two hundred—twenty times that of an ordinary person!
A normal Level 1 Professional's Physique, Spirit, and Agility were all around thirty to sixty points.
Yet as soon as Jiang Yang became a Level 1 Professional, his attributes had become several times those of an ordinary Level 1 Professional.
Detailed information about the Dragon Totem Profession also appeared in Jiang Yang's mind.
It was exactly the same as in the original novel.
Dragon Totem, bearing the power of a true dragon. As the Profession leveled up, he would gradually master all of the true dragon's power, until he grew to the level of that giant dragon.
At that moment, a circular Dragon Mark appeared on Jiang Yang's forehead. It symbolized the power of a true dragon, but it was gray for now. Jiang Yang needed to continuously become proficient in the power of the Level 1 Dragon Totem before the entire mark would light up.
Then, the Dragon Totem would advance.
As for a Professional's advancement, the Professions sold in the Apocalypse Shop required one to nearly master the power of their current level.
Then, a Promotion Scroll had to be used to level up.
Some special Professions, such as Hidden Professions and Inherited Professions, advanced somewhat differently.
Besides completely mastering their power, some Professions also required certain conditions to be fulfilled, such as killing a certain number of Monsters or consuming rare natural treasures.
The Dragon Totem, however, had no such conditions. Jiang Yang only needed to keep using the power of the dragon. Once the mark fully lit up, it would automatically advance.
Outside the Secret Realm, Li Shun and Zhang Yao stood beside the golden doorway. Just then, a Zombie covered in blood quietly entered Taiji Lake.
Its black blood mixed into the surrounding lake water. Li Shun and Zhang Yao did not notice, but the male students with broken legs sensed that something was wrong.
"There's something in the lake!"
"Blood! It's blood! Something's coming!"
Several male students with broken legs wailed as they crawled toward the edge of Taiji Lake, while the female college students screamed and ran away.
"Xiao Yao, stay close to me!"
Li Shun took Zhang Yao's hand, his eyes fixed on the clump of blood moving through the water. When he realized it was heading toward them, he pushed Xiao Yao away.
"Xiao Yao, go first!"
"Brother Li, what about you?"
Zhang Yao gripped Li Shun's hand, her voice trembling. "Let's leave first. That monster is about to reach us!"
"No! Bro Jiang is still inside!"
Li Shun's expression was resolute. Jiang Yang had told him to guard this place, so he would guard it. He was not going anywhere!
If not for Jiang Yang, those thugs would have beaten him to death just now.
So Li Shun had to properly carry out what Jiang Yang had entrusted to him.
Unless he died today, he absolutely would not leave this place!
"Xiao Yao, leave first. I'll distract the monster here. Go with those girls!"
"No, Brother Li, we're going together!"
Zhang Yao hugged Li Shun, unwilling to leave. At that moment, the blood clump in the lake seemed to realize that neither of them intended to run, so it charged toward the two groups that were fleeing.
The male students with broken legs moved very slowly, practically crawling across the bridge, while the female college students had nearly reached the shore of Taiji Lake.
Just then, the blood clump in the water leaped up, and a Zombie surfaced. It was covered in blood, with almost no skin left.
Its speed was horrifying. In an instant, it tore and bit the female college students until only severed limbs remained.
Then it rushed to the male students and began devouring them in huge mouthfuls.
Li Shun's face turned pale at the sight. The next moment, the Zombie arrived before them.
A long tongue extended from its mouth. It had no skin, and its exposed flesh constantly writhed. It was as horrifying as could be.
"Xiao Yao, I'll hold it back! Run!"
Li Shun roared, prepared to die. But just then, Jiang Yang reached out from the Secret Realm Gate and grabbed Li Shun, who was about to charge out.
"Stop messing around. You actually didn't run when you encountered this thing? Are you stupid?"
Then Jiang Yang's entire body shot out of the Secret Realm Gate. In an instant, he appeared before the monster and seized its neck with one hand.
All information about the monster was laid bare before his eyes.
Name: Licker. Race: Zombie. Level: 1. Description: A mutant stronger than ordinary Zombies. It is incredibly fast, has no eyes, and uses sound to determine its location. It likes hunting moving creatures and is a cruel predator. If its movement space can be restricted, even ordinary people have a chance to kill it.
"Bro Jiang... didn't you tell me to guard this place?"
Li Shun scratched his head, while Jiang Yang felt a warmth in his heart. This was exactly the kind of teammate he needed.
Fortunately, neither of them had run. The Licker's description clearly stated that it liked hunting moving creatures.
At that moment, the tip of the Licker's long tongue split open, revealing a small mouth packed with countless tiny, sharp teeth. It viciously bit down on Jiang Yang's arm, as though biting steel and iron.
"Bro Jiang, watch out!"
Li Shun cried out, only to see Jiang Yang calmly crush the Licker's neck.
They were both Level 1, but Jiang Yang's attributes were several times those of an ordinary Professional. Crushing this Licker to death could not have been easier.
A Level 1 Licker's tongue root was somewhat useful. It could be made into useful tools, and selling it to the Apocalypse Store would not be bad either. A Level 1 Zombie should already have formed a Magic Crystal in its brain, which could be exchanged for Apocalypse Coin at the Magic Stone Shop. The Licker's ears were also tiny organs that could be sold to the Apocalypse Store for a considerable price.
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