Initial Selection of a Second Profession

By the time the vehicle entered the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, night had already fallen.

Leng Yaoyu led Na'er out of the car by the hand and brought her to the bathroom in a lounge. Ziyang tried to follow, but Leng Yaoyu stopped him in the lounge on the grounds that men and women should keep their distance.

She took out a white dress. "You can change into this after your bath."

The door closed softly. Leng Yaoyu leaned against the wall outside, lowering her head to look at her communication Soul Tool.

A message she had just received was displayed on the screen.

The Federal Police had no records whatsoever of this child. No birth certificate or household registration file.

The Spirit Pagoda's records showed that there was no surveillance footage either.

It was as though she had fallen from the sky.

Leng Yaoyu knew very well that there was something wrong with this child's identity, but it was impossible that she had come to infiltrate the Spirit Pagoda.

Even if she were an undercover agent, they would not send a genius child, much less let her be abducted.

But after thinking it over carefully, Leng Yaoyu understood. If this was not the first time she had been abducted, then everything made sense.

She had escaped while being trafficked.

With that shift in thought, everything suddenly became clear.

Before long, the door opened again.

Na'er stood in the doorway in her white dress, looking even more delicate and lovely. Her memories had yet to fully awaken, and after being mistreated by humans, she seemed somewhat timid.

Leng Yaoyu looked at her without saying much. Ziyang stepped forward, took out an opened bag of chips, and said, "Here, have some. Do you really not remember anything about your past?"

"Na'er doesn't remember." She shook her head, picked up a chip, and a golden light instantly bloomed in her eyes.

In an instant, she had been conquered by the delicacies of the human world.

Seeing Na'er's silver hair and silver eyes, Ziyang could only make a preliminary judgment: Na'er was likely merely in the Silver Dragon King's half-body state, and she had been found by his teacher.

Seeing Na'er like this, Leng Yaoyu said tenderly, "You must have been hungry for a long time. Let's eat first."

As she spoke, the three of them came to the long table in the room's main hall.

The Spirit Pagoda's chefs worked quickly, bringing dish after dish from the kitchen and arranging them across the large round table.

The roast suckling pig had crisp skin and tender meat, with an apple still clamped in its mouth. A sea fish lay on a platter, its white eyes gleaming. The grilled lobster had been split in half, its roe drizzled with garlic sauce and sizzling with heat.

At the sight of the dishes, Ziyang's little stomach let out an undignified wail, and he could no longer restrain his taste buds.

He picked up his chopsticks first, seeming somewhat restrained, then placed food onto Na'er's plate. His image was reflected in Na'er's silver eyes.

In that instant, she decided that Ziyang was a good person—a truly kind person.

Leng Yaoyu lifted her teacup and took a sip. Looking at Na'er, she said, "Na'er, since you can't remember where your home is, come back to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters with us for now."

"Does the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters have good food?" Na'er asked timidly.

"Of course. You can eat as much as you want." Leng Yaoyu pinched her smiling little face, her eyes filled with amusement.

"Then I want to go," Na'er said.

"Good. Then come back with us." Leng Yaoyu felt that this trip to East Sea had truly been a tremendous gain. She had picked up two geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power for free.

Heaven truly favored the Leng Family. After she was gone in the future, the Leng Family would still have them to protect it.

"Teacher, when we go to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, what kind of training will we do? The Ascension Platform?" Ziyang asked curiously.

"There will naturally be other training methods once we return." Leng Yaoyu smiled. "For example, sparring with the phantom images of seniors preserved by the Spirit Pagoda. Or the True Illusion. There are many ways to train."

"The Ascension Platform is merely the simplest one."

Upon hearing that, Ziyang immediately felt a hint of unease.

Leng Yaoyu continued, "Of course, you will also need to make your initial choice for a second profession. This concerns your future path toward becoming Battle Armor Masters."

Ziyang said nothing. He had long yearned for Four-Word Battle Armor, the pinnacle creation of Soul Tool technology in this era. What child had never dreamed of wearing armor?

"Let me first introduce the second professions. They are blacksmiths, mecha designers, mecha manufacturers, and mecha repairers."

"The one that requires the most talent is undoubtedly blacksmithing. If you lack the talent, you simply lack it. Its core work is forging the metal materials used for Battle Armor, such as Thousand Refinement, Spirit Refinement, Soul Refinement, and Heaven Refinement. It involves fusing various metal materials and performing preliminary shaping."

"Metal forged by yourself can greatly improve its compatibility with Battle Armor."

Afterward, Leng Yaoyu began speaking at length again. This time, she was clearly discussing mecha designers. "Then there are mecha designers, the core of the core of Battle Armor, the beginning of every plan. Based on a Soul Master's martial soul characteristics and combat style, they design the Battle Armor's overall structure, component forms, core formation layout, and additional functions, such as flight and weapons."

"This determines the Battle Armor's overall framework and functional direction. They are the planners of the Battle Armor's soul."

Ziyang nodded and agreed, "Teacher, are mecha designers the most important part of Battle Armor? Then I want to become a mecha designer too."

Leng Yaoyu smiled with satisfaction at that. This disciple of hers actually knew how to make her feel appreciated. She rubbed Ziyang's little head. "Then let me introduce the last two professions."

"Mecha manufacturers are responsible for inscribing core Soul Tool formations and Soul Power circuits. Formations personally inscribed resonate more strongly with one's own Soul Power and spiritual power, making Battle Armor smoother to control and quicker to react. They can ensure that everything is based on one's own compatibility."

"Lastly, there are mecha repairers. They are responsible for repairing damage after Battle Armor battles, maintaining formations, replacing components, and carrying out daily upkeep. When Battle Armor is being fused, they are responsible for solving problems. It is a profession that comes into its own over time. Mecha repairers above level six are highly sought after."

Ziyang listened attentively, but Na'er was already getting a little dizzy. The four secondary professions were all tangled together in her head—designers, manufacturers, repairers, and what was the other one again?

"Teacher..." Ziyang suddenly spoke.

Leng Yaoyu looked at him and asked in confusion, "What is it? You can take your time thinking about it. It won't be too late to choose after we return to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters."

"I want to be a mecha designer, but I also want to be a mecha manufacturer." Ziyang was a little embarrassed. For the time being, he had no desire to become a blacksmith.

"I see." Leng Yaoyu was not angry. "Then you can learn both first. You are still young, and you have plenty of room to make mistakes."

Ziyang froze for a moment, while Leng Yaoyu continued, "No one is asking you to settle on it now. You will make your own choices in life. As your teacher, all I can do is guide you toward better choices, rather than force you to make the choices I believe are right."

She paused before adding, "Perhaps some martial souls tell their Soul Masters what their talent is from the very beginning. But more people do not know what their talent is and must uncover it bit by bit themselves."

"If you make the wrong choice, just take another path."

Ziyang nodded, his gaze resolute. "I understand, Teacher. I won't let you down."

Leng Yaoyu turned her gaze toward Na'er again and asked, "Na'er, have you decided?"

"No..." Na'er was still somewhat lost. "I feel like being a mecha repairer might suit me."

"Then let's decide that for now. Tomorrow, we will set out for the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters." Leng Yaoyu nodded and announced the itinerary to the two of them.

Neither of them objected. The next day, the three of them set out for Shrek City.