Infinite Professions-Chapter 76 - 6: Fourth Transformation

In the wilderness, darkness stretched endlessly, with only a flicker of light from a sturdy green ox.

A man sat cross-legged on the back of the ox, hands folded in front of his chest, eyes shut tight, unperturbed by the bumpy road and the ox’s gait.

Who else could it be but the "Martial Madman"?

Having traveled over a million miles from the Wind Thunder Mountain Range, Shen Hex, in his new guise, rode the ox with leisure and ease, like a dragon entering the sea, unrestrained and free.

As they can come, I can go!

These were his words to those people, part threat and part warning.

Despite being quite confident in the success of this arrangement, he had to admit the approach was somewhat risky.

But where in this world is there anything foolproof?

Other strategies carried risks too, even greater ones, and if they erupted, not just Sand Beast Valley but even he might not be able to save himself.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he opted for this plan.

Though risky, the potential rewards were enormous; with proper execution, Sand Beast Valley could rapidly develop towards a more glorious future.

And he would benefit as well, not only gaining abundant resources but also enhancing the potential of his profession.

Spirit Control Master—Sand Beast King—King of Beasts.

Although his overall strength could rival a Tier Five expert, his Professional Rank was still Tier Three, which left quite a gap.

Nonetheless, it was of no concern, for he was about to undergo his fourth transformation and use its power to continue his development, complementing the final part of his plan.

"Professional Experience is full!"

"Do you wish to proceed with advancement?"

"Do you wish to retain Professional Talent?"

"Do you wish to retain Professional Skills?"

"..."

"Retain Professional Talent!"

"Retain Professional Skills!"

"Begin Professional Advancement!"

"Based on your experiences and actions, you can choose one of the following professions to replace your original profession, King of Beasts!"

"Profession One: Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts (You have proven your strength, establishing yourself as the Monarch among Spirit Control Masters and an Emperor among Spirit Beasts; even the Celestial Spirit Beasts must kneel under your Ten Thousand Spirits Armor, yielding to your power.

You can gain massive experience through Spirit Control battles and breeding Spirit Beasts, greatly enhancing the effects of cultivating various Spirit Beasts, massively increasing the probability of Spirit Beast evolution, and significantly attracting non-contracted Spirit Beasts.

Regardless of whether a contract is signed, the Spirit Beasts you breed will bring you substantial physical and mental enhancements, and the exclusive Professional Items [Ten Thousand Spirits Armor] evolve into [Emperor’s Ten Thousand Spirits Armor])"

"Professional Talent: Emperor Evolution (You are the Emperor of Beasts; your power can offer limitless evolutionary possibilities to Spirit Beasts, allowing you to directly elevate the Tier and Species Tier of contracted Spirit Beasts by consuming Professional Experience)"

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"Profession Two: Spirit Control Martial Sect (You have proven to the world that human strength can surpass Spirit Beasts, and even the former Celestial Spirit Beasts must bow under your Martial Arts Fist Skill.

You can gain super massive experience through Spirit Control battles and Martial Arts Cultivation, greatly enhancing the effects of Martial Arts cultivation for yourself and contracted Spirit Beasts, and significantly attracting Fighting-type Spirit Beasts.

The Martial Arts cultivation of all contracted Spirit Beasts will feed back to you, enhancing your Martial Arts Talent, Martial Arts Realm, Martial Arts Primordial Skill, and the exclusive Professional Items [Ten Thousand Spirits Armor] evolve into [Divine Martial Ten Thousand Spirits Armor])"

"Professional Talent: Spirit Control Martial Dao (As a Spirit Control Martial Sect, your Martial Arts Experience is the most precious knowledge resource for Spirit Beasts; you can consume Professional Experience to allow Spirit Beasts to directly learn Martial Arts Techniques and Martial Arts Combat Skills, and enhance the probability of Spirit Beast evolution)"

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"Profession Three: Hero of Destiny (You have proven to the world that you are the most formidable Celestial Destiny Spirit Master, and even without Celestial Spirit Beasts, your courage and power are unrivaled, worthy of being the former Chosen One among the nine great Celestial Destinies.

You can gain vast Professional Experience through Spirit Control battles, reputation spreading, and cultivating Spirit Beasts; greatly enhance the effects of cultivating Spirit Beasts, significantly increase Spirit Beast evolution probability, and massively attract all Spirit Beasts.

As your battle achievements and reputation grow, you will gradually acquire the Power of Destiny from the "Chapter of Courage," and the exclusive Professional Items [Ten Thousand Spirits Armor] evolve into [Heroic Ten Thousand Spirits Armor])"

"Professional Talent: Proof of Destiny (You are the Hero of Destiny, the Savior of the Spirit Control Continent; as long as your courage remains, the Power of Destiny will not dissipate. You can consume Professional Experience to evolve contracted Tier Six Emperor Species Spirit Beasts into Celestial Spirit Beasts!)"

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The classic three-choice phase had arrived.

Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts, Spirit Control Martial Sect, Hero of Destiny.

Three professions, all Tier Four, how to choose?

Frankly speaking, it’s a difficult decision, for his recent actions have made the advancement’s effects excellent; not only do those three Tier Four professions lack apparent weaknesses, but their strengths are also remarkably prominent.

Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts not only guarantees quantity but also further improves quality, even allowing the direct elevation of contracted Spirit Beasts’ Tiers by consuming Professional Experience through "Emperor Evolution."

What does this imply?

It implies that as long as there is sufficient experience, he can entirely cultivate dozens or even hundreds of Tier Six Emperors, effortlessly sweeping across the Spirit Control Continent, with no one able to stop him, except for Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters and Dark Demon King Beasts.

Moreover, the Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts is least lacking in Professional Experience, as it is the role of a great breeding expert; as long as he keeps breeding Spirit Beasts, he can continuously gain experience.

By combining the two developments and accumulating over time, it may not lead to hundreds, but dozens of Tier Six Emperors can definitely be cultivated.

By then, who on the Spirit Control Continent can stand in the way?

The Spirit Control Martial Sect is also very powerful because it has the colossal support of the Human Empire behind it.

As long as he raises a batch of Martial Arts Spirit Beasts, Tier Six Emperors, using Imperial Martial Arts to attack and flatten the Spirit Control Continent is not difficult either.

The final Hero of Destiny needs no further mention, as the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master and the Celestial Spirit Beast are already at the pinnacle of the continent. The only flaw is the problem of the Celestial Destiny dissipating after confronting the Dark Demon King Beast.

But this problem has been compensated by Professional Power. As long as he continues to display his power in front of the world, raising his prestige, the Power of Destiny can be maintained, and he and his spirit beasts will always be the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master and Celestial Spirit Beasts.

All three are strong, so which one to choose?

Shen Hex pondered for a long time and finally chose to become the Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts.

The reason for his choice was simple: the Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts could cultivate the largest number of Tier Six Emperor Spirit Beasts in the fastest way.

This is something that the Spirit Control Martial Sect and the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master cannot match. Although the former can compete in quantity, it cannot match the efficiency, and the latter can probably only cultivate one Celestial Spirit Beast.

Even though one Celestial Spirit Beast can be invincible in the world, personal invincibility and collective invincibility are two different concepts.

Now Shen Hex can intimidate the Royal Family and even the Emperor-level Spirit Masters behind them with a "fighting fire with fire" tactic, but in the future, when he is invincible, these people can also threaten him in the same way.

Yes, you are the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master, you are number one in the world, unbeatable, but can your followers also be invincible?

We cannot beat you, but can we not defeat your followers? Can we not disperse and engage in guerrilla warfare throughout the continent, causing destruction?

Can the power of one person cover the entire continent and ensure everyone’s safety?

Clearly not!

Though Shen Hex knows that transformation inevitably involves bloodshed, inevitably involves sacrifice, just like in the Martial Dynasty era where he told Zhuge Zhengwo that even if rivers of blood flow and corpses cover the land, it would be worth it.

But all of this is based on the premise that the bloodshed and sacrifices have value and are not meaningless expenditures of blood and life.

As a leader, Shen Hex must be responsible for his subordinates. They have entrusted their lives to him, and he must strive to secure a bright future for them, not deliver them to a Sea of Blood, endless killing, and death.

Therefore, Shen Hex must find a way to suppress the entire Spirit Control Continent without compromising with those bastards, preventing them from engaging in guerrilla warfare and causing destruction on all sides.

The King of Beasts is the best plan because the entire Spirit Control Continent has only about a few dozen Emperor-level Spirit Masters and a little over a hundred Tier Six Spirit Beasts combined.

Even if they all turn against Shen Hex, he can cultivate several hundred Tier Six Spirit Beasts to suppress various regions, preventing them from causing any significant disturbances.

As for the issue of the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master and the Dark Demon King Beast, the Dark Seal has only been in place for over twenty years, and it will take at least a century for the next generation of destiny to emerge once the Dark Demon King Beast breaks free.

By that time, even if he hasn’t dealt with those bastard nobles, he should have the power to contend with destiny/darkness by himself.

As long as there is no guerrilla warfare or destruction, with the Professional Panel and the support of the Human Empire, he fears no opponent, whether it be the Celestial Destiny Spirit Master or the Dark Demon King Beast.

So, this issue is simply not an issue!

Thus, in this way...

"Advancement successful!"

"Professional Talent [Spirit Beast Breeding Master] has advanced to [Spirit Beast Breeding Grandmaster]!"

"Professional Talent [Super Spirit Beast Feed] has evolved into [Emperor Spirit Beast Feed]!"

"Professional Skill ’Yuan-Devouring Skill’ retained successfully!"

"Professional Skill ’Feed Production’ retained successfully!"

"..."

"Professional Skill ’Potion Making’ obtained enhancement—Emperor Potion!"

"Professional Skill ’Spirit Fusion Secret Technique’ obtained enhancement—Emperor Fusion!"

Li Taiyi (Shen Hex)

Profession: Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts

Professional Rank: Tier Four Level One.

Professional Talents: Emperor Evolution, King of All Spirits, Spirit Beast Breeding Grandmaster, Emperor Spirit Beast Feed.

Professional Skills: Yuan-Devouring Skill, Xingyi Fist, Feed Production, Potion Making, Great Appetite, Spirit Fusion Secret Technique...

Professional Items: Emperor’s Ten Thousand Spirits Armor, Emperor Spirit Beast Feed, Spirit Beast Enhancement Potion, Emperor Enhancement Potion.

General Skills: omitted.

...

Looking at the completely new professional panel, Shen Hex nodded in satisfaction and urged the green bull beneath him to speed up towards the destination.

Now, he must maintain deterrence, so he cannot return to Sand Beast Valley or even appear openly.

However, it doesn’t matter, he has plans to roam the Spirit Control Continent, to see the vast expanse of the world while also collecting some powerful potential or already evolved King Spirit Beasts, and even Emperor Spirit Beasts, to complete his "Emperor of Ten Thousand Beasts Plan!"

Thus, the upcoming period will be the "Martial Madman’s" continental travelogue.