Star Sky Professional-Chapter 660 - 558: Inauguration

"Yes!"

With a thought, Fang Xing’s attribute panel suddenly changed:

[Profession employed: ’Druid’, current profession level is 1!]

[You obtained the talent: Natural Affinity!]

Boom!

In Fang Xing’s eyes, a flash of emerald green appeared.

He suddenly felt the night was so tranquil, the grass by the river and the bushes not far away emitted a sense of closeness.

Even his back felt a tingle, as if his injuries had healed considerably in an instant.

Moreover, he inexplicably gained knowledge about Druids, as if nature itself was passing it onto him.

"Druids are a profession close to nature, possessing domains of both plants and animals, natural spellcasters with also a significant melee capability..."

"This is obviously different from the druids in the games I remember, seems like it’s a modified version, or rather... Jin’s version of the Transcender..."

"Hmm, I seem to have learned a lot about druid progression and ritual knowledge... Is this brought about by the body assimilating that part of the inheritance?"

Fang Xing seemed somewhat excited: "Certainly a transcendence inheritance, in this world where the law is not apparent, the power of the druid is unaffected... it seems to hold true in any world."

He glanced at the attribute bar and noticed many changes:

[Name: Fang Xing]

[Age: 16/27]

[Profession: Druid level 1]

[Talent: Natural Affinity]

...

"The lifespan limit has increased by two years... This should be a change brought about by taking up the druid profession!"

A person’s lifespan limit is never set in stone; it can be shortened or naturally extended!

"Natural Affinity, this talent allows me to be closer to nature... especially in the domains of plants and animals."

"This is for early-stage druids, in the later stages, the domains of agriculture, civilization, even the universe can be included in the way of nature!"

Fang Xing felt the benefits of Natural Affinity, first being that in the night, his figure became more concealed, able to detect distant surveillance and sentries more quickly.

"Moreover... my talent has increased, in other words, I should be able to sense this world’s so-called ’Qi’."

"It’s just that the ’Filthy Blood Qi’ of the Blood Shadow Sect’s beginner technique, among other eighteen kinds of Qi, have some issues... My Natural Affinity talent should enhance my understanding of wood, water attributes Primordial Qi..."

According to that cultivation technique, there are 129,600 types of Primordial Qi in the world, each unique!

"In other words, as long as I find suitable wood and water attribute cultivation techniques, I should also be able to become a cultivator in this world, adding another layer of concealment..."

While Fang Xing was mulling over things, the senses brought by Natural Affinity already made him aware of distant footsteps.

"If discovered, no matter who, it will inevitably be troublesome..."

He thought for a moment, then immediately left using the cover of night with the carp.

The druid’s Natural Affinity allowed him to easily use the shadows of nature to conceal his figure.

A moment later, a similarly paper slave walked over, muttering, "Who’s there? Who’s there? Clearly heard something..."

Though both are paper slaves, if he saw the food in Fang Xing’s hand, he would certainly try to snatch it and cause trouble...

Because Fang Xing is the weakest, at the bottom of the disdain chain.

This is human nature!

...

The next day.

One by one, frail young men and women held paper-making nets like checkered molds, lining up before the Paper Pulp Pool at the paper-making workshop.

They generally looked spiritless, some with bags under their eyes and heavy dark circles.

’Is this the moment near death, the peak of indulgence... or the instinct of life leaving offspring before death?’

Fang Xing lined up with his paper-making net, thinking aimlessly.

With last night’s grilled fish and this morning’s porridge supplementing him, he felt his body improve a lot.

At least, the pain wouldn’t pull him back from mobility anymore.

Of course, this is more likely due to the druid’s progression and golden sore medicine’s credit...

"Yo? Young master Fang is out?"

Peach Blossom saw Fang Xing from the side and greeted teasingly.

"Yes, have to come out to make paper quickly, otherwise how can I repay your kindness..."

Fang Xing forced a smile.

No matter the decision for escape or other actions, one must appear nonchalant until the unexpected strike comes.

Therefore, he decided to continue the disguise for a while longer.

’Blood paper’ naturally needs to be made a few sheets, not just to repay kindness, but also as the currency in the paper-making valley.

The Blood Shadow Sect imposed on these paper slaves, aside from the monthly mandatory submission of ten sheets, for the rest of the time they are let loose.

Even every seven days, merchant caravans would come to exchange goods, forming small markets.

And the greatest wealth for paper slaves is naturally ’blood paper’.

Fang Xing looked at the paper-making net in his hand, it was square-shaped like a tofu frame, yet its edges were sharp with many small barbs.

This is an essential tool for a paper slave.

When it was his turn, Fang Xing came to the paper pulp pool, holding the paper making net in both hands and immersing it in the pool.

"Hiss..."

As soon as his hands touched the paper pulp, a sensation of pain came, clearly indicating the corrosive nature of this pulp.

Fang Xing’s expression remained unchanged, his hands steady as a mountain, allowing the pulp to evenly settle in the grid.

This step is also quite crucial. If the thickness is uneven, it will definitely affect the quality of the final product.

He even felt like he was stung by a bee when his fingers moved.

This was the barbs on the papermaking net drawing his essence blood.

’Although I have supplemented my life span by two years... it feels like I can only manage for another month. I must find a way to escape or advance within a month... or I am doomed.’

Moments later, Fang Xing picked up the paper making net covered with a layer of pulp, found a sunny open space, and proceeded with the subsequent steps of drying and pressing the paper...

Between each procedure, the paper slave needs to voluntarily prick their finger to provide essence blood.

Lunch was slightly better, with a few steamed buns and pickled vegetables.

Busy until dusk, Fang Xing finally had a crisp, new sheet of paper in hand.

This paper was solid and firm, with an indescribable texture when touched, and its surface carried a subtle blood color.

This was a finished ’Blood Paper’, an essential item for Blood Shadow Sect disciples practicing the ’Paper Folding Technique’.

Although ordinary paper can also be used for the ’Paper Folding Skill’, it is easily corrupted by various impurities and the Red Dragon.

But this kind of ’Blood Paper’ is impervious to all evil, and the papermen and paper soldiers made from it don’t have these defects.

Dinner was slightly heartier with vegetable porridge and a few multigrain buns.

Fang Xing hastily consumed his food, returned to his shack, and gazed at his dry, cracked, rough hands, pondering silently:

"Today, just a normal day of work... I’ve basically figured things out."

"Paper slaves can move freely within the valley, but there seems to be paperman patrols at the valley entrance..."

"Additionally, occasionally there are paper birds flying over for surveillance in the sky..."

"For these mortals, trying to escape is indeed as difficult as reaching the heavens..."

As he pondered, several sparrows flew in, chirping noisily.

"Cute little guys, eat up."

Fang Xing smiled and took the bun crumbs from his sleeve to feed the sparrows.

Druid’s natural affinity naturally includes plant affinity and animal affinity.

If he hadn’t been assigned as a paper slave and had instead been sent to a place like the Medicine Garden, he might have had some achievements.

After all, the professions of Druid and Spirit Plant Cultivator are quite compatible.

But, having to make do with animal affinity, he recruited some small animals to patrol and explore for him...

Though sparrows and mice aren’t very intelligent, they can manage some simple communication.

For instance, sparrows can discover their kind made of paper in the sky...

"Tonight, it’s up to you to keep watch for me..."

Stroking the little heads of the sparrows, Fang Xing lay on the bed, his mind focused on the attribute bar:

[Age: 16/26]

...

"The lifespan limit has decreased by another year; one sheet of Blood Paper consumes almost a year’s life span... such a pitfall."

"With this timeframe, even if I escape, I probably wouldn’t survive long; this is no good!"

"Although I cannot sense where my true self is, my existence is the ’anchor’ for my true self; even if I must die, I must hold on until my true self awakens to die..."

But alas, the true self might sleep for decades, even a hundred years!

This bit of life span simply won’t suffice!

Fang Xing sighed silently: "Indeed, I must rely on the ’Druid’s’ talent..."

After acquiring much knowledge, he already knew a Druid at level 5 gains a talent called [Youthful Forever]!

At this stage, Druids not only maintain their youthful appearance but their life span dilapidation slows down to half of before.

This means the remaining life span can double!

"At this world’s Qi Sensing stage, cultivators have lifespans similar to ordinary people, or even less... but at Dao Foundation Realm, even a lower Dao Foundation can live over two hundred years with ease... and with a level 5 Druid on the side, that’s four hundred years!"

Fang Xing’s eyes shone brightly: "And, the [Youthful Forever] talent can still be upgraded; at level 15, it upgrades to [Immortal Body], reducing the life span dilapidation rate to one-fifth!"

"At level 20, it becomes the [Immortality] talent! Life span dilapidation decreases to one-tenth!"

"In other words, even an ordinary person’s life span can reach a thousand years!"

"If it’s Dao Foundation Realm, it can reach two thousand years..."

"Thus, at least concerning life span, there’s not much to worry about, even if it’s reduced by a few years now. But as the Druid level advances, and the breakthrough of this world’s cultivation realm likewise extends life span..."

"What needs consideration next is how to escape the current predicament."

Fang Xing’s first thought wasn’t to reveal talent but to escape!

After all, this Blood Shadow Sect is an evil sect, not a place to stay or linger.

Additionally, Druids need to be close to nature for advancement, not cultivate evil techniques or engage in slaughter.

"Given this valley’s defenses, an ordinary person can’t escape, but as long as I advance one more level, the issue won’t be significant..."

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