NOVEL WEB Chapter 292: "I'll do it!
A middle-aged man emerged slowly from the vortex with a somewhat dazed and dull gaze, and stood on the floor of the hall without moving for a long time.
And in the hall, everyone's gaze was fixed on this man.
This moment!
This man was the undeniable protagonist, drawing the attention of everyone, so much so that even Chen Miao and Childbearing Sis, who walked out of the vortex after him, went unnoticed, just as the old man had said, in this world, everyone only cares about the name at the pinnacle.
No one cares about the second highest peak, let alone the third.
People just need to see the one standing at the highest point.
Everyone remained complexly silent without speaking, and the hall, originally very noisy, suddenly and tacitly quieted down, so quiet that even the fall of a pin on the ground could be heard.
Subsequently, under everyone's gaze,
The middle-aged man began to walk toward the elevator entrance with some difficulty, step by step, as if he had just learned to walk, with some trouble. This was not due to his injuries, as all the injuries had completely healed upon leaving the secret realm.
At this moment, the man's body was in excellent condition.
The difficulty in walking was entirely due to the separation of consciousness from the body after enduring unbearable extreme pain for a long time, like a short circuit in a wire; this man's control over his body was extremely low.
But as time passed, it should be possible to recover, barring any accidents.
When everyone saw the man enter the elevator, and the elevator doors slowly closed and descended, the noise in the hall finally began to return somewhat.
"I'm convinced, truly. You're new here and don't understand the specifics, but I watched the whole thing from start to finish, a full 12 hours. I watched him in agony for 12 hours straight; not just anyone could endure that."
"Aren't you supposed to have nothing else to do? You've been watching this the whole time?"
"Nope, we've talked about this before, I've already moved to Broken Pot City. What more could I aspire to? I've already changed jobs to Person of Leisure. Receiving a little welfare every month and being jolly is the greatest joy in my life."
"I was forced to come to Broken Pot City, okay? And you're already giving up at such a young age. Have you ever thought about what you're going to do when you're older? Can't you have some aspirations?"
"Heh, whether I'll get to see you when I'm old is up for debate. Let's see if you can live long enough to reach that point."
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"What can I say."
With a thoughtful expression, Hungry Monkey looked at the now-closed elevator door, "Don't you claim to have excellent medical skills? Did you predict this too? Is this an unexpected surprise? Maybe this man never imagined he'd get this Hidden Occupation."
"I have to say, scoring 660,000 points in this secret realm."
"Is not just a bit of a challenge."
"The highest score before was a little over 10,000 points, which is miles away from 660,000. No wonder this Profession was obtained for the first time, especially a Limited Hidden Profession. Normal people probably have no chance of obtaining this Profession."
"Although I don't know the Occupation Effects, judging by the way it was obtained and the name of the Profession, it should be one with very strong defensive capabilities."
Every Supernatural being has their own Profession.
Those who are promoted through 'Fighters,' 'Gunners,' 'Magicians,' and so on are considered Basic Professions.
Career progressions like 'Miss' to 'Night Beauty' are considered Special Careers.
'Mechanical Demon' is a variation of a Basic Profession, which makes it a Hidden Occupation; every Hidden Occupation has its significantly pronounced strengths, but also undeniable weaknesses.
Hidden Occupations are not necessarily much stronger than Basic Professions; while Basic Professions generally develop evenly, even ones like Gunners that are completely unbalanced in terms of attack and defense will still have some defensive capabilities. In contrast, some Gunner Hidden Occupations completely forgo defense, focusing solely on attack.
The acquisition of these Hidden Occupations tends to be quite difficult.
Moving up from there are the 'Rare Hidden Professions.'
The disadvantages of these Hidden Professions are often less pronounced, and their availability is even scarcer. Acquiring such Hidden Professions is even more challenging, for example, 'Magician' is a Rare Hidden Profession, and their legacies tend to fetch a good price at auctions.
Just above are 'Limited Hidden Professions.'
These Hidden Occupations are rarer still, with only a handful of them available. Once all are acquired, no one else can obtain them by any means; at auctions, these items typically serve as the finale.
Extremely rare.
Only aristocratic families and the incredibly lucky few can obtain them, while ordinary people hardly have a chance to even touch them.
What's that saying again?
If you weren't born with an 'Occupation Inheritance Book' for a 'Limited Hidden Profession' already prepared for you, then you almost certainly have nothing to do with such things in this lifetime.
And at the very top, naturally, are the 'Unique Hidden Professions.'
With only one availability.
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There's only one.
Once someone acquires it, no one else can ever get their hands on it, even if the owner dies, no one else is entitled to it.
Occupations like Chen Miao's "Gun Devil" and Hungry Monkey's "Pixiu" are of this unique hidden type.
And the method of obtaining such a unique hidden occupation is nothing short of mystical.
The simplest method is through bloodline inheritance.
Just like Hungry Monkey, who, upon possessing this bloodline and meeting specific conditions, can activate it automatically. It sounds simple, but it's actually extremely difficult. First of all, bloodlines are really a matter of fate; you either have it from birth or you don't, and it has nothing to do with subsequent efforts—completely up to destiny.
Second, even if you have a bloodline, you wouldn't know what it is before it's activated, nor would you think in that direction. Take Hungry Monkey, for example. If it weren't for encountering Chen Miao who just happened to meet the specific conditions, Hungry Monkey probably would never be able to get that occupation in this lifetime.
Not to mention, a Job Transfer Book for a fighter would be enough struggle for Hungry Monkey's entire life.
Of course, generally speaking, large families have a higher chance of uncovering bloodlines than common people. Although those with bloodlines don't know what theirs are, as they age, they tend to have some qualities that are unusual compared to others.
For instance... being naturally stronger than others, and having a larger appetite than others too.
Ordinary people might not care much about these attributes.
But those in prominent families have access to more information and would immediately seek to explore these anomalies when noticed among their kin.
Not to say anything else—
Take for example, a few years ago in Jingjiu City, a person from a large family was born with astigmatism, and it was quite severe. Everything they saw was double. An ordinary family might disregard it, or if they do care, they probably would not have the means to seek treatment. The likeliest outcome would be to discover the condition at birth and decide to terminate right away.
Later, this person was found to have the "Holy Pupil" bloodline.
Born with an exclusive unique hidden occupation.
Unstoppable.
An activated bloodline essentially means, a unique hidden occupation.
The prerequisite is... activation.
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That's the food chain of hidden occupations, and this middle-aged man named Wang Mang acquired "Ascetic Monk," one of the Limited Hidden Professions. If this Occupation Inheritance Book were to be sold, it would fetch at least 100 million credit points.
And that's even without knowing which Basic Profession it's associated with and the specific effects of the Hidden Occupation.
If the specific effects are clear.
To someone truly desiring it, selling for two to three hundred million credit points wouldn't be out of the question.
"This guy's luck is unbelievable,"
A man inside the hall looked enviously at the closed elevator doors behind him, "Just endure 12 hours of pain and you can get a Limited Hidden Profession? Where else could you find such an opportunity?"
"If I had known about this, it wouldn't be his turn. The hidden occupation would surely be mine."
"Huh?"
At this moment, another man looked at the first with some surprise, "What are you saying? This is about Limited Hidden Professions, not Unique Hidden Professions, there are still nine spots left. The conditions for acquisition are clearly laid out to you, you just need to score 660,000 points in this D-class secret realm."
"You have the chance too, that hidden occupation is right there waiting for you, why hesitate?"
And at this time—
New information was spreading among the crowd: the "Ascetic Monk" hidden occupation was linked to the common profession "Fighter," which is an extremely popular Basic Profession. This means only Fighters can transfer to this occupation; players of other professions can't get it, no matter how many points they score.
There is a certain threshold, but it's not overly strict.
At this moment, many realized this and looked towards the entrance of the D-class secret realm with eyes filled with greed and flames. If only... if only they too could withstand the ordeal, then the hidden occupation would also belong to them.
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If they got the occupation, while the rest of their lives won't necessarily be smooth sailing, it would definitely be much easier.
It's like a secret trick for life.
It's just that the method to acquire this trick is somewhat harsh.
Many exchanged glances, seeing the same thoughts in each other's eyes, but no one yet made a move. The scenes from before continued to replay in their minds, each thud sounding like a hammer striking their hearts.
Just the thought of it made them feel breathless!
"I'll do it!"
A burly man tore off his tank top and tossed it aside, his expression fierce as he strode towards the entrance, "Whoever's brave enough, come with me and we'll see who gets the hidden occupation in the end. I'll be the first to step up; anyone else not afraid to die?"
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