My Profession Can Be Infinitely Upgraded

Chapter 34: Chapter 16: Scripture Profound Daoist, Orthodox Mystic Sect!

Mountain Guardian Daoists protected the Mountain Gates, and Demon-slaying Daoists eradicated evil entities. Ultimately, however, both types of Daoists were merely subsidiary branches of the Taoist Sect and could not be considered orthodox.

Scripture Profound Daoists were different. Rooted in the Daoist Scripture and Profound Classics and based on the Profoundmen True Lineage Scripture, this lineage consisted of the orthodox Scripture Masters who managed the scripture repositories and perpetuated the Daoist traditions within the temples. They walked the righteous path of Cultivation, "carrying the Dao through scriptures, and achieving Divine Communication through profundity."

Because of this lineage’s Traits, the Professional Passives that Jiang Xuan acquired after taking on the role of a Scripture Profound Daoist were mostly related to meditating for Enlightenment and comprehending Cultivation Techniques.

As long as he completed the class transition, this lineage would provide Jiang Xuan with a permanent Enlightenment buff. Furthermore, it could help him break through Cultivation bottlenecks and resolve any stagnations in his Cultivation Techniques.

Moreover, when cultivated to the apex, this lineage could essentially make one a "walking Enlightenment Scripture Pavilion." Because it could increase a Cultivator’s most valued Comprehension, in Jiang Xuan’s Heart, the versatility and practicality of the Scripture Profound Daoist far exceeded those of the Mountain Guardian Daoist or the Demon-slaying Daoist.

Beyond that, there was another highly practical consideration that made Jiang Xuan lean toward the Scripture Profound Daoist.

He mused, "The professional abilities of the Demon-slaying Daoist are indeed excellent. A Daoist wielding a sword to slay Demons and eradicate evil is certainly dashing. However, that sort of thing is only fun to play in a game. In reality, I only have one life. In the mortal world, there is no absolute truth that good will always triumph over evil. Walking that path is tantamount to constantly dancing on the edge of death. The slightest misstep will result in the destruction of both my body and my Dao.

"It would be one thing if I had no other choice, but right now, there are many paths available to me. Choosing such a perilous route again would simply be too unwise."

Having determined his class transition direction, Jiang Xuan then looked at the specific requirements for the Scripture Profound Daoist.

[Class: Scripture Profound Daoist (Purple Treasures)]

[Class Transition Requirements:

1: Cultivate the prerequisite class [Daoist Acolyte] to Perfection (Incomplete)

2: Upgrade the Three Great Spells to Mastery (Incomplete)

3: Read and be able to recite three hundred volumes of Dao Scriptures and the Daoist Collection (Incomplete)

4: Deeply comprehend a Dao Scripture or Spell, and possess unique, personal understanding and Enlightenment of it (Completed)

5: Be employed in a Daoist Temple’s Scripture Pavilion and hold a special class transition ceremony within it (Note: The Scripture Pavilion must contain no fewer than three thousand volumes, and at least eighty percent of the collection must be related to Dao Scriptures and the Daoist Collection) (Incomplete)]

"This doesn’t seem too difficult... No, it’s that I’ve already completed the hardest requirement," he thought.

Looking at the five major requirements for the Scripture Profound Daoist, the first was the foundational prerequisite for the transition, and the second was the strict threshold for orthodox Mystic Sect employment.

As for the third, it certainly required Extraordinary memory. However, since he was going to manage the scripture repositories and pass down the Dharma Vein, this was an indispensable task.

He pondered, "Moreover, while this might be difficult for an ordinary person, it’s not a problem for me. With a powerful Divine Soul and sincere focus, as long as there are books to read, I can memorize them all in a short amount of time."

With his Heart Thoughts churning, Jiang Xuan’s gaze fell upon the fourth requirement.

This requirement was the true insurmountable chasm.

While the third requirement necessitated him to memorize three hundred volumes of Dao Scriptures, it merely tested his memory and could be accomplished through sheer, grinding effort. The fourth requirement, however, tested Comprehension—that elusive spark of Spirituality that could be encountered by chance but never actively sought out.

He reasoned, "People often say that a genius is composed of ninety-nine percent sweat and one percent inspiration. The third task is that ninety-nine percent sweat, while the fourth is that one percent of inspiration—the much rarer element that determines one’s upper limit."

By now, Jiang Xuan understood that the Scripture Profound Daoist was a class exclusive to geniuses. Fortunately, through the mutual confirmation and fusion of the Sword of the Spirit and the Spell, he had already crossed this threshold ahead of time.

He considered the final point, "As for the fifth requirement, it’s nothing more than finding a Scripture Pavilion to work in... If I can get an ’Excellent’ rating in the upcoming Daoist School assessment, this shouldn’t be too hard."

But as soon as the thought arose, Jiang Xuan shook his head. He didn’t want to rely on the Shenxiao Sect’s Scripture Pavilion; instead, he wanted to build one himself.

This was not a fleeting whim. An unseen intuition was telling him that owning a Scripture Pavilion completely belonging to himself would bring immeasurable benefits to his Grand Dao of Cultivation and his future path.

He wondered, "Will it boost my Comprehension? Or... is it related to higher-tier class transitions in the future?"

Unable to figure out the key to this matter for the moment, Jiang Xuan stopped dwelling on it and temporarily buried the thought in the bottom of his Heart.

At the same time, Jiang Xuan sighed inwardly:

"I’ll need at least three thousand volumes of Taoist Scriptures, a spacious courtyard, and dedicated personnel to manage it to keep the Dao Scrolls safe. I’ll also need premium camphor wood for the bookshelves... Building a Scripture Pavilion will inevitably cost a massive amount of Spirit Stones. With my current savings, it’s simply a pipe dream."

Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice. He had no Spirit Stones. Plus, Jiang Xuan’s most important task right now was to open his thirty-six acupoints and successfully enter the Chengdao Class.

Therefore, although building a Scripture Pavilion was important, it could only be put on hold for now.

Afterward, Jiang Xuan stopped using the Sword of the Spirit to merge with the Purification Body Spell in order to slice away the filth from his Flesh Body.

Doing so was indeed convenient and fast, but a sword was ultimately a weapon of slaughter. While this method effectively severed the foul qi from Jiang Xuan’s body, the foul qi had long since merged with the qi and blood of his Flesh Body. With a single strike, the foul qi would leave his body, but a wisp of his own Vitality would also be severed.

If he used it frequently, Jiang Xuan would deplete his origin and damage his foundation.

He concluded, "In the end, I’m just short on Spirit Stones. If I had enough Spirit Stones to purchase Nourishing Elixirs, I could use this sword of Purification at maximum speed to carve out an unblemished, pure Dao body."

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan secretly made a resolution.

"Once I successfully enter the Chengdao Class, I must find a way to solve this hurdle of ’wealth’."

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