Chapter 30: Private Conversation
Although the consciousness had just returned, and the head felt a bit groggy,
Yi Chen was still quite aware of the surroundings,
naturally noticing the arrival of Qian Bosen, this high-ranking gentleman, who pressed his eyes against Yi Chen's body for a careful examination.
At the same time,
Everyone present, including the examiners and clergy, had their eyes fixed on Yi Chen, as if something was missing.
Hoot hoot~
The owl perched on Qian Bosen's shoulder made a sound.
"Is it here?"
Following the owl's sensing,
Qian Bosen moved his gaze to the back of Yi Chen's head,
Using his fingers to part the hair as much as possible, allowing his vision to fully penetrate the scalp, carefully observing the situation inside the cranial cavity.
A complete brain came into view,
The sulci structure that should have been irregularly distributed had actually undergone rearrangement in the occipital region.
The fleshy stripes and grooves in the occipital area connected and combined, forming a [Profession Emblem] identical to the surface of the envelope - an open book, symmetrical on the left and right.
With the breathing of the body,
Oxygen components were sent to the cranial cavity,
The brain writhed as it absorbed oxygen,
The [Book] imprinted on the occipital lobe actually created an illusion of page-turning, and even the tiny text on the book's surface seemed to come alive, changing its content information through bodily distortions.
"This!"
Qian Bosen, who had been in Zion for so many years, saw this scene for the first time and was momentarily stunned.
Pressed against the back of Yi Chen's head without moving,
It lasted a full three minutes before realizing that his behavior was extremely inelegant, and he hurriedly stood up to compose himself.
Ahem ahem~
"This ceremony has been quite successful, without exception, everyone has obtained their respective [Professions].
However, you are still one step away from becoming true gentlemen.
Before formally accepting the organization's 'cultivation', you have two days of free time,
Later, someone will guide you to temporary residences within Zion City.
Please make sure to use the remaining time to complete 'custom tailoring',
If you fail to complete the custom tailoring, or if the custom clothing is unqualified, the training time will be postponed and you will receive a demerit."
As Qian Bosen finished speaking,
A burst of strong cheers erupted in the ceremonial hall, then quickly disappeared.
Everyone suppressed their excitement, quietly discussing among themselves the [Professions] they had accepted.
The blonde Edmund also immediately rushed to Yi Chen's side, trying to find the 'emblem' on him.
"Eh? William~ Is your emblem hidden in a very secret place?
How about this, my family has connections with a very good [Tailor Shop] in Zion City, why don't we go there together later?"
Yi Chen did not object to this proposal,
After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and completely unfamiliar with the process of 'custom tailoring'.
However,
The white owl Qian Bosen cast a sharp gaze from the side and said sternly:
"Due to the special circumstances of William Behrens, his subsequent accommodation and clothing issues will be my personal responsibility."
The blonde Edmund naturally understood the meaning of these words, and after secretly giving Yi Chen a look that meant 'see you later', he left with the team members.
The other examinees were either uniformly led to temporary accommodations,
Or like Edmund, scions of prominent families, they could directly find their family mansions already settled in Zion.
"Let's go."
Under Qian Bosen's guidance, the two first came to a high-end restaurant called [Brussar].
They were arranged in the innermost private room.
As various exquisite dishes were served on the table,
Qian Bosen deliberately emphasized the privacy issue to the waiter, stating that there would be no disturbances during the upcoming meal time.
The subsequent dining made Yi Chen quite uncomfortable,
Qian Bosen's movements were very gentlemanly, even the angle at which he cut food with his knife and fork, and the time food remained in his mouth were kept completely consistent.
Yi Chen could only try his best to learn on the spot,
"No need to force yourself, when you undergo systematic learning later, you will naturally relearn gentlemanly etiquette... After all, before coming here, you were just an external worker in the cemetery.
Relax and enjoy freely,
This is your well-deserved reward."
"Thank you."
Since the other party had already said so,
Yi Chen, who was already starving, directly picked up the largest bowl of vegetable salad and finished it clean in two or three bites.
Little Grape was not to be outdone,
It poked out from the collar,
Jumped onto the dining table,
Directly sucked out the eyeballs of the flounder as an appetizer with its mouth, then recklessly gnawed on other meat dishes.
Only after licking clean the oil stains on the surface of the plate did Little Grape obediently return to its shoulder position.
Qian Bosen looked at the mess on the dining table and said in a low voice:
"...You'll have to study etiquette seriously when the time comes."
"Understood."
"Let's get to the point... What kind of choice did you make in the [Hall of Old Days]?"
Yi Chen did not conceal anything and stated the specific situation truthfully,
Just as he was halfway through,
The white owl Qian Bosen's pupils suddenly widened,
"What? Blue, black, purple, three high-level letters appearing simultaneously! How is that possible?
Quickly,
Describe in detail the emblems on each letter."
When discussing the blue plant emblem,
Qian Bosen analyzed on the side,
"Plant... A rare and precious support profession, once chosen you will become a 'hot commodity' in Zion, many gentleman teams will extend olive branches to you.
It will also be more convenient if you want to become a [Doctor] later, and easier to apply for clinic qualifications."
When discussing the black skull emblem,
Qian Bosen frowned, his eagle-like eyes glaring at Yi Chen:
"The death energy accumulated and absorbed in the cemetery should not be enough to generate a death-system black letter.
Do you have any more direct connection with 'death'?
This is even rarer than plants, once you choose this path, you have the chance to become the most terrifying death gentleman. But... the floating emblem in your brain is not this one.
Did you choose the 'purple letter'?"
"Yes..."
"With two quality options already available, why choose a completely unknown path?"
Qian Bosen, who had always been very kind to Yi Chen, suddenly became extremely serious.
It seemed there was some misunderstanding.
He mistakenly thought that the reason Yi Chen chose the purple letter was out of fear of external pathogens... wanting to take the opportunity of the purple letter to stay in Zion forever, living a mediocre life.
"Balance (Behrens, balance)."
Yi Chen recited his surname,
Earnestly explaining his final choice to focus on 'pursuit of knowledge' while balancing two attributes.
When Qian Bosen heard this explanation, the misunderstanding was immediately cleared,
He suddenly stood up, spreading his arms.
Even the owl on his shoulder rarely spread its wings, echoing his action.
"Elegant!"
Qian Bosen quickly sat back down and said seriously:
"Ahem~ Since the 'First Gentleman' has given the request for me to be responsible for your basic training... I will be your [First Mentor] in Zion hereafter, and I will take care of the relevant procedures.
After all, I am already an honorary professor at [Orphalostik Academy].
Your subsequent enrollment process will also be much more convenient."
Yi Chen also immediately changed his form of address for Qian Bosen,
"Professor Qian Bosen, I have one more question.
Now that I have completed the profession selection,
How can I feel the changes brought by the profession? Or how do I view the relevant information about this profession?"
"This is the important thing I've given you two days to complete, and it's also the final step to becoming a gentleman - 'custom tailoring'.
Take your gentleman's skin and follow me..."
(End of chapter)
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