Chapter 2: Reasons

The most ruthless blow to Xuan Ye came when he saw Sally reappear before him, whom he had always believed to have been deceived by her father, but surprisingly, she was with the second young master of the Kende family. It is unclear whether this was due to concerns about the Kende family causing trouble or if there had been prior collusion.

Due to their inherent deficiencies, humans are unable to condense energy cores like the orcs. The only way forward is to rely on the alchemical products developed and perfected by their ancestors, such as the baptism potions for profession advancement, or other occupational transfer rituals to achieve this leap.

Upon learning of this matter, it was a straightforward choice for the Kende family: on one side was a powerful individual who had already ascended to the ranks of professionals, and on the other was a level 9 knight squire, or perhaps they could produce another bottle of high-quality baptism potion. Moreover, it was not an act committed by their own family; it was the foolishness of that father and son duo. Thus, the stance was quite clear.

Indeed, in this world, the auxiliary effects of various magical beast meats and health-restoring herbs are quite strong, and it is likely that the muscles of my body have mutated as well

This was clearly unacceptable to Xuan Gui, the father who regarded Xuan Ye as a treasure and hope. On the very day Xuan Ye broke through to become a Level 6 Knight Squire, after celebrating with a feast at the best restaurant in the city, Xuan Gui spent the entire night in contemplation.

If this item is sold to the lord's mansion, they may not offer a good price since they already possess their own secret inscriptions. However, selling it to the Kende family, who are in urgent need of such foundational items, could yield immense value.

What is somewhat unexpected is that Xuan Gui places an excessive amount of importance on his son. It is likely that he realizes his own age is already quite advanced, and even if he breaks through to a higher professional rank, there is not much to look forward to. Therefore, he grits his teeth and refrains from using it, wanting to quickly cultivate his son so that he can utilize him.

Even this small aspect is already unique to the top three forces in the entire city! Not to mention ordinary baptism potions, anything related to baptism potions, even the inferior, defective, or semi-finished products used by apprentices for practice, have become objects of frantic competition. The ability to possess complete ordinary baptism potions as benefits is something only the Lord's Mansion, the Temple, and the Kende family can achieve

At the very least, I would not be lost in the desert, hungry and thirsty, bearing wounds from a knife as I am now

But that woman is his daughter, the childhood sweetheart Shali, who has known Xuanye since they were young

It is evident that they have still underestimated this ninth-level guest official, who has always been low-key and diligent in serving the family. In the face of three equally strong opponents and numerous ordinary knight attendants, he managed to carve out a bloody path, protected by Xuan Gui, and even escaped from the city.

The posture is in place, and with the speed of the punches, it is likely to deliver a force exceeding a thousand pounds. Even the boxing champion Tyson would have to concede defeat. The most astonishing part is that this is still the body of a sixteen-year-old boy, who does not appear particularly robust, at least not with the bulging muscles typical of others.

It is evident that, regardless of whether Xuan Ye and his father's talents can be considered of this caliber, even if they truly are, the Kende family would never offer high-quality potions as rewards to such "outsiders". They do not have enough for their own family, so how could they trust outsiders more than their own?

However, it is evident that the script is certainly a typical and well-received one. Just as Xuan Ye was about to show the medicine he had stolen to his "lover," in the next moment, he was struck and sent flying by a single palm, and the medicine was snatched away.

Working hard and tirelessly, I have managed to acquire resources that are not inferior to those of wealthy families, reaching the level of a sixth-tier knight squire. It can be said that this achievement is quite remarkable, as the utility of a ninth-tier knight squire has already been developed to its limit

He was actually so misled by a woman that he lost all sense of direction, and in the end, it turned out that she had stolen the potion, which was originally meant for him, to express her focus and importance.

"Level 6 Knight Squire, what a little genius, ah, this wound is truly deep..."

Not only that, but the most precious item among them is, surprisingly, a bottle of high-quality professional baptism potion

Among the 400,000 permanent residents and 100,000 floating population of the entire Stanrose City, there are fewer than 50 individuals who are capable of successfully transitioning into the ranks of professionals

It is known that the world record in weightlifting in previous eras was also just over 500 pounds, and such results could only be achieved through specialized training of specific muscles. However, his current physique has well-rounded muscle training throughout, without any specialization. This means he is not limited to lifting objects; his punching power and various other strength metrics also align with the current standards.

However, the strength and speed of this body made him feel an overwhelming capability. Although he did not have testing equipment, the vast database within him was not to be underestimated. With a little adjustment, he realized that if his body fully recovered, he would be able to lift at least 600 pounds.

Compared to his previous body, the one before him was clearly terrifyingly strong. Although it appeared somewhat slender, it could at most be described as well-proportioned. Its appearance was not particularly handsome, but it did possess a hint of youthful elegance and charm.

As for those above the knight's squire, they are the true figures who embody the core of their profession. Once they enter the ranks of their profession, it signifies a fundamental transformation of their essence, representing an evolution of the species

However, there is no doubt that this does not represent the limit of Xuanye's innate talent, as the lack of resources would excessively delay his training speed and waste precious time.

In this situation, it naturally attracted the attention and scrutiny of those with ulterior motives, the baptismal agent of excellent qualities in a profession! This is something that would be too hot to handle even for a one-star professional powerhouse, and the father of Xuan Ye's level 9 knight attendant could not possibly exert sufficient deterrence

Originally, such an exchange is actually nothing much; it embodies the idea of mutual benefit for all. The Kende family would not lower their dignity to target Xuan Gui, who has worked hard and achieved much among the family’s guest officials. After all, there are only seven professional ranks in the entire Kende family, and Xuan Gui is almost the first person below the professional rank.

The simplest basic evaluation standard for knight squires is to lift a weight of one hundred pounds per level, combined with the corresponding attack techniques. It seems that an ordinary adult, as long as they have received some relevant combat training, can relatively easily become a level two or three knight squire. However, for knight squires above level four, it is likely that sufficient vitality and stamina replenishment will be required, which is not something an ordinary civilian can sustain.

A road that an ordinary person can only look up to throughout their life

However, the person who committed the robbery is also a guest of the Kender family, a ninth-level knight attendant from an external clan! It is none other than Shasalu, who usually calls Xuan Gui his brother! In fact, it was this 'old friend' who recommended Xuan Gui to join the Kender family

However, the unpredictability of the world ultimately brought about this catastrophic disaster for the father and son, stemming from the bloodline inheritance that the father of Xuan Ye had always taken pride in and regarded as the deepest source of his pride and spiritual support

Continuing to cultivate is certainly not a problem, and there is hardly any doubt that with Xuan Ye's talent, it is foreseeable that he will reach the level of a ninth-tier knight attendant in five to ten years, and even have the opportunity to challenge for a professional rank before the age of forty

Although he remains vigilant, staying within the protective confines of the Kende family every day and carefully educating his son with the ample resources available, he cannot help but be concerned that his precious son, who has never experienced the world, is at the age of sixteen, a time marked by youthful restlessness

Ke Xuan indeed accomplished this, not only obtaining this potion but also bringing a substantial amount of resources and medicinal materials that Xuan Ye would need later on

After leaving the city, a professional powerhouse from the Kende family also pursued upon learning the news. Xuan Gui diverted that powerhouse to protect Xuan Ye, while Xuan Ye stumbled and fled into the Desert of the Dead, where his soul was shattered and taken over.

Originally, with such a formidable father, who serves the third most powerful family in Stanrose City, the Kende family, combined with his own outstanding talent, even with a commoner's status, it signifies that in the future, Xuan Ye could embark on a promising path and become someone of significance

Even though the Kende family occupies vast resources in the city of Stanrose and places great emphasis on military strength, they are not stingy with the training resources for their juniors. However, even for the direct descendants of the Kende family, the profession baptism potions used after reaching the rank of Level 9 Knight Squire are at most of ordinary quality

At the very least, given the state of the city of Stanrose, ordinary people find it difficult to even have enough to eat, let alone think about becoming knights

After all, he no longer holds any value to exchange for such an excellent quality of the baptism potion, even if he were to successfully become a professional class, he would still be unable to obtain it

Although Xuan did not mention how he accomplished it after returning, Xuan Ye vaguely thought of the only thing in the family that could be valuable, or even worth more than these, which was the inherited talent inscription "Ming Mu" that had been passed down and was constantly emphasized by his father to never leak and never betray the ancestors.

Although the Kende family is the third largest force in the Stanrose, it only has seven professional-level powerhouses. The first and second forces have twelve and eight powerhouses respectively. Apart from these three dominant forces, the remaining factions are left to divide the other professional-level powerhouses.

However, originally, this transaction would have ended here, just waiting for Xuan Gui to change professions. Moreover, compared to the initial practice of the human race's ancestors who directly swallowed the magic beast crystal cores to condense their professional cores, which had an extremely high mortality rate

However, for ordinary people, this is an insurmountable chasm. Apart from those who are truly gifted, those who typically rely on hard work to earn money for their cultivation resources will find that reaching level 6 is the limit.

However, for some noble families, having been endowed with ample resources from a young age, even their baths could be infused with medicinal herbs and beast blood. Even if one is disabled, as long as they are willing to put in the effort, they can achieve the level of a ninth-tier knight squire before the age of fifty, despite the decline that comes with aging.

The subsequent matters became naturally simple. Shasalu consumed this bottle of high-quality baptism potion overnight and successfully condensed the professional core within the newly opened physical "power" interior, thus attaining the professional tier.

Today is not like the peak period of the human race in the past, an era where glory was deemed more important than life itself; everything now can be simply measured by value

Relying on the innate power of bloodlines for enhancement and later compensating through professional cores and talent inscriptions, the frail human race ultimately emerged victorious from the competition among the hundred clans, ruling an era

After reaching level six, it has become crucial to choose the path of developing the physical body and internal palace, which is of utmost importance and critical. The value of the required resources has also multiplied. Relying solely on the strength of Xuan Ye's father, even if he is risking his life for the third largest force in Stanrose City, it is still impossible to obtain sufficient resources.

It is akin to the city of Stanrosai, where only the lord's mansion previously possessed its own secret inscriptions

Because the sixth-level knight's attendant represents the normal limits of the human body, to continue advancing, ordinary flesh and blood are no longer sufficient; it is necessary to obtain the flesh and blood of magical beasts, as well as more precious medicinal materials.

Nowadays, even a bottle of inferior baptism potion can significantly enhance the physique and strength of the user after failure, resulting in the formation of abnormally high levels of "Level 10" and "Level 11" knight attendants. The effects of a potion of excellent quality are even better, and one cannot possibly incur a loss no matter what.

As for the potions of exceptional quality, they are certainly not abundant among the three major factions. Only those individuals who are confirmed to possess extraordinary talent, and are almost certain to cross the threshold into the professional realm, can enjoy such treatment. This is because potions of exceptional quality can slightly increase the probability of awakening the power of one's bloodline.

Fortunately, there were no powerful professionals of the occupational rank nearby at that time. Sally's father had just made a breakthrough and was stabilizing. The Kendall family itself seemed somewhat reluctant to lower their status, only deploying a few level 9 knight attendants and a large number of intermediate knight attendants to prepare to capture the father and son.

The next morning, he left home looking troubled and headed to the main courtyard of the Kende family. Upon returning, Xuan Gui surprisingly brought back several carts of cultivation resources for Xuan Ye

The father of this body in the dark night is himself a Level 9 Knight Servant, having already touched the edge of the professional tier. In the city of Stanrose, he is also a well-known expert, capable of ranking among the top one hundred!

The process of imprinting talent runes is cumbersome, while directly crafting scrolls is both expensive and complex. The inheritance of these runes is also rare. Therefore, for the vast majority of people, especially those in the physical class focusing on the main body, even if they have broken through to the professional level, they are unable to obtain the corresponding talent runes, often leaving them empty.

As he stood up and shrugged his shoulders, the knife wound on his shoulder was inadvertently affected, causing the small recluse from Earth to gasp in pain.

As a commoner, being able to surpass numerous scions of noble families can indeed be considered a matter of pride

If we say that the power of bloodlines is a talent determined at birth, then talent inscriptions serve as a means of acquired transformation. Only those who are strong in their professional ranks can inscribe talent inscriptions on their core profession to effect such changes, such as amplifying strength, accelerating spellcasting, enhancing speed, and so forth

Well, since things have come to this point, it is certainly time to take decisive action and eliminate the root of the problem!

If actions were truly taken for these matters, it would undoubtedly be disheartening for the guests who are not part of the Kende family, as it is clearly an unwise transaction

Due to the relatively low entry difficulty of second and third-tier knight attendants, those at this level, if they truly become combat personnel and join small teams for hunting or similar activities, are merely destined to be cannon fodder and porters. Only fourth-tier knight attendants can be considered to have truly crossed the threshold, representing the largest group within the main combat force. Those at the seventh tier and above are regarded as experts

Moreover, previously there was some concern about public opinion, so things were left as they were. Now that superficial matters have been set aside, it is only natural to capture them and subject them to severe interrogation to see if there are any other secrets. If there happens to be something equivalent to the gifted inscriptions, it would allow for the recovery of the lost value of reputation.

Although the woman said, "I just want to see my position in your heart, after all, this medicine still has to be used by you."

Although the "Vision Enhancement" talent inscription primarily enhances vision and reduces eye fatigue, which may seem somewhat trivial, it still possesses a universal function inherent to all talent inscriptions: strengthening the stability of the core profession. This stability may not significantly increase absolute power, but it solidifies the foundation, enhancing control and the likelihood of breakthroughs

There is no doubt that Xuan Gui can only move Kendejia by presenting this, thereby persuading them to relinquish such a large portion of their interests

Making such an exchange can also be seen as winning people's hearts, as both parties achieve what they desire. Moreover, if you use the potion to break through to the professional rank, it will undoubtedly enhance the overall strength of the Kende family. At that time, marrying off one of his daughters from the branch family to his son would also be considered tying him to the chariot.