Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 145 Taking Root
Let's leave aside the external disturbances for now.

Special Bureau, Living Area.

"Lieutenant Shen, this will be your residence from today onwards."

A woman in business attire led Shen He to a detached villa in the residential area.

Professionals value privacy highly and require ample space for both living and training, especially high-level professionals.

With this in mind, the Special Bureau not only made the base extremely large when it was being built, but also used unique spatial construction technology.

This spatial construction technology is a combination of imperial technology, various cultivation systems, and professional forces, capable of creating effects similar to "paradises" or even small worlds.

Therefore, the usable area of ​​this Special Bureau base is larger than imagined. A few detached villas are nothing. Some high-level members with unique needs can even move mountains and fill lakes.

After Shen He reported the professional information of the Holy Walker, he immediately gained the attention of the higher-ups of the Special Bureau. In addition, his vigorous crackdown on the evil god cult over the past month has brought him various rewards and benefits, and this detached villa in the residential area is just one of them.

In addition, there are numerous merit awards and promotions in military rank and position.

Now, like Teng Manyun, he is a captain-level officer with the authority to form battle teams and can exchange various items in the Special Bureau's merit vault at more favorable prices based on his rank.

It should be noted that Teng Manyun has been a member of the Special Bureau for several years and works very hard every day, which is how she became a captain and squad leader.

He was a newcomer who had only been working for a little over a month. Although he had wiped out a large number of cult followers, it was still somewhat infuriating that he was now standing shoulder to shoulder with veterans who had been fighting for several years.

But there's nothing you can do about it; that's just how reality is, and everything revolves around your profession.

If you have a rare profession and great potential, you can enjoy special treatment.

As long as you demonstrate sufficient professional potential, the Empire can offer you anything, not just a minor captain in the Special Affairs Bureau, but a proper military colonel, or even an Imperial general.

The premise is that you have the potential!
While the Saint Walker's potential isn't quite that exaggerated, it's enough for the higher-ups at the Special Affairs Bureau to take notice. Given the current situation on Yunlan Star, various preferential treatments are only natural.

"You can use the equipment in this room as you wish. If there is any problem, you can contact the maintenance department to come and repair or replace it."

"In addition, depending on your rank and position, you can receive a monthly salary of merit points, and the bureau will also provide some welfare items, such as pills and spiritual objects for cultivation."

"The application form has been sent to your personal terminal. You can apply to have your relatives or friends move here to join your special operations team or take on other jobs. There are many positions available in the base."

"I wish you a pleasant life. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything!"

After the introductions, the woman took her leave, and Shen He began to inspect his new hideout.

There's not much to inspect. The overall layout is similar to the advanced single dormitory at Tianbei No. 2 Middle School, except that the various buildings and facilities are of a higher grade, and the effects of the gravity room and spirit room are stronger. In addition, you can apply for some equipment, such as the earth furnace.

In short, it's very good and powerful!
Shen He was quite satisfied with this. After confirming that there were no surveillance methods, he sat down on the sofa, condensed a Myriad Dao Fruit, and put it into his mouth.

That's right, the fruit of all paths!
Although his cultivation journey was not over and his immortality profession had only reached the third level, it did not prevent him from condensing the Myriad Dao Fruit.

The effects of this longevity and prerequisite profession are very powerful. The earlier you obtain it, the greater the benefit to yourself, and it will not hinder your subsequent development.

When the immortals advance to the next level, he can use the Fruit of Myriad Paths to condense it again, without the limitation that a world can only condense one Fruit of Path.

In fact, as long as the transmigrator has enough experience, it is no problem to condense as many Myriad Dao Fruits as possible. Not only can Shen He use them himself, but he can also give them to others to use.

Shen He also had this plan, to cultivate a group of professionals and strengthen his influence and power in the real world, but the conditions were not yet ripe and the experience of transmigrators was scarce, so it was not feasible to implement it for the time being and he could only satisfy himself first.

The fruit of myriad paths enters the stomach, and a profession is instantly created.

"Gained a new profession - Spirit Fisherman!"

"Gained the professional talent - Longevity Fisherman!"

Shenhe
Occupations: Transmigrator (Tier 1, Level 4), Spirit Fisherman (Tier 1, Level 1), Holy Walker (Tier 3, Level 2), King of Beasts (Tier 3, Level 8)
Spirit Fisherman's Talent: Longevity Angler.

Saint Walker Talents: Stillness Stance, Severing Karma Through Killing, Unwavering Saintly Conduct.

Transmigrator's talents: Zhuangzi's Butterfly Dream, Fruit of Myriad Paths, Anchor of All Heavens, Gate of Myriad Realms.

King of Beasts Talents: Master of Spirit Beast Breeding, Imperial Spirit Beast Feed, King of All Spirits.

Professional skills: Xingyi Quan, Tun Yuan Gong, Ben Cao Jing, Yu Ling Jing, Xingyi Shen Wu Jing.

Professional items: Severing Karma, Myriad Paths Fruit, Myriad Spirit Armor, Emperor Spirit Beast Feed.

General skills: Omitted.

……

The job panel, as a result, became even more complex.

Although complex, it is also intuitive, with each profession clearly defined and not chaotic.

Shen He sat for a while longer, then stood up and walked towards the fishing area in the living quarters.

That's right, there are also fishing spots within the residential area!

Although it's called a fishing spot, it's actually a large lake, housed within this special bureau base using the method of a "paradise on earth".

As for why the Special Affairs Bureau built such a large lake in the base, the official explanation is that it's to create a scenic view and help people relax, but in reality, it should be related to the professional needs of a certain high-level professional.

Shen He didn't know the specifics, nor was he interested in finding out. He only knew that there happened to be a lake here, which was suitable for him to cultivate his mind and body, and at the same time, to grind for the "Spirit Fisherman" profession level.

As the newest immortal profession, the Spirit Fisherman is actually not very effective in this world.

After all, there aren't that many strange and wonderful immortal encounters in this world. The human empire cleaned up the battlefield very thoroughly. Even if something was left behind, it would most likely be related to the evil god. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to survive the search by departments such as the Special Bureau.

Therefore, the talent of the Spirit Fisherman has little room for development in this world, and may even bring disaster.

But it doesn't matter; Shen He is interested in the future immortals and long-lived beings.

The effects of his two talents, the Immortal Paradise of Immortality and the Longevity and Life-Replenishing Technique, are extremely powerful in any world, making them worth his effort and dedication.

"Shen He!"

"team leader!"

Halfway there, they encountered several more people, who turned out to be Zhong Qin and several members of her team.

"You've seen the house, what do you think?"

Zhong Qin stepped forward and asked curiously.

"not bad."

Shen He smiled and then addressed the crowd: "Come to my place for dinner tonight to celebrate the joy of moving into our new home."

"That feeling is good!"

They all readily agreed.

"Have a meal?"

Only Zhong Qin looked suspicious: "You did it?"

"Of course I'll do it."

Shen He laughed and said, "Don't you trust my cooking skills?"

It's not that I don't trust them!

Zhong Qin shook her head, her expression even more strange: "I just find it strange that you still have the energy to tinker with cooking. I feel exhausted from practicing martial arts every day, how do you still have the mind to do these things?" "As a person, you always need to relax appropriately."

Shen He chuckled as usual, then changed the subject: "It's settled then. Come to my place tonight. I'll go prepare some ingredients first."

"Ingredients?"

Zhong Qin looked at him: "What ingredients?"

Shen He laughed and said, "That depends on what we have."

Zhong Qin: “…”

A moment later, in the residential area, by Mirror Lake.

The lake is named after a mirror, which speaks volumes about its scenic beauty.

Although it is an underground base, for some reason, it is still bathed in sunlight and even has a gentle breeze. Willows are planted along the embankment, and many pedestrians stroll around, while others row boats on the lake. A sense of peace washes over people with the beautiful scenery.

Such scenery is extremely rare in these special times, but it is quite common here.

"Mirror Lake, also known as Pure Lake!"

Zhong Qin, who had come with Shen He, whispered beside him, "It is said to be the work of a high-level professional. His professional ability can adjust the geomancy and create such a strange landscape, giving it various functions. For example, this Lake of Purification can cleanse the mind and remove the spiritual pollution caused by evil gods. It is a great treasure of our base."

"There's such a profession?"

Shen He was intrigued by this, but he didn't stop there. He went straight to a fishing tackle shop by the lake and bought a set of fishing gear and several bags of bait.

This Special Bureau base, though called a base, is more like an internal city, especially the living quarters, where many relatives of Special Bureau members reside. Although they cannot easily come and go, the Special Bureau assigns them a lot of work and even allows them to run some shops.
This fishing tackle shop is one of them. It not only sells fishing tackle, but also rents boats. If you have free time, you can go boating on the lake and enjoy yourself.

Shen He bought a set of fishing gear, came to the embankment, and with his experienced eye, selected a fishing spot. He skillfully mixed the bait and prepared the fishing spot, ready to start fishing.

"You want to go fishing?"

Zhong Qin, who had come along, looked at him with an even stranger expression: "You still have time for this?"

"How not?"

Shen He chuckled and tossed a few pieces of bait into the water.

How do you have so many hobbies?

Zhong Qin shook her head, sat down next to him, and started counting on her fingers: "Look at you, in school you liked to play games and signed up for a bunch of elective courses. After leaving school you started a farm and raised thousands of pigs. Now that you're at the Special Bureau, you've gotten hooked on fishing. You're doing so many things, and you still have to balance martial arts training, career advancement, and work at the Special Bureau. My god, don't you ever get tired?"

"When a hobby becomes a job, it's naturally very painful."

Faced with her surprised words, Shen He chuckled as usual: "But if you turn your work into a hobby, you will enjoy it."

Zhong Qin looked at him strangely: "So all of these are your hobbies?"

"if not?"

Shenhe baited his hook and cast his first line with great confidence.

"Your hobbies are quite diverse!"

Zhong Qin shook her head, then stood up: "I'm not staying with you, I haven't finished my homework yet."

"Keep it up, come over for dinner when you're done."

Seeing Zhong Qin dressed in the class uniform and walking like a beast of burden, Shen He gave her a word of encouragement before turning his attention back to her.

Now that he has established himself in the Special Affairs Bureau, his next step is to bring Shen Qingyue over and live a peaceful life of "eating, sleeping, and playing games".

Every day, I practice martial arts, cultivate immortality, fish, cook, fight monsters, level up, sleep, and dream. It's that simple.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there shouldn't be any major issues.

If something goes wrong, he can run away at any time.

With ease of movement!

So now, Shen He is very relaxed, and in his spare time he is looking through the new techniques he has just learned.

These were items he redeemed from the Special Bureau's Merit Treasury after his military rank was promoted. Although he didn't pack them all due to the impact, he still managed to acquire several cultivation techniques he desired, including the Sacrificial Dao Demon-Slaying Sword Technique that he had previously set his sights on.

Shen He opened it, read through it one by one, and memorized it.

However, he only read about it and had no intention of practicing it immediately.

For him, cultivation techniques are not worthwhile in the real world unless he has tangible results such as a solid foundation or advanced cultivation level.

The correct approach is to cultivate oneself in dreams, making full use of the enormous advantage of the flow of time.

Unlike tangible cultivation foundations, intellectual achievements like realms of mastery are universal and applicable to cultivation in any world. Naturally, worlds with faster time flow have an advantage.

This is also Shen He's next plan.

As long as there are no missions, one can enter dreams to cultivate, digest these techniques, and further enhance one's strength and cultivation accumulation.

But even when you're dreaming, you can't completely put down what you're doing.

Shen He circulated his true energy, tensed his body, and established a "stress response" mechanism. As long as the fishing rod in his hand was touched, his body would react and lift the rod to catch the fish.

Humanoid automatic fishing machine!
It sounds a bit fantastical, but for a martial artist who has cultivated Xingyi Quan and reached the fourth level of cultivation, it is not a difficult thing. He can do it easily and maintain it for a long time.

In this way, Shen He, who had transformed into a humanoid automatic fishing machine, quickly immersed his mind in a dream, preparing to fish while cultivating in his dream.

What? Fishing like this has no soul?

Sorry, he's here to grind experience points. As long as he can level up his class, he doesn't care if it has a soul or not.

In the fast-paced era, efficiency is king; everything else takes a backseat.

……

Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly; this is the world of cultivation.

Dongting Lake, Yulong Island.

Everything remains the same, yet change is constant.

Upon returning to the mortal world, he spent over a month joining the Special Bureau, eradicating the evil god cult, and advancing to the ranks of Holy Walker and Sacrifice Slayer.

It was very busy, but also very fulfilling.

Meanwhile, nearly ten years have passed in the Dream Butterfly World and the Dongting Fish and Dragon World, thanks to the hundredfold increase in time flow.

One month is worth more than ten years!

As time has passed, Dongting Lake has changed a lot, and so has Yulong Island.

But for Shenhe, without significant progress, nothing is worth laughing at.

No need for further words, continue your arduous practice.

No matter how turbulent the outside world may be, I remain steadfast within my own home!
Like a fish or dragon lying dormant, waiting through the long years for the day it is reborn and leaps over the dragon gate.

(End of this chapter)