CHAPTER 78: CHAPTER 70: ANOTHER SELF-ENLIGHTENMENT??

Ove halted the release of flames, and with Lin Ke and Granny Hisai, he flew back to the castle’s study in an instant.

The poor study, once only accessible to Garoce, is now a place Lin Ke leads all kinds of people.

"Hmm...the best age for enlightenment is six, at least not over twenty..."

Ove sat on the study chair, facing Lin Ke and Granny Hisai: "I am a part-time [Enlightening Teacher], only level eleven. To enlighten you might consume a lot, but it should also provide a good feedback for me..."

It’s his first time enlightening someone over twenty years of age.

"Enlightenment for those under twenty won’t fail, but you...you must prepare for failure." Ove warned Granny Hisai, "If you fail the enlightenment, you will feel pain, a soul-based pain. Are you ready?"

Enlightenment also has a success rate. The stronger the enlightenment teacher, the higher the potential of the enlightened person, the higher the success rate, and vice versa.

Lin Ke also looked at Granny Hisai: "Soul pain is more painful than physical pain, you must think carefully."

He couldn’t make the decision for Granny Hisai, as she was considered his follower, always maintaining autonomy, even though she hadn’t formally pledged allegiance yet.

"Pain..." Granny Hisai hesitated, indeed.

Seeing this, Lin Ke immediately maintained a calm demeanor: "Yes, it’s very painful...but, generally, the fee for noble enlightenment is five thousand gold coins. Teacher Ove offers us a discount to one thousand gold coins. Of course, it’s free for you now."

Ove had agreed to join the Azanen Clan, so naturally it’s free.

Previously, Ove was only Lin Ke’s teacher, and enlightenment required clear accounts even between brothers.

"Ah!! So many gold coins!!?"

Granny Hisai exclaimed and suddenly jumped up: "I want enlightenment! I’m not afraid of pain!"

With hands on her hips, she looked at Lin Ke with determination, her eyes filled with "five thousand gold coins."

Lin Ke was speechless.

Understood, he now understood Granny Hisai thoroughly.

"Close your eyes."

Ove naturally wouldn’t say more, preparing for enlightenment.

Magic power surged from him, and Lin Ke could clearly feel Ove’s spiritual power extending to Granny Hisai.

In just seconds, Granny Hisai was estimated to be enlightened.

However, Ove suddenly exclaimed, "No way! This...impossible!"

Ove looked at Lin Ke with astonishment: "She’s already self-enlightened like Sophie!"

Saying this, Ove couldn’t resist examining Granny Hisai a few more times: "And it seems she’s been self-enlightened for a long, long time."

Lin Ke was also surprised, he asked Granny Hisai: "Granny Hisai, when did you become self-enlightened?"

Granny Hisai looked bewildered: "What enlightenment?" She seemed to not understand what Lin Ke and Ove were talking about.

Well, Lin Ke estimated Granny Hisai didn’t know herself, so he gently explained: "Granny Hisai, you can enter a place called the Soul Space..."

No wonder Granny Hisai is so spirited at her age, one hundred and four, still like this. Turns out, she has been self-enlightened.

Speaking of, a common civilian’s lifespan in this era is roughly fifty to sixty years, some might reach seventy or eighty.

Granny Hisai so long-lived and energetic, healthy like this, Lin Ke should have identified the hint long ago.

But, self-enlightenment, that makes things easier.

A never-betraying profession enlisted!

While thinking, Lin Ke began explaining the meaning of self-enlightenment.

Finally, Granny Hisai entered the Soul Space, after a round of guidance, she learned how to take a profession.

Of course, during this process, Granny Hisai foolishly revealed her bloodline directly to Lin Ke and Ove.

It was akin to a "focus enhancement" bloodline, improving Granny Hisai’s focus, a fairly common bloodline.

However, it might work well in chemical research.

"Granny Hisai, there’s a new profession called [Chemist], do you want to take it up?"

Lin Ke’s voice was enticing.

"Profession...Professioner? I can become a Professioner Lord?" Granny Hisai also knew what being a Professioner Lord implied.

Some Professioner Lords might become Noble Masters, and those strong Professioner Lords are even fewer than Noble Masters.

"Can I?" Granny Hisai was somewhat unsure.

"You can, trust me."

Lin Ke smiled sincerely.

He understood deeply how the system worked.

The system’s role largely intervenes subtly in reality.

For instance, previously with Knicks, originally his escape route wouldn’t overlap with Lin Ke and the others.

But because the system prompted Lin Ke, and Lin Ke’s uplifting shout reached Knicks’ ears, thus Knicks ran towards Lin Ke’s convoy.

Like Sophie’s self-enlightenment, perfectly suited for the [Singer] profession Lin Ke planned for her.

Once Sophie successfully takes up the profession, she naturally becomes a follower as the system mentioned, possessing great talent and never betraying.

And now, Granny Hisai already self-enlightened, just need to match her with the appropriate [Chemist] profession.

In this way, Granny Hisai will be a never-betraying follower as well.

"Here is the profession trait ratio I envisioned for you: acidity-alkalinity, neutrality, catalysis, reactions..."

Lin Ke began explaining his envisioned [Chemist] profession ratio to Granny Hisai.

Granny Hisai listened attentively, eyes full of fascination.

Nearby, Ove also listened to his disciple’s explanation of his new profession concept, benefiting greatly.

Ove was extremely impressed with Lin Ke’s level of cleverness.

Moreover, he found it most bewildering how Garoce, that brute, and Fulon, that naive little girl, produced such a clever child.

"...Hmm, considering the catalysis and reaction of thunder might be possible too." Lin Ke continued discussing with Granny Hisai, and upon hearing "thunder," Ove’s eyes brightened, couldn’t resist joining the discussion: "I think..."

Ove had abundant knowledge of professions, Granny Hisai had rich practical experience, Lin Ke had chemistry background from his previous life.

Thus, the three of them spent an enjoyable afternoon in discussion.

The collision of thoughts was the most valuable for Ove.

Of course, the specific profession ratio still needed Granny Hisai to explore.

Once figured out, she would become the world’s first [Chemist]!

...

Take the enthusiastic Granny Hisai to attempt taking up the profession and meditation.

Lin Ke, meanwhile, picked up a quill and parchment and started drawing.

He sketched test tubes, beakers, and other things, portraying them with dimensionality, recalling his childhood days of learning sketching.

Ove watched him draw a series of glassware and was surprised: "Little Lin Ke, your drawings...are very good!"

There was a [Painter] profession here, but it was mostly about things like oil paintings.

Furthermore, due to lack of combat strength, similar to [Writer], few people take it as a profession and consider it logistical.

However, some good paintings and books are pursued by many, including Ove, who owns some paintings and novels within his domain.

"Is that so? Are they all oil paintings?"

Lin Ke arched his brows, feeling he might have found another path.

In his past life, there were many types of paintings, such as sketching, watercolor, traditional ink wash...

Well, even though there’s no [Painter] profession ratio, Lin Ke decided he could try his hand at it someday.

Maybe as his own part-time job? Or sell the profession ratio?

To know, Naseng’s profession ratio was something countless forces vied for.

"Oil painting? Is that a painting type? I’m not really sure." Ove seemed less understanding of painting.

Lin Ke decided to skip the topic and instead pointed at the parchment: "Teacher, could you help me use river sand to make these tools? They could be used for experiments."

Saying this, Lin Ke was slightly excited: "Teacher, remember the distilled alcohol I talked to you about? Maybe we can make it this time!"

Alcohol!

If accomplished, its uses would be numerous!

"Certainly."

Ove smiled.

"Well, I’ll go find the lady to ask for some slaves, planning to mine iron ore. Teacher, just craft about seven or eight sets of these items."

Lin Ke stood up, handing the parchment to Ove, covered with bottles and tubes of glass.

Ove took it and without further ado, flew out the study window, completely like a toolman.

Lin Ke also left, heading straight to the lady’s room.

Again facing the lady, hoping not to face any difficulties this time.

Lin Ke always remembered the lady’s attempt to kill him when he was a child, and her correspondence with Baron Puxin.

However, that time the lady’s disclosure changed his perspective quite a bit.

For now, the lady was somewhat usable.

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