I Might As Well Quit This Lousy Wizard Profession-Chapter 234 - 204 can be your travel companion

Chapter 234: 204 can be your travel companion!

Chapter 234: 204 can be your travel companion!

As Professor Cao began to establish rules, it also signified a substantial change in the supernatural world of Shenhou City.

The registration and cataloging of protected wizards, and the initiation of the most ferocious hunts against kapok and ghost faces, were just two of those events.

But the requirement for each wizard to hang a nameplate…

What exactly was this nameplate?

Lin An thought about discussing it during the meeting or asking about it afterward, but he didn’t expect to receive the answer so soon, in a most solemn manner.

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“Lin An, Lu Dexian, come forward to receive your nameplates!”

As Professor Cao’s voice fell, Lin An and the little boss had not yet reacted, but the other Witch Hunter Knights stood up one by one.

A pair of enormous antlers spread from their heads, looking particularly ferocious, yet with a certain unspoken nobility.

Doctor Zhang hastily draped a golden and silver robe over himself and, with an ancient and desolate tone, sang, “Jia character vein, You generation, Lin An come forward~~~”

Lin An was stunned for a moment, watching each uncle and elder suddenly become solemn and respectful; he quickly assumed a serious expression and slowly walked forward.

As he passed, Chen Fugui, a wealthy and robust gentleman, Yan Zidu, an elder in a long coat…

One elder after another nodded at him.

Approaching closely, Doctor Zhang sang again, “You generation Lin An, bow to the Antler Leader and receive your title~~~”

It dawned on Lin An that this moment likely represented his complete acceptance as a member of the Antler Witch-Hunting Knight Order.

But why now?

Was it because his identity as the Black Cat Wizard was exposed? Was it a sign of possessing certain strength?

Or was it because he saved Zhuang, earning their recognition?

He didn’t know; he simply bowed solemnly, for the first time giving this gesture of respect to Professor Cao, who had been his master since he started learning the craft.

So he did it with particular gravity.

The ceremony of the Lu Jiao was simple, just a bow, but it carried an air of profound solemnity, perhaps because everyone was usually so carefree and casual that even a slight show of seriousness made the atmosphere markedly different.

“The ceremony concludes~” sang Doctor Zhang, “please, Antler Leader, bestow the title!”

Only then did Professor Cao stand, first turning to bow to the giant antler pattern hanging behind him, with the others following suit.

“Inform the ancestral spirits~” Professor Cao spoke, then turned back, “inform all brothers and sisters, that today we have apprentice Lin An, who has mastered the knowledge of the ‘Wizard’s Crucible’ of the Jia character vein, the ‘Will of the Furnace’ of the Wu-Zi-Mai, and the ‘Second Furnace’ of the Yin Meridian…”

“He may be considered a peer!”

“He is granted the title ‘Jia You’!”

With that, he picked up a nameplate, which he had placed on the table at some unknown time, and handed it to Lin An.

Lin An hurriedly accepted with both hands; the nameplate was pure black, the size of a palm, with the characters ‘Jia You’ written on it in clerical script.

“The ceremony concludes~” sang Doctor Zhang, “newly promoted Witch-hunting Knight Lin An, bow to the Antler Leader!”

“Newly promoted Witch-hunting Knight Lin An, bow to the ancestral spirits!”

“Newly promoted Witch-hunting Knight Lin An, bow to all brothers and sisters!”

After three consecutive bows, just when Lin An thought everything was finished, Doctor Zhang sang again, “Brothers and sisters, reciprocate the bow to the newly promoted Witch-hunting Knight Lin An!”

Instantly, including Professor Cao and Doctor Zhang, everyone bowed to Lin An.

“The ceremony concludes~” sang Doctor Zhang, and at once, everyone relaxed.

With this, the ceremonial part was over.

“Yi-shaped pulse, You generation, Lu Dexian come forward~~~”

A while later, as Doctor Zhang sang again, Lin An returned to his seat, and the little boss patted Lin An on the shoulder with a chuckle and stepped forward.

Lin An stared at the nameplate in his hands, listening to Professor Cao’s narration of the little boss’s awarded title, or rather, recognition, for the ‘temporary use of the Furnace Core.’

Only then did he realize that he and the little boss were officially recognized by the Lu Jiao because they had demonstrated their knowledge in the study of the transcendent path.

The rules of the Lu Jiao were few, but because they were so few, each rule carried profound significance.

This angle of recognition subtly conveyed what kind of an order the Lu Jiao was.

Just like that.

Lin An waited until the meeting was over before he and the young boss approached Professor Cao and Doctor Zhang.

“This badge, you see, is actually an armor accessory. If you forge it in the furnace, it will turn into the shape of a mask.”

Doctor Zhang explained carefully, “Hey, don’t think it’s just a mask. This specially crafted badge not only helps you resist some of the witchcraft that affects the soul, but it also makes it easier for you to condense the Antler Furnace Core.”

He lifted an eyebrow, pointing to the badge in Lin An’s hand, “This thing is made of Antler Stone Treasure, which is the critical step in condensing the Furnace Core of the antler.”

Lin An understood.

This thing is much like the ‘witchcraft template’ of a wizard.

Witchcraft varies from person to person because each person’s soul is different. By that logic, antlers should also differ for each person as well.

Yet, the antlers of every Witch-hunting Knight are so similar, seemingly without much variation due to the soul.

Clearly, the role of the badge in hand is so important in this.

It allows for recognition from fellow companions—the other Antler Witch-Hunting Knights—bestowing the crucial step in cultivating antlers through a ritual of naming.

This ‘Antler Stone Treasure’-made badge serves a role similar to that of a witchcraft template.

It’s not just an identity marker but also the most important auxiliary tool in cultivation.

Everything is interconnected, which is particularly interesting.

Lin An smacked his lips and carefully stored the badge.

Next was to register and record his sorcerers; the other Witch-hunting Knights would need some time to think, but Lin An’s side was unusually straightforward.

The exposure of his identity as the Black Cat Wizard had actually brought him fully into the light.

The Caidai Witch and his daughter, the Lottery Wizard, the old accountant wizard, a pair of siblings—six people under his command.

As Lin An recounted the details of his subordinates to Doctor Zhang, who was in charge of the record, he started to realize that perhaps the path of the supernatural would be completely different from now on.

It felt like stepping out from an ‘undercover’ identity.

In an instant, he felt absolutely transparent.

After coming out of the slaughterhouse for antlers, Lin An hitched a ride home as usual with the young boss.

“What are your plans now?” The young boss started the car and drove away from the exit, glancing through the rearview mirror toward the direction of the slaughterhouse.

“To establish a sanctuary!” Lin An’s expression was especially solemn.

The young boss was stunned for a moment, “A sorcerer’s sanctuary? Haven’t we already built one?”

“No, we need a more reliable headquarters, a sanctuary, a home that can provide us with safety.” Lin An frowned in deep thought, “The situation in Shenhou City is about to undergo dramatic changes. Not only do our subordinates need a sanctuary, but we ourselves need one as well.”

“I need to figure out a way to create a place similar to the headquarters of the ‘Mad Warlock’s Hollow’ Organization.”

Lin An was clear that his transformation into a black cat had implications beyond just his issues with antlers.

Mr. Liu, knowing that I am the Black Cat Wizard, won’t let this go!

Similarly, I am now standing on the opposite side from Chen Xinmi, and I need to be wary of what she might do.

The layers of pressure bear down, yet Lin An feels an inexplicable sense of exhilaration.

The feeling of being restricted and uncomfortable from constantly having to dodge around is replaced by a much more comfortable sense of transparency.

This subtle sensation in his soul profoundly affects Lin An’s thought process towards everything.

He thought for a moment, then turned to the young boss, “Can you take me somewhere?”

“Where to?”

“The Sunshine Library of Shenhoupolis. There’s a secret Underground Library space there, rumored to contain a vast amount of witchcraft materials.” Lin An raised his eyebrows slightly, “Chen Xinmi promised to let me learn a witchcraft there before. Now that she’s preoccupied, I need to move those things before I no longer have the chance.”

“It’s said that the entire Underground Library filled with materials is just to teach one witchcraft.”

The young boss’s eyes lit up, “What witchcraft?”

He was obviously very interested in this. Like Lin An, although he had the identity of a wizard, because of the aura of the Breathing Skill Furnace, it was difficult for him to access some powerful witchcraft.

Witchcraft, after all, is a force from beyond our dimension, and learning one could even lead to a seismic shift in power.

Lin An smiled, looking out the car window at the streets extending into the distance, his lips curving slightly, “Coffin-Sealing Sorcery!”