Chapter 59: The Veil of Disguise, a Saint-Level Master?!
The feeling of entering the Job Change Hall for the second time was completely different from the first. On his initial visit, everyone seemed to look down on him or simply refused to believe he could accomplish anything. But this time, because of the results of the entrance exam, he was regarded as a monster by all. Anything related to him caused no stir or pressure whatsoever. Even when a second-tier Sacrificial Priest accepted an S-class mission, no one paid attention; the only thing people cared about was his talent.
In their minds, the name Lin Han had already become synonymous with violence. Even though the screen clearly displayed his profession as Staff Priest, people instinctively referred to him as the Violent Priest.
After leaving the Job Change Hall, Lin Han used the teleportation array to head toward the trading market.
“Mr. Lin, I’m truly delighted to see you safe,” Manager Liu greeted him with his usual warmth.
Lin Han replied, “Manager Liu, though I failed to obtain the Cataclysm this time, I’ll still need information if any news about it comes up in the future.”
“It’s fortunate I didn’t go this time. With an earthquake of that magnitude, let alone a second-tier Priest like me—even those at the Supreme Realm might not be able to venture underground and retrieve the source of the Cataclysm. They might well lose their lives in the process.”
Manager Liu laughed, “Mr. Lin, your luck is remarkable. Otherwise, I’d feel a bit lonely not seeing you around anymore.”
Lin Han rolled his eyes and joked, “What, you only get excited when I bring you good equipment?”
“Mr. Lin, what are you saying? Seeing you is what truly excites me. A young hero—who doesn’t know your title as the Violent Priest now?”
Manager Liu led Lin Han into a VIP lounge, saying, “I wonder what treasures you’ve brought me this time.”
“There are no treasures this time,” Lin Han replied calmly. “I’m here to purchase some equipment. Show me your inventory list, let me see if there’s anything I can use.”
“I’ll be heading to Mist City soon. My third-tier profession quest is there, and though I missed it yesterday, I still have to go.”
Manager Liu was surprised by this, but quickly regained his composure and said, “It looks like I should congratulate you in advance, Mr. Lin. You’ll be the world’s first Priest to reach the third tier.”
A Priest’s third-tier advancement required two sources of Cataclysm. Everyone knew this, so it was clear Lin Han must have gone to Mist City yesterday and successfully obtained the source from deep underground.
But a second-tier Priest accomplishing such a feat in the face of that level of Cataclysm?
Lin Han guessed that Manager Liu suspected something, so he feigned exhaustion and said, “A third-tier Priest is still just a Priest, isn’t he? All the elders say my strength is reaching its limit. From now on, I’ll just be relegated to a support class.”
“No matter how I think about it, I feel sorry for my master and the others who helped me search for the Cataclysm’s source. Such a dangerous place, all for a support profession to advance.”
“No matter how I look at it, this is a losing trade.”
Master?
Lin Han had a master? Was it a teacher from his school? No—investigations had shown that while the teachers liked Lin Han, none of them had helped him obtain the Cataclysm’s source.
That meant Lin Han had another master, someone who had never appeared in public. If so, everything made sense.
It wasn’t Lin Han who went underground yesterday to retrieve the item, but he did go to Mist City. When danger struck, he simply left. The one who fought the Supreme Mage must have been Lin Han’s master—a terrifying individual indeed. Withstood the power of forbidden spells, delved underground, and took the Cataclysm’s source; otherwise, Lin Han couldn’t possibly have it.
“Manager Liu? Manager Liu? Why are you suddenly silent?” Lin Han asked quickly.
He knew exactly what Manager Liu was doing. Facing this old fox, he had to lay traps constantly, otherwise he’d be led around by the nose. That’s why he threw out the idea of a master. He needed to shift the tempo of this negotiation to his side.
“I’m fine, just thinking about some interesting things,” Manager Liu came back to himself, his gaze at Lin Han now even more inscrutable.
What level of power did this entrance exam champion’s master possess? Supreme Realm, fully mastered? Or even Saint class?
But for now, pondering these things was pointless; he’d find out eventually.
“Mr. Lin, we just received some stock; take a look, there are quite a few interesting pieces of equipment.”
Manager Liu placed his tablet before Lin Han.
“All our equipment is listed here. Some items aren’t for sale, but since it’s you, Mr. Lin, I’ll make an exception.”
“Alright, let me see.”
Lin Han began browsing through the items on the tablet. Most were ordinary, even dull, with no particular highlights. The highest-grade equipment was merely at the gold tier; nothing higher.
“Is that all?” Lin Han asked as he flipped through.
Manager Liu smiled wryly, “Mr. Lin, gold tier is the best I have here. There’s nothing legendary, and besides, Radiant Moon City is just a small place. Having these is already impressive.”
“Alright, I won’t make things difficult for you.”
Lin Han understood the situation. In a city with so few experts, even if there were rare items, no one would buy them.
“This one’s interesting.”
After a while, Lin Han found a piece of equipment that caught his eye.
[Name]: Disguise Veil
[Slot]: Mask
[Tier]: Gold
[Description]: After wearing the veil, you can freely alter your facial appearance. The wearer must construct the disguise themselves, which requires some basic sculpting skill. However, do not wear it for long periods, as you may forget who you truly are.
“Manager Liu, this Disguise Veil looks good. How much is it? I’ll buy it.”
Manager Liu glanced at the item and said, “If you like it, Mr. Lin, the original price is three million eight hundred thousand. But since you’re asking, three million will do. The extra eight hundred thousand is my congratulations for winning the entrance exam.”