: Set a Small Goal—First Upgrade Fireball to Forbidden Curse!

What?

1 skill point every second?

This cheat is way too big!

Lin Yi was feeling quite confused.

Because according to what he learned from textbooks.

In this world, most professional skills are initially obtained in their basic form.

Even if you are a master-level expert of the Fifth to Sixth Transformation.

When you get a new skill, it's just a Level 1 minor skill.

Subsequent gains require grinding dungeons, completing missions, or obtaining skill points through rare treasures or encounters.

And the efficiency of acquiring skill points is extremely low!

At least before the Third Transformation, most difficult dungeons only yield single-digit skill points.

As for normal dungeons, sorry, the completion reward doesn't exist skill points!

Therefore, for professionals in this world, the skill rank is largely the direct reflection of their combat power.

If my skill rank is higher, even if my level is lower than yours, I can easily prevail.

This is also why most professionals in this world are grind maniacs.

Because to enhance skill strength, not grinding is impossible!

And Lin Yi?

He simply did a bit of math in his heart.

He doesn't need to do anything.

No need to grind dungeons, no need to complete tasks.

He can idly spend a day and gain 86,400 skill points!

What kind of concept is this!

This means that after obtaining a new skill, Lin Yi could very likely max out the skill to the highest rank in just one day!

Lin Yi's confusion and shock were seen by others.

It's already turned into disbelief and a huge psychological disparity!

Comparison is the most dreadful thing!

With Jiang Ya, a rare-level professional as the head, coupled with so many people's expectations, only to result in such an outcome.

They even start to worry if Lin Yi could bear the disappointment and gap.

Below the stage, Zhang Shan clenched his fists.

After the initial shock, he felt more distressed for his good friend.

In his mind, even if Lin Yi can't awaken a rare-level profession, it should at least be uncommon, right?

Who knew it was just a regular mage.

And the first skill he got was still the Fireball Technique.

The characteristics of the mage profession are very obvious.

That is a wide-range, high-output, violent damage type profession.

But it has many weaknesses too.

Long casting time, fragile!

So most mage professionals initially get the best skill which is the Frost Arrow.

Because ice skills have slowing and control effects.

Convenient for mages to kite and level up.

Though fire skills deal higher damage, they require a lot of protection.

They practically lack any solo leveling capability.

"Lin Yi, I think you shouldn't be so disappointed, it's already very good."

"The mage profession is boundless in prospects, the future is long, don't be hung up over temporary gaps!"

On stage, the old principal forcibly smiled, patted Lin Yi's shoulder, and advised earnestly.

Meanwhile, countless people and media below the stage started discussing.

"Top of the grade, how come it's just a normal profession..."

"Hehe, I love watching plots where geniuses fall!"

"I've long disliked that kid, acting high and mighty just because he's a bit handsome and has good grades!"

"Now he's been humbled, look at him, surely he can't take the blow!"

"He's going to become ordinary!"

"You guys are full of it! Acting like you can certainly awaken a combat profession, you might not even be better than Ah Yi!"

Zhang Shan started arguing with classmates who were making sarcastic comments.

He stiffened his neck, face flushed.

In the crowd, Jiang Ya looked at Lin Yi on the stage, a hint of regret appeared in her eyes.

She didn't make any sarcastic remarks.

Nor did she look down on him for awakening a regular profession.

She understood this man too well.

Three years of sitting beside each other, three years of rivalry.

Jiang Ya had incredibly complex emotions towards Lin Yi.

She had to admit, this moment was when she finally won over Lin Yi once, but why does she still feel so down?

Lin Yi was also stunned by the old principal's comforting.

When was I feeling down?

Can't you see that I'm incredibly excited right now?

Uh, better keep a low profile.

No, I can't stay here any longer, Lin Yi feared he might not hold back his laughter.

With this talent, he already had a crazy plan in his mind.

According to what he learned from books.

All professional skills are divided into nine levels.

Above the ninth level is the ultimate form of skills for all professions!

To take the mage example, the ninth-level skill is a Forbidden Curse!

What comes above the Forbidden Curse, Lin Yi didn't know.

But he had a small goal, which was to advance his Fireball Technique to the Forbidden Curse first!

From Level 1 to Level 9, the required skill points are in the millions!

For most professionals, it may take hundreds of years, or even a lifetime to achieve.

But for Lin Yi, it would only take a little over ten days.

Lin Yi didn't participate in the latter part of the awakening ceremony.

Anyway, everyone thought he was feeling down right now.

Then I'll just play along.

Getting off early, sweet!

Lin Yi left school and returned home.

The one who opened the door was Lin Yi's father, Lin Guodong.

"How did it go, what profession did you awaken?"

"Your mom bought a whole table of good food waiting for you."

Lin Guodong looked at his son with a smile.

Even though he was just a regular life professional, the most hard-working and lowest-ranking miner among life professionals.

He was proud of having Lin Yi as a son.

Lin Yi's mother, Xu Qingfang, heard the noise of the door opening and came out, looking at Lin Yi with anticipation.

Lin Yi: "Mage!"

Lin Guodong and Xu Qingfang exchanged a glance, seeing the surprise in each other's faces.

"Not bad, not bad!"

"Hahaha, who would've thought my Lin Family produced a combat profession!"

"Mage is great! High output, no worries in employment!"

"Come on, wash up and eat!"

The dinner was enjoyed happily by the family of three.

Lin Guodong even brought out the aged wine he had treasured for years, drank a few more cups than usual.

He even poured Lin Yi a glass, since he was of age and could drink now.

Lin Yi didn't want to spoil his father's mood, so he accompanied in having some.

...

Time flies like the flow of water, seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these seven days, Lin Yi didn't go anywhere.

Just stayed home, played games, and checked his phone.

The days were incredibly comfortable.

After awakening his profession, the theoretical and practical courses at school had all stopped.

For all new professionals in Xia.

After awakening a profession, it's essentially equivalent to graduating from high school, and the next month is time to grind and level up skills.

In a month, it's Xia's annual nationwide professional college entrance examination.

Passing the entrance exam and getting into a better Professional University is beneficial for future life.

During these seven days, other classmates probably worked hard and accumulated a dozen or so skill points?

He was ahead of them by an unknown number of times!

: Frenzied Point Allocation! Tier Seven Magic: Celestial Flame Dragon Breath!

Thud, thud!

Thinking like this, suddenly there was a knock at the door.

Lin Yi stood up and opened the door.

It turned out to be Zhang Shan holding a box of items, standing outside the door.

Seeing Lin Yi open the door, Zhang Shan, panting, walked in and placed the items he was holding down.

It made a very dull thud sound.

"Ah Yi, I didn't see you in the leveling area, nor at the dungeon entrance!"

"What's going on with you?"

"Isn't it just that you awakened a common profession?"

"Do you really need to get so down about it?"

Zhang Shan said while wiping his sweat and opened the box, taking out all the items inside.

"These are leveling potions and red and blue potions my old man at home bought for me. The blue potion is of no use to me, so I'm giving them all to you."

"I've also split half of the red potion for you."

"Besides, there are three skill point scrolls inside, crush them to get 3 skill points, use them as you see fit!"

"By the way, I should tell you, your brother here finally awakened a rare class, Knight of Light!"

"Considering how you've been letting me copy your homework and help me cheat these past three years, how about I help you level up?"

"I'll pull the monsters, you deal damage, we won't even need a healer, I can handle it! We'll split the experience, so stop moping at home!"

Looking at the things Zhang Shan brought and listening to his words, Lin Yi felt a warmth in his heart.

This is a true brother!

Though Zhang Shan's family isn't very wealthy.

Although his father is a combat professional, he's one of the most ordinary ones.

These 3 skill point scrolls, I guess this guy also split half of them for me.

He's so generous!

Lin Yi took the skill point scrolls from the box and stuffed them back into Zhang Shan's hands, joking, "Who the hell told you I'm moping?"

"And keep these skill point scrolls for yourself, I don't need them!"

"I'm not avoiding leveling, I'm just preparing for something big!"

Lin Yi spent over ten minutes persuading the skeptical Zhang Shan to leave, but just after he left, the door was knocked again.

Upon opening the door, Lin Yi saw another guy wearing a delivery uniform holding a box, smiling as he asked, "Is this Lin Yi's house?"

"You've got a delivery!"

Lin Yi: "I didn't order anything?"

The guy continued, "It's for you, the sender is Jiang Ya."

In Lin Yi's mind, Jiang Ya's usually cold and slightly arrogant face popped up.

Opening the box, Lin Yi saw it full of high-level alchemy medicine and high-level mana and health potions, and more importantly, there were even over a dozen experience boost scrolls.

Each of these scrolls probably costs hundreds of Xia coins, worthy of being a little rich girl.

What Lin Yi didn't know was that Jiang Ya agonized over this for a whole seven days.

She even planned to come over and say something the first day she saw Lin Yi leave school disheartened.

But the young lady's restraint and the aloof image she maintained for so long prevented her from doing it.

In the end, although she didn't come, she still sent her regards.

Lin Yi gladly accepted the box of items.

The companionship over these past three years seemed much deeper than any competitive spirit.

After sending off the delivery guy, Lin Yi opened the box and saw underneath the potions and medicines, a piece of paper.

It seemed the person placing this paper really didn't want Lin Yi to see it.

Lin Yi took the paper, turned it over and saw a line of neat small handwriting.

"Don't be too upset, if you need anything, find me."

Just one sentence.

But Lin Yi could imagine how much Jiang Ya must have changed and reorganized her words before finally writing this sentence.

After organizing the things Zhang Shan and Jiang Ya sent him, Lin Yi opened his own panel.

[Lin Yi]

[Profession: Mage (First Transformation)]

[Specialization: Fire]

[Level: LV.1 (0.00%)]

[Life Value: 10/10]

[Mana: 100/100]

[Strength: 1]

[Agility: 1]

[Spirit: 10]

[Constitution: 1]

[Endurance: 1]

[Talent: Blessing of All Gods (SSS)]

[Assignable Attribute Points: 0]

[Assignable Skill Points: 602163]

[Class Skills: Energy Saving Casting (Passive), Quick Chanting (Passive), Fireball Technique (Active)]

Seeing his skill point balance of over 600,000, Lin Yi took a deep breath.

The skill points accumulated over these seven days are terrifying!

No more words needed!

Deep blue, add points!

Lin Yi opened the Fireball Technique skill panel and started crazily adding points!

Dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang!

Lin Yi continuously heard the success prompt for skill upgrades, and the Fireball Technique in the panel constantly flashed with upgrade brilliance!

The flames grew ever more intense and emitted streams of golden light!

Refreshing!

So refreshing!

This feeling of rocketing, speedily boosting skill points is truly the most wonderful experience on earth!

[You consumed 500 skill points, your Fireball Technique advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Flame Burst Skill!]

[You consumed 2000 skill points, your Flame Burst Skill advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Triple Flame Spear!]

[You consumed 5000 skill points, your Triple Flame Spear advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Flame Storm!]

[You consumed 10000 skill points, your Flame Storm advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Blazing Flame Light Wheel!]

[You consumed 50000 skill points, your Blazing Flame Light Wheel advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Molten Fire Demon!]

[You consumed 100,000 skill points, your Molten Fire Demon advanced, and you acquired a new spell: Celestial Flame Dragon Breath!]

After more than ten minutes.

As Lin Yi kept adding points.

The skills on his skill panel interface had already completely changed.

The previously unremarkable Fireball Technique, after investing over a hundred thousand skill points.

Had progressed to Tier Seven!

The whole room began to heat up.

Lin Yi felt an unprecedented scorching heat wave sweeping over him.

It felt as if his entire body was bathed in the most terrifying and intense golden flames in the world.

But these flames did not hurt him at all!

On the contrary, he felt an extremely terrifying affinity with the fire elements of this world!

He only needed to issue a command.

These most violent destructive elements would erupt explosively, turning his enemies to ashes!

Lin Yi checked to see what his next advanced spell would be.

[Tier Eight - Fire Spirit Incarnation]

[Skill Point Requirement for Advancement: 500,000!]

Lin Yi was tongue-tied, the skill points required for future advanced skills had already become astronomical.

No wonder Lin Yi heard that only Seventh and Eighth Transformation super old experts in the world are likely to use spells close to the Forbidden Curse layer.

Without such an extended period, accumulating such a vast amount of skill points is extremely difficult.

And Lin Yi, in just a week, had almost completed the path that supreme mages pursued their entire lives!

Lin Yi thought for a moment and turned his attention to the other two skills.

[Energy Saving Casting] and [Quick Chanting].

These two skills were awakened when I got the basic mage active skill, Fireball Technique.

Their effects were also very simple.

They can reduce 10% of his casting cost and chanting time.

Can these two skills have skill points added?

: God-Tier Passive Skills, Mana Storm, Divine Grace Chant!

Lin Yi had already noticed a characteristic of the high-level spells he had mastered so far.

They were immensely powerful, but their skill consumption was also immense!

The chanting time was also very long.

Take the tier seven spell "Celestial Flame Dragon Breath" that Lin Yi had just acquired, for example.

"Celestial Flame Dragon Breath"

[Type: Active Skill]

[Level: Tier Seven]

[System: Fire System]

[Consumption: 30,000 Mana Value]

[Chanting Time: 20 seconds]

[Cooldown Time: 2 hours]

[Effect: Summon the scorching breath of a dragon from the sky, igniting all targets within the breath's range, causing significant fire damage and adding prolonged Dragon Flame burning damage.]

[Note: Wherever it passes, is scorched earth.]

This tier seven spell requires 30,000 mana points for a single cast.

It also requires an enormous 20 seconds of chanting.

Lin Yi currently only has a mana limit of 100 points, making it impossible to use such high-level skills.

So Lin Yi turned his focus to his two passive skills.

Especially "Energy Saving Casting"!

He hoped that after leveling up this skill, it would bring him pleasant surprises!

At the very least, it could allow him to cast high-level spells!

Lin Yi switched his skill point distribution to "Energy Saving Casting", and then just like he did with the Fireball Technique, he began frantically adding points!

The chime of notifications was incessant.

Over ten minutes later, Lin Yi received the final skill upgrade notification.

[You have consumed 100,000 skill points, your "Super Mana Surge" has advanced, and you have obtained a new passive skill: Mana Storm!]

Similarly, by spending hundreds of thousands of skill points, Lin Yi upgraded the small skill "Energy Saving Casting" to tier seven.

Of course, now its name is much more impressive.

"Mana Storm"

[Type: Passive Skill]

[Level: Tier Seven]

[System: General System]

[Effect 1: All your spells have their mana consumption reduced by 70%.]

[Effect 2: Your maximum mana limit from all sources increases by 7 times, and you restore 7% of your maximum mana every second.]

[Effect 3: Every 8 hours, you have one opportunity to cast any tier nine or below spell without consumption, current available instances: 1, maximum stack count is 3.]

[Note: I am the approaching storm.]

Hiss...

Lin Yi took a deep breath.

Godly passive!

And it solved his urgent problem perfectly!

All skills now have mana consumption reduced by 70%, meaning his endurance has improved greatly.

The consumption for one "Celestial Flame Dragon Breath" has dropped from 30,000 to 9,000, still high, but not unattainable.

Even more crucially, he now has 3 chances daily to cast for free.

This way, he doesn't have to worry about not being able to use key skills due to lack of mana.

Awesome!

Lin Yi wasted no time and immediately focused on his last passive skill—"Quick Chanting".

Another frantic point allocation session lasting over ten minutes.

Lin Yi was already feeling a bit tired.

Although this experience of frantically enhancing his skills was very pleasant and exciting,

it was truly monotonous.

The required action was just to keep clicking...

Lin Yi's hands were sore.

If other practitioners found out about Lin Yi's woes at this moment, they might be infuriated to death!

For everyone else, it was a hard day of dungeon grinding to earn a few dozen to a hundred skill points.

Carefully considering and deliberating how to maximize the cost-effectiveness and benefits of improving their skills.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, just mindlessly added points and it was done.

Before long, another tier seven skill was freshly baked.

"Divine Grace Chant"

[Type: Passive Skill]

[Level: Tier Seven]

[System: General System]

[Effect 1: When you cast spells of tier five or below, they become instantaneous, and spells above tier five have their chanting time reduced by 70%.]

[Effect 2: Your chants cannot be interrupted by any tier seven or below disrupt, silence, or anti-magic class skills.]

[Effect 3: Every 8 hours, you have one opportunity to instantly cast any tier nine or below spell, current available instances: 1, max stack count is 3.]

[Note: Divine Grace Protection, Divine Speech Chant.]

Here it comes!

Instantaneous spell is here!

Lin Yi had previously predicted that these two passive skills, once leveled up, should be quite amazing.

But he didn't expect them to be this amazing.

And they even synergize with each other.

Free casting + instant casting!

This is our exhilarating combo technique!

If Lin Yi wished, he could even instantly cast a tier seven "Celestial Flame Dragon Breath" right then and there!

Although Lin Yi hadn't tested the power of this skill yet, he had a premonition.

If a tier seven fire-type ultimate were to be unleashed from above.

It could bring disaster to a significant part of Jiangcheng.

He's not some anti-human maniac, so naturally he wouldn't do such a thing.

But truth be told, Lin Yi was already itching to act.

If he couldn't brazenly throw high-level skills around the city, then surely he could test them in secluded high-level training areas, right?

Lin Yi gathered all the alchemy potions, red and blue potions, a few experience scrolls, and town recall scrolls that he had already sorted out, and tossed them into the 50-slot personal space that came with his awakened profession.

Afterwards, Lin Yi left his home and headed to the commerce street for lifestyle practitioners in Jiangcheng to reap a haul of food and water for free.

He completely filled his personal space.

Xia highly values talent cultivation.

Therefore, new practitioners who have just awakened their skills like Lin Yi are entitled to educational benefits.

All they need to do is tell those lifestyle merchant vendors: I'm a student.

Then show their student ID to earn a large amount of basic supply items for free.

With everything ready, Lin Yi walked out from the inner city of Jiangcheng and headed to the suburbs.

The suburbs stretched into vast grasslands, with gentle breezes blowing and the weather being excellent today.

From where Lin Yi was, he could see many people his age swinging all sorts of weapons across the grasslands, hunting small, harmless animals like rabbits and groundhogs.

This was the lowest-level training area on the outskirts of Jiangcheng: Qingfeng Grassland.

The monsters in this grassland were generally between level 1 and 4, and none would proactively attack humans.

Even weak monsters like rabbits and groundhogs would only flee when attacked, never retaliating.

This place was a haven for beginners.

Therefore, a large number of people who had just awakened their professions would choose to train here.

However, correspondingly, the leveling efficiency was also low.

Because there were more people than monsters.

Most monsters might just respawn and are immediately taken down by a barrage of attacks.

So some ambitious people, those with substantial family support, or those with stronger professions would opt to venture deeper into the grassland to challenge stronger, more dangerous monsters for higher leveling efficiency.

Lin Yi bypassed the popular leveling zone of Qingfeng Grassland and headed deeper into the grassland.

He walked for half a day.

After half a day, Lin Yi saw a dense forest at the end of the grassland and let out a deep breath.

That was the more advanced leveling area—the Wailing Forest.

The monsters in the forest were generally level 9 or above, bloodthirsty and brutal, and would actively attack.