: Is There Really Such a Talent?

On the rooftop, Li Fei lowered her head to hide her burning red face.

A bit flustered.

She simply couldn't figure out why Lin Ye had pulled her up there, wondering what he intended to do.

"Honestly, I want the Healer Badge you're holding!" Lin Ye said straightforwardly, without any hesitation.

"Huh?"

Li Fei raised her head in shock, somewhat doubting her ears.

A profession with 200% compatibility... and he doesn't want it?

Now she finally understands why Lin Ye had asked her earlier if she had her Professional Badge with her; it turned out he wanted to exchange!

Professional Badges are not allowed to be exchanged casually in principle.

Because if it's openly allowed, various inequitable scenarios would arise.

For instance, a powerful individual forcibly exchanging badges for their offspring, or conglomerates purchasing them in bulk to stockpile.

That's why the Professional Alliance strictly prohibits any coercive methods to exchange badges.

But in reality, completely banning badge exchanges is impossible...

As some people obtain professions that aren't compatible enough with their talents, creating a need for exchange.

As long as both parties voluntarily and the exchange doesn't involve monetary compensation or power, it's allowed.

The official platform was even established to facilitate exchanges, using big data to match Awakened individuals with suitable badges.

However, what this platform can match are mostly ordinary professions, and Lin Ye's Flame Warrior can't be found there at all.

"Want to exchange?" Lin Ye asked again.

Li Fei was somewhat troubled, but truthfully, she was willing to exchange!

Because her talent is the S-Class Heavy Body...

Essentially, it's a Warrior talent, and it's oriented toward a tank type!

And the profession she obtained is a Healer, which has slightly less compatibility with her talent, just 95%, slightly below the 100% standard.

She originally planned to apply for a badge exchange on the official platform, seeking a Warrior profession to increase her compatibility to over 120%.

But if she had Lin Ye's Flame Warrior, her compatibility might even exceed 150%!

"Then... what about you?" Li Fei asked, slightly embarrassed.

"I'll be a Healer!" Lin Ye replied with a smile, "If you need, I can be the man constantly working hard behind you."

Li Fei couldn't grasp Lin Ye's suggestive comment, but her cheeks turned even redder.

Is this a confession?

"No way, your badge is too valuable." Li Fei shook her head, refusing.

She felt like Lin Ye was just messing around.

Why would anyone forsake a profession with 100% compatibility?

"You're worried that switching professions will mean I won't have 200% compatibility, right? Let me tell you, my talent is even more compatible with being a Healer; otherwise, why would I want to exchange with you?"

Lin Ye spoke directly: "Moreover, as a Healer, I need a tank. On considering everything, exchanging badges with you is the best choice!"

Li Fei frowned slightly and looked at Lin Ye with a pitiful glance...

She's getting beat up front while Lin Ye heals her from behind?

This image seemed a bit abstract...

Moreover, does a talent really exist that could be 200% compatible with both a Warrior and a Healer profession?

Li Fei didn't know Lin Ye's specific talent because talent differs from profession; outsiders only know the talent rating, not the content.

But she subconsciously overlooked the fact that Lin Ye seemed very knowledgeable about her talent.

Seeing Li Fei's dumbfounded look, Lin Ye knew he had succeeded.

Still as easy to trick as in the previous life!

"You're not tricking me?" Li Fei asked again.

"If I'm tricking you, I'm a puppy; if you don't believe it, let's pinky swear!" Lin Ye said confidently.

"Then... you need to let go first..." Li Fei lowered her head again.

"Oh!" Lin Ye finally released Li Fei's soft and warm hand.

The two linked pinkies...

"Here, you can have the badge, but if you trick me, I'll be guilt-ridden to death." Li Fei said seriously.

"Hey! I'm really not tricking you!" Lin Ye replied irritably.

After some pulling around, both sides finally exchanged badges.

"The task to switch to Flame Warrior is to enter any Fire Secret Realm and clear it. Tomorrow, we'll go to Flame Forest together, I'll help you switch jobs!" Lin Ye accepted Li Fei's badge and said.

"Oh... okay!" Li Fei nodded like a pecking chicken.

Flame Forest is also a fairly mainstream beginner's Secret Realm, so Lin Ye's choice was very appropriate.

"Oh, and remember, don't randomly tell anyone about us exchanging badges!" Lin Ye advised solemnly.

Now, it's known throughout the school that he received a Profession Badge with 200% compatibility.

Soon, this news will likely spread across the city.

If it's discovered he exchanged it for Li Fei's Healing Badge, it would be quite a drama.

The principal would likely be the first to chat with him, and even the city's education department might send someone to investigate.

Lin Ye doesn't want any hassle, so it needs to be kept confidential for now.

Once the profession change is successful, he and Li Fei will have accomplished their mission, and even if the matter is exposed, it won't matter.

Because once a profession is set, there's no turning back.

All of it was voluntary, what could people say?

Of course, surely someone will be penalized over this.

In his past life, Chen Daosheng, as Lin Ye's homeroom teacher, lost his job over this...

Before in class, Lin Ye apologized to Chen Daosheng, partly because of this reason.

But in this life, Lin Ye will never let Chen Daosheng be wronged because of him again.

Li Fei nodded gravely, aware of the matter's importance, and she knew she couldn't tell anyone!

"Good!" Lin Ye stretched out his hand and patted Li Fei's head.

This made the little girl quite annoyed as he shamelessly held her hand again.

Thus the two went downstairs together.

...

The two said their farewells at the classroom door.

Li Fei returned to her seat graciously, despite the odd quiet in the classroom, but she remained calm as though nothing happened.

Only sensing the badge's warmth in her pocket made her unconsciously purse her lips, attempting to conceal her inner delight.

Meanwhile, Su Yaoyao had nearly bitten her teeth off!

It was fine that Lin Ye had held Li Fei's hand while leaving, but then he still held it upon returning.

Doesn't Lin Ye know this makes her feel terrible?

The more Su Yaoyao thought, the angrier she became, resolving to take action.

Before school ends today, if Lin Ye doesn't apologize to her, she will...

Just go directly to him and demand an explanation, and incidentally exchange Lin Ye's badge!

: The Art of Spellcasting

That evening, after dinner, Lin Ye went directly to the local Holy Light Church.

Every Professional Badge has its own exclusive task, and only after completing the task can one truly bind the profession.

The difficulty of such tasks is determined by the strength of the profession.

For example, with the Flame Warrior, because it is a rare profession, the task requirement is higher, needing to clear a fire attribute Secret Realm to normally acquire the profession of a Flame Warrior.

But for a Healer, this common profession, the task is relatively much easier.

You only need to enter the Holy Light Church and bathe in the Holy Light to directly bind the Healer profession with no difficulty at all.

"Oh? Are you here to receive the Holy Light bath? Just stand at the front Holy Stone Stele."

A young man dressed in a Priest Robe glanced at Lin Ye with slight surprise and spoke directly.

Today is the day to acquire the profession, and a considerable number of new Awakened have already obtained the Healer's Professional Badge.

But it's quite rare for a young person in front to be so eager to bind the Healer profession.

Because traditionally, the number of people coming to certify only gradually increases starting the next day.

Healers, as a basic profession, are often taken with the mindset of trying it out, applying for an exchange on the official platform.

Although the chances are slim, what if you get a more compatible profession?

So there aren't many who come to bind the Healer on the first day; they usually wait one or two days, and after failing to exchange, they reluctantly accept reality and come to the church to bind the basic profession.

"Thank you!"

Lin Ye thanked him, then followed the young priest's direction, walking toward the Holy Stone Stele inside the church.

It was a stele emitting pure white light, about the height of a person.

You only need to stand in front of it for a short while to bind the profession.

"A good kid."

Just then, an old man in a Cyan Robe quietly appeared beside the young priest, smiling at Lin Ye.

The young priest hurriedly bowed his head and saluted, "Bishop."

This elder was the Cyan Robe Bishop of Shan City's Holy Light Church, responsible for managing the churches in the Shan City area.

The young priest glanced at the stone stele and nodded, "Indeed, quite polite."

At this moment, Lin Ye had already easily completed the profession binding.

[Congratulations on binding the profession 'Healer'!]

[You have obtained 'Healing Technique Level 1']

[Healing Technique Level 1: Use the power of Holy Light to heal a target, restoring '100*Healing Strength' Life Value, dealing double damage when used on negative energy creatures]

[Talent and profession compatibility reached 500%, extra increase in 5 points of Healing Strength, and 5 points of Spell Strength!]

The first two prompts were still quite normal, but the last one gave Lin Ye quite a shock.

"5 points each in Healing Strength and Spell Strength?"

That's equivalent to having one healing technique worth that of five others with 100% compatibility!

Completely exceeding specifications.

The most crucial part is Lin Ye's Healing Dominator Talent; any Healing Technique he casts only consumes 1 point of Mana Value!

With ultra-low consumption and far superior Healing Strength, Lin Ye's choice to become a Healer seemed destined.

At this moment, a commotion was heard outside.

A group of people burst into the church.

Lin Ye turned to look, only to see three people entering, all covered in blood and wounds.

One of them was being carried by another, already in an unconscious state and about to give out.

"Oh Great Priest, please save my brother!"

The leading man shouted excitedly as soon as he entered the door.

The young priest immediately went up to meet them.

"Save my brother first, he's the most injured!" the tall and thin leading man urgently said.

Then he instructed his companion to lay the unconscious injured person on the ground.

The young priest began to cast Healing Techniques.

Clearly, he was accustomed to this kind of situation; this church was located outside the Professional Plaza and often had professionals come to seek help.

The other two were anxiously waiting on the side.

"Hello, do you need healing?"

At this moment, the leading man heard an inquiry, and he turned his head to see a student-like boy standing not far from him.

The man nodded, thanked Lin Ye, and then didn't pay him much more attention.

At this moment, his greatest concern was still his brother.

Lin Ye then skillfully began to cast Healing Techniques.

Such low-level Healing Techniques don't require a casting bar, but due to everyone's varying proficiency with the skill, the speed of starting could vary, so the actual casting times also differ.

Generally, a novice can control the casting time of a Healing Technique within 2.5 seconds to pass.

A skilled Healer can compress this time to about 1.5 seconds!

If it's a master, the casting time could be even shorter.

They can even achieve the level of casting a Healing Technique with a flick of the wrist, with virtually no casting time and very short pre-and post-animations!

Like Lin Ye!

His ultimate casting speed in his past life was to issue two Healing Techniques within one second!

In the past life, Lin Ye's Talent did not suit a Healer, so to compensate for the disadvantage, Lin Ye had to diligently study these casting techniques.

In the end, with almost instantaneous Healing Techniques, he barely managed to make a living.

After all, the speed of Healing Techniques, in urgent situations, is enough to determine the life and death of a Professional...

A delayed Healing Technique only keeps your teammate's body warm.

With a flick of his wrist, a Healing Technique's light flashed on the tall, thin man.

[Your Healing Technique restored 500 Life Value for 'Liu Yong', you gained 1 point of Spiritual Power!]

"It worked!"

Lin Ye was delighted inside.

Unexpectedly, the first Healing Technique triggered the Healing Dominator's attribute, giving Lin Ye an increase of 1 point in Spiritual Power!

Moreover, it was a permanent increase!

Tasting the sweetness of it, Lin Ye continued casting eagerly.

A soft glow kept flickering on Liu Yong.

"This child is extraordinary!"

Not far away, the Cyan Robe elderly man witnessing this scene widened his eyes.

As a city bishop, his rhythm in casting Healing Techniques couldn't match this young man!

This level of casting a Healing Technique with a simple wave is considered Grandmaster Level within the Church Court.

Yet today, he witnessed a young person, who just bound the Healer profession, capable of achieving this level.

It was truly surprising to him.

Unaware of the elder's amazement, Lin Ye was focused on increasing his Attribute Values at that moment!

After performing over ten Healing Techniques, Lin Ye increased 5 points in Spiritual Power!

Liu Yong's Life Value was fully restored and could no longer trigger the Healing Dominator's attribute for Lin Ye.

Lin Ye immediately turned to the next person to begin healing.

[Your Healing Technique restored 500 Life Value for 'Wu Qiang', you gained 1 point of Power!]

The burly man named Wu Qiang seemed aware and turned his head to nod gratefully towards Lin Ye.

Lin Ye ignored him, focusing intently on casting the Healing Techniques!

Meanwhile, the way the Cyan Robe old man's gaze on Lin Ye had entirely changed.

: Bishop's Gift of Skills

The effect of the Healing Dominator randomly increasing attributes is clearly based on the Professional's class of the target.

The guy ahead, Liu Yong, was carrying a Magic Staff, so he must be of the Magic System. Healing him allowed Lin Ye to boost his Spiritual Power.

On the other hand, Wu Qiang was a Warrior Class, hence he provided Strength Attributes.

After healing Wu Qiang, Lin Ye gained 7 points of Strength Value!

Starting off with such an attribute boost, Lin Ye was already winning big time.

Typically, under normal circumstances, leveling up only grants five points of Free Attribute Value.

But Lin Ye, through the Healing Technique, gained 5 points of Spiritual Power in addition to 7 points of Strength Value!

Additionally, there were ten units of Spiritual Essence.

This feeling was absolutely exhilarating.

At this moment, another Healing Technique from Lin Ye brought a new surprise.

[Your Healing Technique restored five hundred points of Life Value to 'Wu Qiang', and you acquired the Talent 'Damage Reduction (B-level)'!]

[Damage Reduction (B-level): Reduces all damage received by 5*current level]

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.

Didn't expect to even snag Wu Qiang's Talent!

Damage Reduction is relatively common among Close Combat Professions; it directly reduces damage received and is very practical.

However, this Talent is useful in the early stages, but it's quite lacking later on.

Even so, a B-level talent is fated not to last into the late game.

But Lin Ye's Healing Dominator has a feature that accumulates healing amounts to enhance the Talent level!

It's just a pity that Lin Ye didn't get Liu Yong's Magic Talent.

Apparently, the probability of acquiring Talents is low, quite luck-dependent.

So getting Wu Qiang's Talent was already quite a bounty.

Meanwhile, the young Priest had already finished dealing with the seriously injured, though clearly, some injuries couldn't be treated.

"I can't handle bodily defects," he said with a bit of regret.

This Professional who looked like an Archer lost an arm, an injury beyond what Healing Techniques can handle.

Limb regeneration is only possible through high-level Priests.

And in a small place like Shan City, clearly, the conditions aren't met.

"Oh? Are your injuries all healed?"

The young man widened his eyes. These guys were still looking badly injured just now; how are they all healed already?

Could the Bishop have intervened?

But isn't the Bishop injured and unable to act freely?

"Oh, this young brother helped us!" Liu Yong gratefully looked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye just smiled blandly.

Healers are like that; it's easy for them to gain others' favor, especially for powerful Healers who are sought after by all factions.

Perhaps Healers don't excel in combat, but they can call a bunch of people to assist them easily.

"You?"

The young man was a bit surprised, not expecting a freshly transitioned little Healer to possess such capability.

To know that when he first started, it took him almost half a day of practice to barely manage a Healing Technique in three seconds.

"What is your name, young friend?"

Just then, a Cyan Robe Bishop had already walked over, smiling as he addressed Lin Ye.

Lin Ye recognized this elder at a glance.

Liu Qingshan, responsible for managing all Holy Light Churches in Shan City, a respected elder.

In his last life, Lin Ye was quite well cared for by him.

"Greetings, Bishop Liu, I am called Lin Ye!" Lin Ye responded respectfully.

"Very well, I saw your performance just now. You are simply the most talented Healer I have ever seen!" Liu Qingshan said, full of praise.

These words made the few people present unable to help but glance at Lin Ye a few more times.

Especially the leader of the Professional team, Liu Yong, whose mind had become active, considering recruiting him.

"The bishop overpraises me. I just did what I could," Lin Ye replied with a smile.

Yet Liu Qingshan took out something.

"It's rare for Shan City to have a talent like you. Here is a Skill Book of the Punishment Technique for you!"

Lin Ye was speechless...

How similar this scene was to the previous life!

Last time, Liu Qingshan also chased after him to give him a Skill Book, and even his transition to Anger Flame Priest was aided by Liu Qingshan.

Later, Lin Ye learned it was because his Healing Technique proficiency impressed Liu Qingshan.

In this life, however, the gift of the Skill Book came several years earlier.

"This is too precious…" Lin Ye pretended to decline.

The Punishment Technique is a blue quality Skill Book, with a market price of about ten thousand, definitely not a small amount.

"It's okay; you can't take it with you when you die. Better to let young people use it than take it with me to my grave!" Liu Qingshan said generously.

"Then I must accept it graciously! Thank you, Bishop Liu!" Lin Ye no longer pretended and respectfully accepted the Skill Book of the Punishment Technique from Liu Qingshan.

Output capability and methods are the biggest shortfalls for every Healer.

The Punishment Technique is one of the few output skills Healers can learn early on.

Of course, when typically exploring Secret Realms, Healers just need to manage the team's health; output is not their concern.

Successfully binding a Professional, brushing a bunch of attributes, and even freeloading a blue quality Skill Book.

Lin Ye had made quite the haul this time.

After bidding farewell to Liu Qingshan, he left the church.

Liu Yong and the others also followed after seeing Lin Ye leave.

The church, which was quite lively just now, suddenly returned to the tranquility the night should have.

...

Lin Ye left the church, not in a hurry to go home.

He remembered that tonight's doorbell noise bothered him the entire night, so he couldn't sleep well.

So, he spent a little money to find a small inn for a night's stay.

With awakened Talents and a Professional in hand, he just needed to report to school on schedule without having to attend daily.

As a Quasi-Professional, there's nothing more important than leveling up at the moment.

Right then, Lin Ye's phone rang.

Upon picking it up, his eyebrows slightly raised.

Su Yaoyao: "I'm at the park entrance. Bring your Professional Badge to find me; I have something for you!"

"Oh, something dirty!"

Lin Ye replied, then directly blocked her.

He realized he should have blocked Su Yaoyao the moment he was reborn.

...

At the entrance of Shancheng Park, Su Yaoyao, with her arms crossed, was still annoyed about the events at school during the day.

What annoyed her the most was that Lin Ye still hadn't come to apologize to her.

"If it weren't for you having the 'Flame Warrior' badge, I wouldn't even bother with you!"

Su Yaoyao cursed inwardly.

Right then, her phone beeped.

"It must be Lin Ye!"

Su Yaoyao smiled smugly, thinking that despite what happened in the day, he still obediently replied instantly, right?

Truly too easy to manipulate!

However, upon picking up the phone, she was dumbfounded.

"Dirty stuff? What the heck?"

Su Yaoyao sent a 'What do you mean?' to Lin Ye, only to see a red exclamation mark.

Lin Ye had blocked her!