Choose a profession

Arlo needed to unleash a deadly toxin, but it required the Skull Staff as a medium. For now, Arlo had no choice but to equip the Iron Armor, leaving the Cold Iron Spear to gather dust in the inventory.Equipping the Iron Armor boosted Arlo's defense by 50 points, making him a resilient fighter. Meanwhile, Little Yellow reached Level 7, with experience at 78%, just a step away from Level 8.Looking at the skeletal monsters scattered across the hills, Arlo decided to do a massive cleanup. He roamed around releasing the deadly poison mist. Within an hour, all the skeleton monsters had perished, and Arlo's level skyrocketed to Level 9 with 69% experience, while Little Yellow reached Level 9 with 48%. With the poison mist, leveling up felt like a rocket launch!Unfortunately, the loot from the skeleton monsters was utterly useless. The items were of no value to Arlo, and these creatures didn't drop any money. Despite the rapid leveling, Arlo hadn't earned a single cent that day."Damn it, this won't do!" Arlo gasped as he sat on the ground, exhausted from running across the hills."Caiyi, which nearby monsters drop the most money?" Arlo asked his trusted strategist.Caiyi flapped her colorful wings, scanned the surroundings, and pointed northwest. "Master, there are Level 10 pythons over there with a high money drop rate. Plus, you can harvest snake meat, bile, and skin using the slaughter skill.""Pythons?" Arlo's eyes lit up like lightbulbs.Pythons! Oh, the possibilities!Arlo, well-versed in the value of snakes, knew their worth. Python meat sold for over 100 per pound, bile fetched thousands apiece, and skins were worth tens of thousands."Haha! Pythons, here I come!" Arlo's eyes turned into dollar signs as he dashed northwest.When he arrived, he saw the massive pythons.The snakes were gathered in groups, each over ten meters long and as thick as barrels, with vibrant, mesmerizing scales."Holy crap, they're huge!" Arlo observed the terrain and noticed the pythons were mostly coiled up like mosquito coils, lazily sleeping. The few moving about were sluggish and seemed uninterested."Hehe, this is perfect!" Arlo sneaked closer to the pythons. Once within a ten-meter range, he unleashed the deadly poison mist. Numbers like -5, -5, -5 floated above the pythons' heads.The sudden poisoning caused chaos among the pythons. Some discovered Arlo, the culprit, and hissed angrily as they slithered toward him."Crap!" Faced with such massive creatures, Arlo wouldn't dare confront them head-on. He bolted, his strategy being to circle the snake group while releasing poison.Fortunately, the pythons were slow and couldn't catch up, hissing furiously, perhaps cursing Arlo in their snake language.The pythons' resilience startled Arlo. After the first wave of poison mist dissipated, the pythons were still alive and kicking. "Caiyi, how much health do these pythons have? I've already used 450 poison, and they're still standing!"Riding on Arlo's head as he ran, Caiyi swayed like she was on a boat riding waves. She giggled. "Master, these pythons have 800 health! You'll need to work harder!""800? Deadly poison mist!" Though shocked by their health, Arlo wasn't afraid. After all, 800 health couldn't withstand two rounds of poison mist. He continued circling, and after the second wave of poison, the pythons finally fell, leaving over 30 massive corpses."Haha! Over 30 python skins, worth more than 30,000!" Arlo was ecstatic. He had been dreaming of buying a house, and now it seemed possible thanks to the pythons.Arlo quickly pulled out his knife to harvest the python skins, meat, and bile. Sadly, the Dream Space didn't recognize python blood as valuable and wouldn't accept it.

Python Skin: Ordinary material, can be used to craft leather armor.Python Meat: Ordinary material, suitable for cooking.Python Bile: Ordinary material, effective for improving eyesight and detoxification.

Additionally, each python dropped 50 coins. With 36 pythons in total, Arlo earned 1800, more than his earnings from the past two days combined."Haha, I'm rich!" Arlo stored the money and materials, planning to visit a local snake restaurant the next day.There was a three-star snake restaurant in Haitian City known for its snake banquets. If the price was right, Arlo wouldn't mind selling the meat and bile there. He might even part with the python skins if they made a good offer. However, he refused to sell entire pythons, fearing the spectacle they'd create.After slaying 30 pythons, Arlo's experience rose to 9,73%. "Wow, only 4% for 30 pythons? Reaching Level 100 feels like a distant dream."Luckily, there were more python groups. Over the next hour, Arlo poisoned and killed more than 300 pythons, reaching Level 10 and earning over 10,000. The fortune left Arlo overjoyed."Congratulations, Master! You've reached Level 10 and can now choose a profession!" Caiyi fluttered her vibrant wings, and a colorful interface appeared before Arlo."A profession?" Arlo asked in surprise."Of course!" Caiyi waved her hands, revealing five options:

A knight clad in heavy armor, mounted on a majestic steed.A mage in a luxurious robe, wielding a staff.A warrior in sleek battle gear, brandishing a longsword.A Taoist in flowing robes, carrying a whisk with an ethereal aura.A beast tamer, shirtless with a fur belt, surrounded by a host of beasts.

"Knights have high defense, average attack, and long-lasting vitality, ideal for leading charges.Mages excel in powerful, wide-range attacks but are fragile with low defense and health.Warriors are balanced with strong attack, defense, and vitality.Taoists have numerous skills with no glaring weaknesses but lack the attack power of mages.Beast Tamers are favorites of the Dream Space, capable of taming countless beasts. However, their personal attack and defense are weak, though they boast high vitality."Caiyi introduced the professions with a smile. "Master, which one will you choose?"Arlo drooled over the five options but could only pick one, leaving him torn."Caiyi, which one do you think is best for me?""Master, choosing a profession shapes your future and even your fate. I think you should decide for yourself," Caiyi replied with a thoughtful smile."I just don't know which one to pick!" Arlo rubbed his temples. "If only I could choose all of them. Knights are mighty, mages are dazzling, warriors are dashing, Taoists are versatile, and beast tamers can control countless beasts. I want them all!""Master, you're so greedy!" Caiyi giggled, sitting atop Arlo's head. She waved her hand, and the professions split into subcategories. "Master, let me analyze the pros and cons for you so you can decide.""Good idea. Choosing a profession is serious business," Arlo nodded."I didn't expect you to be so cautious," Caiyi teased. She tapped the knight icon, revealing four subcategories:

Elemental KnightBerserker KnightHeavy Armor KnightDragon Knight

Pointing to the Elemental Knight, Caiyi continued, "Each Elemental Knight focuses on one element: Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth, Thunder, Light, or Darkness. Fire and Thunder Knights excel in attack power. Ice Knights have freezing effects, Wind Knights are the fastest, Earth Knights are the most defensive, Light Knights resist negative effects and can purify, while Dark Knights have corrosive attacks, shrouded in mystery."Arlo pondered briefly. "They're impressive but seem too specialized."Caiyi smiled and moved on. "Let's look at Berserker Knights."This profession had no subcategories. Berserker Knights exuded a ferocious aura and specialized in powerful attacks with numerous skills. However, they couldn't use health or mana potions during combat."Not using potions? That's insane! Pass!" Arlo wasn't reckless enough to choose a profession with such limitations, despite its power."Next, Heavy Armor Knights," Caiyi explained, showing a fully armored knight with a massive shield. "These knights have the strongest defense but average attack power."