[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots":3,"chapter-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},226666,494,"Chapter 53 - 52: \"High-speed Identification\" Trait, Half-beastmen","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>In the next few hours, they visited several stalls in Lizard Alley, with Ron steadily improving his Herb Recognition experience points thanks to his precise identification skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a stall specializing in rare plants, he found the third material on the list—Thirsty Dead’s Tongue Moss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing looked like a shriveled piece of gray tissue, covered with a layer of fine crystal structure, emitting an unsettling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its method of acquisition was extremely cruel—as Andre had mentioned before, it requires binding a living person in the desert to die of thirst, then extracting specific tissues from the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This inhumane practice makes it nearly impossible to obtain through legitimate channels, forcing one to seek it in the gray areas of the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner was a hunched old woman, her skin exhibiting an unhealthy yellowish hue, with eyes sunken so deeply into the sockets that the pupils were almost invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the real Thirsty Dead’s Tongue Moss, young man.\" The old woman’s voice was hoarse and dry, like a throat deprived of moisture for a long time:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not many know about this item, and even fewer can recognize it. What are you doing to be interested in such a thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron didn’t answer directly, instead reaching out to take the glass container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fingers touched the container, an intense feeling of thirst suddenly struck him, his throat feeling as if it were on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most distinctive trait of the Thirsty Dead’s Tongue Moss—it induces a strong sense of thirst in those who touch it, mimicking the dying pain of the deceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Precise Identification! Herb Recognition Experience Points + 2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Breakthrough! Herb Recognition (Beginner 50\u002F50) → Herb Recognition (Proficient 1\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gained Additional Trait: High-speed Identification (Increased Identification Speed; Slightly Increased Accuracy)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An odd sensation welled up in his heart, and Ron felt that his perception ability towards herbs had suddenly reached a new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he needed to carefully observe, touch, or even taste to determine the authenticity and quality of a material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with just a glance, he could quickly capture the key traits of a material and make accurate judgments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a blurry vision suddenly becoming clear, or a complex musical score being simplified to a simple melody, all details becoming clear and distinguishable in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Andre noticed Ron’s sudden pause and asked quietly, a hint of vigilance in his eyes, worried about any potential traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing, just a new discovery.\" Ron smiled slightly, suppressing the joy in his heart, outwardly maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discreetly hid the joy of his breakthrough in his heart and continued focusing on the current transaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is indeed a genuine piece, and it is very well preserved. Ten Magic Stone Fragments, that’s the highest price I can offer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten?\" The old woman let out a sarcastic chuckle:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, do you know how difficult it is to acquire this material? At least twenty, and that’s already a discounted price for your keen eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron shook his head, placing the glass container back on the stall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m well aware of the market trends, even in a place like Lizard Alley, Thirsty Dead’s Tongue Moss doesn’t exceed ten. Fifteen, that’s my final offer, you’ll definitely make a profit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some haggling, the deal was finally made at fifteen Magic Stone Fragments, lower than Ron had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having bought the four main materials, the pouch at his waist had noticeably deflated. He had spent dozens of Magic Stone Fragments, nearly half of all his savings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to think of ways to earn some Magic Stone Fragments.\" He pondered to himself: \"Maybe I could use the High-speed Identification ability to do some appraisal work on the black market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he packed up the materials and prepared to leave, Ron noticed a peculiar gleam in the murky eyes of the old woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the calculative look of a merchant but a deeper, almost greedy observation, as if seeing a fat prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, I feel that old guy has some ill intentions.\" After leaving the stall, Ron whispered to Andre:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The way she’s looking at us, it’s not like how you look at customers, more like prey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre nodded slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, people doing business in places like this are rarely just simple merchants. Most have other identities—information brokers, bounty hunters, or even spies for certain factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they turned a corner, Ron sensed his intuition being triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t turn back, but his Spiritual Power subtly unfolded, forming waves to probe out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re being followed,\" he said calmly, his voice low enough for only Andre to hear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the footsteps, there are at least three half-beastmen and a goblin scout guiding them. They’ve been following us since the old guy’s stall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre’s expression suddenly turned serious, his hand quietly moving towards his waist, where a small but sharp dagger was hidden:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Half-beastmen? This is not good... Their physical strength far exceeds ordinary humans, I can barely handle one on my own, three would be... Should we shake them off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No hurry,\" Ron smirked slightly: \"Let’s let them think we haven’t noticed, see what they want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre gave him a questioning look but nodded, trusting his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued walking forward, casually stopping at various stalls, acting just like ordinary customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ron’s Spiritual Power remained focused on the four sneaky followers behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physique of the half-beastmen was terrifying, even the smallest among them had shoulders twice as wide as those of an average adult, their exposed skin showing an unhealthy bluish-gray tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were somewhere between human and beast, with tusks exposed, and eyes sunk deep in protruding bone sockets, emitting a disturbing yellow glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most striking was their equipment—unlike ordinary street thugs, these three half-beastmen wore matching leather armor, war axes hung at their waists, moving in unison, clearly trained in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not some makeshift robbery gang, but a well-trained mercenary squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something’s not right,\" Andre frowned and murmured: \"Those guys don’t look like ordinary thugs, more like some kind of bounty hunters. Well-equipped and organized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron sneered: \"They probably got the word from that old woman, knowing we’re easy targets....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously scanned the surroundings, quickly identifying a suitable alley for setting an ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dead end, with a narrow entrance and walls on either side almost devoid of windows, making it an almost perfect battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\" Ron suddenly grabbed Andre’s wrist, quickly heading towards the alley: \"We’ll wait for them there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre was a bit surprised but followed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-05-29T14:43:43.887Z","2026-06-01T04:29:33.427Z",1,"novelbin.me","84b8ab886f77064d61c6e8e6cb7cb17e3b4a5b67dbb1a85c54b926c28d085ae5","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-54","wizard-unlimited-profession-slots-chapter-52",911,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-unlimited-profession-slots-cover.jpg"]