God-Tier Trait System

The Primordial World!

Kunlun Mountain, the Palace of Supreme Purity.

"Xuandu of the Human Race pays his respects to the Saint of Supreme Purity!"

"Li Yun of the Human Race pays his respects to the Saint of Supreme Purity!"

Inside the imposing palace, two young men bowed in greeting. Before them, Laozi sat in the seat of honor, wearing Daoist robes. His hair was white as a crane's feathers, yet his face was youthful, and he calmly accepted their bows.

"Xuandu!"

After a brief silence, Laozi slowly spoke. "You are of the Human Race, and your Dao heart is steadfast. You may become my direct disciple!"

"Thank you, Saint of Supreme Purity!"

At these words, Xuandu, who stood on the left, was overjoyed. He had black hair, black eyes, yellow skin, and a thin frame, but his gaze was resolute. Even his somewhat malnourished face flushed with excitement.

"Li Yun..."

Just then, Laozi's voice rang out again, but nothing followed.

"Your disciple is here..."

Sensing Laozi's silence, Li Yun, who stood on the right, grew nervous.

He was a transmigrator.

A thousand years ago, he had transmigrated into the Primordial World.

But he was not purely human. He was the offspring of a human and a member of the Witch Clan.

The Three Pure Ones had just attained the Dao and become Saints and were accepting disciples on Kunlun Mountain. Li Yun had wanted to seek a master and learn their arts, only to discover this secret from his mother just before leaving.

Fortunately, he had encountered no dangers or obstacles along the way. He had even met Xuandu outside Kunlun Mountain, who was also out seeking a master.

As a transmigrator, Li Yun knew full well that Xuandu would become Laozi's sole direct disciple, the heir to the Human Teachings, and its future leader.

For that very reason, Li Yun had immediately abandoned the idea of taking the Interception Sect's entrance trial. Determined to cling to a powerful backer, he had followed Xuandu to the Human Teachings' trial grounds.

As expected, by tying his fortunes to Xuandu's, Li Yun had successfully passed the trials outside. Under the envious gazes of countless creatures and cultivators, he had followed Xuandu all the way to the Palace of Supreme Purity.

But now?

Laozi seemed to have seen through his origins and circumstances. He was clearly hesitating, and that was hardly good news.

Although Li Yun had human-witch blood, the power belonging to the Witch Clan had never manifested within him. His body was merely somewhat stronger than an ordinary human's.

Besides, Laozi of Supreme Purity was the foremost of the Six Saints and the Three Pure Ones, and he was far more protective of his own than Yuanshi or Tongtian. Joining his disciples was crucial to Li Yun's safety and future. If he failed to secure this master, then...

"You certainly are a sly one!"

Laozi gave Li Yun a searching look. The young man had already called himself his disciple, and he had passed the trials Laozi had set. Laozi really could not reject him and drive him away.

Still, Li Yun's human-witch bloodline was indeed a problem. The Three Pure Ones and the Ancestor Witches were on poor terms—one could even say they stood blade against blade. Even now that the Three Pure Ones had attained the Dao and become Saints, the conflict between the two sides had not eased. Instead, it had risen to greater heights.

With that thought, Laozi slowly said, "Very well. I will neither pursue nor question your circumstances. But you cannot become a direct disciple. I will accept you as an inner disciple. Are you willing?"

An inner disciple!

Hearing this, Li Yun felt a little disappointed.

Being an inner disciple was certainly good, but it fell far, far short of being a direct disciple.

Still, an inner disciple of the Taiqing Lineage carried no less weight than a direct disciple of the Chan Teachings, the Interception Sect, or the Western Teachings.

After all, Li Yun knew perfectly well that Laozi would not accept any more disciples before the Canonization of the Gods ended. Only afterward would he take a few registered disciples. As for true inner disciples, there really were none.

Thus, if he agreed, he would be the sole inner disciple. The value of that status spoke for itself.

At that thought, Li Yun swiftly reined in his emotions and bowed without hesitation. "I am willing. Li Yun pays his respects to Master!"

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[Ding! The host has successfully become a disciple of Laozi of Supreme Purity. The God-Tier Trait System has activated. Reward: one beginner gift pack!]

The system!

A golden finger?

Li Yun's spirits soared. He had never imagined that becoming Laozi's disciple would awaken his golden finger.

He had spent a thousand years in the Primordial World, waiting who knew how long for a golden finger to appear, or for a system to arrive.

But every call had failed, and every attempt had failed. After the tempering of hundreds of years, he had long since given up hope. He had never expected two blessings to arrive at his door today.

At that thought, Li Yun put everything else aside and hurriedly asked inwardly, System, explain your abilities!

[Ding! With the God-Tier Trait System, the host can acquire traits possessed by others through their favorability and apply them to himself, improving his innate foundation, talent, potential...]

[Traits are divided into: green, blue, purple, red, and gold.]

[Trait slots are contained within the beginner gift pack. Would the host like to open the beginner gift pack?]

Open it!

Li Yun nodded thoughtfully, without any hesitation.

After all, he now broadly understood what this golden finger did: acquire powerful traits and apply them to himself, thereby gaining the talents, abilities, and other capabilities they provided.

[Ding! Beginner gift pack opened!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Child of destiny (gold)], [Great witch bloodline (red)], and [Top-tier comprehension (red)].]

[Child of destiny (gold): One blessed with special fortune, capable of turning calamity into good fortune and increasing the chances of obtaining treasures...]

[Great witch bloodline (red): Grants the physical talent and law talent of a Great Witch.]

[Top-tier comprehension (red): Grants top-tier comprehension, allowing the understanding of all arts and divine abilities in the world...]

[Ding! Talent slots unlocked. Congratulations to the host for obtaining talent slots ×3. The host has been identified as a child of destiny. Talent slot count: 2. Congratulations to the host for obtaining six talent slots!]

The next moment, Li Yun's vision blurred, and a special panel appeared before his eyes.

[Li Yun]

[Race: Human-witch]

[Nascent soul cultivation: Early-stage human immortal]

[Physical body cultivation: Late-stage earth immortal realm]

[Talent slots: Empty, empty...]

[Note: The host can equip talent traits to improve his talents. Each increase in cultivation realm grants one additional talent slot. Each individual whose favorability reaches one hundred percent grants one talent slot!]

[Note: Talent traits can be acquired by defeating or killing enemies. Every five green traits can be combined into one blue trait, five blue traits into one red trait, and five red traits into one gold trait!]

Equip them!

Equip the child of destiny, great witch bloodline, and top-tier comprehension traits!

After reading the system's explanation, Li Yun gave the command without hesitation.

The next moment, Li Yun felt a warm current pour into his body as the three traits were equipped directly into his talent slots.

At once, comfort spread throughout his body, and his mind grew clear. His blood surged within him, and his body was noticeably strengthened. The Witch Clan's innate talent for cultivating the body seemed to have awakened as well, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and satisfaction.

"Very good!"

Just then, Laozi nodded in satisfaction.

He had also noticed that slight change in Li Yun, but he paid it little mind. After all, Li Yun was merely an inner disciple, not a direct disciple. Some things were fundamentally different.

With that thought, Laozi turned his gaze toward Xuandu and Li Yun. With a sweep of his hand, he produced two Jade Talismans, which floated in midair, and said, "Since you have taken me as your master, today I shall impart to you the cultivation methods of the Taiqing Lineage!"

"The Jade Talisman on the left contains the Supreme Purity Sacred Art, which I compiled after attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint. The Jade Talisman on the right contains the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, which I obtained from the Pangu inheritance. It is a method for cultivating both the nascent soul and the physical body. You two may choose for yourselves."

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