Golden Legend! First Talent Trait

Leveled up!

Lin Yuan's face lit up with joy, but he did not let his guard down. He yanked the metal short spear embedded in the Ferocious Gray Rabbit and swiftly left the area.

The first rule of the Wilderness Zone: never expose yourself to danger!

Though no extremely dangerous beasts roamed Gray Rabbit Plains, the scent of blood had already spread. There was no guarantee he would not draw the short straw.

Lin Yuan was cautious by nature. Naturally, he would not allow himself to stand beneath a crumbling wall. He immediately left at top speed, only stopping after reaching a safe zone several kilometers away.

"All right, let me see what you, Game Panel, can do!"

He sat cross-legged inside a cave and raised his head to stare directly at the Game Panel that only he could see.

Player: Lin Yuan

Level: 1

Experience: 0/2

Talent Traits: None

Available Draws: 1

...

Killing a Ferocious Gray Rabbit had successfully broken through the zero-experience barrier, allowing him to reach Level 1.

He had gained one chance to draw a Talent Trait!

Without hesitation, he drew immediately—

Whoosh!

A special Talent Trait card pool appeared on the panel. Countless brilliantly colored phantoms of special traits flickered and alternated within it, like rainbow divine radiance illuminating the heavens.

At last, the light faded, and an exclusive trait blazing with golden brilliance slowly emerged.

"You have obtained the Gold Talent Trait—'Swordsmanship Mastery'!"

A Gold Talent Trait!

Swordsmanship Mastery!

One pull, straight to the soul?

I actually drew a Gold Talent Trait!

Lin Yuan abruptly rose to his feet, his expression filled with excitement.

A golden legend...

Though he did not know how the Game Panel ranked Talent Traits, a Gold Talent Trait could not possibly be bad, could it?

Did my luck finally turn around?

Or did the first draw come with a newbie luck bonus?

Lin Yuan did not know.

After all, the Game Panel did not seem particularly intelligent. It merely followed the most basic rules, leaving him no way to find out.

But that was not important. What mattered was the effect of the Talent Trait—Swordsmanship Mastery!

"First Talent Trait: Swordsmanship Mastery."

"Effect One: You possess Innate Sword Bones. You have almost godlike talent and comprehension in sword techniques and swordsmanship-related skills."

"Effect Two: You possess a Clear Sword Heart. Born with a perfect sword heart, you can reflect all demons and monsters, and restrain all illusion-type arts."

"How miraculous..."

It was as though enlightenment had been poured into his head, yet also as though divine inspiration had suddenly descended upon him.

After fusing with the Talent Trait "Swordsmanship Mastery," Lin Yuan immediately felt that the sword in his hand had become like his own limbs. He could wield it as easily as an arm, without the slightest obstruction, even carrying the feeling of lifting heavy weights as though they were light.

Innate Sword Bones!

Clear Sword Heart!

These two Innate Secret Arts instantly transformed Lin Yuan from an ordinary swordsmanship novice into an unparalleled swordsmanship prodigy.

The Talent Trait took effect passively, as though it were an ability he had been born with. He needed neither comprehension nor instruction; he simply understood everything naturally.

"My swordsmanship..."

"Seems to have reached the Micro-Insight Realm?"

Lin Yuan had always used a sword. Perhaps it was fate working in the shadows.

Yet his talent for swordsmanship had previously been quite ordinary. After training for more than ten years, he had only learned the basic sword forms.

Within the Starry Sky Martial Arts System established by the Azure Star Human Federation, weapon techniques were also an extremely important branch.

"Those who practice weapon techniques must first enter Initiation, value the basics, then seek Mastery, pursue Subtlety, attain Perfection, approach the Dao through technique, verify Unity of Heaven and Humanity, and only then glimpse the great Dao of heaven and earth, comprehending the mysteries of the universe..."

This was the General Outline of Weapon Techniques, forged over centuries by countless Starry-Sky Warriors of the Human Federation. It contained the core essentials of every weapon technique—saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, polearm, hook, fork, and more.

At the same time, it concealed the primary realm divisions of Azure Star's weapon techniques—

Initiation, Basic Stage, Mastery Stage, Subtlety Stage, Perfection Stage, Dao Entry Stage, Unity of Heaven and Humanity...

Whether swordsmanship, saber techniques, fist techniques, leg techniques, staff techniques, spear techniques, or any other martial art, all followed this complete system of weapon realms.

Initiation was the simplest stage. It referred to novices who had just begun learning weapon techniques. As long as they became proficient in each move and stance of their weapon, they were considered initiated.

Martial arts students of the Era of Stellar Changes had to choose a weapon technique to study once they entered high school, using it to protect their path.

Professional weapon instructors would teach them the mainstream styles and every move of various weapons.

In roughly a year, they could generally reach Initiation.

After the "Initiation Stage" came the "Basic Stage."

Taking swordsmanship as an example—

At the Basic Stage, one could completely grasp an entire set of foundational sword forms, link moves together smoothly, understand basic methods of exerting force, and establish a basic framework for offense and defense.

At that point, one could already form preliminary combat strength, distinguishing oneself from ordinary people who had never practiced martial arts.

For most martial arts students, their weapon techniques remained at the "Basic Stage" throughout all three years of high school.

Previously, Lin Yuan had only barely reached the Basic Stage in swordsmanship, after which he found it difficult to advance another inch.

Because the higher "Mastery Stage" had already begun to transcend the level of ordinary students, entering the domain of true Starry-Sky Warriors!

Once weapon techniques reached the Mastery Stage, one had thoroughly grasped multiple sets of sword forms and could freely dismantle and recombine moves. Their force would flow smoothly, their sword speed and power would rise greatly, and they could attack and defend freely in close combat.

Having already broken free from rigid traditional routines, one could flexibly adjust sword moves according to changes in one's opponent, unleashing one hundred percent—or even one hundred and twenty percent—of one's strength, greatly increasing combat power.

Above that, the Fourth Realm was Subtlety Stage!

"When swordsmanship reaches Subtlety Stage, one attains the realm of unity between man and sword. Sword forms can be wielded as though they are extensions of one's own limbs, following the heart's intent with incomparably smooth naturalness. One can also perceive the finest details of each sword move, discern the flaws in an enemy's techniques, and wherever the sword light points, there lie weaknesses..."

Lin Yuan murmured to himself, the delight in his eyes impossible to conceal.

With a single awakening, Swordsmanship Mastery!

What Innate Sword Bones!

What a Clear Sword Heart!

With only an initial fusion, his swordsmanship realm had undergone a complete transformation, breaking through two realms in succession and directly mastering the sword of Subtlety Stage. His strength had increased tremendously.

Worthy of a Gold Talent Trait!

Worthy of the Game Panel!

And this was only the first Talent Trait.

It was already so powerful, far beyond his expectations.

He did not dare imagine how great the surprises from later traits would be!

"Hmm?"

"Does reaching Level 2 only require 2 experience points?"

"This game makes leveling up pretty easy..."

Lin Yuan glanced at the data on the Game Panel and could not help letting out a sigh of relief.

Looks like this is a simple, fun, hot-blooded leveling game...