[Passive·Weapon Mastery LVMAX (10,000/10,000)]

[Ignore level requirements for main hand and off-hand weapons]

Wang Linchi had gained a universal passive skill applicable to all classes, with a simple yet effective impact. If he acquired a level one hundred weapon, he could equip it irrespective of his current level.

However, this only negated level requirements. Many pieces of equipment had additional limitations, such as class requisites, attribute requirements, and skill prerequisites, so it wasn't all-powerful.

Moreover, this effect only applied when the skill was maxed out. If it were only at LV1, it could probably bypass a ten-level difference, but it couldn't completely ignore the level restriction.

As expected of a reward announced to the entire world, its effect was truly formidable.

For Wang Linchi, this skill couldn't have been more suitable. Due to his frequent level drops, he often obtained formidable weapons he couldn't use; this had become a regular occurrence.

If I keep setting records in other Abyss Difficulty Dungeons, could that mean I'll obtain other universal passive skills? Maybe they're part of a set.

If I collected a set, I wouldn't need to worry about anything else. As long as I could ignore the item level requirement, I would be able to compensate for my weaknesses.

Wang Linchi felt as if he was being forced to constantly tackle Abyss Difficulty Dungeons.

Forget it, I'll turn in the quest first and see if I can trigger a bug later.

The reward for this special quest was an equipment set for the Scholar Profession, which required level ten to equip. Once he claimed the rewards, he intended to transfer all the Experience back to his main body to make it stronger.

Upon reaching the Academy, he turned in the quest, claimed the reward, and promptly equipped the full set, ready to complete all the quests in the Novice Village.

This was a considerable amount of Experience, and Wang Linchi wouldn't easily give it up.

[Kirin Inkpen]

[Level: 10]

[Profession: Scholar]

[Quality: Set]

[Attributes]

[Fixed Damage +200]

[Effect: Skill Damage +10%]

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[Kirin Fan]

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[Kirin Robe]

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[Kirin Pendant]

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[Kirin Cloud Step Boots]

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[2-Piece Set Bonus: Reputation +100]

[3-Piece Set Bonus: Purchase items from the store at a 10% discount]

[4-Piece Set Bonus: Experience x2]

[5-Piece Set Bonus: Root Bone +1, Spiritual Power +1, Comprehension +1]

Wang Linchi had thought the set bonuses would increase his attack and defense, but they turned out to provide these kinds of hidden benefits. The most surprising thing for him was the 5-piece set bonus, which directly increased each of his main attributes by one point. Excluding Comprehension, just one point in Root Bone and one point in Spiritual Power were equivalent to the stats gained from two levels.

Not to mention the even more precious Comprehension attribute.

After the Comprehension attribute reaches 2 points, the Skill Proficiency cap for all Skills is reduced by 2%, and there's even an additional bonus to my Skills?

Wang Linchi looked at his Skills. Their power had increased by 2%, and their cooldown and Mana cost had both decreased by 2%.

This is blatant discrimination. At 1 point, it does nothing. I need 2 points for Comprehension to actually have an effect...

He quickly shrugged off this thought and began pondering. What's the use of Reputation?

During his first clear, he hadn't gained any Reputation, only a Skill Book. After searching the forums, it seemed Reputation equated to recognition.

The higher one's Reputation, the more hidden quests one could unlock from NPCs. Additional conveniences could also be obtained, such as directly meeting the City Lord or other higher-ups. With enough Reputation, one could bypass a lot of trouble.

Then he looked at the title called Supernova, which was indeed powerful.

[Title·Supernova]

[Attributes]

[Health +10%]

[Mana +10%]

[Effects]

[Increase damage output by 10% when fighting against wild monsters, NPCs, or Players lower in level than you]

[Item drop rate +10%]

Ugh, of all things, a wasted stat line, Wang Linchi sighed. Both the attribute increase and the first effect were quite good, but unfortunately, it also came with a +10% item drop rate. For other Players, this was indeed very useful; a 10% increase in drop rate basically meant an extra item drop.

However, Wang Linchi didn't need it at all. When he killed monsters, everything that could drop, did drop.

Still, he equipped it anyway, figuring he might as well get the title's buffs.

[Supernova·Calligraphy Linchi LV10]

Looks pretty good. Wang Linchi looked at the ID above his head, quite satisfied.

This naturally attracted the attention of many Players. Some came over to ask where he got the title displayed before his name.

Players had already obtained titles before, but they were all acquired after leaving the Novice Village. No one was supposed to be able to get a title in the Novice Village.

Soon, Wang Linchi was recognized.

He then attributed the title to completing an Abyss Difficulty dungeon. As a result, many Players started asking him for a carry.

Wang Linchi completely ignored them and quickly slipped away.

Getting a carry is fine, but they have to pay! They offer nothing and just expect me to help them with the dungeon? I'm not going to indulge them.

This thing really is too eye-catching. Wang Linchi decided to remove the title; otherwise, people would recognize him at a glance.

After equipping a title, a Player's ID would display special effects. These effects were very conspicuous, making you stand out even from a distance.

Otherwise, when walking on the road, who would bother to look at other people's Player IDs? Even if they did, they wouldn't immediately connect it to anything.

After removing the title, he quickly went to places like the Village Chief's and the blacksmith's shop to accept their respective quests.

As for his level, there's no need to worry. He hadn't undergone class advancement yet, so the Experience would only accumulate and wouldn't disappear.

Advancement was simple. One had to leave the Novice Village, go to a main city, find the Academy there, and use the Scholar Profession's level 10 special advancement certificate to trigger the advancement quest.

The quest wouldn't be difficult. According to information on the forums, using the certificate granted a letter of recommendation. One then just needed to run an errand and deliver this letter to someone, usually a class mentor.

The mentor for the Scholar Profession would likely be a lecturer in the Academy. A Doctor's mentor might be in a hospital. The specific details depended on the quality of the advancement certificate.

Different quality certificates would lead to different NPCs.

The one Wang Linchi had was top-tier; perhaps it would lead him to the Academy Lord.

Once the advancement was successful, the first stage of the special profession would be considered initiated. This special profession, in essence, was a complete package. Whether it was the first, second, or even third transformation, as long as the special quests were completed, one's profession would gradually reach the top tier.

This was also the case for Players who had obtained companion pets or growth equipment.

The Novice Village quests were cleared very quickly. The quest types were primarily twofold: killing monsters and gathering.

With Wang Linchi's significant level advantage, his monster-killing efficiency was naturally high. Coupled with his high drop rate, quest items were collected swiftly.

In just half an hour, he had completed all the quests in the Novice Village.

For the final village quest chain, he also cleared the Black Wind Stronghold on Simple difficulty, finishing it almost instantly.

In the end, he obtained an advancement certificate that was so shabby it lacked any prefix.

Besides the certificate, there was also a consumable item called a Whip. Using it would summon a horse. This was a temporary mount with a predetermined route that would take the rider to the nearest main city. Upon reaching the destination, the horse would disappear.

Players wanting a permanent mount would have to acquire one themselves; the Novice Village certainly wouldn't gift one.

Mounts, wings, equipment strengthening, refining, enchanting, Pet Skillbook Feeding Attribute Pills... all these things give me a strange sense of déjà vu. Wang Linchi mused as he looked at the features that unlocked in 'God-given World' after leaving the Novice Village. If it weren't for the game's lack of microtransactions, he would have thought it was designed by some browser game planner.

'God-given World' didn't want your money, but it demanded your 'liver' (hard grind), your operation (skill), your time, and even your interpersonal relationships and management skills.

At the entrance to the Novice Village, Wang Linchi directly used the Whip to summon a horse. He mounted it, and the horse leisurely began to depart.

Wang Linchi didn't just wait foolishly; he logged off directly.

It had already been revealed on the forums that even if a Player logged off, the horse would continue its journey. Upon logging back in the next day, they would find themselves already in the main city. There was no need to endure the journey online.