Chapter 886: The Great Era

Too detailed!
If Bai Xiaosheng’s acquisition of the “Heavenly Secret Inkstone” and his ability to dominate the high-end I Ching divination market in the Central Plains were purely due to luck, then the American player “Kaisen” must have relied entirely on resources accumulated over time, investing countless efforts and hours to create lists like the “Global Eccentrics Ranking” and the “Global Masters Ranking,” which become increasingly astonishing the more one reads them…
At first, those who came to check the rankings were merely interested in the standings. But as time passed and they learned more about the details, they were struck by the sense that a whole new world was unfolding before them, filled with powerful individuals!
Beyond the feats listed on the Eccentrics Ranking and the astonishing statistics…
The Masters Ranking revealed many things that Bai Xiaosheng had never explored before.
Innate attributes!
To make it onto the Masters Ranking, apart from equipment and combat skills, another crucial factor existed—innate attributes!
If any one of these innate attributes exceeded 240 points, it indicated an increase in combat strength.
240 points in arm strength was equivalent to the attack bonus of a high-tier legendary weapon, giving an unseen advantage in physical confrontations; the party with greater arm strength would suffer slightly less damage, while those with weaker arm strength would take relatively more damage.
Additionally, bone structure represented the effectiveness of defensive capabilities. The higher the bone structure, the better one could utilize defensive advantages and maintain posture—i.e., effective defense.
The Seer compared Rong Sen’s bone structure with that of an ordinary Masters Ranking expert.
Rong Sen possessed the “Prajna Dragon Elephant Skill,” which was merely average, but his bone structure was astonishingly high. Thanks to his innate strength, his arm strength and bone structure far exceeded those of ordinary people. After spending a year in Mongolian wrestling, his bone structure reached 280 points, even surpassing the arm strength of most people.
The Masters Ranking expert compared to Rong Sen was Huang Sha from the Central Plains.
Huang Sha had the even better “Immortal Dark King Skill” than the “Prajna Dragon Elephant Skill.” Since the attributes of these two martial arts were clearly revealed, Huang Sha’s defensive capabilities at the master level were over 400 points higher than those of the “Prajna Dragon Elephant Skill”… Moreover, his damage absorption ability also surpassed that of the former!
His equipment was better than Rong Sen’s, and he also practiced the highly coveted “Qiankun Great Relocation Technique.”
Yet Huang Sha’s bone structure was less than 200 points.
In a fight against Happy, Rong Sen could remain unharmed, while Huang Sha would die as soon as they clashed!
Although no firm conclusion was drawn, everyone could see the problem after seeing what the Seer had listed…
Bone structure! Innate attributes!

The advantage of Huang Sha lies in defense! But he focuses too much on all-around development, always aiming to be like Zhao Zilong, who can single-handedly defeat countless enemies… Lacking a pure cultivation of the “Immortal Dark King Art” and specialized defensive techniques for strengthening his physique, his skills appear rather mixed, with none standing out—far inferior to those on the List of Eccentrics at least.

Of course!

Rong Sen’s innate talent and physical foundation are also significant advantages.

Movement skills…

The Prophet even has some knowledge in this area…

However, neither of the two listed individuals are players from the Central Plains:

Gujitai, the Indian Snake King, has loved hunting snakes since childhood. After entering the game, he focused on beast taming techniques while also practicing various light movement skills. These skills are useful for escaping on flat ground, hunting in jungles, or quickly rising to a higher altitude—varied and diverse in nature. Eventually, Gujitai easily surpassed 350 points in movement skills, even combining various techniques to create a style that allows for terrifying speed in any terrain—like a serpent, scorpion, tiger, or leopard, or like a ghost walking—combined with his snake-driving skills, making him invincible in India.

Another skilled master with remarkable movement skills is relatively unknown…

But he is the only Russian player who has managed to escape Mark, the Lion Bear, head-on. Mark has arm strength close to 400 points; his hands can easily tear apart the body of a master at the Life and Death realm without using any martial arts or internal energy. His speed is so great that opponents have no chance or strength to resist. Yet, the Russian youth named Qiongsi, with 350 points in movement skills and a uniquely strange name, can easily dodge Mark’s attacks.

“There is no ultimate martial art in the world—only the one that suits you best!”

“As long as you can discover your strengths, you too can make it onto the List of Eccentrics and become a globally renowned master!”

The Prophet’s words at the end of the list are thought-provoking.

Yin Fox grew increasingly serious as he read them, seemingly gaining some insight: “The martial art that suits one best…”

“A novel idea.”

Kai Xin frowned slightly.

For a long time, countless people in the martial world have strived for ultimate skills, believing that possessing such skills would enable them to stand out and achieve greatness. The concept of innate attributes had not yet been fully accepted or widely recognized in his past life. It’s happening earlier again…

Something that should have been gradually discovered in a year is being brought forward once more.

Once this view is accepted and noticed, the progress in “Jianghu” will accelerate once again, and it’s likely that the second stage of liberation will appear soon.
Moreover…
Many experts like “Qiong Si” and “Rong Sen” will gradually increase in number over the next few months.
In other words, once everyone agrees with the Prophet’s analysis and insights, “Jianghu” will enter a new era by the end of its second year of operation—filled with numerous experts, each displaying their unique skills.
A stage that took over three years to reach in the past life is now arriving a full year earlier.
“…”
Taking a deep breath, Kai Xin turned happily toward the outside, pondering in his mind while unconsciously tapping the table with his fingers.
This scene was quickly noticed by Silver Fox:
“The global experts haven’t started to connect yet… Kai Xin, I feel like you seem a bit restless.” Silver Fox’s tone carried a hint of surprise.
Although Kai Xin wasn’t very high on the global experts’ ranking list, his strength was undeniable! That wouldn’t matter much. Besides, many players, both domestic and foreign, questioned whether the rankings truly reflected actual skill levels.
Silver Fox didn’t think Kai Xin’s restlessness was caused by these rankings.
But Kai Xin’s furrowed brows and deep thoughts… indeed gave off an invisible sense of heaviness and pressure.
Even during the great difficulties at the Mu family’s residence, Kai Xin had never seemed so serious and hesitant.
“…”
Hearing this, Kai Xin’s gaze gradually sharpened, as if he had made a decision, radiating a sense of determination and conviction:
“Brother Silver Fox, help me contact Feng Wu and the Three Lonely Wolves. Tell them to rush to the base right away…”
“…”
Silver Fox was stunned.
He saw Kai Xin stand up resolutely and head for the bedroom, then call out without looking back:
“If they arrive and I still haven’t come out, tell them to wait. I have something important to announce!”
From Kai Xin’s words, Silver Fox seemed to figure out something and quickly asked,
“Should we invite Xu Yao?”
Kai Xin paused.