"To think I got the [Longevity] Purple!!"
Li Ke was overjoyed.
The system's plundered traits could be exchanged if not needed, or used to advance the progress of other traits.
There are two ways to exchange progress.
One is by fusing the same type of trait, where a lower-tier trait can be absorbed by a higher-tier one. For example, [Great Strength] (Blue) can be absorbed into [Gigantic Strength] (Purple), or traits of the same type can interact.
The other is when all the traits are plundered from the same creature, allowing the plundered traits to be merged into a main trait.
Trait: [Longevity] (Purple)
Effect: You gain an additional 100 years of life!
Seeing this trait, Li Ke couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
A purple trait that adds 100 years of life—something he could accumulate just by killing a few strawberry turtles.
But for ordinary people, this would be almost impossible.
Even someone like Netero, who symbolized the human extreme, could only live a bit over 200 years.
And that was it.
"This place is truly my heaven," Li Ke thought, laughing wildly in his heart.
He quickly began searching for more monsters.
The fog was thick in the wetlands, but those brilliant monster traits shone like guiding lights in the darkness, leading Li Ke forward.
[Ding! You killed a Scaring Crow, plundering the trait [False Sound] (Blue)]
[Ding! You killed a Landmine Mushroom, plundering the trait [Spore Reproduction] (Blue). This trait was discarded and automatically shattered into trait experience value]
[Ding! You killed a Landmine Mushroom, plundering the trait [Rapid Regeneration] (Blue)]
[Ding! You killed a Hypnotic Butterfly, plundering the trait [Cocooning] (Blue). This trait was automatically shattered]
[Ding! You killed...]
...
The ethereal sounds echoed.
At this moment, Li Ke had completely transformed into a predator in the wetlands.
Wherever he went, monster corpses continued to fall.
After all, these monsters were designed for ordinary hunter exam participants.
So, the difficulty wasn't too high.
But the traits they carried were quite good.
Moreover, with the large number of monsters in this area, for someone like Li Ke, who could infinitely stack and combine traits, it was simply tailor-made for him!!
With the [Speed] (Gold) trait, Li Ke moved swiftly through the fog, like a ghost.
Half an hour later.
This area was nearly cleared of monsters.
And the results were quite astonishing.
Trait: [Longevity Seed] (Gold) (From the Strawberry Turtle)
Effect: Increases lifespan by 400 years (currently possessing the Double Gold [Longevity Seed])
Trait: [Super Copy] (Gold) (From [Phantom Form] (Purple) + [Super Imitation] (Purple) + [False Sound] (Purple) + [Camouflage Color] (Purple) fusion)
Effect: You can perfectly disguise yourself as anyone you wish, including monsters. You can mimic their scent, temperament, and appearance, with only the mind being almost undetectable. Additionally, you can instantly copy their combat skills.
Trait: [Super Rapid Regeneration] (Purple) (From the Landmine Mushroom)
Effect: Except for fatal wounds like those to the brain or heart, your cells have rapid regeneration capabilities. This ability consumes your stamina.
Li Ke could feel his body changing with the newly acquired traits.
[Longevity Seed] (Double Gold)
Accumulating 800 years of lifespan, while lifespan is somewhat abstract, Li Ke could clearly feel the change in his body.
He was now more energetic and vibrant!!
[Super Copy] (Gold)
This trait was an unexpected delight.
Li Ke hadn't anticipated that the traits from the Human-faced Ape, Lazy Frog, Scaring Crow, and others would merge together in the system, forming an entirely new trait.
Or perhaps, these traits already belonged to the same category.
It was just a trigger for the feature!
It was practically a simplified version of the Sharingan!
With [Super Copy], Li Ke could now transform into anyone at any time.
As long as he didn't use psychic powers to inspect, no one would be able to detect any difference, whether it was the voice, mannerisms, temperament, or appearance.
Additionally, [Super Copy] allowed Li Ke to instantly replicate any combat skill he witnessed, similar to the copying effect of Cardale's [Copy] jutsu.
This was an absolute surprise.
Then there was the [Super Rapid Regeneration] (Purple), which came from the mushrooms.
It had to be said that mushrooms had an astonishing reproductive capacity compared to other species.
With this trait, Li Ke could now regenerate at super speed.
As for extraordinary fertility, that was irrelevant.
Li Ke directly took out a fish-slicing knife and made a cut on his arm. Before even a few drops of blood could spill, the wound began healing at a visible rate.
By the end, there was no trace left.
Perfect!
This was... a body that defied human limits!
With such a perfect body and an incredibly long lifespan, Li Ke had no reason not to reach the pinnacle of humanity.
No one could stop him!
"Hehe! Here's a little brat!"
"Kid! Your luck's really bad, running into us. You should just quit the competition!"
"Yeah, this is for your own good. Don't make things harder for yourself, hahaha!"
...
Mocking voices came from the fog.
Where there were people, there were always scheming minds.
These ordinary cultivators weren't very strong, but their hearts were full of malice.
"We don't seem to know each other," Li Ke said, scanning them.
There were only green and white traits, with one blue, which was a useless trait.
[Rage] (Blue)
Effect: Decreases intelligence, increases attack power
A bald man with a ferocious expression stepped forward.
"We didn't know each other before, but now we do. Every year, there are only a few spots for professional hunters. You weaklings should stop wasting our time here!"
"Yeah, if we eliminate you, our chances of passing increase!"
"Stop talking so much and just deal with him!"
...
In a place like this, there was no need for any reason to fight.
Li Ke sighed lightly.
Several of them, wielding sticks and knives, rushed at him. Killing here didn't need to worry about being caught, especially with these monsters around to clean up the bodies.
The murderous intent from these low-level cultivators was disgusting.
A perfect arc of sword light flashed.
These cultivators, still wearing sneers, froze in place.
Then, their heads rolled off their necks with a click.
Blood spurted out like a fountain.
[Ding! You killed a low-level cultivator, plundering the trait [Impulsive] (White), automatically shattered]
[Ding! The cultivator's traits are no longer readable]
[Ding! You plundered the trait [Rage] (Blue), automatically shattered]
...
Sounds rang out.
Helpless.
Clap~
Clap~
Clap~
Suddenly.
Applause echoed from a distance in the fog.
A blurry figure slowly walked toward Li Ke.
"Truly impressive swordsmanship. One strike, instant death. Simply perfect!!"