68: Wearing Goldfinger

The Mage looked at the character creation interface, and his interest was piqued.

The first time entering a multiplayer game, everyone starts from scratch, with no reincarnation points, so they naturally can't choose a Golden Finger.

The first batch of players to die were mostly Mortals, also without reincarnation points, unable to choose a Golden Finger.

Occasionally, Qi Refining Cultivators would die, but their choices were limited, usually just adding a negligible talent, extending their Lifespan slightly, or ensuring their character had a Spiritual Root.

But the Mage was different; he died with the 'Mage' Cultivation, almost equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and thus received 2 reincarnation points.

With this, the Golden Fingers he could choose from suddenly increased.

"Should I directly choose a Golden Finger for a physical transmigration, or wait 24 hours and choose a Golden Finger in conjunction with a soul transmigration identity?"

With too many choices, the Mage became a bit hesitant.

He carefully weighed the pros and cons of soul transmigration and physical transmigration.

The advantage of soul transmigration is an early-game advantage, such as Midnight Gao Sou being able to start as a Foundation Establishment Elder, which caused a stir of admiration, even envy, among everyone.

But upon closer thought, the Mage realized that starting with Cultivation could be both a good thing and a bad thing.

"The Lu Dingpeng that Gao Sou soul transmigrated into was clearly a Mortal Foundation. His Cultivation seemed high, but in essence, he was just a low-tier, trashy Cultivator. No wonder a dignified Foundation Establishment Cultivator was just a small branch sect Elder, and an outer sect Elder at that."

The Mage shook his head, not finding Midnight Gao Sou's starting advantage to be significant.

Once a Mortal Foundation is achieved, it's impossible to switch to an Immortal Foundation. The path forward is cut off, and no matter how much one struggles, it will remain the same. Perhaps one could cultivate to the Golden Core stage, but it would be impossible to reach Nascent Soul.

The most awkward part was that, even if it was just a Mortal Foundation, he was still an Elder who had to work, taking orders from NPCs above him to do dirty and tiring tasks, simply wasting his Cultivation time.

"This kind of soul transmigration looks good, but it's really a trap. And if I'm unlucky, like before, and really run into another path of Cultivation, the problems might be even greater."

The Mage narrowed his eyes, contemplating.

It's impossible for a Mortal Foundation to switch to an Immortal Foundation, so what about other Cultivation paths switching to immortal Cultivation? There's no definite conclusion yet, so for now, let's assume it's impossible.

If he soul transmigrated into a Cultivation method with a dead-end path, wouldn't he just be wasting time and his current reincarnation points?

One must know that reincarnation points cannot be accumulated; the points for each round are based on the Cultivation level at the last death, making them extremely precious.

Precisely because of this, the Mage had another concern about soul transmigration:

Even if soul transmigration started as a Mortal, or on a Cultivation path that wasn't set in stone, if his identity was exposed, he could be killed. Wouldn't that just waste the reincarnation points?

"Only in the Early Stages, when accumulating reincarnation points, is this soul transmigration needed. Later on, physical transmigration is best."

After some thought, the Mage felt that the advantages of physical transmigration far outweighed those of soul transmigration.

For someone like him, who isn't good at socializing, a soul transmigration identity is truly a burden and could easily lead to his demise.

Perhaps other players liked starting with an identity and would specifically play soul transmigration, but the Mage had already decided to always play physical transmigration from now on.

In fact, a significant number of players thought the same way, almost over seventy percent. Most of them couldn't handle role-playing and quietly switched to physical transmigration after suffering losses with soul transmigration.

"Alright then, let's look at the Golden Fingers."

The Mage was very keen on Golden Fingers.

In single-player mode, the storage ring in Qinghe Town was the starting Golden Finger for all players, and the Cultivation Technique and Medicinal Pills within it were the standard for players to begin.

But in multiplayer, there was only one of these!

The Mage was delayed by something and didn't enter the game immediately, but he knew that at the start of the server, a full-blown brawl had broken out in Qinghe Town. All Mortals born near there rushed to the martial arts hall in a swarm, and even Qi Refining Cultivators followed.

Later, it was unknown who snatched the Cultivation Technique, but they took it away without a word, and it was never circulated.

The players begged that person in the forum to reveal the Cultivation method. Although it would be slow without a Jade Slip to aid Cultivation, it would at least allow Mortals without Spiritual Roots to cultivate. But that person stubbornly hid it, and it has not been circulated to this day.

Thus, the players without Spiritual Roots lost hope and could only become Mortals, either gathering herbs, mining, or even becoming mercenaries. Of course, there were also many sightseeing players who just watched the fun.

After learning about this, the Mage understood that if he wanted to play in the Xuanhuan World with physical transmigration, he had better ensure he could cultivate and not rely on others to share.

He clicked on the physical transmigration panel, uploaded his body data, and then continuously adjusted it until he had a handsome and spirited appearance, only then stopping.

"Not bad, about seventy percent as handsome as I am in reality."

The Mage chuckled softly, staring at the character data section, only to see "Unknown" written in the Spiritual Root position.

This was the trouble with physical transmigration; whether or not one had a Spiritual Root was uncertain.

The Mage naturally didn't dare to gamble and immediately searched for Spiritual Root prices among the Golden Fingers:

Random Spiritual Root

Price: 1 reincarnation point

Ensures the character will definitely have a random Spiritual Root

Random Single Spiritual Root

Price: 1 reincarnation point

Ensures the character will definitely have a random Single Spiritual Root, but it will only be one of the most common Five Elements Spiritual Roots

The Mage pondered.

There are many types of Spiritual Roots in the Xuanhuan World. The most common are the Five Elements Spiritual Roots: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. If one possesses only one of these, it's a Single Spiritual Root, and Cultivation efficiency is extremely fast. If one possesses multiple, it's a Mixed Spiritual Root, and Cultivation efficiency is poorer.

Spending 1 reincarnation point to purchase a Random Single Spiritual Root would almost certainly ensure he could cultivate, and he would naturally possess extremely high Cultivation talent, making it a very outstanding Golden Finger.

However, the other option, Random Spiritual Root, although it might randomly lead to a Mixed Spiritual Root, could also result in an even more powerful Spiritual Root, such as a Sword Spiritual Root, Wind Spiritual Root, Lightning Spiritual Root, and so on. Anything is possible, and the upper limit is very high.

"If I don't choose a Spiritual Root, I can see if there are other Cultivation paths... Forget it, the mainstream in the Efeng Mountain Range is immortal Cultivation. If I want to take other paths, I'll probably have to wait until the next update."

The Mage shook his head, thought for a moment, and then skimmed past the Golden Fingers costing 1 reincarnation point, moving to the 2 reincarnation point options.

Sixth-Rank Ancestral Legacy

Price: 2 reincarnation points

Starts with 3 Legacy Jade Slips, which record a random Sixth-Rank Cultivation Technique, a Sixth-Rank spell, and a Sixth-Rank skill.

Great Wealth and Nobility

Price: 2 reincarnation points

Starts with 100 ~ 500 random Spirit Stones, and a very amiable merchant caravan is guaranteed to appear nearby.

Comprehension Ability Enhancement

Price: 2 reincarnation points

Greatly enhances the character's Comprehension Ability.

...The Mage was dazzled by the options and finally couldn't resist scrolling down to see the very expensive Golden Fingers:

Skill Point System

Price: 6

Starts with a Skill Point System. Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, spells, and skills can be treated as skills and cultivated by adding points using corresponding resources.

Portable Blessed Land

Price: 6

Starts with a portable Blessed Land, rich in Spiritual Qi, planted with various Spirit Medicines, raising various rare Spirit Beasts, and can also be directly used to establish a sect.

...6 reincarnation points, which one could probably only get after reaching Nascent Soul or above.

The Mage could only covet them now; he didn't even dare to imagine them.

He deliberated for a long time and finally made a decision.

Random Single Spiritual Root + Eighth-Rank Ancestral Legacy

Both Golden Fingers cost 1 reincarnation point each.

The former ensures he has a Single Spiritual Root, so his Cultivation talent won't be too poor.

The latter will grant him an Eighth-Rank Cultivation Technique, an Eighth-Rank combat skill, and an Eighth-Rank craft, making his start not too difficult.

Having selected the Golden Fingers, the Mage entered the game.