Everyone on Earth knows that in the original Heavenly Dragon novel, Daniel Lee stumbled upon both "Northern Darkness Divine Skill" and "Lingbo Weaving Steps" in a small cave near Mount Wuliang. Such a double stroke of luck is absolutely unprecedented and unmatched, with a five-star level of defying the heavens. For players who have nothing at the start of the game, defeating high-level bosses to get martial arts manuals is unrealistic, so being able to pick up divine skills for free is naturally the best. As a result, millions of players flocked to Mount Wuliang.

The popularity of "Smiling Proud World" is a bit lower, but every player who loves swordsmanship doesn't want to miss out. As everyone knows, Logan Smith met Ethan Reed in a cave behind Mount Hua and learned the Dugu Nine Swords, which basically counts as a freebie as well. Just hearing the name "Dugu Nine Swords" is enough to excite any player who dreams of roaming the world with a sword.

Some players who like swordplay take a different path and go searching for the place where Eric Harris learned the Solitary Nine Swords. This route is more dangerous, as players must first face a boss-level Divine Condor.

Of course, other martial arts worlds are also very popular. Some players prefer to quietly make a fortune and won't discuss on the forums where to pick up treasures for free. Every player is living out a martial arts dream, chasing the adult fairy tale in their hearts, and running around different martial arts worlds in their own way.

Players who participated in the closed beta are all very calm. They all understand one truth: there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you mention picking up divine skills for free to these people, they will answer you with four words: "Daydreaming!"

Charles Green didn't hesitate at all, timing it perfectly as he controlled his short, chubby, poor little character to enter the world of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes."

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is a classic novel unforgettable to generations, and many classic period dramas have been adapted from it.

This world is home to many legendary figures: the Eastern Heretic, Western Venom, Southern Emperor, Northern Beggar, and Central Divine; the five peerless masters of the old generation all come from this world. Here, there are many peerless martial arts: the Nine Yin Manual, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Toad Divine Skill, Flicking Finger Divine Power, One Yang Finger, and Innate Skill—all originate from this world. There are also many unique heroines: Olivia Brown, Megan Clark, Emily Brooks, Princess Claire, the hot mom Grace Parker, the unfaithful imperial concubine Annie, as well as Silly Annie and Megan Storm—all from this world.

Upon entering the game, the chubby character didn't pause and headed straight for the Iron Spear Temple, not far from the spawn point.

Iron Spear Temple, in the original story, is a place where villains meet their end. Kevin Harris ambushed Olivia Brown here, but ended up striking the poisonous Soft Hedgehog Armor and died at this spot.

In a certain new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," Kevin Harris first slept with Megan Clark at Iron Spear Temple.

Because of this encounter, Eric Harris was born.

The above stories have nothing to do with what Charles Green is about to do.

There are neither monster spawns nor important NPCs stationed near Iron Spear Temple; it's simply a sightseeing spot for players. At the back door of the temple, there are piles of stones, and next to them sits a burlap sack. Because the temple is old and often leaks when it rains, these things are used for repairs.

Charles Green's target is that burlap sack. In the game, the chubby character tiptoed over with a cheeky little stride, hoisted the sack, and dashed away from the scene at lightning speed.

The contents of the sack are quite ordinary—just a bag of lime.

But for players at the early stage of the game, this bag of lime powder is anything but ordinary.

Lime Powder—throw it skillfully at the enemy's eyes to blind them for 10 seconds, causing temporary blindness and making them wander aimlessly. If the enemy takes damage, the blindness effect is removed. Item cooldown: 60 seconds. Note: This item is ineffective against martial arts masters.

Volume 1 【005】Graceful Kiting

In "Martial Arts World," there are no hidden accounts, no hidden classes, and no so-called attribute bonuses for macho players entering the game. All players have exactly the same stats upon entering the game; everyone starts on equal footing. As for what achievements you ultimately attain, that depends on your own fortune.

Life is about the journey; different journeys lead to different outcomes. For example, many people start at the same level and enter the same university. Some study hard for four years, while others spend four years watching videos and slacking off. After graduation, the diligent one might be earning a million a year, while the one who slacked off might not be able to find a job.

Back to the point: new players have no sect and no martial arts skills; their only means of attack is basic melee. Under these circumstances, having a sack of lime powder means the chubby character has one more skill than others—and it's a powerful control skill!

After finding the Duel Receptionist in the newbie village, the chubby character was teleported to the Duel Arena.

To briefly explain the game settings: for the past fifty years, games produced by Huaxia Company have always had one feature—insisting on the coexistence of three modes. The current "Martial Arts World" is no exception, having developed these three modes to the extreme. The so-called three modes refer to Combat Mode, Battlefield Mode, and Strategy Mode.

Combat Mode, simply put, is the traditional leveling up, farming, and monster-slaying—this is the classic PVE mode. However, "Martial Arts World" also supports open-world PK, and in the later stages, it's easy for battles to erupt into rivers of blood.