The chairs were made of dark brown hardwood, with simple patterns carved into the backrests, providing a stable seat.

Liu Zhenshan began the introductions: "Lord Lin, this is Zhenyue City's other vice city lord—Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan."

Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan set down his teacup and cupped his fists toward Lin Feng: "Lord Lin, the last Lords Assembly was too rushed. Let us formally get to know each other today."

Lin Feng returned the gesture: "vice city lord Zhao is too polite. I have long admired the reputation of Zhenyue City's Twin Mountains—Liu Zhenshan and Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan, the stabilizing pillars of the South Pole Region."

Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan smiled and waved his hand: "Just empty titles. Lord Lin is the one who is truly formidable for his age."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup again and returned to his quiet posture of drinking tea.

Liu Zhenshan then turned to his right: "This is Jiang Wan, a Third Rank Priest and the head of Zhenyue City's Enshrined Experts."

The woman in plain white robes nodded slightly to Lin Feng, her voice soft: "Lord Lin, I have long heard of your reputation as a young hero. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary."

Lin Feng cupped his fists: "Enshrined Expert Jiang is too kind. As a newcomer, I ask for your guidance."

Jiang Wan smiled slightly and said nothing more.

"This is Ling Fei, a Third Rank Sky Warrior."

The man in black light armor with twin swords on his back nodded to Lin Feng as a greeting.

Lin Feng also nodded to him without saying much.

"This is Han Cong, a Third Rank Sky Warrior."

The man in black iron armor grinned, his smile honest and simple: "Lord Lin, I've seen your livestream. One man cutting through five thousand Yellow Turban Army soldiers—awesome!"

Lin Feng smiled: "Enshrined Expert Han overpraises me."

While exchanging pleasantries, Lin Feng quickly recalled the data he had looked up earlier on Blue Star.

Third Rank Enshrined Experts were not Lords and did not have the Lord Template's enhancement. To achieve dual-attribute awakening, they chose classes that only specialized in two attribute bonuses for every rank, completely abandoning the balance of the three basic attributes.

They would only choose two from Strength, Agility, and constitution, barely adding points to the third. Combined with gold-grade accessories, they could just barely reach the threshold of sixty for two attributes at level thirty-nine.

Meanwhile, Lords had template bonuses and Army Formation support, allowing their three major attributes to develop in a balanced manner.

At the same level, a Lord's comprehensive combat power far exceeded [N O V E L I G H T] that of an Enshrined Expert; this was the gap between Lords and non-Lords.

Lu Dingchuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, set it down, and fixed his gaze on Lin Feng.

The Council Hall fell silent as everyone looked toward Lu Dingchuan.

He stood up from the main seat, walked around the table to Lin Feng, and held a dark gold wooden box in his hand.

The wooden box wasn't large, about the length of a palm and two fingers wide. Its surface was carved with intricate runes that glowed faintly in the sunlight.

He handed the wooden box to Lin Feng with both hands: "Lord Lin, this is the gold-grade accessory approved by the General Bureau. It’s been with me for a few days, just waiting for you to come and collect it."

Lin Feng stood up and took the wooden box with both hands.

The wooden box was heavy in his hands, much heavier than he had expected.

He could feel some kind of energy flowing inside, like a sleeping heart beating slightly.

It was so quiet in the Council Hall that one could hear breathing.

Jiang Wan's gaze held a hint of curiosity, while Han Cong's mouth was agape, his eyes fixed on the wooden box.

Lin Feng's expression was calm, and he was in no hurry to open it. He placed the wooden box on the table and sat back down before reaching out to open the lid.

The people present secretly sighed in admiration; Jiang Wan's gaze shifted from curiosity to appreciation.

Han Cong closed his mouth, but his eyes widened even further. He remembered how his hands shook and his heart raced when he received his gold-grade accessory, wishing he could put it on and try it out right then and there.

Yet this eighteen-year-old youth's hands didn't shake and his heart didn't race as he took the box. His expression was as normal as if he were receiving an ordinary package.

The lid of the wooden box was lifted, and a faint golden light spilled out, appearing exceptionally soft in the sunlight. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

A silver-white bracelet lay quietly on the dark red velvet. It was very thin, about the width of a pinky finger, with smooth patterns carved on its surface—like wind, like clouds, like flowing mist.

Lin Feng took out the bracelet, and the attribute panel expanded before his eyes.

【phantom wind swap bracelet】

Quality: Gold (Legendary)

Type: Accessory

Equipment Requirements: Agility ≥ 20

Effect 1: Graceful Phantom (Active, Cooldown 300 seconds)

The holder immediately creates an afterimage clone at their current location and enters a Wind Stealth state (ignores anti-stealth) for 5 seconds. During stealth, if an attack is launched, damage is taken, or the "Swap" command is manually activated, the stealth will end early.

Clone Basic Attributes: Fixed 60 Agility, 300 Attack Power, 1000 HP, 300 Total Defense, 50 Defense per part. The clone lasts for 120 seconds and will automatically search for and attack nearby enemies.

Swap Command: During stealth, the skill can be activated again to instantly swap positions with the clone and end the stealth.

Effect 2: Wind Rhythm (Passive): Agility +8.

Effect 3: Base Agility +10 (Can benefit from class percentage bonuses)

Lin Feng was secretly delighted. The effects of this gold-grade bracelet weren't particularly powerful. After all, the gold-grade accessories approved by the General Bureau were picked from the warehouse; the good ones had long been taken by those before him. Getting anything at all was already good enough.

But the Wind Rhythm passive (+8 Agility) was the core value for him.

As long as he activated the Shadow Step of the shadow dance legguards, his Agility would steadily break through sixty.

He wore the bracelet on his right wrist. A faint golden light lit up, spreading along his blood vessels to his entire arm before receding.

The silver-white patterns shimmered softly in the sunlight. Paired with the purple shadow dance legguards and the dark red Wildfire Spear, it actually looked quite coordinated.

With a thought, he activated the Shadow Step of the shadow dance legguards. A white light flashed on his legs: Agility +3 for ten minutes.

His total Agility broke through sixty at this very moment.

A warm current of air surged from within his body, flowing through his blood vessels to his limbs and bones. It wasn't the explosive, surging power of a level-up point allocation.

Instead, it was a softer, more enduring sensation, like the feeling of a thawing stream in spring flowing through his veins.

His body felt several degrees lighter, the sensation of his feet on the ground became clearer, and he could even perceive the flow of the air.

A notification appeared before his eyes.

【Main Attribute: Agility has broken the 60-point threshold】

【Extra Attribute Effects Unlocked】

Flight (Passive)

Effect: Daily Flight time is related to his total attributes; each attribute point grants 1 minute of Flight time, while also supporting 5 meters of Flight altitude.

Wind Pressure Diffusion (Passive)

Effect: After any single-target attack (including basic attacks and skills) hits a target, it deals 30% splash damage to all units within a 3-meter radius of the target.

Visuals: Each hit triggers a burst of faint green airwaves. During splash damage, the airwaves diffuse outward (can be blocked).

Great Air-Wave Diffusion (Passive)

Trigger: Every time an attack hits, there is a 5% chance to trigger a massive airwave explosion at the point of impact.

Range: The airwave diffuses outward to a radius of 50 meters, causing a powerful blowback effect on all units within range (friend or foe). The airwave itself deals no damage.

Effects:

- Units within 10 meters of the impact point: 80% chance to be blown away (if the target's resistance exceeds 30%, they are immune to blowback).

- Units beyond 10 meters from the impact point: Those with constitution ≥ 10 and resistance < 10% are slowed by 30% for 5 seconds; those with constitution < 10 are blown away directly.

Fall Damage: Units blown away will take additional fall damage if they collide with the ground, walls, trees, or other obstacles.

Building Damage: The airwave deals 30% of the user's Attack Power as damage to all buildings within range (can destroy city gates, arrow towers, houses, siege engines, etc.).

Visuals: Upon triggering, a massive translucent whirlwind explodes at the impact point. The airwave rapidly diffuses to a 50-meter radius, kicking up dust from the ground and sending enemies flying.

Lin Feng's pupils constricted slightly. Wind Pressure Diffusion turned single-target attacks into area-of-effect attacks.

With one spear thrust, not only could he hit the target, but all units within a three-meter radius would also take 30% splash damage. His mob-clearing efficiency would double.

More importantly, he could now fly.