[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-42":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Apocalypse, I Alone Severed Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2312424,4518,"Chapter 42: Extraordinary Perception: Notes of a Jianjian Gate Foundation Establishment Disciple","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>「[Extraordinary Perception]: You have awakened a latent sixth sense, gaining a + (1 + Rank) bonus to all perception-related checks.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Extraordinary Perception, Fang Shi’s perception bonus is now equivalent to 23 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means Fang Shi has gained the ability to sense impending danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can feel something is wrong before danger arrives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This greatly enhances Fang Shi’s survivability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If firearms still exist, Fang Shi can begin dodging the moment an enemy aims at him—before the shot is fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the enemy overwhelms Fang Shi’s perception with too many guns, sealing off all escape routes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi can demonstrate what it means to dodge bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is also exceptionally useful in combat: effortlessly spotting enemies’ openings, effortlessly anticipating their attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with high agility, he can dance on the edge of a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is merely at unranked level; as his rank increases,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the bonus from Extraordinary Perception will grow ever larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Legendary rank, it will be equivalent to gaining an extra 10 attribute points for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why Extraordinary Attributes are so rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s breathing technique, theoretically, could reach 20 points in Strength, Constitution, and Agility if trained to the fifth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is only theory—before his rebirth, Fang Shi had never heard of anyone reaching the fifth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between theory and reality is like haggling—you’ll never win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi had even heard a claim:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best breathing technique in the settlement cannot be trained to the fifth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth level is merely a strongman’s guess, a wishful thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve Extraordinary Attributes, you must either allocate points yourself or rely on external fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his rebirth, Fang Shi’s 21-point Perception came from fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this fortune arrived too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The settlement was destroyed just as he obtained it; Fang Shi had no time to shine before he joined the flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since I’ve been reborn, that fortune should still exist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the opportunity opens again, I’ll go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although higher attributes become harder to improve, gaining one or two more points should be manageable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now, due to my reward, I have one free attribute point—should I spend it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi pondered, then decided to keep it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is now completely different from who he was before rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His high total attributes and specializations grant him formidable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firewing Birds no longer threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi now has the right to retain his free attribute point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Save it for future breakthroughs into other Extraordinary Attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then will he maximize the value of the free attribute point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Name: Fang Shi」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Race: Human」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Attributes: Strength 15, Agility 15, Constitution 15, Intelligence 14, Perception 21, Charisma 15」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Class: Level 4 Martial Artist」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Health: 45\u002F45」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Experience: 4709\u002F10000」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Attribute Points: 1」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Survival Points: 1480.9」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Race Specialization: Versatile I」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Life Skills: Focus 12…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Class Skills: Stealth 8…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Personal Trait: Extraordinary Perception」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Personal Specializations: Iron Will I, Athlete I, Excellent Memory I, Resilience I, True Dragon Armor III, Fang Family Breathing Method III, Divine Step I, Lightning Reflex II, Weakness Insight I」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Class Specializations: Gale Combo I, Unarmed Attack I, Steel Bones I, Shatter Punch I, Reflexive Dodge I, Expert Initiative I, Cannon Punch I, Leap Step I」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi sighed inwardly—in just four days, he had risen to Level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even excluding the secret realm journey, he had reached Level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were his former self, he would still be trembling in a building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only kill zombies indoors, scavenge for food, and barely survive until others arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was not the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the combat boost from leveling up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi also received one Iron Chest and one Silver Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they contained good items, it would further enhance his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you wish to open the Iron Chest?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You obtained: Martial Artist Training Garment.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Martial Artist Training Garment」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Durability: 2」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sturdiness: 10」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Weight: 700 grams」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Evaluation: Clothing worn by Martial Artists during training.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, a bit unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the design is decent—similar to Tai Chi training attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with wide sleeves or overly loose fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it’s a snug garment with tightened cuffs and pant legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entirely black, edged in white—quite attractive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its durability is low, only slightly better than ordinary clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Forget it—use it as padding. Hope the Silver Chest yields something useful.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi had already prepared himself—chests could contain countless items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just getting something usable is fine; don’t demand too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only hoped the Silver Chest would also give something practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Do you wish to open the Silver Chest?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Yes.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You obtained: Notes of a Jianjian Gate Foundation Establishment Disciple.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Notes of a Jianjian Gate Foundation Establishment Disciple」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Durability: 5」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sturdiness: 10」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Weight: 150 grams」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Evaluation: This is a notebook from a Jianjian Gate Foundation Establishment disciple, recording daily trivialities and cultivation insights.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which world does Jianjian Gate belong to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi was filled with intense curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, even the lowest Silver Chest yields a Tier One Curio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notebook worth this much must be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the book has magical properties,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>or the knowledge within is invaluable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the apocalypse, knowledge is power is no empty phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing techniques are knowledge; training for specializations and skills is knowledge; magic usage is knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Records of powerful creatures and deities are priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a book recorded even a single Legendary spell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if its material was ordinary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>its value would rival a Tier Four Curio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is the simplest Legendary spell—some Legendary spells can only be measured by artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Fang Shi rose, pulled back the curtain, lit a smokeless lamp, and eagerly began reading the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours passed; Fang Shi had skimmed through the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notebook recorded the observations of this Foundation Establishment disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect after joining the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from some minor matters, it primarily documented a story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A story of two geniuses clashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two geniuses entered the sect at the same time as him, yet their talents were utterly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They mastered the basic sword art in one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then mastered the advanced sword art in seven days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the tenth day after joining, they successfully awakened the Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shocked the sect’s senior leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than half a year later, they crossed the Thunder Tribulation and achieved Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two such geniuses appeared simultaneously in the Profound Heaven Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said the sect’s Immortal Ancestors were blessing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the two disliked each other and clashed fiercely within the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the Profound Heaven Sect began to split internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the more powerful one defected and left the sect did the conflict end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this also caused regret among some sect members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the two cooperated, the Profound Heaven Sect would have become even more glorious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Fang Shi was utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This notebook recorded too many fragmented details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here and there, with almost no coherent structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all personal impressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The above information was still summarized by Fang Shi after reading it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what the advanced sword art was, what Foundation Establishment meant, or what Golden Core was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly apply the settings from pre-apocalypse novels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi felt it wasn’t like that; after all, before his rebirth, he had heard of Martial Dao Immortals and Legendary Sword Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this notebook was drawn from a Silver Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have its own system, corresponding to the attribute panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Shi had heard of Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, it was an enhanced version of Legendary-level Sword Weapon Proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, Sword Weapon Proficiency III.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fang Shi first read the account of mastering Sword Intent in ten days, he thought he’d misread it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ten days, they had awakened a proficiency only Legendary Qiangzhe  could achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an insane talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Fang Shi believed that even those Qiangzhe  who ascended to Legendary status lacked such talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two geniuses’ future achievements would far surpass Legendary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They very likely would become Immortals like the Profound Heaven Sect’s Ancestors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t know whether they were the same as the Martial Dao Immortals and Legendary Sword Immortals he had heard of before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi believed they were very likely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such geniuses existed on Blue Star, they would have shattered the apocalypse outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fang Shi had gained an offensive Legendary proficiency after ten days—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have slaughtered everything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only one proficiency; the basic and advanced sword arts hadn’t even been counted yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the Profound Heaven Sect, this otherworldly cultivation sect, was an immensely powerful force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far beyond what any person on Blue Star could hope to match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading this notebook, Fang Shi gained not only knowledge of the story, but also some benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have read the notebook of the Profound Heaven Sect’s Foundation Establishment disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have gained insight into the use of longswords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have unlocked Longsword Weapon Mastery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have acquired partial information on Longsword Weapon Focus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have acquired partial information on Longsword Weapon Proficiency.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Longsword Weapon Mastery I】: Through prolonged training, you can better unleash the power of longswords. (Hit +1, Damage +1)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Fang Shi had realized from studying the cultivation notes in the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was also the result of Fang Shi’s accumulated effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many battles, he had developed some practical experience using the steel longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fang Shi who once wielded a blade in his past life had, through a series of coincidences,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learned to wield a sword instead—what a twist of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Shi didn’t mind; in the apocalypse, being stronger was always better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he had a plan to walk the Sword Immortal Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had inadvertently stepped onto this path, he would need to carefully manage it by Level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book was still highly valuable; Fang Shi decided to preserve it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would read it regularly, striving to unlock the other two proficiencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his combat power would leap again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no surprise—this was a product of the Silver Chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, it was a book, one that could be shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike equipment, which only one person could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi estimated this notebook was at least as valuable as a Tier-Two Wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If mastering proficiencies did not depend on personal ability, it would have been a Tier-Three Wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Thank you to the Chief of the Dark Peaks for the 200 donation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1758,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","559732219294e6f7d7b04cc5e965bc7ff3b8f8a648f404359996bfccf68d1227","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-43","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-41",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]