Character Creation Optimization Guide

The tutorial won’t tell you which choices are traps. This will.

In-game screenshot (Simplified Chinese client) — the English client uses the same layout with translated labels.

Attribute Traps

Stat	Don’t	Why
Strength	Don’t zero it	Governs carry weight — the game’s best gear is heavy
Comprehension	Don’t zero it	Governs reading speed & breakthroughs — a constant activity all game
Woodworking	Zero it on purpose	Auto-corrects to 40–60 even at 0 — free points elsewhere
Main weapon aptitude	Zero it on purpose	Foster father sets it to 80 regardless of starting value
Internal Power / Body Technique / Special Skills	Keep high	Every playstyle uses all three

Starting Region

Region	Neighbors	Notes
Jingbei	6	Recommended — never more than 1 region from anywhere on the map
Jingnan / Jingji / Huainan	5–7	Also viable central picks
Border regions	fewer	Avoid as a new player — travel is slower

Foster Father’s Dialogue

Option	Effect
1	Teaches a starting technique, no bonus
2	+10 to all combat aptitudes
3	+10 to all crafting aptitudes
4	+5 to both

He’ll then offer a weapon technique — accepting sets that weapon’s aptitude to 80 directly on your base stats (this one inherits and passes via Sword Legacy, unlike trait bonuses below).

Traits — 7 Points to Spend

Spread across 7 different traits at Level 1 rather than maxing one — upgrade later at Jade-Maiden Peak.

Trait	Effect
Heaven’s Vital Energy	+ all six core attributes, + lifespan
Radiant Form	Faster technique execution
Wasp Waist, Ape Back	+ movement & attack speed
Heaven & Earth Forged	+25% survivability — near-mandatory
Master of All Under Heaven	+20 Internal Power / Body / Special Skills
Sword and Blade Radiance	Covers weapon techniques for 11 of 15 sects

Difficulty & World Settings

Setting	Recommendation
Difficulty	“Normal” ≈ most RPGs’ Easy · “Hard” ≈ true Normal · skip Xuanyu on first run
Position Restrictions	Turn off
Random Heir	Enable
NPC Lifespan	Avoid “Very Long” — fixed population + no turnover = a world of elders