Chapter 1 System Update

While the system was updating, Su Feng opened the Gold Legend Gift Pack he had obtained.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Gold Legend Shooting Animation Lottery Card."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Gold Legend Badge Lottery Card."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Gold Legend Special Skill Lottery Card."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 100 servings of Supreme Nutrient Solution."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Gold Legend Charm Experience Card."

The three Gold Legend Lottery Cards corresponded to shooting animations, badges, and special skills, respectively.

As for the Supreme Nutrient Solution, according to the system's introduction, it was even more potent than the ordinary Nutrient Solution.

Because the Supreme Nutrient Solution had a stronger effect on improving physique and restoring physical fitness.

As for the Gold Legend Charm Experience Card, Su Feng felt that it was probably something the system used to make up the numbers.

Because charm itself was a very ethereal and illusory thing.

Moreover, the experience effect of this card only lasted for one day, so Su Feng didn't even think about it and focused his attention on the three Gold Legend Lottery Cards.

It was worth mentioning that after reading the system's explanation about the lottery cards, Su Feng specifically touched his face, "A 70% chance of winning a special prize, if I fail...

Then it can only prove that I'm so handsome that even the heavens are jealous of me, right?"

Rubbing his hands, taking a deep breath, and closing his eyes, Su Feng decided to draw one first to test his luck.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for winning the special badge [Nirvana]!"

Not bad, he won a special one right away?

Su Feng curiously opened his eyes, and just as he was about to check what effect this [Nirvana] badge had...

"[Nirvana] Badge, trigger condition: unknown, trigger effect: unknown."

"......"

Looking at the badge that resembled a sleeping phoenix, Su Feng felt that this system was indeed both reasonable and chuuni (a Japanese term for someone who exhibits delusional behavior, especially during adolescence).

Yang Yan, Pan Shi, Nirvana, for some reason, it always made people want to ride a horse and shout –

What I want to fight is this sky!

"Forget it, although you're a cool badge, I'll equip you first since you're a special badge."

While thinking this, Su Feng equipped Nirvana into the badge slot.

In this way, Su Feng already had three badges equipped in his five badge slots.

Next, feeling that he had good luck with drawing specials, Su Feng clicked on another Gold Legend Lottery Card...

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining S-Rank Klay Thompson Shooting Animation."

"S-Rank Klay Thompson Shooting Animation: NBA star Klay Thompson's shooting animation.

After equipping, increases the host's shooting speed by 20%, and also has a 25% chance to ignore interference."

"......"

"I knew it, since there's an A-Rank Curry Shooting Animation, there would definitely be S-Rank, SSR-Rank, and this kind of setting!"

The S-Rank Klay Shooting Animation was a good improvement for Su Feng.

Because Su Feng could just take off the A-Rank Curry college shooting animation he usually had equipped.

"I didn't expect that I would really have a connection with Klay..."

Thinking of how he had always used Klay as a template before, Su Feng felt...

Should he take advantage of his seniority and ask Klay to call him uncle first?

Although he didn't draw a special in the shooting animation, in Su Feng's opinion, the S-Rank Klay Shooting Animation was more suitable for him now.

Because just looking at the special shooting animation 'McGrady's Pull-Up', Su Feng suspected that these special shooting animations all came with debuffs.

In this way, Su Feng "disgustedly" removed the A-Rank Curry college shooting package and equipped the S-Rank Klay Shooting Animation into the only shooting animation equipment slot.

As before, these shooting animations equipped in the system would not change Su Feng's shooting animation in reality.

However, after equipping these shooting animations, it would indeed allow Su Feng to feel the buff when shooting.

And this subtle change was difficult to describe in words.

After all, in competitive sports, an error of 0.01 seconds could change the result.

"Come on, there's only one last one left anyway!"

After equipping the shooting animation, Su Feng clicked on the last Gold Legend Lottery Card.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the ordinary original special skill Xiaoyao Step (Gong Xiaobin version)!"

"......"

Or...

Ordinary?

Su Feng felt a little suffocated in his chest.

However, after seeing that this special skill was actually Gong Xiaobin's Xiaoyao Step, Su Feng immediately cheered up.

Because currently in the special skill library, Su Feng's Sam Cassell hasn't even had a chance to play yet.

So, this ordinary original special skill was undoubtedly more suitable for him now.

After all, even if you gave Su Feng a divine skill now, Su Feng estimated that his stats would be difficult to fully meet.

"Xiaoyao Step: The unique skill of the Chinese basketball legend 'Free King' Gong Xiaobin.

Equipment effect: When the host is playing one-on-one near the three-second zone, it increases the host's footwork deception by 10%.

Equipment requirements: Post-up ability 60 (met), one-on-one basketball IQ 85 (met)."

"!!!"

"Sure enough, my previous guess was correct, this system is actually so detailed that it even has one-on-one basketball IQ.

So, these hidden abilities are just because my previous system hasn't reached a certain level, so it can't be unlocked.

Well, a very reasonable setting, because the more superstar they are, the better they are in details than ordinary players.

Details determine success or failure, but... I didn't expect that I would be so compatible with 'Xiaoyao Step'?"

After pondering for a while, Su Feng understood that he was fighting one-on-one with Kobe every day, and it would be a ghost if his one-on-one basketball IQ and back-up singles ability were low...

However, this accidentally drawn ordinary original special skill 'Xiaoyao Step' made Su Feng more and more curious about the [Heavenly Genius] system that was about to complete the upgrade.

Because after upgrading to [Heavenly Genius], how many new abilities Su Feng could unlock was crucial for his next upgrade.

And what is the reference for the ability value setting of [Heavenly Genius]?

For example, like 2k, everyone is a ability value reference setting, and then each takes a different one?

Or, as before, will it use different stage ability values such as NBA ordinary-level players and NBA superstar-level players as a reference setting?

"Forget it, I'll know the result in a while anyway, no rush." In the special skill slot, Su Feng equipped the 'Xiaoyao Step'.

Speaking of which, this was the first special skill that Su Feng had obtained that he could "equip".

Special skills are like shooting animations, giving only additional bonus, just like Su Feng usually uses Sam Cassell's move, but he can't get the Sam Cassell's bonus.

…

Two hours, you say it's long, it's not long, but you say it's short...

You may not believe it, Su Feng has read the explanation of "lifetime injury exemption" 139 times...

After carefully studying the injury exemption, Su Feng found that he still couldn't avoid minor injuries such as a broken eyebrow bone in the future.

However, when encountering injuries that would cause "downtime", the system would automatically exempt Su Feng from it.

Simply put, if Su Feng originally had an ankle sprain that might require a week of downtime, but with the system's exemption, the injury he suffered would become a slight scratch.

"If Barkley asks me to fight one-on-one again, even if I can't beat him, I can wear him down." Su Feng thought happily.

And if he encounters Barkley again in the future, Su Feng feels that he must let this flying pig beat him to death.

In this way, not long after Su Feng officially evolved into "Iron Man", the upgrade of [Heavenly Genius] was officially completed!

"Ding! [Heavenly Genius] 1.0 upgrade has been completed."

"Updating host ability values."

"Host: Su Feng, Nationality: China, Age: 18, Current Clang Value: 47 million points."

"Height: 198 cm, Height with shoes: 201 cm, Weight: 91.7 kg, Wingspan: 219 cm."

"The host's current ability value [Heavenly Genius] is:

Close Shot: 64 [70] +, Mid-Range Shot: 74 [80] +, Three-Point Shot: 73 [80] +-.

Mid-Range Shot Off Dribble: 69 [73] +, Three-Point Shot Off Dribble: 70 [79] +-, Fadeaway Shot: 72 [80] +, Contested Shot: 81 [88] +.

Passing: 35 [55], Flair Passing: 20 [40], Vision: 40 [55], Dribbling: 56 [58], Ball Handling: 55 [58].

Lateral Movement: 77 [90] +, One-on-One Defense: 78 [91] +, Help Defense: 73 [84] +, Defensive Awareness: 80 [91] +.

Stealing: 60 [87] +, Blocking: 48 [68] +, Offensive Rebound: 35 [56] +, Defensive Rebound: 40 [65].

Speed: 70 [74] + (Click to see speed attribute classification), Jumping: 68 [72] + (Click to view jumping attribute classification), Strength: 49 [52] +."

"Ding! [Heavenly Genius] upgrade reward: Host can choose one ability value to maximize its potential."

"Ding! [Heavenly Genius] next upgrade is calculating..."

"Ding! On July 1, 1999, the host can upgrade [Heavenly Genius] to 2.0, note that the clang value required for the next upgrade is 1.5 billion."

"Under [Heavenly Genius], if there is a + sign after each potential value, the host can spend different amounts of clang value to upgrade its potential."

"Note, some ability attributes may change due to rules!

Because the current NBA has shortened the three-point line, the ability values related to three-pointers will be adjusted after the rules are updated."

"......"

After reading the update explanation of [Heavenly Genius], what Su Feng actually wanted to ask the most was...

Why is there a plus sign even behind his one-on-one defense potential of [91], but all the attributes of dribbling, ball handling, and passing do not have it?

Solid proof of "dribbling talent negative"?

Fortunately, although he can't use the clang value to quickly improve his potential like other ability values, under the [Heavenly Genius] system, the system has removed the firewall set for his ability value ceiling.

"It's really interesting that the plus and minus signs of this three-pointer coexist... A very reasonable setting, because the current NBA's three-point line has indeed been shortened."

"A lot of new abilities have been added in this update, and there are even more detailed classifications for speed and jumping!"

After complaining, Su Feng decided to max out the potential first, after all, this was the purpose of his previous accumulation of clang value!

Just...

After spending 3 million clang value to upgrade the strength potential from 52 points to 53 points, Su Feng was stunned.

"3 million clang value?" At this moment, Su Feng really wanted to call the police.

"Ding! The current strength template matched by the host is Michael Jordan, therefore, it's worth it to be a little more expensive!"

Su Feng: "......"

Okay...

What you said makes so much sense that I can't refute it.

But wait...

This system, can it really answer questions?

However, just as Su Feng was curiously about to ask a question, this time the system did not reply to him.

"Well, then it seems that this potential needs to be studied before clicking.

But this so-called self-selected ability value to maximize it..."

After reading the system's explanation, Su Feng found that this was simply a plug-in to quickly help him improve a certain ability value.

However, it can only be obtained when the system is upgraded, and Su Feng needs to wait three years for the next upgrade...

"Huh, wouldn't I be able to take off my 'dribbling talent negative' hat if I put this point on dribbling?" Su Feng suddenly realized.

"Wait..."

Su Feng found that it would be a waste of resources to use this power to increase dribbling.

Because...

His current speed, and the agility that he can't see yet, haven't been improved yet.

And the most reasonable setting of this system is the same as reality, the abilities are interlocked.

You think you can be invincible if you add dribbling potential?

Wake up, this is the 90s!

If Iverson didn't have that jet-like speed, what would he use to break through the defense?

"Ding! The host's current speed attribute rating is 70 [74], and the classification of each item is as follows:

Off-Ball Speed: 70, Acceleration with Ball: 69, Top Sprint Speed: 71."

"Ding! The host's current jumping attribute rating is 68 [72], and the classification of each item is as follows:

Standing Jump: 68, Jump Speed: 70, Contested Jump: 64, Running Jump: 70."

"It's almost a waste not to use this privilege to increase my physical talent."

After reading the details of speed and jumping, Su Feng thought with emotion.

Although technical talent is also talent, physical talent is too fatal for basketball.

If Michael Jordan didn't have such an exaggerated jumping and speed, would he still be Michael Jordan?

And when he thought of breaking through the dribble, Su Feng thought of...

Wake up, there's a dribbling ghost named Iverson who is his teammate next!

So, the question is, what is Iverson best at?

"'Rocket-like dribbling'!

Since I am no longer affected by the firewall, if I can develop Iverson into my tool man...

Wouldn't it be more reliable than finding Ganon Baker to be my trainer?"

Su Feng felt that he must have been with Kobe for too long recently to react so slowly.

So, what else are you thinking about?

Su Feng's current jumping is enough in his opinion, but next, if he really wants to maximize his defense and offense?

What ability is the most important?

Of course it's speed.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through.

Su Feng discovered when he played against Payton before that speed greatly limited his defense.

"If I use this privilege on speed, will the potential of those detailed items be affected as a result?" Su Feng asked curiously in his heart.

As a result, he didn't expect that the system would answer him this time.

"Yes."

Do it!

As an outside player, how can you do without speed?

So, Su Feng, who was no longer entangled, used this upgrade privilege on the key attribute of speed.

"Ding, searching for matching template..."

"Ding, the host's current speed ability value has been updated to 70 [120]!"

Hiss!

Looking at the system panel, Su Feng instantly petrified.

"Wait, 120? Isn't the highest ability value..."

"Ding, because the host's top sprint and off-ball speed matching objects are Usain Bolt, the dribbling speed potential is also automatically increased by the system to a balanced 120."

"Note! Note! Note!

The speed attribute is affected by weight and other attributes, so for the sake of the host's career, the system recommends that the host rationally develop their potential value."

Under the system's prompt, Su Feng was first shocked, and then quickly reacted.

Indeed, the potential value of 120 looks very beautiful.

But unless he doesn't play basketball next, changes his career to sprint, and at least practices for five or six years, otherwise the potential of 120 will always be just the potential of 120.

Su Feng had already discovered before that attributes such as weight and strength were interlocked with speed.

So the question is, as the world's best sprinter, would Bolt be better at playing basketball than Jordan?

The answer is obvious.

However, Su Feng was very curious, since in the system, the potential that broke the ceiling of 100 appeared, then how much would Iverson and Jordan get in this system?

"Ding! Detecting that the host is using the monthly three-time query system..."

"The current speed attribute of Michael Jordan is 96, and the speed attribute of Allen Iverson is 104."

"......"

"Why isn't this query function in the system update content?" Su Feng was stunned.

But this time, even if he shouted until his throat was broken, the system didn't respond to him again.

Don't ask, it's reasonable.

"Then I'm very curious, wouldn't Curry's three-point attributes all start at 110? And general players are at most 80 or 90?" Su Feng thought curiously.

Thinking about it carefully, Su Feng found that it was really possible.

"Okay, now the question is...

This speed potential looks very beautiful now.

But based on my previous experience in digesting potential values, the higher the current ability value, the more difficult it is to improve the ability value.

So next, I have to find a way to prioritize digesting this potential." After calming down, Su Feng thought steadily.

There is no doubt that Su Feng thinks that the [Heavenly Genius] system not only allows him to pull up the potential of speed at once, but also eliminates the ceiling he suffered.

But...

If you want to grow into a basketball star, Su Feng still has a long way to go.

Especially after reading the new clang value acquisition method...

…

In this way, with longing for the future, Su Feng returned to Philadelphia with his parents.

After accompanying Su Feng to participate in the draft, Su Weiguo and Wang Yuanyuan will then prepare to return to China.

It is worth mentioning that just as Su Feng proposed that he was going to take the time to go home to see the old man, Su Weiguo decisively refused.

"Don't, your grandfather has been as excited as a child since he knew that you had made it into the NBA.

This time I came to see you, he specially greeted me and told you not to care about these feelings.

He told you to play well, and when you return from your studies, go to the Olympics to win a medal." Su Weiguo patted Su Feng's shoulder and said.

"Son, your father and your mother don't know much about the NBA, but next, your mother and I will definitely take the time to come to the United States to see you more often.

Don't blame your father and your mother, because there are many opportunities in the past year or two, so we are really too busy to get away." Before leaving, Su Weiguo said to Su Feng.

As for Su Weiguo and Wang Yuanyuan, how should I put it...

Su Feng felt that he no longer had that sense of resistance, and from his memory, he also knew that these two were really busy.

It is a pity that parents all over the world.

On the 29th, when sending Su Weiguo and Wang Yuanyuan to the plane, looking at this loving middle-aged couple, Su Feng felt that there were more and more things to carry in this life...

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