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11 Volumes / 1356 Chapters (Completed)
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Just as a gamer found an overpowered skill book called ‘Item Upgrade’ in the hottest virtual reality role-playing game on Earth, something happened to the game’s system, causing his soul to leave his body and go to another dimension. Common sense dictates that he would be born anew then become the greatest overlord of this world by making use of his advanced knowledge. Not in this case! He was already dead. Only some fragments of his soul and that skill book managed to get into that dimension and merge with an ordinary common youngster called Bai Yunfei.

This was the enormous Tianhun continent, where humans could be said to have no limits. There was a group of humans here who could cultivate the power of their own souls then control their bodies, the natural elements and even other people’s souls with that power! These special beings were called — soul cultivators. Come witness how the several fragments of the dead inter-dimensional traveler’s soul and that skill book, which was not governed by the laws of this plane, were going to help Bai Yunfei become a legendary soul cultivator and craftsman!

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Dị Giới Chi Trang Bị Cường Hoá Chuyên Gia
USAW
异界之装备强化专家
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rx229
rx229 rated it
March 24, 2018
Status: c50
This novel unfortunately contains without a doubt the single single most s*upid MC in all of Xianxia on top of being an emotional wreck. He knows he is weak, he knows he is no match for the enemy, so what does he do? He quite literally “hides” in front of his enemy’s front door without any disguise. I sh*t you not. He gets incredibly confused and agitated how the enemy manage to find him. Had to drop, the s*upidity is killing me
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Bossun0910
Bossun0910 rated it
March 13, 2016
Status: --
Most review in here only for early chapters I believe, but the things started to get interesting after book 2, MC power development is fast but not too fast like other xianxia. I agree the MC similar to JP novels but he’s not too s*upid and actually used his brain. MC’s friends also not useless and characters from early chapter will play important role later on.

I really enjoy this novel because every arc there’s something going on and there’s no enemies stronger than him that will pop out randomly and... more>> die few chapters later. And who doesn’t like a brick that have bankai like power <<less
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FortColors
FortColors rated it
September 18, 2016
Status: v2c99
This story amazingly combines cultivation with video game stats. I really like the occasional references to plot devices, and the story uses many cliches in an interesting way. With good world development, amusing allusions, and a not-always-right MC, USAW comes together as an excellently entertaining read.
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crossfire92
crossfire92 rated it
July 5, 2018
Status: v1c75
So here's my take.

PROS:

Best opening I've seen in a while. Definitely worth a read through the bandit arc. It's extremely fresh and fun to read.

Cons:

After the bandit arc, the thing you'll like most about the MC goes away. His actions completely contradict his previous goals. And the weirdest thing is he's totally OK with doing that. In fact, he planned to do that for some reason... It's really lame.

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Spoiler

So here's what happened. At the beginning with the bandits, he made sure to spare no one so that his identity isn't leaked to the school behind the bandits. (The martial arts school bankrolls bandits to pillage and r*pe).

Then he tells himself to do that same with the young master Zhang that is the object of his revenge... But for some reason, he spares the dudes guards that he knocked out previously.

Then a few chapters later he starts discussing how he had planned when he would flee from where because he spared the guards. He thought they'd be after him in ten days when it took seventeen... But that's ridiculous because he shouldn't have planned to get caught in the first place!

Then after he barely escapes from Daddy Zhang whose a Sprite (one whole level above him) he goes to another city where that school who previously had lost him had planted a scene to cause him to fall in love with a girl so they can figure out how he modified his armaments...

But this girl stuff is super forced. Like the MC is all "There's a special feeling here"

Then he stays a day to flirt with her when he's fleeing for his life...

So yeah. It just gets worse from here... When he realized that the girl is a setup he goes alone to the restaurant to confront the school (the girl and the elder whose plan this was...) The absolute moronic thing is that the elder is a freaking sprite (a whole level above him AGAIN but stronger than the last dude).

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So to sum up for those who don't want to read the spoiler:

His decision making after the bandit arc is tr*sh. His priorities are tr*sh. His sense of direction is tr*sh. He wants to become stronger simply to be stronger but advertising that you are basically a mu*derer when you don't need to is really weird behavior!

On top of this, the author forces scenarios that frankly can't happen. I know the world seems small guys. But have you ever tried to perform a manhunt on someone in modern times with satellite tracking? There's a reason criminals are often at large for days... I know it LOOKS easy in the Lord of The Rings but how easy is it really when your opponent takes a step every 20 meters as they do in this story... This is actually my largest beef in wuxia novels. Whenever a manhunt happens the writer treats it as if a thousand miles of the backcountry is easy to search... If you dig out our old friend math you'll find that area is always far larger a number than a straight line.. To reasonably search all that territory is unlikely. <<less
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Kadark
Kadark rated it
March 10, 2016
Status: --
Someone up there said that this was alike a Japanese novel. Spot on. Naive and careless MCs are just infuriating to read.
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orario
orario rated it
December 7, 2019
Status: c60
This MC is simply too idiotic, guillable, borderline ret*rded.

And no, don't be fooled in thinking "he'll mature more as the story progresses"... he's only getting increasingly s*upid with every passing chapter.

I can't bear with reading this. It's so irritating.

Before starting to read this I was wondering why does it have such a low rating but now that I see what an imbecile the MC is, I'm no longer suprised.
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Lahan
Lahan
January 13, 2019
Status: c883
One of the best web novels I am reading at the moment.

The Bad:

  • The early chapters are not the greatest. It gets better later I personally think.
  • Could do with a bit more character building for some of the side characters.
  • Can be a bit slow at times.
The Good:

  • Great MC. It is nice to have a person that is actually sensible and reasonable as an MC in wuxia novels. Not just some idiot that goes around hiding his power as a poor excuse to let others escalate a situation until it ends in mu*der.
  • Cool premise, the overall context and the MCs cheat is pretty cool. It is not totally overpowered like some other MCs cheats.
  • Good world building. It feels like the author put some thought into planning his world not just randomly making stuff up as he goes.
  • The novel can also be quite funny at times, at least I think so.
Allover I would recommend this novel mostly on the strength of the MC. He is likeable which is pretty rare in wuxia I feel. He doesn't always just look for an excuse to commit mu*der even though it does happen of course.
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FredoLives
FredoLives rated it
April 10, 2018
Status: c160
If you like an obnoxiously moronic MC saved only by his blatant plot armor and repeated pointless conflicts caused by his s*upidity, you will like this novel.

It is a shame because the premise has real promise, but the novel is ruined by the protagonist's inability to pull his head out of his ass.
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Blisfulloblivion
Blisfulloblivion rated it
June 6, 2017
Status: --
Translation is clunky and reads flat with little emotion. Plot is painfully predictable xianxia/shounen tropes. So many plot holes with plot armor set to max.

MC magically gets gamer upgrade cheat that allows him to power cultivate. Fine, thats pretty standard for the genre. But then he promptly ignores it but still somehow jumps stages that should take months to years in a few days. And is able to kill 5 cultivaters way above his level and hundreds of bandits with minimal effort. MC has no training yet is somehow able... more>> to adequately use all sorts of weapons.

MC's personality is also frustratingly naive and inconsistent for the sake of forcing plot points. One moment hes a clever tactician (which also makes little sense as an uneducated, inexperienced commoner) than suddenly an incredibly dense fool. Silly things happen that should not happen just to force plot.

He talks about long term plans but then instigates them way to soon resulting in dozens of chapters of forced conflict. He shares secrets he knows he shouldn't, to characters that are suspect, and then freaks when sh*t happens -__-

It reads like a jp web novelist trying their hand at a xianxia. <<less
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GregLikesBooks
GregLikesBooks rated it
February 11, 2020
Status: c1080
Protagonist is too s*upid.

If an author has to dumb down the protagonist because they can't come up with better scenarios (or smarter villains) then they should take a step back and re-think the things in their story a little.
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Urskenner
Urskenner rated it
October 18, 2019
Status: v7c1000
What could be said about the story plot?

A standard powerless MC get a special skill to upgrade his Equipment like an rpg character. After a casual rich boy villian plot he will awaken the special power in the story universe in his body which is needed to cultivate special martial arts.

There is a lvl system for the cultivation and the Equipment. There are element attributes like fire, water,... which will be connected to the cultivation and equipment system. Of cause there are material arts schools with different styles which are... more>> basicly connected to the elements. There are powerful beasts/pets which will be used by the martial artists as friends or as enemys.

I have to tell you that I am in love with this kind of rpg story telling style like this novel. So I overlooked for a very long time (c 1000) the bad story telling and charakter development of the author. But after a lot of skipped chapters in every book (basicly the boring and reapeted fighting scenes) I droped the novel after book 7. Why?

The author has very good ideas for story plots but skipped them realy fast or forgott about them only to get as fast as possibel to endless fighting scenes... No story development.. Time after time he/she/it remebers that there was a cliffhanger plot writes 1-2 chapters about the topic and skipps to the next fighting scene. The villians are basicly the same ones (factions/schools) and get every time a horribal ass beating by the MC and bis friends. Of cause the villians are every time outnumbered, more powerfull or both only to let the MC shine like the sun...

the novel has basicly only story cliffhangers, no ideas or logical developments to solve them and a realy bad and fast writing style to geht as fast as possibel into fighting scenes. <<less
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Boredgasm
Boredgasm rated it
May 20, 2019
Status: --
Three things that turned me off from reading this novel right from the beginning.

Strike 1: the whole debacle with Liu Meng, especially when he finds out her scheme and even walks into the tiger's den knowing he would be forced to flee for his life since he wasn't strong enough. Miscalculates and gets injured when there was no point.

Strike 2: gets manipulated by Green Willow school leader to forcibly accept a "sworn sister" and even feels thankful towards them after? He sends Hong Yin to inform them to come and... more>> help him out when visiting Liu Meng's "dad" and acts super grateful lol. They barely help him and author makes sure to have MC express his gratitude and how he will pay them back.

Strike 3: gets his ring stolen by a thief who can shape shift and disguise himself. Lets him off cuz he reminded him of his friend, but not before beating him up and humiliating him and then telling him his name so that he can later go and cause trouble for him. Thief who stole his ring sexually harasses some girl and her bodyguard using his face and then when MC meets them he gets attacked.

MC changed so much from when he went and killed all those bandits early on. He may be really naive at times, but he was also very calculating. You would think him being dumb enough to knock out guards in the Zhang manor and reveal his identity knowing people would find out and were even listening he would learn his lesson but apparently not. <<less
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Gorgeously Large Panda
Gorgeously Large Panda rated it
March 26, 2018
Status: c526
The MC is not a mass mu*derer. He’s kindhearted and doesn’t have a harem. The only bad thing about this series is the cliche where the MC just did the impossible by reaching a high level at a young age that no one had ever done before, only to go to the next area where there are millions of people like him.
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BQDJ
BQDJ rated it
February 16, 2016
Status: --
It's nothing breath-taking like the top xianxia that you can find on this site but it's non controversial, the MC isn't particularly ruthless or a "psychopath". He slowly builds connection and rapidly advances in the world of cultivation.

If the beginning is not as good as you would expect it from a WW novel, it's a very good build up that predicts a good future plot.
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prometheus115
prometheus115 rated it
June 17, 2021
Status: Completed
I've read quite a few xianxia at this point (at least 12k+ chapters in total) and this was one of the best ones that I keep coming back to and rereading (3 times now since I first read it abt a year ago), because of the MC.

Most xianxia MCs are written as unyielding blockheads who want to literally mu*der everyone who looks at them, and seduce and marry every jade beauty on the way, that's fine and all but not very relatable. Bai Yunfei on the other hand is a... more>> peasant worker who somehow gets a "gamer's" soul infused in him along with the "Upgrade Technique." He doesn't instantly understand how this random skill works and ab*se it to become the strongest being in all of creation, he has no f*cking clue what's going on and repeatedly almost gets killed as he tries to figure sh*t out.

Another thing is the power creep isn't egregiously high (punches can destroy mountains by the end) lifespan and time scale isn't blow out of proportion (main story takes about 10-12 years, max lifespan is 400ish) and the cultivation is "balanced" mostly. The "he's only an X layer cultivator how could he beat an X+1 layer cultivator" only shows up a few times in total as opposed to sometimes several times per chapter as I've seen in some other xianxia (I'm looking at you Huang Xiaolong) MC can only fight slightly above his rank, mostly explained by the use of soul armaments and he isn't the only one who can fight above his level. Eventually he obtains a power-up that lets him fight higher but that isn't until mid-late in the novel itself.

Last major good point is that most of the novel is focused on MC getting stronger and detailed fight scenes. There is only one wife (xianxia without harem? What is this?) and they don't officially get together until pretty late, although you can see some signs of the romance earlier.

Spoiler

Plus what other xianxia does the MC dual wield magic f*cking Desert Eagles?

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gryffinpuff
gryffinpuff rated it
October 4, 2019
Status: c286
Interesting concept but very poor writing. The MC is smart at times and then he'll do the most s*upidest thing. He's illogical in hiding his upgrade system from his most trusted people even when he leaves all sorts of clues here and there. He may have been naive due to his humble beginning, but now that he's been in 'Jianghu' for a while now, his s*upidity has no excuses!

The latest arc is just so forced, it is really terrible. If you go to help your fellow disciples who are outnumbered,... more>> do you go guns blazing or keep holding back and playing around until someone gets hurt!?

Hate the FL, she's so weak, but still insists on doing things her way. The latest arc and FL being hurt was just there to force the feelings between MC and FL. So far, half the chaps have been devoted to MC saving her and other hanger-ons from this or that.

Dropping this novel... <<less
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Starlight2417
Starlight2417 rated it
March 22, 2019
Status: v4c453
For those who don't want to read long explanation Ill clear things up quick. Basically as said a gamer transmigrates over with an upgrade technique from a game he played well when he does planar laws are not happy so they kill him and what little remains enters and mutates the soul of Bai Yunfei. From then on he sets to change his life with a newfound power after a few accidents and deaths, it follows him and unlike normal novels, the upgrade system does help but its not the... more>> main contributing factor for his increasing strength. And those plot armor people well he does have them but they are well integrated with the story making it seem much more possible for those moments of protection to be real and they use his past as a basis of his strong unflinching will to get him through the tough times. <<less
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Saroojan
Saroojan rated it
September 14, 2018
Status: c720
This is an awesome tale that I personally love - in my opinion, a true hidden gem.

It does have its flaws that are minor when considering the pros. It's just an incredibly immersive story that takes you through a fantastic story filled with action, comedy, and tragedy. I love how well developed the main cast is, even though the female lead is a little annoying in my opinion. But that said the author is brilliant when setting up new scenarios, and settings. And from the author notes I can gather... more>> that when writing upgrade specialist in another world, he/she had only just begun writing and was experimenting and learning while writing.

In short its a simple yet fun read that I HIIIIIIIIIIIGHLYY recommend!!!!!!!!!! <<less
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Arafell
Arafell rated it
January 10, 2017
Status: c142
So far, so good. First chapter starts out pretty generic - a super-leet pe*vert protagonist with suspiciously competent skills transmigrates while in a video game, and he's bringing a rare skill with him! Only, he runs into the new world's soul defenses, and his soul promptly explodes. Enter the actual protagonist, who's a fairly average person. He gets the ability to refine items, which is pretty powerful. Instead of becoming a typical wuxia protagonist, he retains his morals and doesn't actually slaughter his way across the continent the moment he... more>> gains power.

What I like about this story is that the protagonist loses, but he doesn't lose in a way that makes me want to tear my hair out. He fights against stronger opponents and often has to run, but he also takes losses. He's not an idiot protagonist, either - he spots treachery well in advance. I find the MC as a well balanced mix of competent and kind, which is pretty rare in this type of story. <<less
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Rexdaevid
Rexdaevid rated it
March 14, 2016
Status: --
PLOT ARMOR to the max. It is a "just accept it is read". I have a lot of questions of how and why he suddenly became like that of a person in terms of his personality, way of thinking. It seems like he can become someone with a switch. The novel lacked important explanation on how the MC transition to his current persona. It would have been better if it says that the integration of the soul made several changes in him, like how he became "smart" in dealing with... more>> his new found ability. <<less
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