Through the system’s technical feedback, Wang Zhelin quickly understood that inherited abilities did not take full effect instantaneously.
Instead, integration followed a strict hierarchy based on physical complexity.
Static physical dimensions—height, wingspan, and standing reach—adapted almost immediately.
Dynamic athletic traits like peak strength, vertical burst, and reaction speed required a consolidation period.
Lower-tier cards integrated rapidly: Bronze and Iron cards took anywhere from a week to a month, Silver cards took one to three months, Gold cards required three to six months, and a top-tier Purple Diamond card took roughly a full year to completely merge with his physical biology.
However, targeted daily training could significantly accelerate this integration curve.
Looking over his profile, Wang Zhelin noticed a small + icon next to his newly equipped Dunk Tianzun skill.
“System, can talent skills be upgraded?” “Correct,” the system explained.
“At his physical peak, Shaquille O’Neal possessed five legendary talents: Innate Power (Purple Diamond), Dunk Tianzun (Purple Diamond), Interior Terminator (Purple Diamond), Enforcer (Gold), and Paint Dominator (Gold).
Due to age and career wear, most degraded over time.
The host can invest Fan Points to upgrade active talents back toward their original Purple Diamond caps.” Five legendary talents at his peak…
what an absolute freak, Wang Zhelin thought.
It also made him realize that modern superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant undoubtedly carried top-tier talent packages of their own.
“One late-career Shaq is just the starting line,” Wang Zhelin resolved with a grin.
“If one isn’t enough, I’ll stack late-career Olajuwon, late-career Kareem, late-career Wilt…
Once I gather the top ten centers in history, I’ll be an unstoppable cheat code inside.” Curious, he tapped the + icon next to Dunk Tianzun.
“Upgrading Dunk Tianzun from Silver to Gold requires 5,000,000 Fan Points.
Current balance insufficient.” “Five million?!” Wang Zhelin backed off immediately.
“Never mind for now.” He navigated back to the draw interface.
The menu shifted to a clean white background—the Bronze Tier wheel.
With 14,588 Fan Points in his account, he decided to clear out the awkward balance by testing a single Bronze pull for 10,000 points.
“System, run a Bronze Draw.” “Deducting 10,000 Fan Points.
Initializing Bronze Tier Draw…” The wheel spun in a warm metallic bronze.
“Stop!” Wang Zhelin called out.
Unlike the roaring purple dragon effect from his first pull, a cartoon bulldog popped across the screen with a loud “Woof!” Wang Zhelin rolled his eyes.
“The tier discrimination in this system is wild.” The card settled in front of him, displaying a veteran big man in a Guangzhou Loong Lions uniform: LEGACY CARD: MARREESE SPEIGHTS (2018–19 CBA VERSION) Team: Guangzhou Loong Lions Age: 31 Position: Center / Power Forward Height: 208 cm (~6’10”) Weight: 125 kg (~275 lbs) Wingspan: 217 cm (~7’1.4″) ATTRIBUTES Lower Body Strength: 35 | Upper Body Strength: 32 Speed: 51 | Agility: 48 | Vertical: 41 Close Shot: 44 | Layups: 50 | Mid-Range: 55 | Three-Point: 58 Rebounding: 35 | Interior Defense: 28 | Blocks: 30 OVERALL RATING: 55 (CBA Import / Perimeter Big) CARD PROFILE In the 2018–19 CBA season with Guangzhou, Marreese Speights averaged 22.7 points and 7.4 rebounds while launching 8.7 three-point attempts per game.
A pure stretch-five with legitimate perimeter range, but minimal rim-protection presence.
“For Bronze Tier cards, the host may select one specific skill attribute to inherit directly,” the system prompted.
Wang Zhelin didn’t hesitate.
“I choose Three-Point Shooting.” While traditional coaches of his father’s generation expected centers to live exclusively in the low post, Wang Zhelin knew where modern basketball was heading.
Bumping his three-point attribute instantly from a baseline 25 to a functional 58 provided an immediate floor-spacing foundation.
“Extraction complete.
Three-Point Shooting set to 58.
Remaining Fan Points: 4,588.” The system menu refreshed.
Combining his 212 cm frame, inherited Shaq strength potential, and a 58 three-pointer, his Overall Rating officially climbed to 56.
Wang Zhelin closed the system interface, picked up his basketball, and looked up at the rim with renewed focus.
UPDATED PLAYER PROFILE Name: Wang Zhelin Affiliation: Fujian Youth Team / China U17 National Youth Team Age: 17 Position: Center Height: 212 cm (~6’11.5″) Weight: 112 kg (~246 lbs) Wingspan: 227 cm (~7’5.3″) Hand Length: 27.9 cm (11.0 in) PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES Lower Body Strength: 66 | Upper Body Strength: 60 Speed: 40 | Agility: 52 | Vertical Leap: 45 Stamina: 49 | Durability / Injury Resistance: 58 OFFENSIVE SKILLS Close Shot: 51 | Layups: 62 | Mid-Range Shooting: 44 Three-Point Shooting: 58 (+33 from Marreese Speights) Dunking: 55 | Passing: 33 | Ball Handling: 46 | Free Throw: 55 DEFENSIVE SKILLS Perimeter Defense: 25 | Interior Defense: 38 | Rebounding: 43 | Block: 45 OVERALL RATING: 56 (Dominant Domestic Prospect / High-Tier CBA Big) EQUIPPED TALENTS & TRAITS: Innate Power (Purple Diamond): Unlocks MAX strength ceiling (99).
Paint Dominator (Silver+): Boosts contact finishes and team stamina recovery (+5%).