Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

The content is largely the same, all boasting about how they went through countless hardships to reach the town, learned third-rate martial arts at the martial arts school, improved their attributes, and greatly increased their monster-killing efficiency.

The replies below were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Ten taels of silver? My entire fortune is only three taels. I'm crying..."

"Hey pro, please teach me! I want to learn martial arts too!"

"It's too difficult to improve your attributes in this game. You can't even fight high-level monsters without learning martial arts."

Wu Feng looked on, understanding dawning on his mind.

These boastful posts, seemingly about players sharing their joy, actually exacerbate the market demand for in-game currency and equipment.

Especially for those wealthy individuals who aspire to build power and develop gangs, seeing that even third-rate martial arts can bring such a significant improvement, they will inevitably become even more frantic in acquiring resources to arm themselves and their subordinates.

The player base for this game is terrifying.

He remembered seeing news reports that in the China region alone, the number of concurrent online users exceeded five million in less than a week after the server opened.

This was even after gaming helmets and gaming pods were completely sold out and extremely difficult to obtain.

If there is a sufficient supply of equipment, the number of players could potentially increase several times over.

After leaving the forum, he casually opened a commonly used live streaming app.

On the homepage, rows and rows of live streams related to "Jianghu Dream" are featured, with all sorts of covers and an alarmingly high level of popularity.

He randomly clicked into the most popular live stream.

The streamer is a somewhat famous game streamer who is currently fighting monsters in the wild.

In the video, the streamer is holding a white-quality longsword and fighting off a wolf.

The action... well, it's hard to describe.

His basic swordsmanship was clearly not up to par; his sword trajectory was erratic, and his power generation was incorrect. He was nearly pounced on by wolves several times.

Although the wolf was eventually worn down by the blood medicine, the whole process was nerve-wracking to watch.

The comments section was filled with praise.

"Wow, this guy's awesome!"

"This swordsmanship, it's obvious he's practiced!"

"How many attributes does the streamer have? They look really strong!"

Wu Feng watched, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

With this level of skill, his basic swordsmanship is probably only at the proficient level, at best a minor mastery. His attributes are likely also appalling.

He opened several more live streams, and the situation was much the same.

Most streamers, including some famous ones, are only at the proficient or minor mastery level in martial arts; those who reach the mastery level are extremely rare.

Perfection? I haven't seen a single one. Let alone Great Perfection.

Their attributes are pitifully low; anyone with an arm strength of over 30 is considered an expert.

"Everyone's eager to learn new martial arts, but nobody's willing to put in the effort to build a solid foundation." Wu Feng shook his head and turned off the live stream.

At this moment, the waiter brought over a steaming hot pot of mutton and rice wine.

The aroma is so enticing, it makes your mouth water.

Wu Feng put away his phone, picked up his chopsticks, and put a piece of stewed mutton into his mouth.

The meat is tender, the broth is rich and flavorful, and it carries the unique mellow taste of spices and mutton.

Take another sip of warmed rice wine, its sweet and slightly spicy flavor warming you from your throat to your stomach.

He ate heartily, a sense of satisfaction welling up within him.

Real-life delicious food can always soothe the body and mind most directly.

While eating, he kept thinking about the game.

The astonishing level of proficiency required for Tai Chi sword made him realize that the difficulty of mastering top-tier martial arts was far beyond his imagination.

But this only strengthened his resolve—the harder it is to train, the stronger you will be once you master it.

Invest time in hard work now, and the rewards will surely be plentiful in the future.

The game's popularity and large player base, coupled with the steady rise in gold prices, indicate a huge market potential.

What he needs to do now is not to rush to make money and cash out, but to take advantage of the fact that most players are still exploring the game and improve the strength of his character as soon as possible.

Become a top-tier player, or even a top-level player.

At that time, they will have an absolute advantage in terms of gold farming efficiency, receiving high-end commissions, or participating in the competition for top resources.

Losing a little time now will be recouped many times over in the future.

Thinking about this, he felt more at ease.

After a satisfying meal, we paid the bill and left.

Back at my accommodation, I took a hot shower to wash away my fatigue and the smell of hot pot.

After changing into clean pajamas, he lay back down in the gaming pod.

The hatch closed, and consciousness sank in.

In the game world, the night is deep.

Wu Changfeng opened his eyes in his simple little house. The oil lamp flame flickered quietly.

Without delay, he sat cross-legged on the bed.

Concentrate and calm your mind.

The Great Perfection of the Wudang Mind Method quietly began to operate.

The pure and peaceful Wudang Qi surged from the dantian and began its circulation.

Each breath, deep and resonant.

True Qi flows like a stream, nourishing the meridians and strengthening oneself.

Insects chirped outside the window, and the sound of pine trees rustling in the distance filled the air.

Inside the room, only the sound of true qi circulating could be clearly heard.

The night passed quietly in this silent practice.

At dawn the next day, as usual, the morning bell pierced through the thin mist in the mountains and rang out.

Wu Feng opened his eyes to the sound of the bell, quickly got out of bed, changed into a clean blue Taoist robe, washed his face with water in a copper basin, and then pushed open the door to go out.

The mountain air in the early morning is moist with dew and fresh with the scent of pine needles. Taking a breath makes you feel refreshed.

He started walking towards the training ground.

There were already many fellow disciples on the bluestone path, all rushing to their morning classes.

Wu Feng mingled with the crowd and arrived at the training ground. His gaze swept across the crowd and he spotted Song Qingshu near the front of the disciples' line.

He still stood there with an upright posture, it seems that one of the Seven Heroes of Wudang is still personally teaching today.

Wu Feng felt somewhat relieved—having a second-generation disciple personally teach him was better than having a senior disciple teach him; at least he could learn something real.

He walked to the end of the line and stood still, wondering which senior apprentice would be next today.

Just then, a series of light footsteps came from ahead.

A young Taoist priest, who looked only a few years older than the other disciples and whose face still retained a youthful air, walked over.

With a lively look in his eyes and a light step, he was none other than Mo Shenggu, the youngest of the Seven Heroes.

Mo Shenggu walked to the front of the crowd and stopped. His gaze swept over the disciples in the arena, and a hearty smile appeared on his face: "Today, I will continue to teach you the Cloud Ladder Leap."

After he finished speaking, he stopped talking and turned to walk towards the plum blossom stake area on one side of the training ground, which was specifically used for practicing light-body skills.

The plum blossom stakes consist of dozens of wooden stakes of varying heights and thicknesses, arranged seemingly haphazardly, but actually implying changes in orientation.

Mo Shenggu lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his figure soared up like a swallow, landing steadily on the outermost wooden stake.

He kept moving, his toes tapping the tops of the stakes, his figure weaving, turning, and leaping among the staggered wooden stakes.

Sometimes it skims the water like a dragonfly, touching it briefly and then disappearing; sometimes it flips and turns in mid-air like a hawk; sometimes it climbs like a monkey, using the momentum to leap up the almost vertical pile.

The entire set of movements was graceful and agile, yet as stable as a rock, perfectly showcasing the essence of leaping and bounding freely, and moving high and low.

[System notification: Mo Shenggu, a second-generation disciple of the Wudang Sect, has offered to teach you the "Ladder Cloud Leap" (Second-rate). Do you wish to learn it?]

The moment the notification popped up, Wu Feng's eyes lit up.

A complete Cloud Ladder Leap! Second-rate light-footed skill!

Previously, I studied the Foundation Building chapter, which only reached the Great Completion level, and the attribute bonuses were also limited.

This time it's a complete second-rate lightness skill, so the effect will definitely be much stronger.

"study!"

Information flooded in, and even more sophisticated and complex techniques for lifting, breathing, and energy conversion than those in the Foundation Building chapter flooded into my mind.

In particular, it features many advanced techniques such as high-difficulty turns, mid-air leverage, and long-distance sprints.

[System notification: You have learned "Ladder to the Clouds" (Second Rank).]

In the skill bar, the original [Ladder Cloud Leap - Foundation Building Chapter (Mastery)] was overwritten and replaced with [Ladder Cloud Leap (Mastery 10080/15000)].

The proficiency level is inherited from the Great Completion stage, but the upper limit requirement has skyrocketed from 5000 in the Foundation Establishment stage to 15000.

This is only the requirement for progressing from mastery to perfection. To progress from mastery to perfection, one actually needs even more proficiency.

Wu Feng looked at the number, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Sure enough, the full version of second-rate light-foot skill is significantly more difficult.

After finishing his practice, Mo Shenggu landed lightly from the highest wooden stake, his breathing steady and his expression unchanged.

"Alright, did you all see that clearly?" He clapped his hands. "The 'Ladder Cloud Leap' technique combines explosive leg movements with coordinated body movements, training the ability to leap and bound and move across complex terrain. You'll start by practicing on the stakes, beginning with the most basic walking stance."

"We've seen it clearly, thank you for your guidance, Seventh Martial Uncle!" the disciples responded in unison, and then walked towards the plum blossom stakes, each finding a spot to begin their attempts.

Wu Feng found a quiet corner, took a deep breath, and leaped onto a waist-high wooden stake.

Once he had a firm footing, he didn't rush to perform any difficult moves. Instead, he started with the most basic walking exercise—walking steadily on the uneven tops of the stakes to train his balance and his ability to sense subtle forces in his feet.

After completing the run, the system notification popped up: [Ladder Cloud Leap Proficiency +252.]