Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

"There's nothing noteworthy new information today." He glanced through it and closed the forum.

The game world is developing at its own pace, and players are exploring it with a mix of pain and joy.

But he has his own rhythm.

Before all the dishes were served, he simply opened a commonly used live streaming app.

On the homepage, almost all the recommended live streams are related to "Jianghu Dream", with dazzling covers and each one more popular than the last.

He randomly clicked into a live stream that was the most popular and had over three million viewers.

The streamer is a somewhat famous game streamer. In the video, he is practicing a set of boxing techniques in a place that resembles the backyard of a martial arts school.

In Wu Feng's opinion, the movements were barely smooth, and there was still a lot of room for improvement in terms of power exertion. However, in the live stream chat, there was nothing but praise for them.

"Wow, you're awesome! You've mastered that Mountain-Splitting Fist technique by now!"

"With these stats, the streamer's arm strength is definitely over 50; he's a solid third-rate martial artist!"

"Whales (players who spend a lot of money on in-game purchases) are really something else! Their leveling speed is something we hardcore grinders can't even dream of!"

"How did you cultivate your comprehension? How much did you spend in private tutoring?"

While demonstrating his boxing, the streamer occasionally glanced at the live chat and replied with a smile, "His comprehension is impressive; he certainly spent a lot of time in private school. One-on-one instruction from a master does provide a significant boost, but it's a bit pricey... This 'Mountain Opening Fist' is a third-rate manual bought from the martial arts school. He mastered it in three days; not bad, I guess."

Wu Feng watched, somewhat speechless.

These things include practicing skills, improving attributes, and figuring out how to unleash power.

He does it every day, and much more efficiently.

Watching other people stream this doesn't really pique my interest.

However, he also gleaned some information from the comments and snippets of conversation from the streamer.

These popular streamers are often backed by guilds or are themselves wealthy and willing to spend money.

They hired private tutors at great expense to give them extra lessons, which gave them a significant boost in reading proficiency and allowed them to quickly improve their comprehension.

Then, purchase third-rate martial arts techniques from martial arts schools and invest a lot of time to improve your martial arts level.

"The teacher only teaches two classes a day, and private tutoring costs extra... You could say it's opened up an extra path for wealthy players to improve. As long as you're willing to spend money, these private tutors can provide you with tutoring 24 hours a day."

Wu Feng recalled the discussions on the forum, and now it seemed to be true. Money is a hard currency in any world.

He watched as the streamer finished a set of punches, stopped panting, and then showed off his own attribute panel.

Arm strength 58, bone structure 42, agility 35, internal strength slightly over 20.

The skill level displayed is [Third-rate Martial Artist].

"It's a terrible sight," Wu Feng thought to himself.

This attribute is far inferior to his; it's roughly equivalent to his level when he had mastered the "Wudang Inner Strength Manual" and a few basic martial arts to a minor degree.

But the comments section was filled with envy:

"A third-rate martial artist! The big boss has officially entered the martial world!"

"These stats should be enough to deal with ordinary bandits, right?"

"The power of pay-to-win! I'm still worrying about the ten taels of silver needed for a martial arts school tuition..."

Wu Feng scratched his head.

Indeed, for these streamers and the wealthy patrons behind them, being able to quickly skip the initial accumulation stage and reach the threshold of a third-rate martial artist is already considered to be ahead of most ordinary players.

Ordinary players may still be struggling to buy a copy of the "Three Character Classic" or save up for martial arts school tuition.

"The gap between me and the average player is still huge." He ended the live stream.

Instead of watching others practice diligently, you should eat quickly and go back to practice.

Just then, the waiter brought over a tray with four steaming dishes, a large bowl of rice, and a glass of frothy, ice-cold draft beer.

"Your dishes are all ready, please enjoy."

"Thank you." Wu Feng put down his phone, picked up his chopsticks, and first put a large piece of glistening boiled pork slices into his mouth.

The spicy and savory flavors explode on your taste buds instantly, and paired with a big gulp of ice-cold beer, the refreshing feeling rushes straight to your head.

While he was enjoying his meal, he was still thinking about the popularity of the live stream.

"More than three million people watched... and this is just one streamer." He clicked his tongue in amazement.

From the number of online users on the forum to the viewership on the live streaming platform, everything shows that "Jianghu Dream" has become a phenomenal, even popular, virtual online game.

Those who couldn't get their hands on gaming devices are probably playing online or enjoying live streams.

The sheer size of the audience generates an astonishing amount of traffic and revenue from tipping.

"If each person tipped you just one cent, you could earn hundreds of thousands." Wu Feng took a swig of beer, the cold liquid sliding down his esophagus.

To say I wasn't tempted at all would be a lie.

Given his current game progress and skill level, if he were to stream and showcase his abilities, it would definitely attract a lot of attention, and he would likely receive a substantial amount of donations.

But after thinking about it, he shook his head and suppressed the thought.

This high-profile way of making money is not suitable.

He picked up a piece of chicken from the spicy diced chicken and chewed it with a crunching sound.

As the saying goes, "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat." In such a real virtual world, strength is the only thing that matters.

Prematurely revealing one's trump cards and progress, especially one's cultivation speed and strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, will attract much attention, scrutiny, and even malice.

Guild recruitment, bribery by wealthy players, suppression from competitors, and even the possibility of attracting the attention of the game's official officials... there will definitely be no shortage of troubles.

What he needs now is to develop quietly and accumulate advantages silently.

"Being too famous makes you vulnerable to being targeted." Wu Feng was very clear-headed.

The game is not a lawless place, especially in such a highly realistic world with extremely intelligent NPCs, where the player's actions will have a chain reaction.

Only by keeping a low profile can one live a long life and quietly make a fortune.

"It's better to make money discreetly." He shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth. "You can never have too much money, but there's no need to work so hard to earn it. Just make sure you have enough to get by."

At present, the returns from exchanging in-game currency are already quite substantial.

Once you become stronger, your gold and treasure hunting efficiency will be higher, and your income will naturally increase accordingly.

There's no need to try and take the live streaming route.

Once I figured it out, I felt at ease.

He focused intently on the dishes on the table, devouring the four dishes, soup, and a large bowl of rice in a flash, and drinking every last drop of his ice-cold beer.

He let out a satisfied burp, paid the bill, and left.

Take a walk to digest your food, and let the night breeze dispel the effects of the alcohol and the post-meal languor.

Back at my accommodation, I quickly took a hot shower to wash away my fatigue.

I changed into clean pajamas and lay down in that familiar gaming pod once again.

The hatch closed, and darkness descended.

Consciousness quickly detached from reality and sank into that virtual world.

In the game world, night was deep. The oil lamp in the small house flickered dimly.

Wu Feng opened his eyes on the bed and, without delay, sat down cross-legged.

The mental techniques of "Harmony with the World" quietly circulated within my body.

After a period of practice, he became quite familiar with the circulation path of this special internal energy.

Guided by intention, the ethereal, jade-like vortex began to move along a mysterious trajectory, its resonance with the surrounding environment even clearer than the previous night.

The mind is calm, yet perception subtly extends outward.

He could hear the faint crackling of the oil lamp flame, feel the gentle force of the night breeze blowing through the bamboo leaves outside the window, and even vaguely sense the harmonious blending of his own breath with the air flowing inside the room.

As the true energy circulates, it gradually grows stronger, and its texture becomes increasingly pure and transparent.

[Harmony with the World Proficiency +336.]

The indicator shows a stable fluctuation.

Each week is a cleansing and strengthening of the body and mind.

Time flew by in a state of blissful oblivion.

The night outside the window gradually faded, and the starlight disappeared.

When the vortex of energy in the dantian reaches a certain critical point, its trajectory suddenly becomes more rounded and free, its flow speed seems to increase slightly, and its affinity and resonance with the external world's energy also suddenly increases to a higher level!

A cool, refreshing, and strange feeling, as if subtly connected to all things, instantly flowed through my entire body.

[System Notification: Congratulations! Your "Harmony with the World" technique has broken through to the Lesser Completion stage! Inner Strength +100, Constitution +50, True Qi Limit +2000, True Qi Recovery Speed ​​+100%, Significantly improved perception and affinity with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and enhanced effects on internal breath harmony and concealment of aura.]

Wu Feng slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes.

His eyes shone with a gentle light, more restrained and peaceful than before, as if shrouded in a faint, ethereal quality.

The total amount of true qi in the body increased dramatically. More importantly, the circulation of true qi became more effortless and controlled, with a significant reduction in the feeling of consumption and a faster recovery speed.

He even had the illusion that if he were willing, he could reduce his presence to a very low level and blend into his surroundings.

The attribute bonuses from the recent breakthrough are real and tangible.

The significant improvement in his internal strength and physical constitution made his foundation even more solid.

After reviewing the information, he continued his cultivation.

"Clang... clang... clang..."

The morning bell at dawn pierces through the last darkness before sunrise, its melodious sound echoing throughout the Wudang Mountains, announcing the imminent start of the new day's morning prayers.

Wu Feng nimbly rolled over and got out of bed.

He looked at the skills panel.

【Harmony with the World (Small Achievement 67236/200000)】

From beginner to expert, it takes 200,000 proficiency points. Another step up.

"In just one night, I not only broke through to the minor mastery level, but also accumulated more than 60,000 proficiency points..." Wu Feng was quite satisfied with this efficiency.