Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

After Song Yuanqiao walked away, Zhang Sanfeng returned to the table inside the house and continued to enjoy the light vegetarian meal he had not yet finished.

He picked up a piece of dried bamboo shoot with his chopsticks, chewed it slowly, and seemed to be deep in thought.

"That kid... I wonder how well he's practicing Tai Chi sword." He muttered to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips.

After quickly finishing the last few bites of rice, Zhang Sanfeng stood up, brushed off his sleeves, and took a light step.

They drifted out like clouds, leisurely heading towards the bamboo forest behind the mountain.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, casting dappled light and shadow through the bamboo leaves.

Wu Feng had been practicing in the center of the open space for quite some time.

The Iron-Slaying Sword traced smooth, rounded trajectories in his hand, its speed neither too fast nor too slow, yet possessing a continuous and inexhaustible power.

Sweat soaked his inner shirt, and his hair clung to his skin, but his eyes were focused, his breathing subtly synchronized with his swordplay, and he was completely absorbed in his own world.

[Tai Chi Sword Proficiency +336]

Proficiency is steadily increasing. We are getting closer and closer to the 150,000 points needed for perfection.

Zhang Sanfeng stood quietly beside an old bamboo at the edge of the bamboo forest, his gray robe almost blending into the bamboo shadow.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly fixed on Wu Feng, observing the execution of each sword move and the flow of every bit of energy.

"Oh?" A hint of surprise flashed across the old Taoist's eyes. "You've actually reached a high level of mastery."

At this moment, Wu Feng's Tai Chi sword was soft and smooth, with the meaning of coiling silk hidden in it. Although the sword path was still slow, the core concept of using softness to overcome hardness and borrowing force to strike was already taking shape.

This is by no means something that can be achieved with small efforts; it clearly indicates that one has already reached a state of great accomplishment.

"It seems you haven't slacked off in your training." Zhang Sanfeng nodded slightly, his eyes filled with even more approval.

His gaze sharpened slightly as he carefully observed Wu Feng's aura.

Besides the fiery and masculine foundation of the Nine Yang Skill, there was also a subtle flow of pure and peaceful true energy.

His true energy was as faint as light and as still as dust, subtly blending with the surrounding environment. If one were not of a high level of cultivation, it would be almost impossible to detect.

"This internal skill..." Zhang Sanfeng paused, stroking his beard, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "is of a high grade."

He could naturally see that although this internal skill had only recently been mastered, it had already revealed an extraordinary foundation.

To be able to comprehend such a method from the Tao Te Ching on one's own, this child's comprehension is truly astonishing.

After watching quietly for a while, Zhang Sanfeng's smile deepened.

Without uttering a sound to disturb him, he moved slightly and vanished silently from the spot, as if he had never been there.

Wu Feng was completely unaware of this. His entire mind was immersed in the sword technique, repeating it again and again, comprehending it over and over.

The mastery of Tai Chi sword allows him to gain a deeper understanding of softness, roundness, and neutralization with each movement.

The feeling of not fighting against oneself, not confronting external forces head-on, going with the flow, and overcoming strength with weakness becomes more and more mysterious the more you practice it.

Just focus on practicing your skills on the mountain.

These days are monotonous, yet so pure that they bring a sense of peace.

He believes he has enough patience regarding the liver's progress.

Having endured the days of hard work and saving money in real life, the feeling of watching one's attributes gradually increase and one's martial arts skills break through layer by layer in the virtual world is addictive.

As the sun began to set, the evening glow bathed the bamboo forest in a warm golden light, and the melodious sound of bells echoed from the distant mountaintop.

Wu Feng slowly withdrew his stance, the Iron-Slaying Sword returning to his side after a final circular motion. He exhaled a long, lingering breath.

I glanced at the skill bar.

【Tai Chi Sword (Mastery 141120/150000)】

I'm less than 9,000 proficiency points away. I'll practice a bit more tomorrow, and I'll definitely reach perfection.

He nodded in satisfaction, sheathed his sword, and stretched his slightly sore arms. He glanced at the tranquil bamboo forest around him, shook his head, and turned to walk towards the dining hall into the twilight.

Dinner consisted of the same few dishes as usual. He ate quietly, satisfied his hunger, and then returned to his small house.

Close the door and select "Exit Game".

In the real world, the game's cabin hatch slides open.

A familiar feeling of hunger washed over him. Wu Feng sat up, rubbed his neck, changed his clothes, and went out.

The streets remained lively even at night.

He went to a different restaurant today; it was a small shop that served home-style stir-fries.

As you lift the curtain, the aroma of cooking oil mixed with the clatter of spatulas hits you.

He found an empty table, sat down, and glanced at the menu.

"Fish-fragrant eggplant, Kung Pao chicken, garlic pork belly, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and a seaweed and egg drop soup." He ordered four dishes and a soup, "and a big bowl of rice."

"Okay, just a moment." The waiter noted it down and left.

While waiting for the food, he took out his phone, swiped the screen with his thumb, and first entered the chat group for those wealthy patrons in the underworld.

Messages were scrolling rapidly in the group chat. He swiped quickly, his eyes scanning the messages from those offering to buy gold:

"136/100 coins, unlimited payments, instant arrival!"

"Long-term stable income, 136 ratio, reputation guaranteed!"

"Buying copper coins and silver for 136 yuan; negotiable for large quantities!"

Wu Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

It went up.

It increased from 135 to 136.

Although it only increased by one yuan, this is a signal.

After stabilizing for a few days, gold prices have begun to rise again.

In the early stages of the server launch, wealthy players went on a gold-buying spree, causing the gold price to surge in the short term. Then, players went on a gold-selling spree to exchange their gold for real money, and the gold price stabilized.

But now, most players are beginning to realize that skill is the key; they either need to invest time in hard training or spend money to buy resources to improve themselves.

Fewer people are spending money, but the expenses are increasing—buying medicine, repairing equipment, learning martial arts, improving comprehension, all of these cost money.

For a phenomenal game like "Jianghu Dream," players will only delve deeper and their consumption will only increase.

A long-term rise in gold prices is inevitable.

The increase may not be as crazy as in the first few days after the server opens; it is more likely to be a slow and steady climb.

"Steady improvement is not bad either," Wu Feng thought.

Sharp rises and falls are actually detrimental to market stability. This moderate rise is more reassuring for players who plan to invest for the long term.

Making money is all about efficiency. The stronger you are, the more efficiently you can kill high-level monsters, and the better the money and items you get.

Currently, most players are still struggling with mediocre martial arts skills and basic attributes, and there aren't many monsters to fight, resulting in limited gains.

When you can farm elite monsters and run dungeons, the rewards will be a qualitative leap.

If you don't invest in improving yourself now, you won't even be able to fight monsters in the future, your efficiency will be low, and you'll only earn a meager living.

He understands this principle, and those wealthy individuals and guilds understand it even better.

That's why gold prices have been rising steadily; the demand is there.

He left the noisy group chat and casually opened the official forum app for "Jianghu Dream".

As soon as the icon lit up, the eye-catching online user statistics at the top of the homepage jumped out at your fingertips:

[Current concurrent online players in the China region: 12,000,000]

Six million eight hundred thousand.

Wu Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

It's only been a few days? And the number of online users has increased by another 800,000.

In less than two weeks since its launch, the number of concurrent online users has approached seven million, which is a rather alarming growth rate.

Moreover, this game only has one region and one server, so all players are in the same world.

This means a huge player base and fierce competition for resources, and it also means that... the potential support for gold prices is incredibly solid.

The more people there are, the greater the consumption and the greater the demand. The price of gold will only continue to rise.