Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

The light in the bamboo forest gradually dimmed, and the setting sun cast long shadows on the bamboo.

Wu Feng sat cross-legged on the blue stone and slowly exhaled a long breath.

The breath condensed into a thin, straight white ribbon in the cool evening air, which took several breaths to dissipate.

He opened his eyes, his gaze gentle and peaceful, without any intimidating glint, as if he had just woken up naturally.

I glanced at the skill bar at the edge of my field of vision—

【Harmony with the World (Dacheng 230108/300000)】

"Two hundred and thirty thousand," he muttered to himself, a slight smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

If I work a little harder tonight and reach 300,000, I'll be all set.

A perfect score can also add a lot of attributes, which sounds pretty great.

He stood up from the bluestone and stretched his stiff waist and legs. After sitting cross-legged for a long time, his joints felt a familiar soreness, but once the calm and pure internal energy circulated through his body, the soreness disappeared by more than half.

He finished his practice, brushed the grass clippings off his Taoist robe, and turned to walk towards the dining hall as dusk deepened.

The bluestone path was bathed in the warm glow of the sunset, and it felt slightly warm to the touch.

A mountain breeze blew by, carrying the unique coolness of the evening, causing the hem of the Taoist robe to flutter gently.

After morning classes tomorrow, I can start practicing Tai Chi.

Another top-tier martial art that can stack attributes has been added.

This trip to Wudang Sect was definitely worthwhile.

When we arrived at the dining hall, there were already quite a few people sitting inside.

Tonight's dinner was still white porridge, steamed buns, and a few dishes of pickled vegetables, but there seemed to be an extra small bowl of stir-fried pea shoots, which were bright green and looked refreshing.

Wu Feng took a portion, found a corner against the wall, sat down, and ate quietly.

The porridge was thick, the steamed buns were soft, and the pickled vegetables were refreshing.

The virtual feeling of fullness gradually filled the empty hunger bar as food was consumed, and the vague feeling of weakness slowly dissipated.

Occasionally, the smooth and gentle movements of Tai Chi and the complex and subtle Qi circulation of Chunyang Wuji Gong would flash through my mind.

After eating, I put down my chopsticks. My hunger level had returned to above 90, so I was safe.

He didn't linger. He got up, took the bowls and chopsticks to the designated wooden bucket, and went straight back to his little hut.

The door was closed, and the room was dark.

He walked straight to the bedside, and on a whim, chose to exit the game.

In the real world, the soft sound of the game pod's hatch sliding open was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

Wu Feng sat up, rubbed his slightly numb cheeks, then braced himself on the edge with both hands and easily jumped out.

After landing, he subconsciously moved his neck, rotated his shoulders, and did a few chest-expanding exercises.

"Um?"

He paused slightly as he made the movement.

The wind generated when I swing my arm... seems a little more noticeable than yesterday?

When you clench your fist, the power transmitted through your knuckles feels more solid.

It's not that kind of inflated illusion, but a real feeling rooted in your very bones.

He walked to the wall, tried to push it gently with one hand against the wall.

The wall remained motionless, but he could feel the smooth, coordinated muscle movement from his feet to his waist and then to his arms, a series of movements that were clearer and more...effortless than before.

"Can the strength in the game really be reflected in reality?" He looked down at his palm. The palm lines were clear, and the knuckles were distinct. It was no different from before, but it just felt different.

He was unsure of the specific amount of feedback received.

After all, his attributes in the game are already very high: his arm strength is over 1,000, his constitution is over 700, and his health is close to 10,000.

Even if the feedback rate is extremely small, the sheer volume is still there. If even a tiny bit leaks into reality, it would be quite alarming.

He shook his head, deciding not to delve any further. Anyway, it was a good thing his health was improving.

He changed into casual clothes, grabbed his phone and keys, and went downstairs.

The streets remained bustling at night, with neon lights flashing and a constant flow of cars and people.

Having acquired Tai Chi and Chunyang Wuji Gong, he's in a good mood today; he's practically taken everything from the Wudang Sect's inventory.

It's worth celebrating.

I turned into a quieter alley and found a Chinese restaurant with a clean and elegant storefront.

"Do you have any private rooms?" he asked the waiter at the door.

"Yes, sir?"

"One."

"This way, please."

The waiter led him upstairs to a small private room. Inside, there was a square table, four chairs, and a traditional Chinese landscape painting hanging on the wall; it was quite tranquil.

Wu Feng sat down, took the menu, and glanced at it.

"Let's celebrate..." he muttered to himself, pointing at the menu with his finger, "Braised pork ribs, steamed sea bass, braised prawns, spicy diced chicken, twice-cooked pork, dry-fried pork intestines, garlic broccoli, stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers, Mapo tofu, hot and sour shredded potatoes."

He paused, then added, "I'd also like a yam and pork rib soup, and a tomato and egg soup. And a bowl of rice, please."

The waiter paused while writing down the menu, looked up at him, and confirmed, "Sir, are you alone? The portion sizes might be a bit..."

"Yeah, just me." Wu Feng smiled. "I can finish it, don't worry."

"...Okay, please wait a moment."

The waiter left, still full of questions. Wu Feng leaned back in his chair and let out a sigh of relief.

It's time to treat myself. I've been eating nothing but porridge and steamed buns every day in the game; I can't neglect my stomach in real life.

While waiting for the food, he took out his phone, swiped the screen with his thumb, and first clicked into the "Jianghu Supper Exchange Group".

The group chat was flooded with messages, with various calls for buying and selling gold, and requests to purchase equipment and materials.

He swiped quickly, his eyes keenly scanning the repeatedly appearing acquisition information:

"138/100 coins, unlimited payments, instant arrival!"

"Long-term stable income, 138 ratio, reputable and established!"

"Buying copper coins and silver for 138 yuan; negotiable for large quantities!"

Gold prices have risen to $138.

Wu Feng raised an eyebrow. From 135 before, to 136, 137, and now 138.

Although the price only increases by one dollar each time, the steady upward trend is very clear.

It seems that players are spending more and more money overall, fewer people are spending gold, but demand is still rising.

He shook his head; the price hadn't changed much, so he didn't need to worry about it for now.

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

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]

Seven million six hundred thousand.

Wu Feng's eyelids twitched. It's only been a few days? And it's already increased by hundreds of thousands.

In less than a month since its launch, the number of concurrent online users has approached eight million, a truly astonishing growth rate.

At this rate, it won't be long before we break 10 million.

The more people involved, the more lively the market becomes, the fiercer the competition for resources, and the more solid the support for gold prices.

He turned off the visitor count and scrolled down to look at the forum's popular posts.

The wind direction has indeed changed again.

The posts that were lamenting the unfairness of sects and the miserable lives of menial servants a few days ago have decreased significantly, and the homepage is now mostly filled with posts showing off.

"Mastery of the 'Splashing Wind Blade Technique' achieved! Strength +30, Agility +18, one slash takes down a wild wolf! So satisfying!"

"The Breathing Technique has reached its peak, significantly improving endurance! No more fear when fighting monsters!"

"Reading really works! I've mastered the Thousand Character Classic, and my comprehension has increased by 8 points! I can learn martial arts much faster now!"

"So the bonus from reaching the Great Perfection of martial arts is this high! Before, even minor or major achievements were just a drop in the ocean!"

The comments below were filled with envy and discussion, with many people posting the attribute bonuses they gained from mastering a certain martial art to a certain level, comparing them with each other, creating a lively atmosphere.

Wu Feng read through them one by one, and was somewhat speechless.

These boastful posts about basic or third-rate martial arts skills, or even second-rate martial arts skills at their peak, have not appeared much yet.

But soon, his fingers paused, and his gaze landed on a headline:

[High-roller strategy guide: Complete collection of martial arts skills! 50 third-rate skills, 15 second-rate skills, all listed!]

Click in.

The original poster is a wealthy player with the ID "Gold Coin Warrior". The post is very long and includes pictures and text.

He meticulously documented how he used the game's post station system to travel between major cities, visit local martial arts schools, pay exorbitant tuition fees (ten taels of silver for a third-rate martial art, one hundred taels for a second-rate martial art), and learn the secret techniques of different schools.

According to his compilation, there are currently fifty types of third-rate martial arts that can be learned through martial arts schools in the game, covering various categories such as fist, palm, leg, sword, knife, spear, staff, light footwork, and internal energy.

Second-rate martial arts skills are not available in every martial arts school.

The chance of triggering the teaching requires the owner of the martial arts school in that city to be a second-rate martial artist.

He has discovered fifteen so far.

"Although the martial arts taught at the martial arts school are not of high grade, they have the advantage of being diverse and can supplement attributes in all aspects."

The original poster wrote in the post, "For the wealthy, time is money. They can directly pay to learn new skills, skip the long process of fighting monsters and doing quests, and quickly build up their attributes, which is very cost-effective."

"Of course, that's assuming you have enough money. I did a rough calculation, and buying all the third- and second-rate martial arts techniques I can currently learn would cost... two thousand taels of silver. That's about 276 million in real currency. Not too expensive, thankfully."