Online Game: Me, with Unparalleled Comprehension

Just then, the chatter of several players at the next table drifted over:

"Wanjie Valley is truly evil. It's filled with poisonous fog. You get dizzy and lightheaded after just a few steps inside. That unlucky guy on the forum got bitten by a five-colored spider and collapsed in three seconds."

"So we need to prepare antidotes, and we also need internal energy cultivation techniques or equipment to resist poison... otherwise we'll just be throwing our lives away."

"Don't even mention the Manggu Toad. That thing can jump, it's incredibly fast, and it can kill someone with a single breath of poison... There's no way to catch it at this stage."

Wu Feng listened to the discussion, resting his chin on his hand.

Poisons are indeed a problem.

With his current attributes, he might not be afraid of ordinary swords, but poison is something that is hard to guard against.

While the "Harmony with the Light and Dust" technique can harmonize internal energy and enhance physical constitution, he wasn't sure if it could withstand the potent poison.

He shook his head, suppressing these thoughts for the time being.

The waiter came over carrying a tray.

"Your beef noodles, side dishes, and tea."

A steaming bowl of noodles is placed in front of you, its aroma filling the air.

Wu Feng picked up his chopsticks and began to eat attentively.

The beef was stewed until tender, the noodles were chewy, and the broth was rich and flavorful.

He ate very quickly, devouring the noodles and side dishes in a flash, and also drank most of the tea.

The feeling of fullness fills the hunger bar, and the mind relaxes.

After checking out, he didn't linger on the first floor but went straight to his guest room on the second floor.

He closed the door, and with a thought, chose to exit the game.

In the real world, night has already fallen outside the window.

Wu Feng sat up, changed his clothes, and went out.

The city lights were bright at night. He walked into his usual restaurant with practiced ease, ordered a braised pork rice bowl, added a poached egg, and asked for a bowl of complimentary soup.

While waiting for his food, he took out his phone and browsed the forums.

Posts about Dali, the Four Evils, and the Wuliang Mountain adventure dominate the homepage.

He glanced at it quickly, but didn't find any new information worth noting, so he put away his phone and focused on eating.

The braised pork was so fragrant and delicious that he ate it quickly. After the meal, he took a short walk and then returned to his residence.

Take a hot shower to wash away your fatigue, and change into clean pajamas.

I lay back down in the gaming pod.

The game world, the guest rooms of the Four Seas Inn.

Wu Feng sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on his dantian.

The "Harmony with the World" mental technique was quietly activated.

A technique at its perfect state operates smoothly and without hindrance.

The pure, jade-like energy flowed along a mysterious path, subtly resonating with the surrounding environment—the guest room, the faint echoes of the city outside the window, and the silence of the distant wilderness.

A cool and tranquil feeling permeates the whole body.

[Harmony with the World Proficiency +210]

The indicator shows a stable fluctuation.

He was completely absorbed in his cultivation, with no distractions in his mind.

Time slips away quietly.

As the sky outside the window turns from dark black to deep blue, and the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking drift from afar, a new day begins.

Wu Feng slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes.

His eyes shone with a gentle, restrained light, and his mind and body were clear and peaceful.

【Harmony with the World (Perfect 379108/500000)】

After one night of cultivation, my proficiency increased by more than 60,000 points, steadily progressing towards the Great Perfection.

He rolled out of bed and pushed open the wooden window.

The crisp morning air rushed in, bringing with it the vibrant energy of the town's awakening.

Without delay, he quickly washed up, went downstairs, ate a bowl of vegetarian noodles and two steamed buns to replenish his hunger.

Then he returned to his room, packed his bags, and went downstairs with his Zanetsu sword.

He led the chestnut horse out of the stable, patted its neck, and mounted it.

"drive!"

With a soft shout, the chestnut horse spurred its four hooves, carrying him through the gradually bustling streets and heading out of town.

Continue south.

One man and one horse, once again embarking on the official road leading to Dali.

The pace remained the same, with stops and starts.

When the horse got tired, it would find a nearby monster spawn point to practice its punches.

Having practiced his boxing skills enough and with his horse rested, he mounted and galloped away.

This cycle repeated several times. When the sun rose to its zenith and then slowly began to set in the west, Wu Feng clearly felt the changes in his surroundings.

The vegetation on both sides of the official road became increasingly lush, and in the distance, the mountains rose and fell, shrouded in mist, and the air was filled with a moist scent of grass and trees.

"We've reached Dali territory." He knew it in his heart.

Looking at the skill bar, the proficiency of [Tai Chi] has been accumulated in today's high-intensity combat (260800/300000), not far from perfection.

As for his level, because he killed a lot of high-level monsters along the way, his experience bar steadily increased, and after another golden flash, he jumped to level 22.

Congratulations! Your level has increased to 22! Strength +1, Constitution +1, Agility +1.

It still has the same meager three attributes, but even a mosquito's leg is meat.

He reined in his horse and stopped it on a high slope, gazing into the distance.

The outline of a sizable city appeared at the edge of the field of vision, with majestic city walls and a constant stream of carriages and people at the city gate.

That was a major town on the border of Dali.

He didn't rush into the city, but instead rode his horse to a nearby forest.

After tying up the horse and feeding it hay, he turned and walked towards the several spotted tigers roaming in the forest—these were new wild monsters that appeared after entering Dali territory, and they were of higher level and offered more experience.

Tai Chi Chuan begins.

Even with his mastered fist techniques, he could still easily deal with these fierce tigers.

"Cloud Hands" deflect the attack, "Single Whip" shatters the skull, "Sealing and Closing" presses down on the tiger's waist, force penetrating...

[Slayed the spotted tiger, gaining 180 experience points. Tai Chi proficiency increased by 210.]

……

After two hours of actual combat, as the sun set and the sky was filled with evening glow, that familiar sense of enlightenment, far more complete and profound than the Great Completion, surged up from the dantian!

During the movements of the fist, the concepts of yin and yang complementing each other and softness and strength are completely integrated and become part of the body's instinct.

[System Notification: Congratulations! Your Tai Chi Chuan has reached the Perfect Realm! Arm Strength +120, Constitution +100, Agility +80. Your understanding and application of soft and neutralizing force have reached an extremely high level. When performing Tai Chi Chuan, you can create a weak force field, slightly deflecting and slowing down attacks within a certain range; Special Effect "Tai Chi Circular Strike": After successfully neutralizing or withstanding an attack, you can store a small amount of force, which will add additional Yin-Yang force damage to your next attack.]

Wu Feng stopped his stance and stood up, letting out a long breath.

The breath lingered, condensing into a white ribbon in the cool evening air, lingering for a long time.

The Tai Chi Chuan at its perfect level offers amazing attribute bonuses and comes with practical special effects.

He glanced at the skill bar:

Tai Chi (Complete 80800/400000)

From perfection to great perfection, it takes 400,000 proficiency points; the road ahead is long.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

He turned and mounted his chestnut horse, galloping towards the border city.

It was already dark when we entered the city, and the streetlights were just coming on.

The streets were several times wider than the previous town, with brightly lit shops on both sides, and the sounds of traditional music emanating from restaurants and teahouses. The number of players was astonishing, with groups of three or five figures appearing almost every few steps.

Wu Feng led his horse to a general store in the city to sell the tiger skin, tiger bones, and other materials he had obtained that day.

The shopkeeper counted the items for a while, then said while fiddling with the abacus: "One hundred spotted tiger skins, two hundred coins each; one hundred and twenty catties of tiger bones, one hundred and fifty coins per catty... In total, thirty-eight taels of silver."

Wu Feng took the loose silver and put it into his backpack.

Today's income exceeded fifty taels, not bad.

He led his horse to a rather large inn in the city, Yuelailou.

He handed the horse over to the waiter, specifically instructing him to feed it some high-quality feed, and paid an extra twenty coins.

After booking a standard room, he did not go upstairs immediately, but instead went to the second floor and sat down at an empty table by the window.

He ordered a pot of wine, two small dishes, and a bowl of Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles—local specialties—to try them out.

While waiting for the food to be served, he glanced around.

There were no fewer than a dozen tables of guests on the second floor, nearly half of whom were gamers. The noise was deafening, and everyone was talking at length.

"...Have you heard? Almost half of the top twenty on the leaderboard are here! Sword Howling Through the Heavens, Overlord Blade, Drinking Alone Under the Moon... they're all in Dali City!"

"Not only that, I heard that several major guilds have also sent their elite teams here, hoping to be the first to trigger the Four Evils or Wuliang Mountain storylines."

"This place is a powder keg right now, it could explode at any moment."

"The more people there are, the more lively it is, and the more opportunities there are. Maybe we can even get some benefits."

Wu Feng listened and couldn't help but shake his head.

Everyone's here; it's definitely too lively here.

The number of players is more than ten times that of the small town at the foot of Wudang Mountain.

A large number of people means more trouble, fierce competition, and it's difficult to keep a low profile.

He looked down at his coarse cloth outfit and then glanced at the other players around him.

Some wore iron-plated leather armor, while others carried iron longswords. Although they weren't top-tier, they certainly looked much more professional than him.

"The equipment is a bit shabby," Wu Feng muttered to himself, but he didn't really care.

After all, he hadn't upgraded his equipment for almost a month, so it was normal for him to fall behind other players.