Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

The old man's cold words made it clear that you had to do something quickly.

You took out the prepared pestle, feeling incredibly fortunate for your foresight.

"Sir, when I was refining the elixir, I noticed that the pestle was quite worn out, so I was thinking of buying a new one!"

【"Um?"】

Cao Qing looked at you suspiciously, the icy killing intent in his eyes lessening slightly at that moment, before he spoke again sharply:

"Why is it taking so long to buy just a pestle?"

"I met the Third Madam at the Shattered Star Tower. She had broken through to the 'Qi Condensation' realm, which caused her to suffer a qi deviation. Fortunately, she had some Qi-restoring pills with her, so there was no accident. After she recovered, she asked me to stay there for a while, which is why I was delayed..."

"Bai Zhiyun?"

Cao Qing was taken aback. Then, his nostrils twitched slightly, as if he had caught the woman's unique scent. A knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

He no longer had any doubts, because what you said was too easily seen through. He only needed to see if Bai Zhiyun had advanced to the Qi Condensation stage to make a judgment.

Looking at your genuine expression, and then at the clearly valuable jade pestle, he let out a long sigh. The gloom and ruthlessness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a warm light. He then released his grip on your fingers.

"Young man, don't blame me. I have many enemies. If I hadn't been careful, I would probably be dead already!"

[System Notification: Cao Qing's favorability towards you +1, current favorability: 50 (Close Friends)]

"Alright, you don't need to go back to the Shen family anymore. Just rest at the pharmacy today!"

"Yes, sir..."

You returned to the pharmacy, still shaken. Cao Qing watched your departing figure, his brows furrowing slightly, but ultimately, a look of relief appeared on his face.

You feel exceptionally tired today.

Whether it was the fierce battle with Bai Zhiyun or the life-or-death struggle against Cao Qing, you felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally!

However, to maintain your persona, you still took out the "Green Book" and allocated your attributes to Comprehension, beginning your AFK grind for the night...

[Will you leave "Martial Arts"?]

【Yes! 】

After clicking the "confirm" button, Chen Xuan finally let out a long breath, and then, unable to hold back any longer, he fell into a deep sleep.

This "dream" allowed him to truly experience what it means to feel like he was dying of pleasure.

In this so-called "dream," he truly experienced the scene of sparring with Bai Zhiyun, and the urgency and threat of facing Cao Qing on the brink of life and death.

"call……"

Chen Xuan opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.

For the first time, he couldn't quite distinguish between the game and reality. At this moment, he felt as if he were still in the game, immersed in Bai Zhiyun's gentle embrace and Cao Qing's death threat.

It wasn't until the dim afternoon sunlight was still shining on the balcony that Chen Xuan vaguely realized what was happening, and rubbed his sleepy eyes.

After opening the door and retrieving the takeout he had ordered, Chen Xuan finally snapped out of his game.

While eating takeout, I looked at the posts on the martial arts forum!

And sure enough, a red post appeared at the very top of the forum's homepage, shining the brightest:

[The number one player in "Martial Arts" - "Feng Wuyai" - is dead!]

The blood-red characters were shocking!

The strongest player in this group was killed after making a brief appearance in the world of "Martial Arts".

Chen Xuan clicked in and glanced at it, but there was nothing of substance or Feng Wuyai's voice inside.

He glanced at it once and didn't look at it again.

Instead, their attention quickly settled on a more interesting post:

[On the essence of martial arts and its possible future!]

"Martial arts are definitely not as simple as an ordinary game; of course, for most people, that's obvious."

"A game that allows real-world humans to wield extraordinary martial arts abilities is certainly no ordinary game!"

"But, esteemed leaders, have you ever considered the possibility that the world of martial arts, the Great Qian Dynasty, and its numerous sects, might actually exist?"

Is it possible that, as our cultivation level in "Martial Arts" increases, we can physically enter the world and experience this real and unique world without relying on ordinary text?

"I don't know, but I believe that day will come! Because everyone in this game is flesh and blood..."

"They are real people, and we in the game are also a reflection of our real selves; otherwise, it would be impossible to understand the pure sense of immersion in both martial arts and memories..."

"..."

Looking at this post, Chen Xuan fell into deep thought.

That's right.

Before, he might have had some doubts, but after experiencing yesterday, when he truly became one with Bai Zhiyun and felt life and death in his dream, he truly believed that there might really be such a martial arts world somewhere!

The self you are in the game is essentially a projection of your real self.

This world is not like a typical game. For example, the Five Animal Frolics or the Hundred Elixir Annotations are not obtained through ordinary adventures, but are quite free.

I just don't know when I will be able to truly break through the limitations of these words and enter them in my true form.

It has to be said that Chen Xuan was really looking forward to this day.

After quickly finishing his meal and taking care of his physical needs, Chen Xuan let out a breath and then logged back into the martial arts world!

Location: Backyard of Shen's Pharmacy, East Gate of Jinling City

[Time: 8:00 AM, the third quarter of the eighth month of the fourth year of Tianwu]

You rubbed your sleepy eyes and got out of bed, feeling refreshed.

After a night of study, your research experience with the "Green Book" has improved. Your current Green Book medical skill level is: Level 3, 65% (Beginner Level)

Seeing this improvement, Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He then opened his status bar and looked at his potential points:

Potential Point: 2629

Having accumulated so many potential points, it's natural to convert them into something beneficial to oneself as soon as possible!

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase the experience of "Qingqing Manual"? At the current level, 8 Potential Points increase the learning progress by 1%.]

【Please select the value to increase!】

[Consuming 270 Potential Points, increasing your Qingqing Book study progress experience. Your Qingqing Book study level is now 4 (Outstanding)]

Your life skills and medical skills have been upgraded to Level 4 (Outstanding)

Your life skills gathering ability has been upgraded to Level 2, 66% (basic knowledge).

This isn't over yet!

Chen Xuan looked again at the alchemy technique that was just one step away from completion:

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase the experience of the life skill 'Alchemy'? At the current level, 6 Potential Points increase the learning progress by 1%.]

However, the experience gained in alchemy is somewhat less than that of study books like the "Qingqing Manual." But that makes sense, since the "Qingqing Manual" does include two life skills!

【Yes! 】

[You have consumed 6 points of potential, and your life skill, Alchemy, has been upgraded to Level 4 (0%) (Outstanding)]

[Current remaining potential points: 2353]

Upon seeing the text feedback, a glint flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes.

Alchemy!

He wanted to see what kind of martial arts manual Old Cao would actually give him in return!