World Channel
“Wuhu~ Finally, I can chat on the world channel. Official team did a great job!”
“Level 7 newbie of True Martial here, please carry me.”
“Anyone from Yihua Sect doing the training mission?”
“Where are the big shots? Can the big shots pop out for a bit?”
“No guides, no official info, playing this game is even more absurd than a blind man walking at night.”
“My brain is numb. That NPC told me to find a Tianxiang disciple to team up for the training mission. Where are the Tianxiang girls? Brother needs you!”
“Haha, bro upstairs, you must be from Shushan, right?”
“You too?”
“Yeah, just hit level 12 grinding at the Demon Suppression Tower. Getting a team ready for the training mission.”
“Bro, adding you. Let’s team up.”
“What if there’s no Tianxiang healer? Can we still do the mission?”
“Sure, as long as you’re not afraid to die and lose levels. One death means losing a level.”
“Tianxiang players are so rare; the game forums barely have any posts about them.”
“Game over, too many wolves and too few lambs. Unless something changes, Tianxiang players will be in high demand.”
“Tch, you guys still spamming in world chat? The smart ones have already accepted the quest and are rushing to Tianxin Mountain.”
“WTF! That beast up there, wait for me!”
“Damn it, is Yihua Sect that invisible? I’m not a healer, but I’m still support, alright!!!”
“Enough, your Yihua healing is so weak, it’s embarrassing just to say it ←_←”
“I refuse to accept that! Yihua heals and shields simultaneously, plus DPS. Isn’t that as useful as Tianxiang?”
“Ah yes yes, everything you said is right.”
“Watch your words. If Tianxiang players disappear, you’ll still have to beg them later.”
“I, Lu Tiande, even if I don’t want a healer, and die every dungeon run, still don’t need Yihua support.”
“Here comes a ‘true fragrance’ warning.”
***
The Tianxiang Sect’s training mission was to clear a level-10 dungeon called Monster Village.
The location was Ping’an Town.
Chen Xiaoyan opened the map and took a look.
Ping’an Town was located not far from Shangjing, the imperial capital of the Mortal Dynasty.
To get to Ping’an Town, one had to pass through Shangjing first.
Coincidentally, their meetup point was in Shangjing.
However, Shangjing was several days’ journey from Tianxin Mountain.
Walking was not an option, and the teleportation array couldn’t transport to unexplored areas.
Actually, Tianxiang Sect had a flying tool called the Spirit Boat, but there was only one.
It could only be used when the entire sect had a group mission.
So, the two of them went down the mountain to the Mortal Market and bought two horses, quickly heading towards Shangjing.
“Sister Xiaoyan, my butt hurts~”
Halfway there, Chong Chong suddenly looked pitifully at Chen Xiaoyan.
“Mine hurts too. Hold on a little longer, we’re almost there. Once we unlock the Shangjing region, we won’t have to ride horses next time,” Chen Xiaoyan comforted, furrowing his brows.
The constant bumps on the road weren’t easy on her thighs either.
“This game is perfect in every aspect, the only downside is no pain adjustment function,” Chong Chong complained.
“Who can argue with that?”
Shangjing City.
This was the imperial capital of the Mortal Dynasty—the Da Song.
According to the game map, Da Song was the only Mortal Dynasty in the Immortal Realm.
Upon entering Shangjing, Chen Xiaoyan immediately felt the prosperity and liveliness of an ancient metropolis.
The marketplace displayed an array of dazzling goods.
Inside and outside the brothels were women with thick makeup, bedecked in flowers, beckoning customers.
Endless streams of pedestrians with heartfelt smiles showcased the flourishing era of Shangjing.
At the city gate, Chen Xiaoyan dismounted.
There was no choice; riding horses was prohibited inside Shangjing.
Only horse-drawn carriages or walking were allowed.
Looking at the bustling streets ahead, Chong Chong covered her mouth in awe: “Wow~ This game’s ancient city is made so realistically. It feels no different from reality.”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded in strong agreement.
“Sister Xiaoyan, do you think we really traveled back to ancient times? Everything looks so real.”
Chong Chong grabbed Chen Xiaoyan’s hand, her small mouth almost shaped like an ‘O’ in astonishment.
“Yeah, it’s too real.”
Chen Xiaoyan echoed and then glanced down at their joined hands, silently smiling.
This girl really did treat him like a fellow female.
“Two ladies!”
Suddenly, a little girl with braided hair and clad in a green robe ran over.
“Are you two Tianxiang disciples?”
The girl’s face beamed with innocent joy, looking at them with admiration.
“Yes, little sister. What’s up?”
Chong Chong smiled warmly, crouching down to pinch the girl’s chubby cheeks.
“I recognized your clothes. Hehe, soon I’ll be taking the test at Tianxin Mountain too.”
“So you’re our future little junior sister?”
Seeing the girl’s proud and cute expression, Chen Xiaoyan smiled and patted her head.
“But I heard the test is really hard. I’m not sure if I’ll pass,” the girl bit her lip, looking a little downcast.
“What’s the test?”
Chong Chong blinked cutely.
Chen Xiaoyan rolled his eyes and chuckled dryly.
“We’re not like her.”
“That’s true,” Chong Chong awkwardly laughed and waved at the girl.
“Little sister, go home quickly. Don’t run around alone.”
“Humph~”
Not getting the response she wanted, the girl stuck out her pink tongue at Chong Chong and ran off.
Chong Chong was stunned, looking at Chen Xiaoyan, caught between laughing and crying.
“Hey~ Sister Xiaoyan, look at this little brat.”
“She’s trying to fish for info from you.”
“Huh? Sister Xiaoyan, aren’t you overthinking? It’s just an NPC, how smart can it be?”
Chen Xiaoyan said nothing in response to Chong Chong’s skepticism.
It was just a guess.
Still, whether it was Tianxiang Sect NPCs or the commoners in Shangjing, their AI felt over the top.
Could it be…
Chen Xiaoyan shook his head, dismissing the strange thought from his mind.
“Same here, always overthinking. If this were a real time slip, how could tens of thousands of people all time travel together?”
“By the way, Sister Xiaoyan, do we have any teammates?”
“Yeah.”
Thanks to Chong Chong’s reminder, Chen Xiaoyan suddenly remembered he had forgotten to contact them.
He hurriedly opened the friends channel and messaged the two players from Daoyi Shikong.
[Chen Xiaoyan: I’m here. Sending my location.]
[Daoyi Shikong: We’re at the Moonwatch Inn. Maximize your map to see it.]
[I Live By My Own Fate: Hurry up. The flowers will all wither waiting.]
[Chen Xiaoyan: On my way.]
The small inn was packed with players from various sects.
Moonwatch Inn had clearly become a hub for players to chat and form teams.
“Monster Village, need a Tianxiang, Yihua also okay.”
Those who had come to Shangjing were basically here for the training mission.
If they were here, it meant they had reached level 10.
In the huge Moonwatch Inn, among nearly a thousand players, there were only a handful of Tianxiang players wearing their signature pink tube-top dresses.
“Looking for a level 15+ Shushan player. Team has Tianxiang. Join quickly. Once we clear this village, there’s no more chances like this.”
“Envious to the point of breaking down, begging Tianxiang and Yihua big shots to love me.”
“Tianxiang and Yihua players, join the team. Look at these kids, they’ve been waiting for hours.”
“Damn it, I’ve waited a whole day, did I say anything wrong?”
“Damn it, even without a healer, we can still do the dungeon. Just click me to join!”
“This brother is savage. The last one who said that got resurrected back at the sect—and lost a level.”
“Ah, shit…”
“Haha, this damn game doesn’t even have healing items. Can you believe that?”
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