As the saying goes, "A wise man does not suffer immediate losses." Lufeng did not want to be trapped on Wuliang Mountain, so he dashed away like a person wielding a kitchen knife cutting through electric wires, sparks flying everywhere. Players quickly made way for him, and Lufeng soon entered Dali City, disappearing into the crowd.
Before long, Lufeng returned to Huang Gongdao to turn in his quest, successfully leveling up to Level 3 (174/630) and receiving a Level 1 headscarf, which increased his basic internal and external attack and defense by 26 points when equipped.
"Ding!"
System Notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching Level 3!
Time waits for no one; time is money. He continued with the next quest—Return Visit to the Celestial Master.
Quest Objective: Go to Wuhua Altar and report your progress to Zhao the Master (160, 159). Reward: 30 copper coins.
Once again, he ran swiftly. The more Lufeng ran, the more energized he felt. He quickly returned to Wuhua Altar. Zhao the Master’s efficiency was astonishing; upon seeing Lufeng return, he expressed, "Ah, it's you, Lufeng, Young Hero! It seems you have become familiar with your current environment. I am pleased to see your growth. However, becoming a hero who commands respect in the martial world is just the beginning; there is still a long road ahead of you!"
"Ding!"
System Notification: Quest completed. You have earned 30 copper coins and 300 Experience.
"Understood!" Lufeng nodded in response, too lazy to engage in further conversation.
Zhao the Master nodded in approval: "It seems you are not entirely inexperienced. However, the martial world is treacherous; one must always be cautious of others. To help you establish yourself better in this world, I have specially invited disciples from the Top Ten Sects to teach some skills to newcomers like you. Go seek them out!"
Lufeng nodded in acknowledgment and accepted another quest—Beginner Skills.
Quest Objective: Find Tianshan Sect's guide Cheng Qingshuang (166, 144) to learn basic stealth techniques, then locate Wudang's guide Zhang Huo (154, 132) to learn internal energy attacks. After completing these tasks, report back to Mr. Qianlong (143, 135).
This day was destined to be a day of running. It was unclear which game programmer designed a task that required new players to run around so much, leading countless players to exclaim "What the heck!" at Zhao the Master.
In Dali City, within a hundred miles, just running could exhaust those with low Stamina. At first, there were people sprinting everywhere, but gradually the players became tired, and some simply sat by the stone path to chat.
Unknowingly, half an hour passed. Lufeng was still at level three. After learning the basic skills of Stealth and Internal Force Attack, as well as other sects' Beginner Skills, and completing the tasks, he finally leveled up to level four (244/1152).
"Ding!"
System Notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 4!
As the saying goes, "The early bird catches the worm," and a loser must work even harder. Four years of work experience had always spurred Lufeng on; while others sat, he had to keep running. If a loser doesn't strive, how can they make a comeback?
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he continued to the next task—【Elixir】.
Task Objective: Find the pharmacy owner Lu Sanqi at (105, 123) on West Street in Dali. Reward: 30 copper coins and 【Xing Xue San】.
This was a main quest. Given the low attack power in the early stages and the abundance of players in the wild, it was naturally faster to gain Experience through completing tasks.
After completing the task, he still hadn't reached level five. Looking at the 【Jianghu Universe Bag】 in his inventory, Lufeng felt a bit anxious and had no choice but to take on the next main quest—【Monkey Infestation at Sword Pavilion】.
This task was somewhat similar to dealing with the High Mountain White Ape. All he needed to do was kill five Shu Dao White Apes to complete it.
……
Ten minutes later, Lufeng finally completed the mission and let out a big sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had been training regularly; otherwise, he would have definitely collapsed from exhaustion.
After turning in the mission, Lufeng finally leveled up to Level 5 (823/1620).
"Ding!"
System Notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching Level 5!
Seeing that he had reached Level 5, Lufeng couldn't help but feel a bit excited because the Carefree Set was about to take shape. Without delay, he used the Jianghu Universe Bag and obtained the Level 5 Carefree Ornament and Carefree Guardian, as well as the Jianghu Universe Bag (Level 10).
Once equipped, he finally activated all the set attributes, greatly enhancing his character's stats:
Lufeng (No Faction)
Level: 5 (823/1620)
Health: 1992/1992
Qi: 780/780
Anger: 0/1000
Strength: 17
Spirit Energy: 17
Stamina: 19
Composure: 10
Mobility: 6
Potential: 0
External Skill Attack: 606
Internal Attack: 605
External Defense: 406
Internal Defense: 360
Hit: 424
Dodge: 84
Critical Hit: 2
Critical Defense: 2
Free Mode: Skills cannot be directly activated; all skill releases must be self-understood. Vital Energy Control Technique: Gathering Energy -- Gathering Qi -- Bursting Qi. (No cooldown time, abbreviated as no cd)
【Carefree Shoulder】 (Shoulder Guard ★★)
Level: 1
Bound
Durability: 125/125
Base External Defense +74
Base Internal Attack Defense +74
Health Limit +397
Qi Limit +205
Carefree Set (5/5)
External Defense +99
Internal Attack Defense +99
Dodge +36
Hit +108
【Carefree Wrist】 (Wrist Guard ★★)
Level: 1
Bound
Durability: 175/175
Base Hit +180
Physical Attack +70
Internal Attack +70
Carefree Set (5/5)
Physical Defense +99
Internal Defense +99
Dodge +36
Hit +108
Carefree Ring (Ring ★★)
Level: 1
Bound
Durability: 175/175
Base Internal Attack +76
Base External Attack +76
Hit +38
Stamina +4
Carefree Set (5/5)
External Defense +99
Internal Defense +99
Dodge +36
Hit +108
Carefree Guardian (Amulet ★★)
Level: 5
Bound
Durability: 175/175
Base Internal Attack +108
Base External Attack +108
Dodge +15
Stamina +5
Carefree Set (5/5)
External Defense +99
Internal Defense +99
Dodge +36
Hit +108
Carefree Ornament (Amulet ★★)
Level: 5
Bound
Durability: 175/175
Base Internal Attack +108
Base External Attack +108
Strength +5
Spirit Energy +5
Carefree Set (5/5)
External Defense +99
Internal Defense +99
Dodge +36
Hit +108
After fully activating the Carefree Set, the attributes of Lufeng at level 5 are comparable to those of others at level 10. The reason for such an extraordinary existence is due to the game developers considering three convenient factors:
First: The Free Mode is akin to a ‘Hidden Profession’. Discovering it and obtaining it is like finding a treasure.
Second: Players in Free Mode cannot directly activate skills; they must comprehend the Vital Energy Control Technique: Gathering Energy — Gathering Qi — Bursting Qi. Only after these three steps can the skills be released. However, as a ‘Hidden Profession’, its development is naturally quite challenging. Understanding the Vital Energy Control Technique is not that simple, which is why the 【Jianghu Universe Bag】 was rewarded.
Third: It serves as a form of compensation because not every player in Free Mode can smoothly comprehend the Vital Energy Control Technique. Some players with good luck or high comprehension ability might grasp it before level 10, while others may only understand it after level 20, or perhaps never at all. Thus, the compensation of the 【Jianghu Universe Bag】 is not surprising.
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