Chapter 1 The Love Saint Dongfang Mu
"Thousands of hours, finally a perfect ending."
In a bachelor's apartment, Wang Mu, with bloodshot eyes, looked at the full-screen CG ending picture on a 4K monitor.
In the picture, there are seven stunning beauties with different styles.
From cute and cute to heroic, or cold and sad, or seductive and charming, to gentle and graceful...
Some of them are dressed in misty white clothes and are peerless in the world; some are in green clothes and wielding swords, with a heroic appearance; some are even wearing phoenix crowns and garlands, as beautiful as Xuannv...
At this time, in the picture, without exception, they are surrounded by a man.
This is the hidden ending of a stand-alone martial arts development game called [Xia Lu Yanchen]:
A love saint of a generation.
There are dozens of endings in it, and this one is the most difficult one.
It is difficult for the game to be released, and no one has ever played it.
The reason why it's difficult is because this ending can only be achieved on the 'unparalleled' difficulty level.
This difficulty means that you cannot save.
As a game fan, Wang Mu spent thousands of hours playing the game for several months, restarted it countless times, recited more than 100,000 words of event selection, and planned the allocation of action points every month...
"Decades of development on the timeline, tens of thousands of event branch choices without mistakes, hundreds of locations for wandering routes, countless choices of martial arts techniques, victory in every battle, and even the use of every consumable... "
Wang Mu looked at the picture with excitement on his face, recalling every bit of it.
What excites me is not only the twists and turns of conquering the seven heroines, but also the unparalleled martial arts skills that I recall.
It’s about the sense of accomplishment of reaching the ending.
On the contrary, to Wang Mu, these seven heroines are more like tools to achieve the ending and are not worth mentioning.
Of course, Wang Mu still admires this game production company. Every heroine is so real, full of flesh and blood, and has a distinct personality.
Well, he loved every one of them.
After being immersed for a moment, Wang Mu was planning to take a screenshot as a souvenir.
Suddenly, the picture changed slightly, the pattern disappeared, and a few words appeared:
"Congratulations on reaching the only ending. Do you want to enter the second episode?"
Wang Mu was stunned for a moment.
The second round of play is usually to clear the game again and then play it again.
Generally, in order to provide players with a rich gaming experience, the production team will bury some hidden content in the second game, or create new endings for players to discover.
However, after the release of "Xia Lu Yanchen", the official seemed to have disappeared, and I didn't hear of any content for the second episode.
So much so that this game is actually relatively niche and not many people know about it.
"The only ending? Is there a one-and-only ending for a single-player game?"
"When I release the strategy, won't everyone be able to clear the level by then?"
Wang Mu shook his head and smiled. Thinking of this, he did not intend to continue.
For players, a game that has been cleared on the highest difficulty level is like a couple with a seven-year itch, who only occasionally reminisce about the good old days.
Normally, touching it would give you nightmares.
After all, everything in the game is too familiar to him.
There is no passion anymore.
At this time, another line of words appeared on the screen.
"Tip: The second round is more difficult. If you want to continue, please be mentally prepared..."
"?"
Seeing this sentence, Wang Mu's sinking mind was immediately aroused.
Good guy, it’s a provocative method, right?
This is what I’m going to do!
confirm!
The next moment, light flashed.
The world has lost another handsome young man...
——
Huangtianzhou, Anle Village at the foot of Guyun Mountain.
outside the village.
A young man in ragged clothes and disheveled hair looked at the plaque at the entrance of the village, his heart surged, he felt dizzy, and he murmured a few words:
"Is this the second episode?"
Wang Mu never expected that he would travel through time like this.
Feeling the comfort brought by the breeze blowing all around, you can see the plants and trees everywhere you look, the familiar yet unfamiliar wooden houses in the village ahead, and the muddy and soft dirt road under your feet.
Every bit is so real.
"This is really..."
Wang Mu's face gradually changed, and he finally became excited, "This is so exciting...Earth OL is so difficult and annoying, I have long wanted to get out of the trap!"
In his previous life, he was just an ordinary gamer. With his own efforts, he barely managed to have millions in savings at the age of 27.
Of course, this level is at the level of a beggar on the Internet where the per capita annual salary is one million.
For Wang Mu, he has no worries about food and drink. As long as he doesn't spend lavishly, he can basically spend his life peacefully.
Until I remembered my parents,
He is not an orphan, he has parents.
It was just a reorganization of the family. His father fell ill and passed away a few years ago, when Wang Mu was in high school. The family lacked financial resources. Her mother, who only had a primary school education, couldn't hold on anymore and found an uncle to live with. Later, she gave birth to another child. brother and sister.
In fact, they were all good people, but for Wang Mu, who was in high school at the time, the breakup of his family and the lack of emotion made him have little expectations for his family.
But there are no bloody stories of rebellion. I was ordinary in college. After graduation, I started working to support my family. I was ripped off as an intern. I worked as a waiter, sold milk tea, ran a takeout, learned technology, fell in love, and accomplished nothing in a few years. .
All kinds of bitterness are not enough for outsiders.
In the end, after many twists and turns, I became a live broadcaster specializing in various games. In the era of dividends when traffic exploded, I took a small bite of soup, barely made a small wave, and made a little money.
Of course, Wang Mu believes that his success is mainly due to his excellent gaming skills.
It has little to do with his handsome appearance.
Wang Mu rejected the title of Bizhan Wu Yanzu.
Recalling his parents, Wang Mu was still worried, but he was prepared for various emergencies beforehand, and his property would be transferred to their accounts afterwards.
Other than that, because of family reasons, there wasn’t much trouble.
So much so that when I think about it now, Wang Mu can't even find a few tender pictures in his mind. Instead, what appears more are various game achievement pictures:
There were people holding wooden sticks and pressing the Valkyrie to the ground and rubbing them...
Some people walked out of the cave at the beginning and directly slapped Gai Nong in the face...
Someone used a Magikarp to defeat the Four Heavenly Kings of the Alliance...
Scenes from the past came to mind.
After all, this is the thing that accompanies him the longest in gaming.
Wang Mu smiled and shook his head. Everything disappeared like a cloud of smoke. His vision gradually became clear and he turned to look at the village.
"Anle Village, the initial place where beggars are raised in the game."
Wang Mu's eyes were full of confidence.
Traveled to the game world.
Relying on your own understanding of this game, why don't you just take off on the spot?
System dad?
Climb for me!
I am Goldfinger!
I, Wang Mu, don’t need any golden fingers!
At this moment, Wang Mu exuded a glow of confidence.
Walking into the village, Wang Mu felt that the village was bigger than he imagined.
This is nothing, it is very normal. Xialu Yanchen is just a stand-alone martial arts development game. The village in the game is a small map the size of a palm, with only a few households.
And this is the real world.
"The beggar's opening seems to be the most awkward opening in the game, but it is actually the opening with a higher ceiling."
"From the children of wealthy businessmen, the second generation of chivalrous men, to the palace guards, the children of the Hao Gang, the queens of famous families, etc..."
Wang Mu recalled the openings in the game. These openings would more or less come with favorable conditions.
For example, if you have money, you have initial martial arts skills, you have background support, you have brothers to help you, you have the guidance of famous teachers, etc.
Beggar starts with nothing.
However, the beggar's opening is the only one that can be developed in Anle Village.
In Anle Village, you can learn fishing, hunting, mining, cooking, collecting herbs, raising pets, etc.
Learning these can improve your own attributes and lay a solid foundation. Once you have the foundation, you can choose your own martial arts route. It is extremely open!
After walking a few steps, Wang Mu saw an aunt with a charming back, carrying a fish basket and walking to the other side.
Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds, walked over and said:
"Sister, may I ask where this place is?"
The aunt turned around and shouted in a loud voice:
"Huh? Don't you have eyes? You haven't seen Anle Village..."
Before he finished speaking, the aunt turned around and saw Wang Mu, her eyes jumped:
What a handsome young man!
He clearly looks like a beggar, but his lips are red and his teeth are white. His body is as straight as a pine tree, his eyebrows are like swords, and his eyes are like stars. Even his messy hair and tattered clothes still can't hide his unearthly appearance.
That sound made my aunt feel very angry, and her voice immediately became much kinder:
"Young man, this is Anle Village. Looking at you, are you a refugee from a nearby village?"
"That's right!" Wang Mu quickly looked sad, and then his voice became even deeper, "My parents and the village were..."
Speaking of this, Wang Mu seemed to have touched a sad spot, with a sad expression on his face.
Beggars always start like this.
But what Wang Mu is sad about now is the painful experience of countless restarts when clearing the level.
When he thought of this, Wang Mu seemed to put on a mask of pain, like a master of expression management.
"Were you attacked by those ferocious beasts?" Auntie frowned and felt pity for Wang Mu for a moment when she saw Wang Mu's true feelings. "It's been like this recently..."
"You come in with me first."
OK!
Successfully entered the village!
Wang Mu nodded. In the real world, although there was no panel and no choices, Wang Mu was very familiar with it.
Later, the aunt took Wang Mu to the village chief first. After explaining Wang Mu's origin, she arranged a fairly complete cabin for him in the corner of the village.
The people in the village are still simple.
Although the names are very different from those in Wang Mu's memory in the game, they are all similar.
Wang Mu didn't feel anything was wrong.
"My surname is Hong and my given name is Cuihua. Just call me Aunt Hong."
"Young man, when you come to Anle Village, just stay well and start over!"
"Don't underestimate this wooden house."
The aunt pointed to the wooden house in front and said in detail.
Hearing this, Wang Mu knew that there must be a story, so he continued to ask: "Sister Hong, does this wooden house have some origin?"
"of course!"
The aunt's face was proud, and the confidence on her face was almost overflowing, "This is the place where the ancient sage Dongfang Mu once stayed thousands of years ago. Our Anle Village once had a glorious time!"
"???"
Wang Mu was stunned, and several small questions popped up in his mind.
Ancient sages from thousands of years ago.
What setting is this?
Have you never heard of this setting in Anle Village?
Is it something new in the second week?
Or is it a real-world difference?
etc!
Dongfang Mu?
I seem to be remembering something.
Wang Mu's expression became extremely strange, and there was a sense of wonder in his heart.
"Sister Hong, is this Dongfang Mu the hero who once defeated the demon Piaomiao Xu and unlocked the door to the apocalypse?"
In the game, the player's ending is to defeat an old enemy, Piaomiao Xu, and then unlock the legendary mysterious door, the Gate of Apocalypse.
As for what to unlock, it is an open ending, allowing players to imagine.
"Huh? I didn't expect that in this day and age, there would actually be young people who know about these ancient things."
The aunt looked at Wang Mu with admiration, "Xiao Wang, that's very good. Since you know this, let's stop by and pay homage."
Wang Mu nodded quickly, but his heart was trembling.
Worship?
He followed the aunt to the center of the village.
There, there is a stone statue tens of meters high.
The statue has its hands on its back and two swords behind its back. Its posture is majestic and majestic, and its eyes are gazing at the heaven and earth, which is arrogant.
However, Wang Mu looked at the statue and felt waves in his heart:
"Damn it, isn't this the game character I passed, Dongfang Mu, the Love Saint?"
New book starts…