Chapter 38: Linghu Chong's Swordsman Resonance
At the bottom of her sign were the words "Eat," "Internet," and "Inn." The fact that the first thing you see is "Inn" suggests that the two of them were probably planning to stay overnight.
Lu Yusheng stood up, unsure if they would come in, but according to other guests who had been there before, there were no other inns nearby.
"It's an inn, but I don't know if they sell alcohol there."
Linghu Chong followed the direction Yue Lingshan pointed and stared intently. Just as Lu Yusheng was about to take the initiative to recruit them, he heard him continue, "I wonder how far the next tavern is. Let's go in and take a look."
YES!
Lu Yusheng secretly rejoiced that there were no competitors nearby, and at the same time, he mentally listed all the projects he could recommend, vowing to make coming here the best decision of their lives.
The man and woman who entered were both quite good-looking. Her gaze swept over the sword the man was carrying on his back, and she began to make some guesses.
He was just unsure how to approach that girl, but fortunately, even if he couldn't find a suitable game, it was easy to manipulate such a pretty girl with modern technology.
She greeted the two with a smile, "Are you two staying at the inn?"
Yue Lingshan looked around and was somewhat surprised to see the empty store: "Are you the only one here? Are you the owner?"
Lu Yusheng's smile became somewhat forced: "Indeed, this place is sparsely populated and business is dismal. Please excuse my poor appearance, young lady."
Unsure if her unintentional question had touched a nerve, Yue Lingshan suddenly felt a little embarrassed and wanted to make amends. So she turned to look at Linghu Chong and said, "Then, Senior Brother, let's stay here tonight."
Linghu Chong was indifferent; with his stamina, he could easily continue on his journey. If he were traveling with any of his fellow disciples, he might have traveled a little further to the next post station before deciding.
But since Yue Lingshan wants to rest now, he will only choose to accommodate her.
So he readily agreed, "Okay," and reminded his junior sister to remember the task their master had assigned them.
Yue Lingshan certainly hadn't forgotten that their trip was only to represent the Huashan Sword Sect to exchange martial arts techniques with the young disciples of the Emei Sword Sect.
Originally, Yue Buqun, the leader of the Huashan Sect, had some connection with Dugu Yihe, the leader of the Emei Sect. However, now that the "Three Heroes and Four Beauties" of Emei have become quite famous in the martial arts world, he can only look on with envy because none of his own disciples are strong enough to be considered worthy of the spotlight.
In the end, under the guise of "exchange," he allowed his eldest disciple and daughter to make an appearance, which also served to deepen the relationship with the friendly sect.
Yue Lingshan wasn't that interested in this. The two branches of the Huashan Sect, the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect, had a deep-seated feud. Although the Emei Sword Technique was agile and graceful, as a disciple of the Qi Sect, she had little interest in it.
In this way, whether she was in a hurry or not was not so important to her.
Moreover, her father, Yue Buqun, was the head of the Huashan Sect, and her senior brother, Linghu Chong, had doted on her since childhood. With these two protecting her, Yue Lingshan never felt any pressure and therefore didn't care about this so-called "two sects exchange meeting".
Seeing that the two had already sat down, Lu Yusheng didn't hesitate and served two cups of tea.
Linghu Chong took the cup and drank it all in one gulp. The next second, he called out, still wanting more, "Bring me a pot of wine."
Lu Yusheng's hand froze on the spot... Is this what it means for the martial arts world to be full of drunkards?
She really wanted to tell them that there was unlimited hot water, but to avoid spoiling the mood, she picked out a few bottles of alcoholic beverages and handed them over instead.
Linghu Chong gulped down the drink again, not particularly fond of the taste, but seeing his junior sister holding the bottle and still drinking, seemingly enjoying it, he didn't offer any comment.
He usually spent most of his money on wine and was not well-off. Fortunately, this trip was also an official business, and fearing that these two juniors would embarrass him, Yue Buqun gave them plenty of travel expenses before they left.
Only then was Linghu Chong able to settle the bill so casually.
The room and water fees weren't expensive. Seeing that it was still early, he paid the bill and was about to take his junior sister for a stroll when the shopkeeper called him back.
"It's still early, would you two young heroes like to play some games?"
Both of them were puzzled by what she heard. Yue Lingshan had a fairly good first impression of the young shop manager, so she asked, "What game?"
Linghu Chong was also somewhat interested. After all, there were hardly any houses around, and he had been seeing the same scenery all the way along the way, so he was naturally tired of it. He had only wanted to take his junior sister out earlier to pass the time.
Lu Yusheng, however, kept everyone in suspense for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's best to watch a movie before you play."
Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong and his companion glanced around again, but it didn't seem like there was anywhere they could set up a stage. Just as they were about to ask a question, she placed the square iron object she had been holding onto the table between them.
Yue Lingshan asked curiously, "May I touch it?"
Linghu Chong also peeked over to take a look, his gaze sweeping over the strange object as Yue Lingshan's fingers moved.
It was indeed just an ordinary metal box.
When Yue Lingshan returned it, he still couldn't figure out what the secret was.
Until… the shopkeeper accidentally pressed some mechanism on the box, and the previously unremarkable little tin box suddenly emitted a light, revealing some strange drawings on it. And that wasn't all; after a brief freeze, the images began to move as if alive, and gradually, chaotic music started to appear.
Startled by the sudden sound, Linghu Chong took a step back. If he hadn't retained a shred of reason, he probably would have drawn his sword on the spot.
When he finally calmed down and looked around, he saw that his junior sister was still staring at the glowing box with great interest. The shopkeeper, on the other hand, stopped looking at it and turned her gaze to him, her eyes filled with confusion, as if she didn't understand why he was reacting so strongly.
Seemingly sensing that something was off, the junior sister quickly turned her gaze over, her expression a mixture of doubt and complaint, as if she disliked that he had spoiled their fun.
Seeing that his junior sister seemed to be unhappy, which was a huge deal to him, Linghu Chong immediately sat back down quietly and continued watching.
But once he put aside his doubts, the content that appeared on the screen immediately took over his thoughts.
From the young swordsman with his ponytail tied high to the cold-faced sword master in black, the sharp and decisive sword intent and the elegant and graceful figure were all imprinted in his mind.
The wind was blowing, and the black-clad swordsman's figure moved with it. Even the most formidable enemy seemed to be no match for him.
His sword was like a lightning bolt, easily ending the lives of his enemies. His eyes were cold and sharp, and no matter how many enemies he encountered, he would still draw his sword without changing his expression.
The sword in his hand seemed to transcend its sword-like nature; it became an invincible weapon on the battlefield, the end of all chaos in the world, and an existence that all those high above could only worship.
The production team used sound effects, special effects, art direction, and various dazzling storyboards to create a visually stunning and breathtaking scene.
After everything was over, Lu Yusheng's voice rang out again in the quiet hall: "The name of this game is 'The World's One Sword'."
That's right, the game she ultimately chose for Linghu Chong was the same one she had previously introduced to Ximen Chuixue, "The Sword Under Heaven".
Although I really wanted that aloof swordsman to be the first to experience this game, I was frustrated by the long wait for him to arrive... In addition, although MMO games don't focus on the number of players as much as real-time combat games, they are still primarily about multiplayer online interaction.
If Ximen Chuixue is the only player on the server at that time, it will be so deserted that there will be no fun in PVP or even grinding monsters in the wild.
Even though there's only one more player in front of us, it's not much better...
Linghu Chong was completely stunned.
Before the impact of technology is felt, what is felt first is a deep resonance with the content in the image.
—That's exactly who he is.
Although he was young, he had borne a heavy burden since childhood as the senior disciple of the Huashan Sword Sect.
Unfortunately, his talent did not live up to his master's high expectations, and his internal energy cultivation was mediocre. Fortunately, when he was most self-doubting, he was appreciated and passed on his skills by his grandmaster Feng Qingyang.
The only regret is that although his grandmaster praised his exceptional swordsmanship and passed on the Dugu Nine Swords to him, he did not allow him to reveal its existence to Yue Buqun.
This resulted in him possessing one of the finest sword techniques in the entire martial arts world, yet his master still considered his martial arts skills mediocre.
Originally, Linghu Chong was not bothered by the division between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect of the Huashan Sect and focused on practicing swordsmanship under Feng Qingyang's guidance. Now, seeing the protagonist in this play living a carefree life in the martial world with just a sword, he was truly envious.
The title of the play, "The Sword Under Heaven," is particularly captivating.
He had witnessed his grandmaster's swordsmanship firsthand, and even from an outsider's perspective, it was the most exquisite swordsmanship in the world.
Perhaps compared to him, Feng Qingyang's sword is closer to the level of one sword that can defeat ten thousand troops in the play, but... well, the protagonist is young.
The venerable grandmaster had a full head of white hair. If you were to stand next to him and ask people to distinguish between them, he would definitely look more like the swordsman in the painting.
At this moment, even though he hadn't seen the game Lu Yusheng mentioned, just looking at the tiny, finger-sized script was enough to pique his interest.
Unlike Yue Lingshan, who remained wary of the technique after being amazed, he was completely immersed in the story.
So much so that when Lu Yusheng turned on his computer and launched the game, he immediately went over and marveled at the enlarged login page Live scene on the screen.
Unlike Linghu Chong's "naivety and innocence," Yue Lingshan, after reading all the contents, had already realized that these "iron boxes" and "iron chests" were not simple.
She subtly gripped her weapon, then casually inquired about the origins of this extraordinary performance.
Lu Yusheng simply smiled and asked in return, "Have you ever heard of Zhu Ting?"
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Author's Note: PVP refers to player-versus-player combat (similar to the PvP arena in Onmyoji), while PVE refers to player-versus-player combat against the game environment or non-player characters (NPCs) (normal dungeon runs).
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