Chapter 8
As the popularity grows, Luochuan has launched another mode independent of the arena - the "Nine-Layered Pagoda". Unlike the main turn-based gameplay, the Nine-Layered Pagoda uses the same monster-killing method as other online games, making Luochuan the only "two-pronged approach" in the online game world. For output-type sects, the Nine-Layered Pagoda has nine floors, and the monster levels increase from the first floor to the ninth floor. All seven output-type sects can participate; while for the nurse auxiliary sect, the Nine-Layered Pagoda tests your skill proficiency and reflects the player's ability by allowing players to assist NPCs. Because it is a completely different gameplay from the main game, Luochuan has taken great pains to balance the difficulty. The values of skills and monsters in the Nine-Layered Pagoda are slightly different. All weapons and accessories are available for players to choose, and there are additional buffs to support. The Nine-Layered Pagoda has a speedrunning leaderboard, one for each sect. For DPS sects, the quickest they clear the ninth floor, the higher their ranking. For support-focused sects, the more kills their team racks up, the higher their ranking. The reward structure is also different from the Arena. The top five of each sect can exchange their top five for an orange weapon at the armory. This is limited to a certain number of times, but not limited to each sect. And once you're in the top five, you can still exchange for something even if you're bumped off the top. However, unlike the Arena's month-end record-breaking system, each account in the Nine-Layered Pagoda can only claim rewards once per leaderboard. This means you need to be on all nine sects' lists to reach the maximum nine times. More importantly, reaching the top of the Nine-Layered Pagoda not only grants an orange weapon but also a costume from the mall, either paid or free. It also includes a set not available in the mall: "Lovesickness for the South." This drab white outfit is Luo Mingyao's signature outfit since leaving Qingfeng Pavilion. Driven by her popularity, players flocked to the Nine-Layered Pagoda.
Jiang Qiuxu was on winter break at the time, so naturally, he threw himself into exploring the Nine-Layered Pagoda. Before the Nine-Layered Pagoda's release, Jiang Qiuxu's account, "Wu Se Zai Qia Qi," was only a minor celebrity, a high-ranking server player. But after the Nine-Layered Pagoda's release, Jiang Qiuxu, after a few attempts, defeated nine sects in a row. After a few more attempts, Jiang Qiuxu took first place in all nine leaderboards. He was at least 10 seconds ahead of the second place in every damage-related sect, and even over 20 seconds ahead of the second place in the Five Poisons leaderboard. After changing into Luo Mingyao's costume and orange weapon, Jiang Qiuxu rushed to help her newbie, who hadn't reached the maximum level yet. Jiang Qiuxu was a chatterbox with strangers online. While she was using automatic leveling to crush newbies and fight monsters, she also frantically sent messages to talk to the introverted newbie, only to find that the newbie, who could only speak four words, had sent her six words.
X: Wu Se, you are famous.
Jiang Qiuxu didn't understand why she was so famous until she received an official email. The email said that she had won nine charts at once. Some players suspected that she was a bot and wanted her to send a direct video of her hand movements during the game to customer service to prove it. At that time, "Luochuan" had both desktop and mobile versions. Jiang Qiuxu was a desktop player, and it took her a long time to position the camera, but she still managed to capture it. Once the video was uploaded to the official website, its popularity soared, and all the players' doubts turned into shock. In the words of a popular comment, "Her hands are like flying on the keyboard." "Wu Se Zai Qi" became famous overnight and became a top-level "Luochuan" account. Wherever he went, there were crowds of people asking for help.
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