CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 41: QUASI-FIFTH RANK

Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, combat room.

"After inputting your own data, you just need to directly attack Instructor No.1," Lin Qi said to Luo Wushang, who stepped forward, instructing everyone on how to use Instructor No.1. "You have three attack opportunities, it’s up to you how to adjust it. As for the demonstration weapons, there are specially crafted weapons in the weapon box beside you, just pick one you like."

The student who buried the mechanical dummy underground must be quite professional. The metal box not only housed the mechanical dummy but also came with matching special weapons, fully equipped, saving him the cost of additional purchases.

The specialized weapons for skill testing are quite expensive because they are made of a special rubber instead of metal. Even if you attack the mechanical dummy with the strength of a Martial Artist Level, the dummy won’t be harmed at all. On the contrary, it can accurately test all the data.

"Can I use weapons?"

Luo Wushang’s eyes lit up when she heard she could use weapons, and she quickly walked toward the weapon box.

The weapon box wasn’t large, only 1.2 meters long and 0.5 meters wide, but it was well-stocked with over a dozen types of weapons, including knives, spears, swords, bows, axes, and whips, all made of rubber and assembled.

However, Luo Wushang didn’t mind. She was even a bit happy, as she finally got to use a decent weapon after all these days.

She immediately picked up the single-handed longsword inside, and swung it a few times.

"Not bad, the weight will do."

After adapting for a moment, Luo Wushang was quite satisfied with the single-handed longsword in her hands.

"Alright, go ahead and attack Instructor No.1," Lin Qi said, looking at the prepared Luo Wushang, curious about her skill level.

Previously, in the wild fight against members of the White Feather Gang, Luo Wushang’s performance was truly stunning to him.

Her reaction was beyond human, especially when Lin Qi found out that the skill Star Pointing was actually a sword skill Luo Wushang self-created in the virtual game Pilgrimage, almost making his jaw drop.

A self-created sword skill in a virtual game, able to be recreated in the world of high martial arts, is as if the martial arts of peerless masters in martial arts novels were directly used in reality, an incredible feat.

One must know that a virtual game is ultimately a virtual game, and due to the virtual engine, it is not real. Real people can’t achieve the effects found in game characters.

But Luo Wushang did it, even if it was a simplified version, it was still unbelievable.

Just then, Luo Wushang single-handedly wielded the sword, standing more than a meter away from Instructor No.1. After taking a deep breath, the longsword in her hand instantly stabbed out six points of black light.

The six points of black light formed a cross-like seal, directly imprinting on Instructor No.1’s chest, causing the fixed standing Instructor No.1 to wobble slightly.

"Data comparison in progress..."

"Unknown martial arts detected, please name the martial arts."

"Star Pointing."

"Data entry in progress, confirming martial arts Star Pointing, result is Fourth Rank 26%, this martial arts has reached the quasi-Martial Artist Level."

As Instructor No.1 provided the test results, everyone present couldn’t help but be amazed.

"Sister Wu is awesome!"

"A quasi-Martial Artist Level martial arts, Sister Wu is terrifying. I remember our learned Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step are only at Apprentice Level, while Sister Wu’s self-created martial arts is a level higher."

"Sister Wu! Could you teach me? I’m willing to pay a thousand points!"

Amidst the crowd exclaiming at Luo Wushang’s new martial arts Star Pointing, Luo Wushang conducted two more attacks on Instructor No.1.

"Martial arts Star Pointing, result is Fourth Rank 28%, this martial arts has reached the quasi-Martial Artist Level."

"Martial arts Star Pointing, result is Fourth Rank 22%, this martial arts has reached the quasi-Martial Artist Level."

And as Instructor No.1 revealed new data, the crowd erupted again in exclamation and admiration, but only Luo Wushang stared intently at Instructor No.1.

Her gaze at Instructor No.1 was like a wolf hungry for three days seeing meat, filled with excitement.

"Can this Instructor No.1 really detect my subtle strength variations?" Luo Wushang gazed at the conclusions drawn by Instructor No.1, her eyes shining, "Doesn’t that mean if I adjust according to Instructor No.1’s results, my Star Pointing can faster fully realize in Descent of High Martial?"

And at this moment, it wasn’t just Luo Wushang who realized it, everyone present noticed as well.

"Wow! Does this game have a hidden feature for self-creating martial arts development?" Twilight of the Gods exclaimed in understanding after hearing Luo Wushang’s words, breathing a bit heavier.

Previously, when everyone practiced Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step, each could clearly see their proficiency progress on their data panel. For those familiar with virtual games, it’s well known that this progress bar helps players become skilled in martial arts.

As long as the player’s actions are more accurate, the proficiency progress will become higher, and once it reaches 100%, the martial arts is perfectly mastered.

However, various techniques self-created in virtual games were unsupported, requiring players to explore and adjust on their own, a rule considered a hidden rule in all virtual games.

But now, Descent of High Martial has completely broken this rule.

It can not only guide players to learn in-game martial arts but also guide them in self-creating and perfecting martial arts. Such a free gameplay style is unheard of.

On the other hand, Fang Zhen’s streaming room erupted.

"Is this game really that free?"

"I must play this game! With virtual reality already at 100%, and I can freely create martial arts, can’t I bring all the amazing skills I’ve learned before into reality in Descent of High Martial and crush the White Feather Gang?"

"Haven’t you noticed? Descent of High Martial is playing a big game. Recently, more gameplay modes have been released, and now self-creating martial arts is allowed. This means that players from other games, even when entering Descent of High Martial, aren’t starting from scratch entirely. With 100% virtual reality, and with more gameplay adding, it can completely replace all other virtual games on the market, becoming a true second world!"

"Geez, it really is! I’ll offer a million dollars for an account!"

"A million? Dare you think! This game’s company has the ambition to create a true second world. With virtual reality already at 100%, it’s just about expanding the gameplay. Imagine hundreds of billions of people around the world playing one game? Do you think your million can pry open the door to a new world?"

"No way, I must try the testing and assessments more frequently. Next time, I definitely want to get in!"

As more players became aware, they all chose to challenge the assessment boss once again.

The ticket to the new world was right in front of them, and once they could obtain it in advance, standing at the pinnacle of the world wasn’t out of reach.

For a moment, players who were hesitating whether to buy or not decisively chose to purchase Descent of High Martial, planning to try their luck, causing pre-order numbers to skyrocket, nearing one hundred thousand.

Meanwhile, inside the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, Lin Qi remained unaware of what had happened, oblivious to the spike in pre-order numbers.

Though under Instructor No.1’s test, it wasn’t just Luo Wushang who surprised Lin Qi, Zhang Qingwei also provided a big surprise.

Overlapping Waves Saber Fourth Rank 18%!

Another quasi-Martial Artist Level martial arts, which is usually only mastered by semi-Martial Artists. But Luo Wushang and Zhang Qingwei, both at the Intermediate Apprentice Level, mastered it, suggesting they might hardly meet their match among Apprentice level experts.

Being comparable to an Extreme Apprentice like Qin Mu is an understatement.

Bang!

Along with the boom inside the combat room, Lin Qi hurriedly ran over after taking just two steps.

Currently, Instructor No.1 is his prized tool for guiding players, if it breaks, he can’t afford to repair it.

"What happened?"

"What’s the matter with you all?"

Lin Qi looked at Instructor No.1, still wobbling inside the combat room, along with One Leaf Floating Cloud who had only one arm left, and Fang Zhen, who stood with mouth agape, filled with confusion.

"Data comparison in progress..."

"Data entry in progress, confirming martial arts Spiral Demon Spear Kill. Since the martial arts wasn’t fully performed, the result is tentatively Fifth Rank 0%, temporarily classified as Martial Artist Level."

System: A player self-created a Martial Artist Level martial arts Spiral Demon Spear Kill, reward is an increase of 20 entry slots.

System: Congratulations to the host for triggering the hidden task ’Natural Gift’, allowing players to self-create three Martial Artist Level martial arts or Training Techniques, currently one. Reward is an increase of 40 entry slots.