Whew!
In the midst of the dizzying whirl, it felt like a moment, yet like eternity.
When the disorientation was at its peak, Ding Ling suddenly felt his body lighten, as if he had arrived at a new realm.
He suddenly opened his eyes.
No mistake.
It's the familiar Player Plaza.
He glanced downward.
Below his feet was still the constantly rotating circle of light.
He scanned left and right.
The sprawling plaza was teeming with people, densely packed, stretching as far as the eye could see.
"The number of people keeps increasing."
Players were discussing:
"But this plaza is quite miraculous, it seems to automatically expand, adjusting its size according to the number of people, keeping the plaza within a range that isn't too spacious, nor too crowded."
"What's so rare about that."
A beautiful female player suddenly spoke:
"Haven't you all been paying attention to the rankings lately?"
"Yao Yunxi, I know what you want to say."
A tall male player chimed in:
"You want to talk about that dark horse, Ding Ling, whose progress is astonishingly fast, right?"
"Correct. It's him."
Yao Yunxi nodded, her face showing an unusual expression as she said:
"Not only has he suddenly shot to first place on the comprehensive ranking list! His progress on the strength, agility, and physique rankings is also extraordinarily rapid, now soaring to second place!"
Stopping here, her eyes showed a hint of shock:
"It's hard to imagine. A day ago, Ding Ling was still just a new player!"
"Indeed. In just about a day's time, he's achieved what many people might not achieve in a lifetime, so defiant of the natural order. I'd love to meet him."
Other players also eagerly commented:
"If only we could learn some secrets behind his rapid progress, it would be a huge gain!"
"No kidding. His progress is even more aggressive than that of Kong Tianhua, the top player from the initial testing phase! I heard Kong Tianhua is particularly interested in meeting Ding Ling, to see just how he managed to rapidly ascend across various rankings in just one day!"
"You guys are only paying attention to the first four rankings, did you not notice the skills ranking?"
Yao Yunxi smiled slightly:
"In the top ten of the skills ranking. Ding Ling alone occupies four positions. Don't you find that absurd?"
"First place with the Thirty-Six Celestial Spirit Axe Techniques, second with the Water and Fire Dragon Capturing Staff Technique, third with the Battlefield Saber Technique, tenth with High-tier Axe Technique! Holding the top three spots all by himself, it is indeed unbelievable, and this is a sudden appearance in today's ranking. What does that imply?"
Some players seemed quite excited:
"It implies Ding Ling might have learned these four true skills in just a day's time!!"
"Wow!"
Everyone who heard this was utterly amazed.
Each of them found it hard to believe.
"This is impossible! How can such a person exist in this world?"
"But the reality is right here before us."
"Is it possible that there's been a sequence error in the rankings? A possible bug?"
...
Ding Ling listened for a while, and then chose not to continue listening.
His current popularity was overwhelmingly explosive.
He thought it necessary to move out and find a new place to live after returning.
Otherwise, there was indeed a possibility of certain ill-intentioned people locating him.
After all, quite a few players had seen his true appearance.
Among them, there might actually be some highly skilled artists, if such a person were to sketch his likeness and post it online.
Wouldn't he become an instant sensation worldwide?!
Eventually, he'd certainly be surrounded, treated as an exotic species.
In the Three Kingdoms World.
Even historical figures like Zhang Hex and Pan Feng couldn't restrain their curiosity and desire to examine him.
In the real world, people with even greater curiosity and exploration drives surely exist!
To avoid such troubles.
Ding Ling must take preventive measures early!
"Fortunately, I returned early enough. If I were a day or two late, the apartment might have been turned over by some people!"
A sense of urgency surged in Ding Ling's heart.
He didn't want to be caught and turned into a guinea pig!
This world is not short of capable people.
If a strong person kidnapped him demanding research, what could he do?
If he was able to fight back, it would be acceptable, but if he couldn't, would he just wait for death?
"I can't sit idle and wait for danger to arrive; I must nip it in the bud."
Ding Ling had truly died once.
His temperament compared to ordinary people was comparatively steadfast.
Combined with the numerous killings in the Three Kingdoms World.
He's becoming not only more composed but also subtly possesses an iron-blooded overbearing aura.
"I should first figure out how to bring my strength back to the real world."
Ding Ling opened the character panel:
[Character: Ding Ling
Age: 23
Race: Human
Faction: Jizhou Hann Fu
Profession: Military Marquis
Level: 1
Strength: [Root Bone 1 (average human is 1 point), Wisdom 2, Strength 6.3+0.2+0.3+0.5+2.4=(9.7), Agility 6.8+0.1+0.2+0.3+1.6=(9), Physique 6.1+0.1+0.2+0.3+2.4=(9.1), Defense 2, Charm 2]
Weapons: One General Armor, an eighty-jin Heaven-piercing Halberd, a sixty-jin Sharp Axe, one high-quality Long Saber, several Short Spears…
Skills: Low-level Pile Skill (Level 10), Horse Stance Skill (Level 10), Initial Tier Saber Technique (Level 10), High-tier Saber Technique (Level 10), Battlefield Saber Technique (Level 10), Basic, Middle, High-tier Spear Techniques (Level 10), Water and Fire Dragon Capturing Staff Technique (Level 10), Basic, Middle, High-tier Axe Techniques (Level 10), Thirty-Six Celestial Spirit Axe Techniques (Level 10), Acupuncture (Level 10), Swimming (Level 10), Fitness (Level 10), Basic Psychology (Level 10)…]
[Achievement Medal: 8 Ordinary, 2 E-grade.]
[Glory Medal: 0]
'Hmm.'
Ding Ling noticed a difference from the Game World.
That is, the Player Plaza actually contained Achievement Medal and Glory Medal lists.
Ding Ling had quite a few Achievement Medals, but what are Glory Medals?
Ding Ling clicked on the instruction next to the Achievement Medals.
After a while.
Ding Ling suddenly understood.
"Achievement Medals can be consumed to bring martial arts back to reality. The more the Achievement Medals, the more power can be brought back."
Moreover.
Achievement Medals can also be used to unlock the next dimension or exchange for Storage Space.
Glory Medals have even greater uses.
Not only can they be exchanged for Dao Rhyme World, but also for treasures that enhance root bone and so forth.
The more Ding Ling read, the more he was astounded.
He pondered:
"And from the description list, Glory Medals and Achievement Medals seem to have more roles beyond this. Yet, being at the lowest level of the Three Kingdoms Plane, I am not eligible to unlock other functionalities."
Ding Ling's eyes flashed with a peculiar glint:
"But if the Game World truly holds the power described in the introduction, it really is phenomenal!"
'The creator of this game must be a supreme Great Power like never before.'
'Just wondering if this Great Power is observing the game in secret? Or simply created it and left it unmanaged?'