Originally, all players were somewhat discontent after being defeated by the Luocha Ghost婆.
They felt that they had only been careless for a moment.
They were filled with passion, ready to challenge her again for revenge!
However, they did not experience the familiar rebirth.
They just suddenly woke up from their sleep, appearing in a room.
Instantly, their hearts chilled significantly.
But everything they had just experienced was so real.
How could this be a dream?
"No, it can't be a dream!"
"You, Luocha Ghost婆, don't try to bewitch me with illusions, take my Xiao Yao Divine Sword!"
Wu Hao couldn't accept this fact. Seeing a figure standing in front of him that bore some resemblance to the Luocha Ghost婆, he became enraged.
He moved his hand, trying to form a sword art.
However, it no longer had the graceful and agile feeling it had in the dream; he couldn't even remember the hand gestures clearly, and his whole hand was flailing like a chicken's claw.
Naturally, no reaction was produced.
Wu Hao was still trying to recall, but he couldn't remember anything, and his expression became blank for a moment.
"Whack!"
Then he felt a pain on his head.
It turned out that the middle-aged woman in front of him had picked up a frying pan and hit him on the forehead, then began to scold him vehemently.
"Li Xiaoyao, are you itching for a beating? How dare you call this old woman a ghost woman?"
"It's broad daylight, and you're having another daydream. You're not a child anymore, why don't you learn something proper? Like this, which girl would be willing to marry you..."
And this pan, this scolding.
Finally, it completely woke Wu Hao and all the other players from their beautiful dreams.
Their full set of luxurious equipment was gone.
Whether it was flying with a sword in the dream, or those powerful and magnificent Martial Qi techniques, they all couldn't be recalled.
What was more critical was that at this moment, they couldn't feel any Martial Qi fluctuations within their bodies.
They had clearly become ordinary people.
The initial experience had been so exhilarating.
Now, the sense of disparity was just as immense.
Many players, unable to accept this outcome, didn't rush to continue the game.
They all took off their virtual reality devices, wanting to first see the situations of others, and then began to inquire and discuss among themselves.
"Hey, have you guys fought the Luocha Ghost婆 yet?"
"Just fought, but didn't win!"
"Me too, after losing, I woke up in an inn, and then they told me it was just a dream!"
"So everyone's the same. Is there anyone who defeated the Luocha Ghost婆?"
"Yeah, if you win, will the outcome be different?"
Everyone looked at each other, then shook their heads.
They had all lost, so they naturally didn't know.
"By the way, did you all lend the Chunyang Sword to that earth monster?"
Wu Hao, looking dejected, speculated, "Could it be that we couldn't defeat that demoness because we didn't have the Chunyang Sword?"
"No way?"
Everyone's expressions changed.
When Wu Hao mentioned it, they also remembered this matter.
"I lent it too! I thought whether I had the sword or not, it would be the same!"
"Me too, I even thought it would trigger some hidden quest!"
"Could it really be related to this?"
Thinking of this, many players regretted it, feeling that they shouldn't have lent the sword in the first place.
"It shouldn't be related to this; I didn't lend the sword!"
But just then, Li Xiaoyao, who was nearby, spoke up, shaking his head:
"But even with the Chunyang Sword, I still couldn't defeat the Luocha Ghost婆. Her moves felt too strange, impossible to guard against!"
Immediately after, several other players who also hadn't given the sword nodded in agreement.
The others, hearing this, were stunned, then their faces showed bitterness.
"Then what's the point of giving or not giving the sword?"
"Yeah, anyway, after waking up from the dream, all items disappear!"
Everyone couldn't understand this point.
However, they did realize that the battle with the Luocha Ghost婆 was likely a guaranteed loss, and they would inevitably wake up from the dream afterward.
"It seems this dream is probably equivalent to encountering the Melting Mountain Dragon at the start of monster hunter; it should just be a Beginner's Guide (newbie guide)!"
"So, after all that, it was just to let us get familiar with the game and give us a brief experience?"
"Now we have to start over?"
Although the players slowly understood a bit, they became even more depressed.
But just then, Wu Hao said optimistically:
"But on the bright side, since the beginning is like this, it means that if we continue to play, it's possible to become stronger and finally achieve everything from the dream!"
"That's right!"
Li Xiaoyao also agreed, nodding, "And doesn't every game have a dedicated Game Store? Do you think things like flying with a sword, and various powerful Martial Qi techniques, can also be exchanged in the Game Store?"
"Oh!"
Upon hearing this, the players' lost emotions were instantly rekindled.
Thinking that if they could truly learn those powerful Martial Qi techniques again in the future, or even exchange them...
Everyone couldn't help but shiver, their eyes immediately regained their luster, and then they continued to start the game.