The players finally finished a series of odd jobs at the inn.
Immediately after, they were assigned to run errands around the village.
However, at this point, the players no longer perfunctorily went about their tasks; they began to seriously get to know the villagers.
Especially those close to Li Xiaoyao, such as Ding Xianglan, Ding Xiulan, Wang Xiaohu, and others…
In this process, the players not only understood themselves better and those around them, but also gained more knowledge and familiarity with this world.
For example, this is Sheng Yu Village, under Yuhang Town.
For example, the monsters here are neither called Barren Beasts nor Ancient Dragons, but rather Demons.
For example…
As their understanding deepened,
Their sense of immersion naturally grew stronger.
And after completing all of this, when the players returned to the inn,
They suddenly received news that Li Da Niang was gravely ill.
They also heard the village doctor assert that the illness was incurable, and she had at most one day left to live.
Upon hearing such words, the players felt a pang in their hearts.
Because at this point, they had slowly immersed themselves into the role of Li Xiaoyao.
And they had also grown familiar with Li Da Niang.
They knew that although Li Da Niang sometimes had a bad temper and was stingy, she genuinely cared for him.
She had single-handedly raised him with great difficulty and was his only living relative.
Seeing that his aunt was not long for this world, some of the more emotional players even had tears welling up in their eyes.
However, fortunately, the village playmate Wang Xiaohu told the players that he had previously succeeded in obtaining medicine from Xianling Island to save his father, and suggested that the players go to Xianling Island to seek medicine.
The players then suddenly realized, "That's right, they can go to Xianling Island for medicine."
Naturally, without another word, they prepared to set off.
However, just as they reached the inn entrance,
They ran into the leader of the three guests who had checked in earlier.
While talking to the villagers, the players had heard that these guests, dressed in strange clothing, were Miao People from out of town.
They just didn't know why they had come.
But at this moment, the players clearly had no time to think about such things; they were eager to save a life and were about to leave.
Then they heard the Miao People Leader speak:
"Young brother, I heard you're going to Xianling Island for medicine, but those without immortal affinity cannot pass through the island's prohibitions!"
The players were stunned: "Then what should we do?"
"The maze on Xianling Island has six Asura statues; you can break them with this sky piercing hammer!"
The Miao People Leader said, pulling out a hammer and a pill from his person: "And this is a miasma-breaking pill, which can protect you from the island's miasma. Take it quickly!"
The players looked suspicious.
But the Miao People Leader urged them repeatedly: "I'm helping you because I see your filial piety. Don't you want to save your aunt? Her time is running out!"
Upon hearing this, the players' hearts tightened. They then took the pill, picked up the hammer, and rushed out the door.
They went to the ferry to find a fisherman for help.
Before the players had immersed themselves in the character and plot, some had indeed sought out the fisherman.
But at that time, they didn't even know his name, so of course, he didn't pay them any mind.
But now, the players knew the fisherman's name was Zhang Si Ge, and he had been to Xianling Island before, so they pleaded for his help.
Moreover, they were sincerely seeking medicine for their aunt at this moment, and their attitude was earnest, which naturally moved Zhang Si Ge.
Ultimately, he was willing to take them to Xianling Island.
At this point, the players knew that they had finally played the beginning correctly.
Although there was a hint of joy, there was also an urgent anxiety due to the tight deadline; they were genuinely worried about their aunt's safety.
Knowing they only had a little over a day, time was pressing, so they were preparing to board the boat and depart.
Who would have thought that the next moment, all players were kicked out of the game.
[The Internet Cafe is about to close for business. Players, please exit the game voluntarily!]
The players were stunned.
It turned out that the game time was up.
Instantly, there was a chorus of wails.
"No way, how is it time already?"
"Saving a life is like fighting a fire; my aunt is seriously ill and waiting for me to save her!"
"I heard there are fairies on Xianling Island; let me at least take a look!"
"Exactly, making people log off now, isn't that just deliberately annoying?"
It was precisely because the players were truly immersed in the game that their emotions seemed so agitated.
They worried about their in-game relatives and felt curious and excited about the events they were about to experience.
It wasn't until they removed the virtual device and rested for a while that the players slowly emerged from that feeling.
At this time, Wu Lei, Ouyang Qing, and Dugu Mu also exited the game one after another.
Ouyang Qing clicked her tongue in wonder: "The way this game is experienced is interesting! In the game, we're not ourselves, but playing as someone else!"
"Most importantly, the immersion is not inferior to monster hunter or Stardew Valley!"
Dugu Mu sighed: "After playing for a long time, I feel like I'm not myself anymore, but Li Xiaoyao!"
"I feel the same way. I'm still a bit worried about my aunt's safety now. I hope this trip to Xianling Island for medicine goes smoothly!"
Wu Lei also nodded in agreement.
Saying this, he got up, preparing to leave.
But he saw his elder brother, Wu Hao, next to him, although he had removed the virtual device, he was frozen in place.
Thinking he was still immersed in the game, he couldn't help but say with a smile, "Big brother, how is it? Isn't the game here interesting?"
Wu Hao nodded blankly.
Then, with a face full of shock, he said, "I feel… my cultivation has improved so much, I'm about to break through!"
"Heh, I told you a long time ago, Big Brother, that playing games here can accelerate cultivation. Do you believe it now?"
Wu Lei heard this and realized his elder brother was surprised by this matter, so he smiled again: "And our game has just begun; we haven't really fought much, so the Martial Qi gained shouldn't be…"
As he spoke, Wu Lei also sensed his internal state, and his expression instantly changed drastically: "How can there be so much?!"
Ouyang Qing and the others saw Wu Lei suddenly freeze in place and wondered, "Old Wu, let's go, what are you doing?"
But then they heard Wu Lei say in an incredulous tone, "You, you, you guys quickly check the Martial Qi in your bodies…"
"This… how is this possible!"
The few of them were stunned, quickly checked their internal state, and their bodies trembled, their faces showing expressions of shock.
At the same time, other players around also noticed their own situations, erupting in gasps of surprise.
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
"Qi, so much Martial Qi! How do I feel like it's even more Martial Qi than what I gained playing monster hunter?"
"That shouldn't be right. We've barely fought at all in Immortal Sword until now, have we?"
"Does the opening dream count?"
"No, that's not right. Did you forget we went to Shili Slope at the beginning?"
"Oh, right, we did fight those demons at the beginning, but we didn't win a single one!"
"Unless…"
In monster hunter, even if you don't defeat monsters, you can still improve your cultivation, but the effect is not particularly good.
However, in this Immortal Sword, they only fought monsters for a while in Shili Slope in the early stages because they played incorrectly, and they didn't kill a single one.
But the cultivation gained at this moment was even more than what they would get from killing monsters for a long time in monster hunter.
What does this mean?
It means that this new game, Immortal Sword, has an even better effect on increasing the cultivation limit and speed.
Even just playing casually yields such astonishing results.
If they played seriously into the later stages, and played until completion…
Thinking of this, the players couldn't help but shiver, with excited and thrilled emotions appearing on their faces.
Oh my god, this game is awesome!