Many more people headed to the only small martial arts school in the Hidden Village, curiously observing the NPCs practicing around the wooden dummy.
"Look at his fist! So fast, this must be some kind of mysterious Eastern kung fu."
"They were so synchronized, it was like they were dancing."
"That person flew onto the wooden stake..."
"Why does his sword make a 'clanging' sound when he swings it? I've never heard that sound before."
"Who can I learn skills from here?"
The martial arts instructor came out with a stern face and reprimanded the players to stand quietly to the side and line up.
—From him, players can learn the most basic fist and foot techniques, "□□ Long Fist," as well as the most common internal energy cultivation method, "Nameless Heart Method."
The world of players is constantly bustling with activity.
Meanwhile, two players with very ordinary appearances secretly slipped away to the pavilion by the stream.
They found the NPC "Old Liu" who was resting there, and by asking him for advice, they unlocked the mini-game system for the Hero Cards.
Then, the two of them started playing cards...
Mingyan exclaimed, "Wow, I got the Elite card! Fourteen points!"
Xia Cheng: "...This isn't fair. Why do you always get the pairings you want?"
Mingyan winked and said, "This is the secret to deck composition. Figure it out yourself."
The two chatted and laughed, playing three rounds in a row, which alerted the NPC Old Man Liu next door.
Old Liu played another game with Mingyan and lost convincingly.
"It seems I have a connection with this young friend... Well then, I have a copy of Huaisu's Qin Manual here, which I will now give to you."
A hidden storyline has been triggered!
Mingyan tucked the martial arts (skill book) into his pocket and said to Xia Cheng with a smile, "Let's go buy two elite cards and play it again."
Just then, a player who had been watching closely nearby looked on with longing.
He walked up and asked curiously, "Brother! You two are pro players! What are you fighting? Why is this NPC giving you free stuff? Can I join in?"
Mingyan smiled and spread a set of martial arts cards on the table, saying, "You can trigger this system by finding any NPC who plays cards. Many NPCs like to play cards, so you can use card games to quickly increase their favorability. Once your favorability is high, all NPCs have a chance to teach you martial arts or give you things for free."
The player exclaimed in sudden realization, "This game is amazing! There are many roads to Rome..."
The ratio of in-game time to real-world time is approximately 30:1.
Soon, the sun had traveled all the way from the east to the very center.
The NPC villagers continued their ordinary day one by one. Some sat on the ridges of the fields and ate steamed buns, while others returned home and diligently prepared lunch.
As the large stove was lit, the pots were lifted from time to time, and the rich aroma of food quickly enveloped the entire Hidden Village.
Many players already have NPCs with whom they have a good relationship, and the latter will even invite the former to have dinner together.
The StarCraft players, their stomachs rumbling from the aroma, looked curiously at the bowls, chopsticks, and various dishes, awkwardly gripping their chopsticks, somewhat at a loss.
One family was vegetarian, so the table was set with a variety of side dishes including stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, green peppers, and green peppers; vegetarian goose; stir-fried water bamboo shoots; tomato tofu; and a small dish of peanuts.
At first, the player curiously lowered his head to sniff the vegetarian goose in the bowl, not knowing what it was, and hesitantly picked up the only spoon he knew how to use.
But soon, after the first bite... their expressions changed.
Holy crap!!!
"So fresh, so fresh, oh my god, I feel like I'm flying into the clouds! Thump thump thump..." (Then he spontaneously started singing the theme song of a food-themed anime)
"Mom! I want to live in this starting village forever!"
The food culture of the ancient civilization on Earth is truly unique.
Mingyan has always felt that the food industry in the interstellar era is really too careless, and it is the only industry that he feels has not kept up with technological progress.
—You're all mature interstellar people, yet you still eat roasted potatoes, steamed chicken, sandwiches, and bread rolls every day. Isn't that a bit too miserable?
Now, it's time to let these interstellar people see the world...
It's worth noting that the color, aroma, and taste simulated in the game are all flawless.
For these players, it was an unprecedented and wonderful delicacy.
It's like a southerner born and raised by the sea seeing heavy snow for the first time, or eating a bright red, hot hot pot for the first time...
Absolutely amazing!
Some players were even on the verge of tears, clutching a braised pork knuckle and sobbing, "Mom! In all my years, this is the first time I've ever eaten such delicious meat!"
The table was spotless. These gourmets pounced on their food like hungry tigers, leaving no soup residue or seasoning behind, and they ate every last sprig of cilantro.
Afterwards, many people rushed over to visit the NPCs' kitchen.
Someone sniffed around the kitchen like a puppy, curiously examining the various seasoning bottles, as if trying to figure out what kind of magical ingredients could make such delicious food.
Some people also targeted NPCs, uttering cries of longing from the depths of their souls:
"Can I learn life skills from you, Coach? I want to learn to cook!! I'll do anything! Please, please take me on!"