Mingyan, who witnessed all of this, said: "..."
He turned to look at Xia Cheng, who was happily trying out the new dishes.
Master Ming never expected that the first batch of players conquered by "Xia Ke Xing" would not be because of its various martial arts or its ancient and profound culture, but because of... food!
Food is the most important thing for people; the ancients were right.
Chapter 108 War Correspondent
On the first day of the first test, most players were wandering around the starting village, observing this brand new world.
Many players also come with a specific purpose.
This included an editor from the well-known game review website, Gaming Studio—as the only editor in the company to be selected for the first closed beta test, he carried the hopes of the entire community!
Therefore, with the ID "war correspondent" above his head, he turned on his video recording function and notebook, and recorded everything as he walked.
[Hello viewers, I'm the game review editor from Gaming Studio's Early Access Games Department. A couple of days ago, I was very fortunate to win a spot in the first closed beta test of *Xia Ke Xing*, so today I'll be sharing my experience with Blue Star's latest flagship product.]
[Without further ado, it's around 8 AM in the game right now.]
So today's schedule is: first, we'll explore the starting village to get a feel for the environment; then, we'll try out the much-hyped light-footwork system; next, we'll have a lunch from the game; in the afternoon, we'll try out the combat system; and in the evening, we'll try out the life skills system and see what we can learn.
Beside the stream in Shiyin Village.
Why are they beating their own clothes? It appears to be an ancient witchcraft ritual, likely used for exorcism.
For example, could intimidating and beating clothing deter humanoid monsters?
In the kitchen of the Hidden Village.
Without a doubt, this is the most wonderful food I've ever eaten in all my years of life!!
[Take this unnamed vegetable salad, for example. This reclusive chef used his exquisite skills (reportedly called "stir-frying") to create a unique texture; the crisp yet tender flavor is almost too good to pass the time. The umami flavor is fully released, while the vegetables retain their natural sweetness, making it a perfect salad!]
Please allow me to interview this chef...
[…I apologize to the audience, this is a farmer, he has never learned to cook.]
[…Excuse me, this isn't a salad; it's called "stir-fried wild vegetables."]
【No way! Has the level of life skills in the game "Xia Ke Xing" reached this level?! A random farmer's home-cooked meal is the best I, an interstellar traveler, have ever eaten in my life... stir-fried wild vegetables?!】
The war correspondent, looking puzzled and exclaiming "WTF," crossed out the last line.
Next, at the martial arts school in the Hidden Village.
[woooohoooooo! Finally, we've seen the most captivating part of The Legend of the Condor Heroes: martial arts!]
This is a completely new concept, with a vast skill tree we've never even heard of before!
Listen carefully to the coach's lines. Each weapon has many different moves. For example, a sword has thrusting, stabbing, chopping, parrying, wiping, and pointing... Each move involves many actions that coordinate the weapon and the body. And each martial arts routine has many moves with varying degrees of power?
I've learned a Long Fist technique; check out my skill panel.
[Oh really, I learned eight moves! Each move seems to have a different effect, like this one... "□□ Straight Punch," when used, it increases the attack range by 0.5, has a 110% attack power bonus, provides an extra bonus to the chest and abdomen, and may even cause a stun?]
[Wow, I feel like I've learned a combo attack while learning a martial art! I can't wait to try it out on the wooden dummy.]
The camera quickly moved to the wooden figure.
This is a wooden dummy that won't retaliate, designed for beginners to try out skills.
Ah! Every move really has a different effect! Look, I'm about to break this wooden dummy's right hand!
[Oh no, the coach came to ask me for compensation quq]
[I think I've figured out the combo system! The last move has become a finishing move, greatly increasing its attack power, and it even gave me a 1% increase in proficiency with "□□ Long Fist"...]
[Hey, the system offers automatic combos? Can I do a straight punch, then a right hook, then an uppercut...?]
Oh my god, it's already 4 PM! I should get ready to go learn some life skills...
[But the coach taught me a new combo! And my "□□ Long Fist" technique is already 99% proficient. Let's practice a little longer! I promise I'll leave as soon as I finish this combo!]
...
Wait, how come it's already 7 PM??? My "□□ Long Fist" has advanced. But where's the life skills mentor again...?
Wait a minute! There's an NPC over there who lets you play cards?
Just one game, just one game. After that, I promise I'll go find the blacksmith and learn forging.
...
[Emmmm, no way! I have to win this round! I refuse to believe that a spacefaring being like me can't beat an ancient NPC at cards!]
What? It's dinnertime?
[Ah, an NPC gave me a big steamed bun! It smells so good, and it's so crispy! It tastes even better than a sandwich! Hmm, there's a vegetable inside, is it called "green onion"? It smells so good!]
...
[Hahahaha, I won again! This was so much fun! I want to try a different deck, so I'll give it one last try! After this game, I'm going to get to work!]
...
[Wow, it's already 9 PM? Are you going home? No, no, please, please, just one last game! I promise it really is the very last game...]