Chapter 29: Patch Notes 101
Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the sky was gradually brightening.
“They finally came back.”
“They were gone for so long this time. Could it be they made some huge haul?”
At the martial arts hall’s main gate, Yi Ye Fu Yun and the others all curiously watched the tricycle being pushed back all the way.
At this moment, the rear carriage of the tricycle was wrapped layer upon layer in torn cloth. Compared to when they left, it could be called a full load on return, but what was different was that the tricycle now clearly bore plenty of damage and battle marks.
“No way! No way!”
“They actually fought!”
“What on earth did we miss?”
Saiwai Qiangke and the others, who were just about to log off, looked at the arrow holes on the tricycle, then at Fang Zhen and the others pushing the vehicle, their faces full of excitement and thrill, their voices trembling.
“Brother Zhen, you didn’t really get into a fight, did you?”
Yi Qiang Ba Jue’s somewhat thin face almost pressed up against Fang Zhen as he frantically checked whether Fang Zhen had any traces left from battle.
“Of course.” Fang Zhen lifted his head with a look of you really lost out this time. “You have no idea. This new map doesn’t just have new plot, it also comes with new gameplay. It’s a pity you didn’t go.”
“New gameplay? What new gameplay?” Saiwai Qiangke rushed up excitedly to ask.
Right now, the sandbox gameplay of High Martial Arts Descend was already very interesting, but if there was new gameplay, it would undoubtedly be even more fun.
“This starts with our way back,” Fang Zhen said after a pause. “Halfway back, we should have triggered the main storyline and unlocked a new wilderness faction, the White Feather Gang.”
“They tried to snatch our loot. We counterattacked and took them out. That battle scene, every frame was like a big-budget movie.”
“Yeah, that fight was so satisfying. The NPCs even opened up weapon trials. After that plot battle, each of us got 200 points as a reward. I don’t know if there will be related tasks in the future,” Twilight of the Gods said expectantly. “If there are follow-up related tasks, the speed of earning points will definitely be faster than digging holes and planting.”
“And through this plot task, I am completely convinced by High Martial Arts Descend as a game. This year’s virtual game annual grand prize will definitely belong to High Martial Arts Descend. For that combat experience, I dare say there is not a second game like it in the entire virtual game world.”
“Plot combat task?” Saiwai Qiangke stared, eyes wide. “And weapon trials too?”
He had only gone to work during the day and come back. Just how much had he missed?
He had been in High Martial Arts Descend for more than four days now. Never mind fighting; he had not even touched a single weapon. If he could use weapons to fight, that would be insanely good.
“Yeah, the feel of that composite longbow was simply beyond words,” Fang Zhen nodded, wearing a look of lingering fascination. “It’s a pity those White Feather Gang people were dealt with too quickly. I only loosed one arrow before the composite longbow was taken back by the NPC. I don’t know if it can be redeemed with points later.”
“Brother Zhen, can you describe in detail how that felt?” Saiwai Qiangke was practically drooling.
As a professional competitor from Mecha Continent, long-range sniping duels were his bread and butter. Under the 100% virtual degree of High Martial Arts Descend, being able to directly use a composite longbow in battle was almost unimaginable in how awesome it would be.
These past few days, even during his routine professional training, he had been thinking about High Martial Arts Descend every day. The gap between the two experiences was just too great. Playing Mecha Continent felt like chewing on tasteless chicken ribs, bland yet a pity to throw away.
“Cut the chatter. Come over and help.”
Lin Qi looked at the utterly fired-up Saiwai Qiangke and the others, at a loss for words.
The moment they heard “battle,” they were like they had been injected with stimulants. And they were talking about feel? If they wanted feel, they could just grab an iron bar at home; that feel would be just as great.
But listening to these players’ conversation also gave Lin Qi a reminder.
It was indeed necessary to further enhance the players’ strength. It was not a solution to have them running around fighting with an alloy shovel every day.
At the same time, he should also increase new gameplay for the players. There was no need for him to personally handle everything. Especially now that he had some financial resources, there was even less need to take risks.
For example, right now, without his instructions, Saiwai Qiangke and the others had already repaired quite a few damaged sections of the floor in the training room and had even built themselves some shabby beds.
They even had time to rig some wind-blocking planks for those broken beds, ending up living better than he did himself…
He had to admit, this was what a qualified player should be like: knowing how to find things to do for themselves.
Thinking of this, Lin Qi had everyone push the tricycle into the martial arts hall, while he went back to the lounge to start drafting the future development plan for the martial arts hall.
The first step was to open the function for players to redeem weapons, in order to strengthen the players’ current combat ability.
The second step was to open the vehicle rental function, letting players go on their own to Grizzly Mine to haul ore and cut wood.
The third step was to improve the players’ communication ability. That way, issuing tasks in the future, assigning things for players to do, or players needing to report information would all become much more convenient.
The fourth step was to repair the martial arts hall. He had originally thought ten people would be enough for a while, but after killing the six members of the White Feather Gang, even though they had destroyed the bodies and erased the traces, there was no guarantee the White Feather Gang would not have some way to find out.
Considering the safety of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, as well as his own improvement speed, he had to replenish manpower as soon as possible.
Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the sun was setting.
Fang Zhen and the others who had spent the day in professional training logged on one after another, and the first thing they did after logging on was to check the notice board for anything new, then begin a new day of work.
“Brother Zhen, look, the version has updated!”
“Version update?”
With that reminder, Fang Zhen, who had not yet fully come back from his daytime training state, instantly sobered up.
“Damn! It’s real!”
Looking at the notice information on the notice board, Fang Zhen instantly perked up, his breathing growing rapid. The commotion also drew the others over.
Latest announcement, version update
First, weapon redemption is officially open. The redemption catalog is as follows.
A3 grade alloy spear redemption price: 15,000 points.
A3 grade compound bow redemption price: 15,000 points.
A5 grade composite longbow redemption price: 50,000 points.
A3 grade refined steel arrows redemption price: 1,500 points.
A5 grade black steel arrows redemption price: 5,000 points.
Second, the vehicle rental function is officially open.
Electric tricycle rental price is 20,000 points per month. Any damage caused during the rental period must be compensated at full price. Refusal or inability to compensate will incur the displeasure of the master of the pavilion; in serious cases, the player will be expelled from the martial arts hall.
Third, the communication system is officially open.
The sixth-generation smart watch includes task display, task acceptance, real-time communication within the city, communication within a radius of one kilometer, item redemption list browsing, martial arts hall points display and transaction, and other functions. Redemption price: 10,000 points.
Fourth, the main quest “Past Glory” is now open, to repair the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. The hall master will issue martial arts hall repair tasks. Players accept tasks and continue until the main quest is completed. Based on each player’s level of contribution to the tasks, they will receive corresponding final rewards. This quest may only be accepted once.
As the four pieces of information on the notice board came into everyone’s view, the training ground instantly fell silent. One by one, they stared at the notice board in disbelief, unable to believe it was real.
