SFS Chapter 343
Chapter 343
Players' obsession with the Immortal Island has severely diverted players from the Underworld Life Management quest area, finally bringing a much-needed calm to the Jianghu world. However, not all players are going there; some continue exploring the map and hidden areas. The announcement mentioned that this event features many hidden maps. The rewards for exploring these hidden maps are incredibly generous, currently consisting mainly of super items.
It's not that these items are particularly rare or high-level, but rather that their functions are quite good. For example, there are protective robes, magical artifacts, and high-level materials. The materials aren't very useful yet because players haven't yet discovered the NPCs who craft the fantasy items mentioned in the crafting announcement; they've only found some skill books that teach players how to craft items themselves.
These items actually require skill books and grinding skill experience to craft, which is really...
interesting.
With fewer players, it suddenly feels like the serendipitous encounters are much easier to come by. One player, focused on nurturing a single NPC, never asks for rewards, but quietly keeps track of how many rebirths it takes to return to the starting point. Many players have started testing this, from the previous event to this one, and amazingly, they haven't yet reached the limit.
Then, the player's NPC led him to a world of immortals and heroes. The story is simple; Lin Shuying isn't a writer and couldn't write a story with many twists and turns, so she simply constructed a story to express the legendary content or connecting elements.
This NPC, after many reincarnations, encountered a white-bearded Taoist fortune teller. The solitary Taoist, seeing the child's plight amidst the chaos of war, took him in and raised him. As is often the case with those from certain circles, they inadvertently obtained a book of immortal legends from Mount Shu. The old Taoist treated it as mere legend, but the child believed it to be true. After the old Taoist passed away, the NPC embarked on a journey to find immortals. Mount Shu had no immortals, only Taoist temples. The temple's records stated that hidden immortals dwelled deep in the Kunlun Mountains, and the place where these immortals underwent tribulations was the Ascension Tower. Climbing to the top allowed one to enter the Heavenly Court and be guided by immortals to become an immortal.
Of course, he didn't succeed in this life. The player then intentionally or unintentionally guided this NPC to continue his exploration in his next life, even spending gold ingots to pave the way for him. After eight reincarnations, he found the Altar of Ascension and the cultivation manual.
Surprisingly, while players could take the training manual, this player didn't; instead, they copied it. The game actually recognized the copied copy, which is quite a freedom of choice.
Players can increase their spiritual power and spiritual energy limits through cultivation, and become more powerful after leveling up. However, he was a player with no special status, so he sold the copy of the manuscript.
NPCs can extend their lifespan and increase their combat power through cultivation, attracting tribulations to a certain extent, and thus continuously growing stronger. They can venture into deep mountains and the world to slay demons and monsters, accumulate merit, and eventually attain immortality.
Then the player started the Heavenly Court instance, and at that moment the world channel was filled with the sounds of dragons and phoenixes. Every instance had scenes of dragons and phoenixes soaring into the sky, fireworks filling the sky, and flowers blooming all over the ground.
System Announcement: The permanent Immortal Realm instance is now open! Players are welcome to find items such as Ascension Tokens and Immortal Tokens to enter the Immortal Realm. Immortal Tokens can also be purchased from the in-game store. Please note that Immortal Tokens purchased from the store only allow travel within the Immortal Realm; players cannot interact with any items or scenes, and NPC quests cannot be triggered. Players can also enter the Immortal Realm by accumulating merit, apprenticing with immortal masters, and consuming immortal herbs. Simultaneously, the player's power system has been expanded to include two systems: Immortal, Heroic, and Cultivation, awaiting players' active exploration!
The player who opened the instance received immense benefits, including five items and several player-enhancing attributes: the Jade Emperor's attention, favor from the immortals, and the adoration of mortals. These three attributes made them a truly fortunate individual, greatly expanding their network of relationships between the mortal and immortal realms.
The items include the Jade Spring Pot, a celestial artifact that condenses a small cup of fresh wine every hour, which can heal injuries and replenish spiritual energy. The Azure Flame Sword increases combat power by 5%, making it an invaluable weapon for combat players. However, this player isn't a combat player, which is a pity, so it can only be collected. There's also a set of celestial robes, made of milky white silk with warm-toned iridescent shimmering light, exuding an ethereal aura. It's paired with a flying hair bun, six large fan-shaped hairpins with gold, jade, and ruby cicada patterns, six pairs of plain gold bracelets, and a ruby necklace with a carved osmanthus branch design. There are no shoes, but there are a pair of gold and silver bell-adorned jade rabbit and osmanthus anklets.
A sky-blue shawl fluttered in the still air; there could never be a more beautiful outfit.
There's also a white cloud, literally just a white cloud. It moves very slowly but can float eternally. It can absorb clouds from the sky and expand to a size of ten square meters, but it can only last for an hour. After an hour, the expanded cloud dissipates, turning back into a small ball just big enough for one person to stand in. After a three-hour cooldown, it can fly for another hour. The charging mode might not be popular with players, but its cute appearance is absolutely irresistible.
The fifth item is the Child of the Celestial Realm, an ethereal and otherworldly guest retainer who can be selected in male or female form. This player chose the female form; the clothes are similar to the one she received, only in a blue color scheme. Most remarkably, unlike the other guest retainers, this player can enter her body and experience her extraordinary combat power!
It's like having two bodies and a partner!
"Ahhh, family, of all the items I got from this mission, only the Jade Spring Pot is a limited edition; the rest are all obtainable. The most amazing thing is the guest elder, the Child of the Immortal Realm! I can enter her body! I really can enter her body and control it! After entering the guest elder's body, I can change the player's faction status, meaning combat players can become neutral players, and neutral players can become combat players. No more worrying about switching back and forth when entering dungeons; with this guest elder, it's all the same. However, we'll still be bound by the faction rules for each player type, and we can't exploit time loopholes. Any player who violates the rules will be punished. It's incredible! I'm going to get another male guest elder for a day, then I'll have three bodies and two guests! Hahaha!"
The group of players below were bewildered. What was this?
"So, someone actually won the title of 'Child of the Celestial Realm' mentioned in the announcement?"
"Could you please step forward and tell us about the remaining items? Since you know they're not limited edition, have you revealed any ways to obtain them?"
"Stop asking! The official announcement is out. The stories and items in the Underworld, Immortal Realm, and God Realm are all hidden. They are exploration maps provided by the official team. At the same time, they hope that players will keep the guides they obtain hidden and not disclose them casually, so as not to affect the fun of puzzle-solving and exploration. If you want to see the guides and announcements, you can go to the player community or the store to buy the corresponding books and secrets."
"Ahhh, my great mech commander! The designers have finally noticed us exploration players. Although the world map has always been ours to explore, and many secrets remain undiscovered, we don't have our own territory. Combat players have the Jianghu of China, costume players are the darlings, and the entire map is their domain. Garden players have their Little Bamboo Garden... Only we exploration players didn't have our own map. Now our dream has come true."