Chapter 3 Task Conditions

There are wolves in this valley, be careful not to let the wolves take you away

Fortunately, the old man provided a response. A hint of hesitation flashed across his face, and after a long pause, he said: "That is indeed the case. The designer only instructed me to oversee the matter, stating that no one from outside the martial arts world should enter. However, although this young man has not learned martial arts, he has joined the Huashan Sect, so he should be considered a member of the martial arts community."

No wonder. You may not know this, but many of the NPCs in the game are actually played by real people!" said the old man, taking another sip of his drink.

As the setting sun awaited recognition from this person, they clasped their hands together like individuals from the rivers and lakes, saying: "A person in distress, grateful for your shelter..."

Be careful of the stones on the ground, do not trip over them

"Nature, nature," the sunset of Neptune chuckled, "I kindly ask for your assistance. Our gathering here is indeed fated, hehe..."

The setting sun left everyone dumbfounded, as they did not expect this additional challenge. To gather four people, it turned out that they all had to be martial artists. If only I had known earlier to have A Fei learn a basic sword technique or some elementary internal skills. But now, where is there time to learn such things? They came in a hurry and did not have any martial arts manuals on them. However, A Fei, being the leader, was unwilling and said: "After all this, we still have to learn martial arts. If I had known it would be this troublesome, I wouldn't have come."

A Fei wore a sullen expression, truly believing himself to be a child. He let out a furious roar and kicked the setting sun into the cave, finally achieving some peace in his ears. Watching the three of them happily enter the valley, he sighed and sat down opposite the old man. The old fellow, however, was carefully savoring a bottle of monkey wine from www.hetushu.com.com, taking a sip and exclaiming "Ah!" as the wrinkles on his face spread wide, looking utterly content, much like a blooming chrysanthemum.

A Fei understood the meaning of the doorkeeper. He was currently at level zero, without any martial arts skills, and was merely a nobody, completely unrelated to the so-called tasks. However, being looked down upon by the NPC was not something to be encouraged. A Fei shouted in anger, "I never cared about this game in the first place; I have no interest in any martial arts or secret techniques."

At this point, he suddenly fell silent, fearing that he might reveal more secrets

The old man’s eyes lit up, and he smiled, saying: "So it turns out that the number of people is already sufficient. That being the case, you are here today to undertake a task."

The old man, for some unknown reason, displayed a hint of hesitation on his face. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before tentatively asking, "Young man, do you not wish to seek vengeance and wield your sword in the martial world..."

Do not go near the water, be careful not to drown

The old man shook his head and said, "He does not know any martial arts"

Fearing that A Fei might cause trouble and something unexpected might happen, Luo Ri came over and said: "A Fei, you must sit here obediently and wait for us to finish our task before coming out. You absolutely must not run around!"

The crowd cheered endlessly, as the task could finally be considered to have made progress. However, the old man, pointing at the unfortunate Ah Fei, said: "He cannot go in, but you can."

The old man was taken aback, nearly spitting out a mouthful of wine. Looking at the picture book, he exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? You play games, but aren't you supposed to learn martial arts?"

As the setting sun appeared, he quickly handed over a bottle of wine and said: "He is naturally a person from the martial arts world, and today marks his first day stepping into the Jianghu. As the saying goes, once you enter the Jianghu, it is as deep as the sea, and from then on, one is no longer in control of their own life. Henceforth, a young hero of the martial arts world is about to rise, and his journey of chivalry begins today. Old sir, as a witness, you will naturally be pleased to see this unfold"

Ah Fei's mind was not dull; upon hearing this, he turned a few times in an instant. He excitedly and cautiously asked, "Could it be that I inadvertently triggered a top-tier mission? Is this a system loophole? You must be the legendary senior expert, with a wealth of profound skills and divine weapons to bestow upon me?"

Shui Zhong Yue reminded, "This could be a great help. However, I wonder if we can pass the test? What if we really have to learn martial arts? We cannot let A Fei learn on the spot."

A Fei's clothing bore the mark of Mount Hua, yet the crowd fell silent, staring at the old man. Meanwhile, the team channel was already in an uproar. The figure in the mirror laughed heartily and said, "Fortunately, I had A Fei join the Huashan Sect before coming here, initially for the sake of convenient communication, but I never expected it to prove so useful."

A Fei suddenly became interested and asked, "What major task? Are we not currently undertaking a real mission?"

The old man stared blankly at A Fei for a while and said: "Is this your first day playing this game?"

In this way, the only option is to go back and let A Fei quickly seek apprenticeship with hetushucomcom to learn martial arts...'' The setting sun proposed a bad idea

This game is truly remarkable, as the NPCs are so lifelike. The conversations with players feel anything but mechanical; even now, there is leisure to enjoy a drink, tsk tsk, Ah Fei mused to himself.

The old man took the bottle of wine, nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Alright. You may come in."

Why? Only the unfortunate Ah Fei would ask such a question. Although he came merely to pass the time, it is rather dull to see a valley and not even have the chance to take a glance at it. Moreover, Ah Fei has developed some interest in this game; he also wishes to explore the hidden valley, perhaps he might gain some benefits.

Stay here! the other three shouted in unison. A Fei helplessly stopped in his tracks

A Fei was taken aback; the mission was over, yet the NPC was still conversing with him? He nodded in a daze.

A Fei was startled and jumped up, saying: "Real-life role-playing? Are you also?"

The old man was even more surprised and suddenly stood up. This startled A Fei as well; he thought the NPC was about to attack him, so he quickly jumped up and drew his novice sword, holding it across his chest. However, he heard the old man mumbling: "All martial arts lost, no desire for revenge, Huashan Sect... Damn, which unfortunate designer set these task conditions that have actually been met?"

I am a novice, without any enemies, so where do the grievances of others come from? I possess no martial arts skills, yet I still intend to wield a sword in the martial world, relying solely on this novice sword? www.hetushu.com.com, Ah Fei scoffed and cast a disdainful glance at the gatekeeper

"Wait a moment," the figure in the mirror stepped forward, pulling at A Fei's clothing, revealing a corner of his garment. A Fei was startled and covered his chest, saying, "In broad daylight, what do you intend to do?"

"You do not possess martial arts skills," the old man shook his head, "Although there is no significant danger here, it is still not suitable for you. Therefore, they can, but you cannot. However, if you insist on entering, that is fine, but if you die, they will also be expelled from the valley."

The person in the mirror, however, held him down and said to the old man: "He is a person from the martial arts world. Look, he has already joined the Huashan Sect. Although he has not learned any martial arts, he is already one of the Huashan people. Old sir, a legitimate disciple of Huashan can indeed be considered a person from the martial arts world, right?"

Stop! The old man at the door raised his hand to stop a few people who were about to feign pity, saying: "You have been in such dire straits every day for the past month; there is no need to say such words. I have already mentioned that if your number is less than four, you should not come here."

Then the setting sun smiled awkwardly, revealing the unfortunate Ah Fei hidden behind him, and continued, "Old sir, look, we still have one more person here."

A Fei thought to himself that he would log off soon, and it was uncertain whether he would return to this game. Thus, he nodded and said, "I won't learn, I am not interested."

The doorkeeper looked at A Fei with even greater surprise and said, "Do you think all designers have an intelligence level like yours, casually handing out major tasks? I am just a doorkeeper, without any exceptional skills, nor do I possess even a fraction of a divine weapon. You might as well give up on that thought. However..."

"No problem!" the three of them said in unison. They were originally planning to enter the valley, and they already knew the tasks inside; the key was the conditions for entering the mountain. As for A Fei, who was merely a filler, it did not matter whether he entered or not

The father-in-law let out a cold laugh and said, "I will not tell you any task information. What you have received is merely a superficial reward task for accidentally discovering this valley. However, do not think about this major task; with the current level and martial arts of the players, it will take at least a few more years before it is even possible to trigger this task. As for you... heh heh!"

The old man chuckled, his face once again filled with wrinkles: "Otherwise, how could I remember those three people? I am just an NPC played by a real person. Of course, not all NPCs are played by real people. To be honest, this place was not discovered by players at this time; it involves a larger quest..."

Help should also have its limits, I still need to get a haircut this afternoon, and I have to go to work tomorrow!" shouted the unfortunate Ah Fei channel.

Having said that, he took out a bottle and handed it to the old man. The old man reached out to take it, pulled out the cork, and took a sniff. His face lit up with joy as he said: "Good stuff, you have finally brought me the monkey wine I like. Considering your sincerity, hmm, this lad is not from the martial arts world, so he doesn't count."

As the setting sun caught everyone by surprise, they hurriedly explained: "That troublesome A Fei, he is a person from the martial arts world"

A small heart of A Fei was lifted by the two words "but"