With the planning complete, Jack activated the crystal, and materials immediately appeared.
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**Character materials:** Lone Wolf, Emma, Kuro, Sculptor... Isshin Ashina (Elderly), Isshin Ashina (Prime).
**Monster materials:** Ninja Dog, Fire Bull, Ashina Soldier, Lonely Shadow Group, Red Guard... Sakura Dragon.
**Scene materials:** Reed Plains, Reservoir District, Ashina Castle... Senpou Temple, Source Palace.
**Item materials:** Kusabimaru, Healing Gourd... Undying Severance.
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Jack couldn't help but sigh: "Ashina Country in 'Sekiro' is nominally a country, but in my opinion, the area consists of just a few villages and towns. Yet, the content within is incredibly rich."
In such a small place, various forces intertwine, with numerous experts and powerhouses lurking, and every corner is filled with hidden killing intent, concealing great horrors beyond ordinary understanding!
Here are:
**[The Sword Saint who stole the country.]**
**[The Ashina Country in decline.]**
**[The last Divine Heir of the Immortal Dragon Heritage.]**
**[The immortal and unaging Guardian Ape, Great Colored Carp, and Okami clan.]**
**[Also lurking are the nearly mythical White Serpent God, and the even more mysterious Sakura Dragon.]**
The scene art is also top-notch. There is the majestic and solemn Ashina Castle, exuding Eastern charm. There is Mizuo Village, shrouded in gloomy mist, filled with dilapidated buildings and eerie sacrificial elements. There is also Senpou Temple, full of Zen and exquisite Buddha statues, with beautiful scenery covered in deep autumn red leaves, but in reality, it is filled with the corpses of demon monks conducting evil human experiments. Furthermore, there is Source Palace, resembling a fairy realm, creating a visual feast with its floating vermilion palace complex and magnificent cherry blossom trees, where extreme aesthetics wrap a rotten core, and various cultural metaphors and wonders impressively coexist.
Therefore, it must be said that Ashina Country is both small and large. Jack believes this journey will be a wonderful adventure combining ultimate gameplay, profound narrative, and Eastern dark aesthetics.
Of course, with current conditions, it's unlikely to produce the entire Ashina Country. Jack plans to first create the prologue, get the Secret Realm running after obtaining the second core, and once he has enough mental power to upgrade the core, complete the remaining content all at once.
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A new day began. Miracle City opened on time and was instantly full. Black Stone Hammer King walked out of the inn and saw the Adventurer army: "Hmm, the number of people has increased again; the territory's development speed is really fast!"
Cat Meow Meow chimed in, "Hehe, look at this scale; it's probably about to break a thousand!"
White Crane Hermit remarked, "This speed of rise is astonishing!"
Moonlight Shines on Snow added, "Look at the hall!"
Miracle City's Secret Realm Lobby, once a simple stone hall, had transformed into a larger stone palace.
The Lonely Swordsman noted, "This is clearly a Tier 2 hall!"
Time Traveler commented, "Tier 2 halls are very expensive to build. I didn't expect Miracle City to construct one so quickly."
Violent Little Chicken laughed, "Haha, thankfully there's a Tier 2 hall; otherwise, the crystals definitely wouldn't be enough. Now that the area has expanded, it's much larger, and we won't have to be so crowded in the future."
The total number of Secret Realm crystals currently exceeded two hundred. Although still a bit tight, it was completely sufficient, ensuring that every Adventurer was fully harvested.
Moonlight Shines on Snow asked, "Old Master, are we still clearing the third stage together today?"
White Crane Hermit shook his head, saying, "Although I'm very interested in the third stage, the territory is about to open the second city and upgrade, so I want to farm a few more Tier 2 spirits."
Moonlight Shines on Snow, the Lonely Swordsman, and others felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this, but they also recognized the wisdom in the decision. It seemed the old Master was preparing to lead a team to farm the second stage multiple times. This way, not only would he have a chance to obtain more Tier 2 spirits, but he could also send more Adventurers into the third stage, making it much easier for them to find teammates in the future.
Lone Wolf immediately jumped in, "Old Dean, please take me!"
Violent Little Chicken eagerly added, "Same request, same request!"
...
Moonlight Shines on Snow said, "I'm more interested in story mode now. After clearing the third stage one more time, I can unlock story mode. Today, I plan to enter the Raging Tide story world to find out!"
"What? Is the story finally starting?!"
"Yay!"
"Looking forward to it!"
Cat Meow Meow, White Little Deer, and several others expressed their anticipation.
This group of Adventurers walked into the hall while discussing, and just as they were preparing to challenge the Secret Realm, a small incident suddenly occurred that attracted the attention of many people.
"Younger Master Feng, I finally see you. We spent a lot of effort to find you!"
A middle-aged man, around thirty, with an ordinary appearance, appeared before Wind in Sleep. His age was similar to that of the Lonely Swordsman.
Wind in Sleep and the Lonely Swordsman's expressions changed when they saw him. This person's Adventurer codename is: Forgotten River Wanderer. He is one of the top ten core members of the Huangquan Adventurer Group—a Tier 2 Adventurer!
The Huangquan Adventurer Group is currently the fastest developing and most promising Adventurer Group in Black Stone Town. The leader of this Adventurer Group, Bihua, is Wind in Sleep's older sister, nine years his senior.
Wind in Sleep said, "My sister sent you, right?"
Forgotten River Wanderer nodded, "That's right. Your unauthorized departure from Tianyun City made the leader very angry, and she ordered that you must be invited back."
Two days ago, people from the Adventurer Group had already taken action. However, Miracle City is too strange; it's full every day, making it very hard to get in. Only today did one person manage to enter.
"This is absolutely impossible! There's no room for discussion. I have already contracted with Miracle City and will be adventuring here from now on!" Wind in Sleep said. "If you have nothing else, then leave quickly and don't delay my adventuring!"
Forgotten River Wanderer frowned, "If you're so willful, it will be difficult for me to explain to the leader."
Wind in Sleep sneered, "Do you really think you can tie me up and take me back?"
The Lonely Swordsman quickly stepped forward, saying, "Brother Wangchuan, you don't understand the inside story. For your own sake and for the sake of the Huangquan Adventurer Group, I advise you not to be impulsive, especially not to cause trouble in Miracle City."
Forgotten River Wanderer said expressionlessly, "I'm just following orders!"
Just as the atmosphere became somewhat tense, an old voice came.
"Stop!"
"Elder Crane!"
Forgotten River Wanderer saw an old man with white hair and a beard, looking frail, walking over. The words he was about to say were immediately swallowed, and he showed a look of shock. Although there were rumors earlier that White Crane Hermit joined Miracle City, he didn't believe it until he saw it with his own eyes.
Tianyun City couldn't even invite this old man; what made Miracle City capable of getting him to join? Now, seeing it firsthand, Forgotten River Wanderer was speechless.
White Crane Hermit had no intention of mediating. "It must not have been easy to get into Miracle City, right?" He paused and continued, "Since you finally managed to get in, you should try it yourself and experience the Secret Realm here. What do you think?"
Time Traveler chimed in, "I think you'd best accept Old Dean Crane's suggestion."
This Time Traveler is also a veteran Adventurer, looking like a refined scholar in his thirties. He is quite famous in Black Stone Town.
"This... alright!" Forgotten River Wanderer hesitated slightly and nodded. Although Leader Bihua had always been unconvinced by White Crane Hermit, believing she was no less than White Crane Hermit in his prime, he still had to give this old man some face.
Of course, investigating Miracle City was originally part of the mission. "Then I'll give it a try and see what the Secret Realm here is like."
"Go queue up."
"Queue up for what?"
"Hmph, even this old man has to queue up. Do you think you have more face than this old man?"
"I wouldn't dare. This junior will queue up now."
Half an hour later, after finally finishing queuing, Forgotten River Wanderer entered the Doomsday Frenzy. Like other Adventurers entering a Secret Realm world for the first time, he was immediately shocked by the realism, detail, and atmosphere.
He had to admit that Doomsday Frenzy was very interesting and more realistic than the Secret Realms created by most Underground Cities, giving him an instant sense of disorientation as if he had been transported.
Putting aside income efficiency and long-term operational potential, Raging Tide excelled in the artistic aspect of scene layout. Even the highest-level Secret Realm in Tianyun City could not compare to Miracle City in this regard; it was unique in Black Stone Town.
"No wonder it can attract so many people."
"This Secret Realm indeed has some unique aspects."
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