Three Bamboo.
Seventy-eight years old.
Former President of the Adventurer's Association.
One of White Crane Hermit's closest friends.
Also one of the Old Adventurers whose reputation was comparable to White Crane Hermit.
This Old Adventurer, who considered himself "severely adventuring impotent," ultimately chose the Realm of Shadows Secret Realm for a challenge under White Crane Hermit's strong recommendation.
"I've adventured for over fifty years, been to nearly a thousand Underground Cities, explored thousands of Secret Realms... All the Underground Cities and Secret Realms in the world are similar. How could there be a Secret Realm I haven't seen?"
"That Old Crane actually still dreams of rekindling my passion for adventuring?"
"People..."
"Still have to accept getting old!"
"When it's time to rest, don't bother!"
Three Bamboo came to Miracle City purely to give White Crane Hermit face. He had no interest in any Secret Realm and just wanted to play a couple of rounds casually, go back to tending his flowers and plants, and continue his leisurely retired life.
With this thought in mind, he officially logged into the Realm of Shadows Secret Realm.
In an instant, grand, stirring, and magnificent music resounded through the heavens and the earth. The background music of the Realm of Shadows Secret Realm login interface was epic and full of grandeur!
Three Bamboo was startled. There's background music too? The Lord really seems to have put effort into it!
At this moment, a vast and mysterious continent appeared before his eyes, and the music instantly created a sense of tragic desolation. Even Three Bamboo had to admit that the atmosphere was well-crafted.
"A map of an alien world?"
"Presenting the worldview in this way is also interesting!"
Three Bamboo had to admit that there was a reason why Miracle City had been so popular recently. Just the production of the login interface alone could be described as ingenious and worthy of study for many Lords.
Currently, there was no choice. Although the alien continent was large, only some islands in the northeast were open. This is all the area Adventurers could explore at the moment. But it is precisely because the explorable area is so small that it creates infinite imagination and anticipation for the other blank parts of this world.
If the opened part is excellent enough, then this sense of anticipation will be magnified tenfold, even a hundredfold!
Although Three Bamboo hadn't officially logged in yet, he had to admit that the Lord was very creative. The Eastern Land was quickly zoomed in on. Although Ashina Country is in the Eastern Land, from the map's proportion, it doesn't appear too large. It's just an inconspicuous place deep in the mountains.
In other words, this group of islands named "Eastern Land" still has large areas covered by fog, indicating that there may be other areas to explore.
"This Secret Realm's plan is astonishingly large."
"Can the Lord really create the entire worldview?"
"If he can truly create the entire worldview, could these countries somehow connect in the future?"
Three Bamboo couldn't help but have such thoughts. Although he hadn't entered the Secret Realm yet, he felt a hint of interest, which he hadn't experienced in a long time.
Of course, it was just a hint. He didn't think an unknown Lord had enough inspiration and talent to handle such a massive plan. As the saying goes, "Biting off more than you can chew." How easy is it to shape such a vast worldview well?
If there isn't enough inspirational material, it will eventually devolve into boring reskin designs, lacking sufficient unique features and details, and the so-called grand plan will be nothing more than a gimmick!
Don't think about it. Who cares? Anyway, I'm just here to join the fun. I'll go home after challenging it quickly and giving my old friend an explanation.
With this thought, Three Bamboo immediately chose to enter the Ashina Chapter story. The moment he entered the Secret Realm, the opening part of Ashina Country unfolded before his eyes.
**[It was the late Warring States period, and the flames of war that had been burning in the Eastern Land had not yet subsided...]**
About three minutes later, after watching all the cutscenes, Three Bamboo was completely stunned. It was hard to suppress the surprise and shock in his heart. Such vivid performance and immersive Secret Realm design were truly unprecedented!
No wonder the Miracle City Secret Realm was popular in Black Stone Town, and even White Crane Hermit was addicted to it. At this moment, even he had to admit that Miracle City indeed had real substance and was even stunning!
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Almost simultaneously, Bihua also logged into Ashina Country. After watching the opening plot and officially entering the body of the Wolf, her heart raced with excitement, even more than Old Adventurers like Three Bamboo.
After all, Old Adventurers like Three Bamboo were more experienced and calmer due to their age, while Bihua was only in her twenties—the peak period for Adventurers with the most energy and the strongest desire for exploration!
The unprecedented art style, storyline, and narrative of Ashina Country were incredibly impactful!
"Interesting!"
"Wangchuan didn't exaggerate it seems!"
"Miracle City Secret Realm is indeed extraordinary!"
Bihua began to play the Wolf. She also successfully obtained the sword Kusabimaru. Wind in Sleep reminded her from outside, "You can't expose yourself now! You must carefully sneak and explore, and secretly find the secret passage to escape Ashina Castle."
Bihua replied, "I'm good at this! If I kill my way through here as quickly as possible and eliminate all the enemies I see, won't no one discover that I've escaped?"
After speaking, she kicked the door open and rushed out with a bang.
This huge commotion startled the two Ashina Soldiers who were guarding. The next moment, Bihua shot out like an arrow. One of the soldiers hadn't fully reacted yet and was met with a fierce and sudden onslaught.
How could an Ashina Soldier have seen such a ninja? What Bihua used was not Eastern Ying swordsmanship, but purely her own combat skills honed through thousands of adventures!
The attacks were wide and open—too sudden and too fierce. The soldier was caught off guard and couldn't parry, eventually revealing a weakness. Bihua felt the body's instinct, quickly reacting to the weakness, stabbing her knife into the opponent's chest. The next moment, blood splattered.
"Killed one first!"
"Haha!"
"Awesome!"
Bihua was covered in warm, sweet blood but wore a satisfied, sinister smile. Especially when she felt a living body rapidly drained of life under her blade, this strong sense of reality made her even more excited.
"There's another one!"
She attacked again. The other Ashina Soldier was also in shock. After only three or four exchanges, he was overwhelmed by her momentum. Bihua found an opportunity, and once again, the white blade went in, the red blade came out, and she vented her rage by wildly hacking at the corpse three to five times.
"Done!"
Bihua was very satisfied with her masterpiece. However, this scene stunned the Adventurers watching nearby.
"Holy crap, what kind of fighting style is this? Is this a ninja or a Berserker?"
"So powerful! Worthy of being Captain Bihua. She is completely fighting according to her own routine and style, and even so, she easily defeated two Ashina Soldiers!"
Bihua didn't stop for a moment. She pushed forward directly, engaging in continuous battles. In most cases, she didn't use the Wolf's fighting methods and techniques, only occasionally making some instinctive movements, relying on her inherent qualities and her own fighting style.
However, the effect was unexpectedly good. She easily bulldozed through all the soldiers, covered in blood, and fought her way to the elite monster Yamauchi Shigetoki.
Her fighting style was unusually violent, but she set a new record for quickly killing soldiers!
However, Bihua's fighting style was ultimately too reckless. She didn't fully integrate the character's abilities and techniques. While she could defeat weaker Ashina Soldiers easily, she would definitely suffer losses when facing beings with higher attributes than herself.
For example, Ashina Soldier leader Yamauchi Shigetoki. Bihua slashed wildly like a mad dog seven or eight times, but all of them were defended by the opponent with exquisite swordsmanship and battle-hardened experience.
Yamauchi Shigetoki's stamina consumption was acceptable. On the other hand, Bihua clearly felt her strength waning and her stance becoming unstable.
"Die!" Yamauchi Shigetoki seized the opportunity. He cleaved open Bihua's Kusabimaru with one strike and beheaded the mad dog-like ninja in front of him in one blow.
Bihua was defeated and withdrew from the Secret Realm. Although she lost a life, she was exhilarated at this moment, even ecstatic.
"Good Secret Realm!"
"So addictive!"
"Miracle City lives up to its reputation!"
Bihua had seen hundreds of different Secret Realms and accumulated thousands of challenges, but this was the first time she had experienced such a vivid and wonderful adventure.
She finally believed Forgotten River Wanderer's evaluation of Miracle City as "creating a world."
The content she had experienced so far was limited, but she had already felt the charm of the Realm of Shadows Secret Realm and highly recognized Miracle City's production level.
When Adventurers enter a Secret Realm world that feels almost entirely real, the strong sense of immersion makes them forget about the adventure itself during the process. In this case, killing even a small soldier can produce ten times the pleasure of a normal Secret Realm!
"This Yamauchi Shigetoki does have some skills, but guards of this level can't stop me. I'm definitely going to rescue the Divine Child!"
Bihua vowed to rescue Kuro. However, Yamauchi's stamina and strength were superior to the Wolf's, so she couldn't fight head-on. She must find a way to outsmart him.
Wind in Sleep said, "That's not how you use the Wolf!"
"What do you mean?"
"Yamauchi Shigetoki is just a small boss. There are many people stronger than him in Ashina Country. If you can't use the Wolf correctly, you won't get far."
Bihua's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. Wind in Sleep's words were not unreasonable. She thought of Ashina Isshin and Tamura Yoshifumi from the opening scene.
The strength shown by these two powerhouses must have reached Tier 3, while Yamauchi Shigetoki felt like he was at most a Tier 1 Five-Star strength, just a small soldier leader, an unknown figure.
The gap is too big! Bihua could defeat Yamauchi Shigetoki through strategy and skill. But what would she do when facing true powerhouses in the future? After all, in the face of overwhelming power, all flashy actions are not very meaningful.
"Hehe, let's make a deal. I'll teach you how to unleash the Wolf's true strength and potential, but from tonight onwards, you're not allowed to restrain me. I'll do whatever I want."
"Alright!" Bihua readily agreed. Since she recognized the potential of Miracle City, she also understood Wind in Sleep's choice.
How to use the Wolf well? Even if Wind in Sleep didn't say it, Bihua could easily discover it on her own through understanding.
However, this kid really couldn't be sheltered under her wings forever. Since he was determined to go solo, forcing him back to the Adventurer group was meaningless.
Bihua continued, "I only have one request: no matter what you do, don't disgrace me!"
Wind in Sleep was overjoyed! He didn't expect it to go so smoothly! He felt that he had taken a big step closer to his goal of forming an Adventurer group and surpassing his older sister.
Next, without any hesitation, Wind in Sleep passed on the experience summarized by White Crane Hermit and other Adventurers to Bihua. This was a set of unique combat techniques centered around skillful parrying, crisis perception, posture consumption, and Shinobi finishing moves.
"Remember!"
"Miracle City's story Secret Realm is different from any Underground City's Secret Realm! When playing a character, you cannot let your personality completely override the character!"
Wind in Sleep said solemnly, "What is role-playing? Only by truly immersing yourself in the character, feeling his joys and sorrows, can you play the character well, unleash true strength, and perform the correct plot!"
"Otherwise, the more deviations in actions, the greater they will be, and you won't be able to advance the plot and complete the story!"
"Lord Jack never creates Secret Realms that cannot be cleared. If you encounter an opponent you can't defeat, it can only be because the method is wrong or you are not skilled enough!"
"…"
So that's how it is! Bihua's eyes lit up. In the previous battle, she had acted entirely based on her own experience and style.
This is called the guest overshadowing the host, not understanding the character's abilities, not feeling the character's thoughts. At best, you won't be able to deal with various powerful enemies. At worst, you will lose synchronization with the plot at a critical moment, leading to challenge failure.
Not long after, the second challenge began. Bihua truly immersed herself in the role this time. She formally played the role of the Wolf instead of simply controlling the body.
"This feeling... It's indeed completely different!"
Bihua felt that the Wolf's various memories and emotional context were clearer. His spirit was merging with hers, maximizing her strength and significantly increasing the growth rate of her Adventurer's soul.
Clang! Perfect parry! Using less than a tenth of her strength, Bihua easily parried the Ashina Soldier's fierce attack. On the contrary, the latter was repelled by the immense force of the four ounces deflecting a thousand pounds, losing balance and almost falling.
"There's a weakness!" Bihua clearly felt a red glow appear on the soldier's body. She flashed forward like a ghost, the edge of the Kusabimaru in her hand like merciless fangs, instantly tearing through the flesh before her eyes and stripping away all of the opponent's life force.
Done in one fluid motion, clean and decisive. Without any hesitation!
"Is this the Wolf's fighting style? This way of fighting seems even more exciting!" Bihua finally found her rhythm. Only then did she realize the correct way to open up the Ashina Country adventure, feeling that the experience was even better than before!
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