Madam Shen

"This True Mode is a bit like Iron Man Mode. You can't save, and you only get one life."

Getting out of bed, Mu Ye felt quite hungry. While excitedly pondering the game, he cooked some food.

It was almost Hai Shi now. Usually, he would have been asleep by this time.

Today, engrossed in this game, he suddenly felt the urge to stay up all night.

Cooking in the Xianxia world was actually quite simple. Even using a mud stove, there were special Ignition Talismans inside. These low-level talismans only needed a bit of Spiritual Power injected to ignite a strong fire. Cooking some Qinghe Spirit Grain, which contained Spiritual Power, took less than a few minutes.

"There isn't much meat left at home, only two jin of Blood Deer Meat..."

"I'll have to go out and stock up in a few days."

Although the meat was ordinary deer meat, whether steamed, boiled, fried, or stewed, it tasted delicious. He didn't lack seasonings here either.

Mining consumed a lot of stamina. Without eating meat, even a Cultivator would find it hard to persevere.

Eating Spirit Rice was for restoring Spiritual Power. Otherwise, if his Spiritual Power was insufficient for mining the next day, he wouldn't be able to cast Spells, leading to low efficiency.

The meal took nearly half an hour to finish.

"Actually, after eating these things for a long time, they're just so-so."

When he first transmigrated and ate this Spirit Rice and meat and vegetables, he had been so eager he could have swallowed his own tongue.

Mu Ye let out a satisfied burp. Calculating the time and looking at the moonlight outside, it was almost Zi Shi.

Full and satisfied, Mu Ye lay down on the bed again.

"Hmm... I'll play a little longer, then sleep."

Since he had started True Mode, he had to experience it.

"But I have 50 Paradise Coins now. I could also try exploring Taiping City as a Ranger."

However, a Ranger's combat power might be even weaker than a Demon Slayer's, especially with exclusive Demon Slayer abilities like Mind Eye and Demon Subduing Body.

After thinking for a few seconds, Mu Ye decided to try True Mode.

Anyway, he had already defeated the boss. As long as he didn't make any mistakes, it should be fine.

If he could really use Golden Blade Art, it would basically guarantee victory.

With that thought, Mu Ye summoned the game interface, directly selected Demon Slayer, and entered the tutorial level in True Mode.

Taiping City.

Mu Ye stared blankly at the surrounding scenery.

"This realism is a bit too high!"

Mu Ye first looked at himself, then at the familiar surroundings, his eyes full of surprise. "This game has some substance!"

Before, playing was just like wearing VR glasses, but now... Mu Ye walked to a nearby stall, casually picked up a baozi, and took a bite.

The rich meat aroma filled his nostrils, the soft dough perfectly blended with the savory meat filling seasoned with scallions and sauce. For a moment, Mu Ye couldn't tell if it was reality or the game.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? You can't just eat people's baozi without paying?" The peddler was stunned at first, then immediately scolded.

[1, It's an honor for me to eat your baozi.]

[2, There's something wrong with your baozi, there are bugs inside.]

[3, Give me the money.]

"..." Mu Ye.

Alright, it's a game.

Taking out a few copper coins from his waist, Mu Ye headed straight for the Yuelai Inn to gather information.

"The interactivity of True Mode has greatly increased... The surrounding environment has real-time feedback. This game is really fun."

Mu Ye found it very interesting and suddenly thought, since he had transmigrated, could this game world actually exist in reality?

But even if it did exist in reality, it wouldn't matter. To him, it would still just be a game world.

He walked and thought, and halfway there, he suddenly thought of a problem.

The normal game process requires going to the Yuelai Inn to inquire about the Shen Mansion before the option to enter the Shen Mansion is triggered.

This process would consume a lot of time.

"But... as a player, I already know the situation of the Shen Mansion... So, does my character, the Demon Slayer, still need to go to the inn to gather information?"

If not, then this game is completely calculating in real-time based on the player's and character's situations. This is not ordinary at all.

According to the initial evaluation of the tutorial level, the lower the casualties in the Shen Mansion, the better. This means he needs to eliminate the demons in advance.

Mu Ye directly changed direction and arrived at the Shen Mansion, walking straight to the main gate.

The steward cupped his hands and asked:

"Who are you, sir? What business do you have at my Shen Mansion?"

[1, I am a Demon Sealer. I see a sky-high demonic aura emanating from your Shen Mansion, so I have come specifically to seal the demons and eliminate evil.]

[2, Sir, I am your son who has been lost for many years.]

[3, Pickpocket (Ability Locked).]

[4, Vegetable Delivery Guy.]

[5, ...]

"There's no such option..." Mu Ye frowned slightly.

But the difference was, before he was controlling a character, and now in True Mode, he had completely become the character.

Thinking of this, Mu Ye's voice deepened, and he slowly spoke:

"I am Mu Xinghe, a Demon Sealer who fought alongside Hero Shen in Chishui Village. I am passing through Taiping City and have come to pay my respects to him."

Mu Ye paused here and continued:

"Please inform Madam Shen."

The Steward was slightly stunned and immediately dispatched a house guard standing nearby to enter the mansion.

A moment later, the house guard came out and whispered a few words into the Steward's ear.

"Very well, young hero, please come in."

Hearing this reply, Mu Ye's pupils, hidden beneath his bamboo hat, contracted slightly.

It actually worked?

Entering Shen Mansion, the process was as usual, except that because he had arrived relatively early, there weren't many people.

After the memorial ceremony, a maid led him to a side room.

Along the way, Mu Ye pondered for a long time and suddenly asked:

"Excuse me, why haven't I seen Madam Shen?"

"Hm?" The maid turned around and asked, "Why is young hero asking this?"

[1, To be honest, Hero Shen entrusted me with looking after Madam Shen before he died. I am here to inquire about Madam Shen's condition.]

[2, I heard Madam Shen is a woman of unparalleled beauty. Everyone has an appreciation for beauty; I merely wish to catch a glimpse of her appearance.]

[3, None of your business.]

Mu Ye's heart stirred. After thinking for a moment, he chose 1.

This aligned better with the identity he had preset for himself.

"Ah?" The maid was taken aback and glanced at Mu Ye. "Um... well, Madam is in her side room washing up and dressing. She will only appear when the banquet begins. She is not receiving guests at the moment."

"However, if Young Master wishes to see Madam, you may go to the hall and be seated in advance to await the banquet," the maid said.

After the maid finished speaking, a message panel appeared.

[Achievement Quest: Legacy of Wei Wu Activated.]

[Legacy of Wei Wu: Protect Madam Shen's safety and gain her trust. If the target character dies, the quest fails.]

This should be the achievement mentioned in the evaluation. It seems it needs to be activated.

Arriving at the hall, dozens of tables were already set up, extending into the courtyard. Various delicacies and gourmet foods, such as Braised Bear Paw, Eight Treasure Duck, Braised Fish Maw, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Crispy Pork... countless dishes. Not to mention the quality, just the sheer quantity made Mu Ye's eyelids twitch. Especially the aroma that shot straight to the crown of his head, the quality was definitely not bad. Compared to this, he, a dignified Cultivator, felt like a beggar.

"As expected of a wealthy family," Mu Ye thought, "the scope of this game is too vast." This time, he didn't wait in the side room but came to the banquet to wait. Guests were like clouds, and more and more people arrived.

Before long, a graceful figure walked out from the back, and the scene instantly fell silent.