Version Update 1.01

Chapter 29: Version Update 1.01

The Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, dawn was breaking.

"They're finally back."

"They were gone for so long this time. Could they have gotten some big gains?"

Standing at the entrance of the martial arts hall, One Leaf Floating Cloud and the others watched curiously as the tricycle was pushed back, its occupants arriving.

The rear cargo area of the tricycle was now covered in layers of tattered cloth. Compared to when they left, it was a full return. However, what was different was that the tricycle clearly bore many damages and traces of combat.

"No way! No way!"

"They actually fought!"

"What did we miss?"

Outlander Gunslinger and the others, who were about to log off, looked at the arrow holes on the tricycle. Fang Zhen and the others, pushing the vehicle, had faces full of excitement and exhilaration, their voices trembling slightly.

"Brother Zhen, you guys really fought, didn't you?"

Peerless One Shot's somewhat gaunt face was almost pressed against Fang Zhen's body as he frantically checked Fang Zhen for any lingering combat traces.

"Of course," Fang Zhen said, tilting his head as if to say, 'You guys missed out big time.' "You have no idea, this new map not only has new plotlines but also new gameplay. It's a shame you didn't go."

"New gameplay? What new gameplay?" Outlander Gunslinger excitedly rushed forward to ask.

While the sandbox gameplay of High Martial Descent was already very interesting, having new gameplay would undoubtedly make it even more engaging.

"That has to be told from our journey back," Fang Zhen paused and said. "On our way back, we must have triggered the main storyline and unlocked a new wilderness faction, the White Feather Gang."

"They wanted to snatch our spoils, so we fought back and took them down. The battle scenes were like movie-level blockbusters, frame by frame."

"Yeah, that battle was so exhilarating. The NPCs even allowed us to try out weapons. After a story battle, each of us received 200 points as a reward. I wonder if there will be related quests in the future," Twilight of the Gods said with anticipation. "If there are follow-up quests, the speed of earning points will definitely be faster than digging holes and planting."

"Moreover, through this story quest, I'm completely convinced by High Martial Descent. This year's Virtual Game Annual Award will definitely go to High Martial Descent. I dare say that in the entire virtual gaming world, you won't find a second game with such a combat experience."

"Story combat quests?" Outlander Gunslinger's eyes widened as he heard this. "And weapon trials?"

He had only gone to work for a day. How much had he missed?

He had been playing High Martial Descent for over four days, let alone fighting, he hadn't even touched a weapon. Being able to use weapons to fight would be incredibly satisfying, wouldn't it?

"Mmm, the feel of that composite longbow was truly incredible," Fang Zhen nodded, a look of lingering fondness on his face. "It's a shame those White Feather Gang members were dealt with too quickly. I only got to shoot one arrow before the NPC took the composite longbow back. I don't know if I'll be able to exchange points for it later."

"Brother Zhen, can you describe that feeling in detail?" Outlander Gunslinger's mouth was practically watering.

As a professional player in Mecha Continent, sniper combat was his forte. With the 100% virtual reality of High Martial Descent, being able to directly use a composite longbow for combat was almost unimaginable.

Even in his daily professional training these past few days, he was constantly thinking about High Martial Descent, as the difference in experience was too great. Playing Mecha Continent felt like a chicken rib – a tasteless yet regrettable thing to abandon.

"Stop chatting and come help out."

Lin Qi looked at the incredibly excited Outlander Gunslinger and the others, feeling speechless.

They all acted as if they had been injected with chicken blood upon hearing about combat. What's this talk about "feel"? Touching a metal bar at home would give the same great "feel."

However, hearing these players' conversations did give Lin Qi a reminder.

It was indeed necessary to further enhance the players' strength. Otherwise, letting players fight with alloy shovels all day long wasn't a solution.

It was also important to add new gameplay for the players. Many things didn't require him to personally handle everything, especially now that he had some financial resources, making it even less necessary to take risks.

Just like now, without his instructions, Outlander Gunslinger and the others had repaired many damaged floors in the training room and even built some makeshift beds for themselves.

They even had time to add windproof wooden boards to these makeshift beds, making their living conditions better than his own...

He had to admit, this was a qualified player, learning to keep themselves busy.

With that thought, Lin Qi had everyone push the tricycle into the martial arts hall. He himself returned to the lounge to start drafting the future development plan for the martial arts hall.

The first step was to enable the player weapon exchange function, strengthening the players' existing combat capabilities.

The second step was to enable the player rental function, allowing players to independently mine ore and chop trees in the Grizzly Mine.

The third step was to improve player communication capabilities, which would make it much more convenient to issue tasks, assign jobs to players, or receive feedback from players in the future.

The fourth step was to repair the martial arts hall. He had initially thought ten people would be enough for a while, but after killing the six members of the White Feather Gang this time, even if they destroyed the bodies, it was hard to guarantee that the White Feather Gang wouldn't find out through some means.

Considering the safety of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall and his own improvement speed, he had to recruit more personnel as soon as possible.

The Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the sun was setting.

Fang Zhen and others who had undergone professional training during the day also logged in one after another. The first thing they did upon logging in was to check the notice board for any new items before starting their new day's work.

"Brother Zhen, look quickly, the version updated!"

"Version update?"

Following the reminder, Fang Zhen, who hadn't fully recovered from the day's training, instantly sobered up.

"Holy crap! It really did!"

Fang Zhen looked at the notice on the board, his entire being becoming alert, his breathing quickening considerably. The others were also disturbed by the commotion and rushed over.

Latest Announcement, Version Update 1.01.

Weapon exchange is now officially open. The following is the exchange catalog.

A3 Alloy Spear exchange price: 15,000 points.

A3 Composite Bow exchange price: 15,000 points.

A5 Composite Longbow exchange price: 50,000 points.

A3 Fine Steel Arrow exchange price: 1,500 points.

A5 Black Steel Arrow exchange price: 5,000 points.

II. Vehicle rental function is now officially open.

The Electric Tricycle rental price is 20,000 points per month. Any damage caused during the rental period will require the player to compensate at full price. Refusal or inability to compensate will incur the Dojo Master's displeasure, and severe cases may result in expulsion from the martial arts hall.

III. Communication system is now officially open.

The Sixth Generation Smartwatch includes functions such as task display, task acceptance, real-time city communication, communication within a thousand-meter radius, item exchange list viewing, and martial arts hall point display and transactions. Its exchange price is 10,000 points.

IV. The main quest 'Past Glory' has been activated. To repair the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the Dojo Master will issue related tasks. Players can accept these tasks until the main quest is completed. Based on their contribution to the tasks, players will receive corresponding final rewards. This quest can only be accepted once.

As the four messages on the notice board appeared before everyone's eyes, the training ground fell silent for a moment. Everyone stared at the notice board in disbelief, unable to accept that it was real.