Losing It

Old Sea.

Jin Yi from the Spirit Pivot Construction Group was also kicked out of the instance.

He landed unsteadily, and after regaining his balance, he immediately looked up at the ceiling and let out a long sigh.

Even before entering the dungeon.

He had mentally prepared himself for the extreme difficulty of Lu Xiu's new version of the story, constantly reminding himself that he absolutely could not let his guard down.

But when he actually went inside, he was beaten to the ground by a group of superpowered thugs in the Squats.

In the end, he became an old man in his seventies, dying a miserable and resentful death.

I was still deeply shocked!

How could a dungeon be made so viciously?

Players have been vehemently criticizing these Construction Club on forums, calling them monopolistic bloodsuckers who deliberately create disgusting mechanics.

Jin Yi admitted that their Construction Club was indeed a way to exploit players for Survival Points, and that their design for exploiting players was indeed somewhat inhumane.

But to be honest----

After experiencing Lu Xiu's [Sifu] today, Jin Yi suddenly felt that the dungeons created by their Construction Club, although they were tricky, were in some ways masterpieces full of benevolence and humanitarianism!

At least, they Construction Club simply to provide players with Survival Points! The players' mental health will not be harmed!

But Lu Xiu's dungeon is one that can truly leave players with a psychological scar.

real.

Jin Yi couldn't even imagine that someone could transcend humanity to such a level!

The prologue first lets players experience the invincible thrill of a max-level player sweeping everything aside, raising expectations to the highest level.

As a result, the game immediately plunges players into hell, with enemies resembling Superman right from the start.

The mechanism to break the Neutralize has an absurdly short judgment window—and it's prone to being attacked by multiple people at once.

This, coupled with that resurrection mechanism that leaves one speechless and at a loss for words, makes one wonder what to say.

If you can't break through their defenses on your first try, you're truly an iron-willed warrior.

To some extent.

This copy perfectly illustrates the Truth that youth has the upper hand.

It means that the player is the one who gets beaten up by the younger, stronger players.

It was so intense it was almost unbearable.

What kind of Architect could come up with such a bizarre mechanic?

Even more outrageous is that the Architect himself can complete the game.

Thinking of this...

Jin Yi couldn't help but sigh again, looking up at the sky.

So why do those players have the right to constantly criticize Construction Club?!

Lu Xiu should be scolded!

She's so inhuman!

Does a good dungeon reward really mean you can do whatever you want?

Damn, it seems that's really true.

Aside from Titanfall being slightly better, which dungeon in Lu Xiu isn't a nightmare?

But the rewards were just too good to pass up.

Jin Yi sighed for the third time, then remained silent for a moment before opening the design document he had written based on the framework of the Prison Rock instance.

This has now been proven.

The Lu Xiu instance is indeed unrelated to the Prison Rock instance.

Should we log into our own instance or not?

Should we revise it before releasing it?

Jin Yi stared at his plan, which he thought was perfect and mature, but his mind kept replaying scenes from Lu Xiu's new story.

Although, as a player, he had just been brutally beaten and was cursing loudly.

But as a Architect, after stripping away the emotions of suffering, he had to admit—what a genius!

It is difficult.

But the way the dungeons Neutralize, the aging process after death, and the various enemy and process designs are all really amazing.

Having experienced that kind of dungeon, Jin Yi suddenly felt that his own meticulously prepared design document was somewhat—too mediocre.

Most importantly.

After experiencing Lu Xiu's dungeon.

All sorts of bold, even crazy, ideas began to grow uncontrollably in Jin Yi's mind.

This is also why he didn't start swearing when he came out.

Should we add some elements from the Lu Xiu instance?

Of course, the standards should be relaxed.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even pass the Architect.

But what if something goes wrong?

Jin Yi hesitated.

The main reason was that the previous failure had left a very deep impression on him.

This dungeon, built on the framework of the Prison Rock dungeon, is the first dungeon that the Spirit Pivot Construction Group has been seriously and wholeheartedly committed to making well since its inception!

Most importantly, it has absolutely nothing to do with Lu Xiu's copy.

Now she's actively trying to get involved with her copycat story again----

What will players' reactions be after it goes live?

Having just endured the extreme pressure and torment of the Lu Xiu instance, where one wrong step could have meant certain death—

Jin Yi sat in the chair, his expression shifting, hesitant and uncertain.

On the other side.

On the forum.

Although it hasn't been long since Lu Xiu's new dungeon was released, people are already discussing the dungeon called [Sifu].

However, the post that was posted the fastest and received the most replies was not an accusation.

Instead----

[Lu Xiu's new dungeon is really interesting.]

Many players were genuinely shocked when they first saw this post.

What the heck?!

--

Interesting?!

In the scene where Lu Xiu verifies her victory, were those superpowered enemies she faced bare-handed really that weak?

Is this dungeon very easy?

I was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Many players immediately clicked on the post.

The post details seem to confirm their suspicions.

[A pure, exhilarating dungeon! Entering the dungeon means straight to combat! Defeating enemies is like slicing through butter; one person can clear an entire martial arts school in no time! It's incredibly satisfying! You can even spar with your own Sifu! Surpass your Sifu and crush him! That's where the dungeon's name comes from!]

[In addition, you can experience the feeling of growth, from a child who is half a person tall, to a young man, then to a middle-aged man with graying temples, and finally to an old man, and finally comprehend the true meaning of martial arts.]

Human beings have their limits.

[Extremely lofty in its conception!]

[Invincible stats! Fluid and seamless attacks! Effortless level completion!]

[That's awesome!]

[I highly recommend everyone check it out.]

The original poster's words...

It was full of praise.

The players were completely stunned.

No way?

Lu Xiu has become a person?

Unbelievable!

And very soon.

Seeing these highly inflammatory words, someone replied below.

Armies Under Heaven: [Really?]

OP: [Really.]

About half an hour later.

The Armies Under Heaven: [I'll fuck your mother to death!!! Invincible stats! Fluid attacks! Effortless level completion!]

Deliberately using vague pronouns, referring to them as enemies, huh?! You didn't mention a single word about the experience after the prologue! The very first enemy hit me with a Flame Fist! The very first one!! The gatekeeper's weakling!! Flame Fist!!!]

Original Poster: [Just tell me, have you finally grasped the true essence of martial arts? Humans have limits! And you, my friend, haven't you reached your limit? Isn't this just the Mortal Martial Arts? How profound is the theme? Have you understood it? Have you understood Lu Xiu's good intentions?]

This is hilarious! Why should I be the only one suffering?! All of you, go in! Go in and die! Go in and experience Lu Xiu's malice! All of you, die of old age inside!!! Lu Xiu is inhuman! So let's all stop being human today! Hehehe, hehehe.

This reply caused an immediate uproar in the thread.

That's fucking despicable!

[OP, you deserve to die!!!]

[Seeing the poster's familiar mental state—I knew Lu Xiu was performing consistently well.]

[They really lure people in here only to slaughter them like pigs.]

[I knew it! Every time Lu Xiu releases a new book, a bunch of crazy people appear on the forum, but you really went too far!]

This outrageous post about a water ghost was just the beginning.

As time went by.

On the forum.

Like a flood bursting its banks, more and more posts about the Sifu appeared.

But very few people actually voice their anger and accusations.

Compared to Lu Xiu's previous works, there was much less emotional venting.

----Okay, that's quite a lot.

But the main feeling is one of utter helplessness, as if there's really nothing more to be done.

Shouldn't the name of this instance be changed to "Sifu Board" for a more fitting title?

[I finally understand why it's called "Mortal Martial Arts." Because in this dungeon, we really are just mortals, while the opponents are all gods! It's simply a one-sided massacre and torture! There's absolutely no hope; I see no chance of clearing it.]

[Listen to my advice, everyone, don't get hung up on that "Neutralize" thing. It's useless; it's not designed for ordinary people, and it's simply impossible to achieve!]

[Could someone lend me some Survival Points to see a therapist? I just logged off and saw my mom cooking in the kitchen. The instant the flames shot up, I was so terrified I knelt on the floor, frantically performing the Neutralize move—I'll probably never forget that fiery fist.]

[----This is impossible to beat, I'm telling you right now. This dungeon feels even more insane than Sekiro, and Lu Xiu can't lower the price this time. This isn't for human players!!]

[Ah----Although I was mentally prepared, I really didn't expect Lu Xiu to go so far----truly, the mechanism was despairing, the siege was despairing, the process was despairing.]

[This kind of dungeon? Can anyone actually clear it??? Is Lu Xiu really human?? ---- How can a dungeon like this even be available online!]

[----]

As time went on, more and more people started posting.

New posts are popping up almost every moment.

In an instant.

The entire forum was filled with players' lamentations.

Many players saw the shadow of Sekiro again in this dungeon.

No.

It's even more twisted than Sekiro.

There's absolutely no glimmer of hope for breaking this deadlock!

At Sekiro, Lu Xiu was able to lower the price.

But what about my Sifu now?

Lu Xiu can't lower the price anymore, so how are ordinary people supposed to clear this kind of dungeon?

Thinking about this...

Everyone was in despair.

At the same time.

Coordination Bureau.

Dungeon Resource Management Division.

Sun Yi was also browsing the forum. As he read the posts from other players, he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

They're really hitting new heights.

That's right.

He entered the instance just over ten minutes ago, even though he had suffered a major setback in his last Outlast.

But he couldn't suppress his curiosity and entered the instance.

The result was predictable.

----Being pinned down and beaten.

"How did they even come up with such a mechanism?!"

Sun Yi sighed, his eyes filled with incomprehensible shock and helplessness.

real.

Lu Xiu always manages to come up with some ingenious yet frustrating mechanisms.

It always opened his eyes to new possibilities.

Especially from the Architect's perspective, it is even more awe-inspiring.

"It's a pity, it's too difficult, the difficulty level is really not—"

Sun Yi murmured something.

But he only got halfway through his sentence.

As he looked at the posts from players on the forum, a sudden flash of insight struck him—

"Etc."

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the proposal he had written.

The Coordination Bureau recently released the framework for the Prison Rock instance.

He was certainly interested, so he made some revisions and wrote his own proposal.

This happens to be a hand-to-hand combat instance.

As for Lu Xiu's new dungeon, putting aside its difficulty, the mechanics are actually not complicated.

It's much simpler than the previous dungeons, but it's just too demanding.

Does that mean----

Before she could continue thinking about it,

A slight commotion suddenly broke out in front of the office area.

Sun Yi's thoughts were instantly interrupted.

He looked up, somewhat bewildered, listening to the hurried footsteps and suppressed gasps coming from the corridor outside. He temporarily suppressed his thoughts and stood up curiously.

Upon arriving at the office area entrance, I noticed that many of my colleagues had already put down their work and were peering curiously into the lobby on the first floor, creating a somewhat strange atmosphere.

Sun Yi grabbed a clerk who happened to be standing nearby watching and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

The clerk turned around, his expression somewhat complicated, even a little absurd, and replied in a low voice, "Jiang Qiu from the Longsword Guild is coming."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yi froze on the spot. "Why?"

The clerk's expression was indescribable, as if he wanted to laugh but dared not. After a long pause, he finally replied, "It seems it's because I broke through her defenses while fighting Lu Xiu's dungeon."