First Taste of the Game, a New Way to Make Money
Han Ming had just finished his cultivation when he received a system upgrade notification. He immediately completed the update to the Fairness System version 7.0.
My eyes were immediately drawn to the newly appeared Monster Game World icon on the interface.
A surge of curiosity welled up within him, and as he focused his Divine Sense on the icon, a line of information immediately appeared:
"The Monster Game World is under invasion by monsters and urgently needs righteous and brave warriors to enter the game world, slay the monsters, and save the world."
Furthermore, slaying monsters grants you Soul Power, a gift from the world, which directly nourishes your Soul Power and strengthens your primordial Primordial Spirit.
"Monster Game World?"
Han Ming's eyes lit up instantly, "This Soul Power is a treasure for cultivation!"
He had been feeling bored lately, and this Monster Game World allowed him to both have fun and earn Soul Power to improve his strength—a win-win situation.
The thought had barely formed in his mind when Han Ming appeared in the beginner village of the Monster Game World.
He looked around curiously, only to find a barren and desolate landscape before him, with the sun blazing in the sky and the occasional roars and howls of monsters echoing from all around.
He raised his hand and touched himself; the texture was exactly the same as a real body.
His clothes were exactly the same as those outside, and even his cultivation level was no different from when he was outside.
"Wow, how amazing! It feels like I've suddenly gained a real body."
Han Ming was astonished as he assessed his own condition. He then squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and subconsciously put it in his mouth to taste it. The next second, he spat it out with a "pui pui" sound.
"It's so realistic! This doesn't feel like a game at all; it's just like the real world!"
"But for me, who cares if it's the real world or not? My priority right now is to kill monsters and earn Soul Power."
Han Ming looked at the exit of the beginner village and strode out.
Meanwhile, in the remaining 10,000 beginner villages on the mainland, system hosts continued to appear one after another.
Like Han Ming, they were filled with curiosity about the Monster Game World and couldn't help but explore and try to find out more.
A moment later, they all stepped out of the beginner village with full confidence, ready to slay monsters and earn Soul Power.
Han Ming had not gone far from the starting village when he saw a monster resembling a wild boar appear in front of him.
It has a sharp horn on its head and two thick fangs protruding, making it look fierce.
"Haha, not bad luck! I ran into a monster right after I came out! With my Late Divine Sea Realm strength, dealing with it should be a piece of cake."
The wild boar monster also noticed Han Ming, and immediately roared as it charged towards him with all four hooves on the ground.
Han Ming remained calm and composed, unleashing his full power as he threw a punch that sent the charging monster flying backward.
"Hahaha, so monsters are nothing special after all! Today I'll show you what Grandpa Han is all about!"
With that, he used his movement Movement Method to quickly chase after the monster that had landed.
After a fierce battle, they successfully killed the monster.
The wild boar monster transformed into a shower of energy and vanished into the sky.
Han Ming immediately opened his system personal center and saw that his Soul Power value had changed from 0 to 3, and his eyes lit up instantly.
Although the specific effects of Soul Power enhancing the soul are still unclear, since the system said it can enhance it, it must be true.
He immediately quickened his pace and, after walking about a kilometer, discovered a rooster-like monster leisurely strolling around.
"Hahaha, found another monster. So tiny! Today, Grandpa Han will perform a ritual to send you to the afterlife, so you'll know that invading the world means death!"
With that, he used his movement Movement Method and rushed towards the monster.
The rooster-like monster also noticed him, suddenly spread its wings, and pounced on Han Ming with lightning speed.
Han Ming felt a flash of light before his eyes, and in an instant, the world spun around him. Then everything went black, and his consciousness returned to the outside world.
"Hiss! What a terrifying monster! I have no power to resist at all; it has probably already reached the Dao Seed Realm."
He rubbed his aching head. "Did I lose a wisp of my Divine Sense? It should take two days to recover."
"But isn't Soul Power supposed to strengthen the soul and enhance the primordial Primordial Spirit? Perhaps it can be used to restore Divine Sense?"
Thinking of this, Han Ming immediately used his Soul Power.
A warm current instantly enveloped his soul, and as soon as the warm feeling subsided, his lost Divine Sense was completely restored.
"Haha, Soul Power really can restore Divine Sense, and my soul seems to have become slightly stronger. If I can keep killing monsters to earn Soul Power, my soul will definitely grow rapidly."
"Even if killed by a monster, you can recover using Soul Power, and it can even promote soul growth."
After figuring all this out, Han Ming excitedly re-entered the Monster Game World.
Similar scenarios are playing out repeatedly on countless system hosts.
Liu Yi secretly observed the operation of the Fairness System 7.0 and the Monster Game World. Seeing that neither of them showed any abnormalities, he felt relieved.
I then opened the forum and found that "Monster Game World" had already climbed to the top of the trending list.
He then opened the comments section and started browsing, wanting to see the system host's reaction.
"The Monster Game World is just like the real world; you can truly experience all five senses. It's amazing."
"Time flows much faster in the Monster World than in the real world. I stayed inside for half a day, and only a few breaths have passed since I came out."
"The Monster World is not only a place to earn Soul Power, but also a great place to hone your combat experience."
"Soul Power truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure for nourishing the soul; it can strengthen the primordial Primordial Spirit and restore Divine Sense. It's just that the monsters inside are quite strong, making them rather difficult to kill."
"It's more than just strong; the monsters I encountered killed me on the first encounter, and in the Monster Game World, the monsters become exceptionally ferocious at night."
"The strength of a monster depends entirely on luck. If you encounter a strong one, you can only accept your bad luck, but if you can kill it, you will get a lot of Soul Power."
"Is anyone willing to sell their Soul Power? I'm willing to pay a high price to buy it."
"Great! Soul Power has become an even scarcer resource than Energy Points. We ordinary people now have another way to make money. Thank you, system."
"Haha, that's right. Since I got the system, my life has undergone earth-shattering changes."
We used to be so poor we were practically eating dirt, but now we can eat white rice every meal.
I heard that the place where the system first spread had a thriving livestock industry, and now they have meat with every meal. It's truly enviable. I wonder when I'll be able to live such a life.
"While the Monster Game World is indeed a way to make money, it's too difficult for those with low cultivation levels. Only those with high cultivation levels can easily slay monsters and obtain Soul Power."
"Now, the Dao Seed Realm is almost everywhere, and the Divine Sea Realm is all over the place. I heard that some people are already preparing to break through to the Dao Image Realm."
However, to be fair, Liu Yi is truly invincible. He can kill Spirit Transformation Realm while only being at the Dao Seed Realm. I wonder if he has broken through to the Dao Image Realm yet.
"Liu Yi hasn't shown up for a long time. Could he have been killed by the Pure Void Sect?"
"Unlikely. If something really happened, the Pure Void Sect would have already publicized it widely."
Looking at these comments, Liu Yi felt a surge of accomplishment, as if he had changed the world.
His expression immediately darkened, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and he whispered, "Pure Void Sect."
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, turning to the outside of the temple, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Why is she here?"