Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

It was not until this time that Zhou Ning finally understood why this map was called Sword and Cloud.

In a world of martial arts games dominated by swords and other cold weapons, Sword Art Online is quite appropriate.

However, when it comes to playing games, this SB simulator has more tricks.

Zhou Ning admired in his heart.

Continue the simulation.

"Are they planning to kill you?" You couldn't help but laugh. As a former player, you naturally understand the terror of players. Even if they aren't strong now, their immortality and near-infinite growth potential mean they'll eventually become the fourth calamity, a fear for everyone in the gaming world."

[Later, a few players actually attacked you, but you didn't let them down. You easily sent them back to their respawn point and lowered their favorability by 20 points. I hope they won't regret it.]

[Although your health bar lit up, perhaps because you were so handsome and your style was so different from the other NPCs, the other players became excited instead. Like masochists, they all rushed towards you, trying to trigger some quest from you.]

[At the start of the public beta, your system panel has actually undergone significant changes. You now have an additional NPC template that can interact with players.]

If you had a choice, you'd naturally prefer to have relatively good relationships with the players. So you try issuing a patrol mission to them, and sure enough, it works! You suddenly have a lot of interesting ideas.

[September 2022, 9 - November 2, 2022, with your superior skill at cutting leeks, you gained a large amount of experience points by teaching some basic martial arts. It wasn't much, just enough to upgrade both the Art of Immortality and the Two-Sleeved Green Snake to the third level.]

[Among your constables, you've gradually seen a number of players. Every time you receive a side quest, they rush in even more aggressively than you do.]

On November 2022, 11, Qiu Chuji came to see you again. After receiving his invitation, you made a special trip to the Quanzhen Sect. On one hand, you wanted to meet the current leader, Ma Yu, and on the other hand, you wanted to try to obtain the Nine Yin Manual, which might be hidden on the back of the stone coffin in the secret chamber of the ancient tomb.

On November 2022, 11, as described in the novel, without much searching, you luckily found a waterway leading to the interior of the ancient tomb. You then successfully infiltrated the tomb through the waterway. Inside, you found Wang Chongyang's remains, just as described in the novel! Although you were missing powerful moves like the "Nine Yin Bone Claw," "Heart-Destroying Palm," and "White Python Whip," as well as the crucial Sanskrit outline, it didn't matter to you. Without hesitation, you copied the Nine Yin Manual. (You obtained the epic item: the martial arts manual "Nine Yin Manual" (fragmented))

Since Quanzhen Heart Method, Nine Yin Manual, and the Art of Eternal Life all belong to Taoist mental methods, even without the Sanskrit outline of the Nine Yin Manual, it didn't take you long to integrate them. Without any detours, you easily mastered all three techniques, and your strength increased significantly again.

As your power grows, your Six Gates branch in Yangzhou is becoming increasingly respected. As a thoroughfare connecting the north and the south, Yangzhou is a bustling area, frequented by many notorious bandits and thieves. Among them are Xiang Wentian, the Heavenly King of the Sun and Moon Sect, and Bian Bufu, one of the six great elders of the Yin Gui Sect.

These two were considered second- or third-rate masters in this world, and hadn't learned any advanced martial arts. You initially thought you weren't their match, but reality proved you underestimated. When facing Mo Yin Bian Bufu, you unleashed your "Two Sleeves of Green Snakes" for the first time. With a swirling movement like a blue dragon, you unleashed twelve simultaneous moves, leaving the opponent stunned and collapsing.

This battle took place in the bustling city of Yangzhou, watched by countless passersby and players. The Six Gates of this world are powerful, a force somewhere between the imperial court and the underworld. You don't have to worry too much about retaliation from the Demonic Sect, at least not within the Six Gates' sphere of influence.

As a truly exceptional henchman, you subsequently defeated twenty-three enemies, striking fear into the hearts of passing thieves and villains. This also delighted the players, who would swarm behind you like a swarm of bees to bolster your spirit, occasionally joining in the fray to earn rich experience points. In a sense, the players became bound to you, providing you with ample cannon fodder and abundant experience points at any given moment.

On December 2022, 12, you were included in the new Wulin Newcomer Rankings for the first time. First place went to Jian Chen, the first disciple of the legendary Wuming. He had recently broken the Sword Saint's "Sword Twenty-Two" with a move known only as "unknown," earning him a well-deserved first place. Second place went to Qiao Feng, who just turned 15. And you, with your record against Xiang Wentian and Bian Bufu, ranked eleventh.

[This ranking is actually pretty much the same. Now your strength is still far behind those in the top rankings, such as Qiao Feng, Xiao Qiushui and others. After all, even Xiao Qiushui is only ranked ninth.Although you are very strong now, you should not be Xiao Qiushui's opponent yet. 】

[Although you are very humble, your system doesn't think so. After completing the main task of joining the sect, you have received the main task of the system again. The task name is "worship the sword". 】

The mission requires you to challenge the martial arts world's top sword masters one by one, including Jian Chen, who ranks first on the newcomer list, and defeat him. While you're certainly confident, and while this world doesn't have the likes of Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a, it does have the Sword Saint and the Nameless. Even leaving those two aside, Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, and Dugu Qiubai are all monstrous beings.

[To some extent, you're quite lucky. With your nemesis-killing talent, you're destined to be no less capable than others in a fight. At worst, you can just take it slow, challenging them once every two weeks. At least for now, you'll have to take it slow.]

On February 2023, 2, you were finally promoted again. Due to your outstanding performance in Yangzhou, you were transferred to the Six Gates' headquarters in Luoyang City, continuing to serve as the head constable.

There you met Zhuge Zhengwo, the "Six-Five Divine Marquis," and the Four Great Constables of the Six Gates: Wuqing, Tieshou, Lengxue, and Zhui Ming. Lengxue was one of your targets, a renowned swordsman in the martial arts world. After observing his moves a few times, you easily figured out numerous countermeasures against him.

Then, as the Four Famous Constables stared in bewilderment, your first act upon arriving in Luoyang was to challenge Leng Xue. This duel took place on Tianjin Bridge, where you dominated him from start to finish. Leng Xue, known for his swift swordsmanship, only unleashed seven strikes, but you outmaneuvered him, easily securing victory. Zhuge Zhengyi, observing the fight from the sidelines, couldn't help but exclaim in praise, "Based solely on swordsmanship, you'd be ranked number one among the younger generation."