Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Looking at the dazzling array of goods on the shelves, Xu Hao's gaze lingered on a random teleportation scroll and a bundle of fire talismans, and countless possibilities surfaced in his mind.

"What would these magical gadgets look like in the real world?" he wondered to himself. "Could they really teleport to other places instantly? Or conjure flames out of thin air?"

A surge of excitement welled up inside Xu Hao; he felt like an explorer about to unveil a mystery. He couldn't wait to find out if the magic of the game world could work in reality.

"If it really works, that would be interesting!" Xu Hao thought to himself with delight. "But even if it doesn't work, at least it will satisfy my curiosity."

With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Xu Hao took out his gold coins and purchased the two items. He carefully put them into his backpack.

As Xu Hao left the general store, he had already begun to envision various experimental scenarios.

"The Soul Fire Talisman isn't high enough level right now, I'll deal with it later. But it looks really good. How do I test the randomness? What if I get it in a crowded place? That could cause some trouble. Never mind, I'll just buy it."

After buying a few more bottles of medicine, Xu Hao embarked on his leveling journey once again.

Xu Hao was intently wielding his ebony sword, and one monster after another fell to his blade. After learning the mental combat technique, his monster-slaying speed had indeed increased.

Suddenly, a small fireball flew from a distance and instantly turned a scarecrow next to him into ashes.

"Huh? Someone's trying to steal my monster!?" Xu Hao was startled and quickly looked around.

Not far away stood a girl in a blue robe, holding an ebony sword. Her eyes met Xu Hao's, and she gave him a friendly smile.

"Hello, my name is Ziyu. I see you're leveling up here all by yourself, would you like to team up?" the girl said cheerfully.

Xu Hao's heart skipped a beat. Aside from the older brother in the newbie village who wanted to recruit him, this was the second person to speak to him proactively. He curiously sized up Zi Yu. Hmm, the girl's pretty, an eight or nine out of ten! (He glanced at her chest.)

"Hello, my name is Xu Hao. Sure, let's team up!" Xu Hao replied.

"By the way, let's find out more about this game world," Xu Hao thought to himself.

After all, this was only his second time landing here, and his understanding of this world was still not deep enough. It would be good to talk to the natives more and deepen his understanding.

Besides, when mages and Taoists team up, they can kill monsters much faster.

Zi Yu readily agreed, and the system notification sounded, "Zi Yu invites you to join her team." Xu Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he clicked "accept."

During the subsequent leveling process, Xu Hao was surprised to find that although Zi Yu's strength was average, her movement was skillful, indicating that she was an experienced person. Moreover, she was quick-witted and her conversations were very natural.

"Ziyu, how did you come into this world?" Xu Hao couldn't help but ask.

Zi Yu's expression suddenly turned confused. "I...I don't know. From the time I can remember, I've been in Ginkgo Manor. It's like I'm driven by instinct. I was born knowing how to fight monsters, level up, and cultivate skills. It's like there's some unseen will driving me to do this. My memories of the past, my family, and my childhood are all blank."

Xu Hao's heart skipped a beat; this coincided with his previous guess. He cautiously continued to ask, "Have you noticed anything strange about this world?"

Zi Yu pondered for a moment and replied, "It is indeed a bit strange. The people here don't seem to have any past; they only know how to level up, fight monsters, and get equipment. It's as if... we are all being controlled by some kind of force."

Xu Hao felt a chill run down his spine. He began to realize that this game world was far more complex than he had imagined.

"Ziyu, have you ever thought about leaving here and exploring a wider world?" Xu Hao asked tentatively.

A flicker of longing flashed in Zi Yu's eyes, but it quickly dimmed. "I've thought about it too, but... it seems we're trapped here, unable to leave."

The "here" that Zi Yu mentioned should refer to the Fama Continent, not just the Bichon Province.

Xu Hao clenched his fist, a determination rising within him. He secretly vowed to uncover the secrets of this world.

There must be some hidden connection between the real world and the game world. The legendary game I'm playing was developed in South Korea and first introduced to China by a major domestic company. How did it become a complete world?

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance. A group of high-level monsters, including venomous spiders, orcs, and forest yetis, were charging towards them.

"Watch out!" Zi Yu shouted, quickly chanting a spell.

Xu Hao immediately entered battle mode, his ebony sword flashing with cold light as he wielded it.

If Xu Hao were alone, at his current level, fighting orcs and yetis would be quite difficult, but now that he has a mage in the party, it's much easier.

As the battle progressed, Xu Hao and Zi Yu gradually developed a tacit understanding. Xu Hao skillfully weaved among the monsters, drawing their fire while creating casting opportunities for Zi Yu. Zi Yu, in turn, precisely delivered fireballs to each monster, maximizing damage.

Watching the monsters fall one by one, Xu Hao felt a surge of accomplishment. "We actually cooperated so well," he thought, "leveling up in a team is definitely faster."

After clearing out this wave of monsters, the two rested for a bit and waited for the monsters to respawn. Through their continued interaction, Xu Hao became certain of one thing.

Zi Yu, or rather, other players like Zi Yu, are actually living, breathing human beings. Artificial intelligence could never achieve such a level of intelligence.

Xu Hao stared at the monster's corpse gradually dissipating in the distance, a strange feeling welling up inside him. He recalled the battle just now, and the countless fights before, and suddenly realized a strange phenomenon.

“Purple Rain,” Xu Hao said slowly, his heart filled with confusion and curiosity, “have you ever wondered why these monsters keep appearing? It’s like… it’s like they were born out of nothingness.”

Upon hearing this, Zi Yu frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. Xu Hao could see a hint of surprise flash in her eyes, followed by an expression of sudden understanding.

“You’re right,” Ziyu replied softly, a hint of unease in her voice. “Thinking about it now, it is indeed very unusual. But… why didn’t we notice this before?”

Xu Hao felt a pang of fear; he realized he might have touched upon some core secret of this world. He carefully organized his thoughts, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

“Maybe…maybe we’re too used to this phenomenon,” Xu Hao said tentatively. “Just like how we can be resurrected after death, we take it for granted. But in reality, this may be one of the most unusual things in the world.”

A flicker of fear crossed Zi Yu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "You're right, Xu Hao. We seem to be blinded by some force, making us ignore these obvious anomalies."

A determined light shone in Xu Hao's eyes; he wanted to uncover the secrets behind it all. Curiosity is, after all, one of the most basic human desires.

However, all of this hinges on constantly becoming stronger. Further exploration of the wondrous continent of Fama is necessary, if certain...

The secret must lie in those high-level maps. Slaying orcs in the wilderness won't unravel this earth-shattering mystery.

After thinking for a while, Xu Hao brought up the matter he had wanted to understand for a long time with Zi Yu.