Chapter 115: Sudden Change in Style

Category: Fantasy MagicAuthor: Three Hundred Jin's SmileThis chapter:

"There's an expert here!"

Countless people were stunned and quickly gathered around.

"The expert has become a full-fledged wizard? So powerful! Have you been training for over a month?"

"Show us quickly! They say a Level 1 Wizard is already very strong, capable of defeating a dozen of us ordinary people. You can even cast the common spell 'Warhammer of Qi,' which is super cool!"

"We've never seen transcendent power before! Expert, show us what you can do!"

The surrounding players' eyes were burning with excitement.

Bai Xiaojun's expression became calm as he looked at the familiar faces around him. "Everyone," he began, "after over a month of training, I've finally understood a truth: the strong are lonely. This is also the truth the developers want us to understand, the purpose behind creating this sandbox."

Those around him paused, not quite understanding, but still nodded silently. "Is that so?"

"Very well," Bai Xiaojun smiled. "Let me show you the power of a Level 1 Wizard. By the way, I'm also a hidden class: a Space Wizard."

A wave of shock spread through the crowd again. It was common knowledge that they had been communicating; some people had obtained hidden class bodies upon entering, but there were only six of them. Now, there was a seventh.

"Please step back, everyone, to avoid accidental injury."

The crowd quickly cleared a large circle, their faces tense.

"Let me show you my innate spell." Bai Xiaojun waved his hand, and a grain of yellow sand on the ground slowly floated up, then quickly vanished.

Bai Xiaojun: "???"The surrounding crowd: "!!!"

After some examination, countless people were shocked.

"This hidden class... can only collect one grain of sand?"

They discussed amongst themselves, deeming it the most disappointing hidden class in history, and silently pitied Bai Xiaojun.

Bai Xiaojun grew angry too. "I refuse to believe it. I'll keep training." His heart was trembling. "I've been training for a whole month! Endured a month, and the result is I can only collect one grain of sand!"

"Developers, come out! I'm going to get you!"

"Impossible, impossible," Bai Xiaojun's voice trembled. "If I get angry like the other players before me, wouldn't I be just like them? The developers must have a deeper meaning." He clearly understood that if he didn't comfort himself, he would likely collapse instantly. "For such an overpowered class, a Level 1 Wizard being so weak might be normal. The Space Wizard must be strongest in the later stages, capable of crushing countless peers."

"Master, don't do this! You won't be able to bear it. A Level 2 Wizard requires more than ten times the time of a Level 1 Wizard."

"Exactly, it'll take at least over a year..."

Those around him tried to dissuade him. But Bai Xiaojun had already made up his mind.

Batch after batch of players came and went, and a full three months passed. At this point, only four minutes had passed in real life. Another fresh batch of players entered. After their usual exclamations about their appearances, they began to meditate and train, but something different happened this time.

Crisp sounds echoed across the Loess Plaza, and waves of spiritual power quickly broke through to Level 1 Wizard.

"Holy crap! I really am a peerless genius!"

"The Alchemist Emperor took a month to break through, but I only took a day! Heaven is unfair, it envies talent. If I were born in the wizarding world, what would a mere Alchemist Emperor be?"

"You're all too superficial! Look at my face! If Heaven didn't create me, the Fiery Cloud Evil God, the ages of wizards would be like an endless night!!"

Is this a bragging contest? Bai Xiaojun also stood up in surprise, staring at the scene in astonishment.

After a long time, he finally came to his senses. "It must be the previous players, who intermittently used this body for training. Although it was discontinuous, over three months of meditation have passed, and it has reached the level of a Level 1 Wizard."

On the Loess Plaza, over three hundred Level 1 Wizards had broken through. They then began practicing various spells, overjoyed. After all, meditation was boring, but casting spells was extremely fun.

Three or four days passed.

"Warhammer of Qi!""Warhammer of Qi!""This is transcendent power! So cool!"

They were overjoyed, even fighting each other.

"Why is it that they, also Level 1 Wizards, can cast spells, but I can only collect an ultra-tiny grain of sand?"

Bai Xiaojun's face was streaked with tears. He took a deep breath, comforting and hypnotizing himself. "This is a test for a hidden class. I'm convinced of it. If a normal Level 1 Wizard is so powerful, there's no reason for me to be so weak."

A full week passed. Once they grew tired of it, this batch of players exited the game. Subsequently, batch after batch, they would take control of the Level 1 Wizard bodies and immediately start researching spells upon entering.

"Warhammer of Qi!"

After spending several days learning it, they experienced the fun, and once they got bored, they exited. The news also spread outside.

"Being a wizard feels so great!"

"The Warhammer of Qi is so realistic! The feeling of activating a spell with spiritual power is incredibly exhilarating!"

Suddenly, countless people were shocked and asked what was happening. Could it be that these people were masochistic, enjoying that boring meditation? A moment later, they found out the truth.

"How is that possible? You're already Level 1 Wizards and can cast spells?"

"One generation plants trees, another enjoys the shade! It's all my fault for being single for so long and having fast hands! I've just paved the way for you all! Why does playing a game have to abuse single people like this? (angry)"

"No, I have to go in! I've trained so hard; I can't experience nothing!"

Those who had entered before felt quite bewildered upon hearing this. Someone nearby couldn't help but say:

"Didn't they say they'd never go back in? Where are those who vowed to eat their words in the most humiliating way possible if they re-entered the game?!"

"Someone's making vows? Trying to con people everywhere? (angry)"

"Masters, please let us off; we can't possibly go through with that!" (shivering)

"Don't worry, I've got plenty of ways to ensure you keep your word!" (said with feigned reluctance)

Now, an extremely strange phenomenon appeared on the forums: for the first four minutes, there were universally negative reviews, but for the subsequent six minutes, the forums were filled with positive reviews, as players could now experience the joy of being a Level 1 Wizard.

Soon, in this atmosphere, the short ten-minute trial period concluded.

"Notification: Trial period has ended. You will be forcibly logged out of the game."

As soon as this message appeared, everyone who was casting spells immediately started cursing.

"I just got in! I was frantically clicking my mouse for ten minutes outside, my hand went numb! And you..."

"Damn it, no—"

Instantly, everyone's screen went black, and they were logged off.

Among them, Bai Xiaojun was actually the one who suffered the most; he had trained for a full eight months. Although he became more proficient in the later stages, and each meditation session lasted longer—essentially, a blink of an eye meant one or two days had passed—the long eight months were still incredibly difficult to endure.

"I still haven't reached Level 2 Wizardry," he said, deeply unwilling. "However, I've completely figured out the profound meaning of this game sandbox and the player base it intends to target in the future. If I'm not mistaken, this sandbox, which seems like a failure and is criticized by many, will have a future so popular it won't be any less than the current Spore Evolution sandbox!"

He thought for a moment and couldn't resist posting on the forum. The opening line was even more shocking:

"This post is to clear the name of the conscientious development team! Based on my speculation, this semi-open game sandbox, which is still under construction, is not as boring and tedious as everyone thinks! We've all misunderstood the developers. Now, I will explain the developers' profound intentions, analyzing them aspect by aspect. I boldly predict its future prospects: it will not be inferior to the *Spore Evolution* casual sandbox. In fact, it offers a truly relaxing and healthy experience, extending life and serving as an excellent place for modern people to unwind and exercise after tiring work. I'm totally hyped about this!"