What exactly is the situation?
Ding Ling, at his current stage of cultivation, is unable to fully grasp it.
He just silently warns himself:
He must continuously improve himself! Never get complacent!
After all, who knows if there's a supreme master watching over everyone from the shadows?
"The library matter must never be exposed."
With a slight closing of his eyes, Ding Ling can see the library nestled within the Sea of Consciousness.
He doesn't know if the Great Power can see through his Sea of Consciousness.
But just in case.
He still has to put all his effort into becoming stronger before anything else.
"As long as I become strong enough, everything will be insignificant worries. My current anxiety is ultimately due to my weakness!"
Ding Ling furrowed his brows thoughtfully for a while, composed himself, and turned his gaze to the Character Panel.
[Current strength requires the consumption of 7 Ordinary Achievement Medals to transfer to reality, would you like to proceed?]
It actually requires seven!
Ding Ling closely examined the instructions and gained enlightenment.
Since entering the game, his power, agility, and physique have all increased by more than 7 points! Some even exceeded that.
The game rule is: 1 point increase in power, agility, and physique requires 1 Achievement Medal for exchange. Or a 3-point increase in power. It's the same principle.
And if the exchange goes beyond 5 Achievement Medals.
Then the game rule will automatically omit some numbers after the decimal point.
This is the reason why Ding Ling needs to spend 7 Medals.
"Achievement Medals are so useful, it's no surprise that players would work hard to earn achievements and improve their affinity with historical characters!"
'But improving affinity takes more time. Unlike me, focusing on praise, recognition, and astonishment seems easier?'
For ordinary players, enhancing affinity is easy.
But for someone like Ding Ling who's cheating, he needs to focus on recognition, praise, and amazement.
"It seems I'll have to flaunt openly in the future."
Ding Ling woke up to this realization and no longer hesitated, opting for the exchange.
[Exchange successful.]
[Would you like to return to the real world?]
Yes!
Swish!
The circle of light beneath his feet shimmered, carrying Ding Ling skyward in a flash, vanishing at the top of the sky.
In the next instant.
"Whew!"
Ding Ling abruptly opened his eyes, looked around, and indeed found himself back in his rental room, taking deep breaths.
The recent flight was so fast that he almost suffocated.
"This game is too realistic."
Ding Ling muttered to himself.
Stretched his hands, clenched his fists.
"Didn't they say martial arts and power can be brought back to the real world?"
"Why does it feel like there's not much change?"
But in the next second.
An endless surge of power erupted from every limb and bone!
Ding Ling trembled, nearly floating with excitement.
"This agility, physique, power, it's identical to the experience in the game!"
Ding Ling widened his eyes.
He moved his arms like wielding a spear, executing High-tier Spear Technique, hitting star points in mid-air five times.
He used his leg as a staff, able to perform Water and Fire Dragon Capturing Staff Technique!
One leg, sweeping through the void, akin to an iron staff clearing the battlefield!
His palm as a blade, deploying Battlefield Saber Technique, stirring Iron Blood Evil Qi in the void.
"Very impressive."
Ding Ling was elated.
"As expected, the martial arts from the game can truly be brought back to reality."
"This is so miraculous!"
Ding Ling praised.
But then thought of the library's unparalleled power.
He felt at ease.
All unreasonable things might be due to his current weakness.
Like an ant, it certainly can't understand how a towering mountain could suddenly collapse.
And the towering mountains in their eyes might just be a tree, while humans chopping down trees wouldn't be noticed by them.
Just like humans can't comprehend the divine nature of the fourth dimension.
"Hmm?"
Ding Ling suddenly felt overwhelmingly hungry.
Such a feeling was also present in the game world.
He didn't delay further, promptly took out the prepared food.
There was a lot of bread, instant noodles, and beef jerky amongst the food.
Ding Ling finished eating a whole thirty boxes of stock.
Yet still wasn't full.
Until he took out the contents of the fridge to cook, only then did he feel slightly satisfied.
"..."
Ding Ling was stunned.
He touched his stomach.
Thought to himself:
"How can I eat so much? And eating this much, my stomach isn't visibly bigger. Could it be the food's energy was all used to replenish consumption?"
His previous powers surged rapidly.
Even his height and physique seemed to have changed.
He measured it.
Indeed, he had grown considerably taller compared to before.
It seemed his physique had also become more robust!
"I've truly turned into a muscle man."
Ding Ling admired himself in the mirror for a while.
Found his appearance and charisma had improved significantly.
Nodded silently in approval.
"If things continue like this, becoming a handsome gentleman might just be a matter of time."
"But the immediate priority is to leave here."
The only valuable asset is the gaming helmet.
As for the food?
It was all finished just now!
Except for two bags of rice that haven't been cooked.
He began packing.
Boxed up clothes and pants.
Put on a hat, mask, and went straight to settle the rental agreement with the landlord.
The landlord is a stunning beauty, very easy to talk to, but surprised at why Ding Ling suddenly wanted to leave.
After all, Ding Ling had lived here for several years.
They could be considered old acquaintances.
She couldn't help but ask several questions.
Ding Ling was puzzled:
"Don't you play the Mythical game?"
"Does this have anything to do with you leaving?"
The landlord refunded Ding Ling's deposit, looked up at him, and wondered:
"You know me, I don't play games."
"I think you should try it."
Ding Ling also held some fondness for the landlord.
In fact, before Ding Ling crossed over, his predecessor had pursued the landlord, only to be rejected.
Ding Ling accepted all the memories of his predecessor, so even though he felt fond of the landlord, he didn't pursue her again, the gap was too wide, better not humiliate himself.
If you were to discuss how wealthy the landlord is?
Just look at the dozen or so buildings she owns in several big cities!
Such assets easily exceed billions!
She's indeed a wealthy woman!
But oddly enough, this wealthy woman only enjoys collecting rent, besides, she reads novels, listens to music, exercises, or goes to parks to listen to old folks chatter.
Not at all like a twenty-something, vibrant woman, but rather like a retired aunt.
"Really?"
The beautiful landlord nodded:
"If even you, Ding Ling, say so. Maybe there's really a need to try playing it."
"..."
"Don't look at me like that."
The beautiful landlord glanced at Ding Ling, smiling:
"You never played games before either, right? Suddenly playing, and suggesting I play. Looks like this game must have unique features, especially..."
She took out Ding Ling's previous videos and photos for comparison, nodded:
"I'm now more convinced the game is worth playing."
She seemed quite excited:
"I heard playing the game can lead to a second puberty, and I didn't believe it..."