"Your soul drifted through the Arad Continent after leaving your body."
"You don't know how long you've been wandering, but eventually your soul floated into a forest. In the forest were many frozen bodies, turned into ice sculptures."
"Among them, you felt a strange sense of familiarity with one body. Your soul attempted to enter it. Strangely, the body didn't reject you at all."
"Your soul fully merged with this body."
"You have been resurrected!"
"With a slight effort, you broke free from the ice. Only after escaping did you realize this body was blind."
"But you quickly discovered a new power within this body—an unusual energy that allows you to 'see' the world through sensing the vibrations of all things."
"You are blind—but at the same time, not."
"Relying on this power of perception, you quickly adapted to the body and understood your current situation."
"You were surrounded by zombies."
"These creatures were barely a challenge. You picked up a roughly made broken sword and cut your way out of the zombie horde in just a few swift strikes."
"During battle, you discovered how effective the power of perception was. Though you couldn't see, you could sense enemies in 360 degrees with no blind spots. And the power also seemed to detect magical elements."
"You tried absorbing magical energy from the forest, and soon a chilling aura emerged around your broken blade."
"With a gentle swing of the sword, a row of ice blades erupted from beneath your feet."
"You were thrilled to find yourself wielding magic in this new body."
"But your thoughts quickly turned to the white-haired girl. You didn't know how long your soul had been away or what her fate was, but you resolutely chose to return to the Bilmark Imperial Laboratory on the northwestern border of the Delos Empire."
"First, you needed to confirm your current location and acquire a proper weapon."
"You reached a nearby town and confirmed that you were in the capital of Bel Myre—Hendon Myre."
"From your memory, Hendon Myre wasn't far from the Bilmark Imperial Lab."
"Still, you weren't familiar with the place and needed a guide."
"You entered the largest tavern in Hendon Myre, hoping to hire one."
"The moment you stepped inside, your sixth sense 'saw' a drunken man slumped in the corner—it was Aganzo."
"Aganzo also noticed you. He found you familiar but couldn't remember from where."
"You rushed over and explained your identity."
"When Aganzo heard you were Xilan's disciple who had been missing for 10 years, he instantly sobered up."
"After confirming your identity several times, he immediately contacted Xilan."
"Half an hour later, a spatial rift appeared, and Xilan stepped out from it."
"It was the first time you had ever seen such a dramatic entrance. You were completely stunned."
"Xilan didn't ask any questions. With one glance, he confirmed who you were."
"Seeing your master again made you incredibly happy, though you weren't sure if you should tell him what you'd been through—especially since your goal was to challenge the Delos Empire. What if it dragged him into it?"
"But some things didn't need to be said. Xilan, who possessed the ability to travel through dimensions, already understood your experience the moment he saw you."
"He patted your shoulder and handed you the blade that had followed him for many years. He told you that you could use this blade to do whatever you wanted, and you didn't need to worry about the consequences."
"From your master's words, you heard an overwhelming confidence."
"With your master's sword in hand, you set off."
"After a month-long journey, you arrived once more at the Bilmark Imperial Laboratory."
"Everything looked just as it did in the past."
"You drew your master's sword and charged into the lab."
"None of the monsters there could withstand even a single strike from your blade. You knew this wasn't because you had become stronger—it was because the sword was just that powerful."
"You effortlessly cleared the area, including a giant minotaur that had been modified with machinery."
"At the deepest part of the lab, you found the massive experimental chamber from your memories."
"You stormed in and forced the staff to tell you where the past test subjects were sent."
"You learned that the white-haired girl wasn't dead. She had become a member of the rebel army—known now as the Sword Master, and was one of the rebel leaders."
"You went to the rebel base and found her."
"It took a great deal of effort to convince her you were the swordsman from her past."
"Your feelings for each other reignited quickly. On a beautiful moonlit night, the two of you finally crossed that threshold—from boy and girl to man and woman."
"That night, you both grew in many ways."
"After this, you decided to travel together across the Arad Continent. The rebel leaders begged you to stay, but you both declined."
"For the next several decades, you journeyed together across the continent."
"At 85, you died peacefully of old age, living a life of happiness and fulfillment."
"Game Over."
"Congratulations! You have achieved your first relatively perfect ending in the text adventure world. Rewards: Attribute Points ×20, Xilan's Katana (Replica) ×1, Intro to Xilan-style Swordsmanship, Sixth Sense +1 level."
Friendly Tip: Xilan's Katana (Replica) has the same material and weight as the original and can conduct chakra. Though it lacks Xilan's immense power, it can perfectly adapt to any combat state, including being wielded by Susano'o.
Before extracting the katana, the player has one chance to alter its shape.
Uchiha Yuan jolted awake from his bed—this round's reward was an absolute windfall!
Even without the other stuff, Xilan's Katana alone made it all worthwhile. A weapon that could be equipped on Susano'o? That was insane just thinking about it.
Yuan quickly customized the blade, adjusting it to a more horizontal blade style, then pulled it out.
He gave it a few swings—it still felt a little off.
Then he remembered—he hadn't used the Intro to Xilan-style Swordsmanship yet. With it, he should be able to handle the blade much more smoothly.
So Yuan immediately pulled out the swordsmanship scroll.
Skill Name: Intro to Xilan-style SwordsmanshipSkill Type: SwordsmanshipSkill Effect: Grants the user Xilan-style quick sword technique.Chakra Cost: NoneFriendly Tip: A master can guide you through the door, but growth depends on personal effort. Swordsmanship can only be improved through diligent training. There are no shortcuts.
(To Be Continued...)