Bu Shiyi couldn't help but ponder. Could the total number of floors in the Tower of Trials correspond to all the cultivation realms? If so, that would mean this virtual world mapped out the entire path of cultivation. However, only the boss would know the truth behind this mystery.
Meanwhile, Wei Yi and his companions had already paid their spirit crystals. As they approached Luo Chuan, the image on his monitor caught their attention.
"Is that... the Ghost Face Vine? You can fight it in the Tower of Trials?" Liu Ruyu asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Well... you could say that," Bu Shiyi replied thoughtfully, nodding slightly. If you can even reach the fourth floor, she added silently.
Liu Ruyu frowned in confusion. "What do you mean, 'you could say that'? Is it a yes or a no? Why such a vague answer?"
Before Liu Ruyu could get further clarification, Bu Shiyi had already put on her helmet and entered the virtual world, leaving Liu Ruyu feeling slightly ignored.
For the second time that day, Liu Ruyu felt her presence brushed aside. As the saint of the Jade Pool Holy Land, she had never been treated this way. Twice, in one small store? If she told anyone, they wouldn't believe it. Yet, despite her indignation, she couldn't deny the intrigue this mysterious shop evoked.
As the others immersed themselves in the virtual world, Liu Ruyu found herself alone. With no other choice, she took a seat, placed the helmet on her head, and prepared to see for herself what this so-called immersive holographic world was all about.
The moment the helmet activated, Liu Ruyu felt her spirit ripple as if shifting to another plane. Within a blink, she found herself in a pure white space, her physical body replaced with that of an ordinary mortal.
"This is the so-called starting space? There's no difference between this and reality!" she exclaimed, astonished.
Although she was aware this was an artificial environment, the lifelike sensations were overwhelming. If a space like this could be created, who was capable of achieving it? Even the legendary Eminences or Celestial Ascendants likely couldn't craft such perfection.
With awe and curiosity, Liu Ruyu turned her attention to a small tower icon floating before her. She instinctively clicked it, initiating her entry into the Tower of Trials.
The space around her darkened, and in its place, two illusory structures materialized before her: a circular platform and a small tower.
"A small tower again?" Liu Ruyu murmured. Without hesitation, she chose it, selecting the challenge mode.
In an instant, her surroundings shifted, and she found herself standing in the middle of a vast, green grassland. A gentle breeze swept across the field, causing waves to ripple through the tall grass. The air was fragrant with the earthy scent of fresh greenery.
"This... this is too real," Liu Ruyu whispered, utterly amazed. The realism was unparalleled. She couldn't believe this was just an illusion.
Suddenly, she noticed a faint translucent panel in the top right corner of her vision. Curious, she focused on it, and a menu appeared before her eyes. It displayed her basic information and included an icon resembling a marketplace.
"What's this?" she wondered aloud as she opened the panel.
Before her appeared a dazzling interface filled with countless items and weapons, all neatly categorized. Her eyes lit up as she scanned the options.
A few minutes later, Liu Ruyu's power level had been raised to the peak of Mortal Awakening. She now held a jade flute in her hand, its surface gleaming with a faint luster.
Few people knew Liu Ruyu's weapon of choice was a flute. Her most lethal attacks came in the form of soundwaves, capable of inflicting both physical and mental damage. Initially, she'd been doubtful, but the marketplace contained an astonishing selection of flute-based weapons tailored for various styles of combat.
"This is incredible," she muttered, gripping the jade flute tightly. She could feel her excitement growing—this so-called Tower of Trials might truly be far more extraordinary than she had imagined.
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