"Is it really that terrifying?" Ino was truly startled when she heard that Cultivating two types of energy might cause her body to explode. Fortunately, she hadn't rashly started to Cultivate, but had asked Ge Liang first.
At this moment, Ino was genuinely thankful for her caution. After recovering her composure, Ino turned to her two companions and asked, "Shikamaru, Choji, did you guys gain anything?"
"As for me, besides the Songfeng Sword Technique that Ino told me about, I spent the rest of my time earning money to buy food." In Choji's opinion, the Songfeng Sword Technique Ino used was just mediocre.
Songfeng Sword Technique versus his Human Bullet Tank? He felt certain he would win. Want to stab me with a sword? Watch me flatten you into a little pancake. (`へ´*)ノ
Therefore, why would he have the leisure to learn martial arts when he hadn't fully mastered his own Family's secret techniques? He might as well use that time to find something delicious to eat.
"Ino, let me tell you, this game is absolutely amazing. I bought a roast chicken in it, and the taste was incredible."
"Besides the roast chicken, there were also things like soup dumplings, scallion pancakes, Yangchun noodles... These foods were just too delicious, and..." "Stop, stop, stop... I get it." Ino covered her face.
She hadn't expected Choji to give up Cultivating martial arts and instead choose to earn money to buy food. Not only Ino, but even Ge Liang hadn't anticipated this.
A Wuxia game was forcefully turned into a Food Game by Choji—that's unique. "What about you, Shikamaru? How were your gains?" Since Choji was a lost cause, Ino turned her attention to Shikamaru beside her.
Shikamaru maintained his usual lazy demeanor and replied, "It's alright, just so-so." Hearing Shikamaru's answer, Ino, who knew his personality well, immediately asked warily, "You weren't sleeping in the game, were you?"
Don't mention it—Shikamaru actually had that idea at first. If the game's storyline hadn't been so captivating, he might have found a spot to have a good nap.
"No, I was playing the game very seriously." "That's good." Ino happily patted Shikamaru's shoulder and continued to ask, "So, can you tell me which martial arts you acquired?"
"Don't make me, it's too troublesome." "You just have to say it, what's so troublesome?" "Fine." Shikamaru sighed helplessly and recounted the martial arts he had acquired.
"Songfeng Sword Technique, which you told me about. And the martial arts you acquired, I got those too. Besides those, there's also Gale Blade Technique, Hu Family Blade Technique, Six Meridian Divine Sword, Northern Darkness Divine Skill, Flickering Shadow Step, Iron Palm Fist, and Seven Injury Fist."
"Th- that's it?" The series of martial arts Shikamaru listed completely stunned Ino. "That's it."
Compared to the dumbfounded Ino, Shikamaru himself appeared calm, completely unaware of how awesome his actions were.
"You jerk! Why did you gain so much in just one hour when my two hours of effort yielded less than yours?"
People fear comparison. Ino's gains over two hours were minimal, while Shikamaru's gains in just one hour greatly surpassed hers, making her feel extremely unbalanced internally.
The unbalanced Ino looked at the calm Shikamaru and felt like strangling him. Well, she thought it, and she acted on it. But before she could even touch Shikamaru, he instantly took a small step and moved away from his spot.
Seeing that Shikamaru dared to dodge, Ino launched another 'attack' and chased after him. Facing the frantic Ino, Shikamaru quickly tapped his feet, successfully evading Ino's attack with a few small steps.
For a moment, Shikamaru kept dodging, and Ino kept chasing, making the small Internet Cafe lively. Faced with this scene, Ge Liang didn't stop their roughhousing but let them play freely.
Anyway, when Ino realized she couldn't touch Shikamaru no matter what, she would naturally give up. Sure enough, it wasn't long before Ino came to her senses and stopped the childish behavior.
"Are you using Flickering Shadow Step?" Facing Ino's question, Shikamaru nodded and admitted it directly. "Damn it, I feel like my Cloud-Treading Vertical Leap can't compare to your Flickering Shadow Step at all."
Shikamaru shrugged, expressing noncommittal agreement. That indifferent look made Ino want to hit him again. Only after taking a deep breath did Ino calm down.
Thinking like Ah Q, at least her gains were better than Choji's. "Boss, we're leaving now. We'll come back tomorrow." "Alright, you're welcome to come play anytime."
Ge Liang escorted the three of them to the door and smiled as he watched their retreating figures.
To be honest, he was quite envious of the friendship between Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji. This kind of teenage friendship is the most precious; only those who have entered society know how difficult it is to obtain a friendship untainted by any self-interest.
"Alright, I should continue my Cultivation now." The martial arts Ge Liang acquired yesterday hadn't been Cultivated to the highest level yet; a little effort today should suffice... Time flew like a white steed passing a gap, and three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji came to play for an hour every day. As for where they got the money, Ge Liang didn't ask too many questions.
Given the status of the three of them, getting some money was actually quite easy, especially since they already had a good amount of pocket money.
What surprised Ge Liang was that he had assumed Ino would be the first among the three to complete the storyline and obtain the first Heavenly Book.
Although Ino often overlooked some plot points while searching for items, she had the highest enthusiasm for the game among the three. Unfortunately, the one who first completed a Heavenly Book storyline wasn't her, but the seemingly lazy Shikamaru.
However, Ge Liang felt relieved when he considered Shikamaru's terrifying intelligence. "Your time is up this session. Do you need to extend it?" "No, Boss, we need to go back."
"Very well, welcome back next time." After the three left, Ge Liang didn't close the shop immediately this time; instead, he lay down on a chair and began to ponder.
He had now trained all the martial arts he possessed to the top level; there was nothing left to train. Until a new game appeared, he didn't plan on playing the legend of jin yong heroes anymore. After all, no matter how fun a game is, you eventually get tired of playing it.
To be honest, he hadn't left this Alleyway since arriving in Konoha Village many days ago.
He secretly calculated that with his current martial arts skills, even if his anomaly were discovered, he could quickly return to the Internet Cafe before others could react. As long as he successfully returned to the Internet Cafe, he would be invincible.
Moreover, it had been a long time since the Internet Cafe had new customers, and he wanted to go out and see if he could trick new customers into coming. However, he was afraid that if he went out, he might encounter an accident and clash with Konoha Ninja.
"So, should I go out for a walk?"... Just as Ge Liang was agonizing over whether to leave, Ino and the two others ran into Sasuke, who was specifically waiting for them, right after they exited the Alleyway.