The story begins with a scene… Constable A: Stop, don't run! Constable B: Everyone, go, catch him alive! Constable A: Hurry, chase him! Constable B: Don't let him get away, everyone go! Constable A: Catch the assassin! Constable B: Avenge our fallen brothers! Constable A: He's over there, quick! Constable B: Catch him and everyone will get a reward! Martial Arts Expert A: Bold assassin, you even dare attack an imperial official! Martial Arts Expert B: Don't waste words on him, let's attack together! At this point, a fierce battle ensues, and regardless of who wins, the story will continue. Due to severe injuries, you faint. 【Zhao Xinting's Residence】 When you wake up, you find yourself in a small room, elegantly and beautifully decorated, with a faint delicate fragrance. It must be a girl's room, but the decoration is very vintage; could this also be a trend? While hesitating, a woman in traditional costume walks in from the doorway, stunningly beautiful. After some formalities, she reveals her identity; her name is Zhao Xinting, and she is a widow. The following conversation greatly shocks you: after you fainted, you were thrown off a cliff, and Zhao Xinting happened to find you. Moreover, it is now the Zhou Dynasty. A few days pass… Life with a beautiful companion is light and pleasant, truly comfortable, but unfortunately, your relationship hasn't progressed much. You hear that Zhao Xinting is going to clean the ancestral hall today. Perhaps you should go see if she needs any help. Entering the ancestral hall from above, Xinting asks you to help fetch water. At the water well outside, suddenly an old man appears, claiming he knows you have come from the future. Could he be an immortal? The old man says that if you want to know more, you should visit the Longmian Bamboo Forest to talk. But first, delivering water is more urgent. The days of recovery pass quickly… One noon, Xinting wants to cook a bamboo shoot dish but lacks fresh bamboo shoots, so she asks you to go to the Longmian Bamboo Forest west of here to gather some, and you obtain 5 Hemostatic Herbs. You can enter the bamboo forest from the lower-left position on the main map. By the way, the music in this game is absolutely perfect, with many tracks from The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 Gaiden: Tian Zhi Hen. In five locations in the Longmian Bamboo Forest, you meet the old man, who tells you that your responsibility is to save all living beings and teaches you a self-defense move: Swift Lightning Stab. As for the bamboo shoots, you can also ask him to dig them for you. Reaching the lower-right of the bamboo forest, you overhear someone planning to assassinate Xinting, so hurry back to report it.Just got home and was telling Xinting about what happened earlier when three assassins arrived. Without a word, take them out. It seems we can't stay here, better leave quickly and head to the bamboo forest. In the bamboo forest, Xinting revealed the origin of those assassins; they were secretly sent by the court to kill her and seem to be somehow related to her late husband. It's better to first go south to her master's home in Xianghe Town to lay low. Just as we're about to leave, three more assassins appear—they had set an ambush in advance, leading to another fierce battle.
In eight locations in the bamboo forest, we encounter someone named Zhou Qing, who has been away studying for three years and has finally returned today. Tired, he wants to rest in the bamboo forest and asks you to deliver a token to his wife in Xianghe Town. After leaving the pigsty, enter Xianghe Town from the lower right of the large map.
【Xianghe Town】 At the town entrance, we meet Granny Tang, whose home is in the southeast of town. She says there is some music coming from the backyard and asks you to check it out, and also to tell her grandson, Gouwa, that she's stepping out for a moment and will be back soon. Various items are distributed throughout the town—you can look around. The upper right of the southwest of town is Zhou Qing's house; after delivering the token to his wife, you receive three Hemostatic Herbs and 100 taels of silver.
In the upper left of the southeast of town is Granny Tang's house; delivering the message to Gouwa grants you three Golden Wound Medicines and 100 taels of silver. Behind the couplet is a mechanism; triggering it allows entry into a secret chamber. The maze is not difficult, and at the end, a huge blood-sucking bat is found. After defeating it, you obtain an unidentified key. Go back and tell Gouwa what happened; he mentions that noises often come from Zhen Baifan's house too, so it's worth checking out. Afterwards, 200 Growth Coins are required to continue the game.
Just arrived in the northwest of the town, a person stops you—his name is Zhang Lingjun, and he is a suitor. After being rejected, Zhang Lingjun gives Xinting a martial arts manual called 'Gangzhao Technique.' In the upper courtyard to the north lives the master and junior sister. Wanting to visit, you find both are not home, so it's better to help Zhen Baifan first.
The northeast upper right courtyard of the town is Zhen Baifan's house. He hopes the junior sister can help him carry a bag of jewels to his new home in Longyuan City… but since he hasn't set off yet, it's better to go home and chat with the junior sister first. In conversation, Xinting learns that her husband was killed by the top assassin of the organization, Bai Mian Gui, and that he now intends to act against Lord Zhang in Longyuan City. Without delay, head immediately to Longyuan City; the right side of the northeast town area leads out of the town.To get to Longyuan City, you must pass Wuba Mountain, where you encounter three bandits who can barely speak properly and try to rob you, but they are easily dealt with. Just as they are about to beg for food, Xinting gives them 500 taels; to show their gratitude, the bandits tell you that their leader recently obtained a treasure chest but is missing one key to open it. Anyway, it's better not to get involved; heading to Longyuan City is the priority.
[Longyuan City] Upon arriving in Longyuan City and asking the old man, you learn that Lord Zhang's house is in the northeast of the city. However, he is out and will return tomorrow, so you should first go to the inn to spend the night. At the inn, Xiao Yafeng asks Xinting to first settle the rooms while she and Hao Ren go to the weapons shop to buy some items. At the weapons shop, you encounter a group of Wuba Mountain bandits. After dealing with them, your mood is completely ruined, so it's better to return to the inn. After resting for a night, Lord Zhang should have returned, so go visit his house.
Lord Zhang's house is the large mansion in the upper right of the city northeast. The three prepare an ambush and wait for the appearance of the White-Faced Ghost. However, the White-Faced Ghost is extremely cunning and discovers them, resulting in an inevitable fierce battle that ends in defeat. Unable to win, the strategy is to retreat, with Hao Ren voluntarily staying behind to hold off the White-Faced Ghost. During the battle, he inadvertently learns the martial art: Poisonous Snake Coil, which the White-Faced Ghost cannot counter.
After discussion, the three decide to return to their master to plan the next step. At this point, you can also complete two side missions:
- In the lower right of the northwest city, Blacksmith Jia asks you to dig a purple-gold ore in the south of Wuba Mountain. He will reward you with a Blue-Soaked Dagger.
- In the upper left of the northeast city, Wu Gang will tell you that there is an Immortal's Cave in Tiger Roaring Forest and asks you to inquire with Head Constable Du about the tiger.
In the southeast of the city, you can find Head Constable Du, who agrees to let you deal with the tiger in Tiger Roaring Forest. Exiting the city from the south, you discover a ferocious tiger in the lower right of the southern Tiger Roaring Forest. It has surprisingly high health. After defeating it, you obtain a Tiger Tendon and a Tiger Whip. Hand the Tiger Whip to Head Constable Du to receive a reward of 3,000 silver.
On your way back, passing Wuba Mountain, go to the northern bandit cave to eliminate the bandits. You can enter the maze from either of two entrances. The map is large but not complicated; just pay attention to the mechanisms along the way, otherwise, you will be blocked by an iron door ahead. At the end, you will find the bandit leader. Defeat him, and you can use the previously acquired mysterious key to open the chest behind him, obtaining a Crane-shaped Jade Pendant, a map, and other items.Task completed, go back to Xianghe Town to find the master. At this time, you must pay 200 value coins to continue the game. 【Xianghe Town】 Returning to the master, you explained the situation about the White-Faced Ghost. The master said that with everyone's current abilities, defeating the White-Faced Ghost is almost impossible, but if you practice diligently, it is possible to defeat him. The master kept Hao Ren behind alone and asked him to take good care of the two disciples, helping them let go of hatred and start anew. One evening a few days later, Yafeng asked Hao Ren to go out and appreciate the moon. During this, they encountered a meteor shower, and she took the opportunity to express her love for Hao Ren. Thus, they trained in the bamboo forest for more than a month, and their training was almost complete. One day, they happened to remember the map obtained in the cave—wasn't it Longmian Bamboo Forest? So, the three of them began their treasure hunt. 【Longmian Bamboo Forest】 Enter Longmian Bamboo Forest 7 from the left side of Longmian Bamboo Forest 8, then enter Longmian Bamboo Forest 4 from the cave on the right. At this time, a scene will occur, and after the scene, you can enter the secret passage from the right side. The secret passage is complex, but as long as you remember to always go upwards, you won't go wrong. In front of a wall carved with a totem, place the previously obtained crane-shaped jade pendant, and the door will open, revealing the secret chamber. Open the treasure chest to obtain 2 Nine-Revival Pills and 500 taels of silver. Go down from the left side and after exiting, you meet the old man from before who says something inexplicable. Never mind that for now; first, go back to Xianghe Town to rest. Afterwards, a scene will occur revealing that the master and White-Faced Ghost are partners, and the master's purpose in training several disciples was actually to act as a spy. 【Xianghe Town】 Returning to Xianghe Town, Yafeng said she was a bit tired and wanted to go back to her room. Hao Ren and Xinting had something to eat at the inn and talked about some matters of romance. When Yafeng returned to her room, she discovered that the master and the White-Faced Ghost were together, and the master pretended to die. Afterwards, the White-Faced Ghost chased out and had a life-or-death battle with the three of them, which was still destined for defeat. Compared to before, the three's abilities had greatly increased. Hao Ren told the two women to run quickly while he himself held back the White-Faced Ghost. At that moment, a constable appeared, and the White-Faced Ghost fled in panic, allowing Hao Ren to escape disaster. 【Longmian Bamboo Forest】 Returning to the trio's training place… In Hao Ren's arms, Yafeng departed with a smile on her face, like a dream, never to return again.In her grief, Xinting remembered an ancestral legend that said a martial arts manual was hidden in a secret passage of the family's ancestral hall. The martial arts recorded in the manual were extremely vicious and could easily lead one astray, so the family rule warned descendants not to practice it lightly. In the end, Xinting decided she must learn this martial art, the Hand of the White-Faced Ghost. She asked Aran to wait ahead while she took a moment to compose herself. At this point, a payment of 200 premium coins is required to continue the game. At the entrance, they met an immortal who said he could help revive Yafeng, but it required Hao Ren to visit the ghost world. The two agreed to seek revenge for Xinting first, and then restore Yafeng's soul.
[Zhao Xinting's Residence]
Entering the ancestral hall, they found the lights a bit strange. Later, activating the four corner lights would require you to answer four questions:
1. Who is the author of the poem 'Goose'? Answer: Luo Binwang
2. 'Education without discrimination' is whose view? Answer: Confucius
3. What is the next line of 'The body has no wings of a colorful phoenix to fly together'? Answer: 'The heart has a telepathic connection'
4. 'No hindrance in the heart, so no hindrance is obtained' is from? Answer: 'The Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita'
After answering all correctly, the mechanism opens, and from the upper left, enter the secret passage of the ancestral hall. No matter what you encounter, just go straight up to reach the secret chamber and obtain the manual: Fengming Flash. Find some food and water and practice here; the White-Faced Ghost will definitely not find this place.
In no time, another two months passed…
The martial art was finally mastered, so go to the master's home in Xianghe Town to see her. Upon arriving at the master's home, they found it had already been sealed. As the two wept, the White-Faced Ghost appeared. The thrilling BOSS battle: the White-Faced Ghost has tens of thousands of health points, and each heal restores 2000 health. Be patient, attack carefully, and keep an eye on healing.
Finally, the White-Faced Ghost was defeated. Xinting asked about her husband, and the White-Faced Ghost told her that as long as one wears the white mask, they are the White-Faced Ghost. Her husband had been killed by the previous White-Faced Ghost. The previous White-Faced Ghost, that is, Aran, knows all the martial arts of the White-Faced Ghost.
Remember the beginning of the game? Wasn't the one being chased the White-Faced Ghost? ^_^
Regrettably, the game ends here. As for how the two cultivate immortality and how they go to the ghost world to save Yafeng, let's look forward to the next installment~
An almost perfect RPG game, absolutely worth playing, highly recommended!
