In the Virtual Pod access room on the first basement level, a silver-gray, top-of-the-line Virtual Pod stood silently.
The pod door slid open, and Xu Wuyi lay down inside. Its internal, ergonomic support structure automatically adjusted to fit his body.
With a soft hum and the faint sensation of the neural interface connecting, the scene before him changed. He now stood in his familiar personal space on the Star Martial Battle Network.
Compared to the Basic Level Virtual Pod he had used before, the environment here was far more realistic. The subtle sensation of air flowing, the feedback from the ground under his feet—everything was nearly indistinguishable from reality.
'An 85% Simulation Level. It really lives up to its reputation.'
"First-time user login detected. Commencing basic physical data scan…" a system notification echoed in his mind.
An invisible wave scanned his entire body, and a few seconds later, a data panel unfolded before his eyes:
[Life Energy Level: 16.1]
