A living MUD-inspired Jianghu simulator featuring ATB combat, dual Sect/Faction social systems, dynamic weather, and reincarnation mechanics. Play via GUI or classic text commands.

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Step into a dynamic martial arts world where every choice shapes your destiny. Combining classic MUD text commands with modern graphical interfaces, this is not just a game—it is a true simulation of the Jianghu.

️ Core Features: The Soul of the Jianghu

Tactical ATB Combat & Five-Element Mastery: Master a deep rock-paper-scissors克制 system. Brute Force crushes Underhanded, Softness deflects Brute Force, Righteous Yang purges Underhanded, and Unorthodox strikes bypass Softness. Combat is a fluid dance of interconnected passives: Counters, Parries, and Ambidexterity.

Dual-Track Social System: Forge your own path. Align with one of 8 Sects (e.g., Shaolin, Wudang, Tang Clan) and simultaneously pledge loyalty to a Faction (e.g., Six Doors, Ming Cult, Sun Moon Holy Cult). Sect Contribution and Faction Reputation operate on completely independent tracks.

Hyper-Realistic Environmental Combat: The world reacts to you. Fight across 12 double-hours, 4 seasons, and 9 dynamic weather conditions. Thunderstorms amplify Lightning arts, Sandstorms blind your strikes, and Fog obscures friend from foe.

Infinite Replayability: No two journeys are alike. Dive into 14 branching random encounters, conquer 8 treacherous dungeon realms, and participate in 6 massive world events (Sect Tournaments, Demonic Invasions, Heroes' Gatherings).

Reincarnation & Legacy: Death is merely a new beginning. Reincarnate at level 50+ to inherit a permanent +10% base stat boost per cycle. Unlock cross-run progression at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 reincarnations, carrying over Martial Arts, Talents, and Past-Life Memories.

Hybrid Control Scheme: Play your way. Seamlessly switch between point-and-click GUI and classic MUD text commands (look, north, attack, escort). Full English and Chinese synonym support included.

Main Gameplay Systems

Martial Arts, Meridians & Talents: A Trifecta of Power

Martial Arts: Master 4 disciplines (External, Internal, Movement, Ultimate) across 7 weapon types (Sword, Blade, Fist, Palm, Kick, Hidden Weapons, Exotic). Progress through Sect-exclusive chains from Beginner to Ultimate.

Meridians: Cultivate 12 Primary and 8 Extraordinary Meridians across 100+ acupoints. Align your Primary Meridians to unlock the Extraordinary. Fully unblocking your network grants massive bonuses (e.g., +200 Max HP) via an immersive Meridian Circulation mini-game.

Talents: Customize your build with 12 freely mixable talents across Combat, Life Skills, and Special categories. Reincarnation and achievements unlock legacy perks like Nine-Turn Golden Body.

Dual Affiliation: Sects & Factions

8 Major Sects: Experience unique philosophies—from Shaolin’s Zen Martial Arts and Wudang’s Daoist Arts to the Blood Knife’s Bloodlust and Tang Clan’s Hidden Weapons. At level 30 with 5,000 Gold, you can even Found Your Own Sect.

6 Major Factions: Navigate the strict Righteous and Evil alignments. Entry requires Karma thresholds. Earn Faction Contribution to unlock exclusive arsenals (e.g., Embroidered Uniform Sabers, White Lotus Firearms).

The Three Pillars of Adventure

Escort Missions: Navigate 4 dynamic routes across 4 quality tiers (Normal to Precious). Brace for random bandit ambushes. (3 daily attempts).

Dungeons: Clear 8 secret realms (e.g., Ancient Tomb Labyrinth, Ten Thousand Poison Swamp) across 4 difficulty tiers. Loot scales with your floor-clearing performance.

Encounters: Trigger 14 event types with branching narratives (Sword Demon Accepts Disciple, Stone Trough Transmits Power). Your Comprehension, Inventory, and past relationships actively shape the outcomes.

A Living, Breathing Ecosystem

6-Tier Reputation System: Balance your Karma across Righteous, Evil, Government, Greenwood (Outlaws), Sect, and Lone Wanderer. Reputation is a zero-sum game—gaining one side's favor will inevitably anger the other.

Dynamic Relationship Web: Build affinity to Apprentice (≥50), Sworn Brotherhood (≥70), or Marry (≥80). Relationships ripple through the world: Friend’s Friend, Friend’s Enemy, and Enemy’s Enemy all trigger chain reactions.

Earned Titles: Your deeds precede you. Automatically unlock 11 stat-boosting titles based on Karma and achievements, such as Lone Wanderer for a Thousand Miles, Timely Rain, Slaughter God, or Most Wanted.

Authentic NPC AI: NPCs live real lives. They sleep, patrol, gather, and trade on a 12-shichen clock. Defeated foes respawn after a set time, and hostile factions will clash autonomously on sight.

️ Life Skills & Mini-Games

7 Life Skills: Master Fishing, Mining, Logging, Farming, Cooking, Forging, and Alchemy (Max Level 100). Terrain validation applies (e.g., Fishing requires water).

4 Immersive Mini-Games: Test your reflexes and focus in Fishing, Alchemy Fire Control, Cooking Stir-Fry, and Meridian Circulation. Score ≥0.8 to double your crafting output!

A World in Constant Evolution

6 Recurring World Events: The Jianghu breathes with global events: Sect Tournament (90 days), Heroes' Gathering (180 days, 2x EXP), Merchant Caravan (30 days, 30% off), Secret Realm Opening (60 days, 3x drops), Demonic Cult Invasion (120 days), and Bandit Raids (45 days). Each follows a 3-phase schedule (Announcement → Active → Conclusion), globally impacting EXP, discounts, spawns, and loot.

Dynamic Time & Weather: 60 in-game days = 1 year of age. Actions cost time (Move: 1 ke, Combat: 1 ke, Gather: 2 ke). Harsh weather increases action costs.

Visual Weather Shaders: Experience 9 weather types (Clear, Cloudy, Overcast, Light/Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm, Snow, Fog, Sandstorm) with seasonal modifiers and nighttime fog brought to life via custom shaders.

True Offline Progression: Your journey never stops. 1 real-life minute = 1 in-game ke. Capped at 8 real hours (5 in-game days). Even when AFK, your character continues to grow!

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses AI-assisted tools solely for programming and logic development. AI helped generate some basic code frameworks, but all core game logic was manually written, tested, and optimized.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: windows 10
    • Processor: intel core i5-8400
    • Graphics: 无需求
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: windows 11
    • Graphics: 无需求
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

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