Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 256

And so, the Jianghu city area of ​​Huaxia is now in complete chaos, with fights breaking out at will and no reasoning whatsoever. The combat players are overjoyed; many have finally realized their usefulness and are hiring them as bodyguards at high prices. The wealthiest players have even hired over a hundred, creating a formidable and impressive sight.

The chaotic situation caused many players who disliked combat to leave this instance; instability remained a major drawback for most players, even if only within the game itself. However, combat-oriented players were happy, and the absence of competition pleased wealthy players who, with their vast sums of money, bought everything!

According to the latest statistics from data-driven players, the Master Porcelain items dropped by Qingfengyi can earn players a large amount of in-game currency, with a high premium. Therefore, buying them all will not result in a loss.

However, when these premiums are spread across all players, most people lose money while a few make a profit, and even then, the few who profit don't seem to gain much. But this world is a fantasy world, and fantasy is something even the interstellar era can't unravel. Therefore, the "Chosen One" emerges—someone who inexplicably stumbles upon resources and ends up with them even if they don't want to. Resources that should be shared by everyone in the world end up in the hands of one person.

The Qingfengyi event was no exception, and some master collectors emerged who were able to identify the works of the masters simply by attending the competition and seeing their pieces!

For example, the most skilled players, those who "hope intelligent machines can self-study," can instantly identify which pieces are masterpieces. They don't actually like the "Gentle Breeze" activities; they just want to come in and enjoy the mountains, water, flowers, and gardening. They don't even like the gold ingots. Regular work is boring and tiring enough; why should they work in a game? Games should serve a purpose: to relax and bring joy; everything else is secondary.

But he couldn't resist the generous gifts from the wealthy man, so much so that he considered taking advantage of the situation to resell the gold ingots for profit and then resign...

The wealthy man next to him asked, "How could you tell? Do you have some special trick? Just tell me, and I'll give you a million dollars and gold ingots right away! How about it?"

His hopes for self-repairing intelligent machines almost wavered. Selling all one million gold ingots would yield a hundred million, enough to live comfortably for a lifetime. He could eat the cheapest nutrient solutions, occasionally have a snack, live in the cheapest housing, and occasionally travel in luxury. He could also save up some gold ingots while playing Qingfengyi...

That's awesome!

"Hmm... I recognized it at a glance. For example, when Master Wang fires porcelain, the color scheme is quite elegant, like autumn leaves after a rain, just the right amount of new, and just the right amount of old. Master Ouyang prefers to fire figure porcelain, so other pieces are unlikely to be his. The figures he fires resemble feathers, or spring flowers in March..."

The wealthy man listened intently but was completely bewildered, having no idea what he was talking about.

"What kind of descriptions are you using? Why can't I understand them?"

The idea of ​​"expecting intelligent machines to be self-repairing" is frustrating; I probably won't get the million gold ingots, so I'll just stick to the commissions.

"It's nothing, don't worry about it if you don't understand."

Some people possess extraordinary talents; they are born with abilities that are incredibly difficult for others. 'Hoping that intelligent machines can learn to self-taught.'

He's a machine repair engineer whose daily task is repairing the assembly lines in his factory, which produces various custom materials. Recently, the factory has become a partner of Qingfengyi Studio. The biggest drawback of custom assembly lines is that the machines are very prone to breaking down because equipment needs frequent replacement. However, since the basic power source and wiring remain unchanged, mismatches and problems arise. He faces these issues daily, and without meticulous attention, he wouldn't be able to spot them. But this ability to identify key problems is something that can't be taught. Can meticulousness really be taught?

The wealthy man was so intimidated by his aloof attitude that he didn't want to say anything. The group continued walking forward and swept up the remaining goods at the street stalls.

Over there, players who left the Huaxia Jianghu region entered the Three Mountains area, a place that hadn't been visited much yet. Meanwhile, combat players went to the Huaxia Jianghu main arena, leaving this area quiet.

The design of the three mountains is truly vast and majestic. The first mountain is Xiong'er Mountain, known as the "Little Qinling Mountains" in China, and is part of the Qinling Mountain range. True to its name, the scenery is extremely pleasant, connecting the mountain range above and the Yellow River below. Ancient historical records describe it as a place with dense trees, wildflowers everywhere, and birdsong, as well as "eight wonders" and "four great scenic spots".

Lin Shuying had the opportunity to travel there as a jewelry and costume designer with the film crew. During her free time, she sought inspiration and briefly explored the various scenic spots. She then replicated all the sights, including the eight wonders: Dragon's Mouth Spray, Earth Bridge Rainbow, Well Moon, Bodhidharma Bronze Buddha, and Tall Building Bell, as well as the four scenic wonders: the Eight Immortals Temple, the Hidden Soldier Cave, the Cleansing Spring, and the place where Gongsun Zan hid his armor. This is the place where the founder of Taoism attained divinity; there is a Taoist temple on the mountaintop and a Buddhist temple on the mountainside. Originally, according to the Taoist system, there shouldn't be a Buddhist temple. However, in the common understanding of the Chinese people, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are not separate. Most people are not exclusively influenced by a particular sect to maintain a loyal faith; they accept all ideologies as long as they are practical. This is the attitude of the Chinese people towards philosophy and thought.

Speaking of this, Lin Shuying recalled an amusing incident. When Christianity first came to China, it struggled to gain traction, resorting to giving away flour and eggs to attract believers. Despite distributing vast amounts of supplies, the conversion rate was pitifully low. Only a small number of well-educated, open-minded young people embraced Christianity. Christianity could have flourished with the help of this younger generation, but in those turbulent times, the oppressed under the influence of Confucianism, centralized power, and the ideology of national salvation rose up. Then came the "East is Red" faith, which triumphed over numerous other faiths, drawing the bewildered young people back to their cause and creating a legend on Chinese soil.

Come to think of it, how could a cultural world that prioritizes utility and believes that God comes from humanity possibly spread ideas that are diametrically opposed to those that believe humans are from God and that divine punishment is supreme?

For the Chinese people, if the gods are useful, they will burn incense; if burning incense is useless, they will dismantle the temple!

Returning to Xiong'er Mountain, this is where the founder of Taoism attained divinity, a process shrouded in mystery. However, this can be understood through Taoist literature and philosophy. Taoism believes in the Way of Nature, viewing humanity and nature as mutually supportive. Lush forests and clear waters are considered auspicious places for spiritual cultivation. Taoist temples are often built in locations brimming with spiritual energy, regardless of the ruggedness or difficulty of the mountain paths.

'Nature' is the core idea of ​​Taoist philosophy. In life, it means simplicity and naturalness, living by mountains and rivers; in governing a country and family, it means governing by non-action; and in the individual, it means being carefree and natural. 'Man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature' perfectly illustrates the Taoist concept and pursuit of the relationship between man and nature, and even more so, the ultimate goal of cultivation: the unity of man and nature.

The ideas may be rather abstract, and not everyone can fully understand the Taoist view on nature. However, it is easier to understand from their Taoist temple settings and legends. For example, Penglai, Fangzhang, Yingzhou, blessed lands, and fairylands are characterized by abundant birds and animals, wildflowers, dense forests, and beautiful scenery.

Who wouldn't like it?

In fact, Taoist thought is very close to human instinct. The abundance of birds and beasts signifies plentiful resources and food, suitable for human survival. Birds and beasts themselves are the best food resources; their survival indicates abundant food and water resources. Places with abundant food and water resources will inevitably be covered in wildflowers and lush forests—it's a chain reaction, and none of them can be missing.

Humans are animals too, and the pursuit of resources and survival conditions is instinctive.

Therefore, people like places with beautiful mountains and clear waters because they inherit the oldest genes, which will not degenerate even after thousands of years.

When players arrive here, they all get off and walk or ride horses; none of them ride the red embroidered ball to fly up.

The scenery along the way was absolutely gorgeous!

"What a pity! I didn't get to properly appreciate the beauty of the Fairy Realm before. It's only now that I'm learning to appreciate the beauty of nature. What a shame!"

"It's such a shame that we can't find a place like this in interstellar space anymore. Why do you think plants can't survive in interstellar space?"

"Don't talk nonsense. There are plants in interstellar space, but they are plants suitable for the Zerg, not for us. I heard that all the plant seeds we brought before were destroyed by cosmic rays, and only a small portion were usable. But after scientists studied them, the seeds were also damaged. Interstellar space is simply not suitable for seed survival. Later, plants based on genetic coding could only grow in specific environments, and the cost of creating those environments was too high for ordinary people to afford."

"Too."

They learned in middle school that carbon-based life forms are not suited for interstellar survival. Humans possess intelligence and can continuously alter their environment based on their own perceptions. However, plants and animals cannot express discomfort to humans, and early humans were preoccupied with their own survival...

There are many reasons for loss, some of which are even unavoidable. The choice made by the interstellar people was the optimal one. However, the regret that followed their loss has been something that generations, and indeed the entire history of humankind's lost history, have been trying to recover.

We will try every means to recover it.

That's exactly what the Interstellar people are doing, almost destroying the foundation that the entire interstellar community has built up over hundreds or even thousands of years to fight against the Zerg.

After visiting Xiong'er Mountain, we arrived at Wudang Mountain.

The first thing the players who arrived riding on red embroidered balls saw was the golden roof of Wudang Mountain, shining brightly like divine light.

Players who walk in are greeted by a majestic mountain gate, and jade-like steps hidden at the end of the woods and rocks. It seems as if one can ascend to heaven, with no end in sight.

However, along this path, many Taoist priests dressed in blue robes were carrying water up the mountain, moving with incredible speed and lightness. The players were stunned; the buckets were huge, how could they carry them so easily?

One player couldn't resist stepping forward and asking, "Can I try to see how heavy it is?"

The young porter was easy to talk to and gave him the carrying pole. Unfortunately, the player couldn't lift it at all...