Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 270

Having been prompted all this way, there was no reason not to take it. So the player dug up the bamboo root and, following the system prompts, found a root carving master in the world of Chinese martial arts.

The master, upon seeing this material, was like someone who hadn't eaten meat in years seeing braised pork; he excitedly exclaimed, "Is it for sale? I'll buy it!"

The player said sheepishly, "I won't sell it, but what kind of design can you make for me?"

The master carver was a little disappointed, but when he heard the player say that he could carve it, he suddenly became passionate. "I don't accept pre-ordered themes for carving. If you can accept a theme, I'll carve it."

"I can accept it."

How can I not accept it?

She didn't believe that Qingfengyi's intelligent NPC was intelligent enough to create a legendary treasure based on her description.

After waiting for half an hour, the carving was completed at double speed. The bamboo root was carved into a walking stick, with the dragon's head resembling the mythical beast Di Ting, exuding a majestic and imposing aura.

The sculptor said, "It can hear the truth, see the past and know the future. It is the mount of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. It can hear people's hearts, and no truth can be hidden from it. I hope it can give you some hints when you are hesitant."

The player never expected that his master would carve such a magical mythical beast cane for him. Hearing the story of the mythical beast made him feel incredibly old and he couldn't help but inquire about the rest of the story.

Thinking of this, she asked, and the old master said, "You can go to the underworld to find out about the stories of Di Ting and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. I am just a mortal and do not know the deeds of gods. I only know a few legends from hearsay and should not believe them, hahaha."

The player was helpless; the master didn't know, but had given a path that seemed like a way, yet she didn't know how to get there. The Underworld... she didn't know...

Suddenly I remembered, Qingfengyi's latest event has updated the Underworld!

This player is primarily a farmer, farmer, and gatherer; they're not familiar with other gameplay mechanics and don't pay much attention to events. Today, they just happened to get a nice item and decided to craft it, but their long-dormant curiosity suddenly took a turn for the worse.

We were completely unprepared.

However, it's quite simple for Qingfengyi to find out about the gameplay: one option is to check the announcements at the service center, and the other is to ask directly in the chat channel. Asking directly in the chat channel might be faster, since Qingfengyi's announcements are only relatively concise in the letter sent to players on the day of the update; the announcements at the service center are becoming increasingly discouraging for players.

So she went to the world channel and asked, "Family, how do I get to the underworld?"

"Go to the underworld? I've never been there. Has anyone gone?"

"It's not like it's easy to get in; everyone should have a chance this time, right?"

"Absolutely. One million players are allowed in this instance at any given moment, and each player has two chances to enter. Getting in depends on a lucky encounter, so it can accommodate all players no matter how you look at it. Besides, some players aren't interested in the Underworld instance, which means there are even more spots available."

"What kind of daydream is this? It's impossible for every player to go in. There are a million players every moment, and each player spends at least five hours in the instance. Do you think everyone can come out within an hour? I've never been in it, but it's impossible to come out of Qingfengyi's instance in an hour, not even from Zhilan Mountain in the main city. Based on five hours, at most 300 million people can go in over two months."

"That's outrageous! Only 300 million people can get in? For so many players, the chance to get in is even more precious than a rare, extinct item."

"Who has been inside? Tell us about it."

"Yeah, the game has been updated for two days now, why hasn't anyone said anything yet?"

"Is this dungeon not fun?"

"That's right, it's a bit strange that there's still no news after so long."

......

While everyone was curious, the first batch of players who entered were forcibly kicked out of the instance. A full million people were removed, causing quite a stir.

This situation triggered the red marker left by Wei Linwei, and he looked on incredulously when he saw the red marker activated.

The employees nearby were also incredulous. "Boss, it's really activated!"

At that time, Lin Qiaoqiao glanced at the number of players Lin Shuying had set and sighed, "Getting a spot in the dungeon is a bit difficult, the probability is probably one in two million four hundred thousand?"

Wei Linwei had privately calculated that if each player played for an hour, everyone could easily get a chance to play once. Moreover, some players weren't even interested; some would only stay for a few minutes. After all, the Underworld dungeon was truly terrifying, and staying inside for even a short time was unbearable. Some players definitely wouldn't go back a second time.

After entering for the first time, a system prompt will appear asking if you want a second chance. If you do, the event will be triggered again next time; if you don't, you won't encounter this adventure again.

Therefore, out of a total of 6 billion players, at most 4 billion are interested in this dungeon, and these players will spend an average of more than an hour in it.

Moreover, most players will definitely leave after playing for two hours, so whether they can queue up to get back in is uncertain.

So when he heard Lin Qiaoqiao's hasty conclusion, he was a little unconvinced. Lin Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "How about we make a bet? If you lose... you have to work as my assistant for six months, like attending all kinds of banquets."

She's receiving many banquet invitations, some of which she has to decline out of necessity, but attending would be even better. Sending less qualified employees isn't appropriate, and she doesn't have the time to go herself. Veteran employees like Wei Linwei and Liang Ranran would be suitable, but they currently manage key departments and their time is extremely limited.

Wei Linwei said confidently, "Sure, if I win, you can persuade the boss to grant me the permissions to make the interstellar war game I designed earlier a copy of Qingfengyi."

He had mentioned this idea before, but Lin Shuying disagreed.

Lin Qiaoqiao clenched her fist and extended it: "A fist bump as proof!"

The assistant asked, "Boss, how's your bet calculated? Based on the backend data?"

Lin Qiaoqiao said, "Of course, it would be even better if there were a way to know the result in advance."

Wei Linwei said, "I set a time limit. If a million players play for more than 24 hours, I will lose."

Lin Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "I'm afraid you'll say I'm bullying you, so how about 48 hours? That just happens to be the maximum time for players to use the holographic pod alarm in the game."

If a player stays in the game pod for more than this time, the holographic pod will issue an alarm and force the player to exit.

Of course, some more advanced holographic capsules can extend the time to 72 hours or even longer. However, the price is beyond the reach of ordinary people; it's something only the wealthy can afford.

Wei Linwei said confidently, "You don't need to make me..."

The assistant quietly tugged at Wei Linwei's clothes and whispered, "Boss, I think it would be better for you to accept Sister Qiao's kindness."

Lin Qiaoqiao is second only to Qingfeng Yi in status. Her position is not based on the boss's trust, but also on her own growing strength.

This kind of ability is hard to explain how to cultivate, how it exists, or what it feels like; it's just a godlike sensitivity to many things.

Wei Linwei slightly suppressed his pride and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Just wait and see how you persuade the boss; you have to guarantee success!"

"Yes, I guarantee it will succeed."

.......

Lin Qiaoqiao wanted to see the results early because the game design department wouldn't have any other time to work during the event, and Wei Linwei would have plenty of time to be at her beck and call, hehe.

To this end, Wei Linwei even set up a notification and alert program himself, which would alert him when one million players had played in the Underworld instance for 48 hours.

Some people in the game design department thought it was impossible to achieve this result. After all, each player only has two chances, and it's impossible to play for 24 hours every time. Everyone needs to come out for some fresh air.

Furthermore, some players are using extremely low-level holographic capsules, which trigger alarms after only 24 hours. Does that mean they're stuck inside and never come out?

Although Wei Linwei didn't believe it, he still set a rule as a precaution: anyone who played for 48 hours would be forcibly kicked out of the instance and could not stay any longer.

After setting it up, I felt incredibly clever, as this would prevent some hardcore players from lingering in the dungeon to increase their playtime and causing them to lose, hahaha.

Don't accuse him of cheating!

This is a normal practice to maintain game balance and protect player interests, and it complies with game design conventions.

However, the reality check came quickly; the first batch of players to enter immediately dismantled a single warning and exposed a fundamental flaw.

Wei Linwei grabbed his hair and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could this be!"

It's only just started! The game has only been updated for 48 hours!

The assistant said sympathetically, "Boss, hurry up and get out of here, or you'll be conscripted."

Wei Linwei still couldn't believe it. The game had only been updated two days ago, meaning these players were all among the first batch to enter the game. They were players who entered at the same time!

It's understandable if a million players join at the same time, given the sheer volume of data; even accidental entry could accumulate a million. But what if they all play for the full 48 hours simultaneously?

While he was still in shock, Lin Qiaoqiao sent him a long banquet itinerary, concluding with a reminder: "You have to accept the consequences of your bet."

.......

The players who emerged were completely bewildered. Just moments ago, they were observing the shocking and terrifying torture instruments in the Tongue-Pulling Hell, and suddenly they were back in their own homes.

"what's the situation?"

He muttered to himself, and finding no one responding, he went to the world chat to ask, "Why did I come out of the underworld?"

"Ahhh, me too! Is there something wrong with the game?"

"Yes, I haven't finished shopping yet! I haven't finished shopping yet!"

"Ahhh, I just found the dungeon door, but I haven't gone in to see the players who are imprisoned yet!"

"The game crashed, it must be the game crashing, family, hurry up and report it, maybe we can roll back to the underworld."

"Go, go, go, go report the situation."

......

The sudden appearance of a player left the other players confused. What was going on?

"What game crashed? It's been working fine."

"Ahhh, family, look what I got! Pictures! Pictures!"

The picture shows a set of olive pit carvings depicting the Oath of the Peach Garden, which are very exquisite.

There are three in total:

Liu Bei, with one sword at his waist and another in his hand, leads a majestic horse, Dilu. His eyes are piercing, and his face seems to radiate divine light. The swords are carved from yellow olives, their skin a waxy yellow, with a lustrous, jade-like sheen. Liu Bei wears a Han-style robe and a cloth cap, his robes flowing gracefully.