novelkee Chapter 201
Chapter 201
The people below were being hit by buckets of dark, strangely smelling stuff, and for a moment they didn't understand what the other side was doing. They wiped some down and smelled it; it had a complex aroma of chili peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, meat, vegetables, and so on. It was something that would normally be delicious, so why did it smell so disgusting?
Then, I saw that the manure bucket on the side had exploded!
"Kid, you've gone too far! I'm going to grind you into the ground!"
The caravan leader was truly enraged, and he swung a rope from his waist. A gleaming silver eagle claw hook was attached to its tip; the hook was incredibly sharp, and onlookers suspected it could slice through anything as easily as cutting through a nutrient jelly.
This is indeed the case.
The hook flew out, its claws digging deep into the granite. The captain used his strength to push off the horse beneath him, launching himself into the air. He quickly ascended the rope, using his other hand to draw a sword and smash anything falling from above.
Meanwhile, the guardian spirits and other retainers protected them, forming a powerful shield around them, as they made their way to a cave halfway up the mountain. The bandit leader was dumbfounded; this guy knew kung fu!
He turned and ran.
"Brothers, run!"
As long as you don't follow the fight, there's no winning or losing. Do you want his wealth?
Go dream!
The caravan captain sneered, "Trying to run?"
The sound of something cutting through the air came from behind. The bandit leader had only run a few steps when a silver hook locked around his neck. He was pulled and spun around a few times, the rope tightly constricting his neck.
The caravan leader said, "If you took my things, you have to compensate me with double the amount."
Soon, the other members of the caravan climbed up and found that several of the bandits above had been dealt with.
This video ends here, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.
"What happened next? Were the bandit players completely powerless to resist?"
"I want to know the ending, how the blogger edited the video, bad review."
"The blogger is inconsiderate. When editing a video, you should always leave the whole thing. What's with the abrupt ending?"
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The barrage of comments abruptly stopped, and the video showed a massive, colorful flock of birds flying towards a certain location. Then, a magnificent, giant bird with shimmering feathers perched on a tall tree, surrounded by the birds that had flown in, their calls sounding like an ancient sacrificial hymn.
The audience was stunned, especially those watching from the holographic pod, speechless at the breathtaking beauty of the bird. The video's comment section remained silent for a full twenty seconds before a single sentence appeared: "What kind of divine creation is this? Tell me now!"
"Who designed this animal? It's absolutely gorgeous!"
"My mech grand marshal, does such a thing even exist in the world?"
This bird is the phoenix. This video is an excerpt from the "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" special effect. It is the beloved and dream bird of all Qingfengyi players, a mythical beast that they pray for under the official Qingfengyi account but have never obtained.
This blogger is really something else; even with Phoenix on the scene, there's no one they can't take down?
nonexistent.
Then came a series of flower fairies, fields of flowers, the charming village of Xiaoyiju, beautiful clothes, pets...
The simple arrangement and stacking, starting with the phoenix, each scene is an ultimate massage for the eyes.
The audience could hardly breathe.
The video wasn't very long, only five minutes, and it ended quickly.
The viewers took a deep breath, clicked to watch again, and then frantically spammed the bullet comments they hadn't sent.
Soon, the comments became so dense that they completely covered the video. Later viewers had to turn off the comments to watch the video before joining the barrage of comments.
"What is this? I need to know now!"
"The title says 'Qingfengyi Games'? I was completely shocked after searching on the StarNet. I'm going to buy a ticket and fly to Aimore right now!"
"Ahhh, I want to go too! Let's form a group and charter a boat. It'll be cheaper that way, and it'll be easier to get back."
"This completely shocked me. Wait for me, Aimore, I'm going to ask for leave, sob sob sob."
"Ahhh, I love Phoenix the most! I want to go see Phoenix. What kind of brain does that designer Lin have? He's so shocking!"
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The blogger quickly completed the task. This brought over 100,000 tourists to Aimore, who in turn attracted other tourists, forcing the two second-magnitude stars to open a route to third-magnitude stars to accommodate the influx of visitors.
It hurts a little to spend the money.
Generally, it's third-magnitude planets that establish shipping routes to higher-magnitude planets, since higher-magnitude planets have no need to travel to lower-magnitude planets. Alternatively, lower-magnitude planets may be protected by powerful families, whose higher-magnitude planets will establish shipping routes to supply resources to them.
Aymor has broken the rules a bit.
After completing the task, the blogger rushed to Aimore. Her reward this time included a specially designed dress and makeup by designer Lin. Just thinking about it makes her ecstatic!
The clothes Lin Shuying designed for her were extremely gorgeous:
The women's outfit includes a golden-orange gradient shawl, a long, wide-sleeved red cape with a trailing train, a bright blue outer garment, a cross-collar inner garment with piping and auspicious cloud embroidery, and a wide gold belt at the waist embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns.
Behind the cape is a phoenix spreading its wings. Due to time constraints, Lin Shuying used machine embroidery for the phoenix embroidery, but the thread was very fine and the embroidery surface was very thin, making it very lively and beautiful.
A pink jade pendant adorns her waist; the pendant is part of a pair, with the other piece given to the men's clothing. In ancient times, the phoenix and the female phoenix were a pair, one male and one female. Lin Shuying designed two jade pendants with phoenixes spiraling into a circle, which can be interlocked. They are also very beautiful when worn separately, suitable for a couple to wear.
The men's clothing components are similar to the women's, with some differences in color and embroidery. The shawl is made of pure gold, and the cape is plain without embroidery. The outer garment features double happiness symbols, with bright blue gemstone seed beads used to brighten the colors in the center of the pattern. The inner garment is made of plain fabric with a cross-collar, and the edges are black, interspersed with strands of gold thread embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, making it extremely luxurious.
The woman wears a phoenix crown with a pink peony design at the back, and two long tassels that adorn her cloak. There are small phoenix hairpins on the sides, as well as three pairs of floral ornaments.
The design features a drooping peony bun, with a gold hairpin on one side. Two butterflies adorn the top of the bun on either side, and a small but exquisite lily and white crane flower are pinned to the left side.
The necklace is a gold choker with a love lock design, adorned with various precious stones and a fine pink and white carp clasp.
The male crown was a golden crown with three phoenixes soaring through the sky, featuring a piece of imperial green jade of excellent quality on the front, surrounded by sapphires. It was adorned with a pair of hairpins, from which hung a gold chain.
They wear the same collar as the women's clothing, but instead of using precious stones, they use a plain gold dragon with its tail.
Women's attire is paired with a phoenix and a hundred birds lacquer bracelet, while men's attire is paired with a phoenix and a ball bracelet.
When the clothes were designed, Qingfengyi's employees were stunned; they were absolutely gorgeous!
Xia Chunqi's eyes sparkled as she said, "Sister, I don't even want to give this outfit away, it's so luxurious!"
Lin Shuying rubbed her head and said, "You can't take back what you promised. Go down and tell the client to come over. I'll go check on the game."
By this time, the game had been updated for a week.
In other words, Lin Shuying spent half a month making this outfit, which shows that it is a treasure made with heavy craftsmanship.
This game update was fraught with difficulties, forcing the cancellation of many test scenarios. Lin Shuying was extremely busy, and it would have taken her even longer to check everything herself, so in the end, they had no choice but to delete them.
We'll refine it little by little when she has time, and the internal staff will test it a few more times. There's no other way.
This event update announcement is quite long. It briefly introduces the possible adventures you might encounter and also updates some of the promotional content for the 'Dragon's Journey Project'.
Dear Qingfengyi players, the 16th Qingfengyi event, "Hidden in the Clouds, Springtime Mountain Scenery," has officially begun and will last for two months. This event features only one outfit: the "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" series outfit, "Azure Orchid Treading the Stream." All other items can be purchased in the shop.
The update summary is as follows:
1. This event introduces a brand new illustration branch: Mysterious Realms. Feel free to unlock it. Currently, each Mysterious Realm only appears once and will return later. Mysterious Realms are test instances; if you encounter anything you don't understand or any issues, please contact Qingfengyi through the feedback box. Qingfengyi will send you a small thank-you gift.
2. Main activities for this event: spring outing, kite flying, flower viewing, and visiting hermitages.
3. Updated kites, kite crafting blueprints and tools, flower pots, orchids, and other items. Orchids can be found during spring outings. You can also cultivate them; a surprise awaits!
4. A new skin for Xiaoyiju has been added: Lanting Ruyiju, which can be purchased in the store.
5. Two extraordinary books have been released: *The Rise of the Immortal Emperor in Cultivation* and *Legend of the Three Realms of Heaven, Man, and Earth*. These two books relate to two subsequent side quests in Qingfengyi's dungeons, allowing players to gain a basic understanding of the side quest stories and systems. The books contain a wealth of strategy guides!
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Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the next issue!
Lin Shuying originally didn't want players to participate in the game testing, but the upcoming mythological and cultivation side quests were too complex. They didn't have enough players to test many aspects of the content themselves, and the interactive elements didn't meet the minimum number of participants. So, they had to involve players, offering them in-game items as rewards.
Three employees were assigned to organize player feedback; all of them were from the game design department and were able to extract the necessary content and suggestions for game design.
Lin Shuying spent three or four days brainstorming two more books. They weren't particularly well-written or exciting; they simply introduced the mythological background, some common knowledge, and a few characters.
Of course, the introduction only covers mythological figures and locations that have already appeared. For example, Erlang Shen, the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Emperor, the Phoenix Dragon, the Four Divine Beasts, Black and White Impermanence, etc.—these are all elements of the mythological system. The content is vast and complex, and even Lin Shuying, a pure-blooded Chinese, cannot recite it all clearly. She will need to discuss some of the content with her fellow countrymen who have traveled through time, and then select the parts she deems feasible to create a game.
One section introduces the cultivation content and basic knowledge, which will be an important part of the player's subsequent enjoyment and daily gameplay. It needs careful polishing, especially to avoid becoming a formulaic game with inflated data, and even more importantly, to prevent it from overshadowing the core essence of Qingfengyi's dress-up game. Lin Shuying doesn't want Qingfengyi to become a stagnant, lifeless game; she wants it to remain vibrant and dynamic.