Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 112

It even moves with his camera lens?

A dazzling display from every angle.

"It's just having meals with someone, everyone does that. (Image)"

Players have fallen into a strange trend of showing off, flooding the screen with comments.

It's evening now, and only a few combat players are still thieving in the Huaxia Jianghu. Most players are in Xiaoyiju, fiddling with items, changing clothes, cleaning their backpacks, showing off their loot, and chatting in the chat channel.

The costume-changing arena was especially lively at this time, as everyone had time to prepare their outfits for the competition. There were ten sets of clothes for this event, all of which were regular items sold in the store. Five sets were the same as the five bamboo fairies' outfits: a green cyan robe, a dark black robe, a white black robe, a purple long gown and skirt, and an open-fronted Arhat robe.

Of the remaining five sets, three are women's clothing and two are men's clothing, which, together with the five sets of Bamboo Fairy's clothing, make a total of five sets each for men and women.

A set of green valley and blue butterfly hairpins, six kingfisher feather and ruby ​​butterfly hairpins, a string of sapphire blue and pearl headbands, and a pair of pink crystal earrings. Her hair is styled in butterfly double buns, with a pair of tassel combs on each bun.

Use a light blue headband to follow the flow of your hair down your back.

This outfit features a cool color palette, but the high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) has an ethereal, fairy-like quality. Made from bamboo fiber fabric, it has a beautiful sheen and a slightly stiff texture. The hem is deeply pleated, using large, dense pleats to soften the stiff fabric and create a more flowing silhouette.

Pair it with a white, butterfly-patterned inner garment with red trim, and a light blue shawl.

This outfit instantly captivated countless players on the model, making it the most worn complete set by players to date. While other outfits are often modified with different ways of wearing them, some accessories, or even randomly combined, everyone has worn the complete set of this one.

A white Taoist robe with gold trim, a very loose-fitting garment, perfect for taking photos and feeling the breeze amidst fluttering bamboo leaves.

A peaceful and tranquil environment, clothes that fit one's Daoist heart, strolling slowly, waving a folding fan—it's truly incredibly therapeutic.

However, this outfit isn't particularly glamorous; it only gives off a dashing, flowing, and carefree vibe, which isn't very appealing to players.

There were two sets of Taoist robes, one gray and one white. The distinction between men's and women's styles wasn't very clear; the gray women's version was slightly fitted and longer. Lin Shuying liked these two sets of clothes the most, pairing them with a string of walnut beads. The walnuts were brown iron walnuts, glossy and smooth, with clear patterns and an iron-like texture.

She wore a pair of thick-soled cloth shoes with a multi-layered sole that was soft, comfortable, and felt great on her feet.

Two ornaments on the head, either a felt hat or a bamboo hairpin.

An aura of carefree ease wafts over you.

This is a woodcutter's outfit, quite wild, with a relaxed, mountain-country vibe. The fabric is high-quality leather, and it features a leather belt with many tools and bags hanging from it, making it perfect for growing bonsai or foraging for mountain produce.

This is probably the only professional outfit set available at the moment.

There was also a set of outfits depicting both sunshine and rain, with a beige main color, a plain gauze outer garment, and a long dress made of bamboo fiber fabric underneath. A red silk sash was tied around the waist, with two white jade bamboo shoot-shaped pendants hanging from the ends.

Her hairstyle was also very simple: long, flowing hair adorned with a bamboo leaf tassel hair chain.

The costumes for this event were all quite simple, probably influenced by the atmosphere and mood of the bamboo forest at the time. Only the bamboo fairy's costume was more gorgeous, while the others were very carefree.

Take the silence to the very end.

On the costume-changing arena, various props are thrown around.

Nowadays, people have high standards for judging. Official pairings and simple self-created works are hard to get noticed, and people are too lazy to look at them and just swipe past them.

Only eye-catching combinations will get a few votes; extremely good-looking ones will get the majority.

The leaderboard changes daily, and the rewards from Baiweida and Sweetheart Planet are quite good. If you consistently rank first, you can earn hundreds or even thousands of Star Coins a day, enough to support yourself while playing games.

Currently, there isn't a game in StarCraft with such a high degree of professionalism. Even in Zerg Wars, the only professional role-playing game is boosting. However, the price is very cheap, and the game designers have attempted to create a professional game with the same level of competitiveness as sports games like MechWarriors, but it hasn't taken off.

What everyone needs is a team leader; a small team only needs one or two top-tier commanders to control the game experience.

All combat games share a common problem: the strong get stronger, and eventually everyone is at the top, making the game boring.

In addition, another common problem in space mech games is that rich players dominate the servers.

With enough money, a complete takeover is no problem. As for letting the authorities control it?

These types of games have eliminated the official channels for making money. At this point, there are no more concepts like clothing or skins; only combat power and equipment exist.

But Qingfengyi is different. It features frequent event updates, flexible and relaxed gameplay, and beautiful game design. Players can spend a day swinging on the swings in Lover's Valley, catching horses, or strolling around the streets.

The current Qingfengyi map and dungeons are so extensive that even a full day of meticulous exploration wouldn't be enough to see them all.

It features attractions such as Zhilan Mountain, the Lantern Festival dungeon, Lover's Valley, the Temple of the Matchmaker, the Guild, the Garden, Xiaoyi Residence, Princess Castle, Lover's Valley, and the Bamboo Forest, as well as a super-large map, the Jianghu of China.

Huaxia Jianghu holds an absolute dominant position in the world of online shopping, boasting a super-large map that is ten times smaller. Although the daily maintenance costs are staggering, the revenue generated by players is even more considerable.

You can also compete in the dress-up arena and the battle arena all day long, so you won't get bored at all.

Even if you do nothing during non-event periods, there will be no difference in combat power or experience compared to other players, which is something many games can't do.

In combat games, if you don't progress for even a day or two, your progress, combat power, and resources will fall far behind other players. This is especially painful for working professionals and students.

It's incredibly frustrating to see other players from the same period completely outperforming me.

The gentle breeze cannot understand.

Lin Shuying experienced this same sense of disparity when playing dress-up games before; if she didn't play for a day or two, she would fall behind. This resulted in less financial accumulation compared to others, leading to a significant psychological gap and making her prone to impulsive spending.

In terms of incentivizing players to spend money, games are indeed necessary...

The event quickly moved into its later stages, and in the last ten days, Qingfengyi updated again, this time with a letter delivered by a little panda.

The little panda arrived in front of the player riding on a bamboo leaf, and the player started chattering:

"I think I've been spoiled. Now that I have a pet to deliver messages, I'm also eyeing the bamboo leaf spaceship. Waaah!"

"Ahhh, the person upstairs said exactly what I was thinking! Qingfengyi is terrible, they only gave half the props, terrible!"

"Have you all noticed that Qingfengyi likes to hold closing events for the recent events?"

The last three days of the last lantern-lighting event, and the final wedding of the Romance event.

"I can't wait to see the announcement."

Upon opening the envelope, the letter inside was slightly yellowed, and the background featured a nanmu wood stool with a beautifully cultivated bonsai of Luohan bamboo on it.

Dear players, the "Gentle Breeze, Bamboo Heart Through the Ages, Myriad Thoughts Unfold" event is coming to a close! Starting from this moment, on the ninth day, a bamboo bonsai, bamboo art, bamboo creativity, and bamboo spirit exhibition competition will be held in the Huaxia Jianghu instance.

Players can start cultivating exquisite bonsai, creating beautiful artworks, bamboo products, and more to exhibit at the exhibition. One thousand players will be selected based on their votes and given great gifts.

We welcome all players to unleash their creativity and create eye-catching and dazzling bonsai and works of art!

The game "Huaxia Jianghu" will be offline for one day, with all NPC interactions, shop interactions, treasure chest and material refresh functions disabled, and the game integrated into the monitoring system. We kindly ask our dear players to refrain from causing trouble.

On that day, all the limited-edition items "Bamboo Heart Through the Ages, Myriad Intentions Swaying" stopped refreshing and the acquisition channel was closed. At the same time, a total of 20 billion new players entered the game from the Weaver Girl Star, Kui Wolf Star, Wenchang Star, and Xu Ri Rat Star. Meanwhile, the Matchmaker Temple opened the apprenticeship function for the Huaxia Jianghu dungeon.

We wish all players the best of luck in finding their ideal apprentice!

More exciting content can be found at the Trade Union Service Center. Stay tuned for more exciting updates.

After reading the announcement, all the players took a moment to reflect on its contents and realized there were quite a few key points, which led to a series of exclamations!

"Ahhh, does that mean I can get Qingfengyi's prize this time?"

"Ahhh, with all the rankings and giveaways, Qingfengyi's big giveaway this time is so exciting!"

"Ahhh, what does 'taking on an apprentice' mean? Does it mean taking on a student?"

"I'm looking for a master to guide me!"

"I'm looking for a handsome apprentice, please come and become my disciple!"

"Has everyone prepared their potted plants? What do you think of these? Pictures, pictures, pictures!"

The picture shows various bamboo bonsai, including a clump of lush bamboo with slender, dense branches. The bamboo stalks are very smooth and have a vibrant green color.

The bamboo leaves on top are placed just right, showcasing the bamboo's strength and straightness very well.

One pot is a bamboo root bonsai, with slender, small green bamboo about the height of a thumb, its leaves lush and green like a lawn. The roots below are gnarled and strong, resembling coiled dragons dancing, intertwining, and rising, as if about to take flight but not quite.

The nodes of the bamboo roots protrude, exuding a powerful and domineering aura.

One pot contains tall, long bamboo, a large potted plant.

The bamboo nodes at the bottom are thick and sturdy, with fine, clear, and prominent sections, layered upon each other. The color is a healthy, vibrant green. The bamboo leaves at the top are distributed neatly and reasonably; it's clearly a well-maintained bonsai.

Players were stunned; so far, only a small number of players who specialize in farming, gardening, and decorating have done this. The rest of the players have gone to find pandas or try to woo the Bamboo Fairy.

Seeing so many good things at first glance is overwhelming.

"Enough talk, I'm going to find some bamboo now. Any experts recommend some easy-to-grow bamboo varieties?"

Of course, not many people answered.

The costume-changing arena was unusually quiet tonight, so everyone took lanterns and went to find bamboo.

Unfortunately, a heavy rain started around 1 p.m., extinguishing the lanterns. The bamboo grove was pitch black; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Soon, the ground became muddy, and one would stumble and fall nine out of ten times, ending up in a sorry state, not to mention the unseen mushrooms and bamboo.

Many players stubbornly persisted in the rain, and a miracle happened half an hour later!

The players were so overwhelmed by the beautiful scenery that they forgot to breathe. Countless crystal orchids sprouted from the soil, emitting a jade-white and slightly blue light, like countless night elves, illuminating the bamboo forest with a touch of brightness.

Especially when you see large swathes of blooming crystal orchids, it's like seeing a fairyland at night, so dreamlike it's unbelievable.

Many players couldn't help but whisper, "Qingfengyi, you're really good at this!"

These whispers broke the tranquility of the bamboo grove. Some players bent down to pick the orchids. The heavy rain pattered on the crystal orchids, causing their trumpet-shaped flowers, water-drop leaves, and jade-like branches to sway slightly. Tiny water droplets clung to them, appearing like bewitching fairies in their radiance.

At this moment, the system prompts: Legend has it that the Crystal Orchid is a flower of the dead, growing on the road to the underworld, cleansing souls of any trace of evil spirits they bring from the mortal realm. It is said that evil spirits can cloud the eyes of the judges of the underworld, preventing those who deserve punishment from being punished and causing those who don't to suffer unjustly. After cleansing, dust returns to dust, and one returns to one's true nature, seeing only one's true heart.

After being cleansed by the crystal orchid, the burdens carried by the departed souls from the mortal world will be lighter, making their journey to the underworld easier. Some kind souls will bestow merit and goodwill, which cleanse the flower, allowing it to look forward to the mortal realm. What kind of world can produce such a colorful and diverse array of souls? But the mortal realm must collect enough goodwill and merit to cleanse its dark essence into a pure, transparent white.

Furthermore, they can only appear at night...

The players were completely bewildered by Crystal Orchid's explanation.

"What exactly is the underworld? There are so many characters and items related to the underworld right now."

"Yes, there are Black and White Impermanence, the Golden Lamp of the Soul Ferryman, the Other Shore Flower, the River of Helplessness, the Road to the Underworld, and the Crystal Orchid. We can glean quite a bit of information from inside."

"The Heavenly Court is amazing! It has a Divine Weapon Palace, Erlang Shen, Chang'e, 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers, and the Moon. Ahhh, I'm so curious about the story behind it!"

"Curious, curious, curious! I'm shocked!"

These were certainly shocking, but also insightful.

Leaving aside interstellar civilizations that have experienced a break in continuity, even in Lin Shuying's era, very few people could clearly explain it. Even professional experts would need to study and research for many years to understand the system.

The Chinese immortal system, underworld system, mythology system, and folk legends intersect, influence, and merge with each other, making it difficult to clearly distinguish them or express them clearly.

This is also one of the differences between Chinese mythology and the mythology of other civilizations at that time. The mythology of other civilizations has a clear lineage and route, which can be explained clearly from beginning to end, with few disagreements, and can be written in a book in a very logical way.

However, Chinese mythology cannot do that. It is already quite remarkable if a book can clearly explain the background, local names, temple names, believers, and origins of a person.

Chinese mythology is not only a mixture of different myths with various legends, but it is also closely integrated with philosophical and metaphysical elements such as astrology, divination, the Eight Trigrams, the Book of Changes, and theories from various schools of thought. Most Chinese people only know the surface stories, mostly from adapted TV dramas, novels, and movies.

This is one of the reasons why Lin Shuying hasn't touched on these topics yet; another reason is that the game platform hasn't yet developed the features she needs.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.