Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 71

The Grand Marshal was beaten black and blue, and his whole body ached.

He had maximized the pain level to make it 100% realistic, and now he was feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Although Lin Shuying had turned off the pain sensation, it would be very easy for someone of the Grand Marshal's caliber to turn it back on.

There's nowhere with more hackers than the military.

The marshal's wife rushed forward to help him up, "Husband, are you alright?"

The Grand Marshal, his mouth bruised and swollen, said, "It hurts a little."

After getting up, I realized that I was surrounded by other players!

The two quickly retreated to their home.

The Grand Marshal needs to go and rest for a while. The holographic game is very mentally taxing and requires a good rest.

As soon as I stepped out of the holographic capsule, my computer started buzzing with a barrage of private messages.

"Marshal, are you that heartthrob who only loves his wife? Can you tell me how to start the God of Wealth challenge?"

"Marshal, what other methods are there to strengthen the sword? Please tell me."

"Marshal, how about I borrow your sword for a bit? I'll use it to have a fight, okay?"

The Killing Ancestor could see it clearly from the sidelines; those movements and fighting habits were definitely those of the Grand Marshal. As a subordinate who was frequently beaten by the Grand Marshal, no one knew the Grand Marshal's moves better than him.

And that sword, you can tell it's different at a glance.

As a martial arts fanatic, the Slaughter Ancestor was immediately excited, but his friend request in the game was rejected. Considering the Marshal's state at the time, he was probably offline to rest after activating full perception.

So he logged off immediately and sent a barrage of follow-up questions.

The marshal glanced at it and saw it was one of his unruly children.

Everything else is fine, except he loves challenges and fighting. This makes his personality a bit extreme and unstable; otherwise, with his abilities, he wouldn't just be a fleet captain, he should be a general by now.

He replied, "He appeared in my garden, and I asked if I could get the Black Tiger. He then said he wanted to fight me. I think the chances of encountering him again are higher after the first fight. As for weapons, if you can withstand two of his attacks, he will upgrade them for you after they are damaged."

After reading the message, the Slaughter Ancestor didn't reply. He turned around and entered the holographic game, then logged off again, remembering the marshal's status during the battle.

"Marshal, I also want to activate my full senses."

The "Gentle Breeze" feature was turned off by Lin Shuying through the designer's backend, meaning players cannot control it themselves.

The Grand Marshal is ridiculous; he doesn't act like a subordinate at all. It seems I've been too lenient with him.

"Find a way yourself."

"Marshal, I will always be your most loyal soldier!"

Grand Marshal: "Get out of here. Calm down. Your fleet has undergone major modifications in the last two days. Prepare to train elite troops."

"Okay, activate my full senses."

The Grand Marshal ignored him; this kid was just being cheeky and disrespectful.

After the Grand Marshal logged off, the pain in his body subsided considerably. He went to his mecha training room, climbed into his mecha, and began practicing what he had learned from the God of Wealth that day.

The Marshal's wife, holding a glass of restorative energy drink, asked, "Don't you need to rest for a bit?"

"No need. Just ask Engineer Shen to come over. Some of the techniques used by the mecha don't seem quite right."

"it is good."

.......

In the game, the challenger faction has risen to prominence.

The members of the Slaughter Pavilion quickly figured out the challenge conditions for the God of Wealth and began searching for him all over the mountains and fields.

They practically dominated all the arenas in the guild areas, fighting against the God of Wealth.

These players are very good at exploiting loopholes. After one player finished off another, they immediately stepped forward and launched a challenge before the God of Wealth left.

One God of Wealth can make all players who haven't tried it before complete the entire challenge.

You need to farm at least one upgraded weapon, but unfortunately, those who cannot survive the first attack of the God of Wealth and damage their weapon will not receive the upgrade.

It's quite difficult to farm this, so most players give up on farming for upgraded weapons and instead focus on farming for the number of times they can trigger hidden events.

Some non-combat players also took the opportunity to participate, even though they were killed by the God of Wealth as soon as they went up, they still launched the challenge!

If you keep getting killed after encountering them again, and the number of times you get killed reaches a certain level, you will definitely trigger a special encounter. Otherwise, there would be no need for Qingfengyi to make such a setting.

After resting, the Grand Marshal also began actively seeking out the God of Wealth to challenge, and his battleground was the most bustling. He was surrounded by onlookers, and the battle scenes were undeniably spectacular.

Although he still couldn't defeat the God of Wealth when he finished his tenth challenge, he obtained the first hidden item in the event!

A little tiger cub~

The God of Wealth, holding the little black tiger, said, "This is the offspring of my mount. It has pure blood and great strength. Since we are destined to meet, I will give it to you. Remember to raise some sheep to feed it, and it will grow up in no time."

The Grand Marshal was at a loss, holding the black tiger given to him by the God of Wealth. The little thing was a tiny ball, staring at him with its big, dark eyes.

Its fur is glossy, soft, and feels wonderful to the touch.

The Marshal's wife loved it! She blinked at the Grand Marshal, who chuckled and said, "This is for you; I'm going to take on another challenge."

"Thank you, honey!"

So exciting!

The surrounding players were incredibly envious; the hidden feature was actually a mount.

Although they look cute and adorable before they grow up, there's a majestic adult standing next to them. Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited.

After the hidden content was unlocked, a majestic promotional image of Black Tiger was revealed, and the hidden side quest of raising sheep was also unlocked.

You can buy lambs and fresh grass seeds at a garden seed shop. To raise sheep, you need to feed them fresh grass, and you also need sheep pens and such.

A new area, the ranch, has been unlocked in the garden.

It's not very big; it's just hanging in the corner of the garden.

You can buy sheep pens from the store, or you can let them roam freely, or you can build your own with wood.

Building it yourself is almost the same as buying it; the price of a cash withdrawal token is comparable to the price of buying a ready-made one, and it's a waste of time.

However, it is very friendly to players who like to build and innovate, and some players have even made a lot of money by building ranches for others.

The marshal continued his challenge to the God of Wealth, while his wife began her daily routine of raising tigers.

She filmed the raising process and posted it on the chat channel, making many players extremely envious.

At this point, wealthy players also began to unlock the Black Tiger gameplay.

The Marshal's wife has always been involved in both sides of the relationship. This morning, when the Marshal logged on to burn incense and do his daily tasks for her, the statue of the God of Wealth showed that her favorability with him was full, and the God of Wealth blessed her with a black tiger cub...

At this point, the player who became a marshal and unlocked the Black Tiger mount is now a wealthy player.

The appeal of spending money on in-game purchases is that you can get the mount half a month earlier.

With birds in front and fish behind, and now a little black tiger added to the mix, players have no choice but to cultivate their land. Players who specialize in making money through the game are ecstatic; they've become overnight millionaires selling grain, fresh grass, and lambs lately.

Some wealthy players are not satisfied with just one Black Tiger and have started buying Black Tigers in large quantities.

However, ordinary players have not yet unlocked the Black Tiger, and very few have been able to acquire it.

With the arrival of a large number of the Marshal's subordinates, the group of players challenging the God of Wealth quickly changed from the Killing Pavilion to the War God Pavilion.

These people were urgently selected from outstanding military personnel and sent to Planet Aimor overnight. Currently, this is the only way to obtain a game slot.

There weren't many people this time, only about five hundred. If too many came, the Lord of Planet Aimore would be nervous.

The Slaughter Ancestor betrayed the Player Pavilion he created and joined the War God Pavilion, becoming a squad leader there.

Every day, he would lead a team of twelve to challenge the God of Wealth to a duel.

The players of the Slaughter Pavilion were furious and clashed with the War God Pavilion, accusing them of stealing their pavilion leader. When they encountered members of the War God Pavilion in the wild, they attacked them without regard for whether it would summon ghost soldiers.

The people from the War God Pavilion are all lunatics. They deliberately provoke others, attracting ghost soldiers, and then cooperate tacitly to kill them all.

Then they waited expectantly for the arrival of Black Impermanence. The members of the two pavilions were very in sync in waiting for Black Impermanence.

These players thought they could challenge Hei Wuchang, but unfortunately, many of them were defeated in one move.

But they just wouldn't give up; they were so stubborn that they felt uncomfortable if they didn't throw a punch at Black Impermanence.

Finally, a player triggered the NPC's legendary story item and collected ten memory fragments to enter the dungeon.

This player really loves osmanthus flowers and has been planting them throughout the event.

Once, when planting osmanthus trees, one osmanthus tree grew exceptionally robust, covered in golden osmanthus blossoms. She couldn't bear to cut it down; it was just too beautiful.

Then she noticed a beautiful woman sitting on the osmanthus tree.

A pair of blue silk embroidered shoes, with purple ribbons and tassels, swayed slightly with her feet.

She walked to the tree and looked up, and saw Chang'e sitting on her osmanthus tree!

"Ahhh, goddess!"

Chang'e smiled and said, "I was passing by when I saw the osmanthus flowers smelling especially sweet, so I couldn't help but stop for a moment. I apologize for bothering you."

The player was incredibly excited. He first adjusted the camera angle, then ran over and asked, "What are you doing at my house? Do you want this osmanthus tree?"

Chang'e: "No, I was just attracted by the fragrance. You are very good at growing osmanthus. I have some osmanthus seeds here, I'll give them to you."

The player reached out and caught a silver rabbit pouch, opened it, and found several seeds inside.

After giving it to her, Chang'e disappeared.

Once the seeds were planted, the icy silver osmanthus seedlings grew out, taking a very long time to mature.

After one growth cycle ended, ten memory fragments dropped during harvest. The explanation provided above is for players to collect them.

"Chang'e was forced to consume the elixir of immortality and lived alone on the moon, weeping daily for her husband and family. Her tears dyed the laurel tree silver. Each seed carries a trace of emotion—beautiful, longing, or sorrow—and she will randomly bestow it upon a destined person. Planting this seed will yield fragments of Chang'e's memories, allowing one to enter her past and see her story. Stories only have value when shared, and people need to be remembered by future generations to avoid being forgotten. If you have collected all her stories, why not take a look?"

Players, holding memory fragments, followed the instructions to open the dungeon. Upon entering, a grand cutscene appeared.

In the sky were ten birds that resembled phoenixes, called Golden Crows. The Golden Crows emitted intense heat, scorching the earth to a golden-brown hue. Wildfires raged across the land, rivers dried up, nothing grew, crops could not be planted, and the people suffered terribly.

The desolate scene was so heartbreaking that the player couldn't bear to watch; it was too shocking.