Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 101

"So why can't the two of them be together? It's so frustrating!"

"Who set this up? If only Tao Yao hadn't become a demon back then! Ahhh, the designer's inhuman series has been completed again! I'm going to challenge her to a duel!"

"There was nothing she could do; she couldn't just leave her husband's remains uncollected. Who knew the peach pit would sprout and grow? It's so tragic."

"Fate is so cruel, I'm so upset, I'm crying."

"Family members, do you think there will be a better ending? I really need healing, sob sob sob."

This is even more mind-bending than watching movies or TV series, because players are truly involved in the holographic experience, and in the third life, the player personally chooses the fate of two people.

Many players have given up hope for a good ending, but they are all looking for items in an effort to achieve the best possible ending.

Over there, the monster camper who was collecting soul fragments by the Naihe River checked the items in his backpack; he had already collected them all. He could have started the ending, but the quest that the soul ferryman beside him had given Tao Yao was keeping him very interested.

Tao Yao failed to complete the task assigned by this important figure.

This guy is really handsome!

He's so handsome that he's attractive to both men and women; his good looks are outrageous.

He wasn't the pathetic figure of the Black and White Impermanence, but rather a normal person, dressed in flowing white robes with wide sleeves. He carried a dark flowerpot with him wherever he went, never putting it down.

He rarely speaks; silence is golden.

They still couldn't get to the point, and the monster camp couldn't get any answers. They had no choice but to take the items and go find Tao Yao, who felt very guilty towards the adults by the Naihe River.

She owed the great man a debt of gratitude for resurrection and wanted to repay him by completing his task. However, she was subsequently trapped here, unable to move an inch.

Now that her benefactor wanted to help, she was very happy to do so and informed the monster concentration camp of the mission.

It turns out that this task is related to another dungeon in this event, Naihe Jinhua. Taoyao's task is to find the soul fragment of Xiuhua, the wife of Lord Jindeng who was lost in the human world.

ha?

The monster camp was stunned. Was this event all about finding souls?

Speaking of the golden lantern flower...

He remembered the spider lily fairy he had bought, which looked remarkably like the soul ferryman. In other words, the spider lily and the hydrangea were a pair!

"Aaaaah, designer, you can't do this to me!"

They were all his wives, but it turns out they were a couple?

Just playing around.

"Tao Yao, they're not the same person as these two, are they?"

I was very sad to release the Fairy of the Red Spider Lily and the Fairy of the Hydrangea Flower. Now that I look at them, they look so alike. It's just that the Fairy of the Red Spider Lily has a more anime-style chibi feel, while the Golden Lamp Soul Ferryman has a more heroic, handsome, domineering, and aloof appearance.

Tao Yao smiled and said, "There are so many things in the world, and even many of the same kind can become demons, so it's naturally not just one person. Besides, Lord Jin Deng became a demon after death, while this young master became a demon through flower cultivation, so they are different."

The monster camp breathed a sigh of relief and quickly separated the Spider Lily Fairy and the Hydrangea Fairy, saying, "From today onwards, you can no longer be together."

The hydrangea fairy blinked her big, watery eyes and asked, "Master, why?"

Wearing a sky-blue long dress, a pink hydrangea hairpin, and her hair styled in double buns, her heart-shaped lips parted slightly. The monster camp couldn't handle it—she was just too cute!

Ahhhhh!

"For no other reason than that you are my wife and I can't find a new husband."

The fairy of the other shore flower coldly said, "I only admire your uprightness and kindness, and I have no feelings for anyone else. You don't need to worry about me falling in love with someone else."

The monster camp was moved to tears, "You are indeed my favorites, it was worth the money I spent to buy you."

He's a latecomer and completely missed the event where he got the Flower Fairy. He's only received four Flower Fairies so far, each worth over a million coins out of courtesy.

They even paid other prices to get it. If they were to become a couple and I had to watch them flaunt their love every day, I would probably go crazy.

After figuring out the relationship between the Golden Lantern and the Red Spider Lily, continue with the quest. Love Valley hasn't been unlocked yet. Many players are confused just from the details in the announcement; they didn't expect it to appear only after triggering a special encounter.

He rushed to Love Valley and was stunned when he entered the mountains!

Everywhere you look, there are towering peaks, interspersed with lakes, streams, and plains, where many horses roam freely. Huge white eagles soar among the mountains, and there are also small animals like rabbits and butterflies, creating a lively scene.

Flowers in full bloom, and trees providing ample shade.

The system then indicates that hydrangeas grow on plains, while spider lilies grow on mountain peaks. Eagles, horses, and rabbits can all be captured; after capture, they can be given to the God of Cookery to make delicious food, or raised as pets or mounts.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these horses had names, such as Little Peach Blossom, Black Gold, Black Steed, and King of Horses, with quality grades listed above them.

He suppressed his restless hunting instincts, summoned the black tiger, and began searching for hydrangeas.

Hydrangeas bloom in large clumps, in all sorts of colors. Only golden hydrangeas yield quest items; other colors produce clothing, hairpins, makeup components, as well as perfume and lucky beads.

Incense powder can be combined to make incense, which can be burned for the God of Marriage, the God of Wealth, the God of Cookery, and the Kitchen God. Lucky beads grant good fortune points, which are extremely precious within Qingfengyi!

One hundred lucky beads can increase your luck value by 1%, with a maximum of 20%.

This is good stuff.

The monster camp was curious about what would happen after collecting the spider lilies, so they painstakingly climbed a dangerous peak to find one.

The hint says that regular golden lantern flowers provide items, just like regular hydrangea flowers. But can black golden lantern flowers solidify souls and aid ghost cultivators in their practice?

I don't understand; it involves a blind spot in his knowledge.

He asked in the chat channel:

"Family members, does anyone know what ghost cultivation is?"

"Science popularizer arrives on site: Ghost cultivators are a type of cultivator in novels from our home planet, and some current novels also describe them. For details, please see 'After Rebirth, I Became a Ghost Cultivator'..."

"Brother, why are you asking this question?"

The monster camp remained silent for a few seconds, choosing not to answer.

He's the only one left in Love Valley now, and he can't even finish harvesting all the hydrangeas and spider lilies.

If this gets leaked, we'll lose our advantage!

"Nothing, just curious. I was talking about it with a pen pal today and wanted to know more."

"Huh? Since he mentioned it, it means he knows. Why didn't you ask him instead of coming to the chat channel to inquire?"

Monster Camp's nerves tightened, and she quickly said, "I wanted to surprise him. Besides, it doesn't feel good for a pen pal to know I don't know things, hahaha..."

I feel so guilty.

"That doesn't make sense either. Wouldn't asking in the chat channel give you away?"

"That's right. If you don't want to be exposed, you should search on the StarNet yourself, or look for historical information in 'The Enlightenment of Material Origins'."

The monsters in the concentration camp dared not speak; this generation of players was not easily fooled, their curiosity and reasoning abilities were all so strong. He hadn't considered this question at all; everyone was used to asking for help in the chat channel, forgetting that the StarNet was the first place to seek help.

Privately, many players had a sudden realization: this person is up to something!

Then, thinking about Tao Yao's storyline and mission, I instantly understood!

One player exclaimed excitedly, "Oh my god, how come I didn't think of that! If Tao Yao's husband became a ghost cultivator, he could cultivate like her, live to a ripe old age, and be immortal together. Wouldn't that be the best ending!"

Many players who understood the reasoning were secretly resentful. "You know it, so you know it, why are you spreading it around like this!"

Did we complete the mission?

Are you brainless?!

"So, how do we make him a ghost cultivator?"

Some players decided to play along. Since they had already been exposed, they might as well expose everything and let the players ahead of them reveal clues on their own, so they could reap the benefits.

As long as people are chatting enthusiastically in the chat channel, those who can't contain their inner turmoil will inevitably reveal their secrets.

Who knows how agonizing it is to harbor a secret that only you know? The desire to share it is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, wishing you could create a spectacular effect and spread it to the whole world.

The monster camp's secret passages are dangerous, so hurry up and collect hydrangeas and spider lilies; ignore the rest of the quests for now.

With enough items, you can always achieve a perfect result.

With the clues in hand, the players moved swiftly, quickly unlocking the entrances to the Naihe Golden Flower dungeon and the Valley of Love from Tao Yao. A large number of players flocked in, captivated by the beautiful scenery and the fragrant flowers and singing birds.

Many players have forgotten about collecting items and have become so engrossed in hunting that they can't tear themselves away.

Catching horses, eagles, and rabbits.

Horses are valuable items; you know, many wandering heroes in the Chinese martial arts world have horses, and those horses all have incredibly cool names. I never expected to find the same ones here!

Horses with the same name as the Ranger Horse are of higher quality and run faster. However, they are unruly, difficult to tame, and may drown themselves in lakes or die by crashing into trees.

But these are minor issues. The player catches them all in one fell swoop, then holds them down firmly until they give up.

Lin Shuying set up two scenarios: if you want to choose it as a pet, you can only add it to your inventory after it submits to you; if you want to choose it as food, you can just kill it.

Therefore, prey that does not submit cannot be captured, which can also enhance the player's gaming experience.

There are also white eagles, which are even harder to catch than horses. The probability of a white eagle killing a player is hundreds of times higher than that of a horse. One swipe of its claws can take away more than half of your health bar in an instant.

Those that can withstand three attacks are all wearing decent armor.

White eagles are the same size as giant eagles, and some are even larger. Once you get one, you'll no longer need to hold onto a giant eagle's claws to fly; instead, you can ride on a white eagle's back.

Just thinking about it is so awesome!

Another challenge in capturing white eagles is that you must capture a pair, otherwise the other eagle will keep trying to rescue the captured one. If one eagle dies, the other will also die from crashing into it.

Lin Shuying used the plot of The Return of the Condor Heroes for this setting, where the white eagle couple are deeply in love and remain a pair of birds for life.

Actually, all of this is false. Although most birds are monogamous, they will find a new one if their partner dies. Infidelity is commonplace.

It feels quite similar to a human. Whenever Lin Shuying thinks about this, she doesn't quite understand why humans evolved from primates instead of birds.

What similar views on love, hahaha.

Some players who enter Love Valley are scenery enthusiasts, simply taking photos to commemorate the moment and find beautiful views.

The rest is up to players to collect flowers and unlock story content.

Not daring to delay at the monster camp, fearing he would lose his status as the first player to unlock the perfect storyline, he went to find Tao Yao after collecting enough items to complete Tao Yao's perfect storyline.

As expected, after handing over the item, two options appeared: one was to revive and regain human form, and the other was to become a ghost cultivator and be given a black golden lamp flower to aid in cultivation.

He decisively chose the latter.

Then a CG sequence appears:

After the husband became a ghost cultivator, the couple worked diligently to cultivate and seek out cultivation resources so they could stay together forever. Many of their cultivation resources were shared, and they could both use them.

In the beginning, Tao Yao felt that her husband's cultivation level was low, so she gave him all the good things. Later, after her husband's cultivation level improved, the two were equals, and this period was the happiest time of their lives. They traveled the world hand in hand, explored secret realms, and worked hard for immortality.

However, this period is also a time when the balance of the world is very easily broken, such as in the allocation of resources.

The monster camp was a terrifying sight, with everyone fearing that the couple might suddenly turn on each other, kill each other, and monopolize the resources.

As his cultivation level increased, the rare and precious treasures he needed became more advanced, and the dangers he faced also increased. There were many moments of life-or-death choices. He saw his husband's hand, which was eager to push Tao Yao down to take the fall, and he also saw Tao Yao's expression and subtle movements, which suggested she wanted to kill her husband to silence him and monopolize the resources.

The word "love" has been completely distorted beyond recognition.

However, the two have been husband and wife for over two thousand years, never separated, and never actually harmed each other; they only had those thoughts.

They probably intend to implement it later, but they are both wary of each other.

Just as the monster camp was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the two were reduced to ashes by a lightning tribulation...

A thunderous roar of divine lightning crashed down from the heavens, scorching the earth and silencing all things.

The lightning bolts rained down on him like they were free, causing him to lose his hearing.

After the lightning passed, only half a charred, dead tree stump remained in the spot.

A distant voice echoed from the sky: "Unable to attain the path of demons, lacking mastery of the demonic path, you failed to gain virtue or gratitude during the tribulation of lightning. A thousand years of cultivation wasted, all vanished in a single day..."

A minute after the lightning tribulation, the monster camp was still in shock; everyone was dumbfounded!

What happened to the perfect storyline?

"Aaaaaah, designer! You're inhuman! Give me back my perfect storyline! Waaaaah!"

It's torture! He finally had a chance to live a long life together, but all he did was run around cultivating, and there was no sweetness at all. Instead, there were shards of glass everywhere, leaving him with a mouthful of blood.

After all that anticipation, everyone is a celestial being after the tribulation, surely there will be endless worlds of love and affection to share.

Good heavens, a bolt of lightning struck from the heavens, leaving only half a wooden stake.

He ran quickly to the peach tree. The ground was scorching hot, and he felt a tingling sensation from the occasional surge of lightning. There was also the oppressive force of divine lightning, making it hard to breathe.

He came to the wooden stake and dug frantically until he dug it out. He took it to the Naihe River and begged the soul savior to revive them, otherwise he would not give them the hydrangea prop.

The Soul Ferryman touched the flowerpot in his arms and said, "Who can say what the fate of life is? The couple's souls have been destroyed and they cannot be resurrected. I also have no power to resurrect them."