Chapter 61: The Sixty-First Day of My Little Friend's Connection with the West in Game Creation...

The saying goes, "Even a hero can be brought down by a single draw." In this game where there's a limit to how much you can spend, every draw that exceeds the game's budget is incredibly precious.

Who knows, I might get it in the next draw. I can already feel my connection with Hongmeng Purple Qi growing stronger.

This is twenty draws per person, so he and Zhunti will have a total of forty draws. A full forty draws, let alone a private talk, it wouldn't be difficult for him to give a public sermon.

Moreover, the other side specifically requested that we listen to their suggestions and improve the game.

Is this the kind of treatment that ordinary players can get?

"Perhaps this is the opportunity that Fellow Daoist Yuanyi has given to us, my fellow disciples." Overjoyed, Zhunti had selectively forgotten the utter despair he had felt these past few days from being tormented by the card-drawing game.

On the contrary, he unusually began to appreciate the benefits of Yuan Yi.

Holding the Primordial Purple Qi, he was not greedy. He only put the cards to a slight test before returning them. At the Treasure Sharing Cliff, he also carefully taught his fellow disciples the skills of sharing treasures. The game he created did indeed allow his fellow disciples to share in many benefits.

As long as one doesn't think about those gacha pulls, Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi is indeed a rare and kind person in the primordial world.

“Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi has always been known for his kindness. Perhaps he couldn’t bear to see us fellow disciples being too persistent, so he deliberately gave us a chance to retrieve the Primordial Purple Qi.”

Otherwise, why would it be that only his fellow disciples have it on the forum, while no one else does?

Isn't this precisely what makes them, fellow disciples, different from others?

The two Westerners found the argument increasingly convincing and eagerly anticipated their meeting soon.

What they didn't know was that Yuan Yi hadn't interfered at all in this player interview, and that their selection wasn't due to some elusive opportunity of the Primordial Purple Qi.

Instead, it's purely about "full attendance for the whole month, logging in for ten hours a day, and spending the remaining two hours spreading the word in the West to expand offline influence, while also spending the maximum amount of money every day."

"These aren't ordinary players; they're spiritual shareholders, die-hard supporters of the game, and future big spenders who will maintain the server through in-game purchases." This isn't just playing the game; they're genuinely working in it. The spiritual power and merits that "Purple Cloud Three Thousand Guests" has earned from them are almost twice what they accumulated over ten thousand years in Qingqiu.

One glance at Little Ginseng was enough to tell that this was the big spender he had been longing for. It was just a pity that although these two players played both games, they only spent money on "Purple Cloud Three Thousand Guests," causing Little Ginseng to miss a chance to gain spiritual energy.

However, since it's all just a game played by Lord Yuanyi, it's just a matter of passing the buck. Thinking about it this way, the little ginseng isn't such a loss after all.

The theoretical basis for this was clearly explained to Kong Xuan and Da Peng by Xiao Renshen at the very beginning.

As for how exactly to put it into practice, Little Ginseng himself didn't know. After all, he was just an NPC in the game, and no one would expect an NPC to be able to independently create a new game.

No way, no way, are the requirements for NPCs really this high these days?

So, thinking he had said enough, Little Ginseng used the excuse of preparing for the event to get rid of the two little tails that had been following him for the past two days.

How could someone be so studious? He would watch videos or slack off in his spare time, and Kong Xuan would memorize every single word.

Even a minor NPC like Ginseng wants to uphold the law of privacy protection at this time.

Now that the teaching session had finally come to an end, and it was time for the exciting practical part, Little Ginseng hurriedly saw the two of them off.

Of course, the main reason was to send Kong Xuan away. He and Da Peng were kindred spirits, but since they were fellow disciples, it wouldn't be right to leave one of them behind alone.

Better to die than to die, my friend. Dapeng, you should accompany your brother out.

With this in mind, Xiao Renshen emphasized the importance of this interview: "We want to use these interviews to let players know their expectations for the game and the direction of future improvements, and to set the tone for the later events of the game in the first event after the server opens."

"This is a very important responsibility related to Lord Yuanyi's future development strategy. Only by entrusting it to the two of you can I feel at ease."

Little Ginseng swore that he must have used his best acting skills in his entire life just to get rid of Kong Xuan, the most troublesome person in ten thousand years.

When they collaborated on a live stream before, Kong Xuan was still that well-behaved and popular fairy boy. How come he becomes so unbearable when it comes to studying?

Dapeng had already seen through everything. This was nothing compared to what he had experienced when Kong Xuan forced him into private tutoring; that was a living hell. But he really didn't want to go back to the days when Little Ginseng explained formations and game basics to him during the day, and then he had to be guided by Kong Xuan to improve his skills at night.

It's best to leave sooner rather than later; a change of scenery and some fresh air would be good. Once he has something important to do, his senior brother won't be making him study anymore, right?

With simple wishes and under the repeated urging of Dapeng and Xiaorenshen, Kong Xuan embarked on this unique visit.

When he's out and about, Kong Xuan still pays a lot of attention to his image. Even in human form, he's determined to be the most dazzling person in the crowd.

Da Peng, standing to the side, squinted, his eyes still stinging from the dazzling light of Kong Xuan. He hadn't slept all night again, and he really couldn't understand how Kong Xuan, who had also attended classes all night, could be so energetic.

He yawned and quickly caught up with Kong Xuan. Kong Xuan paused for a moment, then naturally took Da Peng's hand.

Two little birds, whose combined age was less than ten months, were away from their teachers' gaze for the first time to face different people.

On the other side were the two leaders of the Western Sect, who were renowned throughout the primordial world.

As a narcissistic little bird who considers itself to have the most gorgeous and dazzling feathers in the world, Kong Xuan was not intimidated at all, even when she went out for the first time to meet a famous stranger.

I was planning to meet the players openly and honestly, just as Little Ginseng had suggested, and have a friendly conversation with them.

So along the way, they tried their best to ignore the farm that felt strangely familiar and the Zixiao Palace that looked incredibly familiar. Even the ginseng fruit tree whose branches looked incredibly familiar, Kong Xuan and Dapeng chose to turn a blind eye to.

He silently memorized this world number, intending to discuss it with his master someday.

But no amount of theoretical knowledge or mental simulations can compare to the suddenness of reality.

The moment they met, the first words spoken by the other person disrupted Kong Xuan's rhythm.

Inside the magnificent and spacious Zixiao Palace, six prayer cushions were set up exactly as they were. Two monks sat on the last two cushions, chanting scriptures in a low voice, without even looking up when guests arrived.

Kong Xuan and Da Peng did not want to interrupt, so they stood aside and waited for the two monks to finish chanting the sutra.

The sound of the scriptures reached my ears.

This was already an incredibly profound scripture, and with two great masters from this field reciting it together, its meaning became even more profound.

The two, Jieyin and Zhunti, were intentionally trying to curry favor, choosing introductory Buddhist and Taoist texts that were believed to have the effect of calming the mind and promoting enlightenment.

Such an opportunity to hear Buddhist and Taoist masters expound on the Great Dao is rare and cannot be sought after. Seeing that Zhunti and Jieyin had tacitly acknowledged the existence of the two, Kong Xuan led Dapeng and listened attentively.

But since it was outside and only a chance encounter, it wasn't appropriate to record every word in front of the host and savor it.

All we can do is adopt a proper attitude, listen attentively to this scripture, and cherish this serendipitous learning opportunity.

The first half of this scripture is simple and easy to understand, while the second half is extremely profound. It is difficult for those who are not well-versed in this path to gain any insight into it. However, if one were to forcefully explain it, it would be to guide others to the Buddhist path.

Jieyin and Zhunti wanted to do good deeds and did not want to make enemies. So they decided to stop halfway through their story to leave a good impression on their guests.

Just before stopping, they noticed that the two boys who had come to the front of the hall had gained some insight into the simpler parts of the scriptures, and their faces were faintly glowing with Buddhist light.

Could it be that Yuan Yi is taking such good care of his two senior brothers? Even the boy he sent is related to their cultivation path.

Such thoughtfulness and meticulous consideration make their petty schemes seem rather unseemly.

Jieyin, having plucked the prayer beads in his hand, continued his sermon. This time, he did not hold back, and in his exchange with his junior brother, he not only directly inquired about the fundamental principles of Buddhism and Taoism, but also fully revealed the transformative power inherent in the Great Tao itself.

These two children have a karmic connection with Buddhism. If they can successfully enter into the Buddhist path this time, they will surely achieve great things. With two great masters personally guiding them, their future accomplishments will be immeasurable.

Such a fine gem and a talented individual.

Both Jieyin and Zhunti had already planned to promote these two boys to their side in the future and teach them well so that the Western Sect would have successors.

Although their ideas were good and their words were well-spoken, with the Daoist Ancestor's teachings already in place, Kong Xuan and Dapeng only found this lecture novel and somewhat insightful.

As for being converted by listening to just one scripture, ask Dapeng if the stack of Daoist notes he has kept since birth and the mind he has cultivated when his inner demons repeatedly invaded him agree.

As for Kong Xuan, needless to say, he wanted to learn something from any major path he saw. These past few days, thanks to his master being a game producer, he had observed countless card art displays. Through this process of analogy and application, he developed his own unique path, and naturally wouldn't be swayed by such petty tricks.

The brothers also regarded the hidden intention of salvation between the two brothers, Jieyin and Zhunti, as a characteristic of Buddhism and Taoism.

He only sighed: No wonder the beings in the Western region all want to become Buddhas, and even the scriptures they speak of are full of the meaning of guiding them to cultivate the Great Way.

Most of the great paths in the world are aloof and reserved, waiting for those with the right affinity to carefully study them before they can even touch upon them; but upon hearing this, I discovered that the Buddhist path is different from the others, aiming to universally save all sentient beings and guide everyone to cultivate Buddhism. Even those without affinity can be transformed into those with affinity, thus the Buddhist saying "all sentient beings have affinity" is not an empty phrase.

As Zhunti spoke, he looked at the two boys. He saw that Kong Xuan and Dapeng remained focused, but the Buddha light around them was becoming increasingly intense and growing stronger over time.

Given time, even if he and his senior brother do not intervene to convert others, they will naturally enter the Buddhist path.

Such outstanding talent, like an unpolished gem, greatly moved Zhunti, who usually taught in the Western religion, and made him consider taking him as a disciple.

Their minds moved at will, and besides, this was the very place they had set up. Soon, Jieyin and Zhunti saw through Kong Xuan and Dapeng's origins.

It turned out to be two small, golden birds, not very big, probably just hatched not long ago.

It's fate that such a young child could meet his two fellow disciples.

The Buddha's light is mostly golden, but these two little birds are shimmering with golden light, clearly indicating a connection with the Buddha.

Moreover, I listened to their sermons and heard every word of their true meaning of salvation.

With perfect timing, favorable location, and harmonious relationships, this is the destined disciple who has come knocking on our door.

So, when the recitation of the scriptures was finished and Kong Xuan was still immersed in the wonderful explanation, Zhunti couldn't wait to extend an invitation: "Young friend, you have an affinity with the West. Why don't you become a disciple of my fellow disciples? With our guidance, you will surely achieve something in Buddhism."

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Author's Note: Zhunti: My young friend, I have a connection with the West.

Kong Xuan: [Fearful]

Yuan Yi [Game Modification]: ?

Zhen Yuanzi [flicks his whisk]: ?

Hongyun's expression changes: ?!

Tongtian [draws sword]: How shameless!