Chapter 7 The Little Fox's First Attempt at Creating a New Game: The Seventh Day of Game Making...

"Wake up... Little fox, wake up..." The chubby ginseng doll never expected that the first thing the tutorial would do was to wake up the sleeping player.

He nudged the little fox that had been stunned by the array. Are fox cubs really this weak these days? It fainted before the illusion even appeared in the illusion array game.

No, as a new player guide entrusted with an important task by my master, I absolutely cannot fail because the player can't play the game if they faint.

Even if you're dizzy, get up and start playing the game, and give your master the spiritual energy you've been spending.

"It seems like you have to pinch the philtrum after someone faints," Little Ginseng muttered to himself. He tried to lift the little white fox on the ground, but looking left and right, he could only see the fox's pointed mouth and couldn't find the legendary philtrum between the nose and mouth at all.

The little ginseng scratched his head, while the white fox was laid out in a long strip, like a soft carpet.

"How about we use a stronger medicine, put a slice of ginseng in your mouth?" The little ginseng recalled the common sense his master had instilled in him.

Anyway, he's a ginseng baby. Legend has it that ginseng is a great tonic and has the effect of bringing the dead back to life. So, if I pluck a root and stuff it into the fox's mouth, will I be able to wake him up?

The little ginseng was struggling to pluck its own hair, but could the electronic ginseng awaken the real fox?

"Ugh..." Fortunately, while the little ginseng was pondering philosophical questions, Qing Shui had already opened his eyes with a soft whimper.

What came into view was a chubby, three-headed baby. It had a pigtail sticking up in the air and was wearing a red bib. It was looking at its hands with a puzzled expression, its chubby features scrunched up.

"Eek, who are you?" Qing Shui had never left his clan's territory before and was seeing a humanoid figure smaller than himself for the first time. After determining that the other party had no claws or spiritual power and that he could bite five at once, he excitedly surrounded it.

It wrapped its fluffy tail around the entire ginseng. The furry tail brushed against the little ginseng's face, causing it to sneeze loudly.

Qingshui said slowly and deliberately, “Guard, protect, spirit, ginseng, baby, baby. You’re lying. Mother said that it was Grandma Hu who protected us, not the ginseng baby.”

The little ginseng retorted confidently, "You're the one lying! I've always been the guardian spirit of this farm. I haven't even asked you who you are yet, how did such a tiny little creature end up on the farm?"

A farm? Qing Shui looked around in confusion. At first glance, the terrain here was exactly the same as the tribe's territory, but upon closer inspection, the ground was covered with fluffy green grass and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, which was completely different from the cold and gloomy tribe's territory.

He was no longer in the clan's territory. Realizing this, Qingshui was so frightened that all the fox fur on his body stood on end. His father had said that little fox cubs like him would be snatched away by eagles in the sky and eaten if they left the clan's territory.

"Ooh... Qing Shui, don't let the eagle eat you up!" The little fox shrank into a ball in fright, which startled the ginseng doll.

Why is this fox so timid? Maybe we shouldn't let the cubs in to play anymore.

The little ginseng could only quickly reassure her: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I am the guardian spirit of this land, and I can protect you from being snatched away by the eagle."

Qing Shui swept over the little ginseng's soft skin, shook his head and bared his teeth, revealing his sharp teeth: "Stop bragging. With your clawless and toothless appearance, I could bite five of you in one bite."

"I really am a guardian spirit." The little ginseng was getting anxious and tried its best to prove itself.

He was the first NPC guardian spirit designed by Master Yuanyi. Doesn't he understand the significance of being the first? This little fox really has no taste.

"Hmph, with my guardian spirit here, no eagle can hurt you. Besides, you haven't left the original place; this is a game."

A game? Qing Shui racked his brains for a moment and finally remembered that the elder had mentioned three days ago that there would be a game.

"A game?" Qing Shui scratched at the ground with her paws, finding it felt exactly the same as in reality. She even dug a hole and buried her head in it, but still couldn't find anything wrong.

"That's right, this is a different world from reality. There are no eagles coming to eat you. Once you've passed the tutorial, this guardian spirit will teach you how to exit the game." The ginseng doll put its hands on its hips.

This little fox is still a bit slow-witted and not yet an adult, so it's best not to reason with it too much. Let's go through the beginner's tutorial and complete the standard procedures first.

The little ginseng delivered the standard opening lines: "Are you the warrior who will awaken this land ten thousand years from now? I am the guardian spirit of this farm. Dear warrior, would you be willing to join me in building the farm and saving this land?"

What follows is a brief background introduction. The little ginseng vividly describes: This place was once a paradise inhabited by primordial creatures. Later, calamity invaded and polluted this land. All the creatures that once lived here died painfully under the influence of the calamity. Even the once powerful guardian spirits fell into a coma while fighting against evil.

"It wasn't until you, a being from a different world, arrived here that this land was reawakened. So, would you be willing to join me in building this farm and become its owner?"

This was the first time Little Ginseng had described the plot to the players. After finishing the description in one breath, she carefully observed Qing Shui's reaction.

Qing Shui was completely captivated by his story and responded with tears in her eyes, "I will definitely rebuild the fox clan's territory. Guardian Spirit, what should we do?"

The little ginseng was silent for a moment, wondering if his storytelling skills were really that good, but he still tried his best to explain.

"This is just a game. What we need to build is a farm, not a fox clan."

"I know this must be the territory of the Fox Clan a very, very long time from now." Qing Shui wiped away her tears. Couldn't she recognize whether it was the Fox Clan's territory or not?

The hill to the east and the hut to the west are exactly the same as the clan's territory. The texture of the soil I just dug is exactly the same as the hole I dug not long ago. And the big rock next to my left foot is where I used to pee when I was a child.

How could she mistake her own territory? Foxes have excellent memories. Qing Shui proudly raised her head.

Forget it, I'll tell Yuanyi's master not to let the cubs play holographic games anymore. They really won't be able to distinguish between reality and games.

The little ginseng sighed, feigning maturity; these days, it's really too difficult to guide young pups.

Let's move on to the next step of the beginner's tutorial. After introducing the background, we'll introduce the gameplay.

The little ginseng led the little fox to a wasteland: "Actually, we later discovered that planting spiritual plants can resist the invasion of calamity energy, so the first step in building a farm is to plant crops!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a transparent screen appeared in front of Qing Shui.

[New player quest: Plant ten Jade Flower Grass plants.]

"Farming?" The little fox looked at the wasteland in front of it with a puzzled expression.

The little ginseng explained, "Tap the warehouse on the screen. Inside, you'll find seeds and a hoe given to newbies. Use the hoe to dig a hole, put the seeds in, and you can plant them."

This is a mandatory process to familiarize players with planting in the early stages. After harvesting once, one-click planting and harvesting can be unlocked, allowing for fully automated operation through the system.

The little fox quickly found the warehouse and retrieved the hoe and seeds. The hoe, a magical implement, was even thoughtfully modified to a size and weight that the fox could just lift.

However, Qing Shui stretched out his fox paws, but neither of his paws could firmly lift the hoe.

A major bug has been discovered: players in beast form cannot use the game's built-in tools. It is recommended to make changes to the program.

Little Ginseng immediately reported the incident and began thinking about how to continue with the beginner's process.

The tutorial NPC is determined to help the little fox complete all the steps.

"Farmer, can you transform into human form?" the little ginseng asked expectantly.

"Of course." Qing Shui confidently transformed into a three-headed cub, fair and tender, with white ears and a fluffy tail, making it extremely cute.

But those hands and feet were still the familiar fox paws, and they still couldn't grip the enlarged hoe.

Despite repeated attempts, Qing Shui still managed to let the hoe slip between his fingers.

The little ginseng shook its head in anguish. It couldn't expect too much from the fox cub. It should urge its master to fix the bug.

"How about..." We do the beginner's tutorial another time? Little Ginseng hadn't finished speaking yet.

Having grown tired of the hoe-grabbing game, Qingshui asked, "Is it just digging a hole, putting the seeds in, and then filling it in again?"

"Yes." The little ginseng nodded subconsciously.

The next second, the little fox transformed back into its original form, carrying a handful of seeds in its mouth as it ran off into the field.

With lightning speed, it dug a hole, dropped a seed, and then covered it up with its other foot. The entire sequence of movements was fluid and seamless; in just a dozen breaths, all the seeds were planted. It was even faster than planting with a hoe.

The little fox, covered in dust from working in the field, returned to the little man's side after finishing planting. It shook off the dust, revealing its glossy white fur.

Qingshui proudly boasted to his new friends, "Isn't my digging skill amazing? I'm the best burrower among the foxes in the tribe. I'm sure I'll be great at farming in the future too."

"Indeed impressive." Little Ginseng's attempt to cancel a beginner's guide had failed miserably. He had thought that this little fox would have to wait until later, but he didn't expect Qing Shui to be so capable as to give him a surprise in no time.

No wonder the owner chose the Qingqiu Fox Clan as the first stop for testing the game's farming system. Even a little fox who hasn't fully transformed into human form possesses such perfect farming skills. Once their entire clan starts farming, won't they be overflowing with resources in no time?

The little ginseng shook its head, shaking away the strange and wonderful thoughts in its head.

The game interface also refreshes accordingly: [The task of planting 10 Jade Flower Grasses has been completed. You have obtained 10 random crop seeds.]

[New player quest: Harvest 10 Jade Flower Grasses]

"Yay, a reward!" The little fox looked happily at the packet of unfamiliar seeds in her bag. She'd only dug a few holes and already gotten something new—she was thrilled. She was going to continue her quest.

But: "Harvesting? Wouldn't that take forever to finish?"

Qingshui looked blankly at the newly covered soil in the field, which contained the seeds she had just planted.

Although Qing Shui was just a cub, she knew that spiritual herbs grown in the fields like these would take at least several decades to mature. By the time they grew and were harvested, Qing Shui would have grown into a large fox.

The thought of not seeing his parents and childhood friends in the clan for decades made Qingshui, who considered himself mature, feel a lump in his throat.

Seeing the little fox looking so pitiful and about to cry again, the little ginseng quickly interrupted, "Don't worry, Farmer, we have a cheat code!"

A note from the author:

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Little Ginseng: I absolutely must complete the beginner's guide! What? The opponent is a cub! [frightened]

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