Chapter 122 A Major Loophole in the Heavenly Court System: The Hundred and Twenty-First Chapter of Creating a Game...
Haotian's performance was also coming to an end. Yuanyi, resting his chin on his hand, could only sigh that he truly deserved to be called a "high-achieving student" taught by Dijun.
Haotian was seen recruiting soldiers and horses all the way, borrowing several junior disciples in Kunlun, and going to Biyou Palace to ask for the support of his senior brother Tongtian.
Then they fought their way through, leading the disciples of both sects in a grand and sweeping expansion from Kunlun as the center. When Yuan Yi looked over, Haotian's heavenly soldiers and generals had already stopped beneath the Western Buddhist Kingdom.
Under the Bodhi tree, Haotian and two sages enjoyed tea and discussed philosophy. Given the game's setting, it's not impossible to include this place in the map.
The scale of the event in this game is even larger than in real life.
A queen mother, with Kunlun as her core, vigorously expanded her influence throughout the primordial world, governing the Kunlun region with great efficiency. Her primary focus was on building a solid foundation, gradually ascending to the throne. First, she gained the name of the Heavenly Court, then she established its substance.
A Jade Emperor, recruiting soldiers and horses, donning the armor and leading the troops into battle, first using diplomacy before resorting to force, to truly conquer the primordial world, and then discussing governance after becoming emperor. Even this method of conquering the primordial world seemed increasingly familiar to Yuan Yi, almost identical to the approach taken by Emperor Jun when he led the demon race to conquer various places.
This isn't "Lord of the Land"; it could be renamed "The Rebel's Growth Diary."
They were given the titles of Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother, but in the game, they all became traitors and rebels, and the Heavenly Court was just a decoration.
Of course, this is also because Yuan Yi gave Haotian and Yaochi the authority over the Heavenly Court in the game. Now that they have both entered the game, there are naturally no random events involving Heavenly Court decrees.
However, this is still a potential problem.
"Lord of the Land" is a game for selecting talents for the Heavenly Court and achieving win-win cooperation, not a game like Haotian Yaochi for experiencing the life of a rebel.
Yuan Yi added a PV to the game featuring a Heavenly Court official, initially establishing the Heavenly Court's legitimate status.
Add another main quest: after achieving a certain number of achievements, the Heavenly Court will bestow rewards, and there's even an annual fixed storyline involving attending the Peach Banquet in Heaven.
Thinking of the glorious deeds of a certain monkey in the future, Yuan Yi very carefully locked everyone's combat power in the setting of the Peach Banquet.
Eat properly, don't cause chaos in the Heavenly Palace during event storylines. Save the Heavenly Palace exit for later storylines.
While watching the live stream, I patched up the loopholes bit by bit, setting up a rule that to expand one's territory, one must obtain the Heavenly Court's approval; otherwise, the newly acquired territory would not be counted in the game's stats, and might even result in divine retribution and a siege by the Heavenly Court, ultimately leading to the loss of the territory as a negative achievement.
After confirming that this method could only cultivate loyal subjects, Yuan Yi tagged Yaochi and Haotian in the game again.
When the two of them had finished playing and emerged from the game after unifying the prehistoric world and recreating the Heavenly Court, their smiles were much more genuine.
Before Yuan Yi could even ask, Haotian praised repeatedly, "As expected of a game made by you, fellow Daoist, it truly achieves its purpose of testing." He had just genuinely experienced the wonderful feeling of unifying the prehistoric world.
"Your Majesty flatters me." Yuan Yi laid out the two's travel records and the revised version one by one. Now Yao Chi looked at Hao Tian's travel plans, and Hao Tian referred to Yao Chi's city-building strategies.
Both of them became serious, and Haotian even frowned unconsciously. If everyone really played like this, then what would players think of the Heavenly Court?
Haotian/Yaochi are indeed not to be underestimated.
Both of them were on high alert, but then they remembered that the person opposite them was the Heavenly Emperor/Queen Mother, who was recognized by the Heavenly Dao and shared power with them in governing the Heavenly Court.
Yaochi and Haotian smiled at each other, and Yaochi took the initiative to reach out and hold Haotian's hand, standing side by side.
Haotian turned his head and let out a long breath: "I think this matter should be discussed at a longer time."
Having watched the video, his mindset was completely different from when he first came out. He thought he was the only one who would disregard the Heavenly Court and create a new one, and he was even proud of his abilities.
But upon realizing that others besides himself were plotting something big, his vigilance instantly became extremely high.
Their instinct as those in power made them subconsciously resist this "rebellious" game.
This game can only be played by yourself at most, no, or maybe with the Heavenly Emperor/Queen Mother added, that's the limit, no more people can be added to play.
Haotian stared intently at the so-called game formation with an extremely heavy expression.
Yuan Yi simply bowed again, saying calmly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Only Your Majesty has the right to unify the prehistoric world. If others were to travel, they would naturally be subject to the supervision of the Heavenly Court."
"Your Majesties, please open the game with supervisor privileges. You can set restrictions within the scope of your privileges."
Yuan Yi intentionally brought up the permissions he granted in this game.
The two were skeptical, but when they came into contact with the formation outside the game, they found the words "Heavenly Court" reflected in their eyes.
The game allows players to set various conditions, such as [territorial boundaries], [official promotions], [demoted officials], [punishment on behalf of Heaven], and [celebration by all three realms]. Yaochi immediately realized that she could use these features to restrict players' gameplay options.
She couldn't help but clasp her hands in praise: "That's wonderful."
Haotian had already taken the initiative to tinker with the Heavenly Court settings in the game, and even had the leisure to spare a wisp of his divine consciousness to undergo some training in the game again.
However, it was discovered that even the divine consciousness of a Great Luo Golden Immortal was surrounded and captured by 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals led by the Grand Marshal when he was expanding his territory without imperial decree, and was ultimately sent to the Heavenly Court.
Seeing the magnificent Lingxiao Palace before him and the Jade Emperor's Edict on the settlement screen, Haotian felt as delighted as if he had eaten a peach of immortality, and his face beamed with joy.
"Good! Great good!"
Who says this game is bad? This game is fantastic! I'm going to promote this game throughout the entire prehistoric world and let everyone witness the majesty of the Heavenly Court.
In the future, he will also recruit 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, and send out several marshals to display the grandeur of the Heavenly Court.
Thinking of the bright future, Haotian was even more eager and uttered the Heavenly Decree: "Now that the Heavenly Court has been newly established, many positions are vacant. I wish to recruit talents from all over the Three Realms, bestow heavenly titles and honors, and grant them the support of Heaven and Earth. Those who are interested may choose a position from the 'Lord of a Land' list for a period of three years, and the best will be selected."
Now, Haotian is the Heavenly Lord recognized by Heaven and Earth, and his words carry the law.
Thus, all beings in the Three Realms received the decree of the Heavenly Emperor, and the book "Lord of One Land" was also rapidly circulated.
Haotian listened to the praises from all the people around him and felt that his status as the ruler of the Heavenly Court was still very good. However, as the Heavenly Emperor, he could not forget to reward his meritorious officials. The game given by Fellow Daoist Yuanyi was also excellent.
Having made up his mind, Haotian turned his head and saw that Fellow Daoist Yuanyi had his brows furrowed, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
He had never seen Yuan Yi like this before. Just before the decree was issued, Yuan Yi was smiling and calm. How could he have changed so much in the blink of an eye? Could there be a problem with his decree?
This concerns the grand plan for the development of the Heavenly Court, and we absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes.
"Does Fellow Daoist have any concerns?" Yaochi also noticed.
Yuan Yi shook his head: "I'm just a game developer. I'm just worried that no one will play 'Lord of the Land'."
That day, Haotian became anxious. "Lord of the Land" was related to his grand plan to fill the Heavenly Court, but he also knew that Yuan Yi, who had made so many games, was not a person who spoke carelessly, and there must be a reason for it.
He quickly pressed on, "Why do you say that? 'Lord of the Land' has many innovative gameplay elements and is sure to be well-received. How could no one be playing it?"
"The game itself is fine," Yuan Yi always said, very confident in his games. "But the promotional positions associated with this game..."
"Impossible. This position is modeled after the old Heavenly Court, and many mountain gods, land gods, and city gods have been added. It covers all aspects and there is absolutely no way it could be overlooked." Haotian rejected it outright. This was a position recognized by the Heavenly Dao, and every position was predetermined by the Heavenly Dao and could not be changed.
Thinking of this, Haotian's eyes turned much colder. Bringing up the decision that absolutely could not be changed again would only annoy people. Yuan Yi had really been too tactless this time.
Yaochi naturally understood the thoughts of those around her best, and she quickly interrupted, "Please let the fellow Daoist finish speaking first."
At this point, Yuan Yi didn't mince words: "It's not a matter of official position, but rather the limitations of that position and the issue of succession."
"Games must be constantly updated and innovated to keep players entertained. If a leaderboard determines official positions for eternity, then the leaderboard is meaningless."
Hearing that it was just a game, Haotian breathed a sigh of relief and softened his tone: "Fellow Daoist is overthinking it. The 'Lord of a Place' is originally used by the Heavenly Court to select talents. Once enough talents have been selected, whether or not one wants to play it will naturally be up to them."
In Haotian's eyes, the game was just a tool. What to do with the tool after it was used was not a problem for him to consider.
Yuan Yi shook his head: "Doesn't Your Majesty want even more outstanding officials?"
"Of course I want to, but what does that have to do with the game?"
Yuan Yi stepped forward: "Then why does Your Majesty cut off one of your own arms, restricting those with exceptional talent from entering the Heavenly Court or rising to the top?"
Haotian was greatly shocked: "What do you mean by that?"
He simply issued a decree, so why is Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi making such a serious matter? He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure out what the problem was.
"Then why does Your Majesty require officials to make a pact with Heaven and Earth?" Yuan Yi circled a long line in the game's rules that was essentially a job application guide.
It states that after taking up a post in the Heavenly Court, one must obey the will of the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother and make a covenant with Heaven and Earth, never to leave or betray the Heavenly Court for all eternity.
Of course, contracts are two-way. At the same time, the Heavenly Emperor cannot change or add to his subordinates unless they have made a mistake.
"What's the problem?" Only Yuan Yi could answer Haotian's question now, so he had to lower his stance and ask again.
"With this rule, anyone with a master will never enter the Heavenly Court, and the Heavenly Court will only have some lowly soldiers and generals, which cannot be changed."
"In this way, the other forces in the primordial world will become stronger, and the people of the Heavenly Court will become weaker. With this shift in power, the Heavenly Court is in danger!"
Yuan Yi had been waiting for this moment. She waved her hands and spoke in a strong and clear voice, making the consequences sound extremely serious.
However, this is not an exaggeration. If the Heavenly Court really implements this treaty, the disciples of the major sects of Chan and Jie will definitely not be willing to enter the Heavenly Court. As a result, Haotian will only be able to use some weak little immortals, who may not even be able to defeat the monsters that jump out halfway. At that time, the Heavenly Court will definitely lose face.
In the original storyline, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods was triggered by the fact that the Heavenly Court had no one to rely on, and Haotian's crying became the fuse for this great calamity.
What Yuan Yi needs to do now is to cut off this fuse.
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Author's Note: Yuan Yi: Your Majesty, you don't want the Heavenly Court to be without capable people, do you? Come on, change this rule before we choose anyone [doge]. If you change it, then work hard and don't go crying to the Heavenly Court and start a war of gods [lemon].
Congratulations to Yuan Yi for obtaining personnel authority in the Heavenly Court! [Sprinkling flowers]
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