Chapter 13 The Qingqiu Gathering - The Thirteenth Day of Game Development
For the first time, Hu San felt that time had passed so quickly. He had only been planting crops in front of the screen for a while and using the spiritual plants to repel several waves of monsters when the familiar little fox came to call him.
"Honored guest, the Fox Clan's grand festival is about to begin. Please come with us to the square to watch."
Tiger Three looked up from the screen and saw that the sky was already turning red; it was already the next day.
"I'll be right there after I harvest this patch of Jade Flower Grass." Tiger Three planned to harvest the nearly mature Jade Flower Grass and then plant some older seeds.
But Qingqiu had anticipated that some players would continue to be addicted. When Hu San looked down again, the farm on the screen had disappeared, leaving only a small ginseng: "Game update in progress, will reopen after the Qingqiu Festival."
"Okay, we can't play anymore." Tiger Three rubbed his sore eyes and followed the little fox.
When I get back after this, I'll try out the illusion mode. Little Ginseng said that in the illusion mode you can taste fruit and even actually fight monsters. I want to show those monsters how powerful a tiger is.
The plaza was enormous, located right in front of the fox clan's ancestral hall. Underfoot were stone slabs that the foxes had dug down from the mountain and polished. Around it, five different kinds of plants were growing in the surrounding spiritual fields. The most eye-catching thing was a table made of white jade placed in the very center of the plaza, on which was carved a huge nine-tailed white fox, with a crystal-clear leaf floating above its head.
It seemed unremarkable except for the table, but in reality, it held a great deal of secrets. As soon as Hu San entered the square, he felt the spiritual energy become much richer, and even his sore eyes and stiff body, which had been sitting all night, relaxed.
Qingqiu actually possesses such profound resources. Was it because they had kept it hidden all along, or was it due to the opportunity given by the little fox's unforgettable fairy, Yuan Yi? It must be the latter, otherwise they wouldn't have had to live such a miserable life for a hundred years, fawning over everyone.
Upon returning to the clan, we must ensure that the clan leader cultivates a good relationship with Fairy Yuanyi. Even the smallest thing obtained from Fairy Yuanyi might bring a similar opportunity to the Tiger Clan.
The square was bustling with people. The fox clan and the distinguished guests were easily distinguishable; the fox clan members were refreshed and full of energy. The distinguished guests, on the other hand, were listless, as if the foxes had drained their life force.
Even Hu San saw his own reflection in the water: his eyes were red, his eye sockets were dark, and his whole body was filled with the soreness of overusing spiritual energy.
Although the game is really fun, are there really any secrets? It feels like I've learned how to farm and draw formations.
"As expected, we still need to plant more Jade Flower Grass. It's quick to plant and quick to harvest, so we can exchange it for more copper coins." Tiger Three still couldn't stop thinking about the Jade Flower Grass that had already matured.
"We should spend more spirit stones to buy rare seeds. There will be random blind boxes later on when you open the encyclopedia, so you can earn more," an elephant head popped out from the side and replied directly.
The bird demon nearby was also attracted: "Bullshit, rare seeds often randomly give duplicates, you can't even open a few entries in the encyclopedia. If you want to buy something, buy speed-up fertilizer, plant the fruits you have one by one, unlock new tasks and open new lands."
"I think it's better to grow lantern fruit; it's delicious and can be shared with the little ginseng."
"No, it should be like this..."
Before long, people of all kinds gathered by the water, discussing which plants would be suitable and which plants, when combined with which formations, could repel monsters more quickly.
Some even got really angry and wanted to have a fight on the spot. It was only in time that Elder Qingqiu realized something was wrong and quickly pulled everyone apart, thus preventing a conflict.
Tiger Three felt something was off about the game. For a mere game to cause such a commotion, there must be something strange about it. He was a seasoned tiger; perhaps this was a conspiracy by Qingqiu to infiltrate the various tribes.
Using such a fun game and such cute little ginseng to weaken the bodies of various races and incite conflict among them. Then the fox clan will profit from it all. It's terrifying, truly terrifying! Hu San must expose Qingqiu's conspiracy to the world.
Yuan Yi and Qing Jiu were naturally unaware of the earth-shattering conspiracy that the tiger on the other side was imagining. They proceeded with the live broadcast preparations step by step.
Qing Jiu was dressed exceptionally beautifully today, wearing a red dress, silver headdress, two gemstones on her ear tips, and two silver bracelets on her wrist.
"Fairy Yuanyi, there's no need to be anxious. Little Fox will definitely arrange this matter perfectly." Qing Jiu remained calm and composed. After all, she would be the one to take the stage and control the entire Qingqiu formation in a moment. Ever since she sensed the spiritual energy stored in the formation, she had been extremely confident about this operation.
It's unclear why Fairy Yuanyi still looks so troubled. Perhaps she's still too worried about this game livestream?
This was a grand event meticulously designed by Fairy Yuanyi, who repeatedly confirmed that the formation was in perfect working order before holding it to ensure absolute success. Why would such a cautious fairy show such an expression?
Yes, she had forgotten that the fairy was only a little over a hundred years old. In the context of the various races of the prehistoric world, she would still be just a cub. Moreover, the fairy Yuanyi rarely left Wuzhuang Temple, so it was understandable that she felt uncomfortable seeing so many people for the first time.
Isn't this a perfect opportunity for the Qingqiu clan to show off their skills in front of the fairy?
Qing Jiu: "Please rest assured, Fairy, our Qingqiu clan will make all the arrangements for this grand event. Little Fox will certainly perform well and will not need your help."
"Ah." Yuan Yi, watching the beautiful woman in red trying so hard to show off, didn't know what she had misunderstood, but decided to let Qing Jiu misunderstand.
After all, because the odds were so bad, my brother, who is also a player, nagged me offline all night and even found out that I had secretly picked ginseng fruit leaves, so he urged me to cultivate properly. As a result, I don't need to let outsiders know about my physical discomfort today.
If it weren't for the fact that the impression of Yuan Yi's frail health over the past century had been deeply etched into Zhen Yuanzi's mind, she was absolutely certain that given her brother's emotions at the time, he would have confronted her directly.
After all, the energy of the spiritual plants cultivated over so many days was completely depleted, resulting in the failure of cultivating mutated plants more than a dozen times. It's like going back to square one; anyone who asks will be heartbroken.
And if a game developer is right in front of you, who can resist?
How about we secretly increase the probability of getting the older brother a little?
No, Yuan Yi shook his head. Playing games is all about fairness; even if it's his own brother, he can't cheat him. At most, he'll adjust some stats and reduce the consumption of mutation training materials.
As for the guaranteed minimum, it cannot be adjusted. If the guaranteed minimum is adjusted, where will the spiritual energy she uses to regulate the earth's veins come from?
Time passed amidst Qingqiu's arrangements and Yuanyi's adjustments to the game. As the sun rose higher, and its rays shone on the leaves on the white jade table, the Qingqiu Grand Gathering officially began.
A powerful pressure swept over them, and the once noisy square fell silent.
Qing Jiu, dressed in red and with black hair, touched a green leaf at the table, and a huge phantom of a nine-tailed fox faintly appeared behind her.
"Welcome distinguished guests from all races to the grand gathering in Qingqiu. Today, Qingqiu is using the game 'Eliminating Calamity' created by Fairy Yuanyi to clear the earth's veins and restore peace to Qingqiu!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the green leaves unfurled, and the scene before everyone present changed dramatically.
They appeared to be suspended thousands of feet in the air, and the entire Qingqiu clan territory was now only the size of a screen. What was originally just lush spiritual fields now seemed to form a complex array.
Those with lower cultivation levels felt dizzy after merely concentrating on drawing the array patterns. However, the clan leaders discovered the key to the formation: it seemed remarkably similar to the formations they had drawn in the game.
There's also the Qingqiu tribe's land, which resembles the farm they cultivate in the game. There must be a connection between the two; is this the secret to Qingqiu's transformation that the little fox who guided them spoke of?
Qing Jiu had now officially loaded "Eliminating Calamity Qi," and the once peaceful and beautiful Qingqiu now appeared as a patch of red underground from the perspective of the earth's veins. Having tried the game at Wuzhuang Temple, she naturally knew that this was the manifestation of calamity qi.
The voice of Fairy Yuanyi rang in my ears: "Now try to manipulate the formation to move the spiritual field and dispel the calamity energy."
"Little Fox understands," Qing Jiu replied gently. "But we can't start this grand event so simply, otherwise the various races will complain that the Qingqiu Clan didn't provide adequate hospitality."
Qing Jiu laughed, revealing all seven full tails and one broken tail behind her. Her delicate hands transformed into a pair of fox claws, and her originally beautiful face constantly shifted between human form and fox hands.
"Distinguished guests, please look below. This is the territory of my Qingqiu clan. A thousand years ago, a great battle took place here, and our clan's strongest ancestor perished here. This place is filled with resentment and is steeped in calamity."
"This red substance is the calamity left over from back then. If it is not resolved and continues to accumulate, then another calamity will occur here."
As Qing Jiu spoke, the distinguished guests from all races who were watching also saw the red color that suddenly appeared before them. This red color was the deepest on the outside and gradually decreased inwards, but it became very dark at the very center, turning into a blackish red.
This was the aura of calamity! In an instant, everyone wanted to get away from Qingqiu. This was something they absolutely couldn't touch; even a tiny bit would bring about their death within a day. And the aura of calamity in Qingqiu was visible to the naked eye. What if they got entangled in it?
"You say this is calamity energy, so it is calamity energy. Everyone in the prehistoric world knows that calamity energy is silent and invisible, but its appearance will cause a great calamity. Your Qingqiu is just a small place, and you point to this little bit of red and say it is calamity energy. Who knows if it is just a show staged by your Qingqiu clan?"
That's what they said, but as soon as everyone paid attention to the air around them, they felt restless and agitated, as if a great calamity was about to befall them. At this point, they believed what Qing Jiu had said.
"That's right, that's right." A chorus of agreement erupted from all around.
The audience members nodded in agreement while carefully retreating, using their escape techniques to get as far away from the place as possible.
However, they discovered that Qingqiu had used some unknown method to trap all the tribes here, preventing them from escaping.
"What do you Qingqiu mean by this? Do you want to start a war with us?"
"Let us leave, and our monkey tribe will not come back."
Qing Jiu slightly adjusted the formation: "Distinguished guests, please be patient. You are currently in the audience of 'Eliminating Calamity'. You will be able to leave after this game is over."
"Qingqiu has no intention of being enemies with other races. We are only following the wishes of Fairy Yuanyi to teach everyone the secret method to resolve the calamity of the earth's veins and restore peace to the land."
"Now I'll show you the secret to Qingqiu's reshaping of their territory." Qing Jiu had fully transformed into her fox form, her eyes bloodshot. "The 'Eliminating Calamity' game begins!"
A note from the author:
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Yuan Yi: First live stream, viewers, don't run away! [Add some formation points] [Add some pressure points] [Add some grand scenes]
Qing Jiu: I will perform well and let the little fairy know how powerful Qingqiu is.
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