Since that in-depth conversation that night, many things have quietly changed.
Wen Zhaoye seems to have finally found a more meaningful goal than destroying the world.
Although this goal is currently disguised as cooperation.
He no longer spent his days gloomily holed up in the tower, pondering how to make the underworld even more terrifying, nor did he awkwardly wander around the base under Zhou Ying's alias, trying to make his presence known in various clumsy ways.
He became exceptionally busy, and his direction was clear.
With Assistant Wen acting as their plenipotentiary representative, the Wen family and the base where Zi Xi was located officially began their communication.
The cooperation terms were harsh and demanding, explicitly stipulating that Zixi must be primarily responsible for all coordination matters.
The scope of cooperation is limited to this base, and the core licensing rights to the Inner World will never be opened up.
The base naturally had mixed feelings of joy and worry.
The good news is that we have finally established direct contact with this mysterious creator, and the other party has shown a willingness to cooperate.
The worry is that the other party's motives are unclear, and this cooperation was initiated by Zhou Zixi.
Nevertheless, the collaboration was launched with some bumps along the way.
The first few years were an exceptionally difficult period of adjustment.
Although Wen Zhaoye is powerful, he has no idea how to transform the current underworld into a safe, controllable, and somewhat fun theme park.
His aesthetic sense was stuck in the stage of darkness and oppression, where grotesqueness was considered beautiful.
Meanwhile, the engineers and designers at the base were completely baffled by the computational logic of the Otherworld, which defied all physical laws, and their proposed solutions were frequently rejected by Assistant Wen with a blank expression.
The reason given is energy conflict.
At this point, Zi Xi's role becomes apparent.
She became the only and most efficient communication bridge and translator between the two sides.
She could understand the true intention behind Wen Zhaoye's awkward request, and she could also translate the technical terms from the base into terms that Wen Zhaoye could understand.
Carrying a tablet and laptop, she moved between the base's conference room and various modified areas in the inner world, often so busy that she forgot to eat and sleep.
Wen Zhaoye, on the other hand, completely adopted the henpecked husband model.
If Zi Xi pointed out a place where energy output needed to be adjusted, he would not say another word and would immediately have Assistant Wen take care of it.
If a monster's design is too frightening and needs to be beautified, even if he feels that it has lost its soul, he will still sullenly try to make it look a little more pleasing to the eye.
His pursuit never stopped, only the methods changed from the previous tea-drinking and peacock-like gestures to a more pragmatic and somewhat clumsy but considerate approach.
Zi Xi casually mentioned that she liked a certain alien fruit, and the next time they met, he would happen to have a basket of it with him. Everything was so simple and unpretentious.
He even secretly created a small garden in a completely safe core area of the inner world, planted all kinds of flowers, and then took Zixi to admire it.
Over the years, thanks to the efforts of both sides, the transformation of the Underworld has truly achieved amazing results.
Undercity perfectly replicates the underground metropolis from fantasy novels, preserving its Gothic dark aesthetics.
The inhabitants have changed from monsters that devour people to NPCs who sell glowing candies and quirky souvenirs. The biggest danger is that you might be stopped and chatted with by an overly enthusiastic shopkeeper.
The post-apocalyptic wasteland is filled with rusted metal and a desolate atmosphere, but instead of mutated behemoths, you can now drive cool armored vehicles. The so-called radiation zone is actually a hot spring spa.
The fantasy world is shrouded in mist and clouds, with palaces shrouded in mist. The original maze and inner demon test have been transformed into an immersive script-based murder mystery game and a flying sword experience.
There's even an area themed around dragon's nest exploration, scattered with sculptures that Wen Zhaoye himself finds embarrassing but are made in enlarged versions of himself. These shiny sculptures have become the most popular photo spots.
Of course, all areas retain a touch of the original thrill, ensuring that visitors' adrenaline levels are moderately stimulated.
The Otherworld, once a terrifying death trial ground, has truly transformed into a unique, top-tier immersive theme park and special training base, where tickets are extremely difficult to obtain.
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