Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 37

Suddenly, a larger dahlia burst open to the side, crowding out the white chrysanthemum. Meanwhile, the Ruiyun Palace exploded, its pure white, flowing petals scattering the dahlia into tiny sparks. Just as the players were mesmerized by the beauty of the Ruiyun Palace, a phoenix spread its wings and lashed out with its tail, its orange-red and gold blossoms becoming the center of attention.

More and more flower buds appeared, and each blooming chrysanthemum was more beautiful than the last.

The player stared blankly, and when he came to his senses, the special effect disappeared, and a letter fell to the ground.

The first wave of players who had recovered started spamming the chat channel:

"Ahhh, what beautiful flowers! I know these are chrysanthemums, they are definitely chrysanthemums."

"Ahhh, my favorite! My garden is mostly filled with chrysanthemums, and my greenhouse is full of chrysanthemums."

"Ahhh, Qingfengyi has another big event."

"I can't wait! I can't wait!"

"This letter is as beautiful as ever. How did they paint the chrysanthemums on it? It's so evocative."

"This time I'm determined to collect all the items!"

"The designer is so mean! There's always something missing from the collection in every event. It's a collector's hell!"

. . . . .

"Wow, is it chrysanthemums leading the way this time? I counted, there are 245 kinds of chrysanthemums this time."

"No, I counted 278 kinds."

"The letter has been updated; there are 300 new types now."

Players' attention has shifted to the update announcement.

Dear players, the third phase of the Qingfengyi themed event, "Chrysanthemums of the East, A Thousand Years of Splendor," has officially begun and will last for one month.

1. Planting chrysanthemum flowers has a chance to drop various chrysanthemum seeds. Planting six types of chrysanthemums, namely Green Peony, Phoenix Wings, Black Chrysanthemum, Purple Dragon Lying in Snow, Yellow Stone Duke, and Rouge Snow, will drop items. These items can be combined to create a chrysanthemum-themed hair comb.

2. This update includes 300 new chrysanthemum varieties. We look forward to everyone unlocking them. After the event ends, the seeds can be purchased in the shop.

3. This update includes the addition of Zhilan West Mountain, where you can find gems and flowers. Picking these will reward you with flowers, gems, and event items. The mountain is also a great place to walk your birds, so players are encouraged to visit often.

4. Collect 2000 hair combs of six styles and five different ways to use them during this event to redeem a full-length "Pink and Black" outfit.

Explore more gameplay options on your own, and stay tuned for more exciting updates.

There are 300 varieties of chrysanthemums, more than all the flowers that players recognize combined.

I don't know if these chrysanthemums include all the existing varieties, as there are more than fifty kinds of chrysanthemums available.

"My mecha marshal, can a single chrysanthemum flower produce so many flowers? I can't believe it."

"Archaeologists came to popularize the science, saying that according to the latest research, there are more than 7,000 known varieties of chrysanthemums, with an estimated number of more than 20,000. Three hundred is just the tip of the iceberg."

"But they are all so beautiful that they are hard to look away from. Surely not all seven thousand varieties are exceptionally beautiful?"

"Ahhh, I love Ruiyun Palace the most, without a doubt!"

"What kind of chosen one upstairs unlocked the Palace of Auspicious Clouds? Why did mine get Wild Chrysanthemum?"

"Little Wild Chrysanthemum, add me. I'm from Ruiyun Palace. Do you sell seeds?"

"Buy seeds, add me as a friend."

"I'm not selling them. I only got three seeds myself. They just sprouted. Here's a picture."

In the picture, the player's head is resting against a huge flower, a chrysanthemum as big as her head. The petals are curled and layered, with many spreading out below.

The flowers were pure white, the petals were thick, and the player wore peach blossom makeup, the original green knitted suit, and long, flowing hair with a few strands hanging on the chrysanthemums.

"Ahhh, she looks like the white moonlight, how about we become a couple?"

"It's only been a short time since the game started, and it's already grown?"

"Hehe, lucky me, one shot and it's done, what can I do?"

"Ahhh, let me touch you, let me steal some luck."

"Brothers and sisters, I despise anyone who hasn't been to Zhilan Mountain yet! (Video)"

In the video, the mountain appears small when viewed from above. However, the side without forest is covered in wildflowers, obscuring the rocks. The other side is a dense small forest, also filled with various wildflowers. Without getting close, there are no labels or descriptions, so it's impossible to identify the flowers.

How did they manage to take photos from upstairs?

"Please help!"

"Please help!"

"Please help!"

"Could there be some flying gadgets I haven't discovered?!"

"Aaaaaah, where is it? Why can't I find it even after searching the entire store?"

"Hahaha, oh my god, so that's why the designers included bird activities first! This is so awesome, here are the pictures!"

In the picture, a player is being lifted into the sky by many birds grabbing his clothes, and he is looking up and making a "V" sign.

"Alright, here I come! Here I come!"

"Looking to buy giant eagles, snowy owls, pigeons, and macaws!!! Any large bird that can fly is fine."

"Who sells birds now? Upstairs, you missed the mark. You could have done it a minute earlier."

Having just discovered a new use for birds, people rush to buy some of the birds with the strongest flying abilities; aren't they just asking to get ripped off?

"Aaaaaah, I want a big bird!!"

"Oh my god, the bird is no good, it fell from the sky and died."

"This game is trash. Shouldn't it have an invincibility feature?"

"Aaaaaaah, dying means dropping your loot!!!!"

"Aaaaaah, designer, come out and fight!"

"Aaaaaaah! All two hundred items I collected have disappeared!!!"

"Designer, don't you have a conscience? Why should casual games give you loot when you die?!"

"Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter. Video."

In the video, a player looks up at countless players riding birds in the sky. Three players' birds detach and fall down, landing right in front of their feet. Instantly, they turn into fireworks and scatter everywhere. These fireworks are all props, scattered all over the ground.

The player was laughing uncontrollably as he picked them up.

"Oh my god, over 1200! Brother, thanks for the gift delivered to my door, mwah!"

"Hahaha, I found one too, here's a picture."

“It’s spectacular. I’ll just sit here and wait, hahaha.”

"Tsk tsk, look at my giant eagle, so stable and long-lasting. Video."

In the video, the player has made a swing-like bag out of vines, with six vines extending out and tied to the giant eagle's feet. He sits steadily on the swing. Below, the scenery of mountains flashes by, and occasionally he brushes past the flowers on the trees, casually picking one and holding it near his nose.

With one leg raised and leaning against the vines behind him, even a deity would look like that.

"So envious!"

I'm so envious!

How much will it cost to give me a flight?

"Add me as a friend, and I'll spend 300 Star Coins flying for two minutes, which will take me just enough time to circle the mountain."

"Yours is an interstellar warship? Three hundred for two minutes, pfft. Come to me, only two hundred and fifty, plus a white peacock for company. Video."

In the video, more than 120 geese are clinging to a net, and below the net is a princess's bed?

Surrounded by many flowers, the player, dressed in a beautiful queen's outfit, was enjoying arranging flowers.

"Wow, I never imagined that doing flower arranging in the sky would feel so wonderful, it's amazing!"

This move stunned everyone.

"I didn't know you could play it like this?"

"That's amazing, that's amazing."

"Wow, you're rich! Those torn clothes must have cost at least tens of thousands of yuan, right?"

This player's bed wasn't made of vines, but rather strips of clothing torn from the shop and tied together. It would have taken at least a hundred pieces of clothing to make it that way.

"Wow, thanks to the tycoon for showing me a new use for beds. I have eight hundred pigeons, I wonder if I can make one too."

"Forget it, how many clothes would I have to buy?"

"Rich guy, fine, I'm here. Agree with my friend!"

"Brothers, flying isn't fun anymore, watch me build a house. The wood from the mountain smells delicious when it's warm after being cut down."

"Executioner, destroyer of the environment."

"You shameless bastard, you actually cut down all the trees in this area!"

"The designer only told us to pick flowers, not to cut down trees, what are you guys doing?"

"Am I the only one wondering how he managed to chop it up without a knife or saw?"

"Good heavens, is this the person?! You're insane, keeping so many woodpeckers. Video."

In the video, at least a thousand woodpeckers pecked at the tree, sending wood chips flying. Within ten minutes, branches were falling off in droves. Twenty minutes later, a tree had collapsed…

The game was in complete chaos, and the players weren't playing according to Lin Shuying's instructions at all.

Non-paying players diligently collect items, working for the whales to earn money. The whales, on the other hand, engage in all sorts of reckless spending, without any concern about not getting the items in the end.

When a flower grower finds their favorite blooms, they stare at them intently, taking photos and showing them off.

Those who pick flowers can bring some back and then specifically look for that flower.

If you have many large birds at home, you can develop all sorts of ways to fly them, striving for innovation and to be unbeatable.

The most outrageous thing is that the small grassy area designed by Lin Shuying for players to walk their birds has been turned into a bird fighting area, and hundreds of such bird fighting areas have already been developed.

"Add me as a friend if you're interested in bird fighting, see you in server 3098."

"Hahaha, my giant eagle is invincible, another victory."

"Player named 'Mech Pilot Joins the Grand Marshal,' don't let me catch you, or I'll kill you on the spot! We agreed on a pigeon fight, what's with you standing next to me with a chattering parrot mimicking a cat?"

"Hehe, as long as I can win, that's all that matters! Mind your own business!"

"You can play it like that?"

"Ahhh, this is my absolute favorite spring tea, it's so beautiful! Pictures, pictures."

The first picture shows the entire garden in full bloom with jade pot spring flowers. Looking at it, the light pink color, tinged with purplish-red, is just like the sunset.

The second picture is a close-up of the flower. The enormous flower has a yellow stamen in the center, surrounded by open, tongue-shaped petals with slightly curled edges and tips that tuck inwards. The petals are predominantly white, with some pale pink. Red and purple stripes adorn the edges of the petals, layered upon each other, drooping at the bottom as if exhausted, adding to the flower's depth and volume—it's absolutely beautiful.

"Wow, that's amazing! Just how lucky do you have to be to collect so many seeds of this one kind of chrysanthemum in a garden?"

"The banner is the most beautiful, so majestic! Pictures, pictures."

Both pictures are close-ups of the Shuaiqi chrysanthemum, with its large, aggressive petals, red exterior, and golden back. The center features green-dotted, yellow stamens, and the flower itself is very large, giving it a majestic and imposing appearance.