Let the scourge go to the right path, and you make games to reward them?.

Chapter 920 Starting a New Game (12)

Seeing the "Ancient Sage" go from bewildered to serious in an instant, Lan asked in confusion, "What's going on? How did this Ancient Sage suddenly become so smart?"

"The chaotic effect of the Spirit Realm. After gathering enough information, each iteration may lead to a leap in the original result, and the final result is that the object may suddenly become exceptionally outstanding. Don't you find this randomness particularly fascinating, like drawing cards?"

"Although I am Cyber ​​Star Lord, I still feel that your idea of ​​relating everything to games is a bit extreme. So what does she want us to do?"

“I don’t know,” Lin Yuan said, shaking his head. “The reasoning process in the Spirit Realm is different from that of humans. It is full of uncertainties, and I don’t even understand the ideas that it ultimately produces. Not to mention that it has iterated seventeen times, and I’m not even sure if the ancient saints that are produced in the end are true ancient saints.”

While Lin Yuan and Lan were talking, the "Ancient Sage" did not interrupt, but waited quietly.

Only after the two had finished discussing did she say softly, "Young Master Lin, I hope you can help the Blissful Realm."

Lin Yuan exchanged a glance with Lan and asked, "What exactly do you want?"

“The Pure Land is completely different now than before. I’m happy to see it thriving. But I’m sad to see it completely shackled. I’m glad they still remember me, but they’ve taken my past words too seriously, which has led them to go to extremes.”

Lin Yuan stared at the "Ancient Sage," trying to figure out how much of it was the Ancient Sage's own will and how much was influenced by the environment.

However, regardless of the aspect, it shows that there is a force for change hidden here.

The Pure Land has been imprisoned for far too long.

There are clearly demons of various forms here, but they bind themselves to human form, wasting their hard-earned magical power on transformation techniques.

If they used this magical power for cultivation, Lin Yuan guaranteed that Huang Xi and the others' cultivation levels would not be limited to Qi Refining.

Moreover, they can soar through the void, yet such a precious ability is used to search for useless ancient poems, which Lin Yuan found utterly wasteful.

After thinking for a while, Lin Yuan asked again, "I can agree to your request, but I have a question: why did you ask me for help?"

"Because you are very capable. It's not just about physical strength, but more about mental confidence. You have unparalleled confidence in what you uphold, and that confidence is like a lighthouse in the night, impossible to ignore."

Facing the "ancient sage" with an expression of adoration, Lin Yuan sighed, "Shangguan Zhi definitely added something to it."

Lan looked at "Ancient Saint" with a puzzled expression: "Are you sure? Lin Yuan is very capable, but how did you see at a glance that he was talented, and not just a game fanatic?"

Lin Yuan stared at the other person: "Lan, you're really asking for a beating."

"Isn't this the kind of personality you like?! Oh, you like it but you won't say it, and when others subtly show it, you don't acknowledge it. Why are you so difficult to please? 'Ancient Sage,' are you really going to ask this person for help? This person is so hypocritical!"

The "Ancient Sage" lowered his head: "Let me think about it for a moment."

Lin Yuan gave Lan a hard slap and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, I also want to experience many things in the Blissful Realm. I can't bear to keep it confined like this. I'll take this job."

The "Ancient Sage" let out a long sigh: "Thank you very much, Young Master Lin. May I ask what your plans are?"

“Simple. Don’t the people here like poetry? Then we can package the Spirit Realm into a game. Every time a player plays, the Spirit Realm will give them some points based on their actions, and then they can use those points to draw poems in a lottery.” “Sounds simple,” Lan said.

"Indeed, the mechanism is very simple, but it is based on the existence of a spiritual realm. The spiritual realm can simulate a large number of endings and game processes, as long as certain rules are given."

"But I still don't understand, what do you want to do with this game?"

"Let the cultivators of the Blissful Realm try to break free of their shackles and strive to see the scenery outside. Lan, I need your help in selecting the endings and ancient poems. Cloud Sword Immortal!"

Upon being summoned, Yun Jianxian immediately stood up and hurriedly said, "Sect Master, I'm illiterate! I can't do something so technical!"

"A simple gacha system should be fine. It doesn't need to be too complicated, just enough to make players addicted to gacha."

"This should be fine."

After assigning tasks, Lin Yuan began to think about what type of game to make.

After much thought, he realized that making a game that could break the fourth wall would be a good idea.

Using poems written in the spirit realm to lure monks in, using Skinner boxes to make people addicted, and then using game mechanics to make players try to break the rules, thereby shifting their attention from the game to reality, and then thinking about the meaning of the existence of rules.

These types of games often have strong philosophical themes, constantly prompting players to think through questions. Playing one of these games is always a wonderful experience; *The Stanley Parable* and *Undertale* are two particularly enjoyable examples.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yuan felt that the former was more suitable.

A rambling narrator, a bizarre job, all sorts of unbelievable developments and the secrets hidden behind the job.

Various philosophical themes are hidden within the game content, and the chaotic effect of the Spirit Realm is very suitable for this game's style, allowing the entire game to fall into a frenzied and bizarre atmosphere.

After flexing his fingers, Lin Yuan felt he could begin.

The game is called "Going to Work". Players will play the role of an ordinary collector in Caifeng Hall. Under the orders of the hall master, they will go to a ruin in the void and return after obtaining the poems there.

During this process, a narrator will kindly guide the player on how to act, how to reach fixed locations, and how to obtain new poems.

However, the new poem obtained is incomplete. Players need to return to the Caifeng Hall to restore the ancient poem before they can obtain the complete poem.

The process of restoration is essentially a gacha game where players can obtain poems of five different levels: white, green, blue, purple, and orange. There are also pity systems, theme rotations, and limited-time probability increases, all designed to entice players to spend money. This is designed to ensure that cultivators who have never played this type of game before will immediately become addicted and unable to extricate themselves.

And that's not all!
The game features numerous endings and random achievements. Each ending or achievement increases the number of poetry fragments obtained, thus increasing the number of card draws per turn.

In this way, players are motivated to continuously acquire various achievements and endings, and then begin to try to break free from the constraints of the game, thereby examining the meaning of various rules in reality.

Lin Yuan felt that using this game to give the cultivators here a push was the perfect idea.

Let's do it!
(End of this chapter)