HBWnovel Chapter 268
Chapter 268
There are many great items in this event. When you come to the bracelet section, you can immediately spot the wooden twelve zodiac bracelets displayed in a newly added black velvet box!
The label indicates that one string will turn black, another red, and a third yellow after being handled; players can choose the color they want.
Looking at the exquisitely carved twelve zodiac animals, is there still a need to choose?
Of course I want them all!
This zodiac animal bracelet features a relief carving on both sides; one side depicts an animal, while the other side is engraved with the time of day.
The twelve zodiac animals—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig—are depicted in various colors. The yellow version is a cute cartoon style, the red version is a realistic style, and the black version is a mythical and powerful style. Each string has its own unique characteristics; you really can't miss out on buying at least one, otherwise you'll feel like you've missed out and your heart won't be at peace.
Following the impressive twelve zodiac animals is the Chang'e relief, carved from a red olive pit. Each piece is a lifelike sculpture of Chang'e, her expression gentle and elegant, her demeanor graceful and dignified. There are six large beads in total, each with a different pose, which together form a dynamic image of Chang'e smiling and turning her head. The back of the beads features reliefs of rabbits, cassia trees, the moon, cassia blossoms, a golden toad, and the moon palace. Every detail is meticulously rendered; you can even count hundreds of strands of Chang'e's hair, the rabbit's features, and the subtle textures and patterns on the cassia petals.
The blogger who came to the mall quickly put the items into her shopping bag and shouted to the camera: "I have to buy this! How can I be a Qingfengyi player if I don't buy this!"
Next is a round-carved bracelet of Erlang Shen's head, with eight large beads. Below that are three other carvings: Black and White Impermanence, Maitreya Buddha, Guanyin, and Nezha, but all are single-figure carvings.
Many people are curious about who this three-headed, six-armed doll is. The system hasn't provided any information, so it seems we'll have to go to other places for a serendipitous encounter to unlock the corresponding character's storyline and introduction.
The remaining items include a fairy sculpture, various small animal sculptures, and reliefs. However, the selection isn't limited to bracelets; there are also ornaments, pendants, hairpins, and inlaid props. Among them is an inlaid enamel bottle used to hold oil for maintaining carved walnuts; the bottle is small, about half the size of a palm, and probably contains only a few drops of oil.
It has a flat belly, and the two sides and the top lid are carved with nut carvings. One side is carved with a leaping horse, the other side is carved with a vigorous plum tree, and the top lid is a horse's head.
Up close, there's a faint peach and walnut scent, slightly bitter, but very pleasant.
Buy it! You absolutely must buy it!
Beside it is a sculpted fairy, seated on a lotus throne inlaid with nine rubies. The Guanyin seated atop the throne wears a necklace made of gemstones and gold leaf, and her crown features a cat's-eye stone that is excessively large for the entire sculpture. The whole piece exudes a dazzling, opulent aura, yet its incredibly rich and perfect details also lend it a dignified air.
"My mech marshal, what kind of art is this? Even 3D sculpture or printing couldn't achieve this level of artistry!"
As the blogger continued, he was dumbfounded!
A fruit pit the size of a thumb was actually carved into a sculpted ball!
Although it wasn't a complete "Ghost Sphere," since the core was hollow, the StarCraft players had never seen anything like it before and were stunned into silence.
"Given enough tools, the ancients could probably carve an entire spaceship or aircraft carrier with their bare hands."
Little did people know that back in Lin Shuying's time, many precise parts of rockets were actually hand-carved, and even the rocket's fuel stack was carved out bit by bit by master craftsmen using scrapers, with a level of precision that surpassed that of machines.
This player's words prompted a group of research enthusiasts to search for information, and they actually found news about carving gunpowder.
"My mecha grand marshal! In the past, people really used to carve machines and gunpowder by hand! Video, video."
The video was short and poorly made, but it was very rich in content, showcasing his shock very effectively. A player specializing in mecha manufacturing explained, "Back then, there weren't machines capable of performing these kinds of operations, so manual labor was normal. Machine operation inevitably leads to uncontrollable friction and sparks, which can easily cause an explosion if not handled carefully. Manual labor can minimize these risks. Even in the interstellar era, it took a long time to research and solve the problem of machines not being able to handle dangerous explosives like fuel."
After the professionals explained it, everyone understood.
When the newly added products were categorized in the online store, the bloggers found that they wanted to buy them all, which was a bit discouraging. This situation made it seem like their work was perfunctory, but truly, every single item was a gem!
Whatever, I'll just upload almost identical videos, just in a different order, to the StarNet. It's a race for attention, there's no other way. Whoever comes out first gets the most viewers; what's the point of watching yours after everyone else has already seen it?
Some bloggers with a silver tongue aren't afraid. Like matchmakers, their success depends entirely on their words; those who speak eloquently and entertainingly naturally attract a large audience. Viewers enjoy the humor and laughs from these bloggers while also getting the information they need – who wouldn't like that?
The next day, many players indeed first watched videos from various online celebrities and read bloggers' updates, picking out what they needed to memorize. There weren't many guides available; this event updated so much that even professional players who were creating guides didn't know where to begin.
First, combat players quickly gather friends and like-minded enthusiasts to establish a sect.
Establishing a sect is no simple task; one must find auspicious locations in the newly opened cultivation world of the Chinese martial arts world, where they can plunder. This means players can engage in team battles, but the cultivation world is indeed within the Chinese martial arts world, just located in a remote mountain range. Therefore, if player battles affect the mortal realm below the mountains, they will be captured by celestial soldiers, ghostly soldiers, the Black and White Impermanence, and Erlang Shen.
The sect is different from the player pavilion. The player pavilion is a place where a group of enthusiasts gather. The pavilion owner pays for the pavilion, and the pavilion owner is the one who makes the decisions. Many resources are shared, and the personalities and interests of the members are much deeper. After all, Qingfengyi endorses the pavilion owners, so stability is beyond doubt.
Sects are established by players themselves, and Qingfengyi's official team didn't even charge land fees; they simply provided a sect system for player management. The sect system costs money; otherwise, you can simply create one directly.
The Player Pavilion has an official protection mechanism; non-members cannot enter. Protected by the authorities, the Pavilion is immune to any issues of theft, invasion, or combat. Sects, on the other hand, can freely send spies, instigate wars, and even attack other sects to seize territory and cultivation resources.
In this respect, sects are truly a haven for passionate combat players; they love them to death. Even late at night, many players have already claimed their territory, waiting for other players to log in during the day to begin the battle for it.
As early and renowned pioneers among the players, Deng Yijun and Sister Xunmei had already secured their own territories. The spot Sister Xunmei had her eye on was a mountaintop, with sheer cliffs below and a waterfall cascading vertically into a bottomless abyss.
Deng Yijun then set his sights on a swampy area. There was a small hill there, perfectly surrounded by marshland. A fine spring bubbled from the rocks, and judging from the surroundings, the swamp was formed by the spring's water. Most importantly, the spring water gave him a sense of familiarity, somewhat resembling the plants he cultivated in his secret realm. He had sensed this when he approached the swamp, and thus cleverly claimed it.
No one was competing with him for it. He only had a small hill to develop on. What use was a large swamp if it had no resources?
Other places not only have mountains, water, trees, and flowers, but also pleasant scenery, beautiful environment, and flat terrain, suitable for building a large number of structures. Establishing a sect is not something that can be done on a whim; the authorities haven't even provided architectural blueprints or details, and everything must be thought out and investigated by oneself.
After purchasing a sect management system costing 50,000 gold ingots, the system only provided very general steps: select a sect establishment location, complete the construction of basic sect buildings, and recruit sect disciples. It didn't explain where the sect should be established, how large it would grow, what the basic buildings included, or the details of how to construct them.
At least there are general process prompts, which is better than figuring it out on your own without knowing where to start.
But no matter what, it's always good to find a place that is flat, spacious, easily accessible, and scenic.
Deng Yijun didn't care; he firmly chose this place.
The cabinet members, who were full of gold and jade, trusted him greatly and quickly began construction, starting by acquiring land.
Because the sect is protected during its establishment period, once the first ten battles to seize the territory are over, the protection mechanism will prevent the player's sect from being destroyed before the subsequent dungeons open.
Since the StarCraft players had never played games with cultivation sects before, they followed the prompts and became members of the player's guild. Some groups of friends also agreed to establish their own guilds and find a small hill to enjoy themselves together.
Many new players, especially those focused on infrastructure, immediately think of building houses, bridges, and roads when they find a plot of land that can be independently constructed...
There was one exception among the players who established sects. She didn't take any members from her own player guild; instead, she recruited from combat players. She invited the top 1,000 players on the leaderboard to the pagoda of the Huaxia Jianghu Museum for a discussion. Sister Xunmei planned to establish a sect of masters, filled with assassins capable of taking on a hundred men single-handedly.
Sister Xunmei: "When the time comes, we will rule this world by force!"
Deng Yijun, who had been invited to help advise on the feasibility of the plan, laughed after hearing this and said, "You can't do it. Military force is indeed something that can intimidate the world, but the foundation of military force is resources. Without resources, how can you talk about improving military force? Do you think military force that cannot be improved can rule the world?"
What will always rule this world is faith and capital, and faith is built upon capital.
Who would believe in you if there were no benefits to them?
As long as interests remain linked to resources for survival, the world cannot be freed from the rule of capital.
Sister Xunmei confidently said, "I believe in my fists!"