Chapter 236: The Initial Completion of the Dream Heart! Individual Encounters!

Chapter 236: The Initial Completion of the Dream Heart! Individual Encounters!

Inside the Cloud Heart.

At the top of the tallest office building.

Su Ping sat on the sofa, while Dong Muchun lay not far away.

Of course, there was nothing between them that would lead to any imaginative thoughts or content.

Su Ping sat there, dressed neatly, with his legs crossed.

Dong Muchun, lying on the other side, was also dressed neatly, but had a large helmet on her head.

Wires connected the helmet.

Purple-red flashes of light flickered on the highly technological surface of the helmet.

A smile played on Su Ping's lips.

Indeed, just ten days had passed, and the basic trial version of the Dream Heart had been created by Su Ping.

This speed was impressive, but it was actually quite normal.

The reason was simple.

As long as the Dream Heart created by Fatty had specific settings and content, and there was an abundance of psychic energy data, it could be constructed in an instant.

For example, a novel writer with ideas in their mind doesn't necessarily mean they can write it out instantly.

But Fatty, through psychic energy, could create it in a matter of seconds, or at most, a few minutes.

Within the super local network memory constructed by the mechanical core, Fatty was like a legendary creator.

So, at Star Dome Studio, after proposing some basic ideas and confirming them with Fatty, they began to create it.

As for the gaming helmet, it was even simpler.

With the mechanical core, using basic circuits for connection, from design to production, it took less than three days.

The entire Pingyun Corporation's factories served Su Ping, naturally maximizing efficiency.

And now, Dong Muchun was undoubtedly the first trial user besides Su Ping.

Star Dome Studio also showed Su Ping the initial draft of the game.

In fact, the game content was very simple.

Su Ping's initial request was for simplicity, without any plot, characters, or story.

The growth and rewards from hunting and leveling up in the game were maximized, and that was all that was needed.

So, in the game, the player's map consisted of only a small village.

Indeed, just a small village.

Among the NPCs in the village, there were:

Fatty's second love, Ah Ning, responsible for newbie guidance and being cute.

Fatty's first love, Eli, responsible for maintaining and evolving mechanical pets.

Fatty's third love, Erin, responsible for other pets.

Fatty's fourth love, Xiao, responsible for releasing hunting tasks with a cool, tsundere attitude.

And finally, the last NPC, Bo Bo, responsible for teleportation.

Additionally, there were two more mentors for other professions—purely fictional NPCs.

There were also some NPCs for purchasing equipment, medicine, and other miscellaneous items.

These didn't need further explanation.

The game content was also very simple.

Players would accept tasks from Xiao, then teleport to new maps with various enemies to hunt.

These enemies were diverse, and players could obtain materials to enhance their equipment.

Beast Tamers would drop evolution charts and required resources for pet breeding.

In a sense, it wasn't particularly surprising.

This game was somewhat similar to the one Su Ping played in his previous life, but with some detailed differences.

However, any ordinary game, when integrated with a fully immersive virtual reality, would be quite remarkable.

At this moment...

"Beep!"

Dong Muchun slowly removed the helmet, revealing her face, and exhaled a long breath.

She didn't even acknowledge Su Ping's faint smile, her phoenix-like eyes still filled with the lingering shock and awe!

Indeed, at this moment, Dong Muchun felt nothing but awe.

It was incredibly immersive, a fully realistic spiritual experience.

Although the lack of plot made it hard to immerse oneself.

But the pure gaming pleasure of adventure and growth was also captivating.

However, this wasn't all.

Dong Muchun closed her eyes and sensed that her psychic energy had indeed improved.

For a Monarch-ranked Beast Tamer like Dong Muchun, this improvement was almost negligible.

But it was an improvement nonetheless!

A game that was entertaining and could also enhance one's strength? Playing a game while training was better than meditating with closed eyes.

But most importantly, Dong Muchun, with her keen senses, immediately grasped the terrifying business opportunity and the impact this would have on Dragon Nation's Beast Tamers.

She snapped out of her awe and rushed to Su Ping's side:

"This Dream Heart... is this it? Will it be the same when it's released to the public?"

Unconcerned with Dong Muchun's shock, Su Ping smiled and nodded.

Then, Dong Muchun couldn't sit still. She paced quickly in front of the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window:

"This is fine for a game, but it's a bit of a waste. We can add more elements, like advertising and promotion. This might be a whole new revolution..."

Su Ping admired Dong Muchun's business acumen.

This kind of ability is somewhat similar to the so-called metaverse in Su Ping's previous life.

However, Su Ping felt the need to remind Miss Dong of her excitement:

"Well, each virtual helmet requires an awakened failed mechanical core..."

"Hmm..."

Dong Muchun's steps came to a halt. Her eyes, which had just been filled with excitement and anticipation, suddenly froze. Then, she sat down on the sofa, her disappointment mixed with resentment: "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"What a pity... Such a pity!"

Dong Muchun repeated these words, but she also breathed a sigh of relief. With such costs, it would be impossible to make it available to the masses in a short time.

After exhaling a breath, calming her excitement, Dong Muchun asked:

"So, how much do you plan to sell this Dream Heart for?"

Su Ping shrugged: "Isn't that up to you? But going by your previous pricing, ten billion?"

Dong Muchun glared at him:

"If it's ten billion, this thing will never sell!

Pricing for high-end creations isn't calculated like that. Even at fifty percent, each one would cost several tens of millions. This product can be sold with a thin profit margin.

An awakened mechanical core costs around 85 million, according to Tianyun's channels and internal pricing. As for the rest, it shouldn't cost much. Hmm... How about a price of 120 million?"

Su Ping didn't commit, as he didn't involve himself in marketing.

Realizing that her question was pointless, Dong Muchun nodded and continued:

"So, when will there be a batch of officially produced Dream Hearts?"

Su Ping sighed. This woman's topic-hopping was a bit too much.

But he still sighed and said:

"This can't be mass-produced on an assembly line. Each mechanical helmet needs to be connected by my mechanical pet beast. So there won't be too many. You can take twenty after the New Year. As for now, including the one in your hand, I've only made five initially.

But these five, I made them myself during this time, and I still need them, so I won't sell them."

Dong Muchun pouted and then said directly:

"I don't care. You made these five yourself, so you must give me one as my share of the profits for investing in your Wood Heart this year."

Su Ping waved his hand, unconcerned.

Two helmets for Qin Xiaoxue and Sang Sheng, one for himself, and Dong Muchun wanted one.

There was one left, which he could let Li Shu and Guan Lilili take turns using later, depending on their performance.

Others, like Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai, weren't very interested in such things.

"Hey, by the way, Mu Xuan will be in Linzhou in a couple of days. He wants to visit you."

Su Ping didn't mind. He had a decent impression of Dong Mu Xuan and held no prejudice against him, so there was no reason to refuse him.

Seeing that Su Ping didn't respond, Dong Muchun continued to make small talk:

"What are your thoughts on the Dream Heart's advertisement? Do you want to hire a popular celebrity? Do you have any favorite celebrity actors or anything? This time, you can fulfill your wish."

Su Ping gave her a strange look: "Are you bored? My idol is Saint Dragon Legend, is that okay?"

Dong Muchun glared at him as if he had eaten a fly, then sighed:

"The Dong family also wants to build a relationship with you. What do you think?"

"I'm not really interested, but if it's for your sake, I can chat about random things. As for more concrete cooperation, let's forget about it."

Su Ping stood up:

"Anyway, in summary, you handle the promotion of Dream Heart as you see fit. But forget about using any celebrity influencers or anything. Dream Heart is not for that kind of user group, and using them would only lower its prestige.

If you must use people in the advertisement, try to use ordinary people instead. That's all."

Without waiting for Dong Muchun's response, Su Ping waved and left the top-floor office of Yunxin.

After completing the Dream Heart, Su Ping tried it for a night before finding this woman to test it.

It seemed good.

However, this was just the initial result, and Su Ping didn't see much room for improvement from Dong Muchun's experience.

But for Dong Muchun, Su Ping, and others, gaming wasn't their main focus.

So, after some thought, Su Ping decided not to rush back to the Necromancer Basement to continue working with Zhu Hong on the upcoming completion of the final Earth Core.

And so, he arrived at the breeding grounds of the Wood Heart.

Li Shu had been performing exceptionally well in recent times.

In fact, aside from the relatively easy task of cultivating magical herbs, he had already begun to attempt the breeding of Forest Wolves and Spirit Wolves.

Li Shu and Guan Lili had become the main forces responsible for receiving some of the basic breeding guests on Su Ping's side.

At the same time, Su Ping started paying them a salary.

Family is family, and money is money; everyone needs to spend money. Teaching is teaching, and learning breeding is learning, but if there's no money to be made from working, over time, a slight resentment might creep into their hearts, and that's not worth it.

Su Ping and Dong Muchun couldn't see any room for improvement.

However, in terms of the game's user experience, Su Ping couldn't yet give the people from Star Dome Studio a try.

So, among the people around him, only Li Shu had some understanding of this aspect.

Li Shu was holding a phone, completely ignoring Guan Lili's disdainful gaze, and was laughing slyly.

When Su Ping arrived, this guy didn't even notice.

"What are you looking at? You seem so engrossed?" Su Ping's voice startled Li Shu, who almost dropped his phone. He jumped up, exclaiming, "Brother Ping!"

Su Ping didn't mind, picking up the guy's phone, and then raising his eyebrows slightly. "Live streaming? You're still watching this stuff?"

Li Shu chuckled, "Brother Ping, who do you think is watching the live stream?"

Su Ping was taken aback, looking at the guy suspiciously. There were plenty of popular streamers on the platform, including some genuinely skilled breeders and beast tamers.

However, the person in the guy's video was a girl.

Su Ping was surprised again.

Indeed, it was a familiar face, none other than their classmate from the 6th Pet Breeding Academy, the school flower Yin Yin.

"Did the school flower Yin Yin start live streaming?"

"Yeah, hehe, she's just started a few days ago. I stumbled upon her in the newcomer section by chance."

Su Ping glanced at the guy, then at Yin Yin, who was smiling sweetly and beautifully on camera, and nodded, "Actually, it suits her quite well."

Indeed, Yin Yin's looks were worthy of the school flower title.

Having been classmates for years, Su Ping knew her quite well.

Yin Yin was not content with mediocrity and yearned to explore a broader and more expansive world.

However, in the real world, one's opportunities were always tied to their pet breeding skills and personal strength, especially under the constraints of class segregation, making it challenging for ordinary people to rise above their station.

In fact, the Dragon Country had been making significant efforts to break down these barriers.

The upcoming educational reforms were a testament to this.

However, as Dong Muchun had mentioned, live streaming and the entertainment industry were merely tools for Su Ping to joke and play around with. Neither he nor Dong Muchun paid much attention to those who dominated the public eye.

In a world where strength reigned supreme, this was even more evident.

Of course, those who managed to rise to prominence often possessed formidable abilities.

Some popular newcomers even branded themselves as genius beast tamers or breeders.

Su Ping took a few more glances. In school, Yin Yin had been quite proud as the school flower. But in front of the camera, she seemed awkward and restrained.

Her live streaming style and content were rather lacking, and relying solely on her beauty wouldn't set her apart in a world filled with beautiful women.

Under such conditions and circumstances, breaking through and succeeding would be challenging.

Becoming a casualty in the live streaming wave was a real possibility.

"By the way, Brother Ping, has the school flower Yin Yin ever talked to you after the breeding competition?" Li Shu winked.

Su Ping thought for a moment, "I think she might have congratulated me, but I can't remember. There were so many people talking to me during that time, both familiar and unfamiliar."

"Tsk, you're a busy man, always forgetting things. I bet our classmates are all hoping that you'll give them a helping hand someday." Li Shu smiled, feeling proud of his keen insight and his boldness in clinging to Su Ping's leg.

Su Ping gave him a sidelong glance but didn't pay him any mind. "Follow me. I'll give you something to try, and then you can give me your feedback later."

Leading Li Shu, Su Ping took out one of the Dream Heart helmets from his room. After explaining the function of the device to a bewildered Li Shu, Su Ping promptly sent him away.

Sitting in his chair, Su Ping couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental.

Everything he had experienced after leaving school was vastly different from before.

Not just the school flower, but perhaps everyone else as well.

Su Ping shook his head lightly, not wanting to indulge in sentimentality.

However, as a classmate with a relatively good relationship, Su Ping didn't mind giving her a chance over a minor matter.

For instance, Dong Muchun had mentioned finding someone to film an advertisement for the Pingyun Corporation.

For Su Ping, this was truly a trivial matter, but for some, it could be a life-changing opportunity.

Just as Su Ping was about to take action, Master Zhu Hong called him to the Necromancer Basement to prepare the Elemental Core.

(End of Chapter)

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