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Chapter 236: The Initial Completion of the Dream Heart! Personal Encounters!
Chapter 236: The Initial Completion of the Dream Heart! Personal 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 could stir anyone's imagination.
Su Ping sat there, dressed neatly, with his legs crossed.
Dong Muchun, lying nearby, was also dressed neatly, but with a large helmet covering her head.
Wires connected the helmet.
Streaks of purplish-red light flickered on the highly technological surface of the helmet.
A smile curved Su Ping's lips.
Indeed, just ten days had passed since the last time, and the basic trial version of the Dream Heart had already been created by Su Ping.
This speed was impressive, but it was actually quite normal.
The reason was simple.
As long as Fei Fei's Dream Heart had specific settings and content, and at the same time, had ample spiritual energy data, it could be constructed in an instant.
For example, some authors of novels might have ideas in their minds, but that didn't mean they could write them out instantly.
Fei Fei, through her spiritual power, 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, Fei Fei was like a legendary creator.
So, at the Star Dome Entertainment side, after proposing some basic ideas and confirming them with Fei Fei, they began to create it.
As for the game helmet, it was even simpler.
As long as there was a mechanical core, it could be designed and produced within three days by connecting it with basic circuits.
The entire Pingyun Group's factories served Su Ping, naturally ensuring maximum efficiency.
Now, Dong Muchun was undoubtedly the first test subject besides Su Ping.
Star Dome Entertainment 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 need for storylines or character development.
The growth and rewards from hunting and leveling up in the game were maximized, and that was enough.
Therefore, in the game, the player's map only consisted of a small village.
Yes, just a small village.
Within the village, there were less than twenty NPCs.
Among them was the NPC responsible for newbie guidance and moe:
Fei Fei's second love, An Ning.
There was also Fei Fei's first love, Ailing, who was in charge of maintaining and evolving mechanical pets.
Fei Fei's third love, Eileen, was responsible for other pets.
Fei Fei's fourth love, Xiao, was in charge of releasing cold and complex hunting missions.
The last one, Bubu, was responsible for map teleportation.
In addition, there were two other mentors for different professions—these were purely fictional NPCs.
There were also some NPCs for purchasing equipment, medicines, and other miscellaneous items.
No need to elaborate on those.
The game content was also very simple.
Players would receive various tasks from Xiao, and then teleport to brand new maps with a blink of an eye to hunt enemies in diverse locations.
These enemies were varied, and players could obtain drops that could enhance their equipment.
Beastmasters would drop evolution charts and required resources for pet evolution.
In a sense, it wasn't particularly surprising.
This game was somewhat similar to the Monster Hunter game Su Ping played in his previous life, but with some subtle differences in detail.
However, any unremarkable game would become extraordinary once fully integrated into a virtual reality 3D game.
For instance, at this very moment:
'Ding...'
A crisp notification sounded, and a glimmer of light flashed on the mechanical helmet.
Dong Muchun opened her eyes and slowly removed the helmet.
Then, she exhaled a long breath.
Without even acknowledging Su Ping's faint smile, her phoenix-like eyes remained unfocused, filled with a mixture of lingering astonishment and awe that had yet to fade.
Indeed, at this moment, Dong Muchun felt nothing but awe.
The experience was incredibly realistic and immersive.
Although the lack of a rich storyline resulted in limited immersion, the pure joy of adventuring and leveling up was captivating.
However, this wasn't the most crucial aspect.
The most significant revelation was that when Dong Muchun closed her eyes and sensed with her spiritual power, she genuinely experienced a slight increase in her spiritual energy.
Although this improvement was negligible for a Sovereign-level Beastmaster within half an hour, it was still an improvement nonetheless!
A game that was not only entertaining but also enhanced one's strength? Playing a game while improving one's abilities was far more appealing than closing one's eyes and meditating with spiritual power.
Most importantly, Dong Muchun, with her keen business acumen, instantly grasped the immense commercial potential and the impact this would have on Beastmasters throughout the Dragon Kingdom.
She snapped out of her daze and rushed to Su Ping's side:
"This Dream Heart... Is this it? Will the effect be the same when it's released to the public?"
Unconcerned with Miss Dong's astonishment, Su Ping smiled and nodded.
Miss Dong couldn't contain her excitement and started pacing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window:
"This is just a game for now, but it's a bit of a waste. We can make it more like reality, with advertisements, promotions, and other elements. This could be a whole new revolution..."
Su Ping admired Miss Dong's business acumen.
This type of capability is somewhat similar to the so-called metaverse of the previous life.
However, Su Ping felt the need to remind Miss Dong of her excitement:
"Well, each virtual helmet creation requires an awakened failed mechanical core..."
"Hmm..."
Dong Muchun's steps suddenly halted in place. Her eager and expectant gaze froze, and she then sat down on the sofa, her disappointment mixed with resentment: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"
"What a pity... Such a shame!"
Dong Muchun repeated these words, slightly relieved that with such costs, it would be impossible to promote it to the masses in a short time.
Exhaling, calming her excited emotions, Dong Muchun then asked:
"So, how much do you plan to sell the Dream Heart for?"
Su Ping shrugged: "Isn't this something you decide? But based on your previous pricing character, ten billion?"
Dong Muchun gave him a sidelong glance:
"If it's ten billion, this thing will never sell!
The pricing of high-end products isn't calculated this way. Even at fifty percent, in terms of profit, each one is still over several thousand. So, this product can be relatively sold in large quantities with thin margins.
An awakened failed mechanical core, calculated at Tianyun's channels and internal prices, would cost around 8.5 million. As for the rest, it shouldn't incur much cost. Hmm... How about a price of 120 million?"
Su Ping remained noncommittal, as he didn't involve himself in marketing.
Realizing that her question was pointless, Dong Muchun nodded and continued on her own:
"Hmm, let's set it temporarily. Dream Heart is absolutely top-tier, although expensive, there won't be a lack of wealthy people. In terms of production capacity, we need to keep up.
Moreover, to break the previous perception that Pingyun mainly deals with magical potions, this time we should promote a new advertisement. The ad placement should be on the startup interfaces of supercars and some high-end locations..."
In just a few minutes, from positioning, promotion, marketing, and various other matters, Miss Dong meticulously covered every detail without missing a beat.
Then, looking at Su Ping who was standing idly by, Miss Dong suddenly blurted out:
"Speaking of which, the Megacity's Miss Qin is returning to Linzhou, right?"
"Hmm, two days later to Linzhou... Hmm, how do you know?" Su Ping gave Dong Muchun a strange look. Indeed, Qin Xiaoxue had mentioned two days ago that she would be returning to Linzhou to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Dong Muchun ignored his question and continued seriously:
"When will there be a batch of officially produced Dream Heart products?"
Su Ping was speechless. This woman's topic-hopping was indeed impressive.
However, he sighed and said: "This can't be mass-produced on a mechanical assembly line. Each mechanical helmet needs to be connected by my mechanical pet. So, there won't be many. After the New Year, bring twenty over, and for now, including the one in your hands, I've initially made five.
But these five that I made during this time, I still need to use them, and won't sell them."
Dong Muchun pouted and then directly said: "I don't care. These five that you personally made must be given to me as my share for investing in your Wood Heart this year."
"I'll give it to you..."
Su Ping waved his hand, not minding her request.
Two helmets for Qin Xiaoxue and Sang Xia to experience, one for himself, and one for Dong Muchun.
The remaining one, he could consider giving it to Li Shu or Guan Lingling to use for a while.
As for the others, like Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai, they weren't particularly interested in this kind of thing.
"Hey, Dong Muchuan is also arriving in Linzhou in two days. He wants to visit you."
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Su Ping didn't mind. His impression of Dong Muchuan was fine, and he had no prejudice against him. Naturally, he wouldn't turn him away.
Seeing Su Ping's noncommittal response, 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? This time, you can fulfill your wish~"
Su Ping gave her a strange look: "Are you bored? My idol is Saint Dragon Legend, can it be him?"
Dong Muchun gave him a sidelong glance as if he had swallowed a fly, not understanding this unromantic fellow. Then, she sighed and said: "The Dong family also wants to establish a connection with you. What do you think?"
"I'm not interested, but if it's for your sake, I can casually chat about some things. However, for further cooperation, let's forget it."
Su Ping stood up:
"Alright, regarding the promotion of Dream Heart, you handle it. But, forget about hiring popular celebrities. Dream Heart is not for that type of user group, and using them would only lower its prestige.
If the ad must feature a person, try to use ordinary people instead."
After speaking, without waiting for Dong Muchun's response, Su Ping waved his hand and left the top office of Cloud of the Sun.
With the completion of the Dream Heart, Su Ping tried it for an evening and then invited this woman to test it.
It seemed good.
However, there was no room for further improvement from Dong Muchun's perspective.
However, for Dong Muchun and Su Ping, the game itself wasn't their main focus.
It was normal to not be well-versed in this aspect.
So, Su Ping thought and didn't rush back to the Necro Basement to work with Zhu Hong on the final Earth Heart cultivation that was about to be completed.
Li Shu had been doing well recently, even managing to successfully breed the Spirit Wolf and the Spirit of the Wolf, which were considered challenging tasks for a beginner. He and Guan Lili were now the main assistants in charge of hosting basic breeding guests at Su Ping's place.
At the same time, Su Ping started paying them a salary. It was only fair to compensate people for their work, and not doing so might create some resentment over time.
Su Ping and Dong Muchun couldn't think of any further improvements to make. However, Su Ping couldn't yet provide the Star Dome Entertainment team with a first-hand experience of the game.
As a result, the only person nearby who had some knowledge about this aspect was Li Shu.
Under the warm sun, Li Shu sat on a chair in the forest, which he had just finished sweeping of snow. His pet Lynx was running in the open space in front of him, enjoying the rare moment of relaxation.
Holding his phone, he completely ignored Guan Lili's disdainful gaze beside him and smiled slyly.
He was so engrossed that he didn't even notice Su Ping's arrival.
"What are you looking at? You seem so absorbed," Su Ping's voice startled Li Shu, causing him almost to drop his phone. He jumped to his feet, exclaiming, "Brother Ping!"
Su Ping picked up the phone nonchalantly and raised his eyebrows slightly. "Live streaming? You're still watching this stuff?"
Li Shu chuckled, "Brother Ping, who is the person you're watching on the live stream?"
Su Ping was taken aback and looked at Li Shu suspiciously. There were many popular streamers on the platform, including some genuinely talented breeders and beastmasters.
However, the person on Li Shu's screen was a girl.
Su Ping was surprised again when he recognized her as a familiar face—none other than their classmate, the beautiful Yin Yin, who had been the school flower at the Sixth Breeding Academy.
"Is that Yin Yin, our former school flower, doing live streaming now?"
"Yeah, I just started watching her a few days ago. I stumbled upon her in the newcomer zone by chance," Li Shu explained.
Su Ping glanced at Li Shu and then at Yin Yin, who was smiling sweetly and gracefully on the screen. He nodded, "Actually, it suits her quite well."
Although it sounded like a boastful statement from a shameless fan, one couldn't deny that Yin Yin's beauty was indeed worthy of the school flower title.
As classmates for several years, Su Ping knew Yin Yin quite well.
She was ambitious and yearned to explore a broader and more expansive world beyond the ordinary.
However, on Blue Star, a truly vast world was always connected to the beastmaster profession and one's own strength. Under the hierarchical system, it was challenging for ordinary people to rise above their circumstances.
In fact, Dragon Kingdom had been making significant efforts to break down these barriers.
The upcoming educational reforms would be a testament to that.
Nevertheless, as Dong Muchun had previously mentioned, live streaming and the entertainment industry were merely tools for Su Ping to joke around with. Neither of them took the popular streamers or their content seriously.
In a world dominated by power and influence, this was the norm, even more so in a world where physical strength reigned supreme.
Of course, those who managed to rise to prominence usually had considerable strength.
Some popular newcomers even branded themselves as genius beastmasters or breeders.
Su Ping took a few more glances at Yin Yin, who had been quite proud at school. However, she seemed awkward and restrained in front of the camera.
Her live streaming style and content were rather lacking, and if it weren't for her beauty, she wouldn't stand out in a world filled with beautiful women.
Under such circumstances, it would be challenging for her to make a name for herself.
In the current era, with the surge of live streaming, it was highly likely that she would become just another forgotten name.
"By the way, Brother Ping, did Yin Yin talk 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 too many people talking to me during that time, both acquaintances and strangers."
"You're a busy man, and people tend to forget things. I bet our classmates are all hoping that you'll give them a helping hand someday," Li Shu said with a smile, proud of his keen insight and his bold move to cling onto Su Ping's leg, ensuring his success.
Su Ping gave him a sidelong glance, ignoring his antics. "Come with me. I'll show you something, and then you can give me your feedback later."
Su Ping led Li Shu to his room and took out a Dream Heart helmet from the Dream Core. After explaining its function to a bewildered Li Shu, Su Ping 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.
If this was the case for the school flower, it was likely the same for everyone else.
Su Ping shook his head lightly, not wanting to dwell on sentimental thoughts.
However, as a former classmate with a relatively good relationship, Su Ping didn't mind giving her a chance for something small, like what Dong Muchun had suggested—finding someone to film an advertisement for the Pingyun Group.
For Su Ping, it was a trivial matter, but for some people, it could be a life-changing opportunity.
Just as Su Ping was about to take action, Master Zhu Hong summoned him to the Necro Basement again to complete the preparation of the Elemental Core.
(End of Chapter)
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