Chapter 242: Base Renaming! A Game Worth a Hundred Million at Its First Release!

Chapter 242: Base Renaming! A Game Worth a Hundred Million at Its First Release!

'Time-Space Duo' was a nickname given by Su Ping to Dong Mu Xuan and Ye Zhou.

One of them excelled in Time Attribute breeding, while the other was proficient in Spatial Attributes, thus forming the Time-Space Duo.

From Ye Zhou, Su Ping gained many insights into the Time Attribute, and from Dong Mu Xuan, he developed a certain understanding and knowledge of the Spatial Attributes.

Previously, when Su Ping visited the Eastern Legion, he saw a spatial teleportation array at the entrance to the spatial vortex at their base.

From that moment on, Su Ping had an idea:

I want one too!

A few would be even better!

Although it was quite luxurious to have such a device in a small base like his, the saying goes, "Having a dream makes anyone extraordinary," right?

However, he learned from Dong Mu Xuan that creating a spatial teleportation array was not as simple as it seemed.

The conditions were relatively complex, and there were many requirements.

The hardest part was ensuring the stability of the space.

This alone made it impossible for Su Ping to do anything about it.

The reason was simple: the area around the Wood Core had once seen the birth of the Sword King Realm, and just a dozen kilometers away, there was the former Pig King Realm.

Although both had collapsed and disappeared, it would take some time for the space to stabilize, making it impossible to set up a spatial teleportation array in the short term.

This disappointed Su Ping greatly.

What disappointed him even more was that, in the past few days, as the New Year approached, the little crow had not returned.

Although Su Ping was worried, he could do nothing about it.

During this period, he had to stop Master Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai's research.

With the New Year just a few days away, it was not worth pushing so hard. Everything needed a balance, right?

Of course, there was another crucial reason.

Su Ping did not want to keep cleaning up after Old Liu, who had been completely obsessed these past few days. Although the Breeder Association had fewer tasks approaching the New Year, decisions on breeder benefits and year-end purchases still needed Old Liu's approval.

But since Sun Chaoju and the others could not find Old Liu, they all called Su Ping.

This left Su Ping no time for his own work.

As for Master Zhu Hong, he understood the importance of balance and had more experience than Old Liu. He took a break and spent his days fishing by the Water Core.

Su Ping, too, had been busy with important matters, such as contemplating a crucial historical issue.

However, this historical issue left Su Ping indecisive.

Thus, Su Ping thought about it and, on a winter morning a few days before New Year's Eve, he called his father.

"Hey, what do you want this time?"

Su An Yong's voice on the other end was a bit slurred, accompanied by the sound of water.

"Su An Yong, New Year's Eve is just a couple of days away. When are you coming home?"

The sound of water splashing came through, and ten seconds later, Su An Yong, after finishing his wash, said:

"Hey, that's a new one! Coming home? Where's home? Wood Core? That's not the personal base of Master Su the Breeder? This old man, a lonely old fellow, can live out his days anywhere, right?"

"Su An Yong, can you speak properly?"

"Cut the crap, what do you want? I have to go on a blind date with your second uncle soon."

Su Ping's eyelids twitched, and he didn't bother with the old man's rambling. He swallowed hard and nervously said:

"Su An Yong, I want to make a decision that goes against our ancestors. Don't get angry when you hear it."

This statement made Su An Yong fall silent on the other end. After a full minute, the sound of him puffing on a cigarette came through, followed by his words:

"Su Ping, I apologize for what I said just now. I was a bit too harsh. Why don't you retract this decision?"

"???"

Su Ping was furious: "I haven't even told you what the decision is!"

On the other end, Su An Yong pursed his lips. Although he seemed indifferent to Su Ping's affairs, he had successfully arranged for Old Guan to report on the status of Wood Core and Su Ping every so often.

Thus, Su An Yong knew what was happening at Wood Core, which is why he referred to it as Su Ping's personal breeding base.

The kid had been expanding and renovating Wood Core without any regard for his father, who was also nominally a part of Wood Core.

However, this was also why Su An Yong had heard from Guan Qian Shan about something.

In recent days, Su Ping had been getting along well with two young students from the Metropolis Academy.

This was not unusual.

His son had few friends his age.

But according to Old Guan, Su Ping spent more time with those two boys than with the pretty and age-appropriate Qin family girl.

Now, with Su Ping's mention of a "decision that goes against our ancestors," Su An Yong's heart skipped a beat.

What Su An Yong feared most was that this brat would take revenge on him for his harsh words by doing something drastic.

So, Su An Yong played it safe:

"Go ahead, as long as you're not planning to reject women and cut off the Su family line, I'll agree to anything."

"What? What's going on?" Su Ping asked, hearing the worn-out voice of Su Anyong on the phone, his forehead creasing with question marks, mirroring the expression on the paper man Qian Yi.

What the hell is this old guy talking about? Can't he be more normal?

Su Ping was speechless, but he voiced his thoughts, "I want to change the name of our family's breeding base!"

"Hmm? What do you want to change? But you're right, the name 'Wood Core' can no longer represent the base as it is now."

Su Anyong didn't show much emotional fluctuation, knowing that even if his father, Su Zhongguang, came back from the underground and learned about his grandson's abilities and capabilities, he wouldn't have any objections and would only give a thumbs-up in approval.

"Change it! If our grandson wants to change it, we must change it!"

"Rename the entire base as 'Heart of All Souls,' but the location of Wood Core will still be retained as the core area of our family and the place where I conduct research experiments. It's still part of Grandpa's legacy, but we're giving it a new name to encompass everything."

Su Ping thought for a moment.

This was something he had discussed with Sage Sang and Qin Erlong a couple of days ago.

Qin Erlong was very supportive of Su Ping's plans for the development of Linzhou.

The eastern suburbs were to be the focus of this development.

The top universities in Linzhou would drive this direction and trend.

Even though Wood Core was still some distance from the eastern suburbs, the planned development area, it was still a considerable distance away.

Qin Erlong's suggestion was to leave enough space in Wood Core for other purposes.

This was essentially supporting Su Ping's idea of building a Companion Beast kingdom here.

Creating a breeding paradise for Companion Beasts.

With this direction, Wood Core, representing the Wood attribute among the Five Elements Hearts, could no longer encompass the current Wood Core base.

Changing the name symbolized a fresh start for Wood Core in the upcoming new year.

Su Anyong on the phone thought for a moment and said, "You decide this yourself. Don't forget to burn some paper for your grandpa at the intersection before New Year's Eve."

"Hmm?" Su Ping raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? You're not coming back this year?"

Other matters might be easier to discuss, but for so many years, every year, when burning paper for Grandpa, Su Ping had rarely heard his father mention going with him.

If Su Ping went alone, there was only one possible reason.

"Not necessarily, we'll see. I've got things to do, talk later."

The call ended, but Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed again.

Who exactly was this old guy, and what was he doing in Beiyuan?

Before he could ponder further, another call interrupted his thoughts. It was Lin, the instructor, someone he hadn't heard from in a long time.

"Su Ping, about what you mentioned last time, I asked around, and the situation is a bit complex..."

Su Ping's eyebrows rose. "Complex? How so?"

As Su Ping spoke, Lin's eyelids twitched. Why ask how it's complex?

Just then, Zhang Lie walked out of his office.

The main inquiry was about Su Ping's request to recruit some retired Beastmaster soldiers from their War Wolf Division.

Zhang Lie, the damn War Wolf Division commander, was asking about this matter, implying that active War Wolf Division members could join in on the fun.

Seeing his intention, if possible, the leader of the Lin Wolf Pack could go to Su Ping's place during his annual leave and work for him for free.

Lin Lei even noticed that if Su Ping could help, he'd be willing to quit his job and work for Su Ping.

The reason for this was the Lin Wolf's breeding.

The power of the Ten Thousand Trees Wolf was witnessed by them during the previous Legionization Elite Competition.

However, many still had doubts.

For instance, what was the deal with the Lin Wolf's final light cannon attack?

After returning, orders and notifications were issued from above, forbidding any speculation, and Lin Lei dared not directly ask Su Ping about it.

But now, after seeing the recent message, he finally understood.

What exactly was the Ten Thousand Trees Wolf that Su Ping had bred?

A Supreme Skill?!

The Heart of the Sun?!

Such a temptation, not to mention a mere battalion leader like Zhang Lei, even he, a commander, was moved!

A companion beast with such potential, once bred, could be described as an absolute powerhouse!

But at this juncture, who could use their connection with Su Ping to approach him and see if he had the time to breed a Ten Thousand Trees Wolf with a Supreme Skill?

The requirements were so high that Zhang Lei didn't dare to proactively call Su Ping.

Even though they had a good relationship before, they occasionally chatted.

But after Su Ping became famous, he became hesitant to take the initiative.

As a soldier, Zhang Lei sometimes felt embarrassed.

Now, Su Ping's base was recruiting, which was a different matter.

If there was a suitable reason and opportunity to further their relationship, no one would refuse.

So, in the current situation, whether retired or not, everyone wanted to find an opportunity to visit Su Ping's place.

It wasn't about the salary, but rather the passion for the job and the desire to experience the Heart of Wood up close.

"Now that your recruitment message is out, many members of the Lin Wolf Pack are clamoring to retire and work for you. What do you say, has this kid caused you any trouble?" Lin Lei joked with a smile.

Su Ping also smiled in surprise, "This can't be blamed on me, but I understand what you mean, Uncle Lin. However, the breeding requirements for the Heart of the Sun are different from a normal Ten Thousand Trees Wolf.

To breed the Heart of the Sun, it can't be done solely by me, and the companion beast of the Beastmaster must also meet the standards."

Su Ping didn't hide anything, the breeding of the Ten Thousand Trees Wolf, with the guidance of the Heart of Wood's Lily and Li Tree, might also be completed, and Sun Chao Ju's side could also be done.

But not the Heart of the Sun.

"Oh? Can you tell me about these requirements?"

"It's not a big deal. If there's someone who meets the requirements, they can come to me. This is the benefit I give you for taking care of me for so long, Uncle Lin. As long as the Lin Wolf Pack has the 'Sunlight Absorption' skill at the Perfect level, they can come to me. Moreover, the breeding will take several months at least."

"This..."

Upon hearing these conditions, Lin Lei couldn't help but smile wryly.

A Perfect-level skill.

How could it be so easily achieved?

Especially the Sunlight Absorption skill.

But since Su Ping had said so, he could only nod:

"Alright, then I'll thank you. It's like our old Lin is getting a piece of your good fortune. As for the retired personnel you mentioned, how many do you need?"

"Twenty, around twenty will do, and their cultivation should be around the Commander level. They don't all have to be from the Lin Wolf Pack. Later, there will be some other wolf companions, and as long as they are Battle Wolf Masters, they can come."

The Commander level Beastmaster rank is considered mid-low, not too rare, but also not too common.

"No problem, but in a couple of days, it'll be the Lunar New Year. It's not appropriate now, but after the New Year, I'll send them to you! Rest assured, if anything happens, contact me directly! If they don't listen to you, come to me, and I'll help you deal with them."

Lin Lei was extremely generous, and he had great confidence in the retired members. He didn't even ask Su Ping about the salary, although they didn't have much interaction, Lin Lei was well aware of Su Ping's character.

Regarding salary, he didn't need to worry.

The call ended.

With this matter settled, Su Ping let out a long sigh of relief.

But soon after, another message and link arrived.

It was from Dong Mu Yun.

The message was simple:

[Yin Yin is live-streaming, and the advertisements have officially started. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I'll be live-streaming.]



"What the hell?"

"Damn, where did this Yin Yin come from? Why didn't I see her these days when I wasn't online? I just want to ask, is this broadcaster live-streaming her sleep?"

Lying there, what are you doing?"

"With this helmet on, are you performing performance art?"

"..."

In the live stream, messages flashed by rapidly.

Amidst the dense barrage of chat messages, all eyes were on the small window in the live stream, where a girl lay in a massage chair.

On top of the girl's head was a pink mechanical helmet, but it didn't quite look like a typical helmet. It was more like her head was stuffed into a ball, with no windows to observe the outside world.

Aside from this small live camera window, the rest of the screen was pitch black.

What the heck is this?

Regarding this big streamer on the Web Eye Live Platform, who had gained fame and attracted numerous rumors over the past few days, it was natural that everyone was paying attention now that she was finally going to do something interesting.

Su Ping was aware of Dong Mu Yun's promotional process. While advertising was one aspect, he was noncommittal about the live streaming part.

In his opinion, many of the viewers of the live stream were not the target audience for Dream Heart. Streaming Dream Heart had no significance to them.

However, this was something Dong Mu Yun insisted on.

Her reasoning was simple. Dream Heart was naturally targeting a high-end user group with clear goals.

But even in this class-segregated world, there were those who could rise from the bottom. By showcasing Dream Heart's effects to the masses, they could also shape the overall image of Dream Heart and Ping Yun.

The significance was immense.

Moreover, Dong Mu Yun was all too familiar with certain people's psychology.

Dream Heart had strict online requirements. First, the daily online time could not exceed eight hours. Once it reached eight hours, it would force the user to log off.

In such a situation, what would some people do? They would come to watch the live stream.

Those who owned Dream Heart were definitely not ordinary people. But regardless of their status, the joy of showing off on live streaming platforms and social media was the same, be it rich heirs or otherwise.

Among the ordinary crowd who couldn't play or afford the game, showcasing their Dream Heart player status would greatly stimulate many people's desire to consume.

It was very beneficial for Dream Heart's brand marketing to the masses.

Su Ping didn't bother to think much about whether the woman's words made sense. Since she had said so, he didn't feel like interfering.

Meanwhile, after all the Dream Heart helmets had been activated and operated for a few days, Yin Yin, who had filmed two advertisements, finally entered the main topic on this day.

As expected, there were many similar questions in the chat.

However, as a bright light appeared on the pitch-black screen, all doubts vanished.

The mechanical core effect of this mechanical helmet had the function of connecting to an external display.

Therefore, what Yin Yin saw could be shown on the display.

On the pitch-black screen, purple and blue dreamlike lights flickered, and three words appeared in the eyes of all viewers.

[Dream Heart~]



"What the hell is this?"

"Dream Heart? Is this a new game?"

"Nonsense, what game is played with a helmet on?"

There were many skeptical comments in the chat, but they quickly disappeared as the scene and sound emerged:

[Hello, welcome to the Dream Continent. I am your guide, Aning...]



"What the fuck? What is this?"

"It's a game? But how did this come about?"

"We're watching a live stream, and we can adjust the 3D perspective and first-person view?"

"The graphics are so realistic, but this potato robot guide is a bit weird..."

"Choosing a profession... Ah, why not choose the warrior, mage, or archer profession? Why another Beastmaster?"

Yin Yin's chosen profession was also Beastmaster.

It wasn't that she had a particular fondness for Beastmaster combat.

It was purely because of Dong Mu Yun's request.

The reason was simple.

Through Dong Mu Yun, Su Ping, and then to Fei Fei, they had obtained the secret method to quickly master the easy mode of Dream Heart.

Indeed, as a Dream Heart streamer, she couldn't be like other players, getting killed by monsters in the wild dungeons within a few moves, right? If that happened, she wouldn't be able to log in for the rest of the day, hindering her live streaming promotion. This clearly didn't align with Yin Yin's positioning.

Therefore, finding a powerful and visually appealing profession that could quickly level up was necessary.

And this profession was Fei Fei's fantasy of her true self.

Vajra Mechanical Warrior,

With a name given by Su Ping, it had a domineering hidden name:

Primordial Pillar Basic Model!

With the secret method in hand, Yin Yin stumbled through the new player tutorial as the number of viewers in the live stream increased.

Fortunately, after these days of being guided by the top streamers, Yin Yin had gained a certain level of understanding and familiarity with the game, making it somewhat manageable.

After completing the tutorial, Yin Yin, the school beauty, turned her head in the game, as if towards the virtual camera:

"Dream Heart is a fully immersive virtual reality game. In this game, the majority of things can be completely simulated, and it also has many special effects!"

Indeed, it was as expected! This sentence caused many in the chat to climax at this moment.

Virtual Reality?

Isn't watching and playing games two completely different concepts?

From their perspective, Yin Yin was playing an incredibly realistic game.

However, if they were told that the visuals within the game were indistinguishable from reality and that the player's experience was identical to reality, the implications would be vastly different.

Suddenly, a barrage of chat messages flew across the screen.

"Where can I buy this game?"

"How much is the game helmet? If it's less than 10,000, I'll bite the bullet and buy it."

"I can afford even 100,000!"

"No, don't be so extreme!"

"Found it! Dream Heart, Jianghai Pingyun Group released a new advertisement just two hours ago for the Dream Heart game helmet. But guys, I advise you not to watch; it's easy to break your heart. Anyway, I'm leaving."

"Holy sht, 120 million?"

"I can sense it; this is the game that costs 120 million..."

"I'm out; it's too expensive."

"What kind of company is this from Jianghai? They must be rolling in money."

"If I had 120 million, I'd rather play an easy mode in reality, not a virtual reality game."

"Huh?"

"Passing by as a long-time fan of Yin Yin, I originally thought she was joking about doing live streams to pass the time. I didn't expect it to be true; she's not short of money."

"..."

The boiling chat messages indicated that the price of Dream Heart was indeed not for the average audience.

However, it was precisely because of this reason that Yin Yin's live stream gained popularity at an unimaginable rate.

Who wouldn't want to see a game that costs 120 million? Not to mention the regular viewers on the live streaming platform, but even a normal person would definitely want to take a look.

Therefore, this time, without relying on the live streaming platform's recommendations or other top streamers, Yin Yin's live stream reached its peak popularity.

Even within this short time, many people were drawn by word-of-mouth.

"I heard there's a game that costs 100 million. I came to see what kind of person can afford to play this?"

"I don't understand. With such a high price, even if the development cost is genuinely high, it shouldn't be priced like this, right? Can they even recover the cost?"

"I just want to see. Apart from the virtual reality effect, what else does this game offer to justify the price of 120 million..."

The number of viewers in the live stream kept increasing, but at this moment, Yin Yin was unaware of what was happening in her live stream.

She continued exploring within the game.

Soon, she arrived at the first trial.

As a basic-level player, she didn't have many options for the monsters she needed to face.

However, as a mechanical-type companion beast, Fei Fei was her favorite.

She even had a dedicated mechanical-type beginner exploration map.

In fact, compared to the numerous game categories flourishing in the market, Dream Heart didn't have that much of an advantage.

Killing monsters and leveling up couldn't be that exciting.

During this process, many viewers in the chat once again raised doubts:

"A 120 million game, and it's just a gimmick of virtual reality?"

"I feel the same. I can play on my computer or phone without any issues, and it doesn't hinder my monster-slaying and leveling up."

"Indeed, and I also have 3D sickness. After buying it, I might not even be able to play. So, I'm not buying it."

"Since you're not buying it, I won't either..."

"..."

A group of people teased each other, watching Yin Yin on the screen still slaying monsters and leveling up, collecting materials and the like.

However, at this moment, a ripple appeared on the screen, not within the game but in the small window at the bottom left.

This ripple wasn't in the game but on Yin Yin's camera in the real world.

At the same time, a sense of distortion appeared, causing the camera to ripple as well.

"What the hell? I want to see Yin Yin's sleeping posture..."

"Why did the screen glitch? Can't a rich person who can afford a 120 million game have a better camera?"

However, just as many people were questioning and mocking, some knowledgeable viewers explained in the chat:

"This is a psychic energy ripple. Normally, it appears when psychic energy is used, but Yin Yin shouldn't have this ability in the game. So, there's only one possibility..."

"What the fck? No way..."

Someone expressed their shock and doubt.

But at this moment, Yin Yin on the screen stopped slaying monsters and looked at the camera, saying:

"Just now, my Beastmaster's psychic energy meditation level increased from Ordinary Sixth Stage to Ordinary Seventh Stage! That's right, the additional effect of Dream Heart is to assist in meditation cultivation. During the game, the speed of increasing psychic energy through meditation is even faster than usual..."

This sentence not only caused an uproar in the live stream but also shocked the unprepared Web Eye Live Platform's server backend.

(End of Chapter)

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