Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 176

In Lin Shuying's previous life, many Chinese people were speechless at the state of Chinese football, believing that Chinese people simply lacked the talent for it and that this foreign sport was unsuitable for them. Little did they know that Chinese football had developed for thousands of years, and at its peak, it even included horse football.

That was Cuju (蹴鞠). Back then, the teams owned by powerful families were incredibly formidable. Cuju was a game for children to pass the time. You could play and practice it anywhere. Unlike modern football, which requires a football field and is relatively unpopular. If you practiced elsewhere, you couldn't afford to actually play.

Poor performance once affected the Chinese people's understanding of history and their appreciation of their own heritage, and erased traditional values...

In the front, there are many lofts, divided into individual rooms. At the front are blackboards and the teacher's seat, and below are students' desks and chairs. There are also some small, exquisite ornaments around, exuding the style of a traditional Chinese academy.

Instead of building a high-rise school, she designed all buildings in the style of ancient Chinese architecture, where one can sit and enjoy the view outside the window, recite poetry, and talk about life in the main hall. It sounds wonderful.

I don't know what others think, but Lin Shuying really likes to sit by the classroom window so she can look at the sky and the beautiful scenery outside when she has free time.

Of course, there's not much scenery inside the high-rise buildings; at most, there's a tree in a flower bed or a potted plant in the classroom. And because students constantly come and go, the leaves are worn and tattered. If the homeroom teacher is strict, the tree might look alright.

The schoolroom in Qingfengyi is different from Dawei's. It has small square tables where two people can sit facing each other, or one person can sit alone, or they can be combined to sit together. There are futons underneath. The futons have two modes; if you don't like the futons, they can be turned into chairs.

But the futon is softer, so it should be easier to sit on, right?

There are doors on both sides, front and back, and the rest is railings and beaded curtains. Pulling back the beaded curtains reveals a small pond with flowing water, artificial hills with pines and cypresses, and banana trees and bougainvillea.

After walking through a slightly longer corridor, you arrive at the square, where you can play freely. The square is surrounded by high walls and corridors with beautiful open windows, outside of which is a bamboo grove. There is a row of seats further inside, where you can sit anywhere.

There are many picture frames on the walls and display shelves hanging in the corridor. Children can display their handicrafts in these places for a couple of days, and when they have free time or a break, they can come and see other children's work and learning achievements.

There are legitimate teachers inside, providing interstellar education. This wasn't arranged by Lin Shuying, but by Planet Aimore, and the teachers are real.

Lin Shuying greatly admired this. The planet lord was really willing to make such arrangements. With such conditions, who wouldn't come?

The planet's owner is also planning to have other first-class planets connect to the game, linking it to education so that it will be difficult to withdraw investment. As long as the investment keeps coming in, planet Aimore will develop.

Lin Shuying didn't care about the planet master's roundabout ways. If the cooperation was pleasant, it would continue; if not, Qingfengyi's current size meant she could thrive anywhere.

Players rushed into the Children's Palace. As soon as they opened the instance, a lengthy explanation appeared, broadcast directly by AI. After listening, there was an option to agree or disagree. Interstellar people valued this kind of explanation because it had absolute legal force in interstellar society, unlike in Lin Shuying's previous life, where it was just a deceptive rule that only benefited the rule-maker.

If you don't understand this carefully, you might really be punished if you make a mistake!

Lin Shuying really liked the interstellar world, a world full of reasonable rules that allowed ordinary people to go anywhere freely and feel safe. This was similar to China in her previous life. If China worked hard for another hundred years or so, and if there were fewer people with "banana" personalities, those who sow discord, and corrupt officials, it should be able to reach a similar level.

Thinking about this, I can't help but sigh deeply. Indeed, the road ahead is extremely difficult. It's hard enough for one person to take a single step, let alone a behemoth carrying over a billion people.

So that's really amazing!

Amazing!

Those "banana people" only compare their strengths to others, without ever considering the difficulty of progress. If other countries were to progress at the same level of difficulty as China, it's estimated that nuclear weapons wouldn't be flying everywhere for at least ten years.

After all, with such a small group, they couldn't even stop fighting amongst themselves and engaging in external conflicts. It's really hard to imagine that they could have accomplished such a miracle.

Players were captivated by the tranquil environment upon entering, and were momentarily stunned.

"Ahhh, it's so beautiful!"

"I want to learn everything again here, the school here is so great!"

"If I had this kind of environment back then, I could have gotten into the military academy and won a scholarship. Just looking at the beautiful scenery and the surrounding layout would have made me happy all day."

"Exactly, a good mood makes studying easier."

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The players sat on the cushions, looking smugly at the podium in front of them. The artificial teacher could see the students, but if it saw only adults, it wouldn't come to work. If a child came in, it would come and take them to another classroom.

The Children's Palace game just launched at midnight. It's 8 AM now, and there aren't many children yet. Everyone needs to exercise and study at a real-life daycare center for a while before they can enter the game.

In reality, exercise is essential; maintaining physical health is extremely important. Real-world learning is also crucial, as it helps prevent the decline of human communication skills.

After looking around and figuring out some of the gameplay, the players started making their own crafts and hanging them on the wall. Soon, the display corridor was full of creations, most of which followed the blueprints, while a few were improvised, and they turned out quite well.

There is also the Qingfengyi History Exhibition Hall, which displays the entire process of human development during this event, as well as introductions to various art forms.

Players were shocked when they saw it.

"My mecha Grand Marshal, Qingfengyi actually made so many things?"

The exhibition hall has five floors, and the content on each floor is arranged very closely and compactly.

The first floor is dedicated to the history of human evolution and development, explaining the theme of this event, and includes maps of mountains and rivers and scenes of daily life. It contains a lot of content, taking up the largest floor.

The second floor is dedicated to the evolution of clothing, displaying many elegant and unmodified garments. These are all traditionally made, unaltered pieces. The styles appear dignified and formal, unlike the more ethereal and flowing designs of modernized clothing, which often feature numerous small details. In ancient times, clothing making rarely involved wasting fabric; people aimed to utilize every inch of cloth, using scraps to patch up or fill gaps.

Therefore, modern designers rarely incorporate those small elements into their designs.

Of course, wealthy and powerful families would design such clothes, but they wouldn't be everyday clothes; they would be formal attire worn on important occasions.

Players were a little unaccustomed to the art style when they suddenly saw clothes with much more solemn colors and designs.

Everyone spoke softly as they moved through this level, afraid of disturbing anything. They then carefully read the clothing descriptions, which were also available in this instance; each period and dynasty of civilization had its own unique clothing style. Many players had thoroughly experienced the entire process and were quite familiar with these descriptions.

The third level features animals, including goldfish, birds, pandas, bamboo worms, cattle, horses, sheep, and more. Larger animals are only displayed through videos and models, while smaller animals are kept in small boxes. Much of this area remains empty, awaiting opening. Many speculate that as more animals are introduced, they will be brought in; judging by the size of the area, there will likely be many animals.

Everyone couldn't help but feel excited, as the designer hadn't released the mythical beast yet.

"There's no phoenix here, what a bad review."

"No Black Tiger? Thumbs down!"

"This is... a Siberian tiger? Has this animal ever appeared in a game?"

One player said, "It has appeared in the NPC Wu Song's adventure. Haven't you tried it?"

Players who are wondering about this haven't actually managed to trigger it yet. The Ranger's adventure is too difficult to trigger; many Rangers have fought him hundreds of times without getting the adventure to happen.

"Wow, that's impressive! But why didn't they release Black Tiger instead of this one?"

If Lin Shuying heard this, she would say: "Because the Black Tiger is a virtual mythical beast, but what is shown here is a real animal."

You can't teach children haphazardly, because they'll believe many things they don't understand. So you must categorize things for them and help them clearly understand what they're talking about.

The fourth floor contains various stories of chivalrous heroes, which are very educational. These stories were carefully selected by Lin Shuying, and each story is accompanied by a character illustration.

For example, there's the story of Guan Yu undergoing bone-scraping surgery, the story of a doctor saving lives, and the story of the donkey in Guizhou who had exhausted all his tricks. Speaking of which, Chinese fables are truly exceptional, each one brimming with meaning.

Fables from most countries on Earth are like this, and they're quite interesting. Lin Shuying believes that fables are the best learning materials for children, combining fun with moral education without distorting their values.

Chinese myths, legends, and stories of famous figures also fall into this category.

In her past life, many people said that the atmosphere in China was rigid and repressive, a consequence of thousands of years of Confucian culture, which led to Chinese people's inferiority complex and lack of rebellious spirit. At that time, Lin Shuying wanted to retort to their faces.

Which of the Four Great Classical Novels isn't full of rebellious spirit and satire?

Ancient novels are full of innovative thinking and philosophy. If you really delve into them, you will find that they are like a vast ocean, and you can never learn them all.

The fifth floor contains various artworks, including paintings, handicrafts, and intricate designs, as well as lacquerware and bamboo weaving. These are all items that appeared during the Qingfengyi activities; those that did not appear are not included.

Previously, players had been progressing through the game one by one, with each task being fragmented and lacking clear summaries. Today, seeing such a highly focused and well-organized exhibition hall, they were all deeply impressed.

"Qingfengyi is amazing. She has done so much without me even realizing it. I feel like I have learned a lot."

"Me too, I feel a great sense of pride."

"By the way, where is Huaxia? Did Qingfengyi make it up, or does such a country actually exist on their home planet?"

"I don't know, but China is so wonderful! Being Chinese must be so blissful."

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While players were filled with envy, many children flocked to the Children's Palace, where they were led around by their teachers. The NPCs, diligently providing explanations and engaging in storytelling, captivated their attention.