To ascend, I had no choice but to create games

Tian Xuan looked at Huang Ping, her eyes seemingly able to speak, directly conveying her confusion.

“Most players don’t speak out when they play games. They simply immerse themselves in the game world, occasionally complaining about one or two cumbersome operations. And then there are those who do give feedback, but that may just be the occasional complaint. Copying those wholesale would actually damage the integrity of the game.”

Tian Xuan thought for a moment, then pointed to a blank space on the website while looking at Huang Ping, as if asking, “Then how do I satisfy the majority?”

“You’re getting to the heart of the matter. A bestselling game, at its core, is one that satisfies the majority of players. Many people are pursuing this, but some infer what players want through data, while others actually communicate with players, understanding what they want in different scenarios—each time to great benefit.”

As a former lead strategist for Tianyi, Huang Ping had a wealth of experience and continued to improve within Fang Cheng Studio.

He hadn’t realized it himself, but he had reached the level of an excellent producer, his wide-ranging gaming experience flowing smoothly, causing Tian Xuan to nod repeatedly.

Seeing that the break time was almost over, Huang Ping let out a breath, then said to Tian Xuan, “That’s enough for today. You can go play the game, and interact more with the actual players to see their thoughts.”

Tian Xuan nodded again, and then her lips moved silently, forming the words “Thank you.”

“No need to thank me, we’re colleagues, after all—it’s what we do.”

Back at his desk, Huang Ping remembered Tian Xuan’s youthful but serious demeanor and suddenly felt an urge to get married and have a daughter soon.

He shook his head with a wry smile, reflecting on how terrifying the human parenting instinct is—to want to make anything cute into a daughter.

Meanwhile, Tian Xuan took Huang Ping’s advice, preparing to play the game with players to discover why they liked it and what features they hoped would be added.

But she alone was a bit slow, so she directly summoned hundreds of Mukuais that had the best relationships with players, having them seek out their corresponding players in “the Healers” and play the game with them to help her find the true essence of the game.

When Mukuai 1234 was summoned by Tian Xuan, she was resting in her room.

The world of “the Healers” was approaching stability, with disease-free zones expanding. Plus, Little Heavenly Way Tian Xuan’s strength had also recovered and grown recently, allowing the world to slowly heal and get back on the right track.

“Thanks to Little Heavenly Way, thanks to Great Heavenly Lord,” Mukuai 1234, reaping the merits of Xiemen Waidao, genuinely sighed in gratitude.

The Mukuais were messengers of Heavenly Tao. Before becoming messengers, they were sacrificial offerings that the Demon Lord Temple raised to offer to the Disease Demon Lord.

In life, they were cultivated until sixteen, then sacrificed to the Disease Demon Lord amid a multitude of illnesses, and tormented by disease even after death.

The previous Little Heavenly Way Tian Xuan had been too weak, but she did her utmost to save a group of tortured souls. And after Great Heavenly Lord Fang Cheng arrived, he transformed them into Mukuais to act as Tian Xuan’s will and begin walking the world.

Mukuai 1234 reflected on her life before and compared it to her current leisure, thanking Tian Xuan and Fang Cheng again, and incidentally, also offered a slight thanks to Xiemen Waidao, who provided her with so much merit.

After all, regardless of character, that guy had been pretty good to her.

While Mukuai 1234 was reflecting, Tian Xuan’s will emerged in her heart, instantly making her understand Tian Xuan’s thoughts, and she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Eh…”.

“[Isn’t that…]”

“[I am grateful to that guy, but you want me to go to another world and cooperate with him—that seems a bit off, doesn’t it!]”

“[I was resting so comfortably in this world, and suddenly you want me to go find that annoying guy in another world, how could that be?]”

“[I want to go? Don’t be ridiculous!]”

“[Alright, I’ll go!]”

After communicating with Tian Xuan in her mind, Mukuai 1234 began to pack her belongings.

The thought of having to meet that bothersome Xiemen Waidao at this time made her feel particularly irked.

But this was a request from Heavenly Tao; she would not and did not want to disobey Tian Xuan’s request.

Before leaving, she looked at herself in the mirror and adjusted her attire.

Reflected in the mirror was her dressed in a black cloak, creating a mysterious aura completely different from that of the world of “the Healers.”

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After putting on her hood, she saw in the mirror that her appearance had completely changed, cloaked in an aura of mystery and ancientness, except for the corners of her mouth, which betrayed an unstoppable smile.

“What am I laughing for?”

She rubbed the corners of her mouth fiercely, trying to return to normal, then heeded Tian Xuan’s summoning and went to another world.

The world full of Shadows made her feel very uncomfortable, these Shadows made her think of sickness, and there was a certain degree of similarity between the two.

However, the bonfire before her gave her a strong sense of security.

The range of the bonfire was not large, but it was enough to illuminate the surroundings, warming her body and soul, providing the greatest comfort in this place.

“Thank you, Great Heavenly Lord.”

After thanking the Great Heavenly Lord, Mukuai 1234 sat by the bonfire, waiting silently.

Before long, a player emerged from the void, with more than a dozen magical weapons floating around him, radiating treasure energy that made him stand majestic like a mountain.

Although the player’s face was expressionless, Mukuai 1234 still sensed a hint of cheapness from him.

Especially the ID above his head, who knows what’s up with this guy, using the same name in every game.

“Alright, today I’ll try out a new tactic by myself… eh, another NPC?”

Seeing Mukuai 1234 at the bonfire, Xiemen Waidao was overjoyed and rushed to ask, “Madam, how may I assist you? I must say upfront, I give out the rewards before doing the task.”

“And then you’ll stab me in the back?” Mukuai 1234 raised a mocking half-smile at the corner of her mouth.

“What are you talking about? Why would I use a knife?” Xiemen Waidao replied immediately, “I always use a gun. Now, hand over the reward! I don’t have the patience to loot corpses.”

“…I’m a friendly NPC.”

“That’s what every villain says. Last time, that NPC also pretended to be pitiful, but in the end, she sent us a boss. Luckily, I anticipated it and shot her dead right away.”

“I mean, what kind of games do you usually play?”

“Games where I match wits with the planners. Wait, why do I feel so familiar talking to you? Even though it’s pixel art, why does your plump figure look so familiar? Especially that mouth of yours, always slightly mocking, it keeps reminding me of someone.”

“Mukuai 1234?”

“How do you know that! Who on earth are you!”

Looking at Xiemen Waidao, who was outwardly expressionless but clearly shaken inside, Mukuai 1234 felt a surge of pleasure.

You too have a day when you’re scared.

Her mouth curled into a gentle curve, her bright smile glistening under the bonfire’s glow, the black sound intertwining with the light, accentuating the peculiar aura about her even further.

As she pressed her right index finger to her lips, she whispered softly, “What do you think?”

“You are Mukuai 1234, aren’t you? You really are Mukuai 1234, right?”

“What do you think?”

That day, over a hundred players nearly simultaneously discovered that a mysterious NPC was sitting by the bonfire.

Their figures were graceful, their voices enchanting, they carried a bewildering sense of familiarity, and they had an alluring quality about them.

Some had already guessed that it was probably Mukuai and almost immediately formed an idea in their minds.

That was, Fang Cheng must have some connection to the Living Immortal.

But let’s set aside that question for the moment; it’s now time to joyfully protect the bonfire with the Easter egg NPC!

Teammates? What’s that? We’re not familiar!

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