Shen Nian's Rotten Luck

Lu Xiu looked at the scrolling comments below the post, let go of her hand, and let her high ponytail sway lightly behind her head.

He then leaned back on the soft sofa and began watching Du Shu's video intently.

It really looks quite professional.

Clearly, this person already had some prior experience.

Of course, it's also possible that other members of their group have a foundation. As far as Lu Xiu knows, this Du Shu has been the biggest braggart of the "Sifu" lately; whenever someone clears a level, he rushes to the comments section to ask if the person is interested in traditional martial arts.

It's like spreading rumors.

But he did manage to recruit quite a few people.

Their gang had already grown quite large.

Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that there are other geniuses in their team.

But anyway.

The secret hidden inside the Sifu has finally been unearthed—that is, the martial arts techniques that were stuffed into the dungeon.

Lu Xiu had been eagerly anticipating the emergence of geniuses—she was waiting for them to appear so she could do this job.

Ultimately, it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. Hopefully, it will actually work.

Lu Xiu said softly, "If we win a few more times in the new version and earn more Survival Points, we can try higher-difficulty dungeons more easily. Maybe then we'll all have a bright future—even if we don't, at least we can maintain the current situation and survive relatively easily."

----to be honest.

She could actually continue making survival horror dungeons, allowing more ordinary players to complete them through sheer patience.

But everything should be done in moderation.

This new version's PvP mode is related to Architect and their dungeons. What if the next version isn't related to Architect dungeons? What if it's purely Architect with completely different rules? Will we really be able to win by simply enduring the challenges?

Survival horror dungeons do indeed give more people a chance to succeed.

But one shouldn't just stand out—

She does get carried away for various reasons while Constructed Instance.

But before Constructed Instance —she does consider all aspects.

As for why we rely on dungeons instead of directly using the martial arts from the Sifu's dungeon...

It's very simple.

There needs to be a medium for this; she can't just record the video herself like that Du Shu.

On the other hand, it is because----

If she had just thrown these things out in the beginning, probably very few people would have cared.

Human nature is often like this: things that are too easily obtained naturally carry a sense of cheapness.

Even if Lu Xiu had created a scenario like Sekiro, even if the wolf Lu Xiu played was still standing at the end of the Sekiro scenario—it's still the same.

She really wanted to just throw out what her Sifu had.

In this atmosphere where stats reign supreme, most players will probably only glance at it briefly before forgetting about it. Even if some players do train it, they will quickly abandon it like worn-out shoes because there is no practical application.

Lu Xiu sometimes gets confused, and because of the mismatch between her body and identity in her past and present lives, she has some strange thoughts and does some things that seem a bit silly.

But in this particular aspect, she has a clear understanding.

Therefore, she rarely reveals anything to the Coordination Bureau on her own initiative, nor does she proactively help the Coordination Bureau with anything.

Often, it's only when the Coordination Bureau takes the initiative to reach out that she responds and takes action.

I just don't want my actions and efforts to be cheapened.

After all, it's foreseeable that she can't go back—and it's also impossible for her to get married or anything like that. Coupled with her current status, she's destined to deal with the Coordination Bureau for a long time.

In this situation, it's certainly not advisable to put oneself in a bad predicament.

And she needs to pay attention to these things when she contacts the Coordination Bureau.

Of course, this is also necessary for the players.

What's the point of painstakingly creating a dungeon, cramming in so many martial arts techniques, only to have it rejected and discarded by players like trash?

Therefore, drastic measures are necessary.

Strip players of their most prized attributes, seal their powerful skills, and then force them to focus on their physical health with the most brutal beatings, the most unreasonable enemies, and the harshest death penalties.

Only in dire straits, only in the face of repeated crushing defeats, will players grit their teeth and delve into, analyze, and treat those moves as gospel, clinging to them like a lifeline.

How can they possibly calm down and pay attention to martial arts if they aren't pushed to the edge of a cliff?

In retrospect, the results have been unexpectedly good.

Although the effort put in during the Constructed Instance was indeed a bit too much----

The process was accompanied by countless breaches, but in the end, people like Du Shu stood up and became the seed that broke through the soil.

Once the first person takes it seriously, in order to clear the dungeon and get the rewards, the remaining players will frantically absorb the things that can truly benefit them outside the dungeon, like sponges.

"The only remaining issue is the transitional lower-level dungeons—"

Lu Xiu closed the forum, a thoughtful expression on her face.

In fact, since people like Du Shu have already noticed the hidden features in the dungeon and have begun to systematically dismantle and teach them, then given time, it shouldn't be difficult for any player with a certain level of ambition and talent to clear [Sifu].

However, if the goal is to achieve wider accessibility, or even enable the vast majority of players to complete the game and maximize the completion rewards, then...

Therefore, a lower-level alternative copy with a higher tolerance for error is definitely needed.

After all, she really went overboard during the Constructed Instance phase.

Let's wait and see.

Lu Xiu thought of Sun Yi from the Coordination Bureau. Let's see what kind of inferior alternative dungeon he can come up with in the end.

She doesn't need to rush to fill this hole.

Giving other Architect in Nine Provinces some time to develop their skills is also beneficial to the overall ecosystem of the faction.

but----

There's no rush to have your Sifu take over the dungeon, but there's one thing Lu Xiu really wants to try right now.

Lu Xiu stretched out her slender finger and gently swiped it in the air, summoning the System Panel.

Then I opened the instance management backend, looked at all the instances I had created, and fell into deep thought.

Previously, Lu Xiu had always thought that she only had some talent and was far from being a true genius, so she only did the dungeons she could handle to the limit.

But after having an open and frank conversation with Yan Fushou not long ago----

Lu Xiu discovered that she had some misunderstandings about her own talent.

Since that's the case...

We can't keep pushing the difficulty of dungeons up indefinitely; at least, they can't all be high-difficulty types.

Lu Xiu wanted to try some lighter, more relaxed types of content.

The question is, how will the system view those easy dungeons? What will the dungeon rating and rewards be?

Lu Xiu wasn't quite sure.

For a long time, Lu Xiu has subtly linked the rating criteria for dungeons to hardcore indicators such as mortality rate, difficulty of clearing the dungeon, and mental pressure.

That's how it's explained in the Architect's documentation as well.

And the dungeons she constructed, which were rated as high-level, were all, without exception, meat grinders.

only.

The documentation states that the dungeon rating is linked to factors like completion difficulty, but it doesn't explicitly block the possibility of an alternative path.

So, if she did the opposite and created a dungeon without any threat of death, or even one focused on leisure and entertainment, what kind of evaluation would the system give?

Is it directly classified as a low-quality copy?

Or will the evaluation be based on other dimensions, such as player immersion, emotional value, and mechanism innovation?

That's quite intriguing.

This will affect the boundaries of her future Constructed Instance.

Let's do an experiment.

Lu Xiu slightly raised her snow-white chin, looked at the ceiling, and after thinking for a while, said, "Let's start with the most extreme one, with no mechanism at all, and then slowly add more. Sifu, the players will probably need some time to digest this dungeon."

Since it's an experiment, there's no need to expand the scope too much.

Lu Xiu quickly decided on the genre in her mind—let's make a GalGame! It's easy enough!

First, it's purely for viewing. Then, gradually add a selection system. If that doesn't work, add some gameplay elements, like match-3. If that still doesn't work, add new mechanics.

--Choice system, multiple storylines, emotional investment.

Could this become a dimension for the system to evaluate replicas?

"Are we letting players play bishoujo games?----"

It seems quite interesting.

Lu Xiu smiled gently; actually, she herself was also a little eager to play.

Knock knock.

Just as Lu Xiu was about to enter the Construction Space to confirm how the GalGame would be represented in the instance, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Lu Xiu paused, briefly closed her eyes, and then opened them.

After clearly seeing the people outside...

A strange look appeared on her fair face.

She slid off the soft sofa, walked to the entryway, grasped the doorknob, pressed down, and opened the door.

The scene outside the door appeared before her eyes.

Standing at the door was Shen Nian.

This usually warm and charming girl was somewhat flustered at this moment. A thin blush of shyness covered her dignified and virtuous face. Her beautiful eyes behind her glasses were shimmering, but she didn't dare to look Lu Xiu in the eye. Her gaze wandered around, only staring at her toes.

As for why this is the case.

The main feature was her black and white maid outfit. The fabric was thick and the workmanship was exquisite. The black skirt, like a flared umbrella, gracefully draped down to her slender ankles. Over this, she wore a snow-white apron with delicate ruffles and black high heels, which made her already tall figure appear even more slender and graceful.

Her jet-black hair was carefully styled, and a white maid's hair ornament with a long ribbon tied to it was neatly placed on her head, the end of the ribbon swaying gently in mid-air.

Gentle and intellectual, paired with this visually striking long maid outfit, and that coy yet slightly shy expression, her charm is off the charts.

It's so beautiful!

I just remembered bishoujo games, and here's a ready-made template!

So when Lu Xiu saw Shen Nian, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow----"

Shen Nian's blush deepened, and she turned her head slightly in despair.

Only then did Lu Xiu realize that there was another person standing behind her.

Jian Li stood quietly behind Shen Nian, her smooth silver hair cascading over her shoulders like fine silk, making her stunningly beautiful face appear even more aloof and refined.

Compared to Shen Nian, she was still wearing a pleated short skirt, her long, straight, flawless, fair legs exposed to the air, extremely eye-catching.

The two people standing together, one in front of the other, created a striking contrast in style, resulting in a powerful visual impact.

Lu Xiu's gaze swept over Shen Nian's formal maid outfit, lingered for a couple more seconds on Jian Li's long, fair legs, and finally settled on Jian Li's beautiful, expressionless face.

She was originally planning how to create a bishoujo game, but when she Open Gate, reality presented her with two top-tier character illustration templates.

I just don't know if it's just my imagination.

Lu Xiu felt that Jian Li was like a prison guard—bringing Shen Nian to her.

"You actually wore it?"

After admiring the two of them for a while, Lu Xiu finally came to her senses and said, "I already said last time that I was just joking, don't take it to heart—and aren't you shy? If you're so shy, why are you wearing a maid outfit? Your house's exterior walls are all repaired!"

But I must say—it's really beautiful!

A hint of despair flickered in Shen Nian's peach-blossom eyes behind her glasses.

Did she want to wear it?

She was prepared to cover it up; if Jian Li didn't bring it up, she wouldn't wear it. After all, the main reason she mentioned it in the first place was to avoid being hunted down by Jian Li.

But seeing that success was within reach, Jian Li seemed to have stopped mentioning living with Lu Xiu.

But not long ago, when Jiang Qiu challenged Lu Xiu...

To prevent Lu Xiu from revealing her name, she imitated Jian Li and stumbled onto Lu Xiu.

This has stirred up a hornet's nest.

These past two days.

What is Shen Nian doing?

Jian Li stared at her.

This caused the entire Strategy Group to misunderstand, and everyone asked her if she had offended Jian Li.

Shen Nian was also desperate—she couldn't stand being watched all the time, so she had no choice but to bring up the matter of staying in a maid outfit.

Then she was escorted to Lu Xiu's place.

God knows.

Shen Nian felt incredibly ashamed when she came over wearing this outfit.

"Keeping one's word is my principle!"

Seeing that Jian Li didn't react, Shen Nian took a deep breath and said firmly, "So, could we stay here for the night?"

Please----"

You really are—

Lu Xiu looked at the two of them, and with a wry smile, stepped aside. "Come in first."