“Ruan Mei?” Columbina softly murmured this name.
She was not unfamiliar with it.
She was a member of the Genius Society, and a partner who worked with Herta to create the Simulated Universe.
Columbina had always been too lazy to remember the Geniuses who had nothing to do with her.
There were only a few Geniuses she bothered to pay attention to over and over again.
So this time, why did she suddenly think of Ruan Mei?
The Simulated Universe.
A few days ago, when she had nothing to do, she went to secretly watch the players chatting.
Among them, the Ruan Mei event was frequently mentioned.
As for the specific details, Columbina didn’t hear clearly, nor was she interested in delving deeper, but the players spoke very highly of it.
In short, it could turn a dead situation around.
“Since it’s so useful, there’s no problem with me borrowing the idea.” Columbina swung her legs, her mind calculating rapidly.
She remembered that the reason players always stayed in the Simulated Universe, besides it being fun, was because of the rewards it gave.
Thinking of this, Columbina suddenly paused.
Her “Selenic Chronicles” mission so far only consisted of a simple meeting and the granting of blessings.
Compared to the rewards of the Simulated Universe, did she seem too insincere?
Would the players think…
…that it was better to farm the Simulated Universe than to seek her out?
No, her entertainment business could not be left to wither away like this.
She had to do something.
Just as she was frowning in thought, the System suddenly piped up, its tone brimming with eagerness to take credit: “Host, you can give them some Special Passes!
I’ve divided every stage of the Chronicles into three parts!
It’s best to give one pass for each part.” “Special Passes?” Columbina’s eyes lit up, instantly recalling that this was fundamentally a gacha game.
Players would definitely love Special Passes.
She nodded immediately, her tone light and cheerful: “Good idea, let’s do that.” With the rewards sorted out, Columbina turned her attention back to the event: “Since Ruan Mei can add events in the Simulated Universe, can I add an exclusive one of my own?
I should tell Herta about it.” “Host, wait!
Herta doesn’t even know that Ruan Mei secretly added events!
Don’t throw her under the bus.
Just say you want to add one yourself, and don’t mention Ruan Mei!” “Huh?
She doesn’t know yet?” Columbina paused, a thought popping into her head: since Ruan Mei could do it secretly, could she do the same?
But the moment the thought arose, she crushed it.
Ruan Mei had the actual technical skills; even if adding events caused problems, she could fix them herself.
But if she did it secretly and messed up, the Simulated Universe would fall into chaos, and in the end, she’d still have to trouble Herta to clean up the mess.
“I’d better tell Herta.” Columbina took out her phone, selected a soft and fluffy emoticon, and typed out a message.
Columbina: (˵ ̄͒〰 ̄͒˵) Madam Herta, are you there?
Less than two seconds after the message was sent, Herta replied, her emoticon full of the disdain of “What are you up to now?” Herta: (≖_≖ ) What are you doing?
Columbina quickly typed out her idea.
Columbina: Is it okay if I add an event to the Simulated Universe just for myself?
ξ( ✿>◡❛) This time Herta replied even faster, her tone casual, as if saying “What a minor thing.” Herta: Just this?
Go ahead, just don’t go overboard.
(ᄑ_ᄑ) Columbina stared at the emoticon on the screen, suddenly found it funny, and sent another message.
Columbina: Why do you keep sending emoticons?
∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll) Herta’s reply arrived almost instantly, tinged with a hint of defiant teasing.
Herta: Then why do you keep sending them?
(¬_¬) Columbina typed back righteously.
Columbina: Because they’re cute.
(=^▽^=) Herta: I learned it from you ╮()_))╭ Seeing this reply, Columbina couldn’t help but burst out laughing, her fingers quickly typing a shy emoticon to send over.
Columbina: (˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ ) “Herta is actually quite interesting.” A smile still lingered on Columbina’s face.
She felt that her behavior of sending emoticons just now must have seemed especially childish.
Anyone else might have lost patience with her by now.
But Herta was actually bantering back and forth with her using emoticons.
She’s so nice.
But now wasn’t the time to think about such things.
Columbina took a deep breath and then announced in a dramatic tone, “Time to get to work!” She projected her consciousness into the Simulated Universe, explored it for a long time, and then created an event called the Blessing of the Moon Goddess.
Event: Blessing of the Moon Goddess [A gentle silver light suddenly pierces through the chaos, enveloping you like a tide.] [The silver light grows brighter yet isn’t blinding, instead carrying a reassuring warmth.
You subconsciously walk toward the source of the light.] [You see a giant, bright moon suspended in the night sky, its light like a veil, and a young girl sitting serenely atop the lunar disc.] [Who are you?
you ask.] [Upon hearing this, the girl’s gaze falls on you as she says, “The Moon Maiden, the Moon Goddess, Columbina: choose whichever name you prefer, for I care not how others address me.”] [Then why did you appear here?
you ask again.] [The girl’s tone remained gentle: “I heard your voice, for it was the wish within your heart, and so I came to answer you.”] She extended her hand toward you, a wisp of silver light cradled in her palm.
“Now, what is your wish?” Option 1: I want a Blessing!
[Obtain all Blessings of a random Path.] Option 2: I want Fragments!
[Obtain 2,000 Cosmic Fragments.] Option 3: I want Curios!
[Obtain all Curios with positive effects.] [You made your wish, and the young girl responded as promised.] [You wanted to say a few more words to her, but she was gone, and so was the moon…] “Alright, that’s enough.” Columbina clicked confirm.
In the next update of the game, the Moon Goddess Event would be officially added to the many events of the Simulated Universe.
It would become a powerful event on par with Ruan Mei’s.
“Time to find the next wish.
I’ve spent enough time on this.
Once the next wish is fulfilled, it’s time to head to the Xianzhou Luofu.” Columbina still remembered her entertainment project.
Although it wasn’t her only one, it was definitely one of the most important.
As she finished speaking, Luonnotar suddenly flew to her side, repeatedly rubbing her head against Columbina’s chest.
For most people, this was a difficult behavior to understand, because they could not communicate with the Kuuhenki.
But to Columbina, Luonnotar was no different from someone speaking, and she immediately understood Luonnotar’s meaning: “Hmm…
Alright, if you like it.” Columbina reached out, a point of silver light condensing at her fingertips, then tapped the crescent moon on Luonnotar’s forehead.
Luonnotar’s body absorbed this wisp of moonlight, and her entire form seemed to be coated in a layer of lunar radiance.
“Alright, go play~” Columbina waved her hand, then flew out of the Silvermoon Realm.