"But what exactly is this first game supposed to do?"
Bai Ze was lost in thought when the system's voice sounded again.
"Ding~ A new task has been released. Host, please design the first virtual game!"
"There's a mission."
Bai Ze wasn't surprised—after all, there was a "task" option on his attribute bar.
He looked at the virtual screen in front of him, noticing an extra item under the mission options:
[Common]: Request for the host to design the first virtual game.
Requirements: None
Reward: 1000 points
"You're so straightforward, no templates or anything?" Bai Ze rolled his eyes but found no other guidance from the system. He realized he'd have to rely on himself and slowly figure things out.
He had only created some simple furniture and appliances so far, but those were far from enough for a complete game—unless he just wanted to make a virtual game for playing peek-a-boo out of boredom.
This first game was crucial! Not necessarily a masterpiece, but Bai Ze hoped that when people mentioned his debut work in the future, it wouldn't be met with unfamiliarity or outright rejection.
"By the way, how do I export the game design and upload it to the external network once I finish it here?" Bai Ze suddenly asked, still clueless.
"The host can directly replicate it to an external vector."
"You can find your own carrier? Not bad."
Then silence fell again. Bai Ze could see his system was a real deadpan—if he didn't ask, it wouldn't even bother to explain any basic tutorials.
Putting the system aside for the moment, Bai Ze summoned the point redemption page. More precisely, it was the exchange store, divided into three sections: ability store, item store, and... others.
The exchange store wasn't too shabby. The ability store only had the most basic virtual game design skill, which Bai Ze glanced at but dismissed.
However, the item store caught his attention. His eyes froze as a bold idea struck him.
"Table: 1 point, chair: 1 point, computer: 10 points... Wait, so if I design a game, I can use these items directly? Then this exchange... means the items I create can be traded for something, right?"
Earlier, the item store had been empty, but now it displayed the items Bai Ze had created earlier.
"The host is correct. Any items created in the virtual game by the host will appear in the item store and can be exchanged for points as long as the host has enough."
"?!" Bai Ze's eyes lit up. "You mean the things I design in the game can actually be converted into reality???"
"That's right."
"I'm f***ing amazed!"
Countless magical items, once only existing in fantasy, flashed through Bai Ze's mind. But before he could run wild with ideas, the system poured cold water on him.
"Please correctly understand the meaning of 'sufficient points,' host."
Bai Ze: "..."
"I can tell—you're not a genius, you're just stupid."
Bai Ze grimaced, realizing this was the first time the system had spoken on its own since it was bound.
For some reason, despite the system's emotionless voice, Bai Ze sensed a hint of schadenfreude.
Currently, the item store only stocked some simple daily necessities, with exchange values naturally very low. Bai Ze had no idea how the system priced those fantastical items, but if the system said it would cost a lot, then it probably would.
"Well, if 'sufficient points' means this, then I'm still out of luck."
By "wood," Bai Ze was referring to the natives of this world. He said this but got no response from the system.
Losing interest, Bai Ze moved to the last store tab.
"Others" likely held things not easily categorized. As Bai Ze scanned the list, his eyes brightened, and he whispered,
"Of course, the game data the system mentioned is here."
If game data required a carrier, it would be classified as an item, but being somewhat intangible, it wasn't easy to categorize.
Bai Ze looked closer. Compared to the first two tabs, the last one was enormous, almost endless.
Scrolling through, Bai Ze recognized games from his previous life: small ones like Match and Fruit Ninja, to huge titles like League of Legends, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, GTA, and even Blue Moon. Some truly remarkable games.
But Bai Ze didn't even smile or recall their details. His eyes were fixed on the following entries:
[Pokémon: Red/Green/Blue][Yu-Gi-Oh DM][One Piece][Kamen Rider No. 1]...
"These…"
His hands moved quickly flipping through more titles, revealing even more surprising entries:
[Dragon Babu]
[Legend of the Condor Heroes]
[The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Slaying]...
[Fengshen Yanyi]
[Journey to the West]
[Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Information]
Though only his thoughts existed in this virtual space, Bai Ze was completely still, unable to take his eyes off these names.
Cartoons! Martial arts! Immortal cultivation!
If this were just a game, it wouldn't be such a big deal. But Bai Ze had just learned these items could be cashed out!
"I… this is going to be huge!"
It took him a moment to calm down, but the excitement in his eyes was undeniable.
Countless treasures from the second dimension, magical martial arts, and the legendary path of immortal cultivation—Bai Ze was itching to redeem them all.
No matter how difficult the exchange, his eyes were fixed on this path.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded again:
"The host's current ability cannot design these advanced virtual worlds."
"I see."
Bai Ze understood what the system meant.
His entry-level virtual game design skill only allowed him to create relatively simple virtual games or make minor modifications to existing ones.
Anime, martial arts, and immortal cultivation require a fully fleshed-out worldview to support them. Designing a complete virtual game world demands at least a proficient skill level.
Not to mention the magical abilities—Bai Ze would probably need to reach master level to handle those, maybe even higher, and right now, there was no way to unlock such skills.
"Don't worry, I won't get ahead of myself," Bai Ze smiled. "Just show me the game data I can design for now."
The system didn't respond verbally, but the exchange store page updated. The previous tempting entries vanished, replaced by only those games within Bai Ze's current capabilities.
Even the system was considerate enough to filter out what Bai Ze couldn't handle yet. Heh, it really was a boring system.