This city simulation game can affect reality.

Chapter 61 The Ultimate Life

The festival preparations at the resort are in full swing.

This time, because the script's subject matter is broader, there's no need to work overtime to rush out specific puppets or backdrops like last time. Many props and sets can be handled using materials accumulated previously.

In recent days, Li Qingxin and her students have produced a large number of wood carvings, some of which have been sold through Douyin Shop window or various trading platforms.

However, market demand is ultimately limited, and due to the huge output, a considerable amount of inventory naturally accumulates in the stock.

As for those defective products with major flaws, they are either left to the trainees to handle themselves or simply disposed of.

On the day before the holiday, during a break from work, Chen Jun drove to an activity center that was not yet fully developed.

Park the car nearby and step into the already completed Prayer Chapel.

The building is about the same size as the plaza where "Havoc in Heaven" was performed before, the difference being that one is open-air and the other is indoors.

Inside the auditorium, the most eye-catching feature is a row of neatly standing gray stone sculptures, each carved with a different mythical beast pattern, with extremely exquisite workmanship.

Follow these statues all the way to the bottom, and you will arrive at the prayer altar.

The area in front of the stage is divided into six relatively independent spaces by iron partitions.

Each space can accommodate about four to five people, and the layout, at first glance, has a rather ceremonial feel.

In terms of interior furnishings and overall style, this place is almost identical to the [All-Around Chess and Card Room].

Chen Jun stepped into one of the "prayer rooms" and carefully experienced it. There was no complicated decoration inside, but a sense of tranquility enveloped him, making his mind involuntarily calm down.

Overall, the auditorium features a high dome design, and Chen Jun's simple test revealed that the walls are made of sound-absorbing material.

Perhaps due to the sandalwood placed in a corner, the entire interior space was filled with a faint fragrance, making one feel that time had slowed down considerably.

"The atmosphere was created very well. If luck really does improve after the so-called prayer is completed, this psychological effect will indeed give residents a sense of pleasure."

Chen Jun pondered to himself.

It is human nature that even if residents do not feel any practical effect after praying, they will generally not blame the prayer room for the loss.

Stepping out of the auditorium and looking around, Chen Jun felt that in addition to its basic function of prayer, it could also be used as a performance venue for the activity center in the future.

To avoid ending up like a resort where you can't even find a few usable stages.

In the afternoon, following the winding mountain road, Chen Jun returned to the resort and went straight to the woodcutter's hut.

Tomorrow marks the most important Double Ninth Festival event in recent days, and with the promise of free admission, the number of tourists is bound to surge.

The staff at each location will certainly face a lot of pressure in receiving customers.

The students at the Woodcutter's Hut were no exception; they were currently rehearsing their final performance.

Chen Jun personally felt that Zhuang Qingsong's script this time was fairly standard, but he didn't know if it would appeal to elderly tourists.

Unlike the story of Havoc in Heaven, the text of the story does not have a distinctive theme.

The script, titled "The Climbing High," tells the story of a group of elderly craftsmen who restore the ancient city's bell tower.

The story uses a flashback technique to interweave fragments of the artisans' experiences in their youth.

Overall, it has the style and scale of a short film.

"Any recent progress in your studies of the skill?"

Chen Jun found Li Qingxin, who was busy, and took advantage of a brief break to chat with her for a few minutes.

"I consulted a lot of literature and found some records of techniques that are recognized in the industry as lost. The legends describe them in a very mysterious way... If we can master them, they may become a major selling point for our Woodcutter's Hut."

Li Qingxin truthfully reported: "As for those skills that are on the verge of being lost... perhaps only by finding specific inheritors will there be an opportunity to learn them."

"Based on the existing data and finished products, can you work backward to deduce a rough estimate?"

Chen Jun asked the question, but he didn't really have much hope. Some ordinary techniques might be possible, but those complex skills couldn't be fully understood with just fragmented information.

Just like when faced with an exquisite work of art, if you don't disassemble it and repeatedly study its internal structure and the marks of the carving, you simply can't grasp its essence.

For many artisans, this process may take up their entire lives.

If things were that simple, carpentry wouldn't be a niche profession.

"I have tried to study the wood carving techniques and force principles from different periods, but if I want to truly master them, I probably need to witness the production process firsthand and even receive some guidance," Li Qingxin replied.

"You continue your research first. If you still can't find a clue, we'll think of other ways," Chen Jun said.

There are no shortcuts in this kind of thing; even with promotion and packaging, you still need a solid technical foundation.

Otherwise, it can only fool those lay enthusiasts.

If the other party conducts in-depth research and discovers that the teacher cannot teach anything substantial, it will undoubtedly damage its own reputation.

If Li Qingxin is unable to break through for a long time, Chen Jun may have no choice but to invite masters from other cities and prefectures to come and help.

Although resorts are not as wealthy as farmhouses, this investment, which is crucial to their core competitiveness, cannot be avoided.

Now, Li Qingxin has become the spokesperson for Woodcutter's Hut, and many of the on-stage tasks can only be handled by her and a few senior students.

However, inviting masters to promote it behind the scenes is a viable approach.

After Li Qingxin resumed rehearsals for tomorrow's performance, Chen Jun left.

Back at his residence that night, he opened City Simulator again.

Locate the architectural model of the Prayer Chapel and click "Merge".

Like all other basic buildings, this is also a building that can be merged.

Chen Jun tried to merge the [All-in-One Chess and Card Room] again, but unfortunately the button was grayed out and could not be clicked.

A small line of text appears next to it: "City attraction reaches 200, ultimate fusion can be performed."

Chen Jun suddenly realized that this was probably a potential upgrade system for [Architectural Integration], but it wasn't listed in detail on the page.

That makes sense; if a building could be infinitely integrated and strengthened, the effect would be far too overpowered.

Clicking on the data interface for Xita City, Chen Jun was surprised to find that, probably thanks to the publicity and announcement of this event, the [Resident Satisfaction] had finally increased slightly, reaching 46 points.

"I wonder how much this event will boost the data?"

In the original game, City Simulator does indeed offer a quick "one-click festival hosting" feature.

After each event, residents' satisfaction levels surge to varying degrees.

Of course, if most of the city is in dire straits, even holding festivals every day will not be enough to save it.

However, no shortcut option appears in the current save file.

However, based on past experience, as long as the festival is held in reality and tourists and employees feel happy, satisfaction will also be improved.