Xiakong, a five-star resonator who emerged in the Mingchao game. Her growth seems to be a long and tortuous road, paved with various materials and tasks, just like the entanglement of desires and loneliness in modern people’s lives. What kind of stories and people’s moods are hidden behind those seemingly simple materials?
First of all, the four materials of low-frequency tidal eclipse sail core, medium-frequency tidal eclipse sail core, high-frequency tidal eclipse sail core, and full-frequency tidal eclipse sail core are not just game resources, but more like four stages in life. Low frequency is like the ignorance and struggle of childhood, medium frequency is the confusion and blood of youth, high frequency represents the passion and impulse of adulthood, and full frequency is the ultimate exploration of the true meaning of life. In order to collect these materials, players continue to fight in dungeons, just like people running under the pressure of life, trying to seize those opportunities that seem to change their destiny. However, there is no end to this road, only constant pursuit and repetition.
Burning phosphorus bones are the marks left by the sighing ancient dragon. The sigh of the ancient dragon is like a call in the wind, which is both a symbol of strength and a synonym for pain. In order to get this bone, players repeatedly fought against powerful enemies and endured the frustration of failure. Isn’t this a portrayal of modern people facing difficulties in real life? Everyone carries their own “sighs”, struggling in hardship, but has to move forward.
There is also the “Golden Fleece”, which sounds like a dream. In ancient mythology, it is the goal of heroes and a symbol of finding happiness. But in the game, it is limited in quantity and purchase methods, which is very similar to those unattainable dreams in reality. We work hard to save money and work hard, but we don’t know when the “Golden Fleece” will really fall into our hands. It brings not pure joy, but endless anxiety and expectations.
The shackles and crystallized phlogiston of special weapon materials are like various hardships and tests on the road of life. Every upgrade has a price to pay, and every breakthrough is accompanied by sacrifice and loss. The “special weapon” in the game is the embodiment of the character’s power, and the “special weapon” in reality may be people’s knowledge, skills and experience. They are heavy and indispensable, carrying our hopes and fears for the future.
The materials of the resonance circuit are more delicate, from impurities to high purity, and each step is a process of purification and sublimation. Players shuttle through the complex materials, as if looking for a piece of pure land in the depths of their hearts. In particular, the “Day of Iris Blooming” can only be obtained through the “Wheel of Fate Fragment”, which seems to tell us that true beauty and growth require great efforts and waiting. It also reminds everyone that there are always some moments in life that are worth cherishing, but they are often fleeting.
The stuffed meat tofu in the game, such a seemingly inconspicuous prop, has undertaken the task of increasing the drop rate. It is a small care in the game design, and it is the warmth that occasionally appears in the tired journey of players. There are also many such “stuffed meat tofu” in life. Those small and beautiful things have become the motivation and comfort for people to move forward.
The recharge platform Treabar and the discount code “Treabarblog3ge” are symbols of modern capital. Behind the virtual world is the money and interests in reality. Players use real money to exchange for virtual growth, which is not only a pursuit of entertainment, but also an escape from the pressure of reality. Behind the discount is the indifference and calculation of capital, which makes people feel the deep rift between virtual and reality.
Xia Kong’s development process is very similar to the desire and loneliness that modern people pursue on the road of life. We strive to obtain resources, upgrade ourselves desperately, and pursue the “golden fleece” of our dreams, but we often feel tired and confused in all this. Every material in the game has become a metaphor for life, reflecting our desire for happiness, helplessness for failure, and expectations for the future.
Mingchao’s world is not only virtual, but also a mirror of reality. Xia Kong’s material collection tells us that the road to growth is full of hardships, and behind desire is loneliness and struggle. Perhaps, we are all on this road, looking for our own “iris”, looking forward to its blooming and illuminating the darkness ahead.