In the current digital entertainment era, games are no longer just a simple way of entertainment, but have become a part of many people’s lives. Recently, a game called “Mingchao” has caused heated discussions because of its newly launched five-star character “Xia Kong”. In particular, the “list of development materials” required for the growth of this character, the detailed and complicated material requirements, made players both amazed and distressed. This situation can’t help but trigger my many thoughts on modern people’s time management and life attitude.
This list of materials, from “tide erosion sail core” to “burning phosphorus bone”, is listed in different frequencies, which is meticulous and thoughtful but quite cumbersome. For a player, it is not easy to collect all the materials. In other words, this is like a list of time allocation, reminding us how to make choices and how to arrange in our busy lives.
Modern people live at a fast pace, and time fragmentation is becoming more and more obvious, especially the younger generation, who face multiple pressures from work, study, entertainment and social interaction. Just like the development materials in Mingchao, life is often surrounded by various “materials” – tasks, goals, responsibilities and desires. How to reasonably allocate limited time has become a compulsory course in life. The list of materials in the game is like a mirror, reflecting the true meaning of real life.
However, if you think about it carefully, this list is not just a burden. It also reflects the specificity of the goal and the clarity of the plan. If there is no plan in life, it is like a rudderless boat, easy to drift; if there is no goal, there will be no achievement. Every material for the growth of the character in the game is like every small goal in life. Only when accumulated can the effect be seen. For this reason, although the materials are many and cumbersome, they also have their motivational significance – to push the players forward step by step.
However, this “development” process also reminds us not to let time be swallowed by meaningless trivialities. The “recharge discount” and “discount code” in the game are undoubtedly a response to the fast-paced and quick-success mentality of modern society. People are often reluctant to spend too much time on boring repetitions, and are more inclined to seek shortcuts. Life is also like this. We often hope to skip the “hardships” and get results directly. But if Liang Shiqiu talked about this, he might say earnestly: “The taste of life lies in the process of slowly savoring it.” If we pursue quick success too much, we will often lose the appreciation of the process, and what we finally gain may be just an empty sense of accomplishment.
In addition, names such as “Sighing Ancient Dragon” and “Golden Fleece” in the list of materials are poetic and legendary. They add some fun to the boring collection process and also trigger people’s imagination of beautiful things. The same is true in life. Ideals and dreams bring brilliance to our ordinary days. Even if the reality is full of trivialities and pressure, we still have dreams in our hearts to support us to go further.
From a philosophical point of view, time management is not only a technical issue, but also a reflection of life attitude. Reasonable arrangement of material collection time is actually a manifestation of self-management. In life, we must learn to “make choices in moderation” and know which things are worth spending time on and which ones should be abandoned. Just like the materials of different frequencies in the “Summer Sky” material list, we should also learn to distinguish between “high-frequency”, “medium-frequency” and “low-frequency” tasks in life, give priority to important and urgent ones, and take into account long-term planning, so that we can be at ease.
It is worth mentioning that although modern technology has brought us convenience, it also makes time easier to be “cut”. Although there is a lot of fragmented time, it is difficult to concentrate on completing deep tasks. Players rushing around to kill monsters and accumulate materials for “Xia Kong” is actually a microcosm of contemporary people’s struggle in fragmented time. We should reflect on how to maintain inner peace and concentration in the information explosion and temptation.
In general, the list of materials for the cultivation of “Xia Kong” in “Mingchao” is not just a game strategy, but more like a metaphor for the rhythm of life and time management of modern people. It reminds us: life needs planning, goals need persistence, and dreams need nourishment. At the same time, it also warns us not to lose the fun of life itself on the road to pursuing results.
I hope that all players and readers can manage their time and life in an orderly manner in this complex era, just like cultivating “Xia Kong”, neither getting lost in busyness nor giving up the pursuit of beauty and dreams.