Kapitel 67: Chapter 66: Divine Descent! Thank You, Star Rail!
Upon hearing that Sushang would have to duel this Cloud Knight,
Sushang's expression immediately filled with concern.
Although somewhat impulsive, he was a responsible senior among the Cloud Knights...
If her presence led to his undercover mission failing,
Sushang genuinely felt deeply troubled by it!
Faced with their refusal, Green Lotus remained steadfast. "There's no exception; I didn't set these rules. If you're unwilling to complete the trial, we'll have no choice but to ensure both of you keep our secrets forever..."
"Wait, just wait... No, please don't make us duel like this," the cloud rider pleaded frantically. "We came seeking longevity, not death. Suddenly forcing us to fight puts us in a tough spot!"
"It's not entirely compulsory for you to duel. Refusing is also an option, but then neither of you will be allowed to leave."
"Alright... alright... Can I at least have some time to mentally prepare? I've never done anything like this before..."
"Time is precious; don't take too long."
As Sushang watched this unfold, she took several deep breaths.
"What do we do?! What should we do?!"
"With our protagonist's strength, couldn't he just blaze a trail out with this cloud rider buddy?"
"We're not far from the Exalting Sanctum, so it might work..."
However, it was clear that the cloud rider had a more clever idea than Sushang anticipated.
"How about this... I've thought of a plan that lets you join the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus and allows me to escape unscathed..."
"You challenge me to a duel, and I'll deliberately lose, pretending you've defeated me. You then claim to help dispose of the bodies, allowing us both to leave the scene..."
"This way, we can achieve our respective goals."
"Uh... considering your skills, please don't accidentally kill me for real..."
[I know my limits.]
[That's not reassuring...]
Sushang hesitated but ultimately chose the second option.
After all, swords have no eyes!
And nearby stood a cultivator, a secret disciple of the Medicine King, observing them!
With such circumstances, Sushang couldn't be certain of controlling her strength precisely!
"Don't overdo it... Be gentle... Ah, never mind, I got myself into this mess anyway. My fate now rests on luck. Just try not to kill me!"
[Entering combat]
Sushang muttered to herself, "Cloud Rider Eldest Brother, as the brave warrior who helped transcribe my books, I'll ensure you retain some health!"
It was Dan Heng's turn to act. Although his ultimate ability had cooled down, he didn't want to use it yet. Instead, he planned to employ a standard skill.
"I mean no conflict..." With a flurry like torrential rain, Dan Heng unleashed his attack.
Sushang froze in shock! She genuinely hadn't anticipated the cloud rider to be so fragile!
Moreover, it exploited his Wind attribute weakness.
With the bonus damage from exploiting this vulnerability, it was a perfect finishing blow!
The Cloud Knight's health bar emptied instantly, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Ahhh, Eldest Brother, I didn't actually kill you by mistake, did I?!"
[End Battle]
Greensea approached, praising Sushang, "Truly impressive skills! You took down such a lively cloud rider just like that."
"It's good that you won. This fellow showed up in a cloud rider uniform, spouting nonsense about joining our cause. If he had somehow triumphed, I would've been concerned about whether we could really trust him."
"Violet Chrysanthemum, Blue Peach, find somewhere to dispose of this cloud rider."
[I'll handle it.]
"You will? Do you know how to take care of these things?"
[I enjoy collecting them.]
Sushang recalled the Luocha from earlier plotlines, carrying a coffin on their back—perhaps someone with similar interests.
Greensea, taken aback, said, "Uh...collecting? No problem, no problem. After all, one without quirks is unworthy of friendship."
"Hmm... that sounds reasonable. Our group has been spreading the teachings in Exalting Sanctum for several days now, likely attracting attention from those hounds... It would be safer if you handle it."
"Regardless... congratulations on becoming a cultivator! Your code name shall be... 'Grey Peony'!"
"Grey Peony, to avoid suspicion, let's part ways and reconvene elsewhere later. Farewell."
With a sorrowful expression, Sushang carried the cloud rider's body towards a safe location.
Suddenly, without warning, the cloud rider sprang back up!
"Pant... Panting..."
"Not bad with the fake death, huh?"
"That bunch is utterly deranged; be cautious when dealing with them in the future..."
"I'll head back to the Seat of Divine Foresight to report first. Please take care."
Sushang sighed deeply, patting her chest in relief.
"Oh, thank goodness!"
"My fellow colleague, he's alright..."
Meanwhile, at the secret base of the scripture copiers...
The cultivators of Sanctus Medicus, including representatives from the Exalting Sanctum, were holding a clandestine meeting.
Greensea respectfully addressed the man before her, "Lord Violet Rose, our missionary work has been increasingly challenging lately!"
"Not only have the locals of Luofu, but even those outlanders have become obsessed with that 'Honkai: Star Rail' game!"
"It took immense effort just to recruit these few individuals!" Greensea pointed behind her.
Standing there were two bewildered outlanders and one cloud rider.
Violet Rose sighed, "Times are tense recently, and we've received no word from our leader. For now, let's advise our brothers and sisters to lie low."
"Once those Cloud Knight hounds lose our scent, they'll naturally give up," said Greensea.
"There seems little choice but to proceed cautiously," she added, turning towards the three newcomers.
"In these extraordinary times, the organization won't subject you to any formal trials," Greensea announced. "Since all of us seek ascension to immortality, please consume this elixir."
She handed each of them a pill.
The two outlanders eagerly swallowed their pills as if receiving priceless treasures. However, the cloud rider hesitated, staring at the capsule in his hand.
"Hey! What's with your hesitation? Are you perhaps a spy?" Greensea shot a meaningful glance at her subordinates.
With knives drawn, the two outlanders advanced toward the cloud rider.
"No, no, no! I was just mentally preparing myself!" The cloud rider's voice trembled noticeably.
He had a foreboding that consuming this pill would bring immense calamity!
But he had no choice!
Refusing it meant certain death immediately!
As the cloud rider placed the pill in his mouth, Greensea nodded approvingly.
"Excellent. From now on, we're all brothers and sisters under Medicine King's secret teachings. If anyone dares to betray our organization..."
Before she could finish, the door burst open.
A dozen squads of Cloud Knights descended like divine forces from the heavens, swiftly encircling everyone present!
Greensea and Violet Rose paled instantly, caught completely off guard by the swift action of the Cloud Knights!
Suddenly, the two outlanders who had consumed the pills collapsed onto the ground, emitting agonized screams.
From their flesh, plant-like root structures began to emerge.
Witnessing this scene, the cloud rider hastily spat out the pill with a loud "Ugh!"
Raising both hands above his head, he signaled his surrender.
In the background, two plainclothes cloud riders stood nearby.
One held a Yuzhao device, documenting the entire arrest process.
The other also wielded a Yuzhao but was engrossed in streaming Honkai: Star Rail.
At that moment, the squad leader approached the cloud rider.
He saluted Jing Yuan with a cloud rider's military gesture.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"This medicinal pill will serve as crucial evidence..."
"Uh, are you alright?"
The cloud rider removed his helmet, revealing a young and somewhat inexperienced-looking face, drenched in sweat.
Seeing so many colleagues efficiently managing the scene, he broke down in tears.
"Wahh, you arrived just in time!"
"I was on the brink of succumbing to the Demonic Yin Body!"
With sympathy, The Captain patted him on the back.
"If anyone deserves thanks, it's Fu Xuan-sama and the developers of 'Starry Sky Ironway.'"
"Without them, our swift response and coordination wouldn't have been possible..."
The cloud rider vowed, "As soon as I get back, I'm buying ten 648 bundles in 'Starry Sky Ironway'!"
Kapitel 68: Chapter 67: Jing Yuan Card Pool Opens - A Half-Hour Surge Busts Honkai Star Rail's System!
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Simultaneously, as the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus were dismantled within the Exalting Sanctum...
In the game...
Meanwhile, Sushang had successfully completed her undercover mission. After defeating Violet Moonflower, the leader, she obtained a prescription called "[Coiling Dragon's Leap]." This formula was incomprehensible to ordinary pill cultivators and even included an ingredient known as "Enlightenment Marrow"!
Upon seeing it, Sushang clung fearfully to Guinaifen's arm for quite some time before regaining her composure.
Guinaifen took hold of the controller and muttered to herself, "Dan Shu, the genius Pill Master from the Alchemy Commission..."
"I wonder when she'll decipher the pharmacology of [Coiling Dragon's Leap]."
While waiting, Guinaifen opened her character panel. Her current team consisted of Himeko, Dan Heng, March 7th, and Natasha.
This lineup had proven effective in Belobog, but now on the Xianzhou, facing Demonic Yin Bodies proved challenging. Encounters with elite enemies, like the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus they faced earlier, were even more difficult, often resulting in health bars fluctuating wildly and risking sudden character deaths!
Thus, she decided it was time to carefully optimize her Relics.
"Since when did I obtain this Quickshot outfit with CRIT Rate?"
"And it's even a four-star purple quality!"
"Quickly, fully upgrade it and equip it on Dan Heng!"
After swapping out the entire set for Quickshot gear, Guinaifen nodded contentedly.
"Now we're incredibly powerful!"
She exited the interface.
Suddenly, Guinaifen noticed a small red dot next to the [Pull] option. Curious, she tapped it open.
A snow-white lion appeared before her eyes.
"Huh? Where's Seele?"
Guinaifen had been considering saving up further, hoping to secure Seele through guaranteed pity pulls. To her surprise, a new card pool had unexpectedly opened!
Beside the white lion sat a man with silver hair. With his arm draped over the lion, he seemed to be dozing off, a slight smile curling at the corners of his lips—as if dreaming something delightful.
"Ah?! Is that... That is...?!"
An overwhelming sense of disbelief surged within Guinaifen.
Glancing at the name of the card pool in the top-left corner:
TIAN GE'S REBUKE
Chance to obtain 5-star Character [Jing Yuan (Erudition · Lightning)] increased
"Jing Yuan... General Jing Yuan is actually in the card pool?!" Guinaifen took a deep breath.
After confirming this reality, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted onto the chair behind her.
Fortunately, a timely hand intervened, pressing on her acupoint, just managing to revive her from unconsciousness!
"Jing Yuan's in the card pool! How could no one inform me about such a monumental event?!"
"The character PV was released half an hour ago! Little Gui, you really don't keep up with Feathered Spirit's updates at all!"
"I understand how Little Gui feels. When I saw General Jing Yuan added to the card pool, I almost fainted from excitement too."
"What?! We can now summon the General?!"
"Feathered Spirit, you've done it again! Just when I'd spent my entire budget on Seele, now I have no choice but to splurge for two more packages."
"Just finished watching the Jing Yuan PV—oh man, he's incredibly cool!"
"That Ultimate move is so badass, I nearly punched through the screen!"
"Why wait any longer?! Going all-in!"
Guinaifen and Sushang sat before their screens, having just watched Jing Yuan's promotional video.
Their eyes sparkled with excitement!
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
"I've saved up over sixty rolls already, including a guaranteed pull!"
"Just one more purchase, and I'll definitely secure General Jing Yuan and his exclusive Light Cone!"
Eagerly, Guinaifen clicked on "[Pull 10 Times]." However, instead of immediately transitioning to the animation sequence, there was a two-second delay before the Astral Express finally appeared.
Guinaifen paid it no mind and proceeded to draw cards.
"March 7th? Not bad!"
"Tingyun Miss, awesome!"
"Two Shangshangs? Incredible value!"
After completing her sixty rolls, Guinaifen noticed that the accompanying four-star characters this time were March 7th, Tingyun, and Sushang.
Overwhelmed with excitement, she slammed her fist hard onto the table, causing even the live stream camera to shake momentarily.
"My goodness!!??"
"Even the four-star characters are all my favorites!!!"
"This is literally my dream card pool!!"
She swiftly navigated to the recharge page.
Forget about micro-spending or rational consumption—Guinaifen cared for none of that now! In the face of her absolute obsession, everything else was just empty talk!
Her frenzy approached the intensity of a Demonic Yin Body flare-up.
However, she initially couldn't even access the recharge interface. The loading circle spun for four to five seconds before finally allowing entry.
Without hesitation, Guinaifen started recharging!
As if fearing any delay would make her miss out, she initially planned to make only one purchase. But after completing it, Guinaifen felt it wasn't enough and promptly added two more transactions!
"Time to draw!"
On the 70th pull:
Obtained ["Sword Exchange"] and ["Encounter with a Planet"].
At the 80th pull:
This time, it was guaranteed for a major pity pull. Nevertheless, Guinaifen continued taking deep breaths, overwhelmed with excitement.
Amidst the dazzling golden glow of five blooms—
[Jing Yuan (New), Lightning Attribute, Five Stars, Erudition]
"Yes! Whoo-hooo!!!!!!"
After admiring the character illustration for a moment,
she swiftly switched to the weapon pool!
After sixty pulls:
[Dawnbreaker (New), Five Stars, Erudition]
The chat instantly flooded the screen.
"Ooooohhh!"
"Jing Yuan, my destined husband!"
"Xu Yuan's exclusive Light Cone—Vision of Dawn!"
"I hereby declare Jing Yuan as the best man in the world now!!"
"No bias here! General!"
Immediately, she equipped [Before Dawn] on Jing Yuan.
This was her first exclusive five-star item and character with a dedicated five-star Light Cone!
Eager to maximize Jing Yuan's potential right away, she couldn't wait to confront all the monsters across the game map!
Suddenly,
a notification appeared indicating a new email had arrived.
Knowing not to neglect messages from Feathered Spirit for fear of missing crucial information, Guinaifen promptly opened it:
Dear Trailblazers: We have received feedback about some Trailblazers experiencing lagging issues with the payment interface.
Feathered Spirit deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused and appreciates your understanding and cooperation.
The issue has been resolved, and as compensation, please find 300 Starry Sky points attached to this email.
Feathered Spirit reminds everyone: Please spend responsibly and avoid impulsive decisions.
"Rational spending? How can anyone be rational when faced with this?!?" exclaimed Guinaifen.
She began earnestly studying Jing Yuan's skills while contemplating whether to try her luck at drawing an Eidolon.
Upon seeing the content of the email, the chatroom instantly erupted.
"Don't rush it, folks! Calm down!"
"You've overloaded Jing Yuan's pool with your frenzy!"
"According to company insiders, within just the past half-hour, Xianzhou Luofu's revenue surged by dozens of times compared to usual! I thought there must have been a system error."
"And it's only been half an hour!"
"People, seriously don't go overboard! Luofu players, do you get tax refunds for your purchases or what?!"
"But it's General Jing Yuan we're talking about!"
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