When a person goes mad, all that's left in their mind is hatred, and they care about nothing else.
Taran Zhu possessed the secret of Chi, enough to arm hundreds of thousands of Pandaren. Only then did he realize that he didn't need to rely on Sylvanas at all; on the contrary, he could make her kneel before him.
However, Taran Zhu doesn't have many Sha Fragment left.
Taran Zhu knows a secret: the most powerful of the Seven Sha of Pandaria, the Sha of Pride, resides in a mysterious Mogu dungeon in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
Ancient texts in the Shado-Pan Monastery contain records about the Sha of Pride. Legendary the Lei Shen Ji Wudao once visited the seven Sha of Pandaria and benefited greatly from them. In particular, she formed a close friendship with the Sha of Pride and built a luxurious dungeon for the Sha of Pride to live in.
Later, the last emperor of the Pandaren, Emperor Shaohao, in pursuit of the Unity of Heaven and Humanity, followed the example of the Thunder Lei Shen and visited the seven Sha. The others went relatively smoothly, but he quarreled with the Sha of Pride, so he took action to seal the Sha of Pride. Unfortunately, Emperor Shaohao underestimated the strength of the Sha of Pride, and it was easily broken by the Sha of Pride.
Tens of thousands of years have passed, Sha of Pride has remained deep within the underground palace, never stepping out.
The buildings on the ground, weathered by wind and rain, have become ruins, but Sha of Pride still refuses to leave.
It's important to know that the Sha of Pandaria never know what peace and quiet is; they always love to cause trouble. Only the Sha of Pride are different.
Some say that Sha of Pride has never forgotten their past friendship and is still waiting for Lei Shen Ji Wudao to return.
This explanation was not accepted by everyone, but a wise Pandaren explained the reason, which was unanimously acknowledged by everyone.
The Sha of Pride was far too proud to stoop so low as to bewitch mortals or require others to beg him.
The arrogant Sha of Pride almost always grants the requests of those who come to visit him because of his reputation, which causes quite a bit of trouble.
With no other option, the Pandaren had to find a way to hide the existence of the Sha of Pride, destroying all the history and records about the Sha of Pride, keeping only backups in the five great martial arts holy lands, and finally causing the Pandaren to gradually forget about the Sha of Pride.
In his most desperate moment, Taran Zhu, consumed by revenge, thought of Sha of Pride and went alone to the ruins of the Mogu.
The dilapidated ruins still bear traces of the Orcs. Taran Zhu knew that Garrosh had once used this place to ambush Thrall.
After finally finding the entrance to the underground palace, the smell of sulfur from the Pit Lord could be clearly smelled inside the collapsed palace.
Carefully navigating through the collapsed rubble, Taran Zhu discovered a staircase leading deep underground.
The entrance was pitch black, like a path to Abyss of despair. Filled with hatred, Taran Zhu gritted her teeth and crawled through the entrance.
After climbing for a short distance, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a remarkably well-preserved underground palace with exquisite murals carved on the walls.
In the center of the dungeon stood a statue over fifty meters tall, Taran Zhu knew was the first Mogu, Norushen.
Taran Zhu bowed and said, "Junior Taran Zhu greets Senior Norushen."
The tall statue opened its eyes, carefully examined Taran Zhu, and said regretfully:
"Pandaren, descendants of the Mogu, the ultimate creation of the Curse of Flesh —after all these years, why have you only now found this place?"
Taran Zhu was secretly surprised, only to hear Norushen murmur:
"When Emperor Shaohao found this place, Sha of Pride guided the Pandaren's future with his supreme wisdom. The Curse of Flesh brought weakness, and the only right path was to consume the Sha Fragments and obtain Chi. Shaohao disagreed, believing that ordinary Pandaren were not qualified to learn Chi. Over the years, you have always adhered to Emperor Shaohao's last wish, keeping the secret of Chi in the hands of a few."
"Look, you've finally paid the price for your foolishness. The Pandaren have become food. If you don't come soon, within fifty years, with the loss of the secret of Chi, the Pandaren will be wiped out from Azeroth."
Taran Zhu said anxiously, "I have come here precisely to seek the help of Sha of Pride."
Norushen looked at him with Mercy: "Your heart is filled with hatred. If you seek the help of the Sha of Anger, he will surely be willing to help you. You do not have Ji Wudao's soaring ambition, nor Shaohao's dedication to the country and its people. Hatred will not make you stronger, it will only make you more confused. Go, perhaps you have a chance."
Norushen moved aside, revealing the entrance to the next level.
Taran Zhu bowed again, straightened his collar, and entered the next floor.
Suddenly, her foot slipped, Taran Zhu quickly used her lightness skill to land steadily on the ground. She was stunned, unable to believe her eyes.
The sky was cloudless, the babbling brook flowed gently, and the banks were covered with unnamed wildflowers.
In the distance, amidst towering mountains and clear waters, lies a tranquil little village, with a row of verdant weeping willows.
A girl was swinging on a swing among the weeping willows, wearing a bow in her hair. Taran Zhu's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
The girl was his beloved daughter.
Taran Zhu quickly used his lightness skill, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get even a step closer to his beloved daughter.
Just then, a group of fully armed Orcs approached the village, led by Chen Stormstout and Vol'jin.
"To save Azeroth, all Pandaren should become Orcs food. You should be proud and honored!" Chen Stormstout shouted.
Vol'jin's face contorted with rage as he snarled, "In the name of Thrall, the Savior of Azeroth, slaughter all the Pandaren and turn them into Tough Jerky!"
The Orcs stormed into the village, killing Pandaren they saw and setting all the houses on fire. Taran Zhu watched helplessly as her beloved daughter was defeated by Chen Stormstout.
"My esteemed Vol'jin, this Pandaren is quite young; he'll be perfect for your dinner," Chen Stormstout said with a fawning expression.
Vol'jin sized up Taran Zhu's daughter, shook his head, and said, "Such a delicacy is only worthy of the great Savior Thrall."
No, why is this happening?
Taran Zhu knelt helplessly on the ground, wailing in pain, feeling utterly powerless.
The world froze, as if a painting had been torn apart, and beyond the shattered image, a Dark Green monster appeared.
The monster was strangely shaped, covered in white horns that turned into countless claws, and it looked down at Taran Zhu.
"You know what? I really dislike you. The Pandaren of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms hide their hatred deep inside, pretending to be happy. That idiot Sha of Sha of Hatred is practically bursting with rage. Back then, the Mogu were so proud, daring to challenge Elune. Even after transforming into Pandaren, they haven't lost their confidence. Look at you all now, it's truly disappointing. The only consolation is that that fool Shaohao was wrong, hahaha, I wonder if he still has the face to see me."
Taran Zhu recognized the deformed creature before her as the Sha of Pride and pleaded urgently, "Great Sha of Pride, save me, save the poor Pandaren!"
Sha of Pride calmly said, "I know what you want, nothing more than Sha Fragment, the shed skin of us Sha. I've been accumulating these for tens of thousands of years, as many as you want. But do you think this will save the Pandaren? You're too naive."
Taran Zhu said humbly, "I humbly request guidance from Lord Sha of Pride."
Sha of Pride laughed, "You're better than Shaohao; you know how to listen to my advice. Unfortunately, it's not the right time yet. Go, take the Sha Fragment you need. Once you understand how to let go of hatred, I'll give you further guidance."