Honkai: Star Rail: I Developed the Star Rail Mobile Game at the Company Chapter 46

"Changshang, what's wrong? You look troubled—something on your mind?"

Sushang, questioned like this, spilled the story with a tearful face.

"Boo hoo, Little Gui, I wanted to pad the gacha a bit and pull some four-star characters, but I ended up getting Seele instead. She's really useful, but now I don't think I have enough to pull for General Jing Yuan!"

Guinaifen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it was just that, patted her chest, and put on a confident air.

"No worries, Changshang, leave it to me. From now on, your gacha pulls are on me!"

"Ah, really?"

Seeing Sushang's skeptical look, she clearly didn't know about Guinaifen's streaming income yet.

"Of course, Changshang, our family's loaded now! And I still have to thank you for looking out for me when I first came to Luofu!"

With that, Guinaifen secretly flashed the balance on her phone to Sushang, a string of digits so long Sushang couldn't even count them!

My bestie's become a sugar mommy to take care of me!

Sushang felt happy for Guinaifen inside but still declined.

"Oh, that was all just small stuff. It's enough if you can help me pull Jing Yuan."

"No way, at least I've got to help you pull a Signature Light Cone too!"

Just as the two were chatting, Honkai: Star Rail's official account dropped a video—Jing Yuan's Character PV: Heaven and Earth as the Scale!

On the other side of the universe.

Lin Guang had just stepped off the starship when that dizzy, nauseous feeling overwhelmed him. He couldn't hold it back anymore and rushed straight to a trash can, spewing a rainbow of vomit.

How come I used to get motion-sick on cars and planes, and now in interstellar space, I still get starship-sick?!

From now on, I'll ditch any cross-galaxy jobs if I can. Jumping through several star systems in a row is really too much to handle.

He checked the time—less than half an hour left until the Seele Gacha ended.

The game's popularity was still climbing at a very impressive rate thanks to Luofu's help, and total revenue had already reached 7.62 billion!

Although that was way above the projected 6 billion, plenty of people on Luofu were probably waiting for the Jing Yuan Gacha. Future revenue would likely be several times higher!

Lin Guang immediately opened the System Mall and bought the 10 million Character PV outright.

Jing Yuan Character PV—Heaven and Earth as the Scale, released!

Aboard the Star Rail Express.

"Hey, Stelle, look, it's Jing Yuan's Character PV!"

March 7th excitedly pointed at the PV footage on the screen, while Stelle beside her was dressed in a bizarre getup—some Daoist robe she'd scrounged from who knows where, with a whisk in her hand.

"Ready, March?!"

The two exchanged a glance, then March 7th sat cross-legged on the bed, hands clasped together, staring at the PV.

Meanwhile, Stelle stood off to the side, twisting in some weird ritualistic dance, muttering under her breath.

"Jing Yuan come, Jing Yuan come, Jing Yuan come from every side!"

March 7th, whose hopes were slim due to lack of funds, had chosen between whaling and grinding the map—and went with ritual summoning!

Dan Heng, opening the door and seeing this scene, immediately shut it again and hurried away as if he'd never known those two.

On the Luofu Xianzhou.

Jing Yuan found it amusing to see Yanqing dressed up so formally.

"Haha, Yanqing, isn't that the wooden sword you drew in the lottery? Why bring it along today too?"

"General, and you're one to talk—you're completely different from usual today too. Anyone would think we're heading to someone's wedding feast!"

Qingque snuck off to a secluded corner and pulled out her phone.

"Hehe, the Diviner's not around, time for a quick break!"

But the next moment, a familiar voice sounded in her ear.

At that moment, countless eyes were fixed on the PV video, restless excitement spilling out in the barrage of comments.

"Hurry up, when is General Jing Yuan coming out already!"

"Pam! Don't hide back there without a word—you've got the guts to drop a PV, why not open the gacha?!"

"Praying to Jing Yuan—may the General not deviate, and I'll play till the servers shut down!"

"So many people here—I'll whisper it: I'm General Jing Yuan's dog!"

"The Garden of Recollection has intervened, crafting a Light Cone: A Cry from the Heart!"

As the 12+ rating flashed at the start of the video, the PV officially began, the scene opening at a circular archway.

Jing Yuan and Yanqing sat on the ground, facing each other over a star-patterned chessboard. Watching Yanqing ponder for a long time, Jing Yuan yawned lazily.

The chess piece projections on the board even had a little sparrow hopping onto them.

It made people wonder—how could a bird stand on a holographic projection? Was this some brand new tech from the Xianzhou?

[Hmm...]

Seeing that Yanqing still hadn't thought of his next move, Jing Yuan spoke up to ask.

"What, still haven't figured it out?"

Hearing this, Yanqing finally made a move he considered crucial.

"Your turn, General."

"Tsk, tsk, such aggression..."

"You young folks these days... are still... too naive."

Jing Yuan's fingers pinched the air, catching a drifting ginkgo leaf midair and placing it on the chessboard as a piece.

And anyone sharp-eyed would notice that a piece on the lower right corner of Jing Yuan's side had also been quietly swiped away by him.

Fu Xuan's mouth twitched at the sight, thinking to herself, As expected of you.

Chapter 68: Jing Yuan Gacha Opens, A Bug?

In the PV scene, Jing Yuan set down that ginkgo leaf chess piece, subtly pocketing an edge piece in the process.

Then he rose, clasped his hands behind his back, and turned to face the Abominable Soldiers that had suddenly appeared behind him.

"Chess is like warfare; within a single game, transformations are endless."

In the video, Jing Yuan raised his hand and waved it with effortless grace, the entire scene transforming like a gorgeous painting into a dynamic 2D illustration, the background music shifting to a melodious erhu tune.

In the illustration, Jing Yuan stood with his hand raised, a relaxed and carefree smile on his lips—the image of a strategizing general instantly refreshing to the eyes!

The surroundings shifted into a celestial chessboard, and standing at the center behind it, the key to the battle, Jing Yuan began to make his move!

The background drums thundered, as if cheering on the soldiers heading to war, sounding the charge!

On the chessboard, Jing Yuan stepped forward, formation blade in hand; flashes of sword and saber swept across, leaving only broken remnants of the enemy.

"Thunder... is here!"

High above, the golden colossus struck down like divine punishment!

The camera swept across the battlefield's scattered corpses, returning once more to Jing Yuan's front, as if to say the wise general's methods were not limited to strategy alone.

"This is how victory is secured."

The scene shifted again; an army of Abundance abominations appeared, and a massive Abundance Xuanlu slowly emerged.

"Time for a surprise move."

Jing Yuan held back no longer, raising a single hand above his head to summon the Stone Fire Dream Body, his aura steadily climbing, the background erhu melody reaching its peak alongside the video's climax!

"August divine spirit, heed my decree."

"Slay without mercy!"

The towering Divine General's Manifestation in the clouds above moved in sync with Jing Yuan, its conjured golden blade striking down as if tearing a rift in the sky!

Golden ginkgo leaves scattered across the ground. Jing Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, watching Yanqing approach slowly as he spoke.

"Did you remember it all, Yanqing?"

"I remember, General."

Satisfied with the answer, Jing Yuan patted Yanqing's shoulder approvingly and walked away at a leisurely pace.

"Good. Once you've forgotten all of it, you'll have graduated."

As he spoke, Jing Yuan pulled out the piece he had secretly taken and tossed it into the air.

"Ah, you stole a piece again, General!"

With the appearance of the Honkai: Star Rail logo, the PV video came to an end.

But the players felt like someone scrolling through videos late at night, unable to sleep, only to be ambushed by a food video—that tangled emotion of wanting to eat but only being able to watch exploded in their hearts!

"Jing Yuan! (Screaming) (Twisting) (Crawling in the shadows)"

"Slurp slurp, I think I can already smell the scent of General Jing Yuan!"

"I've never played Star Rail, and I don't understand your obsession with fictional characters. Half a system hour later, at my wedding with Jing Yuan—everyone, please come and show your support!"

"Ah, it's all from playing Star Rail, casually calling others husband or wife—doesn't that cause trouble? Right, Jing Yuan, honey?"

"No saving them, just take them all away!"

"Speaking of which, Jing Yuan stealing chess pieces while playing with Yanqing in the video—what a scumbag move, hahaha!"

"Note: Jing Yuan stole his own piece. He's letting the kid win!"

"The PV also showed General Jing Yuan's element—he's a Lightning Element Main DPS!"

"Too cool, especially that line: 'August divine spirit, heed my decree.'"

"Looks like Jing Yuan's skill is tied to that giant golden spirit. It's appeared in several videos—must be his unique, powerful mechanic!"

"I know, I know! It's called something like... Divine... something Lord!"

"It's the Divine Thunder Palace Chief Commander of Thunder-Chasing, Lightning-Summoning, Demon-Purging, Filth-Sweeping Heavenly Lord!"

"Word is that the reason whoever becomes general on the Xianzhou also becomes the Hunt Envoy is all because of this Divine Lord!"

"Ah? That's incredible—can an Emanator actually be swapped out?"

"What else would you expect from the Xianzhou Alliance, a Star God's faction?"

As the audience discussed beneath the PV video, time gradually crept toward the opening of the Jing Yuan gacha banner.

Since Jing Yuan, like Seele, hadn't yet received a Companion Mission, this banner only needed to prepare the Character Banner, Light Cone Banner, and Trial Event.

[Dear Trailblazers:]

[During the "Heavenly Halberd Command" event, use Star Rail Special Tickets to perform warps.]

[During the event, the warp success rate for the limited 5-star character "Jing Yuan (Erudition · Lightning)" is temporarily boosted. Limited characters will not join the "Stellar Warp."]

[During the "Flowing Light Fixed Shadow" event, use Star Rail Special Tickets to perform warps.]

[During the event, the warp success rate for the limited 5-star Light Cone "Before Dawn (Erudition)" is temporarily boosted. Limited Light Cones will not join the "Stellar Warp."]

The moment the banner info was released, everyone hadn't even had time to check Jing Yuan's Path.

As soon as the warp red dot appeared in-game, countless players scrambled to start their Jing Yuan shopping spree!

Like elderly folks snatching up cheap eggs at a supermarket—one step slower, and they'd only pull a Jing Yuan shoe!

On the Star Rail Express.

March 7th, sitting cross-legged on her bed, stared at the opened banner with a mix of excitement and anxiety. She was waiting—waiting for the perfect moment!

"Now, March!"

The Trailblazer, who had been dancing around like a shaman for ages, pointed with a flick of Their own dust whisk. March 7th caught on and pressed the ten-pull!

The shifting warp music signaled that this pull would be anything but ordinary. March 7th's hands clenched unconsciously, her tension palpable.

When the symbol of the Erudition Path appeared in the center of the screen, March 7th—who had already pulled a spook Himeko before—recognized it all too well!

Just as she sank into despair, convinced her Jing Yuan also had a taste for coffee, Jing Yuan's handsome splash art appeared on the screen!