"Changshang, what's wrong? You look like something's on your mind."
When Sushang was asked, she tearfully explained what had happened.
"Waaah, Little Gui, I wanted to build pity and pull a few 4-star Characters, but I ended up pulling Seele! She's really useful, but now I don't think I have enough pulls left for General Jing Yuan!"
Once Guinaifen heard that was all it was, she sighed in relief and patted her chest, looking like she could handle anything.
"It's fine, Changshang. Just leave it to me! I'll cover all your pulls from now on!"
"Ah, really?"
Seeing Sushang's doubtful expression, it was obvious she still did not know about Guinaifen's streaming income.
"Of course, Changshang. We're rich now! And I still have to thank you for looking after me when I first came to Luofu!"
As she spoke, Guinaifen secretly showed Sushang the balance on her phone. The long string of numbers was so staggering that Sushang could not even count them all!
My best friend had finally become a rich woman and was going to support me!
Though Sushang was happy for Guinaifen, she still tried to decline.
"Oh, those were just little things back then. As long as you can help me pull General Jing Yuan, that's enough."
"That won't do. At the very least, I have to get you his Signature Light Cone too!"
Just as the two were talking, the official Honkai: Star Rail account released a video: Jing Yuan's Character PV—Heaven and Earth as the Scale!
On the other side of the universe.
The moment Lin Guang stepped off the starship, he could no longer suppress his dizziness. He rushed to a trash can and spewed rainbows from his mouth.
Why had he gotten motion sick from cars and planes before, and now even from starships in space?
In the future, he would delegate any interstellar work he could. Consecutive Warps across several star systems were truly too much to bear.
He checked the time. Less than half an hour remained before the Seele Gacha ended.
With Luofu's help, the game's popularity was still rising at an extremely impressive rate, and its total revenue had already reached 7.62 billion!
Although that was far higher than the projected 6 billion, many people on Luofu were surely waiting for the Jing Yuan Gacha. The game's revenue afterward would likely multiply several times over!
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.
"Ah, Himeko, look! It's Jing Yuan's Character PV!"
March 7th excitedly looked at the PV on-screen, while Himeko beside her was dressed rather strangely. She had somehow gotten hold of a Taoist robe and draped it over herself, with a whisk in her hand.
"Are you ready, March?"
The two exchanged a glance. March 7th then sat cross-legged on the bed, pressed her palms together, and faced the PV.
Meanwhile, Himeko stood beside her and began twisting in some bizarre pose, muttering under her breath.
"Jing Yuan, come. Jing Yuan, come. Jing Yuan, come from all directions!"
With too little money and too little hope, March 7th chose ritual over spending or grinding the map!
Dan Heng opened the door, saw the scene, immediately shut it again, and hurried away as though he had never known these two people.
On the Luofu Xianzhou.
Jing Yuan could not help finding Yanqing's elaborate outfit amusing.
"Haha, Yanqing, isn't that the wooden sword you drew lots for? Why did you bring it along today too?"
"General, you're one to talk. Aren't you dressed completely differently from usual today as well? Anyone who didn't know better would think we were attending someone's wedding banquet!"
Qingque secretly slipped into an empty corner and took out her phone.
"Hehe, the Grand Diviner isn't here. Time to sneak off for a bit!"
Yet in the next moment, a familiar voice sounded beside her ear.
At that moment, countless eyes were fixed on the PV, and the restless excitement in everyone's hearts spilled uncontrollably into the Barrage.
"Anxious, anxious, anxious! When is General Jing Yuan coming out already?!"
"Pam! Stop hiding in the back without saying anything! You've got the nerve to release a PV, so why don't you have the nerve to open the banner?!"
"Wishing for Jing Yuan! May the General never lose a 50/50 until the servers shut down!"
"There are so many people! Secretly saying this: I'm General Jing Yuan's dog!"
"The Garden of Recollection has intervened and produced a Light Cone: A Cry From the Heart!"
As the 12+ symbol flashed at the beginning of the video, the PV officially began, and the scene shifted to a circular archway.
Jing Yuan and Yanqing sat on the ground, playing a game of Star Array chess. Seeing Yanqing ponder for a long time, Jing Yuan lazily yawned.
A tiny bird had even hopped onto one of the Chess Piece Projections on the Chessboard.
It left people wondering how a bird could stand on a holographic projection. Was this some brand-new Xianzhou technology?
[Hmm...]
Seeing that Yanqing still had not figured out his next move, Jing Yuan spoke.
[What is it? Still haven't figured it out?]
Yanqing finally made what he believed was a crucial move.
[Your turn, General.]
[Tsk, tsk, so aggressive...]
[Young people these days... are still... too naive.]
Jing Yuan pinched a ginkgo leaf drifting through the air between his fingers and placed it on the Chessboard as a Chess Piece.
And those paying close attention would notice that he took the opportunity to steal away one of the Chess Pieces in the lower-right corner on his own side.
Fu Xuan's mouth twitched. Just as expected of you.
Jing Yuan Gacha Opens, Is There a Bug?
In the PV, Jing Yuan placed down that ginkgo leaf Chess Piece and inconspicuously slipped an edge piece into his hand.
He then rose with his hands behind his back and looked toward the Abominable Soldiers that had suddenly appeared behind him.
[A game of chess is like a battle. Within one match lie endless transformations.]
Jing Yuan raised a hand and swept it gracefully. The entire scene transformed like a magnificent painting into an animated 2D illustration, while the background music shifted into a melodious Erhu Melody.
In the illustration, Jing Yuan stood with a wave of his hand. Combined with the relaxed, faint smile at the corner of his lips, the image of a General strategizing from behind the scenes was immediately striking!
The surrounding scenery transformed into a Chessboard spanning Heaven and Earth. Standing at the center behind it, Jing Yuan—the key piece of the battle—began to make his move!
War drums thundered in the background, as though encouraging soldiers marching to war and sounding the horn for their advance!
On the Chessboard, Jing Yuan gripped his Formation Blade and stepped forward. Blades flashed, and his opponents were reduced to nothing but defeated remnants.
[Thunder... is here!]
High in the heavens, the golden giant statue struck down with a single blow, like divine punishment!
The camera swept across the corpses scattered across the battlefield before returning to Jing Yuan, as though showing that the wise General's methods went beyond strategy alone.
[Only thus can victory be secured.]
The scene shifted once more. An army of Abundance Monsters appeared, and an enormous Abundance Xuanlu slowly emerged.
[It's time to deploy Surprise Troops.]
Jing Yuan no longer held back. He raised one hand above his head and summoned Stone Fire Dream Body. His aura began to rise without end, and the background Erhu Melody reached its peak along with the video's climax!
[Majestic Divine Spirit, heed my command.]
[Slash, No Mercy!]
The towering Divine General's Manifestation above the clouds moved in sync with Jing Yuan. Its manifested golden blade slashed down in one strike, as though it had cleaved open the sky!
Golden ginkgo leaves carpeted the ground. Jing Yuan stood with his hands behind his back and looked at Yanqing, who was slowly approaching.
[Did you remember it all, Yanqing?]
[I did, General.]
Satisfied by the answer, Jing Yuan patted Yanqing's shoulder and slowly walked away.
[Very good. Once you've forgotten all of it, you'll have graduated.]
As he spoke, Jing Yuan took out the Chess Piece he had secretly stolen and tossed it into the air.
[Ah, you stole Chess Pieces again, General!]
As the Honkai: Star Rail logo appeared, the PV came to an end.
Yet the players felt like someone unable to sleep late at night, scrolling through videos only to have food clips shoved in their face. The agonizing urge to watch while being unable to eat instantly exploded in their hearts!
"Jing Yuan! (Screaming) (Twisting) (Crawling in the darkness)"
"Sniff, sniff, I think I can already smell General Jing Yuan's fragrance!"
"I've never played Honkai: Star Rail, so I don't understand this obsession with virtual characters. In half a System Hour, Jing Yuan and I are getting married. Please be sure to come and show your support!"
"Sigh, we all play Star Rail here. Calling people husband and wife so casually—doesn't that cause trouble for them? Don't you think so, husband Jing Yuan?"
"They're beyond saving. Take them all away!"
"By the way, Jing Yuan and Yanqing were playing chess in the video, and he even stole a Chess Piece. He's such a jerk, hahaha!"
"Pay attention—Jing Yuan stole his own Chess Piece. He was letting the kid win!"
"Jing Yuan's element appeared in the PV too. He's a Lightning main DPS!"
"He's seriously so handsome, especially that line: Majestic Divine Spirit, heed my command!"
"It looks like Jing Yuan's skills are related to that huge golden spirit. That element has appeared in several videos—it must be Jing Yuan's unique and powerful mechanic!"
"Me, me, me! I know! It was called something Divine something something General!"
"It's the Divine General of the Heavenly Thunder Palace, Chief Commander of Lightning, Chaser of Demons, and Sweeper of Filth!"
"They say the reason whoever becomes a Xianzhou General also becomes a Hunt Envoy is because of this Divine General's Manifestation!"
"Huh? That amazing? Emanators can actually be replaced?"
"How else could the Xianzhou Alliance be called a Star God's faction?"
As viewers discussed beneath the PV, the time for the Jing Yuan Gacha to open gradually arrived.
Since Jing Yuan, like Seele, was a character without a Companion Mission yet, this banner launch only required a Character Banner, Light Cone Banner, and Trial Event.
[Dear Trailblazers:] [During the "Heavenly Halberd Command" event, you may use "Star Rail Special Tickets" to Warp.] [During the event, the chance of successfully Warping the limited 5-star character "Jing Yuan (Erudition · Lightning)" will be increased for a limited time. Limited Characters will not join "Stellar Warp".] [During the "Flowing Light Fixed Shadow" event, you may use "Star Rail Special Tickets" to Warp.] [During the event, the chance of successfully Warping the limited 5-star Light Cone "Before Dawn (Erudition)" will be increased for a limited time. Limited Light Cones will not join "Stellar Warp".]
Once the banner information was announced, people did not even have time to check Jing Yuan's Path.
The moment the red Warp notification appeared in-game, countless players rushed to start grabbing for Jing Yuan!
Like elderly shoppers fighting over cheap eggs at a supermarket, as though being one step too slow meant they would only pull Jing Yuan's shoes!
Aboard the Star Rail Express.
March 7th sat cross-legged on her bed, both excited and uneasy as she looked at the newly opened banner. She was waiting for an auspicious moment!
"Now, March!"
After dancing around for ages as a spirit medium, Himeko pointed her whisk. March 7th understood at once and pressed the ten-pull button!
The altered Warp music signaled an extraordinary result. March 7th's hands clenched unconsciously as she grew incomparably nervous.
When the symbol representing the Erudition Path appeared in the center of the screen, March 7th, who had previously lost her 50/50 to Himeko, naturally recognized it immediately!
Just when all hope was lost and she thought her Jing Yuan also loved drinking coffee, Jing Yuan's handsome illustration appeared on the screen!
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