The First Stop on My World Tour-----Pandaria

The rain outside the tent never ceased, falling in dense droplets that drummed a rhythmic patter against the canvas. Inside, a campfire crackled, a roasted deer skewered above the flames. The fat from the cooked meat dripped into the fire, hissing as it hit the embers. Four elves sat huddled around the blaze; three of them listened with rapt attention to the fourth, so focused that they ignored the delicious meal before them. The fourth elf held a wine bowl in one hand, while his other hand gestured rhythmically to the rise and fall of his voice. This elf was Azar, who seemed to have been transported back to a lecture podium on Earth, vividly recounting the history of the Mogu to his companions.

"Lei Shen was the son of a Mogu warlord who eventually rose to become a great leader of the Mogu. Seeking the reason why the Mogu had been abandoned by the Titan thousands of years ago, he traveled far and wide. Finally, he discovered the Titan keeper Ra-den and his Mogu'shan Vaults at Kun-Lai Summit. Lei Shen questioned Ra-den about why the Titan had forsaken the Mogu. Ra-den transported Lei Shen to Thunder King Island and showed him the soul fragments of Aman'Thul, revealing that when Sargeras first formed the Burning Legion, he had already slain the Titan of the Pantheon. The current Titan were merely fragments of Aman'Thul's soul. The ambitious Lei Shen ambushed Ra-den, seized his power, returned to the Mogu'shan Vaults to obtain the Engine of Nalak'sha, reversed the Curse of Flesh, created the Mogu who were originally made of stone, and began a reign that lasted thousands of years."

"Wait, dear Uncle, that is a lot of information. Could you explain a few small things?" Maiev was impatient.

"Ask away. A classroom is only lively when there is a dialogue," Azar said, taking a sip of wine with a relaxed air.

"Who is Aman'Thul? Who is Sargeras? What does the Burning Legion do? And what is the relationship between the Pantheon, the Titan, and the Titan keeper?"

"The Titan are the guardians of cosmic order; when the Eidolon of a planet grows to its highest form, it becomes a Titan. The Titan keeper are beings created by the Titan. When the Titan discover that an Eidolon on a planet has awakened, they protect her and create Titan keeper on that world, meaning they are guarding the new Titan about to be born. The Titan bestow a portion of their own abilities and power upon the Titan keeper. For example, Ra-den possesses the lightning power of Aman'Thul. The Pantheon is composed of several Titan, much like our Council of Mages. Sargeras was once a Titan, and the most powerful one in combat at that. But he fell, turning against the Titan, and the Burning Legion are his underlings. Understand?" Saruman answered before Azar could, and Azar gave him an appreciative look, as if to say, 'Good student, you know how to preview the lesson.'

"How do you know so much?" Maiev looked at Saruman in surprise.

"It is important for a girl to be pretty, but it is even more important to read," Saruman said with a haughty expression.

"What books? Why don't I know about them?"

"The Zandalari archives, which the mages have already compiled. They were organized into the book set Origins of Azeroth, a required course at school. My main task is to verify and perfect these books."

"Are we still listening or not?" Azar ate a piece of meat and said lazily. He hated it when students led the topic too far astray.

"Don't mind them, please continue," Falco said in his deep, heavy voice.

"To expand the territory of the Mogu Empire and the Zandalari Empire, Lei Shen and Zulasa invaded the oasis of Uldum, intending to seize the Titan artifact, the Origination Device, in the Halls of Origination. Lei Shen told the Tol'vir to either submit to him or die. In the end, the Tol'vir chose to resist. When Lei Shen and Zulasa invaded the Halls of Origination, the Tol'vir suicide squad activated the modified Origination Device, instantly killing Lei Shen and Zulasa in the blast. Uldum was also reshaped, turning from an oasis into a desert."

After finishing this, he looked around at the three of them, signaling that it was time for questions.

"I know Zulasa; he was the first ruler of the Zandalari! I also know Uldum; it is in the north, in the territory of the Drakkari. What are the Tol'vir? Do you know, Saruman?"

"I don't know, it's not written in the books." He looked at Azar, waiting for the teacher to explain.

"I don't know either. The books only say they have cat heads and bodies like ours."

"If we have the chance, we should uncover these secrets ourselves," Falco concluded.

"Yes, that is exactly what I am thinking," Azar said earnestly.

"The Mogu transported Lei Shen's corpse back to Kun-Lai Summit, hoping to one day resurrect him with the power of the Zandalari. But the Zandalari fell apart after the death of Zulasa, and the Mogu, after the death of Lei Shen, faced resistance from the oppressed, eventually being overthrown by the Pandaren a thousand years later."

"Respected Prince, how do you view this history? Saruman requests your guidance." Having said this, Saruman immediately stood up, bowed, and stood to the side. The tone was very serious, and Falco and Maiev realized it instantly. This was the etiquette they used most often when Azar first taught them. Yes, even now that their status and knowledge were so high, Number 9 had not forgotten his identity; it was this male elf before them who had given him the opportunity and enlightened them.

"I am very happy that you still remember these things. It shows that my efforts were not in vain." He looked at the three of them with satisfaction and nodded. He reached out and hugged them one by one, then gestured for them to sit down.

"Our race is developing very well now. The people live in peace and contentment. The progress of any civilization begins after the race has solved the basic problems of survival, and we Night Elf are no exception. They will ponder three questions: Where do I come from? Why do I exist? Where am I going?"

"This history actually explains the origins of us Night Elf very well, allowing us to clarify our position in the long river of history."

"I understand what you mean. The Zandalari underwent a great change, and the Dark Troll separated from the Zandalari; turmoil occurred within the Dark Troll, and we separated from the Dark Troll. Perhaps in the future, we will also face problems and divisions."

"A very good summary. Using history as a mirror allows one to understand the rise and fall of dynasties."

"So, what happened to the Mogu later?"

"The Zandalari archives record that the Mogu ushered in an era, and it was from that era that order was introduced to our world. They were the creations of Ra-den; they were numerous, and their only desire was to carry out the will of their masters. This also explains well why there were only two women among the Mogu; they were manufactured. According to the records, the Mogu personally shaped every mountain and valley of Pandaria with their own hands. Every river, every lake, and every mountain peak was built according to a sacred plan. The Mogu called their Titan masters 'The Storm'. He was the guardian of the Mogu. The Mogu were the extension of his will: agents of order, born to obey and possessing great power, responsible for forging a new world. Throughout the long river of history, the Mogu guarded the great creations of the Titan race. From beginning to end, they obeyed their masters. From beginning to end, they were extremely obedient. With hearts as firm as stone, they kept a vigilant watch for ten thousand years. After the era when their stone bodies turned into flesh, no works of the Mogu survived. For the Mogu, being able to breathe, bleed, and even die was a terrifying reality that was impossible to accept. Because after having flesh, the seven emotions and six desires followed: arrogance and greed, fear and anger. The Mogu were no longer united, and they began to fight among themselves. Powerful Mogu warlords began to gather their own followers and then began to war against each other. Their battles turned the land into scorched earth and caused great fear among other mortal races. The Wise of the Zandalari called this period of the Mogu the 'War of the Hundred Kings'. Later, as we all know, Lei Shen appeared. Lei Shen unified the language, established a single currency, standardized weights and measures, and built an empire. For the first time in history, the races of the land were unified. The troll nobility of the Zandalari and the Amani were also in the midst of a chaotic war at this time. The people of the Zandalari united with Lei Shen to establish a solid foundation for the empire. After the rise of the trolls, especially the scholars of the Zandalari Empire, they went to visit the First Dynasty one after another. They felt supreme admiration for the great achievements and strength of the Mogu, and at the same time, they strengthened the alliance between the Troll Empire and the Mogu Empire."

"And then they went together to solve the root of the flesh, and died in Uldum?"

"Yes, after Lei Shen died, the Mogu fell into chaos, and the Pandaren, Jinyu, and Hozen all began to resist. Now the Pandaren rule that continent."

"Jin'rokh is going to Thunder King Island? He wants to resurrect Lei Shen? No, he doesn't have that ability; he must be a representative of some organization, right?" Falco said in a low voice.

"Then we should have killed him just now!" Maiev said excitedly.

"Everything in the world has its source and law; let everything take its natural course," Azar said inexplicably. Only he knew that the Pandaren's rule was currently at its zenith, and they had no chance of resurrecting Lei Shen. If he wanted to go, let him go; killing him now was meaningless and would instead affect their relationship with the Zandalari.

"Alright, don't look so gloomy. Don't forget our goal—to eat all the delicacies and see all the beautiful scenery. I heard the Pandaren are very good at cooking! The Pandaria developed by the Mogu must have unique scenery!"