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It is said that there was once a prosperous village here, and in the village lived a couple with a particularly good relationship.
One day, a terrible monster came to the village. The wife was out gathering herbs when the monster abducted her.
The husband was heartbroken and soon went insane as well.
The monster arrogantly told the villagers: "If you want to save your lives, offer the village's children to me."
The monster was extremely powerful, and the villagers were afraid of it, so they could only obey its demands.
Just as they were discussing whose child to offer to the monster, a little girl suddenly stepped forward.
She concealed an exorcism sword, pretended to be terrified as she approached the monster's lair, and then boldly attacked. After a fierce battle, she finally defeated the monster.
Later, she was taken in by immortals because of her extraordinary talent, which became a legendary tale.
Unfortunately, the mortal and immortal realms are forever separated, and she will never be able to enter the mortal world again.
"The cause and effect of mortal life are fleeting and vanish like smoke"—this is the ending of "The Goddess Splits the Temple".
……
After listening to Yun Jin's explanation, the players felt that the story was a bit too ordinary and cliché, and they were a little disappointed.
[But since it's Miss Shen He's story, I can give it a 9 out of 10, hehe...]
It is indeed a bit cliché, but people do like these kinds of beautiful and legendary stories.
Even if Honkai Impact 3 hadn't come along, I still think this story is pretty good.
[Uh...now that you mention it, I just remembered, this is a miHoYo game!!]
There's definitely going to be a twist!!
……
In the game, after listening to Yun Jin's story, the Traveler and Paimon both turned to look at Shen He.
Although she was telling Shen He's story, she seemed completely unfazed, simply nodding slightly: "I really like this story."
"only……"
"In my opinion, perhaps the little girl in the opera... wasn't as brave as everyone says."
She probably doesn't deserve such praise.
“I hadn’t thought of that…” Yun Jin stroked her chin: “Theatrical creation involves interpretation and performance, and it’s inevitable that real people and events will be adapted.”
"I think when my father wrote this play, he probably wanted to inspire more people through the character of the goddess in the opera."
“Hmm…” Shen He nodded: “That’s why I think it’s a great story, a story I’ve always dreamed of…”
After hearing the story, the group perked up and continued their search for the ore materials needed to create the [Thousand Wonders Core].
During this time, the group also met some residents and learned about the distribution of minerals from them.
Coincidentally, Shen He actually met her uncle here.
Upon seeing Shen He, the old man exclaimed in surprise, "Ah He... you're still alive?! Are those rumors true? All these years..."
Halfway through his sentence, the old man suddenly stopped talking, turned to the travelers, and told them that there were some ways to find the [Secret Stone] in the village, and told them to go and explore on their own.
Seeing that Shen He knew the old man 917 and that the two seemed to have something to talk about, Yun Jin and the traveler temporarily said goodbye to Shen He, leaving the two of them time to talk.
During their search, the traveler and Yun Jin found a tattered notebook, which contained the story of the "Goddess" from "The Goddess Splits the Temple".
“Shen He…is actually the goddess in the opera?!” Yun Jin was stunned after reading the notes.
"No wonder I always had a strange feeling when I talked to her... I should have noticed it sooner..."
"Furthermore, according to this record, the goddess in the play is actually the couple's daughter."
"She...didn't volunteer; she was pushed into front of the monster by her own father!"
……
Many viewers felt a pang of sadness.
Who would have thought the truth would be like this...
A father, in an attempt to save his wife, listened to the demon's slander and pushed his own daughter in front of the demon...
If Shen He hadn't been carrying a dagger, possessed incredible willpower, and hadn't encountered the Cloud-Borrowing Wind True Lord along the way... the consequences might have been...
"No wonder she just said... the goddess wasn't as brave as portrayed in the play."
"Because she was forced to face such a dangerous scene."
Yun Jin sighed softly, "It seems that my father's 'The Goddess Splits the Temple' needs some revision..."
……
At this point, players have a complete understanding of Shen He's background.
Everyone immediately felt sorry for Shen He.
The story of "The Goddess Splits the Temple" was thus imbued with a soul, leaving an unforgettable impression.
To be honest, it's tragedy that touches people's hearts the most...
……
[The picture shows Shen He.]
Chapter 543 As expected of the Master, he melted the Iceberg Fairy in two days.
After that, the traveler and Yun Jin found some records of village changes.
"It turns out that Shen He's father didn't summon a god using the secret method, but instead summoned a demonic creature formed from the remnants of a demon god."
Upon seeing these notes, Yun Jin couldn't help but sigh again.
"His obsessive love for his deceased wife led to the tragedy, and the villagers, unaware of the truth, moved away... No wonder this place was abandoned."
After clearing their minds, Yun Jin and the others continued to explore the surrounding area.
Finally, perseverance paid off, and in yet another abandoned house, the group finally found a way to collect the Secret Essence Stone.
The notes describe that to collect the [Secret Flower Stone], one needs to go to the center of the lake in the southern part of Tianheng Mountain at dusk.
Having found a solution, the group went back to find Shen He.
Upon seeing this seemingly indifferent white-haired fairy again, Yun Jin felt somewhat bewildered.
After thinking it over for a while, she finally took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Ms. Shen He, I'd like to discuss something with you."
"?" Shen He turned his head curiously and silently looked at Yun Jin.
Yun Jin seemed to understand Shen He's meaning and spoke frankly: "We just found your father's notebook in the village..."
"There are many inaccuracies in 'The Goddess Splits the Temple,' and I want to correct them."
Hearing Yun Jin's words, Shen He asked with a face full of curiosity, "Why do you want to change it?"
Yun Jin said earnestly, "I've said before that opera is an adaptation of reality, but the protagonist of the opera is right in front of us, so I think..."
I shouldn't ignore your feelings.
Shen He gently shook his head: "It's alright, I really liked the version you just described."
"My master once said, 'Only when I learn to use my power for others will I be able to truly integrate into human society.'"
"Therefore, I also hope that one day I can stand up and protect others, just like in the opera."
"I've never had this thought before, and I don't know if I will in the future..."
Seeing this, Yun Jin smiled gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, it will definitely happen."
……
Seeing this, the players all had their own guesses.
Shen He's liking for it might be because in the adapted version of "The Goddess Splits the Temple," the goddess volunteered for the task herself, rather than being pushed into it by her father...
Thinking about it this way, players couldn't help but feel a little sour.
At the same time, as someone in the film and television industry, Su Qian also vaguely sensed the main purpose of this plot...
It appears that Ningguang built the Qunyu Pavilion.
But in reality... this plot is more about shaping the character of Shen He.
After all, she's a character who was suddenly introduced into the game. Once she's released, it's essential to develop a good character image to win over players and encourage them to spend money on her.
By now, players should have a basic understanding of this character.
Next, the challenge is to figure out how to win the character's favor towards her.
With a "tragic backstory" and "aloof and ethereal appearance and personality," winning over players is quite easy.
As Su Qian followed the instructions to advance the plot, she wondered what would happen next.
Based on the main plot, she guessed that the climax of this part of the drama should be coming soon.
By then, it should be time to showcase miHoYo's best tricks...