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  • Learn about Genshin Impact in three minutes

    “Genshin Impact” is an open world adventure game developed and published by Shanghai Mihoyo Network Technology Co., Ltd. It was officially launched at the end of January 2017, the initial test kicked off on June 21, 2019, the second test started on March 19, 2020, the departure test started on June 11, 2020, the PC version of the technical open test started on September 15, and finally officially launched on September 28, 2020. In terms of data, under the same official server, the account data between iOS, PC, and Android platforms are interoperable, and players can use the same account to switch between different devices.
    The game takes place in a fantasy world called “Teyvat Continent”, where the power of seven elements is nurtured, and the people chosen by God are given the “Eye of God” to guide the power of the elements. Players will play a mysterious role, embark on a free journey, meet companions with different personalities and unique abilities, challenge powerful enemies together, find lost relatives, and gradually uncover the truth of “Genshin Impact”.
    On the “Teyvat Continent”, ancient stories and disasters once plunged the world into chaos, but now, the disasters have stopped, and peace has not yet arrived. As the protagonist of the story, you drifted from outside the world and landed here. In the vast world, you can travel freely, meet new friends, and explore the seven gods who control the earthly elements until you reunite with your separated blood relatives.
    There are many controllable characters in the game. You can choose your gender at the beginning, and the gender of the character is fixed in the future. Characters other than travelers can be obtained through plots, wishes, and activities. For example, Amber is the first character in the game that players can activate through the plot except the protagonist. Most characters need to be obtained through wishes. The wishes are divided into two types: permanent and active. The wishes need to consume the fate of encounter or entanglement.
    “Genshin Impact” is an open world adventure game. Players can control characters to use two types of equipment: one is weapons, which are equipped with corresponding weapons according to the character’s attack method; the other is holy relics, which are equipped on the character and can obtain additional attributes after forming a suit. Consumables in the game include currency, materials, and dishes. Currency can be obtained by opening treasure chests, secret realm clearance rewards, completing tasks, offering to idols, and killing wild monsters; materials mostly come from treasure chests and mining; dishes require consumable materials to be made according to recipes.
    Game achievements:
    On October 29, 2020, Sensor Tower released data showing that the global estimated revenue of “Genshin Impact” in the first month of its launch was as high as US$245 million (about RMB 1.6 billion), ranking first in the global mobile game revenue list, but this figure does not include revenue from third-party Android markets in China and other regions.
    On November 13, 2020, Sensor Tower released its latest report, showing that “Genshin Impact” had a revenue of US$239 million on the global App Store and Google Play, ranking first on the global mobile game best-selling list, of which China’s revenue accounted for 31%.
    On April 13, 2021, Sensor Tower data showed that the overseas revenue of “Genshin Impact” on mobile terminals was nearly US$116 million.
    In 2022, Sensor Tower data showed that the revenue of “Genshin Impact” in the Japanese market exceeded that of China many times. In November and December 2020, the revenue share of “Genshin Impact” in the Japanese market reached 25.7% and 30.3% respectively.
    In August 2022, Twitter released the “Game Overseas White Paper”, and “Genshin Impact” was one of the top 10 games most mentioned on Twitter in 2021.
    On January 28, 2023, Sensor Tower released the 2022 China Mobile Game Overseas Annual Review, and “Genshin Impact” won the overseas revenue championship. In February, Sensor Tower data showed that the mobile terminal revenue of “Genshin Impact” reached 186 million US dollars, ranking second on the list.
    Game evaluation:
    “Genshin Impact” allows players to experience a visual feast with its rich game content and exquisite pictures. Whether it is looking for ingredients, exploring mountains, or cooperating with other players to fight powerful BOSS, every inch of space on the continent is carefully carved, making players feel that the trip is worthwhile. The game’s combat system is impressive, and the exploration and beautiful world also bring endless surprises to players. Although there are some card-drawing micro-transaction models, “Original God” is excellent.

  • Genshin Impact Sets New Record with $4.1 Billion Revenue Growth, Updates, and Global Success

    The open-world game “Genshin Impact,” a second-life title, has set a new revenue record.
    According to data released by the application store analytics firm Sensor Tower, the mobile game developed by miHoYo, “Genshin Impact,” has now generated over $4.1 billion in total revenue, which is equivalent to over 28 billion RMB.
    Looking back at “Genshin Impact’s” previous achievements, in 2021, the game became the highest-grossing game of its first year, and in 2022, its total revenue successfully ranked among the top three globally, only behind Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” and “PUBG Mobile.”
    It is noteworthy that “Genshin Impact” has been in operation for over two years, yet it has maintained a relatively high revenue growth rate over such a long period in the global gaming market. Compared to similar games, what specific advantages does “Genshin Impact” possess?
    Revenue Increases by Over $1 Billion in Eight Months
    Sensor Tower’s data indicates that China remains the largest market for “Genshin Impact,” with income of about $1.4 billion, accounting for 34.6% of total revenue; Japan is the second-largest market, with $960 million, representing 23.2%. The United States and South Korea follow with 16.4% and 6.1% of revenue respectively, totaling $860 million and $250 million.
    Indeed, in May 2022, the game’s total revenue approached $3 billion. Eight months later, the revenue has increased by another $1 billion, reaching $4.1 billion.
    During these eight months, “Genshin Impact” has undergone six updates, from version 2.6 to 3.3. The 3.0 major version, “Dawn Brought by a Thousand Roses,” was launched on August 24, 2022. Following the 2.0 version’s “Ricefield” map, the game introduced the “Niru” continent, as well as new five-star characters such as Tinari, Naphar, and Nayeles.
    According to Sensor Tower statistics, the global revenue of “Genshin Impact” on the first day of the 3.0 version’s release topped multiple country’s game charts, with iOS mobile revenue exceeding $12 million (approximately 82 million RMB), which is more than three times the second place of Cygames’ “Saber of Honor.”
    In November 2022, the 3.2 version was launched, which opened up the “Grass God” Naphar and popular character Yawning Coyote’s character pool. According to data from the app analysis platform InMobi, within ten days of the 3.2 version’s release, daily revenue showed a steady increase, peaking on November 4th when daily iOS revenue reached approximately $6.3 million (approximately 43 million RMB).
    (Chart: Daily estimated peak revenue of the 3.2 version reached over $6.3 million on November 4th)
    In less than two weeks after the 3.2 version’s launch, “Genshin Impact” generated over 230 million RMB in revenue, setting a new record for the game’s character pool revenue.
    In addition to its high revenue growth rate, “Genshin Impact” has also garnered positive user reviews and external buzz. Currently, on the TapTap gaming community, the game has an overall score of 8.7, with over 410,000 users rating it, of which 200,000 users gave it a five-star rating. In July, “Genshin Impact” released the “Genshin·Tevaotan Chapter” in-between episode PV “Winter Night Fool Play,” with a Bilibili play count exceeding 20.81 million and a YouTube play count of over 13.62 million.
    In December, “Genshin Impact” won the “Voice of the Player” award at the TGA 2022, voted by players based on their preferences.
    In terms of external promotion, “Genshin Impact” has also been active. On one hand

  • Genshin Impact 4.1 ‘Morning Star in the Depths’ Update and Compensation Details

    Dear Traveler,
    The following is the update and compensation content for the 4.1 version — “Morning Star in the Depths.”
    〓Compensation Content〓
    Server Maintenance Compensation: 300 Primals (60 Primals per hour during server maintenance)
    Problem Fix Compensation: 300 Primals (Please refer to the corresponding compensation email for details)
    〓Compensation Scope〓
    Server Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who were at Adventure Rank 5 or above before 06:00 AM on 2023/09/27.
    The compensation period ends before the 4.1 version is concluded.
    Problem Fix Compensation: Travelers who were at Adventure Rank 5 or above before 06:00 AM on 2023/09/27.
    Travelers are required to log in by 06:00 AM on 2023/09/30 to claim their compensation via game mail. The compensation will be sent to players by game mail within 5 hours after the maintenance, with a validity period of 30 days. Please claim the attachments promptly.
    〓Update Time〓
    Maintenance begins at 06:00 AM on 2023/09/27, with an expected completion time of 5 hours.
    〓Client Update Method〓
    PC: Close the current game, then restart the launcher and click on the update option.
    iOS: Enter the App Store, then click on the update option.
    Android: Once inside the game, follow the in-game pop-up instructions to complete the update.
    PS5 or PS4: Open the system interface, select “Genshin Impact,” press the OPTIONS button on the controller, and select “Update.”
    If you encounter any installation issues, please contact customer service, and we will assist you in resolving them.
    〓Update Content〓
    I. New Region
    The “Valoran” region has opened with the “Lirifire District” and “Valoran Energy Engineering Science Institute District.”
    ◆New Districts: In the 4.1 version, the Valoran region will open the “Valoran Court District” and “Valoran Energy Engineering Science Institute District.”
    ※After completing the Mythic Mission Chapter 3 “The Dragon and the Song of Freedom,” the north side of the Valoran Court District will automatically unlock a teleportation anchor point (travellers who completed related Mythic Missions before the update will also unlock this anchor point). When the anchor point is unlocked, players will receive a reward of Primals for unlocking it; if the anchor point is already unlocked, no new anchor points will be unlocked.
    The Valoran region will also have new daily quests.
    ◆New Daily Quests: The new daily quests will be activated after completing the World Quest “Valoran Academy Chronicle.”
    Additionally, the Valoran region will have new fishing spots and the “Suryou Yubisaki” layout.
    II. New Character
    “Apocalyptic Melody · Navelle (Water)” (★5)
    ◆Water
    ◆Weapon: Staff
    ◆The highest judge of Valoran, renowned for her incorruptible “Innocence and Justice.”
    ◆Navelle’s Heavy Strike can be charged. During the charging process, she can move and change her direction while absorbing a certain range of “Source Water Drops.” Each absorbed Source Water Drop will speed up the charging process and restore Navelle’s HP. If the charging is completed, she will perform a Heavy Strike and Fair Judgment, dealing water-elemental area damage to enemies in front of her in a straight line. If her HP is above 50%, the Fair Judgment will consume her HP, increasing the damage dealt.
    ◆Elemental Skill “Teardrops, I Will Repay”
    ◆Descend a surging waterfall, dealing water-elemental area damage to enemies, and generating a certain number of Source Water Drops upon hitting them.
    ◆Elemental Burst “Tides, I Have Returned”
    ◆Release a wave of骇waves, dealing water-elemental area damage to enemies and generating a certain number of Source Water Drops.
    “Ghost of the Messenger · Leosli (Ice)” (★5)
    ◆Eye of the Gods: Ice
    ◆Weapon: Staff
    ◆The Duke of Melo Petropoulos, the lord hidden beneath the dark ocean.
    ◆Elemental Skill “Frost Tooth

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  • Crossing the flames of war and loneliness – a profound dialogue between Ju Fufu and his inner world

    Ju Fufu, the name in this virtual world, carries a power of ice and fire, as if she is a hero who has walked out of countless lonely corners. She is not the kind of character that is full of legends from the beginning, but a warrior who has been constantly honed from the ordinary. Every swing of the spatula, every charge like breaking rocks, is full of unspoken pain and struggle in her heart.

    Her strength does not come from powerful equipment and magical skills, but a power that can almost touch the depths of her soul – that is the experience accumulated through lonely battles, and it is a kind of inner breath she found in the smoke-filled wars. For her, fighting is far more than just destroying the enemy, but also a way to find herself. Behind every painful blow is the process of her dialogue with herself. The heat of the battle has become the warmth of her inner loneliness, and her every move tells herself: Even if she is covered with wounds, the fire in her heart will never go out.

    The encounter between loss and tenacity
    Ju Fufu’s relationship with fighting is not always the same. She used to be a character full of doubts and confusion. At first, she just mechanically swung the “popcorn pot” in the endless battle, as if seeking a faint light in the endless dark night. Every attack of hers seemed to break through some kind of spiritual bondage, and every wave of skills she used was a struggle between her and herself.

    However, she did not give up because of this. On the contrary, every failure and loss became her ever-stronger motivation. She began to understand that fighting is not just about winning, but about finding the true value of oneself through every battle with one’s own heart. In her eyes, war has become a digging into the depths of her soul. Only by constantly breaking through herself can she truly achieve transcendence.

    Her dodge skills are not out of fear, but a calm response. Every time, she quickly turned sideways and jumped lightly in front of the enemy’s attack, as if she had already foreseen the enemy’s movements. At that moment, she was not escaping, but looking for a better opportunity to fight. Dodge became a tactical counterattack after her careful consideration. Each of her movements is full of precision and calmness, as if she is a wise man tempered in the flames of war, possessing a combat perception beyond ordinary people.

    Mutual support in linkage and support
    Although the battle sometimes seems lonely and long, Ju Fufu knows that unity and trust are the power for her to go further. In every battle, she knows the limitations of fighting alone. Only by fighting side by side with teammates can she really sharpen herself into a sharp blade. Therefore, her support skills have become a vital part of the battle. Every time she supports, she is not only giving strength to teammates, but more importantly, injecting herself with an indescribable warmth.

    In the linkage skills with teammates, Ju Fufu feels another charm of the battle. She is no longer alone, because she knows that at the moment she wields the “popcorn pot”, her teammates are also fighting for her. This interdependent relationship makes each of her skills full of another power, which is the spiritual power beyond flesh and blood. The activation of the linkage skills is not just the superposition of skills, it is also a silent promise: on this battlefield, we support each other and support each other.

    Her collaboration with her teammates is like an interwoven movement, and every time she releases a skill, she is playing a rhythm for a common goal. It is because of this trust that Ju Fufu can find her own position in every moment of the battle. She knows that being strong alone may only be temporary, but the power built with teammates can overcome all difficulties and obstacles.

    Heat in battle, sublimation of the soul
    Ju Fufu’s battle path is full of profound dialogues between her and heat. Heat is not only a part of her skills, but also a symbol of a state of mind. When her “popcorn pot” continues to accumulate heat, every time she attacks, she carries a power that can almost burn everything around. This heat has become a symbol of the strong desire and fighting spirit in her heart. Every time she mobilizes the heat, it seems to be a self-transcendence of her inner self, and her attacks become more hot and fierce.

    However, this heat is not simply violence, it contains Ju Fufu’s deep understanding of her heart. She understands that only when the fire in her heart becomes more vigorous can she truly become powerful. Every battle is a process of her constantly stimulating her inner heat, and this process is actually a process of her finding and discovering herself. Through challenges again and again, she found the meaning of fighting and the value of her existence.

    In each core skill, Ju Fufu seemed to break through her self-imposed limitations, and her attacks became more accurate and more destructive. When the heat accumulated to the limit, she was no longer just a character, but a force that could not be ignored on the battlefield. Her “popcorn pot” became the ultimate symbol of the battle, which represented not only a breakthrough in skills, but also the sublimation of her inner strength. Every time a core skill burst out, it seemed as if she released her inner heat to the extreme, and at that moment, the world seemed to be shaken.

    The inner flame is still burning
    Ju Fufu’s story is not just a battle story, it is also a spiritual journey about growth, loneliness and transcendence. In this battle intertwined with heat and calmness, she found her own path and a way to reconcile with herself. She did not know how to dance with heat from the beginning, nor could she stay awake in the chaotic battle from the beginning. But through countless challenges, she learned how to draw strength from battles, how to get up from failure, and how to find her own value in adversity.

    Behind every defeat of the enemy, she is experiencing an inner dialogue, and every progress she makes is the result of this dialogue. The existence of Ju Fufu is not only a warrior in the virtual world, but also a symbol of everyone who struggles and seeks meaning in adversity. She tells us that true strength does not come from external praise, but from the never-extinguished flame deep in the heart.

    Her passion is always burning.

  • Can persistence day after day change those seemingly unbreakable destinies

    The world is vast and life is diverse, but for everyone walking on this land, they often carry similar burdens. Ju Fufu, this name may not be familiar to many people, but her experience represents the struggle and persistence that countless ordinary people experience every day.
    For Fufu, life did not have a particularly dazzling beginning. She is an ordinary girl born in an ordinary family. She has understood since she was a child that the world will not be particularly gentle to you, nor will it particularly favor you. She learned to grow slowly in the trivial daily life and pull herself back from uneasiness and anxiety in the difficult years. Her heart is often filled with worries, confusion and uncertainty about the future. But she did not choose to give up, but let these emotions gradually become a part of her life. Gradually, she found that her true strength is not to face challenges easily, but to overcome these inner fluctuations and fears.
    Fufu used to stand in front of the window and look at the outside world through the blurry glass. She saw people’s busy figures and busy steps, as if everyone was pursuing something. But she stayed in her own little world. She always wondered why others could live so easily and confidently, and why she could not see the way forward clearly? She was like groping in a thick fog, and even began to doubt whether she could never get out of this confused forest.

    But Fufu never gave up, she was always looking for her own direction. She learned to keep trying, even if it was a trivial change, even if it was an inconspicuous decision. Every time she changed herself a little, it was a big step towards the future.

    Life is a long process, and the harvest is always in the continuous accumulation
    Life is never a race to get results quickly. It is a marathon, a race that can only reach the end with persistent steps. For Fufu, the difficulty is not the beginning, but persistence. She knows that only by continuous accumulation can she reap her own results.

    Fufu never dared to hope to reach the sky in one step. She knew that she was not gifted and could not surpass others overnight. But she believes that any great achievement is accumulated from small decisions and repeated efforts. She began to learn to focus, no longer worrying about things that cannot be controlled, but focusing on what she can do. Every day, Fufu wakes up early and arranges her time, whether it is studying, exercising, or doing every little thing. Although these seemingly ordinary actions and efforts are not enough to attract the attention of others, Fufu knows that this is the way for her to change her destiny.

    In constant repetition and persistence, Fufu gradually found her own rhythm. She began to feel from the bottom of her heart that life is no longer an endless rush and struggle, but a kind of peace that moves forward steadily at her own pace. She learned to see progress in failure and find growth in setbacks. She understands that she does not need to compare with others, nor does she need to pursue vain goals. True success may not be to reach the peak expected by others, but to insist on being yourself and doing your best.

    Self-transcendence: The strongest motivation comes from the heart
    But as life teaches us, the real challenge is not the troubles of the outside world, but the struggle within. Many times, Fufu feels powerless. She would begin to doubt whether she really had enough courage to face the future and whether she could change the trajectory of her fate. She had cried countless times at night, wondering whether she deserved more hope and light.

    However, every time she told herself: “No matter what, I will keep going.”

    That kind of power came from a voice in the deepest part of her heart and from her persistence in never giving up. Fu Fu gradually understood that every step of life was not bright at the beginning, but gradually moved towards a clear direction through countless failures and reflections. Those confusions and uneasiness in the past will eventually become her greatest motivation.

    The real transcendence is not to defeat others, but to defeat yourself and surpass the cowardly self in the past. Fu Fu saw her own growth from every attempt, and she never stopped. She did not expect to have genius-like intelligence, nor did she expect to become famous overnight. She pursued only one thing – that is, to see herself getting better and better in her persistence every day.

    There is no end to the road, only the never-ending steps
    Life has no end. No one can predict their future, and no one can know how many twists and turns and difficulties there will be on the road ahead. All successes and failures are actually part of life and are an indispensable part of our growth process.

    With this understanding, Fufu has become more calm. She no longer pursues success overnight, but moves towards her ideal bit by bit through every tiny progress. She began to see the beauty of life in the details, and gained confidence and strength in every persistence.

    Today’s Fufu is no longer the girl who once doubted herself and felt confused about the future. She has learned to reconcile with herself, learned not to retreat when facing challenges, and learned to remain tenacious in the face of setbacks. She knows that she will never have a final answer or a final victory. All she can do is to always keep a peaceful and firm heart on this long journey.

    Every effort may seem insignificant, but in the end, they will converge into a powerful force to lead Fufu to the future and to a broader world. And she will keep going until the victory that belongs to her comes quietly.

  • Between the wind and the ruins, I prepare materials for a whole city for a virtual person

    It was an unreal afternoon.
    You sit in front of the computer, and the screen is the login page of “Mingchao”. The city is still flowing, and people are shuttling back and forth.
    You suddenly remember the name “Xiakong”.
    It’s very light. Like a rain that has just begun, and like a farewell that has not yet happened in the future.
    She doesn’t know you.
    You don’t really know her either.
    You can’t even be sure whether she exists in time or only in a certain emotion of yours.
    But you decide to prepare everything for her.
    You start collecting materials for a virtual character. How absurd it sounds
    But how reasonable it is.
    We have all done similar things.
    Leave a light on for an ex who will never come back;
    Write a poem for someone you have never hugged;
    Spend millions of shells in the game for a name that does not belong to reality.
    You pave the way for Xiakong’s existence in the world of “Mingchao”. She won’t tell you what she wants. You can only guess what she needs based on experience, like guessing the reason why a person cries late at night.

    You checked the complete information. You know that if you want to upgrade her from the initial state to level 90, she will need the following:

    Low-frequency eclipse sail core × 29

    Medium-frequency eclipse sail core × 40

    High-frequency eclipse sail core × 52

    Full-frequency eclipse sail core × 61

    Burning phosphorus evil bone × 46

    Iris blooming day × 26

    Golden fleece × 60

    Contains impure crystallized phlogiston × 25

    Roughly extracted crystallized phlogiston × 28

    Distilled crystallized phlogiston × 55

    High-purity crystallized phlogiston × 67

    Special resonance accelerator × 122

    Shell coins: 3,053,300 pieces

    The names of these materials are very strange, sounding like poems written by someone who has lost his memory.

    “Golden fleece”, “Iris blooming day”, “Burning phosphorus evil bone”… Every word is like a part of her body.

    You wonder if you can define a person by these quantitative things in reality, wouldn’t it be so easy to lose them?

    You even prepared a sacrifice for her weapon

    You know she doesn’t belong to this world.

    But you still want her to have the ability to defend herself. Even if she is just a lone traveler like you who travels through the virtual world.

    Her weapon also needs to grow. She can’t just rely on the protection of others. You prepare the following items for her:

    Simple shackles × 6

    Base shackles × 6

    Transformed shackles × 10

    Special shackles × 12

    **Crystallized phlogiston (four categories)** 40 copies in total

    Shell money: 330,000

    You don’t want to admit that this is more like arming yourself.

    There is a kind of growing up, you build a future for a fictional character
    In reality, you no longer go all out for anyone.

    You know too well that people will leave, relationships will collapse, and enthusiasm will ebb.

    But in the game – or in this game character, you allow yourself to regain the hard-working self. The self who is willing to save materials, brush dungeons, and fight bosses bit by bit.

    Xia Kong’s growth is not just about breakthroughs. There are also her skills and her circuits. You carefully read the items required for each level, like reading a suicide note.

    Her resonance circuit requires the following:

    Low-frequency eclipse sail core × 25

    Medium-frequency eclipse sail core × 28

    High-frequency eclipse sail core × 40

    Full-frequency eclipse sail core × 57

    Iris Blooming Day × 26

    Crystallized phlogiston at all levels: 175 copies

    Shell coins: 2,030,000 pieces

    You begin to get familiar with the names of these items, and even their origins.
    You know that “Burning Phosphorus Bone” is dropped from the Sighing Ancient Dragon;
    “Golden Fleece” can be purchased in the pharmacy, but it is limited to 15 copies per week;
    “Iris Blooming Day” requires completing the main quest before challenging the Fate Fragment Wheel.

    You planned a whole city of materials for her:
    Dungeons, shops, map points, enemy routes, drop probability…
    You no longer play games, but become the designer, guardian, and even fate maker of this world.

    You have never really seen her, but you know she is worth it
    You may not draw her.
    You may never control her to fight.
    You may also give up this game completely before a full star guarantee.
    But everything you prepared for her will not be blank.
    Those efforts, those 1 a.m. brushing books,
    Those nights of calculating materials with exhaustion,
    are telling you: You are not dead in life yet.
    You are still willing to believe that “growth” is meaningful for a projection, a name, and a faint hope.
    At the end, you turned off the screen.
    The city is still noisy, and the rain outside has stopped.
    You wrote in the memo of your mobile phone:
    “Xia Kong: Preparation is complete.”
    Actually, you are saying:
    “I still believe it.”

  • Between reluctance and persistence, Feng Jin’s growth is an absurd adventure

    Feng Jin stood on the lonely track, looking at the starry sky in the distance, feeling as if she had become a part of this world, insignificant and inescapable. She knew that her destiny was a journey on this railway – an unforeseeable journey, perhaps to the end, perhaps never to the end. She was not afraid of the darkness ahead, after all, she was used to it. Like all lonely travelers, Feng Jin’s heart had long become numb, no longer afraid of any challenges from fate.

    “Fear crushes flesh and blood”, this sentence is like a sharp blade, cutting through Feng Jin’s past. In this wasteland, every step is full of pain and hardship. Every heartbeat seems to remind her that she has never really found peace. Fear has become her companion and her haunting dream. On this long railway, Feng Jin has never really been freed from fear. She thought she would be trapped in that feeling until she died of old age. But this is not the case. Feng Jin suddenly realized that fear is just a scar that cannot be healed in everyone’s heart, and she has learned to coexist with it.

    She used to think that escaping is the way to solve problems, but Feng Jin now understands that escaping will never make problems disappear. On the contrary, escaping will only make herself a more lonely traveler. She began to think about whether this fear can bring her any answers? She tried to make herself numb, and tried to make herself no longer care about those meaningless pains. But she found that numbness is not a long-term solution. Because behind numbness, there is often a deeper pain, and the abyss of pain often makes people want to give up everything. But Feng Jin did not choose to give up, she did not choose to retreat.

    “Courage tears the chest” – this sentence is a bit ironic. Courage is not innate, but something that people gradually gain through various pressures in life. Feng Jin is not a born hero. She just gradually understands what courage is after being oppressed and beaten again and again. Courage does not come from external motivation, nor is it some kind of fearless determination. It comes from a certain voice deep in her heart, a power that makes people keep going. Every time Feng Jin feels helpless, she always asks herself: “If I don’t persist, what else can I do?” So she keeps walking, walking on the endless railway, towards an unsolvable puzzle.

    “Glory baptizes the body” – if Feng Jin’s soul has a process of cultivation, then her body is the sacrifice in this process of cultivation. Glory is not what she pursues, but inner peace. She doesn’t need to be remembered by the world, nor does she care about the evaluation of the outside world. Glory is just an illusory bubble that will break with a slight poke. The only thing that can really keep her going is her understanding and cognition of herself. She knows that only after experiencing countless hardships can there be real growth, and only after countless falls can she really stand up.

    Feng Jin is like an abandoned orphan, walking alone in this wasteland. She understands that she is not particularly outstanding, nor does she have a prominent background, or even nothing. But the only thing she has is the heart that is unwilling to give up. She doesn’t believe in the good luck that falls from the sky, nor does she believe that she can become strong overnight. What she believes in is a hammer in her hand, hitting the hard rock hard until it finally cracks and reveals a little light.

    “The seeds of thought” and “the sprouts of manas”, these words are like witnesses of Feng Jin’s growth. In the past, she also doubted her future and whether she could really find a place in this world. But she didn’t give up. Because she knew that even if the seeds were not optimistic, as long as it grew tenaciously, it would eventually break through the soil and see the sun. Feng Jin didn’t think too much about the future. She focused more on the present and concentrated all her strength to face the challenges in front of her. She always believed that everything would unfold naturally with the passage of time.

    “Footprints of Destiny” is not just Feng Jin’s personal history, it is more like a chain wrapped around her, reminding her all the time that no matter how far she goes, she can’t get rid of the shackles of fate. Perhaps fate is an absurd thing, full of uncertainty and paradox. You think you have it under control, but it always catches you off guard. Feng Jin has long stopped fighting against fate. She has learned to accept it, accepting all the harm and tests it brings her. Because she knows that fate has no answers, only choices. And her choice is to keep moving forward on this endless railway until she reaches the end.

    “The sound of the same wish” is like an eternal flame in Feng Jin’s heart. Its voice is small, but it will always echo in her life. It tells her that although the world is full of absurdity and injustice, and although everyone is struggling for their own survival, everyone who insists on living is worthy of respect. Feng Jin did not choose to fight against the world, but learned to reconcile with herself in this wasteland.

    Feng Jin’s growth is precisely an absurd but real adventure. She did not usher in a happy ending after some twists and turns like the hero in the fairy tale. All she has is growth itself – the kind of tenacious power in the storm. In this absurd world, she learned how to coexist with fear, courage, glory, and fate, how to accept her imperfect self, and how to stand up again after countless falls.

    And this Star Dome Railway may be a symbol of all the years Feng Jin has gone through. It has neither an end nor a beginning, only endless waiting and crossing.

  • Behind the glitz, we are all quietly waiting for our own warmth and peace

    I have been in this city for a long time, so long that I almost forgot why I came here in the first place. I used to be very young, with some naive and unrealistic dreams, as if everything could become beautiful from this moment. I used to think that life can be planned, love can be found, and even all the suffering and misfortune can fade with the passage of time. However, reality always teaches you a lesson, telling you that all the beliefs and expectations will eventually turn into a breeze and dissipate in the air.

    That day I sat in a cafe with him, the aroma of coffee lingered in the air, and the people around me talked and laughed, as if everything was so natural. However, I could never find a trace of warmth in my heart. He wore a simple white shirt, with clear eyebrows and eyes, and didn’t talk much, but he always had something to say. Such people often make people feel an unconscious sense of dependence. I once thought that such a man might be able to give me a future different from others.

    However, time passed quickly, and I gradually found that he was always late, no one answered the phone, and the agreed things were often changed. He said he was busy, so busy that he had no time to care about anyone, and even too busy to see himself. I understand that in this city, being busy is the norm, and everyone has to deal with pressure from all sides, especially people like him who seem to have achieved some success in their careers. However, behind the busyness is endless emptiness, loneliness that dare not face, and the increasingly unspeakable pain of those emotions hidden deep in the heart.

    One day, I suddenly received a call from him, saying that he had something to do and had to go out of town for a while and might not come back. I sat in front of the window, listening to the cold voice on the other end of the phone, watching the people rushing by on the street, and felt an unspeakable loss in my heart. It was obviously a sunny afternoon, and the sun was pouring in through the glass window, but my heart felt empty, as if all the colors disappeared from my world at that moment. I used to think that this kind of emptiness was only occasional, who knew that it would become the norm in my life.

    I began to become more silent, even a little alienated. Every time I communicate with someone, I say polite greetings, but my eyes are always empty, like an image whose edges have been smoothed by time and environment. I walked on the street, listening to the noisy traffic and seeing people’s hurried steps. Suddenly, I felt that everyone in this city was lonely. No one can really get into another person’s heart. Every relationship is just a self-righteous performance, and in the end, only empty echoes are left.

    Sometimes, I think, if I don’t expect anything anymore, will I no longer feel lost? But I am unwilling to do so. Everyone has a place in their heart that they dare not face, which is the weakest and most vulnerable corner. We often try to cover it up, trying to make it look strong and perfect, and even declare to the outside world that we are mature and rational enough. However, only we know how that fragility is like an invisible thread, quietly pulling our emotions and influencing our lives.

    He left, the person who once brought me warmth and expectations, like a gust of wind, left quietly. I tried to let it go, but I knew I couldn’t do it. Maybe we are just passers-by in each other’s lives after all. Although I have tried to integrate myself into his world and try to understand his busyness and indifference, in the end, I am still powerless to change anything.

    I no longer force anything, and life seems to have returned to peace. Every day, I still live step by step, eating, working, going home, and sleeping, as if everything has returned to the starting point. I began to like this kind of life without waves, at least there is no more annoying concern, at least every night when I go to bed, I will no longer toss and turn thinking about whether he has come back or whether he has missed me. Yes, I will no longer wait. I suddenly realized that perhaps love itself is like a beautiful dream, and each of us meets ourselves in this dream.

    Sometimes, I will stand in front of the window, looking into the distance, and thinking of those days. Those dreams about youth, about the fantasy of love, about the life that I once hoped for, seem to have quietly disappeared in the passage of time. I think that probably everyone’s life cannot escape such a journey: from enthusiasm to indifference, and then to willing cooling.

    Yes, I began to learn to let go and learn to reconcile with myself. It turns out that life does not need too much prosperity and bustle, it only needs a calm heart and inner peace. In this city, although there are still people coming and going and the lights are brilliant, I no longer crave those empty things. I learned to calm myself down, listen to the voice of my heart, understand my loneliness and loss, and learn to reconcile with my past self.

    Perhaps, I will continue to be lonely, continue to walk in this world, and continue to experience the warmth and coldness of love and the ups and downs of life. But I know that no matter what the future holds, I will keep a peaceful heart, live comfortably, and live truthfully. Those expectations in the past are no longer important. What is important is that on this long road, I have learned to live with myself and to find my own warmth and peace.

  • As time goes by, the old loess still silently tells the story of the past

    It all started from the path on the loess slope. The poplar trees on both sides of the path are no longer what they used to be. The branches are dry and most of the leaves have fallen off. When the wind blows, the dust on the ground seems to tell a story without an ending. That was my favorite path when I was a child. It was less than one meter wide and meandered through the fields beside the village to the old yard on the hillside. Whenever I walked on that road, the warm soil was under my feet and the sound of the wind penetrating the treetops was in my ears. I always thought of the past that had been diluted by the years, and the memories that had settled on this land.

    When I was young, I always liked to walk aimlessly on this road. Every step seemed to be able to step into another world. That world was my world, full of childhood fantasies and unspoken thoughts. I don’t know why, when I was a child, I always felt that I was living in a distant place, and everything around me seemed to have nothing to do with me. At that time, I always liked to stay on the loess slope behind the house, drawing on the ground with a stick, imagining that I could find a kingdom of my own on this land.

    However, time always slips away quietly. The ideals and fantasies of youth slowly fade away, replaced by the pressure of reality. The passage of time has taken away those once green dreams and the land that I yearn for so much. Back here, I am no longer the carefree boy, and my once light steps have become heavy. Standing on this loess slope, a complex emotion that cannot be explained surges in my heart, as if every slate and every dead tree here are reminding me that everything that has been gone will never come back.

    The smell of loess is an irreplaceable fragrance. Whenever I smell this smell, my heart unconsciously rises with warmth. I remember when I was a child, my grandfather always liked to sit on the old stool in the yard, light a pipe, and talk about the past. At that time, I always asked him why there were so many stories on the land on the loess slope? Grandpa smiled and said that the land has our common memories, and every inch of land is alive and has stories. I didn’t understand what grandpa said at that time, but every time I stood on this land, I would unconsciously feel a sense of historical precipitation in my heart. That is an indescribable emotion, it is not in words, but in every step, in the wind of every fallen leaf, and in the rustling sound of every evening breeze blowing over the loess slope.

    As time goes by, this loess slope is no longer as vibrant as it used to be. The former rice fields and wheat fields have long been invaded by some foreign species, and the wild flowers that once bloomed are no longer as brilliant as they used to be. The people here, like most villages, have begun to gradually disappear. Most young people have gone to the city, and only some old people are still here. Time is like a ruthless knife, and every knife has left traces on this land.

    It’s not that I have never thought about leaving this place. Once, like those young people who left their hometowns, I longed for the brilliance and bustle of the city, thinking that I could find my own future there. However, when I really walked to the city, I found that the sky there was not as bright as I imagined. The steel forest in the city is full of strange faces and indifferent air, as if everything is forcing me to adapt and cater to it, and the years I spent with me on this loess slope have become a distant dream.

    Some people say that homesickness is empty and not worth remembering. But I never felt it was empty. Homesickness is like the mist rising from the loess slope, which gradually dissipates with the first ray of sunshine in the morning, but it still takes root deeply in my heart. That loess slope, that small yard, those once warm days, in my memory, are always like a painting, quietly hanging on the wall, waiting for me to savor it at any time.

    Looking back at this loess slope, I gradually understood the “story of the land” that my grandfather said back then. It is not a specific story, but a kind of accumulation, a silent power, carrying the common memories and emotions of generations. Here, every slate can tell the past wind and rain; every dead leaf can echo the laughter of the past; every breeze can gently bring up those forgotten days.

    Today, Huangtupo still lies there quietly, and the years are like a slowly flowing river, carrying my thoughts and passing quietly. I know that I am no longer the innocent boy who left this land. After experiencing the hustle and bustle of the city and the complexity of life, I returned here again. Standing on this land, I finally understand that no matter how far I go and how many choices I have made, the attachment to Huangtupo in my heart has never changed.

    As time goes by, the land of Huangtupo still silently tells its story. And I am still in its arms, looking for my own answer.