Genshin Impact: Starting with Jing Yuan's Character Card

'If it's hard to say goodbye…'

'Give us a try to sing a rhyme…'

'May you, the beauty of this world, always shine…'

In a small room, a young man slowly closed the laptop in front of him, pulled out a clean tissue, and gently wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes. Reflecting on the short video he had just watched—a graduation trip—his heart was filled with countless emotions.

He was one of the earliest players to dive into Honkai Impact 3rd, back when he was just a middle school student. Over the past six years, he had witnessed the joys and sorrows of the girls, their struggles against the odds. Similarly, it was also a journey of his own growth.

This story wasn't perfect, and there were regrets, but it was precisely because of its imperfections that it became unforgettable.

The young man sighed, reopened his laptop, and replied in the comments section:

"I witnessed the beginning of the story, and I also witnessed its conclusion. Thank you for accompanying my growth, for being a part of my youth. I am fortunate. May their futures be as bright as the stars, and may their footsteps forever shine!"

Pressing the enter key, his comment was swept into the vast ocean of the internet, failing to make even a ripple. Turning off the computer, the young man glanced at the clock on the wall—11:59 PM.

Click

As the clock struck twelve, the young man's phone buzzed with an email notification. He took out his phone, unlocked it, and opened the email app with practiced ease.

"This is actually an email from the official Honkai team?" The young man's eyes lit up. Opening the email, he read aloud: "Dear Yun Fan, you… huh? What…"

Before he could finish, the young man named Yun Fan felt the world spin around him, and he slowly lost consciousness. In his final moments, he thought, Having witnessed the journey of Honkai Impact 3rd, I still want to witness the journey of Teyvat…

Teyvat…

"So, just because I thought of Teyvat at the last moment, you sent me here?" Yun Fan couldn't help but feel a bit speechless as he communicated with the 'cube' in front of him. This whole transmigration thing seemed a bit too casual. If I had thought of St. Freya Academy instead, would I have ended up in the Honkai world?

As for the cube in front of him, Yun Fan had some vague memories of it. Wasn't this the First Divine Key, Void Archives, created by the previous civilization of Honkai? However, according to its explanation, it was a manifestation of primordial laws and didn't have a fixed form. The current appearance was just a projection based on his memories.

Yes, this was Yun Fan's golden finger, the standard equipment for a transmigrator. It didn't have many functions—its only ability was called "Extraction." Although the 'cube' could directly grant him immense power, doing so would make his foundation unstable. Therefore, it had given him a so-called mission: for every deity's recognition he gained, he would receive an extraction opportunity. The number of extraction opportunities would vary depending on the level of the deity, and the extraction pool would be from the Honkai world.

"Do you have a name?" Yun Fan reached out his hand, and the red cube floated into his palm. The warm, peculiar sensation made him feel quite novel.

No. The cube replied mechanically.

"Then I'll call you Void Archives, in memory of a man who… cannot be evaluated, nor needs to be evaluated." A look of reminiscence flashed in Yun Fan's eyes.

Understood. From now on, Void Archives will accompany you.

"By the way, don't I get a newbie gift pack or something? I've just arrived in Teyvat, and I'm just an ordinary person with no strength to even tie up a chicken. Or can you function as a weapon like Void Archives?" Yun Fan chuckled, though he was actually a bit scared. With no abilities at all, he might not even be able to defeat a Hilichurl. If he really died under a Hilichurl's club, wouldn't that be a disgrace to all transmigrators?

Processing… Approved… Issuing one extraction opportunity.

"Quick, let me extract!" Yun Fan was a little excited. The Honkai world! If I could extract something like a Herrscher core, wouldn't that mean I could soar straight to the top? If I could extract the authority of Finality, I could rush up to Celestia in no time and bring the re-employed Queen home.

Extracting… Rules materializing…

A somewhat lazy voice echoed in Yun Fan's mind.

"It's time for a surprise attack."

Then, an image appeared: a lazy man leaning against a lion, smiling as he overlooked all things.

"This…"

Extraction complete. Obtained character card: Jing Yuan.

"Jing Yuan? Wasn't this supposed to be from the Honkai world?"

Does the Star Rail not belong to Honkai?

"…My perspective was too narrow. So, how do I use this character card?" Yun Fan was also familiar with Jing Yuan, the Cloud Knight General. Well, even though he didn't manage to get into the beta test. I wonder how the Divine Favor's 'Skyfall' compares to the Geo Archon's 'Planet Befall'?

Using character card… Obtained sword technique: Flowing Light of Stone Fire, combat skill: Purple Lightning Flash, ultimate skill: My Body, Radiant.

An astonishing aura shot into the sky, and within a radius of dozens of miles, both animals and humans were overwhelmed by the sudden pressure, struggling to breathe. Some weaker creatures were even forced to the ground.

"This level of pressure… has a god been unsealed?" An 'old man' who had been drinking tea and listening to opera in a teahouse silently put down his teacup and quickly left the teahouse, leaving behind a single sentence: "Put the bill on Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's account."

Golden lightning spread out from Yun Fan's body, arcs of electricity continuously jumping around. He felt a warm, tingling power flowing through his limbs, making him involuntarily let out a muffled groan. After a long while, Yun Fan opened his eyes again. His black eyes now carried a hint of golden light, and his dark hair had turned silver-white. Unintentionally, a lazy yet noble aura emanated from him.

In a daze, Yun Fan felt as if he could punch through Teyvat with a single strike. Of course, this was just an illusion brought on by the sudden surge of power. With his ordinary physique, it would be difficult for him to fully control the power of the Cloud Knight General in a short time. Moreover, he had no combat experience. Even with Jing Yuan's power, he couldn't fully utilize it. He couldn't just summon the Divine Favor to slash every time he fought, could he?

"Void Archives, what time period is this?" After a moment of thought, Yun Fan asked Void Archives.

Using the Traveler's awakening as the time reference point, it is currently three years before that point.

"Three years… That should be enough time for me to master Jing Yuan's power… Huh? It seems someone is approaching…" Yun Fan narrowed his eyes slightly. The power granted by the character card had greatly enhanced his perception. At this moment, he sensed an extremely powerful force rapidly approaching. He couldn't tell if it was friend or foe.

Glancing around, Yun Fan realized he was standing on a mountain peak. The familiar surroundings indicated that this was Liyue. So, the one approaching at such speed… could it be the 3.5-inch immortal?

However, the figure flying in from the distance proved his assumption wrong.

"What the—!" Yun Fan's eyes widened. What was he seeing? A person was standing on a pillar, flying straight toward him.

Looking closer, the person had golden pupils, black hair, and wore a long robe. Their entire being exuded an extraordinary aura.

This… this… Could this be the legendary Geo Archon riding a pillar?! Was this how he traveled during the Archon War?

"Hah!" A gust of wind swept past as the Geo Archon landed steadily. The Geo Construct pillar he had been riding dissipated into dust.

Seeing Yun Fan still in a daze, the Geo Archon slightly furrowed his brow, then smiled.

"Friend, I am Zhongli. May I ask where you come from?"