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Chapter 1: Transmigrated and became a member of the Vidyadhara Clan.
[Ding! The system starts binding...]
[Binding successful!]
[Detecting the body; the race is: Vidyadhara Clan. The most suitable template is being selected.]
[Selection successful; loading the role template - Shendu.]
In the chaotic space, some unclear voices sounded.
"Lord Bailu, look, this dragon egg seems to be cracking. Is another tribe member inside about to be born?"
"Eh, it seems to be true, but I remember that there were no dragon eggs here before. Could it be a member of the tribe who just passed away?" The crisp voice of the girl was mixed with the sound of the sea tide, echoing around.
"This voice sounds so familiar, like some emergency food..."
The existence in the dragon egg, with intermittent consciousness, echoed and slowly woke up.
"Lord Bailu, since this member of the tribe is about to be born, why don't you give this member a name?"
"This is not good..." The girl's voice was a little hesitant.
"This member of the tribe is—it's okay. You are the High Elder of the Vidyadhara. It's totally fine to name the upcoming Vidyadhara people," said a mature female voice.
"Then... if it's a boy, call him Baiji; if it's a girl, call her Baizhi," the girl's voice sounded again.
"Haha, Lord Bailu really cares about the patients. The names are all medicine names."
"The thing I come into contact with the most is medicine, so it must be named like this. Don't worry about these things. Let's welcome the birth of this new clan member together."
"Hiss... what's going on?"
Baizhi opened her eyes but found that the surroundings were in chaos. There was a feeling of being tightly wrapped in liquid, which made her quite panicked and completely confused about what was going on.
But the next moment, as some memories returned, Baizhi recalled what had happened before.
It appears that after her continuous high fever passed, she tried to exercise and stretch her body. However, when she was running, her heart twitched, and she fell to the ground.
At the end of her memory, she remembered the harsh sound of the ambulance.
"Is it possible that I died and then reincarnated?!" This thought subconsciously popped up in Baizhi's mind, and at the same time, as if to prove her idea, an illusory interface popped up, and a mechanical sound rang out.
[Dear host, the system has been loaded. Please check it yourself.]
"My gold finger arrived so quickly?"
Hearing this voice, Baizhi was slightly stunned.
Isn't this progress a bit fast?
But she didn't hesitate too much and immediately recited the name of the system in her mind. Then, a transparent interface immediately appeared in her mind.
[Name: Baizhi
Race: Vidyadhara
Gender: Female
Current world: Honkai: Star Rail
Ability: Immortality (a common trait of Vidyadhara Clan inherited from the Aeon of Impermanence]
"Star Rail? Phew... Fortunately, at least it's not a world like Honkai III or Warhammer."
Seeing these introductions, Baizhi breathed a sigh of relief. Although the game hadn't been open for long before she reincarnated over to this world, from the known plot, the current world right now is generally safe.
At least, in the universe-level power of Xianzhou, it is generally safe. There is no need to worry about not having enough food or about when terrible mutations will occur and affect her.
The technology here is also very advanced; whether it is the Internet or anything else, it is far superior to Earth. What's more, she is still a Vidyadhara clan member, a race that will not die after its lifespan is exhausted but will be reborn in Nirvana. It is simply a blood profit.
If she had reincarnated into a world like Honkai III, Warhammer, or Cthulhu, then it would have really been a bad harvest.
She just doesn't know where this world has come to now. If possible, she really wants to see the Express crew.
"But... system, what is your function?"
Suddenly, Baizhi thought of a very important thing: what is the function of this system?
After all, this attribute panel is basically available in every system.
"Could it be that you upgrade by killing monsters? Or some god-rich system? Or just an invincible system?"
Baizhi rubbed her hands in her heart and asked with some expectation.
[The function of this system is to randomly load a character template that best suits the host, and arrange the copy to upgrade and unlock abilities according to the character template.]
"Character template, who is it?"
Baizhi thought about it; it seemed she had heard something about loading a character template when she was confused a while ago, but she was not conscious at that time and didn't hear it clearly at all.
[The host's character template is——Shendu.]
"Shendu?"
Baizhi was slightly stunned. She doesn't know what to say. The main reason was that if it were any other ordinary world, or even the world of Honkai Impact 3, this character would be a good choice, integrating support, treatment, and output. It was quite versatile.
But if it were in the context of Star Rail, then Shendu was indeed not a strong character. After all, let alone the powerful Aeons, even the Aeons' Emanators had at least planetary or even galaxy-level combat power.
Compared to them, Shendu was a bit dwarfed. He had many abilities, but in terms of combat power, he was basically incomparable to these beings.
No matter how fancy you are, if someone can kill you in one punch, how can you play?
"Or, system, can you change me to another character? I'm not greedy. I'll be satisfied if I get one at the level of Bubble."
Baizhi asked the system with some reluctance.
[Ding, once the character template of this system is bound, it cannot be changed, but the host does not need to worry. The skills can be upgraded and even surpass the original Shendu.]
"That's fine, my dear system, you are really the best!"
Baizhi was very happy when she heard this. If the skills can be upgraded, then Shendu will be an invincible all-around character. Even if he is only a support, it is quite amazing.
"However, since I am Shendu, what about my 12 talismans?"
After coming to her senses, Baizhi remembered that she didn't seem to see any of Shendu's skills in the panel just now.
[Shendu's skills need to be obtained in the dungeon, which includes but is not limited to anime, movies, game worlds, and other scenes in this world.]
".... I have nothing except a racial talent of a vidyadhara. Isn't it a bit outrageous for you to ask me to adventure in these worlds?"
Baizhi was silent for a moment and complained.
[Before going to these dungeon worlds, the host will randomly resonate with a Path and obtain an initial blessing, a rare item, or even an identity.]
Before Baizhi could continue to say anything, she heard a clear and familiar female voice, and her body hit the hard ground.
"The dragon egg is broken! Wow, how come this person has a dragon horn like me?"
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Chapter 2: The Resonance of the Dog Talisman
"Baizhi, this person should be treated with a prescription that transforms yang into phlegm, replenishes qi, and clears the lungs, such as Zhenwu Decoction with modifications. Zhenwu Decoction can warm and nourish the kidney yang, transform phlegm, and promote diuresis. Adding Platycodon grandiflorum, white mustard seeds, and almonds can clear the lungs, relieve cough, and resolve phlegm. Adding Astragalus can replenish qi and consolidate the exterior, and adding ginger and jujube can harmonize stomach qi so that his problem can be fundamentally solved."
"You can't assume that just because you think he has lung heat and phlegm, it must be the case. You need to observe more. The so-called observation—smelling, asking, and palpation—is just like this."
"Okay, okay, I get it. Bailu, please forgive me..."
In the small school, Baizhi lay on the wooden desk, staring blankly at the short girl in front of her, who was standing on tiptoe, writing and drawing on the blackboard.
It had been more than two years since she came to Xianzhou. Baizhi originally thought that she could spend a relatively happy childhood here. After all, Xianzhou is a large interstellar civilization, and there is no need to worry about food, clothing, and daily expenses.
However, not long after she emerged from a dragon egg, a group of old men arrived and competed to tell her that they wanted to be her teacher.
They also claimed that she was born with a dragon look.
These men actually fought for the right to educate her.
She thought that after being on the Internet for so many years and seeing everything, she would have been prepared for this.
But she had never encountered such a scene, at least not in front of her.
Finally, this group of old men, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, argued for a long time and still hadn't come up with a plan, so they had to ask her directly to choose one of them to be her teacher.
With no other choice, Baizhi could only point her finger at Bailu, who was busy in front of her.
Who would want an old man? Isn’t a sweet and soft dragon girl Lolita good?
Although these old men looked quite unconvinced after she made this decision, they strangely did not object.
This is also why she was now lying there, listening to the class out of boredom, because Bailu said that she would take on the responsibility of being a teacher and teach her what she knew—various medical methods.
However, Baizhi felt that although her name was associated with Chinese medicine, it did not mean that she had any medical talent.
These Chinese medicine theories, such as Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements, seemed like heavenly books to her.
This damn system has not responded in the past two years. Except for being a little stronger because she is immortal, she is no different from ordinary people.
She doesn’t even have the power of the Paths.
Doesn't this mean that she can't even play a self-made character?
"No, you are my disciple. As your master, I must teach you well," Bailu said seriously, shaking her head.
"Okay, okay, you are my good master, but my dear Master Bailu, there is a new dessert shop opened in Aurum Alley. I heard that the jelly there is sweet but not greasy, and the taste is smooth. It just so happens that I took a little something from the general that can make us unimpeded~"
As Baizhi spoke, she licked her lips greedily.
"Really...really, is there something delicious?"
At some point, Bailu also came to Baizhi's side. Her greedy look and voice almost made Baizhi imagine some emergency food.
"Of course! Based on my rich experience, Master Bailu must have a condition called hunger, and urgently needs delicious jelly to relieve it. As an intern doctor, I can't just sit back and watch!"
Baizhi spoke righteously, and Bailu looked like a teachable child.
"My good apprentice, you have truly learned your master's knowledge. Your master is indeed suffering from this condition and urgently needs treatment, so let's go!"
Bailu smiled immediately and pulled Baizhi out.
"Huh...I finally fooled her."
Baizhi breathed a sigh of relief. She didn’t want to stay in the school studying medicine all day.
You know, learning medicine can't save the people of Xianzhou. It's better to wait until one day when she unlocks the Horse Talisman so she can directly become a super nanny who can heal even the Mara.
In Aurum Alley, Baizhi looked at Bailu, who was holding food in both hands, laughed, and then found a place to sit down and take a nap.
"But... why is this the tree yellow? It's a species I haven't seen before."
Sitting on the chair, Baizhi looked at the greenery next to her seat with some doubt. Although she has been somewhat uneducated in the past two years, she still knows a lot about plants. At least on Xianzhou, she had never seen this type of plant as a yellow belt.
And the leaves of this thing are still yellow, like ginkgo leaves, but slightly different.
"And this branch... why does it feel warm?"
Touching the object that looked like a ginkgo leaf, Baizhi's face became increasingly suspicious. The ambient temperature of Aurum Alley does not support the branches of trees being this temperature.
When she tried to pull it out, a suppressed sound of pain came from the greenery, and at the same time, an extremely sharp blade appeared, slashing Baizhi's face.
"It's the Mara-struck!!"
Upon seeing the figure jump out of the greenery to attack her, this thought instantly crossed Baizhi's mind.
This armor, corroded by plants, and the exposed branches are characteristics of the Mara-struck.
This guy was probably hiding here, disguising itself as a tree in the green belt, and then had bad intentions, but was angered by her accident.
"I'm going to die!!"
At the moment this thought appeared, the long-lost voice of the system echoed in Baizhi's ears.
[Ding, the host is detected to be under threat, and the function is activated.]
At the moment the system prompt appeared, everything around slowed down, and a roulette-like object appeared in Baizhi's sight.
On this roulette, many things were written, such as Abundance, Destruction, Elation, and other paths. The meaning was very clear; Baizhi knew she had to spin the roulette wheel herself.
So, Baizhi focused her mind, and the roulette wheel immediately began to spin rapidly, then slowly stopped.
That was... Destruction!
At the moment it stopped, she appeared to have seen a pair of eyes filled with the will of destruction looking at her from countless light-years away.
[Ding, you have received the Blessing of Destruction: Backlight Effect.]
[Backlight Effect: After being covered by this blessing, you will not die if you are hit by a fatal attack, and your status will be restored to 1% of your health value.]
[Ding, the Backlight Effect resonates with the Dog Talisman. You have triggered unlocking and teleporting. Please collect as many Dog Talisman unlocking points as possible in the next scene.]
After this prompt, time returned to its original state, and at the same time, a black hole from nowhere instantly swallowed Baizhi and the Mara-struck.
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Chapter 3: Get Unlocking Points
"Stop chasing me! Do you have a big grudge against me?"
In the empty sci-fi building, the Mara-struck creature wielding a scimitar was pursuing a short girl ahead.
Baizhi felt very uncomfortable. Didn’t she agree to go to other places to gather Talisman unlocking points? Why did they also teleport this guy here? The system is too unprofessional.
"Who is in front..."
As Baizhi tried to evade the Mara-struck creature, her eyes brightened. She spotted a purple figure at the end of the corridor.
"Help! Someone, come quickly!!"
Baizhi shouted while running.
Clearly, her shouting was effective. The purple figure immediately noticed her and rushed toward her.
However... something felt off about this purple figure...
As the figure drew closer, Baizhi sensed something was wrong due to the destructive aura emanating from him and his hideous face.
"Fuck, it’s a Voidranger!!"
This entity which had left a deep impression on her from both the game and the textbooks of Xianzhou was now in front of her. You know, this being belonged to the Aeon of Destruction and was an outright slaughterer, ready to destroy any life that crossed it's path without hesitation.
In comparison, the Mara-struck creature was relatively rational.
The Voidranger moved quickly, and while Baizhi was internally complaining, he was already in front of her.
"It’s over; this time it will probably trigger the blessing effect."
As this thought flashed through Baizhi’s mind, Voidranger swung the sharp blades on his arms, slashing at the Mara-struck creature that had just lunged behind her, without even glancing at Baizhi.
Instantly, the Mara-struck creature’s original aggro for Baizhi shifted toward the Voidranger, and the two natural disasters began to fight each other.
Seeing this, Baizhi ran forward without hesitation. She deduced that the creature hadn’t attacked her just now because the threat posed by Voidranger was obviously greater than that of her, who looked weak at first glance.
Reaching the end of the alley, Baizhi found a person lying on the ground, barely alive.
At that moment, a system message popped up.
[Current map: Herta Space Station]
[The Herta Space Station is under attack by the Anti-Matter Legion. Please use the Blessing of Destruction: Backlight Effect to save as many people as possible. The more people you save, the more points you will earn for unlocking the Dog Talisman.]
"Herta Space Station?"
Baizhi was slightly stunned. Speaking of which, when she was just teleported here, she was chased without a moment to observe her surroundings. Now, stopping to look around, she realized that this was the starting point of everything in the game, Honkai Star Rail.
If the Herta Space Station was under attack, did it mean that it was the beginning of the plot?
Could she encounter some characters from the game here?
Just as Baizhi pondered this, a voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Little girl... I think I can still save her. Could you help me call someone..." the person lying on the ground called out weakly.
"Ah, sorry! I’ll treat you right away." Baizhi felt a bit embarrassed and apologized, then stretched out her hand. A violent power full of destructive will surged from her body and enveloped the injured person on the ground.
"Cough, cough, cough." The injured person coughed several times.
"How do you feel now?" Baizhi asked carefully.
It was her first time using the power of blessing, and she found it strange how the power of destruction could sustain life.
"I... feel very strange. I feel like I’m going to die, but it seems that your power, little girl, has kept me alive." As the injured person spoke, his eyes which had gradually dimmed became much brighter, evoking a sense of déjà vu.
Indeed, if it were on Earth in her previous life, 1% of life value would probably amount to a last gasp. This might be why this blessing was called the Blacklight effect.
But Baizhi knew that in the technologically advanced Herta Space Station, as long as this state could be maintained for a certain period, it would be enough to find a way to heal the injury.
After taking a few deep breaths, he said, "Thank you, little girl. I feel much better. Don’t worry about me; others also need your help. I’ll slowly crawl to a safe place."
"Well, okay, I will go help others."
Baizhi ran off without hesitation.
At the same time, the system prompt sounded.
[Rescue a dying injured person and earn some points to unlock the Dog talisman.]
"It doesn’t look difficult."
Baizhi smiled, her curiosity piqued about what would happen after unlocking the Dog talisman.
Of course, she didn’t expect it to be in its complete form after unlocking. After all, the Dog talisman itself had many abilities, including immortality, the power to restore people’s bodily functions to their peak, and to halt aging.
She wasn’t greedy; as long as she could finally unlock the Dog Talisman to a strength similar to this Backlight effect, she would be satisfied.
"Little girl, where are you from? It’s very dangerous here. Don’t run around. Quickly go to the base compartment; it’s safer there."
Along the way, after casually using a few backlight effects on people lying on the ground, Baizhi encountered a Herta Space Guard wearing light armor and holding a laser gun.
"I am..."
Before Baizhi could finish, the guard rushed up, grabbing her to take her to the base compartment.
Baizhi felt helpless but didn’t struggle; after all, the situation on the Herta Space Station was indeed critical, and she didn’t want to cause more trouble for the guard.
"You’re back! How is it? Has the offensive outside slowed down?" As soon as the guard entered, several people surrounded him.
"The offensive outside is very fierce, especially in the strange collection room. There are many more Voidrangers. We need more support."
After setting Baizhi down, the guard replied breathlessly.
Hearing this, a man in glasses, who seemed to be a senior executive, covered his head helplessly. "This attack was too sudden; the defense force didn’t react at all, and a large number of guards are trapped."
"Even the life monitoring system shows that some of our guards’ lives are in danger, but our current strength is simply unable to break through and send medical supplies over."
"Bang!"
The senior executive with glasses slammed the display panel, his face filled with anger.
"Supervisor, why don’t we take the brothers to charge again? If we gather all the scattered brothers, it will be much easier."
The guard who had just brought Baizhi here immediately suggested, and the other guards nodded in agreement.
"No, we are too few in number now, and we are still wearing light armor. If we face the virtual soldiers' attacks, we could easily be killed with one blow. Even with the advanced medical technology of our Herta Space Station, we wouldn’t be able to save anyone if that happens."
The supervisor rejected the guards’ idea without hesitation.
Hearing the supervisor’s words, Baizhi’s eyes lit up.
Wasn’t this a good opportunity to earn points?
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Chapter 4: Meeting with the Express Crew
"Well, I can solve this problem," Bazhi said in a low voice, attracting everyone's attention.
"Eh... Why haven't I seen you little girl in the space station?"
The head of the defense department looked Bazhi up and down and spoke with some suspicion.
As the head of the defense department of Herta Space Station, he knew everyone in the space station.
There are indeed many little girls of this height in the space station, but he had never seen a little girl with a delicate jade dragon horn on her head. After all, such a distinctive image is impossible to forget after seeing it once.
"I don't know why I came here. I just remember that I was swallowed by something like a black hole in the Xianzhou, and then I came here for some reason."
Bazhi did not choose to lie because, as the head of the defense department, the other party must not be naïve, and his ability to discern lies might be much better than that of ordinary people. Bazhi also knew that there were many magical things in the world of the Star Rail, so she only needed to selectively tell part of the truth.
"In the Xianzhou you were swallowed by a black hole..." The head of the defense department touched his chin, looked at Bazhi again, and nodded after thinking for a moment. "I have read about something in Xianzhou's recent information. It does mention that there is a Vidyahara Clan in Xianzhou. There is a dragon girl with two horns on her head in this tribe. I think it's you. As for the black hole, the world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders. It's not surprising."
As a research institution, Herta Space Station stores a large number of Curios. They have seen everything. It's just that being teleported here is nothing new.
"Yes, it should be like this," Bazhi admitted immediately.
Sure enough, you only need to tell half the truth and half the lies. The rest, you just need to let the other party fill in the blanks.
"Then, Lady Dragon Girl, you just said that there is a way to solve this problem. What is it?" The supervisor looked at Bazhi with hope. He had always heard that everyone in Xianzhou was an immortal species. Since they were all immortal species, they must have some special powers that they, short-lived species did not have.
Bazhi was waiting for him to say this. She stretched out her hand, and a destructive force gathered in Bazhi's palm.
"This... Are you a Pathstrider?" Seeing the power condensed in Bazhi's hand, the supervisor was a little surprised.
You know, people favored by the power of the Paths, whether in combat or assistance, are far superior to these guards composed of ordinary people. Maybe under his leadership, they can really rescue the brothers scattered in various cabins.
"This is a power I have. Its function is very simple. It allows a person to recover from certain injuries and keep their life alive after receiving fatal injuries for an extended period of time instead of dying immediately."
"Oh?" The supervisor's expression was even more pleasantly surprised.
They actually did not lack output; the portable laser guns were enough to kill those weak Anti Matter Legion crooks as long as they focused their fire. However, as ordinary people, they were too weak and could be killed instantly.
If they had this kind of support blessing, they would not have to worry about being killed instantly and losing personnel, leading to the dilemma of becoming weaker in combat effectiveness.
Anyway, the technology of Herta Space Station is advanced. As long as they don't die, it's very simple to treat their injuries quickly.
"Then... I'll leave it to you!"
The supervisor clapped his hands fiercely, then plead solemnly to Bazhi.
"It doesn't matter. This is what I should do. Facing this kind of natural disaster, everyone has a responsibility."
The supervisor nodded immediately and then shouted to the other guards: "Prepare your equipment, bring portable treatment devices, and make sure this lady is safe!"
"Yes!" The guards responded immediately.
The hatch opened, and more than a dozen guards surrounded Bazhi, holding laser guns and looking around vigilantly.
Such a large number of people moving really attracted many Voidrangers, who immediately rushed toward the crowd.
The guards were not idle and immediately fired at the Voidrangers, many of whom were directly evaporated on the spot by the volley.
But as destructive creatures, the Voidrangers were not afraid but fearless. Some other Voidrangers rushed directly to the front of the formation under the cover of their teammates, showing the sharp double blades on their arms.
Seeing this, Bazhi immediately stretched out her hand, and the Backlight Effect was immediately attached to the guards.
The double blades of the Voidrangers swept across, accurately opening a huge hole in the necks of the guards in front.
If it were normal, these guards would definitely lose their combat effectiveness immediately because of this fatal injury and then die quickly in a very short time. The Voidrangers would also break through the line, causing a tragic massacre.
However, under the effect of the Backlight Effect, the power of destruction rushed through their bodies, allowing them to still have the energy to continue firing and instantly evaporating the ones who had just hurt them.
"The injured should immediately retreat to the back row to use the portable treatment equipment, and those behind should take over!" The guard whose neck was cut retreated neatly, then took out a can from his waist and sprayed it on his neck, quickly stopping the bleeding and scabbing the wound.
Then it was a cycle of moving forward quickly, saving more than 20 guards on the way.
This greatly expanded the combat effectiveness of the entire team. When facing the weak soldiers, the powerful firepower could easily evaporate them, giving the other side no chance to get close.
"The monitoring room is in front. The space station has recovered more than one-third, and the guard force has also been assembled. Miss Bazhi, thanks to you this time. If it weren't for you, we would have suffered heavy losses."
When the captain of the guard team saw the huge hatch in the distance, he was obviously relieved. He then bowed slightly and spoke to Bazhi in a respectful tone.
"It's okay; this is what I should do."
Looking at the more than 50 unlocking points displayed in the system, Bazhi smiled and said politely.
If she hadn't followed the guards, where would she go to earn so many points?
She should thank these guards.
"We will always remember your kindness. I have also reported your affairs to Stationmaster Asta. I believe that after the riots subside, you will receive due thanks."
The guards thought that Bazhi was being modest, which was unique to the Xianzhou people. They would not reduce their rewards because of this modesty.
"Okay, let's not talk about this now. Since we are in the monitoring room, let's go in and take a look, and then find out where there are Voidrangers and send people to eliminate them."
"Haha, you are right. Although the people who should be evacuated have returned to the cabin safely, these damn Voidrangers cannot be let go. Brothers, pay attention and let's go!"
When they arrived at the door of the monitoring room, the captain of the guards opened it with his card but found three strangers inside.
The captain of the guard was not familiar with them, but Bazhi was very familiar with the three people.
These three people were March 7th, Dan Heng, and Stelle, commonly known as the HSR trio.
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Chapter: 5 Successfully Infiltrated the Astral Express
Similarly, the three also noticed Baizhi and the many guards standing at the door.
"Are you... from the Astral Express?" the captain of the guard hesitated to ask.
Hearing this, Dan Heng and March 7th exchanged glances, then Dan Heng nodded. "Yes, we are from the Astral Express. We came here because we received help from Stationmaster Asta."
"Hu... Brothers, lift the alert."
The captain of the guard visibly relaxed. According to his experience, people dressed in fancy clothing are generally not easy to mess with, so it's best not to be hostile if possible. Of course, if these individuals were friendly, that would be even better.
Dan Heng shook his head slightly, then looked at Baizhi standing behind the guard. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
With her delicate jade dragon horn and pointed ears, if he guessed correctly, she should be from the Vidyadhara clan. It wasn't surprising to meet a member of the Vidyadhara clan here; after all, a well-known research institution like the Herta Space Station might have researchers or exchange personnel from the Vidyadhara clan sent by Xianzhou.
However, this dragon horn was not something that ordinary Vidyadhara clan members possessed. Generally, such a strong dragon feature is very rare and unique, which is only found in special Vidyadhara leaders like the High Elders.
Dan Heng clearly remembered that the current Vidyadhara clan High Elder of Luofu Xianzhou was a purple-haired girl named Bailu, not the black-haired girl in front of him.
Additionally, her dragon horn matched the previous High Elder Dan Feng, which was the same color as jade.
"Could it be that something happened to Bailu, and the inheritance has fallen on this little girl? How could the Preceptors allow a Vidyadhara clan member with prominent characteristics to roam freely?"
Various speculations raced through Dan Heng's mind, and fragments of memories about Bailu flashed back to him, making him want to walk up to her immediately and ask everything in detail.
"Dan Heng, what's wrong with you?" March 7th waved her hand in front of him.
"Ah, nothing. I just thought of some old friends after seeing this little girl," Dan Heng whispered, awakening from his thoughts.
"Think of some old friends?" Hearing this, March 7th looked at Baizhi standing behind the guard curiously and suddenly realized. "I remember you're from Xianzhou, Dan Heng. The dragon horns on this little girl's head have a distinctive feature, just like the dragon girl in the legend of the Vidyadhara. Could it be that you’re also from the Vidyadhara clan? Or maybe seeing her made you nostalgic for your hometown?"
"Uh... I guess so." Dan Heng was silent for a moment and did not refute March 7th's assumption about his connection to the Vidyadhara clan; he simply nodded.
"I understand. After being away for a long time, seeing someone from your hometown will definitely make you feel homesick. But don't worry; I, March 7th, am a social expert and I’m great at this!"
After saying that, March 7th ran toward Baizhi.
"Hey..." Dan Heng reached out as if to call her back but hesitated for a moment and then withdrew his hand. He was genuinely curious about what was happening, so he decided to let March 7th ask.
"Hello, little girl, I’m March 7th."
"Hello, my name is Baizhi. Sister March 7th, you're so pretty~"
Baizhi looked up at March 7th.
Compared to what she had seen in the game, the real March 7th was much more beautiful, with fair skin, an energetic spirit, and a lovely face.
"Wow, little sister is really good at flattery." March 7th was a bit surprised because, along their journey, it seemed that no one had praised her beauty, even though she was also a beautiful girl.
"This is the truth. Someone like Sister March 7th would definitely make a perfect partner. At least, if I were to marry, I would definitely choose someone like Sister March 7th."
"Ah." March 7th blushed slightly but then shook her head. The other girl was just a child, and her words were merely playful banter.
"Because if you held a girl like March 7th at night, she would definitely be sweet and soft, and you would sleep well," Baizhi said very seriously.
"No problem, little Baizhi, if you want to sleep with me, you can."
Hearing Baizhi's words, March 7th breathed a sigh of relief. It was indeed just a child's joke. She thought of something inappropriate again, but since Baizhi was a girl and such a cute little loli, she was quite willing to sleep with her.
"Really?" Baizhi's eyes lit up.
"Really. I also like the cute little Baizhi, but you need to answer a few questions from your sister, okay?" March 7th said, ruffling Baizhi's hair.
"The touch of this dragon horn is so wonderful..." When March 7th touched the dragon horn, which resembled beautiful jade, she thought to herself. It had the texture of jade, yet it was softer than jade, making it delightful to touch.
"Don't touch it; it tickles." Baizhi covered her head. Although the dragon horn was not particularly sensitive, as described in some perverted books, it certainly wasn't an exoskeleton devoid of feeling. Being touched like that made her feel a bit ticklish.
"Ah, sorry." March 7th quickly withdrew her hand.
"It's okay; you can ask me anything you want, Sister March 7th."
"Well, why did little Baizhi come to the Herta Space Station? Did you come here for further studies?"
"Miss Baizhi may have encountered a wormhole that suddenly appeared and then teleported from Xianzhou to the space station," The captain of the guard interjected before Baizhi could answer.
"Yes, that's right. I'm also worried about how to get back to Xianzhou. My Teacher Bailu must be very anxious now that I’ve suddenly disappeared."
"I see. If you want to return to Xianzhou... Little Baizhi, you can take our Astral Express. We will send you back to Xianzhou, and we can have the Herta Space Station inform Xianzhou of your situation first, so your teacher won't be worried."
Baizhi blinked. "Is it really possible? Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
"Oh, anyway, except for emergency situations like today, the destination of the Express is quite flexible at other times. We can go to Xianzhou first and then head to other places."
"Then... thank you." Baizhi replied very politely. She silently congratulated herself for her success.
Since she had met the Express crew, how could she pass up the opportunity to explore other places?
The elders of the Vidyadhara clan in Xianzhou kept a close eye on her. If she returned directly like this, she might end up locked up in Sanctus Medicus for a long time, just like Bailu.
So, it would be better to embark on an adventure with the Express Crew and see if she could activate a few more Talismans along the way.
"It doesn't matter. Sister, let me tell you, do you see that person over there? His name is Dan Heng, and he is also from your Vidyadhara clan. You can talk to him later; he’s probably feeling homesick," March 7th pointed at Dan Heng.
"Yes, I will talk to this big brother Dan Heng."
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Chapter: 6 Dog Talisman Unlock
"Hello, big brother."
"Yes, hello." Dan Heng looked at the girl in front of him with complicated eyes, hesitating for a moment before asking, "Baizhi, do you have any title in Xianzhou?"
"A title? Those old men seemed to mention that they would give me one, but they haven't decided yet," Baizhi replied, tilting her head.
Baizhi understood what title Dan Heng was referring to. Just as Jing Yuan was the Divine Foresight and Bailu was the Healing Girl, a title represented a special identity.
Over the past two years, those old men had told her they might bestow upon her the title of Dragon Girl, but since she hadn't demonstrated any special qualities during that time, the title had not been implemented.
"Then I can call you sweet and cute little white dragon," Stelle said, who had just woken up and was a bit confused.
"..."
Baizhi was speechless. Could it be that Stelle's comedic talent was already starting to show?
"It sounds better to call her... Long nu-chan. I read that in an old martial arts novel," March 7th suggested.
Only a ghost would call her Long Nu. The martial arts world has nothing to do with the style of this world, and I don't have a disciple who can break their arm.
Baizhi was silently complaining in her heart but maintained a confused expression on the surface.
Dan Heng also shook his head helplessly when the captain of the guard spoke.
"Several guests of the Astral Express, and Miss Baizhi, Stationmaster Asta wants to see you and talk with you."
"Finally, someone came to rescue me."
After rejecting several strange titles proposed by Stelle, Baizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief and followed the captain of the guard to the main control cabin without hesitation.
As they walked, a system message suddenly popped up.
[Currently, all the Voidrangers in Herta Space Station have been eliminated. The Blessing of Destruction has disappeared, and the Talisman unlocking function has been enabled.]
"Hey, can I finally unlock the Talisman?"
Baizhi was a little surprised. She had thought that she might have to leave Herta Space Station before settling her total points and then unlocking the Talisman ability. Unexpectedly, she could unlock it now that all the Voidrangers were eliminated.
"Let me see how much I can unlock with 50 points..."
Baizhi walked while her mind sank into the system interface.
[Currently held Dog Talisman unlocking points: 50]
[Dog Talisman unlocking LV1 requires 30 points.]
Seeing this point requirement, Baizhi clicked it without hesitation. At the moment of unlocking, she felt a wonderful power flowing through her body.
[Dog Talisman LV1: Grants the ability of immortality to oneself and can grant the "immortal" state to no more than 4 objects at the same time. The objects holding the immortal state will not fall below 20% of their health within 10 minutes.]
"Wow, is it really that powerful?"
Baizhi was secretly shocked. Even if there were only the first special effect of this unlock, she would have been satisfied. After all, it was the ability of immortality, but she didn't expect it also came with a second ability: the power to lock the health bar that can be given to others.
"If this skill were put into the game, the planner would definitely be criticized to death. What kind of HP lock is this?"
What Baizhi didn't know was that while she complained, the players were also astonished.
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"When did this plot introduce a loli character? A dragon girl from the Vidyadhara tribe? Does she share the same attributes as Bailu?"
"Was this character added after the last internal test? But she looks pretty good, with black hair and red eyes. I just don't know what this character's fate will be. If it's destruction or a violent loli, it sounds quite exciting."
In the live broadcast room of Station B, a broadcaster with millions of fans was streaming the server opening.
"This is my new wife. Sorry to make you laugh."
"Reject childish aesthetics! It really starts with you!!"
"What do you mean, your wife? This is my wife! From the first time I saw Miss Baizhi, I knew I was Baizhi's dog!!"
Upon seeing Baizhi's appearance, the comments in the live broadcast room exploded. After all, many plots of the Star Rail had already been revealed during the internal test, and this new character's sudden appearance naturally sparked a lot of discussion.
"It's a pity this character doesn't seem to be fully implemented. I didn't see any introduction about Baizhi in the character interface. But she appeared at the beginning, so she must be an important character. Let's continue the plot first. Maybe there will be a trial later." After the streamer finished speaking, he controlled the character in the game and continued the plot.
"Hey, why did the plot here change? I remember that during the internal test, this Doomsday Beast appeared after we met Asta. How come it ran out and attacked while we were going to the main control cabin to meet Asta?" The streamer looked very surprised. As an internal test player, he thought the original plot was quite perfect but didn’t expect a change.
The streamer thought about it and guessed, "I think this early attack might be for this new character named Baizhi. After the cutscene, we may be able to see her skills and Path in the battle."
After the animation of the Doomsday Beast's arrival played, it was indeed as he had thought, and the game directly entered the battle interface.
However, Baizhi did not appear in the team of four.
"Isn't this a new character's debut? What's the point of this arrangement?"
Various speculations flooded the comments:
"Maybe they felt the previous plot wasn't exciting enough, so they added the boss battle here to adjust the narrative rhythm."
"I declare that Doommon is my new wife!"
"People can’t, at least they shouldn't..."
The streamer was puzzled, but he continued to play patiently.
Then, Doommon shocked him a bit. During the attack animation, Doommon slapped down, causing the entire team to lose half of their health.
"Damn, this guy wasn't so fierce during the beta test. He almost knocked out my whole team with one slap."
The streamer screamed and quickly controlled the in-game character to attack.
March 7 raised her shield, and the protagonist, Himeko, and Dan Heng launched a fierce round of attacks, but with little effect.
"Why is this guy so tough? The characters given in the plot can't handle it at all. Do I have to draw Brother Jing and Bailu from the gacha before I can pass this?"
"Are they planning to force players to spend money in this game?"
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Chapter 7: What Kind of Official Health Lock Is This?
"Wow, the Doomsday Beast used its skill again, and my team’s HP is already down to low health with a single slap. What kind of damage is this!!"
Seeing that his character in the game had only a few dozen health points left, the streamer screamed.
"I don't even have a healer right now. How can I fight this? Am I really being forced to spend money to draw Brother Jing Yuan and Bailu to get through this?"
The streamer scratched his head. "Brothers, it seems that this time it's going to be a failure. This should be a test of training. It’s likely a way for the production team to delay our progress in the plot."
"Maybe the production capacity of the Honkai Star Rail Project Team isn’t enough right now, so they increased the strength of these plot bosses. But it doesn’t matter. I’m a man with money. I’ll recharge my account a few times later and draw Bailu and Brother Jing. This is just a minor issue for me."
The comments exploded at this moment.
"Streamer, you’ve reached a high level, right? You maxed out your stamina today and bought a bunch of gift packs. If you can’t pass this, then us civilian players will be stuck even longer?"
"Is this okay? This tutorial map is already too difficult."
"It’s over; I declare this game dead."
Seeing these comments, the Streamer quickly replied, "Don’t worry. Maybe we need to use other skills. After all, if the boss is too weak, it’s boring. I’ll try to use some amplification items later and let this battle fail."
After that, the Streamer randomly clicked on the character’s skills, welcoming the failure of this battle.
As he expected, in this round of attack, the Doomsday Beast lost only one-twentieth of its health. Without any healing or shielding, it was impossible to win this battle.
After the character's turn ended, the Doomsday Beast attacked as anticipated. With a single slap, the health of all four characters in the team was immediately depleted.
"Brothers, this is the first time we’ve failed; let’s take a screenshot to commemorate it."
The streamer said this while taking a sip of water and preparing to fight again.
But to his surprise, there was no screen showing a failed battle; instead, there was a cutscene.
In the cutscene, the girl named Baizhi stood up, releasing a red glow from her hand that enveloped the characters who was half-kneeling on the ground and unable to fight.
Miraculously, the four characters stood up, their health restored to 20%, with fiery red particle effects lingering around them.
"Hey, is this a plot armor moment? I mean, is the planner’s brain broken? The damage from Doommon is outrageous."
"But it has only recovered this little health. Doommon isn’t going to kneel down after just one slap."
The comments chimed in at this time.
"Streamer, check the status bar. That cool special effect might be very powerful."
"The plot has passed. I also suggest that the Streamer check the status bar. There might be a surprise."
"Oh, right, let me check the status first..." The Streamer slapped his forehead and opened the character details next to it, revealing a line of golden instructions.
Immortality: In 10 rounds, the character will not die, and their health will not drop below 20%.
Seeing this line of text, the Streamer rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then widened them and read the sentence carefully again.
"Wow." After reading the description of the golden buff, the streamer immediately exclaimed, "What kind of amazing buff is this? It locks health for 10 rounds! Even if the plot character is scratched, this boss can still be killed in 10 rounds."
"Brothers, it seems we wrongly blamed the planner. He doesn’t want to delay our plot progression; he wants to make it easier."
After seeing this buff, the streamer’s cautious mindset shifted to a casual one.
With this buff, if he could still lose, then what kind of game streamer would he be?
At the same time, he started chatting with the audience in the live broadcast room.
"Brothers, as we all know, this kind of plot armor is usually used as a character warm-up. So through this buff, I think we can guess whether this character named Baizhi will have a skill to lock health if she is implemented."
The comments responded:
"A character that locks health for 10 rounds? You can call that an official cheat."
"I thought Baizhi was cute, and now she’s even cuter. I’ll definitely draw her in the future!"
"Thanks for the invitation! I’ve been a fan of Baizhi for ten years, and I’ve been saving stones ever since she was announced."
After controlling the character’s output for another round, the streamer shook his head. "It can’t be that she can lock health for 10 rounds. The planner isn’t that foolish. I think if it’s really designed, it will probably require a lot of energy to activate the Ultimate, and the duration will be cut down to two rounds."
"In that case, if Baizhi is used well, she could serve as a defense against the big moves of various boss monsters. But I don’t know when she’ll be released in the card pool."
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While many streamers were curious about Baizhi's situation, in the Herta Space Station, the enormous Doomsday Beast fell on the wide corridor, lifeless.
"Miss Baizhi, thank you. It was too dangerous just now. If it weren’t for you, many of our brothers might have died."
The captain of the guard excitedly grasped Baizhi’s hand, his face turning as red as a cooked shrimp due to his emotion.
Just moments ago, the Doomsday Beast had attacked. Although the Express Crew tried their best to fight, as the first weekly boss in the game, the Doomsday Beast couldn’t be eliminated quickly.
Given its enormous size, it was impossible for it to smash the floor like in the game, nor would it attack only the Express Crew like in the game.
That slap had directly affected the guards who were scattered about attacking the Doomsday Beast.
At that time, Baizhi had used the power of the Dog Talisman to protect the guards who were about to be attacked.
As a result, a deep, huge palm print appeared on the ground, and while other equipment was directly turned into 2-D, those guards only suffered broken ribs and could even jog in pain.
This scenario played out several times during the battle with the Doomsday Beast. Several guards were almost too far away and exceeded the skill's release range, but thankfully, she noticed in time and repositioned herself, preventing their deaths.
"It doesn’t matter. Saving people is what I should do."
Baizhi waved her hand and replied. The guards were all good people. As someone with a normal outlook, she wouldn’t abandon these lives if she had the ability, even without any reward.
"It’s what we should do to save people, and it’s also how we should repay you, Miss Baizhi. Many of our brothers have escaped from the gates of hell thanks to your care. Regardless of the outcome, I will make sure to inform Miss Asta and even Lord Herta about your kindness."
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8 Herta Rewards*
"Little girl, you are amazing! With this ability, are you a rich Path?"
The red-haired woman in a beautiful long dress slowly walked to Baizhi's side.
"I am Himeko, the navigator of the Astral Express. Little girl, your name is Baizhi, right? March 7th just told me your name over the phone."
"Yes, I am Baizhi, Teacher Himeko. As for my Path... let's keep it a secret~"
"And I'm not amazing. I only have some support abilities. If the enemy comes after me, I can only run away."
Baizhi blinked, then looked at Himeko's beautiful and familiar face as she spoke.
As for her Path, she kept it secret because she was not a Pathstrider—at least not at this moment.
"Teacher...Himeko? Haha, I like this title."
Himeko's eyes sparkled with joy. The title reminded her of her life on her home planet, where she studied interstellar navigation dynamics and had originally planned to become a teacher after graduation. But unexpectedly, she encountered the Astral Express by chance, repaired it, and embarked on a different path.
Though it was her dream to travel among the stars, she occasionally dreamed of being a teacher in another vague world, meeting several girls along the way. The word "teacher" made her feel that the dream illuminated her reality.
"A person's strength is not only in destructive power. On the contrary, protection and creation are much more difficult than simple destruction. So, Baizhi-chan, don't worry about your fighting power."
Himeko's tone was gentle and firm, possessing a kind of magic that made people believe her.
Baizhi was sure that even if Himeko had not become the navigator of the Astral Express, she would still be quite qualified to be a teacher.
"Thank you for your teachings, Teacher Himeko. However, I still need to work hard to become stronger in the future, because not every time will someone protect me like this."
"It's good to have motivation to move forward, Baizhi-chan. I heard from March that you were mistakenly teleported here from Xianzhou. March also invited you, but I still want to confirm whether you truly want to join us."
"Yes, I have heard stories about the Trailblazers since I was a child. Although I was teleported here this time and encountered some dangers, I think it may be my luck to meet you."
"Compared to the boring reading in Xianzhou, I believe that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles."
"Wow, Dan Heng, are the Xianzhou people this precocious and eloquent?"
March Seven whispered to Dan Heng beside her.
"Maybe it's because she's special." Dan Heng paused for a few seconds before replying.
"Ah, anyone can see that. Isn't it recorded in the archive that the dragon girl of the Vidyadhara tribe is special?"
"Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. This is a very insightful summary. It is also one of the meanings of Trailblazing; everything must be seen firsthand. However, now Asta is probably waiting anxiously. Let's go see her first." Welt Yang who was passing by interjected.
"We really can't keep Asta waiting too long. After all, we just experienced quite a situation. Little Baizhi, let’s go."
Baizhi didn’t say anything, just nodded slightly and walked side by side with Himeko.
After defeating the Voidrangers and the last boss, the Doomsday Beast, their journey was uneventful. It didn't take long to reach the main control cabin of the space station.
At this time, the wealthy woman Asta was still issuing orders and directing people to handle the various losses in the space station.
It wasn't until everyone approached that Asta noticed them.
"I'm sorry, I was a bit busy just now and didn't have time to greet you."
"It's okay, Miss Asta. Now is not the time for formalities; it’s most important to deal with the space station," Himeko comforted gently, and the others and Baizhi nodded in agreement.
"Thank you for your understanding. Now that the Voidrangers have been eliminated, the biggest threat is gone, and I can take the time to communicate with you."
Asta's tone became formal.
"This time, thanks to everyone in the Astral Express."
"Of course, we also owe a special thanks to Miss Baizhi. If it weren't for you, I can't imagine how many staff members and security personnel would have been lost at our Herta Space Station."
"They are the most precious people on each planet. If they had died here because of those monsters, I truly wouldn't know how to explain it to their families. Thanks to Miss Baizhi, we only lost one staff member in this legion attack. Although it's still very sad, this is the best result we could hope for."
"And as it is not my creed not to report, Miss Baizhi, I have prepared some thank-you gifts."
As she spoke, Asta took out a card from the main console beside her and said, "This is a credit point savings card. There are already 1 billion credit points in it, and I hope to use this to express my gratitude."
"1 billion credit points?"
Although she knew that Asta was wealthy, Baizhi was still surprised that she could so easily offer 1 billion credit points. In top forces in the universe like Xianzhou, 1 billion credit points was not considered a fortune, but it was certainly not a small amount.
If it were on some more backward planets, those 1 billion credit points might be enough to buy a large city outright.
If it was just for personal expenses, this money could buy food that would leave her cheap master Bailu starving.
"Asta, don't you want to ask my opinion on this matter?"
Just as Baizhi was about to take the card, a girl's voice interrupted her.
"Miss Herta, you’re here." Asta looked surprised at the Herta doll that had suddenly activated and walked into the crowd.
"Well, after all, such a big event occurred, I thought I should come and see. I also learned about this person's assistance to the space station through relevant reports from monitoring and the guards."
"Although I don't usually take care of things, everything here is under my name. I ordered several warships from the company as escorts for the space station, and they should arrive soon."
"However, those people in the company are very considerate. On top of the order, they also gave me an extra small ecological ship. But I only need one warship as a guard; this kind of ecological ship is of no use to me."
"So..." The Herta doll looked at Baizhi. "This small ecological ship is given to you as a reward for your help to the space station this time."
"Ah?"
Baizhi opened her mouth slightly in disbelief. Did she hear wrong? A small ecological ship was being given to her like this?
The past few years in Xianzhou were not in vain. She had seen interstellar spaceships many times online, but she was shocked by the outrageous prices every time.
Compared to ordinary interstellar spaceships, eco-ships—equivalent to luxury RVs on Earth—were even more expensive. Even if they were small, only a few wealthy people could afford them.
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