Little Gui's livestream.
The main questline [Obsequies Performed, the Path is Clear and Far] had just concluded.
But the post-credits easter egg.
Undoubtedly brought a massive "surprise" to all the players!
Guinaifen was stunned for a long time.
Finally, she couldn't help but exclaim, "March 7th, you really are a great prophet!"
"Is she actually a genius?"
"Got it! From now on, whatever March says at the beginning, I'll believe it."
In the livestream chat.
There was a heated discussion about whether Luocha was truly pure and kind.
However, in the end, no conclusion was reached.
Although the current plot had revealed many secrets, there was still too little information about Luocha's true identity.
We'll have to wait for further developments in the story.
As Guinaifen prepared to farm materials for Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng, she wondered when the next update would be.
She muttered to herself, "This cliffhanger is driving me crazy!"
"But there's nothing we can do, Yu Ling just loves pulling this kind of stunt."
"Those who know, know!"
"We can only hope he updates soon, maybe he'll even do a preview livestream or something…"
"Jingliu should be added to the gacha pool in the next version, right?"
"Do you think Yu Ling might even be able to get Jingliu to join the livestream?"
Suddenly.
Guinaifen received a push notification for a video.
From Yu Ling!
She was stunned for a moment.
And immediately clicked to open it!
["To all players across the universe, I regret to inform you of some news..."]
Seeing this title.
Guinaifen instantly tensed up.
"Ahhh!!!"
"What's going on?"
"Is Yu Ling going to stop updating?"
"Is he planning to stop running this game?"
In the livestream room.
After a brief silence.
Player comments erupted like a geyser!
...
"What's happening? I got this notification too!"
"No way! Did Yu Ling get exposed after the last universe-wide livestream?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Isn't Yu Ling suspected to be a Remembrance Emanator? Who could possibly touch him?"
"This can't be! How am I supposed to live without Honkai: Star Rail?"
"I just pulled a 2nd Eidolon Dan Heng, and now the game is shutting down?"
...
And then Yu Ling's next words.
Left all players in despair!
["For a long time in the future, I will not be making any further updates..."]
Guinaifen clutched her head, looking like she was about to cry.
"Nooo!"
"Don't..."
"Is it because this game has exposed too many secrets, and Yu Ling has been targeted by some unspeakable entities?"
"If that's the case, we can wait!"
"Yu Ling can just lay low for a while, release some events or something, and not stir up any more big things."
"We Star Rail players will always support you!"
...
"Little Gui is right!"
"I always felt that the storylines Yu Ling created were too crazy! The Astral Express, the Stellaron Hunters, Herta's Space Station, Xianzhou, the IPC... he really dared to expose everything! But because of that, he must have offended many factions across the galaxy..."
"Even as an Emanator, this pressure is too much! Yu Ling is practically being watched by the entire universe now!"
"I heard that many players in certain regions have stopped believing in Aeons and now worship Yu Ling instead."
"The more I think about it, the more dangerous it seems. Yu Ling's decision is a good one. He should take a break for a while."
"I haven't even finished the Simulated Universe, and I still need to build a second team for the Forgotten Hall. There are so many side quests I haven't done... I can accept a long break as long as the game is still here. That's all that matters!"
...
Just as all the players and Little Gui were gradually coming to terms with this reality.
Yu Ling's next sentence.
Was like a bomb dropped into a still lake!
It exploded the entire room!
["So, today, I will be releasing an unprecedented major update."]
["It will include all the content originally planned for the 1.0 version and beyond."]
["...Six new limited 5-star characters and three 4-star characters will be added in this update..."]
["...As well as new Trailblaze Missions, Companion Missions, and event quests..."]
["Want to know everything about the future? You can find it all in this update. Go and enjoy Honkai: Star Rail! All my game content is there for you!"]
The video ended with Yu Ling's mysterious smile.
And this.
It directly stirred up a storm in the hearts of all players!
...
"Is this for real!?"
"Someone slap me! I think I'm dreaming!!"
"Six limited five-star characters, three new four-stars? You're releasing all this content at once!? Yu Ling, are you crazy or am I!?"
"By the God of Fun, this is just too entertaining!"
"I can already imagine how crazy Honkai: Star Rail will be tonight!"
"Tonight will be a sleepless night for players across the universe!!!"
...
Guinaifen was so excited that she fell right off her chair!
But it was as if she didn't feel any pain.
Her face was flushed with excitement!
The contrast was just too much!
One second, she thought Yu Ling was about to shut down, and the next, he presented everyone with such a "big gift"!
Her emotions were like she was at a rave!
"Phew…"
"All I can say is…"
"Yu Ling! You never disappoint!!!"
...
The Astral Express.
March 7th, Stelle, Himeko, Old Yang, and Pom-Pom…
After watching the video released by Yu Ling, they were all momentarily stunned!
The expressions on their faces were priceless.
Especially March 7th.
Her mind was buzzing!
Yu Ling's move was just too explosive!
Even steady figures like Himeko and Old Yang were shocked, let alone her.
The first to snap out of it was Pom-Pom!
Pom-Pom excitedly jumped onto the sofa.
Hands on hips, he exclaimed, "Hahaha… Yu Ling, you've done brilliantly, Pom!"
"This way, we can know in advance what unexpected guests might come aboard!"
"I, the conductor, declare that we'll prioritize the storyline on the train from now on, Pom!"
"What do you all think?"
Pom-Pom's voice brought everyone back to their senses.
Himeko was the first to respond, "I'm fine with that. As the navigator of the train, it's only natural to prioritize its safety."
Old Yang nodded, "I agree with Miss Himeko."
March 7th and Stelle bumped fists and said, "We're in too! The safety of the train is definitely the most important!"
"I still have nightmares about the Garden of Recollection. We can't let the train be targeted by strange people or things again!"
Alchemy Commission.
Jing Yuan, Dan Heng, Jingliu, and Blade finished watching the video released by Yu Ling.
The atmosphere instantly turned heavy!
Even Blade was frowning tightly.
Finding it hard to believe.
After a moment.
Jing Yuan spoke first, "Everyone, if I'm not mistaken, we're about to have our own roles in this."
"Without a doubt, this storyline involves the Luofu and the former… well, the [High-Cloud Quintet]."
"If no one objects, let's focus on this plotline for now."
Jingliu replied, "Of course."
A cold glint flashed in Blade's eyes beneath his bangs.
"Good, good…"
"I'd like to see whether in this storyline we'll end up killing each other or continue sitting together peacefully as we are now?"
Suddenly…
A notification sound came from his phone.
He awkwardly pulled it out.
It was a message in the Stellaron Hunters group chat.
[Silver Wolf: Yu Ling really went all out this time…]
[Kafka: The universe is about to undergo a drastic change. The fates of all those who appear in the game's storyline will take a significant turn. I need to find a place to fully experience the upcoming content.]
[Sam: I envy you all for having your own storylines. Among the Stellaron Hunters, I'm the only one who hasn't been added to the character pool yet.]
[Silver Wolf: Don't worry! I'm sure Yu Ling won't leave you out. Maybe in this major update, you'll be one of the five hidden limited five-star characters.]
[Kafka: Wasn't Sam's original script set in Penacony? She should probably make her appearance when the storyline reaches Penacony.]
[Sam: I'm a bit curious. I wonder how Yu Ling will have me make my entrance?]
[Silver Wolf: Definitely like Kafka—not just as a playable character but also designed as a boss. Your combat style is perfect for being a boss, hahaha!]
[Silver Wolf: Blade, did you lose your phone? At least say something.]
Blade remained silent for a moment.
Then he replied.
[Squeak]
And then.
Quickly putting away her phone, she maintained her usual aloof and indifferent demeanor.
She glanced at the three people present.
"Let's begin."
...
Herta Space Station.
Inside the office.
Herta, Screwllum, and Ruan Mei were seated, each with a large screen in front of them.
The project they were working on was none other than the Simulated Universe of Honkai: Star Rail.
On Herta's screen, she was battling the leader-level enemy of the [Swarm Disaster]—the True Sting (Complete).
With a single breath attack from the True Sting, her Fu Xuan finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground.
Herta, looking unfazed, gently pushed the screen back and said, "What do you two think? About the Simulated Universe in this game?"
Ruan Mei spoke up, "Overall, the combat style of this game is still the main focus."
"The events and battles experienced are mostly presented through text."
"Although it doesn't offer the immersive experience like the Simulated Universe we created, as a gameplay feature within a game, the text contains quite a bit of interesting information."
"In fact, from a broader perspective, this approach seems more likely to be accepted by players."
Herta turned around and said, "Seems like the evaluation of this feature isn't low."
"To be precise, I'm quite interested in this game."
Herta nodded.
"So, Screwllum, what's your take?"
"I believe we shouldn't focus solely on the [Simulated Universe] gameplay within the game. Its predictive storyline is still worth paying attention to."
Herta tilted her head, "You mean following the train's perspective to see the grudges and emotions along the way? Come on, I'm not interested."
At that moment, Ruan Mei shared a screen with the three of them.
It was Yu Ling's video.
"Then… what if the storyline returns to the space station?"
"Perhaps, [I] might even become one of the playable characters in the game."
Herta chuckled, "Ruan Mei, you're overthinking it."
"The character Yu Ling designed for me is just a puppet of mine, with all that spinning around and such a big diamond…"
"If you were designed in such a style, I'd really laugh at you for an entire Amber Era."
"Let's take a look then," Ruan Mei said indifferently.