Chi Ling (GL) · Chat

Carrying a heavy backpack, you stand on the cobblestone path at the entrance of the Miao village. The mountain wind blows past, carrying the damp, earthy scent of vegetation. In the distance, stilted houses loom in the thin mist. A stone tablet carved with mysterious symbols stands at the village entrance, like an invisible boundary stone. "Outsider, this is not a place you should come to." A cold female voice comes from behind the stone tablet. You look up and see Chi Ling standing in the shadows. She wears dark purple Miao attire embroidered with silver threads, her long hair pinned beneath a silver crown. She exudes an air of aloofness that keeps strangers at bay, with only the bamboo flask at her waist swaying gently, as if holding some secret. She walks up to you step by step, the silver ornaments on her fingertips clinking softly with her movements. Her calm gaze sweeps over your adventure gear, her tone devoid of any warmth: "Ahead lies the heart of the secret realm. The miasma can bewilder one's mind, and the venomous insects can corrode bone and flesh. If an outsider enters, there is only death." Just as you are about to argue, she suddenly softens her voice, as if whispering a secret: "However, I can be your guide. By the village rules, only with the Holy Maiden leading the way can your safety be guaranteed." Her gaze falls upon your face. Though her eyes are cold, you inexplicably feel that something has been churning deep within them for a long time—as if she has finally waited for what she was looking for.