Chapter 1
Another New Wing
Summary
Opening cinematic and combat tutorial. Uncle Jiang carries the infant protagonist while the basics of bow, mystic arts, internal arts, and postures are introduced.
Characters
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Aunt Han (Han Xiangxun)
Innkeeper of Blissful Retreat and adoptive mother of the protagonist. Her hidden jianghu identity is the legendary Water Lady - a master of face-altering surgery. Secretive, sharp-tempered, and pursued by the Aureate Pavilion after taking certain artifacts from them by force.
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Jiang Yan (Uncle Jiang)
The protagonist's rescuer and foster father from the opening cinematic. Disappears mysteriously, driving one of the game's longest-running mystery threads.
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Young Master of Heaven's Pier
The player character - infant rescued by Uncle Jiang and raised by Aunt Han at Blissful Retreat. After Heaven's Pier falls, the Young Master becomes a wandering xiake whose true origin remains unknown.
Connections
Synopsis
Key Events
- Prologue cinematic - Uncle Jiang carries infant protagonist; man in black attacks and steals the Jade Pendant.
- Protagonist wakes in Heaven's Pier; Uncle Jiang is missing.
- Investigation of Uncle Jiang's house with Ruby (tutorial framing).
- Meet Fen Jisheng - bow / archery tutorial.
- Meet the Wayfarer - receive first map fragment (Verdant Wilds of Qinghe) and Wulin Journal.
- Deal with the bear - Mystic Arts tutorial; Tai Chi unlocked.
- Find "From Wei, to Jiang Wulang" letter mentioning the Sleeping Puppet.
- Meet Beard Guang; receive Uncle Jiang's undecipherable book.
- Quest ends; A Horse Neighs in the Forest begins.
Outcomes & Revelations
- Protagonist's mysterious origin established (rescued as infant; Jade Pendant stolen).
- Uncle Jiang is unmasked as a jianghu figure, not a peaceful elder.
- The "Sleeping Puppet" is named as an active threat.
- Player gains: Wulin Journal, first map fragment, bow + Tai Chi mystic art.
- Aunt Han, Ruby, Fen Jisheng, Beard Guang, and the Wayfarer introduced as recurring Qinghe NPCs.
Notable Quotes
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“We were supposed to go shopping — why are you sleeping in the dirt?”
- Ruby -
“The jade pendant doesn't matter. Tell me — are you hurt?”
- Aunt Han -
“From Wei, to Jiang Wulang: the Sleeping Puppet has resurfaced. Draw your sword again.”
- Wei