Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

"The Past Becomes a Book: Equipment Stories: In the distant heavens, in a place called 'Good Vision Heaven,' the Floating Dawn of Memory overlooks the universe. Whether it is laughter, sorrow, brilliance, or boredom... every intelligent being, every moment, every emotion it generates, condenses them in its hands, and that is 'Memory.'"

"He compiled those memories into a book and gave it to you who are destined to receive it."

"Book of the Past - Equipment Effect: This is a book that can record and release memories and personality traits. It does not consume magic power. The holder of this book will always "back up" memories and personality traits in the book and "extract" them at any time, thus becoming immune to effects such as hypnosis and memory modification (Note: It must be held in hand to take effect; it will automatically expire after the book is removed)."

Her Majesty the Queen turned the pages of the book, and in the next moment, those lost memories and forgotten emotions were finally returned to her.

Then, Freya could no longer suppress her emotions and threw herself into Cheng Cheng's arms.

…………

Volume One, "On the Road," is complete.

Summary of Volume One and Closing Remarks

First of all, thank you to everyone who has read this far. Your continued support is what keeps Xiaoxue going...

Please continue to subscribe! (Hey!)

As I said before, this book will not be abandoned. I still live off my 1,500 monthly attendance bonus... so I will at least live off it for three months and finish writing it by early July, with an estimated word count of over one million.

Furthermore, the concept for the ending and the main storyline was conceived very early on, so there's no need to worry about a poor ending.

Of course, if there are enough follow-up subscriptions to allow Xiaoxue to make a living and earn a little more on top of her full attendance bonus, Xiaoxue will definitely keep writing (please give me some follow-up subscriptions~ I've lost too many readers since the book was released~ please don't let the author starve if I don't keep the book running~~~)

Although Xiaoxue is easy to support, as long as she can be published normally, she will keep writing, unlike other unfinished works... But don't really treat Xiaoxue like an unfinished work. Giving Xiaoxue more time will make her live better and allow her to write more, right?

ヘ(__ヘ)

I'm begging again?

No break at the end of the volume, updates will continue as usual tomorrow, please support us!

——Cut line——

In terms of plot, let me summarize briefly.

The current storyline can be roughly divided into several chapters, excluding the present-day arc. I've listed them below; you can rate, discuss, comment on, or offer suggestions under your favorite or least favorite chapters, and I will respond to all of them:

Chapters 1-8: The Genshin Impact Cult Kidnapping Arc;

Chapters 12-19: Entering the Dungeon for the First Time;

Chapters 25-28, Genshin Impact Cult Part 1;

Episodes 29-33: The Elf Squad & Chicken, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, and Dog Chapters;

Chapters 39-46: Freya's Appearance;

Chapters 47-49: The Battle Against Bears, Wolves, and Dogs;

Chapters 50-57: The Demon of the Gun;

Chapters 58-63, The Witch's Trial (Part 1);

Chapters 64-71, The Witch's Trial (Part 2);

Chapters 72-78, Genshin Impact Cult Part 2;

79~83, The Cuckoo Chapter;

Chapters 84-89, The Bodhisattva of the Jingguan;

Episodes 90-100: Queen Election & Upside-Down Demon.

Looking at it this way, it really seems like it would be perfect for an episodic series. The downside is the lack of a core driving force, which makes it easy to stop reading after finishing a chapter, and then forget about it or just drop it altogether...

sad.

It's time to learn how to deliberately cut out chapters to entice readers...

Besides that, there's the issue of balancing the main plot with the abstract.

Starting from chapter 20, the abstract elements were gradually reduced because many readers felt there were too many references and jokes when the game's popularity was just starting to rise, so they made reductions. However, later on, some readers commented that Xiaoxue Jiangnan had run out of ideas and wasn't creative enough—

Then I'll just have to resort to some tricks.

The first part of Witch's Trial, set in the Genshin Impact world, and the Jingguan Bodhisattva arc are my two favorite chapters because they truly deliver something amazing—unfortunately, they're too amazing.

The Trial Chapter was so divine that it inspired awe in readers, while the Jingguan Bodhisattva Chapter was so divine that even Shen He couldn't bear to read it.

I recommend checking out Rin Tohsaka in the group chat.

However, as a blessing in disguise, I also learned a lot while writing the book, and developed my own style and methodology—that is, not to deliberately play on other people's jokes, but to stage very normal or even exciting plots in extremely abstract and deconstructed elements to achieve nonsensical comedic effects.

I call it "Snow-style comedy".

Okay, actually I didn't create this. Bear, Wolf and Dog have also done a great job in this area, and it's very abstract.

However, Xiaoxue is not bad either.

For example, the Trial Chapter features a classic plot like "the female protagonist is captured → the male protagonist becomes Sun Wukong's apprentice → wreaks havoc in the Heavenly Palace → splits the mountain to save his mother," as well as a thrilling scene where the future protagonist summons game projections to appear and shout lines. It's just that the background design is very abstract after being set in the Genshin Impact world.

The Jingguan Bodhisattva is nothing more than a traditional plot where the main characters infiltrate the boss's body, face a turbulent river, and ultimately defeat the boss by disrupting the balance of yin and yang, becoming heroes. Sun Wukong did something similar; he infiltrated Princess Iron Fan's stomach, and I infiltrated the Jingguan Bodhisattva's stomach. So what is it about this that the censors find objectionable…?

Keke, get back to business.

When it comes to important plot points, the story remains serious, but the last few chapters don't have many jokes left.

With the conclusion of the first volume, the main characters are all at the Gold level, along with pseudo-legendary and near-legendary figures, and even pseudo-gods. This allows for further expansion of the world-building, introducing them to more heroes, battles against them, and the prospect of facing even more terrifying enemies. Meanwhile, the Witch's Night in the present timeline finally finds a solution, and more foreshadowing and unanswered questions will gradually surface.

Rather, starting from the second volume, with the appearance of one legendary figure after another, the plot was exactly what I had envisioned before I even began—

The problem of Freya's Throne is not yet resolved; the true solution lies in the Hanged Man's Spark, but it's in the Empress's hands. Therefore, in the next volume, war will inevitably begin, and the Primal Chaos will awaken as a result…

Please look forward to Volume Two for the above content.

When Heroes Never Die

When the hero is not dead

Chapter 101, "The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation and Restricted Use of Legendary Treasures"

A massacre, or a coronation.

Read on for the legend of supreme power and dominance.

Beneath the throne, where five white dragons coiled, countless chains, like endless giant pythons, coiled and roamed, forming a vortex called Domination. Layer upon layer of space was constantly devoured and dominated by the vortex, eventually transforming into an extension of Himegami's will, a puppet of Domination.

She is the embodiment of all possessiveness and dominance in the world. Once she spreads her wings, even fate will be under her control.

Looking up, one sees the new king who is about to be crowned.

Freya sat on Cheng Cheng's lap, with "The Book of Past Events" spread out on his knees. The light spots on the book were constantly flowing into the girl's body, and then being devoured and forgotten by the properties of the source matter. On the battlefield between humanity and divinity, under the constant erosion of emotions and memories, Freya found a delicate balance and gradually opened her eyes.

Thus, the first queen in human history to rule the source matter [understanding] with her own will was born.

The two kings stared at each other across countless underground spaces, and then war broke out.

If the Silver War is a contest of magic, the Gold War is a battle of sparks and deadly moves, and the Legendary War is a war of authority and rules... then the War of Origin is a battlefield of concepts and symbols.

Ocean, grassland, sky, desert, swimming pool...

Those layers upon layers of countless underground spaces floating among them have now become pieces on the battlefield, or perhaps the battlefield itself.

The vortex behind Himegami exerted gravity, causing everything to fall toward her. Wherever the golden chains passed, layers of space were completely under her control before attacking Freya. Meanwhile, wherever Freya's gaze fell, those spaces were "forgotten" and then disappeared, as if they had never existed.

Soon, the battlefield was emptied.

All space was "dominated" by Himegami, and then "forgotten" by Freya, until there was nothing between them, only a silent void.

"No!!! My home! My figurines! My game account!"

Cuckoo knelt before the throne, grasped Freya's feet, and wept.

"Freya, my dear Freya, please give me back my home, please give me back my home, please? Waaaaah..."

If she weren't a legend of the moon, able to borrow a sliver of the scepter's power, she probably wouldn't even feel sadness right now—because she would completely forget that she even has a home.

After smearing her snot and tears on Freya's shoes, she looked up expectantly. However, she was met with a cold reprimand:

"dream."

Faced with Bugu's desperate pleas, Freya glanced at her and then kicked her away with disdain.

After absorbing the source matter, all the memories that had been deleted by Bugu were restored. She naturally knew that this person was not a teammate, but a monster who had somehow attached himself to her.

More importantly, this guy actually made a sudden move when she was about to eat, snatched Cheng Cheng away, and disappeared, leaving her alone in her empty bed... Absolutely unforgivable!

And there's no time for playing around right now.

Like legends, becoming a god also requires a ritual.

The kingdom's armor-wearing sanctification ceremony was nothing more than a trick. By leveraging the scepter's affinity for the Empress card and by constantly drawing closer to the scepter, they eventually made a deal with it: I can let you live inside my body and use my magic, but you must also let me use your authority, even if it comes at a price.

Yes, Freya and the scepter are just like a landlord and tenant transaction; there is still a price to pay for using the source material.

That would mean sacrificing one's few remaining memories or life.

Therefore, queens throughout history have been extremely cautious in using source matter, but Freya is different—she has a book of past events that she constantly copies and supplements to her memories, so she can go all out!

However, having only recently absorbed the source essence, even with unlimited mana, the output was only 1% of the full amount, making it difficult to cope. Moreover, his true level had only just entered the legendary realm, having jumped straight up from the early gold stage... Although Cheng Cheng used all his experience books to compensate for this deficiency, the output was still too low.

Himeko is the exact opposite.

Throughout history, the emperors of the Elven Empire have devoted themselves to the cause of glory, even committing suicide to return to heaven. Ultimately, the source material has taken the form of the dragon vein and regards the "emperor" as its sovereign.

Therefore, Hime-no-Kami is the ruler, and Genji is the subject, so Hime-no-Kami can command Genji at will.

The most crucial move is her ultimate technique—using the legendary status of Peng Longteng, the "Hanged Man," and the "Priestess" to elevate herself to the position of "Emperor," ultimately assuming a divine status, gaining 100% control over the source essence, and unleashing her full power!

The trade-off is that the time is too short, only one minute.

Just as his chains were about to touch Freya, the wings that had spread out behind Himegami suddenly dimmed, and the chains binding Peng Longteng and the two legendary flames gradually loosened.

Himeko sighed and withdrew her power.

After exiting the false divine state, she no longer had any chance of seizing the source essence—after all, she only had Peng Longteng with her, while the opponent also had Vilette, Serafina who was slowly waking up, and the Moon Legend whose origins were unknown.

Behind the dragon throne, the vortex of countless chains stopped spinning. Himeko gave Freya a deep look, and finally said coldly, "The first queen in history to possess her own will... Congratulations."

"Stop pretending!" Freya gritted her teeth. "Give me back the 'Hanged Man'! Or let's fight! I'm not afraid of you!"

I'm actually very scared.

The chain almost brushed against me, and the "Forget" function was far too slow to delete it!

"I am merely pleased that this has greatly contributed to humanity's fight against the Abyss," Ji Yushen said coldly. "Besides, according to the rules, whoever kills the Demon Lord gets the Fire Seed. Peng Longteng is my subject, so it is perfectly justifiable for me to take it."