"Hold the phone like this. This area on the left controls the character's movement, and the right side is for attack commands."
Lin Yu personally guided Grand Master Jean, teaching her how to play the mobile game.
The unavoidable physical contact between them sent Grand Master Jean's heart racing. In contrast, Lin Yu, a seasoned veteran in such matters, was far more composed, appearing completely focused on teaching her. This made Jean feel a faint sense of shame.
After teaching Jean the basic controls, Lin Yu stepped back and let her explore on her own.
After all, Genshin Impact was an open-world game with a wide variety of playstyles. Even just admiring the scenery of its open world was a perfectly fine way to pass the time.
When he first activated the Ultimate Mobile Game Development System, Lin Yu had spent a considerable amount of effort developing Genshin Impact.
Of course, it was still in its earliest version, with content similar to the 1.0 public beta of the original game.
The number of playable characters was still limited. Among the five-stars, there were only Diluc and Jean.
The four-star characters, aside from the initial trio, consisted of Mondstadt characters like Noelle, Razor, and Barbara.
Since he was just starting to promote the game, he didn't need an overwhelming number of flashy characters.
Most importantly,
version updates and new game content required Mora. He had to pay the system to acquire the resources for these updates.
Furthermore, the system also featured a lottery function.
It could draw all sorts of items capable of influencing this world.
The prize pools were divided as follows:
Common Wish: 10,000 Mora per wish
Rare Wish: 100,000 Mora per wish
Epic Wish: 1,000,000 Mora per wish
Legendary Wish: 10,000,000 Mora per wish
Right now, he was just an ordinary person, insignificant in a world of monsters and gods.
Although he had the system's novice protection within the confines of his shop.
He couldn't just hide away in this tiny store forever, could he?
Therefore,
the most important thing for Lin Yu right now was to earn Mora through his Genshin Impact mobile game!
Then, he would use that Mora on the lottery, drawing for divine equipment and powerful abilities.
He would roam across Teyvat and do... indescribable things with his waifus.
With this goal in mind, Lin Yu had opened his Mobile Game Experience Hall in Mondstadt.
The location was a bit out of the way, but good wine needs no bush. And sure enough, his first heavyweight customer, Grand Master Jean, had delivered herself right to his doorstep.
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After Lin Yu's guidance, Jean began to control the in-game character on her own.
As she crossed the river, a Hydro Slime suddenly hopped out. Unfazed, Jean followed Lin Yu's instructions and used the attack command on the right. After a smooth series of sword strikes, she successfully eliminated the slime.
"This mobile game... it's quite interesting..."
Continuing to follow the in-game guide, she activated a Teleport Waypoint. Jean learned that this waypoint allowed for spatial teleportation. This small detail further fueled her desire to explore the Teyvat of this mobile game.
Although the overall map wasn't as vast as the real Teyvat, it seemed that many of the important geographical features had been faithfully recreated.
Jean stole a glance at Lin Yu, who was back at the counter. Beyond her astonishment at the game itself, she was beginning to feel a sense of curiosity about the owner of this establishment.
To be able to design such a game, he was certainly no ordinary person!
"Alright, let's head out according to the route we discussed."
"Our destination is... a Statue of The Seven!" the little creature named Paimon suggested.
Jean was gradually getting used to the controls. Along the way, she carefully collected every Sweet Flower and Sunsettia she came across.
As a traveler, Jean knew she had to gather ample supplies to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.
Soon, following Paimon, she arrived at the top of a cliff, which offered a panoramic view of a large swath of the Mondstadt landscape.
On the small island in the lake ahead stood the Statue of The Seven, emitting a red glow.
And further in the distance, she could clearly see the city of Mondstadt, its massive windmills turning slowly. The grand cathedral in the distance was also a highly iconic landmark.
"I never thought I would actually see Mondstadt in the world of this game."
Jean took a deep breath and leaped directly off the cliff in front of her.
The Statue of The Seven was straight ahead, and the drop looked to be only about seven or eight meters. For someone like Jean, it was a height she could easily jump from without any consequence.
But the instant she landed, her health bar vanished, and her character dissolved into a shower of light.
"This... isn't the destination..."
I... fell to my death...?
Jean was dumbfounded.
Her journey was over before it had even begun?
Fortunately, after tapping the [Revive] option, she reappeared near the Teleport Waypoint.
With this experience, Jean learned that while the game looked incredibly realistic, some aspects defied common sense.
For example, a fall from a height of just seven or eight meters could be fatal.
For example, if you ran out of stamina while swimming, you would simply drown.
And for example, you could scale sheer, smooth walls with your bare hands, as long as you had enough stamina.
After a series of experiments, Jean returned to the main story and caught up with Paimon.
"As everyone knows, language and song ride on the wind. There's bound to be news of your brother among them! That's what I think, anyway."
"Of course, whether or not you'll get a response from a god... you'll never know until you try."
They arrived before the Statue of The Seven.
Whether for herself or for the traveler in the game, Jean hoped to receive a response from the Anemo Archon.
At that moment, the traveler placed her hand on the golden ornament on the statue, and something miraculous happened!