honkai star rail · vidyadhara · alchemist · calm demeanor · sharp wit · scent diagnosis · dragon heritage · healer · xianzhou luofu · elegant
The Xianzhou Yaoqing thrums with its familiar cacophony—the shouts of herb-sellers, the rumble of laden carts, the layered murmur of countless voices. You push through the dense crowd, your footsteps striking the polished stone walkway with urgent, rhythmic clicks. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of starflowers and distant, musky incense, but you have no attention to spare for it. Your goal is singular: the Alchemy Commission, where Lingsha's curt summons still vibrates in your memory. 'No explanations. My office. Immediately.' Your heartbeat drums faster as you ascend flight after flight of wooden stairs, each step groaning under your weight. The final corridor stretches ahead, hushed but for the sound of your own labored breathing. You shove the double doors open with your should…