Qin Yi: Cloud-Water Visitor
Designer's Reflection: Cloud-Water Visitor
Obtained: Grand Obsession hell event
Rarity: UR
Attribute: Green/Fresh
Awakened Suit: Springtime Caller
Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection
Chapter 1 - United Fate
Chapter 2 - Hundred Refined Poison
Chapter 3 - Sacrificial Flame
Chapter 4 - Moon Behind Cloud
Chapter 5 - Heart Demon
Story - summarized
In another world, a young boy named Jade grew up in turbulent times. Different sects were at war, and his parents didn't get along. Rather than escape, Jade's father made the family stay, even though it led to his death.
Because Jade's mother was from the Five Poisons Sect, she kept two parasites called Togetherness Poison, which meant if either she or the dad died, the other would follow close behind. The boy was alone when the mother's sect appeared and took him away.
The Five Poisons Sect relied on parasites to infect and control others. Since Jade's mother ran away from them, they decided to make the boy a poison tester. They fed him poisons and let different parasites bite him, tormenting him with agony he'd never felt before.
Only one other boy survived the night. Jade knew that if the elders found them both, that the boys would be put through another deadly "test" until only one remained. So, he convinced the other boy to kill himself.
Morning arrived, and the elders found Jade alive. They brought him to the Chief, who declared that Jade was now the host of the Butterfly Soul Poison, one of two special tokens belonging to the Five Poisons Sect. He became an important figure in the sect, and he was given a new name: Qin Yi.
The Butterfly Soul Poison sometimes caused immense pain, but it helped Qin Yi cultivate his skills faster. In time, the Five Poisons Sect sent him to infiltrate the Tianxuan Sect. His father's sect, which focused on purging the world of all evil.
Yi gained everyone's trust in Tianxuan, and after a few years, he became the successor to the sect leader. But when the Five Poisons ordered Qin Yi to kill the Tianxuan leader, he refused. He explained that killing the leader now would put a target on his head, and it would ruin any hopes the Five Poisons had for revenge.
Only one person saw through his ruse: Aloe, the Witch of the Five Poisons Sect. She possessed the other holy token: the Soulsummon Flute, which could activate any poison, including Qin Yi's.
But he was already crafting a plan to be free of her and the Five Poisons Sect. He just needed to wait for the martial arts tournament coming up.
Connections
-This Reflection is a retelling of Qin Yi's life. As a child, his name was Jade. Even though his mother was alive, he ran away from home (Pollia Mist Silk) and called himself an orphan. He was betrayed by his friend named Monkey, and after he suffered a night in a dark, enclosed space, he betrayed Monkey in turn and never heard from his friend again (Nostalgic Dream). When Jade grew up, he joined the Qin family as their "long-lost heir," Qin Yi (Mind Maze 3), and he became an expert at manipulating people behind the scenes (Flower in the Mirror). But he always wondered who he truly was, and who he would be if he lived a different life (Out the Phoenix Palace).
-In an alternate universe of this story, Chi Xiaoyu becomes Qin Yi's disciple. We meet her during the hell event and practice sword-riding with her. She even has her own Reflection (Virescent Mountain) where she and her cousin, Chi Xiaolong, try to find the hidden location of the tryouts for the Tianxuan Sect.
-Yueniang designed the other suit that premiered with this event: Red Maiden. The chapters switch between Aloe's story in Grand Obsession and Yueniang's process of designing her. He reveals that the whole event is just an elaborate play.
Fun Facts
-Just like Qin Yi with the glowing butterfly, it's possible that Jade's mother was infected with the Togetherness Poison when she was young and that the two red parasites are a physical symbol of the curse.
-Though the Butterfly Soul Poison was called that because of Qin Yi's "birthmark," butterflies also symbolize a transformation of the soul, among beauty, joy, and other traits. You can learn more here.
-Meridians are a part of traditional Chinese medicine. They are points in the body that chi flows through, and if one of them is blocked or out of balance, it can cause sickness and disease. One can restore them through acupuncture and good health. You can learn more here and here.
-The Grand Obsession event is inspired by wuxia and xianxia, genres of Chinese historical fantasy that centers around martial arts, cultivating chi, and a code of honor. Wuxia focuses more on internal strength in martial arts, whereas xianxia explores cultivating powers and becoming an immortal.
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