"Alright, let's guess—how many Primogems will Sect Master Longhua give us this time?"
After accepting Longhua's quest, streamer "Big Horse Brother" didn't immediately complete it. Instead, he started a poll in his livestream:
[20 Primogems]
[40 Primogems]
[60 Primogems]
[120 Primogems]
「20 Primogems? Who do you think she is? Guaranteed 40 at minimum!」
「I agree Sect Master is generous, but 120 is impossible. Are these options serious?」
「I'm picking 120 anyway! I believe in Sect Master!」
「Even if she gave 1,600 as a gift earlier, that was a special case. No way miHoYo's this generous.」
「Exactly. Building her character is one thing, but 120 Primogems for a simple quest? Even 60 is too much. 40 makes sense.」
「20 is impossible—Sect Master isn't that stingy.」
「120 is unrealistic.」
「So it's between 40 and 60.」
In the end, less than 10% voted for 20 or 120 Primogems, while the remaining split roughly 60-40 between 40 and 60.
Then, a player who had already completed the quest quietly typed:
「What if… none of these options are right?」
Someone immediately replied:
「Then whoever's closest wins. If two are equally close, both win.」
Is that what I meant?
The player deleted his follow-up comment and silently watched the chaos.
After tallying the votes, Big Horse Brother submitted the 24 Glaze Lilies—easy for any veteran player with dozens stocked in their inventory.
"Ten random voters will win a MiPhone each!" he declared grandly before completing the quest.
"Thank you. I have little to offer as reward, but please accept these stones from my overflowing treasury."
[800 Primogems]
"WHAT?????" Big Horse Brother's eyes nearly popped out.
「...…」
「...…」
「???」
「???」
The chat flooded with stunned ellipses and question marks.
After a long silence, Big Horse Brother muttered:
"Is miHoYo... bankrupting itself? Or is Longhua secretly the CEO's daughter?"
The chat erupted:
「Daughter? Clearly, she's the CEO's MOTHER!」
「Who dares call her 'Longhua'? Address her as SECT MASTER!」
「How dare mortals speak her title irreverently? Kneel and apologize!」
「Already kneeling! Anyone disrespecting Sect Master gets kicked!」
「Fake Geo Archon: Broke, needs others to pay. True Geo Archon: Who needs Mora? Here's PRIMOGEMS!」
「Step up your game, Morax! We don't need Primogems—just pay your own bills!」
「Zhongli: What if I steal Sect Master's Primogems?」
「Daddy, hello.」
「True men adapt—I'll call anyone 'Dad' for Primogems.」
「Zhongli: Too risky. Can I marry her instead and live off her wealth?」
「GENIUS.」
「I OBJECT! Sect Master is MY WIFE!」
「MINE!」
「Long live Sect Master! Unite the martial world!」
Amid the chaos, Big Horse Brother excitedly claimed his Primogems.
"Everyone guessed wrong, but it's my fault for underestimating Sect Master's generosity. Her wealth dwarfs even Morax's! To make amends, I'll raffle 50 MiPhones to voters. From now on, I'm the Xuanlong Gate's head disciple. Any objections?"
「Long live Senior Brother!」
「All hail Senior Brother's coup!」
「Sect Master is generous, but Senior Brother's giving 50 phones!」
「Wait—50 phones cost 60k, but Sect Master gave 2.4k Primogems to 200 million players. That's 400 BILLION in value. Who's richer?」
「???」
「REPORT! Senior Brother's plotting treason!」
「Sect Master, execute this traitor!」
Big Horse Brother nearly spat blood: "When did I plot a coup?! You guys said it! I'm loyal to Sect Master—I'd swear on my heart!"
「Prove it—cut your heart out!」
「Prove it—cut your heart out!」
"Fine, I'll grab a kitchen knife! But the stream'll get banned for gore! Think of the viewers!"
After more banter, he resumed the quest.
"Traveler, will you accompany me?"
Longhua cradled the flowers, her expression soft:
"I want to share a story. Will you listen?"
Lumine nodded firmly: "Of course."
"Then let's go."
Flying swiftly with Themis, Big Horse Brother reached the quest location and triggered a cutscene.
Longhua gazed ahead, her eyes bittersweet: "Time is cruel. This was once a sea of flowers."
Paimon asked: "Was your friend also an adeptus?"
"Yes."
The screen transitioned into a cinematic:
1st Scene: Longhua and a beautiful girl laughed in a field of Glaze Lilies.
"We met here, amidst this bloom. The flowers brought us friendship."
2nd Scene: The pair parted at a shoreline—Longhua regretful, the girl smiling.
"I invited her to my island, but she refused. Her people wished to stay, and she couldn't abandon them... or these flowers."
3rd Scene: Longhua stood on a cliff, sorrowfully holding a glowing gem.
"When she perished in the Archon War, I intervened to protect her people. A futile comfort."
Final Scene: Present-day Longhua released the 24 Glaze Lilies into the air. As ethereal music swelled, the flowers erupted into a radiant blue-white ocean, reclaiming the barren land.
Every player's heart raced.
Too beautiful. Too dreamlike. Too unforgettable.
Without a doubt—this would become Genshin Impact's eternal iconic moment.