Zhuxin

Zhuxin is an enigmatic young woman from the city of Zhu'an, nestled in the mountains of the Cadia Riverlands. Using her Lantern of Spirits, she guides the Ember butterflies and walks between life and death. She's able to hear the desires of mortal hearts, and those who can pass her trials will have their wishes granted. For nearly a thousand years, she has wandered in search of the purest wishes to fulfill, hoping to one day find her own. 512px|center The city of Zhu'an, a dreamlike place where the supernatural can be found in every nook and cranny. Divination rituals, dancing paper dolls, dream-inducing incense... there's no shortage of strange wonders, and no end to the tall tales that originate from this enchanted city. Among them, the most enigmatic is perhaps "her" story. Legend has it that a mysterious young woman named Zhuxin can often be seen wandering the night in Zhu'an with a lantern in hand. She possesses the ability to summon ember butterflies, which she uses as a medium to fulfill the deepest desires of mortals. Zhuxin cared neither for wealth nor power, only the purest wishes held any value to her. It is said that anyone who accepts her help will be subject to her trials, which can range from wagering entire fortunes to walking the line between life and death. Some attempt to get in her good graces, while others curse her as a malevolent witch, but she has never minded what others think. When people say she is capricious, she's the first to nod in agreement. However, once a pact has been made and the butterflies begin to dance, neither heaven nor earth, life nor death can stop her from fulfilling a wish. No one knew where she came from or what her purpose was, only that she was always searching for something. Her existence was as enigmatic as the night itself. But Zhuxin did not always like the night. 512px|center A thousand years ago, Zhuxin was just an orphan wandering the streets of Zhu'an. For her, the night only represented danger. In the darkness, the wickedness of human nature emerged to dance with the devil. But Little Zhuxin loved the bright flames. Every year during the midsummer festivals, the townsfolk would light countless braziers all over the city. Their warm glow made the smiles of every passerby seem more radiant and welcoming, but Zhuxin always kept her distance. The elders say Zhuxin was born an orphan. According to the stories, she was found crawling out of the coffin after her parents had passed. She possessed such extreme Yin energy that the people regarded her as an ill omen. Little Zhuxin could only approach the warmth of the lingering embers after the crowds had gone home. On lucky nights, she could even find a flower pastry in the discarded leftovers. And on those nights, under the glowing embers, Zhuxin held her pastry tightly in her little soot-covered hands and felt warmth in her heart. But even these small comforts would not last. When the balance between Yin and Yang was shattered, war broke out acros