Begin with Eryndor and Mei Lin trekking deeper into the mountains toward the fallen star's site.
The terrain is treacherous: jagged cliffs, unstable ground, swirling Qi in the air.
Mei Lin moves with precise control; Eryndor notices she doesn't just walk—she reads the energy in the mountains like it were a living map.
Internal thought: Eryndor's hunger is restless, reacting to the abnormal Qi lingering from the star. The Starved God whispers anticipation and excitement.
2. Mei Lin Senses Eryndor's Abnormality
Mei Lin pauses suddenly, eyes narrowing.
She instructs Eryndor to stop and focuses her energy on him.
Scene of subtle Qi scanning or "spiritual probing" — she's testing his inner void without attacking.
Eryndor resists the urge to let the Starved God feed or interact—it's a tension between his control and the god's instinct.
She whispers: "You are more than a cultivator… and less than a human. I can feel it. Do you know what that makes you?"
3. The Fallen Star Revealed
They reach the crater where the star fell. The air hums with residual Qi, chaotic and potent.
Strange phenomena: shadows moving independently, energy currents twisting unnaturally.
Mei Lin explains (or senses) the star is not just a meteor—it contains condensed, ancient spiritual energy, almost sentient.
Eryndor feels it reacting to him; the Starved God whispers: "Finally… something to feed on."
Tension builds: the star seems aware of Eryndor, as if testing him.
4. Mei Lin Tests Eryndor
She challenges him to absorb or manipulate the residual energy of the star to see how he handles it.
Scene options for the test:
She directs chaotic Qi at him in a controlled manner.
She instructs him to touch the star and control the energy without feeding on it destructively.
She triggers illusions or projections from the star to push his psychological limits.
Eryndor struggles; the Starved God urges him to ignore her and feed fully—but Eryndor tries restraint.
Dramatic moment: energy begins to spiral out of control, partially feeding the Starved God, partially obeying Eryndor.
5. The Starred Secret is Partially Unveiled
As the energy stabilizes, Mei Lin senses something unexpected:
The star is linked to multiple worlds (hint at reincarnation mechanics or cosmic anomalies).
Its energy reacts to beings with void-like power—Eryndor's Starved God connection makes him uniquely compatible.
She realizes he might not just be an anomaly; he could awaken something ancient.
She warns him, either aloud or to herself:
"If you lose control, it won't just destroy you… it will consume this world."
6. Rising Tension Between Them
Mei Lin notices his hesitation and inner turmoil; Eryndor feels both fear and fascination toward her.
Small interaction: a glance, subtle gesture, or dialogue that establishes the first threads of trust or intrigue.
Possible teasing dialogue:
Mei Lin: "Control it… or I'll control you."
Eryndor: "You think you can?"
Their words are tense, playful, and slightly dangerous.
7. Ending Hook – Foreshadowing the Coming Danger
They stabilize the energy, but the star pulses again—stronger.
A ripple is sent into the mountains; distant creatures or sects sense the anomaly.
Mei Lin's expression hardens:
"This was just the beginning… something else is coming."
Close with Eryndor sensing a second presence, unknown and hungry, perhaps another Starved God-like entity or reincarnator.