On September 5, the 4.0 version of Genshin Impact was launched, and the “rock lord” Zhongli is back. To be honest, Zhongli is one of the few characters in the game that moved me. After all, his immovable appearance is simply the most scarce “calm” endorsement for modern people. Why do you think I like him? It’s not a question of like or dislike, but he is like those taciturn big men in life who have the right to speak.
Okay, here comes the question: How many times do you need to draw to get Zhongli? This is a philosophical question. MiHoYo’s “guaranteed” system tells us that Zhongli will appear between 80 and 90 draws, but reality is a bumpy place. Card drawing is essentially a probability, and probability is about long-term and randomness. The result may be that you are lucky and get one the first time, or you draw half a street in a row and get other five-star characters. In the end, if you do the math, you may have to spend 150 to 180 draws before you see Zhongli’s face.
This is like a “dream” in life: theoretically, if you work hard enough, you can achieve it, but life just loves to set a trap for you, and then watch you fall flat on your face.
Let’s talk about recharge. Those two “Creation Crystals” worth 6,480 yuan are almost 300 US dollars in cash. Do you think this is a lot of money? For some people, it’s a big meal, and for others, it’s just money for eating. What’s more embarrassing is that the recharge process in the game has to be confirmed three times in the same place. Isn’t this a real “heartbeat” version of a physical examination? People with a bad heart, please take a detour.
This incident reminds me, why are people addicted to card drawing? It’s simple: it gives you hope. You keep investing time and money, expecting the miracle of getting rich overnight, and expecting “the next card to be drawn is him.” In fact, this is just a double torture of probability and desire. You have to know that no one in this world has a good life by luck, and the same is true for card drawing.
But even if they know the probability is very different, many people still enjoy investing money to draw cards. What is behind this? Is it escape or seek? I am more inclined to think that this is a silent struggle between modern people and this impetuous society. We feel confused in the busyness, so we want to find some excitement, even a little “sense of ownership” in the virtual world can make us temporarily forget the helplessness of reality.
Of course, I have to remind everyone here: Don’t really think that drawing cards can solve any problems. It is only a part of life, not all. In the game, you can get five stars with money, but in reality, more money may not bring happiness, and bad luck may not be hopeless. The key is that you have to understand that there is no “bottom line” in life, only you keep walking on the road.
Finally, a friendly reminder: recharge should be cautious and consume rationally. Spend money on what you really want, whether it is Zhongli in the game or a dream in life, it is worth guarding with your heart, rather than being led by probability and desire.
Drawing cards is a mirror of life. It allows us to see our greed and also makes us understand: no matter what the result is, what is important is the persistence and courage.