“Yi Die Ling Yuan” draws on the ancient Liyue tradition of “imbuing objects with spiritual essence,” using butterflies to carry memories and kites to convey emotions. The butterfly wings are adorned with gilded, etched remnants of ancient patterns, concealing hidden narrative codes within their intricate designs; the kite’s head is inlaid with translucent glass, capturing the radiant glow of clouds and sea‑lit sunsets. The handle is wrapped in twisting vines that evoke the cycle of life and rebirth, while weathered bronze bears the patina of time, imbuing the piece with a profound sense of memory. As the weapon is wielded, butterfly silhouettes dance in the wind, and the kite’s mournful cry pierces the sky—echoing the ancient ritual practice of “using objects to commune with spirits,” transforming the weapon into a vessel that binds the living and the dead in an eternal bond: the departed’s lingering warmth rests upon its wings, while the living’s enduring attachments are tethered to the kite, allowing the unfinished stories of Liyue’s mountains and seas to continue unfolding.