Stepping into Liyue's Sea of Clouds always feels like entering a watercolor painting come to life – those misty peaks and ancient stone formations take my breath away every single time! But let's be real: collecting all 19 Geoculus here? Absolute madness! I still remember sweating buckets while scaling Mount Tianheng last week, wondering why I volunteered for this vertical nightmare. Seriously, who designed these impossible floating orbs? 😤 The view from the summit almost made me forgive the agony... almost.

Starting at the Statue of Seven saved my sanity, honestly. That first Geoculus just over the hill? Total bait – it lulls you into false confidence! The real test came when I spotted the next one teasing me from a rooftop. Had to triple-check my stamina bar before attempting that cliff scramble. Pro tip: eat sticky honey roast like your life depends on it (because your virtual life totally does!).

Then came the real villain – that evil orb halfway up Tianheng's northern face. 🙃 Why do developers think watching your character gasp for air on a 90-degree slope is fun?! I died twice before realizing those tiny ledges are lifelines – pause on every rock outcrop to recharge! The Luxurious Chest at the top? Worth every second of panic.

But let's talk about the sneaky ones:

• That "locked door" Geoculus had me raging! Who knew Hilichurls held keys to floating magic rocks?

• The cave behind winding stairs? Pure evil genius – almost missed it while distracted by the sunset!

• The mast-top Geoculus on Alcor ship? Thank Rex Lapis for Beidou's crew not asking why I was climbing their rigging!

Guyun Stone Forest nearly broke me with those Ruin Guards – brought Zhongli just for shields! But activating that four-leaf clover pinwheel? Chef's kiss Watching the wind current carry me up while those mechanical monsters helplessly shot missiles below? Sweetest revenge ever!

Now, the Pearl Galley finale? Pure magic ✨ Gliding toward that ghostly ship at twilight felt straight out of a fairytale. And discovering it triggers "The Ocean Pearl" quest? Icing on the cake! Though climbing the rigging with 2% stamina left had my palms sweating IRL.

So was it worth it? Staring at my fully upgraded Liyue Statue of Seven now, absolutely! That final achievement pop-up felt like conquering Everest. But next time? I'm bringing a Cryo character AND a therapist. What about you – ready to rage-climb these mountains? 😉