with great haste in this case by Ling Qi's judgement
Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
- Location
- The Void
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- Location
- Yes
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
It was on this day, Ling Qi discovers spiders taste like crabs.
It was on this day, Ling Qi discovers spiders taste like crabs.
fictionfan
Please sir, may I have some Meows?
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
Can we switch over command now? This has stopped being scouting or diplomacy and started being military.
Not yet, it would only if we can't successfully intimidate the spiders.
EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
- Location
- The Void
It's still arguably diplomacy. We're just using more threatening methods 
fictionfan
Please sir, may I have some Meows?
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
So aggressive negotiations.It's still arguably diplomacy. We're just using more threatening methods
TimEd
Meteor maker
Nahh, that was when we asked to speak to
We're basically just baiting their response now.
NaanContributor
Provider of delicious flatbread, and nothing else.
- Location
- Hawaii
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
I don't think we can trust these guys to keep to any agreement we make. So it is better to deal with them now, instead of later at some troublesome time.
[X] Pretend that you have not noticed their duplicity and play polite for as long as possible to draw out information. Subtly set yourself up to counterattack their ambush.
[X] Pretend that you have not noticed their duplicity and play polite for as long as possible to draw out information. Subtly set yourself up to counterattack their ambush.
Econ Study
I don't know enough to add to the discussion so I think I'll add an Omake as my contribution
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Ling Qi savored the sweet aftertaste of Lady Cai's blend of tea, while the short micro-expression of distaste flickered across Lady Cai's face. The choice, a favorite of Ling qi's, clearly boded ill of the discussion. It was an unsubtle but effective attempt to soften bad news.
"Economics" Lady Cai dove to the point, "you have achieved strong gains in the political spectrum, and now it is time to expand your repertoire to understand the consequences of action or inaction."
The field had long intimidated Ling Qi, a nebulous combination of mathematics and human factors that were both weaknesses, and combined would only surely be worse.
"Oh, I did not know that it was important to immortals," replied Ling Qi in a poor attempt to head off the coming command.
"Do you not have to rule, to improve the world?" reposted Lady Cai. "Economics is at the heart of this work. It is better learned early and well before arrogance can set in. It shouldn't prove too troubling for you; I would recommend that you pick up an art that supports mathematics to ease the way. I know you are busy, but one cannot afford to sacrifice the foundations for all that matters for progress in a single area."
"I'm sure it will be easy to find a mathematical art that synergizes with music and darkness," Ling Qi replied. "I'm sure that the nearest archive will have just the thing."
"Sarcasm is a weak man's wit," closed Lady Cai before adding in a light tone. "Now go... achieve my impossible task."
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Where to find a mathematical art, a vague and confusing concept, to aid economics? Ling Qi quickly seized upon an answer and imposed on Li Suyin to see if cultivators on the production track had such a thing in easy supply.
The answer came back swiftly; they did, and even better, Li Suyin had opened the door to an art of unusual potency. However, Linq Qi's early excitement quickly faded when it became clear why this was the case looking at the singular art provided, which had driven the last user to madness. What did it even mean?
Art of Fourier Transforms- "The monk asked the master to explain the Dirac delta function. The master slapped him and he was enlightened."
Ling Qi could see that the art would be a pointless endeavor, a waste of time. However, a command was a command, and she sallied forth to conquer this task.
(Many weeks later)
Ling Qi was practicing her arts on the warm seat of Zhengui. After many weeks of development, she had decided that the Art of Fourier Transforms was beautiful if nothing else; there was a symmetry to switch between time and frequency that appeal to her.
However, the time for games was over. Ling Qi had to develop the Forgotten Melody's next stage quickly before another challenging and life-threatening situation. She raised her flute and let loose with the first note and was assaulted with information from every angle. It flowed back to her from every point where her note was mildly stronger or weaker due to combination. The vast amount of detail overwhelmed her, and she could feel herself toppling sideways, straight into Zengui's shell
<It was amazing, big sister fell like the biggest tree in the forest> Zengui squeezed out between booming laughter. Finally exaggerating <Timberrrrr>
"Laugh it off, you clown," Ling Qi replied good-naturedly.
That moment of information had changed everything about the Art of Fourier Transforms. She could see the possibilities. She could focus her music to sharpen its effects. The slow smile that spread would have chilled even an Elder's bones, but, alas, no one was present to give the world its final warning of the rise of Ling Qi.
A/N This feels like the first time I've done creative writing since High School so... well I hope you enjoyed it. Please let me know in PM if I should improve anything
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Ling Qi savored the sweet aftertaste of Lady Cai's blend of tea, while the short micro-expression of distaste flickered across Lady Cai's face. The choice, a favorite of Ling qi's, clearly boded ill of the discussion. It was an unsubtle but effective attempt to soften bad news.
"Economics" Lady Cai dove to the point, "you have achieved strong gains in the political spectrum, and now it is time to expand your repertoire to understand the consequences of action or inaction."
The field had long intimidated Ling Qi, a nebulous combination of mathematics and human factors that were both weaknesses, and combined would only surely be worse.
"Oh, I did not know that it was important to immortals," replied Ling Qi in a poor attempt to head off the coming command.
"Do you not have to rule, to improve the world?" reposted Lady Cai. "Economics is at the heart of this work. It is better learned early and well before arrogance can set in. It shouldn't prove too troubling for you; I would recommend that you pick up an art that supports mathematics to ease the way. I know you are busy, but one cannot afford to sacrifice the foundations for all that matters for progress in a single area."
"I'm sure it will be easy to find a mathematical art that synergizes with music and darkness," Ling Qi replied. "I'm sure that the nearest archive will have just the thing."
"Sarcasm is a weak man's wit," closed Lady Cai before adding in a light tone. "Now go... achieve my impossible task."
____
Where to find a mathematical art, a vague and confusing concept, to aid economics? Ling Qi quickly seized upon an answer and imposed on Li Suyin to see if cultivators on the production track had such a thing in easy supply.
The answer came back swiftly; they did, and even better, Li Suyin had opened the door to an art of unusual potency. However, Linq Qi's early excitement quickly faded when it became clear why this was the case looking at the singular art provided, which had driven the last user to madness. What did it even mean?
Art of Fourier Transforms- "The monk asked the master to explain the Dirac delta function. The master slapped him and he was enlightened."
Ling Qi could see that the art would be a pointless endeavor, a waste of time. However, a command was a command, and she sallied forth to conquer this task.
(Many weeks later)
Ling Qi was practicing her arts on the warm seat of Zhengui. After many weeks of development, she had decided that the Art of Fourier Transforms was beautiful if nothing else; there was a symmetry to switch between time and frequency that appeal to her.
However, the time for games was over. Ling Qi had to develop the Forgotten Melody's next stage quickly before another challenging and life-threatening situation. She raised her flute and let loose with the first note and was assaulted with information from every angle. It flowed back to her from every point where her note was mildly stronger or weaker due to combination. The vast amount of detail overwhelmed her, and she could feel herself toppling sideways, straight into Zengui's shell
<It was amazing, big sister fell like the biggest tree in the forest> Zengui squeezed out between booming laughter. Finally exaggerating <Timberrrrr>
"Laugh it off, you clown," Ling Qi replied good-naturedly.
That moment of information had changed everything about the Art of Fourier Transforms. She could see the possibilities. She could focus her music to sharpen its effects. The slow smile that spread would have chilled even an Elder's bones, but, alas, no one was present to give the world its final warning of the rise of Ling Qi.
A/N This feels like the first time I've done creative writing since High School so... well I hope you enjoyed it. Please let me know in PM if I should improve anything
- Location
- France
[X] Pretend that you have not noticed their duplicity and play polite for as long as possible to draw out information. Subtly set yourself up to counterattack their ambush.
I think there's a time and a place for playing the opponent's game, but this isn't it. Option 2 interrupts and preempts their decision processes, essentially kicking the table over while they're still trying to come up with a plan A, let alone a plan B.
Moreover, there is something immensely satisfying about the idea of employing Cai-style tactics on Hui remnants - we all know how that turned out for the latter. If you take a gesture offered in good faith and then immediately turn to backstabbing, there's no need to play nice anymore. Hit them in the face and see if the possibility of actual consequences will make them behave.
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
Moreover, there is something immensely satisfying about the idea of employing Cai-style tactics on Hui remnants - we all know how that turned out for the latter. If you take a gesture offered in good faith and then immediately turn to backstabbing, there's no need to play nice anymore. Hit them in the face and see if the possibility of actual consequences will make them behave.
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
- Location
- Greece
[X] Enter and engage, but be prepared. Use the trappings of Cai authority and your own power to intimidate them into backing down. If they attack anyway, this is a grouping you can handle.
