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The Path Unending (A Cultivation Quest)

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[x] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.

You know, going to wave my tiny flag and change my vote. I've been lowkey curious about this plotline for a while and would like to pursue it.
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.

I think a rival stole them. But unless someone is dumb enough to admit it we have no proof. Following an anam trail gives us at least strong suspicion to get offical help.
 
[x] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.

More practice with SEG applications sounds good to me.
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
glare31337 said:
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.

Hopefully this doesn't incur mental stress!
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Unlikely. The Mental Stress seems to come from using it and straining to hold on to the echo trail for an extended period. It must have taken Zhi the better part of the day looking for the Wonder. The utensils can't be that far away if another Disciple took them

Wolf Breaks Fast (Armband)
Warrior Charm 2 (Beast 15/Hunger 6/Bone 3)
This woven armband of silk and steel is formed around a long set of beastial teeth and practical vibrates with an animalistic need to rend and tear. Any offensive attacks or techniques used by the wearer gain Piercing 3.
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Nice. So this would work on any physical techs, charm attacks and any anam techniques... We should def. make something similar.
 
They've delivered it, but where and to who? Perhaps the one who did the deliver should be questioned too.
 
[x] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.

We're starting to use SEG as a hammer and see nails everywhere. Let's not use it for everything.
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
Chopak said:
[x] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.

We're starting to use SEG as a hammer and see nails everywhere. Let's not use it for everything.
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But at this point, we can't yet be sure that there aren't nails everywhere. Therefore, we have to first try whacking everything with SEG to falsify our hypothesis.
 
HousePet said:
Thing is, that Cycling action by itself would have used up half the charges by itself.
What we really need is a new Cycling aid, or to get good at Cycling.
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Or to look at it, if we had this Aid, it would have given us at least 5 more success.
What we need is a faster way to recharge/repair without costing us precious action.

Giving it as Sect is an option, but unreliable one. What we need is a outsourcing job, where we have the contract that someone fixes it for us on regular basis in return of payment. We get our charm done, and they get regular payment.

Any improvement in charm, (or new charm) cost Action, which is more critical economy than Sect Points right now. Keeping charm broken is also not ideal as it may push some action from n to n+1.

[ That said, we would like to see how we can increase our Actions/week, would it require Farmer step, or are there other options as well. I think when we were asking Kumi, we shot ourselves in foot by not asking this ]

[x] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
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Vesvius said:
This time, you hear him. Your vision seems to fade slightly, the storehouse around you seeming to become ephemeral and dream-like. Visions of the clamshells in your home and the curtains over your window mock you from the corner of your eye and for a moment, you wish for a second eyepatch so that you are spared the horror. But you manage to make your mouth form a response. "I will do what I must, Senior."
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The suffering we must endure!
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You let out a long breath and banish the half-formed thought of destroying the armband after your need for it ends from your mind.
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Wow. Evil-Zhi almost escaped the Mirror.
Vesvius said:
"Your teacher will not be as careful with your well-being as I. Jetei… he shall spare no effort in preparing you for what lies ahead."
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So much foreshadowing. I'm now wondering if Jetei will turn out to be someone who just has Kong Zhi standards, but for other skills. They might get along fine. (Which might terrify the other Caretakers.)
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The anam from the Second is playful and exuberant, thrilled to have you back so soon. It is raw excitement given form- but it is too much. Anam flows around your mental grip, dancing joyfully within your body and doing everything it can to avoid that small space within your mind where the knowledge of how to Shatter the Mirror dwells.
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Just behave for once!
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Not for the first time, you glower down at your wrist where the dull Rainbow Eyes sit. If you had managed to finish repairs before now, who knows how much more you could have drawn?
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About 2 points, and it would only last for 3 actions before it was broken again.
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The chef practically teleports to your side.
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I approve of practical teleporting. Ming Hui is a sensible man.
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Have you truly been ignoring those around you to such an extent that they do not think that you would help those who have helped you? The thought is an unpleasant one that makes your stomach turn.
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Everyone has been very busy, and there are about eleven people on that list...

While I'd love to visit Ming Hui's enemies and test Talon of Remembrance on their doors to jog their memories, and a bit of sixth sense practise would not go amiss; I am concerned about getting poked for assuming that the parcel really is in the Courtyard of Tears. Start with finding out exactly where it was delivered to.
[X] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
[x] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
Vesvius said:
Wugui clears his throat a moment later. You glance up from your perusal to find him watching you like a hawk. "When your mission is completed, the Wolf Breaks Fast must be returned to the storehouse," he informs you. "Along with the Highwayman's Oil should you forget to apply it. They must be returned hearty and whole. Should any harm befall the Wolf Breaks Fast, you will be… penalized."
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I can't help but notice that the primary criteria is a lack of harm to the Caretakers' stuff - nondestructive analysis should be fine, right?
 
Wugui is the best, we got some handy stuff here. The Oil and the Armband are pretty much exactly what we were looking for. When we get the time we should probably attempt to make a charm that has similar effects that the Oil has. And some sort of piercing weapon will probably be useful too. Seeing other equipment and charms is at least a good way for Zhi to brainstorm ideas for new charms he could make himself.

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The turtle-like disciple wanders away. He visits a pair of rooms before finding what he wants. When he returns it is with a small wooden box clutched in his short claw. He holds it out to you- and then pulls it back. "Before we see if this suits you, I must ask another question," he states. "You are a charmcrafter. Are you comfortable using charms not crafted by your own hand?"

You stare at Wugui for a long moment. What… what did he say? You appear to have gone temporarily deaf. "I beg your pardon, but I did not hear what you said, Senior," you answer. "Could you repeat yourself?"

Wugui fixes you with a stern look. "Are you," he begins. "Comfortable. Using charms of a foreign make?"

This time, you hear him. Your vision seems to fade slightly, the storehouse around you seeming to become ephemeral and dream-like. Visions of the clamshells in your home and the curtains over your window mock you from the corner of your eye and for a moment, you wish for a second eyepatch so that you are spared the horror. But you manage to make your mouth form a response. "I will do what I must, Senior."
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Lol, the trauma is real.

Vesvius said:
A parcel containing cooking utensils from Ming Hui's home was supposedly delivered to his home in the Prospector's Courtyard four days ago. He is beside himself with worry for them. How do you go about hunting them down?
[] If they were delivered, that means that someone here took them. Ming Hui must have rivals in his own sphere you can track down. You will seek them out and put the question to them.
[] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.
[] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
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Regarding this, I'm leery of trying to track the anam in the tools because of possible mental stress. Though that may be worth it if it helps Ming out. Gonna go with looking into the Courier's Office for now because there have been other problems in regards to them and this seems like the most direct way to take a closer look killing two birds with one stone. I find it more likely that they mishandled the mail anyways.

[X] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.
 
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[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
Kaboomatic said:
Well.

This is worrying.
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Not really. Kong Zhi's thinking it's all about him, but it isn't. Ming Hui's been looking for the package for days and no one has offered to help. He's been dismissed and belittled by dozens of people so of course he's surprised that someone would offer to help. Note his initial reaction when Zhi said running around asking people isn't going to work, other people have already told him that.

Especially since Kong Zhi isn't a close friend. Hui's at 1 meanwhile Fa, Shouxi, Mei, Mo, Xu, and Nokai are all at 2+. I expect that since we're helping him with this we'll go up to 2.
 
Curious.

Magical hammer was left in Steel & War, disappeared, reappeared with a spirit.
Dead bull skull was left in Time, disappeared, ???

Not only that, but Time anam has been shown to learn/grown/accumulate skills before. So Dance training reappeared in interesting ways, the cycling displayed new qualities, and now Shatter the Mirror is being mastered.

Are... you all trying to create some sort of clonemimicavatar thing? I'd almost think it was planned but I'm not backreading 1k pages lmao
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them
 
[X] Despite Ming Hui's assurances that they were delivered, there have still been problems in the Courier's Office. You will venture to the surface to speak with them and make sure they really delivered the parcel.
 
[X] These utensils came from Ming Hui's home and are seemingly part of a set. Ming Hui must have other tools from that same set. If they are as important as he thinks they are, they could have absorbed some of his anam or that of his family- anam you can use to trace them.
 
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