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The Path Unending (A Cultivation Quest)

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[X] I will inform him of the Kong family, of their power, charmcrafting prowess, and mildly eccentric quirks.

Yeah going full Kong charmcrafter snob just feels right.

Siani: So I got this letter from the tester complaining that you needlessly insulted the Resolute March disciples. What insult did you use?
KZ: I pretended I didn't know their name.
Siani: Not bad! Gotta appreciate the classics.

Zaealix said:
Hunh…
I will admit to not having the best sense for the number system but the sense I get is of them being significantly more powerful in straight combat…
But very much being discourteous at best, and at worst threatening the integrity of the mission given the whole cask affair.
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At least compared to Zhuan, not really. He blew all his anam on that single exchange. Zhuan was still at nearly 100%. In a real fight Zhuan would have easily won. Now, he probably deliberately picked his best possible technique for the contest and ignored the problem of having nothing left after his alpha strike, but Zhuan nearly matched the alpha strike with a normal technique. Zhuan could probably consistently out roll him if what's-his-name tried to fight more realistically.
 
[X] I will tell him of my history in the Delving Heart. Perhaps by knowing what I have accomplished in the past, he will lose whatever hesitance has gripped him.
-[X] The duel between Mo Hanying and Mei Daiyu, which I took to prove I could fight.
-[X] The hunt for the deadly phantom point, which I tracked to its lair and slew myself.
-[X] The creation of the Fractal View, a potent charm to command the shape of my body.
 
[X] I will tell him of my history in the Delving Heart. Perhaps by knowing what I have accomplished in the past, he will lose whatever hesitance has gripped him.
-[X] The duel between Mo Hanying and Mei Daiyu, which I took to prove I could fight.
-[X] The hunt for the deadly phantom point, which I tracked to its lair and slew myself.
-[X] The creation of the Fractal View, a potent charm to command the shape of my body.
 
I am mildly disappointed that Tester Ni sounds like he isn't going to report us to Elder Siani about that.

[X] I will inform him of the Kong family, of their power, charmcrafting prowess, and mildly eccentric quirks.

Could namedrop Elder Siani, but not sure if that would be productive.
 
[X] I will tell him of my history in the Delving Heart. Perhaps by knowing what I have accomplished in the past, he will lose whatever hesitance has gripped him.
-[X] The duel between Mo Hanying and Mei Daiyu, which I took to prove I could fight.
-[X] The hunt for the deadly phantom point, which I tracked to its lair and slew myself.
-[X] The creation of the Fractal View, a potent charm to command the shape of my body.


We could mention our adimission under the caretakers, but i don't know the level of opsec that it is.
 
Vesvius said:
Clerk Ni Weiyan of the Imperial Bureaucracy wants me to inform him why you have been selected for this mission. What do I tell him?
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I think that this should be "inform him why I have been selected..."

Overall I thought this was a really excellent update! It would've been nice to see Zhuan Kun grind the other guy into the dirt, but instead we got a very real reminder that combat is a game of rocket-tag. I think that will be a useful lesson to consider while we are attempting to guard this very squishy Seated & his Anime-detector that we aren't allowed to touch.
 
Mei Daiyu: I'd love to do some face slapping but Elder Hotei would kill me
Vesvius said:
"Oh, we will certainly mention your names," another voice interrupts. "What were they again?"

It is only when delight sparks in Mei Daiyu's eyes that I realize that the voice is my own- and only then do I fully grasp the burning fury in my chest.
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Kong Zhi: Allow Me. I'm not as versed as you, but I can do it when you cannot act
Vesvius said:
"Disciple, should you behave in such an uncouth manner again, you will be named specifically in my report to your Elder!"

"Of course, honored sir," I answer, nodding as slightly as I can even as a vision of Elder Siani receiving a report from the Steadfast Court flashes before my eyes. It is not a long vision- it lasts barely long enough for him to use it to clean up his cinnamon ashes- but something of it must reflect on my face. A vein in Ni Weiyan's brow twitches and he seems to consider something before stopping and turning back.
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Kong Zhi: Elder Siani might buy me a drink instead

Funny he seems to know what Siani is like...
Vesvius said:
The top is filled out. My name is emblazoned in thick lettering along the top, as well as my age, rank, and a brief description. Everything else, however, is covered by enormous characters that blot out every field in the lower two thirds of the scroll. They say one thing and one thing alone:

NO.

This time, there is no stopping the sigh from escaping my lungs. I can almost feel the glee Elder Siani took in defacing this form radiating off of it like a physical thing.
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...somebody shoop Anya's smirk onto Kong Zhi. And Siani
 
Vesvius said:
Of all things, it's Mei Daiyu's choice of insult that startles Zhuan Kun enough for me to finally get a good grip on him. His muscles slacken with surprise and I'm able to drag him back several steps as he states, "Elder Lei is a skilled artist and worthy Elder; you should not insult him by comparing him to these knaves."

"What? I- Elder Lei is a frog, not a toad!" Mei Daiyu shoots back, glancing over at me for confirmation. All I can do is shrug as best as I can. "Right? His skin isn't nearly dry enough to be a toad." The distraction seems to be enough to ward off Zhuan Kun's blinding rage as he begins following an inner logic I can only guess at.
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I love these children so fucking much.

Also fuck the Resolute March, all my disciples hate the Resolute March.
 
ImperatorV said:
(Also, putting Mei Daiyu and Mo Hanying on the same team? LoL. This guy is either an idiot or his info did not contain information about how the disciples relate to each other).
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Surely the august disciples of the delving heart are not so unprofessional as to let a petty rivalry interfere with the emperor's mission?
 
Look guys, this guy is a bureaucrat. He doesn't care what we've done, it would ring as false boasting at best to him and meaningless noise at worst. He doesn't know a Phantom Point from a Diamond-Consuming Knight.

The Caretakers are meant to be kept quiet, not completely secret.

We can introduce ourselves as a charmcrafter and warrior and valued member of the Delving Heart - oh, and this is a kukuni, but he's nice, I swear.

[X] I will inform him of the Kong family, of their power, charmcrafting prowess, and mildly eccentric quirks.
 
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[X] I will trade on the reputation of the Caretakers. Knowing exactly why I have been sent out and why my dossier was so censored could put him at ease.
 
[x] I will apologize, for if the Elders have not seen fit to disclose my experiences I cannot gain say them. Especially as I can understand why such a decision was made.

Fuck it. Let's go for maximum bullshit here.
 
[X] I will trade on the reputation of the Caretakers. Knowing exactly why I have been sent out and why my dossier was so censored could put him at ease.
 
[X] I will inform him of the Kong family, of their power, charmcrafting prowess, and mildly eccentric quirks.

Tell him who we are without leaking any info that siani was trying to avoid leaking. Siani may be eccentric but he is still a sage and no fool. We should trust his judgement.
 
[X] Muse about how little the information he has is worth if he thought putting Mo Hanying and Mei Daiyu on the same team was a good idea and ask him what else was said about your team members. You'll help him fill the gaps on obviously spotty intelligence given him. Then we can enlighten him onto our skills. The story of how we earned our sigil from the Ruins of the Moloth ought to suffice.
 
[X] I will inform him of my capabilities and demonstrate a technique. He will gain an appreciation for my skills after seeing them.

Seems there are currently no other votes for this option, but... maybe just straightforwardly answering the question that was actually asked would be best.
 
Elder Siani censored the file. He's trolling us, trolling the bureaucracy or legitimately trying to obscure our details for some reason. If he's trying to hide our details then it's either because we're a Caretaker (the "black ops" that not many should know the details of) or because of our Time Anam (which is "destined" to drive us insane) so we tell Tester Ni nothing.
 
[X] Inform him of your skill in acquiring the attraction of all the girls as attested by Ming Hui. Let him know of your mastery in finding really fascinating shit that no one should talk about like the Moloth. But most of all let him know that you spit in the face of any Jin you find!
 
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