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• Riddle"A thing most precious, most revered. All raise their eyes to it." "A thing most worthless, most despised. All turn their faces from it." "There is a…
• Secret Letter of the Inkbound OrderYour MasterTo my disciple Youzhi: I hear that you have been drinking and laughing with the locals at Tranquil Pier, touring the sights with friends from various…
• Subdued by a BladeZhen GuiGreetings, Wanderer. I went for a walk a couple of days ago and bumped into a mountain dweller, so we traveled together for a while. Out of…
• Fondness and JoyDoveFor the past week, I have been bent over my desk painting day after day. I occasionally produced a masterpiece, only for Copernicus the Dove to fly…
• The Joy of PromotionQin FenWanderer! I have some great news to tell you: I got promoted! Not only that, but I also received a waist tally. It's shiny gold and looks incredibly…
• A Good Way to Pluck StarsZhan YueluWanderer, Granny recently dug out this precious booklet from who-knows-where. She said it contains the stars she plucked from the sky a long time…
• Subdued by Three HatsHey Big Guy, We went catching bugs on the mountain today! That bug was completely black and shiny, and it crawled like lightning! Little Fu yelled…
• Encounter with ChirpyThe day before yesterday, we entered the mountains to prospect for ore. Upon reaching a flight of stone steps, we saw an object half-buried in the…
• The Return of the Flash FloodsTo the Faction Master: Heavy rainstorms have raged for ten consecutive days. Mountain floods have destroyed several villages, and waves of displaced…
• The Art of FundraisingPer your instructions, we have invited all the major merchant houses to gather today to jointly discuss the great matter of disaster relief. However…
• Unknown Road AheadUnder your orders, we slipped into that sealed-off valley under the cover of night the day before yesterday. With patrols pacing the entrance…
• The Boar and the MonkeyWe entered the mountains today in search of minerals. As we traversed a barren valley, we were startled by an odd sound. Looking toward it, we saw a…
• Letter in the Cat's MouthFull moon... night... Number One Under Heaven... atop the archive tower... the battle... master... the martial world... (The characters in the middle…
• On the back were several lines of smaller…On the back were several lines of smaller writing: When the Baima Incident broke out, the roads were strewn with the bodies of scholars. To keep the…
• ……...The method of rejuvenation requires only a blood kin to serve as the adjuvant. Behind the manor, the Lake Island Medicine Array is now complete…
• Today's DecreeAll vessels entering the port must present a four-part document consisting of a Boat Certificate, Entry Declaration, Crew Manifest, and Cargo…
• My dearest Yuzhen. I'm finally writing your name…My dearest Yuzhen. I'm finally writing your name again. It's been two years and forty-two days since you last spoke to me. Are you well? This…
• But when I met you, your hands were…But when I met you, your hands were empty. You were just a weeping, helpless little girl. You had traveled so far, only to be stopped by the mourning…
• In the end, you left. Because you met…In the end, you left. Because you met her. She told you that only what you can hold onto is truly yours. Crying and begging gets you nothing. I was…
• My master always said that ailments of the…My master always said that ailments of the heart are the hardest to cure, for they run long and deep. You didn't believe it. You found someone you…
• Xie YaoTwo years and forty-two days have passed. I've dried many herbs and healed many people. Then, word of your duel with Hu Lingfei reached me. And…
• Yuzhen to Xie YaoYuzhenTo Yao, my best friend. Please, don't be angry with me. You were right. Just as you've always been, all these years. It seems I always have to hit a…
• I, Jian Xingzhi, have arrived at the foot…I, Jian Xingzhi, have arrived at the foot of Mount Tai and taken a room at the Fortune's Favor Inn. There are eight other guests, plus the innkeeper…
• A Letter to Disciple Zheng ShengAs joy passes, so too does sorrow. Every hardship comes to an end.
• Rhinoceros Horn CupRhinoceros horn is said to possess nine virtues. An artisan has carved this cup to bring out its fine grain and rich, dark color. Wine tastes and…
• White Jade BowlFine jade needs little adornment. This small bowl was carved from a single piece of jade. Held to the light, its creamy white glow reveals the…
• Perfect Excuse: O GooseToday I tidied the quarters of Master Goose, and by careless hand swept away half a worn brush rest. The goose flew into a great rage, its serrated…
• Commentary on "Longing for the Beauty" II long for the fair one, brushing away tears as I gaze into the distance. The messenger is lost, the road is barred. None of my words can be sealed…
• Commentary on "Longing for the Beauty" IIThe ethereal spirit of Gaoxin flourished. He sent the Mystic Bird bearing gifts. I wished to change my ways and follow the common custom, yet I was…
• Commentary on "Longing for the Beauty" IIISpring breaks and the year opens, the white day stretches on and on. I shall let my spirit wander and find joy, following the Jiang Xia to ease my…
• Records of Spirits: A Folk AnthologyXu Xuan, a learned scholar of the Kingdom of Jiangnan, compiled strange accounts from across the land in his Records of Spirits. This anthology…
• Xie Yao to YuzhenXie YaoMy dearest Yuzhen. I'm finally writing your name again. It's been two years and forty-two days since you last spoke to me. Are you well? This…
• Unsigned LetterOld Li, what's this? You come all the way to Hangzhou and don't even stop by to say hello? Now you're working for some grand household, are the rules…
• Wet Nurse Zhou's Private LedgerDay 5: Two skeins of blue-green embroidery thread, four coins. Malt candy for the young lady, two coins. Day 8: About two feet of coarse cloth…
• Silver BangleA fine silver bracelet found in Cui's room. It has no elaborate decoration, but the silver has a smooth, lustrous finish and feels surprisingly…
• Unfinished Union KnotAn unfinished charm woven to symbolize two hearts joined in love.
• Recipe BookGolden Jade Choose a fresh bass, ideally about one foot long. Slice it thinly with a fine knife, then lay the slices on paper to air-dry briefly…
• To You, My Dear, Farewell IMy love, it has been one thousand and ninety-three days since we parted... The peach tree outside the house is in bloom. You always said peach…
• To You, My Dear, Farewell IIMy love, it has been one thousand and ninety-two days since we parted... I walked by the river at dusk as the spring tide rose and the moon shone…
• Scroll of DeliverancePlucked from the water, the scroll is sodden and deathly cold. Most of the ink has bled into illegible smears.
• No way out. Only those with the paper…No way out. Only those with the paper effigy may leave.
• No water remains at the bottom, yet the…No water remains at the bottom, yet the well walls still bear damp stains.
• The candlestand is empty. Its flame burned away…The candlestand is empty. Its flame burned away long ago.
• A broken stone stele. The carving reads: Only…A broken stone stele. The carving reads: Only reflections... are true.
• The well is not dry. The water merely…The well is not dry. The water merely flows below. Coins seal springs. Removal restores flow.
• The Five Offerings of the Water Temple must…The Five Offerings of the Water Temple must be complete. Lacking one, the curse remains.
• Wooden FishA worn wooden fish. It no longer looks like it could be struck.
• White MouthCold white rice. The grains have gone hard, as if they have been left as an offering for a long time.