The Willing Does Not Bite

The Willing Does Not Bite is an Achievement in the category The Memories We Share.
To unlock this achievement, the player must:
# Talk to 2 NPCs in the Artisanship Commission on flying cargo ships reachable via Shifting Screens.
#* One NPC is located on the north ship while the other is located on the southwest ship.
# (Optional) Find the "Odd Child" on the middle bridge in the same map.
# Talk to the NPCs again and either inform them of each other's locations, or tell them about the Odd Child for one Praise of High Morals each.
# Leave the Artisanship Commission and receive a text message from Realm-Keeping Commission: Emergency Response Center along with .
==Dialogue==
===Talk to the 2 NPCs===
;(Approach craftsman sitting on the southwest ship, idle text)
:He's still not here? Weird...
: Sagacious Craftsman
:Sagacious Craftsman: Who might you be? You were looking at me for quite a while over there, perhaps...
:Sagacious Craftsman: ...are you ComfortablySlacking?
: Who?
::Sagacious Craftsman: Oh, then I probably got the wrong person.
: I'm just passing by.
::Sagacious Craftsman: Haha, what a coincidence. In some ways, I'm also a "passerby."
:Sagacious Craftsman: That's good then. I thought you were the person who threatened to beat me up.
:Sagacious Craftsman: Also, you are clearly an Outworlder. How could it be you... I guess it's my fault for assuming earlier.
: Who wanted to beat you up?
: Who did you think I was?
:Sagacious Craftsman: Someone called ComfortablySlacking. Just listen to that handle, it must not be someone serious.
:Sagacious Craftsman: Just a while ago, this person was hamming up about how good life at the Artisanship Commission is, and was trying to strong-arm a naive young 'un to apply with us.
:Sagacious Craftsman: So I responded with thirty replies to expose his lies. He was so riled up, he openly threatened to meet me face-to-face to have a fight.
:Sagacious Craftsman: I thought to myself, who's afraid of whom? I've been in the Artisanship Commission for over a hundred years, and I didn't get to where I am by being a pushover. If he dares to come, I'll be sure to give him a lesson he won't forget!
: So what did you say?
;(Sagacious Craftsman stands up)
:Sagacious Craftsman: Oh, nothing. He was boasting about how working for the Artisanship Commission is good, so I just told him some facts as a retort.
:Sagacious Craftsman: He said the Artisanship Commission oversees a lot of projects and earns a lot of money. That part is accurate, but those who are in charge of projects are always stationed away from home. What's the point of earning so much?
:Sagacious Craftsman: And that point about overnight wealth from inventing ingenia... those are all old-fashioned stories. Over the years, those ideas from self-proclaimed geniuses have been done over and over again by past generations.
:Sagacious Craftsman: In my opinion, young people should go to the Divination Commission for an easy life. Just stay on the Xianzhou, drink some tea, do some divination, and earn money by scrolling on the jade abacus. It's so comfortable!
:Sagacious Craftsman: But this person insists on spreading rumors, something about "Don't overthink, choose the Artisanship Commission." I mean, if you want to deceive yourself with such things, that's on you, but it's not good to harm others.
:Sagacious Craftsman: But this guy keeps insisting that I am impersonating a craftsman and keeps asking me to meet him on the largest starskiff of the Artisanship Commission. It's ridiculous. I don't know who gave him the confidence!
: Then why you agree to it?
::Sagacious Craftsman: Why wouldn't I? I'm on my home turf. Why should I be afraid? Besides, I'm not a reckless person.
::Sagacious Craftsman: I've already reported the incident to the Cloud Knights. I told them someone was threatening to "teach me a lesson." Hmph, as soon as he tries anything, I'd yell, and the ambushed Cloud Knights will arrest him on the spot!
: Then have you seen him?
::Sagacious Craftsman: No, I guess he's not here yet. But worry not. Him being late is not my concern. I already did my due diligence by informing the Cloud Knights.
::Sagacious Craftsman: They sent people to protect me. They're just lying low nearby. What a shame this coward doesn't dare to show his face!
:Sagacious Craftsman: Recently, the cargo flow in our Artisanship Commission has been too high, and they have implemented a system of odd-even number restrictions for starskiffs. I think he's probably still waiting in line for a starskiff.
:Sagacious Craftsman: After all, he's not like me. As a craftsman of the Artisanship Commission, I can enjoy free and prioritized travel with Artisanship Commission starskiffs. An internal benefit, you see.
:Sagacious Craftsman: Well, they call it benefit, but in reality it's pretty shabby. Don't be fooled by the constant stream of freight starskiffs coming and going here. Most of them are borrowed from the Sky-Faring Commission. The number of starskiffs that actually belong to our Artisanship Commission can be counted on one hand!
:Sagacious Craftsman: So this "internal benefit" can only be used on a select few starskiffs... But starskiffs are always delayed, I often had to wait so long...
:Sagacious Craftsman: Let's not talk about this anymore. Since you come from other places, if you manage to spot this guy, please let me know, thank you!
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;(Approach diviner sitting on the north ship, idle text)
:Impostors are all cowards...
: Kind Diviner
:Kind Diviner: Who are you? Could you be... ahem, listen, "One day of work, five days off, comes with good benefits"?
: What does that mean? I don't understand...
::Kind Diviner: Don't play dumb. If it's really you, just say it. Don't beat around the bush.
: It's dangerous here. Get down from there!
::Kind Diviner: What? I'm not here to off myself. I was just tired, so I sat down to rest.
:Kind Diviner: That's not right. The hexagram said Pure_Passerby will definitely be around here during this time.
:Kind Diviner: Be honest, are you Pure_Passerby?
: I really am just passing by.
: I don't know if I am...
:Kind Diviner: Tsk, what a waste of my time. I thought you were that person who was harassing me a few days ago with a weird username called Pure_Passerby.
:Kind Diviner: But it turns out you're really just a passerby. What a let-down! I waited for so long...
: What really happened?
;(Kind Diviner stands up)
:Kind Diviner: You look like an outworlder. Fine, it shouldn't hurt if I told you.
:Kind Diviner: A few days ago, I was browsing randomly on my jade abacus, and there was a young man who just turned adult. He was asking if he should apply for the Divination Commission or the Artisanship Commission.
:Kind Diviner: I've been there before, so I gave him a brief breakdown of the pros of the Artisanship Commission. You see, the craftsmen earn their living with their craftsmanship. Wouldn't it be great to have a skill you could always rely on?
:Kind Diviner: Everyone on the Xianzhou knows that the Artisanship Commission oversees many projects, and as long as you work hard, you can earn a lot. If you're lucky enough to invent some kind of mechanical device and sell the patent...
:Kind Diviner: So, although you cannot collect fees after the patent protection period expires, if you're smart about it, you can still comfortably live off the patent fees for decades.
:Kind Diviner: Besides, everyone in the Artisanship Commission is a craftsman. Over there, skills speak for themselves. There's no office politics, so young people won't be at a disadvantage if they join.
:Kind Diviner: I responded with a well-meaning piece of advice for that kid to apply for the Artisanship Commission. Then, this Pure_Passerby guy chewed me out just for that.
: What was he chewing you out about?
::Kind Diviner: Eh, he lambasted me on almost every point I made.
: What a horrible person.
::Kind Diviner: Exactly! Humanity is on a sharp decline nowadays!
:Kind Diviner: He refuted the advantages of the Artisanship Commission I raised one by one, and gave me a fierce tongue-lashing, saying that the most popular workplace on the Xianzhou now is the Divination Commission.
:Kind Diviner: Meh, I'm from the Divination Commission myself, why didn't I know about this? The nonsense he spouts is going to lead the kid down a wrong path!
:Kind Diviner: I'm not a coward either. We argued for a few days, but it didn't seem to lead anywhere, so I suggested we meet in person and have a face-to-face discussion.
:Kind Diviner: "Come to the largest freight starskiff on the Artisanship Commission, let's talk face-to-face." I posted this publicly, so he and everyone should have seen it. He even said he'll be here!
: But why this place?
::Kind Diviner: He said he's from the Artisanship Commission, so of course I didn't believe him. In this economy, why would anyone reveal their true background?
::Kind Diviner: So I chose to have it at the largest freight starskiff they have. With so many craftsmen coming in and out, if he dares to show his face, I'll expose all of his fake wisdom and post it online. By then, heheh....
: So why haven't we seen him?
::Kind Diviner: How would I know? I told him very clearly to meet at "the largest freight starskiff in the Artisanship Commission." Isn't that here? Maybe this impostor is too scared to come!
:Kind Diviner: This impostor has so little integrity, he didn't even show up. I came all the way here early in the morning by starskiff... Hmph, there have been so many visitors to the Artisanship Commission in the past few days, the dock has implemented an odd-even number restriction system.
:Kind Diviner: It's a good thing I came early. The odd-numbered lane is the busiest docking point in the Artisanship Commission. If I came any later, there wouldn't be any space left...
:Kind Diviner: By the way, if you happen to come across someone who looks like this guy, please let me know! If it's really him, I'll prepare a small gift to thank you!
===(Optional) Find the "Odd Child"===
;(Approach child on the center bridge, idle text)
:Hehe, here comes a show!
: Odd Child
:Odd Child: Tsk. You're here for a laugh too, aren't you? But you don't look familiar. I think you're an outworlder. I didn't think these fights were known to so many people?
: What's the punchline?
: Who's fighting? Who are "they"?
:Odd Child: The hottest topic on Xianzhou, of course. The one about which of the six major commissions are most suitable for new workforce members.
:Odd Child: Some guy who claims to be a diviner was having a feud with some guy who claims to work for the Artisanship Commission, and they even wanted to have a fight-off in front of the Artisanship Commission.
:Odd Child: Actually, all this arguing back and forth... in my opinion, none of the six major commissions are any good, and the same applies for the people who work there. Tsk tsk.
: You're so young. How can you be so sure?
: That's some huge accusation!
:Odd Child: Tch, what do you know? I may look young, but I'm so much smarter than these adults who have lived for centuries.
:Odd Child: What's that look for? Don't believe me? Let me tell you, just from this fight alone, I made a ton of money!
:Odd Child: They might be a diviner and a craftsman, but they are no match for me! They're so easy!
: Please elaborate and help me understand.
: So what exactly did you do?
:Odd Child: Haha, nothing! Just... that whole "I'll be an adult next year, which of the six major commissions should I apply for?" That's me! Bet you didn't expect that, did you?
:Odd Child: I saw them going at it, so I borrowed my buddy's jade abacus and started fanning the fire. It was so easy. Before I knew it, it's gone viral. And then these two fools challenged each other to a fight!
:Odd Child: I can't... these adults are too hilarious! I saw that they posted the location, so I rented multiple starskiffs specifically to shuttle the spectators who came to watch the fun.
:Odd Child: In the end, so many people came for the fun that the Artisanship Commission had to implement odd-even license plate restrictions. Haha! Now my passenger transport hotline is booming! I really have to thank them!
: Doing things like this at this tender age...
::Odd Child: Who are you calling tender!? I only look like a child. Are you patronizing me!?
: It's not good to instigate flame wars like this...
::Odd Child: It's all about voluntary participation. I didn't force them to argue. If they're willing participants, how can I be blamed?
:Odd Child: People who wanted to watch the show came on their own. Those two fools only knew how to brag and talk big using the jade abacus, but they didn't even manage to meet face to face.
:Odd Child: I'm guessing... they must've been separated on two starskiffs by the odd-even plate restriction, so they couldn't meet up.
:Odd Child: Hahaha, but to be honest, it doesn't matter if they meet at this point. I've earned enough to afford an entire year's worth of Immortal's Delight and snacks, hee-hee!
: Such cruelty just for so little money...
::Odd Child: Hey, don't scold people like that! *sniffle* Not even my mom has scolded me before.
: You're a master at viral marketing.
::Odd Child: Huh? Don't you know that's something that can be done? What a shame. Without the smarts, you will live a pitiful childhood... You missed out a great earning opportunity.
:Odd Child: The abecedary in the lyceum always say that "it's the era that builds heroes, not heroes that build the era." I don't believe it.
:Odd Child: I've been pondering for half a year, and I haven't figured out other truths yet, but this "era" thing is really fascinating. As long as the momentum is up, it doesn't matter whether the person is a hero or not. The money just keeps rolling in.
:Odd Child: Hee-hee, look at them, living for centuries in vain. If you want to see some fun, go check out the freight starskiffs. You might even see the two dolts!
;(The child leaves)
===Talk to each NPC again===
;(Approach the craftsman after speaking to both NPCs, idle text)
:...They only dare to post online!
: Sagacious Craftsman
:Sagacious Craftsman: Oh, it's you? Are you looking for me for something? Could it be... did you find out that oaf's location? Tell me, tell me, I can't wait!
: (Tell him the location of the diviner)
::Sagacious Craftsman: That nitwit! Only knows how to talk nonsense on the jade abacus. At his age, he still can't even communicate clearly which starskiff he's on, and still blames me!
::Sagacious Craftsman: Just you wait, I'll go meet him myself... Wait, let me find a suitable one first... Hm, where's my wrench?
::Sagacious Craftsman: Ah, how could this be...
;(If the Odd Child was talked to, an additional option appears)
: (Tell him about the Vidyadhara child)
::Sagacious Craftsman: This little guy's thoughts are already so twisted and convoluted... it's scary to think about...
::Sagacious Craftsman: Hmm, I need to inform the nearby Cloud Knights. Let's see how his parents will deal with him.
::Sagacious Craftsman: Ah, how could this be...
:;(Obtain )
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;(Approach the diviner after speaking to both NPCs, idle text)
:I need to change the title...
: Kind Diviner
:Kind Diviner: It's you again? How was it, did you find out the other guy's location?
: (Tell him the location of the craftsman)
::Kind Diviner: What? He's on the other side? I was wondering why I didn't see him...
::Kind Diviner: Wow, he even set up a trap for me to fall into. He's so despicable. Hmph, I shall be ready and write a denunciation to expose his dirty deeds to the public!
::Kind Diviner: I have to calm down and think... No no no, I have to calm down, and divine my next steps...
;(If the Odd Child was talked to, an additional option appears)
: (Tell him about the Vidyadhara child)
::Kind Diviner: What? Is that real?
::Kind Diviner: And he's just a little twerp? This, this is... I can't take this...
::Kind Diviner: I have to calm down and think... No no no, I have to calm down, and divine my next steps...
:;(Obtain )
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