Merchant Event: Du's Teahouse

Merchant Event: Du's Teahouse is an Adventure Mission from the Aurum Alley's Hustle and Bustle event.
==Steps==
#Go to Du's Teahouse and inquire with Boss Du about the situation
#Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of nine to one.
#Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of seven to three.
#Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of one to one.
#Provide your tea tasting feedback to Boss Du
==Dialogue==
===Go to Du's Teahouse and inquire with Boss Du about the situation===
;(Talk to Boss Du)
:Boss Du: I heard about you from Mingxi of the Merchant Guild. You're planning to use the docks to ship the stores' goods to other delves.
:Boss Du: For stores like my teahouse, doing business by way of delivery is pretty appropriate. However...
: You look upset. What happened?
:Boss Du: Customers are truly a beast to try and understand — oh, I'm not referring to you, sorry. I just had to vent.
:Boss Du: Mingxi shared her thoughts on the merchant guild with me, and I am in agreement with most of her ideas. It's always a good thing to make the pie bigger, right? So I decided to do some market research to get a better sense of what my potential customers are into.
:Boss Du: But after collecting the results, I realized that their tastes are really polarized. Either they think my Flaming Potent Tea tastes too bland or too strong.
: Why don't you develop several flavors?
::Boss Du: Ha! That's a typical layperson's suggestion. I do plan on tweaking my recipe, but I'm not sure how to do it yet.
::Boss Du: I'm running a small business and my budget is limited. I can't just "develop several flavors"...
: So, which part of the customers are you going to listen to?
::Boss Du: See, that's what gives me a headache! Customers' opinions are important, but whose opinions should I prioritize?
: Too bland? Just add some alcohol!
::Boss Du: Hey! Hey, hey! That's exactly what I would be doing if I could!
::Boss Du: But unfortunately, I can't. According to the regulations issued by the Realm-Keeping Commission, we can only sell tea to customers. You surely know that, right?
:Boss Du: But now that you're here, why not try my new recipes? Feel free to enjoy them. It's on the house.
:Boss Du: I happen to have developed three new recipes for Flaming Potent Tea in different ratios. Please try them and tell me how you feel.
:Boss Du brings you a mug of Flaming Potent Tea.
:Boss Du: This one, with a ratio of nine to one, is prepared for those who think my tea is too bland.
:Boss Du: Give it a sip...
===Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of nine to one.===
;(Taste the Flaming Potent Tea)
:As you chug down the tea, its spicy taste sets your throat ablaze.
:You close your eyes and try to hold back the burning sensation that slides down to your stomach. It takes a long time before you finally get used to the irritation in your stomach.
:You open your eyes, red from the tears caused by the intense sensations. All the colors in the world fade before your eyes. You hear the song of a giant whale in your head. You feel yourself floating... jumping... and spinning... until everything suddenly goes black in your vision.
:"Well, at least the world has become quiet again..." That is the last thought that flashes through your mind before you collapse.
:Boss Du: Oh, you're awake! Thank goodness! You just passed out while drinking the tea! I thought you kicked the bucket or something!
:Boss Du: I was trying to move you out of my tea house... but now that you've woken up, I guess everything is okay.
:Boss Du: Looks like that recipe is not going to work. Well, I've got another one for you to try! This one has a ratio of seven to three, so it's totally safe!
===Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of seven to three.===
;(Taste the Flaming Potent Tea)
:Having learned your lesson, you take a sip of the new tea. While it's still a bit intense, the taste is quickly overtaken by its aromatic tea flavor.
:You wait for a while and don't feel any discomfort, so you start chugging it down.
:You feel incredibly comfortable almost as if you were floating among soft clouds. You grab a cluster of clouds and playfully toss it at your companion March 7th...
:"Wait, March 7th?" At that moment, you realize that something is wrong, shooting a questioning glance at the tea house owner standing in front of you. To your astonishment, you see several identical-looking owners, all speaking to you in the exact same tone.
:"But why didn't I notice earlier that he had so many siblings?" Frustrated by your lack of observation, you don't understand why you've never noticed something so obvious before.
:Your mind is filled with bewilderment, followed by an unexplainable sense of fear and regret. You can't help but contemplate how many secrets might be right in front of your eyes yet remain unnoticed by you. Is this truly because of your lack of observation? Or could it be that someone else is pulling the strings...?
:Boss Du: Wake up, (Trailblazer)! Are you still with me? How many fingers do you see?
:Boss Du: Ah, finally, you've woken up. I didn't expect that you would just...
:Boss Du: Ah, forget it. So, this recipe is another failure, it seems. Well... how about the last one, a drink with only a one to one ratio? If this fails, too, I might as well give up developing new products.
===Taste the Flaming Potent Tea, prepared with a ratio of one to one.===
;(Taste the Flaming Potent Tea)
:Having learned so much from the previous two mugs, you take your time and slowly drink this last mug of Flaming Potent Tea.
:It tastes like a miraculous mix of sweet spring water and searing flame. The calm yet warm liquid slowly descends your esophagus, providing a comforting sensation.
:Uncertain, you throw a few more glances at Boss Du, making sure that you aren't hallucinating. Finally, you let out a sigh of relief — you are pretty sure that this is the best Flaming Potent Tea recipe for you.
===Provide your tea tasting feedback to Boss Du===
;(Talk to Boss Du)
:While you were still savoring the Flaming Potent Tea, Mingxi had already arrived at Du's Teahouse.
:Boss Du: How are you feeling? Let me know if you feel bad in any way, and I'll call the healers from the Alchemy Commission if I have to.
: Don't worry. I'm feeling fine.
::Boss Du: Really? Good to know.
: I've never been so calm.
::Boss Du: ...Well, I didn't know my Flaming Potent Tea could have such an effect. You're the first to make... such a remark.
:Boss Du: Looks like this recipe is just right. I see. I'll make further adjustments based on this one, then.
:Boss Du: Thank you for trying out my new recipes, (Trailblazer). Thanks to you, now I've plucked my courage to develop new products. Oh, looks like Miss Secretary has arrived! So, what are your plans about logistics planning?
:Mingxi: You were too focused on enjoying tea to notice me... (Trailblazer), please add Du's Teahouse into the logistics plan so the docks can get some new orders.
: Let's get the planning started.
: I love planning stuff. I wanna do it now!
;(Unlocked Merchant Collab: Du's Teahouse)
;(Complete Aurum Alley's Hustle and Bustle: Logistics Planning)
:Boss Du: Haha, can't argue with that. Everyone loves my tea after all. Anyway, I'm glad to formally establish a cooperation with the merchant guild.
:Mingxi: Absolutely! I hope that our cooperation will be fruitful and bring your tasty Flaming Potent Tea to an even larger customer base.
:Thanks to your aid, more and more people are visiting Du's Teahouse.
;(Merchant Collab Established)
;(Mission complete)
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