Gourmet Supremos: Within Our Duties

Gourmet Supremos: Within Our Duties is a World Quest in Sumeru and a part in the World Quest Series The Gourmet Supremos.
To unlock this quest, the player has to obtain the achievements Meal For Two, A Question of Diet, and Samurice and then complete the daily Commission The Gourmet Supremos: Where'd the Ingredients Go? after Version 3.1.HoYoverse News: "King Deshret and the Three Magi" Version 3.1 Update Details The player also needs to have completed the Archon Quest Chapter III: Act II The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings.
==Start Location==
Start the quest by talk to the Gourmet Supremos, who are located beside the Wikala Funduq in Port Ormos.
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==Steps==
# Go to Sumeru City
# Go to the Akademiya with Parvaneh and the rest of the group
# Go to the headquarters of the Corps of Thirty
# Go to the Adventurers' Guild
# Taste the local specialties in Sumeru
# Wait until the following day (08:00 – 12:00)
# Find Xudong at Akademiya
# Talk to Kamei Munehisa
# Defeat all monsters to get materials
#* Enemies: 
# Report to Kamei Munehisa
# Talk to Kamei Munehisa
# Find Julie
# Meet up with Xudong
# Go to Vimara Village
# Give the three servings of Fresh Fish to Parvaneh
# Talk to Parvaneh
# Go to Port Ormos
# Give the two Potatoes to Parvaneh
# Talk to Parvaneh
# Go to Gilded Journey
# Give the three Padisarah to Parvaneh
# Talk to Parvaneh
# Find Nète at the Akademiya
==Gameplay Notes==
* Completing the quest grants the 
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to Xudong)
:Xudong: Ah, so this is Sumeru...
:Parvaneh: What are you sniffing?
:Xudong: Didn't you say Sumeru has a lot of spices? I don't smell any of them!
:Parvaneh: Spices are sealed in the warehouses. How can we even smell them at the harbor?
:Julie: Whoa... That's a huge one... Is that the Divine Tree that holds the Akademiya?
:Julie: Does it bear any fruit? Hmm... maybe... Divine Fruit?
:Parvaneh: There's no such fruit.
:Julie: If researchers feel hungry when reading, they could pick some of these fruits to eat...
:Parvaneh: We have canteens...
:Kamei Munehisa: Hehe, everyone, there's no point staying at the port.
:Kamei Munehisa: Doesn't Ms. Parvaneh have some business at the Akademiya? We should head off now. Can't afford to waste time.
: You came to Sumeru too?
: I'm here for the free meals!
:Xudong: Traveler, I didn't expect to meet you here!
:Paimon: It's been a while. Are you here to look for ingredients for some tasty food?
:Xudong: Sort of... But before we start to look for any, we need to run some errands with Parvaneh.
:Parvaneh: Actually, it's my paper on "Omni-Spice." I've finished it and am about to report to the Akademiya.
:Parvaneh: But you guys don't have to come with me! I'll catch up with you after this is over.
:Parvaneh: A bunch of people just flooding into the Akademiya... They would've thought I was hijacked!
:Xudong: Are you feeling embarrassed now?
:Parvaneh: Huh!? Why would I feel embarrassed!?
:Parvaneh: There's nothing fun in the Akademiya. All you can do is wait for me there...
:Julie: That's all right. I've always wanted to go to the Akademiya, but I've only heard about it from people in the guild...
:Kamei Munehisa: Ms. Parvaneh, Mr. Xudong was just worried that you could run into something sticky.
:Kamei Munehisa: After all, you have been away for too long. No one knows what would happen on your return.
:Xudong: Mr. Kamei gets me!
:Parvaneh: What are you even talking about? My tutor is too nice to make things difficult for me.
:Parvaneh: I've been in contact with her. She's read my draft.
:Parvaneh: I'll just have to submit the finalized version this time.
:Xudong: That'd be great. You could just take us as tourists.
:Parvaneh: Going to the Akademiya for a tour... Seriously?
:Parvaneh: Come if you want. I should be able to get it over with in no time.
:Julie: And after this...
:Parvaneh: I'll take you for tasty food... Don't worry I won't forget.
:Julie: Yay!
:Parvaneh: Traveler, you should come with us. You offered us so much help, now it's my turn to treat you in Sumeru.
: Time to dig in.
: Hehe, free meals.
::Paimon: Hey! That sounds weird!
:Parvaneh: Then let's get going. It should take a while to get to the Akademiya from here.
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;(Approach the bridge to the southern entrance of Sumeru City)
:Julie: Wow, such a huge tree!
:Kamei Munehisa: Watch your step when you walk. Don't fixate on that tree, Ms. Julie.
:Xudong: Ah! I smell it! The aroma of delicacies!
:Parvaneh: Just go and play somewhere, and I'll catch up with you in a minute...
:Xudong: No way. We must make sure everyone enjoys the savory meals. No one should be left out.
:Parvaneh: You are unbelievable... Fine, the Akademiya is up there. Let's get going.
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;(Talk to Farzah in the Akademiya)
:Farzah: Haha, Parvaneh, you are back. I've been waiting for so long.
:Parvaneh: Sorry I'm late, Ms. Farzah. Something happened on the way and it took me a while.
:Farzah: No worries! Your paper is well-written, and your research looks very promising, too! I've heard a lot of good words about it.
:Parvaneh: Thank you. I brought the whole paper with me...
:Farzah: Well... great work, Parvaneh.
:Farzah: I'll take a good look at it later. With your academic ability, I'm sure there won't be any issue.
:Parvaneh: Y—You are too kind, Ms. Farzah...
:Xudong: Did Parvaneh just blush? You don't see that every day.
:Kamei Munehisa: It is really something to be proud of to be recognized by your mentor.
:Julie: Hmm... What's going on?
: What is it?
:Julie: I don't like that mentor of hers...
:Kamei Munehisa: And why is that, Ms. Julie?
:Julie: Don't know. It's just a feeling...
:Julie: Maybe I'm too exhausted. Don't tell Parvaneh. I don't wanna upset her.
:Parvaneh: What are you guys talking about?
:Julie: Urgh... It's nothing! I—I'm starving...!
:Parvaneh: Haven't you eaten already? You really have a voracious appetite, don't you?
:Kamei Munehisa: Ms. Julie is not a sedentary person. Of course she gets hungry fast.
:Xudong: Parvaneh, have you gotten it over with your business?
:Parvaneh: Almost. I'll just have to wait for the paper to be formally reviewed, which should be completed in the next few days.
:Parvaneh: After this... Hmph, I can work on the projects that I like.
:Parvaneh: The "Omni-Spice" has not been refined. I shall perfect it when I have a whole team!
:Parvaneh: I still have things to do before my paper gets approved. You better stay at Sumeru City.
:Parvaneh: I can't afford more time to look for you...
:Xudong: No worries. The whole city is enough for a tour.
:Xudong: Now that you're done here, how about you show us around?
:Xudong: And.. some Sumeru local specialties maybe?
:Parvaneh: Finally, huh? I can see that look on your face...
:Parvaneh: Let me see... Let's go to the headquarters of the Corps of Thirty.
:Kamei Munehisa: Eh? Thirty people? That can't be all they have.
:Parvaneh: It's just a name, don't worry... Anyway, let's go and take a look.
:Paimon: Julie, why are you silent? Something wrong?
:Julie: Huh? No, no. I—I'm just hungry! I'll be fine with some food.
:Parvaneh: How do you even manage to stay in shape with that appetite...
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;(Approach the guards in front of the Citadel of Regzar)
:Parvaneh: This is the place!
:Parvaneh: Stationed here is the Corps of Thirty, responsible for the defense of Sumeru City.
:Parvaneh: The name came from its founders. There were exactly thirty of them.
:Parvaneh: The entire Corps has expanded, but the name remains in memory of the founders.
:Julie: Like The Four Winds in Mondstadt. Pretty easy to understand.
:Xudong: It's just like the Liyue Qixing in Liyue...
:Kamei Munehisa: Eh? Why are you all looking at me?
:Kamei Munehisa: Hmm... We have the Tri-Commission in Inazuma.
: Regions have their names in a similar way.
:Paimon: It appears so, but it's more than thirty people when we talk about the Corps of Thirty in Sumeru.
:Kamei Munehisa: That guard there looks like a Martial Artist. He looks really worried.
: Is anyone in trouble!
::Paimon: Why are you getting excited? It's not a commission!
: Do you need my help!?
::Paimon: Chill out! It's no serious business.
:Yunus: Ah, you must've come to Sumeru City for a visit.
:Yunus: I'm Yunus, a logistics officer of the Corps of Thirty in the Citadel of Regzar.
:Xudong: You look worried... Ran into some trouble?
:Yunus: Yes. Monsters in the wild have been restless for reasons unknown. We've had to send someone out to drive them away.
:Yunus: They move so fast in large numbers. People we sent to deal with them got whacked every time.
:Yunus: I was wondering what meals our cook should prepare for them.
:Yunus: Ah, it seems that another bunch of our men should be back now...
:Yunus: Now, if you'll excuse me. Have a good time in Sumeru City.
:Kamei Munehisa: What a man of action...
:Parvaneh: Whew... I'm glad he didn't talk to me. I'm afraid of dealing with people from the Eremites...
:Parvaneh: Let me see... We'll head to Adventurers' Guild next.
:Parvaneh: Though I don't think it would be any different from the guilds of anywhere else...
:Parvaneh: But Julie may want to see it.
:Parvaneh: Ugh... Julie?
:Julie: Huh? What was that?
:Parvaneh: We are going to visit the Adventurers' Guild. Are you coming?
:Julie: Yeah! I've always wanted to visit there. L—Let's roll!
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;(Talk to Kamal at the Adventurers' Guild)
:Xudong: Is this the Adventurers' Guild?
:Kamal: Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild. Anything you're here for?
:Kamal: If you're looking to take commissions, just ask Katheryne over there.
:Xudong: You seem dispirited, Julie. Are you feeling exhausted?
:Julie: Yeah, I'm a little tired.
:Kamei Munehisa: We hardly got any rest after getting off the ship, and I'm exhausted too.
:Kamei Munehisa: We should get something to eat soon and turn in, Parvaneh.
:Parvaneh: That sounds good. Shevirme's grill should still be open, so we ought to feast there.
:Xudong: Let's roll. I didn't expect Sumeru City to be so big that it wore me out just window shopping!
:Xudong: Finally, local Sumeru delicacies! Can't wait!
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;(Talk to Shevirme in the Grand Bazaar)
:Shevirme: Parvaneh? You're back?
:Shevirme: Are those your friends behind you?
:Parvaneh: Yes, they just got to Sumeru and I've been showing them around the city.
:Parvaneh: I saw you're open and wanted to get some Shawarma Wraps. Got enough ingredients for us?
:Shevirme: Are you kidding me? Of course I do! Six rolls, one for each person, right? Give me a few minutes!
:Paimon: Wow, Paimon can't wait!
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:Xudong: The smell, the taste... It's heavenly!
:Kamei Munehisa: What an amazing flavor, completely different from Inazuma's cooking.
:Parvaneh: How is it, Julie?
:Julie: Delicious, thanks...
:Parvaneh: Why are you so polite all of a sudden? Are you feeling okay?
: So what's next?
:Xudong: We reserved lodging and will check in soon.
:Xudong: We'll leave Sumeru after Parvaneh's thesis gets officially passed.
: Hold on.
: Parvaneh's not leaving with you?
:Xudong: After her thesis is accepted, she has to stay with the Akademiya to do research work, so she can't come with us anymore.
:Xudong: It's what she wants. She talked to us about it and we all understand.
:Xudong: That might be true, but it will feel like we're missing something.
:Paimon: So that's why Julie's seemed distracted the whole way...
:Xudong: That's probably the cause.
:Xudong: Even though everyone tried to avoid the subject, Parvaneh will likely remain with the Akademiya.
:Xudong: ...
:Xudong: Come on, this is not the end of the world. It's not like we'll never see her again!
:Xudong: We can even bum a meal off the Akademiya when we come back later.
:Xudong: Parvaneh told us before that she kept in touch with her mentor, so she should get the result for her thesis in two or three days.
:Xudong: Yeah, come back to the Akademiya tomorrow and hang out with us.
:Xudong: Since we have no idea when the next time will be after we leave Sumeru.
;(After the cutscene)
:Paimon: Xudong's voice... sounds a little sad...
:Paimon: Let's check back in with him tomorrow.
;(After passing time)
:Paimon: Let's meet the guys at the Akademiya. We could be late for that.
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;(Approach Xudong)
:Kamei Munehisa: Shameless. She doesn't deserve the title of a researcher!
:Kamei Munehisa: Plagiarizing and deceiving... That's what she learned at the Akademiya!?
:Kamei Munehisa: How can Ms. Parvaneh get scolded by such scum!?
:Xudong: Chill, Mr. Kamei. This is the Akademiya. The Corps of Thirty is right down there.
:Xudong: Try anything rash and we'll all get busted!
:Kamei Munehisa: Hmph... If we were back in Inazuma, I'd let my blade do the talking!
:Paimon: Why is everyone so angry? What's going on...
:Xudong: Traveler, you couldn't have come at... a worse time...
: What's going on?
: Where's Parvaneh?
:Xudong: She's over there. I'll brief you on what happened.
:Xudong: Last night we went back to the inn with Parvaneh for a little chat.
:Xudong: Parvaneh was suddenly called away by a man from the Akademiya, who said something went wrong with her paper and she needed to discuss it with her mentor.
:Xudong: She was supposed to go alone. But we were a bit worried, so we went with her.
:Xudong: We heard outside that the researcher Farzah was talking to Parvaneh...
:Xudong: They started arguing, then Parvaneh came out, slammed the door, and bumped into us.
:Xudong: She explained to us that her paper might have been plagiarized by Farzah to... make some deals with someone.
:Xudong: We talked all night and couldn't come up with any good ideas, so today we came with her to talk to Farzah again.
:Xudong: Since Mr. Kamei got really angry, we're staying here, while Julie has gone with Parvaneh.
:Xudong: I could feel the tension in the air. Don't know how things are going over there...
:Parvaneh: I'll never cooperate with you. I've told you that!
:Nète: Miss Parvaneh, I sincerely advise you to reconsider. This kind of win-win business is hard to come by.
:Parvaneh: Win-win? I'm not trying to win. I didn't write this paper to make money!
:Nète: Hmph... This is not what we agreed on, Miss Farzah.
:Farzah: I'm not gonna lie to you. You can get your research out to the public faster by working with Mr. Nète.
:Julie: Sounds like a liar...
:Julie: Stay away from Parvaneh.
:Julie: Or I won't be so polite.
:Nète: Hmph... Miss Farzah, I presume something's wrong with the security of the Akademiya? Since when could an Adventurer come in here and give us cheek?
:Parvaneh: Julie, it's okay.
:Parvaneh: Ms. Farzah, I'll never trade "Omni-Spice" for even one Mora.
:Parvaneh: Since I wrote the first word of this paper, I've told you I'll provide the research results to anyone in need for free.
:Farzah: *sigh* Why won't you just listen...
:Nète: See, I knew it would come to this.
:Nète: That's all right, Miss Parvaneh. You can rest assured I won't make it difficult for you.
:Nète: Even if you don't want to work with me... We'll find another way.
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:Julie: Parvaneh, are you alright?
:Parvaneh: This is bad...
: Parvaneh!
: How can this be...
:Xudong: Those two... They must've been planning this for a while.
:Parvaneh: My mentor... No, Farzah's had her eyes on my spice from the start. No wonder she was always so eager to discuss my paper with me...
:Parvaneh: Now she's developed a whole new project based on my paper, and made another seasoning to sell.
: What do we do?
: Is there any way we can stop her?
:Parvaneh: It's practically impossible for us to stop her from making an advanced "Omni-Spice"...
:Xudong: Looks like there's no other choice. We can only go with my dumb idea.
:Paimon: You already have an idea?
:Xudong: Of course not. It took us a whole night to figure it out.
:Xudong: Yes, I'm a chef... But I started out as a restaurant owner in Liyue Harbor, and I know a trick or two about running a business.
:Xudong: Parvaneh briefed me with some details, and I think I know how Farzah will make money off "Omni-Spice."
:Xudong: Those two misers will have to keep the spice formula to themselves if they want to make any money.
:Xudong: And my stupid way is the exact opposite of their plan, and that's...
:Xudong: To give the formula away to the public for free first.
:Xudong: If everyone had the formula for free, few would buy it when Nète tries to sell it.
:Paimon: But how do we give it to the people out there?
:Xudong: Hehe, guess what the Gourmet Supremos do best? We make meals with all ingredients and spices...
:Paimon: Are you saying you're going to spread the formula by making dishes with it?
: But Parvaneh's paper...
: But Parvaneh's research...
:Parvaneh: It's okay...
:Parvaneh: It's just some dumb paper. No worries.
:Parvaneh: I had intended to give the "Omni-Spice" formula to everyone for free with my resources at the Akademiya anyway.
:Parvaneh: Nothing wrong with giving the formula away in the most straightforward way.
:Julie: Parvaneh...
:Kamei Munehisa: Ms. Parvaneh...
:Xudong: Parvaneh is indeed a true researcher at the Sumeru Akademiya. What an answer.
:Xudong: Then let's do what we planned last night!
:Xudong: Nète might have drummed up many to help him sell the formula. We must get ahead of him!
:Xudong: Julie, please ask the Adventurers' Guild for a list of villages that demand a lot of hard labor: fishing, lumbering or hunting. As long as it takes toil!
:Julie: Leave it to me!
:Xudong: Mr. Kamei, please help us collect spices we are gonna need for cooking dishes.
:Kamei Munehisa: I'll take care of that. Ms. Parvaneh has told me where to find Harra Fruit.
:Xudong: I know I can rely on you. Traveler, could you help Mr. Kamei find Harra Fruit for us?
: Leave it to me.
: Save some meal for me.
::Xudong: No problem. I'll leave the most savory one for you!
:Xudong: We'll leave it in your hands, then.
:Xudong: Parvaneh and I will go back to the inn and figure out the menu. And when you're ready, we'll meet here.
:Xudong: Traveler, let me show you the rendezvous.
:Xudong: Let's roll. I didn't expect to have such fun in Sumeru City. This trip really is worth my time!
;(After the cutscene)
:Kamei Munehisa: The Harra Fruit Ms. Parvaneh marked on the map... It grows on the south side of Sumeru City. We should search there.
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;(Approach the marker)
:Kamei Munehisa: Harra Fruit should be over there.
:Kamei Munehisa: Let's split up and end this quickly.
: Sure.
:Kamei Munehisa: I just noticed there are traces of monsters around.
:Kamei Munehisa: We could run into monsters if we keep going. Please be careful.
:Kamei Munehisa: Please rendezvous with me once you have the Harra Fruit.
:Kamei Munehisa: I'll be counting on you then.
;(After defeating the opponents and obtaining the Freshly-Picked Harra Fruit)
:Paimon: This should be the Harra Fruit. Let's get back to Mr. Kamei.
;(Talk to Kamei Munehisa)
:Kamei Munehisa: Sorry, I haven't found any Harra Fruit... Anything on your end?
:;(Submit Freshly-Picked Harra Fruit ×1)
:Kamei Munehisa: Great. These should be enough.
:Kamei Munehisa: I need to gather some other ingredients nearby. Traveler, please go back and check on Ms. Julie.
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;(Talk to Kamal or Julie)
:Kamal: Physical labor? If I must, I'll say Vimara Village, Caravan Ribat, and Port Ormos.
:Kamal: Vimara has farmers. Caravan Ribat and Port Ormos have a lot of menial laborers too.
:Kamal: But why do you want to know? Got a job to offer?
:Julie: A good friend of mine asked me to look into this.
:Kamal: I see. Let me mark the locations on the map for you. They're all quite a way from the city, so try not to get lost.
:Julie: Thank you!
: How did it go?
:Julie: Thanks to this mister's help, we got the locations.
:Julie: The rendezvous is not far from here, Traveler. Let's hurry.
;(Talk to Xudong)
:Xudong: Thank you, Mr. Kamei, the ingredients should be enough. Parvaneh and I have decided on the menu.
:Xudong: We'll only need to wait for Julie to tell us where to make the meals.
:Julie: We're back!
:Xudong: Great. Did you get any information?
:Julie: We'd better go to Vimara Village and Caravan Ribat. They are marked on the map.
:Xudong: Sweet! We've got no time to waste. Let's visit Vimara Village first.
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;(Talk to Nabati in Vimara Village)
:Nabati: Field trip again...
:Nabati: Parvaneh? Why are you here? Didn't you go back to the Akademiya to submit your paper?
:Nabati: And why are there a bunch of people behind you? What is all this!?
:Parvaneh: Well, it's a long story...
:
:Nabati: Food for marketing. That's new.
:Nabati: But how could Farzah do this? It doesn't make sense. There's no news of her project being suspended, and she is getting paid as usual.
:Nabati: Why are we doing business with a Fontaine guy...
:Parvaneh: Anyway, this is the situation. Come and help me! Think about the tons of homework you copied from me!
:Nabati: I didn't copy you! Don't forget, you referenced my outline!
:Xudong: Old acquaintances we've got here...
:Nabati: Hi there, I'm Nabati. I do research on the human body at Amurta.
:Nabati: Though my project hasn't been approved...
:Parvaneh: We went to the Akademiya together long ago, but we didn't really work together since we were studying different subjects.
:Nabati: Thank god we didn't. I could've choked on your weird dishes.
:Nabati: Don't stare at me like that. Let's get down to business.
:Nabati: You want to make dishes that appeal to the local taste in Vimara Village, right?
: Any thoughts?
: They don't seem to have any hard labors to do...
:Nabati: Vimara is located in a very convenient spot. It's a key area along the waterway to Sumeru. And if you go along the waterway, you will get to Port Ormos.
:Nabati: And most ships dock at Port Ormos.
:Nabati: Hard labors like loading cargo and repair work are mostly done at Port Ormos.
:Nabati: Over time, many people went to work there. Now only elders and kids stay at the village.
:Nabati: And slackers like me, of course.
:Xudong: Do you know what kind of food the folks like here?
:Nabati: Hmm... Light meals I guess. And fish is a regular dish here.
:Nabati: This place is so far away from the city that seasonings are hard to buy. Sometimes the dishes are incredibly bland.
:Nabati: The elders couldn't tell the difference, but I just couldn't stand it...
:Nabati: A peculiar guy from Fontaine did try to sell the spice you mentioned, but the residents here simply couldn't afford it...
:Xudong: Hehe, then it'd be great for you to try Parvaneh's "Omni-Spice."
:Xudong: Let's get back to business. Mr. Kamei, Julie, please help me set up the pot.
:Xudong: Mr. Nabati, I'm now introducing to you, the amazing "Omni-Spice."
:Xudong: Any dish with this "Omni-Spice" will have a delicious taste.
:Xudong: If you don't believe me, you can try the "Fish With Cream Sauce" made with this "Omni-Spice."
:Xudong: Traveler, please help us find some fresh fish and drop it off to Parvaneh. I'll have to go through the recipe a few more times...
:Xudong: Just checked this recipe five times. Whew... Hopefully we can make it right...
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;(Talk to Kamei Munehisa, optional)
:Kamei Munehisa: It's pretty tranquil here.
;(Talk to Julie, optional)
:Julie: Parvaneh, are you alright?
;(Talk to Nabati, optional)
:Nabati: Omni-Spice? What's that supposed to be?
;(Talk to Xudong, optional)
:Xudong: I didn't expect all this to happen in Sumeru. This is fun...
;(Talk to Parvaneh)
:Parvaneh: I must be crazy to actually do this... Ah! Traveler, did you get the ingredients?
:;(Submit )
:Xudong: Everything is ready... I've just checked the recipe twice more. Seven times in total. There won't be any problems.
: Did you really remember that?
: You sure everything will be okay?
:Xudong: If there's a problem, I'll find a way out.
:Xudong: Alright, show's on!
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:Nabati: This is delicious! And it doesn't seem to have any special spices...
:Xudong: That's what makes the "Omni-Spice" so special! It brings out the flavor in the food, giving it an amazing taste.
:Xudong: More importantly, "Omni-Spice" is not difficult to make.
:Nabati: How much is this "Omni-Spice"? I'd like to buy some to try.
:Parvaneh: I'll give you the formula. Since you are a researcher, I'm sure you can make one on your own.
:Nabati: Wait, you're just giving it to me like that? This could sell for a lot of Mora! That Fontaine peddler put a high price on the spice.
:Parvaneh: And you're not happy about it? Take it, and be sure to share it with others. Don't just use it for your own food.
:Nabati: Okay. Parvaneh, you are crazy...
:Parvaneh: I think I am too. But it's good to be crazy once in a while.
:Xudong: Anyways, the formula is in your hands. Remember to share!
:Xudong: Since we can head to Port Ormos via the waterway, let's go there next.
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;(Approach Neriman)
:Parvaneh: We're back to Port Ormos again.
:Julie: So many people here. Where do we even start?
:Kamei Munehisa: How about I beat someone in a duel and then recommend the spice to them?
:Parvaneh: Why do you have to beat someone in the first place...
:Julie: Eh? Where did Xudong go?
:Neriman: Whoa...! So many port stevedores in Liyue!
:Xudong: Yeah. We got whacked every time we finish unloading.
:Paimon: Since when did he start chitchatting with that guy...?
: One of Xudong's talents I guess...
:Neriman: *sigh* Life's so hard. Especially when you have to cook for yourself after getting off work. I feel exhausted just thinking about it.
:Xudong: Not for me. I have a special spice that can easily help me make delicious meals.
: Well that was abrupt!
:Neriman: What... Are you here to peddle goods like the Fontaine guy? I don't have time for this.
:Neriman: I'd rather you just give me an offer like that Fontaine vendor did. And just to be clear, I don't have much in my pocket to handle some fancy spice.
:Paimon: Uh-oh! Busted!
:Xudong: Wait, our spice is nothing like what the Fontaine guy was selling to you.
:Xudong: We'll make a dish with the spice for you to try. For free.
:Xudong: That way you'll see how good this spice is.
:Neriman: This is too good to be true...
:Xudong: Chefs are generous. Traveler, please help us find two Potatoes and drop them off to Parvaneh.
:Xudong: Hmm... Let me think about making a "Potato Boat" for this mister.
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;(Talk to Kamei Munehisa, optional)
:Kamei Munehisa: I feel humbled before one with such affinity...
;(Talk to Julie, optional)
:Julie: Why is Xudong chatting with everyone...?
;(Talk to Xudong, optional)
:Xudong: That Fontaine guy's name must be Nète.
;(Talk to Neriman, optional)
:Neriman: How come a man sells spice like this?
;(Talk to Parvaneh)
:Parvaneh: Here he goes again... Traveler, did you get the ingredients?
:;(Submit )
:Xudong: That should do. Let me heat the pot up...
:
:Neriman: Finished already? Where's the spicing?
:Xudong: Like I said, with this "Omni-Spice," any dish can become a delicious one.
:Neriman: This must cost a pile of Mora. The Fontaine peddler put a high price on his spice, too...
:Xudong: Here, this is the formula of "Omni-Spice." It's easy to prepare. You can make some back at home.
:Neriman: Wh—What do you mean? You don't want my Mora?
:Parvaneh: We want nothing from you. Instead, we kindly ask you to share this formula to the public.
:Xudong: Well, you got it for free. It'd be nice to give it to others as a free favor, wouldn't it?
:Neriman: That makes sense... Thanks.
:Paimon: Xudong's got quite a way with words. Paimon didn't see that before...
:Xudong: That's one of the skills a chef must master. You can't take care of customers of all kinds without a silver tongue, can you?
: It's so hard to be a chef at Liyue Harbor!
:Xudong: Okay. Our final stop would be "Caravan Ribat."
:Xudong: Parvaneh said she knows Maryam, owner of Gilded Journey. And she told her about our spice marketing.
:Xudong: Let's hope it goes well this time, too.
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;(Talk to Maryam)
:Maryam: You're finally back. I thought you'd give up halfway through.
:Maryam: I heard it from Parvaneh. You tried to give the spice away for free in response to that Fontaine guy?
:Maryam: What a stupid idea for an Akademiya researcher.
:Parvaneh: Ahem...
:Xudong: Sorry, the idea came from me. I'm a chef.
:Maryam: Hmm... Since I know Parvaneh, I can help you promote this "Omni-Spice."
:Maryam: You must have been tired after all the work.
:Maryam: Hey chef, the ingredients are all ready in the kitchen, and there's a fire and a pot outside. You can cook something anytime.
:Maryam: And take a good rest when you're done. The lady researcher must be tired even if you are not.
:Xudong: I dare not refuse it.
:Xudong: Traveler, could you please help me gather some Padisarahs? It's certainly been a long day for everyone, and I wanna prepare a fine meal to treat everybody.
: Leave it to me.
: How are you holding up?
::Xudong: No worries. It was way more exhausting back when I was making banquets back in Liyue.
:Xudong: I'll prepare the rest of the ingredients. When you get the Padisarahs, please give them to Parvaneh. Thank you, Traveler.
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;(Talk to Kamei Munehisa, optional)
:Kamei Munehisa: A mysterious lady...
;(Talk to Julie, optional)
:Julie: Wow, she looks like such a proper lady...
;(Talk to Xudong, optional)
:Xudong: Wow, that looks like a nice pot.
;(Talk to Maryam, optional)
:Maryam: Why don't you rest up over here?
;(Talk to Parvaneh)
:Parvaneh: It's great Miss Maryam is willing to help... Traveler, did you get the Padisarahs?
:;(Submit )
:Xudong: That should be enough. I'll take care of it. It won't be long.
:
:Julie: Ah, that smells good! What did you make?
:Xudong: This is "Tandoori Roast Chicken." It sounds weird, but does have a good taste.
:Parvaneh: When did you learn to cook this? I've never seen you do that before.
:Xudong: Flicked through the recipe yesterday. It's in my mind now.
:Kamei Munehisa: You are such an exceptional chef, Mr. Xudong...
:Parvaneh: I might have been able to speed up my research if I'd known you sooner...
:Parvaneh: That Nète guy... seems to be exactly where we're going, and he's always one step ahead of us.
:Parvaneh: He didn't seem to be able to sell any spice... But why has he been keeping pace with us?
:Julie: I don't have a good feeling about that Nète guy...
:Maryam: I guess you're well rested. Take this letter. That Nète guy from Fontaine asked me to give it to you.
: He's here?
: When did he give it to you?
:Maryam: The guy's left. He paid me to prepare the ingredients and wait for you to come.
:Maryam: He told me to give you the letter after you have rested.
:Maryam: Sorry for not telling you this. But he paid a lot.
:Xudong: Parvaneh, what does it say?
:Parvaneh: ...Bunch of sentimental crap. He said he has business to talk about with us at the Akademiya.
:Kamei Munehisa: Hmph, I guess that scum's had enough and is appealing to arms?
:Parvaneh: It would actually be better if that was the case...
:Xudong: Well, if Nète said so. We're so going there for a meet-up.
:Xudong: Traveler, could you come with us for another trip?
: Sure.
: I'll teach him a lesson.
::Xudong: Hehe, I'll be looking forward to it, then.
:Xudong: Then let's get going. Time to see what this guy wants.
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;(Talk to Nète)
:Nète: Welcome! Welcome, everyone. I've been waiting for you.
:Julie: What are you up to? Stay away!
:Nète: Easy, Miss Adventurer. I don't wish to fight you, nor do I have the ability to.
:Nète: Your plan has worked. Your free spice is taking over the market. It'll be even harder for me to promote a new spice.
:Nète: You've won this one. Please go easy on this poor businessman.
:Kamei Munehisa: You're lying through your teeth... I have never met a man more loathsome than you.
:Nète: Hahaha! It seems like you haven't dealt with many businessmen, then.
:Parvaneh: You are not with Farzah?
:Nète: She might be working on her new formula. Locked herself in her room and won't come out... But to be honest, I don't really care about this.
:Nète: You know, I did tons of work just to skirt around some boring clauses... And she wouldn't even get down from her high horse as a researcher. I also had to find resources to promote her spice because she refused to do it herself.
:Nète: I was wrong. She's not the right pick for a business partner.
:Nète: But now I think you're perfect for business.
:Nète: You have plans and are willing to get your hands dirty. Plus, you have pretty decent skills.
: Are you here to cause trouble?
: What are you trying to do?
:Nète: Relax, I just want to ask... Are there any opportunities for me to invest in you?
: What?
:Parvaneh: Do you know what you're talking about?
:Kamei Munehisa: You are so unpredictable.
:Julie: Hmph. Liar.
:Xudong: Are you serious?
:Nète: Of course I am. What makes you think I'm not?
:Nète: Your spice formula is taking root on the market, enjoying popularity and reputation among consumers.
:Nète: The formula Ms. Farzah is making will be of higher quality, but it's somewhat difficult to promote.
:Nète: And I know you are not willing to cooperate with her.
:Nète: So here's my offer: I'll invest in your spice and organize resources for the business.
:Nète: Part of the profits I made from Ms. Farzah's formula will be used to promote your formula for free, and the rest of the profits... will be all yours.
:Nète: You don't have to pay a single Mora. You just need to put my "trademark" on the back of your formula.
:Nète: What do you say?
:Parvaneh: I say no. I've told you before. I don't want anything to do with you.
:Parvaneh: And why would you even want to invest in our formula? Ms. Farzah is a more experienced researcher who has way more resources than me.
:Nète: Experiences, resources... Those can be improved in many ways.
:Nète: But you cannot build your word of mouth like that overnight, hehe...
:Nète: Huh, I think I've said too much. Well, I guess that's it for today. I have to go back and see if Ms. Farzah is starving in her lab.
:Nète: I will stay in Sumeru for some time. I sincerely look forward to working with you one day. So long.
:
:Julie: I'm so sick of him...
:Kamei Munehisa: He could be more tricky than monsters...
:Xudong: Farzah, Nète... I guess the whole thing is not as simple as we had hoped for.
:Xudong: Looks like we won't be able to leave Sumeru for now. We must look into this.
:Parvaneh: *sigh* I just wanted to do my research. Why did I get into this mess...
:Xudong: Haha, it is what it is. A restaurant must be cleaned before it can be opened to customers.
:Xudong: Don't worry. We'll get to the bottom of this.
:Xudong: Traveler, looks like we're gonna team up again. We might still need your help in the future.
: Sure.
: As long as there's free meals.
:Xudong: That's the spirit!
:Xudong: But... What is this Nète plotting...?
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