An Ode to Yonder City

An Ode to Yonder City is a World Quest that occurs in Liyue.
==Steps==
# Talk to Qingzhou
# Look for poetic inspiration at the south wharf
# Look for poetic inspiration at Bubu Pharmacy
# Look for poetic inspiration near Yujing Terrace
# Talk to people at Yujing Terrace (0/2)
# Report back to Qingzhou
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to Qingzhou)
:Qingzhou: How unexpected...
: What's unexpected?
:Qingzhou: I originally wished to enter the mountains to seek the adepti, my liege. Yet now Liyue seems to shed its skin with every passing day — do poets such as I have any reason not to write a few poems of leisure?
:Qingzhou: Still, though my heart is burdened with words, they are too scattered, and lack a central spirit of poetry to rally around. I was just puzzling over the matter.
: Wh—Whatever do you mean, my liege?
:Qingzhou: Ah, but you are no poet. It is normal if you do not understand. The flow of a poet's words is a mystery unto itself.
:Qingzhou: But other than the words, the poetic spirit itself is fraught with many meanings. Meanings that I shall explain to you in detail, in exchange, perhaps, for a little favor...
: H—Hold your horses. What favor?
:Qingzhou: Ahaha, do not fret, my liege. It's like this...
:Qingzhou: I merely feel that if I am to offer up a poem for Liyue as it is today, then I must draw inspiration from the city itself.
:Qingzhou: You are well-traveled, my liege, and must surely be learned in many fields, including that of social grace. Perhaps, then, you could go to Liyue Harbor in my stead to gather data—
:Qingzhou: No, no. Perhaps the intentionality shall render the exercise mediocre yet. And moreover, you are... Ahem, please allow me to marshal my thoughts.
:Qingzhou: How about this, then? You merely need to go through the city as you are wont to — then return, and tell me of the things that catch your eye.
: I'll do it.
::Qingzhou: Splendiferous! I shall be counting on you, my liege.
: I'm afraid I have other things to do.
::Qingzhou: No harm done, my liege. Poetry requires inspiration, and inspiration may not be coerced. I shall ponder a little by myself.
;(Talk to Qingzhou again, optional)
:Qingzhou: Truly, Liyue feels... a little too different.
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;(Go to the south wharf)
:Paimon: Hmm, there's lots of dogs gathered around here. Does that count as something you'd put in a poem?
:Paimon: Well, we might as well write it down. Maybe that poet can make something out of it...
;(Go to the Bubu Pharmacy)
:Paimon: Wow, look at all those finches. It might be great fun to compose a poem out of that!
:Paimon: Let's write this down.
;(Go to the Yujing Terrace)
:Paimon: There's quite a few people around here. Let's go chat with them and see what they have to say.
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;(Talk to Hao)
:Hao: All is well, all is well...
: What's well?
:Hao: Oh, it's you, Traveler. So, there was a big incident in the city earlier, right?
:Hao: Well, it's well that nothing untoward happened afterward... And more importantly, it's well that all the food stalls in the city are still open.
:Hao: I mean, what would become of all those delicacies I enjoyed otherwise...
: Ah, so it's about eating, then...
:Hao: Hey, don't you look down on it. The quickest way to know if a place is good or not is to see how its cuisine tastes.
:Hao: Ah, just talking about this is making me hungry again. Maybe I should go get a little something...
;(Talk to Hao again, optional)
:Hao: Ah, all this talking is making me hungry. What should I eat...
;(Talk to Fan Er'ye)
:Fan Er'ye: The more I hear of this opera, the less I understand it...
: Is something wrong?
:Fan Er'ye: Why, hello there, Traveler. Well, here's the problem: Heyu Tea House has released a few new operas lately.
:Fan Er'ye: But they're— Well, they're most lively, that's for sure. But I do not quite comprehend them, or how the young people seem to enjoy it so very much.
: And how do you feel about that?
:Fan Er'ye: That's a good question. Personally, I don't mind hearing some old classics. They're what I'm used to, after all.
:Fan Er'ye: But at the same time, Liyue Harbor is undergoing so many changes. A few new operas seem to fit the reigning mood just fine, too.
:Fan Er'ye: *sigh* Still, these changes feel all too swift. The old operas haven't played in a while. I wonder what Rex Lapis would— No, let us not speak of that...
;(Talk to Fan Er'ye again, optional)
:Fan Er'ye: *sigh* How quickly this city changes...
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;(Talk to Qingzhou)
:Qingzhou: What have you learned, my liege?
: A fair bit.
:Qingzhou: Oh, verily? Please, do share.
: There are lots of dogs by the south wharf.
:Qingzhou: Oh, good, good. Most lively indeed.
: The Bubu Pharmacy hosts many finches nearby.
:Qingzhou: Finches, yes... A sign of peaceful times. Lovely poetic imagery.
: Some only care for eating...
:Qingzhou: Haha, there is nothing wrong with that. Eating is one of the prime needs and joys of life — especially in a city such as Liyue Harbor.
:Qingzhou: Yes, this too is quite fascinating. I will record this. It may yet be of use.
: Some feel that things are changing too quickly.
:Qingzhou: Hmm, that too is as we should expect. To some, Liyue must almost seem to be shedding its skin with every passing day. Even I find it hard to keep up or accept every single shift...
:Qingzhou: But this is a matter most broad — I fear that a single poem may not capture it adequately. Still, I shall write it down.
:Qingzhou: That should do for now. I see that I chose wisely in seeking your aid, my liege.
:Qingzhou: I believe that this will add at least a few new entries to my next anthology.
:Qingzhou: Ah, yes, apart from some material goods, I have also prepared a little gift for you. Please take it as thanks for your succour.
:Qingzhou: Once my new anthology is published, you may exchange this signature for a free copy.
:;(Obtain )
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
es:Un poema para la ciudad
ru:Дарю мой стих этому городу