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The Spring Nimbus event takes place in the Mortal Realm during the Qing Dynasty. The beginning of the event released 14 chapters during its initial run, and 6 more epilogue chapters during its first rerun.

It was the first event released for the game and features the following Food Souls, regardless of brevity: Buddha's Temptation, Spring Roll, Peach Petal Congee, Swallow Bun, and Longjing Shrimp. The Epilogue chapters introduced the last Food Soul, Luoyang Veggie.

## Spring Nimbus - Prologue

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 1 - Prologue

## Spring Nimbus - Sudden Miracle

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 2 - Sudden Miracle

## Spring Nimbus - The Peach Blossom Maze I

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 3 - The Peach Blossom Maze I

## Spring Nimbus - The Peach Blossom Maze II

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 4 - The Peach Blossom Maze II

## Spring Nimbus - Twitters of a Swallow

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 5 - Twitters of a Swallow

## Spring Nimbus - The Way of Tea

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 6 - The Way of Tea

## Spring Nimbus - To Do A Job Well

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 7 - To Do A Job Well

## Spring Nimbus - The Spring Festival

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 8 - The Spring Festival

## Spring Nimbus - Sorrow

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 9 - Sorrow

## Spring Nimbus - A Cold Spring

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 10 - A Cold Spring

## Spring Nimbus - The Fickle World

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 11 - The Fickle World

## Spring Nimbus - A Turn of Events

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 12 - A Turn of Events

## Spring Nimbus - The Heart is Like a Mirror

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 13 - The Heart is Like a Mirror

## Spring Nimbus - With Time Comes Changes

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 14 - With Time Comes Changes

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 1

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 15 - Epilogue 1

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 2 I

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 16 - Epilogue 2 !

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 2 II

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 17 - Epilogue 2 II

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 3

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 18 - Epilogue 3

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 4

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 19 - Epilogue 4

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 5

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 20 - Epilogue 5

## Spring Nimbus - Epilogue 6

Main article: Spring Nimbus Chapter 21 - Epilogue 6

# Ending

On a clear day Yuming Mountain has a beautiful view and peach blossoms are in full bloom. The swallows are building a new nest, while the long-lost friends are talking about the past.

### Prologue

> Buddha's Temptation : "A newly lit flame for a new brew. Here I shall sing my newly penned ode."
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> Master : Oh? What's got you in the mood to recite Sir Zizhan's poems?
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> Buddha's Temptation smiles but does not answer. Instead, he gives me a print and, from the style, it seems to be from the Ming-Qing period.
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> Buddha's Temptation : The weather has been getting warmer in Kongsang, so I went to the mortal realm to visit friends. I never expected to find such a fun item in the summer.
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> Buddha's Temptation : Look! This is a print I found in Jiangzhe while touring the area. It seems to be advertising the local Spring Festival...
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> I take a look and see a palm-sized print for the festival with dozens of seals upon it, alternating between Yin and Yang, and together forming a shape similar to a tea plant stamen.
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> Buddha's Temptation : If these name, residence and personal seals are placed together, they can even be pieced together to form the poem I just recited-
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> Buddha's Temptation : Hm? You seem stunned, Gorgeous.
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> Master : It- it's Longjing Shrimp!
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> Buddha's Temptation : What?
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> Buddha's Temptation looks shocked. In the past, Longjing Shrimp and him used to be the closest of friend. They could be likened to confidantes or even soulmates.
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> Now that he had coincidentally found out about the ups and downs of Longjing Shrimp's life, all that remained of their friendship was "shock".
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> Buddha's Temptation : It's a pity we could not meet again. If there's a chance to meet him for a chat...
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> He's right. If there's a way for them to meet again...
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> Master : Spring Roll! Do you want to attend a true Spring Festival?
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> Buddha's Temptation : ...?
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> Spring Roll : Ooh, can I? I've always wanted to see the Spring Festival with my own eyes...
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> Spring Roll : It's a pity that with the current weather in Kongsang, it's not suitable to hold events to welcome the new year right now.
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> Master : Don't worry. I know a place where your wish can be fulfilled! Follow me!
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> Spring Roll : Ooh. Are we going to the mortal realm? Th-The Universal Formation malfunctioned this morning and hasn't been fixed yet.
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> Spring Roll : Eek! Wait up, Master!
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### Sudden Miracle

> Master : Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
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> Master : Ow... Why am I lying face-down on the ground and talking in such a cliché way?
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> ??? : Pfft! I was wondering how a person could have fallen from the sky and landed on me!
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> An unfamiliar voice can be heard coming from beneath me.
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> Spring Roll : M-Master! Why do you have so many peach blossom branches under you? Get up already! It's not good to damage the plants...
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> ??? : Peach blossom branches? Heh, are you secretly admiring my beauty, kid?
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> The person underneath me gets up, pats the dust from his body and looks me and Spring Roll up and down.
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> ??? : I hail from Taohua Island and am regarded as Young Tao the nimble swallow! May I know where the two of you are from and where you are going?
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> The young man before us is dressed like a martial artist in a Chinese opera with extravagant embroidery patterns on his clothing. He is clearly unique. What's up with the tone as if he's just come out of a martial arts novel, though...
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> Master : So you're Young Tao! I've heard stories about you for as long as I can remember. Pleased to meet you! My name is Master and am regarded as the diligent Master of Kongsang. I am on my way to seek out some friends.
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> Young Tao : Kongsang?
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> The youth picks up one of the prints and glances over it in confusion.
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> Young Tao : Where did you get this poster from? Do you perhaps know the owner of the tea mountain, Layman Longjing?
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> Master : It was a gift from a friend. Judging from your response, you wouldn't happen to know his whereabouts, would you?
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> Young Tao : Hmph, but of course!
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> Young Tao : The terrain here is complicated, and he lives high up in the sky! If you're searching on your own, it'll take you months, and you might still fail!
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> The youth answers calmly, obviously quite knowledgeable about this. The tea mountain stands tall among others and is surrounded by the clouds.  Determining the path forward would certainly prove difficult.
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> Master : Hm. How odd...
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> Young Tao : What's odd? You haven't answered my question yet.
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> Master : Are you truly from Taohua Island? I have heard the martial arts here are superb, and the people are very agile. If that were the case, how was I able to strike you?
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> Young Tao : ...?!
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> Master : One should only trust what one sees. And it seems the rumors surrounding this amazing martial art do not ring true.
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> Young Tao : You... fine! Select anywhere on the tea mountain and if I can't take you there, I'll give the title of "Young Tao" to you!
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> Master : Wow, how straightforward! I'll be waiting then!
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> We silently traverse the numerous treacherous green hills deftly. The higher we climb, the chillier it gets.
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> Among the wandering clouds, someone had planted a peach blossom forest spanning the entire landscape.
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> At the peak, there's an old and small pavilion standing deceptively tall amid the fog. It was akin to a single bird perched in a secluded jungle.
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> Spring Roll : Hey, there's a pavilion! So someone really lives this high up in the mountains...
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> Does my old friend actually live here? I can't help but feel uneasy at the thought of his unique disposition.
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> He's a strange one who tells me to savor tea and identify its quality. He is only willing to speak to me once I've told the right answer.
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> Young Tao : We- we're here! Get down, you rascals! Master, get your hands off my neck!
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> Young Tao : Cough, Cough-
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> Right after he lets us down, he starts coughing vigorously. For some reason, Young Tao's face seems incredibly translucent under the shine of the midday sun...
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> Spring Roll : Are you alright, Brother Tao? I brought Grandpa Dumpling's calming pill. Take it.
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> Young Tao takes the pill and stays quiet for a while. But he seems to have something to say.
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> Young Tao : Buddha's Temptation, Dumpling, Spring Roll... All except for the Master of Kongsang, which I've never heard before, are famous dishes.
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> Young Tao : You're Food Souls, aren't you?
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> Master : Huh? You know about Food Souls? You mean...
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> I had been so focused on inviting Longjing Shrimp back to Kongsang to meet Buddha's Temptation that I must have overlooked this person. He might have been drifting in the mortal realm alone....
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> Master : Actually, I'm not a Food Soul. I'm the Master temporarily in charge of Kongsang. My father, Yizhi, founded Kongsang with the purpose of providing a comfortable place for Food Souls. If you'd like to join...
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> Young Tao : No. I'm... I'm not like you!
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> To my surprise, Young Tao's face falls and enters the pavilion without us, looking slightly forlorn.
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> I exchange a look with Spring Roll. All of a sudden, I hear a strange, dull thud from behind.
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> The youth seems to have triggered some kind of mechanism, and the peach blossom forest seems to shift. A path eventually forms.
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> Young Tao : Hmph, as I thought. He's still using the defense techniques from Taohua Island. Well, so long as we can find that thing...
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> He ignores us and heads straight into the forest. Just as I am feeling confused, he bends down and launches himself into the air.
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> Young Tao : Argh!
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> Without a second thought, I jump and grab his hand.
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> Master : Quick, grab me! It's so heavy... whoaaaa!!!
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> Spring Roll : Be careful, Master!
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> A slope suddenly appears from behind the third tree, and in my hurry to grab Young Tao, I lose my balance. The three of us fall into a forest maze.
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### The Peach Blossom Maze I

> Young Tao : Wh- Why did you come with me? If there’s nobody to get us from the outside, we can’t leave the maze!
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> Master : I didn’t think we’d all fall in, you’re heavier than I expected…
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> Young Tao ignores my complaints and looks around, his brow furrowed.
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> Young Tao : I underestimated him. He didn’t just copy and paste our defense system but, instead, developed a whole new setup based on it…
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> Young Tao : These trees switch places the moment they are touched. While my lightness skill is exceptional, there’s nothing I can jump from to get around in such an unpredictable environment.
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> Young Tao : Dammit, has all this hard work been for nothing?
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> I don’t know why he’s so distressed, but since he’s helped us…
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> Master : Why don’t you try jumping off my shoulders? I trained in the horse stance with Braised Pork Hock as a child. It should be fine.
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> He gazes at me in a mixture of pleasure and fascination. Starting a few meters back, he sprints toward me and leaps, the tips of his toes touching my shoulder!
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> Young Tao is like a bird out of its cage and springs into the sky. On the other hand, though, the large impact makes me lose my balance and slide on the muddy ground. Just as I’m about to crash into the tree stump behind me…
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> ??? : Watch out.
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> All of a sudden, I smell the refreshing fragrance of tea.
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> Something lands lightly behind me and, in an instant, pushes me away from the stump.
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> Longjing Shrimp : You’re not leaving like this after coming such a long way, Young Tao?
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> The person behind me is elegantly dressed in white. The color is dignified, yet also glimmers splendidly. It’s been months since we last met, but he is still dressed the same way. His eyes seem sharper and brighter, with hints of a frostiness I am unaccustomed to.
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> Young Tao : Longjing Shrimp? You’re just in time!
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> Just as I am about to speak, Young Tao lands on a branch and charges straight toward Longjing Shrimp.
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> Young Tao : Return the land deed for Taohua Island right now, you thief!
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> Longjing Shrimp : Pfft.
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> Longjing Shrimp is unafraid and, instead, takes a small sip of his tea and grins.
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> Longjing Shrimp : Preparations for the tea house are ready and premium tea is awaiting guests. You are well aware you have a future waiting for you, so why come here?
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> Longjing Shrimp : Who’s the thief who stole my home, hm?
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> Before they are done speaking, the two are already exchanging blows. Young Tao takes out a few intricate peach blossom darts and is ready to use them.
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> Why are the two of them fighting the moment they disagree with each other? Out of worry, I charge forward…
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> I’m surprised those darts are enough to block the path behind Longjing Shrimp. At this point, we can’t attack nor retreat. It’s a tough situation.
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> Young Tao : Tsk, I have no idea what you’re saying. Who can win your Way of Tea you set up at the entrance, anyway?
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> He avoids Longjing Shrimp’s folding fan and, with a quick dart forward, grabs the brocade in his sleeve.
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> Young Tao : Haha, the land deed is finally back with its owner! Goodbye!
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> He turns and leaps away. Like a blushing cloud at dusk, he eventually disappears into the horizon.
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> Master : So he just took it? The land deed to Taohua Island or whatever? Who does it belong to?
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> Longjing Shrimp : It’s fine. He will be back.
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> He looks calm, as if everything had gone according to plan.
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> Now that the maze has been damaged during the battle, I have no idea how to leave this complex forest without Young Tao’s lightness skill…
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> Longjing Shrimp : Watching above, awaiting the return of Spring, the snow dissipates, the winds calm and the swallows return.
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> Longjing Shrimp stands in the shade of a tree, his face slightly obscured by the shadows. He recites a line from a poem and, all of a sudden, a loud flapping can be heard coming from above.
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> A huge shadow gently passes, blocking all light for a moment.
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> Master : Wh-What’s that?!
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### The Twitters of a Swallow

> The next time I open my eyes, I see countless teaware. They are arranged in different spaces according to their period-specific characteristics, similar to how works are placed in museums.
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> A jasper bow, a brass tea flaker, the ivory inlay “Six of the Tea Ceremony” and a little tea tray with lacquer, carved with plum blossoms and gilt with gold.
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> Longjing Shrimp : You’re awake?
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> Longjing Shrimp : If you’re awake, get off of Swallow Bun’s wings.
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> I look down and realize I am lying on the wing of a gigantic birdman. No wonder it felt so soft, comfortable and familiar. It made me sleepy…
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> Master : S-Sorry! I’ll get down right now! Thank you for coming and helping us, or who knows how long we’d be trapped in the forest for…
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> Swallow Bun remains silent. Instead, he glances at Longjing Shrimp and sighs.
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> Swallow Bun : You found out again…
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> Longjing Shrimp : It’s just like you to leave while Peach Petal Congee and I were fighting.
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> Swallow Bun : The item I’m looking for isn’t here, and I need to leave eventually anyway.
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> Longjing Shrimp : What do you mean there’s nothing here? Do you know who the young Master next to you is?
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> Master : …!?
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> Longjing Shrimp’s words catch me by surprise. How did he find out who I was? Perhaps it’s better to go with the flow…
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> Swallow Bun, the man he is talking to, is a new face I have never seen in Kongsang. However, I have heard about this dish from my father on occasion.
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> Apparently, the people of Shanxi made swallow-shaped buns to commemorate Jie Zitui, who burned to death while hugging a tree in the Spring and Autumn Period. Around the time of the Cold Food Festival, people make these buns and string them up in front of their houses using willow. This was the Swallow Bun.
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> Swallow Bun, who had been borne of this dish, must surely have inherited Jie Zitui’s noble character. What could this item, which apparently exists in Kongsang, too, be?
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> Longjing Shrimp : She’s the child of the Food God, Yizhi, and the current Master of Kongsang.
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> Longjing Shrimp : With tens of thousands of Food Souls under this child’s command, Kongsang is the best in the universe when it comes to Food Souls.
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> Master : It- It’s not as remarkable as you make it out to be. Besides, Kongsang was met with a crisis, and we no longer have tens of thousands of Food Souls…
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> Master : If there’s anything you need my help with, though, please tell me. There are numerous volumes of recipes and works written by renowned people of the past in Kongsang’s library.
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> Swallow Bun : All I seek is one thing: Death.
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> Master : ???
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> Swallow Bun : Would there be records in Kongsang regarding how a Food Soul can die?
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> Swallow Bun : As Food Souls, we have immortal bodies. The ends are endless, and we have no control over our lives and deaths. It is the ultimate tragedy.
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> Master : Uhh…
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> This is about life and death, and yet the words flow freely.
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> I recall my old friends who died during the incident in Kongsang… As well as those I found, who were on the brink of death…
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> Fury surges from within me, but with it comes a thread of sorrow.
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> Swallow Bun : Can what I seek be found in Kongsang?
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> Master : Life and death is the ultimate question people seek in their pursuit of truth. I am young and have no place giving you advice. I won’t probe.
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> Master : However, Kongsang has been home to Food Souls for millennia, and we have stored all kinds of books over this time. There might be some clues…
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> Master : If you do not find anything, you can wait until my father, Yizhi, returns. He is frequently out travelling and has seen much, so he might be of more help. What do you think of holding off your travels while I look into this?
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> Swallow Bun : I see… That works, too.
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> All of a sudden, the piercing sound of porcelain shattering can be heard outside.
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> Servant Timmy : Sir! Y- Young Tao, that troublemaker, is back!
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> Servant Timmy : What just shattered… was your favorite Official Ware white bowl…
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> Young Tao : Come out, Longjing Shrimp!
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> Servant Timmy : Shrimp? What shrimp?
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> People dart toward the porch and, by accident, Longjing Shrimp brushes past me.
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> Longjing Shrimp : My thanks.
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