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You spend the night to recover (and for checking the boys are recovering well), with another serving of the dreaded stew.
The Snake mistress seems quite happy to stay, the Patriarch seems quite happy too. The Patriach's wives, not so.
The next morning, you take off, just Ryota and you.
You have provisioned ample amount of Body Tempering Liquid - following Elder Sister Kyo Ko advice, you said so to Ryota, which complimented your foresight.
He also gave what looked like an ample amount of <span class="mu-r">Qi and Blood</span> pills
"<span class="mu-s">A more than fair price for 3 spirits given to the sect.</span>
- But... Only two where from the sect?
- <span class="mu-s">I'm counting the one binded to you as given to the sect too.</span>
- I have another question... There was a boy in the village. Second stage, but his Apertures were leaking.
- <span class="mu-s">Probably a talented cultivator, with affinities unaligned with the local energies. He forced through and injured his spiritual channels.</span>
- Oh... Why wasn't him selected like I where for an adequate sect?
- <span class="mu-s">I'm afraid the young ones sent to evaluate affinities are more rarity than the norm.</span>"
Ryota seems a bit embarassed. Why do... wait it's here.
"Ryota, Ryota, can we stop there?
- <span class="mu-s">Need to relieve yourself?</span>
- No. I mean, yes, but that's not why we need to stop"
The Flying cart dives, toward the section of road LuoBin ambushes.
It's empty.
"Come out, LuoBin!
- <span class="mu-g">I haven't finished!</span>"
Focusing on your hearing, you hear the distinctive trickle of a stream of impure water.
"<span class="mu-g">Hello young master.</span>
- Still waylaying? How unredeemable.
- <span class="mu-g">I'd like to say this is a trade. Anyway, since last time, I kept an eye open.
I asked the same of the boys from the other side of the village.
And let's just say a few Orchids are getting pushed up by nice mounts of earth containing Symphony of Gilded Waters travellers.</span>
- All that for my sake? Did I made such a strong impression?
- <span class="mu-g">Sorry young master. It's more that our mutual interest converges on that matter.
You see, both Symphony of Gilded Waters and Elusive Freemen think there is a lack of a real town in the vicinity.</span>"
After a few more pleasantry exchanged, you take off again.
