The Hound Chases the Fox

Stellar Jade x 80, Trailblaze EXP x 400, Credit x 20000, Refined Aether x 2

Talk to Tingyun

📍 The Xianzhou Luofu Central Starskiff Haven

After analyzing the intercepted message, the Sky-Faring Commission has found some clues about Kafka's whereabouts.
As for you all, you will begin the hunt for Kafka, the Stellaron Hunter with unpredictable movements.
The Hound Chases the Fox
Tingyun
Tingyun
Oh, you've arrived.
Options
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Seems like you're not particularly happy to see us.
Tingyun
Tingyun
No, no, only an extra couple of hours~
Tingyun
Tingyun
Hee-hee, I like your sense of humor, benefactors. Of course I'm happy to see you! When things settle down, I might even get promoted for catching a Stellaron Hunter.
Tingyun
Tingyun
Stargazer Navalia is governed by the Artisanship Commission — it took me a while to sort out our paperwork. I got a sense of the situation on my way back.
Tingyun
Tingyun
Just like at Cloudford, Stargazer Navalia's meridian pin has malfunctioned. The checkpoint there is abandoned and the garrison is scrambling to locate the Stellaron.
Tingyun
Tingyun
With monsters wreaking havoc and the Knights scattered, Stargazer Navalia has become a perfect place for the suspect to hide out.
March 7th
March 7th
So... we've got a bunch of monsters to deal with, an IPC most-wanted Stellaron Hunter to catch, and we have to do all that on our own without reinforcements... Fair enough, this isn't our first rodeo.
Options
That's just what we do every day.
You've caught a Stellaron Hunter before?
March 7th
March 7th
Haha, that's the trailblazing life for ya.
March 7th
March 7th
I was just making small talk, never mind the details!
Tingyun
Tingyun
I wouldn't say you're entirely on your own, hehe... When you're ready, let's get going~

When you're ready, go talk to Tingyun

The Hound Chases the Fox
Tingyun
Tingyun
Shall we, my benefactors?
Options
Let's go.
One second.
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Tingyun
Tingyun
To begin with, let's set him to scent detection mode~
Tingyun
Tingyun
Tell Diting to follow the scent of my perfume and see what he can do!

Use Diting to track down Tingyun

To make searching operations exponentially easier, Tingyun has introduced a handy tool invented by the Artisanship Commission — Diting, an ingenium dog used for tracking. Getting proficient at using this tool takes some a little bit of practice.
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March 7th
March 7th
The traces... where did they go? Is Diting malfunctioning?
Diting
Diting
Woof!
March 7th
March 7th
Got it. He says the wind is too strong here at the port, so it's not easy to follow the scent.
Options
How do you know what he's saying?
That's a lot of words for one bark, don't you think?
March 7th
March 7th
That's just the psychic bond between cute girls and cute puppies!
Welt
Welt
Using the environment to hide her traces... Our girl from the Sky-Faring Commission sure knows how to put up a challenge. Let's look around and see if we can find any other clues.
March 7th
March 7th
Or... we could ask around? Look how busy this place is, someone must have seen Miss Tingyun. That's not cheating, right? We're just collecting intel.
Diting
Diting
Woof! Woof!
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March 7th
March 7th
*sigh* We need to follow these sparkly traces to find Miss Tingyun, right?
March 7th
March 7th
She's not in a hurry, that's for sure. Playing hide-and-seek with us while Kafka's still at large.
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(Optional) Search for clues and find Tingyun

Investigate
System
System
You picked up an invitation from the Club of the Twenty-Four.
System
System
The invitation reads: The Club of the Twenty-Four, consisting of 23 people, is aimed to taste the set menu Virtue and Delight at the Garden of Gourmet every month on the 24.
System
System
No wonder, someone has betrayed their club.

Investigate
System
System
A refined pendant of a fan in the shape of a koi, but is left alone in some forgotten corner of the street.
System
System
It is said that in the culture of the Xianzhou, "fish" represents affluence. You vaguely recall that you have seen the pattern of fish swimming around each other on the fan of Miss Tingyun.
Activation Conditions:F102050112
Options
Success
Activation Conditions:F102050113
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Success
March 7th
March 7th
Miss Tingyun must have left us these clues, right?
Welt
Welt
Diting should be able to pick up her traces now.

Investigate
System
System
A crumpled up packaging of the tea brand Immortal's Delight.
System
System
No Miss Tingyun! You can't throw trash even for leaving behind clues.
Activation Conditions:F102050112
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Success
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Success
March 7th
March 7th
Miss Tingyun must have left us these clues, right?
Welt
Welt
Diting should be able to pick up her traces now.

Investigate
System
System
A piece of white name card, with a bird spreading its wings at a corner. The card belongs to Amicassador Tingyun, Head Representative of the intergalactic merchant guild, Whistling Flames.
System
System
No doubt this is a tiny clue she left for you. Or maybe there are more of them?
Activation Conditions:F102050113
Options
Success
Activation Conditions:F102050114
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Success
March 7th
March 7th
Miss Tingyun must have left us these clues, right?
Welt
Welt
Diting should be able to pick up her traces now.

The Hound Chases the Fox
March 7th
March 7th
Excuse me, any chance you saw a foxian lady pass by?
Forth
Forth
Well that's a heck of a question, miss! I'd say nearly one in every two people passing through Starskiff Haven is foxian. We might have seen the lady you're looking for, but we wouldn't have batted an eyelid.
Back'n
Back'n
He's not lying. Still, if you describe her a little, maybe it'll jog our memory.
Options
She's... foxian?
She's... pretty.
Forth
Forth
Write that down, write that down!
Forth
Forth
"Pretty?" That's too generic for a foxian. Even if you don't count the ladies, there are plenty of gents that fit that description like a glove...
Back'n
Back'n
As tedious as it is, I'm afraid you'll have to describe her in more detail. Please don't say "two ears, one tail."
Options
(Show Tingyun's photo.)
Forth
Forth
...I can put my hand on my heart and say I remember this fine lady.
Back'n
Back'n
Nonsense. I've been stood next to you this whole time and I don't remember anyone like her.
Forth
Forth
Well, I may not have seen her in person, but her beauty feels like a long-lost acquaintance... How wonderful to be reunited with her after so long!
Back'n
Back'n
Oh dear. I'm sorry, my friend here appears to have lost touch with reality.
March 7th
March 7th
Are you two professional time-wasters or something?
Forth
Forth
Please accept our apologies! Me and my partner do double act comedy in the Sleepless Earl — the teahouse round the corner. As you can probably guess, with all these curfews and lockdowns, we've hardly had an audience the past few days. We figured we'd find a spot on the street and do some rehearsal — just to stop us getting rusty.
Back'n
Back'n
Then you guys swung by asking for this foxian lady, so we thought we'd give you a bit of improv — free of charge I might add.
Forth
Forth
Stay calm, stay calm! I did see the girl you're looking for. She took a turn from here into Starwatcher Avenue. I'd suggest you head over that way — she might still be there.
March 7th
March 7th
I find it hard to trust anything you've just said...

The Hound Chases the Fox
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
Ah, new patrons I see! Looking for some refreshment at the teahouse?
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
Sadly there have been fewer and fewer bookings since the lockdown, so we decided just now to close the Sleepless Earl until further notice. We'll reopen once the Cloud Knights finish addressing their "security concerns."
Options
Did you see a foxian girl pass by here?
(Show Tingyun's photo.)
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
Unfortunately yes, the boss is never far away.
Options
Miss Tingyun... is your boss?
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
No, no, my apologies, different foxian. If it's Miss Tingyun you're looking for, she was here a moment ago...
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
She ordered a cup of Immortal's Delight and went on her way. I saw her checking out the food stalls over there, that might be a good place to start.
March 7th
March 7th
*sigh* Here we are sweating over our training while she's busy sampling dim sum!
March 7th
March 7th
Any chance you've seen this lady?
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
Ah, so it's Miss Tingyun you're looking for...
Mr. Xiyan
Mr. Xiyan
She ordered a cup of Immortal's Delight and went on her way. I saw her checking out the food stalls over there, that might be a good place to start.
March 7th
March 7th
*sigh* Here we are sweating over our training while she's busy sampling dim sum!
The Hound Chases the Fox
Qingyue
Qingyue
Apologies, you've come at a bad time. Our shop is closing earlier than usual today...
Options
Did you see a foxian girl pass by here?
(Show Tingyun's photo.)
Qingyue
Qingyue
A foxian girl? Well, our bracelets and pendants are extremely popular among foxian customers...
Qingyue
Qingyue
...and I'm sure this pretty young lady won't want to miss out on our Verdant Luna selection. Please, try anything you like...
Options
It couldn't hurt...
Sorry, we were just wondering if you could help us find somebody...
March 7th
March 7th
Hey, {NICKNAME}, remember what we're here for?
March 7th
March 7th
We were just wondering if you could help us find somebody...
Qingyue
Qingyue
*sigh* I knew it, nobody has time for jewelry in these trying times... A foxian girl you say? Let me think...
Qingyue
Qingyue
I did just see Miss Tingyun walk by. She's a big patron of ours...
March 7th
March 7th
Have you seen this lady?
Qingyue
Qingyue
Well that's Miss Tingyun! She's a big patron of our shop.
Qingyue
Qingyue
May I ask why you're looking for her? Surely she...
Options
We're her guests...
Qingyue
Qingyue
I should've guessed from your attire — you look like you're from another world.
Qingyue
Qingyue
Miss Tingyun sometimes takes intergalactic business delegates on tours around Starskiff Haven... In fact, I just saw her walk by, she was heading down the street.
The Hound Chases the Fox
Pawnbroker Handian
Pawnbroker Handian
Curious timing for a visit to Jeweler's Pagoda... Hm, your faces... no sadness or misery. I take it you're not here to pawn anything?
Options
Did you see a foxian girl pass by here?
(Show Tingyun's photo.)
March 7th
March 7th
Have you seen this lady?
Pawnbroker Handian
Pawnbroker Handian
Well, we're a pawn shop — we see plenty of customers. But let me see if I can recall the lady you're looking for...
Pawnbroker Handian
Pawnbroker Handian
I remember, she walked past my shopfront and headed over to the food stalls. I'd recommend asking over there.
Pawnbroker Handian
Pawnbroker Handian
Do come back when the Cloud Knights finish their business.
Food Stall Owner
Food Stall Owner
More customers? You're a sight for sore eyes these days. So, what do you have in mind? I'd recommend our prawn crackers.
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Someone was here before us?
(Show Tingyun's photo.)
What else is on the menu?
Food Stall Owner
Food Stall Owner
A foxian lady. She ordered a songlotus cake and went on her way.
March 7th
March 7th
Have you seen this lady?
Food Stall Owner
Food Stall Owner
So you know each other! She ordered a tuskpir wrap and went on her way.
Food Stall Owner
Food Stall Owner
Berrypheasant skewers, tuskpir wraps, steamed puffergoat milk... Oh, a foxian lady just ordered a songlotus cake — they're great too.
March 7th
March 7th
Hey {NICKNAME}, we're not on a food tour, remember?
Options
Do you know where the foxian lady might be now?
Food Stall Owner
Food Stall Owner
She was just here, give me a second... Oh, she was heading towards Stargazer Navalia — that's my guess.

Talk to Tingyun

To make searching operations exponentially easier, Tingyun has introduced a handy tool invented by the Artisanship Commission — Diting, an ingenium dog used for tracking.
With Diting, you have successfully tracked down Tingyun.
Tingyun
Tingyun
You found me~ Diting's quite handy when it comes to tracking, isn't he?
Tingyun
Tingyun
If you pick up traces of Kafka in Stargazer Navalia, just switch him on. Don't let her escape.

Set out for Stargazer Navalia

All is ready for you to set out for Stargazer Navalia — a core hub for shipbuilding on the Xianzhou Luofu. There, the secret behind the Stellaron Hunter's invitation for you to come aboard the Xianzhou will be revealed.
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Stargazer Navalia

📍 The Xianzhou Luofu Stargazer Navalia

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Options
You want to leave all the fun to us?
But Madam Yukong ordered you to...
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Tingyun
Tingyun
Before Diting can start tracking, you'll have to feed him some leads.
Tingyun
Tingyun
If Kafka is hiding in Stargazer Navalia, she'll have left behind traces. Let's spread out and look for them — leave no stone unturned.
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