Desolate Depths of Despair

Stellar Jade x 130, Trailblaze EXP x 1300, Credit x 180000, Traveler's Guide x 18, Refined Aether x 8, Lost Crystal x 15, "Sanctus Medicus Dharani" x 1

Pass through the Artisanship Commission's shortcut and head to the Alchemy Commission

📍 The Xianzhou Luofu Alchemy Commission

The storm calms in the Artisanship Commission and the shortcut also opens up. You should pass through here as per the general's recommendations and head to the Alchemy Commission.
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She must have divined it was the right time.
I can't imagine Fu Xuan obeying orders to the word.
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I think she won total victory!
Seems to me, her troops were wiped out...
Let's play it safe and say it was a draw.
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March 7th
March 7th
Be careful, {NICKNAME}. Those monsters are pretty tough...
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March 7th
March 7th
Look, there's someone over there!
Activation Conditions:F102120104
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Check on the survivors

The Alchemy Commission lies in total chaos with a large-scale skirmish just kicking off. Just as you plan to stay away and assess the situation, you hear the sound of survivors calling for help.
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System
System
Agh...
System
System
Don't move. Let me have a look...
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March 7th
March 7th
Here! There are still survivors here...
Welt
Welt
...
Woman in Healer Dress
Woman in Healer Dress
Hmm? You're not the Knights... What is your purpose here? It's dangerous.
Welt
Welt
We're reinforcements sent by the general. Where's everyone else?
Woman in Healer Dress
Woman in Healer Dress
Tsk, resorting to short-life species as reinforcements... Hehe, Jing Yuan is truly running out of options.
Dying Cloud Knight
Dying Cloud Knight
Run! She's... a Disciple of Sanctus Medicus!
Woman in Healer Dress
Woman in Healer Dress
Silence. If my healing worked, you'll become one of us...
Woman in Healer Dress
Woman in Healer Dress
...and then it's not just me they'll be running from.
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March 7th
March 7th
H—Hold on! We'll find someone to help...
Dying Cloud Knight
Dying Cloud Knight
Don't waste your time. They've "converted" me. I don't have much longer...
Dying Cloud Knight
Dying Cloud Knight
Go... The master diviner's troops are ahead...
System
System
He stops talking. It could be because he is exhausted, or he's waiting for you to leave him be.
Welt
Welt
...Let's go.

System
System
You fumble through your bag to find medicine for her wounds and administer it one drop at a time.
System
System
For a moment you are worried that medicine made for ordinary humans might not work on long-life species.
System
System
The Cloud Knight propped herself up so she could stand.
Recovered Cloud Knight
Recovered Cloud Knight
...Th—Thank you, all of you. I feel much better now.
Recovered Cloud Knight
Recovered Cloud Knight
Thank goodness you're here... The garrison is up ahead, are you heading there now? I'll wait there for you.
+ Praise of High Morals x 1

Join up with the Cloud Knights commanded by Fu Xuan

According to the survivors, the master diviner had led the army to attack the rebel forces made up of Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. Your most urgent task right now is to head to the Knights' encampment and meet up with them.
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Tingyun
Tingyun
The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus were in hiding for so long... now they finally show their face. Did the master diviner fail to foresee this...?
Tingyun
Tingyun
Be careful, benefactors. The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus worship Yaoshi the Plagues Author — the greatest enemy of the Xianzhou.
Tingyun
Tingyun
The Alliance has been trying to root out their secret organization for millennia — it's no coincidence that they've chosen this moment to reveal themselves.
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Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
Who goes there? Show yourselves!
Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
Wait, it's you...! Quickly, in here! It's dangerous outside.
March 7th
March 7th
You recognize us?
Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
Are you not the general's guests? The master diviner prophesied your arrival — we were ordered to wait for you under any circumstances.
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Fu Xuan was here?
Wait for us?
Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
Yes. The master diviner ordered us to remain stationed here and went to scout ahead. They're saying the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus have returned — they haven't been seen for an age... The troops are anxious.
Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
It's good that you're here — the master diviner said the Knights weren't to move out until you arrived.
Cloud Knight Guard
Cloud Knight Guard
Please wait in the camp — we'll decide on our next steps once the master diviner returns.
Welt
Welt
That the Cloud Knights received orders not to advance is a bad sign. The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus... I've heard the name before. If memory serves, they're an underground sect of the Abundance that's said to have lain dormant within the Xianzhou, plotting to overthrow the Alliance...
Welt
Welt
The Stellaron has certainly caused Abundance-like abnormalities — is that what motivated the Disciples to come out of the shadows? No. The Knight's main force remains intact... Something must have happened — something we're not aware of. The master diviner isn't here — let's head into camp and see what we can learn from the troops here.
Tingyun
Tingyun
Good idea, why don't you take a look around, benefactors? My feet need a rest.

Captured Disciple
System
System
A Cloud Knight is standing next to the captive. He steps aside after you explain your identity and show him the general's order.
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Alarmed Cloud Knight
You want to ask questions? Fine, but I must be present the whole way through. This part needs to be recorded as testimony.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
...Finally someone to talk to. These Cloud Knights are so serious, so boring, hehe...
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About Stellarons...
About the Ambrosial Arbor...
What did you do to these Cloud Knights?
I don't have any more questions.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
That shining seed? Haha, I've seen it, so beautiful. If you gaze into it, there's a voice inside that speaks to you...
March 7th
March 7th
{NICKNAME}... do you still remember Cocolia?
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
...
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
The master said we could inject new life into the Ambrosial Arbor with it. Hehe, I didn't believe it at first.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
We tried many methods, spending multiple lifetimes of short-life species, yet the Arbor showed no signs of resurrection.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
But look upon it now, hehe — "only the power of an Aeon can recreate the miracle." Yes, yes, the mighty Sanctus Medicus! The Abundance!
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
So you witnessed it too? The Ambrosial Arbor's resurrection, hehe... Magnificent!
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
In the {RUBY_B#Theophany Era}befall era{RUBY_E#}, so far in the past that even long-life species cannot recall, Sanctus Medicus the Abundance gifted the Ambrosial Arbor to the Xianzhou Luofu. With that sacred tree, humanity realized many miracles: The fallow earth, the western soapberry, the altered flesh...
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
But that Devilish Archer ruined everything! They twisted right and wrong and erased Sanctus Medicus's achievements... But soon... soon we will return to the glory of the {RUBY_B#Theophany Era}befall era{RUBY_E#}!
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
You've seen the fantastic creatures that fought with us? They are only minor gifts of the Ambrosial Arbor...
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Shut it, rambling rodent. The Cloud Knights will root all of you out soon.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
What did we do? We cured our kin! Hehe, it must hurt to be trapped in such weak flesh and blood...
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Alarmed Cloud Knight
You scum... If the order allowed I would cut you down now.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
Oh, you don't understand... a short-life species couldn't understand. Mara-struck? Bah! It's a second life gifted by Sanctus Medicus! To eliminate the self! To achieve transcendence! A life of true freedom!
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
I see a desire for power in your eyes. This life is too short for you, isn't it? Hehe, I can... I can help you...
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Alarmed Cloud Knight
Don't listen, his words are poison.
Captured Disciple
Captured Disciple
We're just having fun, sir, hehe... Without the blessing of the Abundance, you short-life species would never be able to endure the transformation.

System
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There is a ghastly paleness in the face of this resident Cloud Knight. As you approach him, he nods his head in salute.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Forgive me for being brief — warfare is a dangerous business. There's no time for idle chat.
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How's the situation?
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
We took over this place a few hours ago under the master diviner's command. It was only afterwards that we learned our enemies were none other than the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus — those who worship the {RUBY_B#Yaoshi}Plagues Author{RUBY_E#}.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Everything was going as planned. The sorcerers of the Disciples and the fantastic creatures they commanded were no match for us.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
...Then, after a while, our comrades suddenly started to slaughter one another...
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They became mara-struck...
Those monsters...
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Curse it! What Sanctus Medicus sorcery did they use on us!?
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Yes, among the Sanctus Medicus monsters... there were our comrades.
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They became mara-struck...
Those monsters...
There's a wounded warrior that didn't make it back to his unit...
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Curse it! What Sanctus Medicus sorcery did they use on us!?
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Yes, among the Sanctus Medicus monsters... there were our comrades.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
Thanks for your intel. I'll dispatch someone immediately.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
The greatest fear of the Xianzhou people is succumbing to our mara-struck form around others. To do so means that we have given up on being human, lost to the abomination sleeping in our immortal blood... and violated the Reignbow's admonishments.
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
What the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus did are despicable acts that every Alliance resident detests!
On-Duty Cloud Knight
On-Duty Cloud Knight
...I swear to the Arbiter that I will avenge my comrades.

Talk to March 7th and discuss the current state of affairs

The Cloud Knights are stationed temporarily in a market in the Alchemy Commission. You learn that Fu Xuan had left with the scouts to assess the enemy.
All you can do for now is wait... or talk with the Knights to find out about the fighting so far.
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March 7th
March 7th
When the Master Diviner gets back, we might be in for tough times... It's making me a little nervous.
March 7th
March 7th
{NICKNAME}, are you ready?
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Ready.
Not yet...

Get information on the outcome of the fighting and wait for Fu Xuan to return

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You kept us waiting alright.
Why didn't you tell us about the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus earlier?
Please tell us the whole truth this time...
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Is this a segue into us joining the fray?
Just ask for our help already...
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+ Achievements <Friend of the Cloud Knights>

Follow Fu Xuan

The master diviner soon returns to the encampment. According to her, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus have summoned bizarre abominations and used sorcery to disturb people's minds, making the Knights unable to push forward.
She has figured out the reason but require the help of short-life individuals like you to overcome it.
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Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
After receiving the Ambrosial Arbor, the Alchemy Commission was once the Luofu's most vital commission.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
After all, it was they who changed the Xianzhou natives into long-life species... They also developed many incredible technologies from the tree itself.
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Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
But in the end, the alchemists grew discontented and began to obsess over the manipulation of life. Research into the Arbor poisoned their minds... the more they pursued it, the more they longed for it.

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March 7th
March 7th
*sigh* I feel like... even though long-life species get to live forever...
March 7th
March 7th
...they aren't so different from us short-life species when it comes to worries and suffering.
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March 7th
March 7th
Wait, Miss Tingyun, why are you still here!? You're too close to the crucible!
Tingyun
Tingyun
Thank you for the concern, but I'm fine~ The general commanded me to stay with you — I dare not go against military orders.
Welt
Welt
Your life is more important, Miss Tingyun. Go back, we can explain to the general.
Tingyun
Tingyun
Hehe, there's really no need — I've spent my years traveling the universe! Not to mention, I'm younger and stronger than I look.
Tingyun
Tingyun
Even you benefactors have probably lived longer than me.

System
System
The crucible starts to shake, and smoke emits out of the cold elixir crucible.
March 7th
March 7th
T—Turn it off! {NICKNAME}, why did you turn it on!?

System
System
The talismans on the elixir cauldron are dark and inactive. The elixir crucible lies silent.
System
System
Curiously, you put your hand on an ancient engraving. The crucible begins to shake and smoke rises up towards the sky.
March 7th
March 7th
Are you doing this on purpose!?

System
System
The crucible gradually stops shaking, and the smoke slowly ceases to pour out.
March 7th
March 7th
Seems like the smoke is getting thinner...
Welt
Welt
Not thin enough. We need to hurry.

Head to the Aureate Elixir Furnace and face the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus

Deep in the bowels of the Alchemy Commission, the ancient elixir crucibles have been reactivated and smoke wafts out from them. This area was once named Evemist Mansion due to the mist generated by the elixir crucibles. Now these mists have been poisoned by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, and can quickly induce mara in long-life species.
Since you are the only ones who can break through the stalemate, you don't have a reason to refuse. You immediately prepare to fight the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus after turning off the elixir crucibles.
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Mr. Yang...
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That is to say, Tingyun...
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+ Undestroyed Letter x 1

Take the starskiff and enter Scalegorge Waterscape

In a sudden turn of events, the master primus of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus calls out on the brink of death for the one who brought the Stellaron to her, the assistant from the Antimatter Legion. Then, the guide who had been beside you all this time, "Miss Tingyun," suddenly turns into a ball of flame in a terrifying fashion, declaring to you their true identity of Phantylia, the Lord Ravager.
Phantylia uses the Legion's soldiers to block your path while moving deeper into Scalegorge Waterscape to claim the source of the Xianzhou natives' immortality — the Ambrosial Arbor.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
We need to take a starskiff to Scalegorge Waterscape — the Ambrosial Arbor can be sealed from that delve.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
{NICKNAME}, let's make haste.

Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
That impostor had the audacity to carry out her nefarious plans right under our noses... How utterly despicable.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
What worries me more is... just how many more Antimatter saboteurs are at large?
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About Tingyun...
About Scalegorge Waterscape...
Where is Jing Yuan?
Time is of the essence. Let's go.
(Stay here for now.)
March 7th
March 7th
It all happened so suddenly... but looking back, I think Mr. Yang was right. Tingyun was behaving strangely — she was fascinated with the Abundance's creations.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
Since she was an Amicassador dispatched by the Sky-Faring Commission, it's evident that there must indeed be a person with her name in the Commission. We'll have to let the Cloud Knights get to the bottom of what happened to the real Tingyun.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
As for the "Tingyun" who accompanied us all that way, it's like what Mr. Yang said — her appearance was designed to sow seeds of doubt among us... we cannot allow ourselves to fall into her trap.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
It is a delve governed by the Vidyadhara — supposedly an ancient oceanic region transferred from the Vidyadhara home planet.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
After the Ambrosial Arbor was broken in two during the war, its roots were left gnarled and broken... yet it never died.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
The Alliance decided to seal the Arbor within Scalegorge Waterscape, entrust it to the high elders of the Vidyadhara, and rely on the power of Long's Scions to constrain it.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
It has been so long — no one knows whether the seal remains... Even if it does, I doubt it will hinder that spectral Lord Ravager.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
I've reported the current situation to the Seat of Divine Foresight.
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
He made no further contact after we communicated at the Matrix of Prescience. He said he had "important matters to personally attend to."
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
The situation stands on the edge of a precipice. We must trust in the general...
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
Why are we still here? Things will change if we tarry too long.
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Head to Scalegorge Waterscape.
(Stay here for now.)
Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan
Why are we still here? Things will change if we tarry too long.
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