A Teacher and a Friend: Continued

Mission Type

Adventure Mission

Requirements

Complete Adventure Mission A Teacher and a Friend: Interlude and wait for the next Daily Reset

Starting Location(s)

The Xianzhou Luofu - Artisanship Commission

Previous Mission

Next Mission

A Teacher and a Friend: Interlude

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Rewards
Summary
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Chengjie chose to shed the burden of his master's dream and started contemplating what he truly desires for the first time.
Unlike the plot of traditional inspirational stories, Chengjie embarks on a new journey.

Chengjie, Fu Xuan, Master Gongshu, Qingque, Ryan, Trailblazer, Xueyi

A Teacher and a Friend: Continued is an Adventure Mission on the Xianzhou Luofu.

Steps

Head toward the Artisanship Commission and find Chengjie
Head to Machinery District and look for standard aurumaton parts
Hand over the parts to Chengjie
Repair the jade abacus module of the aurumaton
Head to Divination commission and ask Fu Xuan for help
Head to Stargazer Navalia and help Xueyi capture the criminal
Activate the Matrix of Prescience Ultima
Return to the Matrix core and wait for Xueyi to guide the spirit
Speak with Chengjie
Head to Starskiff Haven and find Chengjie

Dialogue

Read message from Qingque

Messages
Qingque

Qingque

Hey, I'm gonna cut to the chase

Have you heard from Chengjie lately?

Who's Chengjie?

(Trailblazer)

Who's Chengjie again?

Qingque

Wow, you sure forget things fast

Lemme show you some keywords to jog your memory

The master's dream

Artisanship Commission apprentice

The person who only worked on his dream for three days

I don't know him

(Trailblazer)

Sorry. I don't know him

Qingque

You either only have seven seconds of memory, or you haven't talked to him for too long, or your enthusiasm was hurt by his laziness...

We haven't talked for a while

(Trailblazer)

I remember him now. But we haven't talked for a while

We haven't talked for a while

(Trailblazer)

We haven't talked for a while

He told me to wait for updates

(Trailblazer)

Chengjie told me to wait for news, but he never sent anything

Qingque

I'm not a close friend of his, but since he's my game mate, I'm still quite worried whether his mental state is...

Is fit to play with me in the future

So, let's go check up on him. I'll see you at the Artisanship Commission

Accepted Mission

A Teacher and a Friend: Continued

Head toward the Artisanship Commission and find Chengjie

Mission Description

Chengjie's enthusiasm has visibly faded, to the point that he even asks Qingque for tips to slack off...
What happened to the Chengjie that was shooting for the stars? Let's pay him a visit.
You know it is nearly impossible to sustain a career with passion and dreams alone, but Chengjie's excitement seems to have died down a little too quickly.

Artisanship Commission

(Approach designated spot)

Chengjie: What are you doing here?

Why? Am I an eyesore to you?

Chengjie: That's not what I mean... I'm sorry for lying. In fact, I was trying to avoid you two.

I'm here to see how you are faring.

Chengjie: It isn't going well, so I'm too embarrassed to show the design to you.

Chengjie: I was all motivated to do my best last time, but in the end, I still lost my fighting spirit.

Qingque: I think it looks good to me. What's wrong?

Chengjie: Since I built the starskiff according to my master's design, the starskiff has malfunctioned a lot of times, and its quality isn't up to par... I'll give you a demonstration if you guys are interested.

Let me try.

How bad can it be?

Chengjie: It's not a normal experience whatsoever.

Chengjie: You'll see what I mean after trying it out.

Chengjie: This is the remote control used to test the starskiff. Just treat it as a shoddy driving simulator.

Chengjie: ...Don't ask me why you can't hop straight on the starskiff to test it. I wouldn't recommend it if you want to stay safe.

(Move forward)

(Move backward)

(Take off and land vertically)

(Bell maneuver)

(Choose one)

The starskiff isn't moving.

(Choose again)

This starskiff seems quite disobedient.

Is this remote control broken?

Chengjie: There's nothing wrong with the remote control. Thanks for being so considerate of my feelings. In fact, you should ask whether the starskiff is broken.

Feels like the starskiff is moving with high stability.

Chengjie: It's because it isn't moving at all. Thanks for being so considerate of my feelings. In fact, you should ask whether the starskiff is broken.

Is it out of energy?

Chengjie: The starskiff has enough energy... Thanks for being so considerate of my feelings. In fact, you should ask whether the starskiff is broken.

Is the starskiff broken?

Qingque: The term "broken" implies that it used to be working fine. What if it wasn't fine from the beginning?

Chengjie: Try pressing "Stop."

(Stop)

Qingque: Oh. no. The starskiff is going out of control...

(Bell maneuver)

That's a brilliant move! After you made the starskiff do a bell maneuver, the anti-gravity function provided by the jade wheel was disrupted. The starskiff glided out of the port and fell off out of inertia...

(Stop)

You quickly pressed "Stop," but it unexpectedly provided power to the jade wheel. The starskiff charged at its full speed out of the port and vanished out of your sight. It has been set free!

Goodbye, starskiff!

Qingque: Chengjie, aren't you going to get your starskiff back?

Chengjie: Just let it be. After all, it's a failure.

Chengjie: I finished up the design according to my master's manuscript and produced a pile of incombustible junk...

Chengjie: I really should have worked at a factory or set up a food stall for a living. I really have zero talent for craftsmanship.

I guess those were all minor issues...

Qingque: You're right. They are just glitches in the artifex design. Just fix what's wrong, and everything will be fine!

Chengjie: ...If only that were true.

Honestly speaking, I think you can do better than that.

Chengjie: ...Unfortunately, I already did my best.

Chengjie: This lightweight starskiff designed by my master has a small turning radius, high speed, and can travel far. Of course, the more advanced a design, the higher the precision required to control it.

Chengjie: Most craftsmen who made similar attempts in the past ended up failing. Starskiff experts at that time opined that the advantages of lightweight starskiffs did not contribute much in the face of real dangers.

Chengjie: Therefore, my master came up with a set-and-forget support system that complemented the starskiff. This system will respond to the pilot's action differently according to different conditions, making it easy for every pilot to maneuver the starskiff.

Chengjie: What you guys witnessed earlier was how the so-called set-and-forget system worked.

Well, I must say it isn't very impressive...

Chengjie: Exactly. I think I might as well "forget" about the whole thing.

Shall we pitch this to the Cloud Knights as a weapon?

Chengjie: (Trailblazer), I'm not in the mood for jokes now...

Chengjie: I have no idea what I messed up. I'm very sure I've done every step according to the manuscript...

Have you consulted other craftsmen of the Artisanship Commission?

Chengjie: There are undisclosed techniques in the manuscript...

...You're worried that someone might steal the design.

Chengjie: After all, this is the last design of Master Ryan. I'm very cautious about it.

Don't you trust Master Gongshu?

Chengjie: Actually, I plan to build it secretly to impress Master Gongshu.

It's just one failure, why not give it another shot?

Chengjie: As a matter of fact, this is just one of my many failures...

Chengjie: I should probably be more worried about the funding gap now.

Do you think your master might have made a mistake?

Chengjie: No way! That's impossible! If there's a problem, it must be my fault.

Qingque: Sometimes, masters make mistakes too. Like master diviner, she... she... I think she's never blundered.

Chengjie: Right?

Chengjie: While Master Ryan was a genius, I am just an incompetent apprentice. It's easy to see who's more likely to mess up.

Chengjie: Even if I wanted to ask for the opinions of other craftsmen, it is no longer possible now that the starskiff has been ruined.

Qingque: I have an idea! Let's install the set-and-forget system on an aurumaton and bring it to Master Gongshu so that he can take a look. How does that sound?

Qingque: In that way, you can consult him without disclosing your master's core techniques.

Doesn't that sound ridiculous?

I think it can work.

Chengjie: ... I think it's worth a try!

Chengjie: I'll go and borrow and aurumaton now. To link the system to the aurumaton, I need some parts that can be connected to the jade abacus. I'm counting on you guys for this.

Qingque: Sure! (Trailblazer) will be in charge of getting the parts, and I'll visit Master Gongshu. Let's go!

Head to Machinery District and look for standard aurumaton parts

Mission Description

You only need to change a few parts to install a starskiff's system on an aurumaton? Well, the artisan said so, so you just have to look for the parts.
No matter what build an aurumaton is on the Xianzhou, they use standardized parts, what an efficient design.

Artisanship Commission

(Talk to Chengjie again, optional): Chengjie: You go check the parts area. There should be some usable aurumaton parts there. I'll go borrow an arumaton and see how I can transfer the technology over...

(Investigate the box): This is a standard part that can be used on an aurumaton. It can link the master control system of an aurumaton to an external jade abacus, thus enabling the customization of the aurumaton's action model for craftsmen to perform testing.
(Obtain Artisanship Commission Standard Parts Set ×1)

Hand over the parts to Chengjie

Mission Description

It is as if you picked up trash by the side of the road. You pick up some standard aurumaton parts, so go ahead and hand it over to Chengjie.
It was supposed to be a production material requested from the Artisanship Commission... but let's not worry about that now.

Artisanship Commission

(Talk to Chengjie)

Chengjie: Frankly speaking, I'm not sure whether I can turn the set-and-forget driving system into a set-and-forget pilot system... Aynway, let's give it a go. Have you found the aurumaton part?

(Submit Artisanship Commission Standard Parts Set ×1)

Chengjie: Thanks a lot! Now, we need to fix this jade abacus with the set-and-forget system on the aurumaton. Could you please do me another favor?

Why does this aurumaton keep shaking?

Chengjie: The veteran craftsmen of the Artisanship Commission always say that as long as you make the aurumaton shake constantly, it will look more lifelike.

Chengjie: It doesn't make any sense to me.

Can it fit in the cockpit of the starskiff?

Chengjie: ...I don't think so.

You need my help to fix the jade abacus, don't you?

Chengjie: Bingo. Please take care of the jade abacus!

Repair the jade abacus module of the aurumaton

Mission Description

As expected, whenever there is an opportunity to make you fix jade abaci, Luofu residents will take it.
Go and give them a hand.
You've done it a few times by now. Honestly, it's not difficult to fix, but why does nobody want to do it themselves?

Artisanship Commission

Repair

(Solve Abacus Circuitry)

Chengjie: If Master Gongshu can figure out the concept behind the system, will he be suspicious...

Chengjie: ...Forget it. Being a worrywart now isn't going to help.

Soon after, Qingque brings Master Gongshu here.

Chengjie: Master Gongshu, there's something I need to trouble you with today.

Master Gongshu: This girl from the Divination Commission has told me about the set-and-forget pilot system you are working on. She said you needed my help to check what went wrong.

Master Gongshu: Since Ryan passed away, I haven't seen you working on something new for ages. I'm so upset that you've never approached me but chose to do it alone before this!

Master Gongshu: Now, you're finally seeking my help. I can't wait to look at your masterpiece! Drumroll, please!

Master Gongshu is so dramatic!

Qingque: Master Gongshu just whispered to me that he had been worrying about Chengjie for a long time, but his pride got in the way of approaching Chengjie...

Master Gongshu: Ahem...

Qingque: Fine, I'll keep my mouth shut now.

Please help us, Master Gongshu!

Master Gongshu: I'll check to spare you guys from taking unnecessary steps.

See what you've missed, Chengjie.

Chengjie: I thought you would look down on me, Master Gongshu...

Master Gongshu: Your incompetence is known to all apprentices at the Artisanship Commission, and I indeed consider you an unskillful craftsman.

Master Gongshu: But all apprentices have to go through the same thing. If you refuse to ask questions and learn, you won't ever be respected.

Chengjie: Master Ryan told me the same thing before. M-Master Gongshu, I really need your help!

Master Gongshu: You have a set-and-forget pilot system... and a driving support aurumaton... Why don't you fix the system onto the starskiffs? How youngsters nowadays think is beyond me...

Master Gongshu examines the design of the aurumaton pilot and completes a test on the aurumaton's abilities. Furrowing his eyebrows, he notices something is amiss.

Master Gongshu: The first thing I'd like to point out is the incompatibility of the system with the aurumaton. The system belongs to the starskiff, doesn't it?

Chengjie: ...

Qingque: (You really can't hide anything from an experienced craftsman...)

Master Gongshu: ...It's very dangerous to modify the aurumaton sloppily like this.

Master Gongshu: Secondly, the system won't work even if it's used on a starskiff. It's riddled with errors!

Chengjie: ...!

Why do you think so, Master Gongshu?

Qingque: Both of us know next to nothing about artifex or artificium, but I believe you must have a valid reason behind your opinion, Master Gongshu.

That's why we need your help...

Master Gongshu: To say the system is riddled with errors is an understatement.

Master Gongshu: If this were my appentice's work, I would have asked him to get out of my sight and redo the system.

Qingque: Is it really that bad?

Master Gongshu: I can show you by performing a test. Please get the weapon ready first.

Master Gongshu: Now, let's enter some random starskiff traffic flow data of several starskiff ports, and the system will make a timely judgement based on the number and distance of other nearby starskiffs... One, two... Divination Commission girl, please increase the number...

Qingque: Three, four...

Qingque: Argh, the system is locked.

Prototype Aurumaton: Security mode is activated. Threats on the route are to be eliminated immediately!

Master Gongshu: Use that iron rod to protect us, kid!

(After the fight)

Qingque: The aurumaton has stopped working.

Master Gongshu: The system collapses while it's monitoring the 4th starskiff. Think about how many starskiffs there are in a lane on a normal day.

Chengjie: There will be dozens of them from all directions...

Master Gongshu: Ryan made this system, didn't he?

Chengjie: It must be my fault as I am the one who has completed the missing part of my master's manucript. I'm sure there's no problem with the original version.

Master Gongshu: If Ryan was here, I would have told him forthrightly that his design wouldn't work. I'm sure you know I have nothing against you. Please don't take this personally.

Chengjie: ...Master Ryan couldn't have been wrong.

Master Gongshu: Well, I think I should get going. Feel free to come to me if you have any questions.

Qingque: Even someone like Master Gongshu cannot be 100% sure that he will never make mistakes... You might be idolizing your master too much. Perhaps, there's a mistake in his manuscript.

Master Ryan made mistakes before, right?

Chengjie: He did, but this is, after all, his last manuscript...

Qingque: That doesn't mean he wouldn't make mistakes.

Qingque, you're being too harsh on Chengjie.

Qingque: My work radar is pretty accurate. It's trying to get me to stop because my effort will be in vain...

Qingque: Chengjie, building a starskiff is not your true intention, given that you only want to finish it for a sense of closure. This is a dangerous mindset.

Chengjie: ...

Chengjie: Do you still remember the manuscript is my master's dream? I have to complete it by hook or crook.

Well, then you should fix the errors and continue working on the design.

Chengjie: ...I can't. Only Master Ryan himself can complete his manuscript, not me.

If you think that way, you won't succeed.

Chengjie: My skill isn't up to snuff, and I'm a poor successor to my master. Only my master can complete the missing part.

If only Master Ryan could be brought back to life.

Chengjie: Indeed.

Chengjie: How I wish Master Ryan were still around. He would have been able to explain his design to me.

Qingque: What if Master Ryan could explain to you face-to-face?

Isn't Master Ryan already dead?

Qingque: He is, but death in Xianzhou is different.

Can you summon his soul?

Qingque: Of course, I can't! But it might be possible if you get the right person to help you.

Qingque: According to a book I flipped through at the repository of Divination Commission, life on Xianzhou doesn't end in a strict sense...

Qingque: When someone's life is on the brink of death - for example, when they become mara-struck - judge of the Ten-Lords Commission will bring them away and send their soul to the Hall of Karma.

What do you mean by their soul?

Qingque: The fact that you're an Outworlder has slipped my mind just now. Let me put it this way - the judge will make a copy of the person's consciousness. Got it now?

Ten-Lords Commission?

Qingque: Other than the six major commissions, there is a commission named "Ten-Lords Commission" on Xianzhou that is in charge of managing the lifespan of the long-life species and fighting against plagues and disasters. Judges of the commission are responsible for bringing the souls on Xianzhou to trials.

Hall of Karma?

Qingque: To put it simply, it's a place at the bottom of Xianzhou, the precise location of which is known to no one. The judges will keep the souls of the dead there.

Qingque: According to what you said, Master Ryan passed away alone on Xianzhou without any relatives or friends taking care of his funeral. In that case, his soul - which is the data of his consciousness - should be stored in the Hall of Karma.

Chengjie: Does that mean I will be able to ask him questions if I manage to locate his consciousness?

It sounds incredulous, but it's worth trying...

Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to disturb the deceased?

Qingque: Right. Will the Ten-Lords Commission allow us to meddle in matters of life and death?

The confidence in your tone tells me it's possible.

Qingque: Will the Ten-Lords Commission allow us to meddle in matters of life and death?

Chengjie: (Trailblazer) and Qingque, I want to give the design one last try. I wish to meet my master.

Chengjie: Not only do I want to ask for his advice, but I... I'd like to see him in person. I hope he can tell me what I should do next...

Qingque: ...(Trailblazer)? What do you think?

I'm the Nameless...

...The harder the challenge is, the more I wanna try it.

...The chance is slim, but I want to have no regrets.

Qingque: Well, if you really want to try, you have to hurry. I heard the judge of the Ten-Lords Commission would have a meeting with the master diviner today.

How did you find out about that?

Qingque: Since the rebirth of Ambrosial Arbor, the master diviner has been ordered to perform divination. So, she asked me, a custodian, to complile and submit the divination results and stamp the reports with the "To the Ten Lords" seal.

How opportune for us.

Qingque: Why else do you think I'm telling you this?

Alright. Now, should we hit the road?

Qingque: Sure. By the way, you two must rely on yourselves to do all the heavy lifting. I have done everything I can to help.

Head to Divination commission and ask Fu Xuan for help

Mission Description

Qingque mentioned that the Ten-Lords Commission might be able to reunite Masters [sic] Chengjie and Ryan for a final time. No matter what the price is, you have to try your luck at the Divination Commission.
Luck smiles upon you! Just when you need a helping hand, a judge from the Ten-Lords Commission is present at the Divination Commission!

Divination Commission

(Approach designated spot)

Fu Xuan: If the Ten-Lords Commission wants a more precise divination from the Divination Commission, they will need to provide enough information.

Xueyi: I've provided more than enough. Not only have I made the dossier available to you, but I also captured the criminals myself...

Fu Xuan: Those from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus have all died in your hands. What sort of divination can I do for dead people?

Xueyi: Hmph, if I didn't kill them, I would have been harmed by them. I can collect evidence from them even though they are dead.

Fu Xuan: As far as I know, a judge has four duties: detention, incarceration, interrogation, and punishment. You aren't in charge of the punishment, are you?

Fu Xuan: I'd appreciate it if you could turn a blind eye and leave the merciful duty to my people here for them to complete their mission.

Xueyi: Your people?

Fu Xuan: (Trailblazer), Qingque, and the young man from the Artisanship Commission, please come over here!

Fu Xuan: I've been waiting for you here for a long time.

Did you foresee our visit?

Qingque: Eh? Did you also predict that I would flip through the documents?

Your divination was wrong! I'm just here to check out the place.

Fu Xuan: Oh? We don't welcome visitors here.

Qingque: Alas, it seems like she's predicted everything we've done so far.

Oh, no. We've been tricked into running errands...

Fu Xuan: You're an honored guest of the general and a great helper - ahem, friend - of Xianzhou. I have no problem entrusting you with the work of the judge.

Fu Xuan: Now, please tell me what you need and the ins and outs of the matter.

Chengjie explains the matter, hoping to get help.

Chengjie: I'd like to meet my master, Master Ryan, who has passed away. Please help me.

Xueyi: According to the law of the Ten-Lords Commission, souls that have entered the Hall of Karma can never return to the world of the living.

Xueyi: However... Things should be done in order of priority, and I can make decisions at my discretion as the judge of the Ten-Lords Commission. If you can bring back the living people the master diviner is looking for, I don't mind helping you guys.

Head to the Stargazer Navalia and help Xueyi capture the criminal

Mission Description

Both the Ten-Lords Commission and the Divination Commission need something of you, and you only need to apprehend the criminal for Madam Xueyi to ask for a favor from her. This is a great deal!
Which poor sod needs capturing and questioning?

Stargazer Navalia

Xueyi: The fugitives are on this list.

Xueyi: You can find many of them roaming around at Stargazer Navalia. Bring them back alive, then we'll talk about your master.

(Talk to Fu Xuan, optional): Fu Xuan: Follow Judge Xueyi's instructions. And I shall be waiting for you here at the Matrix core.

(Talk to Xueyi, optional): Xueyi: The fugitives are on this list...; Xueyi: You can find many of them roaming around at Stargazer Navalia. Bring them back alive, then we'll talk about your master.

(After the fight): After some twists and turns you have finally completed the mission.

Fu Xuan: That's it. The Matrix of Prescience will use these people as clues to hunt down the others. None of these traitors can escape.

Fu Xuan: Now, is it time for you to realize your promise, Judge Xueyi?

Xueyi: Bringing someone back to the world of the living is a complicated matter.

What else do you want from us?

Are you going back on your word?

Xueyi: Your master has been dead for more than a century. Therefore, the master diviner will need to locate your master using the Matrix of Prescience to bring him out from the depth of the Hall of Karma.

Fu Xuan: Leave it to me.

Xueyi: Besides, the deceased don't have a physical body. To allow your master to speak, he'll need to possess an ingenium body like me. Please get it ready as soon as possible.

Chengjie, please prepare an aurumaton.

Can't his master's soul be attached to your body, Madam Xueyi?

Xueyi: Given that my body belongs to the Ten-Lords Commission, I will never use it for personal purposes.

Chengjie: Do you mean an aurumaton?

Chengjie: Yes, I happen to have one now. Let me bring it over!

Fu Xuan: I'm only willing to lend the Matrix of Prescience because (Trailblazer) is our honored guest. And, if I need (Trailblazer)'s help in the future...

I'll help you out.

Fu Xuan: Great. If the general is right with his judgement, I shall do more favors for you.

This is a bad bargain for me.

Fu Xuan: You shouldn't think about personal gains or losses when you're helping others. In my view, this is a win-win situation for us.

Fu Xuan: Like the previous time, I'll stay in the middle of this Matrix of Prescience to control it. What you need to do now is reactivate the three base terminals. Go on now. Don't make the judge wait too long.

Activate the Matrix of Prescience Ultima

Mission Description

To accurately locate Master Ryan in the Hall of Karma, you need to activate the Matrix of Prescience Ultima and search for information about the deceased.
It sounds like the Matrix of Prescience Ultima can be used to do anything.

Divination Commission

(Talk to Fu Xuan, optional): Fu Xuan: What you need to do now is to reactivate the three base terminals. Go on now. Don't make the judge wait too long.

(Talk to Xueyi, optional): Xueyi: As there are countless souls in the Hall of Karma, the Matrix of Prescience Ultima is required to locate the deceased. Please adjust the matrix immediately.

(Approach the Spatial Terminal): This Spatial Terminal that observes the changes in the universe is a base terminal designed to retrieve information related to space.; Qingque: "Ryan Masteronzo passed away at the Sapienta Academe of the Artisanship Commission." I've entered the info on my side, and I'll leave you to do your part at the base terminals.

Activate base terminal
(Solve the Mutare Magnus)

(Approach the Temporal Terminal): This Temporal Terminal that observes the changes of the temporal plane is a base terminal designed to retrieve information related to time.; Qingque: "Ryan Masteronzo was sent to the Hall of Karma about 120 years ago." I've entered the info on my side, and I'll leave you to do your part at the base terminals.

Activate base terminal
(Solve the Mutare Magnus)

(Approach the Karma Terminal): This Karma Terminal that recognizes the order of Karma is a base terminal designed to sort out causal relationships.; Qingque: "Ryan Masteronzo, once an Artisanship Commission craftsman, died of old age and heart failure." I've entered the info on my side, and I'll leave you to do your part at the base terminals.

Activate base terminal
(Solve the Mutare Magnus)

(After solving all three): Qingque: I never thought that the Matrix of Prescience could be used to locate people retroactively using precise information of time, space, and karma.; Qingque: After combining all the information, we'll be able to find Master Ryan's soul in the Hall of Karma.; Qingque: Let's go and invite Master Ryan back to the world of the living.

Return to the Matrix core and wait for Xueyi to guide the spirit

Mission Description

The three base terminals have been activated, what was left to do is for Madam Xueyi to guide Master Ryan back to the living world. Let's go, to the Matrix core.
Chengjie is prepared for the aurumaton to be inhabited. It can't be the one that attacks people, can it?

Divination Commission

(Approach designated spot)

Fu Xuan: Next, we'll wait for judge Xueyi to summon the deceased out.

Xueyi: Please prepare the body needed for Master Ryan to inhabit.

Chengjie: S-Sure... I've brought the aurumaton over here.

Are they really human souls in the Hall of Karma?

Fu Xuan: If you perceive your continued existence as the same one, then what is inside the Hall of Karma is the souls.

Fu Xuan: But for travelers, this is just something that carries information and a mark left behind by an artificial body.

Why do you have the power to do these things?

Xueyi: As a judge, my body is connected to the Hall of Karma. I wouldn't be a proper judge if I was unable to collect souls and decide on karmic consequences.

Let's get started.

Xueyi: The wandering soul in a deep slumber, please wake up and possess the body!

Xueyi: By the order of the Ten Lords, wake up now, Ryan Masteronzo!

Chengjie's aurumaton puppet slowly stands up.

Ryan: *A muffled mechanical roar*

Ryan: ...

Chengjie: M-Master Ryan?

Ryan: I had a very long dream... Before that, I was sitting at my desk at the Artisanship Commission...

Ryan: Chengjie? Am I looking down at you from a distance? Where am I...

Qingque: Master Ryan, Chengjie is having difficulty mastering craftsmanship and needs your guidance. So, we've disturbed your eternal rest. Please don't hold it against us.

Ryan: Oh, I'm dead...

The enormous aurumaton moves its bulky body slowly and scans its surroundings. Then, it moved as if waking up from a long and bleak dream.

Ryan: Chengjie, I never thought I could come back and teach you again.

Xueyi: The deceased's lucidity only lasts for a brief moment. Please hurry up and skip the chitchatting.

Chengjie: I...

Ryan: Chengjie, let's cut to the chase. You have important questions for me, right?

Chengjie: Master Ryan, I found your last manuscript in the Sapientia Academe stashed together with the IPC Designer Invite. At the back of the first page, it wrote, "This is the dream of my life"...

Ryan: I remember putting it deep in the drawer.

Chengjie: I'd been avoiding the manuscript since you passed away... It was only recently did I muster up the courage to treat the manuscript as the last test from you. I decided to have the starskiff drawn on the manuscript.

Chengjie: Yet, I failed to build both the lightweight framework and the auxiliary driving system... I followed the instructions in your manuscript, but the things I built could not function at all. I have tried and failed for numerous times.

Ryan: The manuscript is flawed.

Chengjie: ...How could it be?

Ryan: Do you have the manuscript with you? I'll show you the errors.

Chengjie hands the manuscript over to the enormous aurumaton, waiting to be enlightened. The two are reliving their good old times at the Artisanship Commission.

To everyone's surprise, the enormous aurumaton takes the manuscript and tears it into pieces. Before Chengjie can react, the pieces of paper have gone with the wind like flying flower petals.

Chengjie: Master! The manuscript...

Ryan: Don't pick them up.

Chengjie: It's your last manuscript and my last chance at mastering craftsmanship...

Ryan: That's nothing but a dumb and incomplete design. Even though you're a long-life species, you shouldn't waste your time on it. That's a poor design I made when I was still a novice.

Chengjie: But isn't it the dream of your life?

Ryan: Yes, it used to be my dream. I'm very touched that you're willing to fulfill it for me.

Ryan: You focus too much on that concept that you overlook the weaknesses and inferiority of the manuscript... Chengjie, I'm sorry to say that you aren't cut out for being a starskiff craftsman.

(Isn't that a bit too harsh?)

(I think so too.)

Ryan: When I first met you, you were full of passion. You reminded me of myself when I first came to Xianzhou to learn.

Ryan: Unlike other masters who emphasized talent, I valued passion for learning. That was why I took you in as my disciple. Do you remember how we used to exchange ideas and encourage each other? That was my happiest moment at the Artisanship Commission.

Ryan: Now, look at yourself. Your enthusiasm is fettered by my poor design and is about to be depleted... I never thought that things would pan out this way.

Chengjie: ...

Ryan: There's nothing I can do to help you. I can neither guide you nor say pleasant things to trick you into wasting more of your time.

Ryan: So, destroying the manuscript is the last thing I can do for you.

Chengjie: But, w-what should I do in the future?

Ryan: You're so much older than I was when I passed away. Hence, you should follow your heart.

Ryan: Why don't you try another career? Unlike me, you're a Xianzhou citizen with plenty of time ahead of you...

Ryan: *Whirring noise of a machine that stops working*

The enormous aurumaton stops moving and falls silent like how it was at the beginning.

Xueyi: He isn't here. He's returned to the Hall of Karma.

Speak with Chengjie

Mission Description

Master Ryan tears apart the last of his manuscripts and wants Chengjie to pursue his own dream. What does Chengjie think about that?
You understand that having a pursuit is something to be encouraged, and giving up a pursuit is the same... Which decision is the right choice, that depends on you.

Divination Commission

(Talk to Xueyi, optional): Xueyi: The deceased has returned to the Hall of Karma. Please don't tell anyone about what happened earlier.

(Talk to Qingque, optional)

Qingque: I agree with what Master Ryan said, as I think there's no such thing as helping someone fulfill their dream.

Qingque: My dream only belongs to me. Even if someone helps me realize it, it isn't the same as doing it myself.

Qingque: ...Do people do that to make themselves feel better?

No.

Qingque: Alright.

Yes.

Qingque: Come to think of it, Chengjie only talks about his master's dream. How about his dream?

Qingque: Alas, we should have asked him that earlier.

(Talk to Fu Xuan, optional)

Fu Xuan: The omniscia has predicted this. Although it's saddening, or even somewhat cruel, it's the best solution.

It's indeed the better solution.

Fu Xuan: He wouldn't have listened to anyone except his master, whom he respected the most. He would continue using the excuse of his master's dream and refuse to give up.

If I'd known that, I wouldn't have summoned his master...

Fu Xuan: Hehe, I see Master Ryan as a good teacher. After all, he has already done his duty as a teacher by answering his student's questions.

Fu Xuan: It's getting late, (Trailblazer). Why don't you spend some time with the apprentice?

(Talk to Chengjie): Chengjie: ...; Chengjie: Are you asking me to take the aurumaton away? Sorry, my mind is a mess now.; Chengjie: ...I just need some time to get hold of myself.

Messages
Chengjie

Chengjie

(Trailblazer), do you still remember when we watched the starskiffs go to and fro at Starskiff Haven?

Back then, I thought I could rely on my momentary impulsiveness to complete the starskiff design. "An average apprentice fulfilled his dead master's wishes" ...Wouldn't that be a good story?

But it didn't work out

(Trailblazer)

If that's how it turned out, then it'd be a good story. But it didn't work out

That's too idealistic

(Trailblazer)

How can an average apprentice fulfill their master's wishes so easily? That's too idealistic

Chengjie

Yeah...

Chengjie

Oh right, you've helped me so much, and I haven't thanked you properly yet

Could you please come to Starskiff Haven? I'll wait for you on the bridge where we watched starskiffs together

Head to Starskiff Haven and find Chengjie

Mission Description

Chengjie seems to have recovered from his depressed episode. As he said, completing his master's final work could be a good closure, but this did not happen... Go to Starskiff Haven and talk to Chengjie again.
His master helped him unload the pressure he placed on himself, but it is still up to him to decide where to go next.

Central Starskiff Haven

(Approach designated spot)

Chengjie: Hi there. I was discussing with Miss Qingque what I could do besides being a craftsman.

Qingque: We touched on occupations like the pilot, professional celestial jade player, chef, and even scriptwriter. Yet, Chengjie was not sure if any of those is suitable for him.

Are you sure you want to change your career?

Chengjie: I've always considered myself born to be a craftsman. Although the job is tough, the idea of finding another job never crosses my mind.

Chengjie: Now, I'd like to give other careers a shot.

The Divination Commission custodian seems to be an easy gig.

Qingque: Well, it actually requires a lot of skills to be a custodian. Please stop eyeing my job, you two.

Qingque: What motivated you to become a craftsman back then? Did your parents urge you to find a stable job like mine?

Chengjie: At first, I thought it was cool to be able to come up with a well-drawn design, so I was inspired to do the same... In the end, I only became better at drawing without creating my own design.

Qingque: If that's the case, should you give painting a try?

Chengjie: Painting? I've only drawn design manuscripts before. Will I be good enough to be a painter?

No one is born a master.

Chengjie: I understand what you mean. I should start from being an apprentice, right?

Painting isn't a good idea. You should find a factory job instead.

Chengjie: You've got a point. It's more important for me to do something that can earn me a living. But how can life be without passion?

Machines are capable of drawing now. You won't find a job as a painter.

Chengjie: ...Alas, it seems like there are no easy jobs in the world. If I keep hesitating, I won't be able to achieve anything.

Chengjie: Well, I'll heed your advice and start exploring my passion - painting.

Chengjie: ...I don't think I've lost anything after dropping my master's dream.

Chengjie: Without the obligation to do my best, it's like a weight off my shoulders. My body feels light and airy.

Qingque: You have such a strong sense of responsibility.

Chengjie: I remember saying this when I was in Stargazer Navalia...

Chengjie: "One day, I'll build my master's dream starskiff, push it out gently, and set it sailing in the busiest lane of Starskiff Haven!"

Chengjie holds a paper boat amid the blowing wind by the Starskiff Haven. Then, he gives the paper boat a push and sets it sailing in the busiest lane of the sea.

Together you stare at the paper boat as it flies until it vanishes from sight...

Chengjie: Master, thank you. I've graduated today!

(Mission Completed)

Post-Mission

(Talk to Qingque): Qingque: Chengjie seems to have prepared a gift for you. You can ask him about it.; Qingque: I'll take my leave soon to attend to something.

(Talk to Chengjie)

Chengjie: There's one more paper boat left. You can have it.

(Push the paper boat and send it onto a lane)

Chengjie: Goodbye, starskiff.

Goodbye, starskiff.

(Remain Silent)

(Keep the paper boat as a memento)

Chengjie: That's great too. Thank you.

Chengjie: Let's hope we'll cross paths again in the future.

(Returning to Central Starskiff Haven and investigating the bridge after choosing to push the boat)

A paper boat in the form of a starskiff rests peacefully on the railing. It looks like it has returned to its origin after going through ups and downs and twists and turns.

Nothing can stop it from going on another voyage, right?

(Obtain Chengjie's Paper Boat ×1)

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	A Teacher and a Friend: Continued
Chinese (Simplified)	亦师亦友•续
Chinese (Traditional)	亦師亦友•續
Japanese	師であり、友であり・続
Korean	스승이자 벗•계속
Spanish	Un maestro y un amigo (continuación II)
French	Professeur et ami : Suite
Russian	Учитель и друг: продолжение II
Thai	เป็นทั้งครูและเพื่อน: ภาคต่อ
Vietnamese	Vừa Thầy Vừa Bạn-Tiếp Theo
German	Ein Lehrer und ein Freund: Fortsetzung II
Indonesian	Guru dan Teman: Lanjutan
Portuguese	Um Professor e um Amigo: Continuação

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