Yao Guang/Dialogue

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After completing Trailblaze Mission The Indifference of Those Who Yet Live, Yao Guang will periodically appear in the Astral Express' Parlor Car or Party Car.

The stars shimmer...

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: The stars shimmer like a finely woven tapestry of gems...

(Initial interaction)

▶ Yao Guang: The stars shimmer like a finely woven tapestry of gems, and countless histories flow within. From here, it does have a certain charm...

The Express truly is the perfect place for stargazing.

Madam Yao, what are you thinking about?

▶ Yao Guang: In that turbulent era, the Sacrosancts once gazed upon the stars just like this.

▶ Yao Guang: The stars have been silent for ages, yet the gods' clash brews in secret. Soon, the cosmos may change beyond recognition... The thought alone is thrilling.

What will happen to the cosmos?

▶ Yao Guang: Wouldn't it spoil the fun if I told you? Just wait and see.

I don't care about the cosmos.

▶ Yao Guang: That's a mindset I can appreciate.

▶ Yao Guang: Speaking of stargazing, there are always those who believe fate is unchangeable. They make a habit of gazing upward, treating divinations as sacred truth. How dull.

▶ Yao Guang: Look, there's a pair of twin stars orbiting each other... A rare and lucky omen.

▶ Yao Guang: But without human effort, all these omens are nothing but talk.

(Obtain Stellar Jade ×10)

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ Yao Guang: Look, there's a pair of twin stars orbiting each other... A rare and lucky omen.; ▶ Yao Guang: But without human effort, weal and woe are nothing but talk.

You came just in time...

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: This turn of events is quite interesting...

(Initial interaction)

▶ Yao Guang: You came just in time, I happen to have a question.

▶ Yao Guang: Is your conductor, Pom-Pom, a master of card games?

Of course! Pretty impressive, right?

I never knew Pom-Pom had a skill like this!

▶ Yao Guang: So you didn't know either. Looks like this Express still holds plenty of secrets.

▶ Yao Guang: I got the urge just now and played some Xianzhou cards with the conductor.

▶ Yao Guang: Their play was clearly clumsy at first, even when learning the rules. But once at the table, they were so unpredictable and cunning I ended up losing a round...

▶ Yao Guang: After they won, they ran off, claiming they had important duties and couldn't play another round.

Maybe it's just beginner's luck.

Was it really an accident that you lost?

▶ Yao Guang: It's been a long time since I've met a worthy opponent. It's not about winning or losing... I just want another match with this conductor.

▶ Yao Guang: ...

▶ Yao Guang: Here's the plan: I'll have someone handle the Express's chores, so you go and ask the conductor to come back.

▶ Yao Guang: I'll wash up and come back for another round. This time, I'll give it my all.

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ Yao Guang: I'll wash up and come back for another round. This time, I'll give it my all.

(Madam Yao seems to be busy...)

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: These matters still haven't been settled...

(Initial interaction)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Madam Yao seems to be busy...)

▶ Yao Guang: As for the Yaoqing Army's prospects of victory, have the Yuque's Master Diviner include Planarcadia in the extrapolation as well...

▶ Yao Guang: Tattling on me? Hmph, let them. It's not like they haven't opposed me enough over the years.

▶ Yao Guang: Have the Alchemy Commission handle Mons Grandis's requests. Keep me updated on the results.

▶ Yao Guang: Have the merchant guild take the lead in handling communicatins with the IPC's Marketing Development Department, and find out their true intentions...

▶ Yao Guang: ...

▶ Yao Guang: Oh, you're here. Sorry, I was working.

So this is what multitasking looks like?

▶ Yao Guang: I'm used to juggling several things at once... This doesn't even count as busy.

Maybe you should get back to your busy schedule?

▶ Yao Guang: Busy? This doesn't even count as busy.

Sounds like I just overheard something confidential...

▶ Yao Guang: Perhaps you should accompany me back to the Yuque... Just kidding.

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Give Madam Yao some space...)

▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Being a Xianzhou general really isn't easy...)

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Give Madam Yao some space...); ▶ ▶ (Trailblazer): (Being a Xianzhou general really isn't easy...)

Whoever came up with "Shush"...

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: Another glass of lemon juice, please!

(Initial interaction)

▶ Yao Guang: Whoever came up with "Shush" really was a genius.

Great minds think alike!

What do you mean?

▶ Yao Guang: He just told a "sly fox" joke. It was brillant. Next time, I'm telling it straight to Feixiao herself.

▶ Yao Guang: And for an Intellitron, his taste in drinks is surprisingly refined.

▶ Yao Guang: The lemon juice's pleasant tang, with crushed ice and mint, refreshes me even more than the Alchemy Commission's fatigue-relief tea.

▶ Yao Guang: Hmm... Maybe I should ask the Artisanship Commission to craft one with similar functions?

Let's call it "Wordless"!

▶ Yao Guang: All understood without words. Brillant. Could it be that you're a genius too?

I'll send him there myself.

▶ Yao Guang: If I hadn't foreseen his lingering bond with the Express, I really would have wanted to invite him to visit the Xianzhou.

▶ Yao Guang: Once I'm back on the Yuque, I know I'll miss these jokes...

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ Yao Guang: Once I'm back on the Yuque, I know I'll miss these jokes...

The Express is wonderful in every way...

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: Hand cream...

(Initial interaction)

▶ Yao Guang: The Express is wonderful in every way, just a little dry...

Not feeling well?

Do you need any help?

▶ Yao Guang: It's nothing, I'm just used to more humid air. Takes a bit to adjust.

▶ Yao Guang: For a diviner, hand care is of utmost importance. After all, it's all about having a "lucky hand."

▶ Yao Guang: I happen to have some soothing hand balm with me. You're always traveling around, so I'm sure you could use it too.

Thanks, that'll come in handy!

▶ Yao Guang: Just let me know if you need more.

No need. We're used to it.

▶ Yao Guang: Once this chance is gone, there won't be another one!

So this is what they call mysticism?

▶ Yao Guang: Taking good care of your hands is never a mistake.

▶ Yao Guang: How about I share the recipe with you? It might just bring you a bit of luck.

▶ Yao Guang: It's simple. Mix Scalegorge Springwater, shea butter, beeswax, and crushed Moonlotus seeds, then gently heat it...

▶ Yao Guang: But for it to really work, you'll need one special ingredient from the Yuque... I'll bring you a full batch next time.

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ Yao Guang: For it to really work, you'll need one special ingredient from the Yuque... I'll bring you a full batch next time.

Since I've intruded...

(Idle quote): Yao Guang: Allow me to cast a divination for you...

(Initial interaction)

▶ Yao Guang: Since I've intruded upon the Express, it's only customary to leave a gift in return.

▶ Yao Guang: Ordinary trinkets and jewels wouldn't do, they're too common to convey sincerity. As for Xianzhou's specialties, I'll save those for your next visit.

▶ Yao Guang: Then, how about I give you a divination? A gift from the diviner.

You're so generous, Madam Yao. Please, go ahead.

▶ Yao Guang: Amone the sixty-four hexagrams, the one I love most is "Incomplete" — ☲☵.

▶ Yao Guang: It symbolizes mutual support, sharing the same boat through rough waters. Fortune and misfortune go hand in hand, the road still unfolding, much like Trailblaze itself.

I see! The future is full of endless possibilities!

▶ Yao Guang: How should I put it... It sounds like a cliché, but in reality, there aren't many who truly have a future.

Really?

▶ Yao Guang: That all depends on how you see it.

I don't really feel like getting a reading.

▶ Yao Guang: To seek fortune and avoid misfortune, the power lies within, not above. Knowing this means you already hold the best luck.

Let's save it for another time.

▶ Yao Guang: Very well. Next time we meet, I'll be looking forward to you surprising me.

▶ Yao Guang: No matter what you face, don't let worry weigh you down. One last piece of advice: go for it.

(Obtain Stellar Jade ×10)

(Subsequent interactions): ▶ Yao Guang: No matter what you face, don't let worry weigh you down. One last piece of advice: go for it.

Open-World

After completing Trailblaze Mission The Indifference of Those Who Yet Live, Yao Guang will appear in "World's End" Tavern:

Voice Lines

(Version 1)

▶ "Would you like a divination? Hmph, just for reference."

(Version 2)

▶ "Ah, don't put too much fate in hexagrams and divinations."

Dialogue

(Initial interaction)

Yao Guang: Judging by the frequency of the Moon of Elation's twinkling, I knew you'd show up here and now, right in front of me.

Yao Guang: So, what brings you here? Fortune-telling, fortune reading, or just plain old gossip?

Why are you here?

Sparkle, it's you again.

Yao Guang: I'm the real deal.

Yao Guang: Hmm... Laughter and chatter can be considered a form of white noise, perfect for tempering one's mental fortitude here.

Yao Guang: Relax, the Fools aren't gonna waste their time keeping tabs on some random "outsider" like me.

Yao Guang: Well well, I can see you're in quite a good mood today: three parts zen, three parts leisure, three parts hunting for funsies, and one part just killing time. As it happens, I've also managed to catch a brief break from my pile of tedious administrative work. How about we chat for a bit before you go?

Yao Guang: Ask me anything you wanna know. I'll tell you everything I know.

(Continues to regular dialogue options)

(Subsequent interactions)

Yao Guang: Caught me slacking off here again?

Yao Guang: So, what brings you here? Fortune-telling, fortune reading, or juicy gossip? I'll tell you everything I know.

Then I'm going to fire away.

Yao Guang: Whoa, that's a serious look. I'm actually curious what kind of interesting questions you're gonna hit me with.

I heard your divinations are insanely accurate?

Yao Guang: Whether a divination hits or misses often depends on how complete the information the diviner picks up is. Me? I happen to have "eyes" that see in all directions. But the myriad forms of things are constantly shifting. Change can happen in the blink of an eye...

Yao Guang: For instance, I could predict that an Aeon will glance at you approvingly at a certain moment, but who'd have thought THEY'd in a bad mood and give you the stink eye instead? See? In the blink of an eye, the variables flicker and intertwine to form a disaster, right?

Yao Guang: So yeah, hexagrams of divinations shift, the predictions of luck and misfortune are simply faint hints of what lies ahead, good for keeping you on your toes. But if you ask me, being quick to act beats accurate predictions any day. If you encounter anything, get moving right away. Saves you all that second-guessing too.

I wanna get my fortune told, just for a reminder.

Yao Guang: Last time I observed you for quite a while, but all I got was a reading that concluded you were "impossible to predict." Divination relies on cosmic timing and mystical alignment. How about we try a different approach today? Come, give me your hand.

Yao Guang: You're at the peak of your growth now. Here's some wisdom for you: "Don't cling to the present, change with the times, adapt to the world." Keep up this momentum and charge ahead.

Got it!

Yao Guang: I remember when I tried to read your fortune before, the result was "impossible to predict."

Yao Guang: To have no fixed outcome means your future is brimming with infinite possibilities. So if there's something you want to do, just go for it.

What do you do in your free time?

Yao Guang: Naturally, it's all about bonding over playing cards and sharpening our skills. Once my companions gather, first we down a bucket of iced lemon lazuli soda to clear our heads, then figure out the lucky feng shui seats. That part's crucial. Once we're seated, we can battle it out till dawn.

Is it really that fun?

Yao Guang: Of course. At the card table, everyone's a celestial being, and there's no feelings involved. It's all about playing the social game. All those schemes you can't use in daily life? At the card table, everyone shows their true colors.

Yao Guang: Think hard, watch closely. Timing your draws and plays is key to creating your opportunity for victory. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open to read the situation. Control the player to your right, watch the one on the left, and guard against the one across you. That's how you dominate the game.

Yao Guang: Of course, if I could have ninety-nine percent luck, that'd be even better.

What cards? I wanna learn!

Yao Guang: Card games in general. The traditional "Celestial Jade," the once-illustrious "Three-Man Guandan Poker," the rising "2-5-8 Tiles," "Mind's Eye"... As luck would have it, I'm well-versed in all of them, and winning streaks are a given.

Yao Guang: Under my wing, you're guaranteed a win every time.

Besides Qingque, who else is a card game fanatic?

Yao Guang: Oh, there's tons of them. Who on the Xianzhou doesn't know how to play cards? Take Jing Yuan, Feixiao, and Huaiyan, for example: they might act all calm and collected about it on the surface, but once you get them at the card table, the sheer number of tricks up their sleeves is off the charts.

Yao Guang: Luckily, I've got a knack for adapting on the fly. Against a veteran like Qingque, you gotta play it subtle with hidden moves wrapped in plain sight, and obvious plays hiding your real strategy, That's the only way to win. With Jing Yuan, it's like peeling an onion, you have to calculate every card, and lure him into laying all his strategy bare. Against Feixiao, you need risky plays and unexpected moves to secure victory. And with Huaiyan, you gotta keep him guessing, blur the lines between truth and bluff.

Yao Guang: The most interesting one is definitely my junior soror. She'd never really played before, but one day I dragged her kicking and screaming into a high-stakes match. Against all odds, she went on a full offense, playing whatever she had and demanding for whatever she needed. In the end, she pulled off a narrow victory that shattered my twenty-game winning streak.

Yao Guang: The interesting stories from the card tables? Man, I could go on for days and still not finish them all.

Yao Guang: Now you're making my fingers itch. I heard the Cosmicon Collective's all the rage in Planarcadia these days. Since I'm already here, I'll have to show them what I've got sometime soon.

Seer Strategist! Armed with military might and wisdom!

Yao Guang: Child, where'd you learn to spout such rigid formalities? Let me guess... such blunt honesty... Perhaps it was Feixiao or Jing Yuan who taught you that?

Yao Guang: But I live up to my title. When it comes to turning the tables for Xianzhou and creating opportunities in the worst calamities, I've definitely contributed my fair share.

Like what?

More than even me?

Yao Guang: For example, precisely calculating the stock price fluctuations across the IPC's various industries, and fiercely clawing back a chunk of the military assets they swindled from us. Although the Divination Commission has its "three taboos," this was an exception. You can say it was an eye for an eye.

Yao Guang: And, I advised two individuals plagued by omens of Great Woe. One overcame countless obstacles and eventually left their position as a healer to join the Cloud Knights, while the other, a retired scribe, pressed forward despite the difficulties and fulfilled their dream of becoming a craftsman. Thus, their fates turned Woe into Weal, darkness into light.

Yao Guang: How wonderful. May everyone walk steadily on their own path to glory, marching forward into the future.

Anything new going on lately?

Yao Guang: Oh, something new? Let me see...

Yao Guang: Oh, there's a wispae in the top-right locker by the Perdido Platform, I rescued it once, but it just crawled right back in. The Souriest Tavern in Planarcadia is still closed for renovations, I wonder when they'll reopen the registration for their "Ultra-Mega-Super-Sour Challenge"...

Yao Guang: Hmm... That crimson hue condensed by the convergence of misfortune and woes. It's definitely intensified compared to before.

Woes converging!?

Yao Guang: The way of the divination says: "When things are at exhaustion, changes pave a path. Through that path, they endure." Even at an impasse, by turning your own destiny into a variable, an opportunity for survival will appear.

You can still see it now?

Yao Guang: Indeed. After taking up the General's talisman, these eyes of mine can observe the myriad forms of all beings and divine the flow of fortune.

Yao Guang: The undercurrents of fate in this land of "Elation" constantly remind me that a game with life itself on the line is only just beginning.

Yao Guang: Hmph. The way of the divination says: "When things are at exhaustion, changes pave a path. Through that path, they endure." Even at an impasse, by turning your own destiny into a variable, an opportunity for survival will appear.

Yao Guang: Well, this business-sponsored trip to Planarcadia was definitely worth it. When I get back to the Xianzhou, I'll crush it on the "General Most Admired by Kids" rankings.

(After completing Trailblaze Mission Arcadia Revisited)

The recent Phantasmoon Games...

Yao Guang: Hmm, I took a look, and that red glow where ill fates converge is still blindingly harsh as ever.

Yao Guang: The Phantasmoon Games are becoming increasingly perilous. The secrets of the Supplicant, the lingering shadows of the Aeons... this web is finally stretched to its breaking point. The flaws are about to be laid bare.

Yao Guang: The game board itself has begun to warp, and the rules are starting to fall apart at the seams. If continuing is the only rule of this game, then there's no reason we can only make moves but aren't allowed to change the game~

Yao Guang: Well... If this were a card table on the Xianzhou, someone would definitely be calling out: "Ref, do something about this."

Ref, do something about this!

Evanescia, do something about this!

Yao Guang: Looks like we're on the same wavelength~

Yao Guang: The Abundance and the Elation are clearly distinct Paths, yet here they've melded to become the measure of judgment. Alas, this Phantasmoon Games won't end as easily as her name suggests, that is, over in the blink of an eye.

Yao Guang: Talk about a coincidence. Just like you, I cannot divine her fate either. Neither Weal nor Woe, neither beginning nor end. In just a few short days, I've encountered two individuals whose destinies are so utterly unfathomable...

Yao Guang: How intriguing... This really does prove that Planarcadia is a vortex that scrambles fate itself.