Cactus Style!

[Invite] Cactus Style! is a Quality Time Trust Invite for Pan Yinhu in Blazewood.

Steps

Meet Pan Yinhu on the upper floor of Blazewood

Dialogue

Commission Description

Meet up with Pan Yinhu on the upper floor of Blazewood and try out the training method he mentioned.

You meet up with Pan Yinhu in Blazewood.
(Talk to Pan Yinhu): Pan Yinhu: Junior (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), you ready to start today's intense training?; I'm ready!; I'm a bit nervous...; Pan Yinhu: Hahaha... Just kidding, it's not intense or anything, no need to be nervous.; Pan Yinhu: Shall we head out now? It's just the right distance for a light jog to the training spot - perfect for warming up.; Let's go!

(While following Pan Yinhu): Pan Yinhu: Sometimes you gotta switch up your training spot - you might just get a whole new perspective.

(Near Cheesetopia): Pan Yinhu: The Outer Ring cuisine ain't half bad for an occasional treat...; Pan Yinhu: But I'll always prefer Waifei Peninsula cooking, suit my taste better.

(After arriving at the cactus): Pan Yinhu: Junior (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), we're here.

(Talk to Pan Yinhu)

Pan Yinhu: Look, this is the secret training spot I found... Don't tell Senior Fufu and Senior Ye about it!

But it's... just a cactus?

Pan Yinhu: Cactus is perfect, tall, straight, and spiky. Exactly what we need!

How do you even train with these?

Pan Yinhu: If your heart's at the right place, as a true Yunkui disciple, you can train with anything. Of course, when facing these, you'll grow twice as fast with half the effort.

Pan Yinhu: Take a good look at these cacti... notice anything?

These cacti have no spines!

Pan Yinhu: You got it! Truth is, I removed all the spines from these cacti—while practicing my martial arts moves on them.

You did all this?!

Pan Yinhu: Of course, I've trained with every cactus in this area. Sometimes kids from the Outer Ring pass by and give me weird looks... but I don't mind.

Pan Yinhu: Imagine the cactus as a wooden post from Suibian Temple and strike with precision. Stop your hit the moment you make contact, then swiftly pluck out a spine cleanly as your finishing move... That's the training.

But if we remove the spines...

The cactus will get hurt.

Pan Yinhu: Yes. If someone untrained tries this, they'll probably injure themselves and the cactus. Damaging the surface or the spine base can hurt the plant permanently, and that's not okay.

Pan Yinhu: ...But that's exactly what makes the training worth it. As long as you get the pressure point, force, and angle just right, you can extract the cactus spines completely without causing any damage.

Pan Yinhu: So, if you get it just right, using that subtle, precise strength, new spines will grow back in just a few months... Look, just like this one, already sprouting again.

Yes... I see the new spines sprouting.

Pan Yinhu: You can check all the cacti in this area. If you find even one doesn't grow its spines back properly, you can come after me about it!

It's almost like a sci-fi movie...

Pan Yinhu: Sci-fi movies got scenes like this? Well, for us training at Yunkui Summit, this is just every martial arts and techniques training.

Pan Yinhu: Alright, your turn now! It's your first practice, so don't worry about pulling any spines yet. Just land your strikes without harming the cactus.

"Who's hurting who - me, or the cactus?"
Under Senior Yinhu's eager gaze, you couldn't bring myself to ask that question out loud. Taking a deep breath, you executed the martial arts moves Shifu had taught you—ouch!
Even the baby spines still hurt like crazy!

"Stay calm and dodge those spikes. Imagine your limbs becoming like formless water."
Senior Yinhu calmly reminded you.
Formless water... As you imagined it, your hands gradually became light as feathers, and the pain from the spikes no longer reached you. You completed the entire set of moves with increasingly fluid rhythm.

Pan Yinhu: Congrats on completing your first cactus training! Any thoughts?

I thought you said this wouldn't be intense...

Trust increase with Pan Yinhu

Pan Yinhu: If you want to get stronger and sharpen your skills, you gotta put in the work. Don't sweat it though - I've got your back. I won't let you get hurt for real!

Pan Yinhu: Practice makes perfect - I bet next time you face these cacti, you'll handle them like a pro. Before you know it, you'll be plucking those spines without a scratch.

Pan Yinhu: Heehee, when the day comes, we'll show everyone at Suibian Temple what it means to balance strength and precision!

It hurt, but surprisingly very satisfying.

Trust increase with Pan Yinhu

Pan Yinhu: Hahaha, now you're getting it! When your moves flow like water, that feeling is straight-up unmatched!

Pan Yinhu: Getting stung is just part of the learning curve - once you get the hang of it, you'll hardly ever get pricked again.

Pan Yinhu: You got the hang of it on your first try - you're a natural talent!

When's the next training session?

Significant Trust increase with Pan Yinhu

Pan Yinhu: Pfft... BWAHAHA! Already looking forward to (‍your / the‍) next training session? That's my proud junior disciple for ya!

Pan Yinhu: You didn't pull out the spines this time, let them grow a bit longer... Once they're long enough, just say the word and I'll bring you back here to practice again!

Pan Yinhu: Oh my... your go-getter attitude is just delightful!

You spent some more time observing the cactus with Senior Yinhu. There's a faint stinging sensation between your knuckles, but it's not as uncomfortable as you imagined.
Your strength... You can't help but wonder if you've made any progress compared to before?

Pan Yinhu: We should head back soon... but before that, let me take a look at your hands. Does it still hurt where you got pricked?

Pan Yinhu: I have some ointment back at the temple. I'll patch you up once we're back. Remember this pain well.

Pan Yinhu: This pain is life itself, it's martial arts, it's training and growth... In time, it will shape the real you.

Significant Trust increase with Pan Yinhu

(Idle): Pan Yinhu: Keep training like this, and you'll be a top-tier mystic in no time!

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	[Invite] Cactus Style!
Chinese (Simplified)	【邀约】仙人掌法！
Chinese (Traditional)	【邀約】仙人掌法！
Japanese	[お誘い]サボテン拳法！
Korean	[초대] 선인장법! [Chodae] Seoninjangbeop!
Spanish	[Invitación] ¡El método del cactus!
French	[Invitation] Style cactus !
Russian	[Приглашение] Стиль кактуса! [Priglasheniye] Stil' kaktusa!
Thai	[คำเชิญ] วิชากระบองเพชร!
Vietnamese	[Lời Mời] Chưởng Pháp Xương Rồng!
German	[Einladung] Kaktus-Technik!
Indonesian	[Undangan] Jurus Kaktus!
Portuguese	[Convite] Estilo Cacto!

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Released in Version 2.0 - Where Clouds Embrace the Dawn

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