Mysterious Machine

(Talk to Old Man)

Old Man: (‍Hey kid, come over here!Hey kid, come over here!Text for Wise / Hey girl, come over here!Hey girl, come over here!Text for Belle‍)

You calling me?

Are you the client?

Old Man: Yes... hmm... quite an energetic young one... way better than those youngsters who always start whining after doing just a bit of work.

Old Man: *sigh* Getting old is rough. Can't wrap my head around these gadgets. I do need someone to help me figure this out.

Old Man: Hey kid, mind helping this old timer dismantle this device?

This is... a Bangboo Workbench!

What do you want to demolish it for?

Old Man: Bangboo Workbench? What's that? Something to do with Bangboo?

Old Man: Aw come on, don't say anymore. This stuff's bad for your health. Better to get rid of it.

Old Man: Look around — all these strapping young guys and gals looking totally drained. At first, I thought it was the damp weather getting to them, or maybe they weren't eating right.

Old Man: Then my son got sick too, and I keep an eye on him every day, so it definitely wasn't a case of dampness or humid weather.

Old Man: I asked around the neighborhood and found out that there were a lot of machines like this near the mining area where those sick young workers had been working.

(Sensing the flow of Ether nearby...)

What if it's the other way around?

Old Man: Huh? Are you saying these things are meant to ward off evil and disasters?

Old Man: Don't try to sweet-talk me. Get going now! Young folks shouldn't run their mouths about nonsense too much.

Not easy to change the old man's impression. Let's check out this Bangboo Workbench first!

(Observing carefully...)

According to the instructions, it seems Bangboo can use a skill called "Hammer attack" in this model's Marcel Maze.

Plus, there are three new collectibles.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (No time to waste. Let's get moving and find out why this machine is here.)

(Talk to Old Man again, optional)

Old Man: Want to take another look?

(Idle)

Finally, you're here!

 Complete the level and collect Star Anchor Data to receive rewards

(Complete Marcel Maze)

(Talk to Old Man)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (Data collection complete!)

Old Man: So? Can we start tearing it down now?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (Just as I expected, this Bangboo Workbench is used to monitor and collect Miasma data. It helps miners escape, so we can't dismantle it.)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (But how do I convince the old man... and others who might share his views? Ah... got it!)

Actually, I'm a disciple of the Suibian Temple.

And I'm talking about being personally trained by the master.

Old Man: Oh, you mean Suibian Temple? The temple that's been getting popular lately?

Old Man: I remember my great uncle's illness was cured by a disciple from Suibian Temple... Looks like I really made the right call getting you to handle this stuff.

We can't dismantle this thing.

Dismantle it and evil spirits will show up.

Old Man: Huh? W-What should we do then?

Old Man: Young Daoist... no, Divine Master, please help us find a solution!

I've taken care of it.

So don't touch it.

Old Man: Got it, got it!

Drink more herbal tea and exercise more from now on.

Sleep early and sleep more.

Old Man: I see. I'll let the boys know about this.

Old Man: *sigh*... Since it can't be touched, there's nothing we can do about it. So, Master, I have a humble request...

Old Man: According to my investigation, I've found five of these machines so far. If you could bless all five of them, I'd finally be able to sleep soundly at night.

Old Man: Of course, I'll make sure to leave a generous offering!

No problem.

Leave it to me.