Villa Rooms: Frederick
Overview
- This ancient book tells the story of Lady Qingnu and the snow beast, which Artem believes should continue to be carefully studied.
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards: None
- Attribute:
Intuition - Recommended Power: 23961
Guide
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Frederick Yang: Miss [Player], do you need something from me?
You: Hello Professor Yang, sorry to disturb you.
Frederick Yang: No, no, I'm free. How can I help you, young lady?
You: Nothing. I was curious when I saw you reading a book on folklore.
Frederick Yang: Haha, there aren't many young people like you who are interested in folklore.
You: Professor, can I inquire about your research?
Frederick Yang: Of course, I'm researching the peach blossom culture in Yuchen Town.
Frederick Yang: Isn't there a thousand-year-old peach blossom tree in the backyard?
Frederick Yang: Many items in the Zeng family collection are connected to the peach blossom culture. I'm finding it hard to leave.
You: Peach blossom culture... It sounds romantic.
Frederick Yang: Yes, it's a good thing I didn't listen to the people in town and came here anyway, despite the heavy snow.
Frederick Yang: Otherwise, I wouldn't know how much value I'd be missing out on.
You: Eh, what do you mean?
Frederick Yang: There's a legend in Yuchen Town. Don't head up the mountain on a snowy day because...
Frederick Yang: Ahh! So that's it. It all makes sense now!
Frederick Yang: There are many things about the Zeng family worth researching. The book might actually be here...
You: (The professor seems completely immersed in his own world...)
You: (I'll talk to him again later.)
Frederick Yang: Attorneys, what have you come to see me about?
You: Sorry to disturb you, Professor Yang. We found an ancient text with indecipherable text.
You: It seems to be your area of research, so we thought you might be able to help us decipher it.
Artem takes out the ancient test, and Professor Yang immediately walks over, admiring it.
Frederick Yang: Ahh, it's this one! I've been searching for it for years. I didn't think it even existed!
You: Huh? Professor, what do you mean?
Frederick Yang: This book is called "Yuchen Town Folklore." It is about the local folk customs, compiled by the locals in Yuchen Town.
Frederick Yang: As for why it's hard to understand, there are two main reasons.
Frederick Yang: First, this book was written in an ancient style of characters with unusual shapes, making it hard to read.
Frederick Yang: Second, it was compiled by Yuchen Town locals, which meant most of it was written in the local dialect.
You: I see. Can you read it, professor?
Frederick Yang: Yes, I have been studying Yuchen Town folklore for decades. This book is important research material.
Frederick Yang: I've searched for this book in so many places without finding it. I thought it didn't exist.
Professor Yang is eager to flip through the book, his movements swift and careful.
After a while, he has already flipped through the entire book.
Frederick Yang: Hmm, if that's the case, then most of my research was correct.
Frederick Yang: I see. I've been wrong all these years...
Seeing Professor Yang completely immersed in his research, Artem had to interrupt him.
Artem: Professor Yang, can you help us decipher it?
Frederick Yang: Ahh, sorry. I get really immersed in these things when I see them.
Frederick Yang: So, you both want me to decipher it for you, right?
Frederick Yang: Hmm... Let me see...
He opens the book carefully again and points to an illustration.
Frederick Yang: Look, what is this?
It shows a beautiful woman lying against the rock, with a beast at her feet.
Most details have been obscured due to age, but the atmosphere between the woman and beast is strangely reassuring.
Suddenly, you remember the legend of the Lady Qingnu and the snow beast that someone had mentioned before.
You: Is this Lady Qingnu and the snow beast?
Frederick Yang: Yes, this book is mainly about the story between Lady Qingnu and the snow beast.
Frederick Yang: "In ancient times, a wild beast with a white mane roamed the earth, destroying crops and attacking men..."
Frederick Yang: "Its fangs could tear through an old tree in town, and its roar was terrifying even at a distance of thirty miles..."
Frederick Yang: "The people suffered from fear of the beast for a long time. The world was living hell..."
Frederick Yang: "At that moment, the kind Lady Qingnu heard the prayers of the people and came down to earth..."
Frederick Yang: "She took down the beast, named it the snow beast, and kept it company..."
Frederick Yang: "Touched by her kindness, it became an auspicious beast, bringing snow and blessings to the world with Lady Qingnu."
You: Is this the story of Lady Qingnu and the beast?
You: If the snow beast in the story is a celestial spirit, then why is there a legend of it reaping people's souls?
Artem: It's strange. The snow beast in the folklore is much different from the one the locals told us about...
You: Why did the legend evolve this way?
You: Is it possible that someone was deliberately guiding the changes... and changed everyone's perception of the snow beast?
Artem: You mean someone deliberately created this "snow beast" to harm people...
Artem and you are talking about a critical point when Professor Yang interrupts.
Frederick Yang: I'm sorry, can you two talk later?
Frederick Yang: I've been searching for this text for a long time. Can I take it with me to do research?
Artem: I'm sorry, professor. As things stand...
Artem: The story of the snow beast is suspicious, so we need to hold onto this book as evidence.
[Debate]
Frederick Yang: All right, but make sure you take good care of it. Don't damage it at all costs.
You: Rest assured, professor. We will be careful.
Professor Yang hesitantly escorts you two to the door, then eyes the book in Artem's hand before closing the door.
Summary
Debate Details
- Enemy Name: Frederick Yang
- Turn Limit: 15 turns
Wave 1
Empathy
Intuition
Logic
Wave 2
Intuition
Player Counterarguments
These phrases are triggered when a player uses a card. The phrase depends on the attribute of the card selected.
It's a matter of life or death. We have no choice!
We will take good care of this ancient book.
It may inspire a new direction for investigation!
It's all for the greater good. Please cooperate with us!
