# Please explain. **Quest Group**: 113055 **Steps**: 29 ## Summary Gyeonghoeru was constructed with the principles of nature. If you count the pillars, there are 24 each on the outer and inner sides. The outer pillars symbolize the 24 seasonal shifts. The west pillar in the center of the north side represents the winter solstice, or winter. The center of the east side represents the vernal equinox, or spring. ## Walkthrough ### Step 1 - **Dialogue**: ### Step 2 - **Reward**: Your Excellency, i-it's all a misunderstanding. I mean... I have committed a grave sin! ### Step 3 - **Reward**: Hmm, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, frozen solid like this... still beautiful. Wait, is that a cat walking on the frozen pond? ### Step 4 - **Reward**: Y-your Excellency!! Y-you're here?! I-uh... Well... the thing is... The p-pavilion pond has apparently... f-frozen over... ### Step 5 - **Reward**: But how can one endure the urge to see this beautiful place? ...If it's alright, would you like to explore Gyeonghoeru together? ### Step 6 - **Reward**: Now, let us start by looking at the pillars of Gyeonghoeru. I will explain each one in detail. ### Step 7 - **Objective**: Please explain. - **Summary**: Gyeonghoeru was constructed with the principles of nature. If you count the pillars, there are 24 each on the outer and inner sides. The outer pillars symbolize the 24 seasonal shifts. The west pillar in the center of the north side represents the winter solstice, or winter. The center of the east side represents the vernal equinox, or spring. ### Step 8 - **Reward**: In this way, it represents the cycle of each season. Then, what season do you think the south represents? ### Step 9 - **Objective**: Summer - **Summary**: Yes! Doesn't it hold a profound meaning? It signifies not just the season but also direction. Now, let's take a look at the inner pillars. ### Step 10 - **Objective**: Autumn - **Summary**: Alas, it is not the answer! Please think about it again. ### Step 11 - **Reward**: The outer pillars are square, while the inner pillars are round. What do you think this symbolizes? ### Step 12 - **Objective**: Round is good, square is evil - **Summary**: Quite an interesting interpretation, but no. Please think about it once more. ### Step 13 - **Objective**: Round is the sea, square is the mountain - **Summary**: Quite an interesting interpretation, but no. Please think about it once more. ### Step 14 - **Objective**: Round is the sky, square is the earth - **Summary**: Excellent. The sky, the earth, and humanity, it embodies the meaning of the universe. Gyeonghoeru was built with such meanings in mind. Its beautiful scenery holds deep significance. Doesn't it look like a world where deities would live? It would be wonderful if only we could watch it proudly... ### Step 15 - **Reward**: If you take a look at Gyeonghoeru again, I hope you will reflect not only on its beautiful exterior, but also on the meaning it holds within. ### Step 16 - **Objective**: Alright. - **Summary**: Good. Once you deeply understand Gyeonghoeru, you'll find it hard to take your eyes off this place. ### Step 17 - **Reward**: ...A lowly individual from the countryside dares to step into Gyeonghoeru... ### Step 18 - **Objective**: It's alright. - **Summary**: ...Your Excellency...! I am overwhelmed by your boundless kindness... ### Step 19 - **Reward**: Your Excellency has come to see the beauty of Gyeonghoeru, I assume...? If so, may I explain further? ### Step 20 - **Objective**: Please tell me. - **Summary**: Ah... I am deeply honored, Your Excellency! Then, I shall share what I know. The land of Seoul originally has strong fire energy. There was opposition when it was chosen as the capital for this reason. Thus, Gyeonghoeru also contains symbolism to control the fire energy of the land. ### Step 21 - **Reward**: Gyeonghoeru has 7 sections in the front and 5 on the side, totaling 35 sections. Yet, it signifies 36. Do you know why? ### Step 22 - **Objective**: The Beauty of Emptiness - **Summary**: Haha, while that is indeed important, it is not the correct answer. ### Step 23 - **Objective**: Symbol of Taeguk - **Summary**: It is the correct answer, Your Excellency! You are truly wise. This is because Taeguk is "the empty one." The total of 48 pillars in Gyeonghoeru is also made by multiplying 6 and 8. ### Step 24 - **Objective**: His Majesty's Throne - **Summary**: Haha, while that is indeed important, it is not the correct answer. ### Step 25 - **Reward**: Here, 8 is the concept of adding 2 to 6. Do you understand the significance of combining 6 with 2? ### Step 26 - **Objective**: Fire - **Summary**: Your Majesty truly possesses all virtues! That is the correct answer. By combining water and fire, it signifies that water already governs fire. It seems Your Excellency appreciates the profound beauty of the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, which I find truly admirable. ### Step 27 - **Objective**: Wind - **Summary**: What an interesting deduction, Your Excellency! However, it's far from the correct answer. ### Step 28 - **Objective**: Earth - **Summary**: What an interesting deduction, Your Excellency! However, it's far from the correct answer. ### Step 29 - **Reward**: Your Excellency seems to truly appreciate the profound beauty of Gyeonghoeru, and I am genuinely impressed.