Quest
Group: 98405231 — 45 steps
Mongryong, let's assess the situation first.
Indeed. Let us put the honor of meeting the Crown Prince aside for now
and focus on our tasks.
Quest Walkthrough
Step 1
Quest Text
Your Highness! I am eternally grateful for your favor!
Even if it costs me my life, I, Mongryong, will surely—!
Even if it costs me my life, I, Mongryong, will surely—!
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Your Highness! I am eternally grateful for your favor!
Even if it costs me my life, I, Mongryong, will surely—!
Even if it costs me my life, I, Mongryong, will surely—!
Step 3
Objective
Mongryong, let's assess the situation first.
Summary
Indeed. Let us put the honor of meeting the Crown Prince aside for now
and focus on our tasks.
and focus on our tasks.
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Yes, Your Highness. I am certain.
All the evidence indicates poisoning.
All the evidence indicates poisoning.
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Objective
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge served the meal that day.
Summary
His Majesty was served food by the Prime Minister.
It happened then.
It's certain... That the food served by the Prime Minister, of all people,
had skipped the royal taster.
But... His Majesty passed away
long after he had left the palace.
It happened then.
It's certain... That the food served by the Prime Minister, of all people,
had skipped the royal taster.
But... His Majesty passed away
long after he had left the palace.
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However, no poison in this land manifests hours after ingestion.
How do you explain this?
How do you explain this?
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Objective
The servant who died at Bae Muryong's residence.
Summary
Yes, the servant who died at the First Deputy Minister's residence.
That servant, Eunsil, is the key to all of this.
Lord Bae Muryong had twin daughters,
both of whom were quite skilled in herbalism.
However, he confined his daughters to a small annex,
forcing them to concoct poison for him.
That servant, Eunsil, is the key to all of this.
Lord Bae Muryong had twin daughters,
both of whom were quite skilled in herbalism.
However, he confined his daughters to a small annex,
forcing them to concoct poison for him.
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He had his own children create poison, you say?
So the one killed by that very poison would have been...
So the one killed by that very poison would have been...
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Objective
...None other than Eunsil.
Summary
Yes, Your Highness. We heard rumors of a bizarre poisoning at Yuunru,
so we went to investigate ourselves.
Much like the late king, she perished hours after ingesting the poison,
and her body turned black.
Do you mean to tell me the poison that claimed my father's life
was concocted by Lord Bae's daughter?
so we went to investigate ourselves.
Much like the late king, she perished hours after ingesting the poison,
and her body turned black.
Do you mean to tell me the poison that claimed my father's life
was concocted by Lord Bae's daughter?
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Let's assume they did create such a deadly poison.
How did they manage to do it?
How did they manage to do it?
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Objective
Can poisons remain dormant in the body?
Summary
If they were to mix two poisons with opposite properties
to create a counteracting effect...
Initially, the poisons would cause no harm, eliminating the effects of each other.
But over time, one would weaken...
So, as one poison is neutralized in the body first,
another would manifest?
Exactly. That's why the late king's body exhibited
classic symptoms of wolfsbane poisoning.
to create a counteracting effect...
Initially, the poisons would cause no harm, eliminating the effects of each other.
But over time, one would weaken...
So, as one poison is neutralized in the body first,
another would manifest?
Exactly. That's why the late king's body exhibited
classic symptoms of wolfsbane poisoning.
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If wolfsbane was one of them,
what was the other poison used?
what was the other poison used?
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Summary
Swellfish Knowledge Item... Swellfish poison! Wolfsbane, channeling fire and metal,
offset by the swellfish channeling water and wood. They are true natural opposites!
We traveled to Bukpo to track down Lee Duksoo NPC Knowledge,
and ran into a rather unexpected individual.
A healer named Seodong from the Infirmary,
he was refining swellfish poison and delivering it to someone.
offset by the swellfish channeling water and wood. They are true natural opposites!
We traveled to Bukpo to track down Lee Duksoo NPC Knowledge,
and ran into a rather unexpected individual.
A healer named Seodong from the Infirmary,
he was refining swellfish poison and delivering it to someone.
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Didn't you go through great lengths
to get your hands on this report?
to get your hands on this report?
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Who are the ones plotting against the Crown Prince,
and what is their true objective?
and what is their true objective?
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Objective
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge is behind all of this.
Summary
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge? He is the son of Jang Jungu,
a loyalist who aided my father's rise to the throne.
Why would the family that overthrew my tyrant uncle, Jeongmyeong,
do such a thing?
Even if poison was discovered in the food he served,
might he not have been deceived into delivering it?
a loyalist who aided my father's rise to the throne.
Why would the family that overthrew my tyrant uncle, Jeongmyeong,
do such a thing?
Even if poison was discovered in the food he served,
might he not have been deceived into delivering it?
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If he intended to seize the throne,
he would have needed to kill me as well, but he didn't.
he would have needed to kill me as well, but he didn't.
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Objective
It's all connected to the Centipede Market.
Summary
Centipede Market, you say? Ah, yes, Mr. Seungsan NPC Knowledge spoke of them.
A peculiar group rumored to possess supernatural abilities?
Yes, Your Highness. They were behind every case
that the Traveler and I resolved. Every single one.
They were the ones who concocted the poison to assassinate His Majesty
and unleashed a monster in the former Land of the High Clouds.
A peculiar group rumored to possess supernatural abilities?
Yes, Your Highness. They were behind every case
that the Traveler and I resolved. Every single one.
They were the ones who concocted the poison to assassinate His Majesty
and unleashed a monster in the former Land of the High Clouds.
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Objective
They're on a mission to eradicate every last yogwe.
Summary
Aren't they part of this land too? They are my people too!
Why resort to such barbarity?
They claim it's to stop the people
from depending on the yogwes' power.
But in truth, they're just absorbing their power
and bending them to their will.
Why resort to such barbarity?
They claim it's to stop the people
from depending on the yogwes' power.
But in truth, they're just absorbing their power
and bending them to their will.
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They've dressed it up as a noble cause,
but it's all about consolidating their own power.
but it's all about consolidating their own power.
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Objective
The Centipedes' mastermind... is Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge!
Indeed. All of this makes sense if the deposed crown prince,
the rightful heir of Jeongmyeong and the deposed queen, is still alive.
the rightful heir of Jeongmyeong and the deposed queen, is still alive.
Summary
Even if this holds truth, it is difficult to accept.
Lord Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge already stands as the most powerful man in this land.
Unless he seeks the throne itself,
there's nothing for him to gain from this.
If you need a reason, there is one.
Blood ties run deep, Your Highness.
The tyrant Jeongmyeong's queen was
the daughter of Lord Jang Jungu, and your aunt.
Right! That's a detail I overlooked as well.
The Jang family has a long history of producing queens.
Even so, what could Lord Jang Daeseung possibly gain
by plotting against me now?
Your Highness, there's definitely something to gain.
He believes he's restoring order, restoring everything to its rightful place.
Surely not...! Are you suggesting
that HE's still alive?
Lord Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge already stands as the most powerful man in this land.
Unless he seeks the throne itself,
there's nothing for him to gain from this.
If you need a reason, there is one.
Blood ties run deep, Your Highness.
The tyrant Jeongmyeong's queen was
the daughter of Lord Jang Jungu, and your aunt.
Right! That's a detail I overlooked as well.
The Jang family has a long history of producing queens.
Even so, what could Lord Jang Daeseung possibly gain
by plotting against me now?
Your Highness, there's definitely something to gain.
He believes he's restoring order, restoring everything to its rightful place.
Surely not...! Are you suggesting
that HE's still alive?
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They came under the orders of the Prime Minister.
They claim that you and I have been conspiring together.
They claim that you and I have been conspiring together.
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Objective
So, that means...!
Summary
Yes. The man we kept running into
in Hwanghae, known as the "master"...
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge wasn't just backing the Centipede Market...
He is the Centipede Market itself!
The "Master" is Jang Daeseung. Is that what you're saying?
Is he trying to seize control of the entire nation?
in Hwanghae, known as the "master"...
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge wasn't just backing the Centipede Market...
He is the Centipede Market itself!
The "Master" is Jang Daeseung. Is that what you're saying?
Is he trying to seize control of the entire nation?
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How could the Prime Minister, who led the country while my father was bedridden,
be behind all this?
be behind all this?
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Objective
Opportunity makes a thief.
Summary
While the late king was fighting his illness,
the Prime Minister held the reins of power.
From minor local appointments to major national policies,
he had the country right under his thumb.
But eventually, His Majesty recovered
and resumed his direct rule.
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge must have felt as if the Land of the Morning Light,
which he thought was his, had suddenly been snatched away.
the Prime Minister held the reins of power.
From minor local appointments to major national policies,
he had the country right under his thumb.
But eventually, His Majesty recovered
and resumed his direct rule.
Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge must have felt as if the Land of the Morning Light,
which he thought was his, had suddenly been snatched away.
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It's all... my fault.
If only I had been capable enough to serve as regent!
If only I had been capable enough to serve as regent!
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Objective
Is that why the Centipedes collected yogwe?
Summary
It makes perfect sense that those who once aimed to eradicate yogwes
suddenly began gathering them.
From their perspective,
His Majesty's miraculous recovery was a shock.
They must have vowed never to lose power again,
due to unforeseen and uncontrollable factors.
The Jang family have long been the protectors of the "Mythic Investigation Bureau,"
an institute dedicated to the study of yogwes and mystical creatures.
suddenly began gathering them.
From their perspective,
His Majesty's miraculous recovery was a shock.
They must have vowed never to lose power again,
due to unforeseen and uncontrollable factors.
The Jang family have long been the protectors of the "Mythic Investigation Bureau,"
an institute dedicated to the study of yogwes and mystical creatures.
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Objective
You mean that incident from 50 years ago?
Summary
So, it must have been easy for Jang Daeseung NPC Knowledge
to seize control of the Centipede Market.
There's a fine line between eradicating all the yogwes
and gathering them to wield control.
Their interests must have aligned perfectly.
This is quite a shocking twist.
to seize control of the Centipede Market.
There's a fine line between eradicating all the yogwes
and gathering them to wield control.
Their interests must have aligned perfectly.
This is quite a shocking twist.
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I had heard about it too. I brushed it off back then,
but I never thought it would resurface like this!
but I never thought it would resurface like this!
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Objective
We must stop him now.
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Objective
What did he mean?
Summary
Friend, have you ever seen Bonghwang's Tear Knowledge Item?
When you hold it, a phrase is etched into your heart.
It means that a couple separated
and longing for each other should hurry to reunite.
Brilliant! Since the mirror reflects Hwang's heart,
we shall awaken Bong's spirit with the bells!
When you hold it, a phrase is etched into your heart.
It means that a couple separated
and longing for each other should hurry to reunite.
Brilliant! Since the mirror reflects Hwang's heart,
we shall awaken Bong's spirit with the bells!
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Objective
Come again?
Summary
When King Taejo ascended to the heavens,
he left behind the Three Heavenly Artifacts.
These artifacts refer to three sacred objects,
though the records vary on what they are.
Symbolically, it goes like this.
The sacred axe that governs life was bestowed upon the royal family.
The mirror that reflects one's true nature was given to the tiger,
and the bells that awaken spirits were entrusted to the bear.
The bells were passed down to our Hado School,
and now, Traveler, they're in your hands.
These bells are not just a tool to summon spirits.
They're a sacred artifact that allows communion with legendary beasts.
Specifically, for Bong and Hwang, it allows the bearer to communicate with Bong.
The other sacred object for Hwang was taken by Princess Yeonhwa.
Sangoons have safeguarded the relic of the Tiger Palace for generations,
and it turned out to be a mirror that reveals one's true nature.
So where is the life-governing axe, and what does it look like—
Never mind, that's not important right now.
he left behind the Three Heavenly Artifacts.
These artifacts refer to three sacred objects,
though the records vary on what they are.
Symbolically, it goes like this.
The sacred axe that governs life was bestowed upon the royal family.
The mirror that reflects one's true nature was given to the tiger,
and the bells that awaken spirits were entrusted to the bear.
The bells were passed down to our Hado School,
and now, Traveler, they're in your hands.
These bells are not just a tool to summon spirits.
They're a sacred artifact that allows communion with legendary beasts.
Specifically, for Bong and Hwang, it allows the bearer to communicate with Bong.
The other sacred object for Hwang was taken by Princess Yeonhwa.
Sangoons have safeguarded the relic of the Tiger Palace for generations,
and it turned out to be a mirror that reveals one's true nature.
So where is the life-governing axe, and what does it look like—
Never mind, that's not important right now.
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Summary
...Resonance. We must achieve resonance once again.
Just as Her Highness did in Donghae.
So, we're putting all our hopes on the Traveler again?
It's embarrassing as a native of the Land of the Morning Light.
When the future is at stake, does one's origin really matter?
Oduksini NPC Knowledge of the Traveler, do you hear me?
Just as Her Highness did in Donghae.
So, we're putting all our hopes on the Traveler again?
It's embarrassing as a native of the Land of the Morning Light.
When the future is at stake, does one's origin really matter?
Oduksini NPC Knowledge of the Traveler, do you hear me?
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Wait, what?!
So he cannot only see me but hear me too?
So he cannot only see me but hear me too?
Step 40
Objective
...?!
Summary
To cleanse Dark Bonghwang NPC Knowledge corrupted by the Oduksini NPC Knowledge,
you must attune yourself to it once again.
Whoa, he startled me. I thought he could hear me.
Well, if he sings our praises, I'll lend him a hand, hehe.
From the look on your face, Traveler,
it seems your Oduksini's willing to help. That's great!
I'm worried about you. It was tough back then too.
I'm sorry for always burdening you with such heavy tasks.
you must attune yourself to it once again.
Whoa, he startled me. I thought he could hear me.
Well, if he sings our praises, I'll lend him a hand, hehe.
From the look on your face, Traveler,
it seems your Oduksini's willing to help. That's great!
I'm worried about you. It was tough back then too.
I'm sorry for always burdening you with such heavy tasks.
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The fate of this land and its people...
Traveler, can we entrust it to you once more?
Traveler, can we entrust it to you once more?
Step 42
Objective
You can count on me, my friend.
Summary
Meeting you has been the greatest stroke of luck in my life, truly.
For this country too.
For this country too.
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Indeed, you have remarkable insight, Your Highness.
Like a ray of light amidst the darkness.
Like a ray of light amidst the darkness.
Step 45
The king's food is always tested first by the royal food taster, is it not?
How could he have been poisoned?
How could he have been poisoned?
Details
| Quest Group | 98405231 |
| Steps | 45 |