Sogang - Mysterious Saloon

[Sogang]
The Leader of [White Crane], one of the Righteous Sects of Wulin. A typical master of a Righteous Sect, with a personality as graceful and upright as a crane. An old friend of [Yayul] is staying at the saloon to solve problems at the request of his friend.
Mysterious Saloon Quest
Location: Near the Mysterious Saloon

Welcome. May I ask who you are?
Ah, [Yayul] must have sent you.
I can feel the strong warrior spirit within you. You seem to be an extraordinary person, indeed.
Oh, my friend must have sent you here as a form of introduction.
If he entrusted you with this task, then I'm certain I can trust you, as well.
~
Hm? What's this?
Ah, it's [Grassland Cheese].
When I want to enjoy the atmosphere of the grasslands here, there is no better food.
I happily accept it.

It may be a simple, rustic dish, but I'll this flavorful cheese over exotic delicacies any day.
[Yayul] knows my tastes all to well.

Welcome.
I'm sure there's something you want to tell me, considering the distance you must have travelled to get here.
However, I'm afraid I can only speak with you if it's an emergency.

Thank you for coming.
[Yayul] must be curious about the progress of my investigation.
Regrettably, I don't have any notable information yet.
Still, if you help me, I'm sure that my investigations will provide more fruitful results.
~
Go back for now.
And please give him my gratitude for the gift.

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Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Oh, welcome back.
Hmm. [Yayul] needs a special magic item that only I have.
Did [Yayul] tell you that I need to cooperate with [Modan] by any chance?
It is unfortunate that we have become enemies, but there is nothing to be done about it now.
~
Even if there was some chance, he wouldn't so much as talk to me.
The mere sight of us talking is probably irritating for him.
If it's hard to believe, go find out for yourself.

(Hint: Modan will not yet give you quests to complete.)

Hmph. Predictable.
However, he may need your assistance sooner or later, so you might want to return to him later on.
I can't be seen with him, since I'm already under surveillance by the Vicious Party.
It's better for the both of us if we do not associate with each other.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

[Modan] may lack eloquence, but I never expected him to join the Vicious Party.
The group he joined is one of the Vicious Party's most dangerous factions, too...
~
Hmm, this may all be too foreign for you.
Do you know what group within the Vicious Party he belongs to?
(Hint: See Game Info->NPCs->Modan.)

Haha, Black Snake...
I'm sure you noticed he's one of their leaders, too.
It is a shame that his great talents are being put to use in such an evil group.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I will leave [Modan] alone for now, because he will never share the same views as me.
In the meantime, I have been observing the Diabolists' movements in and around the saloon.
I have enlisted the aid of some of my subordinates in this matter.
However, it is difficult to scout out the situation, since the Diabolists have stationed some rather strong opponents on their front lines.
~
The [Ferocious Gunsmiths] on [Saloon : 1f] use deadly explosives.
Their gunpowder seems unusually powerful, but it shouldn't pose any real difficulty for you. Can you help me?
Also, I believe that [Modan]'s work is being hindered by these villains.
Ah, I should warn you. They only look like [Ferocious Gunsmiths] at first. As you fight them, their true natures will reveal themselves and they'll turn into [Violent Gunsmiths]. So be careful.

Well done.
You are a great help.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I should share the information we have found to fellow members of the Righteous Party.
I doubt that the Diabloists are unique to this area.
I will describe everything I have learned in detail. You never know what information will turn out to be useful in the end.
~
You should let other adventurers know of the evils you have encountered on your journey.
Everyone should know what they might face.

Great job.
While you were gone, I ordered my subordinates to continue gathering information on the Diabolists.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

The most shocking information in the report I received is that there are government troops associating with the Diabolists.
I don't know what they're doing here. They're supposed to be protecting the country!
I'm sure the Diabolists promised them wealth and prosperity.
I doubt all government troops are like them, but it'll be a big problem if this continues.
~
I need to find out exactly what motivated the government troops to associate themselves with the Diabolists.
Please go to the [Soldiers] and gather the [Passes] from them.
They must still be in [Saloon: 1F].

You're back safely.
Thanks to your efforts, I was able to act without worrying about getting noticed.
Let me see those.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Hmph. They really promised these soldiers an absurd amount of wealth.
However, I doubt that the soldiers are under the Diabolists' complete control if this is all they were offered.
And it doesn't make sense to place your best agents at your front line.
These soldiers are nothing but simple shields.
~
I need to send this information to White Crane.
If I were to personally deliver this information, it might raise questions, so please send my message using this [Carrier Pigeon].

Well done.
My comrades will take the Diabolist situation more seriously now.
We cannot let them continue to grow more powerful.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Since Diabolists were originally martial artists, there are many expert fighters among them.
From what I have found, there is one particular elite practitioner of hand to hand battle that commands the others.
We might be able to learn more about their motivations from him.
Frankly, I know nothing about the mysterious artifact [Yayul] mentioned.
I'll have to learn about that while we defeat the Diabolists.
Of course, if those Diabolists are after it, you can be sure it's nothing good.
~
This may be difficult, but please kill the [Diabolic Swordmaster] and bring me the [Diabolic Headquarter Orders].
He must be hiding at [Diabolic Base I] in [Saloon: 1F].

You're skills in battle are most impressive.
I'm sure your opponent was no slouch.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Hm, I find it hard to believe that you aren't part of the Wulin world.
Didn't [Yayul] suspect the same thing? Haha, of course, he did.
So, there are many other great warriors like you, are there?
And the [Competition]...
I've heard of it before.
~
Of course, true masters would be testing their skills against each other at the [Competition].
Can you look at which masters are in the Competition's [Hall of Fame] right now?

Oh. I've never heard those names before.
The world is bigger than I had realized.
Hm, I wonder if you're not one of the masters of the outside world. Haha.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Well, we should continue our investigation on the Diabolists.
I'm afraid I have some disturbing news.
The women among them are behaving... unnaturally.
It seems that these female masters of the martial arts have been enslaved by the Diabolists' evil magic.
~
Their skills are too great to be wasted for the Diabolists' cause.
We need to find a way to rescue them.
Can you gather as much information on the [Dazzling Warriors]?

So, they've been hiding their true form. [Enchanting Warriors], is it?
What is it the Diabolists want so badly that they get these women on their side, as well?

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I'm sure you had to kill many to gather information on these women.
Most of these women are innocent.
They are merely victims of evil magic.
I wouldn't be surprised if there are more innocents among the Diabolist ranks.
Even though I'm not a Buddhist, I believe these meaningless killings will become your karma.
~
You might want to try to diminish all this bad karma, even just a little.
It's said that good deeds balance out the bad.
Try to give Gifts to beginners in the martial world as part of that endeavor.

Good job. I've also killed many who did not deserve to die, something that weighs heavily on my conscience.
Once we've brought peace to the Wulin world, such meaningless deaths will be a thing of the past.
But for now, the Diabolists are standing in the way of that peace.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

The Diabolists have specially-trained magicians who conduct their evil rituals.
They're rotten to the core, mages who gave up everything to learn their craft.
It doesn't feel right to fight such animals, but we need the information they have.
~
Please retrieve the strange [Search Orders] from the [Monks] in [Saloon: 2F].
I'm very sorry that I have asked you such a favor.

Thank you.
I believe that the information we glean from these filthy documents will help us destroy the Diabolists.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Hm, I don't know what they're trying to say.
These fellows...
Ah, I've combined these papers into a single document.
But I can't figure out what this means.
~
Will you read it?

It's hard to tell if they really want to find whatever it is they're looking for.
Do you know anything about this [Chin Tai Dong Do]?
Hm? So, they've been influencing events all around Central Asia.
Haha. I never suspected that the Diabolists had such deep, secretive roots.
This situation is seeming more and more dangerous.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I'm sure [Modan] has realized this by now.
However, given his personality, he is sure to try to get the artifact for himself rather than destroy the Diabolists.
We cannot allow this to happen.
I believe that it is my duty, as a member of the Righteous Party, to destroy the artifact that the Diabolists are trying to use.
Frankly, I'm afraid the Vicious Party might try to have the Diabolists join their side.
They'd stoop to any level to further their own goals.
Ah, as I was investigating the Diabolists occupying the saloon, I learned of the presence of some warriors I cannot forgive...
Unlike those poor women from before, there are evil female martial arts masters who joined the Diabolists willingly.
These warriors used to do evil things with their strength and magic.
They once belonged to the Righteous Party, but turned against us to join the Vicious Party. I don't know why they are here now.
~
Even if they were once my allies, I cannot forgive them.
There's no need to gather information on them. We should take care of them before we clear out the second floor.
Please kill the [Monks] hiding in the [Saloon: Annex].

Good work.
It's unfortunate that they devoted their magic to such evil ends.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

My. We've learned quite a lot, haven't we?
It's about time for me to update the party on my progress.
The Righteous Party should be alerted of their actions and purposes.
~
Please fly this [Carrier Pigeon] once more.

There are too many master fighters among the Diabolists.
Some must have been drawn to the Diabolic side by the promise of fortune,
and some must be under the control of dark magic.

The rest seem to simply share the beliefs of the Diabolists.
And then there's this mysterious relic, the Diabolists' so-called ultimate goal.
I can only imagine how dangerous that item is.
However, my resolve is firm.
For the good of the land, we must eliminate that relic.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

You've no doubt gained a reputation among the Diabolists.
However, for the sake of the Righteous Party - no, for the peace of Wulin - you must not stop.
The Diabolic commanders are no doubt preparing to face you themselves.
You should defeat them before they have had a chance to get ready.
~
In one single move, we will shatter the forces housed at [Saloon: 2F].
The [Diabolic Guardmaster], famous for his cruelty, is staying at the [Diabolic Base II].
Please kill him before the Diabolic King has a chance to rouse himself.

Oh, nicely done!
An adventurer of your caliber would do well in the Righteous Party.
You might not be interested for now, but given the skill you've displayed, I'd accept you onto my side without a second thought.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I don't know what's happening in their ranks, but they've suddenly quieted down.
I suppose the loss of another strong leader must be sombering.
Perhaps they are rallying their forces, or perhaps they simply don't care about the loss of their own...
Well, this isn't entirely unexpected.
I'll take this as a good sign for now.
~
Oh, right. There was an item you wanted.
Here you go. This is the [Stone of Evil-Shattering].
It's a magic tool that embodies White Crane's will to destroy all evil.
Tell [Yayul] to make good use of it.

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Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Oh, you're back.
I hope [Yayul] made good use of the magic tool I gave him.
Since he lifted some of the Diabolists' evil magic,
I was able to gather up my allies and start clearing them out.
Everything's fine, but my associates were so eager to fight the Vicious Party elements here that I had to withdraw them.
Haha, it's not necessary to make more enemies here...
I feel sorry for [Modan].
The Diabolists should be destoyed by the Righteous Party, but I don't know why he wants to get involved.
~
Anyway, since you're here, I think I'll be able to finish what I was doing.
We were working on taking the [Evil Tornado Palm Secrets] from the [Guardians].
I'm sure you saw them a couple of times around the saloon.
I want you to go and finish the job for me.

Thank you very much.
We need to study these evil Tornado Palm skills and come up with our own version to effectively defend ourselves from the Diabolists.
Those guardians were difficult to deal with.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

By the way, did you learn anything special from [Yayul]?
...Oh, I had no idea the saloon had such a history.
A mere seal isn't enough for an evil artifact like that.
I understand the danger, but we must destroy it.
This investigation is over.
We need to completely erradicate it before the Diabolists can gain its power.
Don't tell me it's impossible.
I must destroy the artifact, no matter the cost.
~
I need to ask for some backup from my party now.
It will require a team of powerful allies to destroy the device.
Can you fly this [Carrier Pigeon] again?

I'm worried this task will require sacrifice.
However, since every member of [White Crane] is very strong, I believe they'll be able to finish the job without too much sacrifice.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Hmm, we've been forgetting the most important piece of the puzzle.
If we are to destroy the ancient device, we need to face the [Diabolic King], head of the Diabolists.
We must get the Diabolists out of the way before we can take care of the artifact.
~
I recommend you kill the [King's Guards] before approaching him.
They usually take on a humble appearance as [King's Wardens].
You've likely seen them several times around the saloon.

Good job.
The members of [White Crane] had a hard time dealing with them.
Of course, the guys from the Vicious Party were more trouble.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Oh, killing the king's closest guards surely provoked him.
~
I just received this.
I think you should be the one to read this.

Haha, I see he's trying hard to scare us.
However, the fact that he's almost succeeded in breaking the seal bothers me.
Hmm, it might be more efficient to destroy the device once the seal is broken. Maybe he's unwittingly helping us.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Haha, I'm sure this seems like a reckless gambit to you.
However, this is our way of doing things.
We will face everything fair and square without using any shortcuts or avoiding difficulties.
On top of that, a strong person like you is helping us so earnestly that I don't believe it's a reckless challenge.
Anyway, since we've almost completely isolated the Diabolic King,
we'd better remove his last remaining commander.
~
I want you to kill the [Diabolic High Priest] staying in the [Diabolic Headquarters] inside the [Saloon Annex].
She is the core of the Diabolists' evil magic.

Well done.
Since you killed the high priest, much of the evil magic protecting the Diabolic King must have been lifted.
I believe it is time for you to meet the [Diabolic King].

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

It's up to you to kill the [Diabolic King].
After you defeat the king, we'll take care of destroying the ancient device, the source of all this evil.
Ah, didn't you say you were here for something?
Haha, oh my.
I forgot about that, too.
I'd do anything for my old friends.
Of course.
~
Here's the [Deathblow Scroll].
It is a magic scroll containing all the wisdom of [White Crane] warriors who dealt with various types of Diabolists in the past.
Please make good use of this.

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Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

Oh, you're back.
What happened to the secrets I gave you?
What?
You mixed our secrets with those from the Vicious Party to make a Diabolic Box?
What an absurd thing to do!
How can the Righteous Party coexist with the villains of the Vicious Party?
Even if I have to face my old friend [Modan], I can't give up.
The fact that he wants the device for himself only increases my resolve.
I'll destroy the device whatever it takes.
Even if [Yayul] intends to seal it again, he shouldn't assume I won't stop him.
We need to destroy the device, whatever price we might end up paying.
It shouldn't be allowed to fall into the hands of the Diabolists or the Vicious Party.
~
What? Is it worth giving up my ambition to achieve my ultimate goal?
Haha, what do you know about my goal?
Let me hear about it. What is my ultimate goal?

(HINT: Please reference [Yayul]'s [Slandering Each Other Until the End] Quest for the answer.)

...
...That's right. You got it right.
I... Frankly, I joined the Righteous Party to make this Wulin world peaceful.
I always wanted to live a righteous and honest life...
Perhaps... I was wrong to fight my friends and throw away my subordinates life over this device. This is not the path of the Righteous Party, nor will it lead to peace...
Thank you for making me realize that.

Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?

I haven't been thinking clearly.
Because I wasn't able to control my emotions, I have been very obstinate...

I feel very ashamed.
Frankly speaking, until you came back, I was thinking I had to deal with the Diabolic King myself since I haven't heard anything from the saloon.
But it seems that it might have been worse if I had gone there.
~
Killing the [Diabolic King] is all up to you.
I'll cooperate with the Vicious Party this time.
The Diabolists and that device pose a large enough threat that we need to work together.
Now the Diabolic Box will show its full potential.
HINT: You can find the Diabolic King in the Diabolic King's Hideout.

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Huh-huh. What an impatient person you are!
It seems that you haven't finished your job yet.
Why don't you come see me after you're done?