Aphid Treasure is an Event Quest during the Aphid Treasure Trace Event.
Steps[]
- Go to the Children of Echoes
- Go to where the Abyssal Aphids were spotted
- Capture the Abyssal Aphids
- Talk to Xilonen
Dialogue[]
Quest DescriptionSome new little thingamajig has hit the market among the Children of Echoes recently...
- (Talk to Xilonen in the Children of Echoes)
- Paimon: Hey, Xilonen! Didn't expect to see you here.
- Xilonen: Hey there, Traveler, Paimon! What, is it so weird to see me at my own home?
- (If the player has not met Xilonen yet, an introductory note appears on screen)
Xilonen — Ardent Flames Forge the Soul
All in Natlan know Xilonen for her great forging skills and her fame as a Name Engraver.
To temper tales and cast Ancient Names is a duty without parallel, and outside of these responsibilities, Xilonen is also willing to craft some exquisite, practical items.
She gives every piece of work the utmost focus, ensuring that every product is of the highest quality.
But after work, Xilonen switches focus to enjoying her leisure time, which is, for her, of the greatest importance.
- Paimon: Well, no, but Paimon thought you'd have found a beautiful tree to get a few days' shut-eye in by now since we just solved such a big problem.
- Xilonen: Haha, I'd love to, but everyone's been busy with the reconstruction. It'd feel wrong to slack off at a time like this.
So this is where you've decided to contribute?- Xilonen: Here, let me show you something.
- Paimon: Wow! What a pretty jewel!
- Looks very valuable.
- Xilonen: Yes, but that's not all.
- Something looks off.
- Xilonen: Hah, sharp as always.
- Xilonen: This is a Phlogiston Honey Pearl with peculiar patterning that's been making the rounds recently in the market. They're usually produced by Phlogiston Aphids. Pretty common, really.
- Xilonen: But these oddly patterned ones are both novel and scarce, making them quite expensive.
- Paimon: Paimon gets it! That's just like how we love treasure chests that have awesome-looking patterns on them too!
- Xilonen: Hehe, so I bought a few for my collection, and guess what? After a few days, the potted plant I was raising nearby had withered.
- Xilonen: I didn't think much of it at first. I mean, I don't know the first thing about growing plants anyway. Later, however, I heard Kachina say that some people got sick.
- Xilonen: Most of them were customers of Cheven's gemstone shop. Even Cheven herself proved no exception.
- Paimon: Huh? Wait... Did it all have something to do with this gem, then?
- Xilonen: I thought so too, and so I smashed one open... and discovered that it contained some Abyssal energy.
- Xilonen: Low-concentration, of course, and isolated by the outer shell of the honey pearl itself — which made it almost undetectable.
- What about the victims? How are they doing now?
- Xilonen: No need to worry. The low concentration resulted in rather minor maladies, with most being sleepy or being prone to exhaustion.
- Xilonen: It hasn't had any effect on the more fit, like myself or Kachina.
- Paimon: Phew... And here Paimon thought this might be a sticky situation.
- Xilonen: Sticky? Like the honey in Honey Pearls?
- I'd bet Paimon was thinking "sticky like Slimes" instead.
- Paimon: Hehe, you know it! And fortunately for us, this problem's only a threat to ordinary people, just like Slimes!
- Xilonen: Heh, you two really understand one another.
- Paimon: We totally do! Still, We've met lots of people scared stiff by Slimes, so it's not like we can ignore it just because it isn't dangerous for us, right?
- Xilonen: Exactly. I already explained the situation to our Chief, and asked him to collect and destroy all the strange Honey Pearls on the market.
- But we still need to attack this issue at the source.
- Xilonen: My sentiments exactly. Like I said, Phlogiston Honey Pearls are produced by Phlogiston Aphids. If anything is the source of the problem, it'll be them.
- Xilonen: I went to look for Kinich, since he's got the better head for investigating between us. Yesterday, he sent word that he found Aphids with Abyssal contamination.
- Xilonen: There are also traces of their presence near the Scions of the Canopy and the People of the Springs. Right, and Kinich also notified Mualani.
- Xilonen: However, they're not exactly gemstone enthusiasts, so the problem didn't affect them as much.
- Paimon: Hmm... Looks like there are all sorts of lingering Abyss-related issues, huh? Guess we've gotta be patient.
- How do you plan to deal with the Aphids?
- Xilonen: Catch 'em first. We can still purify this level of Abyssal contamination, we shouldn't need to harm the Aphids.
- Xilonen: Kinich has marked out places where they gather, and I'm heading to a spot near our tribe.
- Xilonen: Would you like to come along, by the way? A little bug-catching sounds like fun, doesn't it?
- Xilonen: I'd have invited Kachina, but unfortunately, she's already occupied.
- Are we there so you can slack off?
- Xilonen: Hah! Do I look like I'm going to lie down and watch you from a tree? We'll be working together.
- Just kidding. Let's go.
- Xilonen: Glad to have you! Would've been a boring trip otherwise. Let's head off, then.
- I'm game.
- Xilonen: Glad to have you! Would've been a boring trip otherwise. Let's head off, then.
- Nah, seems like a boring gig.
- Xilonen: Ugh, guess it's crushing boredom for me, then... Sure you don't wanna come? I was planning on giving you a little something for your time, you know.
- Paimon: Ooh! There's pay? What is it?
- Xilonen: Shiny, shiny stuff. Pretty, too.
- Paimon: Mora! It's gotta be Mora! C'mon, (TravelerTraveler), are we gonna pass up a chance to make some money?
- Alright, I was just kidding earlier. Let's go!
- Well, guess we'll do it for the Mora.
- Xilonen: Haha, fine by me. Let's go.
Looks very valuable.
- (Approach the Aphid's location)
- Xilonen: This is our spot.
- Xilonen: See that? An Aphid, polluted with the power of the Abyss. Way larger than any normal one ever gets.
- Paimon: Whoa, what a huge Aphid... Uh, is it dangerous?
- Xilonen: Relax, even though it's been contaminated by the Abyss, its behavior doesn't seem to have changed at all.
- Xilonen: Still, I've specially prepared an extra-large insect net to make sure everything goes smoothly. Here ya go. It'll come in handy for catching them in a moment.
- Xilonen: Oh right! By the way, Kinich mentioned something rather unusual. He discovered that there's a special berry that always grows near areas where Abyssal Aphids are found.
- Xilonen: The berry contains a toxin that can paralyze the Aphids, so if we spread them on the net, it'll stop the Aphids from struggling.
- Paimon: Huh? Why are Aphids living around a berry that paralyzes them? Seems kinda strange to Paimon...
- Xilonen: I think so too. First time I've heard of animals living alongside something that's dangerous to them.
- Paimon: It's totally unnatural! Wait... Could someone be behind them getting infected with the Abyss!?
- Paimon's sure on high alert these days.
- Paimon: Hey! Even the dumbest guides grow up! And Paimon was never dumb to start with anyway.
- Xilonen: The only problem with that is that we searched everywhere, but didn't find any trace of human involvement.
- Xilonen: So let's just chalk it up to some unknown natural Aphid behavior for now.
- Paimon: Fine, but no matter what, we've got to catch them first! We don't want anything else that makes people sick running around.
- Paimon: Bugbuster Squad, move out!
- (After capturing the Aphid)
- Paimon: Phew! We did it! Though this bugger certainly looks big, it was pretty easy to catch.
- Paimon: It's not dangerous at all, other than the fact it likes to run away. The insect net and numbing berries were really useful too!
- Xilonen: Hehe, but seeing as that it's the Abyss these Aphids are contaminated with, they could attract monsters. Best to be on your guard.
- Paimon: Yeah, you're right! And since these all-too-convenient berries just happen to be here... Well, if it was Paimon, she'd steer clear of any enemies!
- Paimon: Being around berries like this isn't normal or natural, (TravelerTraveler)! We should keep our eyes peeled. There's something real fishy going on for sure!
- You certainly look like an expert on suspicious goings-on.
- Paimon: Hehe, Paimon learned it from you!
- Xilonen: Ha!
- Xilonen: Anyway, thanks for coming out here with me. We've taken care of one area, so it's about time for a nice little break.
- Xilonen: After all, I'll need your help over the next few days too.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Aphid Treasure | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蜜虫之宝 | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蜜蟲之寶 | |
| Japanese | ミツムシのお宝 | |
| Korean | 꿀벌레의 보물 Kkulbeolle'ui Bomul | |
| Spanish | El tesoro de las flogistabejas | The Treasure of the Phlogiston Bees |
| French | Trésor des pucerons | Treasure of the Aphids |
| Russian | Сокровище тли Sokrovishche tli | Aphid Treasure |
| Thai | สมบัติแห่งเพลี้ย | |
| Vietnamese | Kho Báu Loài Bọ | |
| German | Der Schatz der Läuse | The Lice's Treasure |
| Indonesian | Pusaka Aphid | |
| Portuguese | Tesouro Afídio | |
| Turkish | Filojiston Biti Hazinesi | |
| Italian | Il tesoro degli Afidi |
Change History[]
Released in Version 5.1