Astrology and the 50-Year Pact is the first part of Mona's Story Quest, Astrolabos Chapter: Act I - Beyond This World's Stars.
Steps[]
- Leave Liyue Harbor
- Accompany Mona to say farewell to Mr. Zhu
- Attract slimes and reclaim Mr. Zhu's lost ring
- Defeat the slimes and search for the ring
- Wave 1:
- Wave 2:
- Wave 3:
Large Cryo Slime ×1- Hydro Slime ×2
- You obtain Nephrite Ring
- Talk to Paimon
- Give the ring back to Mr. Zhu
Dialogue[]
- (After leaving Liyue Harbor)
- Cutscene's Travel Log summary:
- (A cutscene plays)
- ???: Finally.
- ???: You kept me waiting so long I almost fell asleep.
- ???: Haha, as usual, my astrological predictions are proven correct.
- ???: You. Yes you. Come with me.
- Paimon: Um... Are you some sort of door-to-door fortune teller?
- Paimon: Sorry, but we're not really interested.
- ???: You're not from this world, are you?
- (Cutscene ends)
- (If the player has not met Mona before)
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- Paimon: H—How do you know about that?
- ???: How? Because I'm a master of true astrology.
- ???: If you've no other questions, let's be off.
- Oh, I'm just full of questions.
- For starters, who are you?
- ???: *sigh* Fine, I'll exercise a little patience, and explain.
- Mona: I am Astrologist Mona Megistus. But considering that it is most rude to misremember names, I allow others to call me Mona.
- Mona: I am on a mission from my master to retrieve a certain box from Mondstadt.
- (If the player has already met Mona during The Crisis Deepens)
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- Mona: Does my ability to see through your secrets so easily not evoke any memories?
- It's been a while.
- You're Mona!
- Paimon: Oh, Paimon remembers! You're that astrologist!
- Mona: That's right. It is I, Astrologist Mona Megistus.
- Mona: This time, I would like you to come with me to Mondstadt to reclaim a box that belongs to my master.
- Mona: It was part of an agreement she made with a friend 50 years ago. But she isn't as spry as she used to be, so it's now up to me.
- Paimon: Not sure what getting some box back has to do with us. Why do you need us to come along?
- Mona: Well... that's because I would also like to take on the guardian of the box.
- Mona: My master and her friend contended in the mystic arts all their lives without a clear victor. If I triumph here, then I will show myself to be superior to my master!
- So you want to prove yourself, huh...
- Mona: Ahem, well, I want to prove the power and status of astrology, to be precise.
- So basically, you want to look good.
- Mona: What are you talking about? The main thing here is to use this chance to prove the power and status of astrology!
- Mona: Now, from my predictions, I know that my master's friend has left Mondstadt, leaving her successor as the current guardian of that box.
- Mona: Like me, that successor must also be the one who has surpassed their teacher. I must not be careless.
- Mona: But I would prefer to assure my victory in this contest, and upon giving it some thought, you came to mind!
- But... I have no idea how astrology works.
- Paimon: How did she get involved in this anyway?
- How did you end up thinking of me?
- Mona: The knowledge passed down to me from my master must be passed on in turn.
- Mona: If I were to bring my disciple to meet her, then the lead is already mine, no?
- Mona: And you are Mondstadt's great hero, my equal in status. So...
- I refuse.
- Since when was I your student?
- Mona: Come on, you don't have to actually become my disciple. You just need to act the part.
- Mona: There's something in it for you as well, should you come with me to get that box.
- Mona: Once I meet that successor and have a chance to exchange knowledge with them, I should be able to read your fate more accurately.
- Mona: Then, I will have answers for you, even regarding such distant and foggy matters as gods and kin.
- Paimon: That... that does seem much faster than searching the land country by country!
- Those sound like fine conditions.
- Well... I guess we'll play along.
- Mona: Hehe, a wise decision. Let us be off, then.
- Mona: That said, I would like to pay a certain place a visit before we go.
- (After cutscene ends)
- Mona: There is a small inn near Mt. Tianheng that never sees a lot of business, even though its food is always great value for the money.
- Mona: The owner has always been good to me, so I'd like to say a farewell before I set off.
- (At Mr. Zhu's inn)
- Paimon: (Well, it's no wonder that an inn set up here has no business...)
- Mr. Zhu: Mona, you've come at just the right time. Did you see a jade ring while you made your way here?
- Mona: A jade ring? Can't say I have.
- Mr. Zhu: Oh, that's not good... that ring was given to me by my mentor. But while my back was turned, it was swallowed up by a slime!
- Paimon: Hmm? That should be no trouble with Mona here. She's really good at astrology...
- Mona: Absolutely not. Astrology is meant to be used to gain insight into reality and observe destiny itself. It's certainly not for such mundane affairs.
- Paimon: But didn't you say that the owner here's been good to you?
- Mona: This is a matter of pride and one's state of mind. If an astrologist thinks that their arts can solve all problems, they will be forsaken by the starry ether.
- Mona: Their divinations will lose the power to guide, and will not be able to pierce the fog of the unknown before them. Principles are principles.
- Paimon: Such a powerful ability, and you don't use it to earn a living? What a shame...
- Mr. Zhu: *sigh* Well, I was going to put up twenty thousand Mora as compensation, if you were willing.
- Mona: Twenty thousand...!
- Are you alright?
- What's with that look on your face?
- Mona: Oh, ahh, it's nothing! I... I was just thinking that the person who finds that ring must be lucky indeed, to be able to earn twenty thousand Mora just like that.
- You were just talking about an astrologist's pride...
- Whatever happened to "principles are principles"?
- Mona: Ahem. Yes. Of course. Still... the owner's business has had it pretty hard. It must be a truly extraordinary ring, to be worth spending this much Mora to find.
- Mona: It wouldn't be right for us to leave like this, so let's help to search for it. There may be other means we can employ besides astrology.
- Paimon: Oh, Paimon knows where this is going.
- Mona: (TravelerTraveler), I know, I'll leave this one to you! This is the first mission I'm giving you as your master!
- But of course...
- Guess it's become my business. Again.
- Paimon: Hmm, since it was swallowed up by a slime, maybe we can use Elemental Bait to lure all the nearby slimes to us.
- Paimon: You remember? The stuff we helped Master Diluc make.
- Paimon: And... Hehe, Paimon actually kept a small amount!
- Well done Paimon!
- Paimon: Paimon's the very best partner, right?
- Don't tell me that when you get greedy, you...
- Paimon: Aw, don't sweat the small stuff.
- Mona: Seems like you already have a plan.
- Paimon: Yup. We'll be back in a jiffy!
- (After cutscene ends)
- Paimon: The Elemental Bait's really strong — it will attract all the slimes in the area.
- Paimon: Even if they're just slimes, they can be dangerous together, so we'd best prepare ourselves.
- (Talk to Mona again, optional)
- Mona: This is your first mission, so don't mess it up.
- Mona: But if the going gets too tough for you... Well, I shall lend a hand then.
- (Talk to Mr. Zhu again, optional)
- Mr. Zhu: Thank you all very much, that ring really is very important to me.
- (Upon finding the ring)
- Paimon: Found it! This must be the ring!
- Paimon: It's so pretty. Paimon's sure it's worth a ton of...
- Paimon: ...Ah, Paimon wasn't having any bad thoughts! Let's bring the ring back to Mr. Zhu!
- (Giving the ring back to Mr. Zhu)
- Mr. Zhu: That's it, that's the one! I thought it was lost forever!
- Mona: You actually found it. Not bad.
- Mona: Mr. Zhu, you must take care of such precious things a bit better. You might not be so fortunate next time.
- Mr. Zhu: You're absolutely right. How would I have faced my family if I had lost the 253rd ring my mother gave me?
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- ... ...
- ... ... ...
- Mr. Zhu: Ah, let me explain. My family owns three jade mines, and in order to ensure that I would be able to find myself a good wife, my mother had many jade accessories made as heirlooms.
- Mr. Zhu: I think there might be over five hundred of them.
- Mona: Then, why would you feel the need to set up an inn here?
- Mr. Zhu: Well, inheriting the family business too early unavoidably made things boring.
- Mr. Zhu: Thank you, all the same. Here's the Mora, as agreed. Please take it.
- Paimon: Then—
- Mona: —Then I'll take it gladly!
- That was quick!
- Even Paimon wasn't that fast!
- Paimon: But we did all the work!
- Mona: A disciple should act like one. How can they steal their master's thunder?
- Well...
- Paimon: Traveler, didn't we say that we were just playing pretend?
- I never said I'd really be your disciple.
- Paimon: Exactly!
- Mona: Well, you need to start practicing now. If my rival is as smart as I think they are, they will figure you out in a heartbeat.
- ???: *stomach grumble*
- Mona: Huh...
- Paimon: What was that rumbling sound?
- Mr. Zhu: Oh, right, you mustn't have eaten in days. I'm very sorry, I forgot that you have no...
- Mona: Aaaaaaah—! Shhhhahahahaha! That didn't happen! Forget it!
- Mona: ...Hmph! Well, I suddenly feel that you have indeed contributed to our good fortune. I say we spend this money on treating you to a fine meal!
- Mona: If we travel north, we'll reach the Wangshu Inn. I hear that the food there is really good, so let's go try it out!
- Mona: No need to thank me, I'm just doing as a good master should!
- Paimon: Did she say she was treating us?! Is Paimon hearing things?
- "Let's go after her." There. I said it for you.
- Paimon: Let's go after her! For good food!
- "She's a good person." Said it for you.
- Paimon: She's a good person! Hehe, let's have ourselves a great meal!
- (Quest ends)
- (Talk to Mr. Zhu again, optional)
- Mr. Zhu: Thank you all so much. You're welcome to drop by again.
- Mr. Zhu: Well, if this inn hasn't closed its doors yet, haha...
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | The Astrologist Awaiting | The Shimmering Voyage | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact (cutscene), The Oni's Justice |
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 占星术与五十年之约 Zhānxīng-shù yǔ Wǔshí-nián zhī Yuē | Astrology and the 50-Year Promise |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 占星術與五十年之約 Zhānxīng-shù yǔ Wǔshí-nián zhī Yuē | |
| Japanese | 占星術と50年の約束 Senseijutsu to Gojuunen no Yakusoku | Astrology and the 50-Year Promise |
| Korean | 점성술과 50년의 약속 Jeomseongsul-gwa Osim-nyeon-ui Yaksok | Astrology and the 50-Year Promise |
| Spanish | La astrología y el pacto de 50 años | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
| French | Une histoire d'astromancie | A Matter of Astromancy |
| Russian | Астрология и соглашение на 50 лет Astrologiya i soglasheniye na 50 let | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
| Thai | โหรแห่งดวงดาวกับสัญญาห้าสิบปี | |
| Vietnamese | Thuật Chiêm Tinh và lời hứa 50 năm | Astrology and the 50-Year Promise |
| German | Astrologie und der 50-Jahre-Pakt | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
| Indonesian | Astrologi dan Perjanjian 50 Tahun | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
| Portuguese | Astrologia e o Pacto de 50 Anos | Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
| Turkish | Astroloji ve 50 Yıllık Antlaşma | |
| Italian | L'astrologia e il patto dei cinquant'anni | The Astrology and the 50-Year Pact |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0