The Exile: Sprouting

The Exile: Sprouting is the first part of The Exile World Quest series in Sumeru.

Steps[]

Start the quest by approaching Sabbah in Aaru Village.

Use the power of Dendro to "fertilize" the seeds
Talk to Sabbah

Dialogue[]

Quest Description

The Sumeru Roses planted by Sabbah never grow. Try to help her.

(Approach Sabbah's location)

Ziyad: ♪Rose, oh rose, grant me my wish.

Ziyad: ♪Blooming from a stone, the Golden Rose sang to me.

Ziyad: ♪She sang...

Paimon: That's a local Sumeru folk song called the "Singing Rose," right? It's such a cute song.

Paimon: Too bad the boy ran off halfway through. Paimon would have loved to hear the whole thing and say hi to him.

Sabbah: You must be new here. First time in Aaru Village?

Yes.

Sabbah: No wonder you've never heard of that folk song.

No.

Sabbah: Huh? Did I guess wrong? Let me think again...

Sabbah: Well then, are you scholars looking to study abroad in Sumeru? I know that there are many foreign scholars in the Akademiya.

Paimon: We do know a lot of scholars, but we aren't quite like them ourselves.

Paimon: Technically, we're adventurers, the glorious world-trotting duo — Paimon and (Traveler)!

Sabbah: World-trotting? Hahaha!

Paimon: What's so funny? We're super famous adventurers, believe it or not.

Sabbah: No, I wasn't mocking you, friends from faraway. Just the opposite. It's a delight to hear uplifting stories like people traveling the world.

Sabbah: When you're as detached from the world as I am, such enthusiastic remarks can really catch you off guard.

Sabbah: I'm sorry if I offended you. My name is Sabbah. I offer you my apologies as well as my welcome to the village.

Sabbah: Ah yes. Were you talking about the rose folk song that Ziyad was singing?

Correct.

Rose folk song?

Sabbah: We can talk more about it if you're interested. I hope it will liven up your journey.

Paimon: Are you going to sing for us, Sabbah? Paimon's dying to hear the rest of it!

Sabbah: Sorry, I'm not good at singing... But we can discuss what the song is about.

Paimon: Sure! So, that kid sang about the rose granting wishes...

Sabbah: Yes. In a tiny village like ours, we don't have a big athenaeum like they do at the Akademiya. All our songs are passed down orally.

Sabbah: It's my belief that the wish-granting flower in the song represents the collective imagination of our ancestors.

Sabbah: In a harsh environment like the desert, water is an extremely vital resource, so they prized water-storing plants.

Sabbah: So, the more adverse the terrain, the more stories there are about plants. It's a reflection of our ancestors' yearning for a better life.

Sabbah: At the same time, plants are also a part of the symbiotic relationship between our ancestors and the flora and fauna of the desert.

Sabbah: However... Aaru is built on sand and the soil here is actually not suitable for the cultivation of Sumeru Roses.

Sabbah: The Sumeru Roses I planted could never grow, so if you ask me, the Golden Rose in the song must have been a product of people's imagination...

Paimon: Uh, hold on, Paimon can't keep up anymore...

Paimon: Is this what you usually talk with people about, Miss Sabbah?

Sabbah: Ah! I'm sorry, I thought since you were new here, you'd prefer such topics over farming or the weather.

Paimon: Paimon got lost somewhere between "symbiotic relationship" and "the collective imagination," but don't worry, Paimon understood that last sentence!

Paimon: You said that the land here isn't suitable for Sumeru Roses, right? We've also only seen them in places with moist soil.

Well, this place is mostly sand, after all.

Roses sure are picky customers.

Sabbah: Speaking of roses, I was thinking that since you two are adventurers, perhaps I can hire you to...

Paimon: Now we're talking! We're battle-hardened adventurers. We can do any job, no problem!

So, what can we help you with?

Sabbah: I know it's ridiculous to want roses that don't belong here to bloom, but regardless, I still really want to see them.

Sabbah: I'm embarrassed to even say it, but that is my wish.

Sabbah: Based on what I know about roses, they will grow if fertilized with highly concentrated Dendro, even if you grow them in sand.

Sabbah: But it's near-impossible to get such fertilizer out here, so I'm wondering if you may be able to get your hands on some...

Dendro?

Sabbah: Yes, Dendro promotes plant growth and works especially well on poor crops.

Sabbah: But I'm just a normal person without a Dendro Vision, and I lack the resources to obtain effective fertilizer.

Paimon: Hmm. If it's just Dendro you want, this is pretty easy! We got this!

Paimon: Miss Sabbah really loves roses, huh? She hired us even though she knew that roses aren't suited to this place at all.

Paimon: Paimon understands that feeling. It's like when you're already full but still feel the urge to eat when you see street food.

Paimon: Y'know what? They're actually the same obsession, just for different things! That's why we've gotta help her!

(Talk to Sabbah again): Sabbah: Do you really have a way to grow roses through the power of Dendro?

(Approach Sabbah after fertilizing the flowers): Sabbah: Can you wield Dendro? Are you someone with a Vision?; Sabbah: I haven't met anyone like that in a long time. What a nostalgic feeling...; Paimon: It should be fine now, right, Miss Sabbah?; Sabbah: That's right, they should sprout soon if powered by Dendro. Let's just wait for a while...

Gradually, sprouts begin peeking out of the soil.

They stop growing after sprouting a few leaves.

Paimon: They're sprouting! Paimon knew you could do just about anything, (Traveler)!

Sabbah: The results were immediate, as I thought... Thank you.

Too bad there are no flowers yet.

Sabbah: Oh, that's normal. You can't rush such things.

Sabbah: Plants have to go through stages of growth. That you were able to make them sprout is already quite amazing.

Sabbah: Give the roses some more time to take in the nourishment. It will be better for them as well.

Sabbah: I'm very grateful to you as it is. I wouldn't wish to bother you further.

Sabbah: Just drop by and see them in your spare time. That would be enough.

(Talk to Sabbah again)

Sabbah: If it weren't for you, I don't think I'd have ever seen these roses sprout.

Sabbah: If only I knew this would happen... instead of seeds, I should have brought a few more books.

You're not from here?

Sabbah: Are you surprised? Well, I guess that means that I've adapted pretty well.

Sabbah: When I first got here, I was unable to get used to anything, whether it be the food, the housing, or anything else.

Sabbah: But I got used to everything over time.

Sabbah: That doesn't mean that I've fully accepted my predicament, though.

Sabbah: I suppose it is impossible to make roses from Sumeru City bloom here after all.

Are you a researcher?

Sabbah: I could have been called that once, but not anymore.

Sabbah: I said something beyond my station, and learned something I shouldn't have.

Sabbah: I broke the Akademiya's taboos, so I was removed from amongst their ranks.

What did you say?

Sabbah: Curiosity is the impetus for seeking wisdom, but it's also the cause of sin.

Sabbah: I only understood that after I was exiled to this place.

Sabbah: For safety reasons, I don't think I should go into details.

All right then.

Sabbah: Ahem, but...

Why grow Sumeru Roses?

Sabbah: You probably don't know much about them... but they are very versatile, and have many uses.

Sabbah: They can be eaten, turned into medicine, given as gifts, or fetch a good price on the market.

Sabbah: And that's just some of the more common applications.

Sabbah: The flower, leaves, and stalk of a Sumeru Rose also did not always look like this. They all had different appearances once upon a time.

Sabbah: I believe geographical changes led to changes in the roses' traits.

Sabbah: A study of its traits could help us derive past geographical and historical information.

Sabbah: I won't be able to explain the mechanism over just a casual conversation, and sharing such information with adventurers is probably against the rules as well.

Sabbah: If you're interested in botanical evolution, you should visit the Akademiya. They'll have more on the subject.

So, you're doing this for your research?

Sabbah: I'm not a researcher anymore. I no longer have the right or means to pursue any research.

Sabbah: If you must know why... *sigh*, you are a very curious soul, you know that?

Sabbah: I grew a lot of Sumeru Roses back in my former residence. The flowers were spectacular, and I got to see them every day.

Sabbah: If it was possible, I wish I could see them again, just like before.

Sabbah: ...That's all there is to it.

I can understand that.

Sabbah: I thought adventurers would just come and go, never coming back to chit-chat after finishing their jobs.

Sabbah: I didn't expect to have another long conversation with you.

Sabbah: To be honest, I don't have a lot of friends to talk to here.

Sabbah: Do you think... at some point... you would be able to come by and fertilize my plants again?

Sure.

Sabbah: ...Okay then, I'll wait for you.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	The Exile: Sprouting	—
Chinese (Simplified)	流放者・萌芽 Liúfàng-zhě - Méngyá	The Exile - Sprouting
Chinese (Traditional)	流放者・萌芽 Liúfàng-zhě - Méngyá	The Exile - Sprouting
Japanese	追放者・芽生え Tsuihousha - Mebae	The Exile - A Sprout
Korean	추방자・새싹 Chubangja - Saessak	The Exiles - Sprout
Spanish	La exiliada: germinación	The Exiled: Germination
French	Les exilés : Germe	The Exiles: Sprout
Russian	Изгнание: Всходы Izgnaniye: Vskhody	Exile: Young Growth
Thai	ผู้ถูกเนรเทศ: ผลิต้น
Vietnamese	Kẻ Lưu Đày - Nảy Mầm	The Exile - Sprouting
German	Verbannter – Keimen	Exile - Sprouting
Indonesian	Yang Terasingkan: Mulai Bertunas	The Exiled: Start to Sprout
Portuguese	Exilada: Brotando
Turkish	Sürgün: Filizlenme
Italian	Esule: Germogliare

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