Researcher Hui

Researcher Hui

Race

Human

Location

Arborstone
(Cantha)

Organization

Ministries of Cantha

Image(s)

Interactive map

Researcher Hui Jung can be found in Arborstone in the library. He is a member of the Ministry of Archives, doing a research on the Celestial Ministry.

Location

Cantha

• Arborstone
  • Kestrel Archives — From  Arborstone Waypoint — , take the Teleporter to Second Level near The Exchange, then head north into the library. Once inside the library, climb the south-east staircase to reach the second level of the library. Follow the balcony around to the north.

Dialogue

I've been endeavoring to gather the untold history of the Celestial Ministry. How it collapsed, what happened after the Zhaitan Disaster... Interested in helping the Ministry of Archives?

Go on...

The four Ministries were broken down, and the ministers mostly disappeared from view... I want to know what happened to them. Their families. This is the untold history of modern Cantha.

Sounds fascinating. How can I help?

I've tracked down the living descendants of the Celestial Ministers. I've tried talking to them myself, but... That's where I'm hoping you come in.

You want me to talk to them?

Yes! See if they have any documentation—letters, permits. Anything! They're all located in Kaineng City. You should start there.

Who am I looking for?

I've got just enough intel to start writing, so I appreciate the help. I'd start with Xiaobo. He descended from Minster[sic] Jaisan. Not the most...friendly guy in New Kaineng.

Xiaobo it is!

Researcher Hui: Xiaobo... Haven't interacted with him much. Jaisan's descendant. The former Minister of Earth.

Researcher Hui: Family's still got the ministry ties, but he wrote off that lifestyle. Doesn't care for copious amounts of paperwork.

Researcher Hui: I think he runs a noodle joint now. Pretty popular one, too, if I'm thinking of the right place.

Hold that thought.

I'll get on that.

I'll see what I can do.

Maybe some other time.

That sounds like intern work.

Upon returning from Xiaobo

Did you get anything from Xiaobo?

Not exactly, but I did get this. Who's next?

Figured he wouldn't talk. Doesn't care all that much for the Ministries. But this...this should do the trick. Jaisan himself signed this one, you see? Now, where did I put the MinUrb file...

Where to next?

Researcher Hui: Ju can be pretty shy, but she'll open up. Owns a flower shop in New Kaineng. Nice place.

Researcher Hui: She's a descendant of Minister Nai, the former Minister of Water. Probably has the...cleanest backstory.

Researcher Hui: Unlike the others, Nai wasn't hated. The family kept a low profile after he stepped down. Don't know a lot beyond that.

Sounds like you've got plenty to focus on.

He didn't talk.

Upon returning from Ju

How did it go with Ju? Did she give you anything good?

After I traveled the world. Literally. Who's next?

Suyin. She's a pretty notorious wrestler... Wouldn't want to catch her on a bad day. Got a lot of resentment for Tao, but she might give you some good intel. Be prepared to take a punch or two.

I'll track her down.

Researcher Hui: Suyin might be a little less...welcoming than the others. She's a wrestler, but not the professional type.

Researcher Hui: Kaineng underbelly. Harsh, bloody–not my crowd. But you know your way around a fight, maybe she'll warm up.

Researcher Hui: Rumor has it Tao was tied to the Am Fah, a gang that used to own the streets of Kaineng.

Researcher Hui: They're not around anymore, but I'm guessing the attitude still is.

Maybe next time.

Hold that thought.

Upon returning from Suyin

Did you get anything out of Suyin?

After I trashed the Jade Brotherhood, yes. Now what?

I forgot to mention a fairly...vital detail in this study. I'm the last descendant. Minister Zal was my great-great...great-grandfather.

You're bringing this up now?

I shouldn't have left you in the dark, but... Zal, he...he was always rumored to be in the pocket of the Ministry of Purity. Went into hiding shortly after the Zhaitan Disaster.

I'm listening.

From what I've gathered. he operated out of Old Kaineng ruins after going into hiding. If you look around, you might be able to find proof. Anything, really, that helps piece this together...

Just look around?

Search for remnants... Documents. Anything that pins Purist movement in the area. If you can find enough, I can use it.

I'll go look.

Researcher Hui: I don't know how reliable the rumors are about his ties to the Ministry of Purity, but...

Researcher Hui: I want to know. Honestly, I need to know. If we want to do better as a nation, we can't ignore the blood on our hands.

Researcher Hui: Just...be careful. The Purists are a nasty group of bottom-feeders and righteous assholes.

Researcher Hui: Don't look 'em in the eye too long. They might take it as a compliment.

Maybe later.

That sounds a dead end.

I don't want anything to do with that filth.

Hold that thought.

Not a big fan of family drama.

After completing Pure Enmity

Find anything worth using?

A lot of...random documents. Don't know if they'll help.

Researcher Hui: History isn't always pretty. But it's important.

Researcher Hui: It's important to know why things happened the way they did, what went wrong...

Researcher Hui: ...and not just to know, but to understand why. To know who was responsible–who went along with those choices.

Researcher Hui: Cantha isn't perfect, but we need to know our real history. Not just the watered-down version we tell kids in school.

Researcher Hui: The Celestial Ministry wasn't all bad... But it was complicit. So we have to do better.

No, these are perfect. Do you know what this says? Here, it confirms that Zal was working with the Purists...and that he lived so much longer than we thought. The Celestial Blessing is so potent...

Glad I could help.

Hold that important thought.

Hold that thought.

After completing The End of the Celestial Ministry

Between your additional digging and my research, I've made some really good progress on "The Fall of the Celestial Ministry." It's a working sample, but let me know what you think.

Will do.

Related achievements

• Arborstone: The End of the Celestial Ministry — Assist Hui in gathering a history of the Celestial Ministers. (5)
• Arborstone: Pure Enmity — Retrieve Purist documents in Old Kaineng. (1)

Trivia

• Researcher Hui is voiced by Steve Blum.