NPC Story

NPC Stories are the events randomly happening to the player sect's individual NPCs as they go about their activities, and recording their failures and successes. A section of them, the epiphanies, have beneficial effects but can only happen to a fraction of the player's NPCs.

How it works

Whenever a NPC starts a task on the sect map, they may trigger a random story of the associated type at some point during the task (between 10% and 90% of it). If the task the NPC is doing has no associated story type, a Normal type of story is striggered. The story selection will depend on whether they are (for that story) a Hot NPC or not, Hot NPCs having exclusive access to beneficial epiphanies.

Each story type has a chance to be triggered. Moreover, each of the story it contains has a weight determining its chance to trigger related to others. Once the story has been selected, it happens and if relevant a memory is added, visible in the "Mood & Social" panel of the NPC.

Epiphanies and Hot NPCs

Hovering the head tooltip of an NPC earns 1 Hot Point

Clicking on a NPC to display its panel earns 5 Hot Points

The game keeps an hidden counter for each NPC of some actions the player make, and uses it to try to determine which NPCs are important to the player. That counter is never reset and is only increased.

Earning Hot NPC points

Only your sect NPCs can earn hot points and, if they're Illuminated items or Awakened Animals, only once they've been transformed in humanoid form.

• The starting NPC lead (the one you used Feature points on) has 25 Hot Points.
• Displaying the tooltip of a NPC appearing on the top of the UI adds 1 Hot Point.
• Displaying the bottom center NPC panel adds 5 Hot Points, as long as they weren't already the last NPC to earn points with this action.

Hot NPC status

A NPC even with a good ranking is not always considered Hot for every story it triggers.

• The NPC with the most hot points is always a Hot NPC.
• The rest of the NPCs in the top 25% (included) of the hot points ranking are considered hot with a $100 - 40 * \frac{HotRanking - 1}{SectMembersCount}$% chance, with a minimum of 87% for the NPC at the 25% rank (or 4th in a sect of 12).
• The NPCs in the bottom 75% of the hot points ranking are never Hot NPCs.

Generic Epiphanies

While some stories have dedicated (or semi-dedicated) epiphanies, most story types use a generic epiphany, sometimes two. For concision, the common epiphanies are directly detailed here.

Practice

Common to: Cultivating, Pill Crafting, Artifact Crafting, Miracle Casting, Drawing a Talisman.

%	Conditions				Description	Effect
42.8% (6/14)	not body cultivator				during [action], [name] suddenly sensed a change and had various epiphanies regarding the Creed of Heaven.	+400*Attainment Inspiration
7.1% (1/14)					during [action], [name] suddenly sensed a change and gained understanding about self-cultivation. [name] hurriedly recorded this ray of inspiration.	random Manual
21.4% (3/14)			At bottleneck		during [action], [name] suddenly sensed a sliver of truth about [law]. Unfortunately [name]'s self-cultivation reached a wall and thus the ray of inspiration remained just out of reach.	nothing
			Not at bottleneck	Golden Core or higher	during [action], [name] suddenly sensed a sliver of truth about [law]. [name] discovered after becoming more attuned to the environment that [ITS] cultivation had progressed significantly.	+2000*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
				Core Shaping or lower		+100*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
28.6% (4/14)		day <100	Not at bottleneck	Golden Core or higher		+2000*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
				Core Shaping or lower		+100*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
			At bottleneck		during [action], [name] suddenly sensed a sliver of truth about [law]. Unfortunately [name]'s self-cultivation reached a wall and thus the ray of inspiration remained just out of reach.	nothing
14.3% (2/14)		day >=100		Primordial Spirit or higher	during [action], [name] felt a warm flow in their Primordial Spirit. [name] hurriedly used their magic power, and the Primordial Spirit was naturally divided. It can be said to be a natural success.	+1 Sub-Spirit, up to 5
14.3% (2/14)					during [action], [name] suddenly sensed an internal breathing problem which upset the flow of Qi throughout the body. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury
28.6% (4/14)				Golden Core or Lower		Qi Overflow injury
100%	body cultivator				[name] managed to acquire a large amount of essence after performing a Breakthrough this time.	3 Illusion Essences 3 Nimbus Essences

Work

Raises by 1 the Skill Level of a random skill among Medicine, Cooking, Construction, Farming, Mining, Artisanry, Crafting, Social.

Fun

If it's a cultivator, same effect (with a different text) than Practice. If it's not, same effect (with a different text) than Work.

Story list

This list does not include the Social Interactions stories as they're a more complex mechanic.

Story type	Skill/Action	Trigger rate
Golden Core	Golden Core Breakthrough	100%
Golden Core End GoldSucceed		50%
Breakthrough Brokening	Breakthrough	40%
Breakthrough Success BrokenSucceed		10%
Breakthrough Failure BrokenFailed		40%
Tribulation Thundering	Tribulation	100%
Tribulation End ThunderSucceed		25%
Normal Normal	-	2.5%
Drawing a Talisman PaintCharm		2%
Pill Crafting RefiningDan	Alchemy ( Alchemy Furnace)	10%
Pill Crafting Failure RefiningDanFailed		1%
Cultivating Practice		5%
Artifact Crafting Refining	Artifact Crafting	10%
Artifact Crafting Failure RefiningFailed		20%
Casting Miracles CastMagic		2%
Fighting Fighting		20%
Playing Normal_Fun	Leisure (Looking at the Sky / Reading)	5%
Playing Music Fun_Music	Leisure ( Zither Table)	5%
Playing with Birds Fun_PlayBird	Leisure ( Bird Cage)	5%
Doing Calligraphy Fun_Calligraphy	Leisure ( Talisman Table)	5%
Playing Go Fun_PlayChess	Leisure ( Go)	5%
Playing TicTacToe Fun_PlayTicTacToe	Leisure ( Tic-tac-toe)	5%
Dancing Fun_Dance	Leisure (Female NPCs with 3+ CHA)	15%
FishingDLC Fishing		20%
Forging Smithing	Crafting ( Furnace,  Forge)	10%
Crafting Item Handwork	Crafting ( Handcraft Station)	10%
Sewing Sew	Crafting ( Loom,  Sewing Table)	10%
Crafting Medicine DrugProduct	Medicine ( Medicine Table)	10%
Crafting Blocks StoneWork	Construction ( Stonework)	2%
Cooking Cooking	Cooking ( Stove)	2%
Cooking Success CookingSucceed		0.5%
Cooking Failure CookingFailed		1%
Mining Mine	Mining	2%
Planting Crops Plant	Farming	2%
Healing Treat	Medicine	4%
Building Build	Construction	2%
Clearing Plants and cutting Trees Cutoff		3%
Eating Eat		1%
Drinking Drink		1%
Feeding tamed animal Feed		4%
Feeding untamed animal Animal_EatLikeFood Animal_EatDisLikeFood		100%
Hunting Hunting		6%
Putting out Fire OutFire		10%

Golden Core

Rate	Hot
0.15	yes	while forming Golden Core, [name] found a sense of emptiness but then came into contact with a oneness with nature and while before all of the bodies Qi had been expended, it was now instantly replenished. While [name] was in a state free from emotions, the Golden Core became even more concentrated.
0.2		[name] is feeling homesick while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [nearthing] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] wanted to eat [food] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] suddenly started thinking of their own [relation] while shaping golden core.
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [name]'s mind while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] suddenly started to cry while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] felt the desire to go visit [sect] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] was influenced by the emotion of [mood] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but to worry about successfully performing Golden Core's Breakthrough while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that they were suitable for training while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] suddenly doubted [manual] while shaping golden core. Could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2		[name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] while shaping golden core as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2		[name] really wanted to try driving [artifact] while shaping golden core, just to get a feel.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [pill] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at[friend] while shaping golden core.
0.2		[name] remembered the Practice Room at [friendly sect] while shaping golden core.</Events.22.Story>
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted a match with [enemy sect] while shaping golden core.</Events.23.Story>

The Epiphany special effects is: +50,000 (consumable) Qi.

Golden Core End

Hot
yes	[name] grasped some understanding after completing core shaping.

The Epiphany special effects are:

%	Conditions	Description	Effect
42.8% (6/14)		after core shaping had succeeded, [name] gained a sliver of greater Law to follow.	+3000*Attainment Inspiration
7.1% (1/14)		after core shaping had succeeded, [name] perceived a Secret Law. [name] hurriedly recorded this ray of inspiration.	random Manual
21.4% (3/14)		after forming the Golden Core, [name] gained an understanding of a sliver of the true nature of [law]. Unfortunately [name]'s self-cultivation reached a wall and thus the ray of inspiration remained just out of reach.	nothing
28.6% (4/14)	day >100	as the Core Shaping succeeded, [name] grasped a sliver of the truth about [law]. [name] discovered after becoming more attuned to the environment that [ITS] cultivation had progressed significantly.	+600 EXP towards the next breakthrough
	day <=100	as the Core Shaping succeeded, [name] felt that their breath was short and as if they were falling. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury

Breakthrough

Rate	Hot
0.15 (~3.16%)	yes	[name] really broke through a barrier this time and could really feel that there is a Law to follow, which made [them] perceive quite a substantial bit of progress.
0.2		While having difficulties with [breakthrough], [name] is feeling homesick.
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [item] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted to eat [food] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly started thinking of their own [relationship] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [name]'s mind while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly started crying while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] felt the desire to go visit [unlocked place] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] was influenced by the emotion of [mood] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] can't help but to worry about breaking through the plateau of [breakthrough] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that was suitable for themselves while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly doubted [manual] while having difficulties with [breakthrough], could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2		[name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] while having difficulties with [breakthrough] as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2		[name] really wanted to try driving [artifact] while having difficulties with [breakthrough], just to get a feel.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [pill] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at [friend] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] remembered the Practice Room at [friendly sect] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted a match with [enemy sect] while having difficulties with [breakthrough].

The Epiphany special effects is: +200% Breakthrough Chance Bonus (AddP). This does not guarantees success however, as explained in the Breakthrough page.

Breakthrough Success

Hot
yes	[name] grasped some understanding after completing core shaping.

The Epiphany special effects are:

%	Conditions			Description	Effect
42.8% (6/14)	not body cultivator			[name] managed to perceive an inkling of a Law to follow after performing a Breakthrough this time.	+1000*Attainment Inspiration
7.1% (1/14)				managed to perceive a Secret Law to follow after performing a Breakthrough this time. [name] hurriedly recorded this ray of inspiration.	random Manual
21.4% (3/14)				after performing a Breakthrough, [name] unexpectedly came into contact with a state of oneness between man and nature that caused [ITS] body's Qi to flow much more abundantly once [ENHIM] came back down to earth.	+25 Base Max Qi
28.6% (4/14)		day <100	Golden Core or higher	as [name] had a breakthrough, they  grasped a sliver of the truth about [law]. [name] discovered after becoming more attuned to the environment that [ITS] cultivation had progressed significantly.	+2000*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
			Core Shaping or lower		+100*Cultivation Level EXP towards the next breakthrough
14.3% (2/14)		day >=100	Primordial Spirit or higher	during [breakthrough], [name] felt a warm flow in their Primordial Spirit. [name] hurriedly used their magic power, and the Primordial Spirit was naturally divided. It can be said to be a natural success.	+1 Sub-Spirit, up to 5
14.3% (2/14)				during [breakthrough], [name] suddenly sensed an internal breathing problem which upset the flow of Qi throughout the body. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury
28.6% (4/14)			Golden Core or Lower	during [breakthrough], [name] suddenly sensed an internal breathing problem which upset the flow of Qi throughout the body. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury
100%	body cultivator			[name] managed to acquire a large amount of essence after performing a Breakthrough this time.	3 Illusion Essences 3 Nimbus Essences

Breakthrough Failure

Rate	Hot
0.15	yes	[name] came to understand some greater Creed despite failing to breakthrough.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], lost one's nerve due to the emotion of [mood], failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], got homesick, felt ill at ease, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], was distracted by [object] nearby, fell one step short and regretted it.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], wanted to eat [food], lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], recalled their [relation], wavered, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name], while having difficulties with [breakthrough], lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but to worry about performing a Breakthrough while having difficulties with [breakthrough].
0.2		[name] doubted their own ability while having difficulties with [breakthrough], failed and regretted it

The Epiphany special effects are:

%	Conditions		Description	Effect
60%			after failing to perform a Breakthrough, [name] discovered that it was actually a crossroads in the Law of self-cultivation that had barred the way. After the fact, it became clear that [IT] had received more than a little benefit.	+1000*Attainment Inspiration
10%			after failing to perform a Breakthrough and moping about it, [name] actually gained understanding about the Creed of Heaven. [name] hurriedly recorded this ray of inspiration.	random Manual
30%	day<=100		after failing to perform a Breakthrough, [name] discovered that it was actually a crossroads in the Law of self-cultivation that had barred the way. After the fact, it became clear that [IT] had received more than a little benefit.	+1000*Attainment Inspiration
15%	day >100	Primordial Spirit or Higher	after the breakthrough failed, [name] discovered hidden danger in their Law of cultivation and felt a warm flow in their Primordial Spirit as they did. [name] hurriedly used their magic power, and the Primordial Spirit was naturally divided. It can be said to be a blessing in disguise.	+1 Sub-Spirit, up to 5
15%			during [action], [name] suddenly sensed an internal breathing problem which upset the flow of Qi throughout the body. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury
30%		Golden Core or lower	during [action], [name] suddenly sensed an internal breathing problem which upset the flow of Qi throughout the body. [name] tried to control it, but suffered significant internal damage.	Qi Overflow injury

Tribulation

Rate
0.2	[name] is feeling homesick while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [object] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] wanted to eat [food] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] Suddenly started thinking of their own [relation] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [name]'s mind while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] suddenly started to cry while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] suddenly felt anxious while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] wanted to go to[place] to take a look, while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy, while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] was influenced by the emotion of [mood] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] couldn't help but to worry about sucessfully performing [neck]'s Breakthrough while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that was suitable for themselves, while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] suddenly doubted [manual] while surviving a Tribulation, could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2	[name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] while surviving a Tribulation, as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2	[name] really wanted to try driving [artifact] while surviving a Tribulation, just to get a feel.
0.2	[name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [dan] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at [friend] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] remembered the Practice Room at [goodschool] while surviving a Tribulation.
0.2	[name] suddenly wanted a match with [badschool] while surviving a Tribulation.

Tribulation Success

Hot
yes	[name] survived the tribulation and gained some insight into the mystery of nature.

The Epiphany special effect is:

Description	Effect
after the last tribulation was survived [name] was more alert than ever and was able to steal a Heaven's Breath from the Heavenly Tribulation.	1 Heaven's Breath

Normal

These stories are the default stories if no specific story has been assigned to the task at hand. One is also triggered in case a story is triggered whose conditions are not fulfilled, for example if the text contains a reference to a friendly sect but no relationship with any sect is friendly enough.

Rate	Condition
0.2	rank Disciple	[name] [either: circulated their Qi,recited a mantra several times,went through a Taoist chant in their mind].
0.2		[name] was caught in a trance for some reason.
0.5		[name] [either: sneezed,belched,got sand in their eyes,yawned,begun to talk to themselves,rubbed their belly,scratched themselves,suddenly felt kind of bored,combed their hair with fingers,got something in their shoes,stepped onto something,adjusted their clothes,sighed,puckered up their mouth,licked their lips,stuck their tongue out,dusted themselves off,was humming a tune,wanted someone to talk to,wanted to try writing poems,felt like their throat is itchy,snorted].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt that their [either: Right Eye,Left Eye] twitched a little.
0.2		[name] seemed to have heard someone calling them.
0.2		[name] wanted to talk to somebody about [either: friend,object,themselves,action].
0.2		[name] really likes [either: weather,action].
0.2		[name] stared at the nearby [either: friend,object], [either: zoning out,giggling,pondering on something].
0.2		[name] wanted to have [equipment] [either: changed,cleaned,rearranged].

Drawing a Talisman

Those stories can trigger when the drawing begins, not during the action.

Rate	Hot
0.15	yes	[name] had a spark of inspiration!
0.2		[name] is feeling homesick while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [item] while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted to eat [food], while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly started thinking of [their] own [relationship], while drawing [talisman].
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling 's mind, while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly started to cry, while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious, while drawing [talisman].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt the desire to visit, while drawing [talisman].
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] was influenced by the emotion of[mood].
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] couldn't help but to worry about successfully performing [talisman]'s Breakthrough.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that was suitable for themselves.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] suddenly doubted [manual], could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] really wanted to try driving [artifact], just to get a feel.
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [pill].
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at [friend].
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] remembered the Practice Room at [friendly sect].
0.2		While busy drawing [talisman], [name] suddenly wants a match with [enemy sect].

The epiphany is the generic practice one.

Pill Crafting

Rate	Hot
1	yes	[name] had a spark of inspiration!
1	yes	[name] had an epiphany while using alchemy
0.2		[name] is feeling homesick while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [item] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted to eat [food] while crafting [pill].
0.2		suddenly started thinking of their own [relationship], while crafting [pill].
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [pill]'s mind while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly started to cry while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt the desire to visit [random unlocked place] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great, while at the same time crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy, while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] was influenced by the emotion of [random mood] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] coiuldn't help but to worry about successfully performing [pill]'s Breakthrough while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that was suitable for themselves, while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly doubted [manual] while crafting [pill], could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2		[name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] while crafting [pill], as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2		[name] really wanted to try driving [artifact] while crafting [pill], just to get a feel.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [random pill] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at [friend] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] remembered the Practice Room at [friendly sect] while crafting [pill].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted a match with [enemy sect] while crafting [pill].

The first epiphany is the generic practice one. The second one's special effects is: +150% Elixir Concoction Yield Bonus (AddV), which expires once the pill crafting completes.

Pill Crafting Failure

Rate	Hot
0.15	yes	after the concoction failed, [name] found that something else had been gained in the process.
0.2		While crafting [pill], [name] lost one's nerve due to the emotion of[random mood], failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While crafting [pill], [name] got homesick, felt ill at ease, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While crafting [pill], [name] was distracted by [item nearby] nearby, fell one step short and regretted it.
0.2		[name],while crafting [pill], [name] wanted to eat [food], lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While crafting [pill], [name] recalled their own [relationship], wavered, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While crafting [pill], [name] lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but to worry about successfully performing [pill]'s Breakthrough, failed at refining it, and regretted it.
0.2		[name] doubted their own ability while crafting [pill], failed at refining it and regretted it

The epiphany special effects is: +400*Attainment Inspiration.

Cultivating

The epiphany is the generic practice one.

Artifact Crafting

Rate	Hot
0.5	yes	[name] had a spark of inspiration!
1	yes	while making [object], [name] came to understand the maxim behind smelting. In an instant, the material in the furnace became purified!
1	yes	while creating [object], [name] was shaken to the core, grasped a sliver of the Creed of Heaven and was able to infuse it into the item.
0.2		[name] is feeling homesick while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [nearby item] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] wanted to eat [food] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] suddenly started thinking of their own [relationship] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [object]'s mind while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] started to cry while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] felt a desire to visit [random unlocked place] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] thought that this lifestyle sure was great while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] thought that cultivators are great and all but they really don't have it easy, while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] wanted to go down the mountain and have an adventure, while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] was influenced by the emotion of [random mood] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but to worry about successfully perfoming [object]'s Breakthrough while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] sighed deeply realizing that [law] truly was profound, while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but wonder if [law] really was something that was suitable for themselves, while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] suddenly doubted [manual] while smelting [object] into an artifact, could it be that this Manual has an error?
0.2		[name] couldn't help sighing at [manual] while smelting [object] into an artifact, as this Manual truly is fantastic.
0.2		[name] really wanted to try driving [their artifact] while smelting [object] into an artifact, just to get a feel.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to eat a [pill] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] didn't know why but really wanted to take a stab at [friend] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] remembered the Practice Room at [friendly sect] while smelting [object] into an artifact.
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted a match with [enemy sect], while smelting [object] into an artifact.

The epiphanies special effects are:

1. generic practice
2. +100% Artifact Crafting Quality Bonus (AddV), expires after crafting.
3. all bonuses expire after crafting:
   • +100% Artifact Crafting Quality Bonus (AddV),
   • +10,000% Artifact Crafting Grade Bonus (AddV),
   • +1,000% Artifact Crafting Success Rate Bonus (AddV),
   • +100% Base artifact crafting success rate (AddV) - which despite the name refers to the chance to refine a T12 Artifact.

Artifact Crafting Failure

Rate	Hot
0.2	yes	after the concoction failed, [name] found that something else had been gained in the process.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] lost one's nerve due to the emotion of [random mood], failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] got homesick, felt ill at ease, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] was distracted by [nearby item] nearby, fell one step short and regretted it.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] wanted to eat [food], lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] recalled their own [relationship], wavered, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		While smelting [object] into an artifact, [name] lost focus, failed, and regretted it.
0.2		[name] couldn't help but to worry about performing a Breakthrough while smelting [object] into an artifact, failed at smelting it, and regretted it.
0.2		[name] doubted their own ability while smelting [object] into an artifact, failed at smelting it and regretted it

The epiphany special effect is: +400*Attainment Inspiration.

Casting Miracles

The epiphany is the generic practice one.

Fighting

Fighting stories differ in how they trigger : instead of once per task, a NPC story triggers (once per fight) if the fight lasts more than a random number between 10 and 100 seconds.

The epiphany is the generic work one.

Playing

This is not for any kind of play, but only Looking at the Sky or Reading.

Rate	Hot
0.15	yes	[name] had a spark of inspiration!
0.15	yes	while reading ancient tomes, [name] discovered a sealed page that was slightly thicker than the rest. [name] managed to get the sealed page open and found a primitive talisman within.
0.2		[name] is feeling homesick when [doing activity].
0.2		[name]'s mind started drifting toward [friend] when [doing activity].
0.2		[name] suddenly took an interest in the nearby [nearby item] when [doing activity].
0.2		[name] suddenly wanted to eat [food] when [doing activity].
0.2		[name] suddenly started thinking of their [relationship] when silently [doing activity].
0.2		A great many thoughts and feelings began filling [name]'s mind when [doing activity] alone.
0.2		[name] suddenly started to cry when [doing activity].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt anxious when [doing activity].
0.2		[name] suddenly felt the desire to visit [random unlocked place] when [doing activity].
0.2		Bothered by [doing activity], [name] could only [bad mood] to relax their mind.
0.2		[name] was jubilant because of [good mood], and couldn't help but [doing activity] happily.
0.2		[name] suddenly let out a long sigh when [doing activity].

The epiphanies special effects are:

1. generic fun.
2. Drop a random Talisman with minimal power and between 60-99% Quality.

Dancing, Playing Music, Go, with birds, Tic-Tac Toe, Doing Calligraphy

The epiphany is the generic fun one.

Fishing

Despite what the text says, these stories do not result in any increase in skill.

Forging, Crafting Item, Sewing

The special effect of the epiphanies are:

1. generic work
2. despite what the text indicates, this modifier never expires:
   • +100% Forging Quality Gains (AddV)
   • +100% Handicraft Quality Gains (AddV)
   • +100% Sewing Quality Gains (AddV)

Crafting Medicine, Blocks, Cooking, Mining, Planting Crops, Clearing Plants and cutting Trees, Eating, Drinking, Building, Treating, Feeding Tamed Animals

The epiphany is the generic work one.

Cooking Success, Failure

The epiphany raises the Cooking Skill Level by one.

Feeding untamed animal

These stories always trigger and are simply an indicator to the player on whether they're feeding the proper food when trying to tame wild Animals.

Hunting

The hunting task only triggers "Normal" stories, but specifically killing the unconscious prey can trigger a Hunting story. The epiphany is the generic work one.

Putting out fire

When the NPC puts out flames he triggers the relevant story. No Epiphanies.