Stage requirements:

Completed the quest "Meeting With Asaji"

Dialogs:

NPC:/dialogue So... Resolving the situation with King Jian and lord Asaji won't be easy. It requires lord Asaji to step aside voluntarily.

NPC:/say Lord Asaji has always used that power for one goal; he's an incredibly greedy collector of relics. He gathers them not just from Hasla, but from all over Haranya. Recently he branched into rare animals, as well.

NPC:/contend Such greed requires a large sum of money... Lord Asaji is exploiting the villagers in the name of an Auroria expedition. It's pathetic to watch a ruler stealing from his own treasury.

NPC:/conclude I have an idea that might help you. Lure him into an agreement with what he wants most; make the price the return of power to the King.

NPC:/quarrel Lord Asaji has long wanted to find General Rujin's Sword. It's written about in all the old stories, and I happen to know where it is. The sword is why I retired here.

NPC:/contend When I left office, I came here to raise peonies, but planting them was actually to hide the sword. I also created decorative imitations to better conceal the real one.

NPC:/excuse It breaks my heart to think of giving the sword to lord Asaji, but if that's the way to restore the King and protect the villagers from this exploitation, I'm willing to give it up.

NPC:/handover I'll let you retrieve Rujin's Sword from the fields. I'll warn you, though, I've been told there's a spirit guarding the sword but I've never attempted to move it myself.

NPC:/dialogue Once you have it, bring the sword to Buyani at Veroe. He'll help you ensure the situation is right to present the offer to Asaji.

NPC:/agree Perhaps it's all for the best... Asaji will certainly keep the sword well preserved.

Stage map markers:

Stage summary:

Find Rujin's Sword at the Peony Farm.

Actions:

Stage summary:

Bring Rujin's Sword to Buyani in Veroe.

Dialogs:

NPC:/dialogue Ah, yes. Tano warned me that it might be time for Rujin's Sword to make an appearance.

Actions: