TheWoWDBToo too tragic story of a panda that drowned there thousands of years ago, now whoever falls into spring turns into a panda
Quest
The Singing Pools
A World of Warcraft quest in The Wandering Isle. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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This is most likely a reference to the manga Ranma 1/2:
"The story begins when Ranma Saotome and his father Genma return home from a martial arts training expedition in China, where they fell victim to a cursed set of hot springs at a training ground named Jyusenkyo. During a training session there, one must avoid the cursed pools by balancing on bamboo poles while engaging in combat. Unfortunately, Ranma fell into the pool of a "Young Girl." Hundreds of these pools exist at Jyusenkyo, and their curses exist because at some point in time within each pool an animal or human drowned. So, every time one comes in contact with cold water, he or she will turn into whatever animal or human form of the cursed pool they had been immersed in. The only way to reverse the effect is immersing oneself in hot water."
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/murphy7312/JPT3500file/JPT.Projectfile/Jpt/Ranma.html
The text when you complete the quest reminds me of the Jusenkyo cursed ponds from Ranma ½... the premise is the same: someone (or something) drowned in a pond, and now, whenever someone falls in that pond, they transform into that. Ranma, the protagonist, turns into a woman when in contact with cold water, and into a man when the water is hot. Gender bender confusion ensues!
Quest facts
LevelLevel 1-20
Quest ID29521
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(29521))
Requirements
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineThe Wandering Isle, step 25 of 74
Rewards1g 33s 75c, 700 XP
Description
It is crucial that we bring all of the three remaining spirits back safely. I am too old to do this myself, and for all their strengths, both Aysa and Ji are single-minded in their ideals. You possess all the qualities of a hero, and a balance that they do not. It is you that must do this. Shu, the spirit of water is somewhere in the singing pools to the east. Find Aysa there and work with her to locate him. We are all depending on you.
Where to go
Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.
Turn-inObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #378 65.6 42.6
Coordinates
- Turn-inThe Wandering Isle 65.6, 42.6
/way #378 65.6 42.6 - Objective areaThe Wandering Isle 51.4, 46.4
/way #378 51.4 46.4
Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.
Getting there
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.
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Reward details
Reputation: Shang Xi's Academy +25
For nearly three generations, the esteemed Shang Xi has prepared pandaren heroes for lives of adventure.
Reputation group: Mists of Pandaria.
Other quests in The Wandering Isle that reward Shang Xi's Academy reputation: Much to Learn (+10), The Lesson of the Iron Staff (+250), The Lesson of the Sandy Fist (+250), The First Sign of Winter (+250), The Lesson of the Burning Scroll (+250), The Disciple's Challenge (+250).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Storyline
The Wandering Isle
Part 25 of 74.
Previous: The Passion of Shen-zin Su · Next: The Lesson of Dry Fur
- 20The Spirit's Guardian
- 21The Challenger's Fires
- 22Only the Worthy Shall Pass
- 23Huo, the Spirit of Fire
- 24The Passion of Shen-zin Su
- 25The Singing Pools
- 26The Lesson of Dry Fur
- 27The Lesson of the Balanced Rock
- 28Stronger Than Reeds
- 29Finding an Old Friend
- 30The Sun Pearl
- 31The Sting of Learning
Showing steps 20 to 31 of 74.
Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.
Where this quest fits
Before this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Passion of Shen-zin Su
<Huo bounces around excitedly, ready to follow you.> <Master Shang Xi told you to bring Huo to meet him at the Temple of Five Dawns in the center of the island. Your next destination lies before you.>
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Lesson of Dry Fur
Through meditation, I intend to find a route to locating Shu. In the meantime, you would benefit from practice and discipline. Your first task is the task of all trainees entering the pools: cross the balance poles to the west and ring the bell without falling into the pool.
The storyline at a glance
The Wandering Isle has 74 steps, from The Lesson of the Iron Bough to Joining the Horde.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Wandering Isle (71), Elwynn Forest (1), Stormwind City (1), Orgrimmar (1).
Other storylines on the Elwynn Forest map
- Elwynn Forest
- Lost Honor
- Northshire
- The Scarlet Enclave
- Battle Pet Tamers
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.