Fuchin'

Get that big nut from the kids! McCoy also had a reward for you. I chose the fourth chest.

But now we need to wrap around the river. We'll cross a bridge that the operator thinks is special, and then we'll find an eastern temple. This is Fuchin Temple, and it's an optional place. It's still worth doing, though.

Several people tell us this is a place where adherents learn about ki, an energy source similar, but different to, Psy. If we want everything here, we'll need to read the head monk's mind. He notices and thinks we can succeed in the trials of the temple. He'll give us access to the Falls Cave, which is pretty fun! The main puzzle involves rolling water logged logs like an old timey lumberjack. The goal is to find the Dragon's Eye and place it in the statue to reveal an invisible bridge. Cross it by the left side of the room. Along the way, we'll find the Arctic Blade, which gives a huge increase to attack, and a Jupiter djinn. The "biggest" reward is the Psyenergy skill Force. This attacks things from range, but the hit detection sucks and is optional. It's supposed to help us get through the next dungeon.

Speaking of which, Mogall Forest is to the south. It's a Lost Forest thing, but we can find a "guide" using Force. Use it on the tree stumps to scare off an ape. It'll "show" us the proper way, or at least a way to treasure. But the repeating ends aren't too far off, so this is more tedious than just pathfinding. At least two times down here, you'll need to use Move on a rock to push a log. One leads to a Venus djinn that can be used as a revive. Another is a shirt that boosts agility for a mage! Before we leave, we'll have to get through a giant ape. He's one of the easiest bosses so far, though.

Further down the river is the town of Xian. It's based on Chinese culture and is dedicated to kung fu. To get the Mercury djinn, have the water girl drop her bucket near the second door she'll walk past. You can find a Pay called Frost to freeze it, making a pillar to jump on. There's a kung fu house nearby this. We can show off our Psy by using Force on a tree. This'll shock everyone, and they'll want to tell their boss. He's a bit busy, though. His daughter believes a friend of hers is in danger. She was hit by a Psy stone and has gotten powers of prophecy. Despite this, her dad doesn't believe her, but she runs off anyway. It's not a big deal.

The master is surprised that the tree is knocked down, and he gives a detailed speech about the difference between Chi and Ki. One's from the body, and the other is from the spirit. Anyway, we're done here. The runaway is waiting at the exit, so I guess I'll have to save her boyfriend...

... tomorrow!

How would this scene play without Force?