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The Mystical Spellbook of the Imperial Wizard | ||||||||
Legend Contributed by: T. Scott Smith | ||||||||
One of the greatest rulers of ancient China was Emperor Wu Ti. He loved the arts, and shadow theater was created for him. Legend has it that Wu Ti's wife, Ling Ling, passed away suddenly, and the distraught Emperor summoned his Imperial Wizard.
Emperor: "You must use your magical powers to return my wife to me!" Wizard: "But that's impossible! Besides, you could marry any woman in the land. Here's Ringling, she's lovely! Here's Wingding, she's darling!" Emperor: "I want Ling Ling! Return her to me within 24 hours or I'll do away with you!" The terrified wizard returned to his cave and consulted his mystical spellbook. Wizard: "Now let's see...spells to make boils, spells to cure boils, children into chicken's feet...nope, no cure for death!" But the crafty wizard came up with a plan. Emperor: "Wizard! Your time is up! Where is my wife?" Wizard: "Here, my lord, behind this screen!" The lights were dimmed, and the shadow of a beautiful lady appeared. Emperor: "Ling Ling!" It wasn't really Ling Ling, but the Emperor was comforted nonetheless. So much, in fact, that he promoted the wizard to Grand Vizier, a cushy desk job. His spellbook ended up in the temple. Find the Mystical Spellbook of the Imperial Wizard and bring it back here! Kirk: Olmec, tell us, where is the Mystical Spellbook? The Spellbook can be found in the Room of the Secret Password. |
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