Arc 21Cordu’s Tall Tales

Lumian entertained Cordu’s tavern with a fabricated morgue story before meeting Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre explained how Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu and given him his name and surname, while Lumian said he had forgotten his original name; elsewhere, Hou Niao stopped his followers from attacking the Orthopedic Sect’s survivors and promised to return its territory.

  • Lumian told a grim story about a hospital morgue watchman who found a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog, then admitted it was made up and credited his sister Aurora with writing such tales.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and warned Lumian that his surname Lee recalled the feared sailor Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan bought drinks for him and Pierre as the tavern regulars explained Lumian’s reputation for inventing stories and pranks.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen, given him the name Lumian, and passed her surname Lee to him, and Lumian said he had forgotten his former name.
  • The Four Huncheng Families backed Hou Niao’s defiance, and Paper Arhat accepted that the Buddhist Sect would join the fighting.
  • Monk Yuanxing asked Monk Tiding if he could defeat Hou Niao, and Tiding admitted he was not strong enough yet and advised attacking multiple targets instead of singling out Quanzhen.
  • Hou Niao found the Orthopedic Sect’s Mountain Gate burning and Miao Renlong and True Person Sun dead, then stopped his followers from attacking the remaining minor cultivators and ordered them to contain the fire and return the Dharma Bodies.
  • Wei True Person told Hou Niao he had secretly followed the campaign to support him, and Hou Niao promised to return the Orthopedic Sect’s territory, and Wei offered to explain the decision to neighboring traditions.
Chapters 906–954 Vol. 6 Read

Ch. 906Sudden Realization

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa with a fictional tale about a morgue watchman, then let Pierre reveal that he was a prankster brought to Cordu by his sister Aurora. The outsiders learned that Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that he no longer remembered his original name.

  • Lumian ended his story about the morgue watchman by admitting he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell a yarn.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, to Lumian Lee.
  • Ryan offered Lumian a drink, and Lumian chose Green Fairy while Ryan ordered absinthe for him and Spicy Heartburn for himself.
  • Pierre told the outsiders that Lumian made up stories and had been only thirteen when Aurora brought him to Cordu five years earlier.
  • Pierre explained that Lumian took Aurora’s surname and that she gave him his name; Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 909Battle preparations 1

Lumian Lee entertained three visitors in Cordu with a fabricated tale about working at a hospital morgue, then let Pierre reveal that his sister Aurora had brought him to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname. The visitors learned that Lumian had forgotten his original name, while his connection to the surname Lee caught their attention.

  • Lumian finished his morgue story by admitting he had made it up and returned to the countryside to tell tall tales.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, to Lumian Lee.
  • Ryan explained that the surname Lee reminded sailors of the feared pirate Frank Lee, then bought Lumian a Green Fairy and Pierre a drink.
  • Pierre told Ryan and Léa that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and that Lumian had taken her surname.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten his original name and continued drinking absinthe without shame.

Ch. 911Battle Preparations 3

Lumian Lee entertained Cordu’s tavern with a fabricated story about working as a Corpse Watchman before meeting Ryan Koss and his companions. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian back to the village five years earlier, given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian, and that Lumian no longer remembered his original name.

  • Lumian finished his tale about a former hospital morgue worker who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of fog.
  • Lumian admitted the story was one of his sister Aurora’s writings, and Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa.
  • Ryan warned that the surname Lee reminded sailors of the feared Frank Lee, then ordered drinks for Lumian and himself.
  • Pierre persuaded Ryan to buy him a drink and explained that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 913The stone man shows his might

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fabricated tale about watching over a morgue before meeting the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian told Ryan Koss a grim story about a former hospital colleague’s corpse, then admitted he had made the tale up.
  • The Cordu regulars laughed and explained that Lumian told a different story each day, while Lumian credited his sister Aurora with writing them.
  • Ryan introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and reacted warily to Lumian’s surname because of its association with Frank Lee.
  • Ryan bought Lumian Green Fairy and Pierre a drink, and Pierre warned the outsiders that Lumian was a notorious prankster.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, given him his name, and passed her surname Lee to him; Lumian said he had forgotten his former name.

Ch. 915At a loss 2

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern in Cordu with a grim story about working as a Corpse Watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. After meeting outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian let Pierre reveal that Aurora had brought him to the village five years earlier and given him his name.

  • Lumian told a customer a story about discovering his former coworker dead in a hospital morgue and sensing that something inhuman would come for him.
  • Lumian revealed that the story was made up by his sister, and the villagers teased the customer for believing his tales.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and warned Lumian that his surname recalled the feared sailor Frank Lee.
  • Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 917A sudden turn of events

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a supposed tale about working as a corpse watchman, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. After Ryan Koss and his companions met him, Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

  • Lumian told how a poor night-shift corpse watchman found a strange mark on his dead former colleague and began dreaming of a vast fog.
  • Lumian revealed that the corpse-watchman tale was made up by his sister, prompting laughter from the Cordu regulars.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and explained that the surname Lee reminded them of the notorious sailor Frank Lee.
  • Ryan ordered Lumian a Green Fairy, and Pierre persuaded him to buy Pierre a drink by explaining Lumian’s reputation for making things up.
  • Pierre told Ryan and Léa that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him the name Lumian Lee.

Ch. 919Year-end gathering 1

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fabricated story about working at a morgue, then introduced himself to three visitors from outside the village. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian told a first-person tale about a poor night watchman who touched a strange mark on his former colleague’s corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog.
  • Lumian admitted the story was made up, and the tavern regulars explained that he told a different tale every day, often based on stories written by his sister.
  • Lumian met the visitors Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, and Ryan recognized the surname Lee from a frightening saying about Frank Lee.
  • Ryan bought Lumian a glass of absinthe, while Pierre asked for a drink in exchange for explaining Lumian’s background.
  • Pierre said Aurora brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, gave him her surname, and named him Lumian; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Ch. 921The day of reunion

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fictional story about working at a hospital morgue, then met Ryan Koss and his companions, who had come from outside the village. Pierre explained that Lumian had been brought to Cordu by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian told a story about a poor young man who worked as a hospital corpse watchman and touched a strange mark on his former colleague's body.
  • Lumian revealed the story was one of his sister's writings, and the Cordu regulars laughed at the visiting customer for believing it.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and Ryan noted that Lumian's surname recalled the feared Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan bought drinks for him and Pierre, who offered to tell the villagers' account of Lumian.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and given him the name Lumian and the surname Lee; Lumian said he had forgotten his former name.

Ch. 923Some advice

Lumian Lee spun a grim story about working as a Corpse Watchman, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s tales. As he drank with Ryan Koss and his companions, Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his surname and name.

  • Lumian told a bar customer a story about finding a strange mark on his dead former colleague and dreaming of thick fog afterward.
  • Lumian admitted the story was made up, and Pierre told Ryan Koss that Lumian invented a different tale every day.
  • Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and Lumian explained that his sister Aurora wrote the stories he told.
  • Ryan warned Lumian that Green Fairy absinthe could harm his health, but Lumian ordered it and Ryan bought drinks for Pierre as well.
  • Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian back to Cordu when he was thirteen and had given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian.

Ch. 925Storms over Jade Capital 1

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern full of Cordu villagers with a fabricated tale about working as a corpse watcher, then met three outsiders, Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian finished his story about touching a dead former colleague’s strange mark and dreaming of a vast fog, then admitted he had made it up.
  • Pierre told Ryan Koss and the other tavern-goers that Lumian made up a new tale every day, and Lumian said his sister Aurora wrote the stories.
  • Ryan introduced his companions, Valentine and Léa, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee reminded people of the feared Frank Lee.
  • Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and Pierre while Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, when he was thirteen.
  • Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and received his name from her, and Lumian said he had forgotten what he was called before.

Ch. 927A change of dynasty

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a fabricated tale about working in a morgue before revealing that his sister Aurora wrote his stories. After introducing himself to the visitors Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian let Pierre explain that Aurora had brought him to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

  • Lumian finished a story about a poor young man who worked as a hospital morgue watchman and began dreaming of a great fog.
  • Lumian admitted that he had quit the supposed job and returned to the countryside to tell the customer a yarn, prompting laughter from the tavern regulars.
  • Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Koss and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and discussed how his surname Lee recalled the feared sailor Frank Lee.
  • Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who then told the visitors that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and had given him the name Lumian Lee.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 929A new outlook

Lumian Lee told Ryan Koss and his companions a grim story about a hospital morgue, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. Pierre exposed Lumian’s habit of making up stories and shared that Aurora had brought him to Cordu five years earlier, where he took her surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian finished his story about a young morgue worker who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of a great fog.
  • Lumian admitted that he had made up the story and joked that he had returned to the countryside to tell tales.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered to buy Lumian a drink.
  • Ryan warned Lumian that Green Fairy absinthe could harm him, but Lumian said village life was hard enough already and accepted a glass.
  • Pierre told Ryan that Lumian often played pranks and had been brought to Cordu by his sister Aurora five years earlier.
  • Pierre explained that Lumian took Aurora’s surname and that she gave him his name; Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 931A tangled mess

The Buddhist Sect entered the fight against the Anhe Dao Banner, but Monk Tiding warned Yuanxing against focusing only on Quanzhen and urged them to spread the conflict. The monks chose another target as well, leaving the Wu Sect’s leaders sidelined and unwilling to risk their remaining disciples.

  • The Four Huncheng Families backed Hou Niao’s defiance, and Paper Arhat accepted that the Buddhist Sect would join the fighting.
  • Monk Yuanxing asked Monk Tiding whether he could defeat Hou Niao, and Tiding admitted he was not yet strong enough.
  • Monk Tiding advised the Buddhist Sect to attack multiple targets so it would not appear to be singling out Quanzhen.
  • Yuanxing had the monks choose a second target, and two monks rushed out to attack Hou Niao’s banner and the former Quanzhen Sword Banner guarded by Taihao.
  • The Wu Sect’s two old Daoists realized they had lost their leading role, but decided to wait because only seven disciples remained.

Ch. 932Spreading turmoil

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Koss and his companions with a fabricated tale about being a corpse watchman, then revealed that his sister Aurora wrote the story. Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian finished his story about a young corpse watchman and admitted he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell Ryan Koss a yarn.
  • Pierre told Ryan and the tavern regulars that Lumian invented a different story every day, and Lumian said his sister Aurora wrote them.
  • Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and explained that the surname Lee reminded him of the infamous sailor Frank Lee.
  • Ryan bought Lumian a Green Fairy, while Pierre offered to tell Lumian's real story in exchange for a drink.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him her surname and his name, and Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 934Quanzhen of the Lone Mountain

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Koss and his companions with a fabricated story about working as a morgue attendant, then revealed his sister Aurora had written it. Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian told the tavern a story about a former colleague's corpse and strange dreams, then admitted he had made it up.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered to buy Lumian a drink.
  • Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan cautioned him about its effects before ordering drinks for himself and Pierre.
  • Pierre told the outsiders that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and had given him his surname and name.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was called before Aurora named him.

Ch. 936Changes in Jinxiu

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern crowd in Cordu with a tale about his desperate life as a hospital corpse watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. After meeting the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian let Pierre explain that Aurora had brought him to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

  • Lumian told a vivid story about working at a hospital morgue, discovering a strange mark on a corpse, and dreaming of a vast fog.
  • Lumian revealed that the story was made up by his sister, Aurora, and the farmers laughed at the visitor who had believed it.
  • Ryan Koss introduced his companions Valentine and Léa, and explained that the surname Lee was associated with the notorious Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan bought drinks while Pierre offered to tell him about Lumian.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian, and that he had been only thirteen before then.

Ch. 939A Qin Sect Story

Lumian Lee entertained the tavern in Cordu with a story about a poor night watchman who encountered a strange mark on a corpse, then revealed that it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. After Ryan Koss and his companions met Lumian, Pierre explained that Aurora had brought him to the village five years earlier and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

  • Lumian told a tale about a struggling hospital corpse watchman who touched a strange mark on his former colleague’s body and began dreaming of a great fog.
  • Lumian admitted that the story was made up by his sister, Aurora, and introduced himself to the outsider Ryan Koss and his companions, Valentine and Léa.
  • Ryan offered Lumian a drink, and Lumian ordered Green Fairy while discussing its popularity and risks with Ryan and Léa.
  • Pierre told the visitors that Lumian was a notorious prankster who had arrived in Cordu with Aurora five years earlier, when he was thirteen.
  • Pierre explained that Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that she had given him his name, while Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 941A glimpse of the leopard through a tube

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern full of Cordu villagers with a fabricated tale about working at a hospital morgue, then met Ryan Koss and his companions. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him her surname and his current name.

  • Lumian told a visiting customer a story about a poor young man who became a night watchman at a hospital morgue and encountered a strange mark on a corpse.
  • Lumian admitted the tale was one of his sister’s stories, and the villagers laughed at the customer for believing him.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and warned Lumian that his surname recalled the feared Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan bought drinks for him and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian’s real history.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian back to Cordu five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and had given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian.

Ch. 943A Promise for the Future

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern full of villagers with a tale about a poor night watchman who encountered a strange mark on a corpse, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. After meeting the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian was questioned about his surname and his arrival in Cordu, leaving his original name and past uncertain.

  • Lumian recounted a story about a struggling hospital watchman who found a strange mark on his former colleague’s corpse and later dreamed of fog.
  • When Ryan Koss asked what happened next, Lumian admitted he had made the story up and said his sister Aurora had written it.
  • Pierre told Ryan, Valentine, and Léa that Lumian told a different tall tale every day, and Lumian ordered a Green Fairy.
  • Ryan explained that the surname Lee reminded people of the feared Frank Lee, then bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him both the surname Lee and the name Lumian.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 945A showdown

Lumian Lee entertained visitors in Cordu with a fabricated tale about working as a Corpse Watchman, then joined their conversation at the tavern. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

  • Lumian stopped his story about a dead colleague and admitted he had made it up, prompting laughter from the tavern regulars.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and Lumian gave them his name.
  • Ryan warned Lumian that his surname recalled the feared sailor Frank Lee, then bought drinks, including Green Fairy for Lumian and Pierre.
  • Pierre told Ryan that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian back to Cordu five years earlier and given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called and continued drinking absinthe.

Ch. 947Jinxiu Sword Lineage

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Koss and his companions with a fictional story about working in a morgue, then let Pierre reveal that he had been brought to Cordu by his sister Aurora five years earlier. The conversation ended with Lumian admitting he had forgotten his original name.

  • Lumian stopped his tale about a corpse watchman, revealing that he had made it up and that his sister wrote the stories he told.
  • Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered Lumian a drink for his entertaining story.
  • Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan warned him about its harmful effects before ordering drinks for himself and Pierre.
  • Pierre told Ryan and Léa that Lumian was a notorious prankster who had come to Cordu with Aurora at age thirteen and had never left.
  • Pierre explained that Lumian took Aurora's surname and that she had given him his current name; Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Ch. 949Storm Assault 2

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern crowd in Cordu with a grim story about a corpse watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. After meeting outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian’s unusual surname and past in the village drew their attention.

  • Lumian told Ryan Koss a story about a hospital corpse watchman who touched a strange mark on his dead former colleague and began dreaming of a vast fog.
  • Lumian revealed that he had made up the story, and the tavern regulars explained that he spun a different tale each day.
  • Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Koss and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and Ryan warned him that the surname Lee recalled the feared sailor Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian’s history.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, given him the name Lumian, and passed her surname Lee to him; Lumian said he had forgotten his former name.

Ch. 951Storm assault 4

Lumian Lee told Ryan Koss and the tavern regulars a grim story about a morgue watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. As Ryan and his companions got to know him, Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

  • Lumian finished a tale about a poor hospital night watchman who touched a strange mark on a dead colleague and began dreaming of a vast fog.
  • When Ryan Koss asked what happened next, Lumian joked that he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell tall tales, prompting the tavern regulars to laugh.
  • Lumian introduced himself to Ryan and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and Ryan warned that the surname Lee was associated with the feared sailor Frank Lee.
  • Ryan bought Lumian a Green Fairy, while Pierre urged him to pay for another drink in exchange for explaining Lumian’s background.
  • Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, after which Lumian took her surname and the name she gave him.

Ch. 953Storm Assault 6

Lumian Lee spun a fictional tale about working as a corpse watchman, then met three visitors who learned about his adopted surname and past. Ryan Koss bought him drinks while Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name.

  • Lumian ended his story about the hospital morgue by admitting he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell yarns.
  • Ryan Koss introduced his companions Valentine and Léa and asked Lumian his name.
  • Ryan and Léa reacted to Lumian's surname Lee because of the notorious sailor Frank Lee.
  • Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan bought drinks for him and Pierre.
  • Pierre told the visitors that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
  • Lumian said he had forgotten what he was called before.

Ch. 954The Outcome Was Settled

Hou Niao restrained the Prairie Sword Cultivators after they defeated the Orthopedic Sect, then decided the Prairie Sword Lineage could not yet keep the territory. Wei True Person revealed he had escorted them and offered to reassure neighboring traditions before leaving Hou Niao to handle matters alone.

  • Hou Niao found the Orthopedic Sect's Mountain Gate burning and Miao Renlong dead, then learned that True Person Sun had also died.
  • Hou Niao stopped the Prairie Sword Cultivators from attacking the Orthopedic Sect's remaining minor cultivators and rebuked them for their arrogance.
  • Hou Niao ordered the Sword Cultivators to contain the fire and return the two True Persons' Dharma Bodies so the Orthopedic Sect could bury them.
  • Hou Niao met Wei True Person, who revealed that he had secretly followed the campaign to support him.
  • Hou Niao said the Prairie Sword Lineage would return the Orthopedic Sect's territory, and Wei True Person offered to explain the decision to neighboring traditions before departing.
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