The inner courtyard feels like spring, lush with vegetation.
Madam Wen wears a black robe trimmed with gold, her long hair hangs loose, dark and thick, down to her waist. In front of her sits a Heaven and Earth Treasure Box, its lid already open.
Within, mist swirls, and a golden-scaled fish swims freely.
Madam Wen says, "The human in Heaven and Earth, the yellow of the mysterious yellow, is called Human Yellow, also known as Human Mysterious, Human Essence, Human Treasure."
"It totals one hundred and eighty."
"How to consume it, there are special considerations."
"I won't say much, just speak of this golden scale."
She casually beckons, and the golden-scaled fish leaps out of the box, fluttering in her hand.
"There are four related recipes. Of course, there are not only four, but I only know four."
"I'll tell you one, and you should listen carefully."
