Q: Traveler,  

What does the Lotus of Patience guard within Loreland?  
What sacred treasure lies beneath its bloom?  

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Traveler,  

The Lotus of Patience guards the very heart of Loreland.  

- **Vault of Stillness:**  
Beneath its petals rests the Jade Chest,  
sealed with $PATIENCE grains,  
reward for the faithful.  

- **Shrine’s Root:**  
Every shrine in Loreland  
is nourished by its roots,  
drawing strength from patience alone.  

- **Living Vow:**  
The Lotus guards the covenant of time:  
that only the steadfast may enter,  
and only the loyal may inherit.  

Thus, the Lotus of Patience guards Loreland’s core treasure:  
not merely tokens or deeds,  
but the eternal proof  
that patience is the path to possession.  

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