"So what is the effect of this thing? Why is it named Chang'e Drunk?" Zhu Yu felt even more curious after hearing this. "If this thing dies upon seeing the light and turns to ash instantly, how can it be put to use?"
"That's precisely the point." Yan Daoxin nodded. "The reason it's called Chang'e Drunk is because Chang'e, you see, lives in the Moon Palace, witnessing the sun rise and the moon set, and vice versa, never seeing the sun, just like this flower.
As for the 'Drunk' part, it's tied to the usage and effect of this thing.
Although Chang'e Drunk turns to ash upon exposure to light, if cultivated properly to bloom and bear fruit, its fruit, too, cannot see the light. In darkness, it emits a subtle fragrance. When dried and ground into powder without light exposure, it can be blended with other materials into incense. Sealed with a wax pill, when you need to burn it, just throw it in the incense burner. The wax melts with the heat, releasing the fragrance inside.
