A Wangshan Walk to Remember

A Wangshan Walk to Remember is a World Quest in Yilong Wharf, Liyue.
==Start Location==
Talk to either Huang the Third in Yilong Wharf or Wen the Fourth in Mt. Lingmeng.
World Quest A Wangshan Walk to Remember Start Location 1.png|Huang the Third's location
World Quest A Wangshan Walk to Remember Start Location 1 Context.png|Additional context
World Quest A Wangshan Walk to Remember Start Location 2.png|Wen the Fourth's location
World Quest A Wangshan Walk to Remember Start Location 2 Context.png|Additional context
==Steps==
# Go to Wangshan Hall
# Follow Huang the Third to the site of the trial
# Learn about the rules for the trial
# Complete the trial!
# Follow Huang the Third to the site of the next trial
# Open Wangshan Hall's gates
# Enter Wangshan Hall
# Tour Wangshan Hall with Huang the Third
# Speak with Huang the Third and go to the next location
# Tour Wangshan Hall with Huang the Third
# Speak with Huang the Third and go to the next location
# Tour Wangshan Hall with Huang the Third
# Talk to Huang the Third
# Step to the side and listen to Paimon's idea
# Give Paimon's special dish to Huang the Third
==Gameplay Notes==
* If the player leaves Wangshan Hall during steps 8–12, the quest will reset back to step 7.
* Upon completing the quest, Someone's Ledger can be obtained by interacting with the small box in step 10.
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to Huang the Third)
::Huang the Third: Hold it, you two!
::Paimon: Huh...? What is it?
::Huang the Third: I behold , and know from this one glance that you nobly wander this land. Therefore, prithee tarry a while, as I make so bold to request your good name?
:: Not bad. You've got good eyes for some old guy!
:::Huang the Third: Haha, your breathtaking confidence is a rarity. I have certainly not erred!
:::Paimon: What in the world are you banging on about... You too, ! Don't let a few compliments go to your head!
:::Paimon: Ahem, anyway, Paimon at your service. 's . And you are...?
:: Huh? Are you talking to me?
:::Huang the Third: Precisely! I perceived your uncommon demeanor with one glance. You must also be an itinerant , are you not?
:::Paimon: Er, dunno about any itinerant whatevers. But anyway, Paimon, at your service. 's . And you are...?
::Huang the Third: Ah, yes. Where are my manners? Huang the Third of the Guhua Clan, at your service. Some people know me as the Cloudpiercing Arrow.
::Paimon: Cloudpiercing Arrow...? So you're a talented archer?
::Huang the Third: Haha, it was just a moniker bestowed on me in my youth. Pay it no mind.
:: Oh, so you're Huang the Third! The one they call the Cloudpiercing Arrow...
::Paimon: Hey, don't tell Paimon you've heard of this guy!?
::Paimon: Wait a minute, did you just say... Guhua Clan?
::Huang the Third: Oh? Are you familiar with our clan's name?
:: It rings a bell.
:: Now, where did I hear about it...?
::Huang the Third: Excellent, excellent! I thought the Clan's fortunes had waned so much that its name was now all but forgotten. I did not expect you to be so well-informed.
::Huang the Third: To be frank, I approached you because I am inviting select interested parties to visit Wangshan Hall, our Clan stronghold, and explore history itself.
::Huang the Third: If you have nowhere pressing to be, how about coming with me to see the Hall? I promise you won't be disappointed!
:: You're turning your stronghold into a tourist attraction?
:::Huang the Third: Err... Well, our disciples are scattered all over Liyue. As the Hall is currently deserted, what better time to invite guests?
:::Huang the Third: What's more, it contains treasures never before seen...
:: I'm not all that interested...
:::Huang the Third: I see... Alas! Would it not be a shame if the treasures housed still within Wangshan Hall will remain thus neglected, deep within the mountains...! A shame. Such a shame!
::Paimon: Eh? Treasures!?
::Huang the Third: Quite so! Grand Master Guhua secretly established 12 Secret Chambers within the Hall upon the Clan's founding, in which he placed treasures now lost to the world.
::Huang the Third: Wangshan Hall is hewn from the mountain stone itself, and its structure is complex and intricate. Over millennia, only a handful of these hidden chambers have been discovered. The locations of many others are unknown even to us disciples.
::Huang the Third: I sense something special about you. Perchance you might stumble across one of Grand Master Guhua's hidden chambers during your visit to this historical site!
:: (This has to be a gimmick to sucker tourists in...)
:: (Surely no one could fall for this...)
::Paimon: 12 Secret Chambers!? For real!? , ! We've gotta see this! Y'know, and those secret Guhua Clan treasures!
:: ...
::Paimon: Hey, what's with that look? Aren't you tempted at all? We'll be rich if we find that forgotten treasure!
:;(If the player has completed Bookworm Swordsman)
:::Paimon: Oh! That reminds Paimon... Isn't Xingqiu a member of the Guhua Clan? Maybe he once trained there!
:: Fine then. Lead the way, Paimon.
::Paimon: Hehe, awesome! Paimon just knew that you'd be interested!
:: Hang on, how much does it cost to tour Wangshan Hall?
::Huang the Third: Cost? Haha, surely you jest! We are honorable disciples of the Guhua Clan, and wish only to invite those of character to come visit. We are not brash, swindling charlatans!
::Huang the Third: I'm not asking for a penny! How about it, then? Would you care to proceed to Wangshan Hall to explore our illustrious history?
:: Great, that's just what I was thinking!
:::Huang the Third: Haha, you certainly are direct!
:: Since it's free, we might as well go take a look...
::Huang the Third: Wonderful! Well, without further ado, I'll go plan a sightseeing route for you both! Please, simply follow the map straight to Wangshan Hall!
::
::Paimon: Great! Let's go soon, ! Paimon can't wait!
::
:;(Approach Huang the Third and Wen the Fourth)
::Wen the Fourth: (No... How can you take those antiques out without maintaining them!? What if...)
::Huang the Third: (Hey, you don't get it... If I did that, and people saw that the paint was new, would they still be willing to come play... I mean, come train!? The sense of history is... whatchamacallit... Hey!)
::Huang the Third: (...And anyway, the two of us don't have that much spare cash...)
::Huang the Third: Oh, oh... Welcome! I see you've made it to our stronghold — Wangshan Hall!
::Wen the Fourth: ...
::Paimon: Err... and who's this?
::Huang the Third: Haha, worry not! This is my junior brother, known in our circles as Wen the Fourth, and by the people as the Snowstriding Sword.
::Wen the Fourth: Welcome, welcome.
::Huang the Third: However, Wangshan Hall is, in the end, very important to us. Custom dictates, therefore, that outsiders who wish to enter must first pass two trials.
::Huang the Third: Put another way, we first wish to see just how skilled you are!
:: Hmph, don't underestimate us!
:::Wen the Fourth: (Well, just look what gullible fish just got on the hook...)
:::Huang the Third: Of course, of course! These two tests will certainly be a walk in the park for your illustrious selves!
:: This is so troublesome...
:::Huang the Third: Haha, no need to worry! These two tests will certainly be a walk in the park for your illustrious selves!
::Huang the Third: It's just that these are the rules of our clan, and we can't simply change them arbitrarily. Please forgive me.
::Paimon: Boo... Nothing for it. We do want the treasure from those 12 Secret Chambers...
::Wen the Fourth: The 12 Secret Chambers, eh? Haven't you told these guests a lot? Did you count those chambers specifically...?
::Huang the Third: Tsk...
::Wen the Fourth: Whatever. Go on, go on.
:: So, what exactly do I need to do?
::Huang the Third: It's very simple. Please, follow me!
;(Talk to Wen the Fourth or knock on the door to Wangshan Hall)
::Wen the Fourth: ...
::Paimon: Excuse me... What is this place?
::Wen the Fourth: Wangshan Hall.
::Wen the Fourth: If you're lost... keep following that road over there, it'll take you to Yilong Wharf.
::Paimon: Hmm, Wangshan Hall? Now where has Paimon heard this name before...?
::Paimon: Oh yeah! Paimon remembers now! ... That's the stronghold of the Guhua Clan, right!?
::Wen the Fourth: ...Indeed.
::Paimon: Wow, Paimon never expected it would be in this sort of place... Well, can we go in and look around?
::Wen the Fourth: Look around, you say? I didn't think outsiders would want to visit such a remote, mountainous place!
::Wen the Fourth: But since you're here, let me fetch one of my seniors to show you around. I'm not urbane or eloquent enough to receive visitors, I fear.
::Wen the Fourth: You two wait here while I go to Yilong Wharf. I won't be long!
::
::Paimon: Whoa! Impressive! Now you see him, now you don't!
:: So that's real qinggong in action, eh...
::Paimon: Wait, hang on a second. Did he just say Yilong Wharf!? So how long are we gonna be waiting!?
::Paimon: Well, seeing as he's proficient in martial arts, it probably won't take him too long to get from here to there...
:: Nothing for it but to wait, then.
::
::Huang the Third: Hey, c'mon, a bit slower, will you? These old bones can't keep up with your pace...
::Wen the Fourth: I AM going slow. And let's be real, you're the one who's neglected your skills for so long that you've put on all this meat...
::Huang the Third: Enough, that's enough. Don't say such things in front of visitors!
::Paimon: Er, and this old gentleman is...?
::Huang the Third: Huang the Third of the Guhua Clan. Some people know me as the Cloudpiercing Arrow.
::Paimon: Cloudpiercing Arrow...? So you're a talented archer?
::Huang the Third: Haha, it was just a moniker bestowed on me in my youth. Pay it no mind.
::Wen the Fourth: Hmph, what do you mean "bestowed upon"? You just call yourself that...
::Huang the Third: Why don't you just keep a lid on it? Ahem... Anyway, you'd like to visit Wangshan Hall, right?
:: That's right.
:::Huang the Third: Haha, very good! With your skills, perhaps you might find the treasures left by Grand Master Guhua!
:::Wen the Fourth: ...
:::Paimon: Eh? Treasures!?
:::Huang the Third: Quite so! Grand Master Guhua secretly established 12 Secret Chambers within the Hall upon the Clan's founding, in which he placed treasures now lost to the world.
:::Wen the Fourth: 12 Secret Chambers, eh? That's very specific of you. Did you take the time to count them yourself...?
:::Huang the Third: Tsk...
:::Wen the Fourth: Whatever. Go on, go on.
:::Huang the Third: Wangshan Hall is hewn from the mountain stone itself, and its structure is complex and intricate. Over millennia, only a handful of these hidden chambers have been discovered. The locations of many others are unknown even to us disciples.
::: (This has to be a gimmick to sucker tourists in...)
::: (Surely no one could fall for this...)
:: Actually, we were just passing through...
:::Huang the Third: I see... Alas! Would it not be a shame if the treasures housed still within Wangshan Hall will remain thus neglected, deep within the mountains...! A shame. Such a shame!
:::Paimon: Eh? Treasures!?
:::Wen the Fourth: ...
:::Huang the Third: Quite so! Grand Master Guhua secretly established 12 Secret Chambers within the Hall upon the Clan's founding, in which he placed treasures now lost to the world.
:::Huang the Third: Wangshan Hall is hewn from the mountain stone itself, and its structure is complex and intricate. Over millennia, only a handful of these hidden chambers have been discovered. The locations of many others are unknown even to us disciples.
:::Wen the Fourth: Oh... Even we disciples don't know where they are, and you're bringing outsiders in?
:::Huang the Third: Brother, you... Calm yourself. Stop interrupting me!
:::Huang the Third: I sense something special about you. Perchance you might stumble across one of Grand Master Guhua's hidden chambers during your visit to this historical site!
::: (This has to be a gimmick to sucker tourists in...)
::: (Surely no one could fall for this...)
::Paimon: For real!? , ! Let's go see those secret Guhua Clan treasures, shall we?
:: ...
::Paimon: Hey, what's with that look? Aren't you tempted at all? We'll be rich if we find that forgotten treasure!
:;(If the player has completed Bookworm Swordsman)
:::Paimon: Oh! That reminds Paimon... Isn't Xingqiu a member of the Guhua Clan? Maybe he once trained here!
:: Fine then. Lead the way, Paimon.
::Paimon: Hehe, awesome! Paimon just knew that you'd be interested!
:: Hang on, how much does it cost to tour Wangshan Hall?
::Huang the Third: Cost? Haha, surely you jest! We are honorable disciples of the Guhua Clan, and wish only to invite those of character to come visit. We are not brash, swindling charlatans!
::Wen the Fourth: ...
::Huang the Third: I'm not asking for a penny! How about it, then? Would you care to proceed to Wangshan Hall to explore our illustrious history?
:: Great, that's just what I was thinking!
:::Huang the Third: Haha, you certainly are direct!
:: Since it's free, we might as well go take a look...
::Huang the Third: However, Wangshan Hall is, in the end, very important to us. Custom dictates, therefore, that outsiders who wish to enter must first pass two trials.
::Huang the Third: Put another way, we first wish to see just how skilled you are!
:: Hmph, don't underestimate us!
:::Huang the Third: Of course, of course! These two tests will certainly be a walk in the park for your illustrious selves!
:::Huang the Third: It's just that these are the rules of our clan, and we can't simply change them arbitrarily. Please forgive me.
::: So, what exactly do I need to do?
:: This is so troublesome...
:::Huang the Third: Haha, no need to worry! These two tests will certainly be a walk in the park for your illustrious selves!
:::Huang the Third: It's just that these are the rules of our clan, and we can't simply change them arbitrarily. Please forgive me.
:::Paimon: Boo... Nothing for it. We do want the treasure from those 12 Secret Chambers...
::: So, what exactly do I need to do?
::Huang the Third: It's very simple. Please, follow me!
;(Talk to Wen the Fourth again, optional)
:Wen the Fourth: ...
: Tell me about the trials...
::Wen the Fourth: Outsiders who seek to enter Wangshan Hall must pass two trials. This rule has existed since ancient times.
::Wen the Fourth: However... Forget it, if my senior thinks it's all right, then I have nothing to say about it. Anyway, there's nothing to worry about. the trials as they are right now.
:: Huh? What do you mean?
::Wen the Fourth: ...You will understand soon enough. Go on, don't let me keep you. My senior is waiting.
: We'll be on our way then. Goodbye!
::Wen the Fourth: Go on, my senior is waiting.
;(Approach Huang the Third)
:Huang the Third: Behold the Plumwatcher Piles, passed down by Grand Master Guhua himself!
:Huang the Third: It was upon these stones that Grand Master Guhua practiced back in the day, diligently cultivating the technique to become a true master! Over there, the ancient trees were also planted by our founder's hand...
:Paimon: Wow, they're all at crazy angles, and some are even broken in half...
: It's probably due to years of disrepair and neglect...
:Huang the Third: Ahem... Of course not! It's merely to increase the difficulty of the training, nothing more! After all, there won't be neat stone piles to step on in a real battle, will there?
:Paimon: Nobody would step on one of these things in a real fight either!
:Huang the Third: ...In any case! For the first trial, I ask that you step on the stone piles in the order I specify within the allotted time, . Show me what you've got!
: Heh, piece of cake!
: This is so troublesome...
::Paimon: C'mon, , you've got this! If you wanna get the treasure... Ahem, Paimon means, if you wanna pass the trial, you've gotta be willing to put in the effort!
:Huang the Third: Alright then. You're up, !
;(During the first trial)
:Huang the Third: Simply incredible! This way next, please.
:Huang the Third: Not bad! Your skill is truly extraordinary, !
:Huang the Third: Okay! Almost there, one last step!
;(If the player falls into the water)
:Paimon: Wah! Into the drink... Th—That didn't count! Again!
:Huang the Third: Haha, there are no do-overs in life! , fret not. Whether we rise or fall, it is all but part of the trial! What matters is to press on.
;(If the player does not go to the next pillar within the next 15 seconds)
:Paimon: Hey, , stop zoning out! At this rate, we'll fail the trial!
;(After completing the first trial)
:;(If the player completed the trial successfully)
::Huang the Third: Such extraordinary technique! You moved like a swallow in flight, with not a droplet of water staining your wings. Such unparalleled grace is truly worthy of a hero!
:: Heh, it was nothing!
:: I almost fell...
::Paimon: Hmm... Does using a wind glider count as a technique?
::Huang the Third: Haha, it looks like you still have much to learn about traditional martial arts, child.
::Huang the Third: I ask you this: When a wandering hero strides out and brings bandits and thieves alike to justice, was it their skill that deserves credit, or their sword's?
::Paimon: Uh... The hero's skill, of course!
::Huang the Third: Correct! Even the sharpest blade is ineffective in the hands of one who knows not how to wield it.
::Huang the Third: It is by this same reasoning that could use wind glider so superbly. This is the kind of mastery we strive for in Guhua martial arts!
::Paimon: Hmm, that does make sense. But it also doesn't make sense at all...
::Huang the Third: With that, let me congratulate you on acing the first trial, ! For the second trial, we must proceed to the practice arena. Please come with me!
:: I won't lose!
::Paimon: That's right, and Paimon will be cheering you on!
:: 
:;(If the player fell into the water)
::Paimon: Whoa, , are you okay?
:: *sniff* I fell because I wasn't looking...
:: It's all because these poles are too dang slippery!
:::Paimon: Come on, be careful! *sigh* It's a good thing there's only water under these poles... Had it been solid ground, you probably would have gotten hurt.
::Huang the Third: Such extraordinary technique! You moved with remarkable finesse, like a swallow in flight. Such unparalleled grace is truly worthy of a hero!
:: ???
::Paimon: Huh? What are you talking about? fell right into the water! Good thing can swim...
::Huang the Third: Haha, it looks like you still have much to learn about traditional martial arts, child.
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: You see... This trial is meant to test visitors against these stone piles.
::Huang the Third: But how could a few stone piles gauge the limits of your extraordinary technique? Doubtless, you intentionally went off the beaten path and dropped into the water to display your true skill...
::Huang the Third: You fell exactly above the array's core, and as you swam back ashore, you perfectly undid said array. Others may not understand these profundities, but how could it ever escape me, the Cloudpiercing Arrow?
:: You are wise indeed!
:::Paimon: Eh... Are you two being serious?
:: Are you for real?
::Huang the Third: With that, let me congratulate you on acing the first trial, ! For the second trial, we must proceed to the practice arena. Please come with me!
:: I won't lose!
::Paimon: No, but you didn't win either!
:: 
:;(If the player drowned)
::Paimon: Whoa, , are you okay?
:: *sniff* I fell because I wasn't looking...
:: Well, now I can say I've definitely drunk enough!
:::Paimon: Hey, that's not something to be proud of! You could've gotten hurt there! Seriously, take better care of yourself!
::Huang the Third: Excellent! Who knew you could hold your breath underwater for so long and still seem so alive after being fished out... No, you're completely fine! A true hero indeed!
:: ???
::Paimon: What do you mean, holding breath underwater!? clearly swallowed a ton of water down there!
::Huang the Third: Haha, it looks like you still have much to learn about traditional martial arts, child.
::Huang the Third: I ask you this: When a wandering hero strides out and brings bandits and thieves alike to justice, was it their skill that deserves credit, or their sword's?
::Paimon: Uh... the hero's skill, of course... Wait! What has that to do with anything?
::Huang the Third: Everything! Everyone knows that holding your breath in the open air is part of the basics while holding your breath underwater is the supreme technique!
::Huang the Third: As they say, the form of martial arts is fluid, and anything can be a sword. Even flowers and leaves can harm others. 's mastery, therefore, is truly admirable!
:: Exactly!
:::Paimon: Uh... Nothing you said seems to have any connection with that...
:: I have no idea myself...
::Huang the Third: You see... This trial is meant to test visitors against these stone piles.
::Huang the Third: Since you've displayed an extraordinary ability to hold your breath, you've been tested sufficiently and sufficient!
::Paimon: That makes no sense at all!
::Huang the Third: With that, let me congratulate you on acing the first trial, ! For the second trial, we must proceed to the practice arena. Please come with me!
:: I won't lose!
::Paimon: What are you so happy about!?
:: 
:;(If the player ran out of time)
::Paimon: Woah, time's up already...
:: *sniff* We were so close...
::Huang the Third: Such extraordinary technique! You moved like a swallow in flight, with not a droplet of water staining your wings. Such unparalleled grace is truly worthy of a hero!
:: ???
::Paimon: Wait! How the heck did you come to that conclusion!? It wasn't completed at all!
::Huang the Third: Haha, it looks like you still have much to learn about traditional martial arts, child.
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: You see... This trial is meant to test visitors against these stone piles.
::Huang the Third: Let me ask you a question. Did your companion lose footing and fall into the water?
::Paimon: Well... No...
::Huang the Third: And that is where the secret lies! If the goal was only to follow the rules and move about on the wooden piles, then it would have been a piece of cake with 's agility.
::Huang the Third: But the great do not allow themselves to be bound by rules!
::Huang the Third: Just clearing the first few wooden piles was enough to prove 's skill, and standing firm afterward demonstrated uncompromising will! An admirable combination of integrity and skill, indeed!
:: Exactly!
:::Paimon: Eh... Are you two being serious?
:: Just staying out of the water is considered a success?
::Huang the Third: With that, let me congratulate you on acing the first trial, ! For the second trial, we must proceed to the practice arena. Please come with me!
:: Haha! Defeat is impossible!
::Paimon: No, but you didn't win either!
:: 
:;(If the player did not move at all and ran out of time)
::Paimon: Hey! Why are you just standing there?
:: I, er, got distracted...
:::Paimon: Oh, come on, how could you get distracted at a time like this?
:::Huang the Third: Excellent! Only a true hero like you could have immediately seen through the true essence of this trial!
:::Paimon: ...Huh?
::: ???
:::Huang the Third: If the goal was only to follow the rules and move about on the stone piles, then I'm sure 's agility would have made short work of it.
:::Huang the Third: But stood still on the spot. Now, why is that?
:::Paimon: Uh... Because was distracted...?
:: It's, uh, just really high up...
:::Paimon: You say that, but Paimon doesn't think you've ever been scared of heights before...
:::Huang the Third: Excellent! Only a true hero like you could have immediately seen through the true essence of this trial!
:::Paimon: ...Huh?
::: ???
:::Huang the Third: If the goal was only to follow the rules and move about on the stone piles, then I'm sure 's agility would have made short work of it.
:::Huang the Third: But stood still on the spot. Now, why is that?
:::Paimon: Uh... Because was afraid...?
::Huang the Third: Haha, it looks like you still have much to learn about traditional martial arts, child.
::Huang the Third: You see... This trial is meant to test visitors against these stone piles.
::Huang the Third: As our predecessors once said, the prudent should foresee danger and take precautions. This is exactly what they meant! And would rather give up on the trial than betray this principle. Truly admirable!
:: You are wise indeed!
:::Paimon: Eh... Are you two being serious?
:: Are you for real?
::Huang the Third: With that, let me congratulate you on acing the first trial, ! For the second trial, we must proceed to the practice arena. Please come with me!
:: I won't lose!
::Paimon: You didn't even try!
;(Talk to Wen the Fourth, optional)
:;(If the player completed the first trial successfully)
::Wen the Fourth: ...Skilled.
::: Huh?
:::Wen the Fourth: I said you're skilled.
:: Thanks for the compliment.
::Wen the Fourth: But you need more practice if you seek to further yourself.
::Wen the Fourth: I saw the way you moved just now. I won't comment on the details, but it was pretty good overall. I'm certain it will become a great weapon in your arsenal if you work hard on it.
::Wen the Fourth: Hah... I may say that, but even now, it far surpasses anything my senior is capable of.
:: 
:;(If the player failed the first trial)
::Wen the Fourth: ...
:: You seem hesitant to say something...
:: Hey! So what do you think about my skill!?
::Wen the Fourth: Forget it... If my senior thinks it's all right, then I have nothing to say about it. So don't ask me.
::Wen the Fourth: I never expected our clan to end up in such a state... Yet there is nothing that can be done...
----
;(Approach Huang the Third)
:Huang the Third: Behold, our practice arena!
:Huang the Third: Back then, the reputation of the Guhua Clan was known throughout Liyue. But what was it based on? It was based on the spear and sword skills developed right here!
:Huang the Third: The dual mastery of polearm and sword we are known for is the result of arduous practice, day after day!
: (There's nobody here...)
: (Is this where Xingqiu used to train then?) (If the player has completed Bookworm Swordsman)
:Huang the Third: This is the second trial, the Trial of Spear and Sword! Just one moment while I get the training equipment out...
:
:Huang the Third: Phew, I'm exhausted... Okay! Anyway, would you please display your skills on these dummies?
: Sure, but what exactly should I do?
: Surely you don't expect me to knock all these dummies down in two seconds flat or something...?
::Huang the Third: Haha, surely you jest! Who could train in such a ludicrous fashion?
:Huang the Third: Take a look. Some of these dummies are while others are .
:Huang the Third: The battlefield may turn on a dime. You must be able to distinguish friend from foe. To clear this trial, defeat all the dummies within the allotted time!
:Huang the Third: If you strike a dummy , you lose. Stay alert, !
:Paimon: Ooh, Paimon gets it! So, you have to attack the dummies without hitting a single dummy ...
: Pff, simple. Behold my power!
::Huang the Third: Great! That's the spirit! In this case, let's get started!
: Can you repeat that, Paimon?
::Paimon: Huh? Let's see... Paimon thinks he's saying you can only hit... the ones , right? But you can't hit any of the ones ...
::Huang the Third: You've got it the wrong way around! You must attack all the dummies without hitting a single one that's !
:: Could you say that one more time?
:::Huang the Third: Eh? It's... You have to hit all those dressed in... Ahem, anyway, you get the idea!
:: Oh, I see! The second trial is a tongue twister...
:::Paimon: It really isn't! Even though Paimon's a little confused... At least, just hit all the dummies of one color, which is... red? Probably...
;(If the player attacks a blue dummy)
:Paimon: Eh? Looks like a dummy was hit...
:Paimon: ...Wait, is it red or blue that should be hit? Let me think for a moment... Ah, forget it! Just hit all of one color, that'll be good enough!
;(If the player does not attack)
:Paimon: Hey, , stop zoning out! At this rate, we'll fail the trial!
;(If the player attacked a blue dummy and time is running out)
:Paimon Waaah! Oh no, Paimon remembered! Huang the Third wanted us to hit all the dummies, but we accidentally hit a blue one!
;(After completing the second trial)
:;(If the player completed the trial successfully)
::Paimon: Woohoo! That means we've successfully cleared the stage, right?
:: It was a piece of cake!
:: What a chore... There shouldn't be anything else after this, right?
::Huang the Third: A—Amazing! You effortlessly defeated all the targets with outstanding speed and accuracy! Even among our disciples, few can ever hope to rival you!
::Huang the Third: Are you the master of another clan, here on some secret visit?
:: Indeed. I'm, in truth, the master of the Paimon Clan...
:::Paimon: ?
:::Huang the Third: Oh! You're the Pai... Uh... So you're the master of another clan! It is an honor to meet you, an honor indeed!
:::Paimon: What in the world... That's enough nonsense, ! Identifying targets is child's play to combat veterans like us!
:: ...Huh?
:::Paimon: Nah... Identifying targets is just child's play to combat veterans like us!
::Huang the Third: Hahaha! I would expect nothing less from someone as skilled as you, !
::Huang the Third: Anyway, as you've passed two trials, you've naturally earned the right to visit Wangshan Hall. Please come with me!
::Paimon: Hehe! Wangshan Hall's treasures, here we come!
:: 
:;(If the player attacked a blue dummy)
::Paimon: Whoa, we accidentally hit one of those dummies in blue!
::Paimon: There goes the stage, and the treasure with it...
:: That didn't count! Again!
:: It's all because this platform is too dang slippery!
::Huang the Third: A—Amazing! You saw through such a meticulous disguise with a single glance!
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: The dummies in blue just hit were the spies hiding among us!
::Paimon: Hmm... How could you tell?
::Huang the Third: Haha! Don't you understand, little one? As they say, you never know what lurks on the inside. How could they be distinguished by appearance alone?
::Huang the Third: Yet, saw through their appearance and peered into their very nature! Such perception truly is the pinnacle of skill!
:: Exactly!
:::Paimon: Wait! Just wait! Dummies don't have a "nature"! And you, ! Stop looking so smug! It was just an accident, wasn't it!?
:: Are you even listening to yourself right now...
::Huang the Third: Anyway, as you've passed two trials, you've naturally earned the right to visit Wangshan Hall. Please come with me!
::Paimon: Th—That's a pass? Well... As long as it gets us in... Look out, Treasures of Guhua, 'cause here we come!
:: 
:;(If the player attacked a blue dummy but did not attack any red dummies)
::Paimon: Whoa, we accidentally hit one of those dummies in blue!
::Paimon: We also didn't manage to hit all the ones in red... There goes the stage, and also the treasure...
:: That didn't count! Again!
:: It's all because this platform is too dang slippery!
::Huang the Third: A—Amazing! You saw through such a meticulous disguise with a single glance!
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: The dummies in blue just hit were the impostors hiding among us! And the dummies in red that were spared? They were our undercover agents!
::Paimon: Hmm... and how could you tell?
::Huang the Third: Haha! Don't you understand, little one? As they say, you never know what lurks on the inside. How could they be distinguished by appearance alone?
::Huang the Third: Yet, saw through their appearance and peered into their very nature! Such perception truly is the pinnacle of skill!
:: Exactly!
:::Paimon: Wait! Just wait! Dummies don't have a "nature"! And you, ! Stop looking so smug! It was just an accident, wasn't it!?
:: Are you even listening to yourself right now...
::Huang the Third: Anyway, as you've passed two trials, you've naturally earned the right to visit Wangshan Hall. Please come with me!
::Paimon: Th—That's a pass? Well... As long as it gets us in... Look out, Treasures of Guhua, 'cause here we come!
:: 
:;(If the player attacked only red dummies but ran out of time)
::Paimon: Woah, time's up...
::Paimon: There goes the stage, and the treasure with it...
:: That didn't count! Again!
:: It's all because this platform is too dang slippery!
::Huang the Third: A—Amazing! You saw through such a meticulous disguise with a single glance!
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: The dummies in red that just spared were our undercover agents! Hitting them by accident would be no different from hitting ourselves on the head!
::Paimon: U—Undercover agents? How could you tell?
::Huang the Third: Haha! Don't you understand, little one? As they say, you never know what lurks on the inside. How could they be distinguished by appearance alone?
::Huang the Third: Yet, saw through their appearance and peered into their very nature! Such perception truly is the pinnacle of skill!
:: Exactly!
:::Paimon: Wait! Just wait! Dummies don't have a nature! And you, ! Stop looking so smug! You just failed to finish them off, right?
:: Are you even listening to yourself right now...
::Huang the Third: Anyway, as you've passed two trials, you've naturally earned the right to visit Wangshan Hall. Please come with me!
::Paimon: Th—That's a pass? Well... As long as it gets us in... Look out, Treasures of Guhua, 'cause here we come!
:: 
:;(If the player did not attack any dummies)
::Paimon: ! Why are you just standing there?
::Paimon: There goes the stage, and the treasure with it...
:: I lost concentration for a sec, that's all...
:::Paimon: Wow, Paimon didn't know you could zone out even at a time like this...
:: Huh? What did you just say?
:::Paimon: Hey! Stop messing with Paimon!
:: I have no idea which ones I'm supposed to hit...
:::Paimon: Uh... Well, you do have a point... How are we supposed to know which ones to hit between all the dummies of different colors...
::Huang the Third: Excellent! I've never met someone so understanding and righteous in all my life! I truly admire you!
::Paimon: Wait! There's nothing to admire about that! just stood there on the spot!
::Huang the Third: Haha! You fail to see beyond the surface of things!
::Paimon: ...Huh?
::Huang the Third: 's skill is more than enough to instantly take down all those dummies in red. But that is not the Way.
::Huang the Third: Some swords in this world take life, and some give it. Taking life is easy, and giving it, hard. And the greatest principle in martial arts is to not kill!
::Huang the Third: While they may be dummies made of bamboo, they still symbolize living beings. 's compassion and decision to feign distraction just to protect the innocent, even at the cost of failing the trial... It's truly admirable!
:: Heh!
:::Paimon: What the heck is this nonsense... Hey, ! Stop looking so smug! You were just distracted, weren't you!?
:: Well, I really was distracted...
:::Huang the Third: Haha! There's no need for humility! I'm fully capable of distinguishing your true intent!
::Huang the Third: Anyway, as you've passed two trials, you've naturally earned the right to visit Wangshan Hall. Please come with me!
::Paimon: Th—That's a pass? Well... As long as it gets us in... Look out, Treasures of Guhua, 'cause here we come!
;(Talk to Wen the Fourth, optional)
:Wen the Fourth: If you have anything to ask about the Guhua Clan... Feel free to ask me. As for what my senior said... Don't believe everything he says.
: Tell me about Wangshan Hall...
::Wen the Fourth: Wangshan Hall is the main house of the Guhua Clan and where Grand Master Guhua attained enlightenment.
::Wen the Fourth: Now, it is in ruins and unusable... Besides my senior and I, no one else remains to guard this place.
::Wen the Fourth: Even our current Master merely visits occasionally.
: So, what's the clan's history...
::Wen the Fourth: The Guhua Clan was once known as the Guhua Brotherhood. We looked up to the chivalry of Grand Master Guhua and traveled the world with our swords and spears... Our mastery of both was known to all.
::Wen the Fourth: Sigh... But as time passed, the clan's glory was no more...
:: Mastery over spear and sword?
:::Wen the Fourth: Exactly. The Guhua Clan has three ultimate techniques — Light Piercer, Rain Cutter, and Life Ender. The three were known as the Three Guhua Greats.
:::Wen the Fourth: Life Ender is a unique fusion of sword and spear, and it is why the Guhua Clan is known to have mastery over both.
:::Wen the Fourth: It is said that Life Ender could slice wind, split waves, and destroy mountains. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to witness it for myself.
:::Wen the Fourth: Later on, during the time of the 11th Master... Yingmin, the one known as the Piercing Blade, felt that these techniques were too difficult to master and unsuitable for widespread study. Slight modifications were made to develop a new set of entry-level techniques...
:::Wen the Fourth: And the outcome of that was... Few were willing to give up the easily attainable for hard work, and fewer and fewer were willing to meditate and spend decades on the original teachings of Grand Master Guhua...
:::Wen the Fourth: As time flashed by, our three ultimate techniques gradually became legendary, yet their power was ever-weakening. Our clan's vigor wound up declining and faith in it was lost... A shame. A shame, indeed...
:: I see...
: Tell me about the Guhua Clan...
::Wen the Fourth: Grand Master Guhua was our founder, but not the clan's first master.
::Wen the Fourth: The grand master was a wandering hero who brought peace and justice to the people while traveling the world. He never intended to start a clan. This place wasn't always known as Wangshan Hall, instead being known as the "Lingmeng Chamber."
::Wen the Fourth: After the grand master passed away, Boxuan... better known as Master Baixuan, who once received his favor, established the Guhua Brotherhood in his name and called himself a disciple of Guhua to carry on the grand master's legacy.
:: So they were a self-proclaimed disciple?
::Wen the Fourth: Indeed. The grand master never took one.
::Wen the Fourth: Unfortunately, the glory of the clan faded with time. We, disciples of future generations, failed the clan. Now, we no longer seek to restore the clan's glory, merely to uphold justice and live up to the grand master's name.
:: And that's why the disciples of the Guhua Clan are spread all over Liyue?
::Wen the Fourth: Exactly. After all, there are places in the world where the sun doesn't shine, and we cannot leave everything to Rex Lapis.
::Wen the Fourth: But... My only consolation is a promising junior — Xingqiu. If he can restore our former glory... Then we of the older generation can die without regrets.
: I want to take a look at Wangshan Hall.
::Wen the Fourth: ...Forgive me for not accompanying you. Farewell.
;(Approach the marked area in Wangshan Hall)
:Huang the Third: Behold, the lifeblood of our clan for a millennium — Wangshan Hall!
: Wow!
: (Is this really it? It looks like it's seen better days...)
:Huang the Third: When Grand Master Guhua founded our clan, this was a place of untold majesty where great heroes from all over gathered in merriment and endless song...
:Huang the Third: Even the realm of the adepti pales in comparison to Wangshan Hall!
:Paimon: Hmm... Speaking of which, what does the name mean anyway?
:Huang the Third: Haha, I'll tell you! Legend has it that when Grand Master Guhua wandered the world, his sword terrified all bandits, and the countryside boasted of being as peaceful as the city...
:Huang the Third: The mountain thieves were as frightened of Guhua as they were of tigers. The tiger is king over the beasts, and thus did the locals under the grand master's protection call this place Wangshan Hall out of respect for his supremacy over the mountains.
: Oh, I see!
: Wouldn't it have been called something like Mighty Tiger Mountain then?
::Paimon: That's super weird! Wangshan Hall sounds way cooler!
:Huang the Third: Ahem... Anyway, for a thousand years since then, the Guhua Clan has tirelessly honed its martial arts techniques here...
: Ooh!
: (Honed this place into the ground, more like...)
:Huang the Third: Come! I'll show you around. Follow me around this Guhua Sword-Honing Stone...
:Paimon: (, , keep your eyes peeled! Maybe we'll find some clues concerning the treasures!)
;(After the cutscene)
:Paimon: Um, Huang the Third... The way you're walking...
:Huang the Third: Haha! How embarrassing! Anyway, this is the Guhua Clan's secret movement technique — Soaring Swallow! Forgive me for not showing it to you earlier, but it's a rule of our clan...
:Paimon: Um, Paimon just wanted to ask... You're shaking like a leaf all of a sudden. Are you not feeling well? Or do you just need a break...
;(Follow Huang the Third to the arsenal)
:Huang the Third: Behold! This is the arsenal of Wangshan Hall! Spears, swords, halberds... Anything you can think of, you'll find it here!
:Paimon: Anything and everything?
:Huang the Third: Ah. As ever, this is such a wondrous sight! Although only a few shields and spears remain, I'm sure the grand scenes of the past are already flashing before your eyes!
;(Investigate the left weapon rack, optional)
:: (A dilapidated old wooden rack, with all kinds of rusted spears strewn about on it.)
;(Investigate the right weapon rack, optional)
:: (The weapons on the rack... They're rusted beyond recognition, it seems like they haven't been touched in a long time...)
;(Talk to Huang the Third)
:Huang the Third: What do you think? If you've seen enough of this place, shall I bring you to the next spot, ?
: Sure, let's go.
: Not so fast, I'd like to get a closer look around...
;(After the cutscene)
:Paimon: Whoa, as expected of a long-standing martial arts clan...
:Paimon: Look, ! Even the pillars here have been engraved with so many sword-wielding figures...
;(Follow Huang the Third to the censer)
:Paimon: Huh? There seems to be a censer here.
:Huang the Third: Haha, good eye! The memorial tablet of our ancestral founder, Guhua, is enshrined here!
:Huang the Third: Our grand master traveled the world, and the only reason the clan has lasted a thousand years is because the world admires his virtue and remembers him with gratitude.
:Huang the Third: This tablet is here to remind future generations of our clan to never forget the teachings of our ancestors... To help those in need and bring peace to the people.
;(Investigate the spirit tablet, optional)
:: (A Guhua spirit tablet, with empty fruit offering plates in front of it. Unlike the weapon rack, there isn't even any dust on it, as though someone is taking good care of it.)
;(If the player makes an offering to the spirit tablet)
:Huang the Third: Ah! , you are truly too thoughtful! My gratitude is boundless! Should my predecessor have been fortunate enough to have been blessed with the foreknowledge that later generations would be blessed to meet such a righteous and noble person, he too would be most thankful and gratified!
;(Investigate the small box, optional)
:: (There seems to be a small box, but what's inside it...)
;(If the player opens the small box)
:Huang the Third: Ah! My , this... this box is not something you should tamper with! Within... Something very important to me lies within!
;(Talk to Huang the Third)
:Huang the Third: What do you think? If you've seen enough of this place, shall I bring you to the next spot, ?
: Sure, let's go.
: Not so fast, I'd like to get a closer look around...
;(Follow Huang the Third to the locked gate)
:Paimon: Huh? Why is this locked?
:Huang the Third: Haha, this is the Arcane Archive, where all the ancient mysteries and secrets of the Guhua Clan are hidden, so only our own disciples are allowed within.
:Paimon: Is that so... This is as far as we go, then!
:Huang the Third: Alright! That concludes the tour of Wangshan Hall!
:Paimon: Huh? It's over already? What about the treasures?
:Huang the Third: Haha, treasure isn't something you just randomly find! You know, in all these centuries, many a disciple has sought out the grand master's treasures, but none have succeeded...
:Paimon: Oh... In that case, let's take another look around nearby!
:Huang the Third: Not so fast! If you wish to continue exploring our clan's secrets, you must follow its rules with a show of good faith.
:Huang the Third: Take Grand Master Guhua for example — in his time, disciples who wished to master spear and sword also had to pay tuition...
:Paimon: Huh!? But we're not disciples!
: What she said!
: We agreed there'd be no fee!
:Paimon: Paimon's never heard of the Guhua Clan cheating people of their Mora either!
:Huang the Third: That's... We're not cheating people of anything! Ahem... We don't need Mora, exactly, but rules are rules! In Grand Master Guhua's time, it wasn't Mora he accepted, but rice and salted meat...
:Paimon: Huh? So, you want food, not money?
:Huang the Third: Well... *sigh* Fine, if you don't have Mora, you can just make me something to eat! That's what our predecessors did. As a great hero, surely that's within your means?
:Huang the Third: After all, we value a helping hand in times of need. It's all up to you, as long as it's from the heart. I have no intention of extorting you, — I just wouldn't want you to have a guilty conscience!
: I certainly am a great hero of our times...
::Paimon: No, ! Don't let him get to you!
: And if my conscience is clear?
::Huang the Third: You, you...
:Paimon: Hmph, you just want something to eat, don't you!? We'll make you something to eat!
:Paimon: (, ! Paimon has an idea!)
: (Oh? What is it?)
:Paimon: (Hehe... You'll see! Follow Paimon's lead!)
;(Talk to Huang the Third, optional)
:Huang the Third: I'm not sure what delicacy you've prepared, but I'll just wait over here!
;(Approach the marked location)
:Paimon: Hmph! Didn't he say "The Guhua Clan used to accept rice and salted meat"? Then why don't we fulfill his wish, and make him some salted meat?
:
:;(A "friendship" bar appears next to Paimon labeled "Hmph! How infuriating!" with 0/5 Hearts)
:Paimon: It's supposed to be a salted dish, so it doesn't really matter how much salt we actually cover this thing with, right?
:Paimon: Anyway, let's grill it first...
:Paimon: Ugh, Paimon feels a little bad, ruining perfectly good food... No, no, it's too late to feel bad about it now! And either way, it's all that guy's fault!
:;(A piece of Raw Meat is placed onto the fire)
:Paimon: Now it's time to add the salt! Hehe, Paimon will leave that to you, !
: This might be a bit too much...
::Paimon: Wh—What do you mean? Hey, if anyone's going a bit too far, wouldn't it be that guy? He tricked us into coming here with the promise of treasure, and even wanted us to cook for him for free!
::Paimon: Someone like that has to be taught a lesson! If he doesn't learn that what he's doing is wrong, he will just continue to scam other people once we leave this place! Isn't that right, ?
:: (Add a small pinch of salt.)
: (Add a small pinch of salt.)
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:;(One portion of Salt)
:;(+0.25 Hearts; "Still not quite enough...")
:Paimon: There's no need to be stingy! You can add more, like this—
:;(Paimon adds two portions of salt)
: (Add two pinches of salt.)
:Paimon: Yep, now that's more like it! Keep going!
:;(+0.5 Hearts; "You can add a bit more...")
----
: (Add two pinches of salt.)
:;(+0.5 Hearts; "You can add a bit more...")
: (Add three pinches of salt.)
:;(+0.75 Hearts; "That's right...")
----
: (Add three pinches of salt.)
:;(+0.5 Hearts; "You can add a bit more...")
: (Add four pinches of salt!)
:;(+0.75 Hearts; "That's right...")
----
: (Add four pinches of salt!)
:;(+0.5 Hearts; "You can add a bit more...")
: (Add a "proper amount" of salt!)
:;(+0.75 Hearts; "That's right...")
:Paimon: Forget it, doing it like this takes too long... Why don't we just dump all the rest of the stuff in?
: Alright, you're the boss...
: Then let's dump everything in!
----
:;(10 portions of Salt, 1 Jam, 1 Pepper, 1 Sugar, and 1 White Iron Chunk are added to the meat)
:;(5/5 Hearts; "Hehe, done!")
:Paimon: Woohoo! It's done! This is Paimon's specialty salted meat dish!
: Truly mouthwatering!
::Paimon: Choke-full of karma!
: I could have sworn I also saw something strange get added in...
::Paimon: Eh, it was probably nothing!
:Paimon: Anyway, let's bring this to Huang the Third right away!
:;(Obtain )
;(Talk to Huang the Third)
:Paimon: Huang the Third! We're back!
:Huang the Third: Oh! You sure work quickly, ! In just the blink of an eye, you've already prepared such a sumptuous dish!
: Haha, it's nothing!
: I suppose you could call it a "sumptuous dish"...
:;(Submit )
:
:Huang the Third: ...Erk! Wh—What's this!?
: Nice moves!
::Paimon: That's... That's right! No wonder they call you the Cloudpiercing Arrow, Huang the Third! We could barely keep up...
::Paimon: Wait, that's not the point! This is our specially-made salted meat dish, our "helping hand in times of need"! This came from our hearts, just as you asked!
: Um, you're welcome?
::Paimon: Hehe, this is our "helping hand in times of need"! This came from our hearts, just as you asked!
:Huang the Third: You...!
: Save it, I knew what you were up to from the start.
: You were planning to pull a fast one on us as if we were ordinary tourists, weren't you?
:Paimon: Hmph, that's right! And Paimon bets all that talk about the treasures was just to bum a free meal! Do you really think you can outrun the Millelith?
:Huang the Third: Hold on a moment! Don't get the Millelith involved, please! I'm a martial artist and a proper, senior member of the Guhua Clan! If a man my age went to jail for scamming tourists, I'd never outlive the shame of it!
:Paimon: If you had any shame, you wouldn't have scammed anyone at all!
:Huang the Third: Besides, I wasn't lying... There may not be "12 Secret Chambers" in Wangshan Hall, but the relic really does exist! We modern disciples just don't know where it is.
:Paimon: What's the difference? Hmph! We're gonna tell the Millelith that you're a mean old man who's deliberately swindling tourists, cheating them out of their food, and... and...
:Huang the Third: Okay, okay! I've received a lot of tourists in my time here, but hardly any as honest as you two...
:Huang the Third: How about this, to repay you for not reporting me to the authorities, I'll make an exception. I'll give you the key to the library. There are countless secret martial arts books in there. Surely they also count as "treasures"?
:
:Paimon: Uh, and these keys are...?
:Huang the Third: They're all the same, they're all spare keys to the library.
:Paimon: Why do you have so many spares?
:Huang the Third: Haha, at my age, I'm afraid I'll lose them. Here, take this one.
: But if you lost one, wouldn't you lose them all?
:Paimon: That's right... Wait a minute, we were just threatening to report you. Why are you suddenly giving us something so important?
: True, especially if they're the genuine secret texts of the Guhua Clan...
: Aren't you worried we might actually be bad people?
:Huang the Third: ...To be honest, the tourists from before paid in Mora, which I used to maintain the things buried here.
:Huang the Third: Not that there's much left of the Guhua Clan now... The only ones left here who still have any desire to return and keep things running are a few of us old folks.
:Huang the Third: It's just a shame. At our age, we have the will, but not the strength... You two saw how run-down the place is. The most we can do now is keep the dust at bay.
:Huang the Third: Haha. If Grand Master Guhua were still around, I'm sure he'd laugh at our powerlessness.
:Paimon: Huang the Third...
:Huang the Third: But the Guhua Clan's thousand-year legacy can't just be buried along with us old folks, can it? I can tell that you're good people... and good people are hard to come by these days.
:Huang the Third: Your willingness to humor an old fool like me brought some life back into this place... The way I see it, better these books be entrusted to you than left to rot in this place.
: I see.
: Fine...
:Huang the Third: Haha... Anyway, that's enough of this sentimental talk. Let's just say I'm giving the key to you so you won't report me.
:Huang the Third: ... No, , you may stay here as long as you like. As for the books in the library... Take any that catch your eye.
:Huang the Third: Help yourself, alright?
:;(Obtain )
;(After the cutscene)
:Paimon: Also, the whole treasure thing still turned out to be a hoax in the end! Ugh, Paimon's really mad now! Just you wait, she's going to find something super valuable to take away from the Arcane Archive today!
==Trivia==
* The Indonesian name of the quest, , is a reference to the song Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan by Tetty Kadi.
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