Shizhuang the Strong

Shizhuang the Strong is an open-world NPC located south-west of Lingju Pass and north of Qingxu Pool. His main role is to guard the entrance that leads into The Chasm, a mine shaft now sealed off by the Qixing.
==Location==
NPC Location Shizhuang the Strong.png|Shizhuang the Strong's location
NPC Location Shizhuang the Strong Context.png|Additional context
==Profile==
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===Appearance===
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==Quests and Events==
==Idle Quotes==
: Why the long face...
:: "Why the long face? You're alive, aren't you?"
==Dialogue==
:Shizhuang the Strong: I head up the mining operation around these parts. What's your business here?
: Is there anything of note nearby?
:;(If there are Magical Crystal Ore Veins Shizhuang the Strong knows; Version 1)
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Ever since they closed the Chasm, I've been patrolling this area. Mostly to stop people breaking the rules and trying to get inside...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: I've noticed some sizable Crystal Ore deposits while on patrol. Shame they're no use to me, they aren't the ores I'm looking for.
:::Shizhuang the Strong: You're interested? Alright, I think they were...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Here. Marked on your map. Feel free to explore, just keep away from the Chasm.
::;(Rich Ore Reserves nearby marked on the map)
:;(If there are Magical Crystal Ore Veins Shizhuang the Strong knows; Version 2)
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Ever since they closed the Chasm, I've been patrolling this area. Mostly to stop people breaking the rules and trying to get inside...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: I've heard that these Crystal Ores were formed under the influence of Ley Line energies. They are very hard to come by, and very few smiths know how to work them.
:::Shizhuang the Strong: While on duty, I've noticed quite a lot of Magical Ore around. Granted, it's much rarer than the regular kind, but still... you'd have thought at least one of the blacksmiths might know how to process it...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: You're interested? Alright, I think they were...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Here. Marked on your map. Feel free to explore, just keep away from the Chasm.
::;(Rich Ore Reserves nearby marked on the map)
:;(If there are no more Magical Crystal Ore Veins Shizhuang the Strong knows)
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Nothing much, just a few pig-headed miners trying to get into the Chasm. I managed to stop them.
: Tell me about the Chasm.
::Shizhuang the Strong: Mining in the Chasm is prohibited now. The Qixing came and sealed the whole place off.
::Shizhuang the Strong: Before that, it was the biggest mine in Liyue in terms of output. Finest ore you'll find anywhere, and it's chock-full of jade stones too.
::Shizhuang the Strong: Under pressure from our buyers to meet demand, I had the boys working round the clock at this place. Until one day, they dug up... something very strange...
::Shizhuang the Strong: In an effort to contain it, the Qixing insisted on sealing the place off, despite it going against their immediate interests...
::Shizhuang the Strong: Now that did surprise me. It's not like those big business types to look past the Mora signs in their eyes.
:: Something very strange?
::Shizhuang the Strong: ...I didn't see it with my own eyes. But I'm told the ones who did have been in a coma ever since.
::Shizhuang the Strong: Whatever it is... maybe it's the source of all the rare ore deposits around here.
:;(Before completing ???)
:::Shizhuang the Strong: If even the Qixing's response is to literally put a lid on it, then I certainly don't plan to look into it any further myself.
:::Shizhuang the Strong: It will serve me better to concentrate on my next step now the mine's closed. I can't go letting my curiosity get the better of me.
:::Shizhuang the Strong: I feel sorry for the boys though. Now the mine's gone, they're lost souls. They've got nothing to do with themselves, and it's really crushed them.
:;(After completing ???)
:::Shizhuang the Strong: Now I've actually heard that a small portion of The Chasm has been reopened, and that some of our comrades have returned to work. But I'm not too sure about the details...
:::Shizhuang the Strong: But there's no point thinking about all this either way. It's better to be patient and wait for further news.
: Goodbye.
::Shizhuang the Strong: Alright then. Make sure you stay away from the out-of-bounds area.
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
pt-br:Shizhuang, o Forte