A Ruin Under Lock and Key

A Ruin Under Lock and Key is the third part of .
==Steps==
#Go to Sal Terrae
#Go to the first contraption
#Look for a spot from which the picture formed by the relics can be seen
#Go to the second contraption
#Follow Zhongli's instructions and light the monuments up
#*Requires Electro to activate the monuments.
#*Must be unlocked in the order of south, east, west, north.
#Go to the site of the broken seal
==Gameplay Notes==
Sal Terrae First Contraption Relic.png|Angling of the relics
Sal Terrae Second Contraption Order.png|Order for unlocking each elemental monument
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to the people)
: Kliment: I heard that Sal Terrae was once the home of the God of Salt's people. Therefore... *chuckles* There are sure to be loads of valuable relics nearby.
: Zhongli: According to legend, the people of the God of Salt, Havria, enjoyed prosperous lives under her protection.
: Zhongli: But this legend has been around for ages. With the countless scrap collectors and Treasure Hoarders in the area, there probably aren't many valuable things left here.
: Kliment: Gah, that's just great... If I knew it was picked this clean before, I wouldn't have come.
: Wanyan: About that, I know there's a ruin deep in this cave here. It's related to the God of Salt, which is actually how the area originally got its name of Sal Terrae.
: Wanyan: However, the ruin entrance has been sealed by a mysterious power. Nobody has been able to break the seal.
: Wanyan: I found a mechanism that seemed to be related to the seal. But when I undid the mechanism, the seal wasn't affected at all.
: Wanyan: So at the moment, the seal's origin and how to break it are very important topics in my research on the God of Salt
: Is it related to the God of Salt's people?
: Is it related to Rex Lapis?
: Wanyan: I don't know, there's no concrete evidence. But I'm pretty sure the seal is meant to hide some kind of long-forgotten truth.
: Wanyan: The God of Salt was a benevolent god adored by the people, not to mention powerful. She wouldn't have any kind of shameful secrets to hide.
: Wanyan: So... The one who wants to hide some truth is very possibly her killer, Morax.
: Paimon: This doesn't sound like something the Lord of Geo would do, though...
: Kliment: Who cares about all that? It sounds like countless treasures of the God of Salt lie within this ruin, just waiting for someone to find them, right!?
: Wanyan: You weren't listening at all, were you? Argh... Even if there's a mountain of treasures inside, nobody can get in if the seal isn't broken.
: Kliment: Ah, but we have the illustrious Mr. Zhongli with us! He looks like he knows just about everything — a little seal shouldn't be any trouble for him.
: Wanyan: This seal seems to be quite ancient. Even Mr. Zhongli may not know all of its secrets...
: Zhongli: I may know something about it.
: Wanyan: Wh—Whaaat!?
: Zhongli: Over the years, I've heard various rumors with bits of knowledge about seals. Although their references seem rather disorderly, they do in fact contain the secret to breaking seals.
: Zhongli: Let's go take a look at the mechanism Miss Wanyan just mentioned.
: Wanyan: Okay, since Mr. Zhongli says so... Follow me, then.
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;(Go to the first mechanism)
: Wanyan: Here it is. There's some debris scattered here that, when put together, look like they definitely had something to do with the God of Salt.
: Wanyan: According to the inscription on the side, if one looks from a certain angle, the secret to the mechanism will be revealed.
;(After activating the first mechanism)
: Wanyan: See that? Although we activated the mechanism, nothing happened to the seal...
: Zhongli: That's because there's actually another mechanism that must be activated.
: Wanyan: A—Another?
: Zhongli: Let me lead the way from here.
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;(Go to the second mechanism)
: Wanyan: This place seems familiar... Ah, I remember! I think there's some elemental monuments here — so you're saying they're related to all this?
: Wanyan: When I investigated this seal last time, I had someone with a Vision accompany me.
: Wanyan: But when we lit up all the elemental monuments, nothing happened...
: Zhongli: That's because you don't just need to activate them at the same time, but in a certain order as well. Otherwise, the seal will not be broken.
: Zhongli: The secret to this puzzle is hidden in the legends about the Archon War.
: Zhongli: "Tianheng in the , Yaoguang in the , Jueyun in the , Qingce in the — All desolate and devoid of life. Liyue is vast, yet even one haven is hard to find."
: Kliment: To the north... to the east... Do the people of Liyue always talk in riddles?
: Wanyan: I—I think I've heard this saying before!
: Zhongli: Certainly you have, and the contents of this saying are also related to the God of Salt.
: Zhongli: To provide a haven for her people, whose lives had been ravaged by the Archon War, this benevolent god searched all across Liyue.
: Zhongli: At that time, with the chaotic fires of war engulfing the land, even one sliver of peace was a luxury.
: Zhongli: And that haven she eventually found is right here. Today, it is known as Sal Terrae.
: Wanyan: How sad then... In the end, this peaceful place was destroyed by Morax.
: Kliment: Okay, enough with these ancient stories. Now that we have the clue, hurry up and break the seal! Whatever happened doesn't matter as long as we can get inside that ruin!
: Zhongli: Now think , 
: Zhongli: With this clue, you should be able to solve the puzzle.
;(If failed to activate the elemental monuments correctly)
: Zhongli: Tianheng in the , Yaoguang in the , Jueyun in the , Qingce in the .
: Zhongli: The directions are the clue. Give it another try.
;(Follow Zhongli's instructions and light the monuments up)
: Wanyan: Look! The seal really was broken! Mr. Zhongli is indeed quite remarkable!
: Zhongli: It was nothing, really.
: Zhongli: Now, it's time that people learn the hidden truth lost in time.
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;(Go to the site of the broken seal)
: Zhongli: Before entering the ruin, I have a proposal that will help us prevent the kind of senseless arguing between you two that we saw at Guyun Stone Forest.
: Wanyan: Okay, what is it?
: Zhongli: I propose you two agree upon a contract, stipulating that we alternate who gets claim to each treasure we encounter, with only one object permitted per claim.
: Zhongli: To show my sincerity, I won't be taking any treasure — this will just be between you all.
: I won't take any either.
: Paimon: Heyyy! Don't pass an opportunity like this up so easily!
: Kliment: I don't agree! I mean... you want me to split the treasure with this amateur archaeologist? No, absolutely not!
: Wanyan: I don't agree either! Hmph, he will only defile the precious relics left behind by the God of Salt! I—I can't accept this.
: Zhongli: Well then... If the contract is not agreed upon, I will no longer serve as your consultant on this expedition.
: Zhongli: You will have to rely on your own experience to find whatever treasures are hidden in this ruin, as well as traps.
: Kliment: Y—You have the audacity to demand this... Okay then. Even half of the treasure in the long-sealed ruin of the God of Salt should be enough to make a fortune.
: Wanyan: If you want me to agree upon this contract, so be it... I just have one request, Mr. Zhongli.
: Wanyan: If we discover the truth behind the God of Salt, you must judge it fairly, even if the truth harms Morax's image.
: Zhongli: I can accept this arrangement.
: Zhongli: Well then, let's go.
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==Change History==
es:Unas ruinas bajo llave
vi:Di Tích Khóa Chặt