Shrouded Vale, Hidden Hero

Shrouded Vale, Hidden Hero is an World Quest in Mt. Lingmeng, Liyue.

Steps

Keep moving
Talk to Paimon
Investigate the mechanism
Complete the trial
- Wave 1:
  - Hydro Slime ×1
- Wave 2:
  - Blazing Axe Mitachurl ×1
  - Hilichurl Fighter ×4
- Wave 3:
  - Anemo Hilichurl Rogue ×1
  - Hydro Samachurl ×2
  - Geo Samachurl ×1
- Wave 4:
  - Geovishap ×1 (Pyro)
  - Geovishap ×1 (Electro)
Keep moving
Investigate the ancient sword

Gameplay Notes

Completing the quest grants the Wonders of the World achievement The Supreme Secret.
Completing all optional trials grants the Wonders of the World achievement True Mastery of Spear and Sword.
The ancient sword is part of the Hidden Exploration Objective Wangshan Swordsman's Inscriptions. The sword must be interacted with again after the quest for it to count.
After completing the quest, a Stonehide Lawachurl appears near the Teleport Waypoint outside Wangshan Hall. Defeating it three times grants the Wonders of the World achievement "Wanna Learn? I'll Teach You!"

Dialogue

Quest Description

Uncover the secret left behind by Guhua

(Approach the room beyond the teleport waypoint): Paimon: Whoa, who knew that such a big secret could have been hidden in this run-down Hall...; Honestly, I didn't see it coming either.; Maybe that's why they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover...; Paimon: Also, Paimon doesn't think Huang the Third knew about this place either... Hold on, could this be the actual "Guhua Treasure Chamber" recorded in the legends?; Paimon: Also, (‍Traveler‍), look over there! Paimon spies something glowing on that platform!; It must be treasure!; Could it be a... mechanism?; Paimon: Anyway, let's go check it out right away!

(Open the gate north of the mechanism, optional): Paimon: Huh? So this door can be opened using the key Huang the Third gave us too!?; Paimon: Wait, does this mean that there's only ever been one key to all of Wangshan Hall this whole time!? Uh...

(Read the Decayed Inscription, optional)

Decayed Inscription: "What may pierce light?"

(Touch the stone tablet.)

Decayed Inscription: (The stone tablet does not move. It seems like it no longer sees anything about the world as important...)

(Kick the stone tablet.)

(A Large Pyro Slime and Pyro Slime ×3 appear)
(After defeating the enemies): Paimon: Eh? Seems like something just opened...

(Leave.)

(Read the Indistinct Inscription, optional)

Indistinct Inscription: "What shall cut the rain?"

(Touch the stone tablet.)

Paimon: Eh? Seems like something just opened...

(Leave.)

(Read the Engraved Inscription)

Engraved Inscription: ...The heavens are unfaithful, and those who seek its blessing and gain audience are rare. Fate is capricious, and those whose prosperity endures are few... They who are favored often find their paths barred, and worse awaits those who are not...

Engraved Inscription: ...This monument was left to ask this of future generations. When you have reached a dead end, what shall you do?

(Touch the stone tablet.)

(Continue to combat)

(Leave.)

(After the first wave of enemies appears): Paimon: Huh? Is this... is this another one of Guhua's trials? This is almost insulting how much we're being underestimated!

(After the third wave of enemies appears): Paimon: Yeah—! W—Wait, how did it end up like this so quickly?

(After completing the trial): Paimon: Hmm, just like before, the water level has dropped...; Paimon: Wait a second, didn't Huang the Third mention something about "12 Secret Chambers"? Wait, those Guhua people didn't really create twelve identical mechanisms, did they!?

(Read the Engraved Inscription again, optional)

Engraved Inscription: ...The heavens are unfaithful, and those who seek its blessing and gain audience are rare. Fate is capricious, and those whose prosperity endures are few... They who are favored often find their paths barred, and worse awaits those who are not...

Engraved Inscription: ...This monument was left to ask this of future generations. When you have reached a dead end, what shall you do?

(There seems to be a faint engraving of a spear on this inscription...)

(Continue to time trial)

(There seems to be a faint engraving of a sword on this inscription...)

(Continue to combat trial)

(Leave.)

(Approach the sword)

Paimon: Huh? This sword seems to have something written on it. Let Paimon see...

Ancient Swordsman's Inscriptions: "...Caressing the blade, singing I go, to cleave dragons and drink their blood. The divine light, like flowing lightning, like a frigid wave, threatens to smash the mountains..."

Ancient Swordsman's Inscriptions: "...Beneath Mt. Tianheng, I slay tigers, the scaled beast I skewer amidst the Sea of Clouds... When I return crowned in success, we shall live at ease..."

Paimon: There's also a stone tablet next to it... Eh? The handwriting below seems to be different...

Ancient Engraving: "...I originally wanted to leave behind some delicacies here. But the food would inevitably spoil over time, so I left the recipes here for you to cook instead. I assure you, they shall be delicious indeed."

Ancient Engraving: "...Apart from these, nothing else remains. Only this sword and the beautiful scenery."

Ancient Engraving: "...When faced with a dead end, what should we do? You already know the answer."

Crooked Engraving: "...Do not take... treasure, leaving solely one... henceforth..."

Crooked Engraving: May my final stand... be a monument...

Paimon: Whoa... These lines here are so illegible that Paimon can't understand it one bit!

They roughly mean that he didn't take anything with him.

I don't get them either...

Paimon: *sob* After all this, we didn't find a single valuable treasure. All that hope for nothing...

You're telling me!

It's okay. I'll make you something to eat.

Paimon: Huh? For real!? Then it's settled, (‍‍)!

Paimon: Paimon never imagined that we'd be able to still see such scenery in a tight spot like this, though... It's something at least, right?

(Read the Ancient Swordsman's Inscriptions (I), optional): Ancient Swordsman's Inscriptions (I): "...Caressing the blade, singing I go, to cleave dragons and drink their blood. The divine light, like flowing lightning, like a frigid wave, threatens to smash the mountains..."; Ancient Swordsman's Inscriptions (I): "...Beneath Mt. Tianheng, I slay tigers, the scaled beast I skewer amidst the Sea of Clouds... When I return crowned in success, we shall live at ease..."

Video Guides

Shrouded Vale, Hidden Hero Guide

Trivia

The title of the quest is a reference to the 2000 martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Shrouded Vale, Hidden Hero	—
Chinese (Simplified)	秘谷侠隐 Mìgǔ Xiáyǐn	Secret Valley's Hidden Gallant
Chinese (Traditional)	秘谷俠隱 Mìgǔ Xiáyǐn	Secret Valley's Hidden Gallant
Japanese	秘密の谷に潜む侠客 Himitsu no Tani ni Hisomu Kyoukaku	Youxia Hiding in the Secret Vale
Korean	은둔 협객의 비밀 Eundun Hyeopgaegui Bimil
Spanish	El caballero oculto en el valle secreto	The Hidden Knight in the Secret Valley
French	Héros caché dans la vallée secrète	Hero Hidden in the Secret Valley
Russian	Скрытая долина, тайный герой Skrytaya dolina, taynyy geroy	Concealed Vale, Hidden Hero
Thai	ซ่อนผู้กล้าในหุบเขาลับ
Vietnamese	Anh Hùng Trong Thung Lũng
German	Verhülltes Tal, verborgener Held	Shrouded Vale, Hidden Hero
Indonesian	Lembah Misteri, Pendekar Rahasia	Mystery Valley, Secret Warrior
Portuguese	Vale Rodeado, Herói Escondido
Turkish	Gizli Vadi, Saklı Kahraman
Italian	Vallata dei segreti

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