The Day the Sword Departs

(Talk to Sun Yu)

Sun Yu: *sigh* Que'er...

Sun Yu?

What are you doing here?

Sun Yu: Traveler? What a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here...

Sun Yu: I... I'm doing some training here, and I'm about to leave Liyue soon to travel abroad.

What's with the trip away all of a sudden?

Aren't you going to revive the Guhua Clan?

Sun Yu: *sigh* Well, this is kind of embarrassing... I've long been talking about reviving the Guhua Clan, but what I've been doing all this time... This so-called "seeking the guidance of the adepti" is merely just me hanging about in Jueyun Karst...

Sun Yu: Although I'm grateful to Que'er for her company, deep down I'm aware that such behavior is nothing but meaningless to the revival of the Guhua Clan...

Sun Yu: Some time ago, when I was doing grocery shopping back in the city, I happened to have a conversation with a merchant from Fontaine.

Sun Yu: He said to me, "You can't find the solution to a problem at the place of its occurrence."

Sun Yu: I've pondered over these words for quite a while. Perhaps, this Fontaine merchant was suggesting that I travel to places other than Liyue.

Traveling can be eye-opening.

Take it simply as a distraction even.

Sun Yu: That's exactly what I thought! But... Que'er doesn't want to leave Liyue.

Sun Yu: Usually, her bouts of temper aren't serious and can often even be meant in jest. It doesn't take much for me to placate her.

Sun Yu: But this time, she seemed to be really infuriated. No matter what I said, she refused to listen, and she even ran back to the city alone... *sigh*

Sun Yu: But I'm not gonna bore you further with these trivial things. That aside, Traveler, can I ask you for a favor?

Sun Yu: Although I've learned some defensive techniques before, I hardly ever really tried my skills out. If I'm going to travel abroad, I'll definitely run into some sort of fight sooner or later...

Sun Yu: Traveler, I've heard many stories of you adventuring all over the world, and you must know a lot of ways to deal with monsters.

Sun Yu: Can you accompany me to find some monsters around and fight them? You know, offer me some guidance along the way as well?

No problem.

I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.

Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.

Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go the first, shall we?

(Approach the hilichurl roadblock)

Sun Yu: This's the place. Let's do it!

(After defeating all opponents)

Sun Yu: *huff* That was tough...

Sun Yu: I apologize. Look at me, making a fool of myself. I didn't expect that I would be so nervous when confronting real monsters...

Sun Yu: Needless to say, I still need more training. Anyway, thank you, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.

Are you really leaving?

Sun Yu: I haven't fully decided yet. I still need more time to think it through. Meanwhile, I'll see if I can convince Que'er to leave with me...

(Talk to Sun Yu)

Sun Yu: Traveler, we meet again.

Are you still training here?

Sun Yu: Indeed I am. It's just... so much harder than I expected. I don't know if I'm really that weak, or if I've adopted the wrong method...

Sun Yu: Anyway, enough about that. The last time when we fought monsters together, your moves turned out to be quite inspirational.

Sun Yu: Traveler, please do me a favor and accompany me for another round of training, will you?

You've trained here before?

Didn't know you could train in a place like this...

Sun Yu: I'm... a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I came here mainly because of the complex terrain and the roaming monsters. I thought it would be a great place to train. The only thing I didn't account for was how hard it was to get here...

Sun Yu: Thankfully, I met a helpful adventurer. She lent me a hand and, using a "mutually executable commission" as an excuse, she brought me in with her.

Sun Yu: She even helped me organize a training regimen and offered me all sorts of advice... But, at the same time, I have to help her deal with some commissions for the Adventurers' Guild.

Is Que'er still ignoring you?

Sun Yu: Well... She said she had things to do in the city recently, and she hasn't returned...

Sun Yu: I've paid her a couple of visits, but she just sends Zhiruo out to make me go away. She still refuses to see me.

Sun Yu: *sigh* I honestly don't know what to say to her now...

Sun Yu: Ahem... Alright, let's get down to business, Traveler.

Sun Yu: Here's the thing. I've initiated a training plan for myself that includes fighting monsters and cross-country training.

Sun Yu: It's all up to you which one you'd like to help me focus on today, Traveler.

Monster fight.

Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've long wanted to put the swordsmanship I learned into practice...

I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.

Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.

Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go there first, shall we?

(Go to Monster Fighting)

Cross-country training.

Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've asked an adventurer to help me chart an off-road route... You know, it was only with her help that I was able to train here at all.

Sun Yu: She said I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But it seems that I was never quick enough...

Sun Yu: So, can you demonstrate how to do it quickly? I'll try my best to keep up.

No problem.

Try not to be left too far behind.

Sun Yu: I—I'll certainly try. But to be completely honest, I wasn't built a runner in any sense...

Sun Yu: Anyway, I'll be counting on you then. Let's head to the starting point, shall we?

(Go to Cross-Country Training)

Subsequent Days of Training

(Talk to Sun Yu)

Sun Yu: Traveler, we meet again.

Are you still training here?

Sun Yu: Indeed I am. It's just... so much harder than I expected. I don't know if I'm really that weak, or if I've adopted the wrong method...

Is Que'er still ignoring you?

Sun Yu: Well... She said she had things to do in the city recently, and she hasn't returned...

Sun Yu: I've paid her a couple of visits, but she just sends Zhiruo out to make me go away. She still refuses to see me.

Sun Yu: *sigh* I honestly don't know what to say to her now...

Sun Yu: Anyway, enough about that. The last time when we fought monsters together, your moves turned out to be quite inspirational.

Sun Yu: Traveler, please do me a favor and accompany me for another round of training, will you?

Sun Yu: And just like the last time, monster fight or cross-country training? All up to you.

Monster fight.

Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've long wanted to put the swordsmanship I learned into practice...

I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.

Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.

Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go there first, shall we?

(Go to Monster Fighting)

Cross-country training.

(If the option has not been picked previously)

Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've asked an adventurer to help me chart an off-road route... You know, it was only with her help that I was able to train here at all.

Sun Yu: She said I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But it seems that I was never quick enough...

(If the option has been picked previously)

Sun Yu: Brilliant! Let's keep to the off-road trails we used before to train.

Sun Yu: The adventurer said that I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But I've never quite been quick enough...

Sun Yu: Could you demonstrate how to do it quickly? I'll try my best to keep up.

No problem.

Try not to be left too far behind.

Sun Yu: I—I'll certainly try. But to be completely honest, I wasn't built a runner in any sense...

Sun Yu: Anyway, I'll be counting on you then. Let's head to the starting point, shall we?

(Go to Cross-Country Training)

Monster Fighting

(Approach the Treasure Hoarders)

Sun Yu: How come there're so many Treasure Hoarders here!? An—Anyway, let's do this!

(After defeating all opponents)

Sun Yu: *huff* That was tough...

Sun Yu: Look at me, making a fool of myself again. I guess I haven't made much progress after all...

Sun Yu: Needless to say, I still need more training. Thank you, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.

How are you going to leave Liyue?

Sun Yu: Well... My current plan is to take the merchant's boat and travel by water.

Sun Yu: As for my first stop... I'm thinking about Fontaine. I'll probably stay there for a while and make further plans from there.

Sun Yu: *sigh* I wonder if I'll be able to convince Que'er to travel with me...

Cross-Country Training

(During training)

Sun Yu: *huff* *huff* *huff*

(After training)

Sun Yu: *huff* *huff* How... How could you... run so fast...

You are a slow runner.

Sun Yu: I—I concede...

You still need more training.

Sun Yu: *huff* You are absolutely right...

(If this is the first day of training)

Sun Yu: *huff* Finally I get to catch my breath. Oh my, never thought it could be so exhausting...

Sun Yu: Thank you for the demonstration, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.

(If this is not the first day of training)

Sun Yu: Thank you for the demonstration, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.

About Que'er...

Sun Yu: *sigh* She still won't talk to me. I—I've run out of ideas...

Sun Yu: How did this become such a dilemma...

About that adventurer...

Sun Yu: That adventurer? I met her at the Adventurers' Guild.

Sun Yu: She told me that she had accepted a commission from the Guild to work in The Chasm. When she heard that I wanted to come in here, she agreed to take me with her without much hesitation.

Sun Yu: But in exchange, I must help her with her commission. Mostly just to look for things though, nothing too toilsome.

Sun Yu: It's just... that she's crazily talkative. I had no idea how to deal with people like that...

Sun Yu: Liyue... I wonder when I'll come back...

What's the matter?

Sun Yu: Ah, Traveler! It's you!

Sun Yu: Well, my itinerary to Fontaine has finally been decided, and in a few days, I'll set off with that merchant.

Sun Yu: He's still got some business stuff to deal with. And I'm taking advantage of this time to make sure I've packed everything.

You are not going to visit Jueyun Karst one last time?

You are not going to walk around this place one last time?

Sun Yu: Haha, I might regret my decision if I were to do that.

Sun Yu: I'll just take a look around the city from here. I've lived here for so long, and this time, I don't even know when I'll be able to come back.

Sun Yu: Oh, by the way, Que'er... *sigh* She hasn't agreed to go with me in the end, but I already asked Zhiruo to take care of her.

Sun Yu: I've also left some of my savings to her. She's much brighter than I am. She can take care of herself.

Sun Yu: And perhaps one day, she'll understand my decision.

Sun Yu: Right, Traveler, can I ask you one more favor?

Sun Yu: Could you please fetch me some soil?

I can help with that...

What do you need it for?

Sun Yu: For someone like me who is about to leave his hometown, he'd want to bring some souvenirs with him, right?

Sun Yu: With Liyue's soil carried with me, I can at least say that I haven't been completely disconnected from this land.

Why don't you fetch it yourself?

Sun Yu: Hahaha... Like I said, if I were to walk around this place, tons of memories would sure come flooding back...

Sun Yu: And then, I'm afraid that the little courage I've finally mustered to leave my hometown would disappear.

Sun Yu: So, I can only leave the task to you, Traveler. I'll mark the location for you.

What's so special about that place?

Sun Yu: Ahem... I used to practice my swordsmanship with Que'er there...

Sun Yu: Anyway! I'll be leaving the task to you, Traveler.

(Talk to Sun Yu again, optional)

Sun Yu: I'll be leaving the task to you, Traveler.

(Approach the location)

Paimon: This is the location that Sun Yu marked for us. Let's take some soil here and bring it back to him.

(Talk to Little Que'er or Zhiruo at the pond northwest of the dig location, optional)

Little Que'er: He must've been on purpose, Zhiruo! He just... He just doesn't want to be with me! *whimper*

Zhiruo: Que'er, you and he have spent so much time together, he must know what you're thinking.

Zhiruo: This time, he's determined to leave Liyue and travel abroad, he must have his reasons. So what's the harm if you travel with him?

Little Que'er: I just don't want to leave here! What's wrong with us staying here forever? The Guhua Clan... I couldn't care less about the Guhua Clan!

Zhiruo: Then why don't you tell him that?

Little Que'er: I... *sigh* He's been drawn to the whole idea of reviving the Clan. If he knew I'd said that, he must hate me...

Zhiruo: *sigh* Que'er...

Little Que'er and Zhiruo's location

Additional context

(Talk to Sun Yu after collecting the Boxful of Homeland Soil)

Sun Yu: Traveler, did you bring back the soil for me?

It's here.

(Submit Boxful of Homeland Soil ×1)

Sun Yu: Thank you, it should be enough.

You don't look too excited.

Sun Yu: Ahahaha... Sorry, I don't want to put you out or anything...

Sun Yu: It's just that I still feel a little reluctant to suddenly leave Liyue, where I've lived for so long.

When are you leaving?

Sun Yu: Once the supplies are ready, we will set off.

Sun Yu: Oh yes, the adventurer who took me to The Chasm will also travel with us.

Sun Yu: Hearing that I'm heading over to Fontaine, she said she was also intrigued and decided to come with us.

Sun Yu: The merchant is happy to have another adventurer to protect him. But to be honest, I'm really not good at communicating with people who are that enthusiastic... *sigh*

Sun Yu: Never thought that I'd travel this far one day...

(Talk to Sun Yu)

Sun Yu: Traveler, thank goodness you're here. I almost thought you wouldn't be back today.

Sun Yu: Today is the day I depart from Liyue Harbor. I have troubled you so much before... I have to thank you properly.

Sun Yu: ...

Sun Yu: Ahem... I was just thinking about what to say after seeing you.

Sun Yu: Now it's time for me to actually talk, I somehow don't even remember any of the words... Look at me, making a fool of myself even now, haha.

Don't worry about it. I'm sure we'll meet again soon.

I'll pay you a visit in Fontaine sometime.

Sun Yu: Really? Haha, that's wonderful news! I'll show you around when you get there!

Sun Yu: Well, I actually still have one last favor to ask. You have a Kamera, right? Do you mind taking a picture for me?

Sun Yu: A sailor told me that it's best to keep a picture of your hometown with you when you are traveling abroad.

Sun Yu: But I don't own a Kamera, so maybe you'd be kind enough to help me out.

No problem.

Strike a pose!

Sun Yu: P—Pose!? I—It's about the scenery behind me!

(Talk to Sun Yu again, optional)

Sun Yu: Traveler, I'm counting on you to take the picture for me.

(Talk to Sun Yu after taking the photo)

Sun Yu: Thank you, Traveler. This picture is just perfect.

Sun Yu: ...

Sun Yu: *sigh* It's finally time to go. When I hear people say things like "A great man is ready to realize his aspiration anywhere," or "It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books," I always feel so encouraged and inspired...

Sun Yu: But when it is me who's finally about to set out, I don't feel encouraged or inspired at all. All I want to do is to stay here for a little longer...

Sun Yu: Traveler, do you think I can find what I'm looking for during this journey?

I don't know.

Sun Yu: Hahaha... I mean, what am I even looking for? Do I even know it myself?

It's all up to you.

Sun Yu: So... you are saying it's all up to fate.

Sun Yu: Right, it's about time. I'm going to meet up with that merchant. Please, Traveler, take these as your reward.

Sun Yu: Que'er... She's not here after all...