The Tales Behind the Fan

The Tales Behind the Fan is a World Quest in Liyue.

Steps

Walk around Liyue Harbor

Gameplay Notes

In Version 2.7, the quest item "Archaic Stone" would abnormally disappear after completing this quest. This was fixed in Version 2.8.

Dialogue

Quest Description

After returning from The Chasm, you decide to take a walk in the city...

(Enter Liyue Harbor): Paimon: It's been quite the trip, huh? Let's go down to Liyue Harbor for a walk to clear our heads a bit, shall we?; Paimon: So, (‍Traveler‍), do you wanna talk to someone about this?; Paimon: We can try our luck and see if we can find the person there!

(Approach the quest area): Paimon: Look, he really is over there!; Paimon: Hey! Zhongli!; Zhongli: Oh, it's you two.; Paimon: We came to ask you about something!; Zhongli: Would you mind waiting for a moment? I'm currently in the middle of something.; Paimon: What are you busy with?; Paimon: Speaking of which, to think you managed to return so quickly... What speed!; Iron Tongue Tian: Ah, Zhongli, are these your friends? They often come here to look for you.; Zhongli: Ah, yes. They are old acquaintances of mine.; Iron Tongue Tian: Splendid. Since you two are also here, could you help me persuade Zhongli to sell his Archaic Stone, please?; Paimon: Archaic Stone? What would you want one of those for?; Iron Tongue Tian: Do you not know? Archaic Stone is highly sought-after now. It's not even a matter of price, for there is barely any supply on the market.; Iron Tongue Tian: I was telling stories as usual today, and Zhongli dropped by as usual, too. Somehow we talked about my "Through the Eyes of a Dragon" — one of my finest works, if I do say so myself.; Oh, you mean that story.; I love to go back over it from time to time.; Iron Tongue Tian: It's a good one, isn't it? Hehe, Zhongli also says that my storytelling is superb.; Iron Tongue Tian: At first, I thought he was just an erudite gentleman who knew a lot about folk culture. But as it turns out, he's also well-versed in history and mythology. So, now I often trouble him with the various questions I've got.; Zhongli: The pleasure is all mine.; Iron Tongue Tian: Don't be so modest! You've helped me a lot! But come to think of it, the act of chatting is pleasurable only because you're talking to the right person. Zhongli, for instance, is a good chatting companion with many fantastic ideas and — to be honest — lots of far-fetched theories too, haha!; Iron Tongue Tian: There was this one time when I told him, "See, my story first tells of how Rex Lapis carved Azhdaha out of a magical rock and then elaborates on how they fought side-by-side across the four corners of the world. Isn't that just mesmerizing?"; Iron Tongue Tian: Yet he said: "The story is a true masterpiece save for some inaccurate details. According to some researchers, Rex Lapis may not have possessed the skills required to create such a work of craftsmanship."; ...; Iron Tongue Tian: What a bummer! And there was also another time when I told him about the serpent of Qingce Village. He didn't buy the story at all, saying it was too good to be true for the serpent to transform into a beautiful landscape.; Iron Tongue Tian: Hmm, I wonder if too much knowledge can stifle imagination? What a shame that someone as well-cultured as Zhongli should fail to appreciate the aesthetics of artistic creation.; Zhongli: I can hardly object to your criticism. I shall keep it in mind.; Zhongli: But your stories are always marked by wild imaginations. I just point out what I notice as an ordinary listener and hope that it might be of use to you.; Zhongli: Since storytelling requires a sharp mind, I am sure a storyteller such as you can certainly understand where I'm coming from — those are the heartfelt reactions from a devoted audience member.; Iron Tongue Tian: You're right! I know your good intentions. You want me to become the best storyteller in Liyue Harbor, right?; (I don't think you quite get it...); (He just means to say that the details in your stories aren't correct...); Paimon: Why are we talking about stories here? What has this gotta do with the Archaic Stone?; Iron Tongue Tian: Ah, yes, back on topic, back on top. So, I told "Through the Eyes of a Dragon" again the other day.; Paimon: Aren't you ever worried that your audience will get bored if you always tell the same story?; Iron Tongue Tian: Some stories are worth being told time after time, forever and ever!; Zhongli: His stories are meant to be told repeatedly. It takes time and creativity to come up with new plots, after all.; Iron Tongue Tian: Ah, see? Zhongli really gets me. Anyway, that day, a miner — the leader of a mining crew — was out for work and happened to pass by while I was telling the story. He told me...; Iron Tongue Tian: Well, do you know about The Chasm? There's a type of incredibly beautiful stone to be found in that place. Such stones have a faint and exquisite luster.; Iron Tongue Tian: You can find them somewhere in a long and winding tunnel in The Chasm. Hmm, what did he say... I think "tunnel" is the word he used, right?; Zhongli: You could probably say that.; Iron Tongue Tian: Huh, The Chasm must be quite the mysterious place, if even someone as well-traveled as Zhongli has never been there.; Iron Tongue Tian: I guess that's got to be because no one was allowed to go in until recently when mining operations resumed — and I only heard about that from others.; Zhongli: Ah, yes, indeed.; Iron Tongue Tian: The miner said that the stone springs forth within a tunnel. No one knows who built it. All they know is that the tunnel meanders forward as if created by someone dragging something colossal down.; Iron Tongue Tian: The sheer view of it is most awe-inspiring, apparently! Some say that the place might have perhaps been an ancient battlefield.; Iron Tongue Tian: But who fought there? We may never know. So I thought that Rex Lapis and Azhdaha could have fought there.; Iron Tongue Tian: Actually, I've been working on a new story lately. It'd be nice if I could put this plot into it, so I thought!; Iron Tongue Tian: So I invited Zhongli over to ask for his ideas, and to my surprise, he is in possession of an Archaic Stone. He said he bought it from a merchant at the market.; Iron Tongue Tian: He's got good taste, and he wouldn't miss a true treasure. I was thinking that the stone could make an ideal testament to my story, so if Zhongli doesn't object, I'd like to purchase the stone as a memento.; Paimon: Zhongli, are you really gonna sell him the stone?; Zhongli: Yes. Tian is an ingenious storyteller, and I enjoy his stories very much. It's my pleasure to be able to contribute to his creation.; Paimon: Eh!?; Zhongli: That said, if I sold him the stone, it would undermine the credibility of his story. As we have discussed before, Rex Lapis sealed Azhdaha underground.; Zhongli: According to experts, there are many caves and mining tunnels in The Chasm. It would be a constant disturbance to people there if Azhdaha really was sealed there. Would Rex Lapis not have considered that?; Paimon: Hmm, that makes sense!; Iron Tongue Tian: You're right... Rex Lapis wouldn't have done something so careless.; Yup, that's a good point.; Iron Tongue Tian: *sigh* To be honest, I'd wanted to exchange my favorite folding fan for Zhongli's Archaic Stone...; Paimon: Huh? There's an illustration on it...; Iron Tongue Tian: I love to have this fan in hand while telling "Through the Eyes of a Dragon." Upon it is drawn a dragon soaring into the skies, its body free to roam the world and its spirit unbound to aim high. It's an inspiring view.; Paimon: Whoa... This sorta fan's really rare. Y'know, even Paimon wants it now.; Paimon: Oh, right! Don't we have an Archaic Stone too?; Iron Tongue Tian: R—Really!? Then would you mind giving it to me? You can have my folding fan!; Zhongli: Might I have a word? The Archaic Stone is precious indeed, and your folding fan is also a work of art. I would advise against exchanging them as you would ordinary goods.; Iron Tongue Tian: W—Well, if you say so... Actually, you know, I have more than one such fan...; Zhongli: You drew the illustrations on them, and that already makes them special. Anyone who enjoys your storytelling will rejoice if they were given such a generous gift.; Iron Tongue Tian: Really? Hmm, you're right. I truly am fortunate to have devoted listeners who understand my stories, and I couldn't ask for more than that, could I? To be honest, I made these fans so that I could one day gift them to like-minded audiences.; Iron Tongue Tian: And you certainly are such audiences, so they were always meant to be yours. Please wait here for me to fetch them.; Iron Tongue Tian quickly fetches two folding fans and gifts them to you and Zhongli...; Can I really keep this?; Iron Tongue Tian: Of course. You are my audience, and that makes you a worthy recipient. Besides, I've made several such fans. So, don't worry, just take it.; Iron Tongue Tian: And Zhongli, there's no need to be formal with me either! It's just a hand-made fan. I hope it's not too meager a gift for you.; Zhongli: ...; Zhongli: I'll gladly take it. Thank you.; Zhongli: An exquisite work of art indeed. It is truly something worth treasuring.; Paimon: Ah, right! Actually, we came to ask Zhongli about something. Can we talk to him for a moment?; Iron Tongue Tian: Ah, have I taken up too much of your time? Oh dear. Well then, please, go ahead.; Zhongli: There is no need to apologize. You have my gratitude.

Paimon: Zhongli, were you at The Chasm? And you saved us too, didn't you?

Thank you.

Paimon: Xiao also said that he wouldn't have been able to escape without your help.

Zhongli: Oh? Did he say so? Interesting.

Zhongli: How time flies — even he has learned to open up to others.

Paimon: So, what were you doing at The Chasm?

Zhongli: Hmm? Was I at The Chasm? How curious. I must admit that this is the first time that I'm hearing of such a thing.

Paimon: Huh!? Stop playing dumb!

Zhongli: Haha, why would I "play dumb"? Hmm, this fan is of high quality indeed.

Paimon: Zhongli!?

Zhongli: ...Now that I am on vacation, I just take my time and walk around. I'd say that anything I run into is a happenstance of fate, for which I shall take no credit.

Zhongli: Come to think of it, it's nice to travel to different places and witness many things in this vast world. They always bring old memories back.

Do you miss the past?

Zhongli: Not at all. I'm a mortal now, and being mortal means living in the present.

Zhongli: A dragon soaring into the skies, its body free to roam the world and its spirit unbound to aim high... Most inspiring indeed.

Zhongli: With much to be perceived in the four corners of the world and much to marvel at amongst mountains and waters, I believe I must travel still more in the future.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	The Tales Behind the Fan	—
Chinese (Simplified)	扇底春秋 Shàn Dǐ Chūnqiū	Years Under the Fan
Chinese (Traditional)	扇底春秋 Shàn Dǐ Chūnqiū	Years Under the Fan
Japanese	扇底春秋 Sentei Shunjuu‍‍^[!]Assumed reading‍	Years Under the Fan
Korean	부채 너머의 이야기 Buchae Neomeo-ui Iyagi	The Story Behind the Fan
Spanish	La leyenda del abanico	The Legend of the Fan
French	Brise de printemps sous un éventail	Breeze of Spring Under a Fan
Russian	Ход времён под сенью веера Khod vremyon pod sen'yu veyera	Flow of Times Under the Fan's Shade
Thai	พัดงามใต้ฤดูกาล
Vietnamese	‍Thế Gian世間‍ Dưới Phiến Quạt	The World Under the Fan
German	Geschichte unter dem Faltfächer	Stories under the Folding Fan
Indonesian	Dua Musim dalam Kipas	Two Seasons Inside the Fan
Portuguese	Primavera e Outono de um Leque
Turkish	Hayranın Hikayeleri
Italian	Racconti dietro al ventaglio

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