Myst.

Myst serves Inanis as an artisan, and Soul goes to see her in Pangzhen to gain access to Soul Tempering.

Her base is a secret tavern in Pangzhen, where patrons see her as a girl who enjoys grand conversation. Rather than routine upgrades, her craft consists of pulling Phantom Arts from the Discordance in order to awaken a weapon's real strength.

She also handles unusual items that the plot spreads across the world. The Illusory Pipa is hers to restore after Soul collects all three of its parts, and a cube recovered at Meigu Lake is turned by her into a device that makes his Phantom Edges stronger.

Locating the Tavern

Soul encounters her early in Pangzhen, once the boss blocking the route is beaten. A hidden Order establishment lies underground, and a concealed passage near the Huang Manor crossroads leads to it. Talking with her unlocks Soul Tempering together with her quests.

Repairing the Illusory Pipa

Inanis crafted the Pipa for the Chord, but it now exists in three separate parts, namely head, strings and backplate. Dusk supplies the head; the backplate is inside a building once the Yubi's Training Grounds fight is over; Yan Qiansui, at the songhouse in the south of Meigu Lake, supplies the strings. Give Myst all three and she restores the instrument, which then stands in for the Heartrend Pipa.

With the mended instrument, Phantom barriers can be dispelled. One shuts the northeastern Meigu Lake route to the Mountain of Imprisonment, and another waits deep within the Lion Dance Hall.

A Cube Found in the Lake

Once the pieces of the fishermen's cube are all back, Myst determines that it fell off a ship sailing between the stars. Her rebuilt version is the Remnant Spark Cube, an accessory boosting the damage of each Phantom Edge.

Myst minimizes what she contributes. When Soul compliments her, she answers that all she does is help a weapon get its memory back. She sees the world dreamily, saying everything is dream and illusion, and that she and Soul could be merely a pleasant dream of his.

While talking to Daoist Bi Di in the tavern, she mentions beings above the gods that float among the stars, and she suspects that the Lady of the Veil draws her power from beyond the sky too.

Soul Tempering

Meeting Myst lets Soul perform Soul Tempering on weapons and Phantom Edges. In contrast to ordinary upgrades, a weapon or Phantom Edge can be tempered just one time, using a unique material of its own. Tianxuan Bronze Sword, tempered with Bronze Essence, is one example, and Sanguine Reach, which she transforms into Blazing Edge, is another.

Beneath Pangzhen is Myst’s Tavern. Daoist Bi Di, Shopkeeper Niu, a Fisherman, the Leading Opera Actress and a Purple-Robed Wolf Leader can be found there in addition to Myst. A bell point is also present in the tavern.

Spoken lines

“You flatter me, Master Soul.”

One spoken line from Myst.

“Without it, a weapon has form but no spirit. It cannot stand against powerful foes.”

One spoken line from Myst.

“To cross Meigu Lake, you'll need one of his Sha-Chi-powered boats.”

One spoken line from Myst regarding the Boatmaster's Dock.