At a glance
- Free him at the start. Hanging in a Crimson Forest cage, he can be lowered by pulling the lever nearby; after that he opens a shop for you and starts a treasure hunt.
- A prize for each region. Payment comes when you deliver all the treasures from a region to his hideout in that same region; the total is 16 treasures over five regions.
- A pair of Phantom Edges. Completing the Crimson Forest collection gives the Flying Dagger, and completing the Pangzhen collection gives Goldblaze.
- A store that travels with you. At his hideouts he swaps materials for Dust, with the goods on offer varying by region.
- A way into Pangzhen. He is aware of the Village of Lu tunnel that avoids the collapsed bridge and leads to Pangzhen.
Overview
Quick Hand Zhang roams the land gathering uncommon treasures and relics, and as an NPC he drives a treasure hunt covering five regions.
Soul discovers him in the Crimson Forest, dangling in a cage by the Trail of Cages Bell. After being lowered, he introduces himself as a wanderer fond of unusual things and directs Soul to a nearby hideout. At that spot he is a merchant as well as a quest-giver: Dust buys materials and accessories from his stock, and he wants Soul to retrieve valuables stolen off him.
Each of the following four regions repeats this pattern. A separate list of missing treasures belongs to every hideout, and handing back the whole set earns a reward that fighters can put to use right away.
He is linked to the main route too. Should the bridge to Pangzhen be down, the path forward goes through a tunnel in the Village of Lu that only he knows of.
Relationships
- Quick Hand Zhang the ElderPrevious generation of the businessQuick Hand Zhang the ElderPrevious generation of the business
A senior figure sharing his name, rumoured to have altered his form whenever he liked and to have scattered copies of himself everywhere.
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Role in the Story
Released from the cage
Following the collapse of the bridge toward Pangzhen, Soul has no choice but to cross the Crimson Forest, where Zhang is found stuck in a suspended cage by the Trail of Cages Bell. The lever that brings the cage down is reached through a cave on the cliffside path. When he is out, talk to him once more and he explains where his hideout is, then requests help getting back his valuables.
Debt is what drives him. Soul chose to rescue him despite the Order tracking Soul down. In exchange Zhang gives away a route: since the great bridge is down, smugglers dug a tunnel years ago that links the Village of Lu to a tavern cellar in Pangzhen.
Work for an employer without a name
By his account, Zhang is employed by someone whose name must never be said, and his task is retrieving treasures strewn throughout the Wulin. Every region has a list of the missing pieces, and once the full list is returned to him, the employer rewards him with items a fighter can use. That is how Quick Hand’s Request is organised, and every further hideout Soul locates carries it on.
Five hideouts
The Thieves’ Camp, about midway across the Crimson Forest, contains his first hideout, a cave you reach by climbing a wall. Number two sits under the long bridge next to the Well of the Three Puppets in the Village of Lu. Number three is in Pangzhen, close to the arena of the Wu Xuan fight. Number four occupies a house standing on an island of Meigu Lake, and the final one is along a side route in the Mirage Estate, at the top of stairs lined by flames on each side.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Hand’s Request | Optional | A tale of collecting treasures through the Crimson Forest, Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Meigu Lake and Mirage Estate. Bring the treasures of each region back to Zhang’s hideout in that region. |
| The Wily Hare’s Three Dens | Optional | Companion tale about locating his other hideouts. You pick it up in the Crimson Forest by asking Zhang about the relics and his other dens. |
Gameplay
Region-by-region treasures and prizes
Five hideouts belong to Zhang, each connected with a separate treasure list. Across the five regions you will find 16 treasures altogether, kept in green chests. A handful are out of reach until you have the right key or skill.
Crimson Forest: Flying Dagger
Three treasures await. Below the Outlaw Trap is the Sect Leader’s Snuff Bottle; a cave beneath the Thieves’ Camp holds the Bloodstained Seal; and the Ancient Crossbow is kept inside a dungeon at the camp that is locked, needing a key located at Cliffside Lodge. Turn in all three to receive the Flying Dagger, a Phantom Edge which throws daggers.
Fine Thread from the Village of Lu
The three treasures are the Wedding Candles, the Unveiled Statue and the White Jade Twins. Your payment is the Fine Thread accessory; with it, summons and controlled objects inflict extra harm and drain more Sha-Chi.
Pangzhen: Goldblaze
This is the biggest collection at four treasures: the Tiger Paperweight, Ink Stick, Carved-Edge Inkstone and Jade Brush Rest. A key from the Star Performer quest is required for the Tiger Paperweight, while You Loong’s Deluge is required for the Jade Brush Rest to douse the flames that block its way in. Goldblaze, a Phantom Edge functioning as a flintlock firearm, is the prize.
Meigu Lake: Sha-Chi Blood Catalyst
The treasures number three: the Blue Blossom Compass, Blight Astrolabe and Sundial of Impermanence. For two of them you must own every Acolyte Mask and be able to enter the hidden realm in the frozen part of the lake. A medicine called the Sha-Chi Blood Catalyst is what you receive.
Thundermoon Lantern from the Mirage Estate
Look for three treasures: after you defeat the Yuding boss, the General’s Bronze Mirror can be found; the Gold-and-Silver Sachet waits in the Opera House, entered with the Opera Ticket; and the Golden Cloud-Moon Hairpin is by the Perfect Vessel Estate and Leng Tu’s Study. The Thundermoon Lantern accessory is your pay.
Shopping with him
His wares cover solvents, metals, ash from incense, and paper for talismans, every item priced in Dust, and the selection differs between hideouts. He offers two accessories at 30,000 apiece. After you free him, the Quick Hand Pendant is handed over at his hideout in the Thieves’ Camp.
Places and Holdings
In the Thieves’ Camp you will find Zhang’s hideout for the Crimson Forest. Four more exist: Zhang’s Hideout (Village of Lu), Zhang’s Hideout (Pangzhen), Zhang’s Hideout (Meigu Village) and Zhang’s Hideout (Mirage Estate).
Quotes
Upon release
“They call me Quick Hand Zhang. I travel the land collecting rare treasures and relics.”
He introduces himself to Soul after being saved in the Crimson Forest.
“Heh-heh! Just a little something to show my thanks!”
He expresses gratitude to Soul.
Trivia
- Five bodies belong to Quick Hand Zhang, and all five listen to every word Soul speaks, with each answer being worked out jointly by the five. Four of them are concealed in other places, and tracking them down gives Soul a larger selection and a better discount.
- Reportedly he leaves behind a throwing knife threaded with copper coins at each place he stays. Anyone trying to rob him either never locates him or ends up dangling from a tree by that knife.
Frequently asked questions
What is the place to find Quick Hand Zhang?
Initially he is in a cage in the Crimson Forest by the Trail of Cages Bell. Following his rescue, you can visit his hideout in the Thieves’ Camp, and every region after that holds one of his own.
What number of treasures is he after?
16 overall: 3 apiece for the Crimson Forest, Village of Lu, Meigu Lake and Mirage Estate, plus 4 for Pangzhen.
What does he give me?
What he pays depends on where you are: the Flying Dagger comes from Crimson Forest, the Fine Thread accessory from Village of Lu, Goldblaze from Pangzhen, the Sha-Chi Blood Catalyst from Meigu Lake, and the Thundermoon Lantern from Mirage Estate.