Old Man Gen’s Hideout at a Glance
- Bell: reaching the top of the ladder at his house puts the Old Man Gen's Hideout bell straight ahead.
- Tale: talk to Old Man Gen at the bell to begin The Journey Home.
- Next door: to get from here to Young Master Lan's Hideout, jump off the bridge and scale the wall.
- Deadline: check in with Old Man Gen after the smugglers tunnel opens and ahead of entering Pangzhen, otherwise the tale may be lost.
- Later trips: after opening the smugglers tunnel, visit Old Man Gen once more; he then offers a new request, plus Old Man Gen's Brass Key.
Overview
Right after the Crossroads bell, at the head of the Village of Lu, you reach Old Man Gen's Hideout, a modest house. Chatting with Old Man Gen by its bell kicks off The Journey Home, a tale, and only a short climb separates you from Young Master Lan's Hideout.
Right after the Crossroads bell, at the head of the Village of Lu, you reach Old Man Gen's Hideout, a modest house. Chatting with Old Man Gen by its bell kicks off The Journey Home, a tale, and only a short climb separates you from Young Master Lan's Hideout.
Closer look
How to arrive
Starting at the Crossroads bell, jump down the cliff and walk the trail in front until Old Man Gen appears. Ascend the ladder to reach his house, with the bell straight ahead.
The Journey Home
Once the Puppet Testing Grounds bell has unlocked the smugglers tunnel, a second talk with Old Man Gen brings his next request and Old Man Gen's Brass Key.
Nearby
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Young Master Lan's Hideout | Beginning at the bridge next to this hideout, jump off on the left side and go up the wall where puppets are scratching, then keep to the trail. |
| Crossroads | This is the bell you jump from to get to the hideout. Light it before anything else, then stop at each hideout to start their quests. |
- Speak with Old Man Gen, then continue on until the Smuggler's Tunnel below the village opens.
- Go back to Old Man Gen and report that the tunnel is clear. This step can be missed, so complete it ahead of entering Pangzhen.
- Once in Pangzhen, get Flaming Mane and use it on the branches that cover the trail from Pond of Fading Song toward the slums.
- Arrive at Old Man Gen's House, open the door and pick up the Dusty Old Wooden Comb.
- Hand the comb to Old Man Gen by the Village of Lu gate. The Together Till the End trophy is the reward for finishing the tale.
Connected Entries
Old Man Gen
An aged carriage driver of Pangzhen who drives Soul in the opening chapters, and later stays in the Village of Lu with a favour to ask about his home and, after that, a Phantom Edge.
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Village of Lu
Soul's road reaches its third region here: a farming hamlet crawling with puppets, holding 22 Bells, a sealed well, a smugglers' passage to Pangzhen and a handful of rewards that are simple to overlook.
View location ↗Puppet Testing Grounds
Yuzan's pit, sunk below the well of Village of Lu, features a bell, a portal, the Cui side tale, plus the doorway into the Smuggler's Tunnel.
View location ↗Pangzhen
Region four of the campaign, a canal settlement of wine houses and piled-up roofs. Myst’s Tavern, Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout and the paths to the Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and Mirage Estate all start here.
View location ↗Pond of Fading Song
Bell point along the western streets of Pangzhen, containing the Gu Wanyue fight, a well with the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key, and a barrier of fire that requires Flaming Mane.
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Flaming Mane
A lion-head flamethrower belonging to the Artifice kind of Phantom Edge. Flame in Pangzhen drops it dormant, and Lei Dang has to mend it before it can torch crowds and vine barriers.
View weapon ↗Frequently Asked Questions
What can I get from Old Man Gen?
Talking to him starts a tale called The Journey Home. After the smugglers tunnel opens, he has yet another favour for you, and gives a brass key too.
Is this quest missable?
It is. Go back to him once the tunnel is open, and before stepping into Pangzhen.