Young Master Lan’s Hideout at a Glance
- Quest giver: he is at the bell, and chatting with him launches his own tale, titled Young Master Lan.
- Route: leave Old Man Gen's Hideout by dropping from the bridge, then scale the wall that puppets are scratching at.
- Missable: after the Smuggler's Tunnel is open, speak with him again prior to entering Pangzhen.
- Optional chest: a Tempering Material chest is concealed by a ground crack on the bell's right side, and only the Bashpole can open it.
Overview
Found in the Village of Lu, Young Master Lan's Hideout is a little concealed camp that you reach by climbing up from Old Man Gen's Hideout. Beside its bell stands Young Master Lan; talking to him begins his tale, which carries on into Pangzhen and finishes at the Lan mansion.
Found in the Village of Lu, Young Master Lan's Hideout is a little concealed camp that you reach by climbing up from Old Man Gen's Hideout. Beside its bell stands Young Master Lan; talking to him begins his tale, which carries on into Pangzhen and finishes at the Lan mansion.
Closer look
How to arrive
Starting at the bell in Old Man Gen's Hideout, walk onto the bridge and jump down on the left side. Scale the wall the puppets keep clawing at, and the path beyond leads to the small hideout, where you will find the bell.
Tasks, side stories and things to do
The tale
- Talk to Young Master Lan by the bell to take on the tale.
- After opening the Smuggler's Tunnel, return and speak with him before you go into Pangzhen. If this talk is skipped, the tale can no longer be completed.
- When you arrive in Pangzhen, make for Pavilion of Knowledge Crossroads and stay on the road; this sets off a meeting with him.
- He hands over the Lan Manor Key; accept it, use any bell to rest, and then go back to the manor.
- Beat the enemies waiting outside, speak to him once more, and step into the manor to complete the tale.
Pickups and loot
Chest for the Bashpole
Equip the Bashpole Phantom Edge, then head toward the bell's right side, where the ground is split. Breaking that crack exposes a chest holding Border Banner, which is a Tempering Material.
Connected Entries
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 ↗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.
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Bashpole
A golden mace on a lengthy handle, a Phantom Edge claimed from Wan Jun inside the Mandate Encampment. It crashes down from a jump, shatters guards and breaks fragile floors to reveal secret paths.
View weapon ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Where can Young Master Lan be found?
Next to the bell in his hideout within the Village of Lu, which you get to by scaling the wall starting at Old Man Gen's Hideout.
Which item opens the chest near the hideout?
You need the Bashpole to smash the cracked ground. Return once you own it.