Whence the Weeping (the Spanish site SoloJugadores calls it “¿De dónde viene el llanto?”) triggers on its own at the start of the Valley, when Soul hears a woman crying, and does not close until the Mountain of Imprisonment. It has 6 parts: it advances with the Crimson Forest story, with Jewel in the Village of Lu, with the Illusory Pipa at Meigu Lake, and ends after Huangxing, with Inanis’ Radiant Fan as the reward. It fails if you cross into the Mirage Estate without closing it.
Where does Whence the Weeping start?
In Weeping Creek Valley, chapter Against the Flow. It is added to the journal without talking to anyone: according to Vandal (Spanish guide), after jumping over a tree trunk; according to SoloJugadores, next to a wrecked carriage at the start of the Valley. The objective is to find the source of the crying. Do not waste time looking for it in the Valley: it does not advance until much later.
Step by step
- Part 1: the ValleyIt triggers and advances on its own with the Against the Flow story. Yu’er hears nothing if you ask her.
- Parts 2 and 3: the Crimson ForestThey trigger on their own in Snake’s Reflection. In the Mirrorwood maze, follow the portals where you can hear the crying (you have the order in the Mirrorwood puzzle). Part 3 completes when you finish the Crimson Forest story with Bai Chilian.
- Part 4: JewelIn the Village of Lu, when you come down from the starting area, talk to Jewel, the sister of the blacksmith Forge. Ask her about the crying and the instrument: she tells you about Acorde and the broken Pipa and sends you to Myst, in Pangzhen. The Illusory Pipa quest also starts here. Part 4 stays stalled until Meigu Lake.
- Repair the Illusory PipaGather the Head, the Backplate and the Strings and take them to Myst. You have the details in the Illusory Pipa guide.
- Part 5: the Weeping MistgateIn the north of Meigu Lake, use the Pipa in front of the wall of mist. This step also closes part 6 of Pillars of Kunlun and the last part of the Pipa, and takes you to the Mountain of Imprisonment: do it once you have finished the lake.
- Part 6: the top of the Mountain of ImprisonmentFrom The Lady’s Path bell, climb to The Lady’s Shrine and defeat Huangxing (Mountain of Imprisonment bosses). Use the Flying Guillotine on the circular mechanism at the base of the hall’s statue: a passage opens in the floor. Go down and watch the Acorde scene to close the quest.
Rewards
| Reward | When | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Inanis’ Radiant Fan | At the end, after the Acorde scene | Summoning Phantom Edge; according to VGTimes, it restores health and Sha-Chi while you are inside its field |
| Flying Guillotine | When you defeat Huangxing | Edge that opens the statue mechanism |
| Access to the Mountain of Imprisonment | Part 5 | Pillars of Kunlun and The Herald’s Illusion also close there |
It fails if you cross from the Green Serpent House into the Mirage Estate without having completed the final scene in the Mountain of Imprisonment. Since it needs the complete Illusory Pipa, any piece you are missing (including the Strings from Allure of Vanity) blocks it.
Why is it not progressing?
- It has not moved for hours: that is normal. Part 4 waits until you repair the Pipa and open the Weeping Mistgate.
- The wall of mist does not react: according to VGTimes, go back to Myst and check that she has the three pieces and that you finished her repair conversation. In our Mountain guide we also recommend holding the button for a few seconds in front of the wall.
- I defeated Huangxing and it does not end: you still need to use the Flying Guillotine on the statue mechanism and go down through the floor.
Frequently asked questions
Is “¿De dónde viene el llanto?” the same as Whence the Weeping?
Yes. It is the same purple quest (Whence the Weeping in English); each Spanish-language guide gives it a different name.
Where does Whence the Weeping end?
At the top of the Mountain of Imprisonment, under the statue in The Lady’s Shrine, after defeating Huangxing.
What does it give?
Inanis’ Radiant Fan, a summoning Phantom Edge.
Does it count for the true ending?
Yes. It is one of the purple quests, and the one that takes longest to close.
