GUIDE / PROGRESSION
Regional walkthrough and Whence the Weeping route
Follow the reported progression from Weeping Creek Valley through Crimson Forest and Village of Lu, then use the roadmap for Pangzhen, Meigu Lake and Mountain of Imprisonment. The forest and Lu now have separate checkpoint routes; the later regions remain progression leads.
Opening: the valley and the waterfall
Community-reportedUse our Weeping Creek walkthrough for the barrier, Jagged Steel, outpost and Peng Meng. Hua and the Flesh Lily are a detour beneath the tower. The later Hunt encounter is at the Great Waterfall beyond the Sha-Chi Tower; it is separate from the prologue cart fight.
Crimson Forest: resume the weeping thread
Community-reportedThe forest route runs through Hua Qianxiao, Outlaw Trap and Thieves’ Camp, then Mirrorwood and Bai Chilian. Use the detailed walkthrough for the camp keys, portal-ring starting point, optional Banyan trial and Bastion return chest.
Village of Lu and Pangzhen
Community-reportedUse the Village of Lu walkthrough for Place of Awakening, Jewel, Gen and Lan’s hideouts, Zhuo Bi and the well route. The Temple of Blue Fireflies detour connects to the Illusory Pipa. The later Pangzhen-to-lake leg remains a roadmap: PC Gamer reports a western boss reward is needed to open the northern lake route.
Meigu Lake and the mountain barrier
Community-reportedRepair the Illusory Pipa with Myst, then use it on the barrier in northeast Meigu Lake. Beyond it is Mountain of Imprisonment; defeating its summit boss completes Whence the Weeping. This is a later story objective: you do not need to solve the crying voice before leaving the opening valley.
Sources and how this guide was made
Updated: 2026-10-30. Checked: 2026-10-30. This guide uses official information and attributed reporting; Kingy has not play-tested these instructions. Each section links to its evidence.
Sources and coverage →