The Writings of Jhong Mi
Related topics: Yanshi Starter Quests
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Quest Overview
A quest to retrieve the remaining three of the four Writings of Jhong Mi. The missing part is found by completing the previous Yanshi Starter Quest: Lou Ei's Stolen Bracelet.
NOTE: if your only doing this for the town stamp / XP item, then you only need to do the second part in The Deserted Ruin Dungeon.
Walk Through
Yanshi Tunnels and the ReedShark Lair
(Note: These two quest turn-ins are for very little XP, and are not required to complete the high xp/exploration society quest, The Deserted Ruin)
- Head to Old Yanshi and go to the Yanshi Tunnels just a few clicks away at 12.1S, 45.6E.
- Take all lefts until you reach an open room with furniture and food on the floor, in the corner near the beds is a chest which contains the second of Jhong Mi's Writings.
- Go back to the start and use the surface portal, when outside head east to the ReedShark Lair at 12.2S, 48.3E.
- Make your way through the hall ignoring the first few side rooms, you will be in an open room with a bridge above you.
- From here head west past the bridge and up the ramp to the third of Jhong Mi's Writings stored in a chest.
- Return both of the writings to Dai Ya the Scholar in Yanshi (12.0S, 42.6E) for your rewards.
The Deserted Ruin
- Speak to Te Ven at the South Yanshi Outpost 15.7S, 46.4E.
- Once you have received Te Ven's Key run to the nearby Deserted Ruin at 16.0S, 47.2E.
- Inside the dungeon take a right at the split and then keep left until you reach a locked door use the key and loot the first of Jhong Mi's Writings from the chest. Yanshi Town Stamp is also in the chest.
- Return the writings to Dai Ya the Scholar in Yanshi (12.0S, 42.6E) for your rewards.
Maps
| Dungeon | Coordinates | Wiki Map | ACmaps | Other | Quests |
| Deserted Ruin | 16.0S, 47.2E | -- | 0166 | -- | -- |
| Yanshi Tunnels | 12.1S, 45.6E | -- | 01D0 | -- | -- |
| ReedShark Lair | 12.2S, 48.3E | -- | 01FC | -- | -- |
Items
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Te Ven's Key |
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Writings (Deserted Ruin) |
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Writings (Yanshi Tunnels) |
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Writings (ReedShark Lair) | |
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Potion of Healing |
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Health Tonic |
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Yanshi Town Stamp |
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Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | |
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Isparian Arms (Text) |
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Pragmatic Guide to Atlan Weapons | |||||
Experience Rewards
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| Give the Writings from the Yanshi Tunnels to Dai Ya the Scholar | 3,750xp |
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| Give the Writings from the ReedShark Lair to Dai Ya the Scholar | 3,750xp |
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| Give the Writings from the Deserted Ruin to Dai Ya the Scholar | 4,500,000xp |
85% up to level 50 | |||
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Images
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Writings (Deserted Ruin)
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Writings (Yanshi Tunnels)
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Writings (ReedShark Lair)
Lore & Dialog
Te Ven tells you, "Greetings."
Te Ven tells you, "Nearby, hidden amidst the swamp trees to the east, is the deserted ruin where some lived before Yanshi was founded. Follow the gaze of the statues."
Te Ven tells you, "Unless you have lockpicking or a friend who has the skill, you will need this key once inside. If you recover one of the writings of Jhong Mi and take it to Scholar Dai Ya in Yanshi, he will reward you and give you more information."
Te Ven gives you Te Ven's Key.
You give Dai Ya the Scholar Writings.
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "An early work, but an important one."
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 200 Pyreals.
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 2 Potions of Healing.
You've earned 3,750 experience.
You give Dai Ya the Scholar Writings.
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "A work that shows Jhong Mi's dissatisfaction. Fascinating."
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 200 Pyreals.
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 2 Potions of Healing.
You've earned 3,750 experience.
You give Dai Ya the Scholar Writings.
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "Ah, Thank you. A fine example of Jhong Mi's writing. There are others in the dungeons near Yanshi too."
You've earned 4,500,000 experience.
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you Mid-Stakes Gambling Token.
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 2 Health Tonics.
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "You may find the Atlan and Isparian weapons are powerful tools in combat."
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "If you wish to, read these books on how to obtain them."
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you Pragmatic Guide to Atlan Weapons.
Retired text
You give Dai Ya the Scholar Writings.
Dai Ya the Scholar tells you, "Ah, Thank you. A fine example of Jhong Mi's writing. There are others in the dungeons near Yanshi too."
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 200 Pyreals.
Dai Ya the Scholar gives you 2 Potions of Healing.
You've earned 3,750 experience.
Notes
- In the Reforging the Past event, the quest timer was shortened from 24 hours to 20 hours.
- In the Learning From Experience event, the xp reward for each of the writings was increased from 2,500 to 3,750.
- In the The Risen Princess event, the Deserted Ruin portion of the quest was updated as part of the Exploration Society Letters update.