The Realm Within (2024)

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This article is about the quest. For other uses, see The Realm Within (Disambiguation).

• 1 Steps
• 2 Gameplay Notes
• 3 Dialogue
  • 3.1 Talk to Madame Ping
  • 3.2 Inside the Teapot
  • 3.3 Cleansing Bell Obtained
  • 3.4 Rites Observations
• 4 Trivia
• 5 Other Languages
• 6 Change History
• 7 Navigation

(Talk to Madame Ping)

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 01.ogg Madame Ping: All things must change...

How do you do?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 02a 1.ogg Madame Ping: Mm? Youngster, are you here to admire the flowers?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 02a 2.ogg Madame Ping: But it's a shame. These Glaze Lilies have almost all wilted...

Are you alright?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 02b.ogg Madame Ping: It's nothing, it's nothing. I just thought it a great shame that so many of these Glaze Lilies have wilted.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: What happened to them?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 03.ogg Madame Ping: Back in my day, people said that Glaze Lilies can read human hearts.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 04.ogg Madame Ping: If they heard beautiful sounds like laughter and singing, they would also bloom joyfully.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 05.ogg Madame Ping: But if they heard too much wild gossip or slander, they would quickly wither away.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: ...So that means these flowers feel what's happening in Liyue.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 06.ogg Madame Ping: Yes, the rumors of Rex Lapis' death are no small matter. They are everywhere.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 07.ogg Madame Ping: Some say it was a Fatui plot. Others say that the Qixing made it all up, and still others think that That Which Lies in the Deep is breaking free.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 08.ogg Madame Ping: This harbor is like a mountain of dry tinder. One spark and the fire will consume us all.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 09.ogg Madame Ping: ...Well, I shall say no more. This old woman's grown too old and naggy... Did you have something to say, youngster?

We'd like to borrow the Cleansing Bell.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10a 1.ogg Madame Ping: Ah, that old trinket... I remember it being here with me, but I've grown old. I can't quite recall where it is exactly.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10a 2.ogg Madame Ping: An old friend of mine used to wear it on his person, back when I was young...

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10a 3.ogg Madame Ping: He saw me gazing at it often and gave it to me.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10a 4.ogg Madame Ping: But he told me then that if someone should come to borrow that bell, I should not be loath to part with it.

We'd like to borrow something from you...

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10b 1.ogg Madame Ping: Borrow something? ...Oh, you've come to borrow the Cleansing Bell, yes?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10b 2.ogg Madame Ping: Apart from that, I don't have anything of value that you youngsters might want.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10b 3.ogg Madame Ping: But it was not originally mine, either. That trinket used to belong to a friend of mine.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10b 4.ogg Madame Ping: I was a vain beauty when I was young, and I would pester him for that bell all the time.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 10b 5.ogg Madame Ping: He could not dissuade me, and so he gave it to me. But he said that if someone should come to borrow it, I must not be loath to give it away.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 11.ogg Madame Ping: It has been many years, and who knows how many times someone has come to borrow this bell.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 12.ogg Madame Ping: Still, though I can't recall when it started, it's been a long time since anyone has come to borrow it.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 13.ogg Madame Ping: Ah, these old bones are so slow to look for things. I doubt you can wait that long...

We can look for it ourselves.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 03a 1.ogg Paimon: That's right granny. We'll follow you back home, and search for it ourselves!

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 03a 2.ogg Paimon: And... Um, we can help with chores if you have any too!

I'm a Knights of Favonius-certified lost property finder!

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 03b.ogg Paimon: What a weird thing to be proud of...

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 14.ogg Madame Ping: Alright, children, there is no need to worry. I didn't place the bell very far away.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: Eh? Do you live near here, granny? Whoa, but this is Yujing Terrace. It's gotta be expensive!

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 15.ogg Madame Ping: Haha, an old lady like me can't afford to buy a place in this city. See this ceramic teapot? My entire household is in here.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 05.ogg Paimon: ...How does that work?

It contains your house keys?

The bell is all you own?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 06b 1.ogg Paimon: Hey, that's rude!

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 06b 2.ogg Paimon: ...And even if it was like that, it must be a very expensive bell, right granny?

In you go, Paimon.

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 06c 1.ogg Paimon: What!? There's no way Paimon would fit in there!

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 06c 2.ogg Paimon: And why do you need Paimon to go in, anyway? Can't you just lift the lid and look inside?

Media:vo lyaq104 1 madameping 16.ogg Madame Ping: Hohoho, youngsters. I simply mean that the bell is somewhere inside this teapot, and you are quite welcome to borrow it — if you can find it.

(After the conversation)

Media:vo lyaq104 1 paimon 07.ogg Paimon: This granny's so weird, what does she mean her whole household is in here. Is she playing with us?

(Talk to Madame Ping again)

Media:vo dialog lyaq104 madameping 01.ogg Madame Ping: Aren't you youngsters in a hurry to find that bell? Hop to it, then.

Media:vo dialog lyaq104 madameping 02.ogg Madame Ping: But be careful. I haven't cleaned this place up in a long time.

Media:vo dialog lyaq104 madameping 03.ogg Madame Ping: If you were to get dirt on your beautiful clothes, it would take some work to clean up.

(After touching the teapot and being teleported into a Domain)

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Ehh? Where are we? What... just happened?

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 01.ogg Madame Ping: Youngsters, this is where this old woman keeps all her things. Quickly now, go fetch that bell.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Whoa! That sounds like granny's voice. So... this is her teapot?

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: What's going on...

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 02.ogg Madame Ping: Oh dear, so many cobwebs. It seems I really haven't cleaned it in a long while.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 03.ogg Madame Ping: Sorry to trouble you, children. Please help an old lady clean up.

(Upon reaching the platform with the large Geo Slime and the black spider)

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 08.ogg Paimon: Did you notice? The cobwebs were made of elemental energy.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 12.ogg Paimon: How long has it been since granny last swept this place?

(Upon gliding up to the next platform)

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 13.ogg Paimon: You know... with such a special teapot, and the Cleansing Bell...

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 14.ogg Paimon: Do you think this old granny could also be an adeptus?

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 16.ogg Paimon: Paimon's more and more convinced that she's an adeptus.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 17.ogg Paimon: But don't they all live in Jueyun Karst?

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 18.ogg Paimon: Why would she stay in the city?

(Upon triggering the next wind current mechanism)

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 20.ogg Paimon: Um, how many levels does this teapot have?

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 21.ogg Paimon: It would be nice if we had one of these too.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 paimon 23.ogg Paimon: Or at least, we wouldn't have to camp outside...

(After taking the Cleansing Bell)

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 08.ogg Madame Ping: Oh, you've found it? Youngsters are so quick on their feet.

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 09.ogg Madame Ping: Now, let me see... How did this opening work again? Oh dear...

Media:vo lyaq104 3 madameping 10.ogg Madame Ping: Alright, that'll do. Come on out now, children.

(After leaving the domain)

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 01.ogg Madame Ping: Ho-ho, in and out in no time... You youngsters really are quick.

Are you an adeptus, ma'am?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02a 1.ogg Madame Ping: An adeptus... I haven't heard anyone say those words in earnest for a long time.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02a 2.ogg Madame Ping: As to whether I am one or not, child, surely you already understand?

Are you one of the Liyue Qixing?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02b 1.ogg Madame Ping: The Qixing... Those children stopped letting my friends and I into their counsel long ago.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02b 2.ogg Madame Ping: Still, they've done well recently. We old folks are content to be idle.

Are you with the Fatui?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02c 1.ogg Madame Ping: The Fatui? Hah! Child, what goes on in that mind of yours, I wonder?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02c 2.ogg Madame Ping: I'm far too old to be quibbling with them.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 02c 3.ogg Madame Ping: But if they overreach themselves, I will do what I must.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Ugh... Paimon kinda knows what you mean, but is also kinda confused. Are you really giving us the bell just like that Granny?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Don't you think it's weird? Something's just happened to Rex Lapis, and then we come running up asking for it...

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 03.ogg Madame Ping: Oh, don't be silly. Liyue Harbor has been through a great deal in its history. In that time, it has seen the departure of countless adepti.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 04.ogg Madame Ping: But no matter what, we have always performed the Rite of Parting first before any other matters.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 05.ogg Madame Ping: To cry "catch the murderer!" at the top of one's lungs, but ignore the Rite of Parting... That, to me, is what is wrong-headed.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 06.ogg Madame Ping: Now that you have come to borrow the bell, I guess that perhaps an old friend of mine has finally decided to take matters into their own hands.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 07.ogg Madame Ping: So, why would I be unwilling to lend you the bell?

What if your friend doesn't return it?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 08a 1.ogg Madame Ping: Oh? Well, if it came to that... Haha, they would find a certain old lady knocking at their door.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 08a 2.ogg Madame Ping: We haven't met in a while anyway, it would be nice to share a drink and chat.

Can I keep it?

Media:vo lyaq104 4 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: Hey! It belongs to granny! We're supposed to return what we borrow!

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 08b 1.ogg Madame Ping: Let you keep it? Haha, you really are a frank child. If you want it, you can keep it.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 08b 2.ogg Madame Ping: But this bell gets homesick sometimes. Who knows, it might find its way back into these old hands...

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 09.ogg Madame Ping: Well, you must have things to do. Since you have the bell, you should return.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 10.ogg Madame Ping: Oh, and, do tell the person who sent you...

Media:vo lyaq104 4 madameping 11.ogg Madame Ping: ...that if they have time, they can come over for tea. I don't have much to offer, but you can always count on an old lady for a pot of tea.

Media:vo lyaq104 4 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: We will! Thanks, granny!

(Talk to Madame Ping again)

Media:vo dialog lyaq104 madameping 04.ogg Madame Ping: It seems my old friends just can't stand idly by anymore.

Media:vo dialog lyaq104 madameping 05.ogg Madame Ping: Let's just hope nothing messy comes of this.

(Talk to Zhongli at Yujing Terrace)

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 01.ogg Zhongli: Indeed, this is the Cleansing Bell. Hmm, it's in good condition.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 02.ogg Zhongli: Let's place the perfume we've prepared inside.

Do you know Madame Ping?

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 03a.ogg Zhongli: Of course. How would I know that the bell was with her, otherwise?

Are you also an adeptus?

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 03b.ogg Zhongli: An adeptus...

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: That's suspicious! But if you don't want to talk about it, we won't pry.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Oh, yes! That old granny asked us to tell you something.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: "If you have the time, you can come over for tea. I don't have much to offer, but you can always count on an old lady for a pot of tea."

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 04.ogg Zhongli: Ha, that tone does not suit you. Still, her tea pot is indeed very good. There are none better for brewing tea.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 05.ogg Zhongli: When a suitable time arrives, I'll bring a spot of fine tea and pay her a visit.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: So, what's the next step in our preparations?

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 06.ogg Zhongli: Hmm... Next, we need to purchase kites.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 05.ogg Paimon: Ooh! Paimon loves kites! Are you taking us kite flying? Is this our break time?

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 07.ogg Zhongli: Haha, no, no. Kites are children's toys, yes, but they also play various symbolic roles in Liyue's rituals.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 zhongli 08.ogg Zhongli: I will explain it to you. But our next course of action should probably be to purchase the kites first.

Media:vo lyaq104 5 paimon 06.ogg Paimon: Oh, sure... curiouser and curiouser...

(Observe the perfume)

Observe the perfume: (A specially prepared perfume, made from a rare type of Silk Flower. It has a faint scent.)

Observe the perfume: (Still, why would Rex Lapis go for the scent preferred by older women...)

(Observe the bell)

Observe the bell: (A vital implement used in the Rite of Parting. The cleansing sound of the bell rids the deity of all impurities from the mortal world as it bids them farewell... Or something like that?)

Observe the bell: (It's hard to believe someone would store such a precious object in a teapot filled with cobwebs.)

(Observe the Noctilucous Jade)

Observe the Noctilucous Jade: (Only Noctilucous Jade of radiant grade at the very least is acceptable for use in the Rite of Parting.)

Observe the Noctilucous Jade: (Who'd have thought the hilichurls' cooking pot in Dadaupa Gorge would be a reliable means of assessing the quality...)

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