Hard to Track

Navigate Chongyun's 'Signs of Evil' Hangout Event in Genshin Impact. Learn dialogue choices and quest paths to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

Alright, let's dive into Chongyun's 'Signs of Evil' Hangout Event in Genshin Impact. This one's all about figuring out if there are really evil spirits lurking around, or if something else is going on. We'll walk through it step-by-step so you can get the best ending!

First things first, to even start this quest, you'll need to head to your Quest menu, then the Story sub-menu, and flip to the second page. You'll see all the Hangout Events there. Click on Chongyun, confirm you want to use two Story Keys to unlock “Signs of Evil”, and you're in! Remember, you get Story Keys by completing eight Daily Commissions, so make sure you've done those.

Daily Commissions are those purple quest markers you see around the world. You get four each day, and finishing them gives you Adventure EXP and some Primogems. After eight, bam, a Story Key!

Go to Liyue Harbor’s wharf (Meeting by the Wharf)

Okay, let's get this show on the road. Teleport to the lower Liyue Harbor Waypoint. Follow the path heading southeast, and you'll spot Chongyun chilling on your left. Go chat with him, and a scene will kick off. He's on the hunt for evil spirits to protect the citizens, and he'll ask if you've seen anything strange. You'll have three dialogue options to respond with:

• “That is an admirable job.”
• “That sounds similar to the work of adventurers.”
• “I have also been travelling across Liyue, rescuing people from monsters, and collecting treasures along the way.”

Don't stress too much about these first three; they all lead to the same place. He'll then ask if you've noticed anything unusual. You'll get another three choices:

• “Test of Courage… Doesn’t that sound like an advertisement?”
• “Sometimes drunkards pass by people’s windows at night, that’s nothing unusual.”
• “The shadow in Guili Plains sounds like it may be a Ruin Hunter.”

Again, pick whichever one you like best – they don't change the path. Now, he'll ask if you think he's deciphering the clues correctly. This is where it gets important! You'll have two choices that actually matter:

• “(They all sound pretty farfetched, perhaps I should just tell him that.)“ → This leads to Path 1-A
• “(Although they all seem farfetched, I’d better not tell him that. He seems like quite the persistent character.)“ → This leads to Path 1-B

Path 1-A

If you chose to tell him the clues sound farfetched, Chongyun will seem a bit taken aback. After you apologize, he'll explain himself a bit, but then he'll start feeling unwell, saying he's feeling heat in his chest and can't breathe. You'll get three choices to help him:

• “Shall I take you to Bubu Pharmacy?”
• “How about some water?”
• “Shall I try rubbing your Vision on your forehead?”

Honestly, none of these choices really change the outcome here. He'll end up chomping down on a popsicle and feeling much better. You'll get two more choices:

• “That’s an unexpected solution.”
• “It looked tasty.”

He'll explain that the popsicles are tasteless but always help him. Then, you'll notice a boy watching you. You'll get two more choices that lead to the same result. Pick whatever you feel like, and the quest will wrap up, leading you to a new quest called Distant Gaze, which is Branch 1-A, A Curious Gaze on the timeline.

Path 1-B

If you decided not to tell him the clues were farfetched, Chongyun will mention that the Test of Courage seems like the most promising clue. He'll mention you need a party of two to participate. You'll get a couple of dialogue choices that don't really affect the outcome. After some more talking, he'll say, “You seem to have a good eye for discerning these clues. With your adventuring experience, I’m sure we’ll track down those evil spirits in no time.” Again, pick any of the impactless choices, and the quest will end. This path leads you to the quest Test of Courage, which is Branch 1-B, To Take a Test of Courage on the timeline.