In Genshin Impact Tales of Antiquity is a character quest line Zhongli. As part of it, you can get to know this hero and unlock the seal located in the Salt Lands. This Hurdle has been a concern for many players since the release of the game, as it was impossible to open it. As it turned out, for this you need to complete the task of the legend.
We are talking about the first chapter of his story, which is called "The Sal Flore". To unlock this quest chain, open the quest log and you will see a button in the lower left corner of the screen. Click on it and you will immediately see the mission you need. Reach adventure rank 40, complete the Archons main quest "A New Star Approaches" and get the Story Key (to do this, complete 8 daily tasks) to unlock it.
Chapter I "The Sal Flore"
A Shadow of Yore
Take the Bead Ferry
The ship in question is at sea east of Liyue Harbor. To get there, you can climb on the highest mast of the docked sea vessel and use Venti to fly to the ferry, swim to it with Monoi, or freeze your way with Kaeya Cryo skills. You can also climb the mountain southeast of the ship and glide down from there.
Once there, talk to Zhongli. He will be discussing Rex Lapis with several archaeologists around the table. During this cutscene, Wan Yan, for some unknown reason, wants to talk to the spearman alone.
Talk to Wan Yan at the stern of the ferry
Approach Zhongli and Wan Yan, who are located to the north of you, to continue the story. She seems to want to prove that Morax is an evil god. Then a fatui named Clement will appear - another archaeologist from Snezhnaya.
After talking with all these guys, the quest will end and a new mission will immediately begin.
The Vortex’s Wake
Head to Guyun Stone Forest
Teleport to the fast travel point and approach the beach to start a new conversation. Looks like we'll have to split into 2 groups: we'll go With You Zhongli.
Use your elemental sense to find relics
Use your elemental sense to get a good look at the area. Head southeast to the next island and here you'll find some Hilichurls next to a sealed chest.
You will need to kill these enemies to unlock the chest. Do this and you will receive a battered effigy. Now we need to head to the southeast side of the island, where you will find another sealed chest with enemies nearby. This time you will need to look not for a chest, but for Cryo slimes hidden behind a stone in the water. There will be a box in which lies Crude Sack.
It's time to head to the west side of the next island to the south. Upon arrival there, you will be attacked by several mimics - these are water monsters. You can beat them with any element. Cryo attacks work well. After killing them, you will receive a Mysterious Stone Tablet.
Meet the second group of the expedition
As soon as you collect the necessary items, you will need to find your temporary partners. They went a little further and to the west. Watch a short cut-scene, after which the mission will end.
A Ruin Under Lock and Key
Head to the Salt Lands
Teleport to the nearest fast travel point and travel to the small island to the north of it.
Upon arrival at this location, you will see a large hole in the ground, closed by a barrier. Watch the cutscene again. Apparently, Wan Yan does not know how to remove this seal, but Zhongli guesses how to do it.
How to solve the barrier puzzle in the Saltlands
First you need to get to first mechanism. Head to the island directly southwest of you and you'll find a pedestal next to the road covered in what looks like salt.
If you look at the stones to the west, you will see yellow symbols painted on them. Stand in front of them in such a way as to make a single figure out of them. The screenshot above shows how to rotate the camera.
Now go to second mechanism. To do this, head to the east side of the island and you'll find yourself in a small arena with a few enemies. After defeating them, a new conversation will begin. Zhongli will tell you the legend of the war of the archons. He will also say an important phrase: south, east, west, north. It is in this order that you will need to activate the totems that you will find a little later.
After the conversation ends, kill the enemies, open the chest, and start solving the puzzle. Around this area you will find 4 electro monuments, one in each direction.
As Zhongli said earlier, you need to interact with them in a certain sequence: south, east, west, north. Some of them are behind the walls, but finding them is easy.
Head to the broken seal
After solving the previous puzzle, go back to where the Hurdle was to watch a new cut-scene. After that, the task will end and a new quest will immediately start.
Farewell, Sweet Salt
Explore the cave and find the entrance to the ruins
After the seal disappears, jump down into the cave and you will immediately find yourself in a small cave.
Here you will find a lot of Lapis Kor, which is a very useful resource, especially if you have Keqing. You will also encounter various slimes near the water. Explore the location and when you're ready, start moving deeper into the cave to find an opening. Walk through it and enter the Of Mysteries and Salt dungeon.
Look for divine relics
Here you can play for Zhongli. Head inside, up the stairs, and you'll find some hilichurls. Deal with them and then use the character's Geo elemental skill to get to the top level. You can also use Venti by simply jumping to the desired ledge.
Do this twice and you will enter the room with the first treasure. Exit the room. You will see more hilichurls dancing around the fire. Go through them and you will find 2 platforms right outside the door. Place the Zhongli Pillar on one of the platforms and stand on the other to open the door.
Inside you will find the second treasure. Next, you will have to fight Clement. He fights just like any other agent of Fatui - we are talking about an enemy who uses daggers and becomes invisible. Having dealt with him, we continue to explore the dungeon.
Jump over to another platform and you will see another circular area on the ground. If you step on it, you will notice that a chest has appeared on the other side. When the platforms intersect, place your column on the second of them and open the chest. Walk forward and you will see 3 Geo Monuments. Place one column in the center to activate all 3 totems.
Then use the console to open the door. Move on and deal with new enemies. As a result, you will find the third relic. Wan Yan will also terminate the contract with you. Talk to her, and then go in pursuit.
Catch up with Wan Yan
Follow the newly opened path all the way to the top of the stairs to find Wan Yan. Approach her to talk to the girl again. This will complete the task.
Record of the past
Travel to Guyun Stone Forest and talk to Zhongli. Climb to the top of the mountain and find the right character. Watch the cut-scene again, which will be the final one for this chapter.
In it, you will throw the artifacts of the god of salt into the sea so that Gavria rests With You the rest of the gods.
Chapter II "No Mere Stone"
We talked in detail about the passage of this act in separate article. In it, you will learn how to open the Beneath the Dragon-Queller dungeon and what you need to do to unlock the Azhdaha boss.
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