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Zu Story
THE PLAYER’S COMPANION / Game manual
MANUAL/DUNGEONS & ACTIVITIES
TRIALS & TRADES

Dungeons, Life Skills & Events

Challenging instanced dungeons, the three-part Destiny Weapon trials, gathering and crafting life skills, and daily server-wide events across the Zu Mountain.

INSTANCED TRIALS

Dungeons of the Realm (秘境副本)

Form fellowships to challenge ancient sealing grounds, defeat demonic fiends, and obtain rare equipment sets, socketing awls, and precious Ambers:

Boundary Hill (结界山副本) — Level 25–45

Party: 1–5 Players. Entered via the Boundary Mountain Messenger in Ghost Canyon or Blue Mountain. Disciples face Mountain Barrier fiends and elemental guardians, yielding early rare set pieces and socket gems.

Righteous Pagoda (伏魔塔) — Level 45–65

Party: 1–5 Players. Guarded by the Pagoda-Guarding Twins in Holy City and Desert City. Requires a Righteous Pagoda Plate (claim 1 free daily from Yeenz). Yields massive EXP, rare refinement spar, and Destiny Awls for gear sockets.

Treasure-Gathering Den (聚宝洞 / 炼魔窟) — Level 60+

Party: 2–5 Players (up to 10 entries/day). Talk to Jing Lun Zen Master in Desert City carrying a Demon Refining Flag. Features 5 escalating waves of demon phantoms; coordinate to interact with 6 Immeasurable Prayer Mats to strip the Elite demon's impenetrable defenses.

Jueyun Ridge (绝云岭) — Level 120+

Party: 3–5 Players. Time-limited event (13:30 & 21:00) entered through the Encounter Immortal. Slay Evil Halberd Horse for Amber Keys, defeat Thief Venerable for the Mystic Key, and vanquish Charming Soul Envoy to board the Blood Demon's sky ship and plunder guaranteed Tier 1 Ambers!

Eradicate Devils in Another World (异界伏魔)

Daily cross-faction PvP intercept quest from the Sui Envoy in Holy City or Dahuang City. Earn yesterday's Honor by slaying opposing faction disciples in boundary zones to claim the Golden Zen Pill for enormous experience infusions.

DESTINY WEAPON QUESTLINE

The Weapon Dungeons Trilogy (神兵秘境三部曲)

To complete your Level 80+ Destiny Divine Weapon, disciples must party up (3 to 5 players) and complete the sequential dungeon trilogy managed by Kujie at Qiyun Purple Fire Mansion in Desert City:

Part 1: Chitien Valley / Rebel Sky Valley (裂天谷)

Claim the Chitien Valley Token from Kujie (up to 5 per day). Slay 50 Dark Valley Minions, defeat the Altar Guardian, and divide your party into two squads to prevent Deep Valley Priests from reaching the glowing area beneath the Plague Altar. Operate the Demon Barrier Formation to slow enemy march speeds. Defeat the Priest Chief and Black-Robed Warlock to complete the trial and earn the Fallen God Mansion Token.

Part 2: Fallen God Mansion (坠仙府)

Enter the inner sanctuary using the Fallen God Mansion Token. Defeat 30 Mace Fiends and 30 Talisman Fiends before challenging the Black Bone Demon at the center of the hall. While in combat, party members can operate the nearby Spirit Soul Formation to rapidly restore HP and MP to the squad. Victory rewards the Flame Demon Palace Token.

Part 3: Flame Demon Palace (烈炎魔殿)

Enter the fiery domain of the Bloodthirsty Fiend, the demon lord that devours sins and hoards past-life relics. The Fiend is flanked by four invincible Giant Stone Lords. Send squads to both flanks of the palace to activate the Giant Stone Mechanisms, sealing away the stone guardians. Slaying the Bloodthirsty Fiend awards the coveted Destiny Soul Stones needed to forge and repair your Destiny Divine Weapon!

REALM TRADES

Life Skills & Gathering (生活技能与炼金)

Mastering tradecraft allows disciples to forge their own signature equipment, craft elixirs, nurture pets, and automatically refine gold:

BranchSpecializationRequired ToolPrimary Harvest & Production
Gathering (采撷)Herb GatheringHerb SickleButterfly Flower Fruit, Purple Ginseng, Qu Spirit Flower
Iron GatheringCross PickaxePig Iron, mineral ores for equipment forging
Cocoon HarvestingSilk PestleOrigin Silk harvested from Vapor Ore nodes
Stone SmeltingRock Splitter HammerOrigin Stone smelted from Jiazi Ore veins
Crafting (制造)Arms & ArmorFiery FurnaceClan weapons, defensive body garments, and shields
Artifacts / TreasureCraftsman BagWondrous trinkets, soul beads, and active spell talismans
HerbologyMedicine Pot & Talisman PaperVitality restoration pills and combat enhancement talismans
Pet TrainingBeast Essence GourdPet feeds, Combination Boluses, and companion equipment
Cultivation (修真)Gold Alchemy (点金术)Gold Alchemy GourdAutomated gold gathering within designated mineral zones
Energy & Stamina Mechanics

Gathering consumes Stamina, while Crafting consumes Energy. Both pools regenerate naturally every two minutes. Tools feature durability ratings and will shatter once depleted (tools cannot be repaired).

Skill Trainers in Four Cities

Skill books and tools can be purchased from trainers across the realm: Holy City (Mei Caidao, Gear Judge, Medicine Immortal, Pet Master, Xiong Dianjin), Desert City, North Nether Temple, and Zin Palace.

CALENDAR & FESTIVALS

Daily & Weekly Events (日常盛典)

Imperial Examination Q&A (科举大赛) — Level 30+

Held Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Disciples answer 25 multiple-choice questions (10s reading, 10s answering). Use 3 lifelines: System helps pick correct answer (1x), System removes wrong answer (2x), and Double Points (3x). Awards enormous scaled EXP.

Demon Slaying Contest (伏魔竞技) — Level 30+

Held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. A 15-minute server-wide demon purge. Party members in range share kill counts; top-ranked demon slayers receive massive experience rewards.

Clan Deity Worship Ceremony (祭祀盛典) — Level 40+

Rotating class celebration: Sun Warrior (Mon), Moon Maiden (Tue), Swordsman (Wed), Bead Fairy (Thu), Summoner (Fri), and Joint Ceremony (Sat & Sun). Claim a Worship Stone in Holy City or Desert City to dance for 30 minutes, earning continuous passive experience!

Sinuous Maze (九宫八卦迷阵) — Level 100+

Entered through the Heaven-Reaching Hall in Hexad Region. A 9-floor labyrinth governed by Eight Trigram stones that warp disciples upward, sideways, or downward. Cooperate to locate ascending stones and race to exit for tiered rewards.

Weekly Shell Claims & Zodiac Hours

Level 30+ cultivators with 14+ hours of weekly online time visit the Vault Grandmaster (Tue–Sun) to claim their weekly Glowxtal stipend. Check the minimap guide for the daily Zodiac Auspicious Hour for fortune blessings.

EXPEDITIONS

The Loop Quest System (跑环任务)

Starting at 30 years of cultivation, disciples can claim repeatable Loop Quests from the Rickets Elder beside Zhenwu Hall in Holy City or Banxia Peak in Desert City:

10-Leg Daily Loops

A quick daily chain of errands, item deliveries, and monster hunts. Resets daily. Progress persists across logouts without manual saving.

100-Leg Grand Pilgrimage

A massive 100-step marathon rewarding escalating experience per leg. Progress can be permanently saved by speaking to the Rickets Elder at legs 20, 45, and 70, or automated with a Wish-Keeping Jade Pendant.

Instant Completion with Tieguanyin

If a leg requires difficult hunting or rare items, disciples can offer a tin of Tieguanyin tea (purchased from the shop) to the Rickets Elder to complete the step instantly.