The side quests in Sword and Clouds Decision are hidden in every corner. Where are the side quests in Pingkang City for Sword and Clouds Decision? Side quests not only allow players to delve deeper into the game's story, but also offer a lot of valuable rewards. And Pingkang City has many side quests and teammate prerequisite tasks, which can easily be missed if you're not careful. Today, let's see if there are any that have been overlooked.
In "Sword and Clouds Decision", the tasks in Pingkang City are numerous and continue to refresh as the main storyline progresses. Many players, after just arriving at Pingkang and completing a wave of side quests, think they're done, only to miss out on new subsequent tasks. Moreover, the most top-tier medicinal pill blueprint is hidden in the pharmacy of Pingkang City; not coming back later would result in missing it. The side quests in Pingkang City are divided into two batches, with the first batch available after completing the main quest of destroying the bandit lair on Wanzishan and rescuing the child, upon returning to Pingkang City.
The first batch of side quests in the game consists of seven. Among them, there is a prerequisite task for Shangguan Hong to join the team. Let's start with the "Annihilation Case Persuader" quest. Players can accept this task by talking to Li the Constable in Pingkang City. After communicating with Li, you learn that a murder has occurred in the city, and Song the Coroner needs to be summoned to examine the body. However, Song's knife has become dull, so you need to go to Wanzishan to collect 5 pieces of fine stone, take them to the blacksmith to sharpen the knife.
Song the Coroner can join the party alongside the protagonist, with the condition being that handing over the sharpened knife will automatically add him to the team. The reward for this quest is the Six Doors Golden Order and a Great Pill. The "Sympathy" mission location is in the lower right corner of Kangping City, where players will encounter Xiao Ling who has lost her money. Helping her retrieve the medicine, you find that her purse has been switched. Later, in the lower left corner of Pingkang City, she is under a tree. Not scaring her or coaxing her, both options can complete the task, ultimately rewarding a Martial Arts Insight book.
The "Begging Alms" mission is accepted next to the pharmacy, by talking to a monk named Kongwen. Giving him a water pouch rewards you with a Marrow Cleansing Pill (First Transformation). "Thousand Gold Toad Skin" is a prerequisite task for Shangguan Hong to join the team. Just find Squire Wang, who is in the center of the city, and the conversation will automatically start the quest. According to the prompts, collect 5 toad skins. In Bixiulin, you can trigger Shangguan Hong's side quest, then expose Squire Wang's true colors, defeat him, and obtain the White Tiger Sword blueprint and Jade Marrow Ore. If you raise his favorability to 40, you can do other side quests for him.
The Five Immortals Flower Brew quest is triggered on the second floor. Just talk to Illusion Purple to accept it. Go to Bixiulin to collect 10 centipedes and spiders. After collecting, choose the "Drink Wine" option to gain some health and true qi limits, plus a Marrow Cleansing Pill (Second Transformation).
After completing the main quest "Journey to Pingkang", players can receive new tasks when they return to Pingkang City. In the "Gentleman's Invitation" quest, players will encounter a conflict between a martial arts apprentice and a security guard at the city gate. After Chen Linxi comes to resolve the dispute, go to the martial arts school in the lower right corner of Pingkang City and engage in combat with Chen Linxi and his two disciples. Successfully defeating them will earn you the design drawings for the Ghost Claw and the Mystic Ice Divine Palm, which are decent rewards. If players want to further unlock more storylines related to Chen Linxi, it's recommended to increase his favorability to 40+.
While searching for clues in the Annihilation Case, you can meet Song the Coroner again. Then, he will lead Dao Huanyue, Li the Constable, and others to further search for clues. An attack will occur during the journey, initiating a battle. Victory will reward you with two Marrow Cleansing Pills (Second Transformation). Next, go through the alley and head to the lower left corner of the map to trigger the "Xiao Qian" quest. After saving Xiao Qian, help her deliver a message and complete the follow-up process in Jinli Village.
Pingkang City's side quests are rich and diverse, with generous rewards. This guide on where to find the side quests in Pingkang City for Sword and Clouds Decision can help players check if they have missed any. Completing these tasks and obtaining valuable medicinal pill blueprints and martial arts items will help us better navigate the world of Jianghu.
