The DLC "Wu Family's Past" for The Swordsmen of the Warring States is very rich in content. Some players are still unclear about the main and side quests in this DLC, and are worried about missing out on some gameplay. Therefore, we will share a complete walkthrough of the Wu Family's Past in The Swordsmen of the Warring States here, to help you sort out the order of main and side quests. After reading this, you will know what to do. You can also bookmark this page for reference when you get stuck.
After completing the main quest of joining Wudang, advance the side quest "Beggar and the Precious Book" early. This quest is triggered by talking to a passerby at the bottom right corner of the Wudang area on the world map. This side quest progresses in Gusu and Chenghuang Temple, during which you can increase the affection of Luxian'er and Muhanshu, and obtain skills and martial arts such as [Zhongping Spear Technique] and [Earthshaking Hammer]. As the task deepens, Luxian'er will officially join the team, while Ye Yun and Ye Yinpíng will temporarily join. At this stage, you can obtain a large number of rare items and skill teachings through gift-giving and sparring, such as the [Fish Roe Balls Recipe], [Second Transformation Marrow Washing Pill], and [Vajra Staff Blueprint], etc.
Next, go to Liushanmen and Houer Forest to further improve the relationship with Muchi and Muhanshu, then head to the core area, "Hepu Manor," to officially start the Wu Family side story. Here, not only can you gain valuable combat and dialogue rewards, but you can also challenge the "Mou Family Tricolor Formation" in the training ground to obtain advanced marrow washing pills. Additionally, by guiding the Mou family members and answering questions, you can obtain the three major classics: [The Art of War], [Strategies of the Warring States], and [Records of the Grand Historian]. The exam questions cover military strategy, historical anecdotes, and governance philosophy, increasing the collective favorability of the Mou family. In Hepu Manor, players can use jade essence ore to forge 7th grade weapons and further upgrade them to 2nd grade pearl light weapons, enhancing combat power; meanwhile, Mu Yan at Zuo Yu Pavilion provides jade exchange, facilitating high-grade crafting. After giving gifts and sparring with Muchi, you can obtain exclusive skills and secret manuals. In the tricolor formation challenge of Mu Yong, the hard mode offers a large amount of martial arts points, making it an excellent way to farm points.
After completing the series of stories in Hepu Manor, the "Sand Table Exercise" quest line opens. Through simulating five battle scenarios, not only does it enhance the player's tactical abilities, but it also grants practical combat skills such as [Wumu's Legacy], [Leishan Hammer Secret Manual], and [Thunderbolt Spear Technique Secret Manual]. After completing all sand table challenges, you can also obtain [Mou Family Military Strategy], +50 favorability with Mu Ai, and unlock the subsequent side quests "Assist the Ye Siblings in Mastering the Jade Spear" and "Four Great Martial Families." The "Assist the Ye Siblings in Mastering the Jade Spear" side quest is key to enhancing the Ye family's combat power. Upon completion, you can obtain [Ye Family Spear Technique] and [Li Quan Divine Spear Blueprint], and continue to push forward the "Flow" storyline. During this period, you need to craft pearl light weapons, spar with Muchi, and trigger the inheritance of high-level skills like [Cloudy Tai Chi], ultimately allowing Luxian'er to obtain [One Hearted Armor] and a character image upgrade.
The "Four Great Martial Families" side quest shifts the focus to Pingyang Fortress. By sparring with Wang Daoming, triggering multiple treasure chest events, and completing tasks, you can strengthen Luxian'er's combat power. During the main quest "Tianshui Birthday Celebration," continue to the "One Line Sky" and enter the final side quest "Female Commander's Courage." "Female Commander's Courage" focuses on Luxian'er's personal growth and inheritance. After defeating the enemy forces at Longmen Gorge, you will obtain the [Iron Floating Armor Blueprint]. Upon returning, Luxian'er will master [Hun Tian Pear Blossom Spear - Ultimate], significantly boosting her base attributes and proficiency, paving the way for the final battles. After completing the aforementioned side quests, the following [Sect Daily] "Dao Wei's Request" will further connect the previous storylines. Players can accept the "Wu Family's Past" main quest from the Sword Testing Platform, and as the story progresses to the Escort Agency and Gusu Theater, ultimately obtaining the [Flying General Halberd Technique Secret Manual] and [Female Commander's Letter]. Using the letter will trigger consecutive battles, where Luxian'er learns the core skill [Ten Thousand Miles Pacification Strategy], greatly enhancing her personal combat power.
Upon entering the final stage, "Qiluo Banquet," Dao Wei will lead the player to the banquet at Hepu Manor. Different side stories will unfold based on the characters in the party. For example, bringing Shang Tingnu will unlock her storyline and attribute boost. During the banquet, the Thunderbolt Assassin side quest and Yaoji's story will be triggered. Through answering questions and investigating, you will gradually uncover the hidden truth behind Hepu Mountain. Upon unlocking, you will obtain powerful martial arts such as [Fire Cloud Divine Palm], [Chaos Martial Canon], and [Xuan Yang Fire Power]. In the night battle segment, organize Luxian'er, Bu Weiyue, and Leng Ying, and then engage in two critical battles. Success will grant significant attribute boosts to each character and the acquisition of [Dark Thunder Shock]. Finally, after completing Yaoji's story, depending on your choices, you can achieve "Love," with the prerequisite for Yaoji learning [Chaos Martial Canon] being that the protagonist has already learned [Xuan Yang Fire Power]. After the Qiluo Banquet, you will receive sect contributions, favorability with Mou family members, and a wealth of useful items.
This concludes the full walkthrough of the Wu Family's Past in The Swordsmen of the Warring States. The Wu Family's Past DLC is quite substantial, with many tasks and a coherent storyline. It includes battles, puzzles, tests, and dialogues, almost covering all the core systems in the game. As one of the main characters, Luxian'er achieves a complete transformation and growth in this side quest, and the Mou family also regains its former glory through this.
