Phantom Blade Zero Village of Lu Walkthrough: All Bosses, Quests & Collectibles

Village of Lu is one of the most unsettling areas in Phantom Blade Zero. What was once a peaceful settlement is now filled with wooden puppets, twisted rituals, and villagers trapped between life and death.

Soul's main objective is to find the Smuggler's Tunnel leading to Pangzhen, but getting there means uncovering the truth behind the Three Masters, defeating several powerful enemies, and settling unfinished business across the village.

This Phantom Blade Zero Village of Lu walkthrough covers the main story, optional bosses, side quests, weapons, collectibles, and missable rewards so you can explore without leaving anything important behind.

Village of Lu Collectibles Overview

Collectible	Total
Bells	22
Weapons & Phantom Edges	7
Accessories & Medicines	10
Challenge Locations	1
Sha-Chi Amber Shards	4
Blackstone Shards	4
Memory Flowers	16

Important: Not everything can be collected immediately. Certain areas require Phantom Edges or story items obtained later. More importantly, completing the Young Mistress quest before fighting Mu Xiaokui is essential for obtaining all her rewards.

 

Village of Lu Main Story Walkthrough

1. Place of Awakening: Meet Jewel and Defeat Zhuo Bi

Soul awakens at the Place of Awakening with a broken Pipa.

Follow the path to meet Jewel, who introduces accessory upgrades. Open the chest behind her for Jewel's Knot, then continue downhill to the Crossroads Bell.

At the fork:

• Right: Activate the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Bell and collect the nearby Memory Flower. The gate itself requires a key obtained later.
• Downhill: Meet Old Man Gen and accept The Journey Home.

Continue towards the village and defeat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper.

His shield makes frontal attacks difficult. Use the Dread Axe or Shieldbreaker Talisman to wear down his guard, then punish his recovery animations.

Defeating him grants Bastion, a defensive Phantom Edge that also helps you pass crossbow traps in earlier regions.

Before leaving:

• Open the purple chest for a Blackstone Fragment.
• Collect Firefly's Memory Flower in the nearby courtyard.
• Visit Young Master Lan's Hideout and accept his quest.
• Interact with the ribbon near the bridge to begin Young Mistress.

2. Well of the Three Puppets and Temple of Blue Fireflies

Cross the bridge and activate the Well of the Three Puppets Bell.

Examine the three puppets around the well. Your objective becomes finding the bodies of the Three Masters to release their souls and open the sealed passage.

Before heading uphill, drop into the stream below.

Collect the Villagers' Memory Flower downstream, then speak to the grieving villager after clearing the nearby enemies to receive a Sha-Chi Amber Fragment. Another Firefly Memory Flower waits near the waterfall.

Continue uphill towards the Temple of Blue Fireflies.

Along the way, enter the house with the bedridden woman to begin A Dream of Motherhood.

At the temple:

• Activate the Bell and inspect the second Young Mistress ribbon.
• Speak to the Songstress Puppet to begin A Puppet's Wooden Heart. Let her finish singing.
• Enter the nearby shrine for another Firefly Memory Flower.
• Examine the story item to advance Secrets at the Heart of the Lake.

You cannot reach Dusk's hidden boss arena until you have collected all six Firefly Memory Flowers.

3. Covered Bridge and Black Serpent House

Return to the Well of the Three Puppets and climb uphill to the three-way junction.

Explore the left route first for Spirit-Returning Broth in a basement. Then take the central route into the house containing the Village Auntie.

Defeat her for Mother's Talisman. Upstairs, open the chest containing Wedding Candles, one of Quick Hand Zhang's three requested treasures.

Continue to the Covered Bridge Bell.

At the scarecrow junction, explore in this order:

1. Open the shortcut on the right.

2. Take the middle route to Zhang's Hideout and accept Quick Hand's Request.

3. Return to the left route, collect the Firefly Memory Flower near the shrine, and break the Chain Wall.

Clear the enemies beyond the wall and collect the Blackstone Fragment near the coffin.

Head through the ruined houses towards Black Serpent House. Climb the ladder inside the building for Forbidden Concoction.

The blocked passage near this Bell requires Flaming Mane later in the game.

Return to Covered Bridge and cross it. Don't miss the third Young Mistress ribbon attached to a post.

4. Defeat Master Bi Yuan and Master Bi Hai

Across the bridge, explore the building on the right. Descend through its lower floor and reach the cliffside ledge for a Firefly Memory Flower and Sha-Chi Amber Fragment.

Then proceed to the Statue Grounds Entrance.

Boss: Master Bi Yuan of the Tianxuan Sect

Bi Yuan uses long-reaching sword attacks and jade projectiles. When he holds his sword diagonally, stop attacking: he is preparing a counter that can punish careless aggression.

Dodge sideways through his ranged attacks and strike after his longer combos.

Reward: Tianxuan Bronze Sword.

After the fight:

• Activate The Lady Grounds Bell and obtain the fourth Young Mistress ribbon.
• Collect the Mandate Master's Memory Flower.
• Find Unveiled Statue, Zhang's second treasure, along the nearby statue-lined path.
• Search the building beyond for a Wulin Fighters' Memory Flower.

Continue downhill, unlock shortcuts, and enter the Smuggler's Treasure Cellar area. The locked cellar cannot be opened yet.

Search the house below for Livingwood Talisman, then follow the tunnel to the Smuggler's Tunnel Entrance Bell.

Missable: Speak to the Wounded Thief outside the sealed passage. Bring him the Thief's Manual from Crimson Forest to obtain Arrowward. Complete this as early as possible, since he can die after further story progression.

Now face the second master.

Boss: Master Bi Hai of Kuye Temple

Bi Hai's defensive techniques and summoned enemies can make the arena crowded.

Use guard-breaking attacks or the Dread Axe to pressure his shield. Don't waste too much time chasing every summoned enemy if you can safely stagger Bi Hai himself.

Reward: Kuye Temple Prayer Beads (Phantom Edge).

Afterward, collect the Mandate Master's Memory Flower in the arena and the Blackstone Fragment from the chest farther upstream.

5. Terraces, Engine Giant Remains and Survivors' Courtyard

Continue along the river, collecting another Villagers' Memory Flower before reaching the Terraces Bell.

Search the nearby house for another Villagers' Memory Flower.

There is also an optional challenge here.

Optional Boss: Acolyte Yanru

Find the burning scarecrow below the Terraces path and interact with it to begin the encounter.

Defeating Yanru rewards Yanru's Blazing Mask. If the fight proves difficult, you can return after obtaining Flameward in Pangzhen.

Next, climb towards the Engine Giant Remains Bell.

Enter the building and defeat the remaining master to release the final seal on the well. Collect the Mandate Master's Memory Flower, then descend through the opening in the floor.

Pick up Firefly's Memory Flower near the zipline before sliding down and clearing the enemies outside the Survivors' Courtyard.

Inside the courtyard:

• Deliver the Songstress Puppet's letter to Pei.
• Speak to the Stately Monk about his brother in Weeping Creek Valley.
• Meet the Sleeping Flower-Masked Hunter to begin Dahuang.

Important dialogue choice: Tell the Stately Monk that you do not believe in the Lady of the Veil. Choosing to believe can permanently prevent you from obtaining Agarwood Prayer Beads.

Outside the courtyard, search beneath the nearby platform for another Sha-Chi Amber Fragment.

Then investigate the collapsed cellar for a Villagers' Memory Flower and White Jade Twins, Zhang's final treasure.

 

Important Side Quests and Optional Boss

Before jumping into the well, this is a good time to finish the village's remaining activities.

Quest	What to Do
A Dream of Motherhood	Defeat the Village Auntie, then return to the bedridden woman near the temple path.
Quick Hand's Request	Deliver Wedding Candles, Unveiled Statue, and White Jade Twins to Zhang for Fine Thread.
A Puppet's Wooden Heart	Deliver the Songstress's letter to Pei, investigate his body near the Terraces, then return to the Songstress.
Leave None Alive	Revisit Weeping Creek Valley and Crimson Forest, then follow up with the survivors and affected NPCs.
Secrets at the Heart of the Lake	Collect all six Firefly Memory Flowers to unlock the path to Dusk.

How to Find and Defeat Dusk, the Puppeteer

Firefly's six Memory Flowers are spread across:

1. The courtyard near Zhuo Bi's arena.

2. The stream below the Well of the Three Puppets.

3. The shrine at the Temple of Blue Fireflies.

4. The shrine area beyond Covered Bridge.

5. The cliffside below the house across Covered Bridge.

6. The underground passage beyond Engine Giant Remains.

Once all six are collected, return to the Temple of Blue Fireflies.

The previously blocked passage behind the shrine will open. Follow it to Broken Puppet Pit Entrance, then descend into Dusk's arena.

Dusk summons multiple puppets and uses sweeping attacks to control the battlefield. Defeating his puppets helps drain his health and Sha-Chi, so avoid focusing exclusively on Dusk.

Rewards:

• Puppeteer's Bell (Phantom Edge)
• Illusory Pipa Head (story item)

The Illusory Pipa Head is needed later to repair the instrument.

 

Beneath the Well: Yuzan and Mu Xiaokui

1. Defeat Yuzan, No. 3 Musician Puppet

Return to the Well of the Three Puppets. With the masters defeated, the barrier is gone.

Jump down, collect the Wulin Fighters' Memory Flower, and activate the Beneath the Well Bell.

Before proceeding, interact with the fifth Young Mistress ribbon attached to a post along the underground bridge.

Continue into the arena to face Yuzan, No. 3 Musician Puppet.

Yuzan attacks with musical projectiles and powerful area effects. Parry her white orbs to send them back, dealing significant damage to her guard.

When a dark vortex appears in the center of the arena, move away immediately.

Defeating her awards the Heartrend Pipa Phantom Edge.

Activate the Puppet Testing Grounds Bell afterward. Speak to the young puppet Cui and investigate the nearby portal to advance The Herald's Illusion.

2. Mu Xiaokui: Complete Young Mistress Before the Fight

Before taking the elevator to Mu Xiaokui, verify that you have collected all five ribbons.

Ribbon	Location
1	Tree near the bridge after Zhuo Bi
2	Beside Temple of Blue Fireflies Bell
3	Post along Covered Bridge
4	The Lady Grounds, after Master Bi Yuan
5	Underground bridge beneath the well

The completed Young Mistress quest unlocks Mu Xiaokui's additional third phase.

During the first two phases, avoid overcommitting to long attack strings. Stay close enough to punish her openings, but watch for her fast sword combinations and sudden summoned attacks.

In the third phase, you fight Jade Dancer and Iron Fiend together.

Focus on Jade Dancer first, using careful positioning to avoid being surrounded. Once one guardian falls, the fight becomes considerably easier.

Important rewards:

• Puppet No. 44's Eye
• Fiend Saws
• Fist Fragment: Core

Do not leave the lakeside immediately!

After defeating Mu Xiaokui, collect the Wild Oriole Sword from the pier and open the chest beneath the nearby tree for the final Sha-Chi Amber Fragment.

These rewards are easy to miss because the return elevator breaks during the descent.

 

Open the Smuggler's Tunnel and Reach Pangzhen

Return to the Puppet Testing Grounds and use Puppet No. 44's Eye to unlock the sealed gate.

Inside the tunnel:

1. Clear the enemies in the side chamber and collect the final Blackstone Fragment.

2. Pick up the Tunnel Cage Key from the same area.

3. Continue towards the prison cells and unlock the trapped thief's cage.

4. Speak to him to receive the Village of Lu Cellar Key.

5. Continue to the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell.

Before leaving, finish two important conversations:

• Young Master Lan: Tell him the tunnel is open to continue his quest in Pangzhen.
• Old Man Gen: Inform him that the route is safe and receive Old Man Gen's Brass Key.

Finally, return to the Smuggler's Treasure Cellar. Use the cellar key to unlock the previously inaccessible room and collect Remnant Spark Cage.

You can now proceed to Pangzhen.

 

Village of Lu Weapons and Phantom Edges

The region contains seven weapons and Phantom Edges in total.

Weapon / Phantom Edge	How to Obtain
Bastion	Defeat Zhuo Bi
Tianxuan Bronze Sword	Defeat Master Bi Yuan
Kuye Temple Prayer Beads	Defeat Master Bi Hai
Puppeteer's Bell	Defeat Dusk
Heartrend Pipa	Defeat Yuzan
Fiend Saws	Complete Young Mistress and defeat Mu Xiaokui's additional phase
Wild Oriole Sword	Collect from the pier after Mu Xiaokui

 

All Accessories and Medicines

Item	Location / Requirement
Jewel's Knot	Chest behind Jewel
Mother's Talisman	Defeat the Village Auntie
Livingwood Talisman	House below Smuggler's Treasure Cellar
Fine Thread	Deliver all three treasures to Zhang
A Puppet's Wooden Heart	Finish the Songstress and Pei quest
Agarwood Prayer Beads	Give the Stately Monk his brother's Prayer Beads after choosing not to believe
Arrowward	Give the Wounded Thief his Thief's Manual
Remnant Spark Cage	Locked Smuggler's Treasure Cellar
Spirit-Returning Broth	Basement near the Well of the Three Puppets
Forbidden Concoction	Upper floor near Black Serpent House

 

Memory Flowers and Upgrade Shards Checklist

There are 16 Memory Flowers across Village of Lu.

Memory Type	Count	Key Areas
Transcension Defyers	1	Mandate Encampment Outer Gate
Firefly	6	Zhuo Bi's courtyard, river, temple, Covered Bridge area, Engine Giant Remains
Villagers of Lu	4	Stream below the well, river beyond Bi Hai, Terraces, collapsed cellar
Mandate Masters	3	The Three Masters' locations
Wulin Fighters	2	Building near Bi Yuan, beneath the well

For the upgrade fragments, follow these four checkpoints:

Sha-Chi Amber Shards (4)

• Grieving villager beside the stream below the well.
• Cliffside chest beyond Covered Bridge.
• Chest outside Survivors' Courtyard.
• Chest beside the lakeside pier after Mu Xiaokui.

Blackstone Shards (4)

• Chest in Zhuo Bi's arena.
• Coffin in the enemy area beyond Zhang's Hideout.
• Chest upstream from Master Bi Hai.
• Underground chamber inside the Smuggler's Tunnel.

Collecting a full set of four Sha-Chi Amber Shards increases maximum Sha-Chi, while four Blackstone Shards improve Attack and Guard Break.

 

Final Cleanup: What Requires a Return Visit?

Some areas remain inaccessible during your first visit.

• Flaming Mane: Return to Black Serpent House to burn the blocked branches and collect additional key items and materials.
• Bashpole: Break the cracked ground near Young Master Lan's Hideout for a hidden chest.
• Tiger Cannon: Destroy the blocked wall near Hidden Passage to Pangzhen for another tempering material.
• Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key: Return to the locked northern gate to enter the Mandate Encampment.

Don't mistake these progression locks for missed collectibles. You can revisit them once the required abilities and items become available.

 

Conclusion

Village of Lu rewards careful exploration, especially when it comes to Firefly's Memory Flowers, the Young Mistress ribbons, and the side quests that connect earlier regions to Pangzhen.

Clear those objectives, collect the lakeside rewards, and check the Smuggler's Tunnel before moving on. For more Phantom Blade Zero guides and gaming deals, keep an eye on LDShop.