9. Glowing Crickets
(verify)💬 RumorsRumorsPatch 1.3.1
District: Forbidden Crossing, Evernight Haven
Quest nameGlowing Crickets
Warning: This quest gives higher rewards than other Rumors in this city (gets 1 extra purple manual and 5 Bound Yuanbao instead of 2).. There are up to 3 cricket-finding spots; if you don't find it at the first spot, move on to the next one.. After finishing the battle, don't leave the scene immediately; you must talk to Mr. Wen and then go back to Guo Gu to complete the quest.
The final step is at Bianjing coordinates 966,1346, not in this map, you need to change cities.
Way to trigger: Talk to Guo Gu at the coordinates to start the quest.
Steps:
- Go to coordinates 585,236 in Forbidden Crossing and talk to Guo Gu to accept the quest.
- Help him find the cricket nearby starting at coordinates 583,237. if not found, go to 576,234 then 581,230.
- Go back and talk to Guo Gu to ask if Glowing Crickets has been caught.
- Move to Bianjing at coordinates 966,1346, find Guo Gu's house, and stand at that spot to trigger the cutscene.
- Defeat all the dissolute young masters in the scene.
- Talk to Mr. Wen and demand compensation for Guo Gu, don't just let them go.
- Go back and talk to Guo Gu again to complete the quest.
Ending: Glowing Crickets, the only ending
Prize: Basic 
Willpower Technique Purple (Internal Skill) ×1. Basic Willpower Technique Blue (Internal Skill) ×2. Bound Yuanbao ×5
Willpower Technique Purple (Internal Skill) ×1. Basic Willpower Technique Blue (Internal Skill) ×2. Bound Yuanbao ×5