Tea Master Liu Su (Chinese: 茶博士刘苏 Chá Bóshì Liú Sū) is an open-world NPC in Liyue Harbor. A storyteller for the Heyu Tea House, he can be found standing on stage in front of the staircase leading to the Northland Bank.
Listening to all his stories gives the player Legend of the Shattered Halberd Vol. III.
He also gives the NPC commission Cliffhanger, in which he can complete Beidou's story (The Wrath of Haishan) or Xingqiu's story (Ring of Raining Blades).
Location[]
Tea Master Liu Su's location
Additional context
Profile[]
Tea Master Liu Su was hired by Fan Er'ye, boss of the Heyu Tea House, to serve as its storyteller. He also used to be Iron Tongue Tian's senior, but Liu Su eventually started storytelling to the wealthier clientele at Heyu Tea House.
He tells a story to anyone who decides to listen. He has several different stories that he cycles through; among them include stories about Beidou, Ningguang, Rex Lapis and Osial, Xiangling, and Xingqiu. Due to this, Liu Su frequently forgets where he left off when attempting to restart a story. It is implied that he is not fond of storytelling, as he was led to believe it was a fun occupation.[2]
Appearance[]
(To be added.)
Quests and Events[]
Archon Quests
Story Quests
Hangout Events
World Quests
Commissions
Idle Quotes[]
BANG! And with that...
- "BANG! And with that... the fate of the Guhua Brotherhood was sealed."
Dialogue[]
Adventure Challenge
- (Opens Genius Invokation TCG match interface)
- (If the player loses the match)
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- Tea Master Liu Su: When even a horse of a thousand miles can stumble, you too can run out of luck, hahaha.
- (If the player wins the match)
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- Tea Master Liu Su: That's amazing. You're the first to defeat me this way.
Adventure Challenge
Beidou: The Wrath of Haishan[]
- Tea Master Liu Su: Tragically, the Grand Master of the Guhua Brotherhood then ate that fateful date, and the stone became lodged in his throat... He bravely fought for his life deep into the night until, finally, the hero of a generation became a legend for all time...
- (Listen in)
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...For those that wish to listen, I shall now proceed with the tale of The Crux Fleet's death-defying struggle against the wrath of the ocean.
- Tea Master Liu Su: The name of the young lady who served as The Crux's captain was Beidou... She stood six-foot-tall and was built burlier than the burliest man you've ever seen! She was clad in fiery red clothing from head to foot, and had a fierce look in her eyes that pierced like lightning...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Does this sound like an ordinary person to you? ...No? You're absolutely right! Beidou was indeed no ordinary person...
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...But without further ado, let us dive deep into the details of Beidou's legendary battle against the formidable sea monster, Haishan!
- (Keep listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...Beidou was a force to be reckoned with. She pulled Haishan towards her with her left hand as she clenched her right hand into a fist and prepared to strike:
- Tea Master Liu Su: "You will rue the day you dared to challenge The Crux Fleet!"
- Tea Master Liu Su: Beidou roared with rage as she slammed her fist into Haishan's face with the force of an iron mace. Haishan's head tore open and blood oozed out, turning the sea red as far as the eye could see!
- Tea Master Liu Su: Haishan, that colossal whale, had never seen such a thing in all the seven seas! Struggling with all his might, he broke free and turned to dive back into the ocean depths...
- Wow!
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...In a flash, Beidou disappeared without a trace beneath the billowing waves.
- Tea Master Liu Su: As the crew looked out upon the crimson-colored ocean, there was no telling Haishan's blood from that of Beidou... Fear for the fate of their captain coursed through their veins, but they dared not act in haste...
- Tea Master Liu Su: The stalemate dragged on, hour after hour, for the better part of the day... And then, suddenly, a deafening sound like rumbling thunder filled the skies...
- Tea Master Liu Su: I trust you all wish to know how the story proceeds? Listen closely, for all will be revealed in the next chapter...
- (After having listened to all stories at least once each)
- Can you tell another story?
- Tea Master Liu Su: Another one? But I was just getting to the good part in The Wrath of Haishan...
- Tea Master Liu Su: I'll tell you what, I was going to narrate this one some time soon, it's Legend of the Shattered Halberd. If you're that desperate for a new story, you can take it.
- Tea Master Liu Su: But I must say, reading a book can't compare to the experience of having it narrated to you by a professional orator. So I would encourage you to come and listen in some time.
- (Obtain Legend of the Shattered Halberd (III))
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: The Crux Fleet's death-defying struggle against the ocean's wrath...
(Listen in)
Can you tell another story?
Ningguang[]
- Tea Master Liu Su: Well then, dear guests, what would you all like to hear next?
- (Listen in)
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, I shall tell you a tale of our Lady Ningguang, she who perceives and oversees all that happens among the merchants.
- Tea Master Liu Su: They say that in those first days when she had just received Rex Lapis' recognition, and become the Tianquan...
- Tea Master Liu Su: She saw that taxation was ossified and prejudiced, whereupon she moved like the wind, reforming the laws and punishing the corrupt.
- Tea Master Liu Su: In one go, she fined several guilds heavily, and shed redundant staff like so much dead skin...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Those tax-dodging merchants could not have trembled more had they tried. Oh, how the dutiful citizens — like you and I — cheered and clapped to see that sight!
- Yes!
- Tea Master Liu Su: But ah, with her decisive actions, Lady Ningguang had made an enemy of that great shipping line, the Yulong Guild.
- Tea Master Liu Su: The head of the Yulong Guild then was named Haiyan. A master of the wharfs he was — built like a giant and strong enough to wrestle a shark. His arms were as thick as an ancient tree, and his iron teeth could shatter stone!
- Tea Master Liu Su: "The Tianquan Ningguang? Who is that? Come, I shall go and meet this little lady!"
- Tea Master Liu Su: Haiyan left his seat of power all in a fury, intent on a confrontation...
- Oh no...
- Tea Master Liu Su: But Haiyan had gone in for three or four hours, and still no one had heard a thing from within.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Even the guards outside wondered: what strange power does Lady Ningguang's mansion have, that no sound should be heard?
- Tea Master Liu Su: But before they knew it, they heard a sound like a peal of thunder. All was not well—
- Tea Master Liu Su: I trust you all wish to know how the story proceeds? Listen closely, for all will be revealed in the next chapter...
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: But ah, with her decisive actions, Lady Ningguang had made an enemy of that great shipping line, the Yulong Guild...
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, if I may bid you listen to another tale...
Rex Lapis and Osial[]
- Tea Master Liu Su: Well then, dear guests, what would you all like to hear next?
- (Listen in)
- Tea Master Liu Su: And they say that—
- Tea Master Liu Su: The present days are quick to pass, but their stories are easily told — and few remain who may still recall the histories of old. Thus, we must pass down stories, so that battles and sages, gods and adepti are always remembered.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, lean close in your seats and lend me your ears, for I shall speak now of Rex Lapis.
- Tea Master Liu Su: This tale begins two thousand years prior. The days then were not ones of peace, as you and I remember...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Liyue then was a place of contention between countless gods. Foul demons roamed the land, and the people could find no words to describe their agony...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Then, Rex Lapis arose as the head of the adepti, and saved the people from calamity...
- (Keep listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: Indeed, Rex Lapis was the Prime of Adepti, and by his side stood the Seven Guardian Yakshas, mighty even amongst their kin.
- Tea Master Liu Su: It was then that Rex Lapis fought a great battle against the sea monster, the tyrant of the oceans.
- Tea Master Liu Su: That sea monster was a true titan, with a head as broad as Mt. Tianheng... Just think about it! How huge must its whole body have been, then?
- Tea Master Liu Su: With its maw wide open, the sea monster lunged towards Liyue Harbor, intent on swallowing it and all its people whole!
- Yikes!
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...But you must recall, dear guests, that Rex Lapis was a god, and he was not afraid!
- Tea Master Liu Su: And he commanded the adepti in a loud voice, and gathered rock unto him within one hand — then, he summoned forth a rain of stones as large as buildings, beating that sea monster bloody!
- Tea Master Liu Su: Those rocks then plummeted into the seas, and pinned themselves to the very ocean floor like so many long spears. Today, we know this place as the Guyun Stone Forest.
- Tea Master Liu Su: And upon seeing this, the adepti and the yakshas fell upon the creature also, and with weapons and adeptus arts they frustrated the monster, filling its hide with wounds...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Ah, but now, wickedness stirred in the creature's black heart. "O, this wretched Lord of Geo! I shall ruin his city, and then we shall see if he is more my foe, or their protector!"
- Oh no...
- Tea Master Liu Su: So thinking, the sea monster churned the oceans, and sent forth a great wave hurtling towards the harbor.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Even the adepti were dismayed, and ceased their assault for but an instant. But they looked to Rex Lapis, and lo! He was calm and unmoved.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Why was Rex Lapis undaunted, you ask?
- Tea Master Liu Su: Listen closely, for all will be revealed in the next telling...
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...But you must recall, dear guests, that Rex Lapis was a god, and he was not afraid!
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: By your leave, dear guests, I shall spin another tale...
Xiangling[]
- Tea Master Liu Su: But alas! The Master was stricken down with disease, never again to hold his sword. The Guhua Clan, now leaderless and helpless, was henceforth laid low...
- Tea Master Liu Su: What a pity! What a shame! A gallant company of heroes, washed away by the cruel tide of fate!
- (Listen in)
- Tea Master Liu Su: If you will excuse my clumsy tongue and inelegant speech, I will again tell the tale of that legendary old name of Chihu Rock — the Wanmin Restaurant.
- Tea Master Liu Su: What does the Wanmin Restaurant do, I hear you ask? Why, delicacies of all shapes, sizes and styles. Though of these, they are best known for their spicy dishes.
- Tea Master Liu Su: They say that when that something truly spicy hits your nose, for three days shall it remain there. So it is here. One bite of that flaming brew, and a thousand flavors burst forth, so many that your tongue could not find names for them!
- Tea Master Liu Su: Why, if Rex Lapis were to see the sight of that blazing concoction of exquisite spices, his mouth too would water, and his eyes too would sparkle.
- (Keep listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...And now you may ask, who is this most brilliant head chef of Wanmin Restaurant?
- Tea Master Liu Su: His name is Mao, born and bred of culinary stock.
- Tea Master Liu Su: The Li and Yue cuisines he keeps in his arsenal, the delights of the seven nations under his belt. Whatever you order, he will prepare expertly, and his knife-work is nothing short of divine.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, Chef Mao has a daughter named Xiangling, who has surpassed him by far... At but her tender age she has traversed the nations in search of famed cooks and fine food...
- Huh...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, on a certain day, Xiangling was catching lizards in the Dihua Marsh...
- Tea Master Liu Su: And ah, I can hear the question already — are lizards fit for our consumption? You have much to learn, I say!
- Tea Master Liu Su: For where Xiangling differs from many a great chef is in her ability to use ingredients unlooked-for and cooking methods unknown to create gourmet dishes that break the mold.
- Tea Master Liu Su: But at that moment, there was a shuffling in the weeds behind Xiangling, drawing closer, and closer and closer...
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...and before you knew it, ah, it was right behind her!
- Yikes!
- Tea Master Liu Su: Even at this moment, Xiangling, absorbed as she was in gathering ingredients, knew nothing of these movements.
- Tea Master Liu Su: What was it? Was it friend? Or was it foe?
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, do not fret, for all will be revealed in the next chapter!
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, on a certain day, Xiangling was catching lizards in the Dihua Marsh...
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: If you do not mind, dear guests, I shall say another.
Xingqiu: Ring of Raining Blades[]
- Tea Master Liu Su: Oh? You'd like to hear more about the Guhua Brotherhood? Well then, if you all do not mind, I shall say another verse...
- (Listen in)
- Tea Master Liu Su: As you all know, the Guhua Brotherhood suffered a decline and became the Guhua Sect, and the Sect too withered and became the Guhua Clan as we know it today.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Today we shall speak of a young hero of the Guhua Clan, a scholar and a swordsman.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now this young hero was dressed to impress, polite to a fault, fair-faced and keen-eyed...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Wielding the sword and the scroll alike, he wandered far abroad like a visage of the Guhua Brotherhood of old...
- (Keep listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: Though the Clan had fallen far indeed, none of its members had ever ceased fighting for justice...
- Tea Master Liu Su: And so one day, as the young hero passed through the stone forest of Jueyun Karst, he heard voices calling to each other through the mountain mist...
- Tea Master Liu Su: The merchants with him were scared to death. It was all over — they were beset by bandits!
- Tea Master Liu Su: But the hero, unflustered, unsheathed his blade, a poem on his lips...
- Tea Master Liu Su: And hearing his words, the bandits in the shadows, too, were befuddled—
- Wow...
- Tea Master Liu Su: "What sorcery is this lad working?"
- Tea Master Liu Su: But in truth, the young hero was no thaumaturge. He spoke thus precisely in order to confound the villains while he marshaled the power of his Vision.
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, this is not well known, but the Guhua Clan's Way of the Rain Cutter is the art of forming blades out of water, countering hard blows with soft strikes.
- Tea Master Liu Su: When one of these scoundrels saw the lad defenseless, he moved to strike!
- Tea Master Liu Su: But before he knew it, the sound of ringing blades echoed in his ears. He looked, and behold! Ten swords now hung in the air, each made of coalesced water!
- Tea Master Liu Su: The saying goes, "the essence of rain and dew grows cold, and fear grips the hearts of villains bold."
- Tea Master Liu Su: In a flash, each scoundrel was struck down in turn by these swords, and there they lay, groaning and begging for their lives...
- Alright!
- Tea Master Liu Su: ...But the young hero did not grow lax, for he heard a rustling in the bamboo forest, a sound most ominous.
- Tea Master Liu Su: And indeed, another pair of eyes watched him from within...
- Tea Master Liu Su: Now, who was this interloper...
- Tea Master Liu Su: All shall be revealed in my next telling!
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: "What sorcery is this lad working?" But in truth, the young hero was no thaumaturge...
- (Stop listening)
- Tea Master Liu Su: We shall speak of that young swordsman...
Trivia[]
- He was Iron Tongue Tian's senior in the storytelling art, but Tian has since broken ties with him as he believes Liu Su only serves the wealthy, while Tian believes that the art of storytelling should be told to people of any social status.
- He had a tea shop in Mondstadt, near Dawn Winery. The note on the tea shop reads:
- : Message: "Tea shop closed due to the off-season."
- : Message: "If you need to see me, come to Liyue. —Tea Master Liu Su"
Character Mentions[]
Character Stories
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Gallery[]
Cameos[]
Collected Miscellany - "Zhongli- Dominance of Earth" - Genshin Impact
Genius Invokation TCG[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | Tea Master Liu Su |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 茶博士刘苏 Chá Bóshì Liú Sū |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 茶博士劉蘇 Chá Bóshì Liú Sū |
| Japanese | 茶博士劉蘇 Cha Hakase Ryuu So |
| Korean | 차 명인 유소 Cha Myeong-in Yuso |
| Spanish | Maestro del Té Liu Su |
| French | Maître de thé Liu Su |
| Russian | Чайный доктор Лю Су Chaynyy doktor Lyu Su |
| Thai | ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเรื่องชา Liu Su Phu chiao chan rueang cha Liu Su |
| Vietnamese | Tiến Sĩ Trà Liu Su |
| German | Teekenner Liu Su |
| Indonesian | Master Teh Liu Su |
| Portuguese | Mestre do Chá Liu Su |
| Turkish | Çay Ustası Liu Su |
| Italian | Maestro del tè Liu Su |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
Version 3.3
- Added a Genius Invokation TCG Adventure Challenge for Tea Master Liu Su.
- Tea Master Liu Su was released.
References[]
- ↑ Niko Gerentes: EN VA's Website
- ↑ Commission: Cliffhanger