[Bug] [spoilers] can't get past lake Yaochi bells due to interaction not proccing

[Zhinn]

Shuanshuan never plays the flute, and therefore I never receive the Ancient Penglai Ballad and can't proceed through Goumang's area.

I got the Ancient Sheet Music and gave that to Shuanshuan, spoke with Ruyi about lessons. I didn't think much of it, and proceeded playing. Shuanshuan never tried to play the flute. I thought maybe I needed to do other stuff - I hadn't read any guides at this point - and continued collecting items, gave stuff to Shuanshuan, etc.

I've since defeated Yanlao and cleared the Warehouse area, explored factory and mines areas, and have moved through all of the accessible parts of Agriculture. But I can't play any of the big bells, and I can't solve the initial bell riddle at Lake Yaochi Ruins.

I've looked at a couple guides and it seems like I never got the flute playing interaction from Shuanshuan and therefore never got the Ancient Penglai Ballad.

I've tried going back to and from the pavilion etc. And Shuanshuan has been given lots of other gitfts, tree, fertilizer, music record, vr headset, painting, multitool, amulet, and events have procced off other items, but nothing with the music.

I don't know how to reproduce this bug. Anyone experienced similar and know how to fix this?

[leo_gear]

Why can't you proceed through the agriculture district? You don't have to solve that puzzle to proceed, it just unlocks a door to an upgrade. If you have unlocked the Charged attack, you should be able to hit the bells for the ferry to take you across the lake (at least I think you need to charge attack the bell to call the ferry). You also need the Charged attack to ring the biggest bell of that 5 bell puzzle and solve it.

[Fake-profile]

I also encountered the same bug. Shuanshuan never plays the flute but has responded to other gifts. I also left the agriculture area thinking I'll come back once I'm able to solve the bell puzzle, i'll be able to ring other bells too.

Because the bell puzzle comes first and the other bells later, i think the design misguides the player to assumes that the solution might be linked from the bell puzzle. The player just randomly realizes to charge attack the other bells or waits for the Ballad and in frustration simply googles.

Had I not found this discussion, I wouldn't have realized for a long time what needs to be done. The other option would have been to use hints, which no one wants to do.

Would really appreciate if the bug is resolved. Thank you!

[SapphireSage]

Not sure what you're saying here, but the way its meant to work is that you get the Ballad/flute cutscene after defeating Goumang once you've given the sheet music to ShuanShuan.

You can interact with Large bells at any time by hitting them with Charge Slash. If you're having trouble crossing the lake with the large bell, use your charge slash attack on it. The song only applies to the Daybreak Tower door puzzle.

[Tianhuo]

The bells quest is a secret sub quest and is not necessary to the completion of the base game. Goumang can be accessed without the bells. As for the flute scene, I believe that only becomes available after defeating Goumang.