You discuss your findings with Alphinaud as he begins working on the painting for the Chais.

Requirements

This quest is available if you have completed the quest A Blessed Instrument.

Starting the Quest

Talk to Alphinaud in Eulmore to begin the quest. There will be a cutscene.

Speak with Chadden

Go west to the red carpet, then go south to the quest icon on the map and talk to Chadden. Say Yes to proceed. There will be a cutscene. This one is important, so it is recommended to watch it either now or via the Unending Journey in an inn room.

Speak with Alphinaud

Talk to Alphinaud to proceed. There will be a cutscene. This one is important, so it is recommended to watch it either now or via the Unending Journey in an inn room.

Speak with Alphinaud on Cracked Shell Beach

You can either teleport to Stilltide and go east from there to the quest icon, or you can go northeast to where the orange arrow is pointing in the minimap. Talk to Alphinaud to proceed.

Speak with Alphinaud in the Ocular

Go southeast to the Aethernet Shard and use it to go to the Dossal Gate, then go east up the stairs and talk to the Crystarium Gatekeep, and say Yes to enter the Ocular. Or if you have not attuned to the Dossal Gate Aethernet Shard, go down the stairs and go south to the Dossal Gate Aethernet Shard. Attune to it, then go east up the stairs and talk to the Crystarium Gatekeep, and say Yes to enter the Ocular.

Talk to Alphinaud to complete the quest.

Next Main Scenario Quest

After you complete the quest, if you have reached level 71 and you have also completed the series of quests that begins with In Search of Alisaie, you can talk to the Crystal Exarch to accept the next quest: The Lightwardens. There will be a cutscene. This one is important, so it is recommended to watch it either now or via the Unending Journey in an inn room.