To unlock and complete "The Road Ahead" quest in Genshin Impact within the Natlan region as of version 5.0, follow these steps. Remember, this guide reflects the general gameplay as of this writing. If there have been recent changes or updates to Genshin Impact specifics like rewards or exact quest mechanics might differ.
Unlocking the Quest 
1.Prerequisites: You might need to complete certain preceding quests or reach a specific point in the Natlan storyline or Archon Quest. Given the nature of World Quests in Genshin Impact, ensure you've interacted with key NPCs or completed significant story arcs in Natlan.
2.Starting Point: From the information available on X and community guides:
3.Talk to Manqu in the Tequemecan Valley. This interaction seems to initiate "The Road Ahead" quest.
Quest Walkthrough
1.Initial Dialogue with Manqu: Engage in conversation where themes of exploration and ancient artifacts or ruins are discussed.
2.Exploring Ruins: You might be directed to explore some ruins, likely related to the "Sage of the Stolen Flame." This would involve:
3.Solving puzzles typical to Natlan's theme, possibly involving fire or volcanic elements.
4.Combat with local fauna or guardians of the ruins.
5.Collecting Items or Information: During the quest, you'll likely need to find specific items or tokens. In this case, look for something connected to the Sage or an artifact that's significant to the lore or Manqu's interest.
6.Interaction with Environment or NPCs: Use the items or knowledge gained to progress. This might involve activating mechanisms, or returning to Manqu or another NPC with your findings.
7.Confrontation or Revelation: Based on dialogues, there might be a moment of revelation or confrontation regarding the lore of Natlan, the significance of the artifact, or the story of "Little One," the Tepetlisaurus Whelp.
8.Closure with Manqu: Return to Manqu for a final discussion, likely wrapping up the quest with lore insights, decisions about the artifact, or further implications for the story of Natlan.
Rewards
The rewards for completing "The Road Ahead" might include:
•Primogems: Standard for completing quests, possibly around 30-60 Primogems, though this can vary.
•Adventure EXP: To help increase your Adventure Rank.
•Mora: The in-game currency.
•Character EXP Materials: To level up your characters.
•Natlan-specific items or artifacts: These might be unique to the region or questline, potentially offering insights into Natlan's culture or useful for character ascension or equipment enhancement.
•Achievement: There might be an achievement linked to completing this quest or series of quests in Natlan.
Please note, while this guide provides a structured approach based on typical Genshin Impact quest patterns and the snippets of information available, for the most accurate walkthrough, you might want to check real-time updates or detailed video guides post the release of version 5.0, as specifics can sometimes differ from expectations or initial community findings.
