Covetous Shen is looking for a particular jewel:
The jewel contains a… powerful creature named Dirgest. He was trapped within it for terrible crimes against his people. […] Now a flaw has developed in the jewel. Through it, Dirgest can consume the holder's life. I intend to seal his prison, trapping him in it forever.
Most of the other follower/artisan quests come to some kind of resolution (even if it is pretty much non-interactive and tangential to the game), but I don't remember this one ever going anywhere. Is there more dialog with Shen that I haven't seen where he achieves his goal?
If this isn't resolved through dialog, does Dirgest's jewel exist within the game? If so, what happens if you manage to find it? Is Dirgest at all important in the overall lore of the series, or is he just a macguffin for Shen to be seeking?
Best Answer
Reaper of Souls has brought with it the ability to find the Jewel of Dirgest, though not as you might expect.
Act V takes you to Pandamonium, where you venture into Westmarch. Covetous Shen may give you a quest that takes you into the Unearthed Ruins, where the Jewel of Dirgest should rest.
While Dirgest has made an escape, shattering the jewel, his minion Vekriss lies in wait. Defeating him releases Liria's soul, and provides a cryptic conclusion to the story of The Jewel of Dirgest, as well as the true origins of Shen.