A merchant at the Spirit Light Market of Where Winds Meet offers a tome promising unparalleled martial arts knowledge. MeinMMO explains what lies behind the mysterious manual.
Where can I find the merchant? The merchant Ni Laoshan from the shop “The Buried Tomes” can be found in Where Winds Meet at the Spirit Light Market. Follow the path from the teleport stone to the southwest until you see the entrance of the shop on the left side.
Ni Laoshan hangs upside down from the ceiling and promises you surprises and treasures. He sells a whole range of books and stories, with two items particularly standing out:
- An “Unknown Old Book” for 12,500 coins
- A mysterious manual titled “Highest Combat Secrets” for 50,000 coins
Strong skill for users of the Strategic Sword
What does the Unknown Old Book
bring? You can obtain fragments for the Inner Path skill Sword Horizon. With 10 fragments, you learn the skill, especially interesting for users of a Strategic Sword
:
- After using the martial arts skill, special ability, or charged ability of the
Strategic Blade
, press the skill button at the perfect time during the end phase to castCrossing Blades
and trigger follow-up attacks. If the target has 5 stacks of bleeding, remove all bleeding stacks and deal high bleeding damage once.
Attention: Not every Unknown Old Book
that you open grants you such a fragment. Many used books only give you a few consolation coins back. So, with a bit of bad luck, you will have to invest considerable coins in purchasing the books.
Highest Combat Secrets – what is it?
What is the mysterious manual about? You can only buy it once. You will find it in the inventory under the sword tab / develop. It promises the wisdom of an unparalleled master and can be cultivated with the push of a button.
The “Do you dare to try?” at the end of the tooltip should serve as a warning. When you use the item, your blood will get stirred, only for you to then catch an injury:
- Banished IV: You suffer from internal energy backlash, disturbed meridians, and physical transformation. In this state, you will definitely take damage if you attack. Temporarily enter a confused state and lose control over your body.
The injury manifests as a messy hairstyle and red eyes. Additionally, you cause damage to yourself with your attacks, making even fights against light opponents dangerous.
Since the mysterious manual remains in your inventory and can still be cultivated after use, some players believe that one day the puzzle behind the book will be solvable. Currently, however, the book seems to be just an expensive and potentially nerve-wracking scam.
How do I heal the illness? Since the illness imposes a permanent effect on you, you need to visit a healer. Yao Yaoyao from the Clinic of Eternal Care
is however unable to heal your wounds.
Let Yao Yaoyao send you to the clinic version of the online mode (or visit it yourself). Players who have taken on the career of a healer are usually around to heal you, and they will be more than happy to help. Alternatively, search through chat for a player who can bandage you up.
Spirit Light Market – how to access the underground
You gain access to the Spirit Light Market in the region of Kaifeng. One way to reach the underground: the exploration event Coffin Shop in the Abandoned District
in the southeast of Kaifeng City. Simply interact with the coffin in the shop that bears the name.
Where Winds Meet belongs to the type of games that only guide you to a certain extent. The number of systems, mechanics, and currencies is large. Many important pieces of information get lost in the jungle of menus. If you are looking for tips and tricks for the open-world adventure, check out our guide overview – perhaps we already have the solution to your current problem: Where Winds Meet: All guides, tips, and builds at a glance
