Secrets Stirred by Thunder Walkthrough - Where Winds Meet

The "Secrets Stirred by Thunder" is a Exploration Quest in Where Winds Meet near Fishwood River. Start by fighting the Cavern Thugs at the marked spot, then speak with Dan Qiuzi the Wandering Daoist to complete the quest.

Where to start Secrets Stirred quest

Head to the marked spot near Fishwood River and fight the Cavern Thugs to begin this Exploration quest.

Walkthrough

Follow the steps below to complete this short Exploration quest in Where Winds Meet:

Step 1

After reaching the marked location, defeat all the Cavern Thugs in the area.

Step 2

After defeating the thugs, speak with Dan Qiuzi the Wandering Daoist to complete this Exploration quest.

Optional Chest Loot

• There’s a ditch with a chest nearby that Dan Qiuzi might point you toward.
• Drop down and open the chest to collect extra Echo Jades before finishing the quest.

Rewards from Secrets Stirred quest

• Echo Jade: x10
• Kaifeng Exploration: x5
• Character EXP: x1000
• Coins: x1000
• Oscillating Jade: x2

Quick quest tips

• Use Ranged or Burst Attacks: The two thugs can complicate melee fights — striking them from a distance or using burst damage helps clear them fast.
• Check the Chest: Don’t skip the treasure in the ditch — it gives useful Echo Jade even if you’ve already finished the combat portion.

What are exploration quests

In Where Winds Meet (WWM), Exploration Quests are optional world-discovery missions that reward curiosity, map interaction, NPC relationships, and environmental puzzles rather than main-story progress.

How exploration quests work in Where Winds Meet

• Not part of the critical path — you find them by roaming, revisiting landmarks, or talking to NPCs after meeting conditions.
• Triggered by discovery — interacting with unusual objects, rumor spots, inscriptions, shrines, supply caches, view points, spirit traces, antiques, or NPC dialogue branches.
• Quest-log based — unlike Wandering Tales (instant codex entries), these stay in your quest log until completed.
• Region-focused rewards — reputation, currencies, XP, crafting access, merchant perks, cosmetics (titles/avatars), map intel, or unlocks like sect interactions or resource tools.
• Dynamic world dependency — some only appear at certain times of day, weather, or after NPC trust/story flags.
• Encourage backtracking — many zones change subtly after updates or story beats, revealing new quest triggers.

Common types of exploration quests

• Rumor investigations
• Landmark documentation
• Puzzle-room completion
• Hidden-chest hunts
• NPC favor or friendship tasks
• Antique recovery/appraisal chains
• Scenic memory or spirit-echo challenges
• Resource/shelter outpost discoveries

Quick checklist

1. Discover a trigger in the world
2. Quest activates and enters log
3. Complete tasks (scan, solve, talk, recover)
4. Claim rewards
5. Progress saved toward exploration %

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