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Where Winds Meet

Zhang Dazhuang: How to Befriend in AI Chat

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This is a guide on how to befriend Zhang Dazhuang in the AI Chat menu in Where Winds Meet. Learn how to convince Zhang Dazhuang to better balance his work and rest, with a list of specific AI Chat prompts.

How to Befriend Zhang Dazhuang

Recommend Spending Time with His Family

Befriend Zhang Dazhuang by mentioning that he needs to spend more time with his family and that if he overworks himself, he might not live long to see his family grow.

Example of Successful Conversation

Zhang Dazhuang(wiping sweat from his brow while working) Young Master, if I don't work, I feel uneasy all over. But my family keeps worrying I'll wear myself out. What should I do?
Where Winds Meet Protagonist(You explained that even though he is working for his family, if he overworked himself he wouldn't live long enough to see them grow up.)
Zhang Dazhuang(nodding thoughtfully, eyes narrowing slightly) That's true, Young Master. A strong body is indeed the foundation for everything. If I push myself too hard, I might not be around to see my family thrive. Perhaps I should listen to their concerns and find a balance.
Where Winds Meet Protagonist(You gave a recommendation of spending time with his family when he gets home, and only think about work the next day)
Zhang Dazhuang(scratching his chin, considering) Spending time with my family when I get home ... that sounds reasonable. It might help ease their worries and make me feel more settled. I'll try it, Young Master.
Where Winds Meet Protagonist(After a month, he was able to fully adapt to a healthier work and life balance)
Zhang Dazhuang(eyes brightening as if struck by insight) Young Master, you speak reason! I'll surely think over your suggestion carefully.

Zhang Dazhuang reflects on your words and bows in gratitude.(Affection +100, becomes Revered)

Note that AI conversations can be unpredictable and even with the same inputs, the same result is not necessarily guaranteed.

Zhang Dazhuang Location

Found in Heaven's Pier

NPC NPC Location
Zhang Dazhuang
Location: Heaven's Pier, Moonveil Mountain

Can be seen in front of the Fire-forced brewing

Zhang Dazhuang Gifts

Random Jianghu Travel Essential

Travel Sack

You can obtain a Travel Sack from Zhang Dazhuang as a possible gift which gives you a random Jianghu Travel Essential item.

How to Succeed in AI Chat

Reset Dialogue When Stuck

If your conversation has gone off the rails, or doesn't end no matter what you say, it's best to simply reset and start anew from a clean slate by clicking the button with a Refresh icon at the top of the chat box. Instead of trying several methods within one conversation, trying one strategy at a time and refreshing if it doesn't go anywhere is generally more effective.

Return to Login Screen if Combat Begins

Sometimes, NPCs will suddenly become violent during AI dialogues. When this happens, it's best to just bail out to the login screen; when you return, the NPC will be found just as they were before the conversation started.

If you accidentally kill a dialogue-capable NPC, our experience has shown that they will respawn, but this has not been heavily tested, so it's best to simply avoid engaging them in combat.

Double-Check the Hint

Even if the NPC appears to be happy with the result of your discussion, this won't always end the dialogue. Double-checking the text written in the hint will imply the win condition, so try strategies which will lead the dialogue towards that result.

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Fluffy Cat Fu Lubao Fu Lushou
Hai Changchong Hao Jiu Hong Yang
Hu Da Hunter Jiang Nanyi
Jin Chunniang Jin Nanshou Jin Xiaobao
Jing’an Jingyi Lan Huahua
Li Daniu Li Laizuo Li Shaokui
Li Yueniang Lie Buxi Lin Jin
Liu Heiqui Liu the Woodcutter Lu Kangge
Lu Sheng Ma Zhongwu Meng Da
Meng Zhixia Miaojue Mountain Dweller
Mr. Qiao Mu Laosan Niu Sanqi
Pan Faxin Pan Xinniang Pip Rat
Qin Caiwei Rafter Rat Ren Shuiliu
Shan Yinjiang Shen Weiqing Shi Jingtian
Shi the Boatman Shui Changliu Small Chisel
Song Wu Sun Mang Tang Lubao
Tao Wang Tian Heng Uncle Mi
Wang Duobao Wang Duoli Wang Duolu
Wen Gao Wenwu Wobbly Tang
Wu Cezhi Wu Dayong Wu Jingming
Wu Qiwan Xiang the Greedy Ya Zhou
Yan Momo Yu Nu Yu Songfeng
Yueniang Zhang Dazhuang Zhang the Diviner
Zhao Dali Zhao Weiye Zhou Canying
Zhou Miaoxin Zhou Yihang Zhou Yizhou
Zhu Bawan Zhu Jiuba

Kaifeng NPCs

Cao Jinyang Chu Yuan Fan Qicha
He Ruiyang Jiang Li Jiang Yulang
Jing Chaoyang Leng Dancui Li Youxin
Li Yuerong Lu Zhuo Mei Zhaole
Mu Huaishan Murong Chan Qi Wuyu
Qin Zhu Qiu Fengxi Ruan Sese
Shen Moxuan Song Shiheng Su Xinlu
Tan Xiangchen Tao Jingjing Tu Er
Xu Lijun Xu Yingyu Xue Li
Yan Chuchu Yan Ziyan Yang Chunnuan
Ye Zhiqiu Yi Xi Yu Hui
Zhang Shuazi Zhen Huo Zhuang Zhengzhi

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 12 days

The Npc in question has moved for me, whatever the hour. I am very ahead in the story and the only way to get the tales of echoes clue he gives was to find him in someone else's world. But it is impossible to befriend him now.

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