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Where Winds Meet

The River's Fury Walkthrough and Rewards

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The River

The River's Fury is the 09 Jianghu Legacy found in Kaifeng in Where Winds Meet. Find out The River's Fury's quest objectives, what rewards you receive, and how to unlock it here.

How to Unlock The River's Fury

Track the Jianghu Legacy 09 from the Kaifeng Exploration Menu

Region Kaifeng
Unlock Req. Ask the Wayfarer at Roaring Sands

To unlock the quest Jianghu Legacy - 09 A River's Fury, talk to the Wayfarer of Roaring Sands. To track the quest, select it from the Side Story tab of the Exploration menu and inspect it to reveal its location and start tracking the quest.

The River's Fury Walkthrough

  1. Go to the Eternal Solitude Hall
  2. Deliver the Items to the Eccentric Elder
  3. Investigate the Underground Chamber
  4. Lower the Water Level
  5. Find the Source of the Tremors
  6. Jump Down the Hole To Go Further
  7. Dive Underwater to Reach the Next Area
  8. Activate the Contraption in the Room
  9. Repair the Water Dragonhead Contraption
  10. Activate the Contraption to Drain the Water
  11. Go to Deeper Down the Cave
  12. Activate the Contraption On the Upper Floor
  13. Drain the Water on the Bottom Floor
  14. Continue to the Next Area
  15. Go Back to the Altar and Repair the Water Dragonhead
  16. Free A'Yu
  17. Head to the Final Burial Chamber

1. Go to the Eternal Solitude Hall

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Go to the Hall
Near the Fallen Invader's Mound Boundary Stone, go to the Hall and enter the building. You can also teleport directly to the location if you've unlocked the Eternal Solitude Hall Boundary Stone.

2. Deliver the Items to the Eccentric Elder

After the cut scene, speak with the eccentric Elder. Use Wind Sense to look for the anomalies, deliver these items to the Elder:

  • The Dusty Spirit Tablet will be on the right when you are facing the elder. It will be near the fence on top of the rubble.
  • The Vial will be on the left, go up the stairs into the elevated area, and the Vial will be on the pedestal.

After delivering the items, the elder will move away. Take his place and bow to the altar; this will open the path underground.

3. Investigate the Underground Chamber

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Investigate the Chamber
Investigate the underground chamber. First, approach the altar and read the clue. On the left side of the Altar is a chest you can get, and on the right is a Boundary Stone.

4. Lower the Water Level

Go down the stairs and step on the slab to trigger the mechanism. Once you step on the slab, the Water Dragonhead will spout water. Use Tai Chi to alter the water's direction so that it flows towards the water wheel. Once it hits the contraption, the water's level will change.

Make sure to avoid the red plants, touching them will make it explode.

5. Find the Source of the Tremors

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Investigate the Sound
Before you go down the lower floor, jump to the other side and use Celestial Seize to get the chest surrounded by snakes. Go down the empty pool and enter the door. Once you do, a roar will shake the chamber. Find the source of the tremors by delving further down.

6. Jump Down the Hole To Go Further

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Delve further
Continue climbing down the stairs, and at the very bottom will be a chest guarded by snakes. After collecting the chest, jump down the hole to go further down.

7. Dive Underwater to Reach the Next Area

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Dive underwater
Once you reach the Bottom, go into the water and dive. After squeezing through a small passage, grab the chest, then go up for air before proceeding to the next waypoint to emerge into a large hall.

8. Activate the Contraption in the Room

Use the statue beside the table to hold the pedestal down and activate the water dragonhead. Swim to the platform across the water dragonhead and use Tai Chi to redirect the water to the contraption. This will raise the water level, letting you reach the gate.

9. Repair the Water Dragonhead Contraption

Pull on the lever beside the gate to open it. Another contraption will be revealed. Swim across to the other side and unlock the Boundary Stone. When you step on the slab, the water dragonhead won’t activate. Examine the statue.

To repair it dive down into the opening beside the Boundary Stone. Follow the waypoint and grab the Chest and Hetu Fragment. Swim out the open door, back into the main area, and swim back up to wear the broken water dragonhead to repair it.

10. Activate the Contraption to Drain the Water

Go back to the slab and step on it, and quickly step forward to catch the water with Tai Chi. Throw the water across the room to the contraption. This will drain the water in the room, letting you access the lowest floor.

Mighty Drop your way down to avoid injury. Once you reach the bottom, go through the door and activate the Hero’s Tomb.

11. Go to Deeper Down the Cave

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Delve further down
You will pass by a chest as you go down the stairs. After grabbing it, the ground will tremble. Take the path to the right until you reach the Boundary Stone.

12. Activate the Contraption On the Upper Floor

After unlocking Boundary Stone, follow the waypoint to a path to the left. If you go near the water, the fish will attack you. Once you reach the top, pull the lever to reveal a water dragonhead.

Step on the slab in front of the gate and catch the water before it hits you, and redirect it to the contraption to activate it.

13. Drain the Water on the Bottom Floor

WWM - The Rivers Fury - Open the Gate
Go pass the slab into the opening leading to the next area, take a sharp left, and go into the room to grab the chest and statue. Follow the waypoint and place the statue on the slab.

Go back to the room where you got the statue and redirect the water to the contraption to open the gate. After that position yourself close to the cliff and use Tai Chi again to redirect the water to the Contraption on the Lower Floor to drain more water.

14. Continue to the Next Area

14.1
From the slab outside the gate, Cloud steps down to where the chest is. Continue Cloud Stepping to reach the next area .

Make sure to watch out for the snakes as you progress.
14.2
In the next main area, climb the stone wall and place the statue on the slab. Use Tai Chi to hit the contraption. This will open the gate on the ground floor.
14.3
Hop down and enter the gate. Go up the ramp and grab the chest. After that, enter the path beside the contraption and pull the lever to open the gate leading back to the water dragon head.

Use Tai Chi to hit the first contraption again to open the gate on the upper level.
14.4
Go back up to the area where the gate opened and use Tai Chi to activate the second contraption and open the gate beside it.

15. Go Back to the Altar and Repair the Water Dragonhead

15.1
After going through the gate, grab the Luoshu Fragment on the table and pull the lever to open the next gate. Grab the chest before cloud stepping back down to the area where the altar and Boundary Stone are.
15.2
Approach the water dragonhead and repair it using the Luoshu Fragment. Then go back to the slab in front of the altar.
15.3
After activating the slab, rush to the right side cliff and use Tai Chi to redirect the water to the contraption. A cut scene will play after this.

16. Free A'Yu

16.1
After the cut scene revealing the gigantic fish, speak with the Eccentric Elder. After another cut scene, examine the Nuo Dance Mask on the Altar.
16.2
Pick up the mask and free A’yu from its captivity. Keep attacking until the creature is defeated.

17. Head to the Final Burial Chamber

WWM - The Rivers Fury - The Final Burial Chamber
After defeating A’yu, go to the Final Burial Chamber behind the altar to claim the chest and examine the remains. Leave the Burial Chamber and perform the Zuoyi Salute to the Altar at the Entrance to end the quest.

The River's Fury Rewards

Rewards from the Quest

・Red Fish Sword
・Red Sleeve Disc
・Inner Way Note - Custom Chest x5
・Medicinal Tales
・Lv. 2 Ebon Iron x2
・Echo Jade x20
・Kaifeng Exploration x30
・Enlightenment Points x100
・12,000 Character EXP
・12,000 Coins

These are all the rewards you can get by doing The River's Fury. The rewards listed above are the total earned as you progress through the quest and upon completing it.

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