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This is a walkthrough for Brilliant Failure, an Encounter side quest in Where Winds Meet. See this detailed guide to check out quest objectives, what rewards you receive, and how to unlock it.

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How to Unlock Brilliant Failure

Dip into the Water at the You Hour in North Buddha Fort

Brilliant Failure Map Location
Region Qinghe

To unlock the Encounter Brilliant Failure, head to the northernmost tip of Buddha Fort, in Sundara Land, where an unnamed village is. Go to the dock and dip into the water at the You hour to trigger the Encounter, then talk to Er Mengzi who is crying over a goose.

Brilliant Failure Walkthrough

Step Objectives
1
Objective 1
Talk to Er Mengzi and hear him out on his woes about the death of his goose. He will explain that an inventor, Elder Yang, accidentally killed his goose by fitting it with a prosthetic, causing it to drown in the water.
2
Objective 2
Er Mengzi will direct you to Elder Yang's location. On the way, talk to the Veteran Hero about his mishap with Elder Yang's invention.
3
Objective 3
Continue on your way to Elder Yang's house. Elder Yang will assume you are there for an invention of his, so you have to explain everything to him in a Gift of Gab duel.
4
Objective 4
After explaining everything to him, Elder Yang will invite you to come back on the next day. On the way out, you will be approached by his disciple Yang Ming, who will tell you that Elder Yang's latest invention is too dangerous for testing.
5
Objective 5
Set the time to the Shen hour on the next day. Visit Elder Yang to see his invention, which is a musket. Despite being warned, he will test it anyway. An explosion will fling him into the sky.
6
Objective 6
Find out where Elder Yang landed. He is lying near a tree and some bushes, not too far from his home. Approach him before calling for Yang Min.
7
Objective 7
Listen to Elder Yang's monologue on his failures. Eventually, he will pass out. Talk to Yang Min to end the quest.

Brilliant Failure Rewards

Rewards from the Quest

・Echo Jade x25
・Qinghe Exploration x25
・Enlightenment Points x100
・Character EXP x10,000
・Coins x10,000

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

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