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Land of Gold Walkthrough and Rewards

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Land of Gold

This is a walkthrough for Land of Gold, 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.

How to Unlock Land of Gold

Approach Granny Yang in Poplar Bazaar

Region Jade Gate Pass, Hexi

To trigger this Encounter, approach Granny Yang in Poplar Bazaar located west of Jade Gate Pass. You can see her immediately by riding west toward the Poplar Bazaar Boundary Stone.

Land of Gold Walkthrough

  1. Fetch Water from the Well
  2. Treat Granny Yang
  3. Resolve the Dispute at the Camp
  4. Look for the Poplar Leaf Ledger
  5. Look for Traces of the Merchant of Gold
  6. Go to the Highest Place on the Poplar Tree
  7. Take the Dance Score on the Top of the Tree
  8. Investigate the Well in the Village
  9. Catch Up with Granny Yang

1. Fetch Water from the Well

Talk to Granny Yang
Talk to Granny Yang enroute to Poplar Bazaar. She will invite you to drink water from the well behind her. After interacting with the well, the scenery will change and it will appear that time has passed.

2. Treat Granny Yang

Treat Granny Yang
You'll find Granny Yang sitting in front of the well, suffering from heatstroke. Heal her to learn what happened. You need at least 1000 Mastery Points in the Healer Profession to successfully treat her.

3. Resolve the Dispute at the Camp

Beat Shi Hedan in Gift of Gab
After healing her, follow Granny Yang to a camp with people in the middle of a dispute. Approach Shi Hedan and beat him in Gift of Gab to resolve it. Then, talk to Kang Mingluo, Shi Hedan, and Granny Yang to gather clues about the issue.

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4. Look for the Poplar Leaf Ledger

4.1
Follow the quest marker to locate the Poplar Leaf Ledger. On a crate near a tree, take Kang's Journal I.
4.2
The Poplar Leaf Ledger is in a nearby small building with a hole on top. Hop down to get the ledger, then double jump out of the hole.
4.3
Return to the camp and talk to Kang Mingluo to share what you found with the ledger.

5. Look for Traces of the Merchant of Gold

Look for Traces of the Merchant of Gold
Head further into Poplar Bazaar to look for traces of the Merchant of Gold. Follow the quest markers to locate the traces in the area. Once done, report back to Kang Mingluo to submit all items that you found.

6. Go to the Highest Place on the Poplar Tree

Go to the Highest Place on the Poplar Tree
Next, go toward the massive Poplar Tree at the end of the village. Continue following the quest markers until you reach the highest point of the tree. Remember that you can run up vertically along the branches and the bark to easily head up.

7. Take the Dance Score on the Top of the Tree

Take the Dance Score on Top of the Tree
At the top of the Poplar Tree, run further along the branch until you find a dance score on the ground. After a brief cutscene, open the Old Worn-out Box in front of you and take Kang Zhenzhu's Journal IV.

You'll automatically return to the camp with the others. Submit the Fallen Soldier's Register to Kang Mingluo.

8. Investigate the Well in the Village

Investigate the Well in the Village
Next, go to the marked vantage point and inspect the four points overlooking Poplar Bazaar. Afterwards, inform the group about the location of the well.

9. Catch Up with Granny Yang

Catch Up with Granny Yang
Granny Yang will suddenly take off from the group. Follow where she went until you reach the base of the Poplar Tree. There, take Kang Zhenzhu's Journal V by the well. Listen to the closing cutscene with Kang Mingluo to finally end the quest.

Land of Gold Rewards

Quest Rewards

・Hero Title - Homeward Sojourner
・Geography - Poplar Bazaar
・Echo Jade x50
・Hexi Exploration x50
・Enlightenment Point x200
・Coin x22,500

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

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