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Where Winds Meet
Niu Ma: How to Befriend in AI Chat
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This is a guide on how to befriend Niu Ma in the AI Chat menu in Where Winds Meet. Learn how to befriend Niu Ma by encouraging him to finish his manuscript with the help of specific AI chat prompts.
How to Befriend Niu Ma
Encourage Him to Finish His Manuscript
To befriend Niu Ma, listen to his dilemma and then encourage him to finish his manuscript as the deadline draws near.
Example of Successful Conversation
(frantically scratching at his hair) Out of inspiration—out of air—this manuscript is killing me! No, no... focus, Niu Ma! If I If I finish a section now, maybe I can sleep three whole hours. Hahaha... ha... |
What's wrong? |
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(staring bleakly at the sky) Don't get me started, Wanderer. The Academy sent me all the way to Hexi to write a natural history report. Deadline's right behind me with a knife. Is the work hard? Of course it is! But crying is useless—the wind out here just slaps the tears right back into my face. Come on, Niu Ma... push through it! |
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I'm sure you can do it. |
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(taking a deep breath and scrubbing his face with his hands) Your words are kind, Wanderer. My name is Niu Ma—surviving on buns and tea, dreaming of days off, quickly liking the girl next door, and clinging to my Naturalist's dignity while this report tries to destroy me. I have no family status, no money, no connections: just raw, desperate effort! |
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You can't give up now out here. |
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(nodding vigorously) Exactly, Wanderer! Only people who've abandoned contributing to society get to rest! I'm supposed to be the Academy's rising star! How could I stop now? I have to finish this field report. Grit, grit, grit... let's go, Niu Ma! |
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Exactly. |
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(trembling with determination) A true worker has grit in his bones and fire in his soul. If I keep pushing, I will finish this assignment. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm—okay—I have to be ready. |
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Yes, you're ready. |
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(taking a long, shaky breath) Thanks for listening to my rambling, Wanderer. I actually feel a little lighter. I really believe I can finish this report—keep going, keep going! Niu Ma picks up a pen as if he's going to write it down. (Affection +100, becomes Revered) |
Note that AI conversations can be unpredictable and even with the same inputs, the same result is not necessarily guaranteed.
Niu Ma Location
Found By the Milky Way Path Going to Squarewall Hold
| NPC | NPC Location |
|---|---|
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Niu Ma
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 Location: Ayisu,
Jade Gate Pass
Niu Ma is found along the Milky Way path heading south to Squarewall Hold in Ayisu.
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Niu Ma Gifts
Random Jianghu Travel Essential
You can obtain a Travel Sack from Niu Ma 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.
Where Winds Meet Related Guides
Qinghe NPCs
Kaifeng NPCs
| Fan Qicha | Mei Zhaole | Zhang Shuazi |
Hexi NPCs
| Kang Bao | Kid Wei | Niu Ma |
| Qi Gai |
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