Faith Against Odds is an encounter side quest in Where Winds Meet, taking place in the peaceful lands of Qinghe. What begins as a simple rescue quickly turns into a lesson on compassion, discipline, and the Monk’s unique way of “reprimanding” wrongdoers. This walkthrough guides you through every step so you can complete the quest easily and understand the unexpected moral layers behind it.

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Faith Against Odds quest rewards

  • Echo Jade ×50
  • Qinghe Exploration ×50
  • Coins ×15,000
  • Stored EXP ×15,000
  • Three Thousand Queries of Dharma ×1

Faith Against Odds quest location

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The quest takes place in the Qinghe Region, specifically in Sundara Land.

Faith Against Odds quest walkthrough

Here is how you can complete the Faith Against Odds encounter quest in Where Winds Meet:

Step 1

Travel to Sundara Land (Qinghe Region) and find the Humble Monk at the quest location.

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Step 2

Approach silently to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two bandits and the monk.

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Step 3

After the conversation ends, fight the bandits and defeat them.

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Step 4

Climb the stairs of the turret and untie the monk at the top.

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Step 5

Despite helping, the monk accuses you of using violence. He urges you to cleanse the bandits by reading the Chant Sutras from the Three Thousand Queries of Dharma to them.

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Step 6

Return to the downed bandits and recite the Chant Sutras, as instructed.

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Step 7

Their leader, Zhao Maokang, soon arrives. After you reprimand him, he humbly apologizes, prompting the monk to hand him the Dharma book.

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Step 8

Speak to the monk again. He reveals that he had only one copy of the Three Thousand Queries of Dharma, which he had already given away. He will ask you to go to a bookseller.

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Step 9

Follow the quest marker to locate the bookseller. He will give you a copy of the book for free and share more about the monk’s past, including his stern approach to “reprimanding” wrongdoers. After this conversation, the quest comes to an end.

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Faith Against Odds ends with a surprising insight into the monk’s beliefs—showing that compassion can take many forms. After securing your Dharma text and learning more about the monk’s unusual approach, the quest wraps up with character depth and meaningful rewards.


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