Forget Not is an emotional Wandering Tale set in the desolate beauty of Starveil Grassland. What begins as a simple search for a stolen bronze hairpin slowly unravels into the lingering sorrow of a child lost to a flood years ago. Your investigation crosses abandoned ruins, Xuanyuan Cult activity, and the fading traces of a family tragedy.
Where to start Forget Not wandering tale
This Wandering Tale begins in Starveil Grassland in Roaring Sands. Set the in-game time to Zi hour. At this time, a boy named Huang Chenqing will appear beneath a tree, quietly sobbing.
How to complete Forget Not wandering tale
Follow these steps to complete Forget Not Wandering Tale in Where Winds Meet:
Step 1
Change the in-game time to Zi hour and travel to Starveil Grassland. Under a tree, you will find Huang Chenqing, who is crying.
Step 2
Speak with Huang Chenqing. He tells you he lost a bronze hairpin, a gift he purchased for his mother. He says it was taken from him near the Anlan Teashop, southwest of Anlan Pavilion.
Step 3
Find Master Bu'er nearby. Ask him about the teashop. He explains that the Anlan Teashop was destroyed by a flood two years ago and is now used as a hideout by Xuanyuan Cult members.
Step 4
Proceed toward the old teashop location. Along the path, Wang Laifu will warn you not to continue, claiming the old Zhang mansion ahead is haunted. Continue anyway.
Step 5
Reach the ruins where Xuanyuan members are gathered. Eavesdrop on their conversation. They mention retrieving a bronze hairpin from underwater.
Step 6
Engage in combat with the Xuanyuan Cult members.
Step 7
Open the treasure chests in the area. One of them contains the Rusty Gold Hairpin.
Step 8
Return to Huang Chenqing and give him the hairpin.
Step 9
Offer to escort him home, but he refuses. He says his mother will come pick him up at Zi hour, so he must wait here.
Step 10
Advance time to the next day at Zi hour.
Step 11
Use Wind Sense to locate the boy again.
Step 12
Approach him and try to speak to him. He repeats the same lines and does not respond to your questions.
Step 13
Climb down from the tree. You will meet Wu Xiangwang, his mother. She tells you that Huang Chenqing died in the flood two years ago, trying to retrieve the very hairpin meant for her birthday. His lingering spirit remains, waiting eternally for a mother who will never arrive. Give her the hairpin to conclude the quest.
Rewards from Forget Not tale
- Echo Jade ×20
- Kaifeng Exploration ×10
- Coin ×1500
- Stored EXP ×1500
What Wandering Tales mean in Where Winds Meet
Wandering tales are usually hidden or unmarked on your main map — you often need to discover them by exploring the world, listening to NPCs, or triggering events.
They reward exploration currency (like Exploration points), Echo Jade, Coins, and EXP, making them worthwhile for leveling and progress.
Some are simple fetch-quests, others involve puzzles, stealth, or mini-games — this variety makes them fun side activities or breaks from the main storyline.
How do Wandering Tales work
Wandering Tales are collectible lore encounters scattered across the WWM open world. They act like micro-story quests that reward exploration rather than combat or progression gates. When you approach a Wandering Tale trigger, the UI shows a prompt (often after interacting with an object, spirit trace, inscription, abandoned gear, or scenic memory point). Activating it plays out a short narrative sequence—through text, voiced lines, or visual flashbacks—revealing hidden history about regions, sects, or forgotten figures.
Typical wandering tales progression
- Find a trigger in the world.
- Interact to activate the tale.
- Watch/read the short story sequence.
- Collect rewards instantly.
- Entry saves to your Tales Codex/Archive.
- Some unlock exploration or NPC branches.
- Completion boosts exploration progress.
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