Lost in Longing is a wandering tale in Where Winds Meet, centered around the innocent hope of young Cui Yaya. Found waiting anxiously in the Kaifeng Suburbs North at Zi hour, she seeks news about her sister, Raspy Guanyin.
This guide helps you complete the Lost in Longing wandering tale in Where Winds Meet. Your investigation leads through Riversong Theater and a time-sensitive reunion at the Chen hour. Though simple, the tale delivers a quietly powerful story wrapped in discovery, timing, and heartfelt closure.
Where to start Lost in Longing tale in Where Winds Meet
Find a weeping, hopeful girl, Cui Yaya, in the Kaifeng Suburbs North area at the Zi hour. She carries a letter with her eyes full of hope.
How to complete Lost in Longing wandering tale
Here is how you can complete the Lost in Longing Wandering tale in Where Winds Meet:
Step 1: Find Cui Yaya
Cui Yaya is a little girl who is anxiously waiting for someone to arrive. Talk to her to get to know about sister Raspy Guanyin.
Step 2: Learn about Raspy Guanyin
As Cui Yaya asks you to know about Raspy Guanyin, travel to Riversong Theater and overhear a conversation about her.
Step 3: Return to Cui Yaya
After knowing that Raspy was going to meet Cui at the Chen hour, return to Cui and tell her to come at the Chen hour. The nearest boundary stone is Fishwood River.
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Step 4: Meet Cui at Chen hour
Change the time to Chen hour and you will find Elder Song who is here to deliver a letter to little Cui Yaya.
Ask Cui about the letter and complete the tale.
Rewards
- Echo Jade x20
- Kaifeng Exploration x10
- Character EXP x1500
- Coins x1500
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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