Complete the Miracle Elixir Wandering Tale in Where Winds Meet by finding Madam Lu at Baoci Palace during Xu hour, collecting Liqing’s Healing Gourd, and returning it for quick rewards.
To complete Miracle Elixir, set the time to the Xu hour, go to Baoci Palace in the Inner Chambers of Kaifeng Imperial Palace, talk to Madam Lu, get the Healing Gourd from Liqing behind the nearby building, then bring it back to Madam Lu.
Miracle Elixir is one of the short, time-gated Wandering Tales tucked inside the Inner Chambers of Kaifeng Imperial Palace, and the whole thing is over in a couple of minutes once you know the trick. The catch is that it only shows up during the Xu hour, so plenty of players wander into the right courtyard at the wrong time of day and assume the tale is bugged. Here is exactly where it lives, who you talk to, and what you walk away with.
Where Miracle Elixir is and what you get for it
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tale name | Miracle Elixir |
| Region path | Kaifeng Imperial Palace → Inner Chambers → Baoci Palace |
| Required time | Xu hour (late-evening slot) |
| Starting NPC | Madam Lu |
| Second NPC | Liqing |
| Objective item | Healing Gourd |
| Quest type | Wandering Tale |
This is a self-contained tale in Baoci Palace, which sits in the Inner Chambers section of the palace. There are two NPCs involved — Madam Lu, who starts it, and Liqing, who hands over the item you need — and the only real requirement beyond reaching the palace is having the in-game clock set to the right slot. Players catalogue this one as Imperial Palace Wandering Tale 14 of 19, but that numbering is a community-made checklist label and is not confirmed as an official in-game number, so don’t worry if your own log doesn’t show “14/19” anywhere.
Starting the tale in Baoci Palace
For broader access, reaching the palace is generally tied to hitting around Character Level 32 and clearing the main chapter New Arrival in Kaifeng. That unlock requirement is supported by written notes rather than shown directly in the quest itself, so treat it as the likely gate if the whole area is still locked for you.
How to complete Miracle Elixir in Where Winds Meet
STEP 1/6
Go to Baoci Palace
Head to the middle-left of Kaifeng Imperial Palace and into the Inner Chambers to reach Baoci Palace.
STEP 2/6
Set the time to the Xu hour
Open the time system and switch the clock to evening or night so the Xu hour trigger is active.
STEP 3/6
Talk to Madam Lu
Speak with Madam Lu in the courtyard near the end of Baoci Palace — she wants a miracle pill so she can fight again.
STEP 4/6
Find Liqing behind the building
Go behind the building ahead of you and talk to Liqing, who has deliberately made a fake pill to keep Madam Lu calm.
STEP 5/6
Take the Healing Gourd
Accept the Healing Gourd from Liqing — it is handed to you in dialogue, not picked up off the ground.
STEP 6/6
Return it to Madam Lu
Bring the gourd back to Madam Lu and hand it over to finish the tale.
Set the in-game clock to the Xu hour before you even enter Baoci Palace — Madam Lu simply won’t spawn outside that window, and it’s the single most common reason this tale seems to be missing.
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Completion rewards for Miracle Elixir
| Rewards | Amount |
|---|---|
| Echo Jade | x30 |
| Imperial Palace Exploration EXP | x15 |
| Character EXP | x3,750 |
| Coins | x3,750 |
Fixing a Miracle Elixir that won’t trigger
The number one problem is the clock. If you reach Baoci Palace and there’s no Madam Lu and no quest prompt, the time is almost certainly not set to the Xu hour — change it and she should appear. The second most common mistake is being in the wrong part of the palace entirely; Miracle Elixir is specifically in the Inner Chambers → Baoci Palace, not the Central Bureaus or Imperial Vaults where other Wandering Tales live.
What to tackle next in the Imperial Palace
Since you’re already in the Inner Chambers with the clock cooperating, it’s worth knocking out the other Baoci Palace Wandering Tales in the same visit rather than coming back later. From there you can keep working through the rest of the Imperial Palace Wandering Tales to close out the zone, several of which sit in nearby districts and follow the same talk-to-NPC, follow-the-objective rhythm as this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do you need for Miracle Elixir?
You need the Xu hour, the game’s late-evening slot. Open the time system and set the clock to evening or night before heading into Baoci Palace, or Madam Lu won’t show up.
Where is Madam Lu in Miracle Elixir?
She’s in the courtyard near the end of Baoci Palace, in the Inner Chambers of Kaifeng Imperial Palace, by one of the buildings. Look toward the middle-left of the palace map.
Where do you get the Healing Gourd?
From Liqing, who is behind the building just ahead of Madam Lu. Liqing hands the gourd over in dialogue — it isn’t a ground pickup — so you just need to talk to them.
Is Miracle Elixir really Imperial Palace Wandering Tale 14/19?
That’s how the community tends to catalogue it, usually as Baoci Palace Part 1 at around slot 14 of 19. The numbering is a player-made checklist label, though, and isn’t confirmed as an official in-game count.
Why is Miracle Elixir not appearing?
Most often the time isn’t set to the Xu hour, so the trigger and Madam Lu never spawn. Other causes are being in the wrong palace district instead of Inner Chambers → Baoci Palace, or not having the Imperial Palace unlocked yet via roughly Level 32 and the New Arrival in Kaifeng chapter.
