Where Winds Meet A Flourishing Legacy Walkthrough: How to Unlock, All Steps and Rewards

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Introduction: The New Jianghu Legacy Is Here

A Flourishing Legacy is the Hidden Mountain Jianghu Legacy Vol. 2 quest in Where Winds Meet, released on August 6, 2026 as part of the Version 2.0: Unseen Approach update. It is one of the most content-rich Jianghu Legacy quests in the game — spanning a Hero's Tomb, a haunted cable car ride, a multi-phase boss fight against mechanical puppets, a three-key diversion puzzle, and a cinematic Sky Shuttle tour of Jadestream Valley.

The quest rewards include a permanent Small Accessory (Dream on Wings), the Sky Shuttle Craftsmanship Knowledge, and thousands of EXP and Coins. It also functions as the prerequisite for two significant follow-up quests: The Last Sword (Encounter) and Rising Beyond (Exploration), which unlocks the Skytouch Rail fast-travel system.

This walkthrough covers every step, every puzzle solution, the boss fight strategy, and the complete reward breakdown — so you can complete A Flourishing Legacy in one clean run without getting stuck.

Why A Flourishing Legacy matters in the Hidden Mountain arc: Hidden Mountain is Where Winds Meet's largest expansion region, introduced in Version 2.0 alongside the Mohist Hill faction. The region is built around mechanical puppet enemies, vertical exploration, and the Mohist philosophy of craftsmanship. A Flourishing Legacy is the second of two Jianghu Legacy volumes that advance the Hidden Mountain storyline. The first volume — Mountain Unveiled — establishes the region's lore. A Flourishing Legacy resolves key narrative threads, introduces the Sky Shuttle transportation network, and sets up the Skytouch Rail infrastructure system that becomes critical for Hidden Mountain traversal. Completing it is functionally mandatory for anyone who wants full access to Hidden Mountain's fast-travel and exploration content.

What to prepare before starting: Ensure your Martial Path build is comfortable against mechanical puppet enemies, which take reduced damage from certain weapon types but are vulnerable to Qi Break and elemental effects. Bring healing items — the Qiongqi Wing boss fight can drain resources quickly if you do not use the explosive barrel strategy. And make sure your game client is updated to the latest Version 2.0 patch, as pre-August 6 builds may not include the quest.

How to Unlock A Flourishing Legacy

A Flourishing Legacy is not available from the start of Hidden Mountain. You must meet these prerequisites:

Mountain Unveiled was available at the Version 2.0 launch on July 23, 2026. If you have completed it, A Flourishing Legacy appears in your Wulin Journal under the Hidden Mountain tab starting August 6. If it does not appear, check that you have finished Mountain Unveiled and that your game client is updated to the latest version.

Complete Walkthrough: All Quest Steps

Step 1-3: Hero's Tomb and Paper Crane

1. Enter the Hero's Tomb. Follow the quest marker to the designated tomb entrance in Hidden Mountain. The tomb is a multi-chamber underground complex.

1. Activate the Hero's Tomb. Interact with the central mechanism to trigger the environmental storytelling sequence. Your objective is not the tomb itself — it is the Unfinished Paper Crane at the foot of the central table.

1. Take the Paper Crane and hang it on the hanger. After picking up the Unfinished Paper Crane, look for the hanger in the same room. Hanging the crane triggers the next phase.

1. Pick up the fallen paper crane on the table. This object is actually a letter discussing the Sky Shuttle. Reading it advances the quest and introduces the Sky Shuttle narrative thread that runs through the rest of the quest.

Step 4-5: Cable Car to Diversion Platform

1. Follow Su out of the chamber. Su, an NPC companion, appears after the letter sequence. Remove the bolt from the door to exit the chamber.

1. Go with Su to the cable car. The cable car is marked on your map. Activate the lever to begin the ride to the diversion platform. A cutscene plays during transit.

Step 6-8: Boss Fight and Diversion Complex

1. Defeat Qiongqi Artificers on the diversion platform. Multiple Qiongqi Artificers and a Qiongqi Wing miniboss spawn when you arrive. See the boss strategy section below for detailed tactics.

1. Activate the Diversion Complex. After clearing all enemies, interact with the diversion complex mechanism. You need three keys to activate it — these are obtained during the boss fight from defeated enemies. Insert all three keys to restore the Sky Shuttle system around Jadestream Valley.

Step 9: Sky Shuttle Ride

1. Board the Sky Shuttle. With the diversion complex active, board the Sky Shuttle with Mi, Su, and Mo Xue. A cinematic sequence shows the restored shuttle route through Jadestream Valley. The quest completes when you arrive at the destination platform, where the boys and Mo Wenyu are gathered.

Boss Fight: Qiongqi Artificers and Qiongqi Wing

The diversion platform fight is the most mechanically demanding section of the quest. Here is how to handle it:

Qiongqi Artificers are standard mechanical puppet enemies. They attack in groups of two to three and use coordinated strike patterns. Kill them with standard combat — they have no special mechanics beyond their numbers.

Qiongqi Wing is the miniboss. It is an airborne mechanical threat with two key behaviors:

• Hovering attacks: Qiongqi Wing stays airborne and fires projectiles. It is difficult to hit with standard melee attacks while flying.

• Explosive barrel vulnerability: Hurl explosive barrels at the Qiongqi Wing to quickly deplete its health. These barrels are scattered around the diversion platform. Look for red-marked explosive containers and throw them when the Wing is airborne. A direct hit removes a large chunk of its health bar.

• Grounded phase: After taking enough damage from barrels, Qiongqi Wing lands momentarily. Use this window for melee combos and burst damage.

Strategy tip: Assign one player to barrel duty while others clear Artificers. Once the Wing is grounded, everyone focuses fire. Repeat the barrel → ground → burst cycle two to three times.

Recommended weapons for this fight: The Dual Blades and Spear are the strongest options for the diversion platform encounter. Dual Blades provide rapid attack chains that clear the Qiongqi Artificers quickly, while Spear's reach allows you to hit the grounded Qiongqi Wing from a safe distance during its vulnerable windows. If you are running Gauntlets (available from Version 2.0), their burst combo can one-cycle the Wing during a single grounded phase if your Tuning and Tier 96 gear are optimized.

Martial Path synergy: Your choice of Martial Path significantly affects this fight's difficulty. Bamboocut users benefit from the path's enhanced attack speed, which helps clear the Artificers before they can coordinate their strikes. Stonesplit provides burst damage bonuses that pair well with the barrel-to-grounded cycle — activate your path's damage window right as the Wing touches down for maximum output. Silkbind offers crowd control that can lock down multiple Artificers simultaneously, reducing incoming damage during the chaotic opening phase of the platform fight.

Internal Arts and Lightness Skills: If you have invested in Internal Arts, activate damage-boosting arts before throwing the explosive barrel at the Wing. The art's bonus applies to the barrel damage, which already chunks the Wing's health bar significantly — stacking both can reduce the number of barrel cycles from three to two. Lightness Skills (wall-running and parkour) are also useful during this fight — use wall-run to quickly reposition away from Artificer groups and toward the next explosive barrel spawn point. The diversion platform has multiple vertical surfaces designed for Lightness traversal.

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The Diversion Complex Puzzle

After the boss fight, the diversion complex requires three keys to activate. These keys drop from defeated enemies during the platform encounter. If you missed picking up a key, retrace the platform area — they appear as glowing interactable objects on the ground near fallen enemies.

Insert all three keys into the diversion complex. The mechanism activates with a short animation, and the Sky Shuttle system is restored around Jadestream Valley. The quest marker updates to direct you to the Sky Shuttle boarding point.

A note on Hidden Mountain puzzle design: The diversion complex follows a pattern consistent across Version 2.0 content — multi-key mechanisms where keys are earned through combat rather than exploration. This rewards thorough enemy clearing and discourages rushing past encounters. Similar multi-key puzzles appear in Mohist Hill dungeon content and the Changeless Heart campaign. If you find yourself stuck on future Hidden Mountain puzzles, the solution is almost always tied to defeating all enemies in the immediate area and checking their drops.

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Rewards: Everything You Get

A Flourishing Legacy rewards are distributed progressively through the quest and as a final completion bonus:

Dream on Wings is the headline reward — a permanent Small Accessory that provides stat bonuses and cosmetic value. Sky Shuttle Craftsmanship Knowledge is the functional reward, enabling the Skytouch Rail fast-travel system (detailed in the Rising Beyond guide).

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What Unlocks After Completing A Flourishing Legacy

Completing A Flourishing Legacy unlocks two significant follow-up quests:

The Last Sword is a multi-step Encounter quest involving a beggar named Jiang Zong, a master craftsman named Master Ou, and a tragic story of poisoned wine. Rewards include a Legendary Gear Custom Chest x1, Echo Jade x50, and Hidden Mountain Exploration x50.

Rising Beyond is the quest that unlocks the Skytouch Rail system — Hidden Mountain's fast-travel network. It requires crafting and submitting materials (Wooden Wheels, Mortise and Tenon Joints, Wooden Trusses, Dragonbane Planks) at designated submission points. See our Rising Beyond guide for the full walkthrough.

Rising Beyond specifically requires you to craft items using Timber and Dragonbane Timber (purchased from the Pangolin Peddler near Confluence Gazebo). Unlike A Flourishing Legacy, which is a solo quest, Rising Beyond is a server-wide cooperative effort with shared progression tracked across all co-builders. The Skytouch Rail builds out in segments — each completed segment activates the Sky Shuttle between two connected stations, eventually forming a full aerial transit network across Hidden Mountain. The more players contribute materials, the faster the entire server unlocks functional Sky Shuttle routes. If you are planning to engage with Hidden Mountain's endgame crafting and exploration system, completing both A Flourishing Legacy and Rising Beyond is the most direct path to full zone access.

Common Bugs and How to Fix Them

Cable car reset bug: After the cutscene on the diversion platform, the cable car may return to its initial position. When this occurs, you cannot activate the lever to proceed.

Fix: Use the Unstuck option in the quest log. If Unstuck does not resolve the issue, restart the game client entirely. The cable car should be in the correct position upon reload.

Missing keys: If the diversion complex requires keys you cannot find, check the entire platform area carefully. Keys appear as small glowing objects near defeated enemy bodies. If they truly did not drop, restarting the quest from the last checkpoint usually resolves the issue.

Conclusion: Claim Your Sky Shuttle

A Flourishing Legacy is a multi-phase quest that rewards careful exploration and boss mechanics knowledge. Complete Mountain Unveiled first. Follow the Paper Crane sequence in the Hero's Tomb. Defeat the Qiongqi Wing with explosive barrels. Activate the diversion complex with three keys. Board the Sky Shuttle for the cinematic finish — and collect your Dream on Wings accessory, Sky Shuttle knowledge, and 45,000 Coins.

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FAQ

How do I unlock A Flourishing Legacy?

Complete Mountain Unveiled (Hidden Mountain Jianghu Legacy Vol. 1). A Flourishing Legacy becomes available from August 6, 2026 in the Wulin Journal under Hidden Mountain.

How do I defeat the Qiongqi Wing boss?

Hurl explosive barrels (red containers on the platform) at the Qiongqi Wing while it is airborne. This depletes its health rapidly. When it lands, use melee combos. Repeat two to three times.

Where are the three keys for the diversion complex?

Keys drop from defeated enemies during the platform fight. Check the ground around enemy bodies — they appear as glowing interactables. If missing, retrace the entire platform.

What do I get for completing A Flourishing Legacy?

Dream on Wings (permanent Small Accessory), Sky Shuttle Craftsmanship Knowledge, 30 Echo Jade, 45,000 Character EXP, 45,000 Coin, plus Medicinal Tales, Mystic Insight Pill, and crafting materials.

What quests unlock after A Flourishing Legacy?

The Last Sword (Encounter quest at Suixiang Wayfarer gazebo) and Rising Beyond (Exploration quest unlocking the Skytouch Rail fast-travel system).

The cable car is stuck — what do I do?

This is a known bug where the cable car resets after the diversion platform cutscene. Use the Unstuck option in the quest log. If that fails, restart the game.