Where Winds Meet

Introduction to Inner Force

Inner Force is the core system for enhancing your character's combat power. The current maximum cultivation tier is Tier 6, a long-term goal that takes roughly over half a year to achieve. 00:00, 00:07

The key is to focus on cultivating 4 manuals that best suit your chosen school. Manuals can be swapped without any loss, so feel free to experiment. 00:09, 00:20

How to Obtain Inner Force Insights

Insights are the materials needed to level up your Inner Force manuals. There are two main categories of sources.

I. Continuous & Repeatable Rewards

These are your weekly and monthly sources, providing a stable foundation for long-term cultivation. On average, you can obtain about 100 Insights per week from these activities. 00:30, 00:40

  1. Mental Challenge Gameplay
    • This is your primary daily source of Insights.
    • Includes: Garrison, Strongholds, and Team Dungeons.
    • You gain approximately 1 Insight per 20 Mental Power spent.
    • Weekly Yield: Up to 56 Insights (without using Mental Power Pills). 00:52, 00:56

2. Weekly Shop Exchange * Various in-game shops offer a fixed weekly exchange quota for Insights. * Must-Exchange Total: 45 Insights per week. * 40 Insights from regular shops. * 5 Insights from the Taiping Wumu Inheritance Shop (unlocks later). 01:09, 01:13

3. Daily & Periodic Activities * Daily Check-in (Morning and Evening Appreciation): Averages about 20 Insights per month. 01:16, 01:20 * Weekend Events (e.g., Fireworks Festival): Chance to randomly obtain Insights. 01:22, 01:25 * Floating Scenery Boat Ride: Chance to obtain Insights (often initiated by big spenders). 01:26, 01:28 * Holiday/Version Events: Small but consistent sources of Insights. 01:30, 01:36

II. Fixed, One-Time Rewards

These are foundational rewards for beginners and key sources for high-quality Insights. Prioritize these to build your initial stockpile. 01:38, 01:48

  1. School Challenges & Trials
    • All Schools Challenge: Complete all school challenges to earn 60 designated Golden Insights and 140 random Insight chests. This is a core source of Golden Insights. 01:51, 02:01
    • Taiping Wumu School Trials (First Clear): Each season, focus on achieving the first clear for different school trials. Total rewards for all first clears: 90 Purple Insights + 90 Golden Insights. 02:06, 02:22
    • Full Stars Clearance (Each Season): Grants an additional 16 Insights. 02:24, 02:26

2. Dungeon First Clear Rewards * Nearly all stages in Jurisdiction and Trial Realm dungeons offer first-clear rewards. * Tip: You can choose the zero-reward mode (that doesn't consume Mental Power) and still claim the first-clear reward. 02:32, 02:36

3. Story & Exploration Quests * Flower Collection Quests: Use collected flowers from your backpack to complete quests for a stable yield of 6 Insights. 02:39, 02:44 * Martial Path Collections: Completing regular Martial Path income, Jurisdiction tasks, and open-world boss challenges can yield about 128 Insights. Some Jurisdiction tasks also unlock exclusive Inner Force manuals. 02:46, 02:57

4. Open World Exploration & NPC Interaction * Gourmet & Serendipity Interactions: Increase favorability with 23 chef NPCs and 13 rider NPCs in the open world to accumulate 72 Insights. 03:00, 03:08 * Fixed NPC Purchases: * Zhao Feiyan (Kaifeng City): Sells 20 Insights. 03:10, 03:13 * Merchant Tang Lun (Weiyang City): Sells 140 Insights (120 Purple, 20 Golden) for Longevity Jade. 03:14, 03:22 * Important: Do not waste Longevity Jade on costume draws; use it for these valuable Insight purchases. 03:26, 03:27

III. Insight Exchange

This is the core method for converting unwanted Insights into those you need.

  • The exchange function has a weekly limit of 600 Insights. 03:32, 03:33
  • Process: Dismantle unused Insights → Obtain Book Vouchers → Exchange for your target school's Insights. 03:37, 03:42
  • Repeat this process weekly to focus your cultivation.

Summary & Final Strategy

  1. Choose Your Manuals: Based on your school, select and lock in 4 core manuals to prioritize. 03:46, 03:50
  2. Gather Insights: Balance between pursuing one-time fixed rewards (for a strong start) and consistently completing repeatable weekly activities (for stable growth). Do not miss the mid-term resources. 03:52, 03:56
  3. Use the Exchange: Regularly use the Insight Exchange to convert excess materials into what you need.
  4. Resource Priority: Spend Longevity Jade on NPC Insight purchases, not on costume draws.

Follow this guide to efficiently cultivate your Inner Force and progress toward the coveted Tier 6. 03:57, 03:58