World

The **World** contains a number of locations to explore in several regions. To cross between regions, you need a pet, to use the cart or a ferry, but you can walk between different locations in the same region by yourself.

The notable items mentioned in this page are those not tied to joining a faction (if any), or that would normally be obtaining by joining that faction. For example, the content of the Taoist Sect's Star Pavilion Array is not recorded despite being stealable.

* Nameless area
	+ Nameless village
	+ Lost Forest
	+ Ruined shrine
	+ Bandit Camp
	+ Linlang Temple
* Southwest Region
	+ Deserted Courtyard
	+ Melody House
	+ Jiuli Tribe
* Xiangfan
	+ Chuxiang City
	+ Taoist Sect
	+ Ye Family Battalion
	+ Blue Wind Camp
	+ Wild Wolf Valley
	+ Soul Destroyer Forest
* Wuyue
	+ Lin'an City
	+ Langya Sword Pavilion
	+ Horse King Cave
	+ Jiujiang Fortress
	+ Wuyue Region Port
	+ Herbology Sect
	+ Cloud Shrouded Cliff
	+ Snowflower Valley
	+ Peak of Challenge
	+ Nine Factions Sect
	+ Imperial Palace
	+ Waterfall Pond
	+ Epiphyllum Valley
* Zhongzhou
	+ Daliang City
	+ Tomb Raider Sect
	+ Crime Investigation Bureau

## Nameless area

### Nameless village

Unlocked by talking to  Woodcutter in the Lost Forest after saving him or talking to Liu Shiba after encountering him in the Lost Forest.

#### Sects and Factions

* Yan Gexing's sect can be joined here on the first day. If refused, the option (and the NPC) disappears afterwards on that playthrough.
* Nest of Swallow can be joined bypassing the requirements by helping Hua Qingqing
* Crime Investigation Bureau can be joined bypassing the requirements by helping Luo Quanxue
* Langya Sword Pavilion can be joined bypassing the requirements by completing Wang Dachui's recruitment for Ou Ye Heng

#### Notable items

* 1 Dragon key (L)
* Animal ring - The Ox (L)
* 1  Wedding Stone (L)
* 1  Thunderstruck wood (L) - drop from destroying the central tree near the well
* Lotus gem (E)
* Whetstone (E)
* Black pot (E)
* Exorcist gem (E)

#### Gathering

* 1  Fishing (R) - only accessible at night when the  Fisherman leaves
* 1  Fishing (N)
* 1  Worm-catching (N)
* 1  Gathering (N)
* 1  Mining (N)
* 1  Lumbering (N)

#### Notable items

* 2  Lingzhi (L)
* 1  Origin of combat (L) with 10+ INT or  Tremor with 1 INT

#### Enemies

* Viper (level 5)
* Wild Boar (level 12, level 8 in scripted encounters)

#### Gathering

* 3  Worm-catching (N)
* 3  Gathering (N)
* 3  Mining (N)
* 3  Lumbering (N)

#### Notable items

* 2  Revival pill (E)
* Blue sword string (E) if you helped Luo Quanxue
* Cold gem (E) if you helped Hua Qingqing
* Abandoned Temple Fist (Fist, E)
* Pear Blossom Spear (Spear, E)

### Bandit Camp

Unlock by:

* Repeatedly chatting with Bao Dating,
* getting the mission to eradicate it from Yan Gexing when joining him
* getting the mission to save  Xiao Bao from Village Head when coming back at a later date

#### Notable items

* Cruel Wolf Blade (Knife, E) (level 4 Chest)

### Linlang Temple

This places allows you to mend your relationship with sects and factions (costing  Gold bullion (L) ) or individuals (costing  Scrap silver (R)).

Unlock by:

* Repeatedly chatting with Bao Dating to unlock,
* obtaining Animal ring - The Ox (L) then talking to Village Head

#### Notable items

* Prayer Manual (Internal, L)
* Level 5 Chest:
	+ 1  Fist arts (E)
	+ 1  Sword arts (E)
	+ 1  Blade arts (E)
	+ 1  Long weapon arts (E)
	+ 1  Short weapon arts (E)
	+ 1  Musical arts (E)
	+ 1  Combat arts (E)
* in the house with Devoted (100) Relationship with  Fu Yaozi (he's impossible to stealth from):
	+ 1  Way of Fist (L)
	+ 1  Way of Sword (L)
	+ 1  Way of Blade (L)
	+ 1  Way of Long weapon (L)
	+ 1  Phoenix burner (Ornament, L)
	+ 1  Jade inkstone (Study, L)
	+ 1  Deadwood and strange rock (Painting, E)
	+ 1  Boyuan (E)

### Tea shop

Unlocked by going to the right side from the Cross Hill map.

#### Notable items

* Secret treasure map - Part 1 (E)
* Secret treasure map - Part 2 (E)
* Secret treasure map - Part 3 (E)

### Cross Hill

Unlock by walking to it on the map or by talking to Bao Dating repeatedly. If the Bandit Camp is not exterminated, there's an event here during the day allowing you to raise any attribute by 1 (going over the natural 10 cap).

### Nameless ferry

Unlock by walking towards the top of the Cross Hill map and investigating.

* Accept to start a quest leading to the extermination of the Sea Jiao Gang (level ~40 boss).

### West Pass

Unlock by walking towards the bottom of the Cross Hill and investigating (see #Southwest Region).

### Nameless cave

Unlock by obtaining any Zodiac Ring, then walking into Linlang Temple and discussing with  Fu Yaozi.

## Southwest Region

To unlock the Southwest Region, you need to enter through the #West Pass. To do so, you have two options:

* Break through by fighting: the 2  Generals are level 60 but not particularly strong and there's a few soldiers with them. There is no penalty for any faction when choosing this option.
* Obtain an authorization from Qi Wang (Daliang) and  Kang Wang (Lin'an): obtaining both is **only possible for certain playthroughs**:
	+ To get Qi Wang's authorization, you'll need to join Confucius Temple through his intermediary after passing the first round of scholar exams. It may also possible to obtain it after encountering him in army factions quest lines.
	+ To get  Kang Wang's authorization, accept his Hero card.

##### Notable items

* Death Bringer Spear (Spear, E) if you side with Jiuli Tribe
* Autumn Palace Moon Score (Lute, E) if you side with Melody House

### Melody House

Unlocked immediately if you side with Melody House, or by going through Jiuli Tribe quests otherwise.

### Jiuli Tribe

Unlocked immediately if you side with Jiuli Tribe, or by going through Melody House quests otherwise.

#### Notable items

* Seal of the State (E)
* Break the pots (through entering Combat) in the Main Camp to obtain:
	+ 1  Fire ant (L)
	+ 1  Dedan (L)
	+ 1  Nine dragon worm (E)
	+ 1  Venomous Moth (E)

## Xiangfan

### Chuxiang City

Unlocked from the start, although it's only accessible through pet after leaving Nameless Village once.

#### Sects and factions

* General's Mansion headquarters, join through Lu Wenhuan.
* Dirty Street headquarters.
* Zhang Lata and Chang Chunzi have a small event there as part of a 3-part recruitment event for Taoist Sect.

#### Notable items

* Animal ring - The Pig (L)
* Animal ring - The Mouse (L)
* 2 Dragon key (L)
* 1  AAA (Legendary Powder) (L)
* 1 Viburnum dew (Wine, L) from  Secret treasure map - Part 1 (E)
* 1  Wedding Stone (L) - buy to  Pawn shop·Courtier
* 1  Tiger pill (L) if you give Zhang Lata 1,000  Coin
* 1  Fist arts (E) if you give Zhang Lata 1  Jiannan wine (E)
* Flying Blade Secret Manual (Internal, E)
* Longevity Technique (Internal, E)
* Cruel Palm (Fist, E)
* Omnipotent Hand (Fist, E)
* Three Friends of Winter (Sword, E)
* Bug-attracting fragrance (E)
* 2  Dewdrop (E)
* 1  Big stone sword (E)
* 1  Damascus sword (E) in the Armory
* 1  Glorious armor (E) in the Armory
* Great Hatchet Blueprint (E) in a level 4 Chest
* 1   Blade technique (R) - trade with Chuxiang Dojo·Dojokeeper
* 1  Toxicology secrets (R) - trade with Jiang Ziyan
* 1  Compendium of Materia Medica (R)

#### Special

* After obtaining the  Big stone sword (E) from the statue, you can raise your luck to your natural maximum with the statue.
* A Thrown items and Poison auction takes place every day at Wei Shi (Noon) in the Dirty Street. Unlock it by walking near Merchant A and merchant B in Hotel Prosperous during the day.
* Walk next to Vagabond Yi and Vagabond Jia in Hotel Prosperous to unlock the Chuxiang Hero Tournament during the day. Sign up in the Dojo.
* Answering  Dragon Library·Dean's questions for 5 days will allow you to take the first round of Scholar exams.
* Si Chen can obtain a trait improving him if you manage to win the rooster tournament here.

#### Tameable pets

* San Hua (do their quest first, no Beast Taming requirement?)
* Stray Dog (Intermediate Beast Taming)

#### Sects and Factions

* Taoist Sect headquarters.
* Wan Yan Liang can be encountered if befriended in #Daliang City as part of a 3-part recruitment event for Yan Yun Iron Army.

##### Notable items

* 1  Smart pill (L) - trade with Zhong Yangzi
* 1  Origin of combat (L) - trade with Zhong Yangzi
* Taichi jade ornament (E) - trade with Chang Chunzi
* 4  Dewdrop (E)
* 1  Treatise on Cold Pathogenic (R)
* 1  Discrimination of Medicine and Poison (R)

#### Notable items

* Ye Family Battalion military map (L)
* Thunder Mountain Hammer (Stick, E)

### Wild Wolf Valley

Unlock by:

* going near the Bounty board in Chuxiang and being stopped by the guard
* hearing about it from Yan Gexing when part of his sect

#### Notable items

* Animal ring - The Tiger (L)
* Pear Blossom (E)
* 1  Peaceful Holy Benevolence Recipe (E) by rescuing Chuxiang's  Doctor after hearing about him disappearing from  Pharmacy boy.

#### Enemies

* Poisonous Scorpion (level 18)
* Wild Wolf (level 22)
* Grey Wolf (level 25)

#### Gathering

* 3  Worm-catching (R)
* 3  Mining (R)

#### Notable item

* 1  Blade technique (R) in a level 3 chest

#### Gathering

* 4  Lumbering (R) hidden in a passage near the entrance.

### Soul Destroyer Forest

Unlocked by moving between the entrance of Chuxiang City and its statue while being level 35 or more, then discussing with the old woman near the Statue.

#### Notable item

* Water Avalokitesvara (E) - need 1  Iron shovel (N)

#### Enemies

* Wild Boar (level 42)
* Cross-eyed Tiger (level 58)

#### Gathering

* 1  Gathering (L)
* 1  Lumbering (L)
* 1  Worm-catching (L)
* 1  Fishing (E)
* 3  Lumbering (E)
* 2  Worm-catching (E)
* 2  Gathering (E)
* 5  Lumbering (R)
* 2  Fishing (R)

## Zhongzhou

### Daliang City

Unlocked from the start, although it's only accessible through pet after leaving Nameless Village once.

#### Sects and Factions

* Zhang Lata and Chang Chunzi have a small event there as part of a 3-part recruitment event for Taoist Sect.
* The Confucius recruitment event takes place here.
* Wan Yan Liang can be befriended here in the Tower of Prosperity, starting the Yan Yun Iron Army recruitment event.

#### Special

* Rich merchant is organizing an auction every 5 days in Glittering Artifact House, which can contain Epic (E) and Legendary (L) Paintings, Calligraphies, Ornaments, Appliances, Tea Leaves, and all 3 kinds of Cosmetics. If you wish to obtain a particular item from here, it is recommended to quicksave (F5) before talking to him, and to quickload (F8) if the items aren't what you seek.
* After winning the Earth (10,000  Coin entry fee) tournament, one can start  Lady Fuqing's marriage quest.
* Answering Imperial School·Dean's questions for 5 days will allow you to take the second round of Scholar exams.
* Talking to Qi Wang after passing the second round of Scholar exams allow you to enter Confucius sect as his spy.
* Paying 15,000  Coin to  Golden Fortune Shop·Shopkeeper can unlock Mang Mountain Pit. It is not the cheapest way to do so however.

#### Notable items

* 1  Wedding Stone (L) in a level 2 chest
* 5  Heaven pill (L) from the Heaven (30,000  Coin) tournament
* 1  Lucky pill (L) from winning the Marriage tournament and paying the 20,000  Coin bethrotal gift
* 1  Big fortune (Food, Main, L) as a reward from  Mute old woman
* 1  Brocade clothes box (E) (contains a random Epic (E) armor) - win the Earth (10,000  Coin) tournament
* 1  Jade inkstone (L) from  Secret treasure map - Part 3 (E)
* Nine Origins (Internal, E)
* Snake Bound Palm (Fist, E)
* Jewel Breaker Palm (Fist, E)
* Ox Killer Blade (Knife, E)
* Nether Killing Staff (Stick, E)
* Black iron blade (Weapon, Knife, E)
* Heaven staff (Weapon, Stick, E) when giving 10,000  Coin and beating Fierce-looking beggar without Hong Xiaoqi in your team
* Obsidian ring (E) as a reward from  Old man with difficulty walking
* Spice Bottle (E)
* 5  Dewdrop (E)
* Great Hatchet Blueprint (E) in a level 4 chest
* 1  Nameless appliance (E) as a reward from  Shrewd and mercenary merchant
* 1  Musical arts (E) - trade with Tower of Prosperity·Steward
* 1  Peaceful Holy Benevolence Recipe (E) - trade with  Clinic House·Doctor
* 1  Treatise on Cold Pathogenic (R) - trade with  Clinic House·Doctor
* 1  Blade technique (R) - trade with Pao Chunqiu
* 1  Fist technique (R) - trade with Daliang Dojo·Dojokeeper

#### Gathering

* 1  Fishing (E)
* 1  Fishing (R)

### Tomb Raider Sect

Unlocked from the start, Reputable (3) Fame to enter.

#### Notable items

* 1  Wedding Stone (L) in a level 5 chest
* Dragon Seeker Manual (Internal, E)
* 1  Forgotten pill (E) - killing Ming Bufan
* Bronze mask (E) in a level 5 chest

### Crime Investigation Bureau

Unlocked from the start. To enter, you have to:

* walk around the detection range of the entry guards.
* be a member of the Crime Investigation Bureau
* be accompanied with Luo Quanxue

#### Notable items

* Pure Yang Skill (Internal, E)
* Empty Blade (Knife, E)

## Wuyue

### Waterfall Pond

Unlock by travelling near it then investigating (2 quarters)

#### Special

* Meditate here to get 20 attribute experience in dexterity and sometimes face your inner demon.

### Epiphyllum Valley

Unlock by:

* observing the event near the Maiden House in Lin'an, either by joining the fight and investigating inside or not joining,
* hearing from it from Yan Gexing when member of his sect,
* chatting with a Wandering traveler in the Lin'an Inn

#### Notable items

* 1  Wedding Stone (L) in a level 4 chest
* Hundred Plants charm (E)

#### Enemies

* Epiphyllum Valley·Guardian (level 39?)
* Macaque (level 27)

#### Gathering

* 1  Fishing (E)
* 1  Gathering (E)
* 3  Worm-catching (R)
* 3  Gathering (R)
* 3  Fishing (R)