Fivefold Bleed is one of Where Winds Meet’s most powerful Inner Ways, offering a game-changing 10% chance to apply bleeding stacks with every attack. This rare passive skill becomes essential for Strategic Sword builds and boss encounters, but unlocking it requires completing the “A Faltering Flame” exploration quest in Kaifeng. Here’s your complete step-by-step guide.
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Fivefold Bleed Quest Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Quest Name | A Faltering Flame |
| Location | Daxiangguo Temple, Kaifeng |
| Quest Giver | Lamp-Lighting Monk |
| Prerequisites | Access to Kaifeng City |
| Reward | Fivefold Bleed Tome |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Time Required | 15-20 minutes |
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1: Unlock Kaifeng City Before starting this quest, you must progress through the main story until you gain access to Kaifeng City. If you’re early in the game, follow the main storyline until Kaifeng becomes available for exploration.
Step 2: Locate Daxiangguo Temple Navigate to the Grand Imperial Temple (also called Daxiangguo Temple) in the central eastern section of Kaifeng City. This massive structure is impossible to miss—look for the giant temple complex with traditional Chinese architecture.
Step 3: Find the Lamp-Lighting Monk Head to the northeastern corner of the temple grounds. You’ll find a small shrine area where the Lamp-Lighting Monk waits with a green quest icon. Speak with him to begin “A Faltering Flame.”
Step 4: Complete the Three Lamp Lighting Tasks The monk tasks you with lighting three different lamps by speaking to three Buddha monks scattered around the temple. Here’s the catch: these NPCs only appear during Zi hour (11 PM – 1 AM in-game time).
Use the time-skip feature to advance to Zi hour if needed. The three monks are located:
- Two near trees on the right side of the Lamp-Lighting Monk
- One inside the temple near the large central building (look for green quest icons)
Speak to each monk during Zi hour, complete their simple dialogue interactions, then return to the Lamp-Lighting Monk after each conversation. Repeat this three times.
Step 5: Claim Your Reward After completing all three lamp-lighting tasks, don’t forget this crucial step—you must manually claim the reward. Open your menu, navigate to Journal > Wandering Tales > Fairgrounds Part 10, and press “Claim” to receive the Fivefold Bleed Tome along with Echo Jade, exploration progress, coins, and EXP.
Step 6: Equip Fivefold Bleed Head to the Inner Way section in your character menu. You’ll now be able to unlock and equip Fivefold Bleed with any build.
Why Fivefold Bleed Is Essential
This Inner Way grants a 10% chance to apply one stack of Weeping Blood with each attack, dealing damage over time up to five stacks. Upon reaching maximum stacks, all bleeds are consumed to deal massive instant Piercing damage—perfect for melting boss health bars.
When combined with Strategic Sword builds, especially the legendary Sword Horizon skill, Fivefold Bleed becomes exponentially more powerful through synergistic damage multiplication.
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FAQs
Q: Can I complete this quest at any time of day?
A: While you can start the quest anytime, the three Buddha monks only appear during Zi hour (11 PM – 1 AM in-game time). Use the time-skip feature to advance to this time window quickly rather than waiting in real-time.
Q: What happens if I don’t claim the reward from Fairgrounds Part 10?
A: The Fivefold Bleed Tome won’t appear in your Inner Ways menu until you manually claim it. Many players miss this step and wonder why they can’t find the skill. Always check Journal > Wandering Tales > Fairgrounds Part 10 and press “Claim” after quest completion.
