Where Winds Meet: Buddha and the Cat Encounter Walkthrough (Seedling Temple)
Mediate the dispute between Lin Shuang and Abbot Daokong, then skip time twice to finish the encounter and claim the rewards.
Mediate the dispute between Lin Shuang and Abbot Daokong, then skip time twice to finish the encounter and claim the rewards.
by AllThingsHow Staff
Image: Everstone Studio
Buddha and the Cat is an encounter quest set at Seedling Temple in the Qingzhou Eastern Peak region of Where Winds Meet. It centers on a troubled sculptor, Lin Shuang, who has lost the will to restore a damaged Buddha statue, and on the misunderstanding between him and Abbot Daokong over a stray white cat named Qingqing. Completing it takes two dialogue choices and two uses of the in-game time wheel.
Quick answer: Talk to Lin Shuang, deliver his message to Daokong with “The Buddha does not see all mortal beings,” resolve the cat riddle with “‘Yes’ is the same as ‘no,’” then skip 1 day and later 3 days to attend the Sutra Lecture.
Where to start the Buddha and the Cat encounter
Travel to Seedling Temple, which sits inside Qingzhou Eastern Peak. Reaching the temple entrance unlocks its teleport point, so you can fast-travel back if the time skips move you away. The encounter tracker names the quest once you are nearby, and the opening prompt reads, “How can one find a perfect path in this world, to honor the Buddha without forsaking you?”
00:07Reaching Seedling TempleApproaching the temple gate unlocks the Seedling Temple teleport before the encounter begins. Shown at 00:07 in RIFAS’s video. Image: Everstone Studio
The temple restricts some movement skills, including Lightness Skills, Climb, Wallstride and Sky Tether, so plan to move on foot inside the grounds.
Enter the main prayer hall, where Lin Shuang kneels before the Buddha statues. Speak to him to hear that he has lost his inspiration and is reluctant to repair the damaged statue.
00:35Entering Temple HallLin Shuang kneeling in the main hall, where the first conversation starts. Shown at 00:35 in RIFAS’s video. Image: Everstone Studio
Return to Lin Shuang and ask him about his earlier life. He reveals the monastic name Huishi and describes the old koan debate that led to his crisis of faith. Your records now include the Zen Koans entry.
00:46Talking with Lin ShuangThe second talk with Lin Shuang reveals his history and unlocks the Zen Koans entry. Shown at 00:46 in RIFAS’s video. Image: Everstone Studio
In the exchange with Daokong, pick “The Buddha does not see all mortal beings” to help him understand Lin Shuang’s inner turmoil. He then walks with you toward Lin Shuang, sharing the temple’s history along the way.
01:39Debating with DaokongChoosing the correct response moves Daokong to accompany you to the courtyard. Shown at 01:39 in RIFAS’s video. Image: Everstone Studio
Watch the courtyard scene where the white cat Qingqing darts from the bushes, revealing that Lin Shuang has quietly been caring for her. On the steps, choose “‘Yes’ is the same as ‘no’” to settle the philosophical disagreement between the two men.
Exit the hall and open the time interface, then skip forward 1 day (24 hours). A carrier pigeon arrives with the “Letter from the Abbot of Seedling Temple,” confirming Lin Shuang has gone back to carving.
Re-enter the prayer hall to see Lin Shuang restoring the Buddha statue with Qingqing resting beside him. Leave the temple grounds to trigger the objective “Wait three days for the Sutra Lecture.”
Open the time system again and rotate the dial forward 3 days, then step back into the hall to attend the Sutra Lecture delivered by Daokong in front of the fully restored golden Buddha statue.
Completion and rewards
The encounter completes when Daokong’s sermon ends. A completion banner titled “Encounter – Buddha and the Cat” appears and hands over the rewards below.
Reward
Amount
Echo Jade
50
Qingzhou Exploration
10
Coin
15,000
Stored EXP
15,000
Jade Fish
150
Trace Jade
1,500
If the reward screen does not show, make sure you stayed for the full lecture rather than leaving the hall early. Once the banner clears and the items land in your inventory, Buddha and the Cat is marked finished and Seedling Temple remains available as a teleport point for later visits.
