The "Wait until the Zi hour tomorrow" objective in the Grand Nuo Ritual Jianghu Legacy stops a lot of players cold, but it is not a bug. The step is gated by the in-game lunar clock, and nothing happens until the world sits on the Zi block on the next in-game day. You control that clock directly, so there is no need to stand around waiting.
What "Zi hour tomorrow" means in Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet runs on the traditional twelve-block hour system instead of a 24-hour clock. Each block covers two real hours and carries a Pinyin name. Zi is the final block on the dial and represents deep night.
| Hour block | Approx. time range | Role in quests |
|---|---|---|
| Hai | 21:00 – 23:00 | Lead-in to night encounters |
| Zi | 23:00 – 01:00 | Late-night triggers, "come at Zi hour" steps |
| Chou | 01:00 – 03:00 | Quiet post-midnight window |
When a step adds the word "tomorrow," the script is checking for Zi on the next in-game day, not the Zi you may already be sitting in. If you set Zi on the current day, the objective can stay stuck because the day count has not rolled over yet.
How to set the clock to Zi hour
Manual time control is built into the menu and is the fastest way to reach Zi. It only works in Solo Mode, so switch out of co-op or online sessions before you start.
Step 1: Open the game menu. Press ESC on PC or the Start button on a controller.
Step 2: Find the clock icon in the scrolling function list along the right side of the menu and highlight it.
Step 3: Open the time screen to bring up the large circular clock with the named hour labels around it.
Step 4: Move the selector to Zi. Confirm to advance time forward to that block. If the objective specifies "tomorrow," cycle past the current Zi so the clock settles on the next day's Zi block.
Step 5: Exit the menu near the quest marker. The world lighting shifts to late night, and the quest step should update.
Unlock requirements for the Grand Nuo Ritual quest
Grand Nuo Ritual is the Jianghu Legacy added in the Version 1.7 Imperial Palace update. It centers on the ritual masks worn by soldiers and commoners, and it only opens once you have access to the Imperial Palace area. If the questline is not appearing for you, work through the access chain first.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Character level | Reach Character Lv. 32 |
| Prerequisite chapter | Complete Kaifeng Main Chapter I, New Arrival in Kaifeng - The Welcoming Crowd |
| Area unlock | Accept and clear the Kaifeng Lost Chapter Throne and Tempest to enter the Imperial Palace |
| Quest access | With the Imperial Palace unlocked, the Grand Nuo Ritual Jianghu Legacy becomes available |
How to confirm the step worked
You know the timing is correct when the screen darkens to night lighting and the objective text advances on its own. From there, the quest points you to the next location or cutscene, the same way other Zi-gated encounters behave.
If nothing fires after you set Zi, check these exact causes in order:
- You set Zi on the current day instead of the next day. Cycle the clock forward so it lands on tomorrow's Zi.
- You are standing outside the objective's trigger radius. Move onto the quest marker, then step out and back in to nudge the script.
- You are in an online or co-op session. The time-change tool is locked there, so switch to Solo Mode, set Zi, and proceed from that state.
Grand Nuo Ritual rewards
Finishing the full Grand Nuo Ritual Jianghu Legacy pays out the Demon Queller face ornament along with Echo Jades. The Zi-hour wait is one gate on the path to those rewards, so clearing it cleanly keeps the questline moving.
Treat the lunar clock as a tool rather than an obstacle. Once you are comfortable jumping straight to Zi and rolling over to the next day when a step asks for "tomorrow," these night-timed objectives stop feeling like dead ends and start working like scheduled appointments.