Where Winds Meet: Buddha and the Cat Encounter Walkthrough (Seedling Temple)

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?”

Reaching Seedling Temple — Approaching 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.

Buddha and the Cat walkthrough

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.

Entering Temple Hall — Lin 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.

Talking with Lin Shuang — The 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

Leave the hall and find Abbot Daokong in the adjacent book-lined room to pass along Lin Shuang’s message.

Finding Abbot Daokong — Abbot Daokong waits in the library-style room beside the hall. Shown at 01:33 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.

Debating with Daokong — Choosing 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.

Speak with Lin Shuang again as he kneels and pets Qingqing. He confirms that he has chosen to bring balance to his life and resume carving.

Skip time to finish the encounter

The final stretch relies on the in-game time wheel rather than more travel. You advance the clock twice and return to the hall each time.

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.

Advancing Time by One Day — The circular time wheel used to skip the day between quest stages. Shown at 03:28 in RIFAS’s video. Image: Everstone Studio

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.