The Palace of Supreme Oneness in Where Winds Meet is an Outpost in Kaifeng City with two very different completion routes: a combat-heavy assault and a no-fight infiltration using the disguise system. The layout and NPC placement can make the entry confusing, especially if you’re following environmental hints inside the temple compound.
Palace of Supreme Oneness location and how to reach the outpost
The Palace of Supreme Oneness is an Outpost located in the top-left (northwest) corner of Kaifeng City. On the world map, it appears with a standard Outpost icon near the edge of the city.
To reach the actual entry point inside the compound:
- Head to the temple area in the northwest of Kaifeng, where NPCs are gathered and praying in front of the main hall.
- Look to the left-side building of this main prayer hall.
- Use your lightness/grapple to leap up to the wall and then onto the top level/windowsill of this left building.
- Drop or go inside the corner watchtower-like structure.
On the upper floor of this small tower, you meet Mu Hao, an NPC in Xuanyuan cult attire. A stairway nearby leads downstairs to another key NPC, Yu Changfeng. Talking to Yu Changfeng is what triggers the Palace of Supreme Oneness Outpost options.
Entry overview: two ways to clear Palace of Supreme Oneness
Once you speak with Yu Changfeng in the basement, you receive two main approaches to disrupt the Xuanyuan cult’s underground ceremony and secure the pendant they are guarding:
| Method | Core idea | Combat required? | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct confrontation | “Barge in directly” and defeat all enemies in the underground lair. | Yes — fight all foes (around 14 enemies). | None beyond basic combat readiness. |
| Disguise infiltration | “Sneak in to cause chaos” while disguised as a cult member, then steal the pendant during the ritual. | No — if done correctly, you avoid fighting. | Disguise system unlocked and leveled, portrait of Mu Hao captured. |
You can only select the infiltration option once you have completed the disguise prerequisites. Until then, the direct assault route is the only available choice.
Method 1: direct confrontation (fight everyone)
The direct approach is the simplest to trigger and is usually available on your first visit:
- Talk to Yu Changfeng in the basement of the left building in the Kaifeng temple compound.
- Select the dialogue option labeled “Barge in directly” (or equivalent wording that clearly signals forcing your way in).
- You are teleported to the underground palace where the cult is operating.
Inside the underground lair:
- You must defeat all enemies in the area — around 14 foes in total.
- Early on, you can try to thin enemy numbers with stealth and backstabs, but once detected, you should expect continuous combat.
- Boss-type enemies and elite cultists can be demanding if your build, weapon upgrades, or potions are under-leveled.
Once every enemy is defeated, the Outpost is marked as cleared, and you can claim its completion rewards from the chest in the area. This route favors players confident in parrying, crowd control, and survivability, and it avoids the need to interact with the disguise system at all.
Method 2: disguise infiltration (no-combat solution)
The second path lets you dismantle the Xuanyuan cult ceremony with almost no fighting by impersonating one of their own. To unlock this route, you must prepare a cult disguise and then re-approach Yu Changfeng.
Step 1: capture Mu Hao’s portrait
The disguise hinges on copying the look of Mu Hao, the cultist stationed above Yu Changfeng.
- Return to the floor above Yu Changfeng in the same left-side building at the Kaifeng temple.
- Stand at some distance from Mu Hao and wait for the mask icon or sketch/picture prompt to appear.
- Activate the portrait capture when his face is visible. His wide straw hat can block your view, so you may need several attempts until the game confirms Portrait Completed.
Once the portrait is successfully captured, your character can use Mu Hao as a template for disguise creation.
Step 2: unlock and use the Disguise skill
To actually wear Mu Hao’s appearance, you must first unlock and level the disguise mechanic:
- Learn the Disguise skill and raise it to at least level 2.
- This is done by completing the side quest “Disguise: Veil of Love” started via the NPC Zhuang Wuyan in the Fairgrounds area southeast of Kaifeng City.
After finishing the quest and investing the required levels into the Disguise skill, Zhuang Wuyan acts as a disguise vendor:
- Speak to Zhuang Wuyan at the disguise shop.
- Choose the menu option similar to “Put on a disguise”.
- Select Mu Hao from the list of available portraits.
With the Mu Hao disguise active, your character appears as a Xuanyuan cult member to NPCs.
Step 3: re-enter the Palace of Supreme Oneness while disguised
With the disguise applied, head back to Kaifeng’s northwest temple compound:
- Move through the left-side building again, from Mu Hao’s floor down to Yu Changfeng.
- While still disguised as Mu Hao, talk to Yu Changfeng.
- Select the infiltration-themed dialogue, typically worded as “Sneak in to cause chaos”.
You are teleported once again to the underground palace, but this time the cultists treat you as part of the ceremony instead of an intruder.
Step 4: steal the pendant during the cult ritual
Inside the underground palace, while disguised:
- Walk toward the Unbound Sect leader, who is waiting for the “last member” to arrive.
- Talk to the leader to progress the ritual scene.
- After the dialogue, the cult leader places the pendant on the altar or table in front of them.
- Wait until control returns, then calmly walk up and pick up the pendant.
Grabbing the pendant interrupts the ceremony. A cutscene shows the cult panicking and dispersing once they realize the relic is gone. The Outpost is then considered cleared, and you avoid combat entirely.
Palace of Supreme Oneness rewards and progression value
Clearing the Palace of Supreme Oneness grants a package of story and progression rewards tied to disrupting the Xuanyuan cult’s plans and looting the underground stronghold. Documented rewards from the pendant-steal completion include:
| Reward type | Item / value |
|---|---|
| Currency and exploration | Coin, Kaifeng Exploration points |
| Stats and experience | Constitution increase, Stored EXP |
| Materials and jades | Echo Jade, Amulet Jade, Oscillating Jade, Ebon Iron (Lv. 1) |
| Cosmetics and notes | Inner Way Note: Custom Chest, Outpost Cosmetic Chest |
On some routes, players also report receiving items such as Dragon Keys or additional jade types as part of first clear rewards. The exact distribution can vary, but the outpost consistently contributes:
- Base stat growth (notably Constitution).
- Crafting and upgrade materials for weapons and gear.
- Jade items tied to progression and tuning systems.
- Cosmetic and customization options tied to Outpost chests.
After your first completion, the Palace of Supreme Oneness behaves like other Outposts: you can return and farm it for additional materials and gear, spending energy to repeat the encounter.
Both approaches to the Palace of Supreme Oneness are valid: the combat path delivers a traditional dungeon-clear with multiple enemies, while the infiltration route highlights Where Winds Meet’s disguise and social systems. Choose the method that suits your build and resources, or clear it one way first and revisit later with the other style for variety and practice.
