Joining the Velvet Shade in Where Winds Meet Guide

 

In Where Winds Meet, the Velvet Shade is a hedonistic sect that prioritizes social charm, romance, and artistic pleasure over traditional combat discipline. Joining them allows you to master the Vernal Umbrella, a graceful weapon style that blends dance-like movements with tactical finesse.

Currently, players have found that the "standard" method (Elegance) can be inconsistent or locked behind specific quest milestones in the global version, so many are using a "heartbreaker" method to trigger an invitation.

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Methods to Join Velvet Shade

There are two primary ways to receive an invitation to the sect.

1. The "Heartbreaker" Method (Currently Most Reliable)

The Velvet Shade values those who follow their heart and enjoy the thrill of fleeting connections. You can trigger an invitation by engaging in and then quickly ending romantic partnerships.

• Step 1: Form a partnership with another player or a friend (or an alt account).

• Step 2: Immediately request a severance (divorce) through the NPC Shi Yimo.

• Step 3: Wait for the 24-hour real-time cooling-off period.

• Step 4: Return to the NPC to finalize the divorce. Once the bond is officially severed, you should receive the invitation in your inventory.

Note: Some players report that if the invite doesn't trigger, forming a second partnership immediately after the first divorce will force the invitation to appear.

2. The Elegance Method

If you prefer a solo route, you can attract the sect's attention through your physical appearance and "Pure Jade" status.

• Requirement: Reach an Elegance score of 2,000+ (some sources suggest 800+ is sufficient if all accessory slots are filled).

• The Quest: This should trigger an encounter quest. You must accept this within 72 hours or it will disappear.

• Constraint: On some global servers, this method is currently tied to the unreleased "Masked Troupe" sect, meaning the divorce method remains the primary way to enter right now.

Pre-Joining Quest: Shadows in Bloom

Before you can officially become a member, you typically need to complete the introductory questline in Kaifeng.

1. Trigger: Look for a Nine Mortal Ways disciple near the Wandering Seal (south bridge of Revelry Hall).

2. Objective: You will participate in the Heroic Assembly at Revelry Hall.

3. The Task: You must disguise yourself as the musician Jiang Yi and find 6 clues to sneak onto the third floor to meet Qin Ruolan.

Sect Rules (Precepts)

Once you join, you must maintain your standing by following the sect's hedonistic code:

• Full Bloom: Actively show your charm and trade "affection for hearts."

• Vermilion Lips: Visit the Windtail Lounge to "comfort the sorrowful."

• Drunk on Flowers: This rule encourages social interaction and maintaining multiple bonds rather than staying isolated.

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How to join the Velvet Shade Sect This video provides a walkthrough of the "Shadows in Bloom" quest, which is a key prerequisite for accessing the Velvet Shade's headquarters and joining the faction.