Dreaming Cloud Anecdote

Dreaming Cloud Anecdote is a series of regional classic quests found around the Village of the Dreaming Cloud area. The first half of the quests are available from 63, while the second half of the quests are available from level 66. The final quest is available from level 67. The quest series is listed in the Area section of the Perfect World Anecdote, and will award players with 1 Insight Point for completion.

Tips

 * Make sure to pick up every quest you can see, as many monsters can be found in the same locations which will save you time.
 * In the Village of the Dreaming Cloud, you will find the Meridian Trigger classic quest chain if you are level 67.
 * The quest "Dream Flower" is a classic quest that is not listed in the Perfect World Anecdote, but is an optional quest for this quest series. You do not need to complete it to complete the Perfect World Anecdote. You can pick up this quest at Littlefoot in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373).
 * The quest "Reno" is a side quest for level 72+ players, and is available after completing the quest "Factors Involved".

Level 63 Quests
These quests are available for players level 63 and above.

A Red Marker
Quest Dispatcher: Su the Jock, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341) or West Archosaur (532, 657) Rewards: 48 Silver Coins, 23700 Experience, 9480 Spirit, 3 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Craftsman Hsieh Qin in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (553, 378).

The Misfortunate Poet
Quest Dispatcher: Misfortunate Poet, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (555, 374) Rewards: 158 Silver Coins, 78800 Experience, 31520 Spirit, 8 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 8 Bulldoc Massacrers northeast of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Fragrant Sachets.
 * 2) Give the sachets to Su the Jock at the lake southwest of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341).
 * 3) *The next quest takes place in Archosaur, so you can also talk to Su the Jock there to hand in your quest. He can be found in the west district at (532, 657).

Free Style Poet
Quest Dispatcher: Su the Jock, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341) or West Archosaur (532, 657) Rewards: 126 Silver Coins, 63000 Experience, 25200 Spirit, 7 Reputation
 * 1) Get Suchen's Poem Draft from the Hidden Poem Draft hidden in the bamboo trees in northwest Archosaur (533, 670).
 * 2) Give the draft to Craftsman Hsieh Qin in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (553, 378).

Meeting Poetry Friends
Quest Dispatcher: Craftsman Hsieh Qin, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (553, 378) Rewards: 48 Silver Coins, 23700 Experience, 9480 Spirit, 3 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Su the Jock at the lake southwest of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341).
 * 2) *The next quest takes place in Archosaur, so you can also talk to Su the Jock there to hand in your quest. He can be found in the west district at (532, 657).

Replacement
Quest Dispatcher: Su the Jock, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341) or West Archosaur (532, 657) Rewards: 158 Silver Coins, 78800 Experience, 31520 Spirit, 8 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to the Eldest Matchmaker in west Archosaur (522, 655).
 * 2) Kill 10 Adalwolf Geomancers east of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud.
 * 3) You will be transformed into a handsome man. You will not be able to use your skills or fly. If you lose this transformation before completing this quest, you will need to trash it and start over.
 * 4) Talk to Craftsman Hsieh Qin in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (553, 378). You will be transformed back to normal.
 * 5) *You must complete this part of the quest within 5 minutes. If you do not complete it in time, the quest will fail and you will have to start over.

Girl and Poetry
Quest Dispatcher: Craftsman Hsieh Qin, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (553, 378) Rewards: 48 Silver Coins, 23700 Experience, 9480 Spirit, 3 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Su the Jock at the lake southwest of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (531, 341).

The Ceremony
Quest Dispatcher: Littlefoot, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373) Rewards: 53 Silver Coins, 26100 Experience, 10440 Spirit, 3 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

Catastrophe
Quest is automatically acquired after completing The Ceremony. If the player somehow does not receive this quest, they can pick it up at Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372). Rewards: 174 Silver Coins, 86800 Experience, 34720 Spirit, 9 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 10 Taurox Enthusiasts southwest of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud.
 * 2) Talk to Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

Non-native
Quest Dispatcher: Tough Man Tiehi, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: 53 Silver Coins, 26100 Experience, 10440 Spirit, 3 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Shu Reno south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326).

Voodoo Poison
Quest Dispatcher: Shu Reno, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326) Rewards: 139 Silver Coins, 69400 Experience, 27760 Spirit, 7 Reputation
 * 1) Collect an Inky Reed around the hills southwest of where Shu Reno is (525, 306). The hills are located northwest of Elysium Village.
 * 2) Give the reed to Shu Reno south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326).

Fragrance Bead
Quest Dispatcher: Shu Reno, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326) Rewards: 174 Silver Coins, 86800 Experience, 34720 Spirit, 9 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 10 Petalii Hexkisses south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Butterfly Orchid Beads.
 * 2) Give the beads to Shu Reno south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326).

Factors Involved
Quest Dispatcher: Shu Reno, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326) After completing this quest, you will later be able to do the side quest "Reno" once you have reached level 72. The quest will conclude the story of Shu Reno and Shiner Nin.
 * 1) Talk to Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).
 * 2) Talk to The Cloud Walker just outside of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 381).
 * 3) Talk to Shu Reno south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (536, 326).

Rewards: 139 Silver Coins, 69400 Experience, 27760 Spirit, 7 Reputation

Dream Flower
This quest is not listed in the Perfect World Anecdote, but it is a part of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud regional quests. You do not need to do this quest to complete the Dreaming Cloud Anecdote quest series.

Quest Dispatcher: Littlefoot, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373) Rewards: 174 Silver Coins, 86800 Experience, 34720 Spirit, 9 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 10 Foliagen Spirits northwest and southeast of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Butterfly Orchids.
 * 2) Give the orchids to Littlefoot in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373).

Level 66 Quests
These quests are available for players level 66 and above.

Naughty Littlefoot
Quest Dispatcher: Littlefoot, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373) Rewards: 77 Silver Coins, 38100 Experience, 15240 Spirit, 4 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

Tiehi's Reply
Quest Dispatcher: Tough Man Tiehi, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: 77 Silver Coins, 38100 Experience, 15240 Spirit, 4 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Littlefoot in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373).

Littlefoot 's Quest
Quest Dispatcher: Littlefoot, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373) Rewards: 254 Silver Coins, 127000 Experience, 50800 Spirit, 13 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 10 Vampiric Nightstalkers in the air above the Village of the Dreaming Cloud, and to the east of the village.
 * 2) Talk to Apothecary Wang in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

Good News
Quest Dispatcher: Apothecary Wang, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: 77 Silver Coins, 38100 Experience, 15240 Spirit, 4 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to Littlefoot in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373).

Tiehi's Nightmare
Quest Dispatcher: Tough Man Tiehi, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: 70 Silver Coins, 34600 Experience, 13840 Spirit, 4 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to the Master of Yin-Yang in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 376).

Ghost Healing
Quest is automatically acquired after completing Tiehi's Nightmare. If the player somehow does not receive this quest, they can pick it up at the Master of Yin-Yang in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 376). Rewards: 231 Silver Coins, 115300 Experience, 46120 Spirit, 12 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 5 Hands of Terrandes northeast of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Bandages.
 * 2) Kill 5 Vampiric Nightstalkers in the air above the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Staunching Herbs.
 * 3) Give the bandages and herbs to Tough Man Tiehi in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

The Women
Quest Dispatcher: Apothecary Wang, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: 281 Silver Coins, 140300 Experience, 56120 Spirit, 15 Reputation
 * 1) The player will receive the Apothecary's Box.
 * 2) Give the box to Soldier Paichan at the south bank of the Lake of Woe (621, 363), to the east of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud.
 * 3) Talk to Apothecary Wang in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).
 * 4) Talk to Chin's Mother in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (546, 373).
 * 5) Talk to the Misfortunate Poet in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (555, 374). He will give the player a Fake Letter.
 * 6) Talk to Chao Jun in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (545, 373).
 * 7) Give the letter to Chin's Mother in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (546, 373).
 * 8) Talk to Apothecary Wang in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372).

Betrayal's Betrayal
Quest Dispatcher: Littlefoot, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (549, 373) Rewards: 281 Silver Coins, 140300 Experience, 56120 Spirit, 15 Reputation
 * 1) Kill 10 Adalwolf Geomancers east of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud.
 * 2) Talk to the Mysterious Postbox south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (548, 366).
 * 3) Kill 5 Sori Gnawers south and west of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud for Soulbanisher Tags.
 * 4) Give the tags to the Mysterious Postbox south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (548, 366).

For Those Who are Gone
Quest Dispatcher: Mysterious Postbox, Ridge of the Dreaming Cloud (548, 366) Rewards: 281 Silver Coins, 140300 Experience, 56120 Spirit, 15 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to the Nameless Tomb in the hills to the east of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (576, 374).
 * 2) A popup will appear. Confirm it to continue.
 * 3) Talk to the Mysterious Postbox south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (548, 366).
 * 4) Collect 5 Damaged Circle Stones from the Thunder Circle Stones east of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (564, 373).
 * 5) Give the stones to Chao Jun in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (545, 373).
 * 6) Kill 10 Ravaging Yayans west and south of Whetstone Keep. Whetstone Keep is located northwest of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud.
 * 7) Talk to the Mysterious Postbox south of the Village of the Dreaming Cloud (548, 366).

Level 67 Quests
These quests are available for players level 67 and above. At this point you can also begin doing the Meridian Trigger classic quests as they become available at level 67.

Insomnia
Quest Dispatcher: Tough Man Tiehi, Village of the Dreaming Cloud (547, 372) Rewards: Common Garnet Shard x4, Mirage Celestone x100, 391 Silver Coins, 195100 Experience, 78040 Spirit, 20 Reputation
 * 1) Talk to The Dreaming Elder in the Dreaming Stronghold (209, 308). The Dreaming Stronghold is located southwest of the City of the Plume.
 * 2) The player will receive Strong Liquor.
 * 3) Give the liquor to Elder Huo in Whetstone Keep (538, 416).

The player can also choose from the following additional rewards:
 * Common Garnet Shard x4, Mirage Celestone x100
 * Common Sapphire Shard x4, Mirage Celestone x100
 * Common Citrine Shard x4, Mirage Celestone x100

The Mirage Celestones can only be used to refine equipment under grade 14, and the refine level cannot be transferred to other equipment.

After completing this quest, players can start the level 67+ Meridian Trigger classic quest chain in the Village of the Dreaming Cloud if they haven't already. They can also continue working on their level 69 Spiritual Cultivation, or start the level 74+ Whetstone Keep Exorcism regional quests.