Sects in Where Winds Meet are factions or societies that you can join in Jianghu. There are a total of 11 Sects in-game, and each has its own rules and grants you different perks based on how well you follow their philosophies. Furthermore, these factions offer different Skill sets that you can learn to strengthen your character.
This article lists all the Sects in Where Winds Meet, along with their rules and ultimate weapons.
All 11 Sects in Where Winds Meet
1) Well of Heaven

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Well of Heaven is all about righteousness, bravery, and brotherhood. Here are the rules of this Sect:
- Heroic Righteousness - Weekly Chivalrous Deeds require enough Adventure Slips as proof of valor!
- Unrestrained Spirit - Sect may deduct 1,000 Precept Value.
- Generous and Righteous - Weekly earnings should not be excessive, otherwise precept value -100.
- Brotherhood - Disciples of the same sect must not harm one another.
This Sect's ultimate weapon is the Thundercry Blade.
2) Silver Needle

Those interested in providing healing services to earn likes from other players can join the Silver Needle Sect.
Here are the rules in this faction:
- One Life, One Price - Whether diagnosing ailments or emergency rescue, all Silver Needle disciples must demand payment for healing.
- Shared Healing - Participate in Multiplayer healing and succeed: precept value +10.
- Healing Bodies and Minds - Weekly requirement: At least 15 likes, otherwise precept value -10.
Silver Needle's ultimate weapons are Panacea Fan and Inkwell Fan.
3) Raging Tides

Not much is known about the Raging Tides Sect besides that their weekly activity involved drinking games. Their rules are secret and can only be discovered after joining them.
Their ultimate weapons are Heavenquaker Spear and Stormbreaker Spear.
4) Midnight Blades

Midnight Blades Sect is for players who enjoy PvP. Listed below are the rules of the Sect:
- Midnight Judgement - In Midnight Judgement, defeat Sufferers to steal their identities/karma and ascend the Asura Path.
- Kill to Sieze Karma - Defeat wanderers to gain Karma Points; being defeated deducts Karma Points.
- Ultimate Bliss for All Beings - Head to Perception Forest to obtain large amounts of Karma Points.
- Meditative Samadhi - In the Open World combat, hesitate not, spare no lives.
Their ultimate weapon is Infernal Twinblades.
5) Nine Mortal Ways

Nine Mortal Ways is for those who like scamming and pranking others in the name of justice. Here are the rules of this Sect:
- Jianghu Fun - Earn Weekly Fun Points by teasing/tricking others.
- A Thousand Faces - Participate in Disguise, blending into the Nine Mortal Ways to experience diverse lives.
- Deceiving Heaven - Failed tricks or jail time deduct Virtue -10.
Mortal Rope Dart is their ultimate weapon.
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6) Velvet Shade

Here are the rules of Velvet Shade:
- Full Bloom - Reveal Charm to the world, follow your heart's desires, and trade affection for hearts.
- Drunk on Flowers - How can one only steal a single heart when drunk on a thousand flowers?
Their ultimate weapon is the Vernal Umbrella.
7) The Masked Troupe

There's no info available on The Masked Troupe Sect as of writing.
8) Lone Cloud

The rules of the Lone Cloud Sect are as follows:
- Forgotten by the Jianghu - Lone Cloud disciples rebonding must seek old comrades' blessings.
- The Riddle of Love - Love's riddle is life's hardest. Solve it once only.
- Streetwise Strategist - Experience with get-rich-quick schemes in streets, or precept value -10.
Strategic Sword is their ultimate weapon.
9) Hollow Vale

Hollow Vale has the following rules:
- No Living Puppets - Life and death have boundaries; playing with sleeping puppets is forbidden. Though Hollow Vale disciples bear poisoned bodies, their hearts are kind. Transforming the living into sleeping puppets is an ironclad sect rule. Those who experiment on themselves are exempt.
- Balance of Life and Death - Where there is life, there must be death; where there is death, there must be life. Hollow Vale's dual sources of healing and poison must remain balanced. For every life healed, poison must be used once. Failure invites self-inflicted suffering.
There's one more rule, but it's only revealed after joining them. Hollow Vale Sect's ultimate weapon is the Soulshade Umbrella.
10) Inkbound Order

Inkbound Order Sect's rules and ultimate weapon are currently unavailable.
11) Mohist Hill

Mohist Hill Sect's rules and ultimate weapon are currently unavailable.
How to join a Sect in Where Winds Meet
To join a Sect in Where Winds Meet, you must complete different tasks while exploring Jianghu. You can also find clues to enter these societies in the Sect window.
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