Once you complete most of Act 1 in the Xiangyang Area of The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle, your next goal is to move to the next area. That is the Bashu Area which can only be accessed via a specific route.
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle Act 1 Walkthrough
The route in question is the Sandouping Waterway. It is a vital and challenging location in The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle. There are lots of hidden treasures, powerful enemies, and critical choices that will impact your playthrough. So, this guide provides a detailed walkthrough to ensure you play your cards right.
Sandouping Waterway Location
To reach the Sandouping Waterway, head west from Jiangling Port along the coast. Upon entering, you’ll encounter the first set of enemies and even gain some valuable loot.
Do note that because of the challenging nature of this dungeon, make sure you’re stacked up on consumables and save before you enter the Waterway.
Sandouping Waterway 1
| Enemy | Stealable Items | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sandouping Bandits | Coins (Small Quantity) | Main Character Level 12+ |
When you enter and walk along the way, you will see three corpses. Go up to them and collect 65 coins in total
NPC: The Street Doctor
The Street Doctor is an important merchant in Sandouping Waterway 1. You can talk to him to gain some good consumables and items. Here’s what he offers:
- Consumables: Staunching Herb, Soul Herb, Antidote Pill, Steamed Pie, Honey Cake, Lamb Bun, Dry Wood Drink, Pebbles (Hid WEP), Abacus Beads (Hid WEP), Embroidery Needle (Hid WEP), and more.
- Unique Trait: Cunning Thinker (POW+1, ATK+2%, SPD-2%).
- He can also remove debuffs for 50 coins (expensive compared to Campfires).
From here, three doors lead to Sandouping Waterway sections SW 2, SW 3, and SW 4. Each path eventually converges at Sandouping Waterway 5.
Sandouping Waterway 2
| Enemy | Stealable Items | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sandouping Bandits | Coins (Small Quantity) | Main Character Level 12+ |
Loot Locations
- Right Corpse: Soul Herb.
- Left Corpse: Staunching Herb.
- Rock Above Left Corpse: 200 coins and Yiling Escape Boots.
Right before you exit the room towards the Sandouping Waterway 5, you’ll be ambushed by four Sandouping Bandits. Beat them in order to progress to the next room.
Sandouping Waterway 3
| Enemy | Stealable Items | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sandouping Bandits | Coins (Small Quantity) | Main Character Level 12+ |
Loot Locations
- Right Corpse: 31 coins.
- Left Corpse: 28 coins.
- Middle of the Room: Millennium Lingzhi (on the rock).
Right before you exit the room towards the Sandouping Waterway 5, you’ll be ambushed by three Sandouping Bandits. Beat them in order to progress to the next room.
Sandouping Waterway 4
| Enemy | Stealable Items | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sandouping Bandits | Coins (Small Quantity) | Main Character Level 12+ |
Loot Locations
- Right Corpses: 55 coins in total.
- Left Jar: 5 Antidote Pills.
When you go up the way, you’ll have two routes. If you choose to go up the right way, you’ll be ambushed by two Sandouping Bandits. The right path leads to a door, requiring Qimen ≥60 that opens to the hidden room Sandouping Waterway 8. The left path leads to SW 5.
Sandouping Waterway 5
| Enemy | Stealable Items | Recommended Level |
|---|---|---|
| White Impermanence | Dukang Wine of Jingzhao, Healing Elixir, Guard Robes | Main Character Level 15+ |
Loot Locations
- Far Left Corpse: 21 coins.
- Left Jar: 23 coins.
- Far Left Chest: Think-Guard Sword.
- Left Chest: Longevity Lock.
- Right Corpse: 26 coins.
- Right Jar: 67 coins.
- Right Chest: 5 Mongolian Liquor.
- Middle Corpse: 99 coins.
Thankfully, you have a Campfire in this room to save and restore your team’s HP and MP. Passing the Campfire will trigger the boss fight against White Impermanence. Upon defeating him, you gain the White Impermanence’s Head (bounty item).
Sandouping Waterway 6
After the battle against White Impermanence, you can enter the Sandouping Waterway 6. There are two paths available from here:
- West: Leads to the Sandouping Waterway of Bashu area (accessible after Jiangxia Port Main Story).
- North: Leads to Sandouping Waterway 7.
There are no loot locations here.
Sandouping Waterway 7
This area features the grave of White Impermanence. You have the option to interact with it for the following choices:
- Vile (Dig the Grave): Gain Forefather’s Long Fist (2-Star Wine Art Kungfu), White Impermanence’s Finger, and MOR-1.
- Be Kind (Do Not Dig): Gain Nothing.
Return White Impermanence’s Head to Sheriff Li in Xiangyang for 500 coins and an Amnesty Order.
Sandouping Waterway 8 (Hidden Room)
Requirements: Qimen ≥60.
Loot Locations
- Corpse: Tattered Letter #1.
- Left Jar: 5 The Cloudy Dew.
- Right Table: On Nourishing Life (+1 STR).
- Bookshelf: Platinum Silk Silversuit.
- Left Table: Chess Book of Rotten Axe.
The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
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