Starts from a quest item mailed to the player upon completion of the achievement What Is Worth Fighting For.
When you turn in the quest, Lorewalker Cho tells you a story complete with a play-like reenactment and casts Storytime on the player.
"What is the source of YOUR power? Think carefully before you answer. Many adventurers point to their weapons, or their equipment, or to tomes of arcane might.
Long ago, when my people were slaves of the mogu empire, we were forbidden from carrying any weapon at all. We were not fighters. And no one believed we could fight the mogu without magic and steel.
Until Kang, the First of Fist Dawn, opened our eyes.
One day, the beloved monk issued a challenge to his fellow slaves. 'Hit me!' he called out. Surprised, the beleaguered Pandaren slaves tried to strike Kang. One by one they failed, for he intercepted their blows like a dancer and sidestepped their attacks like a reed in the wind.
'Our backs are hardened by the whips of the mogu,' he told them. 'Our arms are powerful from building their fortresses. Our minds are sharp from working alongside our enemy. You think the mogu are stronger? I say we are their strength!'
The farmers, the bricklayers, the shepherds and the smiths... they all bowed before Kang. 'Teach us to fight.' And when they rose... they rose as warriors.
Your voice. Your hands. THESE are the tools of true heroes. Use them well... and you can change the world."
You can have Lorewalker Cho tell the story again by talking to him or clicking on the book that is added to your bookcase in the Seat of Knowledge.
Quest
What is Worth Fighting For
A World of Warcraft quest in Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Currently not being able to turn it in after 8.3 - Lorewalker Cho is nowhere to be found on the previous version of the area and at the current infested area he won't complete the quest.
This inspired me
Quest facts
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(31096))
Description
Dear {name}, You have recovered the story of our people's freedom from the mogu empire. If you visit us at the Seat of Knowledge in Vale of Eternal Blossoms we can add this contribution to your personal collection. Thank you for your diligence! Sincerely, Lorewalker Cho
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Reward details
Reputation: The Lorewalkers +2,850
Caretakers of the mysteries of Pandaria, these brave souls roam the continent, hoping to learn from their history.
Reputation group: Mists of Pandaria.
Other quests in Vale of Eternal Blossoms that reward The Lorewalkers reputation: Your Private Collection (+50), Between a Saurok and a Hard Place (+2,850), Hozen in the Mist (+2,850), Fish Tales (+2,850), The Dark Heart of the Mogu (+2,850), Heart of the Mantid Swarm (+2,850).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.