The release date for ” Wuchang: Fallen Feathers ” is July 24, 2025.
Developer: Leenzee (China). Publisher: 505 Games .
Completion time: 30 hours. 100% achievements: 50 hours.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (2025) System Requirements
| Characteristic | Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
Intel Core i7-9700 AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| RAM | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Video card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 1 GB, DirectX 12 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 2 GB, DirectX 12 |
| Disk space | 60 GB | 60 GB SSD |
| Operating system | Windows 64-bit: 10 | Windows 64-bit: 11 |
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. What to collect and sell
Red mercury – consumables, first aid kits, throwing projectiles.
Memories (12 pieces), Remains (10 pieces) – improve healing potions.
Red feather – materials, items for upgrading weapons and magic.
Merchant’s Items (17), Robber’s Items (9) – items for side quests.
Letters, pendants (31 pieces) – improve weapons and characteristics.
Armor, weapons (24 pieces) – new weapons, protection from damage.
Note – places where you can read the text.
Ally – traders, neutral characters.
Mini Boss, Bamboo Monster (20) – Strong enemies, you only need to kill them once.
Boss, Inner Demon (6) – strong enemies, they only need to be killed once.
Riddles (3), Doors (10) – mysterious doors that give divine writings.
Walkthrough. Chapter 1. Sky Village
| 1.1 Sacred Temple . 1.2 Heavenly Village . 1.3 Buddha Cliffs . 1.4 Temple of Light . 1.5 Shu Shrine . 1.6 Annalum . |
1.7. Mercury Workshop . 1.8. Robbers’ Cave . 1.9. Stinking Willow Bank . 1.10. Lu Family Estate . 1.11. Corpse Pits . 1.12. Palace Hill . |
Bosses (story-related ones are highlighted) : 1. Bai Kelu . 2. Tang Palace Maid . 3. Dutang the Man-Eating . 4. Feathered Priest . 5. Man-Eating Demon . 6. Great Centipede . 7. Living Tree . 8. Tang Palace Maid . 9. Commander Honglan . |
1.1
Wuchang Sacred Temple: Fallen Feathers. What to do at the beginning
We play as a girl named Wuchang, who has contracted a strange disease called “Feathered Disease”—feathers have appeared on her left arm and she’s started having memory problems. We wake up inside the temple. In front of the altar, we pick up a blue item to receive a Red Mercury Sprig (100) (the local currency, safely packaged, doesn’t disappear after death). We exit the building, and during a vision, a girl in a white cloak will give us our starting weapon— the longsword “First Snow” (1/24) .
Sky Village. We’ll see a small settlement ahead; descend the mountainside there. On the right, we’ll reach a mid-height slope and pick up the Throwing Knife x3 . Return. Down on the main path, there are two robbers with bags; hit them (LMB or RMB).
Pick up a bun-shaped item x2 near enemies (this is a healing item). By default, three green “mana vials” (press R) are used for healing; they can be replenished by visiting a save altar. However, saves are spaced far apart, so you won’t have enough potions. It’s best to quickly store the buns (Esc, Inventory tab, bottom left, four slots, click on them, and select the item).
We go to the building and walk around it along the circular balcony. There’s an escape hatch (100) on the right. We enter the building; there are 2x Healing Residue scattered throughout (a healing item, but it builds up the Corruption poisoning meter).
We descend the stairs to the floor below. Healer Xuan Yangzi is here ; he’ll tell you how he found us and brought us here. He’ll give us the Brocade Inscription . On another table is a special pill (healing, slightly poisonous). Nearby lies the sick Qiao Lin ; after we talk, he’ll give us the Redwood Amulet , which we need to give to the local witch.
On the lower floor, there are two musicians, Qianhu and Yu Xia . Open the offering box. If you bought the Deluxe version of the game, the box will contain special outfits. (This box will also contain clothing if you drop it from enemies but don’t take it right away.) The merchant Tau Qing is sitting by the door; you’ll receive Chang Hong’s Blood (8000) from him . He’ll ask you to find a landscape in the Annalum location.
We exit the building. Outside, on the right, there’s a shrine—a save point. In front of it, make a blood offering (press E). There’s a menu here where you can upgrade your skills using the red mercury you’ve collected. If you choose “Enter Sleep State,” you’ll restore your health and all potions, but all minor enemies will also be resurrected. If you die, you’ll resurrect at the nearest shrine.
1.2. Sky Village
From the shrine, head to the dead end on the left, where there are tents. Search the tents containing infected people; there’s a special pill inside . Ahead, descend into a large fenced courtyard. Inside the pots on the left, there’s a bun x2 and a throwing knife x3 . Further to the left, there are claw marks on the ground. In the building on the right, under the bell, there’s a health pill (temporary resistance to all effects). Grab the bun x2 from the fire and talk to the Boatman . He’ll put you to sleep.
We’ll find ourselves in foggy, shallow water. Kill a couple of small enemies to learn how to dodge (press space). If you dodge during an attack, you’ll gain one charge of “Celestial Power.” Charges are used for special moves and spells. You can target enemies (use the mouse wheel). Use special attacks (Alt+LMB or Alt+RMB).
Boss: Bai Kelu . A large monster will appear, a gray ghoul with feathers. You don’t have to defeat him; this is just an example of the difficult bosses to come. He quickly leaps at you, slamming you in front of him or into the water. He can kill you in three hits. (Veteran players can easily defeat this boss, and the reward is 5 Red Mercury Essences +5 levels.) Whether we win or lose, we’ll wake up near the previous shrine.
Upon death, we lose some of our accumulated red mercury. The amount depends on our insanity level. The more often we die, the higher our insanity will be. Upon respawn, we can visit the place where we died and collect the red mercury we’ve lost. If we die again without picking up our body, the accumulated mercury will be lost.
Once resurrected, head down to the courtyard again. The second time, there won’t be a Boatman, but three small bandits will appear. A mini-boss stands at the left door: a soldier with a glaive spear . Reward: Dull Red Feather (weapon upgrade). Two doors in the courtyard are locked; exit through the third door on the right.
Outside, near the body, pick up the halberd (2/24) . To the left is a dead end. To the right, first climb the hill along the wall; there’s a special pill there . Behind the barricade, there’s a boy with a paper pinwheel; talk to him.
At the fork, head right and down. On the path by the stream, we’ll meet a man named He Yuzai . We’ll learn that we previously searched together for our sister, Bai Yu. We’ll receive a gift: a Cornucopia Elixir (heals completely, removes all effects) and a bamboo lantern (can be used for illumination in dark places).
Further along the path, kill the bandit and take the Escape (100) . The next crate contains a bun . To the left is a dead-end descent to the river, where you’ll find the Escape (100) . Higher up the path, kill the bandit with a shield to obtain the Jade Flask Pendant (1/31) (reduces damage when low on health). Immediately place the first pendant in the slot under your main clothing. You can carry a total of 3 pendants.
We climb up the steep slope. At the top, by the altar, we pick up a throwing knife x3 . We go to the dead end on the left, across a narrow stone bridge, and pick up a Lotus Seed of Clear Mind x2 (relieves despair). The main path is ahead. Across the river, we’ll see a chest; we can’t take it yet, as we can’t fall into the water. Here, a Lady in Red sits on a stump . We’ll receive a gift: Ripe Red Mercury (1200) .
We climb the wooden scaffolding to the top of the waterfall. A bird perches on top of the entrance; throw a knife or a spell at it to receive a golden feather . Further up the path is a bandit, and a little further on, two bandits. Higher up, on the edge of the cliff, lies a sprout (100) . On the top floor, activate the shrine. Use the collected red mercury to level up.
1.3.
Wuchang Buddha Cliffs: Fallen Feathers. Walkthrough gamesisart.ru
To the left of the shrine, lower the ladder and climb down. You can press the spacebar to quickly slide down. You’ll find yourself on a separate wooden platform, from here you can enter the cave. Along the way, examine the body to obtain the “Devastating Blade” spell . You can use the spell by pressing the “G” key, but it requires charges. Blue flowers in large pots provide these charges. You can change spells using the mouse wheel.
We kill the robber with the sack ahead. Enter the cave and kill the second robber. If he jumps on us, he’ll deal a lot of damage. After defeating him, take the Red Mercury Bud (200) .
From the cave, jump onto the crossbar; there’s a Kidney (200) on it . There’s an enemy below; aim with the mouse wheel, jump onto him, and hit him. This will perform a falling attack. The enemy will be stunned and a red mark will appear on him. Hit him and perform a devastating attack. Hit the second enemy nearby. Go into the dead-end room on the right and grab the Kidney (200) .
Boss: Tang Palace Maid . In the lower left room, you’ll see a boss with a staff. Wait for the maid to climb up the path below us, then deliver a Falling Strike, then a Crushing Strike. Quickly climb up, deliver a second Falling Strike, then a Crushing Strike, and you’ll almost finish her off. All that’s left is a couple of normal attacks. After defeating the boss, you’ll see the message “Sankhara Uchan” on the screen.
Reward: 1000 mercury , blessing of the “Boo – Heaven’s Protection” script (temporarily reduces damage taken). Divine scripts will become available in all shrines. You can add up to 3 blessings to each weapon, like runestones. Examine the lower room and take a kidney (200) from the body . Exit to the other side of the river. Open the chest you saw earlier. Inside are Forgotten Memories (1/12) (+1 healing potion). In the character development menu, open the left skill tree; potions are added there.
Behind the cave
We return to the fork in the cave and head to the exit ahead. On the path, we reach a dead end on the left and kill one robber. The lost package is in the grass in front of the cart . Further to the left is another robber and a dull red feather (weapon upgrade +3).
From the cave, head right. On the upper path are two bandits and a spear with red tassels (3/24) . The lower path forks again; first, go left and find a set of elegant armor on his body . Kill the sleeping bandit near the tent and take the throwing knife x3 . At the side, exit onto a cliff and take the rush plant (increases stamina). From the fork, go right and down, killing the robber with a rifle.
When we descend the mountain, there’s another fork in the road. At the dead end on the right, kill two robbers with guns and grab a Flashlight Fruit x2 (reduces stamina consumption). In the gazebo on the left, grab a Red Mercury Sprout (400) . Go around the tripwires, kill two monks, and grab a Pendant of Kinship Legends (2/31) (+ Ignition Resistance).
At the fork, turn left and enter the settlement through the gate. There’s a Sprout (100) on the way , and a bandit with a spear will attack. Behind the gate, on the stairs, is a Fire Bomb x3 . To the left, in the building, is a Sprout (400) , and two robbers will jump from the roof. In the final room is a Monkey Pendant (3/31) (+ Throwing Power).
There are four enemies sitting by a bonfire to the right, with oil jugs nearby. We can throw a bomb at them, and they’ll all explode. Grab the “Dark Ice” sword (4/24) from this bonfire . The building on the right contains a bun x3 . Activate the shrine ahead.
1.4. Temple of Light
Near the shrine lies a sick robber named Wu Gang . We can heal him with a potion, and he’ll give us a bun x2 . We can trade with him later. Nearby, on the corner of the fence, there’s a bird; throwing a throwing knife at it will reward us with a golden feather (a temporary random bonus to health/stamina/damage).
To the left of the shrine is a dead-end house. Inside, a miniboss will attack from a pot : a Jug Demon. Up close, it quickly attacks with its claws several times, and from afar, it spits acid. It’s best to stand near it, but not too close, and use strong attacks from a distance with RMB, then dodge and run back. Reward: Escape (100), Emerald Lotus Seed, Feathered Branch . In this house, pick up a Fire Lotus Seed x3 on the floor .
From the shrine, we head back to the courtyard with the bamboo fence. On the straight path, a monk is banging on the door; we kill him. You need a key for the door. In the dead-end street, inside the baskets, there’s a healing pill . In the bamboo courtyard, there’s a robber and a monk. A Mu Guiying figurine lies by the stone table. In the house around the left corner, a monk is lurking, with a dull red feather behind him . We return.
Path to the boss
From the shrine, we move forward and enter the courtyard with bodies. Around the corner to the right, we kill the first sick bandit. In the center is a second sick enemy, a sprout (400) . In the house on the right, another monk is lying in ambush. The chest contains the Lost Remains (1/10) (+ healing potion effectiveness). In the house on the left, there are two sick people and a lantern fruit . We move forward and go around the temple pagoda. We can enter the central building behind us; inside is a note and a golden cup (1/9) .
Boss: Master Raider Dutanga the Man-Eater . In the backyard behind the pagoda, we’ll encounter a masked warrior armed with a large glaive. He attacks slowly but powerfully. At close range, he can slam his foot into the ground or deal multiple blows.
A safe way to win: always keep a long distance. Wait for him to jump or charge at you, run towards him, and just as he’s about to strike, dodge with the spacebar, dashing forward. Land a couple of small attacks and run away. Dodging will give you a charge, and you can unleash a spell from afar with the G key. Repeat this over and over again. When he’s down to about half his health, he’ll start using fire attacks. Use the same tactic, dodging his charging attacks.
Reward: 2280 Mercury , Bone Needle – Flame , Echo of Dutanga spell , Copper Mug (1/17), Temple of Light Key . The tempering menu will open: four slots will appear in your left hand where you can insert acupuncture needles. Insert the first needle you find to increase the damage of fire and ignite attacks. On the table ahead, read the inscription on the altar.
Narrow strip
From the shrine, we head back to the bamboo courtyard. Now we can open the gate with the key. There’s a bird on the gate, a golden feather . Beyond the gate, on the left, we emerge onto the shore and see the spot where our partner used to stand. On the main path, on the right, we’ll see a small fleeing creature— a bamboo monster (1/20) . If we don’t catch the creature in time, it will reappear here later. If we catch it and hit it, we’ll receive a bamboo sapling (a currency for the special merchant). You can only catch it once in each location; after that, it doesn’t respawn, making it a sort of mini-boss.
We cross the river on a fallen log. On the ledge below on the right, we get a kidney (200) . On the other bank, by a tree, stands a warrior in a Nian Suichang hat . He’s looking for medicine; agree to help, receiving a bone whistle (for summoning an assistant during the boss fight) and the “My Respects” gesture .
Next comes a fork: on the left is a staircase leading up—the main path; on the right are several houses on the shore—let’s go there. In the first house downstairs is a Child in a Pot . We can give him the dough figurine for the “Draw a Circle” gesture . In the corner of the house, we pick up the Sprout (100) .
On the lower path, there are two more houses, one above and one below. Kill a couple of bandits below and a couple of bandits in the upper house. The house above contains a Scarlet Lantern Fruit and a Raven Pill . At the top of the dead-end staircase is a Lifesaver (100) . On the roof of the lower house, take the Knife x3 .
There’s another staircase ahead, with a bird perched on it. Knock out a golden feather . At the top of the staircase is a bamboo monster (2/20) . Further up is a locked door on the other side, and there’s a Crow Pill around the corner of the building . Between the staircases, we go forward and enter a cave with a statue. The Storyteller sits here ; he’ll ask for coins for his story. He’ll give us a bamboo sapling . Climb the stairs behind him and meet the Panda merchant . We can use the bamboo we collect to buy the following items: 1 sapling – Steam Lance (5/24) , 3 saplings – the “Shield of the Gods” spell . We go back down.
We cross the river over a stone bridge. At the end of the bridge is a bird with a golden feather . Further on, in a cave, there are some frightened and nearly dead bandits. Through the cave, we reach a burnt-out cliff. Here, under a tree with a hanging skeleton, we pick up the “Wei – Heavenly Magic” inscription . We return.
Narrow strip (top)
Along the way, read the sign. Near the vases, in the upper right corner, is a divination bowl x3 (light). On the left, through the door, talk to the monk and receive a Raven Pill .
There are two paths ahead, both leading in the same direction. On the left path is a miniboss: a spearman , best avoided for now. On the right path are two infected bandits. Up ahead, in the open house, there’s a bun x2 . In the house on the left, examine the door. Climb the stairs, kill the infected, and grab the Raven Pill . Head back out.
We circle the house along the right wall. There’s a bonus item on the balcony ahead—it’s an ambush. An infected will attack from the wall on the left. Kill the enemy and take the Kidney (200) . Enter the house through the breach and unlock the box. Inside, there’s the inscription “Wei – The Power of Counterattack .” Climb the stairs ahead. On the next balcony, there’s a knife (x3 ). Around the corner, we’ll see an infected and a bandit fighting. Kill them both. Take the Raven Pill from the counter on the left . On the right, there’s a collapsed staircase leading to the lower part of the settlement.
There’s a bandit on the next street. To the right, behind a building in a dead end, is a Kidney (200) , but a miniboss, a Pitcher Demon , will attack near it . Reward: Dull Red Feather, Feathered Branch . On the main path, there’s a locked door on the right, and on the left, climb the stairs to the temple. We learn about the compass, where neutral characters are marked from afar. Enter the building and activate the shrine on the right by the wall.
1.5. Shu
Wuchang Sanctuary. Walkthrough, Guide
Inside the building there are many characters we have already seen.
Warrior Nian Suichang will remind you about the whistle.
The girl Huang Jian will give you the item Zhenwu’s Hairpin .
Bandit Wu Gang will start trading here. Initially, he sells: a halberd, dual swords , lotuses, knives, and bombs. If we give him a golden cup, a set of pauper’s armor will appear .
Trader Tau Tsing initially sells a bamboo lantern. If we give him a copper mug, a set of Dutangi armor will appear .
In the center there is a large device with a lever, you need a key.
Old Lady Qiao Yin is on the second floor. Give her the mahogany amulet to receive a Divine Gift . You can also offer this gift here to reduce your madness (if you die often, your madness will increase, and a dark copy of yourself will appear at the place where you died, forcing you to fight). There’s another Divine Gift around the corner . Near the stairs , there’s a sign and a Purple Camellia x3 (removes curses).
On the second floor , an Elder in white sits on the balcony. You’ll receive a Feathered Branch in conversation . There’s a broken railing on the balcony, and on it lies a Purple Camellia x3 . Jump down to the lower tier of the roof and onto the ground. There’s a Kidney (200) in this spot .
On the third floor, accessible from behind the altar, you’ll find a blood-stained letter . Behind the door is a story boss. In this fight, you can use the “Bone Scroll”; equip it in your quick access slot and use it at the very beginning of the fight, and the warrior Nian Suichang will come to your aid.
Boss: Feathered Priest Lu Bingzhan . He’s a flying enemy armed with a staff. His attacks inflict Corruption, so it’s best to wear armor with maximum Corruption resistance. To defeat him, you’ll need to learn how to dodge his powerful aerial attacks: the Red Shot or the Swoop and Slam. After dodging, you can hit him several times. While he casts other magic and slams the floor, you can safely run up and hit him. Once we’ve reduced his health to half, he can grab us at close range and impale us on his staff, a nearly fatal blow. It’s best not to stand close, but to wait for his powerful aerial attacks from afar.
If you can’t defeat the boss right away, you can first explore all the surrounding side locations and gain another ten levels. The more you level up, the longer you’ll survive in battle.
Houses on the slope
We exit the temple near the merchant. This path leads back to a side location. Around the corner to the left, in front of the rubble, is a purple camellia x3 . Ahead, near the right tree, is a bun . To the left is a blue glowing statue with the prompt “pay homage.” Use the “Worship” gesture (press Y) in front of it to receive a divine gift .
Below on the stairs stands the spearman we bypassed earlier. From this side, stand on the raised platform to the left and perform a few falling attacks to make it easier to defeat the enemy. Reward: a set of Ming armor ; it’s best to equip it right away; it offers better protection against physical attacks. On the raised platform to the side is a growing mercury (800) .
To the right, there’s a bridge cliff, beyond which a glowing yellow-green dot—it’s an invisible bridge over the river. You don’t need to activate it; you can cross it from either side. Climb the ladder nearby to the roof of the building, then another ladder. On the bridge between the roofs, grab the Scarlet Fruit .
On the other side, the houses are built on the side of a steep cliff, making it easy to trip and fall. To the right of the bridge, jump down on the robber, kill the monk, and grab the knife x3 . Open the barn door; inside is a sick enemy and an emerald lotus seed . Continue along the balcony and grab the knife x5 from the neighboring house .
It’s best to clear this entire slope with houses from top to bottom, so climb the stairs to the right. Pick up some rushes on the thatched roof . On the top floor, under the canopy, among the vases, lies a bud (200), and a jug demon will jump out near it . Reward: shoot (100), emerald lotus seed , feathered branch, and dull red feather . Further ahead, infected villagers are sitting, behind them is a locked gate, through which you can see a fire demon.
On the middle level, there’s an open area with a giant carrying a rock below and a robber with a gun above. If we descend from the stairs above, we can immediately kill the two robbers above. If we approach from the side, we’ll climb up the stairs underneath the robber. Grab a bomb x3 near the robbers. The giant deals a lot of damage, but his attacks are slow. He can throw a rock from a distance, so it’s best to get closer. Wait for his attack, dodge, and then attack him yourself. Pick up a fruit and a bud near the giant .
On the platform near the giant, there’s a vertical staircase at the edge. Descend down it and you’ll find yourself in a locked courtyard. At the bottom, there’s an Infected, a Purple Camellia, and a bomb . The enemy may drop False Monk’s Rags . Break the vases to find Growing Mercury (800) . Unlock the gate.
Lower level. Return to the first house and descend the long staircase to the lower level. There are dogs below; they take a long time to prepare to attack, so it’s best to run up to them and attack before they start biting. In the dead end behind the dog, grab a knife x3 . You’ll find yourself on the other side of the bridge with a glowing dot. Behind the boxes are two robbers and a bun . When you approach the next robber, a giant with a stone will strike from the wall of the house. After killing them all, pick up the Blades of Imbalance (6/24) from the ground . Inside the house are three health pills . Further up, there’s a path back up, where you’ll find a kidney (200) and a fruit . A robber will jump around the corner of the building, followed by a bun x2 .
We’ll reach the bamboo forest along the lower tier. There’s a crossroads before the forest. The main path is ahead. On the right is a house, a sick person, and a bun . On the left is the path to the houses in the shallows.
Bamboo courtyard
Between the houses, kill one robber, then two infected in the yard. Escape (100), bun x3 . Talk to a villager through the door. The next house has one dog and one infected knocking on the door. Get rush here x2 . Talk to the girl behind the door , choose “Agree to help,” and get the yard key . There’s another villager behind the next door. Return.
Further into the forest, there’s another crossroads. First, follow the left wall. Pick up the knife x3 on the stairs. Kill the infected on the path to the left. Take the saltpeter bomb x2 at the fork . Ahead, before the gate, kill two bandits with torches. Unlock the gate behind them—it’s the middle gate in the starting temple. Head to the save point at the top so you can start from here.
From the initial temple to the center
When visiting save points, constantly check the “Teleport” line. If there are character icons next to other save points, they have new dialogue options. It’s important to speak with everyone promptly to ensure you get the good ending later.
We won’t find a healer in the temple. And the sick man lying there has already died. We speak with the musician girl. We examine the tents to the side of the temple; there stands the healer Xuan Yangzi . We’ll get a special pill from him .
From the temple, descend into the courtyard and go through the open middle gate. Clear all paths in the bamboo forest. At the first intersection, turn left and pick up a sprout (400) near the stone vases . At the top, in a dead end, is a house with a couple of robbers inside. A box contains the inscription “Boo – Parrying Block . ”
At the second intersection, there’s a dead-end path to a giant with a shield. He slams his shield in front of him or around him. When he strikes, dodge to his side and then strike from behind. Take the “Wei – School of Heavenly Power” inscription from the box . From the fork, go up the steps, killing two dogs and one robber. There’s a note on the entrance arch .
Sky Village
At the top of the stairs, around the corner of the building, there are two bandits and a Feather Pearl (returns to save). Go left past the building and shoot the bird on the fence to get a Golden Feather . Ahead, at the corner of the road, kill the robber and take the Fruit . Enter the courtyard through the building; there’s a robber around the corner. On the balcony, there’s a robber with a gun; you can kill him with three knives. Take the Bun x2 by the door . You need the Yard Key to open the doors.
If you visited the Bamboo Yard earlier, you can now unlock the doors in the courtyard. Inside the house, go up the stairs on the left; on the second floor is a Militia Armor Set . In the next room is a Sprout (400) and a Damaged Letter . Take the letter to the house in the shallows, where the girl behind the door gave us the key. You’ll receive Charred Meat (temporary health and fire reflection).
There’s a hill on the left street, and a giant stands above it, rolling a boulder at us. This giant is armed with a cannon, and its explosive shells can penetrate walls, so it’s best to run up and eliminate this enemy immediately.
At the street corner, enter the house on the left. Inside, there’s a bomb x3 and a ladder to the roof. In the neighboring house, talk to the woman through the door to get special pills x2 . Continue along the rooftops on the left. From here, you can shoot the bird on the balcony; in the house opposite, you’ll get a golden feather . Ahead, descend the stairs to the attic. Inside, kill two bandits and get the escape (100) . Exit to the balcony and grab the bun . Cross the bridge to the neighboring building to find a healing pill . Unlock the door from inside and return to the left street.
On the right side of the street, climb up to the roof of a square building with a courtyard in the center. On this roof are two robbers, a bun, and a knife x5 . After grabbing the item on the roof, fall into the building. Quickly kill the robber and grab the red fruit . In the room near the locked stairs is a robber and a knife x5 . Read the note on the bookshelf . Go out onto the balcony into the courtyard and kill the robber with a gun here, if he’s still alive. Jump down into the courtyard.
Go back to the rooftop on the right side of the street. You can jump from the edge of the rooftop onto the second-floor balcony; there’s a purple camellia x3 on it . At the top of the rooftop, to the right of the vertical ladder, descend onto the green hill and grab a scarlet fruit . Climb the ladder to the right rooftops, killing two bandits and one monk. Ahead in the courtyard, you’ll see a fire monster. A bird with a golden feather is perched on the upper rungs . To the right, around the corner of the rooftop, there’s a robber and a purple camellia .
We go left along the roof of the corridor and pick up a sprout (400) on the left roof . There’s a hole in the corner of the roof; drop down through it. We go into the roofed corridor and pick up the “Wei – Strength in Fall” inscription in the middle . Return to the building and go down to the first floor. There’s a dough figurine of Yang Zongbao here (the boy is no longer on the Narrow Lane, but we can take the figurine to the girl in the shallows). Unlock the door to the street.
We’ll find ourselves in a courtyard where a mini-boss lives: a fire monster . Seeing it up close will grant us the “Hellfire” spell . After dealing a few blows to the monster, it will disappear. We won’t have time to finish it off. In the courtyard, examine the claw marks and kill the infected. There’s a Monkey Tincture x2 on the counter by the front door . A Bomb x2 lies in the center between the vases . Ahead, under the tall building, is a Special Pill . In the alley with the vases, there’s a Bun . Grab a Purple Camellia x3 behind the building on the right , and a little further on, grab a Bun . Unlock the gate—it’s a quick way back to the upper tier of houses on the slope.
Path to Annalum
Now that the gates are open, it’s quicker to get here from the “Shu Sanctuary” point, through the upper tier of houses on the slope. From the square where the fire monster was, take the road up to the left. On the left, there’s a descent down to a large wooden bridge; this is the path to Annalum; we’ll avoid it for now.
Further along the left street, kill the infected people sitting there. Read the entry on the left house and take the healing pill . Unlock the door to the left house and exit through it into the backyard. There’s a bamboo monster (3/20) , but it will run into the corner with the pots, and a jug demon will appear from there . And behind you, to the right, are two robbers with guns hiding behind some boxes. First, eliminate this entire ambush, and only the second time will you be able to take the bamboo sapling . The robbers will drop a poisonous knife x5 . Take the sapling (400) in the corner .
On the street, enter the house on the right. Inside, there are two infected enemies and a Fortune-Telling Bowl x5 . The buildings will end ahead; kill the dog around the corner of the house on the right. Go to the next street on the right, grab the Sprout (400) , and kill the bandit that runs out. Inside the building, climb up to the roof and grab the Knife x5 . There’s a Purple Camellia x3 on the rooftops to the right . Ahead, you’ll come to the roof of a tall building, above the square with the fire monster. On this rooftop is a miniboss: a monk . Up close, he frequently attacks with his staff. It’s best to stay back, dodge his strong attacks, and then fire magic at him. Reward: Essence (+level) , Dull Red Feather . A Giant Axe of Heaven (7/24) lies on the edge of the roof .
We return to the end of the two streets, further along the green path. On the left, on the stone sculpture, we pick up a Dull Red Feather . In front of the locked house, there’s a note and a Health Pill . Ahead is a bloody staircase leading to the boss. We follow the path to the right and pass by the red temple.
On the path along the temple, turn left onto the hill and pick up a Purple Camellia x3 . Further to the right is a bird, a Golden Feather . Go down the slope to the right and pick up a Dull Red Feather on the cliff near the houses . Return to the path and pick up a Rush grass x2 ahead . Hit the glowing tree; it will fall onto the temple balcony, creating a shortcut to the 2nd floor of the Shu Sanctuary. Save.
From the temple on wood
From the sanctuary on the 2nd floor, we cross along the tree trunk, go left, climb the bloody steps, into the courtyard with an optional battle.
Boss: Demon Man-Eater Lu Hongliu . She’s a large woman with a beak and claws, moving in a crouching motion. She spits a stream of blood. She only strikes in front of her with her claws. If we stand to the side, she won’t hit us. So, when she runs at us, we dodge her attack in time, dash forward, and then strike her from the side. When her long attack ends, we move away. When we’ve finished her off about halfway, she’ll scream. Quickly press the spacebar to end the stun.
Reward: 3000 mercury , Lu Hongliu’s Echo spell , jade cicada (2/17) (to merchant Tau Qin), bell of the Pure Triad (cures madness), white jade dumpling (for the old lady).
We tell the old woman in the temple on the second floor about Lu’s death. We can choose whether to give her the dumpling: “It’s here” or “I threw it away.” If we give it to her, we receive a Dull Red Feather and a Fortune-Telling Bowl x3 . We can give the bell to the girl in the center of the temple for the “Welcome” gesture and a Recovery Pill . We can tell the merchant “The water is a bit cold” if we’ve visited all the villagers around and learned rumors about the actress. We receive a Soul Herb (+ full health). After giving the merchant the Cicada, we buy a Demon Slayer Pendant (4/31) .
We go to the initial temple, talk to the musician girl, give her the “blood-stained letter”, and receive the Luduan pendant (5/31) .
From the second-floor shrine, cross the tree trunk and continue up the path. We pass through a short cave, picking up a Health Pill along the way . There’s a descent to the wooden bridges on the right, but first, go straight ahead. Further to the right is a small dead end containing a bird, a golden feather , a bandit, and a feather pearl .
At the top stands a mini-boss: a warrior with two swords . He often jumps and strikes quickly. Dodge his first attack and strike back. Dodge again, strike again. Reward: Essence (+ level) , Glittering Red Feather .
Open the box near the warrior; it contains the inscription “Wei – Power of Life .” The blue statuette has a hint: “Look at the horizon.” Use the “Look” gesture to receive a fruit candy (temporarily + stamina, +max health). The golden statue can cure madness if you sacrifice a divine gift or valuable item from your inventory. Near the entrance to this clearing, there’s a bird with a golden feather .
We return to the fork in the path and descend along the wooden bridges. A giant with a cannon and a boulder stands in the way. To the right, under an awning, stands the healer Xuan Yangzi . He’ll tell you the way to the palace and give you a Purple Camellia x3 . A bomb with Saltpeter x3 lies nearby .
We go left to the tents; there’s a Feather Pearl near them . Further on is the locked gate to the palace. The path to the right will lead us to the top of the village on the slope. To the right of the stairs, we kill two dogs. Further on is a path in the forest, along which there’s a giant with a cannon, a giant with a shield, and a knife x3 . Below, near the red tree, we get a Dull Red Feather and a Sprout (400) . We pass by the red temple, get the fruit , and unlock the gate. This is a shortcut to the settlement before the temple. Now we can return here from the temple. Below on the stairs, we kill a bandit, unlock another gate; this is a shortcut to the starting river.
To the right of Shu Shrine
We exit the temple back through the open gate to the upper houses. To the right, in a dead end behind a house, there’s a knife x5 . Ahead, the street forks. Kill the dog on the left above. The left path leads back to the wooden bridges above. Near the fork, there’s some rush growing .
On the lower-right street, climb up the ramp. A jug demon will attack inside the house . Take the sprout (400) from the table. Outside, climb the ladder to the roof. Go to the red vase; a warrior with a spear will attack near it . It’s best to lure him down to the street, and then jump on him from the upper street. Near the spearman on the roof is a bomb with saltpeter x2 .
We return to the lower street. The house on the left has a fruit x2 . Ahead, in the dead end near the forge, there are two robbers, and two more robbers lying in ambush nearby. These enemies attack with poison, fire, and fog. Run back a bit, shoot them from afar, and finish off the rest. In the forge, pick up the Fireblade (8/24) . We return to the temple.
1.6. Annalum
From the second-floor shrine, cross the tree trunk, follow the path to the left, and return to the square where the fire monster was. Here, at the beginning of the upper street, descend down to a large wooden bridge. Beyond the bridge , there’s some rush growing. Climb the mountain; there’s a dog on the way. There’s a sprout (400) higher up . Activate the shrine in front of the round stone arch.
Behind the arch, kill the bandit with a shield. Inside is a fenced pond, paths with galleries and roofs, and a couple of buildings. On the path to the right are two robbers, among the vases is a Monkey Tincture x2 . On the central path are two monks. In the round gazebo over the water is a rush flower x3 . Near the building is a bun , inside the building ahead is a healing pill . On the wooden path is rush x3 . To the right behind the building is growing mercury (800) . In the left building is a robber, scarlet fruit, and a healing pill . Among the pots outside is a bun .
In the far left corner, near the building, there’s a green path down. Go down it and pick up a sprout (400) . At the bottom of the dead end is a gazebo. When you approach it, a mini-boss will appear: Inner Demon (1/6) . This is a girl in white, armed with two swords. At close range, she deals a lot of damage. It’s best to stay further away, dodge individual attacks, and then bombard her with magic. Killing her will reduce your madness. Reward: 500 mercury , Bo tribe blood, shadow stone needle – Dexterity . Inside the gazebo is ripe mercury (1200) , and in the box on the side, take the bise pendant (6/31) (less mercury is lost per death).
In the right wall of the courtyard, cross the bridge into the next courtyard. There’s a monk on the way. In the side courtyard, there’s a mini-boss: a giant with a shield . He moves faster than a regular giant. Dodge his attacks by dashing behind him and attacking him from behind. Reward: Essence (+level) , Dull Red Feather , Landscape (3/17) . Ahead, near the rock, is a Healing Pill . Near the pots on the right, there’s a Health Pill . Return to the temple. Give the landscape to the merchant to receive a Sprout (400) , and new items will be available for purchase.
After the boss
When we defeat the story boss Lu Bingzhan, on the 3rd floor of the Shu Sanctuary, we will receive rewards: 2200 mercury , the key to the Shu Sanctuary, mercury blood, a broken priest’s staff (4/17) , the spell “Echo of Lu Bingzhan” , the inscription “Wei – Fury of Life” .
On the first floor, talk to Nian Suichang. He’ll still be alive, even if he loses the fight. We can give him the mercurial blood; in exchange, he’ll give us a 3x rush and head to the starting Sacred Temple to heal his brother. Give the Broken Staff to the merchant, and a set of boss armor will appear for sale .
We move to the Sacred Temple. Outside, speak with the sick people in the tents to receive a Dull Red Feather . In the temple on the 2nd floor, speak with Nian Suicha to receive Monkey Tincture x3 . Speak with the healer to receive a Sprout (400) . Healer Xuan Yangzi will try using mercury blood on a sick person.
1.7.
Wuchang Mercury Workshop. Walkthrough, Guide
In the Shu Sanctuary, there’s a mechanism in the center of the hall. Obtaining the key for killing the story boss will unlock this mechanism. Turn the lever, and a hatch in the floor nearby will open into the dungeon.
Down the path, there’s a Purple Camellia x3 . It’s best to equip this item in your quick slot, as there will be a lot of Purple Corruption Clusters further down. Place a Bamboo Lantern in the other slot to light the dark path.
Ahead, in the corruption, take the kidney (200) . At the corner of the wooden road, there’s a robber, purple camellia x2 , and a recording . Below, there’s a robber, a monk. Go down the dead end on the left, and at the edge, take the kidney (200) . To the right, two robbers are arguing.
We enter the corrupted tunnel. There’s a robber lying in wait to the side, a dull red feather . We enter the large shaft, where red, branching paths wind around a rock pillar in the center. We go to the dead end on the left and grab the Emerald Lotus Seed x3 . On the right, we activate the “Mercury Workshop” shrine.
Upper tier
To the right of the shrine are Purple Camellias x2 , a recording . However, this area is under fire from above from behind by a robber. The elevator is not working yet. Further on, at the end of the wooden path, there’s a dead end where a Pitcher Demon will attack . Among the vases is a Scarlet Fruit x2 .
We go to the center, to the path of red branches. Kill the centipede insect on the right. There’s a fork here; first go left, pick up the rush flower at the edge . The slope will collapse beneath us, dropping us to the floor below. From the center, go to the wooden platform, kill the centipede and the bandit. On the right is a kidney (200) and a monkey tincture .
We enter the tunnel, and a robber will pounce from around the corner. Further on, there are two more robbers near the fire. We climb the stairs. At the top, there are floor tiles with spikes constantly protruding from them. There’s a trigger trap in the left wall. Grab the scarlet fruit behind the tiles .
Ahead, we exit the cave and find ourselves on a balcony above, where a robber with a gun stands. Kill him. Nearby, we climb up to the upper tier of the red carpet. To the right, in a dead end, is a bamboo monster (4/20) , a dull red feather , and a shooting trap.
On the left side of the platform are three monsters shaped like coffins with arms. They spit poison from afar, so it’s best to run up close and attack them from behind. Pick up the Escape (200) near them . Further on is a tunnel with spikes on the floor; you need to run past them in time. At the end is a chest containing a Dracolva Pendant (7/31) (– damage taken, immunity to roar). At the edge, lower the ladder; this is a quick route back to the shrine.
Descent down
We head back from the shrine to the red carpet in the center. This time, take the right path, grab the Kidney (200) , cross the wooden bridges, and kill two shooting robbers. Ahead, in the pit, lies the longsword “Whipblade” (9/24) . A bird perches on the red cloth above, with a golden feather . We descend further down the bridge.
On the stone platform, go left to a dead end, kill the crate with bodies, the centipede, and take the Purple Camellia x2 from the cloud of corruption . Go right, kill two infected monks, and take the Emerald Lotus Seed x3 . In the tunnel around the corner, a sick monk will attack.
We climb the stairs; at the top, there’s a girl with a knife; she can grab us if we’re close. Ahead, there’s a drop down to the floor below, where a miniboss, a monk , is waiting. If we jump, there’s no way back up. Dodge her quick attacks, only then strike back. Reward: 450 Mercury, Essence (+level) , Dull Red Feather . A Raven Pill is on the ground nearby .
An infected monk stands at the cave exit. A girl with a knife will attack you on the right. To the left, in a dead end, is a centipede, and you’ll find a Scarlet Fruit x2 . Descend the stairs. There are a couple of bonuses down near the bridge, but don’t grab them right away. A bandit with a spear will attack from the left through the vases; he might throw you into the abyss. Kill him and pick up a Raven Pill x2 . In this tunnel, use the elevator to return to the shrine.
Middle tier
From the shrine, take the elevator down. There’s a sign nearby and a second elevator, but it’s not activated yet. Pick up an Emerald Lotus Seed x2 on the table in the corner . Cross the wide bridge and kill the two talking bandits. Head to the center, circle the central rock, and see a centipede behind it . Pick up a Poison Knife x3 . On the cliff to the right, grab the Rush Flower and fall below.
On the lower level ahead, there’s an infected monk, and on the wall to the right, a monster in the form of a living column; it screams and stuns you when you’re close. Hit it and run away before it explodes, releasing a cloud of corruption. Grab the Sapling (100) along the way . Further on, there’s another infected on the wooden bridges. Climb the stairs and enter the cave. The cave contains a living pillar and spikes that can be avoided. At the end of the path is the Phoenix Pendant (8/31) (increases the negative effects of projectile attacks). Unlock the bolted doors.
Let’s return to the central shaft. Kill the robber on the wooden platform and grab the Sprout (200) . In the center, go right along the red carpet and kill the Infected. The path up and to the right leads back. Go down and left, grab the Bomb x5 on the platform , and go down the stairs. There’s a robber at the bottom and an Emerald Lotus Seed x3 . Further down is the second elevator; you can take it to the middle level, back to the first elevator.
Lower tier
We descend on two elevators. At the bottom is a stone path past a corruption, with red water at the bottom. We go to a dead end, kill the centipedes, and grab a bun and a purple camellia x3 . We go the other way, killing two living pillars along the way, and grab an emerald lotus seed . We climb the stairs; there’s a bandit at the top, and on the altar is the Lost Remains (2/10) (boosts potions), and on the seated body is the Twins’ Pendant (9/31) (+ stamina restoration).
There are 8 consumables on the wide stone bridge . When we cross the bridge, three centipedes will attack from different sides. On the other side, on a table, there’s a note reading “Day 7.” Further along the path are two living pillars. To the right is a dead end, where boxes containing bodies will drop from the ceiling. Kill them to get 3 Emerald Lotus Seeds .
We descend along the wooden bridge into the neighboring cave. On the way, we kill two bandits and pick up a poison knife x3 . We proceed along the lower path and shoot the bird on the way up to get a golden feather . Activate the shrine in the upper right corner.
1.8. The Robbers’ Cave
To the left of the shrine, go to a dead end. There’s a purple camellia x2, a bun , and a note reading “Day 9.” Below, behind a stone arch, is a boss arena. From here, head right and read the inscription . Further down the path is a winged man with a beak, and next to him is a dull red feather on the table . Pass by the wooden wall, beyond which you’ll return to the main path. Go through the arch.
Boss: Centipede Poison – Great Scolopendra . This enormous centipede has fiery blades, so wear fire-resistant clothing. The boss may occasionally spray Corruption, but this is easily dodged. There are three rocks in the arena, and if the boss hits them, it will take damage. With all the rocks, we can deal about a third of the total damage.
The boss most often attacks with a series of attacks with its blade-like claws in front of it. If we stand far away, it will jump and fly at us from anywhere, so we must be sure to dodge. If we stand behind it, the enemy will attack with its double tail. It’s best to stand to the side, where the boss attacks with all of its side legs, but this attack is slow and noticeable, making it easy to dodge.
Rare attacks: screech – the pendant protects against this; blue disk and laser shots – constantly move to the side; cloud of corruption surrounds – temporarily move away; burrows underground and attacks from beneath us four times – if you see a red glow on the ground, dodge. The boss has a lot of health, and the fight will be long.
Reward: 4300 mercury , Taoist talisman , “Astral Blade” sword (10/24) , prayer figurine (5/17) (to the merchant), “Echo of the Great Scolopendra” spell . Return to the Shu Sanctuary, give the figurine to the merchant, and you’ll be able to buy a set of Scolopendra armor and a bird pendant (10/31) (+ magical weapon attacks).
Sacrificial Tower
From the arena, we go through the arch where the fire is burning. We enter the tower and take the elevator inside. At the top, the main path is ahead. At the back, we jump down a little lower to inspect the wooden platforms surrounding the tower.
Outside, kill the centipede and take the Kidney (200) . From the stairs, go to the dead end on the right, where you’ll find another centipede, a Kidney (200), and a Purple Camellia . Descend the stairs, kill the seated bandit, and take the Kidney (200) from the Corruption Cloud . Climb another staircase and take the “Shen – Life Force Protection” inscription on the large wooden platform . Return to the tower at mid-height, jump down to the platform below, and take the Dull Red Feather . Take the elevator back up.
From the top of the tower, we head forward. We cross the wooden bridge to the waterfall, where we’ll find a Fire Resistance Pill x2 . Further on, by the gate, lies a Broken Talisman . We open the gate, and behind it lies our partner, He Yuzai . We’ll receive an Elixir of Rebirth from him . A Fire Resistance Pill x3 is nearby . We can give him the lost package, which will reward us with the book “Chronicles of the Southern Archipelago” and a set of pirate armor .
We’ll emerge onto a charred slope of the mountain. Everything on the right is on fire, and on the left, there’s a bird in a tree— a golden feather . There’s a shrine in the hollow with the graves, but you won’t be able to activate it right away; it’ll turn out to be a miniboss: a mimic . The altar will transform into a large warrior, attacking only with his fists. We dodge and fire at him from afar. After defeating him, we approach the real shrine and activate it.
We can move to the sanctuary to the healer to tell him about the secret passage we found underground, we will receive a bun x5 .
1.9. The Stinking Shore of Willows
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. All bosses, secrets
Opposite the shrine, there are three paths between the cliffs. Follow the old path forward and you’ll reach a dead end, where there are three graves with inscriptions . Skeletal enemies crawl along the ground. Near the cliff, there’s some rush grass . Beyond the abyss, you can see a wooden tower, which you can knock down later.
From the fork, go right, up into the rocks. A little further on, there’s another fork; go to the dead end on the left. There’s an Old Man in White standing there . He’ll give you a gift: Crystallized Mercury (2000) . On the right path, kill the bandit and take the bun . A little higher up, there are two bandits, and you’ll find a Topaz Lotus Seed x2 . In the burnt forest, examine the body and find a note .
1.10. Lu Family Estate
We’ll come to a clearing with a burnt-out house. In front of the house, pick up the Knife of Corruption x5 . Behind the house is the grave of Lu Yusan’s wife . To the left, on a cliff face, is a shrine. Activate the elevator nearby, but don’t go down; it leads down to the middle path. Near the elevator is a Monkey Tincture .
From the burnt house, head into the cave on the right. At the entrance is a giant with a shield, with a Fire Lotus Seed nearby. Inside the cave is a pen where a large beast was locked. There’s a note on the table to the right . Inside the pen are the letters “Shi – Increased Defense .” Examine the feathers lying around , and a jug demon will attack from nearby vases .
From the “Foul Willow Shore” shrine, head down the center, into the red crevice among the rocks. A priest with a drum stands along the way; he buffs all other enemies. To the left, behind the cart, kill the crawling skeletons and pick up the Purple Camellia . Further on, there’s a narrow gorge, and a monster box containing bodies will fall from above.
We’ll reach a pool of blood at the fork in the road. Here, kill the drummer, infected boars, and a dozen skeletons. There’s a healing pill in the pool . Don’t linger in the blood for too long, as the corruption meter will build up.
From the puddle, head right into a dead-end cave. Inside is a woman with a knife and a purple camellia . From the puddle, head left back onto the white slope. There are several bandits there, a large living tree, and behind it a sprout (400), and a purple camellia x2 . Return to the fork.
Ahead, beyond the puddle, is a rise. To the right is an elevator to the upper shrine, and to the left is a dead end with two tree monsters. Once we reach the dead end, a miniboss will appear: Inner Demon (2/6) . This warrior girl wields an axe. While she’s attacking the trees, bombard her with projectiles and magic. During the fight, first dodge her axe swing and only then strike. Reward: 500 Mercury , Bo Tribe Blood, Shadow Stone Needle – Strength , Dull Red Feather .
The main path is from the large puddle to the left, along a path with small puddles. A box with bodies will drop down under a tree. A bird perches above this spot, containing a golden feather . The last puddle contains a Knife of Corruption x5 . Further up the mountain, the bandit sits with his back to the ground, but hitting him is dangerous—a living tree will hit us from the side, knocking us into the fire. We go around the bandit, hit the tree from the side, then finish him off, taking a Fireproof Pill x2 . Further in the clearing are two boxes with bodies and an infected horse. At the edge of the cliff is a drummer, containing a dull red feather .
Climb the stairs and you’ll find yourself at the top of the central cliff. There are many skeletons crawling around here, and living trees stand on the cliffs. Head to the wooden column and grab the Scarlet Fruit and Kidney (200) . Hit the column, and it will fall onto the adjacent cliff, creating a bridge.
Beyond the bridge is a huge glowing tree, with a Lady in Red casting a spell around it . We’ll get the “Shen – Healing from Back Attacks” inscription from her . Under the tree, we’ll get the “Power of the Gods” spell from the altar . From here, you can see a white crevice to the left.
Descend the path ahead and kill the bandit at the bonfire. There’s a chest in the dead end to the left, and two boxes containing bodies will fall in front of it. Inside the chest are Forgotten Memories (2/12) (+1 Healing Potion). After the Lady, a bamboo monster (5/20) will run along the right path . To the right, by the bonfire, there’s a sapling (400) . Climb the tall stairs and, at the top, hit the second wooden column, opening a shortcut to three graves and a shrine.
From the shrine, head back along the column. On the rise, look for a short ladder and climb up to the charred summit. There’s a miniboss here: a beaked warrior armed with two swords, who strikes very quickly. You’ll have to dodge often. Reward: 300 mercury , the “Burning Flame” spell . Continue to the fire, turn right and down, and back. Jump down the rocky steps from the cliff. A bomb containing 3x saltpeter is on the lower cliff .
We return down, continuing along the path with small drops of blood. There are several skeletons here, and then we attack the living tentacles protruding from the ground. We descend into the Corpse Pits, into a large arena. Above the entrance is a bird, a golden feather .
Boss: The Living Tree – The Tree of Souls . This is a tree with a stone shrine at its top. When it starts sucking you in, run the other way and dash. When it scatters plants across the arena, destroy the tentacles, collect the flowers with magic charges, and shoot fire magic at the boss. When he slams his hand with a branch, dodge it in time and immediately start attacking his hand.
The boss’s most difficult attack is to breathe fire across almost the entire arena. You’ll need to either hide in a corner or use pills or a Fire Lotus. It’s advisable to choose armor with fire resistance. The other attacks are easy to dodge.
Reward: 5000 Mercury , Jade Cylinder (6/17) (for the merchant), and the “Echo of the Tree of Souls” spell . All that remains of the tree is a stone shrine; activate it. Travel to the merchant, hand over the cylinder, and you’ll be able to purchase a Vampirism Pendant (11/31) (health gained from kills).
1.11
Wuchang Carrion Pits: Fallen Feathers. How to Win
From the pit, we move forward through the cave. On the surface, we’ll reach the “Palace Pass” fortress wall. To the left of the entrance, around the corner, is a healing pill . Inside the building, climb the stairs to the roof. On the fortress wall, kill two dogs, grab the healing pill , and the inscription “Boo – Protection in Fall . ”
Further into the courtyard, we kill the bandit with bombs and unlock the doors. There are two bandits behind the door. We climb two floors; there’s a soldier with a glaive on the roof; we can hide from his attacks by standing on the stairs below. Nearby is a bun and growing mercury (800) . On the middle floor, we exit onto the bridge.
Beyond the wooden bridge, climb the slopes, killing the bandits with guns. Near the first bonfire, there’s a bun x3 and an escape (100) . Above, there are three more bandits and a special pill . At the top, there’s a soldier with a spear and a dog. Inside the cave, climb the stairs.
We’ll climb up to the garden behind the palace. We’ll descend down to the water along the stone bridge. There’s a turtle statue to the side with an inscription and an incense burner (2/9) (for the bandit merchant, a guard armor set and the “Fires of Doom” spell will be available for purchase ). Further beyond the bridge stands the healer Xuan Yangzi , where we’ll receive a gift: a health pill x3 .
Emperor Tang’s Palace
There are tripwires on the way to the palace gates: regular ropes cause an explosion, while ropes with coins jingle and attract enemies. In the courtyard, on the lower level, we kill three bandits and a dog. To the left, behind the tents, lies a Fire Knife x3 . A soldier with a spear and shield stands guard on the stairs above.
On the middle tier, to the left by the fire, there’s a bandit with a bun x2 . On the right side, there are two bandits, a dog, and behind the tent, there’s a sprout (400) . Climb the main stairs to the end, and grab the fruit outside on the right . Kill the bandit inside the building on the right, grab the fire knife x5 .
Behind the central gate is a soldier with two axes who attacks very quickly. It’s best to hide from him around the corner of any staircase and attack him through the fence with a long weapon. There’s a knife x3 on the bridge between the gates .
There’s a fork in the yard. First, go forward and come to a platform in front of the pond. Around the corner to the right is a health pill . On the shore stands a bandit and a soldier with a glaive. Open the box to find an eagle pendant (12/31) (+ piercing strikes).
From the fork in the gate, head into the courtyard on the left. There’s a bird perched on the wall here; knock it out for a golden feather . Behind the wall on the left is a dog and a soldier with a glaive. Inside the left building is a Feather Pearl, Growing Mercury (800) , and a note . In the right building, a Jug Demon will jump out of the vases , and a bandit with bombs will drop down from above. Retreat to the left building, killing the enemies one by one. Ahead, among the vases, is a Divination Bowl x3 . Climb to the roof and kill the enemy with bombs.
On the other side, we descend to the platform to the left of the pond. Kill the soldier with a spear and shield. You can run away from him and back up to the higher ground and attack him from there. To the right, in a dead end near the burnt rubble, there’s a Scarlet Fruit x2 . Ahead, on the barricades above, there’s a ladder, but you can’t climb it yet. Take the path to the left and unlock the gate in the tower—this is a quick route to the Shu Sanctuary, through the forest and a fallen tree.
From the open gate, head towards the hut. There’s rushes on the steps , and in front of the hut is a Escape (100) . Inside the building are two bandits and a bun . Beyond the bridge, kill the enemy with a torch, then two talking bandits on the hill. From the hill, you’ll see a palace beyond the pond, where the Escape (100) lies .
A warrior in a hat will attack on the next square landing. Descend one floor below and find a mysterious door (1/10) in the side wall . Answer her question. Possible answers:
1) Winged Ascension (correct) – we will receive the inscription “Shen – Steady Agility” and the achievement.
2) Feathered Rise – as a penalty, we will be transported to the dangerous area of the palace, which is otherwise inaccessible, and we will have to get out onto the main path.
After the door, climb the barricade on the right, lower the ladder, and open a shortcut to the left bank of the pond. There’s a saltpeter bomb on the barricade . On the left, you’ll reach the main palace building, but don’t go inside yet; the boss is there.
There’s a bird perched on the shore of the pond; we knock out a golden feather . We go around the main building, around the corner to the left, climb the stairs to the roof, and kill the enemy with bombs. We cross the palace roof to the paths in the forest, where we’ll find a shrine.
Lotus Pond (penalty location)
If we answer the door incorrectly, we’ll be transported to the pond. We’ll have to fight a mini-boss: a demon . Reward: Essence (+ level) , Dull Feather . Take the Growing Mercury (800) . Talk to the Boatman in the cemetery to receive a gift: Crystal Mercury (2000) . Return to the black door.
1.12. Palace Hill
Opposite the shrine is a roofed path with a bamboo monster (6/20) on it . Further down is a dead end with a fruit x2 and a shoot (100) . Bandits will attack from the wall. Near the red bars is growing mercury (800) . In the dead end behind the bars lies the body of a girl and a Buddha statue . In another dead end, in front of a cliff, lies a man with the “Power of the Golden Feather” spell .
We return down. We go to the right bank of the pond; there are many explosive tripwires and pots of oil there. Halfway down, there’s a locked gate. Further on, there’s a dog, a bandit, and a bomb with saltpeter . Further on, there’s a soldier with a spear and a bandit sitting by a cart. Ahead, in a dead end, is a Ripe Mercury (1200) . On the right, on the rise, we pick up a Dull Red Feather . We return and enter the palace.
Boss: Tang Palace Maid . We’ll be locked inside the building. We’ll have to fight a maid we’ve already killed. But this time, the fight will be even. The girl moves quickly and strikes frequently, so we’ll have to dodge. Every attack increases the pink meter, and if it reaches full capacity, we’ll die instantly. But the girl is weak; her attacks deal a lot of damage, and she’s easily stunned. Just avoid her attacks at close range, or she might grab us and drink our blood.
Reward: 800 mercury, essence (+ level) , music room key , maid armor set . Collect items in the palace: ripe mercury (1200) , note , and the chest contains lost remains (3/10) (+ healing potion power). Use the key to unlock the exit doors. Climb to the roof, to the shrine.
From the shrine, we head to the summit. We’ll meet the Plains Warrior in the gazebo and receive a gift: a feathered branch . To the left of her is an altar; place the Buddha statue there. This will lower the water level in the pond, revealing a statue with an artifact protruding from it at the bottom. We descend back to the palace and jump from the shore to the bottom of the pond. We try to take the artifact, but the stranger will intervene.
Before combat, the game prompts you to use “parry.” To do this, you need to unlock the skills for the weapon type you’re using, and then, during combat, strike directly during enemy attacks to parry their attacks.
Boss: Commander Honglan . She wields a one-handed sword and moves very quickly. She rarely lets up, so you’ll have to learn to parry. Occasionally, she’ll use water magic instead of attacks; we dodge forward and strike immediately. She has a lot of health, so the fight will be long.
Once we win, Honglan will have time to take the artifact. She’ll call us “a descendant of the Bai Dynasty,” and then we’ll lose consciousness. We’ll wake up inside the Sacred Temple. Reward: 7,500 mercury , the Sacred Temple key , and the “Wei – Combo Power” inscription . The path to a new region will open.
