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Grotto of Scriptures
Nine Sols

Grotto of Scriptures

Follow this Nine Sols walkthrough to conquer the Factory, including the Apeman Facility and Abandoned Mines. Learn strategies for bosses like Celestial Spectre Shangui and find all the loot.

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Grotto of Scriptures

Follow this Nine Sols walkthrough to conquer the Factory, including the Apeman Facility and Abandoned Mines. Learn strategies for bosses like Celestial Spectre Shangui and find all the loot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Pavilion, head west to the Cortex Center. Use a charge attack on the guard to proceed.
  2. 2
    After a scene in a control room, find a Root Node. Head left to a gate, hack the node with your fairy, and ascend using ropes and grapple points. Collect a Treasure Chest at the top.
  3. 3
    Descend, break a rock to access a lower area. Defeat a rock monster and hack ropes to reach a chest on the right.
  4. 4
    Continue downwards, using grapple points. At the bottom, drop a rope for a shortcut, then drop further to find a chest containing the Kunlun Immortal Portrait.
  5. 5
    Enter the "Factory (Great hall)". Beware of flame trap floors.
  6. 6
    Head left, defeat soldiers, and use trap floors to reach an upper platform. Ride a platform up to encounter Flying Blades.
  7. 7
    To the left, enter a laser room. Wait for the laser to recede, then quickly go south, defeat an archer, and head left to a machine that protects from the laser. Defeat the swordsman first.
  8. 8
    Go to the lower left for a Treasure Chest, then return and watch for a turret.
  9. 9
    On the next cycle, head to the upper left. Defeat an archer, pass a flame trap, and find a Root Node.
  10. 10
    From the Root Node, hack a chest to the left for a Standard Component. Enter another laser room, hit the green device for protection, and get a Treasure Chest to the lower right. Drop down to the "Factory (Underground)".
  11. 11
    Open a Treasure Chest for the Swift Descent Jade. Head right to exit back to the Factory and unlock a door, creating a shortcut.
  12. 12
    Return to the underground and go left. Navigate red spikes to a left/right path choice. Go right and down to find the "Red Tiger Elite" mini-boss. Defeat him for a Standard Component and hack the console.
  13. 13
    Head right to an area with spikes and a mechanical unit. Go down, defeat enemies, and dash to a Shield Guardian to unlock half of a hidden treasure.
  14. 14
    Return to the middle level and go left, avoiding falling spikes. Use ropes to go left, then ignore the elevator and proceed left to a Root Node.
  15. 15
    Use the Root Node to be transported to your mentor, who grants you the mid-air dash ability.
  16. 16
    Use the mid-air dash to navigate the obstacle course.
  17. 17
    Return to the area with the broken machine (right and up) and air dash to retrieve the Abandoned Mines Chip.
  18. 18
    Continue right, defeat a Ninja, and stay on the upper path to find the Evacuation Notice for Miners.
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    Head right from the notice to find the "Abandoned Mines" area, but do not explore it yet. Return and head southeast to a peculiar room where you can hide inside a container, leading to the "Apeman Facility (Depths)".
  20. 20
    Navigate the cave area in the "Apeman Facility (Depths)", using your air dash to avoid red spikes. Find a chest at the bottom containing money and the Fusang Amulet.
  21. 21
    Continue right through a spike pit using your air dash. Hack a rope and go down. Note the gap to the left but head right to a Root Node.
  22. 22
    From the Root Node, go up the left rope and dash left between spikes to find the boss: Celestial Spectre Shangui.
  23. 23
    BOSS FIGHT: CELESTIAL SPECTER: SHANGUI Shangui is a tougher version of Shuigui. He uses bombs, two-hit slashes, a crimson attack from above, and a charging attack. Use Azure Sand on the left for an advantage. React quickly to his varied attacks.
  24. 24
    After defeating Shangui, you receive an Herb Catalyst and the Soul-Severing Blade.
  25. 25
    Return to the Pavilion to purchase abilities like Enhanced Talisman and upgrades like Pipe Upgrade Lv. 3. Visit ShuanShuan and hand over map data.
  26. 26
    Head back to the last node. From the node, go down and right. Bounce upwards in a room, kill a hornet, and hit a device to lower platforms. Lower the middle platform and ride it.
Tips
  • Use charge attacks to break shields and certain environmental objects.
  • The mid-air dash is crucial for navigation and combat. Practice its use.
  • Pay attention to environmental hazards like flame traps, lasers, and spikes.
  • The Azure Sand near Shangui can be used to your advantage during the fight.
  • Remember to revisit areas once new abilities are acquired.
  • Kunlun Immortal Portrait
  • Standard Component (x2)
  • Swift Descent Jade
  • Abandoned Mines Chip
  • Fusang Amulet
  • Herb Catalyst
  • Soul-Severing Blade

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