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My Hilarious Hunt for Black Myth Wukong's Ashen Slumber

Discover the thrilling process of unlocking the Ashen Slumber transformation in Black Myth: Wukong, blending epic questing with hidden secrets and strategic battles.

By: CelestialWatcher Published on: 2025-06-25 Views: 127227

Let me tell you, fellow Destined Ones, tracking down the Ashen Slumber transformation in Black Myth: Wukong felt less like an epic quest and more like playing supernatural hide-and-seek with a particularly cryptic rat. Who knew transforming into a Two-Headed Rat Guai required jumping through so many hoops? I nearly facepalmed harder than Wukong hitting a stone monkey when I realized how easy this was to miss! Honestly, Game Science, why must the coolest transformations demand detective work worthy of Monkey Sherlock?

🐀 How I Stumbled Upon The Rat Prince's Secret (Or Didn't)

Picture this: me, merrily smacking demons in Sandgate Village (Chapter Two), feeling like the baddest celestial primate alive. Then I spot this roughed-up hut near the Village Entrance Shrine. Curiosity piqued? You bet! Inside, some sketchy NPC mumbled about someone heading to 'The New West' like they owed him money. I exhausted his dialogue until he sounded like a broken record. Little did I know, this chat was step one! Pro-tip: Don't be like me sprinting past this hut toward the Second Prince of the Flowing Sands arena like a monkey chasing a banana. Head up that hill! Find the small house with a rock blocking its door. Talk to Mr. Mysterious inside! my-hilarious-hunt-for-black-myth-wukong-s-ashen-slumber-image-0

Now the waiting game began. I had to defeat the Yellow Wind Sage and progress to Chapter Three. Easy, right? Wrong! My impatient self almost forgot entirely until I landed in the Pagoda Realm. Lo and behold, locked in a cell next to mine was the Third Rat Prince, looking miserable behind a purple seal. Remembering my Sandgate chat, I knew this rat was key! After beating Captain Lotus-Vision, those annoying purple seals vanished. I sprinted back faster than Wukong on a cloud, only to find... a corpse. A Two-Headed Rat Guai's corpse! Interacting with it finally granted the Ashen Slumber Transformation. Victory! Or so I thought... my-hilarious-hunt-for-black-myth-wukong-s-ashen-slumber-image-1

😱 My Epic Fail: When the Rat Fights Back

Okay, confession time. On my first playthrough? I completely ignored that Sandgate hut. Rookie mistake! When I freed the Third Rat Prince later, his cell was emptier than my Focus gauge after a tough fight. No corpse, no transformation. Panic set in. Was my chance gone forever? Thankfully, no! The game offers a... spicier alternative: fighting the Two-Headed Rat Guai itself.

Here's how my disastrous rematch went down:

  1. Start from the Upper Pagoda Shrine.

  2. Turn left and shamelessly yeet yourself off the cliff edge. (Monkey instincts activated!)

  3. Land near a Red Yaksha (ignore him, he's just vibing).

  4. Spot an opening on your right.

  5. Enter the hall to find the boss menacingly posing in front of a stone table with suspiciously placed flesh. Approach = instant boss battle!

Attack Type What It Does (To My Sanity) My Reaction
Sword Swings Wild flailing while spewing smoke "Dude, are you cooking or fighting?!"
Ignite Smoke Creates EXPLOSIONS + Scorch Bane stacks Me frantically rolling away like a potato
Fiery Sword Lights sword on fire, adds MORE Scorch Genuine fear for my digital eyebrows

🧨 Mastering the Rat Rampage

After dying embarrassingly (twice!), I cracked the code:

  1. DISTANCE IS KEY: Let the idiot ignite his smoke clouds first. Charging in early = becoming crispy monkey.

  2. FREEZE HIS TAIL OFF: The my-hilarious-hunt-for-black-myth-wukong-s-ashen-slumber-image-2 Immobilize Spell is your best friend. Lock him down and unleash pain!

  3. CHEESE IT (Tastefully): Feeling fragile? Use the my-hilarious-hunt-for-black-myth-wukong-s-ashen-slumber-image-3 Red Tides Transformation. Its tankiness laughs off explosions!

Finally beating him felt glorious! He dramatically stabbed himself (drama queen), and interacting with his corpse finally gave me the Ashen Slumber power. Was it worth the hassle? Absolutely. Using it? Hilarious!

Ashen Slumber Attacks - My Review:

  • Chop Wood (Light Attack): Basically rat dentistry with a sword. Surprisingly satisfying whacks! ★★★★☆

    • Pro: Builds Focus faster than I build regret after eating questionable Immortal Peaches.

  • Blow Fire (Hold Heavy Attack): Hold button = roaring flamethrower breath. Feels AMAZING. ★★★★★

    • Pro: Inflicts Scorch Bane and keeps enemies toasty. Range is shockingly good!

  • Fiery Burst (Might Attack): The GRAND FINALE! Uses ALL Might for a massive self-destruct explosion. ★★★★☆

    • Pro: Deletes groups of mobs instantly. Con: Leaves you standing there, naked and embarrassed, post-boom. "Did I do that?"

So, was this whole convoluted hunt for furry fiery power worth the near-misses, cryptic NPCs, and explosive rodent encounters? You bet your last Ginseng Fruit it was! Transforming into a giant, two-headed smoke-spewing rat and unleashing fiery chaos is peak Black Myth: Wukong absurdity. It turns out, sometimes you do want to be the rat. Just remember: avoid your own explosions. Trust me on that one. Who knew celestial destiny involved so much rodent-based arson?

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