Below is a walkthrough for the Imperial China: The Successor chapter in Live A Live.
Shifu’s Cottage
When you gain control of Shifu, interact with the two drawers on the northwestern side of the room to receive a pair of Weathered Boots and Qilin Boots. Head through the doorway in the northeastern corner of the room behind the purple cloth. Once in this room, interact with the 4 purple jars and 2 drawers to receive the below items.
- Pork Bun x2
- Red Bean Bun
- Weathered Garments x2
Return to the previous room and exit the house.
Mount Aspiration
To the left of the cottage there will be two plants to collect. Do so to receive White Clover. Head west until you reach the cliffside. Take the stairs down descending from the mountain. Along the way you can find a tuft of Birdeye Speedwell in a rock nook on the west side. When you reach the second area of Mount Aspiration, head down two sets of steps coming to a road sign. Make your way east to the Yunfa Market.
Yunfa Market
Go north, passing through the market, until a cutscene triggers. Afterwards, speak with the crowd. When prompted select “Very well, I’ll see to the lad.” This will lead to a fight against Hong Hakka. Defeat him in battle. When the fight is over, you’ll recruit Hong Hakka as one of your disciples. Speak with the below villagers to receive the following items:
- Porcelain Bowl – Old Man across from Hoi Restaurateur to receive the Porcelain Bowl.
- Pork Bun – Elderly Woman under overhang south of Hoi Restaurateur
- Red Bean Bun – Old Man behind cart near entrance to market
When you’re done exploring, exit the town.
Mount Aspiration
Once in Mount Aspiration, head west. You’ll pass a waterfall just before reaching the Bamboo Forest.
Bamboo Forest
As you make your way west through the forest, interact with the shiny plants to receive the following items:
- Nature’s Providence
- White Clover
- Birdeye Speedwell
- Shepherd’s Purse
Along the way, you’ll have to fight tigers. When you reach a certain point in the Bamboo Forest, you’ll be jumped by a Cocky Bandit. When prompted, choose “I’m afraid I have nothing for you.” This will lead to a fight with Lei Kugo. Defeat her to recruit her as a disciple. Afterwards, continue exploring the Bamboo Forest to make sure you have 5 Nature’s Providence before you leave. When you’re ready, exit the forest to return to Mount Aspiration.
Mount Aspiration
Head a short ways east to reach the waterfall then head down the stairs to reach Wong Village.
Wong Village
Once in the village you can give Nature’s Providence to 5 elderly villagers who have come down with a sickness to. They will in turn give you the following items:
- Red Bean Bun – Old Man
- Iron Wok – Elderly Woman
- Pork Bun – Old Man
- Catfish Whisker – Elderly Woman
The Elderly Woman in the southwestern corner of town will be hungry. You can give her a Pork Bun but she will not give you anything. When you give an Elderly Woman in the center of the village a Nature’s Providence, a small dialog event will trigger.
Head south through the village, following the boy, to reach a gate guarded by a ruffian. Speak to the ruffian to trigger a dialog event. After the event, speak with the ruffian again and select “Pardon me.” This will cause Shifu to come to the boy’s aid leading to a fight against 3 enemies. Following the battle, you’ll be prompted with some dialog options. Select the “I must decline” option then “Well, if you insist…” to receive Yun Jou as a disciple. Leave town.
Mount Aspiration
With your 3 disciples now found, head north and return to Shifu’s Cottage. It might be a good idea to save here before heading inside.
Shifu’s Cottage
A cutscene will trigger after entering the cottage. When it concludes, you’ll have to fight all 3 of the disciples individually. If you loose, it’ll be a game over. After defeating your disciples, a cutscene will trigger.
Mount Aspiration – Summit
When you gain control of Shifu, you’ll be tasked with training your disciples. The disciple that Shifu favors is the one who will go forward as the main character. Hong Hakka is the tank of the group with the highest HP. Yun Jou has the potential to do the most damage but has low HP making him a glass cannon. Lei Kugo is a ranged attacker with the highest speed. The disciple you choose should be the one you focus on during the 4 bouts. After the bouts, an event triggers.
Bamboo Forest
When in the Bamboo Forest, you’ll have to do another round of bouts. Again, only use the disciple you have chosen. After the 4th bout, an event triggers.
Shifu’s Cottage
When here, you’ll have yet another round of 4 bouts. Once again, only use the disciple you have chosen. After the 4th bout, another event triggers. When it concludes head to the Yunfa Market southeast of Mount Aspiration.
Yunfa Market
Follow the road north until you reach a group of people. Speak with Sun Tzu Wang in the middle to trigger a fight with him and his goons. After you defeat the bunch, speak with everyone in the village as most of them will give you an item. With your task complete, return to Shifu’s Cottage.
Mount Aspiration
On your way back to the cottage, you’ll find your chosen disciple on the ground. Speak with them then head inside.
Shifu’s Cottage
Interact with your other two disciples inside the cottage. Afterwards, an event will trigger. When you regain control of Shifu, exit the cottage.
Mount Aspiration
If you want, head up to the graves of your students and interact with their tombstones. When you’re ready to progress, head to the Bamboo Forest.
Bamboo Forest
Make your way through the forest heading towards the enemy stronghold. Towards the end of the path, your disciple will show up and demand to join you. Agree then press on.
Indomitable Fist Fortress
Approach the front doors and speak with the gatekeepers to start a fight with them. After defeating them, head inside and defeat the group of enemies. Keep working your way through the courtyard and head up the stairs. The enemies will release some tigers to fight you. Defeat them then continue up the stairs and head through the doors at the top. In this next room, there will be some pots you can loot for Weathered Boots, Fuxi Feather and Red Bean Bun. Head through the northern door and keep following the path. Eventually, you’ll reach a library with a lootable pot containing a Peach Bun and a chest with Qilin Boots. Continue heading north, defeating the enemies along the way. You can also find the following items: Soup Dumpling and Peach Bun x2. Eventually, you’ll reach a long room with a large table surrounded by enemies. You’ll have to fight 5 Chun Chan Pai (more difficult enemies). In that same room, there are pots with Bottle Gourd and Pork Bun. Carry on through the fortress to reach Ou Di Wan Lee. Before he’ll accept your challenge, you must first defeat all 12 of his disciples. The battles themselves aren’t very tough although you might have to use a healing item or two towards the end. Let the fight begin! After you defeat them, an event will trigger then you’ll face Ou Di Wan Lee alone as the disciple. Upon the cutscene following his defeat, the chapter will conclude!