Editing Villa Courtyard: Ink Study 2 (Qiankun)

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|stageType=Story
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|previousStage=Villa Courtyard: Ink Study 1 (Fengya)
|nextStage=Villa Courtyard: Ink Study 3 (Wuxuan)
|stageCost=None
|firstClearReward={{Currency|Astral Memory}} x80, {{Currency|Stellin}} x2000
|originalFirstClear={{Currency|Holly Stationery|size=28px}} x800 (Clear), {{Currency|S-Chip|size=28px}} x10, {{Currency|Holly Stationery|size=28px}} x100 (Silk Pouch)
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===Items of interest===
* '''Clear conditions:''' Unlock 2 exit mechanisms
* '''Key:''' {{Currency|Yang Fish Pendant}}
* '''Silk Pouches:''' 1
* Note: The level must be cleared to obtain the items collected.

===Map===
{{Spoiler|image=Villa Courtyard- Ink Study 2 (Qiankun) Map.png|size=600px}}

===Easter Egg note===
The "Ex" mark on the map is an easter egg referencing {{Item icon|Artem "The Weeds"}}; bring Artem as your exploration partner for extra dialogue.

===Door code guide===
====Clues====
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This puzzle focuses on a 3x3 grid (Nine Palaces) with symbols (Eight Trigrams) and corresponding numbers in the grid squares.

'''Male lead's half (top+left):'''
* Clue 1: The bookshelf at the north center lists the eight trigrams by name: Li, Qian, Kun, Kan, Zhen, Gen, Xun, and Dui.
* Clue 2: The bookshelf at the northwest places five numbers on the grid: 2 and 4 as the "shoulders" (top corners), 6 and 8 as the "feet" (bottom corners), and 5 as the "core" (center). At this time, the left/right corner placement of the numbers is uncertain. It also notes "Xun" is the top left.
* Clue 3: The bookshelf at the northeast places four more numbers in the grid: 9 at the top, 1 at the bottom, 3 at the left, and 7 at the right. It also equates "Kun" to 2.
* Clue 4: Solve the mechanical lock to unlock the screen on the MC's half of the map and reveal that "Dui" is in the rightmost grid square.

'''MC's half (bottom+right):'''
* Clue 5: Solve the mechanical lock to unlock the screen on the ML's half of the map and reveal that "Zhen" is in the leftmost grid square.
* Clue 6: The tea table at the southwest notes that all lines in the 3x3 grid add up to 15 and equates "Gen" to 8.
* Clue 7: The plant at the south center equates "Kan" to 1, "Kun" to 2, "Zhen" to 3, and "Xun" to 4.
* Clue 8: The tea table at the southeast places the Qian mark at the bottom right of the grid.
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====Code entry====
The ML's coded lock is located in the wall south of the eastmost shelf.

Clue summary:
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* Kan is equated to "1" in clue 7; "1" is placed at the bottom square in clue 3.
* Zhen is equated to "3" in clue 7; "3" is placed at the left square in clue 3.
* Dui is placed at the far right in clue 4; clue 3 places "7" in that square.
* Kun is noted to correspond to "2" in clue 3. We can deduce its placement from the fact that clue 2 places "2" and "4" as the top corners, then notes "Xun" is at the top left, therefore "Kun" is at the top right.
* We know the bottom corners are the numbers "6" and "8." We also know Qian is the bottom right (clue 8) and Gen = "8" (clue 6), therefore Qian = "6" and Gen is at the bottom left.
* Li is never given a position or number, but since we have a location for all seven other trigrams, we can place it at the top, which is noted to be "9" in clue 3.
* We still don't know the status of the top corners' numbers, but we can solve this easily by using the "15 rule" in clue 6. The rightmost column is currently 7 + 6 + x = 15, so the top right must be 2 to make the math work. The leftmost column is 3 + 8 + x = 15, so the top left must be 4.

Final grid:
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{{!}}Xun = 4
{{!}}Li = 9 
{{!}}Kun = 2
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{{!}}Zhen = 3
{{!}} 5
{{!}}Dui = 7
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{{!}}Gen = 8
{{!}}Kan = 1
{{!}}Qian = 6
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ML's lock hint 1: {{Spoiler|text=The lock tells us to input the clues in the order "Dui, Kun, Li, Xun."}}
MC's lock hint 1: {{Spoiler|text=The lock tells us to input the clues in the order "Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen."}}

ML's lock final code: {{Spoiler|text=7294}}
MC's lock final code: {{Spoiler|text=6183}}

===Quick Walkthrough===
There can be multiple ways to do this stage; one solution is available below for a quick clear.
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# On the '''main character's (MC) side''', go to Clue 5 and solve the mechanical lock. This unlocks the screen on the male lead's (ML) side.
# On the '''ML's side''', collect the {{Currency|Yang Fish Pendant}}.
# Go to Clue 4 and solve the mechanical lock. This unlocks the screen on the MC's side.
# On the '''MC's side''', collect the {{Currency|Silk Pouch}}.
# Go to locked door and input MC's lock code: 6183.
# On the '''ML's side''', go to locked door (wall south of the eastmost shelf) and input ML's lock code: 7294.}}

===Mechanical Locks===
{{Spoiler|image=Villa Courtyard- Ink Study 2 (Qiankun) Mechanical Lock 1.png|size=200px}}<br />ML's lock

{{Spoiler|image=Villa Courtyard- Ink Study 2 (Qiankun) Mechanical Lock 2.png|size=200px}}<br />MC's lock

The goal in this puzzle is to draw a path through the grid such that every square is drawn through and the Red "Start" is connected to the Red "End." There are many ways to solve this puzzle; one solution is available above in case of difficulty.
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