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The Life of the Gods (神命珠 Shin meiji ~yu?, lit. "Divine Life Bead") is a Health Item in Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black. It also appears in Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus. It is first seen in Chapter 2.

It makes a return as an Enchanted Charm in Ninja Gaiden II. It also appears in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, and Ninja Gaiden II: Black. It is first obtained in Chapter 1

Details[]

Gathering nine of these blue jewels is said to increase the limit of
one's physical endurance.

These jewels are counted in the order of the nine symbols of the
Kuji-In, or Nine Syllable Seals, which is a mantra that has been
used for ages to protect against and ward off evil. The order is
as follows:
Rin (臨), Byo (兵), To (闘), Sha (者), Kai (皆), Chin (陣),
Retsu (列), Zai (在), Zen (前).

The jewels are shaped like billiard balls, highly polished and
perfectly spherical, and can be found hidden throughout the world.
Numerous theories struggle to explain their origin. Some suggest
they are Dragon drops formed from crystallized Dragon
secretions that fell to earth. Others claim that they are the
polished remains of a Dragon's bezoar. Neither theory is backed
up by concrete evidence. The crystalline structure of the jewels
suggest the Dragon drop theory, but many researchers doubt this
hypothesis due to the estimated age of the jewels derived from
the half-life of the Neptunium 236 found in large amounts within
them.

Overview[]

  • Collecting and using nine of these to permanently increase Ryu Hayabusa's maximum Health Gauge.
  • In Ninja Gaiden II only, using this item consumes up to 9 copies automatically and it also returns Hayabusa's Health gauge to full upon upgrading it.

Location[]

  • Chapter 6: The Monastery
    • In the container within the Monastery Annex, far from the Save Point.
    • In the container on the ledge of the cave past the altar hall room.
  • Chapter 7: Hidden Underground
    • In the container to the left within the Suspension Bridge Room.
    • Inside the safe within the Monk's Room: combination is RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 4, RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 0.
  • Chapter 10: The Aquaduct
    • In the container to the left of the train crash.
    • In the container inside the alcove to the right within the Worm Cavern.
    • In the container within the tunnel that connects the Blue Water Reservoir to The Hall of Balance balcony.
    • In the container on the balcony of the chamber past the Peristyle Passage.
  • Chapter 12: The Caverns
    • In the container to left within the Stadium right balcony.
    • In the container within the Stadium left balcony.
    • Inside the third statue head by the Zarkhan Falls Area Save Point.
    • In the container on the Zarkhan Falls basin floor.
    • In the container to the right within the area past the Flamestrike Worm.

  • Chapter 4: Imperial City Infiltration
    • In the container within the second balcony perch past the second Kunai Scroll.
    • In the container within the alcove on the wall to the left past the second Kunai Scroll.
  • Chapter 6: The Monastery
    • In the container within the Monastery Annex, far from the Save Point.
    • In the container at the centre within the monastery hall.
    • In the container to the right within the monastery balcony.
    • In the container on the ledge of the cave past the altar hall room.
  • Chapter 7: Hidden Underground
    • In the container to the left within the Suspension Bridge Room.
    • In the lower container within The Chamber of the Red Eye.
    • Inside the safe within the Monk's Room: combination is RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 4, RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 0.
  • Chapter 9: The Military Supply Base
    • In the container on the upper left catwalk within the Warehouse.
    • In the second wooden crate after the Elixir of Spiritual Life within the Warehouse.
    • In the container within the corridor to the control room lift.
    • In the container to the left of the staircase to the control room.
  • Chapter 10: The Aquaduct
    • In the container to the left of the train crash.
    • In the container to the left of the Red Water Reservoir altar.
    • In the container inside the alcove to the right within the Worm Cavern.
    • In the container atop the Stairstep Cavern.
    • In the container within the tunnel that connects the Blue Water Reservoir to The Hall of Balance balcony.
    • In the container on the balcony of the chamber past the Peristyle Passage.
  • Chapter 12: The Caverns
    • In the container within the Stadium left balcony.
    • In the container within the path to The Imperial Palace Stairway.
    • Inside the third statue head by the Zarkhan Falls Area Save Point.
    • In the container on the Zarkhan Falls basin floor.
    • In the container to the right within the area past the Flamestrike Worm.
  • Chapter 13: The Fiendish Awakening
    • In the container behind the Cavern Passageway Save Point.
    • In the lower container to the right within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the upper container to the left within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the container to the right within the Pyramid B1.
  • Chapter 15: The Core
    • In the container to the right within the Palace Compound.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 2nd Floor.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 4th Floor.

  • Chapter 4: Imperial City Infiltration
    • On the corpse of a Ninja to the left within the Military Gate.
    • In the container within the second balcony perch past the second Kunai Scroll.
    • In the container within the alcove on the wall to the left past the second Kunai Scroll.
  • Chapter 6: The Monastery
    • In the container within the Monastery Annex next to the Save Point.
    • In the container within the monastery courtyard.
    • In the container at the centre within the monastery hall.
    • In the container to the right within the monastery balcony.
    • In the container on the ledge of the cave past the altar hall room.
  • Chapter 7: Hidden Underground
    • In the container within The Chamber of the Blue Eye.
    • In the lower container within The Chamber of the Red Eye.
    • On the throne within the Giant Statue Area.
    • Inside the safe within the Monk's Room: combination is RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 4, RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 0.
  • Chapter 10: The Aquaduct
    • In the container to the left of the train crash.
    • In the container to the left of the Red Water Reservoir altar.
    • In the container inside the alcove to the right within the Worm Cavern.
    • In the container atop the Stairstep Cavern.
    • In the container within the tunnel that connects the Blue Water Reservoir to The Hall of Balance balcony.
    • In the container on the balcony of the chamber past the Peristyle Passage.
  • Chapter 12: The Caverns
    • In the container to left within the Stadium right balcony.
    • In the container within the Stadium left balcony.
    • In the container within the path to The Imperial Palace Stairway.
    • Inside the third statue head by the Zarkhan Falls Area Save Point.
    • In the container on the Zarkhan Falls basin floor.
    • In the container inside the alcove within the Ancient Iron Furnace.
    • In the container to the right within the area past the Flamestrike Worm.
  • Chapter 13: The Fiendish Awakening
    • In the lower container to the right within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the upper container to the left within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the container to the right within the Pyramid B1.
  • Chapter 15: The Core
    • In the container to the right within the Palace Compound.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 2nd Floor.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 4th Floor.
    • In the container to the far right of The Gates of Hell Save Point.

  • Chapter 4: Imperial City Infiltration
    • On the corpse of a Ninja to the left within the Military Gate.
    • In the container within the second balcony perch past the second Kunai Scroll.
    • In the container within the alcove on the wall to the left past the second Kunai Scroll.
  • Chapter 6: The Monastery
    • In the container within the Monastery Annex far from the Save Point.
    • In the container within the monastery courtyard.
    • In the container at the centre within the monastery hall.
    • In the container to the right within the monastery balcony.
    • In the container on the ledge of the cave past the altar hall room.
  • Chapter 7: Hidden Underground
    • In the container to the left within the Suspension Bridge Room.
    • In the container within The Chamber of the Blue Eye.
    • In the lower container within The Chamber of the Red Eye.
    • Inside the safe within the Monk's Room: combination is RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 4, RIGHT to 1, LEFT to 0.
  • Chapter 10: The Aquaduct
    • In the container to the left of the train crash.
    • In the container to the left of the Red Water Reservoir altar.
    • In the container inside the alcove to the right within the Worm Cavern.
    • In the container atop the Stairstep Cavern.
    • In the container within the tunnel that connects the Blue Water Reservoir to The Hall of Balance balcony.
    • In the container on the balcony of the chamber past the Peristyle Passage.
  • Chapter 12: The Caverns
    • In the container to the right within the Stadium right balcony.
    • In the container within the Stadium left balcony.
    • In the container within the path to The Imperial Palace Stairway.
    • Inside the third statue head by the Zarkhan Falls Area Save Point.
    • In the container on the Zarkhan Falls basin floor.
    • In the container inside the alcove within the Ancient Iron Furnace.
    • In the container to the right within the area past the Flamestrike Worm.
  • Chapter 13: The Fiendish Awakening
    • In the lower container to the right within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the upper container to the right within the Fiend Doppelganger arena.
    • In the container to the right within the Pyramid B1.
  • Chapter 15: The Core
    • In the container to the right within the Palace Compound.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 2nd Floor.
    • In the container within the Imperial Palace 4th Floor.
    • In the container to the right of The Gates of Hell Save Point.

  • Chapter 1: Sky City Tokyo
    • In the container on the elevated platform to the left of the waterway, past the second Save Point.
    • In the container at the end of the hall below the third Save Point.
  • Chapter 5: The Aqua Capital
    • In the container on the platform below the drawbridge.
    • In the underwater container on the leftside of the water ruins.
  • Chapter 8: Submit, or Die!
    • On the corpse of a ninja on the leftside of the bell tower.
    • On the corpse of a ninja in the third underground prison cell.
  • Chapter 11: A Tempered Gravestone
    • On the corpse of a ninja in the underground tunnel below the ninja fortress.
    • On the corpse of a ninja within the Black Spider Clan graveyard.

References[]

Ninja Gaiden
Characters Ryu HayabusaRachelAyaneKurehaMuramasaThe Dark Disciple
Bosses MuraiMasakadoDynamoHydracubusDoppelgangerBone DragonGamovAlmaAlternatorVigoorian TankHelicopterThunderbolt WormPaz ZuuDokuYotunfrauFlamestrike WormSmauganAwakened AlmaNicchaeIshtarosMarbusHoly Vigoor Emperor
Enemies Shadow Ninja ClanBlack Spider Ninja ClanGiant BatSamuraiPhantom NinjaMSAT SoldierGahrulaFL-018Shadow FiendBast FiendMonastery GuardBasement FlyGhulVigoorian Army Heavy InfantryGarbage BugGilldablShargelthDinoMist FishAriochNightmare
Melee Weapons Dragon SwordPlasma Saber MK.IINunchakuVigoorian FlailWar HammerDabilahroSpear GunWooden SwordKitetsuDark Dragon BladeLunarDragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang
Projectile Weapons ShurikenIncendiary ShurikenWindmill ShurikenSmoke BombBowAPFSDS CoresExplosive Arrows
Ninpo The Art of the InfernoThe Art of the Fire WheelsThe Art of the Ice StormThe Art of the InazumaBlades of Ouroboros
Accessories Armlets • Enhancements • Earrings • Hairstyles • Glasses
Items Health ItemsNinpo ItemsGolden ScarabKey Items
Miscellanea Walkthrough • Achievements/Trophies
Ninja Gaiden II
Characters Ryu HayabusaSoniaMuramasaJoe HayabusaAyaneMomijiRachel
Bosses RasetsuGiant Buddha StatueGenshinDeath Megalo FlyerGodomusAlexeiThe Statue of LibertyBlack Spider TenguThe Water DragonGogmagogVolfMarbusFire ArmadilloZedoniusFiend WitchAmazonian Death WormKing QuatorThe Dark DragonElizébetDagra DaiThe Archfiend
Enemies Black Spider NinjaBlack Spider Talons NinjaBlack Spider Phantom NinjaTactical NinjaWerewolfVan GelfCentaurGajaDeep SlaughterDragon GahrulaExecutorHybrid Ogre SoldierSprigganMarionetteDeath Worm LarvaMist FishVile SkeletonGarbage BugJGM-30 SPIDER CIWS4-Barreled Chain Gun SWEEPERShadow Fiend
Melee Weapons Dragon SwordVigoorian FlailTonfaEclipse ScytheDragon's Claw and Tiger's FangKusari-gamaFalcon's TalonsLunar StaffEnma's FangHeavenly Dragon NaginataInferno HammerFuma Kodachi
Projectile Weapons ShurikenIncendiary ShurikenWindmill ShurikenFiend's Bane BowGatling Spear GunHowling CannonHeavensong BowType 666 Heavy Machine GunFlash Kunai
Ninpo The Art of the InfernoThe Art of the Wind BladesThe Art of the Piercing VoidThe Art of the Flame PhoenixThe Art of the Crimson LotusThe Magic of Raging AphroditeThe Art of the Raging Mountain God
Items Herbal RemediesEnchanted CharmsCrystal SkullKey Items
Miscellaneous Walkthrough • Achievements/Trophies (NGIINGS2NGS2+NGII:B)
  1. In Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, and Ninja Gaiden II: Black, it was moved inside the container to the left of the Save Point before the subway tunnel, where the Test of Valor used to be.