Half esteemed shrine, half genetics laboratory, the vast Temple of the Ancestors is the largest Scorpion sanctuary dedicated to the souls that have entered Yomi. Tall stairs inscribed with quotes from the Tao, allow visitors to meditate upon matters of the soul as they ascend to the shrine. Above the main entrance an inspirational text reminds visitors that 'Heroes never die,’ while the ever-burning braziers fill the air within with the pungent scent of incense carrying prayers to Yomi and beyond.

Housing the remains of more than fifty thousand honorable ancestors, the shrine itself is tended by a small army of monks and archivists who both guide visitors and recite daily prayers for the deceased. With thousands upon thousands of souls enshrined within the tall building, only two dozen or so of the most important ancestors have altars of their own. Those wishing to pay their respects to one of the less well-known heroes of the clan have to make do with virtual altars. Upon request, monks will summon the plaque of the desired ancestor to one of the many terminals reserved for visitors. A row of vending machines provides a chance to purchase incense, small barrels of soboshu, as well as stylized boxes of mortuary candies to offer at the altars.

Beneath the temple itself lies the secretive Soshi-run genetics laboratory responsible for studying and replicating the genetic imprint of the clan's heroes. Row upon row of high end freezers contain hundreds of thousands of samples harvested from the honorable dead. It is widely rumored that the Soshi meddle with cloning and clinical eugenics, a claim that Soshi representatives are quick to deny. Public mention of such suspicions is a quick way to end up in trouble with the local authorities.