The young man had unique insights into tombs. Although he rarely spoke, he noticed every detail.
Following Hu Bayi, the two cautiously surveyed the tomb chamber.
Finally, Hu Bayi and the young man stood before the stone statues.
"Brother Er, this is a clever symmetry," Hu Bayi exclaimed in awe, looking at the statues.
Zhang Qilin nodded and spoke slowly.
"The entrance is guarded by ten Heavenly Masters, and the end by four Sacred Beasts. They complement each other without interfering."
Zhang Qilin said softly, gazing at the Azure Dragon stone carving before them.
Hu Bayi nodded. The needle of his compass pointed towards the Azure Dragon stone carving.
"It seems that to find the exit of the tomb, we must focus on these carvings."
"Brother Er, do you understand the Four Constellations?"
Hu Bayi looked at Zhang Qilin, his raspy voice tinged with curiosity. Hu Bayi felt a sense of curiosity and mystery towards Zhang Qilin.
Zhang Qilin shook his head. His memory was incomplete, and asking him to recall the Four Constellations was unreliable.
Seeing this, Hu Bayi slowly began.
"Whether it's fortune-telling, divination, or even Feng Shui, none can be separated from the Four Constellations. The Four Constellations are arranged with the twenty-eight constellations. Therefore, East, West, South, and North correspond to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, and the constellations are also divided into East, West, South, and North. Combined with the stars we saw on the tomb ceiling earlier, to open the tomb door, we need the four divine beasts to combine with the constellations above, then the tomb door can be opened."
As Hu Bayi spoke, Zhang Qilin looked at him with surprise.
Counting ranks, Hu Bayi was the third eldest. Zhang Qilin hadn't expected that despite Hu Bayi's rough exterior, he was incredibly meticulous.
He and Zhang Tian had looked up at the stars earlier without noticing anything, but Hu Bayi, who had been searching for the entrance, had paid attention.
At this moment, Zhang Qilin felt more confident. Hu Bayi's abilities were certainly not limited to this, so Zhang Qilin believed they might truly be able to find fragmented memories with them.
"Then how do we break the formation?"
Zhang Qilin looked at Hu Bayi.
"Alas, my abilities are still not strong enough. If only I had the lower volume of the Sixteen-Character Feng Shui Secret Art."
Hu Bayi sighed. The Feng Shui art passed down in his family only had the upper volume. The lower volume, and the final volume that Hu Bayi didn't even know about, had yet to be found. Finding them would likely take some time. This was also why Zhang Tian had not asked Hu Bayi for the Feng Shui Secret Art. Firstly, just the upper volume wasn't very useful to Zhang Tian. Secondly, Zhang Tian planned to learn it only after it was complete. In any case, with Hu Bayi around, finding Feng Shui wasn't something he needed to worry about himself.
"Sixteen-Character Secret Art?"
Zhang Qilin frowned slightly, not very familiar with this.
Hu Bayi nodded and said no more. Then, his gaze fell upon the Four Divine Beasts, and he began to recall the stars he had seen in the previous tomb chamber. Following the arrangement of the stars and activating the mechanisms, Hu Bayi believed the tomb door could be opened.
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian and Fatty were already walking through the model of the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace.
"Boss, Fatty likes the architecture here," Fatty said, admiring the model.
"If you like it, how about I bury you on top of the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace when you die?" Zhang Tian winked.
Fatty quickly waved his hands and chuckled. "Boss, I think such a sacred place isn't for Fatty. Little Fox, if you die, I'll bury you here." Fatty changed the subject.
Little Fox, who was strolling leisurely, immediately yelped upon hearing this. "Oh my, you care so much about me? You old turtle, you're cursing me like this?" "Smelly Fatty, Tuan Tuan hates Fatty!" Little Fox glared at Fatty with its big eyes, its little paws wanting to swat at Fatty.
"Hehe, Fatty was just joking. You little fox, you look cute, but why is your mouth fiercer than Fatty's?" Fatty said, somewhat helplessly. This thing seemed to have a faster tongue than him.
"Tsk, Tuan Tuan is a good fox and doesn't bother with bad guys!" Little Fox chirped, suddenly turning Fatty into a great villain.
Zhang Tian ignored the bickering pair and meticulously memorized the model.
At this moment, above them, three white-haired Han Ba were lying in the partition, their eyes fixed on Zhang Tian and the others. This was the ultimate secret, and as guardian beasts, how could they allow it to be exposed? However, Zhang Tian and the others carried the aura of the four white-haired Han Ba that had left. This made them hesitant to descend rashly.
Soon, Zhang Tian had memorized the entire model. If he had a camera, Zhang Tian would not hesitate to take a few pictures. After memorizing his surroundings, Zhang Tian's gaze fell upon the shriveled skeleton in the center. This thing still had skin and bones, wore a pearl necklace, and had a ring on its hand. Most importantly, on its legs, which were crossed, were three jade pendants. Without a doubt, these three jade pendants were what Zhang Tian had been desperately searching for: the Dao Transmission Jade Pendants. Zhang Tian's visit here was certainly not to do charity for the expert team; he had come for these items. The bronze bells, the elixirs, and even these jade pendants.
"Boss, there are jade pendants!" Fatty was a little excited. Fatty knew how valuable these were. Furthermore, his physique and saber techniques came from within them.
Zhang Tian nodded, his gaze fixed on the skin-and-bones man before him.
"His fingernails are very long, and there's black corpse energy. He must have turned into a 'zombie.' He is likely in a semi-awakened state now. If we take the items on him, he might wake up." Zhang Tian said, looking at the man before him.
"Then what should we do, Boss? We can't just leave these treasures in front of us, can we?" Fatty licked his lips. These were good things; how could he let them go?
Zhang Tian nodded. "We will definitely take these items, but we have to wait until Old Hu figures out a way out." Zhang Tian said, looking at Hu Bayi. Zhang Tian's plan was simple: snatch the three jade pendants with lightning speed and then escape the tomb chamber. What happened next was beyond Zhang Tian's concern; he would let nature take its course. Of course, this was all contingent on Hu Bayi opening the exit. Only then could the four of them leave the tomb chamber.
"Then let's go see Old Hu," Fatty suggested. The two walked towards Hu Bayi again. Little Fox, with its big eyes, glanced at the shining gold coins above, then trotted after them. "Back then, Tuan Tuan also wore gold and silver, but alas..." Little Fox thought to itself, as if recalling the past.
Upon arriving at Hu Bayi's location, Zhang Tian, Hu Bayi, and Zhang Qilin were drawing something on the ground.
"Old Hu, what are you doing?" Zhang Tian couldn't help but ask upon seeing Hu Bayi carving on the ground with a stone.
"This door, I suspect, is arranged with the Four Constellations as the core. As long as the four statues are moved to their correct positions, the door should open." Hu Bayi explained. Zhang Tian's eyes lit up.
"Are they the stars from the previous tomb chamber?" Zhang Tian asked. Hu Bayi nodded.
Fatty looked at Zhang Tian with surprise. "Boss, how do you remember so clearly? I've forgotten." Fatty rubbed his head.
"It's normal for children not to know adult matters."
"Boss, I'm not little anymore!" Fatty looked at himself and quickly said, trying his best to prove it.
Zhang Tian and Hu Bayi fell silent.