Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

"The spirit palace, lacking an underground palace, still has a secret passage leading to the main tomb..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and pondered to themselves.

If the situation here is truly as Hu Ming described, then what is the purpose of this spirit palace?
If this isn't a secondary burial site, why go to the trouble of building a secret passage leading to the main tomb?
Moreover, the most crucial point, and what Chenpi cares about the most, is...

He believed that his research in feng shui was unparalleled, except for Wang Zanghai from hundreds of years ago.

This small sacred snow mountain is definitely part of the "Dragon Seat" formation linked together with the Three Sacred Mountains!
How could such a magnificent feng shui site be reduced to nothing more than an empty shrine?
According to the customs of burial, doing this is extremely unfavorable to the owner of the main tomb!
Wait, a group of dragons sitting?
Chen Pi's face suddenly twitched.

He remembered what Hu Mingke had emphasized before: everything was based on the premise that that side was to the east!
The feng shui position of a group of dragons sitting on a mountain is extremely important in relation to the terrain.

Only when the heads of the three-headed dragon all face east can it be called a group of dragons sitting.

"Monk, quick, get out the compass and show me where east is!"

Chen Pi's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted angrily.

Everyone was stunned, looking at Chen Pi blankly. They had no idea what he was up to.

East?
Before coming here, hadn't we already confirmed that this snow-capped mountain faces east?
"Tsk, I just said something and you've already figured it out? Not bad."

Seeing this, Hu Ming clicked his tongue in schadenfreude.

"Mr. Ming, what's going on?"

“I have worked for Third Master in Changsha for many years, and Fourth Master has seen me more than once or twice, but I have never seen him so out of control.”

Panzi approached Hu Ming, looking completely bewildered. He glanced at Chen Pi's狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face and instinctively shuddered.

"It's nothing, it's just that the old man was tricked by someone from hundreds of years ago and lost face in front of me, a 'young man,' so he's furious."

"You'll find out the details as you read on."

Hu Ming pointed to Chen Pi, whose face was ashen as he looked at the compass, and said with a smile.

It's rare to see something that can make Chenpi (dried tangerine peel) lose its temper!

The young man next to him saw Chen Pi lose his composure, his brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed, and he stopped paying attention to the scene.

It's worth mentioning that during the trip to the Seven Star Lu Palace, the young man was a helper that Wu Sansheng borrowed from Chen Pi.

Brother, and Hei Xiazi, these two mysterious guys, worked for Chen Pi for a long time.

"Fourth Grandfather, the east side leads to the rear hall."

Monk Hua took out his compass and said softly.

"The rear hall? Damn it, I knew it! I've been digging tombs my whole life, but I never thought I'd be tricked by my predecessors in my old age!"

"Wang Zanghai!!"

Chen Pi, being a seasoned feng shui expert, immediately figured out the problem and cursed through gritted teeth.

"Fourth Grandfather? Is there anything wrong with the direction of the rear hall to the east?"

Hua Heshang and the others stared blankly at the furious Chen Pi. They exchanged glances and, steeling themselves, asked in bewilderment.

"What's wrong? This is a huge problem!"

"You bunch of idiots, still don't understand? Just take a compass and walk around the area, then you'll see!"

Chen Pi took a few deep breaths, and seeing the bewildered waiter, his anger surged up again.

As Hu Ming said, Chen Pi was not annoyed that he had been tricked by Wang Zanghai, after all, Wang Zanghai was the most famous feng shui master in the history of China.

Being tricked by Wang Zanghai is no big deal. What Chen Pi is angry about is that he lost face in front of Hu Ming and the other younger generation.

The fact that his colleague was still completely unaware of the situation made him feel even more embarrassed.

Monk Hua and the others didn't dare to argue with Chen Pi, so they awkwardly took their compasses and started circling around.

The next moment, they realized something was wrong.

"No! No matter how I move the compass around and change direction, the east direction remains firmly locked onto the rear hall, it's like..."

"It's as if there's a huge magnetic field in the back hall that's changing the direction of the compass."

Before long, Monk Hua noticed something was wrong and exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, it's a magnet!"

"There is definitely a special magnet in the back hall, and the direction of its magnetic field is parallel to the pointer of the compass."

"It's this magnet that changed the north and south poles of this area!"

"We were completely drawn here by this magnet!"

In just a few words, Chenpi had already explained the mystery of the place clearly.

"Hu Ming, did you know this from the very beginning?"

Finally, Chen Pi looked at Hu Ming with resentment.

He really couldn't accept it.

"I guess so. I noticed this phenomenon starting the day after we crossed the snow line."

"But from another perspective, it was the magnets here that led us here, wasn't it?"

Hu Ming shrugged and grinned.

"...I have another question. Since the feng shui here has been manipulated, this place is not the so-called 'dragon's head' of the group of dragons."

"In other words, you're right, this isn't a burial mound; it's probably just a place to lure tomb robbers. How could there possibly be a passage leading to the main tomb?"

Chen Pi asked in a deep voice.

"Although it sounds unbelievable, it is indeed true."

“Right in the very center of the rear hall, deep underground, lies an extremely hidden passage. As for why I’m so sure it leads to the main tomb…”

"Let's make a bold guess: Wang Zanghai was captured by the King of Wannu to build the Heavenly Palace. So here's the question."

"Throughout history, I don't need to elaborate on the fate of the craftsmen who participated in the construction of imperial tombs, do I?"

Hu Ming explained softly with a smile.

"The hidden passage... that was a passage that Wang Zanghai secretly dug for his escape!"

Chenpi understood.

"bingo~ kill!"

While these arguments seem quite logical, they are actually just Hu Ming spouting nonsense in a serious manner.

Hu Ming was certain that the passage led to the main tomb because he had read the original novel!
As for whether that passage was actually used by Wang Zanghai to escape, only heaven knows!
Anyway, as long as Chenpi and the others believe it, that's fine.