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The four beast heads are connected to the ground's Bagua Formation through some tracks that I cannot understand.
Although I don't know what this signifies, it must be some kind of special ritual.
On the wall directly opposite me, there is a door.
This door has a crescent-shaped groove.
Like the previous stone door, it should also require a bronze plate to open.
However, that thick block of ice is blocking the way, and I can't get past it at all.
I tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge.
I then drew my dagger and struck the ice block a few times.
With a series of clinks, the ice remained completely unmoved.
In fact, the blade of my dagger was nicked in several places.
Seeing this, I felt a wave of despair wash over me.
Is this ice block really that hard?
Based on my past experiences, if I can't find the right method, this ice block will never move.
And that door will remain closed as well.
I circled around the four beast heads twice, studying the tracks on the ground.
Could this be a Feng Shui Formation?
Thinking of this, I was suddenly filled with despair.
I knew nothing about Feng Shui.
Even if I understood what this formation was, it would probably be of no use.
On top of that, the chill in this tomb was suffocating; a thick layer of frost had already formed on my clothes.
If this continued, I estimated I would die here.
Just as I was about to search for other clues, I suddenly noticed a trace of blood beneath the ice.
That trace of blood was very faint; if one didn't look closely, it would be completely unnoticeable.
I felt a surge of joy in my heart.
It seemed that Uncle had indeed been here.
As long as he passed through this door, there was a good chance he could survive.
The flame of hope within me ignited once more.
At the same time, I was also curious about where this trace of blood came from.
The blood had already congealed, and I had no idea when it had been left behind.
Suddenly, I felt a jolt, and my mind became clear.
Someone had been here, and that person might just be Uncle.
I can't die here!
Absolutely not!
I forced myself to calm down, trying hard to remember what Uncle had taught me.
Although I had never been interested in Feng Shui before, always letting it go in one ear and out the other, now I felt I had to study it carefully.
I closely observed the layout of the tomb chamber, hoping to find a way to break the ice block.
Upon closer examination, this should be a Feng Shui Formation.
Since it's a Feng Shui Formation, it must follow the principles of the five elements of mutual generation and restraint.
I counted the nine squares on the ground; there were a total of nine.
This corresponds with the nine-square grid and should be some kind of hint.
After thinking for a moment, I decided to follow my intuition and push the Black Tortoise Head.
Although I didn't know much about Feng Shui, I was aware that there are four divine beasts: the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.
These four divine beasts correspond to four different attributes.
The Azure Dragon represents wood, the White Tiger represents metal, the Vermilion Bird represents fire, and the Black Tortoise represents water.
If I push the Black Tortoise away from its position, could it break the balance in the tomb chamber?
I had read some books on the five elements and knew that water can extinguish fire.
If I break the "fire" in the tomb, will it disrupt this formation?
Thinking of this, I suddenly became excited.
I walked up to the Black Tortoise Head and pushed with all my strength.
The beast's head indeed moved half an inch.
But it was only half an inch.
It seemed that the weight of the beast's head was greater than I had imagined.
Just as I was about to push again, the tomb suddenly shook.
I was startled and almost fell to the ground.
With the tremor, the Chill in the tomb, which had already weakened somewhat, suddenly intensified again.
The Chill was bone-chilling, as if it could freeze me solid.
I couldn't help but sneeze, feeling as if all my bones were frozen.
I gritted my teeth, enduring the biting cold, and continued to push the Black Tortoise Head.
My arms were completely numb, and I could feel nothing.
I could only exert all my strength; even as ice chunks kept falling on me, I paid no mind.
I don't know how long it took, but I finally pushed the Black Tortoise Head to the entrance of the palace.
At this point, my entire body was covered in a thick layer of frost.
I was so cold that my face turned blue and purple, trembling uncontrollably.
I arrived in front of the Vermilion Bird Beast Head, grabbing its neck and using all my strength to push it forward.
This Vermilion Bird Beast Head was much heavier than the Black Tortoise Head.
I was sweating profusely, yet it remained completely still.
Frustrated, I bit my lip until it bled, but I didn't even notice.
I drew out a dagger and made a cut on my arm.
The intense pain temporarily made me forget the cold, as warm blood flowed out continuously.
With my bloodied arm, I grabbed the beast head and shouted loudly, pushing it with all my might.
Boom!
Crack!
With two loud sounds, the door of the tomb slowly opened, and the thick ice block moved aside.
Faint moonlight streamed in from outside the door, illuminating my face.
I saw the glimmer of hope.
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