To uncover the mystery behind the Bottle of Oil’s amnesia, the three venture deep into the mountains of Guangxi to investigate clues left behind by the Xisha archaeological expedition. Through the account of Panma, an old villager from a Yao settlement, and the discovery of an ancient underwater village, they gradually reveal such eerie phenomena as iron man burials and human sacrifices. The connection between the Qilin tattoos and the ancient village ties together the mystery of the Bottle of Oil’s origins and the truth behind the conspiracy. The story blends settings drawn from Yao culture and Han-style architecture, and introduces scientific concepts such as the siphon effect and jade veins. Its interwoven storylines build an atmosphere of suspense, while exploring the links between feng shui, architecture, and real-world geography in tomb-raiding fiction.
