"Could you explain in detail?" Ye Fangge asked.
Fang Yun said, "It's simple. The Dragon Race honors the east, so the main entrances of many buildings sit in the east and face west. Small residences might face other directions because of their layout, but the main entrances of large buildings invariably face west. This first step establishes the orientation of these Dragon City Ruins."
"Orientation alone won't do. We need a precise location. After all, this place could span a thousand li," Liu Shan'a said.
"Yes, which is why I mentioned landmark buildings. The Dragon Race always follows certain principles in its architectural layouts. For instance, these Dragon City Ruins must have the Five Dragon Hall at their center, so the tops of some buildings will have a 'guardian arrangement.' Beast carvings atop certain halls, for example, will adopt postures of submission toward the Five Dragon Hall. But as you've all seen, almost none of the halls here have roofs, so those will be hard to find. We can only look for other landmark buildings..."
Fang Yun went on to explain some basic details, but some involved secrets of the Dragon Race, so he could not reveal everything.
"Nephew Yun Fang, you have extraordinary talent. No wonder Brother Zhaochен brought you here. With you along, we'll save at least twenty hours!" Liu Shan'a praised him.
"It's more than just saving time. If we ran around like headless flies and encountered those bloodthirsty Bear Clan tribes, we might be wiped out," Ye Fangge said.
Yun Zhaochен smiled. "Then from now on, Yun Fang will direct our course. Does anyone object?"
Lian Pingchao said, "I don't object to Yun Fang leading the way, but if he takes us down the wrong path or leads us into certain death, how should he be