Temple of Xian - Dragon Seal
After navigating the spiky balls and breakaway tiles in the previous area, you arrive at this LARGE ROOM WITH A DRAGON STATUE. Proceed to the end of the long walkway where the metal boulder went.
At the end of the walkway, take a running jump over the lava to grab the small ledge ahead. Pull up and take the DRAGON SEAL (9).
Then turn right and take a running jump to the flat ledge next to the dragon. Climb up to the room above and behind the huge statue.
Grab some automatic pistol clips (10) on the step near the doorway.
Then enter the dark room, pick up 2 more sets of automatic pistol clips (11-12) and pull the switch.
This causes part of the walkway to disappear and raises blocks in the lava out in the main room. (You also get a glimpse of the Jade Dragon secret on a high ledge.)
Exit through the doorway on the far side of the dark room. Two spiders (11-12) appear behind you. Roll and shoot them on the way out.
Climb down the block ledges along the right wall (i.e., right when facing in the same direction as the dragon) and slide down onto the flat ledge just above the lava.
Take a running jump across the lava to the small, square ledge just ahead and another running jump the next small ledge.
Turn left to face the short, angled block near the stone pillar supporting the walkway. Carefully set up the next running jump by walking to the edge, hopping back once and then turning just slightly to the left. (This will ensure that Lara lands on the sloping block facing downhill.) Then take the running jump onto the slope and immediately jump again to grab the edge of the taller angled block ahead.
Pull up, and before Lara can slide too far, jump onto the next tall, flat block.
Turn right and take a running jump to grab the taller block against the wall. Pull up.
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Alternatively, after exiting the dark room with the switch, you can take a little shortcut over the dragon's back: Save first, since this can be a little glitchy. Hop down to the ledge just below the doorway. Jump over to the flat spot on the dragon's shoulder.
Step back to the outside edge and take a standing jump forward, with Action, to clear the ear/horn and land on the dragon's back.
Turn to face out over its head and step forward...
...to bounce off the dragon's head and fall onto the small, square ledge where you found the DRAGON SEAL earlier.
From here, take a running jump to the tall, brown pillar against the left wall.
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