Temple of Xian - Secret #3 (Jade Dragon)

In the last section, you collected the DRAGON SEAL and made your way over to this tall, brown pillar in the lava pool. Turn so the wall is on Lara's left. You should now be facing the sloping wall with various ledges, where you first entered this area. Take a running jump down to the next brown block below.

The ornate square ledge in the lava just ahead, which was a burner when you entered, is actually a springboard. Walk to the edge of the brown block nearest the springboard. Hop back, then do a standing jump onto the springboard.

Continue to hold Jump and Forward while Lara is in the air so the springboard propels her onto the ledge above.

Immediately hop back and grab the edge to avoid the metal ball that rolls down the slope toward you.

After it passes, pull up onto the ledge.

Now you need to make your way across the slope to the upper right corner. Begin by taking a standing jump across the tan slope to land on the flat area above and to the right. Immediately run and jump onto the brick ledge ahead and a little higher up the slope to avoid another rolling ball.

Walk to the far edge of this ledge and jump across the next slope to the slightly higher brick platform ahead. (This one is set against the side wall of the room.) Turn around and jump back across the slope to the next higher ledge.

Kill the bird (13) that flies in from in from the doorway at the top of the slope.

Then turn to face uphill, walk to the upper right corner of the ledge and take a standing jump to grab the edge of the brick ledge above and to the right. Pull up.

Turn around to face down the slope. From here, you can see the Jade Dragon on a high wooden ledge on the right side of the room. Step off the edge...

...and slide down the tan slope onto the springboard at the bottom. Hold Action as you slide and Lara will spring into the air and land on the wooden ledge high above.

Turn right and take a running jump to grab the ledge with SECRET #3, the Jade Dragon (13). It comes with a bonus of 8 sets of Uzi clips (14-21) if you found the other secrets.

IMPORTANT: See the note about conserving Uzi ammo in the main walkthrough.

Stand near the left wall facing the slope below and take a running jump down to the long brick ledge on the left side of the slope.

Take a standing jump from the middle right edge of this ledge to grab the brick ledge just up the slope on the right. Pull up, taking care not to run on into the spike pit.

Turn right and take a running jump across the slope to the next ledge on the same level.

Then turn to face uphill, walk to the right corner, and take a standing jump to grab the edge of the brick ledge above and to the right. Pull up.

This is the same ledge where you stood earlier just before sliding down onto the springboard. This time, instead of sliding down, turn left and take a running jump across the slope to the other flat ledge on this same level.

Walk to the corner and take a standing jump up to the ledge near the doorway at the top of the room.

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