Legends of the Hidden Temple

The meanest, ugliest, most ornery pirate who ever sailed the seven seas was Blackbeard. He went into battle with ribbons tied into his long, black beard and tucked long, smoking fuses under his hat to make him look more frightening. When things got dull, he would light fires on his own ship or shoot one of his own crew members just to keep them on their toes. Blackbeard liked to attack Spanish treasure ships and steal their jewels. If people took too long taking off their rings, Blackbeard would cut off their fingers. Once, he even made a man eat his own ears. When he gathered all the treasure, he would row ashore with just a few men and bury it in secret. Sometimes, the men who helped him never came back. According to legend, the last of his fourteen wives held a map to this treasure, and it eventually found its way to the Temple.

Long ago, there lived a young boy who drove a giant tent wagon called a Yurt for the Mongolian Army. His name was Jamukha. Together, Jamukha and the other members of his Mongolian tribe had followed Genghis Khan, the ruler of all Mongols. They swept down across the plains and into China, conquering almost all of Asia and part of Europe.

"Yurt driver," someone shouted, but Jamukha did not hear the command.

"Yurt driver," the voice said again. "What is your name?"

Jamukha turned and saw the great Genghis Khan.

"J-J-Jamukha, sire, and I beg your forgiveness."

The great Khan laughed and tossed his leather helmet to Jamukha.

"This... is yours," the Khan said. "Be more attentive, and one day you will grow into it."

Without a word, he turned and rode off. Some say Jamukha went on to become a great General, and his helmet came to rest here in the Temple.