Ryu pondered the comment further intrigued. Ryu knew that if you dug deep enough you could reach the realm of the dead. It seemed this white haired girl knew of a distinction between a Netherworld and Underworld which was beyond his awareness. Ryu focused on his Shadow gene for a second being coated in black energy, but not fully transforming looking for the knowledge that escaped him. Ryu could feel the spirits of his dead but they seemed warped as though coming from a different world. 

Ryu sighs gently releasing the power and with increasing confusion and  says calmly "There are generally small statues of dragons, no bigger then a wagon. If there aren't any here the best I can do is travel with you for now." Ryu shrugs gently pointing to a temple clearly in view in the distance.

"I'll assume that building would be a temple. The large symbol of a flame is generally a good sign in my homeland." Ryu began walking towards the temple without further explanation. It would be interesting discussing more with this stranger, but for now it would be wise to discover the culture and beliefs of this new land in more detail.