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"THE LOST TOMB 2 - Explore With The Note"

"Episode 12"

Should I...

call you Mr. Hendry...

or Mr. Qiu De Kao?

Qiu De Kao is fine.

When we speak Chinese,

using this name...

makes me feel friendlier.

Why did you bring me here?

Don't pretend.

There's no coincidence.

It's you who sent the message.

So,

have you seen what you wished for?

Snake Eye Copper Fish?

Yes.

Snake Eye Copper Fish.

Do you know?

After so many years of research,

I only found out that...

it was cast in Ming dynasty.

What are your thoughts?

You want to investigate Wang Zang Hai?

Young people think fast.

Of course,

when we talk about the Snake Eye Copper Fish,

we think of the underwater tomb of Paracel Islands,

and Wang Zang Hai.

But,

there should be two more...

Snake Eye Copper Fish...

in the Underwater Tomb.

Where are the other two?

What I'd like to know...

is how you got the copper fish that you already have.

Wasn't Xie Lian Huan the one who found it?

Xie Lian Huan was a very smart guy.

Unfortunately, he passed away...

when he was only about your age.

What a pity.

You knew Xie Lian Huan?

Yes.

Not only do I know Wu San Xing,

I also knew Xie Lian Huan.

Do you want to know the story?

Me...

and your grandfather, Wu Lao Gou,

were both old friends of his.

I know more things about him...

than you do.

Before liberation,

there was only war,

robbery,

famine...

and tragedy in China.

In order to survive,

some people thought to sell burial objects...

for money to buy food.

The Wu family...

was one of them.

At the time, your grandfather...

was only a kid.

This is bad news.

This is a blood zombie tomb.

If this thing goes south,

we will end up dead...

down there too.

Are you going down or not?

Yes or no?

Decide.

Enough talking.

You two old men...

can't even walk right.

Just stay up here.

My little brother and I will go.

I don't care what's down there.

I'll just shoot it.

The younger son in your family is too arrogant for his own good.

You never know when...

he's going to get into trouble.

You need to educate him better.

This business we're in...

is more than waving a Mauser around,

thinking you own the world.

You little rascal.

Is that the way you talk to your grandpa?

When I was toiling under the sun,

you were still in your mother's stomach,

eating poop.

Like our ancestors said,

blood is in the earth, gold is with the corpse.

There's a blood zombie down there.

So, there has to be valuables!

If we don't enter,

then what did we come here for?

Enough of your back talk!

Stop.

Weren't you the same...

when you were a boy?

Like they say,

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Dad.

Can't you not hurt my pride...

in front of my son?

Meeting a blood zombie...

can be serious.

Last time, your uncle...

found one of these things in Luoyang...

and ended up like a lunatic.

No idea what took over him.

So are we going in or not?

I'll go first.

You follow behind me.

Er Bai will bring up the rear with the spade.

San Xing will stay here.

No way.

If Er Bai gets to go, I want to go too.

Stop making trouble for me, kid!

You're pissing me off!

That's enough.

I'll get you a gold knife later.

I don't need you to get it for me.

I can do it myself.

If all four of us go down,

it will be hard to retreat.

You keep watch here.

Keep a hold onto the rope of the spade.

If you feel a tug on the rope,

quickly pull it up.

No.

Stop making trouble.

I'll find a big treasure for you.

Grandpa!

Are you guys through?

Not sure yet!

Stay where you are!

Hold the rope!

San Xing, pull!

Why give me a gun?

Dad!

Er Bai!

Don't come near!

My grandfather told you so much.

Looks like he did treat you as his friend.

It's too bad.

He would never have guessed...

that a friend he sincerely treated...

stole away the silk book...

of Warring States period that he and his dear father...

risked their lives to find!

And almost got him thrown in jail!

Many years later,

when I met Wu San Xing,

it was like seeing...

a young Wu Lao Gou.

But compared to your grandfather,

San Xing had much more greed.

Do you get it?

Maybe Lady Luck...

pulled an invisible string...

between me and the Wu family.

Wu San Xing and I were meant to meet.

We actually got along better...

than Wu Lao Gou and I.

At the time,

I was the consultant at Far East Art Department...

of New York Metropolitan Museum.

I wanted to collect...

more Chinese cultural artifacts for the museum.

How are you able to talk about such shameful actions...

as if they are so righteous?

Your Uncle San Xing...

was my contact in China.

He was a big help to me.

For instance,

he took me on an expedition to see...

the ancient tomb depicted in the silk book of...

Warring States period.

Your uncle was a genius.

He deduced the location of the blood zombie tomb...

based on fragments...

he got from your grandfather's words.

We had no trouble finding the place...

and subsequently entered the tomb.

But unfortunately,

we met some strange things...

inside the tomb...

and had to retreat.

What's worse was...

the tomb accidentally collapsed.

It was impossible to get inside again.

But,

the expedition that time built a strong foundation...

for our partnership.

Not long after,

we heard about an archaeological team...

that had plans to uncover the Paracel Islands Underwater Tomb.

And thus,

I asked Wu San Xing...

to sneak into the team.

Your uncle successfully attached himself...

to the archeology team...

and discovered the location of the underwater tomb.

The night before...

the team had prepared to move out,

your uncle secretly went into the tomb.

But Xie Lian Huan found out...

and he followed him.

I'm sure you can guess the rest.

I can't!

Why?

The two got into a fight...

and Xie Lian Huan died.

How did he die?

When he died,

Xie Lian Huan was holding the copper fish in his hand.

Your uncle later handed it...

to the Xie family...

and received their forgiveness.

And then,

he used the excuse of wanting to find the culprit...

to help avenge Xie Lian Huan,

he obtained the copper fish...

from Mr. Xie's hands...

before selling it to me.

You're lying.

It doesn't matter what your uncle did...

to obtain the copper fish.

But I can tell you now...

that I legally purchased it with my own money.

If you wish to have it,

I can sell it to you without...

going through an auction.

There's no need for you to steal.

I don't believe you.

Why would I lie to you?

Ning.

Where are you taking me?

Don't you think your boss is strange?

He called me all the way here...

just to tell me stories about my ancestors?

Ning.

What exactly is your connection with your boss?

Don't you find it weird?

He doesn't look his age at all.

Ning.

Ning.

How is your hand?

Listen, I didn't mean to hurt you.

I was panicking at the time.

But you have to admit...

back at the underwater tomb,

despite you trying to kill us,

Fatty, Little Master and I...

still did our best to save you.

When did we ever do anything wrong to you?

But look at what you're doing.

What on earth is this?

Ning.

Ning!

Go!

Don't touch me.

I'm not going any farther.

Ning.

I dare you to turn around and face me.

I always thought...

that after going through so much,

we would at least be comrades...

if not friends.

But you...

You didn't even blink...

when you betrayed me!

Is your heart made of steel?

You finally turned around.

Say it.

It's okay.

I get it.

You don't know how to face me right now.

But it's okay.

If you want,

you can tell me everything you know.

Okay?

Ning. Ning!

Go! Hurry up.

Ning!

Let me out!

How could you lock me up?

Ning!

Madam, job's done.

How could you do this to me?

Say something, Ning!

Ning!

The moment you return the Snake Eye Copper Fish,

you will be released.

How would I know where it is?

Besides,

I'd never tell you if I knew!

Then, you can die here.

Ning!

Ning!

Let me out!

Anyone out there?

Anyone?

The wound is pretty deep.

Stop moving so much.

Do you feel okay?

I'm fine.

What are we going to do now?

We have to think of a way...

to locate Wu Xie.

Right.

Looks like...

we have no choice but to get Xiao Yu's help.

Who?

Xiao Yu.

You guys know Xiao Yu?

Yeah.

Xiao Hua and Xiao Yu...

are very good friends.

That's great.

Since you're all close,

I'll call him right now.

No need.

Xiu Xiu.

Contact him using my computer.

Okay.

Go, go. Do it, quick.

Ning.

Ning!

Start the drone.

The patrol changes every 5 minutes.

Security is tight.

That's just on the surface.

If we really stepped on their tails,

there would probably be an army to greet us.

There's only a slim chance of success.

Typically, the plan...

for such a situation...

is to infiltrate and cause a commotion,

divert their attention...

so a comrade could get close...

to the target.

But judging from the situation,

once I cause any commotion,

I'm as good as dead.

I'll do it alone.

No.

You can't.

You're injured.

That's not what I meant.

I'm fine with getting caught.

The fact is, with your injury,

you might not even make it inside,

understand?

So what then?

Xiao Hua is injured...

but we have to save Wu Xie.

Right,

it's not like you could go with me.

I'll go. Let me go.

You can take me, Fatty.

-Don't be stupid. -I'll go.

Dummy Zhang.

Done.

Problem solved.

You go.

Time for you to perform.

Ning.

Ning.

Anyone?

I need water.

Water.

Need water...

Little Master!

Little Master.

Well?

Can you move now?

Fatty.

I can't believe you're playing games at a time like this.

Can that Little Master really make it?

Don't you know my connection with Mr. Naive?

I'm relaxed enough to play games.

So, listen to me when I tell you...

that you can be rest assured with Little Master.

If you don't think he can,

who else could.

Nobody can, okay?

Rest assured.

Keep calm.

Wu Xie!

Wu Xie.

How are you?

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

See what I told you?

What happened?

You didn't get rape I hope.

Let me see.

Damn you.

I said it.

Little Master.

Our Little Master.

Nothing is impossible for him.

We should get out of here.

We don't want them to catch up.

Let's go together, Little Master.

Little Master?

Little Master!

It's good that he left. Come on.

We need to go too. Hurry up.

Wu Xie.

You know how Little Master is.

Let's go. He'll be fine.

Now.

That Little Master, our Little Master...

is a little like Vegeta...

in Dragon Ball.

He appears at critical moments...

and disappears right after the problem is solved.

He sure is dependable.

If my Xiao Hua hadn't been injured,

there would be no need for him.

Where are we going exactly?

To the Northern airport.

I guess that's the best option.

A text from Xiao Yu.

We've been discovered!

They're on our tail!

About 2 to 3 km out.

Fatty, take this.

Wait.

It'll be fine.

Sit tight.

Wu Xie.

A text from your uncle.

"Star rises in the empty sky."

"Traveling girl of the Sky Festival..."

"meets with me."

What does that mean?

It's a riddle.

Does "star" mean the stars in the sky?

Like a horoscope?

My uncle doesn't know about horoscopes.

The term here probably means...

asterism.

Asterism?

So he should mean...

the Star Stallion of Vermillion Bird of the South.

Vermillion Bird is in the South.

Star Stallion.

Seven stars.

Depicts North.

A bad omen.

Black Tortoise of the North.

Emptiness Rat.

Two stars.

Depicts South.

A good omen.

A bad omen becomes a good omen.

From South to North.

Wait a minute.

The airport is in the South.

The North.

Is your uncle telling us...

to go to the train station?

If the airport is a no go,

leaving from the train station...

is worth a try.

But what about time?

Figure it out quickly.

The next line said,

traveling girl of the Sky Festival.

I think it means the time.

Sky Festival.

The Emptiness Rat is also known as the Sky Festival.

Which is the Winter Solstice.

Winter Solstice usually falls on...

December 21 or 22...

of the Gregorian calendar.

But it's not December.

Twelve.

At 12:21...

or 12:22?

Mr. Wu...

is particular about time down to the minute.

I don't think that's it.

The Emptiness Mansion was already mentioned.

I don't think the next line means the same thing.

So the Sky Festival mentioned here...

isn't Winter Solstice.

Could it mean the 21st hour?

Traveling the Sky Festival.

There's a festival in Fuyang, Hebei...

called Sky Mending Festival.

Uncle San Xing took me there when I was young.

The festival takes place...

on January 21 of the Lunar calendar.

I remember a local legend...

about a traveling girl fetching pearls.

So the "traveling girl of the Sky Festival"...

is probably talking about...

the number 21.

Twenty-one.

So don't you think it's the 21st hour?

I think it means Platform 21.

Fatty.

Get us to the train station.

Sure.

Wu Xie.

Your uncle sent another message.

He said not to go to the train station.

There's a blockade there.

"Look for Snake at the river port."

What Star Stallion and Stallion Star.

So much for a good omen.

We racked our brains for nothing.

Mr. Wu...

sure knows how to tease.

Snake.

Snake?

Mr. Snake.

Rattlesnake?

Cobra snake?

Fatty.

Don't you know the situation?

It's not time for you to grab food.

We still need to eat while on the run.

You know nothing, Missy.

Snake!

Thanks for the stuff!

Why isn't he here?

This... Isn't this...?

I don't know which one.

Let's just go with this one.

Hurry up.

What are you people doing?

Why did you come...

barging in like this?

You're taking stuff because the owner is not around?

Wait, sorry. But you are...

Call me Snake.

You're Snake?

You're Snake?

Why?

Which one of you...

is Wu San Xing's nephew?

I am.

He asked me to look for you.

How are you two related?

Where is he right now?

-Xiao Hua. -You're Wu Xie?

Not bad.

Compared to your uncle,

that old scoundrel,

you're much more energetic.

That's right, agreed.

Wu Xie,

they're catching up.

Hey.

Snake, we really need your help.

We really do.

What are you doing?

Do I look like...

I'm in need of money?

No.

You... Not at all, no.

Snake.

This time,

we're really in trouble.

We're being chased.

You're the only one who can help us now.

That old scoundrel, Wu San Xing.

He didn't contact me for over 10 years.

When he finally does, it's trouble.

Yes, that old man is indeed...

All right.

I've already prepared the boat.

Thanks, Snake.

Okay, let's go, little scoundrel.

Where are those guys?

Sorry, I don't understand alien language.

I'm warning you.

Don't bully us Chinese.

Where are they?

Who?

Four young guys.

There's nobody here.

Chase them, go.

Wait a second, miss.

None of the boats here...

have keys.

Don't believe me?

You're free to check.

Hurry up.

Go to the next port.

This adventure...

is a little tricky.

But we have help from our Little Master,

Black Blindman...

and also Uncle San Xing.

Although your uncle is a little mysterious.

All that riddle about Star Stallion,

bad omen and what not.

But it's going well, isn't it?

Smells good.

Want some, guys?

Stop eating.

Ning reached the port just now.

Hopefully, Snake got out of there.

No.

Ning isn't heartless.

Here you go being naive again.

Xiao Hua.

Captain,

is there a place to stop nearby?

We'd like to get off.

Why are we stopping the boat?

Xiao Hua is...

Ning and her men...

will be waiting for us at the next port.

We have to get off here.

But...

I don't like that Ning.

But Mr. Naive here likes her.

Captain, please stop the boat in front.

Thank you.

Little rascal.

Where are the people on board?

They got off on the way here.

Uncle San Xing.

What is your connection with Qiu De Kao?

Watch your tone.

Who did you learn it from?

You're talking to your uncle.

Where are your manners?

Uncle,

do you know what I've been through the past month?

Ning told me...

that you went missing in the South China Sea.

I went there to search for you...

and almost lost my life in the process!

I returned to Hangzhou...

and asked Pan Zi where you went.

He said you went traveling.

I then came here...

after getting a lead on the Snake Eye Copper Fish.

And discovered you're with Qiu De Kao.

Why did you tell Xiao Hua...

about the copper fish...

and not me?

Throughout my life,

there are countless things...

I never told you.

Because I didn't want you to get caught up blindly.

Fine.

Tell me one thing.

What exactly is your connection with Qiu De Kao?

Boy!

I'm warning you.

What my connection with Qiu De Kao is,

is unrelated to you.

Understood?

What do you mean unrelated?

You and Qiu De Kao want to raid the underwater tomb.

That's a national treasure!

Who gave you two the right...

to raid it on your own?

Don't tell me...

you're really working with those relic dealers?

Uncle.

I wish I could keep my hands off...

certain things too.

But they had to happen before my eyes.

And they're all about you.

I had to get involved.

Uncle,

if you were me...

and everyone is telling you...

that your uncle is a scoundrel.

Not to mention, all the things you experienced...

support that point.

Would you not want to find out the truth?

Uncle,

we finally have some time alone...

to talk things through face to face.

Why must you still be so secretive?

Listen up, boy.

If someone is calling your uncle...

a scoundrel in front of you,

they are either lying...

of they're afraid of me.

Remember that.

I don't know what's come over me lately.

I keep thinking about you as a kid.

You would pester me all the time.

Do this, Uncle.

Do that, Uncle.

Teach me this, Uncle.

Teach me that, Uncle.

You were so adorable back then.

What happened?

You've grown up.

You know the industry.

So, you're challenging me now?

You're even doubting me?

Uncle.

I never once doubted you.

You're the one I trust the most...

in this entire world.

But there are so many things...

on my mind right now.

Nobody has the answers,

but you.

So I don't want you to lie to me.

Ning works for Qiu De Kao.

She went underwater with me.

She knew what was going on,

but I was clueless...

and almost died down there.

I know that...

you went to the underwater tomb before.

Was it you who told them about it?

The underwater tomb...

is a trauma that I...

will never be able to forget.

You know very well...

that I don't like talking about it.

Is it because of Aunt Wen Jin?

That story...

I'd have to start from my dad.

Anyway,

during those days,

there was a saying circulating Changsha.

It read,

blood is in the earth, gold is with the corpse.

Do you know it?

Yes, I've heard.

But I don't really know...

what it's about.

When the shovel hits the earth...

and you see blood,

that tomb...

no matter the situation,

is called a blood zombie tomb.

The descendants of anyone buried there...

would have good fortune and success.

If that's not enough,

they might even become the emperor.

Of course,

that is only a legend.

But the blood zombie tomb...

is full of dangers.

Not many of those...

who went down came back alive.

Survival is tough, boy.

All the hardships the Wu family...

had to go through to survive.

Thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.

Three lives from the Wu family were lost...

in exchange for the Warring States silk book.

My grandfather lost his life too.

That silk book...

was stolen by Qiu De Kao.

Remember that man,

Qiu De Kao.

Later, in China,

he worked with relic con men...

and did every bad thing imaginable.

Just think about it.

Your uncle...

working with him?

Sometimes, I'd dream about...

killing him once and for all.

The connection...

was formed at Baoziling.

After that,

I thought about it in more detail.

The blood zombie tomb...

is probably located at Mangshan, near Guizizhai.

Unexpectedly,

Xie Lian Huan and Qiu De Kao...

showed up too.

Have I told you before...

that Xie Lian Huan and I look alike?

No, you haven't.

Uncle,

are you saying that...

the one working with Qiu De Kao...

was Xie Lian Huan?

Because you two look alike,

so everyone thinks it's you?