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"THE LOST TOMB 2 - Explore With The Note"

"Episode 15"

This is so unusual.

The bronze tree...

excavated from Sanxingdui...

is only 4 meters high...

and it was cast in sections.

The 100 meters bronze tree you said..

required to be cast not only in sections...

but also in one entire piece.

How is it possible?

I'm telling you the truth.

There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me.

Fatty Wang,

just take it as a story then.

No, then...

did you...

dig something out?

I did.

I found some jades,

some ancient ceramics...

and this bell.

After coming out,

my cousin went missing.

When I was reselling...

these things in my hometown,

I was arrested by the police.

As a result,

I spent 2 years in jail.

I was just released...

and am completely broke.

Luckily,

I hid the bell at the beginning.

Right now,

I depend on it to turn things around.

it's up to me whether you can turn things around.

But have you finished the story?

Have you finished it?

Have you?

I have.

All right, do you accept WeChat Pay?

Is WeChat pay okay?

Better pay in cash.

Who are you taking to?

My brothers.

My brothers from my hometown.

Take this money first.

it's great!

Guo Guo,

thank you so much.

I was just out of jail...

and you helped me make so much money.

If you have other good deals,

take me with you.

Of course.

This is only small money.

You can earn...

a lot more working for me.

Awesome.

If you have any great opportunities,

don't forget me.

All right then.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Please be seated.

Ms. Ning, have a seat.

The prison has driven Mr. Ma crazy.

He's so excited just talking to the air,

like there really is a person.

It freaks me out.

But it's good that...

he's mentally ill.

If not, it'd be tough to coax him...

into going to Fatty's.

He should thank me...

for helping him sell these things.

With this money,

he can live a good life...

back in his hometown.

He also told me that...

the bronze tree was cast...

with human blood...

and the bell is sinister too.

Carry it and one will see ghosts.

Can you believe that?

God knows if the bronze tree...

he mentioned is real.

I'd like to see for myself.

Maybe you'll have the opportunity soon.

It's common for buyers to name a price to...

mystify things.

This is my first time meeting one pretending to be schizophrenic.

But I don't think the guy was faking it.

Fatty.

You said the bronze bells were found in both...

the underwater tomb of Paracel Islands...

and King Lu's Seven Stars Palace.

Now Qinling also has it.

A rare thing like it can't possibly...

appear in so many places, right?

Also,

the bronze tree that Mr. Ma mentioned...

is 100 meters high.

How big is that supposed to be?

I don't know about the bell.

But he was definitely boasting...

about the bronze tree.

There were limited manpower...

and resources in Bronze Age.

Even if it was an official production in late Qing dynasty,

no way it could be made.

Moreover, it's few hundreds meters high.

If a huge thing like this...

was created,

wouldn't it be recorded in history?

There's nothing.

I'm going to bed.

Don't think too much. Go sleep.

You didn't drink much last night, right?

What are you looking for?

You look so absorbed.

Xiu Xiu...

asked me to view a house for her.

Let me tell you.

Mr. Qi used to be an antique dealer but...

he's a master in Chinese Studies now.

The man who did foot binding...

is now a master in Chinese Studies.

Is he reliable?

Mr. Qi is really a man of knowledge.

He's a visiting professor...

in several universities.

He specializes in ethnic minorities.

By the way,

I've showed the photo you sent me...

to Mr. Qi.

He's very interested.

You hear that?

Hurry, hurry.

Don't waste my gaming time.

You'll soon find...

the answer to your question.

Say Mr. Qi,

you've been looking at it for 3 hours.

Have you found anything?

I've already finished a book.

I'm embarrassed.

I've been studying ancient history of minority groups...

for so many years.

This is the first time...

I've seen this thing.

Xie Zi,

where did you get it?

This is a knickknack...

I found in my storeroom.

I don't really know...

where it came from.

Your family...

Xie family always has the good stuff.

Mr. Qi,

is there something special...

about this bell?

The bell is made of bronze.

Judging from its material, craftsmanship...

and the degree of weathering,

I can tell...

it's from the Pre-Tang Era.

No doubt about it.

I deduce that it should be...

between Xia and Western Zhou dynasty.

It appeared in...

a vanished ancient kingdom...

between Shaanxi and Hubei now.

Serpent Kingdom.

Serpent Kingdom?

Right, Serpent Kingdom.

The historical records of Serpent Kingdom...

is sporadic in the bamboo slips we unearthed.

It had been very prosperous...

for a period of time.

But during the middle of Western Zhou dynasty,

it suddenly disappeared.

Even so,

we still can find traces of it...

in some of our classics.

Such as, "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".

In this classic,

there is a narrative...

about a country...

called Savanna Snake Kingdom.

The people in this kingdom...

saw a two-bodied snake with human face...

as God.

They carved this image...

on various artifacts.

Savanna Snake Kingdom...

is probably the Serpent Kingdom.

Speaking of Serpent Kingdom,

I can tell you...

I've studied its history.

What is the origin of Serpent Kingdom?

Current studies generally believe...

that Serpent Kingdom was branched out...

from ancient Kingdom of Huaxu.

Its previous existence traces back...

to the matriarchal society.

There is a myth in the ancient Kingdom of Huaxu...

depicting Fuxi as a creature with human face and snake body.

So, Serpent Kingdom is probably...

a tribe split from the ancient Kingdom of Huaxu.

Mr. Qi,

the Serpent Kingdom you mentioned...

and its related stories,

how authentic are they?

Young man,

China has thousands years of history...

which can be divided into 3 parts.

The future will be...

revealed in future.

The present...

is unfolding itself now.

But what happened in the past,

especially the history of Serpent Kingdom...

that has no written records.

We'll never know the truth.

Understand?

So we can only investigate and justify,

but never will we...

achieve 100 percent accuracy.

This is the charm of history.

Mr. Qi,

what you told me today...

has been really helpful.

But in addition to that,

do you have anything else to share with me?

Well,

let me give you 2 books.

One.

Two.

Take these books...

with you and read them

One more thing.

I met an archeology fanatic before.

This guy explored an ancient tomb...

deep in Qinling...

many years ago.

Look, do you know what it is?

Look carefully.

It's the ancient tomb of Serpent Kingdom.

He took some photos.

This is the rock painting in the ancient tomb,

portraying the sacrificial ceremony of the Serpents.

Then, the news spread.

Many experts and researchers...

followed him to Qinling yet again...

to look for the ancient tomb.

But the tomb vanished...

and was never found again.

But based on the way...

this fanatic...

told me the story...

and my judgment on him.

I believe what he said is true.

But how the ancient tomb disappeared...

and why was it never found?

It's a mystery.

Mr. Qi is unreliable.

The things he said...

are all written in books.

If you didn't...

listen to Mr. Qi's explanation,

would you know...

which book to look it up in?

You can search it on Baidu.

Wu Xie,

what are you going to do next?

I want to finish these books first...

to learn more about Serpent Kingdom...

and this.

After that,

I'll go to Qinling myself...

for a field trip.

I...I...I'm not going.

I'm not going.

It...it's just a huge pit.

If what...

Mr. Qi said is real,

the guy is now a madman.

So many people went there...

and they found nothing...

but a huge pit.

Such a big bronze tree.

This is a miracle...

in the history of bronze forgery.

Don't you want to see it for yourself?

The miracle I want to see...

is when I get back home,

I see a roomful of cash.

Don't be so depressed.

Cheer up.

I'll treat you hotpot tonight, okay?

I don't want it.

Anyway,

the plushy you're holding...

is a gift I redeemed by collecting Yuwan points...

in Yuwan Mall.

Doesn't the cartoon look like you?

Maybe even more handsome than you.

Looks like you all right!

All right, cheer up.

You can order as much food as you like.

I want mutton hot pot,

blanched tripe, fried liver and bittern flapjack.

Okay.

What okay?

We can't find none of these over there,

except a huge pit.

We have dumplings.

I'll feed you with a zombie dumpling.

"To Qinling"

Is this the bloke...

who drives the Maserati?

The car which was in front of us?

Must be new money.

How is it possible that he was not kidnapped?

Mazi, you surprise me.

Don't tell me...

you've kidnapped someone before...

while working under Uncle Tai.

No, no.

You think too much.

We're craftsmen.

We don't do dirty jobs.

Hurry, let's go inside.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds?

Arena of Valor.

Xiao Xie is really a powerful player.

He can kill opponents like killing ants.

You call him Master Hua in front of him,

but Xiao Xie behind his back.

I was showing him respect.

Hurry up and eat.

The food is getting cold.

Hurry.

What's the rush, the tomb's not going anywhere.

Wonderful!

That's it!

Where are you headed...

to sell local products?

Where are you going...

to do business?

Are you digging for some local product?

What local product?

We're here for travel.

What are the local specialties?

Can you recommend us?

The walnuts here are good.

It can tonify the brain.

Really?

Don't forget...

to buy some walnuts later.

Here you go.

My treat.

You're too polite.

Thank you.

Too polite.

Thank you!

Stop looking, let's eat.

The food's turn cold.

No worries.

Two cubs just coming up the mountain.

They know nothing.

Just ignore them.

Thank you, madam!

Something's fishy about those guys.

They were speaking in codes.

"Coming up the mountain" means cave explore.

"Cub" means...

we're not one of them.

They smell of dirt.

They must be here to explore caves.

Wasn't I a bit loud when I mentioned cave explore?

That's why the guy came and interrogated us.

When I came back...

from toilet,

I also ran into them.

They did look weird.

Let me tell you.

Those who have explored a cave and those who haven't...

are different.

People in the same line can smell it.

Not to mention they're a bunch of old hands.

Are they going to the same place...

like us?

Don't you wish.

There are many caves in Qinling.

The one we're going to...

is not a normal cave.

It's just a giant pit.

If we really run into each other,

I'll buy lottery when I go back.

All right.

You better buy it if it happens.

Fatty,

you're right.

I saw Luoyang shovels.

Everyone carries Luoyang shovels...

when exploring a cave these days.

Don't know if they know how to use it.

Look at you.

Do you feel like vomiting?

Your friend...

really has a terrible car sickness.

Drink some water.

Thank you.

I'll give him some medicine later.

Thank you.

All right, sorry for the trouble.

it's so challenging driving on a winding...

mountain road.

There are twists and turns every 5 seconds.

When I got off the car,

I was spinning too.

Would you hear what you're saying?

Sister Wang!

Coming!

Here to lodge.

-Do you have rooms? -Yes.

Come.

Please come in.

Come.

What a coincidence!

We meet again!

Tell me about it.

Are you also here...

to hunt monkeys?

Hunt monkeys?

I've got you wrong.

I've got you wrong.

I thought you were here to steal my business.

What's wrong?

Go to the toilet if you're going to throw up.

Think of the environment.

Hurry, go!

You better not tell anyone.

Why are the two boys here?

They seem to be smuggling wild animals.

Will they get in our way?

Everything's fine.

We're after different things.

It better be true.

Otherwise, nobody will know if one or two people go missing...

in the mountains.

All right.

Let's go.

Who is it?

Go check it out.

Hello,

it's humid in the mountains at night.

You city folks have sensitive skin.

You can get eczema easily.

I came to give you a box of Piyanping cream.

This cream works well to relieve itching.

I know this medicine. It's good.

I won't disturb you then.

Do you think...

they followed us here?

Looking at the way they behaved,

this bunch is no ordinary people.

They definitely don't sell walnuts.

Since ancient times,

the 800-mile Qinchuan has been a famous place...

where many heritage sites are located,

especially Beipo.

There are many mausoleums there.

The tombs of the rich...

and the noble...

are uncountable.

So...

since ancient times,

many treasure hunters...

have been swarming this place.

That's so outrageous.

Tell me honestly.

Have you been outrageous before?

Me?

Ever since I met you,

anything we found...

must be reported to national authorities.

I couldn't be even if I wanted to.

All right.

Let's talk about our current situation.

Seriously.

Although we're after different things,

their group has more people.

The old man...

behind with the glasses...

really gives me the creeps.

Maybe he has killed...

a few lives before.

No.

You rest first.

I'm going to dig a few clues from them.

Be careful.

We've been outrageous before. Don't worry.

Should I get you...

something to eat?

No need.

I'll get some sleep.

Be careful.

All right.

Come, have a drink.

I don't know...

if you like the food.

But anyway,

if there's anything unsatisfactory, please bear with us.

Madam!

Coming!

What specialties do you have here?

We serve home-cooked dishes.

But the chickens and pigs...

are raised by us.

We grow our own vegetables too.

The mushrooms and wild herbs are also picked...

by my man from the mountains.

It's guaranteed all natural and pollution-free.

All right,

you see to it.

I have a big appetite,

just give me 4 dishes and 1 soup.

Isn't your friend joining you?

He's suffering from vomiting and diarrhea.

He finally fell asleep.

No problem.

Madam,

do you know any guides?

What guide?

I was thinking of doing some research...

at the ethnic village.

Then you have to find a local...

to take you there.

The Snake Head Mountain...

has a peak of...

more than 1000 meters above sea level.

Your car for sure can't get in.

You have to walk up there.

It's okay if you just wander...

around the scenic spot.

But if you want to go deep in the mountains,

there are many people who...

can't find their way out.

Then you have to...

introduce me a good guide.

A reliable one.

Sure.

I'll ask for you and...

see if anyone wants to take this job.

Cool.

Thank you, Madam.

Sit back then.

I'll go prepare your food.

All right!

Are you all also going...

to the ethnic village?

Us?

We're here to hunt monkeys!

Just kidding.

We're here to do business.

Selling local produce.

Walnuts?

Great.

You're making contribution...

to the local economy.

How's the local produce business coming along these days?

Our local specialty business?

We're making hard-earned money.

Unlike you.

You make much more money...

in researching ethnic tribes...

and wild animals, right?

That's not true.

Doing research...

requires going on field trips and writing reports.

Huge investment but little payback.

We're doing it for interest.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Fatty...

Fatty.

Fatty.

Fatty!

Fatty!

Why are you hiding here?

I was copying what they do in movies...

for precaution.

They've left.

All right.

We should also get going.

I'll take a shower to freshen myself up.

No need for this right?

It's for chopping trees.

Why are you leaving so early?

You're not waiting for the guide?

No, we're not.

We changed our minds.

Considering his physical condition now,

it's not bad if we can explore...

the scenic bits.

We're not going to the mountains.

Bring some dried food with you then. Take it.

It's not easy surviving in the wild.

You take care.

All right.

Thank you, Madam.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Is that them?

It's them.

I should really buy lottery.

They really have good stamina.

My clothes are wet with sweat.

Looks like it's still too early to dry it by fire.

-We'll have to eat the dry food cold. -Uncle Tai,

can you estimate...

how much longer will it take to get there?

My legs have already slimmed down.

Who told you to...

lead a dissipated life with...

women surrounding you always.

You're so weak.

You're the youngest,

but you're the one holding us back.

Look at Mr. Wang and Mr. Li.

They live in ease and comfort.

But they're not as weak as you.

I did become weaker lately.

But don't worry, Uncle Tai.

After this trip,

I'll cultivate...

my body and soul like you.

It may take two days to get past...

the Snake Head Mountain even with trails.

If there aren't, it's hard to say how long it'll take.

If you can't take it,

just go down the mountain.

Stop holding us back.

Uncle Tai, please don't.

I'm counting on...

this trip to make a fortune.

The bosses eat meat while I drink soup.

Maybe this soup...

can let me enjoy a wealthy life...

for the rest of my life.

Don't worry, it's all right.

Don't we have a deal?

You...

get the items for me.

We'll take as many as you find.

This is the business of a lifetime.

If we make it,

we can all retire.

When that happens,

we can splurge like kings...

in Hong Kong and...

many other wonderful places in the world.

Don't be so sure about that.

We don't know if the treasure is there.

We only heard it from you.

You're always being way too sensitive.

Since we are partners,

we have to trust each other.

To be honest with you,

if we get to where...

we are going now,

you won't...

even want to excavate...

Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum in future.

It's really...

hard to believe what you're saying.

If you don't mind,

tell us...

where did you get...

the information from.

Let us learn something as well.

That's right.

Tell us.

Look at the two of you.

What do you...

want me to say about it?

Mr. Li,

we've known each other for long.

Just tell us.

Right, tell us.

Anyway, we have nothing to do now.

Just tell us like it's a story.

Tell us.

Just tell us.

Since you all want to know,

I'll tell you.

Normally,

I don't tell...

anyone about these things.

But I regard you all as family...

so I'll tell you.

You mustn't tell anyone.

Do you have some special skills?

That you can just locate...

the tomb in a blink of an eye.

I'm not that powerful.

In fact,

this is not a secret.

It has something...

to do with one of my ancestor.

There is this incident...

in my family archives.

It's said that during Northern Wei dynasty,

the empire was in the turmoils of war.

There were numerous battles...

going on everyday.

The emperor barely...

sat on the throne...

and he was already dead.

Let alone the common people.

Almost every single adult was sacrificed.

My ancestor was at the age of 6.

He worked as a shepherd...

to maintain livelihood.

One time...

Qian Zhi,

no need for formalities.

It was a...

tough journey.

Have a seat.

Qian Zhi,

thank you.

The medicine is mixed with the flavor of crunchy sugar.

It's really weird.

It's said that Peng Zu lived over 800 years.

I wonder if he ever fell sick...

in those 800 years.

Qian Zhi,

I take such...

bitter medicine everyday,

do you think I'll live till I'm 18.

Emperor Daowu was smart and powerful.

But he merely lived till he was 39.

Emperor Taiwu had remarkable abilities.

Yet he died at the age of 44.

I have no talent and ability.

I can't catch up with my 2 predecessors.

Qian Zhi...

I'm willing to risk my life protecting you.

Qian Zhi.

You can't speak...

and the Mute Army you lead...

has been doing unscrupulous things.

But as long as you can stand aside,

even the Grand Marshal...

can't harm you.

Besides,

he needs...

your Tombs Collection...

and...

your help to find more treasures.

This way,

you can keep your family and...

your subordinates safe.

Everything I did,

I did it for you.

The Grand Marshal wants to seize power,

he will need a...

young and innocent emperor.

What if when the new emperor ascends to throne,

someone stupid jumps out...

and rebels in my name?

Wouldn't the Grand Marshal...

be very awkward?

I'll kill all who betrays you.

With my weak body.

I won't live long.

If I die earlier,

I won't have to take...

so much of this bitter medicine.

Are these the locations of the tombs...

that you've found all these years?

Whenever I found a tomb,

I'd figure out the traps within,

and seal it off again.

If His Majesty needs it,

I'll go and excavate it again.

The ones marked by ink...

are those which were excavated.

The rest are not.

There are so many yet to be excavated.

You mean...

we can take...

the burial objects from the tombs...

and exchange them for gold and food.

Then we can recruit an army...

to fight against...

the Grand Marshal?

Qian Zhi,

do you know?

I'm not...

so afraid of death now.

Power.

What is the use of it?

Think about it.

Emperor Qin and Hanwu united the world...

and enjoyed utmost power.

Yet,

they were unable to achieve immortality.

And you want me...

to put so much effort into...

fighting for power in my short life.

What is the point?

Get back what you deserve...

afterward.

Whenever I enter a tomb,

I'd read a large number...

of bamboo slips in the tomb.

Among which, I found...

some clues about immortality.

If...

Run!

My ancestor was very lucky.

He stayed quite far away.

So no one discovered him.

The battle...

lasted until dawn.

My ancestor was too young.

to know which side won...

and which side was defeated...

in the end.

Only until when everyone was gone,

he had the courage to climb out...

from the bush.

He came out and saw...

dead bodies everywhere!

But no choice.

He had to walk past...

the barren land...

covered with dead bodies to get home.

He could only force himself...

to keep walking.

Water! Water!