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"THE LOST TOMB 2 - Explore With The Note"

"Episode 22"

It's really a museum.

Which section are we in now?

Stone figure section?

Sculpture section?

Why are there so many stone figures?

For exhibition?

Here.

Give me your hand.

Careful.

Are you all right, Lao Yang?

I'm all right.

Be careful.

This way.

What's going on there?

My torch! My torch is out!

Let down the rope now!

Here.

Lao Yang.

My torch is out!

How's the situation up there?

Here.

Please hurry!

Teacher Liang!

Do you see the rope?

Yes, I see it!

The rope is secured up here!

Tie it around yourself!

Okay!

You can pull me up now!

Pull it now!

I'm ready!

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Don't you let go!

Or I'm going to die!

What's wrong?

You scared me to death.

-Don't you let go! -I saw something.

But it disappeared!

Pull!

Quick! Pull!

Harder.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Lao Yang.

What's that?

I can't see it clearly.

Why did you stop pulling?

Pull.

Pull harder.

Pull. Quick!

Quick.

Give me your hand, Teacher Liang.

Help me up.

Help me up.

Calm down.

Let me undo the buckle.

Stop dragging us down, old man.

I've never done this before.

Quick!

Move.

Get down!

Hurry!

Run!

Be careful.

Wait for the old man.

This old fellow.

God.

Ghost! Ghost!

Teacher Liang!

Run, Lao Yang!

Ghost.

Ghost.

Ghost.

Ghost.

Fatty!

Come on!

Wu Xie.

Are they humans or apes?

How do I know? Run!

Watch out, Fatty!

Are you all right, Wu Xie?

Who is she?

Why are you here?

Wu Xie.

Is she your friend?

We're not friends.

Right.

I've read a novel about ancient civilization...

training apes to guard their mines.

Perhaps the Serpents have trained their own apes for the same purpose.

It's dangerous here.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's check on Teacher Liang.

How can it still absorb blood?

What is this?

Is this the legendary bronze tree?

Wu Xie.

Why are we still dragging along this useless creature?

He's totally useless.

And he's a traitor.

Since he can't move a muscle now,

we'll take a rest here.

Is that okay?

It scared me to death.

It scared me to death.

Where's that monster?

Where's that ape?

Where is it?

Where has it gone?

-Here. -It's okay.

I got it. I got it.

I'll light my torch, don't worry.

Do we march on?

Little Master?

There's something behind, Wu Xie.

I thought I saw a friend of mine.

You must be exhausted.

Here, drink some water.

I brought my own.

I see you did.

-Lao Yang. -I'll rest under that tree.

Little Master.

Little Master!

I thought I saw Wu Xie.

Where?

Where is he?

Where is he?

But he's not here.

You saw him but he's not here?

What's wrong with you?

Are you clairvoyant?

Or delusional just like us?

We've gotten rid of the apes, haven't we?

Wu Xie.

Wu Xie.

Let's move.

I'm afraid that the golden apes might catch up to us.

I don't feel easy.

Can't we rest for a little while more?

I've used up all my strength.

You troublesome old man.

Have pity on this old man.

-A little while. -What do you say, Ning?

Let's rest for a little while more.

I'll fight the golden ape if it comes.

Thank you, young lady.

Thank you very much.

What's that?

Do you see it?

What was that?

I didn't see it clearly.

Could it be the apes again?

No.

They are not that fast.

What was that?

You...

That's...

blood?

Wu Xie.

What's wrong?

It's blood.

What's going on?

Quit resting.

Move!

-Quick! -Let's move.

Let's go.

Uncle Tai!

Don't go.

Uncle Tai only has his upper body left.

The another half of his body has fallen off.

Who... who did this?

Who could be so cruel!

These branches may look blunt.

But if a person is falling from an optimum height and speed,

these branches could become sharp blades.

Then how tall can this tree be?

For that, we'll have to ask Lao Yang.

I... Why are you asking me questions again?

I really don't know.

You've been enigmatic all the way.

Tell us the truth.

I really don't know.

Let's not fight among ourselves at a time like this.

It's a dead end.

Look for another route.

Look.

There's blood stains on the trunk.

Look! Here too!

Here! Look!

Actually,

There's been a question on my mind.

What's the use of such a gigantic bronze tree?

It has something to do with the altar you discovered 3 years ago.

And the human head figures we saw when we first entered this place.

And the Serpent coffins that we failed to find out.

I speculate that...

these ...

are the items for a ritual.

But there's one thing.

Bronze tree is an item from Western Zhou dynasty,

but the tomb was built by the Serpents in the Han dynasty.

Logically speaking,

the way the Serpents used it...

didn't prove its natural function.

You mean...

the Serpents discovered the bronze tree,

became inspired with awe,

and included it in their ritual?

But the bronze tree wasn't used for rituals during Western Zhou dynasty.

Right?

Yes.

But from the pattern,

I have a feeling that they were originally used for rituals.

Even though rituals in Western Zhou dynasty...

weren't as cruel as that of Shang dynasty,

they still often used humans as sacrifice.

The difference between rituals of both dynasties...

were merely based on the way they sacrificed people.

If they were worshiping the earth,

humans were buried alive.

For the Fire Deity,

humans were burnt alive.

For the River Deity,

humans were thrown into the river.

I think...

with a huge bronze tree like this,

they must've taken it...

as a sacred tree just like the Tree of Life.

Maybe it's for worshiping the Tree Deity, Gou Mang.

Blood rituals are normally used to worship deities like these.

Look, the blood is flowing down so smoothly.

It wouldn't be this smooth if it wasn't designed this way.

And the blood grooves on the trunk...

I think it was really used for blood rituals.

That means humans had to be nailed on to the tree alive,

until their blood ran dry.

The blood flows all the way to the root,

to show the deity their dedication.

So there's no wonder that the stain would run so deep.

But how many people were needed to fill all these grooves with blood?

Out off my way.

Teacher Liang.

-Why did he do that to me? -Have some water.

Thanks.

Wu Xie!

Yes, you haven't introduced me to the pretty lady here.

She's Ning.

Ning.

Such a lovely name.

How do you know each other?

The path ahead is getting more diverged.

It's going to be tricky.

Some parts up there are dense while some are loose.

It's easier for us to ascend if it's dense.

It's about 2 meters in between.

So, we'll have to do a human pyramid to get there.

If it's so easy to ascend.

Why would Uncle Tai have fallen down then?

I'm not sure if he fell down by accident...

or someone deliberately pushed him down.

Isn't Mr. Wang up there?

No way.

That's impossible.

I've seen many like you.

It's nothing new...

to see you fight among each other.

The treasure hasn't even been found yet.

Why would we fight each other?

I'm sure that the treasure is on the tree.

What?

Aren't we supposed to ascend after all?

It's too much trouble ascending and descending.

Let's look for another way out.

Let's work in groups then.

I'll pair up with Wu Xie.

Freeze.

Wu Xie will go with me.

You'll take him.

Fine.

You go find a way then.

I'll take a rest over here.

Ning.

Did you see Little Master just now?

Weren't you here together?

No.

Perhaps I saw wrong.

I've been wanting to ask you a question.

After we got out from the underwater tomb,

why did you disappear without a single word?

We're of different leagues.

Then why did you send an empty ship to save me?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Aren't you going to admit that we're friends?

Come, give me a hand.

Quick.

You're so slow.

The torch.

-Hold it. -Where is it?

-Slow down. -You're blocking my way.

I'm so unfortunate to be paired up with you.

Let me catch my breath.

Let me catch my breath.

Where are you trying to go?

Keep you mouth shut, old man.

I would have killed you if it wasn't for Wu Xie.

Quick!

What happened?

Save me, old man.

How unexpected?

The table has turned.

And now you're begging me for help.

Cut the crap.

Save me, hurry!

Save you?

All along the way,

you've been bullying me...

time and time again!

You can just hold on for a while more!

Quick, old man!

You want me to save you?

Fine.

I'll do it if you agree this one term.

Fine. Say it.

If you tell me every secret behind this tree,

I'll save you right away.

Fine.

I'll tell you.

All of you will have to die here.

Very well.

If you insist on being stubborn,

good bye then!

Don't go!

I'll tell you everything!

I wanted to save him.

I mean it.

But I was hesitant.

I was afraid that my body was too fragile to save him,

and would hurt myself in the process.

Lao Yang.

Calm down.

I'm fine.

I'm really fine.

Wu Xie.

I'm just trying to talk to Teacher Liang.

Teacher Liang.

You're the only one who knows about this.

Please don't tell anyone about it.

What is that?

Teacher Liang.

What did he tell you?

He...

He...

He didn't tell me anything.

I mean it.

God knows what he has up his sleeves.

Hurry, go.

What's this?

The hair on the body falls for a reason.

It looks like some skin disease.

That's disgusting.

God! What is this?

Is it a mask?

Why is it stuck to the flesh?

It's even become one with the face.

It looks like there's a respirator in the mouth.

It must've been suffocating.

The mask must've grown from within their flesh.

The mouth and eyes are totally blocked.

I bet they eat and see in their own particular way.

Look at the pattern.

It resembles the patterns on the trunk.

It must have something to do with the person who made the bronze tree.

Put it down!

What's wrong?

It's still alive.

What was that, Teacher Liang?

It's such a shame.

Why didn't I realise it?

The bronze tree,

and the ritual method,

they obviously do not belong...

they don't belong to the Hans.

I'm such an idiot.

Just say whatever you want to say.

That...

You...

Please listen to me patiently.

I'll tell you everything.

Where...

Where shall I begin?

Don't panic, Teacher Liang.

Think slowly.

All right.

Let me put it this way.

Massive blood ritual was not recorded in the history of the Hans.

But it was found sporadically in the historical sites...

of the ethnic tribes.

During the Western Zhou dynasty,

it was a society where slaves existed.

But they did also learn...

the modern culture of the Western Zhou dynasty.

That includes the metallurgical technology.

Therefore among the unearthed artifacts of the minority,

the bronze wares embody the features of Western Zhou dynasty.

You mean the bronze tree wasn't made by...

the conqueror of Western Zhou dynasty,

but the leader of a minority tribe?

That's right.

The rituals of ethnic tribes are a mystery.

Rumor has it that some priests...

will apply traditional tribal taming skill...

to protect their leader from being attacked by the outsiders.

The apes that were attacking us just now,

was tamed by using parasitic bugs...

to control their nervous system...

and attack intruders.

That's weird then.

Say, if the mask is air tight on their heads,

how did they put it on?

How do they even eat with the mask?

Or breathe?

That's disgusting.

What is that?

This is Chi venom.

Chi venom is a taming method...

that lives with the host parasitically.

It controls the nervous system of the host animal.

The venom will flourish until its host is completely dead,

and then turn into an empty vessel.

So meaning, the ape was long dead?

The blood is fresh.

It was freshly infested.

I guess the apes were practically housing the coal, waiting to be burnt.

It even messed up their nest.

Looking for a new host, eh?

There are only 2 of us.

It's not even enough for all of you to share!

Go away!

This is the first time I heard about Chi venom.

The bug was dry like a raisin,

yet it was still alive.

It's nothing new.

There are many kinds of bugs.

Some of them are capable of getting into thanatosis.

They will resurrect under optimal circumstances.

It's almost impossible to remove Chi venom.

It would be trouble once we get attacked.

We best prevent it from happening.

Best to stay as far as possible from the corpses.

Wu Xie.

I'll go scout the path ahead.

Don't you forget.

Uncle Tai fell down from the top.

Perhaps Mr. Wang is still around.

Be careful.

I'll be fine.

It's dark here, Wu Xie.

I'm firing a signal flare.

What's going on?

Over here!

What's this?

Lao Yang.

Wu Xie.

Over here.

What's wrong, Lao Yang?

There's something there.

Look.

They are all alive.

What shall we do?

How do we get through?

Calm down.

Look at their reaction.

I think they are afraid of light and heat.

They wouldn't get near us if we lit our torches up.

Signal flare is bright and blinding.

It's different from the torch.

Don't you forget that the apes weren't afraid of the signal flare at all.

And they merely moved an inch in front of the torch.

That's right.

If we don't make it through here,

we'll all be surrounded by them.

We'll be so dead then.

What shall we do?

Wu Xie.

What shall we do?

This...