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"THE LOST TOMB 2 - Explore With The Note"

"Episode 23"

Wu Xie.

What now?

Well...

What do we do now?

We can't just stay here....

and wait.

We have to find a way...

to get out of here.

The Chi beetles are ridiculous!

Look.

Stop nagging.

Sit still if you have no bright ideas.

Thanks.

Look.

It's only been a while...

and they're already here.

Forcing our way through won't work.

Let me think.

How about we climb up?

No.

It won't take long...

for the Chi beetles to reach us.

Climbing takes too long.

We won't make it.

Look.

There's no beetles on the cliff ahead.

The only way out...

is to get across.

That's too far.

How are we going to get there?

Fly?

Exactly because it's far.

That's why the beetles can't get across.

If they can't get across,

so can't we.

This...

Where did you get the rope from?

We found a body on a tree...

and got it from his bag.

A 20-something guy?

He was with you?

My underling.

This rope is one of the best,

used by special ops.

Its bearing capacity is 3 tons.

So...

it should be no problem for the four of us.

The problem is that it might be...

too short.

Fifteen meters.

That's not long enough.

This is a 16 millimeter double-stranded rope.

We can split it...

and turn it into a single strand.

Split it?

Won't it be too thin?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

No.

An 8 millimeter reinforced nylon rope...

is good enough...

for mountaineering.

As long as there's no big avalanche,

this will work.

Wu Xie, that's...

That's only the outer braid.

Will it work without the inner braid?

What you can do now...

are two things.

One is to believe...

that the rope won't break,

and two, to trust my judgment.

Let's do it.

Your blood...

sure is the best insect repellant.

Let me try it.

That doesn't look stable at all.

Wu Xie, that's...

I'll do it.

Great.

Wu Xie.

Your girlfriend...

is so much better than you.

Hey.

That's nonsense.

Who are you calling "my girlfriend"?

You better watch your mouth.

-All right, just shut it. -I was just...

Now's not the time...

for you to be cracking jokes.

Now you're not stuttering?

I'll do it.

I'll go first.

Be careful.

I'll watch them.

Be careful, little lifesaver.

Be extra careful.

Wu Xie.

Will this work?

There's only one way to find out.

Wait...

What now?

Take the gun.

You can protect yourself...

in case there's something over there.

Let's not waste time.

My goodness.

How is it, little lifesaver?

You guys can come!

One by one!

I'll go first.

I don't know if the rope will hold.

I'll test it out first.

Amitabha...

Watch yourself, old man.

What do you think is inside?

I've realized...

that this place is not just a big earth pit.

I definitely...

didn't come here for nothing.

Hurry up.

Let me catch my breath.

My little lifesaver,

thank goodness for you.

Teacher Liang made it!

Next one!

Okay.

Ladies first. You go.

I'll take the rear.

You go first.

I'll take the rear.

No.

I'll worry if you go last.

I'd feel uneasy.

The least trustworthy of us four...

is you.

Guess I worried for nothing.

Okay, I'll go first.

Ning, watch out!

There are beetles behind you!

Ning, get on the rope!

Get over here, quick!

You can't do that.

The rope is too thin.

It won't hold for two.

Ning!

Stop dallying!

Get on the rope!

Wu Xie!

She can't get on!

The rope won't be able...

to bear the load!

Ning, get over here!

Ning, behind you!

The beetles are on the rope.

Are you guys okay?

Wu Xie!

Pull us up!

Quick!

Your hand.

Lao Yang!

Help me pull her up!

No way, I'm not going to.

Enough talk!

We came together, we're getting out together!

No one gets left behind!

Ning, give me your hand!

You okay?

My goodness!

We need to get out of here.

Those beetles are catching up!

My little lifesaver.

You surprised me again.

The Dragon's blood actually flows within you!

How amazing.

Anyway,

little lifesaver.

I have this specialized, leave-on...

antibacterial lotion.

Let's go, Ning.

Wu Xie!

They're here but not coming close.

Is this the spot?

I'm fine.

Don't move.

Let me take a look.

With that injury,

we can no longer climb.

Scared?

Get lost if you're scared.

No one's stopping you.

I'm only worried about the young lady.

Young man,

an injury is no big deal.

But it might lead to a life-threatening situation.

You needn't worry over someone else's girlfriend.

You...

It's a contusion.

I'll help you secure the arm.

Look at that.

Look at the condition she's in,

and take a look at those beetles around.

How tall is this bronze tree?

Do you even know?

What else is up there?

Do you know?

This is all I've got.

Is it worth sacrificing your life for?

Have you thought about that?

I don't know.

Move it.

I'll take you down.

What are you doing?

Enough!

We're caught between a rock and a hard place.

Bickering won't solve anything!

Can you...

Can you be more gentle?

I was talking to Mr. Naive...

about this being a futile trip.

We've got apes.

We've got bugs.

Not a futile trip at all.

The God of Prosperity is knocking.

Money is coming.

Aren't you tired from killing monkeys and bugs?

Come.

Sit and take a rest.

Come on, now.

Have something to eat.

Take a break.

Did you see Chi beetles...

the last time you came?

I don't remember.

Well, you're here this time to recover your memories.

So the last time was for treasures?

I don't remember.

Wait, you can't...

just eat and not recall anything.

I've no idea where Mr. Naive is now.

Did he also find Chi beetles?

I think I saw Wu Xie.

It's not an illusion.

A recording?

Like before?

Why didn't I see it?

Little Master,

I'm going to take a look there.

Ning.

Lao Yang.

Lao Yang!

Scoundrel!

Young people should learn proper manners.

Speak in a civilized manner.

What do you want?

See for yourself.

Look who's here?

Don't move.

Stay out of this.

Boy,

I didn't think you would've eaten Dragon's blood.

It's already come to this,

just kill me if you want and cut the crap!

He's a young shoot indeed.

He has no idea what situation we're in.

Boy,

you guys are still alive...

because we have no plans to kill you.

With your attitude,

if it had been someone short-tempered,

you'd be digging your own grave.

Teacher Liang,

I've saved you countless times!

Now, you not only injured my friend,

you're pointing a gun at me?

Why would I even work with you?

In the present situation,

we're stronger together...

and weaker apart.

Ponder over it,

decide if you wish to work with me.

I promise you won't lose out.

Maybe even benefit from it.

Why do these words....

sound so familiar?

Don't even think about it.

Don't touch her!

You stay put.

Fortune's wheel is ever turning.

It's about time I get to call the shots.

You have two injured people tagging along now.

Do you go up or down...

from here on?

Have you thought about it?

Mr. Wang.

After all the small talk,

what you really meant...

by working together is to use my blood...

against the Chi venom, right?

Moreover, I must not die.

Because once I'm dead, my blood will solidify...

and you're not sure...

if it would still work against the beetles.

Fact is, I have the tools...

and you have the Dragon's blood.

We are all here for relics to make a buck.

Okay.

Now, listen carefully to what I say.

After Mr. Li's death,

we pored over...

the contents of the Tombs Collection...

that described this grave.

But the notes in the collection...

aren't standardized.

Sometimes, it would be written in the Han language.

Sometimes in Braille.

There are even parts...

which use letters...

nobody has ever seen.

When it comes to this place,

most notes were written in Braille.

Presently in all of China,

there are less than 20 people...

who can read Braille.

Just so happens...

that I'm one of them.

According to the Braille excerpts,

during the Northern Wei period,

a supervisor of an official mine in Mount Taibai made a report.

Saying that they found a bronze pillar.

The pillar went deep down into the mountain.

They couldn't reach the end no matter how they dug.

Some say that...

it was a nail struck...

by the Jade Emperor.

The purpose was...

to pin down the dragon's veins of Qinling.

If not,

the earthen dragon would've flown to the heavens.

The truth is...

it was all folklore.

But the legend circulated...

and reached the palace...

and the emperor heard it.

He became interested.

And so, he sent a troop of Mute Army...

to conduct an investigation here.

The Mute Army...

not only found the bronze tree,

they also discovered...

a mysterious grave nearby.

They even fought a battle with the native tribe...

protecting the area.

At the same time,

the Mute Army also found...

a dragon engraved stone box.

It was hollow and had something inside.

But there were no gaps anywhere...

and they couldn't open it.

The Mute Army didn't dare try anything else...

so they brought it back to the palace.

The emperor was delighted to see it.

He rewarded the soldiers handsomely...

and they all had a merry time drinking until they lost their minds.

A few of the soldiers...

made a bet in a drunken stupor.

They said they would climb the bronze tree.

Unfortunately,

the rest of the excerpts...

in the Tombs Collection...

was written in the unknown language.

We have no idea...

if it contained any special meaning.

I couldn't read it.

We don't know what happened...

after they climbed up the tree.

Since nobody knows what happened,

we should find out.

That won't do.

We don't know...

what's up there.

What else could it be?

Apart from...

finding a bunch of wild monkeys possessed by Chi venom.

We all got here by climbing the tree.

Listen when I say, we can't be too careful.

As the saying goes,

better safe than sorry,

you know?

How many did we start out with?

How many are still here?

Think about it.

The risk is too high. Lives are at stake.

Ning.

I'm going up there with him.

Look after my friend for me.

Little lifesaver.

You've had your chance to say your farewell.

Time to go.

Teacher Liang.

I'm leaving my two friends in your hands.

Don't worry.

If anything were to happen to them,

you can forget about getting out alive.

No need to scare me.

I have this.

You, go first.

Using the walkways...

will save us a lot of work.

It was built back in the day...

for the emperor.

I'm sure they used the best materials.

See,

Tianjin's Dule Temple,

Pagoda of Fogong Temple...

and the Anji Bridge...

are all structures with up to a thousand years history.

After years of wind and rain...

and several earthquakes,

they are still standing tall.

Did you just compare these dilapidated walkways...

to the mega temple structures?

If push comes to shove,

we still have the rope.

Together with the walkways,

it'll surely be easier than climbing.

Mr. Wang.

You seem to know this place well.

Have you been here?

Enough talk.

After you.

Hey.

Wu Xie.

I'm done drinking.

Do you want some?

Wu Xie!

Wu Xie!

Watch out!

Thanks.

What's this?

Aerial roots made from bronze.

Can't take them with me.

Come and look at this.

What a spectacular coffin.

This must belong...

to some important Serpent.

But the gaps between the roots are minimal.

How did they...

move the coffin here?

The tree must have been here...

before the coffin.

The bronze tree provides good shade.

A great spot.

This is like a kid in a candy store,

not knowing where to start.

You've been here, right?

Any catch?

Why do I hear...

the sound of static?

Don't tell me the guy inside is listening to a podcast.

Or perhaps using a walkie-talkie?

Damn.

Watch out!

I thought I've seen everything.

But you got me this time.

Even the ethnic tribe...

had some tricks up their sleeve.

What next?

Why do the rocks keep falling?

We're close to the surface.

That's why the root system is extensive.

It's because of the roots...

that the rocks are unstable.

That's why they are crumbling.

We need to watch below us...

and also above us.

Danger everywhere.

We need to pass this section...

while there are no falling rocks.

You okay?

Let's go.

Let me take a break first.

What's that?

I can't tell.

Let's trying seeing from a different spot.

Looks like it's the same bronze sculpture...

ahead of us.

Let's get closer.

I still can't see.

How do we get over?

It's too far.

Let's climb.

Okay.

Hurry up.

I'm doing it.

Let me.

I'll do it. I know how!

Move it.

I know. Don't rush me.

Let me!

Give it to me!

I'll check what danger lies ahead!

I'll go first!

Give it to me!

Step aside!

Me first!

Me first.

You...