Original subtitles

=Parallel World= (Adapted from Wei Yu's novel "Parallel World")

=Parallel World= (Adapted from the original novel "Parallel World" by Wei Yu)

=Episode 10= (This story is a work of fiction.)

(Seadragon Heap)

There's no signal.

Move your car here later.

Park it sideways to block the wind.

We'll camp here.

Slowly.

Alright.

Why is there no signal?

I can't even post on Qzone.

Do you have WiFi?

Yes. Let me look for it.

Gao Shen

must have owed Ding Liu in his past life.

Why does this string go through the neck

and that one goes through the chest?

Aren't all shadow puppets the same?

What's the difference?

This is the female lead.

The string goes behind the chest

to make the curve look good.

As for the male lead,

it is behind the neck

to hold the head high to be more spirited.

What even?

People like to see women push their chest out, huh.

Well, women look better when they do that.

Since I'm sitting here,

she's being shy and staying away.

I'll move for you.

Sure. Thanks.

You stay here.

Liuxi.

Is there hot water? I'd like some.

She changed her style again.

You remember so well.

I can't forget.

It's only been a while. But look.

She's wild one moment and ladylike the next.

I don't understand young girls nowadays.

Thank you.

Liuxi.

What?

I think you should change your style too.

It would absolutely drive people crazy.

There's a problem.

Again?

It's not that easy.

It's a blood supplement.

In a moment,

help me knock those two down.

Why?

I'm afraid they'll be injured, and they're in the way.

Are you not going out ever?

How will you explain it to Liu Qi later?

Imagine he gave us money,

but his men are knocked down so soon.

What should we do then?

Wait for them to leave themselves.

We can't give them the chance to blame us.

If you ask me, I'd let them in.

If they get scared, that's on them.

They can't blame us.

Besides, Ding Liu has managed Liu Qi's business for three years.

If she weren't smart,

she couldn't have handled it.

Gao Shen was sent to protect her,

so he can't be weak.

If they're not afraid,

we'll have two more helpers then.

In my opinion,

they're just going to be trouble.

You can't have everything go your way.

That's just how the world works.

Dong.

Who do you think

this girl is putting on makeup

early in the morning for?

There are only a few of us.

She doesn't seem to care about Gao Shen.

She doesn't even look at me too.

I'm going to get some food.

So, who is she putting makeup on for?

It's normal for young girls to want to doll up.

Is she doing it for you?

Do you have nothing else to do?

She's got plenty of energy to spare on men.

That's so lame.

If it were me, I'd be having fun ruling the world.

That's awesome.

Alright, let's eat.

It's time to eat.

Got it.

The garlic's peeled.

Get a smaller portion for me.

Do we have any plans for today?

We'll collect Hui Ba's body after eating.

Alright.

Now?

It's safer to do things during the day.

That's true.

All the bad things happen at night.

(Dong, are we really going to collect Hui Ba's body?)

(Well, we've been acquainted with him.)

(Collecting the body)

(will make it easier for the police later.)

(That's true.)

Liu.

Carry him out.

Go help.

I can't.

It's finally done.

I'll call Qi in a bit

to ask him to collect the bodies.

What should we do next?

Continue our journey.

Here. One. Two.

(What is the Sima Road?)

(It's where the emperor and empress are buried.)

(As soon as you enter, there will be the Sima Road)

(leading to the mausoleum.)

(If this Sima Road leads to the mausoleum,)

(then isn't this Yumen Pass)

(a colossal tomb?)

(Let's check other earthen platforms)

(to see if we can find anything else.)

Alright, you two get out first.

Can you do it?

Yes.

Is your safety harness fastened?

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Alright.

If you were really fine,

you wouldn't ask me to get out.

Be careful.

Wait.

What are you doing?

Alright, hurry down.

What is he doing?

It's okay.

He's doing it on purpose.

Dong.

Can you do that?

In this profession, everyone has their role.

No one can excel at everything.

So that means you can't.

Chang Dong.

Dong.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Move to the side.

I'll move the car.

How did you know this was here?

How did he know it was here?

What's going on?

A coffin.

- Don't get too close. - It's really here.

What is depicted, Fatty Tang?

This should be a great general.

Thinking of his deceased wife, perhaps?

Dong is right.

This is indeed the great general

mourning his deceased wife.

At that time,

after his wife's death,

the great general was melancholic.

A sorcerer

claimed to be able to reunite them.

But they could only

see each other through a curtain.

This story was quite famous at the time.

According to a legend,

in ancient deserts, there was a time when evil spirits roamed freely.

(Desert)

(Desert) During their travels, some sorcerers

discovered a strange entrance deep in the desert.

It seemed like a dead-end,

but there was another world inside,

perhaps the source of the supernatural.

The creatures and landscapes inside

were vastly different.

There, the sorcerers

learned the art of controlling these supernatural beasts.

They used this power to manipulate and please the powerful.

After the great general failed to call back his deceased wife,

he blamed the sorcerers.

So, he decided

to banish the sorcerers and their supernatural creatures

to that strange realm.

He sealed the entrance,

ensuring they would never return to the mortal world.

This is the story of the supernatural sealed within Yumen Pass.

There are some texts here.

I don't know if it's from the Qin or Han dynasty.

There are six characters.

Something bone...

Something soul...

Something bone, something soul...

Dong.

Can we open it?

Go ahead.

Gao Shen.

What's going on?

Why it's getting dark?

Everyone, don't move.

Dong.

Did the sky change like this when Hui Ba died?

It was too dark. I couldn't see clearly.

Be careful.

The Ming Dynasty.

This is from the Ming Dynasty.

Look.

No doubt.

Look at this headdress.

During the Ming Dynasty,

this is what adult men used to tie their hair with.

And these leather accessories.

It must be from the Ming Dynasty.

Are we going to find things

from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties?

My godfather said

that you opened a Tang coffin,

and this one is from the Ming Dynasty.

How come there aren't any accompanying items?

You don't understand.

This isn't a coffin.

It's a shadow coffin.

It looks like a coffin,

so people colloquially call it

a coffin.

How many?

Nine.

Nine again.

Apart from the clothing and the dynasty origin,

it's not much different

from that Tang coffin.

Fatty Tang said that the Ghost Camel Caravan

has been a rumor for hundreds of years.

It might not be entirely right.

Perhaps since the Han Dynasty,

each dynasty has one version of it.

Or one could say,

there's a passage that connects

to the inside of the pass.

Do you still remember that camera?

The Seagull brand from the 1980s.

It's already considered an antique.

That's right.

The things we use now are constantly

being updated and replaced.

A few years ago, we were still using phones with buttons.

But now, almost every phone is touchscreen.

This camera uses film,

and hardly anyone uses it anymore.

If there are people inside the pass,

it means there's a...

Of supplies within.

That's right.

Let's go back for now.

Liuxi.

Liuxi.

The shadow puppetry from that night.

Yes.

Let's go take a look.

Do ghost fires transform?

Is it hot?

No, it's not hot.

It doesn't resemble ghost fire.

Ghost fire, in essence, is phosphorescence.

It's more like gnats.

Gnats?

In this area,

it's a common type of mosquito.

They're more abundant in the summer.

They have a very small size.

Exploration teams used to be bothered by them

because once they appeared,

they would come in swarms,

covering everything in darkness.

Even mosquito repellent didn't work.

But it's not summer now.

Moreover, do gnats emit light

similar to ghost fire?

Do you think it's possible

that they flew out from inside the pass?

We know nothing about what's inside the pass.

Anything is possible.

Look.

If you consider the timing,

the anomaly should have disappeared.

Is it possible

that they are heading back?

And they are all flying in this direction.

Let's go.

Follow them and see.

Could this be an entrance?

Make a mark.

Okay.

If this is really the entrance,

will you go in?

I'm from inside the pass for sure,

but you...

I will.

I'll do what we agreed upon.

Besides,

there's an old saying,

"It's always darkest before the dawn".

The less we can see clearly,

the closer the truth is to us.

So, after finding Kong Yang and the others,

you'll come out?

Yes.

Miss.

How should I address you?

My last name is Ye.

Ye Liuxi.

(If I have to be connected)

(to someone in this world,)

(and if you're that person,)

(I guess I can accept it.)

Why are you smiling?

Was I?

You were.

Say,

if I were to take a stick

and hit you with it to make you go silly,

then tie you up with a rope,

would you be more obedient

and stay by my side,

looking all foolish,

when I work at my melon stall?

That's called illegal detention.

Didn't you say

I don't have much legal awareness?

Actually, you're a good person.

You see, you're a good person

with a quick mind, nimble wit,

decent skills,

and you're reliable.

The most important thing is that we cooperate very well.

It's a pity.

A pity? What do you mean?

Your health is not good.

Let's go.

Hurry up.

Morning.

I've left you some food.

Mr. Artist.

Can you carve a shadow puppet for me?

Use me

as your model.

Okay.

If you pay, I'll carve.

There's phone signal now.

Quick. Look.

The six characters on the coffin that day.

Something Gu, [*Bone]

something Hun, [*Soul]

It's actually

Liu Xi Gu. [*The Bone of Liuxi]

Wang Dong Hun. [*The Soul of Wangdong]

You see, it rhymes quite well, right?

Liu and Wang are verbs. [*Flow and look]

Xi vs. Dong. [*West vs. east]

Bone vs. soul.

And if you read it backward, it makes sense too.

Look.

Hun Dong Wang. [*Soul looks east]

Gu Xi Liu. [*Bones flow west]

It's just like those criminals who entered the pass.

It all fits perfectly.

You see, when these people are exiled,

their bones head west.

But their souls

return east.

This means that they all want to return home.

How coincidental.

Ye Liuxi.

Chang Dong.

It's also Xi vs. Dong, right? [*West vs. east]

Instead of guessing here,

why don't we just see for ourselves?

We've both decided anyway.

Let's do it tonight.

What have you decided?

We might have found a way to enter the pass.

Do you come along?

Of course.

You two are going in.

It's definitely safe for me to be with you,

right?

Besides, if you don't take me with you,

that Ding Liu and her godfather

might just end up killing me.

So, I'd rather stay with you.

It gives me peace of mind.

Should we bring them?

It's just a bunch of yardangs.

And we've parked our car here.

We should.

Liuxi, look.

Dong.

Ba.

I'll drive you home.

Pass Qi a message for me.

I'll take good care of Liu.

Drive safe.

Today, we plan to step into the pass.

It might be very dangerous.

Will you go?

If you are going in, then of course we are too.

Danger doesn't matter.

As long as we can go in.

Finally, something exciting is happening.

Don't you discuss with him?

He follows me.

I can make this decision on my own.

Alright.

Prepare the necessary supplies

and equipment.

Get in my car by then.

Why?

Isn't five people in one car too crowded?

If you want to go, don't ask so many questions.

We'll depart before sunset.

What's wrong?

We'll step into the pass before sunset.

Take the things off the car.

We'll ride in their car.

Alright.

Let me drive.

Is there no gate?

The wind is getting stronger. Will the car be overturned?

That yardang in front

is at least 20 meters high.

According to logic, it should block the wind.

But the wind is still blowing from that direction.

Liuxi.

Hold on tight.

Make or break.

What are you doing?

This is suicide!

(Observe desert rules. No trespassing nature reserves.)

♪Hidden dreams slumber♪

♪Quietly setting the hidden stage♪

♪The twilight of destiny♪

♪Turns into the fortress of truth for love♪

♪When sealed memories♪

♪Slumber with the winds and sands♪

♪When choosing to continue the journey♪

♪With unwavering determination♪

♪When the enigmatic world and the parallel reality contradict♪

♪Let the other side bring a colorful end♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪