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Xiaolong.

I heard that you've started writing stories for others.

Just some little stories.

I'm old.

I can't remember many things.

Let me tell you a story today.

You write it down

and tell me

when I can't remember it.

Okay, Grandpa.

When I was young,

something big happened in the village.

It's still

like it was yesterday.

Burn the boy to worship River Uncle!

I want my mom!

Five stars suppress the ghosts,

and the light dispels the dark!

All gods and deities,

please protect me!

It's a bad year.

We can only follow tradition

and offer a boy to you,

as well as pigs, lambs, other stocks, and wine.

Please bless the Shangtong Village

with good weather

and protect us from any disturbance by pythons!

Torch!

Great.

Who are you?

Fortunately, a young man

named Yu Linlong came along

and prevented that disaster.

But he didn't know that there were even more horrors to come.

I am Yu Linlong,

a geomancer.

Yu Linlong?

You are that unfilial son who got your parents killed.

How did you get in here?

Yu Linlong.

You have an evil snake birthmark.

You'd bring bad luck to our village.

You better get out of here now!

Get out!

Get out!

Get out!

Get out!

Get out!

Folks,

the story of River Uncle is absurd.

Don't be fooled by this traveling conman.

You are the conman!

Three days ago,

you asked people from Beimang Village

to offer a boy and a girl

to the River Uncle.

You think I don't know that?

Mr. Xiao,

didn't you say that offering a boy and a girl to River Uncle once a year is enough?

Right!

Right!

Right!

Right!

Mr. Xiao!

Mr. Xiao!

I beg you.

Please let my child go.

My husband died young.

I raised my son all by myself!

Why have to sacrifice my kid?

Mr. Xiao,

it's really hard for me.

Shut up,

bitch!

Kid,

you messed with my business today.

I'll kill you!

Guan Yu is here.

Suddenly, the rocks started rolling down the mountain,

and a python emerged from the mountain.

It was over 6.5 meters long.

Its mouth was so big

that it could swallow a living person.

[The Strange Snake Story in Shangtong Village]

After that,

the villagers had believed more in the legend of the snake demon.

They had said that there was a miracle drug called Snake Venom Flower,

which grew because of the python.

Anyone who could see the flowers

might run into the snake demon.

Alas.

Unfortunately,

none of them could come back alive.

What happened later, Grandpa?

Later, somehow,

they split into two groups.

One group was looking for the Snake Venom Flower,

while the other was aiming to protect it.

And some other races were involved.

Many people died.

What happened after that?

Grandpa.

What happened after that?

Kid.

W-who are you?

Why are you still out this late?

Go home now.

It's hard to walk

in the dark.

There are snakes here.

Looks like

Grandpa's memory

is starting to fade.

Fatty.

I want my grandpa's memory to fade slowly.

I want to do something for him

so that he can think about it when he's free.

I have an idea.

Why don't we make a movie out of this story?

Because nowadays, audiences like

watching movies about monsters and demons.

Your grandpa also said

that there was a big snake

and foreigners were involved.

Why don't you include all these factors in it?

Not only can you fulfill your wish,

but you can also make a small fortune.

Miss, are you alright?

I'm fine.

I was just hit by the python.

It's too strong.

Do you know where the python goes?

It seems

to go that way.

Thank you, Miss.

Wait.

Well,

I think I just got hit in the foot by the python.

I might not be able to walk.

It's not safe here.

How about

I find you a doctor?

Okay.

Dr. Jiang.

Dr. Jiang!

Dr. Jiang!

Dr. Jiang!

It's you!

You scared me to death in the middle of the night!

I thought foreigners were searching again.

This miss hurt her foot.

Please help her.

Alright.

Hurry up.

Wait.

You can't come in, jinx.

Well...

What if you have an ulterior motive for her

if I leave her here alone with you?

Bah!

You have an ulterior motive for her!

I think you are the one who caused this girl to end up like this.

Go away!

Get lost!

Hey.

Miss.

It seems to be raining soon.

How about

we find a place to shelter from the rain?

Okay.

Miss.

I'm sorry you have to stay here

tonight.

It's okay.

If you hadn't saved me,

I would have been devoured

by the python.

May I know

your name?

My name is Yu Linlong.

What's your name?

Nie Wanxin.

Nie Wanxin?

What a beautiful name.

By the way,

let me check your foot.

Don't bother.

I'm fine.

You can't even walk.

How can you be fine?

It so happened

that I learned massage and bone setting from my master.

It might hurt.

Alright, Miss Wanxin.

Get up and check if your foot is better.

Much better.

You're amazing.

Long.

Why do they say that you're an ominous man?

After I was born,

my mother died.

Master said

that my father went to a faraway place

and is still missing.

Later,

they said I was the reason they died.

Everyone would avoid me

and call me a jinx.

I don't have any family or friends.

So, I could only learn from my master in the mountains,

and we relied on each other.

Actually,

we are kind of the same.

I've never seen my parents either.

I was adopted

by a crazy granny when I was little.

But she's very mean

and always beats me or others.

So I ran away

and didn't go home often.

But, luckily,

there are many beautiful things in the world.

When nothing weighs on your mind,

any minute, you’ll find, can be a good time.

Long,

you're such a nice man.

I think everything will be fine in the future.

Well,

you're the family of python catchers.

You've killed too many snakes.

It's definitely a curse from them.

Senior.

Is it dangerous?

It will fill Long’s body with extremely Yang energy.

If we don’t save him soon,

I’m afraid Long won’t live to 30.

What should we do?

Have you heard of the Snake Venom Flower?

Snake Venom Flower?

It's said to be the purest thing with only Yin energy in the world.

Only the Yin energy of the flower

can dispel the extreme Yang energy in Long’s body.

[Shangtong Village]

Senior.

Please take care of

Long.

Okay.

Leave him to me.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Don't go!

Dad!

Don't go!

Dad!

Miss Wanxin.

I'm sorry.

Long.

Did you have a nightmare?

The Snake Venom Flower

can not only extend your life

but also regenerate your broken limbs.

So, the news spread quickly

and attracted foreigners.

In order to get the flower,

they resorted to any means necessary

and killed villagers

to find the whereabouts of it.

However,

they have made no progress.

They just found out about a person named Yu Linlong.

It is said that

only he can find the Snake Venom Flower.

There is a family of python catchers

in the Central Plains.

Now, there's only one male left in the family,

Yu Linlong.

I heard that he not only knows how to catch snakes

but also knows geomancy.

As long as we find him,

we can find the python's lair

and the Snake Venom Flower.

Miss Wanxin,

for now, I bid you farewell.

Long.

Where are you going?

I'm going to kill the python myself.

All things are born

in this world for a reason.

Why do you have to kill it?

We can't coexist with the python.

Besides, it killed so many lives.

It is extremely fierce.

Besides,

the world is so big.

Where can you find it?

See?

This is my moneymaker.

It can not only find tombs

but also have a strong response

to the beasts that have eaten humans.

Really?

Then, I'll go with you.

No way.

Catching the python is not a game.

You're underestimating me.

This

is my ancestral Snake-controlling Flute.

It can help you in a pinch.

Are you sure this can help me?

Of course.

Fine.

But you must listen to me along the way

and be careful.

Miss Wanxin,

I'm an ominous person.

Are you sure you're not afraid of me?

You saved my life

and treated me so well.

Why should I be afraid of you?

Stuffed buns.

Fresh stuffed buns.

Delicious and affordable.

Stuffed buns!

Fresh stuffed buns.

Delicious and affordable.

Stuffed buns.

Fresh stuffed buns.

Originally,

I could make a living with my skills.

But they think I'm a jinx,

so they didn't want me to practice geomancy for them.

So...

Stuffed...

Sir,

can you give me some buns on credit?

No problem.

It's enough.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Long, have some.

These stuffed buns are for her.

You shameless freeloader!

I...

You...

You what?

Miss, you eat.

A man like him is unreliable.

Hey you!

Taoist priest Changqing is your master?

Last time, Taoist priest Changqing saved me with this move.

A few years ago, I was hunting in the mountains

and got attacked by some bandits.

They not only wanted my money,

but also wanted to take my life.

Brother Zhu,

I'm really sorry about earlier.

It's okay.

Here, let's have a drink together.

Okay.

Stop laughing.

Just have a shrimp, and you'll feel better.

Brother Zhu, you used to be a hunter.

Why did you switch to selling buns?

Ever since those foreigners came,

I haven't dared to hunt in the mountains.

So, I had to switch to selling buns.

I had no choice.

I need to make money.

And I need to get married.

That's true.

But those foreigners are committing all sorts of evil in our land.

They're worse than the python.

However, every part of pythons is valuable.

They can be sold for a good price.

So, you're quite experienced in catching pythons, aren't you?

Bro,

go out and inquire about who I, Zhu San, am.

Anything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground,

jumps in the grass, or swims in the water,

there's nothing I can't catch.

That skilled?

We happen to be going to catch the python,

but it feels like we're at a disadvantage.

Bro,

if you have any difficulties, just tell me.

Well,

I want to talk to the village chief about python-catching.

As you know, after all, the nearby mountains and forests

are under his jurisdiction.

And everyone thinks I'm ominous.

The chief?

I know him well.

I'll take you there.

So, it was all that Yu Linlong's fault?

Exactly!

If that day,

they had offered the boy to the river god,

he could have given me the divine power to vanquish the python.

See?

It was all that brat Yu Linlong's fault.

He ruined everything.

Mr. Xiao.

What should we do next?

Well,

give me another hundred silver coins,

and another chance to offer a sacrifice to the river god,

asking him to help us vanquish the python.

Another hundred silver coins?

The villagers can't afford it anymore.

How do you expect to get it done without money?

Chief.

San.

Have a seat.

Oh, it's you again.

Hey, you old trickster came to deceive the Chief again?

If it weren't for the appearance of the python that day, allowing you to escape,

I wouldn't have let you off lightly!

You... I...

Alright, alright.

San, why are you with him?

Chief,

a couple of years ago when we were hunting in the mountains,

you were bitten by a big python, and it was me who saved you.

Do you remember that?

I could never forget that.

In the past few years, I haven't asked you for anything.

Today, I'm introducing a candidate for catching the python to you,

my brother, Yu Linlong.

Since you recommended him,

of course, I will consider him.

However,

Mr. Xiao has volunteered to catch the python himself.

Old guy,

my brother comes from a family of python catchers.

He can catch pythons?

Chief, look.

This is my python-catching device.

When the bell rings, it can capture a big python.

These are real python-catching devices.

Do you have them?

Do you have them?

These things are all used to deceive people.

You are the one deceiving people.

You are the one deceiving people!

Alright, alright, stop arguing.

Chief,

he is just a fraudster,

pretending to be a real master.

Chief,

I only need a compass and a sword.

Yu Linlong,

how much money do you need

if I ask you to catch the python?

Well...

Fifty silver coins.

Okay, deal!

Wait! Chief!

Mr. Xiao,

our Shangtong Village has been plagued by the python's attacks.

So we are facing financial difficulties.

This time,

we won't trouble you.

But...

You guys...

What are you waiting for?

Let's go!

Let's go.

Chief,

please give me the deposit.

Certainly.

Here are ten silver coins

as the deposit.

The remaining forty silver coins

will be given to you all at once after capturing the python.

Okay, Chief.

To get rid of Yu Linlong as a stumbling block,

Xiao Bu'er reached a consensus with the foreigners.

He'd help the foreigners find the Snake Venom Flower,

and in return, they would help him get rid of Yu Linlong.

However, Xiao Bu'er did not anticipate

that shortly after revealing Yu Linlong's whereabouts

to the foreigners,

he

would meet his death there.

I got us this big offer.

As for the money from catching the python,

let's split it seventy-thirty.

I get 70%, and you get 30%.

Do you think that's okay?

What about Miss Wanxin?

She also has a share.

Take one.

How about that?

I'm good to you, right?

Is this a silver coin?

Long,

I'm rich now.

I'll buy you whatever you want to eat.

After Xiao Bu'er gave the foreigners the information,

they threatened to kill the villagers as a way

to pressure them into handing over Yu Linlong.

But the villagers didn't know where Yu Linlong was.

When the entire village was under threat,

Yu Linlong and the other two arrived in time

and reached a cooperation agreement with the foreigners:

they would release the villagers,

and Yu Linlong would help them find the Snake Venom Flower.

Long,

are you really going to help them?

If I don't,

the people of Shangtong Village will suffer.

In Feng Shui, mountains are referred to as dragons

because their shapes vary greatly.

This mountain is located south of the Yellow River

and resembles a dragon.

The nest of the python should be nearby.

Linlong,

what does this inscription on the stele mean?

This place is the Dragon-Suppressing Underground Palace of Emperor Wu of Han.

Inside the underground palace grows exotic flowers.

He raised the python here with the purpose of

protecting the exotic flowers and the people on both sides of the river.

The Snake Venom Flower is not here.

I know where they are.

I'll take you there.

Takada!

Blow it up.

There's no grass on the mountain, the Ding does not pierce the sky,

no one walks in the wind, and there are no clouds in the cave.

Hello, Fatty.

I'm writing

based on the story

Grandpa told me.

Why does it feel more and more off as I write?

They were a group catching pythons,

but the more I write,

the more it feels like they were a group catching ghosts.

They were not looking for the Snake Venom Flower.

It's clear that they were catching...

Catching pythons...

Catching python?

Our python family grows within this underground palace,

enduring the yin energy day and night.

That's why we can only transform into females.

What's wrong with transforming into females?

Why must we rely on those stinky men to maintain our appearance?

Men possess burning yang energy,

while women possess dark yin energy.

Harmonizing yin and yang is the correct path.

Where are the men

I sent you to find for me these past few days?

I failed.

A young man suddenly appeared.

He even slashed me.

If it weren't for Wanxin saving me,

I might not have made it back.

Idiot.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

You've been cultivating in seclusion these days.

I was afraid of disturbing you.

Who's so skilled

that he could injure you?

His name is Yu Linlong.

People say he's an ominous person.

Ominous?

He comes from a family of python catchers.

It is said that because they killed too many snakes,

he was born with a snake birthmark on his neck.

He even brought bad luck to his parents and caused them to die.

So, it's him.

Long,

why are you staring at me?

Why did those two soldiers

who fell into the pit suddenly die today?

I...

I don't know either.

My intuition tells me

that there’s definitely something suspicious about that woman.

With her incitement,

it's unlikely that Yu Linlong will genuinely help us find the Snake Venom Flower.

Where is Sakamoto?

It's not Sakamoto who wants to see you;

it's me.

What do you want from me?

Have a drink with me.

If you don’t listen to me,

I’m afraid Mr. Sakamoto will kill Nie Wanxin.

I’m worried about her going to fetch water alone.

Let me go with her.

I’m more worried about you going with her.

Go back!

Hurry up.

Oh.

Sister.

Wanxin.

Where have you been these days?

Where's the body of extreme Yang that Granny told you to find?

I haven't found it.

My silly sister.

It’s the ominous man by your side, Yu Linlong.

Impossible.

Granny told me personally.

Does he have a snake birthmark on his neck?

That is the symbol of the body of extreme Yang.

In order to treat his body of extreme Yang, His father, Yu Chengfeng,

once broke into the Underground Palace to steal the Snake Venom Flower,

but was killed by Granny.

If Long finds the Underground Palace

and learns the truth about his father's death,

he will surely try to kill Granny.

Granny is highly skilled in martial arts,

and Long is no match for her.

What should I do?

What are you thinking?

Nothing.

Nothing.

What did you put in my drink?

Long,

am I beautiful?

Wanxin, don't do this.

Long,

don't you like me?

Don't act like this.

It's inappropriate.

Wanxin.

Long,

as long as

you find the Snake Venom Flower for the foreigners,

I...

will be yours.

Sister, go now!

If you don't leave now, it will be too late!

Go!

Linlong!

Where is Wanxin?

She went to fetch water.

Don't move!

Where are you going?

Stop!

Fire!

This woman is in cahoots with the python.

She was the one who sent the python here.

This is her tool to control the python.

This flute has been passed down in my family.

Give it back to me.

I've returned the flute to you.

Now tell me,

where is the entrance

to the python's nest?

I don't know.

Stop!

What man would hit a woman?

Trying to play the hero and save the beauty?

Fine.

I'll grant your wish.

Wanxin.

Now can you tell me

what your relationship with the python really is?

The python...

The python is my sister.

Why doesn't my compass react at all

when I am with you?

I've never killed anyone.

So, there's no scent of human blood on me.

What is your true intention from the beginning

when you approached me

and wanted to come to the Underground Palace with me?

Anyway...

Anyway, you must not enter the Underground Palace later.

Long,

find a chance to escape later.

Why?

You can't defeat Granny.

And you...

What are you talking about?

Go!

The dragon must rest, the tiger must entwine,

the ridge must be thin, the cave must be concealed,

the mountain must encircle, the water must condense,

the layout must be tight, and the sand must be clear.

This looks like a place where a python would be.

It seems the nest is right here.

Yu Linlong.

Are you sure about this place this time?

Takada!

Take it!

Let this one do it.

He handles explosions better than I do.

I'll impart some Yin energy to you,

and your power will increase.

Thank you, Granny.

Granny,

it seems they have arrived.

Nie Wanxin,

what are you up to?

Don't you understand yet?

The Central Plain is located in northern China.

There shouldn't be any poisonous snakes here.

So I'm sure

the python's nest is right here.

Yu Linlong,

open the door.

According to the Five Elements theory,

it started with the nature of water

and then changed to the nature of earth.

[Dragon-Suppressing Underground Palace]

[Those who intrude into the Underground Palace of Han will surely die]

Long,

come with me!

Hold the door!

Long, go!

Tell me, who exactly is Granny?

Well,

Granny might have found us!

It would be too late if we don't leave now!

Let's go!

Mind traps.

I'm not running.

Brother Zhu!

There's so much jewelry!

I'll be rich!

This one is big in size!

Brother Zhu,

don't touch that Golden Dragon!

Leave!

Wanxin,

what on earth is going on?

What else are you hiding from me?

I...

Well, make it short.

I'll go keep watch outside.

Granny is the Spirit Snake Enchantress.

She's a python that has lived for a thousand years.

It was more than ten years ago.

I was still young then.

Madam,

please lend me the Snake Venom Flower

to cure my son Yu Linlong.

I'll return it immediately after the treatment.

I beg you.

No one has been able to enter the Hall of Merit Extollment since years ago, except you.

You're really something.

Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda.

If you lend me the flower,

I will repay you

for your kindness!

Do you think the flower is just some ordinary stone in the Underground Palace?

You think you can take it if you need

and return it as you wish?

So,

you won't lend it to me.

Of course not.

No offense then!

Father,

I must avenge you.

Long,

you can't defeat Granny.

You have a body of extreme Yang energy.

Granny asked me to take you back to keep her beauty.

So, in the very beginning,

you've lied to me?

I haven't.

I haven't.

At the beginning,

I came to you to save my sister.

But after I met you,

everything has changed.

I find that the world is still so interesting and warm.

I want to experience happiness and hardships in the world with you.

So, Long,

please promise me,

don't go to find Granny,

okay?

Wanxin.

If I don't avenge my father,

how can I live in this world?

Brother Zhu.

This is the body of extreme Yang energy. He's really handsome.

Who are you?

Who am I?

You do have a very short memory, don't you?

Didn't you always say you want to catch me?

It's you.

Let go of him!

Sister,

please let them go.

Wanxin,

if I let them go,

how will I explain to Granny?

I'll go tell her.

Then let's go.

Wanxin fooled me again.

Hey!

Stop doing that.

The trap is inside.

What are you looking at?

Go!

Are you okay?

Long, run!

Wanxin,

is he the one with a body of extreme Yang energy?

It's me!

You are the Spirit Snake Enchantress?

You killed my father!

The Underground Palace was built by the Han Emperor.

Whoever dares to break in will die for sure.

You old witch,

what a load of crap.

You killed my father just for the sake of your own interests!

Am I right?

I've guarded this palace for over 2,000 years.

I've contributed a lot.

I do nothing wrong by absorbing some Yang energy.

Cut the crap!

Today, I will avenge those

who died because of you!

Long!

Long!

Granny,

please spare him!

Little wrech,

you did betray me!

Take me to the Snake Venom Flower.

No way!

Wrech!

I asked you to find the body of extreme Yang energy for me.

But I didn't expect that you would fall in love with him.

Granny.

Granny, please let us be together.

Granny, I love him.

I can't live without him!

You let me down.

Then I'll do what you asked!

Long,

it's my fault.

Wanxin,

it's not your fault.

You're a good girl.

You two can have a sweet talk in hell!

Snake Venom Flower,

I finally found you!

Then take it a shot.

Snake Venom Flower!

Leave now.

I will close the stone gate.

No one will enter the Underground Palace ever again.

I'm not leaving.

We should leave together,

or we can die together.

Snake Venom Flower!

Snake Venom Flower!

My Snake Venom Flower.

I didn't expect that the snake birthmark on Long's neck

could turn into a powerful spiritual energy

and break the seal

when he was about to die,

thus killing Granny when she was in her weakest state while absorbing other's Yang Qi.

But Long suddenly lost his spiritual energy,

and he's now severely injured.

He won't survive tonight.

Now, there's only one way to save Long.

My flower!

My flower!

My flower!

Wanxin!

Wanxin!

What's your name?

My name is Nie Wanxin.

Nie Wanxin?

What a nice name.

Long,

I use the Snake Venom Flower I've protected for 1,000 years to make you survive.

I'm sorry

that I can't be with you anymore.

Since the Snake Venom Flower has safeguarded the living creatures on both banks,

I will transform my body and cultivation

into a Snake Venom Flower

to continue the mission to protect them.

Long,

I hope you can remember me forever.

Grandpa,

why do you get angry?

Look what you filmed.

Well, this snake

can even swallow a cow directly,

not to mention humans!

Well,

Grandpa,

I made it look exaggerated

to attract audiences.

Then how did the snake turn into a human being?

You think you're filming the Legend of the White Snake?

Also,

the girls' clothes in the film...

Well...

-I can't say it. -Grandpa.

Grandpa,

the ghosts and demons in the tomb

were hallucinated by Yu Linlong and others

due to the inhalation of the miasma,

which is too much in the 1000-year-old ancient tomb.

Then how did the little girl turn into a snake

before they entered the tomb?

Grandpa,

isn't it what you told me that night?

Then what about the foreigners?

Why don't I remember telling you about this?

Well, Grandpa,

you've forgotten that you mentioned foreigners to me.

Didn't you say that foreigners did all kinds of evil here?

So,

I also made them an element of my film.

Grandpa.

Who are you?

Go home now.

Since it's getting dark,

be careful of snakes.

Why is Grandpa obsessed with

the story of the python?

I guess the little boy who was saved by Yu Linlong that year

should be Grandpa's father.

But I have another question.

What on earth is the truth?

I think,

in his subconscious,

he hates those hateful foreigners.

That's why he fantasized about two women with strong supernatural powers

to punish those foreigners.