Original subtitles

The luminous smoke shines brightly across the universe,

the treasured hue of a thousand searches descends upon the green pine.

Crossing the Yin and Yang River for ten miles,

hidden in the mountains lies a treasure that no one has obtained.

This refers to

a longevity village

in the southwest direction of the Yin and Yang River.

There is a forbidden area in the village where outsiders are not allowed to enter,

inside which lies a treasure of a hundred years.

Asking for the treasure sword from someone,

and leaving a mark in the guestbook.

On this day,

the wealthy merchant Zhang Youcai from the town,

accompanied by Li Fugui and his son,

rowed a boat and set off.

Father.

What kind of place

is this?

[Longevity Village Villager, Li Qiusheng]

Don't take the wrong way.

Shall we go back home?

Shut up!

Steady the boat.

[Longevity Village Villager, Li Fugui]

Since we've embarked on this journey,

we will forge paths through mountains

and build bridges across waters.

Taking risks is like hunting deer,

and seizing opportunities is like retrieving pearls from under a dragon's jaw.

[Longevity Village Villager, Zhang Youcai]

We're on the right path.

Keep going.

That's right.

This is it.

Go away.

Keep close.

See?

There's treasure.

This seems to be the legendary

Golden Silkworm.

Don't touch it.

You know why I'm the wealthiest in the village?

Because I don't believe in such superstitions.

The candle is bright,

and ghosts go away.

I want to see

if there's anything unclean here.

The candle is so bright,

there's nothing wrong with it.

Well said.

Leaving without picking up is considered a loss.

As long as it's money,

it's all good.

Father.

Why is his clothes the same as mine?

This... Isn't it me?

What happened to my legs?

Quick, save me!

Save... Save me!

Save... Save me!

Go.

Let's go.

Qiusheng!

Go!

Father!

Go!

Go!

[Horror Legend of Miao Ling]

As the sun rises,

the heaven opens.

My master comes to handle the funeral

to dispel evil and prevent disasters.

Celestial and terrestrial ominous signs appear,

with planetary and lunar calamities emerging.

Planetary and lunar calamities emerging.

All malevolent spirits and evil omens surface.

This funeral is no ordinary one.

Transforming into a yellow dragon to depart from Jiujiang.

To depart from Jiujiang.

[Police, Zhang Chiyi]

Brother Chiyi.

[Longevity Village Mortician, Lu Wenliang]

No, no, no.

Captain Zhang,

when did you come back from Shanghai?

With such a big thing happening,

how could I not come back?

What are you up to?

No.

Well,

I was just

doing something to help the dead rest in peace,

and the living find peace.

Are you at peace earning money from the dead?

I'm not educated like you.

Right?

I heard this case is quite bizarre,

so I specially invited Miss Hu Saili,

a forensic expert who studied abroad, to come and help.

[Forensic Expert, Hu Saili]

Lu Yinyang, let me tell you,

don't go around playing tricks

and scaring her.

No, no, no.

So you're Lu Yinyang.

I've heard so much about you.

Not at all.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Should I call her sister-in-law?

Can I call her sister-in-law?

Alright.

Let's get to the point.

Tell me what exactly happened.

Okay.

Last morning,

[Longevity Village]

When the night watchman passed by the the graveyard,

it was already the 3 am,

just before dawn.

[Night Watchman in Longevity Village]

Go to bed early and wake up early.

Take care of yourself...

Surprisingly, someone came to offer incense before dawn on Qingming Festival.

It's indeed the first time I've seen such a thing.

[Watch]

Well... Why

is he still unable to get up?

[Watch]

Zhang Youcai!

Zhang Youcai!

Someone's dead.

Someone's dead.

Someone's dead.

Alright, tell me.

I really don't know how exactly he died.

When I saw him

at the graveyard that morning,

he was already dead.

Then I quickly notified Lu Yinyang to collect the body

and reported to the authorities.

Based on Miss Hu's examination,

one of the deceased died

from being scared to death

while holding gold and silver treasures,

while the other

suffocated to death

with his head buried in the ground.

Moreover, from the scene's traces,

it's evident that the locations where the two died

were not at the graveyard at all.

They were moved there by someone after death.

It's quite obvious that someone murdered them

by exploiting their greed for wealth.

Did either of them

have any conflicts with

anyone in the village before?

I don't

think so.

In my opinion,

this doesn't seem like the work of a human.

Could it be

her?

If it's really her,

no one

in our village

can survive.

Who is she?

Granny Ghost.

Granny Ghost?

It's really Granny Ghost.

Chief Ma knows

this matter best.

Who is Chief Ma?

Chief Ma is our

clan leader.

Miss Hu,

let's go meet Chief Ma.

[Longevity Village Clan Leader, Chief Ma]

Longevity Village

is located in a remote area of the Miao region,

and the villagers rarely have contact with the outside world.

They don't understand the concepts of democracy and science

that you mentioned at all.

Yeah.

It's okay, Amei.

I'll find you a good family.

Yes, you're still young.

Those who burn incense and worship

are all feeling guilty.

Amei, look at him.

All the young and old men in the village are going to worship.

[Longevity Village Butcher]

Look.

You had better stay away from him.

He's bound to cause trouble sooner or later.

Whoever dares to mess with me,

I'll kill him

using my knife.

You...

Amei, don't be afraid.

Excuse me, please make way.

Make way.

Make way.

How come there's a woman coming in?

How come there's a woman coming in?

Recently, there have been homicides in the village,

so

We need to hold a ritual

to exorcise the evil spirits.

No photos!

The thing in her hand

can kill souls!

No, no, no.

No photos!

No photos!

No photos!

No.

It's a misunderstanding.

I'm a police officer.

Please disperse.

Folks,

don't be afraid.

As long as I'm alive,

I will protect you.

Drive away Granny Ghost.

We can rest assured

after hearing Chief Ma say this.

Yes.

Thank goodness for Chief Ma.

It's raining.

Isn't that Fugui, Qiusheng's father?

I've heard

a folk rumor that

says

disrespecting the deceased during Qingming Festival

will result in retribution,

and the worst fate is described as "three points":

orphan, impoverishment, and untimely death.

These three men fit the descriptions perfectly:

Qiusheng's death

represents untimely death.

His father's death

resulted in the end of his family line,

making him an orphan.

The wealthy man's wealth turned into paper money

after his death,

leading to impoverishment.

Are you filming me?

A zombie!

The so-called zombie

is just a normal

physiological phenomenon in the human body.

After death,

the body remains in a state of tension.

When the nervous system

is disturbed by static electricity

and weather conditions...

Listening to nonsense from an outsider woman!

It's considered extremely unlucky

for a woman to enter the ancestral hall.

Yes, bad luck.

If these people really provoke Granny Ghost,

it'll be hard for anyone in the village to survive.

It's a curse.

The anniversary of Granny Ghost's death

is coming soon.

Who exactly is this Granny Ghost?

Who exactly is this Granny Ghost?

Captain Zhang,

you have come from afar.

I'm

busy with the ceremony today,

so I apologize for not welcoming you properly.

Please forgive me.

So you are the old chief.

It's me.

Captain Zhang, I apologize for the lack of hospitality.

There were several homicides that occurred in your village.

Who exactly is this Granny Ghost?

Granny Ghost, originally called Granny Loong,

came here many years ago

with her child,

fleeing from outside.

Granny.

I'm hungry.

I found them pitiable,

so I kindly took them in.

Good.

Granny Loong had some medical skills,

so I opened a clinic for her in the village.

Villagers with various ailments

went to her for medicine.

[A good doctor helping the world]

There were more and more people seeking treatment from her.

Everything was normal

at first,

until one day...

Take it.

Okay, thank you.

Mom, Dad!

I'm back.

Amei's parents

took the medicine from Granny Loong

and both vomited blood and died.

It was poison that she gave them.

The villagers then discovered that

the medicine Granny Loong used

was made from poisonous insects and plants.

The villagers were furious

and wanted Granny Loong to pay with her life.

Later,

everyone began calling her

Granny Ghost.

Burn her to death!

Burn her to death!

I don't want to die.

Burn her to death!

Help me!

They were

burned to death

like this.

Holding

the Gold and Silver Gate.

This is a crazy woman from the village

who used to be fine,

but after being drugged by Granny Ghost many years ago,

she became like this,

crazy and erratic.

She's been chanting Granny Ghost's lyrics crazily

for twenty years.

Thank you.

Captain Zhang, I'm leaving.

It's dark.

It's earthy.

Holding

the Gold and Silver Gate.

Turning into a wooden man.

With a single glance, one's soul lost.

Not a soul seen in the Yin and Yang River.

It's dark.

It's earthy.

This is for you.

No.

Thank you, Granny,

but I don't want to eat.

Come on, eat it.

She's back!

She's really back!

She's back!

Did you notice this woman

in the ancestral hall this afternoon?

It shouldn't be.

Women aren't allowed in the ancestral hall.

I saw...

I saw...

I...

This was taken in the ancestral hall this afternoon?

I saw her just now at the the graveyard too,

she was like a ghost,

appearing suddenly and then disappearing.

Don't you deal with dead people every day?

Why are you afraid of ghosts?

No.

It's different this time.

The lyrics of Granny Ghost's song

perfectly match

those of the three deceased from before.

The lyrics go,

"Holding the Gold and Silver Gate.

Turning into a wooden man.

With a single glance, one's soul lost."

Zhang Youcai died with his body stiff,

still holding golden and silver treasures.

"It's dark. It's earthy.

Digging a hole to count the stars."

After Li Qiusheng died,

his head was buried in the soil,

suffocating to death.

"The stars move,

and the soul is lost.

Opening your mouth and having no worries."

Li Fugui was hanged to death.

After death, his mouth remained open.

You mean

the murderer killed people following this song.

It seems that I underestimated this village,

everyone's into some shady stuff.

The ones leading the rituals

are either crazy

or

Deceitful.

Granny Ghost has killed again.

How did this butcher die here?

Stop it.

Li Qiusheng?

How did his body end up here?

Isn't that Amei?

She's still alive.

From the scene,

there are no obvious signs of struggle,

and no visible external injuries on the body.

I've also checked the tongue coating;

there are no signs of poisoning.

But the most difficult thing to explain is,

after people die,

their limbs become rigid.

So, the killer couldn't have changed his posture

after he died.

But why did the man kneel in front of Qiusheng's body

when he was alive?

It's a cursed fate!

Recently,

there have been consecutive murders in the village.

Everyone is terrified.

The night watchman also said that

ever since

he found Qiusheng's body in the graveyard,

[Happiness]

He has been dreaming of Qiusheng coming to him.

It's said that

a ghost marriage can break the curse.

So Amei

[Longevity Village Resident, Amei]

Volunteered to marry Qiusheng

to save the entire village.

The bride enters the funeral hall.

Bow to the heaven and earth.

Bow to the parents.

Bow to each other.

Finally,

I, Kuaye and some villagers,

[Longevity Village Resident, Kuaye]

Who were busy with the preparations,

all left.

You helped out the whole time as well?

Yes.

Kuaye was someone I picked up on the road

more than ten years ago.

Later, he broke his leg in an accident

and learned bamboo weaving

to make a living in the village.

He has remained unmarried,

so we had him arrange the wedding.

Who is the man who was still kneeling after he died?

Everyone calls him the butcher.

He had a violent temperament,

and the villagers didn't like him very much.

We didn't call him last night,

so we don't know

why he ended up dead in Qiusheng's room.

That's enough.

You can go now.

Okay.

I'm leaving.

Go.

Amei is awake now.

Amei,

you were only left after the wedding ceremony.

What did you see?

I really don't know.

I was forced to do so.

Open the door!

Please!

Open the door!

Let me out!

Amei!

Come with me.

But they...

Are you afraid of those selfish people?

[Happiness]

Quit playing games.

Come out if you dare!

I'll chop you into pieces!

After that, I passed out.

And didn't know what happened.

So you mean

you saw a ghost?

If it's not a ghost,

then who could it be?

By the way,

I saw

the night watchman had a conflict with the butcher.

Could it be

that night watchman?

Someone saw you having

a conflict with him during the day.

What's that about?

Captain Zhang,

that butcher is the one who tried to kill me first.

He said I spread the rumor.

That's why Amei

wanted to marry a dead man.

But you never left

after the ceremony.

I've been feeling lucky

and lost some money.

So I thought

maybe I could find something valuable at his place.

Let's go. Hurry.

Thank you for saving me.

[Happy Wedding]

Judging from state of the butcher,

it must be Granny Ghost

who put the butcher fall under a spell,

then kill him with the paper doll.

You may leave.

No wind, no rustling trees.

Everything happens for a reason.

Everyone has mentioned this Granny Ghost.

And

it matches the lyrics of Granny Ghost.

I think we should

understand

the more about this song.

Otherwise,

someone else will die.

Chief!

Chief!

Chief!

Chief! Chief!

What's wrong?

Think of something.

Those who were involved

were all dead.

Now only us

and that crazy woman.

Don't be afraid.

As long as we keep our mouth shut,

they won't do anything to us.

As for the rest,

I'll figure something out.

Don't worry.

Okay.

Hurry up. Let's go.

Sir,

Do you know

the following lyrics of the song,

Mud Doll?

No, I don't.

I know nothing.

I think

he didn't want to tell me.

We got nothing from him.

Brother.

Well,

have you heard the song, Granny Ghost?

I haven't heard of this song

since I came to this village

back when I was a teenager.

But I know

another story about Granny Ghost.

What story?

It seems that

Granny Ghost

wasn't burned to death.

Then...

How did she die?

I don't know.

Why didn't you tell us yesterday?

The villagers here

don't seem to wanna

talk about this.

Captain Zhang, have some water.

I'm good.

You got your spelling wrong.

Although I've never been to school,

I know

that word is spelled with

an 's'.

You missed a letter at the end.

I'm illiterate.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Take care.

That's different.

I smell a rat.

Miss Hu,

you go find the autopsy and photo evidence.

Let's split up.

OK.

I'll go with you.

I'll burn it for you now.

Please let us go.

Rest in peace.

Don't come to us.

Please let us go.

Don't harm the villagers.

If you

wanna hurt someone, just take me.

[Good Doctors Heal the World]

Don't come to us.

Don't come to us again.

God bless us.

Please bless us not to see her again.

Please.

Follow him.

OK.

[Chief Ma]

[Chief Ma]

Chief Ma is suspicious.

He wants to trick the ghost to save himself.

Lead the way.

Let's go.

What goes around comes around.

Every action has its consequences.

Why was Chief Ma burnt to death?

Why? What happened?

I didn't expect Chief Ma to be such a person.

He must had killed Granny Ghost first

and learned how to cultivate five poisons.

It seems that

Chief Ma is afraid that what happened 20 years ago

to be exposed.

That's why we need to put an end to it.

Actually,

20 years ago,

Granny Ghost was indeed not burned to death.

Folks,

I only use poisonous insects to heal people.

Not to harm people.

Granny Ghost,

don't blame me for being ruthless.

If anyone

proves your innocence,

I'll put out the fire.

Light the fire!

Run!

Run!

Be careful not to get bitten.

Let's go.

Go!

Folks,

don't let her get away!

Get her!

Hurry up!

I followed them to a cave

southwest of our village.

They failed to kill us

and suffered backfire from their poisonous insects.

They both died.

They deserve it.

Bravo! Bravo!

I made a talisman

to seal Granny Ghost.

From now on,

don't mention her

ever again.

We'll take that

Granny Ghost never stepped a foot into our village.

No one is allowed

to enter Granny Ghost's Clinic.

Those who violate the rule

will be expelled from Longevity Village.

I didn't expect Chief Ma

to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Back then, Granny Ghost treated patients and saved people.

She was loved by the villagers.

Chief Ma must be jealous

and framed her.

He poisoned Amei's parents to death.

That's right.

Qiusheng's father may have

found out

what Chief Ma had done.

That's why Chief Ma wanted to get rid of them

and to kill them.

I didn't expect

Chief Ma to be such a monster.

Is the case

closed just like that?

It's been a long day.

Rest early.

Go to bed.

Sally.

Leave me the photos.

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Lu Wenliang!

Chiyi,

what's wrong?

Chiyi.

Chiyi.

Chiyi!

Talk to me!

It's an illusion.

Someone

is killing people with hallucinations.

Morphine powder.

It can make people hallucinate.

Who is it?

Sally.

Sally!

Is it really Granny Ghost's curse?

If there is a curse,

then someone must have cast it.

Humans can break it.

Granny Ghost.

Everyone has mentioned this Granny Ghost.

Granny Ghost was indeed not burned to death.

No wonder I saw him

sneaking around a few days ago.

Why does that crazy woman come here every day?

This should be the weapon Chief Ma used

to kill Granny Ghost.

He had been hiding Granny Ghost's body

in the village.

Granny Ghost's body

can't be here in the village.

It'll kill us.

Don't leave it here in the village.

We disagree.

No way.

I don't agree. I don't agree.

Everyone.

Everyone.

Granny Loong died because of Longevity Village.

Now that we found her body,

we should perform a ritual for her

and bury her.

This funeral is not an ordinary funeral.

Turn into a yellow dragon and leave Jiujiang.

The time is right.

When the sky opens,

my master came to mourn

to eliminate evil and avoid disaster.

The heavenly and earthly curses emerge.

The earthly and solar curses emerge.

The solar and lunar curses emerge.

Having a corpse in the village is bad luck.

It's ominous.

We have to move it away.

We can't leave it in the village.

Why is there no child's remains

in the Granny Ghost's remains?

That means the child didn't die.

The previous curse wasn't by Granny Ghost,

but the child who wanna avenge Granny Ghost.

And this child

is in this village.

There's something wrong with someone.

It seems that

Granny Ghost wasn't burned to death.

Madam Long died because of Longevity Village.

This is ominous.

It can't be here in the village.

It's bad luck.

Having a corpse in the village is bad luck.

It's ominous.

You got your spelling wrong.

[February brings spring fortune]

That word is spelled with an 's'.

You missed a letter at the end.

I'm illiterate.

[Bring] [Brings]

Kuaye.

His crutch.

I remember there's second floor.

Where are the stairs?

Are you okay?

You see.

I've seen

this dress before.

It turns out that Amei is helping Kuaye.

An act?

Let's go.

What's this smell?

Let's go.

Over there.

Split up.

I'll take a shortcut.

OK.

Chiyi!

Brother Chiyi.

What are you doing?

Did you see Kuaye?

I'm digging my way home.

Screw the way home!

Go!

Go!

[Tomb of Lu Yinyang]

The tombstone is set up.

March 20th.

Isn't that today?

[Tomb of Lu Yinyang]

Master Chiyi.

Who am I pulling then?

Chiyi.

I'm digging our way home.

It's done.

Let's go inside.

What?

Chiyi.

Zhang Chiyi!

Zhang Chiyi!

Zhang Chiyi!

Hurry!

Hurry.

What are you doing?

That was you just now too?

Yes, it was me.

Which one of you is Zhang Chiyi?

I am.

It's me, it's me.

Then let me ask you.

When the first time we bathed together,

was I wearing underwear?

Yes, you were.

But it was gone while we were bathing.

Well,

do I have a beauty spot on my butt?

If you keep asking,

we're both going to die.

Just shoot now!

You...

Where's the exit

in this haunted place?

It's all

hallucinations by Kuaye.

As long as we close our eyes,

we can find the way out.

Let's go.

Illusion.

All illusions.

Illusion?

Just now,

why didn't you let go?

Didn't you say

we should be good to ourselves first?

This is water?

It used to be wine.

I don't need it now.

Look at you.

Coming back in glory.

Once this case is solved,

you'll go back, get promoted, and make a fortune.

Why are you getting stingier with each promotion?

Nonsense.

I was demoted and sent back.

I hoped solving this case would earn me

some merit and a reward.

Now I think I'm going to die here.

If I really die here,

give me a proper funeral.

Collecting your body is free.

The funeral

costs money.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go and catch Kuaye.

Let's go, let's go.

Are you really going to do this?

When Granny was alive,

nobody in the village could accept her.

Now she's dead.

She can't even keep her body.

I won't allow anyone to touch her again.

There's light!

Kuaye!

It's morphine powder.

Go!

Go!

Wait for me.

Be careful.

Chiyi.

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Kuaye！

Let's go.

Go!

I'm Amei!

No!

Amei!

I'm sorry.

You didn't do me wrong.

I don't regret it either.

After taking this medicine,

your illness will be cured.

Thank you, Granny Loong.

No, no.

Don't mention it, folks.

Thank you, Granny Loong.

No need.

Thank you.

In my next life,

I still want to be with you.

My face is scratched. It hurts so much.

Don't be afraid.

I have herbs.

It's cold and soothing.

That's amazing!

It doesn't hurt at all now.

Let me see this medicine.

Your hand is scratched too.

Does it hurt?

No.

Later,

I thought you were dead.

I felt guilty all the time.

Until one day,

you came back to me.

This is Granny's bracelet.

This is for you.

Thank you.

He will come for sure.

Bow to each other.

At least,

we've done our wedding bows.

In my next life,

let's be together openly and honorably.

No.

Stop there!

Kuaye.

You're not a cripple?

Yes.

It's been 20 years.

Twenty years?

Let's settle the score today.

What?

Twenty years.

You...

You're Granny Ghost's child.

Really?

Isn't he dead?

No.

♫ Gold and Silver Gate ♫

Isn't he dead?

♫ Become a wooden personage ♫

♫ A glance and the soul is lost ♫

What's that sound?

♫ No one seen in the Yinyang River ♫

Granny Ghost!

I'll strangle you!

Strangle you!

I'll strangle you to death!

Hit him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Those people deserve to die!

You all deserve to die!

It was you!

One day you worshipped her as a deity.

The other day,

you treated her as a scourge.

It was you!

You killed her!

They are all hallucinating.

What should we do?

I'm feeling a bit dizzy too.

Why didn't you take

any money from the villagers?

A healer's heart is like a parent's.

Besides, look at these villagers.

Didn't they build us a clinic?

And they provide us with food.

One

must be grateful.

Then why don't we

live in the village

like everyone else?

Because Granny needs to gather herbs in the mountains,

and the herbs made from poisonous insects,

snakes, scorpions, and centipedes.

They're all highly toxic.

Toxic?

Then I won't let you make the medicine anymore.

What if you get hurt by them?

No.

If I don't make the medicine and treat people

the villagers will die.

Go after them!

Go! Go!

Remember.

Run as far as you can.

Split up and chase them!

Chase them!

If the old chief catches you,

you will say

that you have a secret recipe for longevity.

It's the only way to save your life.

I want to go with you.

You must survive first

and grow up.

Let's go.

Master Ma.

Please let me go.

I have a secret recipe for longevity here.

Quick, take it out!

My child left the village with the secret recipe.

If you kill me,

you

will never get that secret recipe.

It's not that I don't want to keep you alive,

but you're a threat to me.

Gold Mountain Gate.

Silver Mountain Gate.

It stopped.

It's getting better.

Kuaye is inside.

Let's go.

This tragedy could have been avoided.

Granny Loong just came to the village to escape

the war for her child.

She was a kind person

who treated the villagers.

But Master Ma was too selfish,

and the villagers were too superstitious.

Alive, they called her the Granny Ghost,

dead, they spread rumors

about a death curse.

Kuaye.

Now you can explain, right?

Granny.

Granny did good deeds in the village,

and was grateful for the villagers' shelter.

But she offended the jealous Master Ma.

Out of jealousy,

he framed Granny,

leading to her death.

Li Fugui and Zhang Youcai are even worse and deserve to die.

They flattered Granny when she helped them,

but turned on her when she was framed.

Who let you in?

I'm here to give you a new medicine to prolong your life.

To prolong your life.

How is it?

Is it good?

So you're the child of Granny Ghost.

That's right.

It was fate that guided me back,

to eliminate you,

the beast in human guise.

Before she died

Granny's last words

to me were...

Make sure to live well.

He liked burning people,

so I burned him.

[Heaven's justice prevails; good and evil get their due.]

If even one person had spoken up back then,

they wouldn't have been executed by the fire.

If Master Ma

had shown them mercy,

he wouldn't have faced revenge.

When everyone eats the meat,

one person bears the guilt.

Every single one of the villagers

cannot escape responsibility.

As for the rest,

you know the story.

Get up.

Let's go.

Lu Yinyang.

We're leaving.

You're leaving?

We've solved the case.

Don't I get a reward?

Here.

Dark and grim.

Earthy and dim.

Dig a hole in.

Count the stars.

The stars are gone,

while the soul is lost.