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Legend has it

that a Kun died after being stranded

on the border.

Its flesh decayed, and its bones remain.

The Tang people regarded it as an auspicious animal.

They built an underground palace along its bones for burial.

They erected a monument to extend Loong Leyline.

It's called Beiming Kun Palace.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Do you sense any traps?

Thank you both

for finding the treasure for me.

I told you

if you worked with me,

the Empress Dowager

would reward you generously.

That will only lead to a bigger war.

The country

belongs to the emperor.

We are all

his servants.

Who are you

to compete with me?

The world won't be peaceful unless resources are used justly.

If the treasure will cause a bigger war,

then

we'll stop you.

Fine.

I'll step over

your dead bodies.

Even it surrendered to me.

How can you

fight me?

You have no chance

to regret it.

Sorry.

The encrypted telegram was delayed.

Wait a few more minutes.

Of late, the Japanese

have been sending telegrams to the commander frequently.

And they didn't allow us to decrypt them.

This...

Don't ask

about what you shouldn't know.

The encrypted telegram arrived.

Record it.

It has been encrypted multiple times.

Ordinary intelligence operatives can't decrypt it.

Let's go find the codebook.

Ding.

Young Commander.

Open the door. I'll get a record.

The commander gave an order.

No outsiders are allowed to enter the study.

Am I an outsider?

This is my own home. What's wrong with me going in to grab a record?

Open the door.

Ding.

I did you many favors, didn't I?

What's wrong?

Is it about us going to the pub together?

I'll open the door.

You have to leave after getting the record.

Come on.

That girl asked

when you'd be there again.

Really?

Be quick, Mr. Wu.

I need to use the bathroom.

Hurry up.

I'll take you to a fun place another day.

What are you doing here?

Good afternoon, Commander.

Father.

Get lost.

There's a war down south.

Leave me alone.

I came for this.

Get inside.

I'd better say it here.

Then stand there

and say it.

Father.

Spit it out.

I heard you were close to the Japanese.

Don't ask

about what you shouldn't know.

I also heard you were short of military pay.

How do you know all this?

Father.

I know you did all this for the army.

But the Japanese are cunning.

Be careful...

Alright.

We haven't reached the stage of cooperation yet.

It's none

of your business.

Besides,

get out of my sight.

You make me dizzy.

Go open the window.

Let some fresh air in.

Father.

The sun is strong.

It will hurt your eyes.

Father.

I recently learned a set of military boxing moves.

Have a look.

Where hills bend, streams wind and the pathway seems to end.

Past dark willows and flowers in bloom

lie another village.

Siwen.

What are you mumbling?

What are you up to?

It's a greeting gift from the Japanese.

Father, I'll buy you a new one.

You brat.

Do you think

I don't know

what trick you're playing?

Father.

I was wrong.

Mr. Wu.

You got a beating again.

How cleverly you used "again."

You're so naughty.

You've been beaten up since childhood. That's evident.

You know what I did that for.

Thank you, my friend.

Come on.

I owe you another favor.

- Sorry. - You did it on purpose.

By accident.

Quickly tell me

about it.

A few centuries ago, the Great Qing looted a great deal of treasure.

It is hidden in the legendary Beiming Kun Palace.

and became a loong-shaped treasure.

Faqiu Sect, a treasure-hunting sect,

persuaded Jinsu Guards

to go find the treasure with them.

However, something bad happened.

The Beiming Kun Palace sank deeper underground.

Nobody can find it anymore.

Faqiu Sect and Jinsu Guards were hunted by the armored warriors.

Faqiu Sect escaped abroad.

Jinsu Guards were dragged into trouble.

It became a blood feud.

So Muno wants to work

with my father

to hunt treasure?

Your father is short

of military pay.

Luckily, we helped my father intercept this telegram.

He has to thank us

for saving him big trouble.

What a weird excuse!

There must be a conspiracy.

Ding.

Commander.

Ask the Intelligence Department

to send Muno a telegram.

Tell him

I'm too busy

to go to the banquet.

Got it.

Aren't you a descendant of Jinsu Guards?

Yes.

When my father was looking for the Beiming Kun Palace,

the Japanese killed him.

Later,

Muno found me.

He wanted me to go with him to find the Beiming Kun Palace.

I refused him.

Muno found my father for cooperation.

Would he reach out to others as well?

Protecting the treasure is my duty as a Jinsu Guard.

I will never let it fall into the hands of the Japanese.

But the two of us alone

are not enough.

I thought

there was nothing you couldn't do.

To find the Kun Palace,

we have to find

the map of the former leader of Jinsu Guards.

Besides,

even if we find the treasure,

we have to find

the descendants

of Faqiu Sect

and Faqiu Seal

to open it.

However, after that incident,

the descendants of Faqiu Sect went abroad.

Just take them back, then.

How?

We received a reply.

Commander Wu rejected your invitation.

Go on with our plan.

OK.

The Beiming Kun Palace

is where the legendary Loong Leyline lies.

How can I trust your promise?

This is the best vessel

kept by Empress Dowager Cixi.

Thank you so much, Daechwa.

Cooperation depends on trust.

But

don't forget the promise you made to me.

Mr. Suo, don't worry.

The Empire of Japan

will never break

its promises.

This is my granddaughter Suo Yu'er.

She's in command of the armored warriors.

She will assist you

as a guide and lead the armored warriors.

Miss Suo,

you're so pretty.

Mr. Suo,

then,

I'll take my leave.

Mafa.

He's Japanese.

Will he really help us?

Back then,

I could have gotten the treasure.

But Lu Qishan and Gu Bingyun

made the Kun Palace sink underground.

If we find the loong-shaped treasure in the Kun Palace

and restore the Great Qing,

we'll regain our glory.

By then,

we will

get back our power.

Set the pot, go ahead, and dig sweet potatoes.

Find the target, locate it, and track the copper.

Gophers and earthworms fill the barrel.

Hard stuff and soft stuff

cover the grave.

Welcome, Sect Leader Gu

of Faqiu Sect.

The leader of Jinsu Guards,

Lu Huanshan.

You know me, Sect Leader Gu?

Now that we know each other,

it's much easier.

Although we are overseas,

we're not living under a rock.

Only Jinsu Guards would invite us

to the conference.

It's just a cover.

In fact,

you just wanted to lure me back.

You played

a dirty trick.

It was my idea.

Well...

There is something urgent.

Faqiu Sect is doing well overseas.

Don't disturb us, please.

Sect Leader Gu.

You must know

there are no treasure-hunting sects anymore.

I just want you

to go find the Beiming Kun Palace with us.

Now, Muno, a Japanese man,

has ganged up with the armored warriors.

Imagine the consequences if they were

to find it before us.

Yet Faqiu Sect is no longer

interested in treasure.

There is a mystery

about Jinsu Guards and Faqiu Sect in the Beiming Kun Palace.

Only when we get there

can we solve it.

And this is a good chance for Faqiu Sect

to return to China.

If you have any worries,

please tell me.

I've been absorbed in reading since childhood.

I don't like fighting.

What if I fall in danger...

I can swear on my life.

I will protect you.

You?

The successor of Jinsu Guards

will be my bodyguard?

I'll do anything

to protect you.

Find the best inn for me.

I want to rest well before setting off.

Take the luggage.

What a spoiled

and pampered lady she is!

We'll suffer on the way.

Let's go.

These Japanese guys

have enlisted the armored warriors for help.

We're a step behind.

We've searched for so long.

But nothing has been found.

Are you fooling me?

It's from ancient times.

It's not that easy to find it.

What are they going to do?

These guys

can't find the entrance to the grave.

They want to use explosives.

They're setting it off. Go.

This ancient grave has fallen into disrepair.

The explosives

will ruin it.

I don't care.

Let's go.

We've walked so far.

Why did we return here?

Where is the entrance?

Jinsu Guards are good at keeping graves.

Guo Chengshan made a maze

in the grave.

He did that

just to prevent outsiders from entering it.

Since there's no way in,

we'll make our own way in.

No.

Mr. Muno.

Stop it.

We're now in the grave.

If it collapses, we'll be in danger.

Now,

you should listen to me.

Hurry!

Save them.

They're dying.

You guys,

ignore them.

Move the rocks from the hole.

Muno.

What do you take the armored warriors for?

I told you

not to blow it up, yet you insisted. Look at the mess now.

They are nothing.

Don't forget your mission.

You...

This way.

The graves built by Jinsu Guards are defensive.

But Guo Chengshan isn't the type

to set it on the main road.

As the saying goes, "A foxy person has more than one hideout."

What is this?

Sanhe Compass.

It has three layers and 24 directions.

They are

Earth Compass with Meridian Pointer,

Human Compass with Middle Pointer,

and Heaven Compass with Parting Pointer.

So

what should we do?

This move is the legendary Faqiu finger, right?

How should I turn it?

Turn Heaven Compass from North to South.

Turn Human Compass in four directions and press Earth Compass.

Muno used explosives again.

Will we be affected

if he goes on like this?

You jinx.

Lu.

What are you guys doing?

Save me.

Quick.

I can't hold on.

Hurry up.

Lu.

You bad guy.

You ignored me.

How are you feeling?

Adipocere sealed the coffin.

Candles.

Place them in four directions around the coffin.

One.

Two.

Three.

How can a corpse come back to life?

Is there really a curse on the coffin seal?

Harmful gases accumulated in the coffin.

After the coffin was opened, the air interacted with the body.

This decomposed the body and turned on the trap in it.

Gu Xiang.

Use the Faqiu Seal to subdue him!

Attack his eyes.

Are you okay, Xiang?

I'm fine.

How did Guo Chengshan become a Jiangshi?

This is not Guo Chengshan.

It's his guard.

Then where is his grave?

Mountains rise. Rivers flow.

Stars shine.

Big dipper

keeps the sky in order.

Jinsu Guards

protect the country.

Jiuzhou Mace

keeps the world peaceful.

Open.

It's a cat's eye chrysoberyl that stops a corpse from decomposing?

What a coincidence, Mr. Lu.

We met again.

Muno.

You're late.

It's okay.

You guys can lead the way.

How about we

go find the treasure

together?

So this is how you fool the armored warriors?

This is a win-win cooperation.

Cooperation?

You want to plunder the treasure

of the Chinese on our land.

You call this cooperation?

Win-win?

You just want to win alone.

You Chinese guys

are ignorant.

Only I

can make full use of the treasure.

That's strange.

You came here

without any gift.

And you want to take things away.

That's ridiculous.

No. It's reasonable.

Here. Smash it open.

Hurry!

To protect his grave,

Guo Chengshan thought of such a lose-lose method.

The map is on the coffin.

Without the map,

how can we find it?

Let's go.

Lu

has a photographic memory.

It's done.

When we were at Whampoa Military Academy, Lu could remember everything

in military books and maps after just one glance.

So this?

Just a piece of cake.

I guess Muno and his people

have been buried in the grave.

Since Muno found the grave,

other Japanese will find it too.

So we have to find the treasure first.

How can we go to Beiming?

Ms. Li.

Is my food ready?

You mustn't let my father know.

Father.

Ms. Li.

You can leave.

Yes.

I'll just go out for fun for several days.

Go out for fun?

You're lying.

Do you think I don't know?

You left camp to steal military intelligence.

You're too bold.

Even if you break my legs,

I have to go out today.

You're going to be the death of me!

I used

to turn a blind eye when you went out for fun.

Now, you are involved with the Japanese.

Japanese.

What's wrong with that?

You saw what they did

in our country.

You are a commander.

You can't do some things.

I'll do them for you.

I won't get you in trouble.

Can you afford to mess with the Japanese?

You don't work with them.

I know it's not because you're afraid of them,

but because you're seeking an excuse to refuse them.

So you've been putting it off.

I'll settle it

myself.

Stay out of it.

Father.

You sent me to Whampoa Military Academy

to make me a brave man, didn't you?

The motto of Whampoa Military Academy

is "Fraternity, Dexterity, Sincerity."

"Fraternity" means

that the soldiers should be kind to each other.

But I don't think that's all.

It's talking about people all over the country.

When I entered the Academy,

I swore I would inherit the martyrs' spirits,

fight bravely,

carry on the great career,

act rightly,

keep my word,

and never give up.

I only knew

you were naughty in class.

However,

you brat

learned many things.

Father.

Before I change my mind,

get lost.

Thank you, Father.

Hmph.

This brat

is just like the younger me.

These people

were forced

to leave their hometowns.

Why?

Because of those foreign invaders.

So Chinese people should be united

and help each other.

You hang Faqiu Seal on yourself every day?

Yes.

Let me have a look.

Dream on.

I beg you.

I didn't do it.

You didn't?

This Tang tri-colored pottery is my heirloom.

Don't try to deny it.

Please spare me.

A Tang tri-colored pottery, huh?

This doesn't even have

scale patterns on it.

It's none of your business.

Gang up on him.

What do you want to do?

Sir.

Sorry, we were wrong.

You did evil things.

Treat everyone to a meal

as an apology.

Steward.

Well.

I'll pay too.

Please go to the dining car

and get some food

for these passengers.

Okay.

Here you are.

Thank you.

- This is yours. - Thank you.

Kid.

Thank you, sir.

Eat it.

Does it taste good?

Thank you, sir.

You often do this?

I just do what I can do.

But we're just drop

in the bucket.

The search for the Kun Palace

and the fight against the external enemy

are not only for us two forces,

but also for them.

Here are your steamed buns.

Thank you.

This smells good.

Come on.

Have one.

I'm not hungry.

It's tasty.

Are you sure?

It's the last one.

There will be none left if you don't eat it.

Waiter.

Dear guests,

are you making a brief stop or staying for the night?

Stay for the night.

We want three rooms.

This way, please.

Come on, this way.

Buddies, let's drink!

- Let's drink. - Come on.

You had a tough time.

Let's drink up.

Waiter.

Let me tell you.

Later,

find a lot of girls

for our buddies.

My buddies

were getting pent up in the barracks.

They're practically celibate.

After we find

the treasure tomorrow,

we'll make it rain for you.

Sure.

Okay, go ahead.

You know what I saw?

I saw a lot of armored warriors downstairs.

Are they also on a treasure hunt?

It can't be so coincidental.

Let's inquire about it.

Don't alert them.

Oh right.

They said they wanted a few girls to have some fun.

I have an idea.

Come on, drink.

Come on, let's drink.

Don't refuse the drink.

You haven't even had much.

Good evening, gentlemen.

The girls you want are here.

Look at the figure.

Baby, you smell good.

Come on, let's drink.

How pretty.

Sir, let me top you up.

I toast to you.

Come on, cheers.

Fill up.

So hot.

Where will you go?

Have you heard of the Beiming Kun Palace?

Sir,

why are you going to the Kun Palace?

To find the treasure.

I heard the treasure had long been lost.

Mr. Suo found them back then.

Baby.

I like it.

No...

Are you trying to run?

It's fake.

Buddies,

get up!

Catch

this fake woman!

Gu Xiang.

Gu Xiang.

This arrow is poisonous.

I'll ask you only once.

The antidote.

Suo Yu'er?

You are still alive?

Where is Muno?

He has set off

for Beiming.

Miss,

do you really think the Japanese can help you?

Most armored warriors in the Great Qing

were exiled officials sent to the border.

You must have your reasons.

In the Japanese's eyes,

we're all Chinese.

The change of dynasties won't change it.

The Japanese are merely using you as pawns,

pitting us Chinese against each other.

Impossible.

My grandfather wouldn't deceive me.

I'm afraid your grandfather is also in the dark,

having been blinded by Muno's proposal.

Have you forgotten the armored warriors who died in the ancient grave?

The Japanese don't care about your lives at all.

If you allow the Japanese to take advantage of the situation

for your own selfish desires,

China will fall into a state of irretrievable disaster.

Please think it over.

We won't stop you if you want to go to the Beiming Kun Palace.

Please give us the antidote.

The Heartbreak Five Poison Powder has no antidote

unless

you can find the Beiming Immortal Grass.

Gu Xiang,

hold on.

What's the matter?

Siwen,

fetch some water up ahead.

We'll go over there

and find a place to rest.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I'm a drag on you.

I should be the one to say sorry.

I failed to protect you.

Muno and the others have gone to the Kun Palace.

You should hurry and go.

Just leave me here.

No.

I will never give up on you.

I will stop Muno and the others.

Lu,

it's such a big forest.

Where can we find it?

The Immortal Grass should be nearby.

Is it worth it?

Yes.

I promised her

to protect her.

Do you have a crush on her?

Something has been off about you all along the way.

Aren't you tired from watching us all along the way?

I'm telling you,

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Women...

Stop it.

This place

has a steep terrain.

Everyone,

don't act rashly.

We must

see all places as...

Mafa.

Mafa.

I told you to meet up with Muno.

How did you come back?

Mafa,

we can't take the Japanese to the Beiming Kun Palace.

You still don't understand?

They don't really want to cooperate with us.

They want to use us

to help them find the treasure.

If we want to restore the Great Qing,

we can only cooperate with the Japanese.

That would once again lead to war and chaos,

causing the people to suffer greatly...

So what?

Anyway, I won't go.

Last time, in the grave,

they didn't care about the lives of us armored warriors at all.

You...

War inevitably leads to bloodshed.

Mr. Suo,

there is a misunderstanding between Miss Suo and me.

I need to explain it.

As to these people,

what do you mean?

I am fully sincere.

Mr. Suo,

do not let vile individuals sow discord and undermine our cooperation.

I came this time to invite you

to go with me to the Kun Palace.

Hypocrite!

The terrain at the Kun Palace is steep.

How can my grandfather go with you?

We can't do without you.

You are the only one who has been to the Kun Palace.

You are most familiar

with the mechanisms in the grave.

Mr. Suo, don't worry.

I have assigned people

to guard the headquarters here.

After we return from Beiming,

I will hand it back to you completely.

Please

go with me to the Beiming Kun Palace.

- Please. - You...

Mafa.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Right ahead is the location of the Beiming Kun Palace on the map.

Keep it up.

Let's go.

We're still one step too late.

Look, the ground is full of bomb craters.

None of these is the entrance of the grave.

Did we and the Japanese all go to the wrong place?

It's all my fault.

I made you go slower.

We might not be slower.

After the Kun Palace was buried,

the surroundings changed as a whole.

Therefore, the location of the Kun Palace on the map

may not be accurate.

People say the Kun Palace became traceless after it sank down.

It's indeed not simple.

A grave and its surroundings

should nurture each other.

Therefore, the Fengshui

will naturally be affected.

The ancient books state

that the Loong Leyline

of a superior site for burial

is a continuous terrain

like water rippling,

horse galloping,

or the majesty of a myriad-chariot ruler.

What does it mean?

It means

one must follow the course of the river

to find the site with the four auspicious energies.

It's the river we just crossed.

We have to cross the river again?

Yes.

This map

is totally useless.

Where should we go?

To the northeast.

Why in that direction?

What are you laughing at?

The stars told him.

Hurry up.

Wait for me!

I didn't expect there was such a place in Beiming.

Here

surrounded by the Azure Loong and the White Tiger.

The water flow ahead represents the Vermillion Bird.

Behind lies the Black Tortoise.

It makes it the perfect alignment of the Four Symbols,

with life-giving energy emanating from all directions.

Obviously, this stone doesn't belong here.

It looks like a meteorite from the sky.

Could the Kun Palace be here?

Very possible.

But it's such a large stone.

How can we move it away?

Where did you get this?

From Muno.

I picked it up when they bombed Guo Chengshan's grave.

Come on, quick.

Let's go.

The skull was shattered.

It was smashed to death.

I don't think so.

The sound shattered the skulls.

What should we do now?

It is the 64 hexagrams.

Gen for Earth, Qian for Metal.

Zhen for Wood, Dui for Metal.

Qian for Metal, Zhen for Wood.

Dui for Metal, Kun for Earth.

It signifies the Gate of Life.

Let's go!

Lu,

what on earth are these?

Gu Xiang,

we got this.

Protect yourself.

Meet up with us later.

Why can't they be killed?

This is the formation of the ghost soldiers.

The ghost soldiers' spines are controlled by a kind of virus.

When the viruses came into contact with the air, the bodies were activated.

The spine is their weakness.

Don't move.

Thank you again

for paving the way for us.

It's you again.

You Japanese brats

are really taking advantage of the situation.

Kid,

don't talk nonsense.

Isn't what I'm doing now

exactly what you Chinese call

"reaping the benefits without effort"?

It's not too late

to cooperate with me now.

Do you have any other choices?

- Open the gate. - Open the gate.

This gate had been forcibly closed.

It can only be opened with a Faqiu Seal.

I'll give you a surprise.

This thing

was found in a grave from the Ming Dynasty.

It's the only Faqiu Seal in the world now.

If you help me find the treasure,

I will give this

to you.

The Beiming Kun Palace has sunk down for many years.

Even though I'm from Faqiu Sect,

I can't be sure I can find it.

Let's just find someone who can find it.

So you are in cahoots with the Japanese.

I just want to take back my Faqiu Seal.

Faqiu Seal.

I promised you.

It's yours now.

Open the gate.

The Jiuzhou Mace of Lu Qishan of our sect.

Move these treasures out.

Who are they?

They are Jinsu Guard Lu Qishan

and Gu Bingyun from Faqiu Sect.

Qishan and I came for the treasure.

We wanted to re-exploit the treasure

to benefit the people.

However,

we were attacked by Suo Lun who followed us

and the python.

Suo Lun wanted to snatch the treasure

for the Great Qing.

They were trying to control the populace with opium, guns, and cannons.

We couldn't resist them.

In order to save me,

Qishan was seriously injured.

We don't want the treasure

to cause wars.

So I used the Jiuzhou Mace to seal the stone gate.

We buried ourselves

with the treasure.

If I had any personal goal,

I didn't want to betray the affection Qishan had for me.

If someone is lucky enough to find this place in the future,

I hope they can

tell the truth to the world.

I've found the treasure.

You are useless to me now.

Don't move.

I didn't expect you to know martial arts.

Thank you.

The Faqiu Seal is not with you.

What do you mean?

The Faqiu Seal

can dispel all ghosts and demons.

Gu Xiang.

Use the Faqiu Seal to subdue him!

Why was the Jiangshi in the ancient grave

still attacking you last time?

You must have your reasons.

Please tell me the truth.

I'll help you take back the Faqiu Seal.

That was a clever use of turning the tables on me with my own strategy.

But what's the point of it?

This place is filled with my people.

Mr. Suo,

what's this?

This is the guardian deity of the Kun Palace.

I don't care what it is.

I must take away the treasure.

These three people must die.

Don't forget your headquarters.

This is the python kept by the shaman.

I chose the right one.

Mr. Suo,

make it

kill them!

Yu'er!

Miss!

Dazhuang!

No!

Mafa!

Muno!

You are right.

The Manchus and Han Chinese have always been one family.

Danger!

Be careful!

In my next life,

I hope I won't miss you.

Siwen!

Don't move.

Not everyone

can beat

my son.

Muno,

listen up,

this place belongs to the Chinese.

Don't cause a scene here.

Brat,

get up.

I beat you

much harder than this.

Help him get up.

Be gentle.

Commander,

these treasures

are left in your care.

Don't worry.

I won't let these treasures

fall into the foreigners' hands.

Miss Suo is using another way

to guard Beiming she loved the most.

Cheer up.

Muno was just one of the invaders.

Our country

is still in dire straits.

What's your plan for the next period?

Go back to France.

Then come back with the people

of Faqiu Sect.

Great!

This way, more people will join together

to protect our homeland

and assist the people in need.

Where do we start?

We will start

from wherever we are needed.