Candle in the Tomb (鬼吹灯之精绝古城)

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Candle in the Tomb

Episode 18

Slowly, okay?

Hey, hey, everyone, stand back, Stand back, okay?

Okay.

Old Hu, what's going on over there?

Look! Over here, there are signs of detonation.

Over here, there are also signs of it being prised.

Do you think this has some connection with the owner of that notebook?

It's very possible.

Looking at the degree of damage and the traces left behind,

they don't look recent at all. At the very least, it's probably over many decades.

It's also possible that more than one group has been here.

Look at the stone door. It's extremely thick.

Moreover, it's located so deep underground. If I'm not wrong, I think

the tomb of Queen Jingjue inside is highly likely.

In that case, this is our final goal.

I'm just worried. The progress has been too smooth.

Since there's been more than one group who've been here, but there has been no records at all.

Why?

I understand your concern.

But, no matter what happens, I must go inside the queen's tomb to take a look.

First, don't be anxious. I'm more worried about this extremely heavy sluice door.

If it were to fall (and close), everyone will not be able to get out.

Let's do this. Let's go over and discuss with Professor Chen. What do you think?

I must go inside to take a look.

To find out what Queen Jingjue's tomb actually looks like.

Also, if it has been subjected to any theft and damage.

If I can't take a look at it, I'll not be able to die in peace.

Even if it's only for Professor Hao, I must go.

In order to help him fulfill the wish of his lifetime.

Professor.

Professor, we'll go with you.

Yes, we'll go together.

Under any circumstance, I must go.

How about we do this. I'll go in alone.

I'll go in to take a look first. If there's no problem, everyone can then go inside.

If I go inside for 4 to 5 hours and don't come back out, then everyone should not go inside.

There's also no need to wait for me, just get out of here hurriedly.

No. I'll go inside with you. That way, we can take care of one another.

It's fine for me to go alone. My life is richly blessed (very lucky)!

You stay behind. In the event of any unexpected misfortune,

you'll have to take responsibility and get everyone out of here safely.

It's enough. Don't talk so pessimistically. I'll go with you.

Please don't jest.

If I go alone, I can easily escape if there's any danger. If you go along, I really won't be able to take care of you.

Who knows who will have to take care of whom, right?

In any case, I can't let you go inside the queen's tomb alone.

Alright. Then, the two of us will go together.

Fatty, you stay behind. You must take care of everyone.

I won't allow. Why do I end up with all the tasks of aunts taking care of kindergarteners (insignificant tasks) ?

Don't be picky! There's no hierarchy in the job of a revolutionist!

Chu Jian, give me the gun.

A rifle and a pistol is different. Do you know how to use it?

Of course, I know. My pistol is out of bullets.

Be careful.

Once we are inside, we have to be very careful.

In particular, we have to be careful not to activate any contraption.

Next, we must also be careful of those crowned snakes.

They move very quickly so it's difficult to duck and avoid their attack.

Forefathers and ancestry masters, please protect us.

Be careful.

Why isn't it not the end yet?

Do you think we are perhaps already on the pathway leading to the queen's tomb?

It's really hard to tell.

The tombs in the Central Plains Region don't have such long pathways leading to the tombs.

However, those people that came before us have helped us.

If there are any hidden contraptions,

there should be traces left behind.

Old Hu, I'm asking you something, and you must answer me truthfully.

Are you a tomb raider?

How can that be possible?

How can you think of me in this manner?

I'm only guessing. It came to my mind and so I just asked.

I'm thinking, since you know the long-lost 'Secret Technique of Reading the Luo Pan',

and also are no stranger to the various types of ancient tombs. In fact, they are as familiar to you as your own backyard.

You really look like someone who raids tombs.

Didn't I tell you before?

This special skill is passed down from my family's ancestors.

My grandfather was a very famous Feng Shui master in the villages back then.

He used to guide others on where to locate graves for good auspices.

My father has been a military soldier all his life. He has not learned anything.

Instead, when it came to me,

it became a hobby I love.

I see.

Don't you understand me well yet? I really love to research tediously.

I got it.

Do you know comrade Lei Feng?

- Who? - Comrade Lei Feng.

Comrade Lei Feng's spirit of doggedness has just one phrase for its basis. Tedious research.

Of course, this is just my own personal view.

Xiao Ye, do you want some more?

Xiao Ye, come, have some food, okay?

Chu Jian, come here for a while.

My God!

Brother Wang.

- Brother Wang! - Yes?

I have a question that I want to consult you.

What question is it that you need to consult?

Are we that immature?

That being with us is like aunts taking care of kindergarteners (insignificant) ?

Hey! I said that purposely for Old Hu to hear. Why did you take it so seriously?

Xiao Ye, are you out of light?

I have batteries here. I'll take some for you. Go on and get busy.

Everyone, don't idle around. Hurry. Hurry.

Here you go.

- Brother Wang, thank you. - Don't mention it. Don't mention it.

Professor, Chu Jian, if there's anything, speak up, okay?

- No problem. - Okay.

Looks like there is no more path ahead. We're already at the end of it.

Hey! What are you doing? Don't walk on forward!

Don't be anxious. I just want to see how deep it is below.

Perhaps the queen's coffin is still below.

After she was buried,

the Jingjue people destroyed this area that connects to it.

That way, no one can disturb the queen's peace.

It's just right. We'll go back from here.

Miss Yang, you can also see all the treasures, right?

I see them. Don't tell me you don't see them?

I see them.

I just feel it's so surreal.

So, what are you thinking now?

What thinking (ulterior motive) do I have?

I'm just wondering if these could be Queen Jingjue's funerary objects.

If these indeed are,

then we really aren't too far from her tomb.

Let's not guess anymore. We'll know once we get down there.

Look over here.

I think this is the rope ladder left by the previous exploration team.

It looks sturdy, but we don't know how long it's been here.

We should go back and get our own rope ladder.

Hey, wait.

There is so much gold and treasures down there.

Don't you wonder why the previous explorers haven't taken them?

To put it nicely, they're explorers. To put it bluntly, they're thieves who come to steal from China.

Thieves don't leave empty-handed.

You mean there are traps

like beasts or secret contraptions down there?

That's right. Exactly what I meant.

There is no free lunch in this world.

The simpler something seems, the more complex it actually is,

just like now.

We have so many treasures underneath us. It can be easily reached,

yet I feel uneasy.

Old man Anliman once mentioned the curse

of the black dessert. Do you remember?

No matter who it is, if he dares to take these treasures,

he'll be buried in the black dessert along with these gold.

This curse was also mentioned in the "Journey to the West" during the Tang Dynasty.

That city buried by the black dessert was called Jie Luo Jia Lai.

I don't think these curses are a problem to us.

After all, Professor Chen and the others are archaeologists. They wouldn't take these.

W-What do you mean?

I'm most worried about Fatty.

What do you mean? Does my friend look like a thief?

I'm telling you, we are poor,

but we don't lack morals!

I can promise to you that if I tell Fatty Wang

not to touch these things, he'd never take them.

Moreover, in the 1960s when the Eight-Nation Alliance came to China, killing and burning our people,

they took so many things from us. Americans also took part in that.

Yet you're suspecting us? That makes me so angry.

Look at how serious you are when it comes to Fatty.

What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Xiao Ye, how are you feeling now?

- I'm much better. I feel more energized after drinking water. - That's good.

Xiao Chu, Xiao Sa, you must fill up the water containers completely.

Hopefully, there won't be any more hiccups.

Xiao Wang.

What are you doing?

Hey, Professor.

Old Hu's still not back. I'm a little worried.

- I'm also worried about them. - Yes, yes.

I wonder what's behind that extremely heavy sluice door.

How about you go check on them?

There's no danger here.

Okay. I'll go check on them, then.

Okay, okay.

Professor, do you think it's possible that Queen Jingjue's treasures

are hidden under this water?

That's a possibility too.

Why? Did you find something?

How could I have found something?

I was just guessing.

I'll go check on them.

Old Hu! You're finally back.

- Why did you come here? Who allowed you to come? - I need to talk to you.

What is it?

I'm sorry. You two can chat. I'll leave now.

Be careful.

I'll be right over.

What is it? You're acting so mysterious.

Look, what's this!

Gold coin!

They don't even know I found this in the river.

A gold coin.

What's wrong?

What did you find inside?