Candle in the Tomb (鬼吹灯之精绝古城)

Candle in the Tomb

Episode 9

Anliman, visitors are here.

Is he from Uighur?

No, he's a Han Chinese.

Anliman, we're giving you a chance to atone for your crimes by doing a good deed.

If you can help, people will see you differently.

What are you doing? These are people from Beijing.

Enough, enough. Stop chanting that.

I know what gods you believe in.

Chief,

why do the camels outside look so weak? They're about to die.

Wang Bawan!

Moron? ("Wang Bawan" sounds similar to "moron")

- Bawan. - What did you promise me?

Weren't you going to take good care of my camels?

Are you purposefully trying to kill my camels?

What nonsense are you saying? I wouldn't do something so heartless.

I haven't seen my camels in many days.

I don't know how you tormented them.

I didn't torment your camels!

They're fine.

If you help the country with a task, we'll return your camels.

I really don't know anything.

If I knew they were from Beijing,

I wouldn't have taken them to the desert, even if I died.

Plus,

I didn't abandon them.

They didn't want me anymore.

Great. We're not talking about the same issue.

Old brother,

we're not here to ask you about the foreigners.

We're archaeologists.

We want you to take us to the desert

as our guide.

Enter the desert?

That's right. We're not talking about what you were saying.

If you're willing to help us, money is not an issue.

About this...

Wang Bawan.

If I take them into the desert, can you return my camels to me?

Of course. How will you take them to the desert without camels?

Okay. No problem.

We're friends. We're friends.

It's currently the windy season. Are you sure you can go?

Windy season?

I've been to the desert every season.

I don't know what a windy season is.

Thank you, then.

You're welcome.

Here, here, here.

Uncle Anliman, when can we take off?

These people don't know how to raise camels.

They've all gotten skinnier.

Did you finish with the paperwork?

Old man, when can we leave? We're all waiting for you.

That depends on when my camels have enough to eat and drink.

When can they have enough to eat and drink?

That depends on you.

We're waiting on him,

he's waiting on the camels, and the camels are waiting on us.

What does this mean?

What do you mean?

Why are you guys so stupid?

Without money, how can you buy food and drinks?

Without food and drinks, how will my camels be full?

What did I tell you?

In any case, I don't need money,

but my camels need it.

It's okay. Just tell me how much money you want,

as long as you tell us when we can leave.

If you have money, that's easy. We can leave very soon.

How long is "very soon"?

Two months later.

After two months, the windy season will be over.

That's right. It's currently the windy season.

If you enter the desert when the winds are strong, you'll die!

Didn't you say that you can enter the desert year-round

and the windy season is no problem?

I said, I've been in the desert every season,

but I've never encountered the windy season.

Old man, don't be so unreasonable.

You're just wanting to leave the police station.

You never planned to bring us to the desert, right?

How could you speak that way?

When did I say that? When did I say that?

I just said we'll go after the windy season.

How about I buy these camels for double their price?

After we return from the desert, the camels will still be yours,

and the money will also be yours. How is that?

When we come back, the money is also mine?

All yours.

That won't work.

If we enter the desert during the windy season, the heavens will punish us.

No.

I can't wait for 2 months.

Relics of the Ancient City of Jingjue can only be found during the windy season.

That's written in the journal.

He's unwilling to go. He's just greedy for money.

He's using a tactic for us to raise the pay.

Fatty.

That won't work.

- What are you doing? - Let's go.

- What are you doing? W-What are you doing? - Old man,

I'm sorry. Go back to the police station.

Let go. Let go!

Comrade, why are you like this?

Have you finished filling out the paperwork?

Paperwork are for releasing a prisoner. They're not needed when returning.

We're afraid. We're not going anymore.

- Let's go! - No, but--

Why are you like this-- If you need anything, say it peacefully. Don't use force.

I have things to say.

Give me more time to prepare.

How many days?

- Ten days. - Two days.

- Seven days. - You're just trying to escape.

Why would I escape? My camels--

What's wrong?

What are you doing?

What is he saying?

I don't know.

You've taken so many people into the desert.

I believe you understand what I said.

Two days. We'll leave in two days.

Okay. Two days.

Hey,

where's the money? The money that you promised.

You can't reduce the amount.

Then, it's settled?

It's settled.

Rascal, your recklessness will lead to your death.

You two can go back first.

I need to find some food.

He's not going with us to eat?

Fatty is very attentive.

He said he's going to find food, but he's actually worried about Anliman.

He's going to watch him.

I couldn't tell he's actually quite capable.

His senses are more accurate than mine. If he thinks there's something wrong with a person,

most of the time, there really is a problem.

Hu Bayi,

what did you say to Anliman?

Miss Yang, we took your money, so we will definitely take care of business.

We are a team. I know that America values individualism,

but you are currently in China. We value collectivism.

I understand.

At anytime, safety is first.

- Record these. - Okay.

Old Brother Anliman.

We've placed all the things here.

- Put them all here. - Okay, okay.

- I'll pack them later. - Fatty.

Is there more?

Yes, I'll go get them.

I borrowed it from Chief Wang.

Wang Bawan?

Take good care of it.

This is only good enough for shooting a bird.

Enough to scare small animals.

Young comrade,

bring those bags over here.

Okay.

What is in here? It's so heavy.

Good food. Soybean meal and salt.

Will we eat this on the trip?

Won't eating it make us more thirsty?

My young comrade,

it's fine if you eat them,

but my camels will have to starve.

This old man is holding a grudge.

- Have you packed it all? - Yes.

Old brother, you'll have to suffer with us on the trip.

That's not right to say.

It's not suffering. It's life-threatening,

but it's okay. We are friends.

Why do I feel so awkward hearing him say "friends"?

He's so pretentious.

Where'd you get this?

I just received it.

Comrade Hu, come.

Anliman won't work as a guide. I won't agree.

Professor Hao, what are your opinions?

I asked around. His character is very questionable.

We can't hand our safety into the hands of somebody like him.

What if he kills us for money or abandons us in the desert?

There is a probability of that happening.

See?

I think that's more like something you'd do.

- No, you-- - There is also a probability of that happening.

Professor Hao, Fatty and I will watch him.

If he doesn't care for us, he'd at least care about himself.

There can't be an "if" in a situation like this.

Aiguo, dangers are inevitable in our wilderness works.

You are already an experienced member. We weighed

this route repeatedly. Xiao Hu also has experience in the desert.

This Anliman is a walking map of the desert.

I think we should trust him.

I understand, teacher.

You've prepared your whole life for the Ancient City of Jingjue.