Episode 3
Stop, stop, stop!
Old Brother! Old Brother!
- Xiao Chuan! - Old Brother!
Old Brother!
Look! Xiao Chuan's clothes are here!
Knowing him,
he would never leave this car.
Could something have happened?
I don't think anything would have happened.
Xiao Chuan can definitely beat them.
Sorry, the number you are calling is not within the reception area.
He is in an area that has no reception?
He has no reception too.
If only there was a CCTV camera here.
There is a spycam in the car.
Where?
At the back of the mirror.
Why did you put something like that there?
Because I need to know about
your young brother Xiao Chuan,
what he is up to every day.
So I have installed a hidden monitoring unit.
It is controlled using infra-red.
Wah, thats a bit too extreme.
But these infra-red installations,
as long as there are people or animals in front of it,
they will automatically record.
So everything that has happened to Xiao Chuan today
would be all recorded.
Correct.
If nothing goes wrong,
all the recorded data should be in this hard disk.
That Xiao Chuan
actually put in a password without my knowledge.
He's pissing me off.
Try...
Car license.
Our birthdays.
And his house number, I have tried them all.
Why are they all not right?
Just think again,
is there any special anniversary day between you two?
Special anniversary days?
First time meeting.
First kiss.
And...
- first time... - Eh, eh...
I don't need to know about that.
Hey, what are you thinking?
I said the first time I beat him up.
That's your personality.
Doesn't Xiao Chuan complain?
It's no use even if he complains.
Whenever I get angry,
he would rather escape.
He even told me
that a man should know when to advance, and when to retreat.
What's wrong?
Eh, it worked, quickly look!
Pissing me off!
Now what?
Xiao Chuan once said to me,
his goal is to have 99 girlfriends.
I'm his 27th one.
Another 72 to go.
I really didn't think what he said was true.
And he used it as a password!
Ok, ok.
Perhaps it is just a coincidence.
When you find him, you can teach him a lesson.
Let's watch the recording now.
You see! I didn't lie to you!
Yi Xiao Chuan, you better not let me catch you!
If I catch you, I will kill you!
Enough, enough!
They could be his co workers.
Don't be so stressed.
Let's watch the next one.
Starting...
Ah, you, How can you?
Eh, don't watch!
Don't watch!
Let me have a look!
- Don't watch! - Let me watch.
Let me watch.
Aiya, look!
This is the bit you wanted.
They are fighting.
Xiao Chuan is fighting with those crooks.
Brother?
Looks like those two aren't injured.
Eh, look!
The treasure box is in their hands.
Treasure box?
The crooks stole the treasure box.
But they got it back.
They seem fine.
Eh, look.
What is Xiao Chuang doing?
What is he holding?
What he is doing?
Why has it cut off?
How come?
Have a look!
It's fine, it's still working.
Then what's wrong?
It should be that the recording device got cut off.
What secrets does the treasure box hold?
I must find an expert.
Let me find Chief Yi.
Chief Yi?
It's my dad.
Ah, wait for me, I'm coming too!
Big Brother, the security is too tight.
I can't get in.
You're too stupid. I'll go.
Ok, ok.
There's no point in you going.
I heard the chef in the kitchen say that
a chef named Gao Yao has gone missing.
So the security is particularly tight.
But there is something strange...
Do you know who the other person who disappeared with him is?
Yi Xiao Chuan.
It's the guy who beat the crap out of the three of us!
Remember this,
don't ever bring this up again.
Yes.
The chef named Gao Yao
seems to be the person that was on the car roof.
Big Brother,
if both of them took the stuff and ran,
aren't our efforts for nothing?
The strange thing is, the treasure box isn't missing.
It's sitting in the lab.
Did you hear where they put it?
I heard that the Chief in the lab,
after the robbery,
has become particularly careful.
They put it in the safe.
Safe?
That's great.
I am best at cracking safes.
Tonight I will steal it back.
Hang on. The boss has given instructions.
It is not enough to get the box.
We need the Tiger Jade that Xiao Chuan has,
but now he has dissappeared.
Wu Tian. Wu Di.
Immediately help me obtain Yi Xiao Chuan and Gao Yao's fingerprints.
I have already used ultrasonic and gamma waves,
and many other types of modern technology to get an x-ray.
But no result.
And there is no way
for you to open it.
Still alive?
Half dead.
Something happened at home.
I know what the something is,
and it's something big.
How do you know?
Take a look at this blog.
I bet you'll find it fresh and new.
I have known you for 5 or 6 years.
I really didn't think
you would have a brother that would have a price put on his head.
At this rate,
I think you might be put on the wanted list soon.
To tell you the truth,
my brother is really missing.
That is why
my buddies have put him on the wanted list.
All these years,
whatever archaeological mysteries that stumped me,
you have always been able to explain them to me.
And my experience has shown me that you have always been right.
A thousand-year old ghoul like you
should know everything, and should have seen everything.
Help me please.
Help how?
"Thousand Year Ghoul" is but my web nickname.
Don't tell me you really believe that I have lived a thousand years?
I am really in a hurry right now.
Then how about this,
let's meet up to talk.
We've known each other for a few years already. How come we've never seen each other?
No.
We have had an agreement.
We can't see each other.
No contact.
Enough! I have some things to attend to. I'm leaving.
Bye-bye.
What's the hurry?
Have a look.
Excuse me.
Have you seen this person?
Have you seen this person before?
Skinny and tall.
This is also my business.
Enough, let's go.
You guys say,
based on what?!
My head is worth only $500?!
Why is my head
worth the same as a nameless fugitive, both $500?
Stop arguing.
This is the town.
This is not the same as where we were,
there are ears listening everywhere.
Be more cautious of what you say.
Be more cautious!
Quickly go.
You three!
Stop!
Ah, Sir Military Man,
We three have
traveled from a very, very, very, very far place to here.
We're all very good citizens.
No problem.
I can see you three are not from here.
So I must warn you,
recently there have been wanted criminals.
See that wanted poster?
So you guys should be careful.
Military Sir, with your protection, we will undoubtedly be safe.
I hope that you will find those evil men quickly,
so we can do our trading peacefully.
Of course! If they come here, I'll be the first to chop off their heads.
Kill them!
Many thanks, Sir Military Man.
Go! Go!
Kill them!
You'll definitely kill them!
Trader! Come and see my wares!
Little girl, how much for these
two bronze pieces?
Two bronze pieces?
Criminal! Where are you going?
One, two, three! One worth 500.
Another worth 1,500.
I hit the lottery today!
Uncle, you're still at your jokes.
Once I saw those wanted posters,
I knew you guys would come here.
I've waited for a long time.
This young man...
must be nameless one on the wanted poster.
You're right!
It's him. He is called Yi Xiao Chuan.
He's my new disciple.
Uncle.
Master Jiang breaks his rule and gets a disciple?
This is new!
This young man must be extraordinary.
No, no.
Xiao Chuan. Quick! Pay your respects
to Fan Zhen. Mr. Fan is
a long time friend of mine.
He is now working at a workshop.
The one whose protection we seek is him.
Sir, I'm very sorry for what I did earlier.
That punch was just reflexes.
No offense taken.
Reflexes? What kind of kung fu step is that?
And I thought it was the Crush the Bone, Steal the Heart move.
Uncle, please don't mind.
My friend came from another place and often speaks strange things.
You will slowly get use to it.
Then he must be a mighty man.
Come to my home, I will treat you well.
Good.
I have here some delicious wine.
I'll go get it, and we'll drink some.
Sounds good!
This entire trip,
I've been craving your wine.
Quickly, quickly!
Don't be shy with it!
Listen to you!
Brother Yu...
Ah?
What did you call me? Brother Yu?
Yeah.
That's how we call people in my place.
Like Brother Fa Tong, Brother Fa, or Brother Hu (HuGe--himself ^_^).
And they're all big stars.
It doesn't sound bad.
Brother Hu (Hu Ge ^_^), Brother Yu. It's pretty catchy.
Help me have a look.
I don't understand these words.
But this,
I understand.
Can you read it?
I've hated studying since I was little, like you.
These words, I don't understand either.
Who's the same as you.
I'm cultured!
I was a Da Zhuan University graduate.
Enough, stop arguing.
I'll help you look.
This is the book of Li.
This is what you couldn't understand, the writing is called Xiao Zhuan.
Originally there were many forms of writing in China,
but since Qin united China, and the Qin King was proclaimed Emperor,
he ordered all writing be in one form/character.
Since then, China has only used these two forms of writings.
This Xiao Zhuan writing form
is very beautiful.
But when written, it's very complicated.
Only scholars would recognize it.
No wonder I couldn't read it.
Eh, Master.
I have two characters to ask you.
What are these two characters?
Why are you asking this?
I need to know the meaning of these 3 words before I can go back home.
It should be the name of a place.
Yes.
That's what I thought.
As long as I can find this place,
I think I will be able to go home.
It sounds like you're homesick.
That's right.
I've left home for a long time.
I really want to go back.
Master,
what are these 2 characters?
I don't recognize these two words.
What?! These are the characters that you don't understand?
Wine's here.
Come, come, come.
It's the good wine!
The old sayings have said,
when faraway friends come to visit, it is always a happy occasion.
Today, sitting at the same table, this is fate.
Yi Xiao Chuan,
you should look for more clues
and go home to live your happy Yi Xiao Chuan life!
The moon is very round today.
Is it 15th of August today?
Mid Autumn Festival!
I'm very talented!
This is isn't bad.
Brother Yu, Brother Yu.
I brought something good to eat!
I made this personally.
Fragrant, warm. Fresh and just out the oven!
Look!
What is this?
Mooncake (eaten during the Mid Autumn Festival).
What's a mooncake?
No way!
Today is 15th of August, Mid Autumn Festival.
Every family eats Mooncakes!
Even aliens know that.
I know today is 15th of August,
but Mid Autumn Festival and Mooncakes,
that's the first time I've heard of it.
Ah...
How come he's like this?
Oh, I remember
this tradition came from the Song Dynasty.
Follow me.
This mooncake tastes really good.
When I was at home,
before the festival,
friends gave each other so many mooncakes
that we couldn't eat them all.
I hated them!
But I didn't think eating them today
made them so delicious.
You must be missing home.
Today the moon is really round.
How many days have such bright moons? I raise my wine cup and ask the night.
I wonder in the Palace of Heaven, what year it is there.
That's written very well!
Well written!
Is there more?
Though it bears us no hate, why is it so round (whole)
- when all the people are so far apart (broken)? - Such a bitter poem.
Why are you so whole when we are broken?
Why is the moon so whole when the people are so separated, so broken?
I promised Da Chuan before that
I would take old Mum back,
To see him and old dad.
It's been many years since our family has eaten together,
but
I can't fulfill my promise again.
Da Chuan.
Why are you here?
I was at home alone. It felt strangely deserted.
Moreover, I forgot to buy mooncakes.
Just because of mooncakes? There're some here. Have some.
Really, then I won't stand on ceremony then.
Tastes good.
Where's uncle?
He is upstairs examining his pottery.
Gao Lan.
When did you get here?
Uncle, I...
Today is the Mid Autumn Festival. Why aren't you celebrating with your family?
Dad...
Gao Lan was alone at home and was bored. So she came over.
Ah, sit.
Gao Lan, I can understand how you feel.
Xiao Chuan is my son.
Gao Yao is my employee.
Don't worry.
I'll try my best to find them.
It's a pity. We still have no idea how to open the box.
It is not because you have no idea.
It's that you refuse to accept it. Think about it again.
You have already mentioned this to me three times.
I don't agree. Stop bringing it up!
Ok, ok, ok.
Even if we don't talk about anything else. Let just stick to the facts.
She is the best person to open the box.
Because of the box, and because you want to open the box, you have to ask her to come back.
I just don't agree.
If she was standing right there now, I would tell her to go away right now!
Who are you talking about?
They are talking about me.
Mum.
I'm standing right in front of you now.
I want to know how you are going to shoo me out.
Mum.
Why are you here?
We didn't invite you.
Dad.
Xiao Chuan and I invited mum over here.
My son invited me for a reunion dinner. Can't I come?
It's because of you that our family cannot have our reunion.
Eighteen years ago, you were the one who wanted to divorce.
Correct. I suggested divorce
but you are the one who is at fault.
All you know is archaeology.
Emperor Qin Shih Huang, Liu Bang...these people, you know them better than your own son.
Shouldn't a man be career-minded?
I'm not talking about men. Don't say I didn't care for the children.
Take Da Chuan and Xiao Chuan, for example.
When they were apart,
Da Chuan, eight years old, Xiao Chuan, seven years old,
they were carbon copies of each other.
After eighteen years of upbringing, look at the result!
Da Chuan follows me from the north to the south,
drifting homeless from place to place,
yet for every test he got first place.
He went into the University at eighteen. At 23 years of age, he got his Master's degree.
And now, he is about to get his doctorate.
What about Xiao Chuan?
He has always been clever,
but after following you
he is prone to drift around,
hates work, and wants an easy life.
He barely scraped through his higher certification
and he got that through a correspondence course!
As a professor myself, how can I face the public with this?
Aiyah! You still have the cheek to say that?
Da Chuan was originally a bright and lively child
after following you, all his brain has is archaeology.
Look how handsome he is! Now he hasn't even had one girlfriend Mum!
What wrong have I done?
This has nothing to do with Dad.
Don't be on his side!
Because I have logic... What logic do you have?
Enough, enough! Stop arguing now!
All three of you are together in your family.
I can't help but be envious.
Why do you have to argue?
Each year during the festivities, there's only just two of us sitting together
with a table full of food. We don't even know where to start eating.
I know.
My brother and I are orphans.
We really want to have a mum and dad,
to have a reunion dinner with our mom and dad.
Don't you think there's something here worth treasuring?
I beg you. I beg you to stop arguing!
Just help me find my brother, ok?
Don't worry.
Auntie will definitely help you.
I will definitely help you find your brother.
Old Dad.
For Gao Lan, we must bring Gao Yao and Xiao Chuan back.
Just promise me. Okay?
Come, everyone drink wine.
Good, that's great!
Come over and see!
I have now figured out the basic structure of the components of the key to this treasure box.
From my deduction, this is the dragon lock that has been lost for thousands of years.
This cannot be studied using scientific equipment.
Mom, since you have ascertained that this is a dragon lock
and have drawn out its composition map,
then the treasure box can definitely be opened?
Any one of us can open it
as long as we can find the lost portion and fit it back in.
Look.
This map has five blank places
corresponding to the five imprints in the treasure box.
Here,
each of the faces of the box has one.
We just have to fill up these imprints then
the dragon lock will unlock itself. The treasure box will then be opened.
I thought you had some great skill,
it is mere lip service. Anyone can do this?
Hmph! Where can we find these fragments?
Don't forget, this is something from 2,000 years ago.
Where can we even find clues?
This is your ignorance.
The dragon lock has another characteristic.
The clue to unlocking the lock, has to be on the item itself.
Come and look!
There're three words here.
I think this is the clue.
Something, something mountain.
Big failure.
Been looking for so long.
I only know the mountain word.
Xian Zhi.
Uncle, it is good that you are here.
Help me look. What are these three words?
Bo Chui Garden. It is my handwriting.
Meaning 'the essence upon the extensive study of the world'.
Xian Zhi. What do you think of that?
Good.
Of course what Uncle writes must be good.
Then why are the three words here different from there?
Small wonder you don't know.
Now the country is learning the Qin script,
that is what you are learning.
These three words are written using Chu script. Chu script and Qin script are totally different.
Of course, you don't recognize it.
So there are so many kinds of scripts in the world.
Of course.
The scripts during the Seven Kingdoms were also different. When officials traveled to another kingdom,
they would not be able to read.
When Emperor Qin conquered the world, he immediately installed a common script.
Oh, so that's how it was.
Uncle,
the name of that mountain... Could it have been written in another script?
Er... this... could be possible too.
That's great! Take me to see!
Let's go! Let's go!
These are the scripts from the six kingdoms outside of Qin.
Have a good look, don't hurry.
Thank you, Uncle.
I must find it all today.
Very good, very good. Excellent.
I'm going.
It's the same.
These two words are the same.
I know.
Uncle! Quickly come over here!
'Tang'. Right?
Seems so.
When you link them up, it's Tang Wu Mountain.
Tang Wu Mountain.
It's Tang Wu Mountain!
This is great! This is great! Thank you, Uncle!
I can go home! I can finally go home!
After I go home I want to write a novel.
I will definitely describe you as an old debonair man!
This Tang Wu Mountain,
do you know where Tang Wu Mountain is?
I don't know.
Do you know?
How would I know?
Then I will search for it myself!
Xian Zhi,
this territory stretches 3,000 miles.
There are tens of thousands of mountains.
Where are you going to find it?
I think you should just forget it.
What are you doing?
Look!
This... this book is from the kingdom Yan, which means this mountain is in Yan.
I'm right, aren't I?
It sounds logical...
I'll go tell master!
Thanks.
Don't tell me that this is meant to be? Really fated?
Xiao Chuan.
What did Master say?
Are we brothers?
Of course. Life and death brothers.
If we are brothers, then stay and help me.
When the world is in my hands, I will give you half of it.
I say, Big Brother.
I am just a commoner.
I have been a freelancer after the 1980's. I can still play some computer games.
Rule the world? That is so not my kind of thing.
Let me tell you the truth, I can't even defeat my girlfriend.
Talking weird things again.
I'm telling you, no matter what you say today,
I won't let you go!
Then what did Master say?
Master?
Master said he won't stop you.
Then it's ok!
He is much more understanding.
Don't be happy too early.
Even though Master said he won't stop you,
but he also said that (you can leave) according to the house's rules.
The ancestors have set the rules. If disciples decide to leave the school early,
they would have to get through three hurdles.
If they fail at each of these tasks,
then they can never leave this school.
Forever?
That means either you succeed in learning everything and become a teacher or you'll spend your life learning.
The ancestors' intention is for disciples to be totally immersed in learning and not be half-hearted about it.
Xiao Chuan.
These three hurdles may be life-threatening.
It is not too late to regret.
Have you really thought well?
I have decided,
I must go back.
I have left home for so long. My family is waiting for me.
Big Brother, tell Master for me.
These three tests,
I would like to try.
Xiao Chuan.
Think properly again.
Testing me on the art of war! What am I to do?
Let's just do that!
Luckily every day, after I watched the news broadcasts (he said it was Chinese Paladin ^_^),
I did not neglect to watch the "current affairs forum" program.
It's really helpful!
Bo Fu.
What was Xiao Chuan's answer?
Let me be frank.
Xiao Chuan has a very good understanding of Sun Tzu's Art of War.
He can be said to be a military genius. I am impressed.
I knew Xiao Chuan could do it.
But,
I really hoped he wouldn't pass this test.
I share that opinion too.
With Xiao Chuan's talent, when we start our work,
he would have been very helpful to us.
Yu'Er,
for the next test, you're up next. You can only win. You cannot lose.
We must have Xiao Chuan stay.
Don't worry, Master.
He will be utterly convinced of his own failure.
Today, the second test is very easy.
It's a test of strength,
based on one's own physical strength,
to lift this cauldron off the floor.
The winner will be the one who has the longest endurance.
Me first!
The "Cauldron-Lifting King" is not a myth!
Looks like Xiang Yu is really a hero!
Good!
This is a true descendant of your Xiang family.
Xiao Chuan, look at your legs, you can't even stand still.
Admit defeat.
A pity.
Really sad.
Sad what?
If you competed in the Olympics,
the gold for weight-lifting will definitely be yours.
Saying weird things again.
Stop interrupting.
Your turn.