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Candle in the Tomb
Episode 17
Why are the ground and pillars black? It's so eerie.
These are black stone shipped from the magnetic mountain.
It's no surprise you'd find it eerie.
The carvings on these pillars are very lifelike.
The craftsmanship back then was incredible!
Professor Chen,
why are the carvings on these pillars different from the bottom sections?
What does it represent?
I was also pondering the same question.
I don't have any ideas yet.
Let's go up further and see.
We must find the entrance to the queen's tomb.
I know. Don't be anxious. Keep your eyes open and watch the surroundings.
What are you worried about? Monsters again?
Everything is possible.
I'm not afraid. We have an AK!
Xiao Hu, hurry and come here.
I have an idea now.
Normally, spirits guard the shrine,
but this place is completely different.
I'm guessing the sequencing of these stone pillars
symbolize something of the mind.
There are obvious features representing social rankings.
The height gradually increases, representing gradual rise in status.
The first row is livestock. The second row is ordinary citizens.
All Western Region barbarians have a status only higher than livestock.
They are equal to slaves.
This row of pillars are statues with huge eyes.
According to this sequencing,
the higher up, the higher the social status.
Old Hu, does this modeling resemble the snakes
that we met at the mountain entrance?
This modeling expresses a sinister stature.
I think it's a guardian. There is a protrusion in the shape of an eye on its head.
Seems like eyes are the source
of all power in Jingjue culture.
If eyes are so highly valued in Jingjue culture,
Queen Jingjue's eyes
could have possibly contained extraordinary powers.
You mean, she can really make someone disappear by looking at him?
She sends him to another dimension.
Those are only lies created by the upper class.
I think there's another possibility.
Queen Jingjue was an alien.
You agree?
He thinks you have no other possible ideas.
Everyone, don't mock him.
It's a possibility. After all, in this world,
there are too many unknowns. For example, superstition and science.
We face the past by using science,
but in many areas, we face the future
with superstition.
That's why you shouldn't reject any possibilities. You should interpret it from many perspectives.
Right?
Professor, I've always understood it that way. Thank you.
No, I should be thanking you.
On this trip, your thinking has led me to many ideas.
Hey, come here and look!
Why is nothing here? There are only stone stumps, and no pillars.
Is it possible this shrine wasn't fully constructed at the time of Jingjue's destruction?
Impossible.
According to Professor Chen's prior analysis,
up here is the highest social status of Jingjue culture.
It's impossible nothing is at this important location.
I have an idea.
- Aliens? - No, it's really not that.
Old Hu, say it.
An imaginary dimension.
- What dimension? - Imaginary dimension.
Before, Miss Yang mentioned an American boy
who could connect to an undetectable dimension.
You mean, this place represents the imaginary dimension?
Old Hu, when did you believe these unknown concepts?
Professor Chen enlightened this idea upon me.
Old Hu, your thinking adapts so quickly.
Professor Chen, to you, I am only Little Hu.
What you said makes so much sense!
An imaginary dimension sits on top of the guardian at the fourth row.
Jingjue culture's most worshiped power
is dominating this location, controlling it.
In this world, does a dimension unexplainable by human logic really exist?
And Queen Jingjue's eyes control this dimension?
Was she really a demon?
Good thing she's already dead.
The ball on there is an eye!
It's like it's looking at us.
Was it the queen's eye?
How is that possible? Nobody has eyes that big.
Our current scientific progression
still has many unknowns and unexplainable phenomenons.
Let's go over and look.
Don't touch it!
Professor Chen, is this jade?
Definitely. It is flawless.
2,000 years ago, artificial crafting had actually reached a level such as this!
This is a huge surprise.
Such a huge ball of jade. How much money is it worth?
Xiao Wang, it's priceless!
You can't measure it with money.
That's right. It's priceless. Mentioning money will lower its value.
Xiao Sa, Xiao Chu, make good records.
- Hurry. - Don't worry.
Jingjue mainly consisted of the Guidong tribe.
This tribe has been extinct long ago.
That's why this tribe's origins and history
are greatly lacking in our studies,
but today... Xiao Wang!
Today, we can confirm that the Guidong Tribe treated eyes as their totem.
This is a huge breakthrough in Western Region research.
That's spectacular.
Our discoveries today
are highly valuable
to the study of ancient cultures. It's very meaningful!
I firmly believe that there is an underground palace and underground river
under this shrine.
That means Queen Jingjue's tomb is underground?
It's highly possible.
Ancient Western Region countries often placed their royal family's tombs in the city's center,
unlike the Central Plains' Han Chinese who has built them into the mountains.
Prince Gu Mo's tomb was built in the old city's well.
Just now, Xiao Hu also said this is an ultimate tomb location.
If Queen Jingjue's tomb is underneath the shrine,
it's no surprise.
There are surely secret passages leading directly to the palace. Let's search for it.
Okay.
Fatty!
What are you doing?
Hurry and let go!
I was... I was investigating it.
Xiao Wang, this is such a valuable historical relic. How could you use force?
What if you ruined it?
Fatty, say the truth. What were you investigating?
No, look. Isn't this strange?
This isn't round enough. There's a groove on top.
Fatty, your jade pendant...
It's also seven-sided.
This is too incredible.
Xiao Wang, tell us the history of your jade pendant again.
Back when I was fighting bandits in Xinjiang...
Tell the truth.
It was my dad. His old comrade,
and his troops were in the Taklamakan Desert where they met bandits.
After an intense battle, they got this from a man with a black beard.
After that, during the year I was born, my uncle
used this jade pendant piece as a marriage gift for me.
No, no, he used it as a birth gift.
Is that uncle still alive? Did he tell you any details about it?
He passed away due to illness long ago.
I heard all this from my dad.
Looks like its history can't be traced much earlier.
It's a shame such an important relic is passed around like this.
All this should be handled by the country.
Xiao Wang, what are you doing?
Put it down! Put it back!
This eyeball is mine!
If anyone tries to take it from me, I'll get angry! Don't blame me!
Xiao Wang, don't mess around!
Put it back. Put it back!
Old Hu knows that I've always kept the jade pendant around me since childhood.
You also saw that the jade pendant fits perfectly into the jade eye.
That means this is mine!
This is an artifact! How is it yours?
Don't waste your breath! Without my jade pendant, how could it have moved?
- According to rules-- - Fatty!
Why do you say so much nonsense? Xiao Sa is right.
This is an artifact.
- You must hand this to the country. - That's right!
Professor Chen.
Could this be the contraption leading underground?
It is absolutely possible.
Xiao Wang, hurry and put the jade eye back.
Xiao Hu.
Fatty, give it to me!
Careful, careful.
Careful!
Snakes!
Move away!
Move!
Everyone, be careful! See if there are anymore snakes.
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This is a priceless treasure!
I-I really didn't expect it to be so fragile.
Professor Chen, Old Hu didn't do it on purpose.
Let me think of a solution. We'll see if we can glue them together.
If it's broken, it's broken. It wasn't done on purpose.
It's too shattered. I'll try to think of something.
Xiao Sa, look.
Look, everyone. The eye...
The eyes are moving!
They're really moving!
- Move away! - Run!
Run!
Get behind me!
Quickly run!
Remember, the snakes are afraid of intense light!
The stun grenade!
Be careful of the historical site! Be careful of the historical site!
I'm sorry, everyone! Run!
Don't tell me I've seen it wrongly?
Did it turn around midair and fly over there?
No, Old Hu hit it back on a rebound.
What? Old Hu, you hit it back out?
Brother Hu, you're incredible.
What's so incredible? I've also ruined that priceless treasure.
On this matter, we can't blame you.
It can only be blamed on those black snakes.
Old Hu, you're so amazing.
Enough. Stay alert.
Professor Chen, we must leave here quickly.
Xiao Hu,
we can't give up now. I'm certain there's an underground palace and river here.
But it's too dangerous here. I need to consider everyone's safety.
Everyone look.
Did something about that podium change?
It seems...it seems taller.
It seems so.
Where are you going? Come back!
Shirley, come back!
There's definitely something wrong with this podium.
Everyone, don't move. Fatty, stay here.
Hey! Old Hu!
Old Hu! What are you two up to?
Be careful. There might be snakes.
Look.
It's a bit taller than before. The base is circular.
Since it's separate from the platform, it should be able to turn.
- Then, let's... - Don't touch it yet.
You and Professor Chen both said there's a secret passage leading to the underground palace and river.
Yes.
If we turn it the wrong direction and set off a trap, it'll be another disaster.
Old Hu! What are you doing?
Professor Chen.
There are 16 pillars in this shrine.
It's similar to the arrangement of the Sixteen Dragons of Toudi.
It also coincides with the number of giant doors.
Some ancient Han Dynasty tombs also used this contraption.
Have you found the contraption?
Fatty, don't come closer!
Tell everyone to back up.
Here, move back.
Do you trust me?
I do.
Then listen to me.
Clockwise and counterclockwise. Not a single turn more, not a single turn less.
Old Hu, be careful!
Old Hu, won't you regret it?
Didn't you save my life before? Let's just say I'm returning it.
What's the matter? You still don't trust that I, Hu Bayi, have this ability?
I trust you.
Here, we'll each take one side.
Fatty!
Take everyone to hide behind the pillars. If there's a problem, run and don't hesitate.
They're crazy, crazy.
Hide behind the pillars!
Let's go, let's go.
Do you know how to count?
Of course I do.
Five steps towards yang and one step towards yin (turn right 5 times, turn left 1 time). Let's start turning.
Wait a second. Can you say something I can understand?
It means, five turns clockwise
and one turn counterclockwise.
Come. Let's begin.
Again.
One, two...
Three.
One, two...
Four.
One, two...
Fatty, hurry and come here!
There's no danger. It's safe.
Xiao Hu,
you have made great achievements in our Western Region expedition this time.
Professor Chen, stop flattering me.
Brother Hu, how did you know about that contraption? It seems so magical.
It's because Miss Yang realized that this stone podium changed.
Old Hu, you're very impressive.
How did you know the number of left and right turns needed?
The Sixteen Dragons of Toudi's layout of secret passages
is a giant-door technique passed on from ancient times.
These are called "giant-doors" because these contraptions are mostly used for ancient passage doors.
As for the technique of calculation, it's according to the evolution of Luo numbers and the pattern of the stars in the sky.
What are Luo numbers?
What are Luo numbers? It's a very complex concept.
Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand.
Tell us. If you don't tell us, how would we know what it's about?
Tell you what?
Go and find water. We're going to die of thirst.
Yes. Professor Chen, let's quickly go down.
The path might be long. Be careful, everyone.
Alright.
- Xiao Sa, help support Professor. - Okay.
- Let's go. - Old Hu, slow down.
Don't worry about me.
- Everyone, watch your step. - Okay.
Fatty, stay in the back.
That's right, Fatty. Worry about yourself first.
If you fall right here, everyone will tumble down with you.
Hey, the two of you have a pretty good tacit understanding!
Shut up.
Be careful.
Everyone, do you sense the air is becoming more damp?
Yes, I felt it right after coming down here.
There's surely an underground river.
That's great. We'll have water soon.
Everyone, watch your step.
Why has everyone stopped walking?
Listen.
Listen to what?
The water is so loud. Do you not hear it?
We're very close to the underground river.
- We'll have water soon. - Really?
Where is the water sound?
Keep pretending. Are you deaf?
I really don't hear it.
Don't joke around with me, Old Hu.
Stay in the back. With your ears, you're destined to guard the back.
You really don't hear it?
I really didn't hear anything. What's wrong?
Am I too tired?
Xiao Ye, endure it a little longer.
Old Hu.
Even if you can't hear it, you can see it now.
I see it.
We finally have water to drink.
Xiao Ye, here. Drink more.
Xiao Ye, wait. Don't drink yet.
You're dehydrated; you can't drink like that. I'll add some salt for you.
- Brother, have some. ♫ The spring water from the borderland ♫
Thank you. ♫ is clear and pure ♫
♫ The songs from the borderland ♫
Alright, stop singing. Get up and walk around with me. ♫ warm one's heart ♫
Take a rest! Miss Yang said so too.
We need rest right now.
Stop talking nonsense. We'll rest when we get back to Beijing. Get up.
Chu Jian.
You and Xiao Sa, fill all the water jugs fully .
Then, everyone have something to eat and rest for a while.
Okay. Let's go.
Professor.
This stream water flows quite heavily.
It's also very deep. Could it be the solitary underground stream that has disappeared?
Yes. This solitary underground stream has never dried up.
It's able to flow beneath the sea of sand for thousands of years.
It's really a miracle of nature!
Xiao Sa, Xiao Chu, once you're done eating,
quickly proceed to get specimens and make recordings.
- Shirley, did you make any new discovery? - No.
- Miss Yang. - Thank you.
Sit down and rest for a bit.
- Miss Yang. Here. - Thank you.
Xiao Ye.
Professor!
What's the matter, Old Hu? What did you find?
Everyone, come with me.
What did you discover?
All of you, look.
Chu Jian. Flashlight.
There's a door here.
Right. This must be an extremely heavy sluice door.
It must be an entrance. We have to go over to take a look.
Hey, wait a while first.
We're not clear how deep the water is and what exactly is in it.
We can't go blindly.
Old Hu, what are you looking at?
I think there's definitely a contraption here.
- Chu Jian. - Flashlight.
This should be rotatable.
Fatty, give me the military shovel and the crowbar.
Fatty.
- Fatty! What are you doing there? - Brother Wang!
Don't have to rotate. It's not that troublesome. There's an underwater bridge here. Look!
Look! It's an underwater bridge!
Retreat back here! Retreat back here!
I got it. This series of underwater stone steps and
the contraption I spoke about is a set. It has been activated by others before.
Everyone, don't move. I'll go over to take a look first.
Old Hu, this is my-
I'll go with you.
Old Hu!
Go back.
Protect the Professor. Go back!
Careful, you guys!
Slowly.
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♫ Walk forward and pass through a gap ♫
♫ I want to see it more clearly ♫
♫ My courage and fragile sensitivity are together ♫
♫ Some secrets are hidden at the bottom of my heart ♫
♫ I’ve never mentioned it to anybody ♫
♫ Fate beckons, but doesn’t care about the result ♫
♫ Because of capricious changes, I’m trapped in the moment ♫
♫ An unknown river flows up, but the river current goes down ♫
♫ The bigger your desires, the higher price you must pay ♫
♫ My stomach is filled with words, but I close my mouth ♫
♫ Fate has once given promises, but it can also go back on its words ♫
♫ One side offers loving words, while the other side offers lies ♫
♫ You’re supposed to climb to heaven, but you flee to hell ♫
♫ You were given a youthful face, but it transformed all into grey hairs overnight ♫
♫ Sail downstream with the current ♫