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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 just want 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.
Alright. Since that's settled, let's hurry and pack.
- Okay. - Hey,
have you finished discussing?
I have something to say. It's currently the windy season.
It's the most dangerous time in the desert.
Do you want to deliver yourselves to death?
Hey, I'm telling you, when encountering wind,
protecting your own life is most important. It's not my fault.
Old sir, what do you mean?
What are you trying to say? It's an issue with money, right?
Do you see this?
He is right.
Not a single fen can be missing from my pay.
We're all friends here.
Old brother, this is scientific research.
How could you say we're delivering ourselves to death?
Scientific research.
I hope you can survive from this research.
What does he mean?
Comrade Hu, what do you think?
I think there are no problems.
Okay.
We'll all listen to your commands.
Let's pack.
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This leg of the journey that we're on right now,
we'll be starting off from Lake Bosten,
and we'll be following the route of the ancient river path of the Peacock River, and travelling to the South.
Bosten means to stand.
The name was picked because there were three hills
standing in the center of the lake.
In ancient times, this lake was also called Sea of Fish.
It's the biggest inland freshwater lake in China.
It's from here that Peacock River begins,
and flows deep into the Taklamakan.
Didn't Uncle Anliman talk about how dangerous the desert was?
How is this dangerous?
He had to say that it was dangerous!
He wanted to ask for more money!
The desert's too beautiful!
♪ Our Xinjiang is a good place ♪
♪ Sky and hills, North and South, good herding land ♪
♪ Gobi Desert becomes fertile land ♪
Why are you running around and not staying at the back?
Relax, great leader!
You've been travelling so long, have you even seen a hint of anyone?
Is this old man really that great?
I think the camels know the way better than him!
What do you know?
On our way here, those fragmented ancient ruins and sparse desert poplars,
none of them escaped his attention.
All these things, if you link them together, they'll form a trail.
You're something, Old Hu! You've really been keeping a close eye!
There's something I must tell you. I've been thinking the whole way.
What?
Why do you think that Yang lass would come all this way here, and is spending so much money,
why is she looking for this Ancient City of Jingjue?
If you want to say something, hurry and say it!
There must be treasure in this Ancient City of Jingjue!
And it's definitely worth an astronomical amount!
How do you know?
Brother, have some imagination, can you?
Which exploration tales weren't to seek treasure?
What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day?
Think about it! Previously, that British,
why did he travel so far to find this Ancient City of Jingjue?
The father of that Yang lass, he put in so much effort,
and even lost his life in his quest for it.
Besides, look at this Yang lass herself,
look at how much she cares about this journal.
Other than treasure, there's no other reason.
Fatty, tell me the truth.
If not because of this, would you have decided not to come?
Say what you want.
But let me tell you, if there really is treasure,
no way am I letting that American take it all for herself!
Enough! Stop saying all these rubbish. Go to the back.
Sure! Keep a close eye on the old man, and I'll be at the back keeping a close eye on that Yang lass.
Professor, wash your hands before you eat, okay?
- I don't have to wash, right? - Just have a quick wash.
- It's there. It's right up there. - Go.
Water is too precious. Lesser, lesser.
Good. Good.
Did you see it?
Those two mounts are called Sheng Mu Shan. [ Mountains of the Holy Tomb. ]
On the peak of the mountains, there are wind erosion mushrooms as high as 5 meters tall.
Professor Chen, is your body able to endure this?
Don't worry. There's no problem.
While you are all still alive, take this opportunity to take some photographs!
Professor Chen, is it true what uncle Anliman said?
Is the desert really that dangerous?
Xiao Ye, are you afraid?
I'm not afraid.
I'm just worried.
Beautiful, right?
Very beautiful.
But behind something that's very beautiful,
there's more danger and more fear.
Going forward, it'll be much tougher.
I'm not worried about the food supply. It's the quick dwindle of water supply I'm worried about.
If we walk on in this way, we're likely to be dead and buried in this desert.
How is it? It's not too late to turn back and head home.
Old man,
in the past, how often have you brought a group into the desert and made a turnaround midway?
Let me tell you honestly.
All of you are the ones who have persisted for the longest time.
Let's go back, alright? Let's not lose our lives here for nothing.
Frankly, before coming here, I've never thought the water consumption would dwindle the supply so quickly.
You must know of a water source nearby. Bring us there so we can replenish some water.
I know why all of you want to go to the Ancient City of Jingjue, and what you want to do there.
It is said to be a treasure trove.
But, no one has really been able to find the treasure so far.
The route we have just traveled is actually not considered to be the desert.
Pass the river bend is when we will enter the Black Desert. That is the real desert.
Old man,
what is the so-called Black Desert?
Buried in the Black Desert are many cities and treasures.
But so far, no one has been able to take the treasures out of the desert.
Even if it were just a gold coin, one will lose one's way within the Black Desert,
will be buried by the wind-blown sand in the desert forever. Don't ever think of getting out of it.
That's an exaggeration, right?
Heaven is using just such a place to punish those greedy fellas.
Let's go back. Let's go back.
- Teacher. - Here.
Old man, is the weather about to change?
At dawn, it's best not to go outside. At sunset is when one can travel countless miles.
The red clouds at dawn, those aren't any good signs, right?
I think so.
The clouds in the sky are bleeding.
Heaven is probably showing its anger.
This desert will be windy again.
It will be very, very windy.
Old man Aliman said it will become windy soon. It will be very, very windy.
So we can't rest during the day time. We have to rush quickly to the relics in the ancient city of Xi Ye (West Night).
How windy will it be?
He said even if we were to build sand walls, those will also not be able to withstand it.
That's why we must rush and reach there quickly.
Otherwise, it's very possible that we will all be buried in the desert.
Xiao Hu, you're the leader. We'll all heed your advice.
What's the old man doing?
Is he anxious or not?
- What's he doing? - Calm down.
What's happening?
Hurry! Hurry! Let's go! Otherwise we'll be buried in the Black Desert!
What? Hurry!
Teacher! Hurry up and get on the camel!
Fatty! Keep a close eye! Don't leave anyone behind!
I got it!
Hurry!
Old man!
Let's stop here and let everyone take a short rest, okay?
We can't go too slowly, or we'll lose our lives!
Old man! I think Professor Chen can't take it much longer!
Let's stop for a short rest, okay? Let everyone have a sip of drink before we move on again!
Teacher!
Professor!
I've lost my pair of glasses! What can I do from now on?
Teacher! I've a pair of backup glasses here!
You can put up with it and use it for the time being!
Can you see now?
Xiao Ye!
Hey, everyone, watch your time!
What's up, Old Hu?
This group of intellectuals, and their weak health conditions are so stressful!
Miss Yang, how are you taking it? Are you fine?
I'm fine!
Look at her.
She ate beef and drank milk. That's really different.
Chu Jian! Check on the materials!
Okay!
Professor! Take a short rest here.
- Xiao Ye! How are you? - How are you?
The sign of wind is here!
Don't rest anymore!
Everyone, hurry, let's go!
Hurry! Get on the camels! Get on the camels!
- Sa Dipeng! Help Xiao Ye along! - Hurry!
Everyone, hurry up and get on the camels!
- Xiao Ye! - Hurry up and get on the camels!
Hurry! Hurry!
Go!
Fatty!
Hey! What's up?
Why are we short of one person? Can you see clearly?
Who has been left behind?
It's not the American, right? She cannot be left behind!
If she's left behind, our money will be gone!
What are you saying? American or Chinese, no one can be left behind!
Go on! Chase after Anliman! You must make him stop!
- This is an order! - Yes!
Professor Chen!
Professor Chen! Professor Chen!
What's happening?
I just need to lay down.
- Are you okay? - I'm okay.
Come. Get up!
Let's go!
Professor Chen! Are you okay?
There they are!
Professor Chen!
- Old Hu! - Professor Chen!
- Where's everyone else? - Everyone's fine!
I dragged that old man Anliman down from his camel!
Impressive! No need to support me. Go and support him!
What's happening now?
Old man! Why did you stop walking?
Can't go any further!
The camels know the power of the Black Desert wind storm! It's useless to try to run from it!
Let's just stay here and wait for our death!
Old man! You're a living map. Think of a way!
There's no way! We can only wait for our death!
Even if there's no way, you must still find a way!
We can't just wait here to die!
Hu Bayi!
Hurry, take a look!
Don't just stand there and look at the scenery! Hurry, let's go!
- Hurry, let's go! - Go! Let's go!
Go!
Old man! Can this wall withstand the wind storm?
We'll have to see what the heaven will do!
- Old Hu! - Fatty! Can you see that place over there?
Bring everyone there to hide!
Hurry! Bring everyone there! Remember to be careful!
Hurry! Hurry!
Go!
Hurry!
Catch up!
Teacher!
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Professor, are you okay?
♫ 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 ♫