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Candle in the Tomb
Episode 13
Comrades, await news of my victory.
- Here, Brother Hu.- Give me your hand.
Be careful.
- Release more.- Release!
Release!
- Release more.- Be careful.
- Release more.- Slowly!
Why is it swinging?
It's still swinging. Release more.
Are you sure?
- I'm certain.- Release more.
Will we release more?
What's going on down there, Miss Yang?
He didn't give us a signal.
Did he reach the bottom?
- Here.- Slowly.
Xiao Hu.
What did you find?
What's down there? Is it deep? Did you find anything?
Stop! Let Old Hu speak.
What's the situation down there?
Let's talk outside, okay?
All in all, that's the situation down there.
It's actually nothing dangerous. I... I didn't encounter anything interesting.
What are you thinking now?
I'm not sure if there is a tomb down there or not.
How could you not know?
Didn't you just tell us about what was written in your book?
Did you make it up?
It is that Sixteen Words of Yin and Yang Feng Shui Secret Techniques you mentioned?
Yes.
That's the book passed down by my ancestors.
I spoke about the celestial chapter in the Feng Shui technique.
Just now, I followed the star positioning
and found that this location is enveloped by stars of luck.
In other words, if there is a water source underground here, there is bound to be a tomb.
But... Although tombs accompany water sources,
this place is too close, so I'm not sure.
Maybe that was just an escape route.
Professor Chen, have you studied tombs like this before?
We study culture of Western Regions.
Since we encountered one, we should go check it out,
even if we're just spearheading for future mining.
- Teacher, don't you agree?- I agree with Professor Hao.
If Brother Anliman hadn't led us here,
we wouldn't have found this place in many years.
Since we found it,
- why not go investigate?- That's right.
Okay.
Since you've decided, I suggest we rest here today.
It's been a tiring trip.
We can re-energize ourselves and go down tomorrow.
- Okay. We can rest early today.- Okay.
Brother Hu, Brother Wang,
this is the vegetable soup that Miss Yang made for us.
You two haven't had any yet.
- Thank you.- Thank you.
- Drink it while they're hot.- Okay. Thank you.
- Thank you, everyone. Thank you, Miss Yang.- Thank you!
You're welcome. Quickly drink.
Hold this tight.
Hold it tight, okay?
- Slowly.- Okay.
I'm going down now.
- Be careful.- Careful!
Be careful.
Sir, do you want to go down for a look?
I don't understand these things.
I'll go check on my camels.
- Chu Jian!- How is it? Are you at the bottom?
Release more!
Xiao Hu, here. Let me tell you something.
In ancient times, people slaughtered live animals in their sacrifice chambers,
and then they would stick the animal fur on the gaps of the stone door.
This can cut off water vapor and preserve the goods inside.
This looks like people haven't been here for many years.
Slowly. Look at how dumb you are. What will you do if the imperialists come attacking?
Here, give me your hand.
I've already inspected the surroundings. There are no secret mechanisms.
Only knowledgeable people can find such a hidden place.
People who don't know can't find this place. We just happened to encounter it.
Fatty, come here!
Okay, coming.
Professor Chen, let's tear off this animal hide, then.
Be careful not to ruin the hide.
Don't worry.
- Xiao Ye, roll out the ground sheet.- Okay.
Here, here.
Here. Stick it underneath.
Be careful.
One, two, go!
Miss Yang, stand back.
We'll put on our gas masks,
and then stand on both sides of the door.
- Okay.- Okay.
Everyone, go to the sides.
One, two...
Old Hu, aren't ghosts supposed to blow out candles?
Why are they lighting them, instead?
Don't be afraid.
This is a common trick used in the past. They used white phosphorus.
White phosphorus is highly flammable and ignites on contact with air,
and then they can light lamps.
This is very ordinary.
I'm not afraid. I just think it's too cruel.
You're not afraid? Even your voice changed.
That wasn't fear. I was worried about everyone.
Isn't this a tomb? Why are there no tombs?
Are you okay?
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Professor Chen,
these should be sacrificial slaves or prisoners.
Looks like this really isn't a tomb.
It should be an arena for sacrifices.
The customs of many small countries within the Western Regions are very similar.
They would tie criminals in the deserts and leave them to die of dehydration.
When their bodies were completely air-dried, they'd move them here
and then pour fresh animal blood
on their corpses.
This is too cruel.
Good thing we're living in the new society.
The evil old society was too savage.
- Fascism.- In the slave-owning society, this was very common.
Xiao Sa,
- give me the magnifier.- Coming.
Teacher, here.
I just looked around.
Other than these air-dried bones, there's nothing here.
There aren't even broken vases or jars.
What are you thinking about?
Nothing!
We're helping the archaeology team.
I want to see more things and learn more.
I don't believe you.
Is your family's book wrong? Is there really a big tomb?
I also find it strange. According to the book,
with a celestial positioning like last night, there's bound to be a tomb.
It's impossible for only this sacrificial chamber to be here.
We're quite unlucky.
We never get to see coffins in tombs.
Could there be another hidden mechanism?
What are you two talking about?
Nothing.
I believe that Old Hu is correct, but
why don't I see coffins in this tomb?
There's definitely a tomb. Maybe it's not here.
If there really isn't one here, we must go underwater to see.
Don't give up first. We'll keep looking.
Maybe there's a mechanism we haven't found yet.
Did these ancient people have nothing better to do?
They don't allow people to worship tombs, yet hide them.
Even if their descendants want to come pay respects, they can't find them.
Wouldn't it be great if they just left it in the open?
Enough. Stop with the nonsense.
Just let me talk. I'm annoyed inside.
What's wrong?
I'm fine. The ground is uneven.
Comrade Wang, are you alright?
I'm fine.
Don't pay attention to me.
That's good.
- Aiguo.- Yes?
Look here.
This modeling and craftsmanship contain many characteristics of the geography and time period.
That's right, teacher. You guys, take good records.
Okay.
Professor Chen.
Let's go.
Does it look like a cover?
I think so.
Could the tomb be underneath?
Don't jump to conclusions yet.
Old Hu, you don't need to go underwater now.
- Hurry and help.- Okay.
It's a ring.
We should be able to pull it out.
Here. Move aside.
Come here. Us four.
One, two, three!
One, two...
Wait.
Let's try again.
Let's go.
One, two, three.
Be careful.
Teacher, there's another layer underneath! Look!
What's down there?
I can't see clearly.
Let's move this aside.
One, two, three!
Xiao Sa, go get the ladder.
Okay.
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If you're worried, go down and check on them.
I'm not worried.
I'm afraid the people down there are worried about up here.
What are you saying?
Nothing.
Here, give me some of your horse milk wine.
Not much is left.
Xiao Hu, you're an archaeology genius.
You said there's a tomb down there, and there really is!
You understand so much about tombs.
- Xiao Hu--- Professor Chen,
how about we go down first to see?
Fatty and I will go down first. After that, everyone of you go down one at a time.
Don't follow too closely. Observe safety, alright?
That's it. Come.
- Slowly. - Support it properly.
Slowly.
I'm next. Come.
Slowly.
Hey, why did you come down first?
Professor Hao, go slower, be careful!
- Slowly, alright? - Teacher, look at this tomb!
This looks like...
the long lost ancient way that tribal tombs are handled in Western Regions.
Why did this brother seem to change into a mentally sick person?
Hurry, come down and look at the tomb!
All along, I feel that Professor Hao is like a very old curio.
Look, he's like a child.
Specious and incongruous!
Look at that mad man. Luckily there are no contraptions here.
Old Hu, you are really impressive!
You said there's a tomb and indeed there is!
It's a squarish shape. This is really strange.
Slowly.
Professor, hurry and come look!
It's too magical!
Go slowly.
Old Hu, a tomb this huge will certainly contain some precious things.
This mural is really spectacular!
Don't think crookedly (harbor ulterior motive), okay?
I understand. With Professor Chen around, nothing can be taken.
But I can increase my knowledge, right?
Everyone, look at this mural.
- Control yourself. - I know. I know.
This mural recorded
matters concerning the Ancient City of Jingjue.
Here...
This must be the tomb of Prince Gu Mo.
Hey, come over everyone. What do you think of this tomb?
This should be the first mural.
As long as the tombs are for nobles, they will be much grander than that general tomb over at Hei Feng Kou (Black Wind Gap).[ Hei = abbr. Heilongjiang province. ]
Heroes see things similarly (great minds think alike).
Gu Mo was a small country among the 36 countries in the ancient Western Regions.
It was also a subsidiary country in the Western Regions, and was pushed around.
They have to offer tributary gifts of treasures, livestock and slaves to Queen Jingjue every year.
The painters of these murals are very skillful!
Everything on these murals look aesthetic and vivid.
Even though they were painted without words of description,
the contents of these murals were clear and lifelike. Through these murals, we could
understand clearly the characters and events on these murals.
This was Prince Gu Mo requesting to see Queen Jingjue.
He wanted to seek reduction of taxation on behalf of his people.
Queen Jingjue refused to see him.
Prince Gu Mo was the incarnation of the Sun God of War.
He sneaked into the palace of Jingjue alone,
with the intention to assassinate Queen Jingjue.
As a result, he discovered a startling secret.
This mural is extremely grotesque.
Prince Gu Mo was prying at a corner.
These few murals ahead showed Queen Jingjue wearing a veil.
But in this painting, Queen Jingjue was only (shown as) a silhouette,
with one hand raising her veil.
There was someone who looked like a slave or some kind of subordinate, in front of her.
But turned blurry and out of focus.
Disappeared?
This Queen was a female demon.
Demon?
Very interesting. Tell me your opinion on this.
This mural is the most difficult among all to interpret.
The queen in the mural lifted her veil up.
The person opposite of her became a dotted line.
The person could be a slave or an assassin,
but that person was definitely an enemy the queen wanted to get rid of.
Miss Yang, so what you're trying to say about that girl in the mural, was that because she saw the queen's face,
- she disappeared? - Yes.
So you've come to the conclusion that the queen was a female demon.
I feel that the queen in the painting took a look at a person and that person just disappeared.
Just because an alive person saw her face with one glance,
that person would just disappear? This is just overly-
Misleading the public with rumors![ To delude the people with lies. ]
I'm just saying that this sounds overly incredulous.
This is too difficult for humans to understand.
I'm also just making a speculation. But it isn't groundless.
My father loved to read a book titled, 'The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions'.
It was a travel record authored by Xuan Zang. I've read it several times too. [ A Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator who traveled to India. ]
Recorded within are many legends pertaining to the ancient Western Regions.
One of the chapters is about the legend of a queen in the desert. I have very deep impression about it.
Sister Yang, hurry and tell us.
Yes, tell us.
In the depth of the desert, there was a city.
In the city lived an underground ethnic tribe.
They ruled all the border countries.
After several centuries, the throne was passed on to the last reigning queen.
According to the legend, this queen's eyes were the passageway to the netherworld.
She just has to take a look at her enemy and the enemy will disappear into thin air.
Nobody knows where the disappeared person went.
Doesn't that mean he's dead?
If you die, you still have a corpse, but if you disappear, then there is nothing.
I guess this story definitely has an even more incredulous ending.
The queen ruled the regime in a high-handed manner.
She wanted all the neighboring countries to worship her like a real God,
and all who opposed were sentenced to death.
Maybe it was her actions that infuriated the god in heaven.
The queen didn't torment for too many years, later caught a strange disease and died.q
After her death, the oppressed slaves and the neighboring countries
formed an allied army and executed a bloodbath on the queen's empire.
The allied army was preparing to destroy the queen's tomb,
and at this time, the skies changed colors,
and the frightful sandstorm devoured the allied army and the empire together.
The queen's tomb, and all of her riches,
were lost and buried beneath the golden sand
After several centuries, those tourists who have passed by here,
if they were to take anything, it will cause a horrible sandstorm,
smoky clouds will suddenly rise, they will lose their way and be unable to find a way out.
Those who took the queen's riches, will be stuck in the desert forever.
But, in this legend, the mysterious empire, the evil queen, and
the dynastic background and so on were not recorded.
The art on these walls and what were recorded in the books,
including this ancient legend, there are too many similarities between them.
I feel that this isn't just a legend, it
is definitely something that has really happened.
The pictures back here clearly recorded what had happened.
Later, the prince's plan to assassinate failed.
After he went back to his country, he continued to plot how to get rid of the queen.
At this time, he met a divination master who came from a country far away.
The divination master directed the prince
to hide the slow-release poison inside the flesh of a golden lamb and offer it as a tribute to the queen.
Just as expected, within a short period of time, news of the queen's sudden death was announced.
But, the prince also met with an early death due to extreme exhaustion.
He wanted to be buried together with his beloved wife, and so the divination master designed a tomb for him,
where they can both be buried beneath an altar.
Professor Chen, is my theory correct?
Too perfect. You described it in a perfect way.
Think about it, this lady seems to be pretty good in the vernacular (local language).
- My father was like Professor Chen, researching the culture of the Western Regions his entire lifetime. - Knowledge. Knowledge.
Particularly the culture of Jingjue. I've also learned a lot about it since my childhood days.
I agree with Professor's perspective. The queen in these paintings was Queen Jingjue.
Including the murals from a later time, our deduction is substantiated.
Professor, what's wrong?
It's nothing.
I just
When I think of back then, her father and the many matters that happened...
Please excuse me (for my sudden mood change).
Uncle Chen, if we can successfully find the Ancient City of Jingjue,
my father in heaven will be able to rest in peace.
Teacher, you have to take care of your health. Don't get excited. This trip has yielded us huge findings.
On the relics of Jingue, we have progressed with factual and breakthrough findings.
I believe we will definitely be able to find the Ancient City of Jingjue.
That's right.
That's true.
Surging passion with lofty sentiments.
But everyone, I would like to ask a question.
Since Queen Jingjue from the legend
is a female demon, then do we still need to go and find her tomb?
That's right.
If she's a female demon, and we go and find her tomb, aren't we seeking our own death?
This is just a legend.
With our deduction, it doesn't mean that it is the truth either.
Miss Yang, then what you said earlier-
This is archaeology.
Ancient legends, historical recordings, excavated relics,
including the analysis of intellectuals, the more content there is and the richer the content is,
the nearer we can be to the truth of history.
Archaeologists like us have to make use of scientific means
to look for answers to puzzling (or unknown) mysteries.
You're right, Professor Chen. Science.
As a materialist and altheist,
in this current day of advanced science and civilization,
it is very difficult to make one believe
that Queen Jingjue was able to take one look at someone to make that person disappear. That's not science.
It's totally not science!
In the state of Kansas in America, there was a phenomena in a pathological study center.
There once was a special patient.
A 12 years old young boy who has supernatural power since young.
If he were to stare at an object that is about 5cm small in size for a long time,
this object will disappear.
As if it has disappeared into thin air.
Look. I already told you guys that aliens existed.
Wouldn't that be considered an alien?
- Professor, aliens in America- - First let her finish
But no one said that this young boy was an alien.
But his neighbors considered him an alien, and his parents were also subjected to great disturbances.
Later, through the study of scientists, the boy's brain waves were discovered to be different from those of a human.
His brain and visual nerves are able to create a kind of transportation energy.
This kind of supernatural power in comparison in humans is 1 in 30 billion.
What you're trying to say is that
Queen Jingjue also has this kind of supernatural power?
Later there was a personnel from a research institute that came up with an idea.
It helped to create a magnetic head device for the young boy to wear on his head.
One year later, his supernatural power disappeared.
- That's too magical. - Do you see it, Old Hu?
So, this thing can cure.
But too bad this queen wasn't able to catch up to this current day good period.
Don't create mischief.
So, how do we confirm that the queen in this mural
is Queen Jingjue from the legend?
I'm able to be certain because of the unique apparel of the Jingjue tribe,
their peculiar architecture and accessories. These are substantial evidence.
Everyone, take a look at these last few murals.
Such fine and outstanding murals.
These indeed are the real gems of ethnic culture!
Invaluable.
This is a priceless treasure.
It belongs to the country, belongs to the ethnic group,
belongs to all of mankind!
Do you have to exaggerate?
Everyone, I think there's no need for us to
reminisce or imagine the future inside a tomb, right?
That's right... I'd say we should first open up this stone coffin.
Since we are both here, we can lend a hand too!
You absolutely cannot do that.
Gu Mo Prince and his wife were buried together in a coffin.
This kind of burial of a married couple together in a coffin inside a tomb
is very rare. It's a national treasure!
We are not adequately prepared to open it now. Once it's opened,
it will damage the seal of the coffin and the burial accompaniments inside.
Professor Hao, in a while, lead the students to make proper recordings first.
When we go back, I will personally write a report
to present my evaluation to higher authority, and apply for permission to excavate.
Or to take appropriate measures of protection.
These are all precious ancient heritage!
Professor Chen, we are already here, can't we just do it handily?
Of course not!
Absolutely not!
Definitely not! Xiao Wang, what's your level of awareness?
Historical relics of this grade, you can't open it just because you want to.
Let's listen to the professionals. You have to listen to the professionals on this one.
I understand.
Shirley.
What's up, Professor Chen?
Notebook. Don't you want to take a look?
The desert swallowed up both the empire and its army.
Zhagelama Valley.
This is the Ancient City of Jingjue!
Ancient City of Jingjue?
It's not far from here. Not far!
That's great.
Teacher?
Professor Chen, I'm coming down.
You scared us.
You all frightened me. I don't see any of you when I got down.
I didn't expect there's another level underneath.
Didn't you say that you weren't coming down?
I was worried about all of you.
Who said you can come down? Didn't we ask you to watch the old man?
No. I saw the old man has slept. I have nothing else to do so I come down.
Professor Chen, in this case, we'll go up first since we can't be of any help.
If you need anything, just call us.
Okay, okay. You two go up first and get some rest.
Let's make good use of the time to copy and take photos for the records.
Okay.
Xiao Ye, copy this down.
Give that to me.
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Come!
Don't worry about me, hurry up and go look after the old man!
He can't run away. Did you let the old man cause you some kind of sickness?
This old man, I'm still unsure of him.
♫ 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. ♫