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[The Mystic Nine]
[Episode 18]
How about this, let's divide into two groups.
Da Long, Lao Shiba, the three of us will secretly sneak away to look for the treasure.
Xiao Sanzi, Si'er, Liu'er, continue following the Japanese.
If we find the treasure first, we'll leave a mark.
If they find the treasure before us, you then...
It's over there.
Everyone, come back here. We'll go that way. Let's go!
Let's go.
♫ The era of surviving amidst war ♫
♫ Unable to avoid the rivalries ♫
♫ In this big world, everyone, let's worship together ♫
♫ Life and death are destined, you can't do anything about it ♫
♫ Leaving when you still haven't done anything yet ♫
♫ You're here, I'm here, let's fight to have a future ♫
♫ Get up, get up ♫
♫ Get up, get up, upsurge of burning passion ♫
♫ Adversities and prosperity have caused us to lift our head high and not be afraid ♫
♫ No matter how many conflicts there would be ♫
♫ Moving forward or retreating, won't regret it ♫
♫ In a spurt of energy, preparing to give it all in this counterattack ♫
♫ Even if I have to abandon myself ♫
♫ If I'm not the battle addict, who else? ♫
♫ Who are we? A group of people who gets stronger as they meet someone stronger ♫
♫ No matter how exhausted we are ♫
♫ Moving forward or retreating, won't regret it ♫
♫ Bullets are flying around, using our own flesh to block it ♫
♫ Even if we're about to break down ♫
♫ Victory or defeat isn't definite, just pursue your dream ♫
[The Mystic Nine]
Where's your second-in-command?
Isn't he there just in the back? Look!
Everyone, keep up!
Come over here!
How come you're missing three people?
We followed you to here.
We're the ones who should be asking you that!
That's right. We should be the ones asking you!
Where are they?!
What are you guys doing?!
Stop struggling. Be a little cooperative and I will let you die in a fast manner.
We still don't know who will let who live!
Once the trap mechanism of this tomb is activated, it can only be stopped by sacrificing blood.
If you people don't die, no one can leave.
Despicable and lowly!
You Chinese are just good at talking.
Later, you will surely not be able to shout anymore.
The Japanese had some understanding of the tomb beforehand. They continued to proceed deeper.
While we, after getting trapped for 27 days, were able to finally find a way out.
We instead discovered that the others had long disappeared.
Second-in-Command, there's blood here.
Don't touch it!
Second-in-Command, be careful!
I'm fine.
Doesn't this belong to Xiao Sanzi?
Si'er and Liu'er...
Look in the vicinity!
Second-in-Command, it's Si'er and Liu'er!
I told you that we'd surely die in here!
- I will die in here! - Si'er...
Liu'er...
I've wronged you all!
Sorry.
- Sorry. - I will die in here...
We then continued to pursue any traces of the Japanese, activating contraptions.
Old Er Ye, we can't go back anymore.
We can't go back anymore. We're going to die—
We tried our best to struggle and escaped that ordeal. However, the hair poison had already entered our body.
I don't have much time left to live. The Japanese look at us like ants.
The secret hidden in this tomb has great implications. The Japanese mustn't obtain it.
I then set up a maze trap.
If you're not from our tribe, it would be hard to pass it.
I hope that my descendant who will get this letter will keep this in mind.
Keep it in mind.
What are the Japanese really looking for in the mine mountain?
Granduncle set up a maze inside the tomb.
Only people from my clan can solve it.
Then Fo Ye and the others...
Quickly look! It's the murderer!
Lower down your voice. He might hear you.
Cut it out. Why would I be afraid?
While under broad daylight, I don't believe that there are no laws.
Indeed. Why are the police not sending people to arrest him?
He might escape again.
I heard that he killed all the people within ten miles of the riverside.
The whole river has been dyed red with blood.
It's just right and proper for him to pay for the lives of others.
A person like that should be killed!
- Right. Capture him! - Capture him!
If you don't want to die, you better get lost!
Stop.
If you want to do it, just do it. Don't let me find the chance to make my move.
It's rare that I get to scare you,
Mr. Chen.
Scared me? What a joke?
Mr. Chen, don't you want to know why I'm here?
I'm not interested.
Don't you want to know how your teacher's wife died?
My teacher's wife died of an illness.
Mr. Chen, it seems that you indeed don't know it yet.
Forget it. Take it as me being a busybody.
Stop right there! You better explain it clearly!
Your teacher's qife didn't die of illness.
Someone killed her.
Nonsense! My teacher's wife has never made any grudges with other people. Why would anyone want to kill her?!
Your teacher's wife is indeed a good person,
but she's with Er Yuehong. It can't be helped for a tall tree to invite the wind
and get implicated.
What do you mean?
Your Chinese would say that a kind person usually gets bullied.
That a kind horse would get rode on.
Tell me then, who really caused my teacher's wife's death!
She got killed by the person your teacher trusts the most.
Who really is it?
With your intelligence, can't you still guess who it is?
You've already guessed it. You just won't say it.
No. Impossible.
Let me say it for you. Zhang Qishan.
Impossible.
Zhang Qishan caused the death of your teacher's wife!
Impossible! Zhang Qishan has no grudges with my teacher's wife. Why would he harm her?
But he wants your teacher to go down the tomb!
Your teacher and your teacher's wife have a deep love with each other.
As long as she's alive,
Er Ye would surely not take the risk.
The whole Changsha knows about it, but you actually don't know it.
When Zhang Qishan gave the medicine to your teacher's wife, he kept some of it.
No matter how your teacher begged him, he refused to give it.
Causing your teacher's wife to die in the end because of lack of treatment.
I know that you have always been going against Zhang Qishan.
Don't you think of using me.
I will investigate everything that you said.
If you dare to lie to me, I'll take your life!
What if I didn't lie to you?
I'll then let the whole clan of Zhang Qishan be buried with my teacher's wife!
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Brother Chen Pi.
Where is everyone?
Er Ye gave us some money
and told us to return to our hometown and settle down there. Everyone has left.
I couldn't bear to part with Madam, so I returned to make some offering to her.
Where did my teacher go?
Er Ye buried Madam.
He still hasn't come back yet.
I have a question to ask you.
Brother Chen Pi!
You must tell me the truth.
You say it.
Who caused my teacher's wife's death?
I don't know.
I heard that Zhang Qishan hid the medicines away,
and caused my teacher's wife's death.
Taohua, my teacher's wife was very good to you.
You only need to tell me the truth. I surely won't make things hard on you.
That day, Er Ye brought Madam to beg for medicines from Zhang Fo Ye.
Zhang Fo Ye's mansion was tightly shut. Er Ye had to call him many times before he was willing to come out.
I still remember that it was raining hard that day.
Er Ye and Madam kept waiting and begging outside the mansion.
I heard that Er Ye didn't mind his pride and knelt down.
But in the end...
In the end...
In the end, Zhang Qishan caused my teacher's wife to die.
Zhang Qishan, I will not let you off.
I'm going to let you pay a life with a life!
Madam.
Thanks.
I've left home for a long time. I don't even have anyone to talk to here.
After coming to Changsha, it wasn't easy to finally find a friend.
But now, she's gone.
This place has become more and more boring.
Madam, don't say that.
I feel that you and Fo Ye are a perfect match made in Heaven.
Stop kidding me.
I'm not.
Fo Ye really hasn't cared about anyone this seriously.
He saw that you had no close maid attendant, so he asked me to always accompany you.
Fo Ye really cares about you.
- Really? - Yeah.
He even said to transfer you to the eastern room.
He said that place is brighter.
And then add some more comforters so you can live in warmth.
So what? Despite the mine mountain being very dangerous, he's still going.
He doesn't give any importance to whatever I say.
Xiaokui, thanks.
I want to be alone. You go back first.
Yes, Madam.
- Salute! - My god!
This is too impressive!
Fo Ye, where did you get these weapons?
Made from Germany.
I especially had Jiu Ye prepare them for our trip down the tomb.
Are you going to bring all these weapons inside the mine mountain?
I won't be helping in moving them.
Of course, I won't let you be the one to move them. I know that you only know to foretell fortunes.
Hence, this time,
I personally chose a group of soldiers.
They have battlefield experience, and strong adapting skills.
Right. The situation inside the mine mountain is too complicated. It's just right to bring more people.
No wonder I saw a group of soldiers standing with Lieutenant Zhang by the door.
It's still you who thinks things thoroughly.
- Fo Ye. - How do you—
How do you use this?
Very simple. Aim well.
Point it at your target. Count 1, 2, 3 and then shoot it.
Fo Ye, you're so great.
Fo Ye, I've calculated my fortune. I can't fire a gun.
- Come over here! - Yes!
Teach him how to fire a gun.
The bullet is placed here. When firing, be careful of...
Why are you here?
I've already informed Xie Jiu Ye to send you back to Beiping.
Why?!
Our trip to the mine mountain will be very dangerous.
Hence, I've already made a complete—
Zhang Qishan, you surely must go, is that it?
Have you thought about...
what would happen to me if anything happened to you?
The two of us are not legally married. Even if something bad happens to me, you won't be affected.
I don't care. I don't care!
I won't go anywhere. I'll just wait for you here.
I told you that I'm not going back, so I'm not going back!
Either you let me go to the mine mountain with you,
or you let me stay here in the house to wait for you.
Or else, I'll secretly follow you there.
While I'm not around, you must be careful.
You agree to let me stay?
I'll wait for you here at home then. Come back early!
You must be well and come back early.
Fo Ye, everything is ready.
This time, we must act in a low profile. Don't expose our activity.
We'll set out tomorrow night. Go home and make preparations.
Yes!
Turn right! March forward!
Fo Ye, Er Ye is here. He's waiting for you in your study.
Er Ye.
I already know the truth behind the Carpesium and your well-meaning intentions.
Based on my ancestors last wishes, I should go with you.
This is the mine mountain's map.
In here, it was described how they entered the tomb with the Japanese back then.
In my family's ancestral grave,
I found a reverse tomb raider's hole.
Inside it are the corpses of my ancestors who were able to come out of that place alive and these written notes.
This is great!
With these documents, it's like being a tiger with wings.
Don't be happy too fast. Read it carefully again.
This is a human-shaped tomb.
It's not only a human-shaped tomb.
It's also a dead human tomb.
Fo Ye, my deduction was right.
Based on these written notes, inside that mine mountain is a very troublesome dead human tomb.
A tomb where you can orderly explore based on its channels and meridians isn't that dangerous.
And a dead human tomb
has severed channels and meridians. You totally can't find any order.
If you carelessly walk one wrong step,
it's probably that you will activate all the trap mechanisms.
It's very dangerous.
This is too scary. So scary.
That's right.
When my ancestors went down that tomb, all of them died.
Not one survived.
What about the person who wrote this?
He was able to preserve some breath, but also died because he was infected by poison.
Is it the same with the poison I got last time?
Based on the incident documented,
my ancestor installed a trap mechanism made by our clan
inside the death human tomb to prevent the Japanese from obtaining their goal.
Its purpose is to let the tomb raiders unable to return alive.
A dead human tomb plus the trap mechanism of Er Ye's clan...
Fo Ye, good thing we didn't go yet. Or else, we'd be dead.
Even if I personally go down the tomb, I don't have full confidence.
The Japanese came in such a fierce manner.
The content of that Hatoyama Report in your hands are already enough to shock us.
And the documents they have in their hands can only be more than what we have.
What we can do now is to quickly enter the tomb
and protect the items inside it.
You said it right.
Just for your ancestors' last will, for the safety of the citizens of Changsha,
even if it's the palace of the God of Hell, we must enter it.
Er Ye, come with us then.
Let's not talk about other things first.
Just based on the last will of my ancestors, it's just right that I go with you.
That's great! With Er Ye coming with us, that's half a success!
Also, we must avoid the watchful eyes of Lu Jianxun, so let's set out as soon as possible.
Oh, right, Er Ye. Do you still need us to prepare anything for you?
I'm just on my own. There's nothing to prepare.
It's also all right.
That Xie Jiu Ye prepared a lot of western guns and canons. They will be very useful.
I'll go back and get ready.
Okay. Okay.
Fo Ye, did you notice that Er Ye is acting very differently from before?
For Madam's death,
I am indeed partly responsible.
Don't say it like that.
I feel that Er Ye still cares about us. Or else, he wouldn't come to help.
This cave exploration we're doing isn't to be belittled with.
It's very dangerous inside.
We must protect and take care of him well.
If you protect him, then who will protect...
me.
Just to fulfill the will of my ancestors,
just to expose the evil intentions of the Japanese,
Er Ye finally decided to join Zhang Fo Ye in exploring the secret under the mines.
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Looks like this mine cave had been bombed several years ago.
The old man who has lived here for a long time told me that it was the Japanese who bombed the entrance.
Old Ba, you once came here. Where is the best site to enter?
Fo Ye, the terrain around this mine cave is very dangerous.
On our way here, there were times that my compass malfunctioned,
combining this place with that of the map, and we'll see a human form.
I only heard my teacher mention that kind of tomb once.
He said that the inside of the tomb was set up based on a human's channels and meridians.
Each are connected. Just activating one trap mechanism and everything is activated.
Then, a living gate will become a dead gate.
And the dead gate will become a living gate.
Although Miyoshi Hatoyama and Er Ye's ancestors went down the cave together,
they went out of it separately.
Hence, we don't know how many changes might have happened to the trap mechanisms inside.
Also, there must be different changes when entering and exiting the cave.
Indeed.
But Old Ba, can you find another entrance?
Fo Ye, can I borrow the map?
Lieutenant, send a few men to protect him.
Yes.
The few of you, come with me.
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
Er Ye's ancestors once went down the tomb.
I don't know if they marked the entrance.
It wasn't written in a very detailed manner.
But I'm sure that if we can find an ancient door, we will be able to safely enter the tomb.
Ancient door?
My ancestor once wrote that all hope must be abandoned when one enters it.
All hope abandon, ye who enter here!
"All hope abandon, ye who enter here?"
Fo Ye!
Ba Ye found an entrance.
Old Ba.
Fo Ye, I found a cave. It might be an entrance to the tomb.
- Take a few people inside to check. - Okay.
Come with me.
Fo Ye, if we're going to follow a human meridian,
this opening might be called Shenque acupoint.
Shenqu acupoint?
In humans, that correspond with the waist position, right?
Right.
If no trap mechanism was activated, the Shenque acupoint might be a living door.
This opening is a bit weird.
Would it be better to just enter in the past entrance they used?
When you entered the last time, you heard some weird music. Right?
Right. Right. When we were in the mine shaft,
we seemed to have been hearing you singing an opera song.
But that voice was so inferior to yours.
There must be someone who lured you there, because that part is a dead gate.
But after encountering danger, we were still able to survive.
Hence, it's hard to deduce if that was a living gate or a dead gate.
Also, that old man we encountered was able to take us to such a deep part of the cave.
He might have just accidentally led us there, or we were just lucky.
Since we're here, take it easy. It's hard to predict life or death.
Why don't we just listen to Old Ba and take this path.
Fo Ye, the cave is very long. It keeps extending inward.
Prepare the torches. Let's enter the cave.
[Changsha American Chamber of Commerce]
Mr. Cox, our spies reported
that Zhang Qishan, Er Yuehong, and their team have entered the mine mountain.
Not bad.
They found an entrance that fast.
They are indeed experts.
Mister, you seem to be quite impressed with those Chinese.
They might not be good in other aspects, but are very skilled in tomb raiding.
What should we do then?
We won't do anything.
It's very dangerous inside the mine mountain. Why not let them
check the path for us first?
What if with their outstanding skills, they are able to find it?
It won't be that fast.
In the past, when Er Yuehong's ancestors went down the tomb,
didn't they end up with nothing, too?
Now, Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong went down the tomb together.
No matter how capable they are, it will take time.
Hence, don't rush.
I know when I need to make a move.
You're that confident?
Don't overthink.
Just do as I say.
Your army sent you here to follow my instructions
and not to lead me.
Since you know that I'm serving the Royal Army of the Great Japan,
you then should understand that what I'm safeguarding is the interest of the Royal Army.
This is a direct order from the higher-ups of our military.
No mistake is allowed. Hence, Mr. Cox,
I hope that you are clear with the fact that
you are currently working for our Royal Army. If any lapses are committed,
I can't guarantee that you can leave Changsha safely.
There's a saying in China that goes,
"Try one's best to fulfill the task entrusted to you."
Please be at ease.
I clearly know it even if you don't say those words.
It's good that you understand.
You think that I'm really not doing anything right now?
I've already set up a plan.
I want to contact Zhang Qishan's old friends.
Let's see if they still remember our great Fo Ye.
Zhang Qishan
has great prestige and is deeply rooted in Changsha.
Within the Mystic Nine Families, he has always oppressed the others.
Within Changsha, no one would dare touch him.
When he's not around,
isn't it a great chance for us to win the support of the other families?
I think I get your intention.
I have to trouble you with it then.
I'll immediately handle it.
[Changsha American Chamber of Commerce]
Fo Ye, Er Ye, there's no more path. Looks like this was just an ordinary mountain cave.
This is not a dead end. There must be a path.
If this was just an ordinary mine cave, the fire wouldn't flicker.
Don't give up. Meticulously search every corner.
Yes!
Torch!
Fo Ye, Er Ye, there's an opening here.
Fo Ye, the most crucial area is usually the most hidden part.
This hold is very narrow. Let's go down one by one.
Prepare.
You two go down first. If it's safe, make three whistles.
- Yes! - Wait.
If possible, try your best to stay near the walls. Don't go down in the middle.
Got it.
Why must one keep close to the walls and not go down the middle part?
If it were my ancestors going down into a tomb, our policy has always been to take the path that usual people won't take.
All trap mechanisms are usually set up in those areas.
You have a point.
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Two people will stay here. The rest, go down with me!
Fo Ye, be careful. Slow down.
♫ In last night's dream, I went again to the opera stage and put on new clothes and powder ♫
♫ Another round of old songs ♫
♫ Stepping into the classical prison through the northern snow ♫
♫ The sprinkled salt swirl in the air, confusing the dawn; the hairpin of the brothel woman looks a lot like that of an old friend's ♫
♫ When the full moon bids goodbye, there was never a full gather again ♫
♫ The swallow in the hall is holding new earth in his mouth again ♫
♫ The lonely sound reverberates around the rafters of Cui Jiu's mansion ♫
♫ You said that Jiangnan has mist-like drizzling rain ♫
♫ Now, there is someone making offerings to the heaven in the wilderness beyond the great wall ♫
♫ Who's going to care for the new tomb out in the wilderness ♫
♫ The official has already raised his pen ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember how the iron-like general sobbed like a child ♫
♫ A man immerses his loyal bones in the sand, wears his golden armor to conquer the the ends of the earth ♫
♫ Behind me are barn lanterns of prison; my old friend, you are my home ♫
♫ Clear sky then mild drizzle, rain falls on the steps; the umbrellas paired with green clothes looked like a painting ♫
♫ New snow on the 28th of midwinter, paying you back for the bluestone and black earthenware ♫
♫ You said to exchange the golden armor with the fire beacon offering where chrysanthemums are planted in our hometown ♫
♫ The Liyuan Opera during Chang'an's peaceful times has red wine on stage ♫
♫ Before parting after getting drunk, the general asks for another song, and the singer indulges him ♫
♫ I fear that this is just a dream; Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ Watching my friend's last performance ♫
♫ A simple make-up is most befitting ♫
♫ I fear that I'm disillusioned with the ending song ♫
♫ Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember who's the person that covered your clothes while you were drunk ♫