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[The Mystic Nine]
[Episode 22]
I never thought at that time, he was determined to sacrifice his life.
He wanted to perish with the Japanese.
With such a resolute act,
did the Japanese really discover something?
We... dug out a tomb pathway.
We kept digging and indeed found the burial chamber.
It must be the burial chamber.
Er Ye's granduncle
sneaked into the burial chamber to stop the Japanese.
It must be because of the situation at that time was very urgent and he didn't have any reinforcement;
hence, he decided to use such a dangerous move.
That day, when the Japanese supervisor went into the burial chamber,
senior took a gunpowder bag and bombed the Japanese leader.
At the same time, the whole mine cave exploded.
Elder sacrificed himself.
It's really admirable.
What happened afterwards?
Afterward,
when I woke up, I didn't see senior again.
I reckon that he might have escaped in the midst of the confusion.
Could it be that the Japanese vented their anger on you because of that?
The mine cave got destroyed, so the Japanese were really mad.
They captured everyone that survived.
What happened?!
What have you all been doing?!
You! You're the mastermind! What have you done?!
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♫ Unsolicited greedy thoughts ♫
♫ In unusual paths, there are money to buy life ♫
♫ Whether a human or a beast, see you in the road of the netherworld ♫
♫ Make a wish in front of the Gates of Soul Return ♫
♫ Let's not set a meeting, let's just see each other in the next life ♫
♫ What can't be stolen is what you call forever ♫
♫ What you can't unlock is the door to one's heart ♫
♫ The most beautiful thing is a person's last words ♫
♫ The ugliest thing is a promise ♫
♫ Those changes that can never happen ♫
♫ Are between lifting and putting down ♫
♫ The most fake thing are tears ♫
♫ The truest thing is invisible ♫
♫ Those changes that can never happen ♫
♫ Are between lifting and putting down ♫
[The Mystic Nine]
- Don't kill me! - And you, too!
At that time, I thought that I'd surely die.
Who knew that those Japanese would only slash my eyes.
Those Japanese bastards!
Fo Ye, it's really as you'd guessed.
Did that explosion startle the things inside the tomb?
You said it right.
After the explosion, that sound
kept playing inside the mine cave.
The reason they blinded us
was so we could inform them when we heard the sound.
Be their outpost.
Old man, you've suffered.
I'd offended you beforehand. I'm so sorry.
It's fine.
I frequently am unsure of where I am.
Suddenly appearing in front of you all
would surely have startled everyone.
Old man, how did you survive?
After our eyes were blinded,
the Japanese still wanted to exterminate us.
I hid in the deep part of the mine cave.
I kept hiding here and escaped death.
I came out after the Japanese left.
I didn't want to go home and bring trouble to my family,
so I just stayed here.
Don't worry. We surely will take you out.
Thanks.
Oh, right.
Regarding that arched door you mentioned, do you still know how to go there?
I do.
Were the words "All hope abandon, ye who enter here!" written on the arched door?
Fo Ye, you know this?
We still have to continue moving forward.
Old man, are you willing to guide us?
I've waited for so long just for this day.
Thanks.
Are they still coming or not?
We've been waiting for half a day.
Can he really defeat Zhang Qishan?
Head of the Huo House, don't be impatient.
This person has a mysterious background.
Maybe, he really has a good idea.
He's here.
I'm Henry Cox. Sorry
to have made everyone wait.
I never thought that you could see the mansion of Zhang Qishan from here.
Mr. Cox, you probably just arrived here in Changsha,
since Zhang Qishan's mansion was enough to arouse your interest.
I'm always very interested in Chinese objects.
The house of Zhang Qishan is, of course, not an exception.
Sorry to hear that. I've long gotten sick from watching it.
Head of the Huo House.
Don't rush. Mr. Cox is knowledgeable about Western and Chinese cultures.
He surely has a reason for doing that.
Head of the Huo House is from the Mystic Nine Families.
You surely know Zhang Fo Ye very well.
Please tell us then
how Zhang Qishan became the head of the Nine Mystic Families
from being an outsider?
You're referring to that big Buddha statue?
It's been so long since we went out to have fun.
That's right.
Look at these mountains and clear streams.
The air is really good up in the mountains.
Oh, right, Brother Qishan.
I heard that you have the ability to move mountains and fill lands.
Let us see it.
That's right. Let us see it.
Those are just rumors. Don't believe them.
Stop being humble. Let us see it.
We are all old friends. What's wrong with showing us your skills?
I've already said that they were just rumors. Don't believe them.
Brother Qishan, stop being humble.
Can you see that? There's a big Buddha in there.
I'll take it back home.
Really?
Brother Qishan, that's not something you can brag about.
I'm not bragging.
Okay.
We'll wait to see a good show then.
- Indeed. - Okay.
Brother Qishan, we just saw each other yesterday,
yet you called us all here this early morning. Did you miss us already?
I've already invited that big Buddha back to my house.
Big Buddha?
Qishan, stop bragging.
Qishan...
You're really almighty.
That's right. This is so magical.
I suddenly felt the itch to show off my skills and wasn't able to control myself. I didn't scare you all, right?
Brother Qishan, I'm curious. How did you do it?
Stop keeping us on tenterhooks. Quickly say it!
- Quickly say it! - Hurry, tell us!
Now that the matter is like this, I won't hide it anymore.
A type of transporting method.
- Transporting method? - What?
- You've heard of it? - Transporting method?
I've never heard of it.
I also have never heard of it.
Never heard of it.
Brother Qishan is really divine.
That's right. A god.
In one night, this matter spread throughout the city.
Everyone is saying that Zhang Qishan
knows a mysterious kind of transporting method.
He's able to transport a big Buddha
from a remote mountain into his courtyard.
Hence, Zhang Qishan's reputation increased and shook the whole city.
He got respectfully addressed as Zhang Fo Ye.
A magical transporting method?
Do you three believe it?
This is my first time hearing a thing like that.
This Zhang Qishan is really interesting.
Take these.
Will this be useful?
Old man, if we meet that hair creature, you'll get poisoned and die.
Before, I saw the Japanese using this method to enter and exit the ancient burial chamber.
That's great then. Fo Ye, with this, we won't need to be afraid.
This is just a deceiving tactic.
Let me tell you all that if we encounter that poisonous hair, we can still be in danger.
- Everyone must move cautiously. - Yes!
Come, quickly put them on. Come. Come. Put them all on.
- Come. - Okay. Let's go.
Wait!
It should be here.
Everyone, be careful of the hair below you.
Also, don't touch the hair above us.
Be careful. Everyone, follow me.
Be careful.
Stop running! There's no more path.
Old man, are you all right?
I thought I would lose my life.
- Don't move. - What's wrong?
Hair!
Bring me the lantern.
Open it.
Come here.
Drink this.
Old man! Old man! Old man!
Bring me the lantern! The lantern! Hurry!
Burn it! Burn it! Old man, I won't let you die!
- Stop pulling! It hurts! Stop pulling! It hurts! - Er Ye.
Er Ye! You won't be able to save him that way.
You'll only make him suffer more. Just drop it.
No. There must be a way to save him. There must be a way!
Wait! Wait! After I die,
you must block all my openings with dirt.
I don't want to become a monster.
Old man, don't worry. We will do as you've said.
Good child.
Old man! Old man!
Zhang Qishan was lying.
How could there be such a transporting method in this world?
Mr. Cox, we all know that.
We are smart people, so we don't believe it.
But the citizens of Changsha believe it.
What you mean is...
The reason Zhang Qishan was able to obtain the leader position of the Nine Mystic Families
based on the trick of manipulating the public's view.
Correct. That Zhang Qishan is very good in creating issues using the public's opinion.
The Nine Mystic Families of Changsha rely on trickery to earn a living
and are very much involved with burial items.
That would invite rumors of
mysterious and paranormal rumors by itself.
And towards mysterious matters,
people have always had the mentality of seeking novelty.
The stranger it is, the harder it is to discern the truth,
the easier it is for people to believe that it's true.
That Zhang Qishan
was able to grab hold of this.
What a good Zhang Qishan. He can really give people a scare.
Thinking about it now, it was indeed that way.
When Zhang Qishan just arrived in Changsha,
he was just a nobody.
No one in the Mystic Nine Families gave him any importance.
But who would have guessed that in an instant,
he became famous all over Changsha.
The Mystic Nine Families became aware of him and especially went to test him.
He instead said that this matter concerns Heaven's mystery. He can't say more.
The more he doesn't say it, the more people will get curious.
Right. The Mystic Nine Families started to fear him.
Afterward, he successfully raided a few tombs.
He has excellent skills. And he was also able to obtain a military ranking.
The Mystic Nine Families have no choice but to revere him as their leader.
The Nine Families of Changsha also called the Nine Gates Governor.
All outsiders know about them.
They are a group with strong power. They are responsible for all
the flow of burial items in and out of the city.
I never expected that they wouldn't be able to do anything with Zhang Qishan.
Actually, no matter how powerful the Mystic Nine Families are,
they are still just civilian in strength.
Zhang Qishan is from the military.
Of course, the Mystic Nine Families would have some apprehensions.
But what everyone doesn't know, that even his military superiors
are afraid of his status within the Mystic Nine Families.
That's right.
What makes Zhang Qishan powerful is he has a double identity.
He has Jianghu abilities and a military background.
So what?
Now, we have military help through Officer Lu.
Within the Mystic Nine Families, there is Head of the House Huo
and Boss Chen helping us.
This time, we surely must make Zhang Qishan
suffer all the consequences.
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(Chanting a Buddhist prayer)
Old man, may you rest in peace.
In here, I'm making an oath that
once I go out, I will surely take you out with me,
hand you to your family, and treat your family well.
Rest in peace, old man.
Fo Ye, this... old man is dead. How are we still going to the ancient tomb?
Lieutenant, the map.
Okay.
See this?
We will go out from here.
Everyone, pack your things. Prepare to set out.
Yes!
What's wrong?
Nothing.
- I'm fine. Pack your things. - Okay.
Everyone, no need to worry.
This time, timing, topography, and people
will all be on our side.
What do you mean?
Do you know what this is?!
Hair! That's hair!
What are you doing?!
Looks like Head of the House Huo has sent someone to check it
after knowing that Zhang Qishan went into the mine mountain.
But I fear that no one returned.
That's not surprising.
After all, that mine is a very dangerous one.
- What does he mean? - That hair is poisoned.
It has killed a lot of people.
Poisoned?
I don't know if it's poisoned or not.
I only know that Zhang Qishan won't be having it easy this time.
Are you sure?
After all, my teacher is with him.
Of course, no one doubts
the skills of your teacher.
But the situation inside the mine is constantly changing.
Right now, I fear that Zhang Qishan
is most likely in a very unfortunate state.
Even your teacher,
I fear that he also will...
That mine mountain is so dangerous.
Boss Chen is interested, too?
You want to go down and give it a try? Don't worry.
Once we've toppled Zhang Qishan,
you'll have your chance to go down.
If Zhang Qishan really gets injured inside the mine,
that is indeed a rare thing.
There are so many people in Changsha who can't stand him.
All are just afraid of his power,
and dare not make any move.
That's right.
Those the accompanied Zhang Qishan down the mine this time are all his trusted aides.
I heard that other than Er Ye, there's still one...
The owner of the Divination Fortune Telling of Ba, Qi Tiezui.
I've long heard of that Qi Tiezui when I arrived here in Changsha.
If he can come back alive,
I want to meet him.
No need to wait for his return.
If you are interested,
I'll take you around that incense altar of his when you have the time.
Oh?
- Come with me. - Yes.
Fo Ye, the paths here are winding.
Move the rocks away.
Okay.
Brothers, move the rocks away.
Yes.
Old Ba, go call Er Ye over.
Okay.
Make your movements as light as possible.
Don't be too sad.
Old man has left.
This is also a kind of release.
Fo Ye, in our journey towards this place,
how come we encountered so many attacks?
Also, the methods are each different.
This is hair poison
that has accumulated here inside the cave for so many years.
Hence, it became the monster that other people refer to.
It must be related to the secret experiment of the Japanese.
Think about it. He has suffered inside this mine for so many years.
He was also blind. Since Heaven arranged for us to meet,
for him to be able to wait for you,
that was also a form of comfort for him.
Right. He met me.
The people I met, the people I want to cherish,
how come all of them are leaving me,
while I can't do anything to stop it?
Why?
Okay. Stop moving the rocks.
Fo Ye.
Er Ye!
Er Ye, let's go.
Let's go.
Fo Ye, these corpses look they've been dead for a long time.
But the manner they are lying and those that we saw on the train
is completely the same.
It should be this gate.
Such god-like workmanship.
There's actually this huge ancient tomb gate underground.
From the looks of it, it's indeed hard to identify what era this ancient gate was made.
That is a puzzle. My granduncle spent all his life,
but was still unable to solve that.
Based on the documents, this gate is fifty feet high. It should lead us to the path towards the burial chamber.
But we still can't be sure.
Also, there are corpses scattered here outside. It's hard to guess the danger ahead.
Fo Ye, look. It's written here, "All hope abandon,
ye who enter here!"
- Fo Ye, this gate— - Even if it's a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, I'll still go through it.
There must be a great secret hiding behind these gates.
Or else, the Japanese wouldn't be that interested in it.
Fo Ye, I know that you are hell-bent on succeeding on this trip.
But I still want to give you a warning.
There really is great evil behind these doors.
This ancient gate is just the start of our exploration.
I on't know how's their situation is inside the mine cave now.
It's really making me curious.
Even if Zhang Qishan doesn't die inside the mine,
I'll take his life once he returns here in Changsha City.
Of course, I must make Zhang Qishan fall.
But on how to do it, we must give it much thought.
Mister, do you have a clever idea?
It can't be considered a clever idea.
I'm just imitating Zhang Qishan's tricks.
Stop beating around the bush.
The method is very simple. Just like what Zhang Qishan did,
we only need to stir up public sentiments by false claims.
The citizens of Changsha believe that Zhang Qishan
knows a mysterious transporting technique;
hence, worshiping him like a god.
I'm sure that they will also be very interested
in this recent tomb raiding of Zhang Qishan.
Mr. Cox,
just be frank with us.
How are we really going to topple Zhang Qishan?
We actually have to ask for your help in this.
On this tomb raiding trip of Zhang Qishan's,
I heard that he brought some young soldiers with him.
Their files...
I'd prepared it beforehand.
About the situation of Zhang Qishan's current tomb-raiding trip,
these people will surely know it best.
We only need to choose one among them
to spread the news of Zhang Qishan going down that tomb.
I'm sure that it will incite a ruckus in Changsha.
That's right. Doing unto others what they did unto you.
That Zhang Qishan relied on a rumor to be famous in Changsha. We then
can use his young soldier to create public opinion
that will destroy his reputation.
A man can never hide any secrets
in front of a beautiful woman.
Why don't we try a beauty trick?
That's right. In front of you, I was unable to keep any secrets.
This person is a frequent guest in Zuihong Brothel.
He will also be Zhang Qishan's fatal talisman.
It is indeed an ancient tomb.
We've finally arrived at a familiar place.
That's right. We're finally in our territory.
Compared to those dark and strange mine shafts,
this tomb pathway is such a familiar site.
What you said is so right.
Tomb-raiding is like eating a meal for us.
Everyone, don't lower your guard down.
Danger has just started.
Fo Ye, what do you mean?
This tomb is deep underground.
The mine shafts towards here are already full of danger.
I believe that the main burial chamber will be more dangerous.
Fo Ye is right. Based on the records,
Granduncle and his companions got trapped at a certain place
for twenty-seven days after passing through the arched gates.
Twenty-seven days?!
Er Ye, your clan is considered the top players
in the tomb-raiding business.
How could they have been trapped for twenty-seven days?
They didn't record that in detail. I also don't know what happened.
The more it is concealed,
the more it means that something terrible happened,
which they don't want the next generation to know.
I'm telling you all these not to scare you.
I just want everyone to understand that being cautious can make one continue to sail for ten thousand years.
What kind of tomb have we not entered? Since we're here now,
we then must clearly know what happened inside.
But we all must be very careful.
This way, we can safely exit no matter how complicated a tomb is.
I never thought that this ancient tomb would be this huge.
There are actually that many forks.
Fo Ye! Fo Ye! This... Which path should we go?
Each forking path is very deep.
Let's divide. I don't believe that we can't find it.
Give me that wire ball I gave you before. Hurry.
Oh, so that's the reason why you made me take that wire ball.
Lieutenant, you hold this wire ball later.
Ba Ye, Er Ye, and I will all go in at the same time.
We will tie a wire on our body.
If there are any changes midway, we can come out anytime. You mustn't move.
Okay.
- No, Fo Ye, I... - Give it to me!
So this wire ball has this purpose. Why didn't you tell me earlier?
If I told you earlier, would you still come with me?
This tomb is so strange. How could I dare come down without you?
Stop praising me. You think I don't know
how capable you are?
I still like following you.
It saves me trouble and worries.
You go there.
Er Ye.
Fo Ye! Fo Ye!
Er Ye! Er Ye!
Mister, the Divination Fortune Telling of the Ba business by Qi Tiezui
is in an old teahouse not far from here.
Old teahouse?
Correct.
The Mystic Nine Families of Changsha are all big wealthy families.
For example, the Huo and Xie clans.
They've settled down through opening businesses.
From Mengdong to Lingnan, they hold great influence.
While Qi Tiezui
took the completely opposite path.
Ever since, he only had one business.
That is a fortune telling shop that has been opened for a long time.
Mr. Cox, you really know the background of the Mystic Nine Families like it's the back of your hand.
That Divination Fortune Telling of Ba is quite interesting.
Officer Lu, that place is the fortune telling shop of Qi Tiezui.
The incense altar behind it is also his place.
In there, he explains the fortune lots that people pick, and also tells their fortune based on divination.
This Divination Fortune Telling of Ba shop
isn't any different with other fortune telling shops here in Changsha City.
Okay.
[One Prediction, One Business Deal]
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Come, this way, please.
That Qi Ba Ye is really good.
Even Westerners come to buy from him.
Come, take care.
There are quite a lot of valuable items hidden inside here.
A lot of valuable items?
This mister is quite knowledgeable. That's not only valuable,
the treasures of our Qi Ba Ye is worth a fortune.
♫ 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 ♫