The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 12 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Qiu Dekao revealed to Wu Xie that he was the one who sent the mysterious text message. He further admitted to knowing not only Wu Sansheng but also Xie Lianhuan, and claimed a long-standing friendship with Wu Xie's grandfather, Wu Lao Gou. Qiu Dekao recounted past events from before the liberation of China, a time marked by constant warfare, banditry, hunger, and disaster.
In such desperate times, some resorted to selling burial objects for food, and the Wu family was among them. He detailed how the Wu family once discovered a blood zombie tomb. Wu Lao Gou decided he would descend first, with his second son, Er Bai, following. His third son, San Xing, was initially assigned to bring up the rear with a spade, but Wu Lao Gou then decided to leave San Xing above ground, instructing him not to go down.
Young San Xing, however, insisted on going, believing he was as capable as Er Bai. Wu Lao Gou appeased him by promising him a golden knife later, explaining that if all four went down, retreat would be impossible. So, San Xing was left to guard the spade's rope, ready to pull up anything at a signal. When a shout came, San Xing quickly pulled the rope, only to find a gun at the end of it.
Curious, he peered into the hole, where he saw a monstrous creature. Terrified, he fled but was caught by the monster. Fortunately, someone fired a shot at the monster at a critical moment, saving San Xing. Wu Xie was stunned that his grandfather had confided so much in Qiu Dekao.
He bitterly realized that this supposed friend, whom his grandfather treated with such sincerity, had stolen the Warring States Silk Book – an artifact Wu Lao Gou and his kin risked their lives to obtain – and even nearly landed his grandfather in prison. Wu Xie's resentment intensified. Qiu Dekao then continued, stating that decades later, when he met Wu Sansheng, it was like encountering a younger, more ambitious Wu Lao Gou.
He and Wu Sansheng found a deep kinship and many common interests. At the time, Qiu Dekao served as the Far East Art Department consultant at the New York Metropolitan Museum, tasked with acquiring Chinese cultural artifacts. Wu Sansheng became his agent in China, proving to be a genius at tomb raiding. Based on mere fragments of Wu Lao Gou's words, Wu Sansheng deduced the location of the blood zombie tomb, successfully found and entered it.
However, they encountered strange occurrences inside and were forced to retreat, and the tomb collapsed, making re-entry impossible. Wu Xie vehemently denounced Qiu Dekao for speaking of such shameful acts with such self-righteousness. Qiu Dekao went on to describe how an archaeological team planned an expedition to the Xisha underwater tomb. He had Wu Sansheng infiltrate the team, but Xie Lianhuan discovered him and followed him into the tomb.
A conflict arose between Xie Lianhuan and Wu Sansheng, which tragically ended in Xie Lianhuan's death, with a Snake Eye Copper Fish found clutched in his hand. Wu Sansheng then presented the copper fish to the Xie family, hoping to gain their forgiveness. Later, using the pretense of seeking the true culprit to avenge Xie Lianhuan, he re-obtained the copper fish from Xie Jiu Ye and sold it to Qiu Dekao.
Wu Xie was skeptical of Qiu Dekao's story, but Qiu Dekao innocently claimed he had no reason to lie. Meanwhile, A Ning confined Wu Xie in a small cabin in the woods, telling him he would be released only if he handed over the Snake Eye Copper Fish. Wu Xie asserted that he didn't know its whereabouts, and even if he did, he wouldn't surrender it. Elsewhere, Xiu Xiu tended to Xiao Hua's wound.
Xiao Hua, more concerned for Wu Xie's safety, instructed Xiu Xiu to contact Xiao Yu using his computer to determine Wu Xie's location. With Xiao Yu's help, Xiao Hua learned of Wu Xie's heavily guarded captivity, noting that rescuing him by force would be exceedingly difficult. Wang Pangzi proposed a diversionary tactic, but acknowledged he would likely be caught in the process.
Xiao Hua then decided to infiltrate the area alone to rescue Wu Xie, but Xiu Xiu disagreed, worried about his existing injuries. Just as they debated, Little Master suddenly appeared, offering to undertake the rescue himself. Wang Pangzi, seeing Little Master, was immediately relieved, knowing that his presence meant all problems would be resolved. Little Master infiltrated the forest where Wu Xie was held, swiftly dispatching several guards. Upon seeing Little Master, Wu Xie was so relieved he nearly fainted.
After Little Master successfully rescued Wu Xie, Wu Xie asked him to join their group. However, when Wu Xie turned around, Little Master had already vanished. Xiu Xiu then received a message from Xiao Yu, informing them that A Ning's team had discovered them and was in pursuit, about two to three kilometers away. At this critical moment, Uncle San Xing sent a cryptic message to Xiao Hua – a riddle.
Wu Xie pondered the riddle and initially concluded they should head to the train station. Shortly after, Uncle San Xing sent another message, instructing them not to go to the train station due to a blockade, but instead to find "Snake" at the river dock. Wu Xie and his companions arrived at the dock, where "Snake" had arranged a boat to take them away.
A Ning, arriving at the first dock and finding it empty, decided to wait for Wu Xie at the next one. However, Wu Xie had anticipated A Ning's move and instructed the boat captain to let them off halfway. Unexpectedly, they encountered Uncle San Xing. Wu Xie, emotionally charged, confronted Wu Sansheng about his true relationship with Qiu Dekao and why he had concealed so much from him.
He also questioned if his uncle was truly collaborating with antique traffickers, expressing his desire for people not to brand Wu Sansheng as a villain. Wu Sansheng advised Wu Xie to ignore anyone who slandered him. He then shared that the underwater tomb remained an unforgettable trauma for him and he preferred not to discuss it.
Uncle San Xing revealed that the Warring States Silk Book, obtained at the cost of three lives from the Wu family, was swindled by Qiu Dekao, a man guilty of many evil deeds. Their feud began at Biaoziling. At that time, Uncle San Xing surmised the blood zombie tomb was near Mangshan's Guizizhai but unexpectedly encountered Xie Lianhuan and Qiu Dekao there. Because he and Xie Lianhuan bore a striking resemblance, everyone mistakenly believed he was the one collaborating with Qiu Dekao, leading to widespread misunderstanding.
