The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 36 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Wu Xie awoke in the snow, seeing a snake-browed copper fish. He was flooded with memories of the collapsing tomb, where he had confronted his Uncle San Xing, demanding to know why the truth had been kept from him. Uncle San Xing had urgently told him to save his friends, warning that they would surely die if he didn't act quickly. Wu Xie’s last words to his uncle were an emotional plea about the hidden truth.
Navigating the challenging snowy landscape, Wu Xie eventually tumbled down a steep slope. Using a makeshift stick for support, he managed to reach a secluded village, utterly exhausted. He attempted to ask some children playing outside for directions, but families quickly called their children indoors, closing their doors and leaving the streets eerily deserted. Overwhelmed, Wu Xie collapsed after being struck by a snowball from behind.
He regained consciousness surrounded by villagers, who, upon his attempt to question them, scattered in fear once more. Resting, Wu Xie found a watch in his backpack, and the lingering images of Uncle San Xing brought on a severe headache. Suddenly, a stranger snatched his backpack, but then another man, who introduced himself as Jin Yang, led Wu Xie to a dwelling.
Jin Yang explained that he was the only one in the village willing to offer shelter, as Wu Xie had arrived from "a place where you shouldn't have," and the villagers did not welcome outsiders from that area. Jin Yang returned the backpack, urging Wu Xie to check his belongings and then quickly leave. Wu Xie, his memory fragmented and his head throbbing whenever he tried to recall his arrival, admitted he was hungry. Jin Yang offered him some food.
Wu Xie asked where he was, and Jin Yang explained it was Changbai Mountain in Dongbei. He added that heavy snow had damaged the signal tower, making outside communication impossible. Jin Yang repeatedly questioned Wu Xie about his descent from "the Forbidden Land on the edge of the mountain," claiming that no one returned alive from there. Wu Xie, however, remembered nothing but snow.
Eager to depart, Wu Xie was told he would have to wait until the supply truck arrived the following Tuesday. Wu Xie admired a beautiful ox horn hanging on the wall, and Jin Yang proudly stated it was shot by his sister. He described her as the village's most skilled huntress in recent years, who defied village rules by secretly hunting a rare snow cattle and giving him the horn as a coming-of-age gift.
Jin Yang revealed his sister had ventured into the Forbidden Land, disbelieving its myths, and never returned. He believed that even if she were to return alive, the village would no longer accept her, as they considered the place "unclean," making those who returned "no longer themselves." Jin Yang had once attempted to find her but was forcibly brought back by other villagers before reaching the forbidden area.
Later that night, as Wu Xie sorted through his backpack, he discovered a wallet containing train tickets to Changsha and a precious silk book, which brought back memories of a fierce storm at sea he had experienced with A Ning. Jin Yang brought him a bowl of ginger soup to help him warm up, remarking on the valuable appearance of the silk book, which Wu Xie confirmed was his most prized possession.
Wu Xie then pressed Jin Yang for more details about the Forbidden Land. Jin Yang explained it was the source of the Dragon Vein beneath Changbai Mountain. He described the surrounding areas as extremely dangerous, where any creature entering would suffer magnetic interference, becoming feral, losing its senses, and eventually dying from madness. The same fate, he warned, befell humans, with any lucky survivors contracting a strange, contagious illness.
He recounted how, many years ago, a mountaineering team had offered a substantial reward for a guide, but no one had dared to accept. While looking at his diary and making a drawing, Wu Xie drank the ginger soup, unaware it had been drugged, and soon drifted into unconsciousness. A person in gloves then entered through the window, attempting to take Wu Xie, but Jin Yang appeared just in time, thwarting the abduction.
Meanwhile, A Ning and her team were exploring the snowy terrain. A Ning made a video call to her superior, Qiu Dekao, reporting that "the man" (Wu Xie) was active and inquiring if they should take any immediate action. Qiu Dekao reprimanded A Ning for being excessively concerned about Wu Xie, reminding her that Wu Xie had been injected with a new drug and had not fully recovered, meaning he wouldn't easily escape.
Qiu Dekao instructed A Ning to remain vigilant, keep a close watch on Shun Zi—whom he explicitly identified as a dubious character not to be trusted—and to report any new developments. Back in the village, Wu Xie saw Zhang Qiling. He excitedly called out to "Little Master," but Zhang Qiling walked past him as if he were a stranger. Wu Xie followed him into the forest, where Zhang Qiling was hunting with a rifle and narrowly avoided shooting Wu Xie.
Confused, Wu Xie asked if Zhang Qiling didn't recognize him, but Zhang Qiling remained silent and continued hunting. As Wu Xie persisted in following, a person named Shun Zi discreetly trailed him. Wu Xie accidentally stepped into a trap and was hoisted upside down into a tree, attracting a pack of wolves. Zhang Qiling confronted the wolves, skillfully dispatching them one by one. Wu Xie, hanging upside down, pointed out the wolves' positions.
When a wolf spotted Wu Xie and prepared to attack, Zhang Qiling quickly intervened to save him. After killing the last wolf, Zhang Qiling walked away without freeing Wu Xie. Jin Yang then arrived, cutting the rope and lowering him. Wu Xie told Jin Yang he had encountered an acquaintance, describing Zhang Qiling as a tall, skinny, quiet man in black, referring to him as "Zhang Qiling."
Jin Yang confirmed he knew of this man, calling him a "weirdo" who had arrived three months ago. At the same time, Wang Pangzi arrived in Dongbei by taxi. After realizing the driver had taken an unnecessarily long route, he paid a reduced fare. When the driver demanded more money, Wang Pangzi, familiar with the local area, accused him of overcharging by deliberately taking detours, proudly declaring that he had money but refused to pay for such dishonesty.
