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(Hu Bayi.)

(My dad, )

(your great-grandfather, Hu Changshou, )

(was a carpenter in Changle Town.)

(He was an honest man)

(and extremely skilled.)

(But he had one rule.)

(He never made funeral materials)

(because he was naturally weak.)

(Getting involved)

(might attract some spirits.)

(But people)

(make exceptions sometimes.)

Are you

Carpenter Hu from Changle Town?

My master

unexpectedly kicked the bucket.

[Condolences] Only his body remains.

His head is gone.

I called you over

to carve a wooden head

for my master.

During the funeral procession,

there should be a complete corpse.

After this,

there will be a generous reward.

Carpenter Hu.

You can start now.

(He shouldn't be picky since he was getting paid.)

(Although that job)

(was a bit ominous, )

(if he did it well, )

(it was considered accumulating some merits.)

(Mr. Hao's portrait was weird, )

(but he couldn't really pinpoint how.)

(He just hoped to satisfy the client, )

(finish the work, get paid, )

(and leave at once.)

Carpenter Hu.

It's time for the funeral.

May the deity bring good luck

and prosperity for generations.

From dust to dust.

The main road is right in the center.

We seek a conclusion in all things.

Please, Carpenter Hu,

put the master's head back in place.

Sir.

My wife's about to give birth.

I really can't afford to wait.

The pay...

Have the funeral meal before you go.

You still have time.

No need to be polite.

Dig in.

Eat.

Thank you, Carpenter Hu.

The whole Hao family is grateful for your help.

[Hao Mansion, Condolences]

[Rat Deity Temple]

Is she about to give birth?

You bawheid.

Where'd you go?

I've been a midwife for most of my life,

and I've never seen

a child born feet first in any family.

Madam Sun.

The Hu family is counting on you.

The baby's coming out soon.

Push hard.

Push hard.

It's a boy.

You're in luck.

The Hu family's got an heir now.

[The Legend of Bayi's Grandpa]

Since ancient times,

[Year 1963]

when sages are born,

auspicious signs will appear.

I am

not an ordinary folk either.

Just after I was born,

my poor carpenter dad

found a jar of silver coins.

Oh, please.

If the ancestors of the Hu family were really loaded,

would I be stuck living in this crummy house with you?

Hu Bayi.

You ungrateful grandson.

Tell me.

Why did you steal

your great-grandfather's tablet?

That chubby Wang Kaixuan said

Hu Changshou's tablet could be swapped for 30 marbles.

It's not a bad deal.

This is top-notch Chinese rosewood.

You spendthrift.

Who do you take after?

You.

You...!

You're not wrong.

If we talk about the Hu family's downfall,

it's kind of my fault.

Back then, I shouldn't have

broken the taboo

and succumbed to greed

for a dead man's wealth.

[40 years ago]

We're now open for appraisals.

A reward of 200 taels for anyone

[Hu's Business Association] who can gain the young master's favor.

Young Master Hu.

Today's appraisal session

is mostly mediocre stuff.

There are a few with good appearances,

but they're too eerie.

Not bad.

Hu San.

Do you know the meaning

of this item?

Young Master Hu.

Don't mess with me.

How would I know?

I call it

Sheng Guan [♪to raise the coffin or be promoted]

Fa Cai. [♪to get rich]

What's that?

What's that?

What does it mean?

Did you bring chopsticks to join us for a meal?

Young Master Hu.

These chopsticks

belong to the Ghost King in Wuchang Temple.

They're used specifically

for deep-frying disobedient little ghosts.

After falling into the mortal realm,

they developed a magic to capture human souls.

Wait.

What would I do

with this magic?

Just use these chopsticks

to pinch a woman's earlobe,

and she'll obey you, for sure.

You can do whatever you want.

Let me tell you.

I, Hu Guohua, am Changle Town's richest man.

I can get any girl I want.

Do I need to spend money

on these chopsticks and bring trouble upon myself?

Next.

This is a treasure.

This is

an item worn

by Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty.

It was crafted by skilled Arabian craftsmen.

Not only can it observe clouds, forecast weather,

and determine directions,

but it can also

detect ghosts and observe deities.

What's that?

Hey, step aside.

Get up.

Make way.

Young Master Hu.

She was brought from overseas.

If you're interested,

I can make her accompany you tonight.

She's great.

Quick, give them 200 taels.

Let them go back to where they came from.

Alright.

Guards.

Take them to get the money.

Hurry up.

Step aside.

Let's go.

Who can see her at night?

I have a treasure.

But it's only available

for Young Master Hu

to witness.

Disperse.

Stop looking.

Disperse.

Here.

These dice are made from human bones.

It has the effect of gathering Yin and scattering Yang.

As the saying goes,

Yin represents silver. [♪homophones]

It can help turn your luck around

and ensure victory in every gamble.

Are you serious?

Three sixes.

Interesting.

One, two, three.

This thing really works.

This is...

So, as you said,

will it work as long

as the dice are made of human bones?

In these chaotic times,

the death of a few people is nothing unusual.

However, the owner of these human bone dice

was different.

She

died a violent,

miserable,

and wrongful death.

(These human bones)

(belonged to a rich young lady from the neighboring town.)

(Although engaged, )

(she fell in love with a poor scholar.)

(The two planned to elope at midnight.)

(However, the scholar was addicted to gambling)

(and missed their rendezvous.)

(What the rich young lady encountered instead)

(was nothing but a disaster.)

Hence,

the poor hatch schemes

while the rich grow kindness.

One must avoid the poor at all costs.

Once involved with them,

bad luck is sure to follow.

Strangely enough,

Young Master Hu.

Take a look at these dice.

In terms of size and shape,

they are the same as the ones used at Yongxing Gambling House.

Seems like

destiny wants me to make a fortune.

Miss.

Feel free to find me for future business.

Sure.

I wish you a wealth of fortune,

Young Master Hu.

Great.

Quit looking.

Why are you so startled?

It's broad daylight. Did you see a ghost?

No.

Young Master Hu.

Yes.

Are you really going to use these cursed objects?

It's only cursed if it harms others.

This one brings wealth.

It's a treasure.

Give me some money, Young Master Hu.

[Win people over with virtue] Get lost.

Scram.

Scram.

Making money off the dead

[Understand the world's true nature] will lead to a miserable life.

What are you up to?

You're just a beggar changing your appearance

to trick me, aren't you?

An unlucky man, destined to scatter wealth as a rich man.

The more you covet wealth,

the more evil you attract.

You

won't live past thirty.

And you won't even survive tonight.

After the fifteenth day of the seventh month,

you'll be in trouble.

If

You discard greed

and cultivate good relationships,

you may

be able to save yourself.

You just want money, don't you?

Here. How about this?

Here.

I've said my piece.

Look out for yourself.

Are you crazy?

Is this yours?

It's yours now.

I sell flowers,

not a beggar.

No matter.

In my eyes,

everyone in Changle Town is a beggar.

I see that you didn't sell many flowers today,

so consider this a charitable act.

These flowers

are for the dead.

It's unlucky for you to buy them.

The poorer ones are, the more superstitious they are.

Let me tell you.

What makes me rich is

that I only believe in money.

Understand?

What are you doing?

I haven't done anything.

Alright.

Enough talking with you.

I'm leaving.

With the bright moon

and auspicious stars tonight,

Yongxing Gambling House

will soon be yours, Hu.

[Win people over with virtue] You're truly unexpectedly obedient.

Sure thing.

Once it's done,

I'll reward you with a meaty pork knuckle.

Young Master Hu.

[Big wins from all sides] How punctual of you.

[Big wins from all sides] Mr. Wang.

Time waits for no one.

Hurry down and have fun.

He's right.

[Big wins from all sides]

Silver coins,

house deeds,

and land deeds.

Sure.

I will bet as much

as you have in your box.

Let us

gamble till midnight.

Great.

It's settled.

When the incense goes out,

it will be midnight.

Life and death are predestined.

Wealth and honor are in heaven's hands.

Alright.

[Big wins from all sides] Big.

Another one.

Big.

Open it.

Look at this.

Another one.

Alright.

(Since these are cursed objects, there are taboos.)

Tomorrow is the fourteenth day of the seventh month.

Remember not to gamble past midnight.

(It'll be the Ghost Festival after midnight)

(when the Gates of Hell open wide.)

(The spirits in these human bone dice)

will come for your life.

Three fives.

That's not a small number.

Three sixes.

[Big. Small.]

A gambling addict can't be losing every day.

Another round!

Mr. Wang.

How about this?

Let's

have a big final round

to decide the winner.

Sounds good.

If I keep losing,

there's no point in running my gambling house.

I might as well

give you a thrilling game, Young Master Hu.

- Sure. - Bravo.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Big.

Put it down.

Put it down.

Put it down.

Put it down.

Put it down.

(Remember not to gamble past midnight.)

(It'll be the Ghost Festival after midnight)

(when the Gates of Hell open wide.)

It's midnight now.

Come with me

if you lose the bet.

[Small]

One, two, three.

Open it!

Where's the combination?

This is unheard of.

That's bizarre.

How can there be none?

[Big wins from all sides]

Young Master Hu.

I put my life savings on the line.

It's equal to your family's wealth.

[County Contract] Alas,

[Contract in effect] it was just a step away.

[Hu's Business Association]

Scram.

Young Master Hu.

A moment of your time.

You might not know this,

but Mr. Wang sent his people to the restaurant.

He took the Hu family's credit to clear your debt.

If you wish to eat here,

you'll have to pay.

Dead man's bowl.

Dead man's meal.

This incense I give, I pray you can pay the ferryman.

If you wish to loot from the dead,

you will gain nothing but trouble.

You're young. Able-bodied.

You should not

try to take the dead's food.

Young Master Hu.

How do you know it's me?

I recognize your scent.

You're blind, but your nose is keen.

I heard what happened to you.

Anything I can help with?

You?

Help me?

Just stay away.

Young Master Hu.

It's the Hungry Ghost Festival today.

Why not take these flowers

and pay tribute to your ancestors?

Yeah.

Time to pay tribute to my family's ancestors.

[Grave of Hu Changshou]

Dad.

Now that I think about it,

it's been almost three years since your death.

A lot to do in the family.

I had to squeeze time for this visit.

Don't be angry at me.

I'm tight on money lately.

That's why

I want to borrow some coins from you.

You can't blame me, can you?

Dad.

You're not the kind of guy

who leaves nothing in your stash.

You must be playing tricks with me.

Dad, honestly,

you're dead, and still, you give me riddles.

If I were filial and had kowtowed,

I'd have found the secret compartment.

But I'm too smart,

so I won't be kowtowing.

You three.

Waiting for someone?

Since you're one player short,

why don't I play a round with you?

Okay.

Here.

White Dragon.

Nine Coins.

Red Dragon.

One Bamboo.

[Red Dragon]

I win.

Pay up.

Pay up.

Come one.

One more round.

Red Dragon.

Seven Myriads.

I won.

I won again.

Sorry.

Pay up.

I won.

And I won again.

Sorry.

What can I say?

I'm born a winner.

If I win all your money,

please don't get mad at me.

Please don't.

Money, come to me.

West Wind.

West Wind.

West Wind.

[West]

West Wind.

My friend.

Just now,

you cheated, and we let it slide.

And now you play West Wind?

Do you wish to die?

You're blind.

How dare you accuse me of cheating?

Do you really think we couldn't see?

Don't get mad.

I'll give you all the coins.

All of them, for you.

I don't want money.

I want your life.

Dad.

Dad, I'm sorry.

Please don't scare me.

[To the unfilial son, Hu Guohua]

[IOU]

Dad.

I knew you wouldn't be so cruel.

Great.

Now I have the money to make a comeback.

Great-grandfather.

Hu Guohua was the one who dug the ancestor's grave.

I, Hu Bayi, am the only boy in this family.

You have to bless me with wealth.

You brat.

Amitabha.

Get up.

Dad.

It's your death anniversary today.

I'm here to beat the kid

for fun.

I'll make you happy today.

He might be happy, but I'm not.

Grandpa.

Stop hitting me.

Tell me the treasures that were within the ancestor's grave.

It hurts.

You brat.

Even after the beating,

you're still after the dead man's coin.

You want to know?

Come.

I'll tell you.

It's a treasure, alright.

One that gave me a wife.

Uncle.

It's me, your nephew. Here to see you.

Open up.

Brat.

How dare you come?

You brat.

What are you doing?

All the wealth of the Hu family,

and you lost every single coin of it.

I'll beat you to death!

Look, what is this?

What's this?

You owe my family 1,000 taels.

Return that first.

Your father left the money in my care.

We've made a deal.

If you don't have a wife,

I will not give you a single tael.

Scram.

No.

Zhang Decai.

Zhang Decai.

That's a ridiculous deal.

You might as well leave me to die.

Scram.

Do you think I'm a beggar?

One tael.

As if I care.

Master.

Business is knocking.

I want a bride.

The more cheerful, the better.

More lively than a real human.

You're such a joker.

Young Master Hu.

The paper doll

might come alive.

[Nanyang Inn]

Uncle.

(Brat.)

(Did you really find a wife in just one day?)

Uncle.

About the money, can you...?

I haven't even seen her yet.

Money, money, money.

All you think about is money.

Uncle.

She's sick.

Right now, she's resting.

I don't want you to get sick as well.

When she's better in a few days,

we'll visit you.

Today is so that you can stop worrying.

See? I'm a dependable man.

About the money, can you first...?

Nonsense.

Her sickness

can be major

or minor.

I really need to check on her.

Uncle.

You're a man.

She's a woman in bed,

and you're her senior.

This is really inappropriate.

Hu Guohua.

Keep playing tricks with me today,

and I'll slap you to death.

Guohua.

I'm fine.

Invite Uncle to sit down.

Uncle.

You're getting old. You should eat less.

I rarely eat this much.

Today's dishes

are especially delicious.

You should really stop.

If you like the food, Uncle,

have more.

It's a treat

from us.

In a few more days,

it'll be his birthday.

He has always been a rascal,

refusing to settle down.

Today,

you're finally married.

Now,

I have done right by his late parents.

Guohua's current state

is a great change of heart.

The two of us

plan on leaving Changle Town

to head back to my hometown.

Unfortunately,

we can't afford the travel expenses.

It's why we're bothering you.

It's no bother.

Here.

The wife is in charge of the family.

In my house, what my wife says goes.

My niece.

Help me look after

the rascal

of the Hu family.

Don't worry, Uncle.

He can never escape my grasp.

It's getting late.

I'm also full.

I'm off.

Uncle.

Don't go.

I can't bear to leave you.

Don't be too attached.

Your wife is still sick.

Uncle.

Uncle.

Guohua.

Where are you going?

I only helped you

out of pity.

You're not a bad man.

We can

make this act real.

Let's get married.

Ghosts and humans walk different paths.

We really can't get married.

Live in the pleasure

of here and now.

After tonight,

we'll be husband and wife.

I kindly helped you out of a mess,

yet you repaid me with betrayal.

No.

I have done nothing to you.

I only wanted to take back my money.

Why must you make it hard on me?

This sum is nothing.

There's a red coffin in the mass grave at the 13th Pavilion.

If you dare,

the gold and jewels within

are all yours.

My money.

This is just too weird.

♪ Three steps a tune, seven steps a poem ♪

♪ Not the image of a romantic wanderer ♪

♪ Rather... ♪

Stop singing.

You're not singing.

You're wailing.

You are not a young master anymore.

Merely a beggar.

You've starved for three days,

yet you refuse to beg for food.

I'm not like you.

I have dignity.

In life,

no matter how grand you were before,

when you're a beggar,

you'll do anything

for some food.

Mao.

Someone's handing out gruel in the southern district.

Young Master Hu.

Why is it you again?

Are you a dog?

Have you remembered my scent for life?

Why are you following me?

Blind fool.

Stop following.

Are you waiting to laugh at me?

Fine.

[Condolences]

This flower

is my payment.

The silver coin you owe me,

give it back now.

I have no money.

Only a few copper coins.

You're no better than me.

This is what you owe me.

Remember this.

Whatever was taken from me,

I will get it back.

It's you.

I'm alone and helpless,

and you're also all alone.

If you don't mind,

let's keep each other company.

Mr. Wang, having fun, I see.

I'm just passing the time.

You said

that besides me,

you will never find another woman.

Weren't you doing the same before?

I can invoke the gods.

No one can harm me.

Before long,

the whole Changle Town will be mine.

It's time

to close the trap for this scheme.

Thank you, sir.

Feel free to choose what you like.

I don't think you've sold a single one yet.

You're ruining your own business.

Young Master Hu.

How about I

teach you a trick?

[Buy three, get one free] Don't miss out on this deal.

Buy three and get one free.

Buy three, get one free.

There's no loss or tricks.

Come and have a look.

Don't worry.

The free one is wilted.

Business relies on honesty.

This is deception.

You must understand that there's no fair trade.

I have a wealth of business knowledge.

Don't worry.

Come around and have a look.

Buy three, get one free.

The free one is even prettier.

Buy three, get one free.

Buy three,

get one free.

Back in the day, my business used to thrive.

How could I fail to sell these few flowers now?

In the past,

you were into businesses that generated wealth from wealth,

but starting from scratch

requires you to have a talent.

It's easier said than done.

Besides spending money, I don't have any other skills.

Do you guys include flowerpots

with the flowers you sell?

You're disturbing my sleep.

Buy flowers, get a free flowerpot.

Pick whatever you like.

What does this flowerpot symbolize?

The meaning?

It means more children and blessings.

This is a good choice.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

We earned a lot of copper coins today.

Here, take them.

Well then,

thank you so much.

Take it

as repaying your silver coin.

After this farewell meal,

you'll sell flowers,

and I'll make my fortune.

Are you going to gamble again?

In this town,

many lost their families and wealth

to gambling.

What makes you think you can win?

You'll need a set of handy tools.

It's fine.

I'm a grown man.

Well then,

let's talk about you.

Where's your family?

I lost my parents at a young age

and am blind.

But I have a sharp nose.

I remember every smell.

You remember every smell?

Are you sure you're not bluffing?

On this table,

there are onions,

vinegar,

chili,

and minced garlic.

The minced garlic is from last night.

It's best not to eat that.

Your skill is quite amazing.

You might actually strike it rich with that.

I don't want to strike anything.

I just want to earn a steady and honest income

with my own hands.

Why does this butterfly

always land on your shoulder?

Maybe it's

because I'm always dealing with flowers.

This meal is on me.

It's my first time

earning money with my own hands.

As for the rest,

help me buy

a set of carpenter's tools.

I'm leaving.

Where to?

To find some good-quality wood.

Wait at the City God Temple.

Let's continue to be business partners.

Congratulations, Young Master Hu,

on your thirtieth birthday...

It's you.

Your destiny is about to meet great fortune,

like a withered tree blooming in spring.

It would be even more prosperous

than before.

Is it true?

A stinky fortuneteller

once said I'm an unlucky man

who can't live past thirty.

But he didn't predict

that a huge, dark fortune

would fall on you.

Miss, are you waiting for someone?

Yes.

I'm waiting for a friend.

Your friend

asked me to pass on a message.

From now on,

he won't be selling flowers with you.

In that case,

please help me

deliver these carpentry tools to him.

This is his talent.

He can't neglect it.

He's probably not going to need them.

Miss.

What is it?

There's a strange smell

on you.

It's the smell

of the death vine.

I heard that death vines

are very dangerous.

So, miss,

you should be careful.

[Late younger brother, Cai]

(That female ghost)

(used to be General Chen's only daughter.)

(It's a pity she had a short life)

(and died in an accident before getting married.)

(The money in her dowry)

(was then buried with her.)

Since she's interested in you,

have a ghost marriage with her,

and you'll get

10 thousand gold taels.

When you reach the mass grave,

light up these three incense sticks above your head.

Sangmen and Diaoke,

the underworld escorts,

will help you find that red coffin.

Are you both

Sangmen

and Diaoke,

the underworld escorts?

Please show me

the way.

Sir.

Quickly carry the bride

and come with me.

The General is

waiting for you.

Where's the bride?

You're joking with me.

Isn't the bride

on your back?

Young Master Hu.

You still came to me

for the money, after all.

My wife.

What are you talking about?

That's not true.

How could you say it was only for money?

Sir.

Hurry and follow me.

The wedding

looks like an execution ground.

The Yin hour is here.

Sir. Miss.

Bow to heaven and earth.

(Remember.)

(This ghost marriage must be done willingly.)

Once you refuse,

you'll undoubtedly die.

Sir.

Please serve the tea

to the General.

General.

Uncover the red cloth

and lift the veil.

A beautiful jade phoenix

to match the golden dragon.

As the new addition to the family,

you have to wash the miss' feet.

The bride's feet are a treasure of men.

This is for good luck.

This is the last tradition.

To marry into the Chen family,

you must drink this

foot-washing water.

But...

General.

No!

Don't.

I'll drink it.

I'll drink it.

I'll drink it.

I can't.

I really can't drink it anymore.

This is tradition.

You must finish it all.

You bunch of dead people are too much!

I'm alive, but you're all bullying me!

Who said you're alive?

Young Master.

Young Master.

I didn't mean to do this.

They forced me.

I'm so sorry.

Hu San.

Why don't you tell your young master

what good deeds you've done?

Three years ago,

Hu Changshou was critically ill,

so I handled the burial affairs.

By chance, I obtained a plant

from Western merchants.

A hallucinogenic plant

called death vine.

It was used

to deter grave robbers.

Since it was rare,

I

Decided to keep some for myself

and made them into incense sticks.

This witch

used a pair of led-loaded dice

and created supernatural incidents

to trick you

into gambling all of your assets

and losing the Hu family's fortune.

So

The ghost of that wealthy young lady

and the paper doll bride I married

were all illusions

created by you all.

You should've been burned to death along with the paper doll bride.

But you escaped.

Since you saved your sorry life,

you should've kept a low profile.

But

you couldn't accept it and dreamed of turning the tables.

We cannot possibly

let you live.

You found this out too late.

Don't blame yourself.

Even if Hu Changshou was alive,

he would fail against Mr. Wang.

Young Master Hu.

Don't blame me for being ruthless.

All of this

is your own doing.

Today,

you must die.

I'm destined for great fortune

like a withered tree blooming in spring.

Don't kill me.

I have money.

Young Master Hu.

These

are all money for the dead.

They're fake.

They can't pass as real money.

They're fake?

Young Master Hu.

Take a look inside the coffin.

Do you recognize the one in there?

Xiaohua.

What a pity.

She was kind and pure-hearted,

still thinking of you before she died.

She learned about things she shouldn't have.

Fate had it

that today was her last.

You bunch of animals.

You survived no matter how many times I tried to kill you.

I really can't afford to keep you around.

Killing you

is for the sake of my business.

You know what?

Just accept your fate.

Blow this place up.

♪ Let me take my time ♪

Xiaohua.

Xiaohua.

♪ Light will fill the small town ♪

♪ You'll be at the usual place ♪

It's my fault

that I ended up like this.

But you shouldn't have died.

You should have

married into a decent family

with a husband who loved you

♪ A meeting where embrace is elusive ♪

and had a bunch of adorable kids.

♪ An illusion fading ♪

You should have

lived a peaceful life.

♪ Please wake up, even if you're not forgiving ♪

Did you drop this?

What are you doing?

♪ Please wait a moment ♪

♪ Don't get too busy in the next life ♪

I have no skills other than spending money.

Thank you.

Pick whatever you like.

Thank you.

It means more children and blessings.

This is a good choice.

♪ Worldly fame and fortune ♪

Why does this butterfly

always land on your shoulder?

Maybe it's because I'm always dealing with flowers.

♪ Ultimately, it's a relationship ♪

Let's continue to be business partners.

♪ Unable to endure ♪

♪ Vowing to live out the rest of my days ♪

♪ In the way you love ♪

I'm sorry.

♪ People realize things too late ♪

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

If there's another life,

♪ Must get used to impermanence ♪

let's...

♪ Flowers that never wither ♪

let's sell flowers together again.

♪ Bloom alongside memories ♪

♪ Can I ♪

♪ Bloom alongside you in the next life ♪

[A year later]

[Yongxing Gambling House] [Grand Opening Giveaway]

[Yongxing Gambling House] [Free eight silver coins per customer]

Ladies and gentlemen.

Today, we at Yongxing Gambling House

are celebrating our third anniversary.

We're giving out

eight silver coins to everyone.

Hurray!

As long as you come and bet,

everyone will get a share.

Take it easy. There's no hurry.

There's enough for everyone.

Here, take this.

Master.

Please give me some money.

For what?

I want to win my money back.

A beggar wants to win back money?

Get out of here.

Send him away.

Master.

Here, take this.

Come on in, please.

Since it's a gamble,

I'll go all in.

Bravo!

You won't beat me unless yours is a leopard.

Open it.

What are you waiting for?

Open it.

Open it.

[Big. Small.]

Open it.

Open it.

Open it.

Open it.

Come on, open it.

Come on, open it.

The other party's waiting for you to open it.

Come on, everyone's waiting.

Just open it.

(It's all cause and effect.)

(What goes around comes around.)

No.

Don't come after me.

Don't come after me.

Please don't come after me.

Don't come after me.

Please.

Don't come after me.

What's wrong?

It's Wang.

He's the one who killed her,

not me!

It's okay.

It's okay.

She lost her mind, that's all.

He killed you.

Go on, everyone.

It's okay.

He killed Hu Guohua, too.

He killed Hu Guohua.

Rat!

What a big rat.

This place just opened, right?

Get a grip on yourself.

It's you.

You killed Hu Guohua.

It's you who...

Let's go.

What bad luck.

Please stay.

How can we play with rats here?

I'll give out silver coins. Let's keep playing.

You said it yourself.

Okay.

Come on.

What's happening?

She's been drugged.

It's the death vine.

[Big wins from all sides]

Young Master Hu.

You're still alive?

How could you be still alive?

Uncle San.

It's been a while, huh?

[Big wins from all sides]

[Big wins from all sides]

[Big wins from all sides]

Young Master Hu, you're quite skilled.

You just won't die.

Young Master Hu is already dead.

You bunch of beasts.

Mr. Rat.

I, Hu Guohua,

lead a wretched life.

What virtue and ability do I have

to let you

sacrifice yourself for me?

Mr. Rat.

You've passed the age of 30.

No need to worry about your death anymore.

Sir.

I'm now worse than a beggar.

I'm not worth you deceiving me.

You've escaped death several times.

The rat that saved you

understands human nature

and knows about bloodlines.

It's no ordinary creature.

This

is the accumulated merit of your ancestors.

In the martial world, there are sects

skilled in the art of illusions

and versed in animal taming.

I know a bit about it.

I can help you

punish evil and promote goodness.

Your father was kind-hearted

and couldn't bear to see you suffer.

Because if you enter the path of a beast,

you'll have to endure the hardships of a beast.

Live together,

eat together,

and work together with them.

As long as you return the ill-gotten money

to Changle Town,

I won't kill you.

Instructor Lin.

You want to kill me?

This isn't a temple here.

[Big wins from all sides]

I can invoke the gods.

Your fleshly body

can't harm me.

He's just feigning mystery.

He cultivates

the indestructible Golden Bell Cover.

Find his vital point,

and you can disable his power.

Young Master Hu.

The helper you've brought has good eyes.

I wonder

if he has skills.

His vital point

is in Bladder Meridian 40, behind the kneecap.

Young Master Hu.

I...

I'll return all the money to you.

Spare my life.

Let me go.

Spare my life.

You've broken his 20 years of cultivation.

He won't be

able to do evil again.

This money doesn't belong to us.

Wang.

We were all wrong.

As long as you're willing to change,

you still have a chance.

I'll change.

I'll change.

I'll return all the money to you.

Spare me.

I'll return it all to you.

I originally wanted to spare his life,

but he still died under the money.

You've got the money back for the Hu family.

How do you plan to handle it?

Which generous person

gave this money?

I am

truly grateful.

These are silver coins.

Silver coins.

Thank you, generous person.

Slow down.

Take your time.

Slow down.

Eat more.

Once you're full,

let's go see Father

later tonight.

Okay.

See Father.

The deities have shown their presence.

The deities have shown their presence.

[Selling myself to save my sister]

I feel so uncomfortable.

I'm scared.

Don't be scared.

I'm here.

So many silver coins.

The deities have shown their presence.

[Born in the 30th year of Guangxu, ] Xiaohua.

[died in the 16th year of the Republic] You were right.

Materials like money

are undependable.

It may not be around forever.

As long as you're skilled,

you can make a living anywhere.

[Here lies Xiaohua]

As a tomb raider,

all your skills

involve the dead.

There are rules in this field.

Never touch the wealth of the dead.

Understand?

I understand.

Grandpa.

What happened after you became a disciple

of Sun Guofu?

What happened was

I traveled with Master

doing heroic deeds.

Unfortunately,

he died in a disaster

caused by corpse poison.

With his own life,

he saved a whole village.

It was a worthy death.

I carried on Master's legacy

and even befriended heroes

like Zhegu Shao and Chen Yulou.

I suppose

I led a meaningful life.

Cool, Grandpa.

So, why did you stop being a wandering hero?

I'm old.

Don't I deserve

to enjoy a peaceful life?

You know, all my skills

came from a magical book Master gave me.

The world inside that book

was truly vast and diverse.

It was unprecedented.

You can say...

Hu Bayi.

What are you burning?

We ran out of yellow paper.

I found a tattered book

and added it to the fire.

It's called

the Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Feng Shui Secret Techniques.

You can't burn that.

I only burned the last page.

It was blank.

It's okay.

I have taught you all the skills

regarding tomb-raiding.

Remember.

Do good, eschew greed.

Let virtue be your wealth.

Humans light candles,

ghosts extinguish lanterns.

At rooster's crow, gold untouched.

♪ With a pair of hands, dangling emotions and desires ♪

♪ Tugged at the cycle of life, love, and separation ♪

♪ A crow wearing a big red crown on its head ♪

♪ False feelings, deceptive intentions, all calculated like machinery ♪

♪ A human prey wearing embroidered shoes ♪

♪ Sharpened scissors with full murderous intent ♪

♪ Chopping decisively on the cutting board ♪

♪ The banker rolls the blood-stained dice ♪

♪ Bewitching ♪

♪ Still climbing outward ♪

♪ Half a body ♪

♪ Mimicking form with form ♪

♪ The skeleton sways its limbs ♪

♪ Exposed in the bustling market ♪

♪ A hostage entangled in desire ♪

♪ Bowing and apologizing ♪

♪ Sorrow difficult to articulate ♪

♪ Observed by vulgar eyes ♪

♪ Unable to distinguish between reality and illusion ♪

♪ Shocked at who lost their skin ♪

♪ Trapped in this illusionary play ♪

♪ The witching hour ♪

♪ Half-open door ♪

♪ Dark window ♪

♪ Moonlight slanting ♪

♪ A crow wearing a big red crown on its head ♪

♪ False feelings, deceptive intentions, all calculated like machinery ♪

♪ A human prey wearing embroidered shoes ♪

♪ Sharpened scissors with full murderous intent ♪

♪ Chopping decisively on the cutting board ♪

♪ The banker rolls the blood-stained dice ♪

♪ Bewitching ♪

♪ Still climbing outward ♪

♪ Half a body ♪

♪ Mimicking form with form ♪

♪ The skeleton sways its limbs ♪

♪ Exposed in the bustling market ♪

♪ A hostage entangled in desire ♪

♪ Bowing and apologizing ♪

♪ Sorrow difficult to articulate ♪

♪ Observed by vulgar eyes ♪

♪ Unable to distinguish between reality and illusion ♪

♪ Shocked at who lost their skin ♪

♪ Trapped in this ♪

♪ Illusionary play ♪

♪ The skeleton sways its limbs ♪

♪ Exposed in the bustling market ♪

♪ A hostage entangled in desire ♪

♪ Bowing and apologizing ♪

♪ Sorrow difficult to articulate ♪

♪ Observed by vulgar eyes ♪

♪ Unable to distinguish between reality and illusion ♪