Episode 2 (Tomb of the Sea)

**Episode 2 (Tomb of the Sea)** is the second episode of the television series Tomb of the Sea.

## Synopsis

Wu Xie, Li Cu, and Wang Meng head to the desert to find Gutong Jing, the place connected to the scars on Li Cu's back. Su Wan, Yang Hao, and Shen Qiong become worried about Li Cu's disappearance.

## Story

Wu Xie asked Liang Wan to open Li Cu's scars again so he could examine them. The scars drawn on Li Cu were not random but were in a pattern. As Wu Xie ran his finger along the scars, a black moving object appeared under Li Cu's skin, similar to the thing that was in the box he received from Shen Qiong. He asked Liang Wan to re-sew Li Cu's scar. He provided Liang Wan with what he said was a special medicine to apply to Li Cu's wounds. Wu Xie asked Li Cu to follow them to a desert outside the country, which had something to do with the scars on Li Cu's back.

Huang Yan, the owner of the box, sealed himself with iron sheets after returning from the desert. When he escaped, he carved the pattern on the back of Li Cu leaving the only clue to Gu Tongjing. Liang Wan was left in the house, and Wu Xie still refused to let her go.

Wu Xie discussed their mission going into Gutong Jing. They were to be a photography team. When Su Wan called, Wu Xie threw Li Cu's phone out the window, cutting off all contact between him and the outside world. Li Cu originally wanted to escape, but Wu Xie seemed to know everything about him, and pretended to threaten Li Cu. Li Cu was finally willing to go with them.

The journey of Wu Xie's team was smooth. When they arrived in Inner Mongolia, they successfully joined the expedition team and planned to enter the desert together. The boss of the expedition team was surnamed Ma and there was also a woman named Su Nan. They all doubted whether Wu Xie could find Gu Tongjing. Wu Xie used the alias of Guan Gen and pretended that he and his team were photographers. Wu Xie said he knew someone that could find the desert by looking for the sea. According to the movement of the desert sea, you can find the entrance to Gu Tongjing.

When Wu Xie and others arrived at the house of the person who was supposed to lead them to Gutong Jing, the guide had hanged himself. Wu Xie didn't seem concerned and asked Wang Meng to take away all the wine. The man who committed suicide suddenly woke up. In order to let the drunkard help lead the way, Wu Xie gave him the old wine. Wu Xie promised him to give him the remaining liquor on their journey and the man agreed to lead them to Gutong Jing.

Wu Xie's team and the expedition team set off together. In the middle of the road, they met a film crew, who followed them to the desert. At home, Su Wan was not idle either, he was very anxious that he could not contact Li Cu. He and Shen Qiong tried to contact Li Cu's father but no one was home. The two went to the hospital and found Liang Wan through the nurse on duty. They learned about Wu Xie's team through Liang Wan. Su Wan went to Yang Hao for help again, and the two found photos of Wu Xie at the Crescent Hotel. When the two arrived at the Crescent Hotel, they said they were looking for Wu Xie.

Li Cu asked for more information about Wu Xie. Wang Meng started to tell stories of the Iron Triangle.

## Characters

* Wu Xie
* Li Cu
* Ma Rila
* Liang Wan
* Wang Meng
* Kan Jian
* Su Wan
* Shen Qiong
* Yang Hao
* Zhang Qiling (flashback)
* Wang Pangzi (flashback)

### Director Wang's Team

* Director Wang
* Xu Lei
* Fu Mei
* Guo Zi
* Zeng Ye
* Chen Chao
* Dan Jie
* Cai Tou

### Old Ma's Team

* Ma Maonian
* Su Nan
* Kai Kai
* Yao Wang
* Yang Honglu
* Shi Yi
* Ye Xiao
* Bei Luo
* Lao Mai
* Shao Tian
* Lao Cheng

## Trivia

* When Wu Xie is watching TV he comments that the show has a horrible script and is terribly written. The show on the TV is a scene from later part of Tomb of the Sea.
* When Wang Meng uses Liang Wan's phone to add himself, the account on the phone is the author of the novels.
* Director Wang's assistant's name, Xu Lei (徐磊) is the same name of the author, Xu Lei (徐磊).
* When Liang Wan hands Su Wan the phone so that he can see Wang Meng’s moments on WeChat. Wang Meng’s header is one of the promotional pictures used for the show.
* The flashback scene of the Iron Triangle is the same scene that appears in The Lost Tomb and Ultimate Note. The scene also appears in the main series novel and is famous among fans. Based on the books, it appears correctly in Ultimate Note.