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Reunion: The Sound of the Providence

Wu Xie reunites with old allies to investigate his uncle’s disappearance, uncovering hidden tombs, ancient relics, and a dangerous conspiracy linked to the secretive Warehouse 11 and Thunder City.

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🍿 FORMAT

TV Show (📺)

✨ TITLE

Reunion: The Sound of the Providence

🎭 ALTERNATIVE TITLE

重啟之極海聽雷, The Lost Tomb Reboot, Chong Qi 1, Chong Qi

🌎 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

China (Mainland)

🕵️ DETECTIVE(S)

Wang Pang Zi, Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling

📕 MYSTERY SERIES

The Grave Robber Chronicles (aka The Lost Tomb)

✅ SHOW STATUS

Completed

#️⃣️ SEASONS OR EPISODES

2 Seasons. The Second Season aired shortly afterward under the same title.

🗓️ AIRED / RELEASED

2020

⏳AVERAGE DURATION

32 Episodes

🔄 ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Chinese

Content Rating

🔥 OFFICIAL RATING

G (General Audience)

⚔️ VIOLENCE

Mild

🫣 FOUL LANGUAGE

Mild

💋 SEXUAL CONTENT

None

💯 OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Teen Friendly

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Synopsis

Plot

Wu Xie, living a quiet life after years away from tomb raiding, is pulled back into the hidden world of the Eleven Warehouses when he receives a mysterious message from his missing third uncle. Struggling with a serious lung illness, he sets out to investigate the clues, joined by his steadfast companions Wang Pangzi and Zhang Qiling. Their search leads them to Thunder City, a place connected to a strange incident involving Warehouse 11 and rumors of a hidden tomb. Along the way, they encounter Bai Haotian, a dedicated officer of the Warehouse 11 who becomes involved in their mission. As the group explores dangerous ruins, underwater villages, and secret chambers, they begin to piece together the events leading up to the disappearance and uncover links to a powerful relic known as the Thunder Seal.

As their investigation deepens, they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets involving rogue warehouse agents, smugglers, and ancient mechanisms guarding deadly tombs. Wu Xie’s team faces constant threats from both enemies and the environment, including shifting tomb traps, betrayals, and the growing instability within the Warehouses themselves. Clues reveal that the mystery behind the Thunder City tomb is part of a larger conspiracy, stretching back decades and involving powerful factions. With tensions rising and more people being drawn into the conflict, the team presses forward, determined to uncover the truth buried beneath the surface and bring their missing uncle back. . . if he’s still alive.

Based On A Book

The Grave Robber Chronicles (盗墓笔记)

Graphic novel cover for "DAOMU BIJI," featuring the title in bold, stylized red letters at the top. Below the title, a hooded, masked warrior stands amidst a fiery red background, wielding two glowing, golden-bladed swords. The central artwork is enclosed within a decorative, dark ornate border.

✏️ Author: Xu Lei (Nan Pai San Shu)

📅 Publication Date: 2007

#️⃣ There are many prequel, sequel, and side stories in the Grave Robber Chronicles universe, but this show is particularly based on one of the larger sequels (Chongqi 2).

The best place to find information about the original Chinese edition and the direct translation by Merebear is the translator’s website here. The first few volumes of the main story has been adapted into a series of English Translated volumes and one graphic novel.

⚠️ Please Note: The shows do not directly align with either the original Chinese or the English editions. Nor do the English editions directly align with the original Chinese. Parts are spliced together, cut out, or otherwise edited to create the various adaptations.

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Cast

Wu Xie

Played by Zhu Yi Long

Zhang Qi Ling

Played by Huang Jun Ji

Wang Pang Zi

Played by Chen Ming Hao

Bai Hao Tian

Played by Mao Xiao Tong

Hei Yan Jing

Played by Baron Chen

Liu Sang

Played by Liu Chang

Wu Er Bai

Played by Hu Jun

Media

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