盗墓笔记
The Lost Tomb
Welcome to The Lost Tomb Universe
盗墓笔记 | The Lost Tomb
Daomu Biji (simplified Chinese: 盗墓笔记; traditional Chinese: 盜墓筆記; pinyin: Dàomù bǐjì) variously translated as Grave Robbers’ Chronicles, Grave Robbery Note and The Lost Tomb, is a novel series about the grave-robbing adventures of Wu Xie, a young man hailing from a family that had been tomb-raiders for centuries.
Author: Xu Lei, Nanpai Sanshu, 南派三叔
Main Story Status: 8 Volumes (Completed)
Running Years: 2006 - Present
Story Status( Prequel + Extras + Sequel): 1400+
Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Supernatural, Action, Drama, Comedy, Horror
吴邪 | Wu Xie
Also Known as : Young Master Three (小三爷/Xiǎo Sān Yé),
Naive (天真/Tiān Zhēn),
Little Buddha Wu (吴小佛爷/Wú Xiǎo Fó Yé),
Guan Gen (关根/Guān Gēn)
Date of birth: March 5, 1977
Height: 181cm (5'11'')
Wu Xie's grandfather is Wu Laogou, the fifth gathe(family) of The Mystic Nine.
张起灵 ｜ Zhang Qiling
Also Known as: Poker-face (闷油瓶/Men You Ping) called by Wu Xie,
Xiaoge (小哥)
Yaba Zhang (哑巴张)
A'Kun (阿坤)
Date of birth: November 1890-1911(No Exact Date)
Height: 180 cm
Zhang Qiling is The patriarch of the Zhang family that has knowledge of the Ultimate behind the Bronze door.
王胖子 ｜ Wang Pangzi
Also Known as: Fatty Wang（王胖子）,
Fatty （胖子）,
Fat Master(胖爷）
Date of birth： April 18, 19XX
He is an experienced tomb raider. He loves money but he value his friendship and family the most.
解雨臣 | Xie Yuchen
Also Known as: Xiao Hua (小花/Xiǎo Huā)
Jie Yu Hua (解语花/Jiě Yǔ Huā)
Pink Shirt (粉红衬衫/Fěn Hóng Chèn Shān) called by Wu Xie
Date of birth: October 3, 1978
Height: 178cm
Xie Yuchen is a Chinese opera apprentice of Er Yuehong, the Second Gate(family) of the Mystic Nine.
Xie Yuchen's grandfather is Xie Jiuye , the ninth gate(family) of the Mystic Nine.
黑眼睛 | Hei Yanjing
Also Known as: Black Glasses (黑眼镜/Hei Yanjing) called by Wu Xie,
Black Blindman (黑瞎子/Hei Xiazi),
Xiazi (瞎子),
Master Black(黑爷）
Date of birth：January 23
Height：185cm
His origin is mostly Unknown but he is believed to be around 100+ years old.
The Prequel to DaoMu BiJi
Title: The Mystic Nine (aka Old Nine Gates; Lao Jiu Men)
Author: Xu Lei
Original Language: Chinese
Description: The story happened during the republic era, in the town of Changsha, where the nine families guard.
In 1933, a mysterious train pulled into Changsha station. The leader of the Nine Gates, Zhang Qishan, was also the army commander of Changsha station and started to investigate with Qi Tiezui. They discovered a highly suspicious mine just outside of Changsha.
Title: The Mystic Nine 2: What Happened In Xiangxi
Author: Xu Lei
Original Language: Chinese
Description: Revealing the secrets of what happened to Zhang Da Fo Ye, Er Yuehong, and the other Mystic Nine members in Xiangxi should be the most important piece of the whole Mystic Nine puzzle.
The Sequel to Daomu Biji
Title: Daomu BIji Vol.9 Aka Tibetan Sea Flower (Zang Hai Hua)
Title: Daomu Biji Vol.10 Aka Sand Sea or Tomb of The Sea (Sha Hai)
Title: Daomu Biji Vol.11 Aka Ten Years Later
Title: Daomu Biji: Restart Parts 1&2
Title: Daomu Biji: Post Restart Sequel
The Old Nine Gates or Lao Jiu Men
Of Changsha
During the era of the republic, the town of Changsha was guarded by nine families known as the "Old Nine Gates" (or the "Mystic Nine" Clan). The Mystic Nine refers to the nine tomb-robbing families in old Changsha, which are often mentioned in the tomb-robbing notes.They were incredibly powerful families who wield supreme power over everything in Changsha.
They consist of the upper three clans, middle three clans, and lower three clans respectively.
(Picture count from left to right side)Upper Three Clans:Zhang Da Fo Ye (Zhang Qishan)—unknown
Er Yuehong—has three sons and taught Chen Pi Ah Si and Xiao Hua
BanJie Li—Li Sidi (guess)
Middle Three Clans:Chen Pi Ah Si—Chen Wen-Jin
Old Dog Wu, Fifth Master Dog—Wu Yiqiong, Wu Erbai, Wu Sanxing—Wu Xie
Black Back the Sixth—the only one in the Nine Gates without any offspring
Lower Three Clans:Huo Xiangu, Madam Seven—Huo Ling—Huo Xiuxiu
Qimen Fortune Teller Qi Tiezui the Eighth—Qi Yu (guess)
Xiao Xiejiu—Xie Lianhuan (Xiao Hua’s uncle) and Xiao Hua’s father—Xie Yuchen/Xie Yuhua (aka, Xiao Hua)
(Information from MereBear's Translation)