The Lost Tomb Series Order

Watch on YouTube or Amazon. If you don't like it, you can skip it. The Lost Tomb 2 and Ultimate Note provide flashbacks.

Wu Xie explores a tomb for the first time with Pangzi, Zhang Qiling, his uncle, and others.

Based largely on Volume 1. Read the fan translation here.

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Wu Xie explores Wang Zanghai's underwater tomb with Zhang Qiling and Pangzi.

Based largely on Volume 1 and Volume 2. Read the fan translation of Volume 1 here and Volume 2 here.

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Wu Xie explores a tomb in the mountains that Wang Zanghai visited and discovers a Bronze Gate.

Based on Volume 3. Read the fan translation here.

*This show changes a lot of things from the books, so certain plot lines in Ultimate Note will conflict. 

Watch on iQIYI. You can start with this show if you want.

Wu Xie starts to unravel all of the mysteries. 

Based largely on Volumes 4-7. Read the fan translation of Volume 4 here, Volume 5 here, Volume 6 here, and Volume 7 here.

The last volume of the main series (Volume 8) hasn't been fully adapted yet. You can read Volume 8 here.

Unaired. Filming is finished, so it's currently in post-production.

Wu Xie investigates Zhang Qiling's past. Takes place 6 years after Ultimate Note.

Based on the 1st sequel Tibetan Sea Flower. Takes place 5 years after the end of Volume 8. Read Tibetan Sea Flower here.

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Wu Xie is hardened by the conspiracy he's been forced into and the departure of someone close. Takes place ~8-9 years after Ultimate Note

A second season is currently planned (announced in a live stream in February 2021 by the author of the novels). It is unknown if anyone in the cast will return.

Based largely on the 2nd sequel Sand Sea. Takes place ~4-5 years after Tibetan Sea Flower. Read Sand Sea here.

Watch on Viki, iQIYI, YouTube.

Wu Xie explores a new tomb with Pangzi and Zhang Qiling.

Based on the 3rd sequel Restart. Takes place several years after Tomb of the Sea. Read Restart here. 

*The short novel, Ten Years Later,  which explains why Zhang Qiling shows up again after Tomb of the Sea, has yet to be adapted. Read Ten Years Later here.

Watch on iQIYI.

The second season of Reunion.

Based on the 3rd sequel Restart.

*Although chronologically last, the author of the novels is still writing about Wu Xie. This won't be the last show in the series. You can read the fan translation of the post-Restart sequels here.

Watch on Viki, iQIYI

Set in the 1930s. This is a stand-alone prequel series that does not include the main characters Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, or Pangzi. However, it can help you to better understand the family politics.

Based on the prequel The Mystic Nine and some of The Mystic Nine 2. Read The Mystic Nine here & The Mystic Nine 2  here.

Unaired. Tentative Air Date: Unknown

It is rumored that William Chan will be returning but everyone else is still up in the air. Production hasn't started yet. 

I don't think it will be based on any novel.

Unaired. Tentative Air Date: Late 2024.

The Southern Archives is a secret organization created by the Zhang Family. It explores the trials and tribulations of Zhang Haiyan during the early Republican Era (1912-1920s).

Based on the side story The Southern Archives. Read here. 

Unaired. Tentative Air Date: Unknown

It shares a name with an extra side story novel called Wu Xie's Private Notes. So, it may be somewhat based on it. You can read the novel here.

This was originally about Wang Zanghai. However, the story was changed to be independent of The Lost Tomb Series and is no longer about him. This show only remains in the list to clarify that it's not part of The Lost Tomb Series.