After the immortal disappeared

It turned out to be Gu? "It's really fast, less than thirty breaths from beginning to end."

Bai Ziqi signaled the doctor to start the autopsy, and then said to the two of them:

"I traveled all over Bega. I saw this kind of case in Xuluo Kingdom 20 years ago and did special research. The deceased was an attendant of a high-ranking official. After poisoning his master, he also died. He was poisoned by the same fate. The person he killed almost looked like this when he died."

"Both Gu of the same life are twin worms with one egg. Plant one of the larvae in the heart and feed on the blood and real power. Only after three hundred days has it grown will it be able to threaten the host. But by that time, the Gu worm host will also It is completely controlled by the person who raises the poison, because he can activate the poison at any time and take his life."

He Lingchuan interrupted: "What does Tongxin mean?"

"Identical twin Gu worms, one with the heart of a potential victim is called a Yang worm, also known as 'tsutsugamushi', and the other Yin worm is of course in the hands of the Gu breeder. This thing can go without food for many years, but the raised The container is very important, it cannot be contained with gold, porcelain, jade or other utensils, it must not be stained with soil, and it must be waterproof.”

Fushan Yue asked smoothly: "What else can be installed, bamboo?"

"Yes, bamboo tubes are usually used." Bai Ziqi also found it ironic, "Bejia produces bamboo tubes for chewing tobacco, so it is very suitable."

Bamboo tube?

Gu insects in bamboo tubes?

He Lingchuan's eyes narrowed.

In addition to chewing tobacco from various countries, I seemed to have heard someone mention bamboo tubes somewhere, but I couldn't remember it for a moment.

"Killing is also very simple, because the two insects refined through special techniques share the same fate and live and die together. As long as the female insect is crushed to death, the male insect will also riot and die within dozens of breaths. It will go on a rampage before it dies. It destroys the host's body and even releases poison to attack the meridians, so Wu Kai will look like this when he is dead."

The doctor under Fu Shanyue was actually very professional. While the three of them were talking, he had already cut out the heart of the deceased, drained the blood, and showed it to the adults.

Wu Kai's heart was full of holes, almost turning into a sieve. No one could survive such an injury.

Bai Ziqi sighed: "Let's cut it open and see."

The doctor obeyed the order.

Wu Kai's heart was cut open. The three people present looked at him fiercely, but they didn't see anything unusual for a moment.

Instead, the doctor observed for a long time and used the tip of a knife to pick out a slender purple-black strip from the heart muscle, which looked like a blood clot.

"Is this what Bai Duzhi said about Tsutsugamushi?"

Wu Kai suffered a serious crime before his death. He had a heart attack and it was normal for him to have blood clots. After he pulled it apart, everyone discovered that it was indeed a worm, but its abdomen and legs were not obvious.

Fu Shanyue scratched the back of his head and said irritably: "What's the use of knowing that he died of peach heart Gu? You can't speak after you die!"

Wu Kai's mouth was sealed, and some secrets were destined to be carried into the coffin by him. If we can't dig deeper, the main culprit in the elixir case can only be Cen Boqing.

This is to pin all the charges on him.

"Tongfate Gu is planted in the human heart, and it takes a year to cultivate. Once activated, no formations or magical powers can stop it, and even the substitute death spell will not be effective, because even if the injury is removed, the Gu will still be there. Stay in the heart of the original host. It can be said that if the person holding the Gu wants you to die, you have to die." Bai Ziqi said while thinking, "But I heard that the same fate Gu is extremely difficult to refine. Not only is the success rate low, but those who are proficient in it have to die. There are only a handful of them. If they weren't worried about Wu Kai leaking secrets, they probably wouldn't be in a hurry to kill him."

Fu Shanyue raised his head and looked at him with hopeful eyes: "Can we start from this aspect?"

Bai Ziqi has investigated cases in this area before, and there may be corresponding resources that can be mobilized.

"Maybe. I have to write a few letters and ask my old friends to help me check."

Fu Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. As long as the clues are not broken."

The three of them walked up and when they arrived at the inn yard, they happened to see the sky in the east turning white.

Bai Ziqi glanced at He Lingchuan and said with a wry smile: "It's almost dawn. It seems God doesn't want us to rest."

He also specially made many arrangements for Cheng Yu.

Fu Shanyue invited him: "How about going to my courtyard to have tea and take a break?"

Bai Ziqi didn't put on airs and nodded immediately: "Okay, I heard that Chiyan has a lot of good tea."

He had never seen anything like this, but it was rare for a case to trigger so many accidents in one day.

The three of them walked to Fu Shanyue's territory, and the guards removed the remains of the prince's previous seat and put out tea and snacks.

"Cen Boqing's clue is probably the only one that can be found for the time being." Fu Shanyue said regretfully, "Mai Xuewen's whereabouts are also unknown, which is difficult to find. By the way, according to my father, the one Mai Xuewen raised The monster seems to have some background."

Snail toad? He Lingchuan's heart skipped a beat and he continued to crack seeds on the surface. Fu Shanyue never mentioned this before. Do they already know that Snail Toad is Dong Rui's work?

Bai Ziqi: "Oh?"

"His men rely on this monster to escape and catch demons. It comes and goes without a trace and acts very covertly. But this monster relies entirely on the hard shell on its back to cause trouble. He Xiao once set a trap to catch it in Zhitian Township, but it has such a bad body The shell is a hundred times more durable than a tortoise. Hundreds of officers and soldiers had Yuan Power, but they still escaped from it." Fu Shanyue said slowly, "After the incident was reported, my father said that the hard shell looked like him. A magic weapon I heard about before."

"Oh?" Not only did He Lingchuan pay attention, Bai Ziqi also raised his eyebrows and asked, "What is it?"

"One of the treasures treasured by the Qing Palace in the past, the Snail House." Fu Shanyue continued, "This is the natal magic weapon of the ancient Snail Immortal. It is said that it took thousands of years to polish it. Not only is it extremely hard, but it also has its own palace inside, which can It can accommodate hundreds of people, and is extremely spacious. But the Snail Immortal died before the World Destruction War, and no other monster has been able to control this hard shell. Somehow, it wandered to Bejia and entered the Qing Palace collection."

Bai Ziqi remained silent, and He Lingchuan acted as his compliment: "How could the treasure of Qing Palace be related to Mai Xuewen?"

Bai Ziqi immediately said: "He Xiao, be careful what you say!"

He Lingchuan coughed lightly: "I want to ask, is there a hidden meaning in this?"

Bai Ziqi hesitated for a moment and then said: "A number of treasures were stolen from the Qing Palace more than ten years ago, including this dwelling."

"Even Qing Palace has lost something!" He Lingchuan was surprised, "Who has such ability, is it a traitor?"

"...Yes." This kid hit the nail on the head, "It was the work of a thief. Although the thief was later killed, many treasures have been missing since then and have not been recovered."

He Lingchuan was puzzled: "How could Cen Boqing, who is in Lingxu City, not know about such a big event?"

If Cen Boqing knew it, Wu Kai would probably know it too. How could Mai Xuewen dare to use it casually?

Bai Ziqi didn't answer, Fu Shanyue smiled and said: "Because, most people in Lingxu City don't know about it. The Qing Palace has covered up this matter, and even if Da Si Nong knows, he may not tell his son-in-law."

"But the Emperor...well, I mean, everyone who needs to know knows it?"

"Of course." Fu Shanyue pointed to his nose, "Don't all my family know about it?"

"Then forget about the lost magic weapon?"

Fu Shanyue said in a teasing tone: "The aura of heaven and earth is so thin, how many ancient treasures become scraps every year and can only be sold for antique prices, do you know?"

He Lingchuan shook his head without hesitation, like a country bumpkin.

In this respect, he was a bumpkin. In terms of origins, antiquities, and financial resources, how can the Kite Kingdom compare with Bejia?

The country has a vast land and rich resources, and there are so many antiques that they don't feel bad if they break easily. If one or two items from Yuan Kingdom are treasured, they will be offered to heaven, and there is no way to lose.

"Lost treasures and resold antiquities are mostly reported as damaged or aged, or even if you accidentally break them, no one will hold them accountable. These things are originally hidden in the palace, and civilians don't care. If you know it and don’t care, why tell them?” Fushan looked at Bai Ziqi with a smile, “Shidu Bai must also know this semi-open secret.”

Bai Ziqi coughed slightly, but did not deny it.

He Lingchuan suddenly realized: "That's it!"

"The thief who entered the palace to steal the treasure is dead, but the dwelling has fallen into the hands of Mai Xuewen, who is used to stir up trouble." Bai Ziqi said slowly, "When I return to the Qing Palace, I have to visit the Qingyang Imperial Master, and then find Some clues.”

This sentence was a disguised admission, and now he had nothing to do with Mai Xuewen.

He Lingchuan summed it up for him in his mind. Mai Xuewen, the fugitive who robbed and killed Zhongsun Mou, was still at large and could not be caught. There was no other way for the time being. Wu Kai, the repeat offender, died violently. The only result was that Cen Boqing had pleaded guilty and the evidence about him was gone. Unmistakable.

Mrs. Cen Yao Xingning sent him an important witness, an actor from Tinghe Garden and Wu Kai's contact person. However, the clues found from this person had to be returned to Lingxu City before he could continue the process.

So, the investigation of the elixir of life in Bai Shaqian has come to an end, and Bai Ziqi has no reason to stay any longer.

Unless, another task he wants to do is also related to this place.

What will he do next?

Fu Shanyue had already asked: "So, does Bai Dushi plan to return to Lingxu City and continue to handle the case?"

He wanted to follow the progress of the case, and of course he wanted to find out Bai Ziqi's next plan.

Bai Ziqi didn't seem to have made up his mind. He turned the teacup in his hand several times and finally nodded: "Well, I will escort Cen Boqing back. He Xiao——"

He looked at He Lingchuan: "You have interacted with Cen Boqing, Zhong Sunmou, Mai Xuewen and others. As a witness, you have to come with me."

"Ah?" He Lingchuan pointed at himself with a surprised look on his face, "Do I have to go too?"

Ha, Bai Ziqi really made this request to him. You want to interrogate him on the road, right?

Bai Ziqi smiled and nodded: "The prince won't be reluctant to leave, right?"

"How can it be?" Fu Shanyue raised his hand to make him a cup of tea, and then said to He Lingchuan, "Not to mention the bustling clouds and smoke, Lingxu City has outstanding people and places that are unique in the world. Wouldn't it be fun for us to travel through the mountains and rivers all the way there? !”

Bai Ziqi's eyes narrowed slightly: "Us?"

"That's right." Fu Shanyue grinned, showing his big white teeth, "I'll go too. The Chiyan demon people were killed, and my father kept emphasizing that I must investigate thoroughly. Oh, then don't I have to go and have a look? "