Chapter 483 Border Town

At night, Fang Shuyu fell asleep beside Chen Yi, her even breathing was as soft as silk, with a charming charm of the evening breeze.

Outside the window is the night view of Ruicheng, quiet and bright.

Chen Yi half-lying on the head of the bed, his hands crossed and his eyes focused, thinking about Yulu Village and the death scene of the victim.

Yulu Village is still unknown, and he has to go and find out in person.

The death scene is even more blank, and he has no idea what the murderer wants to express, or in other words, he can't know what the murderer wants to do.

"Vengeance killing and non-vendetta killing are completely two different investigation directions."

If it is a revenge killing, the means of committing the crime are actually not that important, just try your best to find someone who has a grudge against the victim.

If it is not a revenge killing, regardless of the motive, why did the murderer choose these four people? Is there anything special about these four people?

Gender? Age? Occupation? Place of birth? Common experience?

Recalling the information of the four victims, it seems that there is nothing else in common except gender.

Symbol.

Frontal bone penetrating wound.

Candle.

Death.

Chen Yi took out his phone and searched for a while, only to find a fire caused by a candle, killing more than 2,000 people. That happened abroad, 200 years ago.

As the phone fell, Chen Yi remembered the different directions of the deceased in the southeast, northwest, and northeast.

Is there any meaning?

[East, South, North, and West Meaning], he typed this line of words in the search bar.

Most of them talked about Feng Shui, and one article mentioned the Four Symbols.

"Four Symbols?" Chen Yi was slightly stunned, and searched deeply, and found three explanations.

First, the Four Symbols are a term in Yixue, which are included in the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic and Yin and Yang Five Elements. They mainly refer to Shaoyang, Taiyang, Shaoyin, and Taiyin, which can represent spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and can also represent growth, aging, and death.

The so-called Taiji gives birth to Liangyi, and Liangyi gives birth to the Four Symbols. This is a means and method of understanding the world.

Second, the Four Symbols can also be understood as astronomical terms, representing the four major star regions of southeast, northwest, and northeast.

Third, in ancient mythology, the Four Symbols are the Eastern Azure Dragon, the Southern Vermillion Bird, the Western White Tiger, and the Northern Black Tortoise. They are the Four Sacred Beasts and the Four Spirits.

Putting the three statements together, Chen Yi felt that if this case was not a revenge killing, then the first statement was more reliable, and the murderer might be doing a strange ritual.

He continued to search, with the keyword [tricks related to the Four Symbols].

"Four Symbols Seal? Damn."

The comic encyclopedia that popped up made Chen Yi speechless. If this case was related to Naruto, it would be too outrageous, and the Four Symbols Seal was just a transliteration of the name in China, and had nothing to do with the east, south, west, and north.

The second entry was Maoshan Dao, which talked about the Four Symbols of the Ghost Coffin, but that was a fiction in the novel.

However... although it was a fiction in the novel, it was still much more reasonable than the Four Symbols Seal, because the meaning of the coffin was the coffin containing the corpse.

There was no coffin at the scene, so it could be forced to explain that the heaven and earth were the coffin.

Of course, it was still outrageous.

Chen Yi put down his phone and rubbed his eyebrows habitually. The best way to figure out the psychology of serial killers is to become them, but if there are weird elements, it is difficult to try to understand without cognition.

"I wonder if Wu Muyang and the others understand."

With the mentality of not letting go of any possibility, Chen Yi sent a message to Tao Shangli, asking him to help find out similar news.

Those who engage in tomb robbery must be superstitious, at least they should be awed and respected. Wu Muyang and his people have been doing this for most of their lives, and perhaps they have heard a few words when chatting after dinner.

After waiting for a while, there was no movement. It seems that he fell asleep. I should get a response tomorrow.

Chen Yi finally searched the location of temples and Taoist temples in Ruicheng.

There are no Taoist temples, only temples.

Five temples and zero Taoist temples are in line with the domestic situation. Buddha statues can be seen everywhere, even passing by a hilltop, but there are very few Taoist temples.

There are probably four reasons for this.

The first is self-development. Buddhism has been vigorously developed since it was introduced into my country in the Han Dynasty. It achieved independence and gained a firm foothold during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. It can be seen that the strategy is still very appropriate.

The second is the support of the ancient ruling class. Why support? In fact, it is very simple to put it bluntly.

Buddhism emphasizes worldly involvement and encourages people to suffer in order to pray for liberation in the next life. If the people all advocate peace and stability and willingly suffer, the ruling class will naturally be happy.

Of course, this is only one reason. It is different in different dynasties. For example, the prevalence of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was a combination of multiple factors. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty believed in Buddhism themselves, so they would naturally promote it vigorously.

The third is the people's own beliefs. Most of the people in ancient times lived in dire straits. Compared with the illusory Taoism, the sustenance and confession of Buddhism are more suitable for them to seek self-comfort.

Finally, it is inheritance. Does Taoism teach without distinction? No, there are many rules, at least compared to Buddhism.

Some Taoist doctrines are even secretly inherited, which ordinary people cannot access at all, and there is no recorded text.

The real inheritors are very low-key. It is rumored that they live in deep mountains and old forests and rarely interact with the world. They believe that there is no need to contact the secular world when practicing.

Becoming a monk is much simpler. There are so many temples in the country, and it is relatively simple to find a way.

As the saying goes, it is better to beat a monk than scold a Taoist priest. The threshold to become a monk is very low, and the quality of believers is uneven. Even now, most temples have been commercialized and lost their original image.

Taoists are still secretive and mysterious today.

The modus operandi of this case seems to be more inclined to Taoism, so Chen Yi would search for it. If it was on the way, he could go for a stroll. Unexpectedly, there was nothing.

None.

Chen Yi didn't believe it.

The map and public perception do not exist. Maybe there is one hidden? Which mountain is he hiding to "practice"?

If there is no progress in the case in the future, Chen Yi needs to consider asking these "experts". The murderer's modus operandi is definitely not self-created. There must be some trace of inheritance records.

In fact, there is a good side to the fact that it has not been found so far. It means that few people know about it. The fewer people know about it, the higher the probability of accurately locking the suspect after finding clues in the future.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Yi turned off the lights and went to sleep.

He had a dream that he forgot to bring his admission ticket to the college entrance examination.

There was still enough time, and he wanted to drive back to get it. Chen Zhiyao told him not to take the exam, go home and inherit the company, and those who were admitted to famous universities will have to work for you in the future.

When he woke up, the dream was still fresh in his memory. Chen Yi looked strange. This was really a case of thinking about something during the day and dreaming about it at night. The last time he fell into the river and was forced to resign, it should be the source of the dream.

Fang Shuyu was washing up, and there were two messages on WeChat.

The first message was sent by He Xin, saying that Liang Qidong was waiting on the first floor of the hotel.

The second message came from Tao Shangli. The other party was not clear, so he had to ask someone and tell him when he got the news.

Chen Yi replied with a thank you, got up, washed up and went downstairs. Liang Qidong handed the prepared satellite phone to Chen Yi. The battery life was more than 100 hours, and it could continue to talk for eight hours.

This made it convenient to enter the village.

After breakfast, everyone drove south and came to Mengchou Town. This place was very close to Bagan and belonged to the border of Yunzhou.

Mengzhu Town is surrounded by mountains and nourished by rivers. Looking around, there are trees all around, making the air in the town extremely fresh. There is also a faint mist. Stepping on this land is like being in a painting.

Multi-ethnic groups have created the unique culture of Mengzhu Town. There are more Pagan people on the streets, and the two countries are completely integrated.

Liang Qidong asked if he needed to stop, and Chen Yi said no, go directly to Yulu Village to avoid missing the best time.

Half an hour later, the vehicle arrived at the junction of Pagan and Yunzhou. There are mountains and rivers across the non-two-country traffic, and few outsiders come here usually.

The ground is still a primitive dirt road. The people selling goods on the street are mainly daily necessities. There is almost no food and entertainment. Occasionally, children's toys can be seen. Overall, it seems very deserted.

Liang Qidong contacted the border police station in advance. Two people were already waiting in advance. One of the older Liang Qidong said on the road that everyone called him Lao Shao.

Lao Shao has been working at the border police station for 20 years.

"Captain Liang."

"Captain Chen."

Although they were far from the border, the police could get information from the Internet. They knew Chen Yi from Yangcheng. He was a great criminal policeman.

Chen Yi expressed respect and admiration for Lao Shao. Border police have to face more challenges. In addition to public security management, border control is the most troublesome. They also have to go into the mountains to catch poachers frequently.

There are many wild animals in this primeval forest. If you catch one, you can sell it for a lot of money.

"I went to Yuluo Village in the early years. It's just an ordinary village. There's nothing special about it. I don't know about the rest. The road is not easy to walk. I also need someone to lead me."

Lao Shao and Chen Yi talked about the village. It's very difficult to get into that place. If you don't ride a horse, it's very tiring. The journey takes nearly a day. That is to say, if you set off now, you can't get there until dark.

In addition to the villagers who go out to purchase, only the post office will go there every once in a while.

Last time, Han Yuedong wanted to let his friend from the post office take him, but he didn't want to, so he didn't force it.

Listening to Lao Shao's words, Chen Yi kept nodding his head, looking at the distant mountains. The lush forest covered a large area of ​​the sky, and the dark color was like a bloody mouth, swallowing those who took the initiative to go there.

Whether it is an ordinary village or not, you must go and see it in person.

"I don't know if Yushu will come out today. Captain Chen, Captain Liang, why don't you go to the station and wait, and I will notify you when there is news." Lao Shao said.

Yushu has a phone, but there is no signal in the mountains. Only when you get close to Mengzhu Town can a grid appear.

Chen Yi agreed and followed Lao Shao to the border police station. He told Fang Shuyu and others to wait outside again. During the waiting process, they can check according to their own ideas.

Mengzhu Town has no problem with public security. With Liang Qidong and colleagues from the police station, Chen Yi is not worried, and Fu Guoyong's role is protection.

The gun is not a decoration.

After four o'clock in the afternoon, there was no news. Chen Yi knew that the guide would not come out today.

This is how investigating a case works. It's not so coincidental. Waiting is sometimes the main source of time consumption, and patience is needed.

There is a hotel in the border work office, but Chen Yi did not let Fang Shuyu go. The female police dormitory in the station was very empty, so he chose to let Fang Shuyu live directly in the station.

There was only one female police officer, and it happened to be a companion. The other party was very welcome after learning about it. After chatting for a few words, the two became very familiar with each other.

Today was destined to be nothing. Chen Yi wanted to find intelligence in Mengzhu Town, but he walked around twice and returned empty-handed.

The town is still in the stage of pursuing material life. It is rare to see a fortune teller, and he is a "magic stick". There are no clues related to the case.

"Are there any Taoist priests in the mountains?"

After a drink in the station, Chen Yi casually asked Lao Shao a question. The other party said that he had never heard of it and was a little surprised. How could it be related to Taoist priests? Captain Han did not mention this matter.

Chen Yi did not talk more.

On the first day of arriving at the border, everyone slept in the town.