Chapter 498 Major Economic Investigation Findings

This case was most likely a vendetta. Chen Yi also looked for the answer based on the judgment of a punishment ritual, but unexpectedly he came to the conclusion that his life would be extended.

He understood that this must be a legend and had no scientific basis.

So, thinking from the perspective of legend and common sense, no matter what the specific process of this "Taoist" is, there is no need to find four people who know each other, right?

They are not related by blood, their ages are different, their zodiac signs are not related, they are just the same gender.

What they have in common is the same gender? It can't be such a coincidence.

In other words, the four victims had some special and unique characteristics that outsiders did not know?

For now, let's listen to what Taoist Master Xuan Lingzi has to say.

Xuan Lingzi's movements were a bit slow. The two of them waited for ten minutes. Maybe it was difficult to find. When he left the house and returned to the yard, he already had an ancient book in his hand.

The surface of the book has turned yellow, and I don’t know how many years it has gone through.

Xuan Lingzi sat down, flipped through the pages quickly from memory, and settled on one of the pages.

"Here, layman, please take a look." He handed it over.

Chen Yi took it and browsed the contents of the book with Fang Shuyu.

There are several life-extending techniques in Taoist legends, such as the seven-star lantern technique, the worshiping Nandou technique, the planting technique, etc. Chen Yi's eyes quickly scanned and finally settled on the last paragraph.

The four images extend life.

Seeing the words "four elephants will continue to live", Chen Yi no longer had any luck or doubts. The cause of death of Hao Zhenlun, Tu Xiangnan, Mide Li and Rao Jiawu was highly likely to come from this.

In other words, the murderer's motive was to extend his life, which was even more outrageous than the punishment for vendetta.

Fang Shuyu beside him had subconsciously covered his mouth, his face full of disbelief. How many years have passed, someone would still do this?

Chen Yi's eyes deepened and he read the implementation process carefully.

The language is concise, and the record is not detailed, but it is very concise. In just a few words, it clearly describes a shocking large-scale ceremony.

The keywords are: candles, symbols, essence and blood, absorption.

As for the selection of objects, it was not mentioned.

Chen Yi asked Xuan Lingzi, and the other party said that he did not know, and clearly pointed out that these were legends and fabrications, and in actual operation they would harm others and themselves, and would have no effect.

When you are sick, go to the doctor. If the doctor can't do anything, then the time has come.

In addition, Xuan Lingzi also said that Taoism emphasizes cultivating one's character and conforming to nature in order to achieve physical and mental health and spiritual sublimation. The focus is on the laws of nature.

The so-called life-sustaining technique goes against the laws of nature and has no scientific basis. It is a very backward concept and can easily lead to evil ways.

It can be seen that Xuan Lingzi's three views are very upright. He is a modern Taoist who is upright and does not talk too much.

"Taoist Priest, has anyone come to ask?" Chen Yi closed the book.

Xuan Lingzi: "No."

Chen Yi: "Then...has anyone else read this book?"

Xuan Lingzi: "No."

Seeing this, Chen Yi thought for a while and asked: "Is this book an only copy? If others knew about the four images of life extension, through what channels would they use it?"

Xuan Lingzi smiled slightly: "This is not an unique book. There are many Taoist priests like me in the world. Since I have this book, they may also have it. Since I can understand life extension, they may also understand it."

Chen Yi nodded slightly, understanding what Xuan Lingzi meant.

Do we need to find all the Taoist priests in Yunzhou?

Moreover... the insiders or those involved in the case are not necessarily Taoist priests. Don't you and Fang Shuyu know it now?

It’s not like looking for a needle in a haystack. After all, this needle is very special and highly identifiable.

"Do you have any friends who know something about this? I'd like to get to know them more," Chen Yi said.

Xuan Lingzi shook his head: "No, I have been the same person for many years. I don't know the name of anyone I know."

Chen Yi stopped asking. Knowing the inside story of the crime scene was already an unexpected gain, which pointed out the direction for the subsequent investigation.

The first thing that comes to mind is definitely Jiang Mingfu.

Previously, because of Jiang Mingfu's excessive emphasis on the bracelet and Jiang Yanyan's illness, he had already had a suspicion about Jiang Mingfu.

It's just a suspicion, it can't explain anything, but now it involves Taoist life extension, there is reason to guess: Jiang Mingfu is treating Jiang Yanyan.

But there's a problem.

The so-called life extension is purely false. If the speculation is true, how is Jiang Yanyan so good? It's strange, logically it shouldn't have any effect.

bracelet……

Thinking of this, Chen Yi and Xuan Lingzi talked about the "absorption" of the four elephants to extend their lives.

Xuan Lingzi knows more than Chen Yi. Even if he doesn't understand the four images of life extension, he can use his Taoist knowledge to analyze it.

He first lifted the blood essence on his forehead.

The heaven is full, the heaven is the forehead, and the forehead represents the sky. People who are blessed by heaven with good fortune and longevity are of course the most suitable.

There is no precise answer to the specific appearance of longevity. Generally speaking, as long as it is full, round, round, abundant, etc., it means longevity, and it can also be said to be wealth.

A little thinner, taller and thicker.

Chen Yi recalled that the appearance of the four victims was completely inconsistent and wrong.

"What about gender?"

"Men are the best, they have more yang energy."

"What about your age?"

"The younger you are when you become an adult, the better. In theory, eighteen is the best."

In an unfamiliar field, he believed Xuan Lingzi's words even more, which meant that the scene of the crime corresponded to the four images of life extension, but the object of the crime did not.

Except for gender, nothing is right.

Three possibilities.

First, we made a mistake and went in the wrong direction. This is not the life extension of the Four Symbols.

Second, the people doing it don’t understand.

Third, the person who did it was deceived.

Chen Yi tried to analyze which possibility was most likely, but found that it was difficult to judge. The biggest reason was that the victims knew each other.

It would be more reasonable if both parties were strangers.

The new clues make the case even weirder.

"Vendetta still cannot be ruled out, and the motive for vendetta must not be ignored."

Chen Yi reminded himself and recited it silently.

"What did the layman say?" Xuan Lingzi didn't hear clearly.

Chen Yi raised his head and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm talking to myself, Taoist Master, please continue talking."

"Okay." Xuan Lingzi picked up the wooden cup and took a sip of water, "The method of absorbing foreign objects, our Taoism emphasizes the unity of nature and man..."

Chen Yi listened carefully.

The first is to collect Qi. Taoists believe that everything has a "field". Through specific methods, you can integrate the Qi fields of the people, things and things around you, so that your own Qi field and inner Qi can be continuously enhanced.

Xuan Lingzi gave an example. For example, when facing a tree, a stone, or a living creature, you should have sincere respect for it in your heart and use it as your teacher. If your body is relaxed and your mind is calm, you can feel the energy of the thing automatically entering the body.

A bit mysterious.

Chen Yi could only believe half of these words, or maybe he didn't fully understand what Xuan Lingzi wanted to express.

He picks the key points.

thing?

Isn't Jiang Yanyan's bracelet just a thing?

The second is to practice inner alchemy, which is one of the important methods of Taoist health preservation.

It's not about refining elixirs, but refining elixirs inside the body, just like the elixirs in fantasy novels.

The breathing method was used here. After hearing this, Chen Yi passed by and felt even more mysterious.

After that, there are things like cultivating both body and soul, conforming to nature, etc., which are of little use to Chen Yi. He is more interested in "gathering Qi".

"Taoist Priest, if what you absorb is a bracelet, how should you use the Four Symbols to extend your life?" Chen Yi fixed his frame and humbly asked for advice.

Xuan Lingzi was confused: "Bracelet?"

Chen Yi added two words: "Jade bracelet."

"Jade..." Xuan Lingzi pondered for a while and said: "Jade is regarded as a symbol of physical health. It can be used and the method is very simple. It can be soaked in the essence and blood or blended into the essence and blood."

Bubble?

melt?

Chen Yi found no suspicious ingredients on the surface or inside of the bracelet.

But he took note of Xuan Lingzi's words, because he might not have looked carefully, or the amount might be too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Could it be that this is what makes it special?

Do you want to use a machine to test it?

This kind of suspicion has gone beyond the scope that normal people can understand, but this case has its own bizarre properties, and investigation and reasoning thinking must also be flexible.

The murderer is neurotic. You have to become more neurotic than him and put yourself in his shoes.

At this point in the investigation, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the two cases are connected.

The truth seems to be getting closer, but it still seems far away.

Now we need a detailed clue to confirm a certain speculation.

This is difficult. If it were not difficult, he would not come to Yunzhou and break early.

"When I left Mingcheng for the first time, Jiang Mingfu specifically blocked the door of the provincial department and asked me to investigate the theft case first. Judging from Jiang Mingfu's behavior of calling someone to take away the bracelet, he really valued this bracelet very much, but..."

"Perhaps there is another reason that prevents me from coming to Ruicheng to investigate the murder case?"

When you start to doubt someone, all the other person's behavior seems worthy of scrutiny.

Right now, the front is still blank, and we need to find a way to open a hole.

After thanking Xuan Lingzi, Chen Yi and Fang Shuyu left.

Quietness is restored here again, with only one person, one house, and the world.

"Do you doubt Jiang Mingfu? Is there such a coincidence?" On the way down the mountain, Fang Shuyu was surprised when he learned Chen Yi's thoughts.

Chen Yi corrected: "It's not a coincidence. If there was no bracelet theft case, we would not know Jiang Mingfu, let alone suspect him. If we connect the bracelet theft case with the Ruicheng serial murder case, everything is inevitable and it can be explained. ”

Fang Shuyu told the story of the case according to Chen Yi's speculation: "Jiang Yanyan had a strange disease that could not be cured, so Jiang Mingfu chose to use the life-sustaining technique to kill four people in Ruicheng. That bracelet is an item for collecting qi, is that right?"

Chen Yi'e: "It's just a suspicion. It's roughly the same, but the process must be very complicated. Who did it? Who provided theoretical support for Jiang Mingfu? Why was the bracelet lost? What role did Shi Lin and his brother play in it? We all need to figure this out. ”

Fang Shuyu's mind was still clear at first, but now it was confused again after what Chen Yi said.

This is outrageous. Can this group of people really be contacted? You can't hit it with eight poles.

"You think it's unlikely that a rich man will know a few villagers, right?" Chen Yi glanced at Fang Shuyu.

Fang Shuyu nodded.

Chen Yi: "If the hypothesis is true, we can definitely make contact. Anyway, we have no clues, so we can be bold. Remember Hao Ruofei, right?"

"Remember, how can I not remember this." Fang Shuyu had a deep memory of Hao Ruofei's appearance and temperament.

When he was passing by the creek, Chen Yi picked up a stone and threw it into the water. The smooth stone floated seven or eight times in a row and almost flew to the other side.

"Let's assume one more thing. Didn't Hao Ruofei keep a secret about Hao Zhenlun's biological father? Let's assume that this person is Jiang Mingfu."

These words shocked Fang Shuyu: "So bold??"

Chen Yi smiled and said: "Didn't you say that this group of people can't be connected? I'm trying to find a way to connect, let's chat."

Fang Shuyu did not think about the possibility and asked: "Then...where are the Shilin siblings? How are they related?"

Chen Yi pointed his finger: "Use your brain, who are the Shilin siblings?"

Fang Shuyu: "Yuluo Village."

Chen Yi: "Where did Tu Xiangnan appear?"

Fang Shuyu: "Outside Yuluo Village in Mengzhen Town... uh."

Yes, there is indeed a connection. It is reasonable and well-founded. If coincidence is not mentioned, it has a certain degree of credibility.

Chen Yidao: "There are a lot of lines, right? As for the specific content of these lines, it is difficult to fill them in now."

Under Chen Yi's guidance, Fang Shuyu gradually returned to clarity from chaos. As long as one point can be determined, all the truth will flow in like a tide and will no longer be chaotic fragments.

However, there is also the possibility of everything happening again. After all, it is just a guess, especially when Jiang Yanyan's illness is actually cured. This is rather strange and inconsistent with common sense.

Back in Mengzhu Town, everyone set off overnight to return to Ruicheng. Chen Yi did not elaborate on his speculations to Liang Qidong, but only provided clues about the life extension of the four elephants.

This is a major breakthrough in murder cases and narrows the scope of suspects.

Since life is extended, the suspect or the suspect's relatives must have suffered from a serious illness that cannot be treated.

It was already ten o'clock in the evening when we arrived in Ruicheng. Everyone was supposed to have a rest, but a call came from the economic investigation team.

There's something to be said for it.

Putting down his cell phone, Liang Qidong turned around: "Team Chen, my colleagues in the economic investigation said they suspected that Hao Zhenlun had engaged in money laundering. Time is limited, and others are still under investigation."

"Money laundering?" This clue had another impact on the current investigation, but Chen Yi did not react much. After thinking for two seconds, he said: "In other words, there was really ill-gotten wealth, Hao Zhenlun had problems, and the other three I’m afraid I won’t be able to run away.”

This already explains why the four suddenly succeeded.

Made a fortune.

Liang Qidong: "The possibility of vendetta is getting bigger and bigger, but..."

He wanted to say that the four images would extend his life.

Maybe not a conflict? If you want to kill someone anyway, just choose to kill your enemy and get the best of both worlds.

Chen Yidao: "Let's not consider other things first. Based on the actual clues, what method is used to launder money?"

Liang Qidong explained: "It should be Jade, fictitious contracts and fake profits, turning fake profits into real funds."

Chen Yi nodded: "I understand."

Hao Zhenlun was playing with rough stones back then. Rough stones are like lottery tickets and it is very easy to launder money.

Take lottery tickets as an example. If you spend a lot of money to buy someone else's winning lottery ticket, the lottery ticket becomes your own, and the prize money becomes your own. You are not afraid of checking, and it is very clear.

Lottery tickets, like rough diamonds, are not real names. Whoever gets it belongs to whoever gets it.

"Let the economic investigation speed up and confirm the situation of the other three people." Chen Yi ordered.

Liang Qidong: "Yes!"