I played the world alone

Chapter 288 Open it and take a look (two in one)

Lu Chen has already asked those seniors in advance what he needs to do next, which is to get into those institutions and follow the hints of the old Taoist priests to manipulate them.

For this reason, even when he was still young and developing, the old Taoist never gave him enough to eat. He often had one meal a day or even two days. He was so hungry that he was almost skinny.

Because of this, his figure at this age looks a little smaller than his peers.

But even so, his current skeleton is still a bit too big, and he may need to adopt a new child next year and continue to repeat this path.

Those "senior brothers" also came here in the same way.

When I walked to the street, because it was late, there was basically no nightlife in this era. The shops on both sides were basically closed and ready to close, only a few restaurants and teahouses were still open.

Pedestrians on the road in twos and threes, most of them are workers who just got off work, walking in a hurry.

Occasionally, when I saw this group of people, I either avoided them with some fear, or I would greet the old Taoist priest to express my respect.

It seems that this person does have some prestige, and it may be because many people will seek each other when they get old, sick and die, and no one dares to turn against each other.

In addition, a few homeless men in ragged clothes can be seen at the corner of the road, leaning against the wall, not knowing whether they are alive or dead, but just by approaching, they can smell an unpleasant smell, as if they haven't been washed for a long time take a bath.

After walking like this for a long time, there were fewer and fewer people on the road, and there were no street lights at the moment. Fortunately, the old Taoist priest was prepared and took out two lanterns to dispel the darkness.

After a while, finally the gate of Tian's house could be seen.

At this time, there were two white lanterns for funerals hanging at the door, shining faintly in the dark night, making the moss on the floor tiles in front of the door look darker and twisted, like worms wriggling.

There seems to be a figure walking in the faint mist in the distance, but it is not clear.

The old Taoist stopped suddenly at a corner where no one could be seen, and ordered a few apprentices to put down the things first, especially to assemble some organs first.

When he was ready, he motioned for the youngest disciple to get in, while he tidied up his clothes, straightened his messy hair, and put on an appearance of a fairy-like master, and stepped forward first. Knock on Tian's door.

After a while, the door opened, and a middle-aged man with a somewhat impatient and cold face poked his head out. After seeing that it was an old Taoist priest, his expression eased a little, and he showed a slightly stiff smile.

"So it's Daoyun Daoist! Please come in..."

"Meet Butler Liu."

The old Taoist nodded slightly, then glanced back, and a few disciples followed him with their heads down and tables and chairs profusely sweating.

"Hurry up, if you delay the ceremony, the reward that Master Tian might have given will be gone."

The few disciples babbled and sped up their pace quickly.

The smile on the corner of Butler Liu's mouth was a little stiff, he hesitated to speak, and just opened the two doors completely to facilitate their entry and exit.

He sized up the disciples, and suddenly asked, "Hey, why didn't you see the youngest Taoist boy during the day?"

The old Taoist priest had already prepared: "He is not feeling well, and he is resting in the Taoist temple..."

It happened that some rather noisy voices came from the front yard, and the old Taoist looked up suspiciously: "Is this a visitor from the manor?"

Butler Liu nodded, and while leading the way, he replied, "It's Sergeant Niu from the police station and a few patrolmen who came here to investigate the case."

"Sheriff Niu?" The old Taoist's complexion became unsightly, and he snorted softly, "What are those guys doing here..."

"After all, two people have died here in a row, and it's still a big family like the Tian family, so the police department should naturally pay attention."

Butler Liu sighed lightly.

"Speaking of which, I watched the third young master and the fourth young lady grow up with my own eyes, but they all died so inexplicably. In my heart, I feel as uncomfortable as the death of my own grandson..."

The old Taoist said indifferently: "People cannot be resurrected after death, don't be too sad. At least there is a way to do things and walk away, and entrust black and white impermanence to take care of them, and the two of them don't have to be lonely ghosts suffering from the sun and rain, and can directly jump in the queue Go and be reborn as a child of a wealthy family."

"Then there will be Mr. Lao."

Butler Liu sighed and wiped the corners of his eyes.

While speaking, several people had already walked to the front hall, where there were quite a few people sitting, and there were four patrolmen in black uniforms with gold trim, who seemed to be condolences to the family members of the deceased.

Hearing the sound of chaotic footsteps, everyone turned around and saw Steward Liu walking in with the old Taoist party.

Several members of the Tian family had mixed expressions, while several patrolmen frowned.

"Chief Niu, long time no see, you're still so majestic!" The old Taoist smiled, clasped his fists in respect, and said haha.

Sergeant Niu was neither salty nor indifferent, he just glanced at him and said, "I'm overwhelmed, it's just handling the case normally."

The other party should be about forty years old, with a square face, he looks quite upright, but his eyebrows and eyes are a bit sharp and small, he doesn't seem like a big-hearted person.

"Handle a case?"

"Well, two people in the Tian family died in a row, which is not normal no matter how you look at it. Moreover, the deceased named Tian Rong was determined to have died of poisoning after a forensic examination, which is very suspicious!"

"And today, two more women were poisoned. One was killed, and the other survived due to timely rescue, and is still dying in bed. If the real culprit is not found out, there will be no guarantee that there will be no more victims! "

As soon as this remark came out, everyone around whispered.

"Poisoned? Didn't it mean that Huang Pizi was causing trouble?"

"Could it be that someone poisoned people here? Want the Tian family to be the last one?"

The old Taoist's complexion was not very good-looking, and he felt that the other party had stolen his limelight, so he immediately snorted coldly: "Sheriff Niu also has to be cautious in his words and deeds, don't just make troubles that make people panic."

Superintendent Niu didn't say much, but instead asked knowingly: "Is Daoyun really here to practice things again?"

"Besides me, how many other people in this city are worthy of performing the ritual affairs of Mr. Tian's family?"

The old Taoist was quite confident, flicking his sleeves, as if he was in charge of other people's life and death.

"Oh, it's just a bunch of liars. What era is it? Feudal superstition." An untimely voice sounded, attracting the attention of others.

The old Taoist looked over angrily, and it was a small patrolman behind him.

He is in his twenties, has a fair face, wears a pair of glasses, and is quite refined. Judging by his demeanor, he must be a learned scholar.

It's just that the opponent was confrontational, and his words were not very polite, which seemed a bit youthful.

"you!"

"Don't be surprised by real people. This is my nephew named Zhu Jun. He just came back from studying in the West. He has a wider knowledge than us country people. He likes to say whatever he sees, so he is a little outspoken."

Although Sergeant Niu's tone was polite, everyone could tell the meaning of the yin and yang. The old Taoist priest was also very angry, so he even wanted to refute it.

But before he could speak, Master Tian who was sitting next to him spoke.

"Okay, today is my Lao Tian's family holding a funeral, please save face and don't make a joke here."

"Reverend Daoyun, my poor daughter's mourning hall is in the next room, please come over and do a ritual, so that she can leave with peace of mind."

Several people closed their mouths and did not continue to say more.

But when he went to the next compartment, the patrolmen also followed him.

When the old Taoist priest directed several disciples to put up all the ritual props, Chief Niu was still persuading Mr. Tian who was on crutches: "Tian Rong's autopsy results have confirmed that he was poisoned, and Miss Tian Fangrou should do the same. Check, make sure it's the same toxin..."

"No need to say any more."

Master Tian waved his hand.

"Ah Rong is a man, that's all. Miss Fangrou's family, she's sixteen years old and hasn't even left the cabinet yet. How could she strip off her clothes and put them on the desk for you, disposing of them like pork?!"

"When this matter gets out, where do you want my Tian family's face to be? My old Tian will be gone, how can I face her dead mother?"

He tapped on his crutches, his tone undeniable.

"I've already decided, Fang Rou has to leave cleanly, no one can touch her!"

Sergeant Niu was a little helpless, feeling very tired.

The old Taoist sneered and urged his disciples to get it done quickly.

This compartment looks like a mourning hall, with an unclosed coffin placed in the middle, a large black and white founding letter on the wall facing the head of the coffin, and on both sides are gifts from other acquaintances in the city. Come wreaths and paper figurines.

Plus the pale and bloodless corpse lying in the coffin.

Although it is summer in this mourning hall, it still feels a little cold for no reason.

The old Taoist glanced at the female corpse leisurely.

Wearing gold and silver, the clothes are quite luxurious, and the appearance is also dignified and beautiful. She is a rare beauty.

In addition, the time of death has not exceeded 12 hours, and there is no sign of corruption or swelling. The eyes are tightly closed, as if they may be opened at any time, and there is no aesthetic feeling of a morbid beauty.

It makes people feel a little bit amazing and horrified at first glance, which belongs to being afraid and wanting to watch.

The only pity is that he died too early.

Because Master Tian stared at the whole process, he didn't look too much, and supervised the work solemnly.

Several disciples quickly and skillfully arranged the props, and then put unlit incense candles and tributes, as well as a pile of paper money, and stood respectfully aside.

"Okay, I'm ready to do something. Please stay away from irrelevant people, and don't speak loudly, don't disturb the souls of the dead. If the corpse is cheated by then, the old man can't guarantee whether he can deal with it."

Afterwards, he began to dance around, holding the copper bell and the mahogany sword in his hands, shaking them lightly and heavily at times, making quite annoying noises.

The sound of the bell continued to echo in the yard, making people's ears more uncomfortable. Some people directly covered their ears, showing disgust.

On the contrary, Mr. Tian sat on a chair beside him, closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he was used to it.

Of course, it may also be that there is nothing more sorrow than death.

After all, Mr. Tian married three wives in total.There are four children in total, two sons and two daughters.A few years ago, the eldest son went to join the army with passion to defend his family and country, but only came back with a suicide note a few years later, and the second daughter accepted a son-in-law as his successor.

Later, the little wife was lucky, and when he was already 50 years old, he gave birth to a son and a daughter, and they were both smart, handsome, and very likable.

I thought that the Tian family would prosper from now on, but they all died inexplicably within these ten days.

If even the second daughter dies, and he has no fertility at such an age, the Tian family can almost be said to be extinct!
The others secretly wondered about Master Tian's thoughts, and some of them who could get some relatives also had their own cautious thoughts, wondering if they should take the opportunity to show off, and maybe they could get some benefits from it.

The old Taoist priest is already a master. Although he is practicing here, his eyes and ears are observing his surroundings. After realizing that other people's attention is basically not on him, he immediately took out a piece of talisman paper and waved it pretendingly. .

"Five thunders and fierce generals, train generals... Taishang Laojun is as urgent as the law! Come on!"

As soon as the words fell, he rang the bell violently.

"Shh!"

Just when everyone was stunned, they saw that the row of candles were automatically ignited instantly, and at the same time, the tablet representing the Patriarch on the table shook slightly, as if responding to his call, which was quite mysterious and strange!

Many people present exclaimed, feeling incredible.

Sergeant Niu looked him up and down, frowning.

This is the opponent's unique skill, and it has been performed in many places, and no one has ever seen a flaw.

Immediately, he saw the tip of the opponent's sword point again, and a flame flew up out of thin air, fell steadily into the pile of paper money in the basin, and ignited instantly!

The bright and warm flames shot up almost half a person's height, briefly dispelling the surrounding chill.

If this scene was not in the mourning hall, it is estimated that many people would applaud it.

But at this moment, Zhu Jun who had spoken before stood up and said with a sneer, "Where did you come from to pretend to be a ghost, and dare to fool others here?"

"Don't think I don't know, there must be a mechanism hidden under your desk, and there are people hiding inside to control it, I'm not wrong!"

The old Taoist stopped his movements, and when he noticed the surprised eyes of the people around him, his expression darkened immediately.

"Nonsense, the underside of this desk is only so big, and the tablecloth barely covers half of it, and the bottom half is exposed. How can there be people under it? I think you've read those Western books and got dizzy. This letter is spitting!"

"An adult can't do it, but a child can do it?"

Seeing the sudden expressions on other people's faces, Zhu Jun twitched his lips and adjusted his glasses, "I can't stand you liars who specialize in swindling money. Now you have to talk about science and evidence in everything. How can you put everything together?" Everything is blamed on gods and ghosts?"

"It's because of your nonsense that the people here are so ignorant that they can't even accept autopsy, which has long been popular in the West, and even think it's insulting to the family! It's ridiculous!"

The old Taoist was visibly flustered, and stammered: "Stop talking nonsense! I, Daoyun, act openly and aboveboard. How have I ever deceived anyone?"

"Boom!"

At this moment, Master Tian slammed his cane heavily, and looked at the two arguing with a blank expression.

"Master Tian, ​​you have to say something fair..."

Just as the old Taoist was about to speak, Master Tian interrupted lightly: "Open it and have a look."

"Uh..." The old Taoist's face froze.

"I said, open it and take a look!"

Mr. Tian knocked on his crutches again, his tone was calm and prestige, and his eyes were deep: "If he has slandered you, I will make the decision and let him personally apologize to you, and my Tian family will also promise to give you extra compensation."

"But if you are really playing tricks, then you have to think about how to explain it."

(End of this chapter)