Qi Xuansu asked, "Purple Immortal Mountain? Serial homicides? ”

"Yes." On the eighth day, Yang nodded and said, "There have been twelve cases in a row, and only one person survived. That's it, the key is that the murderer has not meant to stop yet, and continues to kill people under our noses, slapping us in the face alive, helpless, I can only order a temporary blockade of Shimen County and investigate one by one. ”

Qi Xuansu asked, "How can you be sure that this is a serial murder case?" ”

On the eighth day, Yang said: "Because the deceased all have one thing in common, which is related to Zixian Mountain, or related to 'Heavenly Paradise'. ”

Qi Xuan Suqi said: "Since it involves the 'Tianle Taoyuan', then it should be up to the Daomen to come forward, Tiangang Hall, Beichen Hall, and local Dao governments can all intervene in this matter." There are not a few monks in the Daomen, whether it is going back to the earth, divination, or even psychic souls, it should not be difficult to solve the case. How did it come to you? ”

On the eighth day, Yang smiled bitterly: "These people are only related to the 'Tianle Taoyuan', but they are not the registered Taoist priests in the 'Tianle Taoyuan', for Zixian Mountain, as long as the dead are not registered Taoist priests or spiritual officials, then they can be suppressed, so Zixian Mountain is reluctant to come forward and push the case to us." You also know that today's Qingluanwei is not as powerful as it was back then, there is no voice in the court, and the main energy is focused on the local crackdown on bandits, so the meaning of the pro-army Governor's Mansion is that not only to take over this case, but also to solve the case within a time limit, and we are also under great pressure. ”

Qi Xuansu said thoughtfully: "I understand." Since the victim is not a Taoist priest of Purple Immortal Mountain, is it? ”

On the eighth day, Yang nodded and said, "That's right, they are all people who are begging for a living in the 'Heavenly Paradise'. ”

"That's a bit of a tact." Qi Xuansu glanced at Liu Hu, who was dazed, "I remember that the Daomen has corresponding rules in this regard." ”

On the eighth day, Yang sighed: "If it's bad, it's bad on this rule." Before the Xuansheng Zhongxing Daomen, Zixian Mountain regarded these people as its own private property, if this kind of thing happened, it would be equivalent to cutting off people's financial resources, and Zixian Mountain naturally refused to give up. But after Xuansheng set the new rules, he asked to come and go freely, and he couldn't force it. Zixian Mountain can't help but restrict the freedom of these people, but it doesn't care if these people live or die. According to Zixian Mountain, you work for me, I give you money, it is a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship, money and goods are lost, as for the rest, it doesn't matter. Zixian Mountain refuses to come forward, so we can't go and notify Tiangang Hall or Beichen Hall, it doesn't follow the rules. ”

Qi Xuansu didn't know how to evaluate it, the Daomen and the imperial court had their own drawbacks, how could they be said clearly in a few words.

"Most of the people who are begging for a living in Zixian Mountain have some savings, is it for money?" Qi Xuansu still returned to the case itself and did not take the topic away. He originally wanted to ask the eighth day to be accommodating and let them go, but now it seems that he has to help the eighth day to solve this case first.

"It's not." On the eighth day, Yang shook his head and said, "We have carefully investigated, and the property of the victim is intact, but there are a few green-skinned scoundrels who have made money from the dead, but they have nothing to do with the murderer." ”

Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment: "You said that there is another survivor, where is it?" ”

On the eighth day, Yang replied: "This is a Qing man, the kind of person who sells his art but not his body, is famous for his singing, and there are several lyricists who write lyrics specifically for her." If you want to listen to her song in normal times, you will need ten Taiping dollars. Because of this,

Zixian Mountain attaches great importance to her, and arranges guards to prevent the murderer from succeeding, and now she has been protected by Zixian Mountain. ”

Qi Xuansu asked, "Can you see her?" ”

On the eighth day, Yang sighed again: "There are some difficulties, the attitude of the Taoist priest in charge of Zixian Mountain is very bad, but others are still easy to talk to, as long as there is Taiping money." ”

Qi Xuansu is not surprised, the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, there are Zhang Yuelu in the Daomen, and there are also Li Tianzhen. Those Taoist priests who are clean and self-righteous are not absent, but they will not be assigned to Zixian Mountain. However, Zixian Mountain's attitude is really a little suspicious, and I don't know if it will have something to do with this matter.

On the eighth day, Yang added: "And this Qingqi man is not unharmed, and he is still unconscious. ”

"I'd like to meet this Qingqi man." Qi Xuansu groaned.

On the eighth day, Yang thought about it and nodded, "Okay." ”

Then he looked at Liuhu again, and stopped talking.

Qi Xuansu said: "Just let her follow, my niece has a family history, and she is already a Kunlun stage of cultivation at a young age, so she may not be able to help, but she will not be held back." ”

On the eighth day, Yang nodded, and there were no more objections.

The three of them left this Qingluanwei stronghold and headed for Zixian Mountain.

Zixian Mountain is outside the city of Shimen County, out of the county seat, about more than ten miles away into the scope of Zixian Mountain, the past Zixian Mountain strives to hide, but now it is doing business in the open, so the entrance to the belly of the mountain is very conspicuous, not only paved neatly the mountain road straight to the foot of the mountain, but also built a memorial arch, on the book "Tianle Taoyuan" four golden characters, for fear that others will not find.

At first glance, the entrance looks like a cave, but the roads, walls, and dome inside have been carefully polished and smoothed, and even painted with various murals, and inlaid with night pearls, and a big red lantern is hung above, which looks like a fire dragon at a glance, and there is no head in sight. There are eight entrances like this, which are taken from the meaning of smiling and welcoming guests from all directions.

There is a gatekeeper of Zixian Mountain here, who obviously recognizes the eighth day of raising, and happily releases it.

After passing through this long passage, you will enter the interior of Zixian Mountain and come to the famous "Heavenly Paradise".

Qi Xuansu had only heard of the name for a long time in the past, and it was the first time he came to the interior of the "Heavenly Paradise".

Because it is located in the interior of the mountain, so here day and night, hanging lanterns and lighting lamps and candles are innumerable, as far as the eye can see, the pavilions are stacked on top of each other, the long corridor is connected to the long corridor, all the lights are brilliant, look at it, it is red, no wonder it is known as the city without sun and the city that never sleeps.

The dome above was pitch black, and I don't know what means were used to create a starry sky.

Sitting on the north and facing south of the mountain wall, there are countless pavilions built by the mountain, layer upon layer, piled together, connected into one piece. At first glance, it looks like a huge pavilion with thousands of golden lights, and the small pavilion is like the window of a huge pavilion, extending to the "starry sky" above, and only a little lamp is left at the highest point, like a fairy palace in the sky.

"That's the famous 'Qiong Tower', the highest place was originally the residence of the Purple Immortal King, after the Daomen took over here, there was no Purple Immortal King, and the Taoist priest in charge did not dare to use it privately, so it was completely vacant. However, it is open to the public, and the rent for a day costs 2,000 Taiping dollars. "On the eighth day, I raised the Tao.

As for what the other pavilions are for, there is no need to raise it on the eighth day, Qi Xuansu can also guess it, but it is just because of Liuhu

On the side, the two men did not talk deeply.

It was the first time for Liuhu to see such a scene, and he couldn't help but open his mouth slightly, speechless.

Below the Qiong Tower is a small city, with various pavilions lined up one after another, like a chessboard. At this time, the three of them were on the same street, and they were also hanging red lanterns, and as far as the eye could see, they were crimson, revealing a bit of ambiguity in the darkness. However, there is still a considerable distance from the "Qiong Tower".

On the eighth day, Yang continued: "That Qingqi person is not in the 'Qionglou' because he can't receive guests, but not far away, come with me." ”

Led by the eighth day, the three of them came to a two-story building that was also hung with white lanterns. The white lanterns do not fit in with the dark red tones that surround them.

On the eighth day, Yang pushed the door into it, and a smell of medicine came to his face.

Qi Xuansu immediately understood what kind of place this was.

Hospitality.

On the eighth day, Yang Yang was obviously not the first time to come here, he was familiar with the road, and the people in the medical hall also recognized him.

After a while, a white-haired old man came out and saluted respectfully: "Lord Deputy Qianhu." At the same time, he moved his gaze to Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu, in fact, only Qi Xuansu's words, he didn't think it was good, but with a half-grown girl, it would be very strange.

On the eighth day, Yang said lightly: "This is my colleague, who happened to be passing by here, so he just wore civilian clothes." ”

Qingluanwei and the man in black are both loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, and there is no problem in saying that they are colleagues.

The old man didn't say much.

Female Qingluanwei are rare, and it is not impossible, when it comes to gathering intelligence and assassination, women have a natural advantage, just as men have an advantage in frontal combat.

"Isn't Miss Qingyin awake yet?" On the eighth day, Yang asked casually.

The old man shook his head.

On the eighth day, Yang took out a small money bag: "Lead us to meet Miss Qingyin." ”

The old man silently took the money bag and led the way in front.

The Qingyin girl was arranged in a separate room on the second floor, and there was a special guard at the door, but it was obvious that she had been bribed and there was no obstruction.

There was a large bed in the room, on which lay a woman wearing only a white middle dress, with gauze wrapped around her head, her eyes closed, unconscious.

Qi Xuansu walked to the side, carefully looked at the injury, and did not speak.

The old man said, "Fortunately, Miss Qingyin was only affected by the aftermath of the fight. Unfortunately, the girl was hit in the back of her head and suffered an intracranial hemorrhage. ”

Qi Xuansu sighed softly: "In this way, it is difficult for Miss Qingyin to get through." ”

The old man said: "Of course ordinary medical skills are not good, but the Huashengtang can save the life of the Qingyin girl, but the Qingyin girl has no cultivation in the body, and her body is weak, so many means cannot be used, and the Huashengtang can only do this." As for when Miss Qingyin will wake up, only God knows. In addition, I don't know how much patience is left of the chief Taoist, if the Qingyin girl is swept away, I am afraid that she will not live for a few days. ”

Qi Xuansu knew the power of the Huasheng Hall, and he himself was able to live until now, thanks to the Huasheng Hall.

He asked: "Since it was affected, it means that the guards at that time have already fought the murderer head-on, what about the guards?" ”

"Dead." On the eighth day, Yang took over and said, "The corpse is also in the 'Heavenly Paradise', do you want to see it?" ”

"Okay." Qi Xuansu nodded.