The Daheng Dynasty has been a state religion for 300 years, and the Taoist sect has been established as a state religion for 300 years.

As the orthodox Taoist who was enshrined by the founding Taizu, the palace of the Spring and Autumn Gate is located on the left side of the Vientiane Shrine, that is, due east, and the honor enjoyed is extraordinary.

Nowadays, among the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, Tai Academy has been unpopular in recent years, and has been shelved by the courtiers.

Since Queen Dugu took charge of the country, the powerful queen of heaven has increasingly worshiped Buddhism and suppressed Taoism, vigorously supported Tianlong Temple in the three religions, and even promoted a Zen wisdom national teacher from it, so that he could fight against the burly national teacher in the Taoist sect.

But in the end, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, no matter how Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven is afraid of the huge Spring and Autumn Gate, after all, the latter has a deep accumulation of three hundred years, and it is difficult for Buddhism to replace it in a short time.

It's the time when the sun rises.

In the palace courtyard of the Spring and Autumn Gate, a bush of new bamboo is slender and straight, and the tips of the tender green leaves hang with crystal clear dewdrops.

Ling Xuzi's Dan room was filled with dense objects.

There is a man-high alchemy furnace, there are ancient Taoist scriptures stacked on a couch, there are several magic utensils on the bookcase, there are several magic utensils such as Xuanji mirror, and jade Ruyi, as well as a large number of bottles and jars, which are full of sun-dried and cut medicinal herbs, as well as colorful spirit stone minerals.

This room is not only his alchemy room, but also a laboratory for him to try all kinds of strange tricks......

"Master, what do you think of this newly made model of the 'Hanging Mirror Hall'?"

The fair-eyed little Taoist boy held a "Hanging Mirror Hall" made of wooden blocks in front of Ling Xuozi, and an innocent and smug smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth.

Ling Xuozi glanced at the model of the "Hanging Mirror Hall", nodded, and smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, put glutinous rice flour on it and fry it again." ”

Xiaodao Tong frowned lightly for a moment, and said distressedly: "Master, your old man has failed more than a hundred times, and my model has also broken three, and it is still ...... Do you want to try again? ”

was exposed by the little apprentice in public, Ling Xuozi's forehead was sweating, but he still forced a handful of beards on his chin to calmly: "Lingyue, how did you teach you as a teacher?" As the so-called rope saws the wood is broken, and the water drops and stones are pierced, only those with great perseverance can participate in the avenue of enlightenment. ”

The Dao Tong named Lingyue frowned slightly: "Master, could it be that you are mistaken, it is impossible for the glutinous rice flour to explode?" ”

Ling Xuzi was asked for a while, and couldn't help but ponder......

Just yesterday, he clearly saw with his own eyes that the bad guy Xia Xiaocian blew up the Hanging Mirror Hall of Guangming Temple with a bag of glutinous rice flour.

But when he returned to the Spring and Autumn Gate to review the experiment, Lingyue's child's model was damaged several times, but the glutinous rice flour couldn't be fried alive.

Could it be that the kid deceived everyone at that time, and then took out the black powder that had been prepared from the glutinous rice flour bag, and the so-called "glutinous rice flour explosion" was just a cover?

But black powder is a controlled product of the imperial court, which is forbidden to circulate in the market, and even the manufacturing process is strictly confidential, where did he go to buy so much black powder yesterday?

At this time, a lot of thoughts were entangled in his mind, which made Ling Xuzi even more determined in his thoughts, he must find that bad person Xia Xiaociao, and then ask him clearly in person.

Scholars often say "don't be ashamed to ask", if necessary, he can also pull down his face and ask this Xia Xiaocia for advice!

At this moment, there was a "puff" flapping sound in the Dan room.

Dao Tong Lingyue exclaimed, "Master, someone has given you a book for the paper crane!" ”

As soon as Ling Xuzi raised his head and stretched out his hand, he led the fairy paper crane that was fluttering and constantly spreading spiritual light particles into his hand.

The Taoist technique of "Paper Crane Legend" originated in the Spring and Autumn Gate.

As long as the content of the letter is written on the letterhead, fill in the address and recipient, and then fold the letterhead into the shape of the fairy paper crane, the fairy paper crane will automatically fly towards the recipient on the address.

Under normal circumstances, the crane flies with extreme agility and is difficult to catch, and only the recipient and the people around him can receive and read the letter.

On top of that, it has another layer of extremely strong secrecy. If the crane is intercepted by a third party with bad intentions during the flight, the text on the letterhead will remain hidden and will not be revealed.

However, the number of "crane notes" that can be opened every year is limited, and the price is naturally very expensive, which is not affordable for ordinary people.

At this time, Ling Xuzi had just finished reading the contents of the letter, his eyes quickly became serious, and then he immediately took the dust whisk and feng shui plate and hurriedly left the Danfang.

"Master, where are you in such a hurry?"

"There's another homicide on Sweetwater Street in the east of the city!"

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Gu Changan was the first witness at the scene of the crime last night, and at this time, he had already explained the ins and outs of last night's crime to Han Dongting and Gao Sheng, but he only hid the part where Chen Xuanzong made a move, and changed it to a black-robed man who directly dropped the smoke and thunder, and then disappeared with Zhao Sishui and the new Oiran Lingyin.

The night envoy called the old bustard and Zhou Hanlin's Confucian scholars to the scene for questioning.

Han Dongting pointed at Zhou Hanlin, his eyes were cold and compelling: "You mean, before Xia Xiaocia inscribed the poem, you sensed that there was someone behind the wall from the inscription wall?" ”

Although Zhou Hanlin usually pretends to be high, he is also shocked when he meets the night envoy, his palms and backs are covered with cold sweat, and his voice is faintly trembling: "Yes...... Yes, I felt someone hit the back of the wall with their hands, and I just thought it was someone playing a prank......"

Gao Sheng crossed his arms, looked at the collapsed wall in front of him and said: "One zhang away from the inscription wall is the water canal, and the deceased Cao Shilang also died on the bank downstream of the water canal, and this water canal can be connected all the way to the water gate in the east of the city......

"Could it be that this Zhao Sishui went mad when he was practicing, and happened to be seriously injured by the fire caused by the explosion of the boat, so he dived into the water, went all the way upstream, and passed through the water gate in the east of the city, before he came here to commit a crime?"

Master Fan, who was present, also gave his own guess: "Then the mysterious black-robed man who appeared last night could be the white-haired Cui Bo who disappeared with Zhao Sishui before?" ”

White-haired Trebor ......

In fact, Gu Changan had this guess last night, but the cultivation of that black-robed man seemed unfathomable, at least not much weaker than Chen Xuanzong.

But since he boarded the downwind boat from Ningzhou, he has always paid attention to this white-haired Cui Bo. The other party is generally a kind, kind and kind old man, but this temperament is not like a sweeping monk-style still water flowing deep.

Could it be that this Cui Bo is really a high-grade cultivator who is deeply hidden?

A huge question mark rose in Gu Changan's heart.

In the face of the catastrophe of Tianxiang Pavilion, the old bustard on the side cried and cried: "Woo woo woo...... Our Tianxiang Pavilion died two lives in one night, and even the new Oiran was taken away by thieves, and his whereabouts are unknown. Officials and adults of Guangming Temple, you must be the master of our Tianxiang Pavilion! ”

Master Fan said impatiently: "Don't cry, don't cry, we can't save the dead, but we can save the living." ”

Why did you kidnap the new Oiran?

The demonized Zhao Sishui likes women's essence and blood......

Gu Changan immediately took three steps forward and asked the old bustard: "The Lingyin girl who was kidnapped by the thieves, what is special about her life experience or physique?" ”

The old bustard was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "If I remember correctly, this Shen Lingyin Shen girl is pure yin." ”

"The Daughter of Pure Yin!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

At this moment, Ling Xuzi had already hurried over.

He drilled through the crowd of night messengers and bad people, and asked the bustard, "Can you provide me with the personal belongings that Miss Lingyin has used in the past three days?" Poor Dao can use the Qi Locking Technique to find out the whereabouts of the thief and the Lingyin girl. ”

The old bustard was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Comb! The ebony comb she had just used last night. After saying that, he turned around and went to get it.

Ling Xuozi immediately reminded: "Wait! Don't take it directly with your hands, it's better to wrap it in a piece of cloth and then bring it over. ”

"Okay, Immortal Master, please wait, I'll come when I go-"

After a while, the old bustard hurried back and handed a wrapped red silk cloth to Ling Xuozi in person.

Ling Xuzi took off the feng shui plate from his waist, opened the red silk cloth again, and placed the ebony comb horizontally on the compass in the center of the plate. Then he pinched a trick with his left hand, and with words in his mouth, an invisible qi machine hit the feng shui plate.

The compass in the center of the disc is no longer facing north and south, but at first rotates rapidly, then slowly slows down, sways and swings, and finally stabilizes in a definite position.

Ling Xuzi pointed in that direction, his face beaming: "Lingyin girl's scent is in that direction!" ”

Hearing this news, the spirits of the night envoys and bad people present were all lifted.

Seeing this scene, Gu Changan couldn't help but slander silently: Although you are just a Taoist priest, you are really like a dog......

"And with the poor road—"

Ling Xuzi held the feng shui plate to lead the way in front.

Those who followed up were Han Dongting, Gao Sheng, Gu Changan and others, and some of the night envoys and bad people stayed in Tianxiang Pavilion and continued to investigate the clues at the scene of the crime.

Gu Changan and the others followed Ling Xuzi all the way through the streets and alleys, going around and around, and finally came to a heavily guarded deep mansion compound.

"Lu Xiangfu?!"

All the night envoys and bad people were taken aback at the same time.

Han Dongting also cast a questioning glance at Ling Xuzi: "Daoist Ling Xuzi, you are not mistaken, right?" ”

Ling Xuzi said with a determined face: "The compass pointer has not shaken since it locked the scent of Miss Lingyin, it should be here." ”

Looking at the high-ranking mansion in front of him, the faces of everyone present gradually began to tense......

Seven years ago, when the pilgrim led a group of ministers to escape into the underground palace to deduce the Yantian Great Array, the power of the prison country was handed over to Queen Dugu and Prime Minister Lu Siliang at the same time, the original intention was to let the two supervise each other and check and balance each other.

But Lu Siliang often said that he was sick and did not go to the court, and almost handed over the major affairs of the court to Queen Dugu for a decision, and he searched for immortals all day long, and also raised a large number of capable people in the prime minister's mansion.

There have been rumors in the market for a long time: "There are 3,000 people in Lu Xiangfu, and everyone will fly away." ”

If the murder case of Tianxiang Pavilion really involved Lu Xiangfu, then it would inevitably set off a terrifying storm in Tiandu City......