Toru Amuro can't figure out the reason, and can only temporarily attribute it to the limited IQ of wild animals and their inability to recognize cookie packaging boxes.
At this time, maybe because he had been frozen for too long, Jiang Xia turned around from the side of the car: "What's wrong?"
After speaking, Jiang Xia's eyes fell on the broken tire. He was slightly startled: "Is there a mouse in your car?"
“No.” Toru Amuro felt that his car had always been clean, so theoretically he shouldn’t attract rats, and “this doesn’t look like rat teeth marks.”
As he spoke, Toru Amuro looked at it carefully again, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that it looked like a human bite.
…But how is that possible? It’s absurd both in terms of logic and motivation.
In the dark forest, the more I thought about this question, the more uncomfortable I became.
Toru Amuro decided to put it aside for now and think about how to deal with the current predicament.
The car definitely couldn't be driven, both tires were completely worn.
Toru Amuro originally wanted to find someone to tow the car, but he took out his cell phone and checked and found that there was no signal here.
Opposite, Jiang Xia looked around and pointed to a lighted building at the bottom of the cliff dozens of meters away: "There seems to be someone living there, why don't you borrow a phone from them?"
Toru Amuro nodded. According to the current situation, this is the only way to go.
He once again glanced at the torn tires with mixed emotions. Then he locked the car and walked with Jiang Xia to the suspended houses built next to the waterfall.
As I got closer, I realized that this was a temple. There was a plaque reading "Shanni Temple" hanging on the door.
There is a very high waterfall next to it. This kind of environment can be called "beautiful scenery" during the day.
Affected by what happened just now, Tohru Amuro originally thought that everything about these houses was suspicious. But now he saw that it was a Buddhist holy place, and he felt that it was actually very tasteful to build a temple here - the environment was elegant and far away from the secular world.
It's a pity that the abbot here does not meet Toru Amuro's expectations and is a bit secular.
When the old abbot learned that they were tourists who unfortunately had a flat tire, he rubbed his hands with a smile and said that the temple could provide food and accommodation for 10,001 people. As for the telephone, it could only be used by "guests".
In other words, if you want to make a phone call, you must first pay for accommodation and become a "guest".
Jiang Xia followed behind. Hearing this, he wanted to give the abbot a compliment, but he held it back silently.
Toru Amuro's mood is completely opposite to Jiang Xia's.
He looked at his watch speechlessly, and after some calculation, he found that even if he found someone to drive a new car over, he would not be able to make it in time for the latest closing time of the pottery classroom.
…Forget it, just stay here and use it as a tourist attraction with public funds. The suspended style of this temple is very unique and it can indeed be regarded as a tourist attraction.
When the old abbot saw Toru Amuro taking out his wallet, his wrinkled face suddenly burst into laughter.
The accommodation fee of 10,000 for one night in such a simple place is actually a bit expensive.
Jiangxia is not short of money, and is even a little rich.
But he still remembered the reason why he worked in the detective agency in the first place, and felt that his personality should be respected here.
So soon, Toru Amuro heard Jiang Xia whisper like a ghost behind him: "This will be reimbursed."
"..." Toru Amuro recalled the scene not long ago when Jiang Xia insisted on following him, and smiled politely but sarcastically, "Are you afraid of spending money on a business trip?"
Then he took out two 10,000 yen notes and handed them to the abbot.
Anyway, you can find an organization to reimburse you for it, so it won’t be wasted...
…
Although the abbot was suspected of buying and selling by force, in order to maintain the reputation of Shanni Temple, the services he provided were adequate.
After Toru Amuro called, the abbot called out the four disciples, selected two talkative ones, and asked them to take the guests to visit the temple, while the other two went to prepare the vegetarian meal.
However, it turns out that the so-called "talkative" is just a general among the dwarves.
After Toru Amuro saw the magnificent gilded Buddha statue, he complimented it "magnificently", half sincerely and half politely.
Then I heard the senior brother next to me happily say: "Do you want to consider coming to our funeral after your death? You can get a 20% discount for two people!"
Toru Amuro: “……”
It’s not that he thinks too much, it’s that he really has an ominous premonition.
This forest, this temple, these monks...are they really all right?
Toru Amuro even subconsciously looked at the big white teeth his senior brother showed when he smiled, trying to see if there were any signs of looseness caused by biting the tires.
After realizing what he was thinking, Toru Amuro stopped his thoughts and pressed his temples, feeling that he was too suspicious.
——Materialist, the world is absolutely materialistic.
…
After visiting a circle of temples inside and out, Jiang Xia memorized the layout here.
The vegetarian meal was quickly prepared. Although it was all vegetarian dishes, Jiang Xia had a strong appetite, mainly because the ghost fetus in the old abbot's body made it difficult for him to eat.
The ghost fetus felt uncomfortable being stared at by Jiang Xia and tried hard to hide behind the table leg. After a while, it poked its head out again and found that Jiang Xia was still looking at it, so it had to clasp its hands together and bow to Jiang Xia tremblingly.
Then he slowly crawled back behind the old monk.
Jiang Xia found that the appearance of this ghost fetus was a bit strange.
——It seems to have something extra on its back, and its shape is different from ordinary ghost fetuses, but it is so hidden that Jiang Xia cannot see clearly.
…Forget it, there’s no rush.
He will see it sooner or later anyway. When the time comes, he will not only look at it, but also hold it in his hand.
Jiang Xia poked the rice in the bowl hard.
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【Update time: 8:30 am】
This chapter has been completed!