Volume 2: The Case of the Red Lotus in the Ancient Temple Chapter 35: The Limit of Seven Days
"Then you should hurry up." The master of Wangji Hall showed a faint smile, then turned around and left here with many people from the Immortality Sect.
"Sir." After the people from the Changsheng Cult left, Xu Shizhong and several Mirror Officers walked in quickly.
"My subordinates neglected their duties and did not stop them." Xu Shizhong said with a guilty look on his face.
"It's not your fault." Xing Qianqiu shook his head: "The master of Wangji Hall is here in person. Not to mention you, even I would have a hard time stopping him."
Then Xing Qianqiu looked at Duan Ming: "Mr. Duan, I wonder if you have found anything?"
"I have a few ideas, but I'm not sure yet." Duan Ming said, "By the way, does the Immortality Sect have such great power? Can it even affect the emperor's decision?"
"Alas." Xing Qianqiu sighed deeply: "Your Majesty longs for immortality, so he has great trust in the Immortality Sect. The seven palace masters of the Immortality Sect even want the privilege of meeting His Majesty without having to kneel down."
"The Immortality Cult is deeply loved." Duan Ming nodded.
"That's right. According to His Majesty's will, the matters within the Immortal Religion Sect are decided by the Immortal Religion itself, so within the Immortal Religion, the seven palace masters enjoy absolute control." Xing Qianqiu said solemnly: "But now it seems
Now, the Changsheng Cult wants to continue to expand the scope of this 'sect'."
"Haha, isn't this a local emperor?" Duan Ming shook his head.
"Mr. Duan, be careful what you say!" Xu Shizhong's expression suddenly changed and he interrupted hastily.
"It's okay, it's okay. There are just a few of us here. No one will know if you don't tell us." Duan Ming replied with a smile, and then Duan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly: "However, the Immortality Cult got involved in this matter at this time.
, even the Master of Wangji Palace came in person..."
"It seems that the matter of Brahma Temple is indeed inseparable from the Palace of Eternal Life!" Xing Qianqiu also nodded and said solemnly.
"If, I mean, if Master Wangji has someone deliver a letter to His Majesty the Emperor, how long will it take to receive the imperial edict?" Duan Ming asked.
"No more than seven days." Xing Qianqiu thought for a while and said: "The documents from the seven palace masters of the Immortality Sect can be delivered directly to His Majesty without going through layers of screening, so the speed will be very fast."
"So, we have to speed up." Duan Ming nodded: "Just seven days, it should be enough."
Then Duan Ming said: "Old Xing, please ask someone to prepare a wing for me as a place for autopsy. I will go talk to these monks and see if I can get any clues."
"Okay." Xing Qianqiu nodded.
Because Brahma Temple is one of the largest temples in the world, the temple area is extremely wide. Simply speaking, it is divided into five areas.
As soon as you enter the mountain gate of the temple, you will see the first area - the Buddha worship area. The Main Hall is located in the center of the Buddha worship area. Surrounding the Main Hall are the side halls dedicated to various Bodhisattvas, as well as the Luohan Hall and the second floor of bells and drums.
There are four areas evenly distributed around the Buddhist worship area, divided into four courtyards: East, West, South and North.
The west courtyard is the residence of monks and abbots, and the Sutra Collection Pavilion and Sutra Chanting Pavilion are also in this area.
The east, south and north courtyards are used as residences for pilgrims.
The east courtyard is built near the abyss and has the best scenery. Standing on the second floor of the wing room, you can see the high mountains and misty clouds, just like a fairyland on earth.
The south courtyard is surrounded by forests, which is lush and tranquil. At this moment, you can cultivate yourself and your body, as if you are one with nature.
The North Courtyard is the closest to the Buddhist worship area and the West Courtyard. Every morning and evening you can hear the sound of monks chanting sutras in the temple.
There is actually no distinction between these three areas, and pilgrims don't have to pay anything to stay there. It just depends on their personal mood and preferences.
On weekdays, pilgrims come and go to these three courtyards, but there have been a lot of changes recently. Brahma Xing Temple has been closed, so most of the rooms are empty.
Now that the Immortality Sect has come here, they have chosen the East Campus.
In order to better solve the case, the Mirror Division lived in the North Courtyard.
There were many wing rooms in the north courtyard. After some thought, Xing Qianqiu decided to use an older and remote wing as a morgue.
After all, people still have to live in this wing. Although Xing Qianqiu doesn't care, he still has to think more about it.
The monks in the temple were relieved when they learned about Xing Qianqiu's arrangement.
Now when the case is investigated, all we need to do is demolish this single-family wing.
This is not because the monks in the temple are meddlesome, but only those who come to stay in the Brahma Temple are those who believe in Buddha and ghosts. Under the light of Buddha, evil spirits can be eliminated and all sentient beings can be saved.
Even if someone dies in the wing, most people won't mind.
But if you know that the place where you live was once used as a morgue, the feeling will be different.
Although there is nothing to be afraid of, if you always have a grudge, trouble will inevitably arise.
While Xing Qianqiu was arranging these things, Duan Ming was talking to many monks.
"Amitabha, Amitabha!" A monk clasped his hands together and kept chanting.
"Master is the pure mind?" Duan Ming looked at the monk.
"Amitabha, that's the young monk!" Jingxin nodded: "Donor, do you have anything to do with the young monk?"
"Jingfa came to see me last night." Duan Ming said straight to the point: "He said that he saw the master near the main hall around Xu o'clock on the night of the fire. He said that the master was wearing a red robe at that time and was very bright.
It’s enchanting and makes people’s hearts flutter.”
"Amitabha, the donor is joking." Jingxin shook his head: "The young monk returned to the wing to rest early that day, how could he appear here? What's more, the young monk is a monk, so how can he wear a red robe?"
"Oh? Is it really not you?" Duan Ming glanced at the faces of the monks around him.
"I'm really not a young monk." Jingxin shook his head again.
"That's it, then maybe Jingfa saw it wrong. Alas, now that Jingfa is dead, it can be regarded as dead without any evidence." Duan Ming sighed, suddenly raised his head and said: "By the way, Jingfa told me yesterday that he saw you
, as a result, Jingfa died today, isn’t it a bit of a coincidence? Master Jingxin, what do you think?”
"Amitabha, monks don't lie." Jingxin said, "If the donor suspects the monk, he can search carefully and the monk will naturally cooperate."
"This donor." At this moment, a monk on the side suddenly said: "We all heard it just now. Didn't the Master of Wangji Hall say that Jingfa committed the crime of greed and hatred, so he was punished by Honglian?
The Holy Mother was burned to death with red lotus karma fire. Now it seems that he not only committed the crime of greed and hatred, but also maliciously framed him. He is truly an unforgivable sin, Amitabha!"
"Oh, I don't know the master's name?" Duan Ming looked at the monk.
"Little monk Jinghui." the monk said.
"Haha, I don't think you know anything." Duan Ming sneered: "I'm talking to Jing Xin, who do you think you dare to interrupt! Besides, why do I feel that Jing Fa is dead, but you are very happy?
