Volume 3: The Case of Hundred Ghosts at Night Chapter 88: Existence of Ghost Market
"Okay, I'll send someone to investigate right now." After listening to Duan Ming's words, Xing Qianqiu nodded, and then planned to leave.
"The key point is to investigate the 'Hundred Ghosts' in the ghost market. There may be clues in it." Duan Ming said solemnly: "Bring some Sun Erniu with you."
"Okay." Xing Qianqiu nodded.
Then Xing Qianqiu left directly.
"Old Xu." Duan Ming looked at Xu Shizhong and said in a deep voice, "You and I will check carefully here to see if we can get any more clues."
"Okay." Xu Shizhong nodded: "But Mr. Duan, I have a problem that I haven't figured out yet."
"What's the problem?" Duan Ming looked at Xu Shizhong.
"Since the other party took away the deceased's head, why not destroy it directly? Or sell it to the ghost market?" Xu Shizhong thought for a while and said.
"It's very simple. This thing was originally done by people from the ghost market!" Duan Ming said: "This should be a case done by the cooperation between the Changsheng Sect and the people from the ghost market."
"Cooperation? Why?" Xu Shizhong was still puzzled.
"Why do you think the ghost market exists?" Duan Ming asked rhetorically: "You and I have also been to the ghost market. Although the layout there is exquisite, it is not enough to really resist the imperial army. Even as long as Lin
If the government officials in Zhoucheng search carefully, they can easily find traces of the ghost market."
"You mean, the Immortality Cult is covering up the ghost market?" Xu Shizhong seemed to understand.
"That's right." Duan Ming nodded: "After all, the alley in Nancheng is not a narrow road. It is a wide road and extends in all directions. If it can be opened, it will be of great benefit to the entire Nancheng. But over the years, no matter who it is,
The prefect of Linyang City has never explored the secret of its 'haunting' and has not dealt with it."
"There was no investigation, no closure, and it was not even abandoned." Duan Ming said, "What do you think is the reason?"
"Because, with the cover of the eunuch, the eunuch decided to ignore it." Xu Shizhong understood: "The reason why the eunuch did this should be because he received instructions from the Immortality Sect."
"That's right." Duan Ming nodded.
"But, I still don't understand." Xu Shizhong thought: "If you say so, the person behind the ghost market should be the prefect. Why do you say it is the Immortality Sect?"
"Although our successive prefects, including the current prefect Ji, are not corrupt officials, they are not upright people." Duan Ming said solemnly: "If prefect Ji clears the ghost market, what do you think about him?
Is it a good thing or a bad thing for the governor?"
"Of course this is a good thing." Xu Shizhong said.
"Yes, once the ghost market is cleared, it will be both fame and fortune for the prefect." Duan Ming nodded: "In terms of fame, the prefect cleared the ghost market, broke the haunted legend, and reopened the alleys of Nancheng.
, the common people will definitely praise him."
"In terms of political achievements, clearing the ghost market and bringing it under control is a great achievement and will definitely be commended by His Majesty."
"In terms of profit, the prefect usually serves for at least one year or as long as ten years. Even if the ghost market pays tribute every year, how much profit can it make? However, if the ghost market is paid off, then the large amount of wealth existing in the ghost market will be lost.
It was taken into his arms. Even if a large part is handed over to the court, the profit will be far greater than the profit from the donation."
"In other words, once the prefect clears the ghost market, there will be no disadvantages in any aspect." Duan Ming said solemnly: "In this case, why do the prefects keep the ghost market?"
"I understand, there must be a giant behind to support the ghost market, which makes the prefect dare not take action against the ghost market." Xu Shizhong nodded.
"That's right. If it is in other cities, the ghost market will often only choose a small corner and dare not occupy the main road." Duan Ming said: "The ghost market in Linyang City actually dares to be so arrogant, even
To wantonly kill people who enter the alleys of Nancheng, the forces behind it must be very powerful."
"And the people with such power, besides the prefect in Linyang City, are the Immortal Cult!"
"I understand." Xu Shizhong exhaled a long breath.
"Okay, let's continue the inspection." Duan Ming said: "Although the people in the ghost market are good at pretending to be ghosts, they can't do it absolutely seamlessly!"
Afterwards, Duan Ming and Xu Shizhong continued to examine their bodies.
The more he inspected it, the more Duan Ming was impressed. He didn't know what kind of liquid the old woman used, but Xu Hansan's head was well preserved, with no trace of decay.
"Tsk tsk, it's time to catch up with formalin." Duan Ming thought secretly in his heart.
But since there are even dry ice and white phosphorus, it is not surprising that there are formalin-like substances in this world. It is most likely the work of the Immortality Cult.
"Haha, why not call it Changsheng Sect instead of Changsheng Chemical Factory." Duan Ming muttered in a low voice.
He also conducted a detailed inspection of the two corpses. After all inspections were completed, half an hour had passed, and Duan Ming still found nothing.
"Okay, okay, it seems that I have been thinking too much, and there are not many clues." Duan Ming moved his body and said to Xu Shizhong: "It's very late now, go to rest quickly, I'm exhausted from this day.
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Duan Ming said and left the morgue.
Xu Shizhong took a deep look at the two corpses, said nothing, and left here.
Soon, the next day, Duan Ming was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.
Duan Ming opened the door and took a look and found Xu Shizhong standing outside.
"Mr. Duan, it's not good." Xu Shizhong said anxiously.
"What? Something happened on the other side of Lao Xing?" Duan Ming asked hurriedly.
"That's not true." Xu Shizhong shook his head: "The Immortality Sect has moved forward the date of the Immortality Dharma Assembly, it will be tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow?" Duan Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. The leader of the Chi Yuan Hall of the Immortality Sect was really difficult to deal with. He had just found the clues to solve the case, but the other party took action.
"Let's go!" After thinking for a moment, Duan Ming put on his coat and said to Xu Shizhong.
"Go, where?" Xu Shizhong was stunned.
"By the way, it's not possible now." Duan Ming stopped, thought for a moment and then said to Xu Shizhong: "Old Xu, there is something you need to do."
"Please give me your instructions!" Xu Shizhong nodded.
"You go to Sun's Buyers in Nancheng and tell them to deliver the things I ordered to the south gate of Zichu Street." Duan Ming said, "At the same time, you ask our brothers in the department to go out and publicize it, and say
Today at noon, this mage, the lame lao Liu from Nancheng, is going to catch ghosts in public!"
"Ghost hunting?" Xu Shizhong's eyes lit up: "Mr. Duan, do you already know who the murderer is?"
"We don't know yet, but we must prove that the theory of haunting is completely false before the Immortality Sect starts the Immortality Ceremony!" Duan Ming said solemnly!
