Chapter 19 The Sea God Needle of the Southwest Small Country
All the chaos finally passed, and I realized that my mental state had become very poor, which was why I was affected by various strange hallucinations, and had recurring auditory and visual hallucinations.
If it were in the past, it would never be like this, because I completely know what is virtual and what is real.
I thought about that big tree. The appearance of Yin-Yang dolls in the trunk of the bodhi tree proved that there must be something fishy about that tree. Maybe the secret lies in it, but many people have forgotten its existence.
I told Fang Xing what I had thought of, and she was so inspired that she screamed: "Why didn't I think of that? We all thought that the tree had no effect after the doll appeared, and completely ignored it. That was the survival of the doll.
Land, even if they grow from seeds, it is the tree that provides nutrients..."
This is the answer I gave. Too many people go in the wrong direction when tracing back to the source.
After Fang Xing's investigation, we saw the stump of the Bodhi tree, about one meter high, standing there steadily.
The other trunks and branches have been turned into firewood, and only this wooden pile remains.
I walked over and touched the growth rings on the tree stump with both hands. According to my idea, the Yin-Yang dolls were hiding here, and their only connection with the outside world was the growth rings. Their secrets were also in the complicated growth rings.
"Ye Kai, if necessary, we can dig out the tree stump and take it back to study slowly?"
Fang Xing seemed to have thought of the key point of this matter, but she was not sure. After all, if the roots of the tree were preserved, it could still grow into a towering tree. If the roots were uprooted, there would be nothing left.
In this vast forest, there are only a few ancient trees. Even the one in front of you is related to the human destiny of this country. You must not make your own decisions and must report them to your superiors.
After much hesitation, I agreed with Fang Xing's words. Since we can't find another way, we must investigate this road to the end without leaving any unclear doubts.
Fang Xing was very efficient. He quickly requested instructions from the relevant parties, transferred the excavator, quickly dug out the tree stump, and then transported it to the museum.
During this process, I carefully observed the tree stump, and there was nothing suspicious about it. It was exactly the same as an ordinary big tree, and I couldn't find any flaws.
Fang Xing has always been by my side. She was a little frustrated at the moment: "Ye Kai, don't be influenced by me. Many of our ideas are very stupid. Just like now, it's hard to get off the tiger."
This is exactly the shortcoming of people in Jianghu. If she wants to take responsibility, she must be prepared to be embarrassed.
I held Fang Xing's hand: "If there is any problem, the two of us will bear it together. After all, there is no special shortcut in the Antiques Investigation Bureau. We can only take it step by step."
I didn't expect that digging out the tree stump would bring great disaster to Fang Xing.
On our way to the museum, a group of people blocked our way, led by the police chief of the small southwestern country.
He brandished a pistol and ordered us to get out of the car. He issued the order arrogantly, thinking that we had pulled out the magic needle of Dinghai, a small country in the southwest, and would bring doom to this country.
These words were very inflammatory and confusing. Fang Xing had already lowered his head, proving that he was defeated by the other party's words and no longer had the strength to stand up and defend himself.
I told the other party that no matter what the function of the ancient Bodhi tree is, even if it is the Dinghai Divine Needle, it must have its own value. If this misunderstanding is turned into money, we are willing to compensate the country.
Before discovering the truth, we must be calm and sober. Only in this way can we obtain the final good result.
The police chief laughed loudly: "I have known for a long time that you are all charlatans. Now, come back with me. I will arrest you, make a record, and hand it over to the superiors for disposal..."
He is really ignorant. Fang Xing and I stand together, representing the younger generation of elites in the Antique Investigation Bureau. We give him face, but the Investigation Bureau doesn't think so at all.
Sometimes we have to use force to fight our way out, and the Bureau of Investigation is willing to be our backing and will never evacuate suddenly, which is equivalent to our strong backer.
I told Fang Xing not to worry, there is still hope for this matter. After all, the appearance of the Yin-Yang dolls has alarmed many people in the world. They came here quickly and muddied the pond, so our work will be easy.
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Charlatans are good at fishing in troubled waters, and we, as official investigators, can also make good use of this.
Fang Xing frowned, still worried.
Her work attitude is very serious and she wants to bring honor to the Bureau of Investigation instead of causing trouble and getting entangled with the local area.
I called the police chief aside and told him our situation, hoping that the other party would understand that only unity and cooperation can solve the current major local troubles.
At this moment, he was also happy and directly stretched out a finger: "Ten million, I will make it convenient for you after I get the money, and I will never come to disturb you again. But if you are playing tricks, I have to do it business."
, making your loss of freedom a joke, hahahaha..."
He was indeed cunning and cunning. When he talked about these things publicly, he did not blush at all, but instead smiled, as if he had already convinced us.
In fact, we have no other choice, so we can only agree temporarily and give him the money within seventy-two hours.
After his blackmail was successful, he withdrew his troops and returned to camp, never to cause trouble to me again.
Watching the police chief leave, Fang Xing was so angry that he stamped his feet, but I felt that when many people pay attention to this matter, we can seize the opportunity by cooperating with the police chief.
Back at the museum, I ordered my men to clean the tree stump, put it on the operating table, and study it carefully.
I have always felt that besides the Yin-Yang dolls, there should be other information in this ancient Bodhi tree that cannot be ignored.
Sure enough, my judgment was correct. Under the microscope, this tree stump showed amazing vitality. It seemed bare and unremarkable, but its root epidermis was changing.
"Ye Kai, your judgment is absolutely correct. Now that we hand in this material, we can probably successfully complete the task and complete the task. It's better not to get into trouble. I am exhausted from working in this country. I can't do anything anymore.
I'm interested in meeting the police chief."
Fang Xing still couldn't calm down. She felt that her patience had been exhausted. Only by quickly delivering the results of the task and leaving here could she live a happy life. But she never thought that if the police chief passed this level,
Other departments in this country give us ultimatums, and we have to deal with them one by one.
This is Jianghu. Regardless of whether it is black or white, we have to deal with it and let this matter have a satisfactory ending.
At the moment, I first reported to the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau. Preliminary results have been achieved, but further investigation is needed. The Yin-Yang dolls are the focus of the problem. We have the first advantage and control them in our own hands. This is the greatest achievement.
But I solemnly proposed to the headquarters that we still need to send more manpower. After all, this is not a trivial matter and one person cannot handle it alone.
The reply from the headquarters is a bit understated. They know that the Yin-Yang Doll is inside the ancient Bodhi tree. If the Doll will not cause harm to the world and is just a mysterious product, then the Antique Investigation Bureau will withdraw from the investigation and end us early.
work arrangements.
I suddenly felt that this was too hasty. After all, this country has different opinions on Yin-Yang Dolls, and there are many valuable things worth studying. Since the Antiques Survey Bureau is oriented to all ancient heritage, then the past lives of Yin-Yang Dolls
This life is also worthy of exploration. I repeatedly stated my intention and hoped that my superiors would give me more support.
Unfortunately, the people at the headquarters thought I was exaggerating and did not give a clear answer. They were just doing business and asked me to focus on the Yin-Yang dolls and ignore other trivial matters.
This makes me laugh and cry. After all, everything we do has great significance and is not just a mystery. If the people at the Investigation Bureau headquarters are on the front line, they will understand how dangerous our situation is, and every word we say is loaded with responsibility.
responsibility.
At the end of the day, the headquarters told me what to do. If there was a problem, report it immediately. Don't ruin the relationship with the local people. We will all meet again one day in the future.
Keep a tightrope when doing things so that we can meet each other easily in the future. This is always the principle pursued by Jianghu people.
After making the call, Fang Xing knew from my expression that things were not going well.
The two of us sat down in the museum's cafe, each with a cup of coffee, to discuss the matter.
Maybe if we follow the arrangements of the headquarters, nothing will happen, and we can retreat lightly and save face for both parties. This is a better choice.
"Ye Kai, it's better to give up. I have thought about it carefully. Every action of the Antique Investigation Bureau may not be a complete victory. There must be times when we will encounter failure. The Yin-Yang Dolls are so magical and complicated now.
, we must give up in order to keep our reputation. Ye Kai, my opinion is that we must obey the arrangements of the headquarters and prepare to evacuate now. There are too many contenders for the Yin and Yang dolls. If we cannot cope with them, we must choose
Make a strategic retreat and completely give up control of them."
Fang Xing has lost his fighting spirit, so what he said does not have any confidence, nor does he have any domineering attitude that belongs to the Antiques Investigation Bureau.
In the past, when she was proud, she was always confident and confident, and she always believed that no important task in the world could overwhelm her, and she would become one of the greatest female investigators of the Antiques Investigation Bureau.
Today, she is losing ground in the face of difficulties and no longer has the courage to stand up and fight.
"Fang Xing, we shoulder the mission of investigators and cannot think too much about our own safety. You also said that the Yin-Yang Doll matter is too complicated, but the existence of the Investigation Bureau is to investigate every extraordinary thing in this world.
Case, will this world finally maintain peace? You and I have retreated and adopted an evasive attitude in the face of this matter. When other colleagues come here, they will be like us. This mysterious small southwest country will become the subject of investigation.
This is the Waterloo of the game, and no one can win. Isn’t this a great humiliation?”