Detective: Open your eyes, I am handcuffed in the interrogation room.

Chapter 483 Border Town

At night, Fang Shuyu fell asleep beside Chen Yi. Her even breathing was as soft as silk, with the charming charm of an evening breeze.

Outside the window is the night view of Ruicheng, quiet yet brilliant.

Chen Yi was half lying on the head of the bed, his hands crossed and his eyes focused, thinking about Yulu Village and the victim's death scene.

We don’t know what the situation is in Yuluo Village right now, so we need to go there and find out for ourselves.

The death scene was completely blank. We had no idea what the murderer wanted to express, or in other words, we had no idea what the murderer wanted to do.

"Vengeance and non-vendetta are two completely different investigation directions."

If it is a vendetta, the means of committing the crime is actually not that important. All you need to do is to find someone who has a grudge against the victim.

If it wasn't revenge, regardless of the motive, why did the murderer choose these four people? Is there anything special about these four people?
Gender? Age? Occupation? Place of birth? Common experiences?
Recalling the information of the four victims, it seems that they have nothing in common except their gender.

symbol.

Penetrating injury of the frontal bone.

Candle.

death.

Chen Yi took out his cell phone and searched for a while, but all he found was a fire caused by a candle, killing more than 2,000 people. That happened abroad, 200 years ago.

As the cell phone fell, Chen Yi remembered the different positions of the deceased: east, south, west, north and south.

Is there any meaning behind this?

[Meanings of East, South, West, and North], he typed this line of words in the search bar.

Most of them talked about Feng Shui, and one article mentioned the Four Symbols.

"Four Symbols?" Chen Yi was slightly stunned. He searched in depth and found three explanations.

First, the Four Symbols is a term in the Yijing (Book of Changes), which is included in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine and Yin Yang and the Five Elements. It mainly refers to Shaoyang, Taiyang, Shaoyin and Taiyin, which can represent spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as growth, aging and death.

The so-called Tai Chi gives birth to two opposites, and two opposites give birth to four symbols. This is a means and method of understanding the world.

Second, the Four Symbols can also be understood as astronomical terms, representing the four major star regions of southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest.

Third, in ancient mythology, the four symbols are the Azure Dragon in the East, the Vermilion Bird in the South, the White Tiger in the West, and the Black Tortoise in the North. They are the four sacred beasts and four spirits.

Putting the three statements together, Chen Yi felt that if this case was not a revenge killing, then the first statement was more reliable, and the murderer might be performing a strange ritual.

He continued searching, with the key words being "tricks related to the four symbols".

"Four Symbols Seal? Damn."

The comic encyclopedia that popped up left Chen Yi speechless. If this case was related to Naruto, it would be too outrageous. Moreover, the Four Symbols Seal was just a transliteration of its name in China and had nothing to do with east, south, west, and north.

The second entry is Maoshan Dao, which talks about the Four Symbols of Ghost Coffin, but that is a fabricated novel.

However... although it is a fictional story, it is still much more reasonable than the Four Symbols Seal, because the meaning of "Jiao" is a coffin that holds a corpse.

There was no coffin at the scene, so they could use the heaven and earth as the coffin to force an explanation.

Of course, it's still outrageous.

Chen Yi put down his phone and rubbed his brows out of habit. The best way to figure out the psychology of serial killers is to become them, but if there are weird elements, it is difficult to try to understand without any knowledge.

"I don't know if Wu Muyang and the others understand."

With the mentality of not missing any possibility, Chen Yi sent a message to Tao Shangli, asking him to help find out similar information.

Tomb robbers are definitely superstitious, or at least they should be awed and respected. Wu Muyang and his colleagues have been doing this for most of their lives, and perhaps they have heard a few words about it while chatting after dinner.

After waiting for a while, there was no response. It seemed that he had fallen asleep. I should get a response tomorrow.

Chen Yi finally searched for the locations of temples and Taoist temples in Ruicheng.

There are no Taoist temples, only Buddhist temples.

Five temples and zero Taoist temples is in line with the situation in China. Buddha statues can be seen everywhere, even when passing by a hill, but there are very few Taoist temples.

There are probably four reasons for this.

The first is its own development. Buddhism began to develop vigorously after it was introduced into my country in the Han Dynasty, and it gained an independent foothold during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. It can be seen that the strategy was still very appropriate.

Secondly, the ancient ruling class supported them. Why did they support them? Actually, it is very simple.

Buddhism emphasizes involvement in the world and encourages people to suffer in the world in order to pray for liberation in the next life. If the people all advocated a peaceful and stable life and were willing to suffer, the ruling class would naturally be delighted.

Of course, this is only one of the reasons, which varies from dynasty to dynasty. For example, the prevalence of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was the result of a combination of factors. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty believed in Buddhism themselves, so they naturally promoted it vigorously.

The third is the people’s own beliefs. In ancient times, most people lived in dire straits. Compared with the illusory Taoism, the sustenance and confession of Buddhism were more suitable for them to seek self-comfort.

Finally, it is about inheritance. Does Taoism teach everyone? No, there are many rules, at least compared to Buddhism.

Some Taoist doctrines are even passed down in secret, inaccessible to ordinary people, and there is not even any written record of them.

The true inheritors are very low-key. It is rumored that they live in deep mountains and forests and rarely interact with worldly people. They believe that there is no need for contact with the secular world when practicing.

Becoming a monk is much easier. There are so many temples across the country, so it is relatively easy to find a way.

As the saying goes, it is better to beat a monk than to scold a Taoist priest. The threshold to become a monk is very low, the quality of believers is uneven, and even most of the temples now have been commercialized and lost their original image.

Taoist priests are still secretive and mysterious nowadays. The modus operandi of this case seems to be more inclined to Taoism, so Chen Yi went to search for them. If it was convenient, he could go for a stroll, but he didn't expect that there was none.

not a single one.

Chen Yi didn't quite believe it.

It doesn't exist on the map or in the public's perception. Maybe it's hidden? On which hill is it "cultivating"?
If there is no progress in the case in the future, Chen Yi needs to consider asking these "experts". The murderer's modus operandi is definitely not original, and there must be some trace of inherited records.

In fact, there is a good side to the fact that nothing has been found so far. It means that few people know about it. The fewer people who know about it, the higher the probability of accurately identifying the suspect after finding clues in the future.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Yi turned off the lights and fell asleep.

He had a dream that he forgot to bring his admission ticket to the college entrance examination.

There was still enough time, and he originally wanted to drive back to get it. However, Chen Zhiyao told him not to take the exam anymore, but to go home and inherit the company, because in the future, those who were admitted to prestigious universities would have to work for him.

When he woke up, the dream was still fresh in his mind and Chen Yi had a strange look on his face. This was really the case of dreaming about what you thought about during the day. The last time he fell into the river and was forced to resign should be the source of the dream.

Fang Shuyu was washing when she received two messages on WeChat.

The first message was newly sent, saying that Liang Qidong was already waiting on the first floor of the hotel.

The second message came from Tao Shangli. The other party couldn't explain it clearly, so I had to go find someone to ask, and then tell him the news when I got it.

Chen Yi replied with a thank you, got up, washed and went downstairs. Liang Qidong handed the prepared satellite phone to Chen Yi. The battery life is more than 100 hours, and continuous calls can be made for eight hours.

This makes it convenient to enter the village.

After breakfast, everyone drove south to Mengchou Town, which is very close to Bagan and belongs to the border of Yunzhou.

Mengzhu Town is surrounded by mountains and has a river running through it to nourish it. Looking around, there are trees all around, making the air in the town extremely fresh. There is even a faint mist in the air. Setting foot on this land feels like being in a painting.

The multi-ethnic groups have created the unique culture of Mengzhu Town. There are more Pagan people on the streets, and the two countries have been completely integrated.

Liang Qidong asked if they needed to stop, and Chen Yi said no, and to go directly to Yuluo Village to avoid missing the best time.

Half an hour later, the vehicle arrived at the border between Bagan and Yunzhou. There are mountains and rivers across the border between the two countries, and usually few outsiders come here.

The ground is still a primitive dirt road, and the people selling goods on the street mainly sell daily necessities. There is almost no food or entertainment, and children's toys can be seen occasionally. Overall, it seems very deserted.

Liang Qidong contacted the border police station in advance, and two people were already waiting there. One of the older people, Liang Qidong, said on the way that everyone called him Lao Shao.

Lao Shao has been working at the border police station for twenty years.

"Team Liang."

"Team Chen."

Although far away at the border, the police can get internal information from the Internet. They know Yangcheng Chen Yi and he is an outstanding criminal policeman.

Chen Yi expressed his respect and reverence for Lao Shao. Border police face more challenges. In addition to public security management, border control is the most troublesome. They also have to go into the mountains frequently to catch poachers.

There are many wild animals in this primeval forest, and catching one can sell for a lot of money.

"I've been to Yuluo Village before. It's just an ordinary village, nothing special. I don't know anything else about it. The road is not easy to walk on, and I need someone to lead me."

Lao Shao and Chen Yi talked about the village. It was very difficult to get into that place. If you didn't ride a horse, it would be very tiring and the journey would take nearly a day. That means if you set out now, you wouldn't get there until dark.

Apart from the villagers who go out to purchase supplies, the post office is the only one who goes there once in a while.

Last time, Han Yuedong wanted to ask his friend from the post office to take it with him, but the friend didn't want to, so he didn't force it.

Listening to Lao Shao's words, Chen Yi nodded continuously, his eyes looking towards the distant mountains. The lush forest covered a large area of ​​the sky, and the dark color was like a bloody mouth, swallowing up those who took the initiative to go there.

Regardless of whether it is an ordinary village or not, you must go and see it in person.

"I don't know whether this kid Yushu will come out today. Captain Chen, Captain Liang, why don't you go to the station and wait for him? We will notify you when there is any news." Lao Shao said.

There is a telephone in Yushu, but there is no signal in the mountains. Only when you get close to Mengzhu Town can you get a signal.

Chen Yi agreed and followed Lao Shao to the border police station. He once again told Fang Shuyu and the others to wait outside. During the waiting period, they could investigate according to their own ideas.

There is no problem with public security in Mengzhu Town. With Liang Qidong and his colleagues from the police station there, Chen Yi is not worried. Besides, Fu Guoyong's role is to provide protection.

Guns are not just for decoration.

There was still no news after four o'clock in the afternoon, and Chen Yi knew that the guide would not come out today.

This is how investigating a case works. Nothing is so coincidental. Waiting is sometimes the main source of time wasted and requires patience.

There is a hotel in the Border Work Office, but Chen Yi did not let Fang Shuyu go there. The female police dormitory in the station was very empty, so he chose to let Fang Shuyu live directly in the station.

There was only one female police officer, and she happened to be traveling with them. When the other party found out, he was very welcoming, and after chatting for a few words, the two became very familiar with each other.

Today was destined to be a uneventful day. Chen Yi originally wanted to look for information in Mengzhu Town, but he walked around twice and returned empty-handed.

The town is still in the stage of pursuing material life. It is rare to see a fortune teller, and he is a "charlatan". There are no clues related to the case.

“Are there any Taoist priests in the mountains?”

While having a drink in the station, Chen Yi casually asked Lao Shao a question. The other party said that he had never heard of it and was a little surprised. How did it have anything to do with Taoist priests? Captain Han had never mentioned this matter.

Chen Yi didn't talk any more.

On the first day at the border, everyone slept in the town.

(End of this chapter)