Ruins of the past

"It was after seeing this section of sheep intestines that I guessed that Hao Yongnian might have gone to a prostitute."

"But he was attacked by a monster in the end, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was seduced by a monster."

"The monsters that are best at seducing men in this world are nothing more than fox demons and female ghosts." Chu Qiguang said: "Fox demons are lustful in nature, good at seducing, and like to absorb human essence for cultivation. Some of them are born with Those who transform into human beings speak human words and do human things, which is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish.”

These are obviously the information about the fox demon that Chu Qiguang heard from Qiao Zhi.

After hearing this, Taoist priest Fayuan asked: "Is this what is said in "Fox Shuo"?"

Chu Qiguang continued: "Yes, it is also recorded that the blood of the fox demon has aphrodisiac effects and is often used to make aphrodisiacs. Whether the murderer in this case is a fox demon can be known by taking the blood stains from the scene for examination."

Fayuan Taoist priest's eyes lit up when he heard this, and He Zhixian on the side wondered: "It has been so long, is the blood still effective?"

Although I had guessed that the murderer was a monster before, I didn't see what kind of monster it was. Naturally, it was impossible to test whether the blood had an aphrodisiac effect.

Fayuan nodded and said: "Although the blood of the fox demon has been corrupted over time, the aphrodisiac in it is still there, so it can be used as the main ingredient of aphrodisiac. It should still be effective in a few days. Anyway, you will know after taking it for a test. loss."

So the magistrate immediately ordered the officers to take the bloody clothes from the crime scene and let several dogs lick them.

After a while, seeing the dogs starting to go into heat one after another, the three magistrates' eyes flashed with surprise.

He Zhixian said excitedly: "Is it really a fox demon?"

He Xian, the son of the county magistrate, looked at Chu Qiguang with some admiration and said, "Brother Chu is really quick in thinking and proficient in the classics on monsters."

Qiao Zhi on the eaves curled his lips: 'He arranged the crime scene himself, of course he knew everything about it. ’

Chu Qiguang's words gave Zhixian confidence, and He Zhixian asked, "Then do you have a way to trace the fox demon's whereabouts?"

"Of course." Chu Qiguang: "Judging from the blood stains at the place where the crime occurred, the scars on the hands of the deceased, and the footprints left by the fox demon at the end, the fox demon was seriously injured precisely because of the injuries on his body. It just turned into its original form.”

"Such a fox demon is too conspicuous in the county. He definitely didn't escape far."

"If we can mobilize the county government's fast and strong officers, I guarantee that we can capture the fox demon within one day."

He Zhixian pondered for a moment, looked at Chu Qiguang and said, "What if you can't catch it?"

Chu Qiguang said: "If I can't catch the fox demon this time, I will quit the Yinglue Pavilion."

He Zhixian looked at Chu Qiguang in slight surprise. It was not easy for a boy from a farm family to enter the Yinglue Pavilion. Once he exited, it would be like falling from the clouds back to the earth. He felt the other party's determination from these words.

He Zhixian nodded: "Okay, you are brave, you said it yourself."

However, it was impossible to really hand over the command of the two squads of officers to Chu Qiguang, but Hezhi County also let Chu Qiguang participate in the Yamen's investigation work.

So next, Hezhi County took control of the overall situation, and the arrester Gu Wei personally led the county government officers to arrest the fox demon. The Taoist priest Fayuan supervised the arrest process, and Chu Qiguang assisted from the side.

Hezhi County pushed hard for this matter, and the entire county government naturally showed no resistance. Taoist priest Fayuan and Chu Qiguang soon met with the head catcher Gu Wei.

Regarding the sudden appearance of Chu Qiguang, the head catcher Gu Wei's face was neither yin nor yang, and he did not take the initiative to talk. It seemed that he was a little dissatisfied with the magistrate for inserting an outsider like Chu Qiguang into the matter.

Chu Qiguang looked at Master Daoyuan on the side again. As the representative of Qingyang Taoist Temple, the other party is an authority on demons and an important reference for the county magistrate. It can be said that it has a great influence on the court's judgment on the blood corpse case.

Chu Qiguang smiled and walked forward, stretching out his hand to shake hands with Gu Baotou and Taoist Master Fayuan.

There is also a handshake ceremony in this world, but it is only used by people who are very familiar with it. Seeing Chu Qiguang being so enthusiastic when he first came up, both of them were a little uncomfortable.

"Gu Baotou, you are smart and capable. Taoist Master Fayuan has been killing demons and demons for many years, and you are famous in Qingyang. I have heard about it since I was a child. Please give me your advice in hunting down the fox demon this time."

Gu Daotou felt his hand sink, and the other party's right hand flashed... and he had already stuffed ten taels of silver into it.

Only then did he squeeze out a smile from his always stern face: "Thank you, Mr. Chu."

Fayuan also felt a piece of silver stuffed into the other's palm. He touched it and felt a little happy in his heart: 'Ten taels of silver? This Chu Qiguang is a devout believer and knows the rules quite well. ’

Calmly stuffing the silver into his arms, Daoyuan said, "Master Chu is interested."

Chu Qiguang didn't want to give money, but firstly, his foundation in the county was too shallow, and secondly, the world had long been greedy, and giving benefits and stuffing money had become the most basic unspoken rules.

In Wangjiazhuang, every official who comes to collect grain taxes has to be given a lunch, let alone the county catcher and the Taoist priest in Guanli.

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"Dark! It's too dark!"

At this moment, Qiao Zhi, who ran to the flower bed in the small courtyard, shouted in his heart unhappily: "Are you going to give them so much money? Especially today, Tianshijiao likes to kill monsters, defraud people of their money, and occupy fields at every turn. It occupies an area and encourages foolish people and women to donate money. There are not many good things from top to bottom."

Chu Qiguang said in his heart: "The Celestial Master Sect is the state religion of the Han Dynasty. No matter what we do in the future, we will never spare them. What's more, we are colluding with demons, and the Celestial Master Sect is our parent, so we need to know more about the Celestial Master Sect. movement."

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that joining the Tianshi Sect requires a lot of rules and regulations, which is inconvenient for you, I would have found a way to join the religion long ago. Anyway, I can still believe in the religion, and I can also worship Taoist Xuantian."

Qiao Zhi: "..."

"And you want to say it's rotten..." Chu Qiguang couldn't help complaining: "In my opinion... the whole world is equally rotten inside and outside, it's rotten. No matter whether it's the high-ranking officials or subordinates in the court, the Heavenly Master teaches No matter the Taoist priests or magicians, or you monsters, they are all equally bad."

"If I were to preside over the government and spend 20 to 30 years on reform, I could make the world look completely new, and it would be better than it is now."

After finishing speaking, Chu Qiguang secretly added in his heart: 'Of course... the best situation is for me to find a way to travel between this world and the earth. If this is the case... I can develop this world well, and it is best to build one. The Belt and Road Initiative has become prosperous together with you. ’

‘If I can’t go back, I can only change the world myself, at least make it more comfortable for me. ’

Chu Qiguang continued to say to Qiao Zhi: "In short, we must first be in the same dust as Guang. When we climb up, Master Qiao, you will teach me how to deal with the Tianshi, and then I will help you."

Qiao Zhi nodded thoughtfully, and thought in his mind: 'You have changed your damn ways, but you have been impeached with the ten deadly sins...'

Qiao Zhi's mind revolved around things like appointing demons, rooster Si Chen, neglecting talents, being unfaithful and unfilial...