TaiHao

Outside the Lin Mansion, a carriage stopped on the roadside.

Jiang Yuanchen took a sandalwood handle and opened the curtain of the car window, looking at the pure white air column above the Lin Mansion for a long time. Then he said to Lin Zixuan: "Senior brother, do you feel the suppression of this power?"

"A little bit, but it's still within the tolerance range for me." Lin Zixuan also pondered: "But it seems that the power is not King Chen's energy."

Wang Qi, a special kind of luck that gathers together the national destiny of a country and condenses it, will also protect the court officials and the royal family from outsiders. However, there are only many small countries around the Taixu Taoist Sect. Even if a country's destiny is condensed, it may not be able to resist a golden elixir monk. Dingtian is just a hindrance to Jiang Yuanchen and other monks who have transformed from the mortal realm.

Taixu Taoist religion transformed Lingzhou and deliberately divided many small countries. It had its own intentions and did not want a powerful dynasty to interfere with Taoism.

Putting down the curtain, Jiang Yuanchen turned around and said, "It's not a royal aura, but it seems to be a kind of awe-inspiring righteousness with evil connotations, and there seems to be a bit of Shinto in it."

Compared to Lin Zixuan, who had been walking in the Immortal Path, Jiang Yuanchen had made up for the Shinto during his time in Jinshaxi. Coupled with the later influence of the mountain and river seals and the black jade necklace around his neck, he was quite sensitive to the power of the Shinto.

"Wang Captou, please send me and my invitations."

Wang Captou drove a carriage outside the door. After listening to Jiang Yuanchen's words, he immediately jumped off the carriage and sent the invitation in the name of Guanzhu Chen to the Lin Mansion.

"Righteous? In other words, junior brother still doesn't think it was someone from the Lin family who did it?" Lin Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "According to the government investigation, these deceased people had some contact with people from the Lin family before they were alive."

Before Lin Zixuan could speak again, Jiang Yuanchen took over the conversation: "It is true that the antique dealer who was buried alive had some dealings with the Lin family, but he did not notice the conflict of interest between the two. Although the woman who was drowned had some dealings with Lin There are some rumors about the Second Young Master, but Second Young Master Lin has always kept himself clean, so it seems that these are just rumors. As for the matchmaker who had her tongue cut off, she proposed marriage to Miss Lin on behalf of someone but was rejected by the Lin Palace, and then spread it wantonly outside Miss Lin. No, it insults people's innocence. The gangster who died with his arm broken off once stole a hosta from Mrs. Lin..."

Under Jiang Yuanchen's influence, almost all the deceased had some relationship with the Lin Mansion. It was precisely after seeing this situation that Mr. Zhang, the government official, suspected Lin Mansion. But because Mr. Lin is a veteran who has returned home, he dare not take someone directly without evidence.

"But, since the people who died at the beginning were in prison, then from the very beginning, senior brother or Wang Captou and others were going in the wrong direction. You always thought it was a vendetta, but why didn't you think that these people deserved what they deserved?"

"Does the crime deserve it? Junior brother still thinks that the murderer is on the side of justice?"

"Originally it was just a guess, but when I came to the Lin Mansion, my guess was confirmed. The murderer must be——!"

Suddenly, the door of Lin Mansion opened, and Lin Yuanzhao and his family came out to greet the distinguished guests.

When Jiang Yuanchen and Lin Zixuan saw someone coming out of the Lin Mansion, they also got off the carriage and paid homage to the people in the Lin Mansion.

The Lin family was relatively prosperous. Lin Yuanzhao only had one first wife. The couple had a deep relationship and gave birth to two sons and one daughter. The eldest son is over thirty years old and has already married and had children to continue his family life. Even his son is seven or eight years old. But the second son and the youngest daughter are twins who have been blessed with children for a long time, and are only twenty-eight years old now.

After meeting several people one by one, Jiang Yuanchen and Lin Yuanzhao followed Lin Yuanzhao to the hall.

"Now that the New Year is approaching, the two of us have sent a sandalwood Ruyi at the order of the temple master, which can be regarded as a reward for Master Lin's care of our Taixu Taoist Sect this year." Jiang Yuanchen took out a rosewood Ruyi from his sleeve. , and handed it over to the servant on the side.

"Where, where, when I was in the capital, I was often taught by the Imperial Master how to prolong life and maintain health, and I have always been on good terms with the Taixu Taoist sect. Now that I have retired and returned to my hometown, I naturally have to take more care of the Taixu Taoist temple here. Yes." Lin Yuanzhao took Ruyi from the servant, and immediately felt a sense of refreshing flow throughout his body, and most of the worries of the past few days disappeared.

Lin Yuanzhao said that the incense money invested in Taixu Taoist Temple in the past year alone made Chen Guanzhu extremely happy. Therefore, if this boss had nothing to do with this murder, Chen Guanzhu did not want to lose such a big customer. When Jiang Yuanchen asked for his name card, Guanzhu Chen asked Jiang Yuanchen to send him a wooden Ruyi as a thank you to Lin Yuanzhao for taking care of him this year, and also to give Jiang Yuanchen and others an excuse.

Afterwards, Jiang Yuanchen was humbled one after another, and Lin Yuanzhao was flattering with every word. The two talked for a while but still did not get to the point. Instead, they chatted all over the world on topics such as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, geography and folk customs.

As for the people around them, Mrs. Lin and Miss Lin didn't want to stay outside for long, so they made excuses and went back to the backyard. The two Mr. Lin saw that their father's habit of chattering had returned. One of them made an excuse to take care of the family business, and the other made an excuse to go back to his room to study, so they both left here. Only the head of the family, Lin Yuanzhao, Jiang Yuanchen and Lin Zixuan were left in the lobby. Even Wang Captou was waiting in front of the Lin Mansion disguised as a groom.

The Taixu Taoist Sect attaches great importance to the training of its own outer disciples, and the disciples it teaches are no worse than those of secular nobles, and their intellectual horizons are even higher than those of ordinary people who are limited to one country.

Although Lin Yuanzhao is known to be well-read, even the king of Chen often asked for advice when he was in the capital of Chen State, and he was well versed in the customs and customs of Ling and Yi states. But when it comes to book collections and knowledge base, how can it compare to Taixu Dao Sect, the overlord of Lingzhou?

Lin Yuanzhao gave Jiang Yuanchen another cup of tea, and Jiang Yuanchen said with a smile: "Speaking of which, the houses here do not seem to be beautiful and compact like those in Nanchen. Instead, they have the rough atmosphere of Yibei. It seems that Layman Lin is very Do you like the culture in Yizhou?"

"My ancestor was once from Yizhou, but because of the constant war in Yizhou, he moved to the south of Lingzhou."

"Well, the situation in the Sixteen Kingdoms of Yizhou is indeed much more chaotic than in our Lingzhou. Except for the Sixteen Kingdoms that barely survive, other small countries are precarious but they are not places to live for a long time." Jiang Yuanchen sighed with emotion.

"Taoist Jiang really knows a lot about the customs of various places." Lin Yuanzhao's eyes lit up, and the two began to compare the national conditions of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Yizhou with Lingzhou. As he talked, he began to talk about the battle in the past when Taixu Dao Sect united the power of other countries to attack the Sixteen Kingdoms of Yizhou. It's a pity that in the end, because a country was greedy for power and rashly advanced, the purpose of transforming Taixu Taoism into Yizhou was thwarted.

After the servant of the Lin Mansion refilled Jiang Yuanchen's tea, he came to Lin Zixuan again. However, Lin Zixuan couldn't bear the topic of Jiang Yuanchen and the two of them, so he waved his hand and let him go.

The inner sect of Taixu Dao Sect mostly contains classics on cultivating immortals, but the outer sect has dozens of libraries of mortal books. Not to mention Lingzhou, Yizhou, Zhongzhou, and Yunzhou, there are also many records. From ancient legends to market gossip, you can find them all in the Taixu Taoist Sect's library. However, Lin Zixuan is obviously the kind of person who is dedicated to cultivation, which is very different from Jiang Yuanchen's habit of frequently reading miscellaneous books.

After another cup of tea, Lin Zixuan saw that the two of them were still continuing to discuss, so he coughed lightly: "You two, let's stop talking politely. A few days ago, Mr. Zhang from the government office invited Mr. Lin and his family to be guests. No. Do you know what layman Lin thinks?"

Lin Yuanzhao is already in his sixties and has been living in the world of officialdom for decades, so he is also a human being. Lin Zixuan had just raised the subject, his eyes flashed, and he immediately understood the purpose of the two men's visit: "The two little Taoist priests are also here because of the murder cases in the city?"

There was some silence on the field.

"When the fifth murder occurred, wasn't the layman's family visiting Mr. Zhang? With Mr. Zhang personally testifying for the layman, why should the layman be worried?" Jiang Yuanchen said with a smile: "And there are those disguised police officers outside the house. It must be difficult to hide it from the eyes of the old man, right? These days, the old man deliberately avoids suspicion and restrains his children from going out. I must know something about it in my heart, right? "

"Zhang Zheng is worried about my connections with disciples in the court and my status in His Majesty's eyes, so he can only ask someone from the Dao Sect to intervene?" Lin Yuanzhao said calmly: "You two, tell me about this matter. It has nothing to do with it at all. Those who are clean will be cleansed themselves. Since Dao Zong is coming to investigate, just give me a clean slate."

"Yes, my master Chen Guanzhu also means the same thing. Chen Guanzhu often says that "the layman is destined to Taoism and has a close relationship with our Taixu Taoist sect." This time, I specially invited two of my senior brothers to come and find out everything and bring justice to the layman's family."

Lin Yuanzhao has been working hard in the officialdom, and his skills in observing people's emotions are very good. Looking at the looks and demeanor of Jiang Yuanchen and Lin Zixuan, I secretly figured out what these two Taoist priests were thinking. Lin Zixuan, Wang Baotou and others all believed that there was an inseparable connection between Lin Mansion and their eyebrows were quite cold towards Lin Yuanzhao. Jiang Yuanchen obviously disagreed, thinking that the Lin family was innocent, but his attitude towards the Lin family was quite pleasant.

After thinking about it, Lin Yuanzhao added: "I have also sent people to inquire about the murders that happened outside. Most of them are people who have some disputes with my Lin family. Therefore, I have been restraining the family members and servants in the house these days. I guess the policemen at the door should also be there." That’s what you know.”

"So, Wang Captou and others believe that there is a secret tunnel in the Lin Mansion, or that the layman hires people to commit murder." Jiang Yuanchen said leisurely as he pushed away the tea foam.

"Absurd! It's sheer nonsense! Our Lin Mansion has only been open for a few years, so how can there be any secret passages? And if you have secret passages in the city, isn't it suspected of treason? There are also hiring people outside. Just those twelve cases All the necessary arrangements of manpower and material resources cannot be accomplished without a lot of money, manpower, and hard work. Could it be that Zhang Zheng still wants to accuse me of treason?"

Twelve murders? Lin Zixuan's eyelids twitched. Doesn't this guy know the three things in the prison or is he pretending to be?

"Pindao thinks so too. Let's not talk about it from afar. Let's say that the owner of the antique shop was able to bury him alive in a very short time, and then when he was found, there was not even a trace of soil on his body. Even now, even the scene of the murder is unknown. I'm not sure, but ordinary people can't do it." Jiang Yuanchen took a sip of tea and continued: "Because this matter is very weird, and the New Year is approaching, this matter has also alarmed the local god. However, the earth god personally investigated it. The traces stopped at Lin Mansion."

After all, Lin Yuanzhao was a former important minister of a country, so he naturally understood the meaning of Jiang Yuanchen's words. Now that it has been brought to the side of the God, there is no room for mortals to intervene.

The teacup on the table was knocked down, and Lin Yuanzhao hurriedly said: "Taoist Master, no one in my house practices Taoism, how can it be possible to alarm the deity because of this?"

"Indeed, when I met your family members just now, none of them are cultivators. But my brothers and I clearly felt that there was an inexplicable force here. This cannot be hidden from any cultivator!" Lin Zixuan stood up and said seriously. : "I heard that layman Lin once longed for immortality in the past and went to the Imperial Master's Mansion many times to seek advice on immortality?" A wave of immortal magic power radiated from Lin Zixuan's side, spying on the activities of the entire Lin Mansion.

After waiting for a while, no immortal magic power could be seen on Lin Yuanzhao's body, Jiang Yuanchen stepped forward to stop Lin Zixuan.

"Senior brother, that's enough." Since Lin Zixuan came out and acted bad, Jiang Yuanchen naturally had to join in the red face.

"Father, I wonder if there has been anything unusual in the Lin Mansion these days, or if there have been any deaths here?"

"This..." Lin Yuanzhao thought about it for a long time: "My family in the Lin family has a strict family tradition, but there are no abnormal situations. Moreover, my family treats the servants well, and there are no deaths of slaves."

Lin Yuanzhao thought too much and thought that Jiang Yuanchen was implying that someone had framed his family because of their moral failings.

Shaking his head, Jiang Yuanchen said: "Forget it, let's talk openly. Pindao believes that this matter cannot be done by human beings, but is done by ghosts, and the ghosts have a close relationship with the Lin Mansion, and they must be hiding in the Lin Mansion, not Do you know if the two of us can search the Lin Mansion?"