Heavenly Dao Formula Chapter 71: Variables
Although I can’t read the text, the icon is clear enough.
On the left is a hexagonal honeycomb, which obviously refers to a bronze disc; on the right is engraved with a human-shaped symbol, which probably refers to evil.
From top to bottom, the solid honeycombs increase in sequence, and the human-shaped symbols are also increasing, until all the honeycombs in the last line become solid, but the right side is scraped off by a sharp tool, leaving only a deep engraving. mark.
is a large version of ancient text below the pattern.
Each line at the beginning consists of a few simple horizontal or vertical bars. Considering the continuity of the text, Xia Fan believes that it should be a number like date, year and month.
Similarly, many parts of it have been deliberately destroyed. It seems that some people do not want the records of this place to be leaked.
Looking at the engraving on the complete wall, Xia Fan had an extremely shocking picture in his mind.
This underground facility built during the Eternal Kingdom is probably a place for studying evil!
And the picture shows that they not only confirmed the characteristics of the formation of the deep ghost, but even advanced to a deeper field. When all the holes in the disc were filled, what did they see? In other words-what was made?
Xia Fan only felt a bit dry in his mouth.
When he realized that the vast majority of people's knowledge of evil is still in a blank stage, and that the Privy Council has monopolized all knowledge about alchemy, he didn't feel anything wrong. Limited by the times, it is normal for the concept to be backward.
But now he has discovered that the ancients may have gone a long way in studying evil phenomena.
"Brother Xia, what shall we do next?"
Wei Wushuang's shout interrupted his thoughts.
That’s right, these questions can be studied later, and he has to deal with the problems in Gaoshan County first.
Xia Fan returned to Du Mingjin, "Where did the people you murdered were sent from?"
"I don't know, I really don't know, my lord!" The latter shook his head repeatedly, "Every time I was informed by Huzhi County, I went to pick up people outside the county."
"Only your two brothers?"
"If there are too many people, they will also help. But they basically wear black clothes with hoods on their faces. I really can't see their origins!"
"Apart from giving away people, do they send anything else?"
"There was a gift of silver, a large box and a large box were shipped, and these silvers were all put in the mansion of Mr. Hu, our brothers can only get a few pieces! By the way, they also sent one in Huzhi County Woman, a very beautiful woman, I know so much!"
Xia Fan looked to Shangguancai, who opened his hands and said that he had nothing to add.
"Whether you have concealed it, someone will check it out later." He checked the rope on the other person and lifted it up forcefully, "Follow us."
"Where are you taking me?"
"Jinxia City, State Shepherd House."
"My lord, I'll be dead if I go there!" Du Mingjin's face changed drastically, and he struggled to kneel down, "I'm acting on orders, please forgive me!"
"Listen well," Xia Fan said sternly, "Your only way to survive is to report the magistrate of Gaoshan County, Hu Huairen. There is no other way to save your life! In addition, even if you die, you can at least rush Before the disc is completely closed, let the officials fish out your younger brother-you don't want him to be tortured here and eventually become a ghost?"
Du Mingjin softened, as if he had lost all his strength.
Xia Fan didn't want to waste his words, grabbed him and walked out of the grotto.
The way back is much faster. In less than an hour, the five people have reached the foot of the mountain.
But just when it was looming in Takayama County, something unexpected happened.
I saw Du Mingjin's face turned pale as paper, and foam overflowed from the corners of his mouth.
The group had to stop and check his condition.
"What's wrong with this guy?"
"I'm afraid it's poisoning." Shangguan Cai held his pulse, "I guess he can't make it into the city."
Her words were quickly fulfilled. In less than a quarter of an hour, Du Mingjin's condition deteriorated drastically, his whole body was shaking, and the foam became bloodshot.
He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end Xia Fan only heard the words "that bowl of wine".
After a few breaths, Du Mingjin completely stopped shaking.
"He is dead." Shangguan Cai shrugged.
This is... the mouth? Xia Fan couldn't help clenching his fists. Since the other party had left such a hand on Du Mingjin, there was no reason to let Du Mingyin go alone.
In an instant, they lost two of their witnesses, and the originally good situation suddenly reversed.
"As long as the grotto is still there, we still have a chance." Wei Wushuang said with relief.
"Not necessarily so." Xia Fan shook his head, "This poison may be just a precautionary measure. If the Du Brothers can return to the county seat on time, they may not even realize that he has been poisoned. Once he hasn't Being able to go back, this medicine can not only kill people but also provide a warning signal for poisoners."
"You mean...we were discovered?"
"I'm not sure, but it's possible." Xia Fan felt that his brain was running fast. The information of this short day almost hit his cognition like a storm, even though he knew the people of the bottom of this era. His life is just a bunch of grass and mustard, but when he really experienced it personally, he was still greatly shocked. "If this is the case, Hu Huairen will inevitably send another group of people to seal the grotto, and the worst result is that there will be no evidence or material evidence left."
"Then what should we do?" Wei Wushuang asked worriedly.
"I need a person to go to Jinxia City to report the letter. It is best to go on the road lightly. The sooner the better." Xia Fan looked at Wang Renzhi, "Prince, you are the only one who is good at equestrian here and can enter the city at night. Up."
"Heh~IndoMTL.com~After all, I have to be my son," Wang Renzhi suddenly came to his mind, "Don't worry, with my Wang family's position in Jinxia, they won't dare to ignore my news. Then I Go ahead!"
After the other party went away, Xia Fan shifted his gaze to the other two people, "As for you two--can you guard this intersection for me? If Hu Huairen sends someone over again, at best, it will be servicing and arresting. The alchemist is an eight-rank official, so delaying for a while should not be a big problem."
"I should be fine," Wei Wushuang nodded, "How about you brother Xia?"
"I want to personally visit the mansion of the prefect." Xia Fan said decisively. "Only by controlling Hu Huairen, can the material evidence of the grotto be guaranteed. Moreover, he is also the biggest evidence of the whole incident-in other words, if he can't move, we can take the initiative! Even if he doesn't confess anything. , At least it can prevent him from transferring the stolen money. I think Hu Zhixian must not be able to explain why there is so much cash in his mansion."
"Sorry, I quit." Shangguan Cai said suddenly.
"Eh..." Wei Wushuang didn't react for a while, "Why?"
Shangguan Cai ignored him, instead staring at Xia Fan, “Do you know what you’re doing? Although the magistrate is not of high grade, he is also the chief official in the official department. Accident, or you failed to control Huzhi County, resulting in no evidence of both hands, you, the eighth rank alchemist, probably did it too."
"Of course, that’s all there is to it. But have you ever considered a possibility-why the Privy Council forbids alchemists to intervene in this matter, apart from the inconvenience of intervening in the affairs of the government, there is really no other reason? "Speaking of this, Shangguan Cai paused, "Do you think they really don't know the reasons behind the frequent appearance of evil?"