Chapter 367 Talc
According to the statement of the little Taoist priest, the old Taoist priest often disappears for a few days without saying hello. Sometimes they meditate on the top of the mountain to practice; sometimes they go to visit fellow Taoists and friends in the mountain.
So, when the old Taoist didn't come back for two days, he didn't care much. It was not until he met a mountain citizen in the morning who said that someone had fallen from the top of the mountain that he became panicked, so he remembered to go down the mountain and call the police.
‘Just relying on the oral statements of the mountain people, I came to call the police?’ This reason is a bit far-fetched. Lin Jinghao had to doubt the real intention of the little Taoist priest: “Why do you think that the person who fell is your master?”
The little Taoist priest's expression was very calm: "Everyone on the mountain knew that the top of the mountain was the place for meditation and practice for my master. Besides, my master has not come back for three days, and there is no news. Moreover, the mountain people also said... I haven't seen anyone on the top of the mountain for several days."
Lin Jinghao didn't know if the mountain citizen mentioned by the little Taoist priest was the same as the mountain citizen who called the police, but the little Taoist priest's explanation seemed to make sense.
Lin Jinghao thought about it for a while and said, "This morning, we found a corpse under the cliff. He is your master." Lin Jinghao said, watching the change of expression on the little Taoist priest's face. He hoped to see a little clue from it.
"Master..." The little Taoist priest clearly showed a sad expression on his face. However, after a brief sadness, he immediately calmed down his mind, folded his hands together, and said something in his mouth. He sat on a chair and began to recite scriptures.
Originally, Lin Jinghao wanted to continue asking questions, but when he saw the little Taoist priest practicing the scriptures constantly, he could only stop temporarily.
After getting up and walking out of the interrogation room, Lin Jinghao wanted to take a break first. At the same time, he could also clean up his thoughts.
Pei Feng also walked out: "Lin Suo, you went to the top of the mountain alone in the morning. What did you see? Is the master's death suspicious?"
Pei Feng did not follow him up the mountain in the morning, so everything he knew was told by Dashu.
"We found someone sprinkled white talc powder on the edge of the cliff on the edge of the cliff, and also found traces of someone falling down. According to our inference, it is very likely that the old Taoist priest knew that he often practiced on the top of the mountain, so he set up a trap, causing him to fall down on the cliff."
"Then what you mean is, he killed..." Pei Feng frowned and seemed to be incredible. Then, he paused again and said to himself: "Lin Suo, who would kill a Taoist priest who is already in conflict with the world? What is he looking for?"
Pei Feng's statement is very realistic. Generally speaking, according to the normal logic of murder of criminals, a criminal kills people either for money, profit, or for women. However, these things are undoubtedly clean and unprofitable for a monk who has already lived in seclusion in the mountains.
"You are right, so I suspect that this case should be related to Chen Wei's murder?" Lin Jinghao did not tell Pei Feng that he had met Zhang Yang.
He was originally skeptical about what Zhang Yang said, but now suddenly there was a case of the murder of the old Taoist, and he began to believe in everything Zhang Yang said.
Lin Jinghao's statement also surprised Pei Feng. All the inferences at that time were recognized by everyone: "Isn't Chen Wei killed by Zeng Yi?"
"I always thought that Zeng Yi killed Chen Wei.
But now the death of the old Taoist makes me feel that there may be other hidden information in Chen Wei's case. I'm afraid we have to investigate again."
If you go in the wrong direction, you have to find the right direction again. Moreover, the death of the old Taoist is now in front of him, so Lin Jinghao cannot help but start to examine the case again.
The little Taoist priest in the interrogation room had just sat on the ground to meditate and recite scriptures. Lin Jinghao and Pei Feng looked at each other, and they pushed open the door and walked in again.
The sound of pushing the door alarmed the little Taoist priest. He opened his eyes, but still did not stand up from the ground.
"Please ask the police officer to seriously investigate the master's case, so that he can rest in the Pure Land." The little Taoist priest's calmness made Lin Jinghao feel ashamed. Seeing that he should be about the same age as Shan Hong, who is only eighteen or nineteen years old, he can be so calm when facing the death of his only "relative" at this moment?
After sitting down again, Lin Jinghao looked at the little Taoist priest who had closed the chanting of scriptures: "How many years have you been with the master?"
"Police officer, I was abandoned by someone when I was born next to a hut in the deep mountains. The master picked me up and raised me. I am nineteen years old this year and have been in the mountains for nineteen years." If the little Taoist priest was not talking, you would doubt whether he had entered a state of meditation.
"The master usually teaches you other things, such as those within kung fu, in addition to teaching you to meditate and recite scriptures." Lin Jinghao began to lead the little Taoist priest to the case.
"In addition to teaching me Taoist philosophy, the master also taught me some ways to strengthen my body. As for the kung fu you mentioned, the two people who live next to us are more profound."
Speaking of the neighbor next to the old Taoist master and disciple, Lin Jinghao suddenly remembered that it was not the only suspect, but unfortunately he had never seen those two families before.
"Did you three live together all the time? Where have they been going now?"
"We didn't know each other before. In the ten years of my life, Mr. Zhang went up the mountain to search for real monks to offer sacrifices. He also donated money to build three thatched huts on the mountainside, and then our three families lived together."
"You mean, the other two families also accepted the offerings of Mr. Zhang?"
"Yes, Zhang Wei was still very uncomfortable because of this. He kept pestering Mr. Zhang and refused to let him go down the mountain. Later, there was no way. Mr. Zhang promised him to ask Mr. Zhang to go up the mountain every year and also give him a free physical examination, so he did not make any more trouble."
"Does Mr. Zhang go up the mountain to do inspections for you every year?" Lin Jinghao finally knew what Mr. Zhang knew whose blood type matched Zhang Yang.
"Yes, sometimes he would be with Nurse Zhang, and sometimes he would be alone."
"Who are the other two families? Where can I find them now?" Lin Jinghao needs evidence now. If he didn't find them earlier, it is very likely that they would disappear from now on.
"One is named Zhou Hong, a monk. According to him, he studied martial arts in Shaolin Temple when he was a child; the other is named Huang Zheng, who said that his wife ran away with others and his parents were no longer there, so he went up the mountain to practice far away from the world. It is said that he had been a soldier and had good kung fu, so he often had a discussion with Zhou Hong. After Chen Wei had something to do, they both moved to the top of the mountain. I went to find them two days ago to inquire about the whereabouts of the master."
The two people mentioned by the little Taoist priest actually knew martial arts, and they both accepted the offerings of Mr. Zhang.
Then they may also be ‘monitors’.
"Notify Dashu and the others to go into the mountain." Lin Jinghao couldn't wait any longer, so he stood up and prepared to go into the mountain again.
"Lin Suo, they just came back and haven't eaten lunch yet..." Seeing Pei Feng's appearance, he seemed a little embarrassed.
Lin Jinghao was about to walk out and stopped. Thinking about it, when he went up the mountain in the morning, the few people were already complaining, and they immediately went up the mountain when they were hungry, they were really unable to bear it.
Lin Jinghao turned around and looked at Pei Feng again. Pei Feng and Gu Qing were very good, but unfortunately, they were not capable of close combat.
"Okay, take a break, go up the mountain immediately after lunch."
In the afternoon, Lin Jinghao drove himself and took the little Taoist priest, big trees, big pieces of Li and Xiao Zhang up the mountain. Following the little Taoist priest's guidance, he did not stop all the way and drove directly towards the top of the mountain.
When they were about to reach the top of the mountain, the little Taoist priest signaled to stop. There was a small road next to the mountain road. It was winding and could not see the head at first sight, and there was no idea where it led.
"I remind several police officers that this road is very dangerous. If you don't have good legs and feet, it's best not to go there." Seeing the big tree limping out of the car, the little Taoist priest said seriously.
"Yes, big trees, don't go there. If you have something to do, you can have some support." Lin Jinghao looked at it. The path was very narrow, and the turn seemed to have a slope. It was easy to slide down the hill if you accidentally.
"Okay, I'll wait for you here." Dashu saw the danger of the mountain road, and he really didn't have the courage to try again.
The little Taoist priest once again reminded everyone to be careful, and then led the way forward, followed by Xiao Zhang, big Li, and Lin Jinghao, who stayed at the end.
After walking about 500 meters, there was a cliff. In the middle of the cliff, a tunnel that was only enough for one person to pass was dug out. There was no guardrail next to the tunnel. At first glance, there was a bottomless abyss.
"Be careful, several police officers." The little Taoist priest didn't seem to be afraid at all. After saying that, one of his feet had already stepped into the tunnel.
"Don't look down, look at the road." Li stood in front of the tunnel and hesitated. Lin Jinghao quickly reminded him from behind.
After all, Xiao Zhang is a person who likes extreme sports, so he followed him without hesitation as if nothing had happened.
Walking in the tunnel, listening to the sound of rocks rolling down from under your feet, the dark back in front of you was really hard to imagine why some people were willing to live in such a place?
After walking for half an hour, I finally walked out of the tunnel. Everything in front of me made several people suddenly realize. A green grassland is located between two peaks, and Yanran is a beautiful valley with a flat mountain.
"They live in the cave in front." The little Taoist priest was sure that several of them had come out safely, and he pointed his finger in front and said loudly.
Several people who walked out of the dark tunnel were shocked when they heard this, looked at each other with a gratifying smile on their faces.
Chapter completed!