When Lou Jinchen left the Taoist temple, he was not alone, nor two people, but three.

Deng Ding was also going to follow. Lou Jinchen thought about it and felt that experiencing some things might help them grow their minds and be beneficial to their practice, so he took him with him. The temple master did not object.

Shang Gui'an also wanted to go, mainly because he wanted to go back to Swimming City, but Lou Jinchen also felt that the master of the temple was here alone and needed someone to take care of him. Although the master of the temple did not need it, how could he be a disciple?

I ran down the mountain to play.

Shang Gui'an stayed, but when Shang Gui'an was packing Lou Jinchen's things, he took the opportunity to come to his room and said quietly: "Brother, if you can, can you help me go home and take a look? Take a look.

Is my father back?"

It's been so long. The last time I knew that his father had gone to another county to deal with something, I didn't know if it was done, because there was no news from his family for a long time, and Deng Ding's family would send things to him every now and then, not only

To Deng Ding, but also to the other people in the temple, this made Shang Gui'an feel very uncomfortable, and he was very envious.

He has lost a lot of weight recently. Although his face is still round, there really isn't much meat on his body.

To be honest, Lou Jinchen is quite worried about him.

The three people left Huolingguan, went down the hillside, and headed all the way towards Swimming City.

The agent was also very young, maybe only seventeen or eighteen years old. He was wearing a brand new agent uniform and had a sword on his waist. However, his figure looked very strong, with his waist slightly bowed. He looked like an ape walking forward, with his eyes between

There was light in her eyes and her steps were big.

"Brother He Fang, did you encounter some kind of case? Father asked you to come to Huoling Temple to invite the master?"

Deng Ding has been the head catcher in his family for many years, and Deng Ding is also very familiar with catching people.

"Do you still remember the shady escort who came out of Ma Tou Po?" He Fang asked.

"What happened to the escort?" Deng Ding asked in surprise.

"Everyone in his village has disappeared," He Fang said.

"A village? How could it all disappear?" Deng Ding, as a member of a family of head-catchers, knew that this must be a big case.

"The arrest is suspected to be related to the escort." He Fang said.

Lou Jinchen actually had doubts very early on. Why was the bodyguard able to escape when so many people went in and died?

What I heard at the time was that the man happened to be rescued by Mr. Lu Da, because at that time everyone did not understand the situation in Matoupo, and thought that Mr. Lu Da had once sealed off that village, so Mr. Lu Da could send a person out

is normal.

But Lou Jinchen, who had been there, knew that those people couldn't resist the growth of the eyes in their bodies, and it was useless to escape. It might even be said that those who escaped came with "eyes".

"Has anyone seen this man again after he came out of Ma Tou Po?" Lou Jinchen asked.

"I don't know." He Fang took the opportunity to answer and once again looked at this person who had recently become famous. He was a little curious. After all, they were not much different in age, but they had done several big things. Ma Tou Po

Among them, he was the only one who participated but came back intact, and those few people who had been famous in Swimming City for decades were all among them.

The head catcher also told him that if the leader of Huoling Temple cannot come, he must invite the corridor chief.

Lou Jinchen was wearing a black-breasted warrior robe with tightly tied cuffs and collar. His hair couldn't be tied up all the time but it always blocked his eyes. This made him keep thinking whether to keep it or cut it short.

, leaving a short position is what he likes.

He is taller in stature, and the sword in his hand is custom-made by him. It is longer than ordinary people's swords, and looks thin, but tough and heavier. At this time, he put it on his shoulder and moved against the morning wind.

Walking in the sunshine is a bit unruly.

Although he had been practicing swordsmanship for many years in the past, it was difficult for him to change his scholarly temperament. After all, he had also been studying and reciting poems for many years. But now, after several life and death experiences, his spirit has been transformed and sublimated. The characteristics formed by practicing swordsmanship and reading have condensed into a

, polished by the worldly events, a radiance has emerged, and the whole person becomes brighter.

"Has anyone visited that village?" Deng Ding asked.

"Yes, there is no one in the village, but there are strange eyes painted on the doors, windows and bedside of every house." He Fang said.

Deng Ding asked some more information, such as how many people were going to explore the village now, whether his father Deng Dingtou was also there, and who else had been invited besides his senior brothers. These were all things he wanted to show off.

Being familiar with the process of investigating these strange cases is also to let Lou Jinchen understand the situation better.

The catcher was still organizing people to investigate together, so the three of them went directly to Deng's house, while He Fang went to the Yamen.

After returning to the Deng Mansion, Deng Ding and his mother were naturally very close, but Mrs. Deng was a virtuous and polite person, so she would not neglect Lou Jinchen, and knowing that Lou Jinchen had been recognized as a senior brother, she even warned Deng

You must respect Lou Jinchen.

After having lunch at Deng's house, He Fang came again and took the lead to Xukeng Village first.

The name of the village is "Keng", naturally because the terrain resembles a pit, and the people in it all have the surname Xu. Deng Ding still shouted to go, but Mrs. Deng refused. In the end, under Mrs. Deng's gentle eyes, he could only stay.

at home.

Lou Jinchen followed He Fang, each with a horse and the dry food prepared by the Deng Mansion, and then headed straight to Xukeng Village.

"What's the name of that escort?" Lou Jinchen finally remembered that he didn't know his name.

"The escort's name is Xu Xin, and it is said that he is a couple with Du Desheng from Dujiazhuang." He Fang said.

"Couple? Is this Xu Xin a woman?" Lou Jinchen asked in surprise.

"Yes, they are all children of Jianghu, and they don't care about their status. What's more, women in Xukeng don't marry outside, so the two have never gotten married." He Fang said.

Lou Jinchen didn't want to know about the personal affairs of Du Desheng, who had caused a big disaster, but Xu Xin and Xukeng Village seemed to have quite a connection.

"Why don't women from Xukeng Village marry outside their homes?" Lou Jinchen asked.

"I heard that because of the gods they believe in, Xukeng Village has always been closed off and rarely communicates with outsiders. No one can tell clearly what gods they believe in. It is said that this is the big secret of Xukeng Village." He Fang said.

Lou Jinchen thought about it and read the book that said: "Those who sacrifice to gods often die to the gods they sacrifice."

"Since Xukeng Village is in a remote place, who discovered that people in the village disappeared? Is there anyone who reported it?" Lou Jinchen asked.

"It was a cargo man who went to Xukeng Village at a set time every month. After he went there, he found that no one was there, so he came to the county government to report to the official." He Fang sat on the horse, but the horse did not start running. The two chatted.

As he spoke, he was not in a hurry.

"What regulations does the government have for Xukeng Village?" Lou Jinchen asked.

"The county monarch has an order to investigate whether there is a 'strange plague' in Xukeng Village. If there is, try to drive it away. If it is difficult to do, then imprison it and put up a sign to warn people not to let people come near it." He Fang

There is nothing hidden from Lou Jinchen, and this is what needs to be concealed. In He Fang's mind, Huolingguan is already a major sect in the swimming world. Although there are only a few people, the people among them are very capable.

Not to mention the Master of Huoling Temple, who is mysterious and unpredictable. It is said that he is a figure that every prince wants to recruit, but he chose Qingjing of Swimming City, and some people call him the Immortal-Slaying Swordsman in Lou Jinchen. This Immortal-Slaying Er

The word comes from the previous victory over the Yellow Immortal in the Mountain.

Lou Jinchen listened to his words and grasped the key point in an instant, asking: "What is the 'Weird God Epidemic'?"

"The Strange God Plague refers to the place where some gods have descended, and strange things appear that are difficult to get rid of, and they can spread like a plague." He Fang said very carefully: "This is a new title of the Imperial Master in the Dibao, Taoist Priest

Of course I’ve never heard of it.”

It was the first time Lou Jinchen heard it, but he felt that this description was very accurate. It was also the first time he heard the name "National Master".

Of course, this name was too far away from him, and he was afraid of making others suspicious of him, so he didn't ask any more questions.

In such a world where even the so-called gods can come, if people know that they are not from this world, then I am afraid it will not have a good result.

"It seems we just need to find out the situation." Lou Jinchen said.

"Yeah, I hope everything goes well." He Fang said.

"Are there many such things?" Lou Jinchen asked again.

"It's not that common. Otherwise, all of us detectives would have died long ago, and it would be even less possible for me to take over the position of detective from my father," He Fang said.

Only then did Lou Jinchen realize that not only was the position of the head catcher in the Deng Mansion passed down, this catcher could also be passed down from family to family.

But it’s not incomprehensible if you think about it. After all, catching a police officer is also a highly professional profession. Just like He Fang, he must have good martial arts and many skills in facing strange things. These are passed down from male to female in a family.

skills.

"Let's hurry up, lest Deng catch the head and wait for us." Lou Jinchen said.

At that moment, the two men got off the horse and started running.

We walked on the main road for about a stick of incense. The main road was flat and spacious, but then we took a side road. It was a dirt road that could only pass oxcarts. It was full of holes, and occasionally you could see the accumulation inside.

water.

The speed of the horse immediately slowed down. Occasionally, you can meet some people. They are carrying goods towards the direction of Swimming City, or someone is pushing a wheelbarrow back from the city. There are also people working in the farmland on both sides of the road, old people and children.

, young and strong, there are women, they are either weeding or sowing seeds.

Looking carefully at the things planted in the field, some of them look like rice, but the leaves and poles of these rice seem to be golden.

Seeing Lou Jinchen's inspection, He Fangze said with a smile: "The specialty of our Swimming City is Qianjin millet, which can be used to refine Bigu pills, and the annual tax revenue is from these Bigu pills. The high officials in the court, every year

Everyone must eat the Bigu Pill produced here."

Judging from what he said, he was quite proud of this matter.

Lou Jinchen was also quite surprised. Many people may think Bigu Pill is dispensable, but some people must think it is an excellent thing, because if you eat it, you don’t have to eat, and if you don’t eat, you don’t have to poop.

People are so "fairy", especially some girls and little fairies, they are so beautiful, but when you think about how they might be sweating profusely in a toilet without air conditioning on a hot day, they are not so fairy.

Of course, these are all in the past tense. Lou Jinchen thinks this is very suitable for viewers.

After about two more sticks of incense, the two of them turned onto a fork in the road. The road suddenly became narrow, half of the road was occupied by weeds, and there was no farmland on both sides, but turned into barren hills.
To be continued...