This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 7: Straightforward
On the way back to the county town, Lao Liu intended to cultivate Xiang Yuan's ability to solve the case independently, and took out all the clues he had collected.

Xiang Yuan analyzed them one by one.

"The Nushui River flows fast and produces fat fish. In the calm waters there are Linjiazhuang and Zhaojiazhuang. Both villages make their livings from fishing and there are constant conflicts over the pricing of the fish market..."

"Old Liu, when you mentioned Zhaojiazhuang, Lin Jianze didn't take the opportunity to frame you. He didn't even say a bad word like 'maybe'."

"There are no signs of fighting in the small moral temple..."

"Lin Baoyi entered the Taoist temple at night, probably to meet an acquaintance in secret. He had the ability to open his mind and was an extraordinary martial artist. He did not expect the murderer to attack by surprise, so he was killed with one sword."

At this point, Xiang Yuan looked at Lao Liu and asked for confirmation: "Lin Jianze has many flaws. Even if he is not the murderer, he is trying to confuse the public and conceal the murderer's whereabouts."

"Right, so little morals shouldn't stay for long."

Old Liu sighed. Lin Jianze was in the Qi Refining stage and one in the Awakening stage, and he was close to the Lin Family Village. He absolutely did not dare to arrest Lin Jianze on the spot and take him to the government office for questioning.

Xiang Yuan nodded secretly, this is called professionalism.

"Old Liu, Lin Jianze has many flaws. It is obvious that he came up with this plan in a hurry. He should have guessed who the murderer is. He is probably from Zhaojiazhuang. The one who died was his brother. He can even let go of the hatred for his brother's murder. Does he have any connection with Zhaojiazhuang?"

Xiang Yuan continued to ask, "He was flustered just now. He will definitely find out that he has exposed his flaws when he returns. If we go back to the government office to question him again, will we still be able to find him?"

"I can't find anyone better."

"what?!"

"We are not the Six Gates. To solve the case, we need witnesses and physical evidence. At least we have to find the murder weapon. Reasoning alone is useless. Captain Liu won't listen to this, and Lord Sima is even more lazy to listen. Go back to the yamen and recruit Lin Jianze. If he flees for fear of the crime, the case will be easier to handle." Old Liu said meaningfully.

"The murder weapon may be in Zhaojiazhuang..."

Xiang Yuan said "yes" in his heart halfway through his words.

So what if we know the murder weapon is in Zhaojiazhuang? Can we go and find it? What if people from Linjiazhuang also come? There will be hundreds of big men in the two villages combined.

There's no need to look for anything else at that time. He and Lao Liu will meet at the bottom of the Nu Shui River, each with a private seat.

The case analysis was basically complete, so Xiang Yuan asked, "Old Liu, when we return to the county, should we go directly to the government office, or go to West Street to find a judge?"

"Go to West Street, just in case."

Old Liu once again imparted his experience. Regardless of the flaws revealed by Lin Jianze, since he mentioned the iron-mouthed prediction, the necessary procedures must be followed. Perhaps there is also a problem with the iron-mouthed prediction. He is really a fake Taoist who is trying to kill people for money.

"If it's a sure thing, then what's the explanation for Lin Jianze's flaws..."

Xiang Yuan followed his train of thought and whispered, "Lin Family Village and Zhao Family Village are at odds on the surface, but they are secretly colluding with each other. I'm afraid they have done a lot of illegal things. Lin Jianze was afraid that they would be found out, so he took the initiative to help Zhao Family Village get away with it."

Old Liu looked at Xiang Yuan in surprise. This ability to draw inferences from one instance was really unlike that of a boy who only stayed in a martial arts gym.

Xiang Yuan blushed: "Lao Liu, what did I say wrong?"

"No, you were born to be a constable."

Lao Liu joked, and then said: "Don't pretend, there are many smart people in the world, and you are not the only one. There is no need to hide it."

Xiang Yuan lamented in his heart that there were too many smart people in the world, which was not a good thing for an outsider like him.

If possible, he hopes that the average IQ of this world is only 70.

After passing Yulin Academy and walking another five miles, the two saw the west gate of the county town and a fortune-telling Taoist priest with a banner on his shoulder from afar.

The Taoist priest was dressed in a black robe, simple and even a little shabby. The banner on his shoulder was painted with the Yin-Yang and Eight Diagrams, and also inscribed: Iron Teeth and Copper Fangs Speak the Truth;

The golden eyes and fiery eyes illuminate the universe.

With his long fluttering beard, he makes a striking first impression and it seems that he really has some skills.

Xiang Yuan was confused. Although he hadn't heard the fortune-teller's self-introduction yet, he roughly knew who the other person was.

The iron mouth cuts straight through!

Old Liu was also a little confused, so he dismounted and walked over: "Master..."

"My two officers, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Earlier, your horses were too fast and I was unable to catch up with you due to my limited speed."

Tiekou interrupted Lao Liu and took out a short knife wrapped in white cloth from his bag: "I am here to report a crime. As soon as the city gate opened, someone stuffed this thing at my door. I was scared."

"..." x2
If you want to report the case, go to the government office. Why are you blocking the way here?

Old Liu and Xiang Yuan looked at each other and both felt their scalps tingling, especially Xiang Yuan, who exclaimed in his heart that there really were immortal people in the world who could tell the future.

Xiang Yuan was still in shock, but Lao Liu reacted first, took the white cloth knife, and asked, "May I ask who killed Lin Baoyi?"

"It's his greed."

"..." x2
Now Old Liu was speechless. Of course he knew that Linjiazhuang and Zhaojiazhuang were not clean, but that was not what he asked. It would be meaningless to make such a firm statement and pretend to be ignorant when he knew the truth.

What? Do you have to pay me for fortune telling?
Thinking of this, Old Liu hurriedly took out two taels of silver and asked sincerely: "Old Immortal, who harmed Lin Baoyi?"

"Zhao Zhifan, Zhao Baoyi from Zhaojiazhuang, the murder weapon is buried in the woods behind his home, third row, fourth column from the left, dig three feet and three inches under the tree and you will find it."

He weighed the silver and said, "The two of you took over the private goods from the Five Poison Sect of Southern Xinjiang, and the spoils were not divided equally, which led to this harm."

Wow, the case is solved?
No, it’s just two taels of silver. How can you accomplish such a big thing?

Xiang Yuan was dumbfounded, and then he said bluntly: "Why did you have to frame me when you could frame anyone else? If I don't explain clearly today, the government will definitely use my head for it."

"That, that won't happen."

Old Liu raised his sleeves, wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at him dryly, and seemed to be about to say something, but stopped himself.

"Don't worry, sir. I was going to be imprisoned today. This is a way to free me. I am so happy that I can't contain my excitement. I will go to the county government with you." He handed two taels of silver to Xiang Yuan without hesitation.

"..." x2
You know it again. x2
His assertion was so clear, as if he was watching right next to them. He was suspected of being an accomplice and must be taken back to the county government for questioning.

Of course, if he is unwilling, Lao Liu will not force him, so as to avoid causing bloody disaster.

How much money do you get in a month? Why are you risking your life?
Xiang Yuan took the silver and said respectfully, "Don't worry, old immortal. I will buy you some wine and meat in the next few days. I will make sure you have good food and drink in the prison and don't suffer any grievances."

On the side, Lao Liu nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"That's good. Thank you for your help..."

Tiekouzhiduan stroked his long gray beard, squinted his eyes and looked at Xiang Yuan for a few times, which made him feel creepy, and then he looked away.

"Wonderful!"

"Wonderful!!"

(End of this chapter)