No taboos

Chapter 273 Gambler (asking for monthly ticket)

Xu Yuan had always speculated that the person who actually stole the cocoon food might have had similar purposes as Lord Wen Bin.

At this moment, another possibility suddenly occurred to me: the cargo owners had used the canal for smuggling more than once or twice.

Even smuggling cocoon food is not the first time.

The purpose of those who stole the cocoon food was very pure, just for the food itself.

This thing is very precious among the red-haired foreigners, and the high price makes all merchants take risks.

But Xu Yuan didn't know what the use of this thing was.

After returning, Xu Yuan went to ask Aunt Wang for advice.

Aunt Wang explained to him, "There are also cultivators similar to us among the red-haired foreigners. However, they seem to be divided by 'professions'.

I don't know much about this aspect, but I do know that what they call 'taking office' is equivalent to our entry into the profession.

Taking office requires the preparation of a corresponding 'secret medicine', and cocoon food is one of the main ingredients of their secret medicine."

Xu Yuan asked again: "We have this thing here, does anyone need it?"

"There are several medicinal pills that will be used, but the amount needed is not large. You said that so much cocoon food was stolen at once. Who here has such a large demand... I need to think about it again..."

Aunt Wang rubbed her forehead gently. She was very careful in everything she did now.

Including these subconscious actions.

I was also afraid that if I exerted too much force my body would fall apart again.

Xu Yuan waited patiently.

After Aunt Wang had a serious health problem last time, she has had some trouble thinking now.

Aunt Wang felt that the things in her mind had turned into a tangled mess of threads.

Many times you need to find the "thread" before you can proceed.

For example, Aunt Wang talked to herself about the cocoon food and started from the beginning: "How did the cocoon food come about?

It's said that in the wild lands, certain fruits like peaches, apricots, pomegranates, and chestnuts don't fall off after ripening, hanging on branches through a winter of wind, frost, snow, and rain. Then, in the spring, evil insects burrow into them. If these insects can spin silk to make cocoons, they will merge into 'cocoon food.'

After hearing this, Xu Yuan understood why "cocoon food" was not produced in Guiwu Mountain. It was because there was no frost or snow in Jiaozhi in winter.

Aunt Wang continued to talk to herself: "As for the cocoon food itself, it has experienced the process of birth and death, death and birth, and birth and death again.

And it itself is a seed full of vitality, so it has some meaning of the 'boundary between life and death'.

Some schools of divine cultivation are said to have secret techniques that can use cocoon food to directly promote ghost soldiers to divine generals.

This secret technique requires a large amount of cocoon food."

Xu Yuan's eyes lit up. The person who attacked secretly was a divine cultivator?

Aunt Wang took a deep breath and continued, "In addition, there has always been an ancient legend among craftsmen that the Twelve Golden Men and the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse are all crafts of great skill. Only when they are enlightened with 'cocoon food' can these crafts have their own 'life'.

Regardless of the size of the crafted object, a large amount of food is needed to bring it to life."

This leads to a second possibility - Xu Yuan scratched his head. The more clues there were, the harder it would be to lock down the scope.

Aunt Wang took another breath and continued, "Also, there are several ways to cultivate martial arts. When you reach the fifth level or above, you need to pass the 'life and death test'. If you consume a large amount of cocoon food beforehand, your success rate will be greatly increased."

Xu Yuan waited quietly, but Aunt Wang paused: "This is all I can think of at the moment."

Xu Yuan thanked Aunt Wang and came out, standing in the yard, his face full of a mixture of laughter and tears.

It seems like we've found some new clues, but... it makes the case even more complicated.

At this moment, a burst of hoarse shouting suddenly came from the front yard: "Report the crime, I want to report the crime!"

"There's an evil spirit in the Fugui Casino that eats people!"

"Everyone, hurry up...that evil spirit has already eaten seven or eight people!"

Xu Yuan's heart tightened and he rushed out quickly.

At the front gate, more than a dozen officers had gathered. Qin Ze grabbed the man and asked, "What evil spirit is this?"

"I..." The man, still in shock, stammered, "I only saw a three-meter-tall monster, all flesh and blood, without skin, with many bloody mouths..."

Xu Yuan acted quickly: "Take him and follow me!"

The Fugui Casino is located in the south city, four streets away from the patrol house.

On the way, Qin Ze repeatedly asked the person who reported the case, wanting to know more about the evil spirit.

But the man was obviously frightened and ran out to report the case in a panic, without even seeing the specific appearance of the evil spirit.

All we know is that everyone in the gambling house was happily playing for money when that thing seemed to appear out of thin air and instantly bit and ate the four people.

The Extermination Division was experienced in dealing with strange cases, so Lao Qin speculated, "Sir, it seems the gambler has suddenly changed."

Xu Yuan frowned.

I've already checked it this morning. Prohibited: singing, being by the river, arson, and being drunk.

Among these, whether it is singing or being drunk, it may cause gamblers to behave strangely.

When they win a lot in the gambling house, they forget about today's taboos and start humming a little song. Or they bring their own wine in, and when they lose, they get drunk...

It is difficult to judge what exactly happened and make appropriate arrangements.

Moreover, the ban on "arson" today means that the fire in the belly cannot be used, and there is one less powerful means to deal with evil spirits.

Xu Yuan led his men and hurried all the way to the street where the Fugui Casino was located.

The entire street was cleared.

The vendors threw their things everywhere and disappeared without a trace.

The shops on both sides were closed, and all the door panels were drawn up. There were probably heavy objects blocking the back.

The entrance to the gambling house is very grand and is right in the middle of the street.

There are four tall pillars in front of the door, with four strings of large lanterns on them, and each lantern has a big "Fa" character written on it.

Now the gate is broken and the pillars have fallen to the ground.

The lantern was trampled to pieces.

Because "arson" was prohibited, the lanterns were not lit.

Waves of strange noises came from the broken door of the gambling house.

Something is eating!
The sound made people feel a chill down their backs.

Xu Yuan made a gesture, and his men dispersed and approached the gambling house cautiously.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard on the quiet street.

Everyone in the Extermination of Filth Division was startled and hurriedly looked for a place to hide.

The strange sound in the gate disappeared immediately - the footsteps had alarmed it!

Xu Yuan gritted his teeth, secretly annoyed: Who is this person?! How ignorant of the seriousness of the matter!

Turning around, he saw Miao Yu and a group of officials from the Shanhe Division rushing towards him.

As soon as they turned the corner and saw the situation on the street, Miao Yu and his men were stunned.

Xu Yuan stepped forward and gestured forcefully to Miao Yu.

But it was too late.

With a loud bang, a shop on the street exploded, and a huge blood shadow rushed out from inside, rushing towards Miao Yu as fast as lightning!
Bright red blood dripped along the way, carrying a strong corrosiveness, and puffs of yellow smoke rose up on the blue brick streets!

The monster was covered in flayed human faces, from those greedy and crazy gamblers.

(End of this chapter)