Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 913 Diamonds are ownerless

"who are you?"

Xia Chuan rushed over, having not noticed before; he hadn't expected there to be a living person inside.

"Hehehe, I'm just an unnamed old woman passing by the courtyard."

The old man explained it this way.

"Father, he is Kaito's older brother!"

Anya muttered to herself.

Xia Chuan was startled. Only through the light shining from behind could he make out the other person's outline. The light made it difficult to see any disguises, so even if Xia Chuan looked carefully, he couldn't find any clues.

Luckily, I had Anya as a cheat.

"It's really boring."

Kaito noticed the change in Natsukawa's expression, and his drooping eyelids drooped even further.

"what happened."

Judy, Conan, and the others also gathered around.

Kaito glanced at him and continued acting. It didn't matter whether Natsukawa saw through his identity or not, as long as no one else could.

“You lot had better show some respect and not be disrespectful at the grave of Misui Kichiemon.”

"The grave of Misui Kichiemon?"

Upon hearing this, Conan and Jodie's eyes lit up.

The burly man remained expressionless, as he had been here before but had not found the final artifact. Instead, he was bewildered by a riddle.

Kaito, disguised as an old woman, led everyone to the tomb.

"Look, this is it. Those skeletons in the center are what they did because they disrespected Misui Kichiemon."

"I think they were tricked by Misui Kichiemon. Falling from such a height, they would have broken their legs even if they didn't die, which is why they couldn't leave here."

Ms. Judy was dismissive of the old woman's remarks.

She respects the law, not ghosts or gods; all demons and monsters are just paper tigers.

It's more like a tombstone than a grave, and since it's against a wall, it's more like a monument than a gravestone.

“This shouldn’t be a tombstone,” the knowledgeable Ai Haibara said, expressing her disbelief.

“Lost one, offer me the sacred artifact—Sansui Kichiemon.”

"A magical artifact." Conan frowned.

"The Yasakani no Magatama, the Yata no Kagami, it seems we still need to find the last divine weapon, the legendary Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, which can only be obtained after slaying the Yamata no Orochi."

Ai Haibara crossed her arms and looked at the misty cave entrance beside her. "I guess the Kusanagi Sword is inside the cave."

"Hehehe, there's no treasure here at all. Instead of wasting time, we'd better leave quickly. This cave leads to the exit."

The old woman, her body hunched over, walked slowly and deliberately forward.

"Kaito-nii's acting is amazing." Anya followed behind, watching his back intently, as if she were learning from him.

The others looked at each other, then followed suit.

After entering the cave, the fog gradually thickened, and the flashlight beam could no longer reach very far.

After about five minutes, the group finally passed through the cave, and their view opened up.

Instead of reaching the outside world, they arrived at an underground hot spring. A strong metallic smell permeated the air, and red water streams poured into the central pool from a gap in the wall.

There are eight water lines in total, which converge into one in the air and irrigate downwards.

The pool did not flood the platform due to the irrigation water; on the contrary, it maintained a very stable water level.

Xia Chuan squatted down and put his hand into the water.

The spring water temperature is just right; if this place could be developed, it would definitely be a very high-quality hot spring resort.

With the addition of the Misui Kichiemon residence overhead and the two divine weapons already collected, the hype is there.

“Father, Anya wants to soak in the hot springs.”

Anya's cheeks were flushed; the temperature here was perfect for soaking in the hot springs. She could feel the warmth even before getting into the water, and she knew it would be wonderful to go in.

"I think so too."

Xia Chuan chuckled, already plotting something in his mind.

However, the key is to find the last magical weapon, decipher the code, and get the diamond, which will then secure the wedding diamond for his fiancée.

Judy had the same thought and had already started looking around.

Finally, she focused her gaze on the spot where the eight water lines converged.

"Did you notice it too?"

When Ran and Kogoro Mouri aren't around, Conan makes no attempt to hide his identity as a child.

A smile played on his lips. "I also think the Kusanagi Sword is in that spot, in the middle of the pool, where the eight water lines converge."

He seemed intrigued and took the initiative to explain to Ayumi and the others: "The legendary Kusanagi sword was found in the belly of the Yamata no Orochi, and these eight red lines, when viewed from a distance, resemble the Yamata no Orochi standing on the pool."

"Although it's a bit abstract, there can't be any other reason than this; the number of water lines and the color of the water have already proven everything."

“That’s right.” Ai Haibara nodded as well. “But the water depth is hard to say. Is it really safe for us to go down like this?”

Ai Haibara's reminder made Conan stop in his tracks.

He looked down at the bottomless pool, feeling a sense of unease, wondering if there was anything else in it.

Humans are naturally afraid of darkness, especially the impenetrable depths of water, which are even more dangerous.

"I've been here countless times, old woman. There's no Kusanagi sword here. I swam in this pool many years ago, and there's nothing here at all."

"Uncle Xia Chuan, what are you doing?"

After listening to the old woman's story, Conan suddenly noticed that Natsukawa had walked to the side.

Following the direction of Xia Chuan, the sound of water entering the water decreased, and instead a creaking sound was heard.

He quickly figured out where the sound was coming from.

Suddenly, Xia Chuan stopped in the mist and looked up.

Following his gaze, Conan witnessed an extremely shocking scene!
Amidst the misty fog, the cave walls could be vaguely seen, with a huge gap in the wall through which countless gears were visible turning.

It is like the inner workings of a giant clock, enduring through time.

The sound came from inside.

"I never imagined that such a sophisticated mechanical core could be created during the late Edo period a hundred years ago. Misui Kichiemon truly deserves to be called the most skilled mechanical master of that time."

Conan couldn't help but sigh.

To build something like this in such a place would require an immeasurable amount of manpower and resources, and it would also need to be guaranteed to operate normally for a century.

"Doesn't this further prove that the King's Stone here is extremely precious?"

"Brother Xia Chuan, you really did have this in mind."

Xia Chuan smiled knowingly, "You can't say that. Diamonds are unclaimed. Unless Misui Kichiemon is still alive, whoever gets them owns them."

"and"

"And what?" Conan asked curiously.

"And Joel really should have a wedding ring."

"But it's a diamond the size of a fist, isn't it?"

Conan's lips twitched as he imagined Joel getting married wearing a diamond the size of a fist.

Uh... Aren't you sure you won't be able to lift your arm the next day?
Xia Chuan ignored him and continued to lean against the wall, as if listening to something.

"There aren't as many mechanisms upstairs as I imagined." He was like a stethoscope, sensing the sheer number of mechanisms through the vibrations of the gears.

"Such a large core mechanism seems to extend beyond just upwards."

Conan said he didn't understand, but he did understand what Natsukawa meant: there was a mechanism here.

"So where is the mechanism?" he asked.

"so."

Xia Chuan closed his eyes and listened, trying to discern something amidst the noise. He kept changing position, about to reach the edge of the platform and step into the water.

"Danger!"

Conan was about to pull the person away when he noticed that Natsukawa had stopped in his tracks.

"So there are other mechanisms in this space, I heard that."

Xia Chuan smiled with joy and placed his outstretched hand on the stone wall.

An astonishing scene unfolded: the stone sank into the spot where Xia Chuan had pressed.

"Are you OK?"

Judy rushed over and grabbed Conan.

It's one thing for Natsukawa to run around recklessly, but why is Conan also joining in the nonsense? This water is only up to his knees; it wouldn't even make a splash if it fell in.

Conan didn't respond to her, staring blankly ahead.

Judy also saw that stone slabs suddenly rose from the pool in front of her, forming a stone path that stretched forward.

The fog obscured the view ahead, but the sound of mechanisms could be heard, indicating that some kind of portal had opened.

Judy stared intently, stood up, pushed Conan aside, and followed Natsukawa into the mist.

"hateful!"

Conan stood up, dusted himself off, and followed.

The others followed, looking quite surprised.

"Haibara, how about we ask Father to buy this land? We can soak in the hot springs here in winter and play in the stream in front of the house in summer."

"That sounds amazing!"
"Really? Have you forgotten the bodies in the water?"

"And the human bones in that space just now, if I'm not mistaken, are very likely the craftsmen who helped Misui Kichiemon build this mechanical mansion back then. Aren't you afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing this, Anya's expression immediately turned into a mask of pain.

Why did you stop?

As they walked, Judy suddenly noticed that Natsukawa had stopped. Even though he had already parted the clouds and mist and seen a sword stuck in a crevice in the rock in the center of the cave ahead, it must be the Kusanagi Sword.

If that's the case, why did Xia Chuan suddenly stop?

"The mechanism is not just this small. After the stone road was raised, the sound of the mechanism turning did not decrease. The switch not only opened the road leading here, but also activated the trap mechanism inside."

Xia Chuan looked ahead and saw that besides the Kusanagi sword stuck in the stone table, there were also many pebbles around it.

Looking at the dense cuts on the ground, something suddenly occurred to me.

"Click-"

A stone fell into the room where the Kusanagi sword was located.

The flat ground, unable to support a single stone, suddenly sank.

Then, a howling wind carried an iron axe larger than a person through the center, scattering stones and sparks as it was chopped into pieces, leaving another cut on the ground.

Judy patted her chest, still shaken, relieved that she hadn't barged in.

It seems I wasn't vigilant enough.

"Mr. Xia Chuan, thank you so much." She grabbed Xia Chuan's hand, looking like she was afraid and wanted a hug.

"Brother, what you're doing is really disgusting."

Xia Chuan simply withdrew his hand without making a sound to strike the other party.

"What a vicious mechanic! If this iron axe hits someone, it will definitely cut them in two." Conan felt a chill in his heart.

"See? Even if we find the Kusanagi Sword, we still can't get it. Rather than putting ourselves in danger, we might as well leave as soon as possible."

The old woman walked over and muttered, "This is all the hard work of this master mechanic. I think he never intended to give away the treasure. Don't let greed consume you."

Judy took a step back, clearly having taken it to heart.

Her goal is Xia Chuan; getting the diamond is a bonus, and if she doesn't get it, so be it.

Xia Chuan glanced at Kaito and noticed that the other person was making a hand gesture to him.

Having worked together many times, he could easily understand the meaning of the gestures.

That was meant to stop them, and they also mentioned Frank, roughly meaning: if you really want it, it's safer to have Frank and the others bring the equipment later than to go alone.

Xia Chuan shook his head. This room, which seemed dangerous, was actually not so bad.

"Wait for me here."

After saying that, Xia Chuan rushed out!
"Hey!"

Judy gasped in horror. They were at least six meters away from the Kusanagi sword, but as soon as they stepped on the ground, the iron axe would fall. How could a person be faster than an iron axe?
However, she was so surprised that she couldn't speak the next moment.

Instead of stepping on the floor of the room, Xia Chuan used his wrists and gripping strength to swing himself across the uneven stone wall like a swing.

If there are other mechanisms on the wall or if stones fall off due to disrepair, Natsukawa will fall to the floor.

These stone slabs are all designed to activate mechanisms if they have even a little weight!
In the blink of an eye, Xia Chuan was already standing on the stone platform.

"Uncle Xia Chuan, can you pull it out?"

Xia Chuan tried it out, and found that the sword was not stuck very firmly; he could pull it out easily.

"then!"

The Kusanagi sword flew out with a whoosh and stuck in the floor at Conan's feet.

Finally, Xia Chuan saw the last character "竜" on the hilt of the sword; the effect of this divine weapon actually lay in this character.

Xia Chuan leaped forward, taking a five-meter stride, and then quickly jumped up again the instant he stepped on the mechanism.

The iron axe inside the wall arrived as promised, as if threading a needle.

However, the speed was still a bit too slow, and Xia Chuan had already reached the other side.

There are other ways, such as gripping the handle on the side of the iron axe and swinging back and forth like a swing, but Xia Chuan felt it was unnecessary because the height of the platform itself allowed him to jump a long enough distance.

"Father, are you okay?"

Anya rushed over and looked Xia Chuan up and down.

"fine."

He looked at Conan, who seemed to have never worried about him, already engrossed in the words on the Kusanagi sword.

"Brother Xia Chuan!"

Kaito gently touched Natsukawa's toes with his own and whispered, "We can't take this diamond, or something bad will definitely happen."

“I already knew about the bad things you were referring to when I saw the character ‘竜’.”

"Then you return it?"

"Times have changed. The ingenious mechanical skills of the late Edo period are actually just so-so now. Although they have their merits, they cannot compare in terms of precision."

I admire Misui Kichiemon because it was truly terrifying that he could create such a mechanism in that era. However, with modern technology, if the police were to find out about this place, they could dismantle all the parts within a few days without triggering any mechanisms.

Then, the works that Misui Kichiemon was so proud of would become museum exhibits.

(End of this chapter)