The starting point is auspicious; the fiancée will not call off the engagement.

Fang Zhou asked, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with confusion.

Seeing Fang Zhou's puzzled look, Sha Lu continued to explain:

"Many people need me, so I will respond to them. They probably already know that I have been resurrected, and they will find me in the next few days."

"Cult?"

Fang Zhou's expression immediately changed; he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a scrutinizing look appeared in his gaze.

Anyone who can associate with the God of Slaughter can't be a simple character.

Killing shook his head without explaining.

"In short, please guide Luo Chuan into cultivation first, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

Fang Zhou hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

It's just guiding people on the path, not taking on disciples, so it's nothing special.

"Then thank you very much, fellow Daoist. I hope you can help Luo Chuan enjoy the game. If he follows me afterward, he will probably suffer a lot."

After saying this, Sha Lu stood up and gave Fang Zhou a proper bow.

Immediately, his aura subsided, his body paused slightly, and he returned his body to Luo Chuan.

Luo Chuan opened his eyes blankly, his gaze unfocused for a few seconds, as if he had just been dragged out of a deep dream and had no idea what had happened.

Seeing his expression, Fang Zhou didn't bother to explain what had just happened and went straight to the point:

"I can guide you into the path of cultivation, but you must grant me one request."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chuan's initial confusion vanished instantly.

He was about to kneel down to thank Fang Zhou immediately, his movements so swift that it seemed Fang Zhou would change his mind if he hesitated even a second longer.

"Thank you, senior."

As Fang Zhou watched Luo Chuan kneel down, he casually raised his hand, and an invisible force supported Luo Chuan, preventing him from kneeling down.

"No need to kneel, I don't like it. I only have one requirement for you: use your strength in the right place and don't be bound by the past."

Luo Chuan remained silent for a moment, then nodded and agreed.

"This junior will certainly not forget your guidance, senior."

Luo Chuan knew that Fang Zhou had no intention of accepting him as a disciple, and dared not call Fang Zhou his master, but silently remembered this kindness in his heart.

Fang Zhou flicked his fingertip, and a spiritual point flew out from his fingertip and entered Luo Chuan's dantian.

This spiritual point contains a cultivation technique created by Fang Zhou in his spare time, enough for Luo Chuan to cultivate to the Dharma Aspect stage. The spiritual point also contains a large amount of attribute-free spiritual power, enough to support Luo Chuan's cultivation to the Profound Core stage.

"These are the cultivation resources I'm giving you. Your cultivation technique and the spiritual energy you need for cultivation are all inside. You just need to practice diligently from now on, and you'll have no more bottlenecks before reaching the Profound Core stage."

Luo Chuan was about to kneel down again, his knees already halfway bent, when he suddenly remembered what Fang Zhou had just said. He stopped himself and bowed deeply instead.

"Thank you, senior. Luo Chuan will certainly live up to your expectations."

Seeing his expression, Fang Zhou smiled helplessly, waved his hand, and took the initiative to change the subject.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. What kind of case do you want to work on tonight?"

"Huh?" Luo Chuan was taken aback, clearly not yet fully recovered from his emotions. He composed himself before replying, "According to past practice, we would find a senior member of the law enforcement team to assist in simulating a murder case."

"Is it really that casual?"

Fang Zhou couldn't help but complain. He thought he could fully display his amazing wisdom here, but it turned out that the process was quite formulaic.

Luo Chuan shook his head and earnestly explained to Fang Zhou:

"Because the students in the school are actually just a little better physically than the average person, they can't really commit crimes under the watchful eyes of the senior law enforcement officers."

Otherwise, even if the crime is not stopped on the spot, if a student asks directly, the senior members of the law enforcement team will provide evidence and clues, which will greatly increase the difficulty.

Conversely, if one chooses to 'kill' the senior members of the enforcement team, and selects the right time and place, far fewer clues will be left behind.

"I see," Fang Zhou nodded in understanding. "Do we also need to consider the students' own ability limits? That's interesting."

"You still haven't said what kind of case you want to work on."

Fang Zhou looked at Luo Chuan, who was deep in thought.

After a while, Luo Chuan finally spoke:

"I'm wondering if I could stage a theft."

"Oh?" Fang Zhou raised an eyebrow, his eyes lighting up with interest. "Tell me more about it."

Luo Chuan's eyes gleamed slightly, clearly indicating that this idea had been brewing in his mind for a long time.

"I want to take advantage of people's habitual thinking."

As he spoke, he sketched a diagram on the table, saying, "Human thinking has a characteristic: once we believe something exists, it's hard to doubt its authenticity."

Fang Zhou leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers absently on the table as he listened to Luo Chuan continue.

"I plan to choose one thing first, something that seems reasonable and should indeed be in the school's storeroom. For example, an ancient book, or some weapons used in martial arts lessons."

"and then?"

"Then I'll find a rather stubborn classmate." Luo Chuan said, a slight smile playing on his lips. "There are quite a few people like that in the school."

Fang Zhou understood, and a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes.

"You're telling them that there's something in a place they don't usually notice, and that thing has been stolen."

"Exactly." Luo Chuan nodded. "I will write them a letter saying it was stolen, but in reality, that thing never existed in the first place."

Fang Zhou remained silent for a moment, then a slow smile appeared on his lips.

interesting.

This is no longer a test of investigative skills; it's a test of humanity.

When everyone firmly believes that the "stolen item" truly existed, and when everyone is desperately pursuing a nonexistent goal, all Luo Chuan needs to do is quietly watch from the sidelines, and then, once everything has settled down, bring out the "nonexistent item" and win the victory.

"You can't win with just that; you need to commit a real crime."

Fang Zhou shook his head and looked at Luo Chuan, hoping he would give an answer.

Luo Chuan shook his head.

"This is only the first layer."

"Once the game officially begins, some of the more persistent investigators will receive a theft notice. The notice will detail the stolen item, including its appearance, size, and location. I will write it as truthfully and thoroughly as possible. Under their influence, everyone will believe that this item is indeed missing from the warehouse."

"They would search the warehouse for evidence, question the senior guards, and retrieve the entry and exit records... but no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find any clues about the item because it simply didn't exist. They were stuck in a dilemma: they knew something had been stolen, but they couldn't find a single trace."

Fang Zhou nodded thoughtfully.

"Then how will you commit a real crime?"

Luo Chuan smiled; only now did he truly resemble a young man.

"The first case was a hoax, but everyone thought it was real. They focused all their energy on investigating that 'non-existent thing,' until the next day, when everyone's attention was firmly locked onto the first case..."

"You took the opportunity to commit a second real crime."

Fang Zhou picked up the conversation; he was beginning to feel the fun of the game.