Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

A trip can turn into a mystery show.

Although it helps in solving cases.

Zhiyong is now somewhat interested, but endless reasoning will bore him.

It's a good opportunity to go on a trip and relax.

This time, it was just Zhiyong and Xiao Ai.

Miwako is not on vacation for the time being due to work.

Genkutsuji Temple is located in Izu City, which is under the jurisdiction of Shizuoka Prefecture.

Zhiyong and his group arrived by car.

The car was parked in the hotel parking lot.

They walked to the Temple of Illusions.

As expected, the sightseeing here was just so-so, even though it was used as a reward.

However, Huankuai Temple is located in the mountains.

The surrounding area is covered with green hills and clear waters.

The sounds of bells and drums echoed from the temple, and cicadas responded from the trees.

The view from the mountain also has a unique charm.

Despite this environment, they were still in a good mood.

The two were about to walk forward.

They heard a familiar voice.

"Dad, let's continue."

Zhiyong exclaimed in surprise, "It's Xiaolan's voice!"

Ai Haibara said speechlessly, "If it's Ran, then the mustachioed uncle will come along too, as well as Conan."

Zhiyong said dejectedly, "It can't be that bad, can it?"

They turned a corner and saw Ran, with Conan beside her.

Maori leaned against the temple gate.

Xiaolan happened to be looking over.

I met Zhiyong.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Zhiyong, Xiao Ai, it's you two! What a coincidence!"

Zhiyong's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Xiaolan, what a coincidence! What brings you two here?"

Conan replied, "We owe it all to Ran-neechan this time. She answered the question in the magazine correctly, which is why she invited us out to play."

Zhiyong suddenly realized, "So you answered the question correctly. We just happened to have some free time and wanted to go on a trip. Xiao Ai casually picked up a magazine, which was the quiz magazine. Since this was used as a reward, it probably wouldn't be too bad, so we came."

It just made Zhiyong feel that fate was truly wondrous.

Mori also came over.

I met Zhiyong.

He said, "Why are you all here? This place is so boring, it's so pointless."

Zhiyong smiled and said, "We came out to relax. The scenery here is beautiful, it's not bad."

Actually, in terms of gross profit...

Any place with alcohol is a place that he finds interesting.

Xiao Lan added, "Yes, the scenery here is beautiful. It's rare to see such scenery in the city. It brings peace to the soul."

Just then, a middle-aged man walked by.

He listened to Xiaolan's words and said, "This place might be a bit boring for tourists, but it's really rare for a young lady to have such feelings. My name is Okabe Shigekichi, and I work here. If you don't mind, let me show you around."

Xiaolan asked doubtfully, "Is this a good idea?"

Mori immediately replied, "I'm not going."

“Dad, that’s really rude of you,” Xiaolan said, taking the bag from Maoli and continuing, “Let’s hurry up and go.”

Walking towards the temple.

Shigekichi Okabe explained, "Although this temple is not very famous, it has a long history and was completed four hundred years ago."

Xiao Lan exclaimed in surprise, "It's already four hundred years old! It really has a long history!"

Island nations did not suffer much damage from war, so a large number of historical sites remain.

Some of them are famous, but there's nothing to see or do there.

then.

Many people come here because of its reputation.

Okabe Shigekichi continued, "Yes, every era leaves behind relics. For example, there is an old well in the grass next to this five-story pagoda that has been used since the Edo period."

Conan asked, "Why wasn't it used anymore?"

Okabe Shigekichi smiled and said, "It's because the well suddenly dried up. It's said that a girl who was heartbroken cried in front of the well for three days and three nights. In the end, she cried until her tears ran dry, and she regarded the water in the well as her tears."

Hearing such a ridiculous legend left Zhiyong speechless.

But there was nothing they could say.

……

Chapter 575 The Murder Case in the Story

Of course, regarding this story...

There is another interpretation of "wise and brave".

A heartbroken girl killed her ex-boyfriend, threw him into a well, and then filled the well with soil.

That's why the well suddenly ran out of water.

This is why the girl cried in front of the well.

However, whether it's true or not is a matter from over a hundred years ago.

As Okabe Shigekichi explained, the group arrived at a five-story pagoda.

This tower is called the Five-Story Pagoda.

Okabe Shigeyoshi stood in front of the tower.

He said in a hoarse voice to the group, "There is a terrifying legend about this five-story tower."

Xiaolan was very curious and asked, "What kind of legend is it?"

Xiao Lan's curiosity left Zhi Yong speechless.

She was clearly terrified of gods and ghosts, but every time she encountered such legends, she would become very curious.

Okabe Shigekichi replied, "This happened in the Edo period. After the abbot of the temple passed away, a young monk took over the abbot's job according to the old abbot's last wish. However, he later fell in love with the daughter of the village head of the mountain village. Because of the temple's rules, monks are not allowed to marry."

Zhiyong understood immediately.

During the Edo period, marriage was not prohibited except by the Jodo Shinshu sect.

Other monks are not allowed to drink alcohol, eat meat, marry, or have children.

However, after the Meiji government came to power, it vigorously suppressed Buddhism in order to support the local Shinto religion.

At that time, a law was issued.

"From now on, monks may freely choose whether to grow their hair long, marry, have children, or eat meat and drink alcohol."

The regulations also stipulate that monks can inherit their positions; if a monk breaks his vows and has a son, the son can inherit his father's profession and become a professional monk.

In island nations, most temples are built around the same name, and these temples are part of a family estate.

These people are not traditional monks in the true sense, but rather temple administrators.

They are not exactly monks.

It can only be considered a profession, and they all have high levels of education.

Okabe Shigekichi continued, "Because he violated the temple rules, he eloped with the village chief's daughter. However, perhaps his actions angered the gods, because he was snatched away by a large eagle, and later his body was hung on the top of the five-story pagoda."

Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise, "How scary!"

Okabe Shigekichi said in a low voice, "In the mid-Edo period, a bad abbot appeared in the temple. He secretly took valuable items from the temple and sold them to fund his own expenses. He indulged in wine and women all day long. One day he disappeared. A few days later, people found him hanging at the top of the five-story pagoda."

Xiao Lan's face turned pale when she heard this.

Okabe Shigekichi said with a grave expression, "Since then, a rumor has circulated that if anyone breaks the temple rules, the five-story pagoda will cast a curse on them."

Zhiyong found the two stories uninteresting; they were just two murder cases.

In ancient times.

People are very ignorant.

Therefore, the murderer, after killing someone, used the guise of divine intervention to make people believe that it was divine punishment.

Both Zhi and Yong had their doubts.

Previously.

The girl crying by the well that Okabe Shigekichi mentioned might be the village chief's daughter.

But if that's the case...

That was before.

Zhiyong's guess that the girl committed the murder might be wrong.

While thinking with wisdom and courage.

After hearing the story, Xiaolan was so frightened that she grabbed Maoli's arm.