Conan Rick's Investigator

During regular contact a while ago, Mrs. Qianying said that she had contacted a powerful organization in the United States.

The organization agreed to help investigate the person who killed Kuroba Toichi and has made some breakthroughs.

But as to the specific situation, Kuroba Chikage said that the time was not yet ripe and she could not tell herself and Kaito for the time being.

Now, does the young master want to tell an outsider about the master’s murder?

Terai Huang Zhisuke could only observe silently, write down all the details, and then report to Madam Qianying when they contacted each other later.

Qin Zhibo continued to ask questions.

"What other characteristics do these people you're talking about have, like their names?"

Kuroba Kaito thought for a moment and replied, "They don't use names when they talk to each other. They use code names."

"I know that the bearded man leading the group is codenamed 'Snake'."

Snake!

Qin Zhibo frowned slightly, remembering that when he was eavesdropping on the conversation between Xia Mei and Qing Lan, there was a man named "Snake" driving the car next to them.

Considering that no one except Zhang Dapao would come up with such a disgusting name.

Qin Zhibo had every reason to believe that these two people were the same person.

Chapter 239: Alma Mater is Everywhere...

Qin Zhibo stroked his stubble, which had grown a bit since he hadn't had time to groom it for three days, and said, "Snake..."

"Is there anything else besides this?"

"For example, why would they stop you from stealing gems? Do they want to steal gems and sell them too?"

When he heard the word "also" in Qin Zhibo's words, Kuroba Kaito looked a little unhappy.

Please! When will I steal gems and sell them?

but……

"Those people probably didn't steal the gems to sell them..."

Kuroba Kaito held his chin in his hand as if thinking, recalling what happened that day.

"Snake handed the gem to a bald uncle in a kimono, who mentioned 'that gentleman'."

"He said that 'that gentleman' could easily obtain gems, but he could not obtain life..."

"He also said that the mysterious gems scattered around the world possessed an indescribable power beyond the reach of human wisdom."

"According to legend, every ten thousand years when Halley's Comet, the closest object to Earth, returns to Earth, if Pandora, the Stone of Life, is offered to the full moon, the Stone of Life will shed tears."

"And if you drink the tears, you will become immortal..."

When he said this, Kuroba Kaito felt his face getting slightly hot.

Now thinking back, these words are quite second-rate...

The idea that immortality can be achieved by finding a mysterious gem is not even a legend, it's like a fairy tale.

The difference between legend and myth is that legend has its origin in historical stories, which were exaggerated and magnified by later generations and eventually evolved into legends.

Myths, on the other hand, are completely fictional creations, without a trace of truth, and they mostly involve the worship of super powers and empty fantasies.

In Kuroba Kaito's opinion, the reason why this organization collects gems is simply to realize an impossible myth.

Although it felt a bit magical realism, Kuroba Kaito had to accept this fact.

Because this organization killed his father for this ridiculous reason, and spared no effort to collect the world's super gems.

At this time, Qin Zhibo on the side was also carefully thinking about the information revealed by Kuroba Kaito.

The first thing worth noting is that Mr.

Qin Zhibo remembered what Xia Mei said in the car, which mentioned the Baron.

According to previous reasoning, this baron is most likely the leader of the Beast Brotherhood and an old man over a hundred years old.

If "that gentleman" refers to him, then he is in urgent need of Pandora, the legendary stone of life that can give people life.

When a person has power, status, money and everything that money can buy, it is indeed time to consider obtaining a more lasting life.

This human habit started thousands of years ago...

The gentleman: "I want to live forever!"

Qin Shi Huang: "Me too!"

However, judging from the methods and approaches, the Baron of the Beast Brotherhood found a more specific method, rather than refining the illusory elixir of immortality.

Halley's Comet returns to Earth every ten thousand years...

and many more!

Doesn't Halley's Comet return here every 76 years?

Qin Zhibo immediately raised this doubt, and Terai Huangzhisuke took out a laptop from behind the bar at the right time, opened the relevant web page and began to explain.

"Sir, that's Halley's Comet you're talking about. It was discovered by the British astronomer Edmund Halley, and it does return to Earth every 76.1 years."

"And those people are most likely talking about 'Big Harley'."

This time it was Qin Zhibo's turn to be confused, because this knowledge was beyond the ordinary people's cognition.

"What is 'Greater Halley'? Does Halley's Comet have different sizes?"

Terai Huangzhisuke pointed to the page on the computer and said, "In 1888, the University of Brychester Planetarium in England announced the discovery of another comet that was about to return to Earth."

"They called it 'Big Halley' Comet, and calculated that it was much larger than Little Halley and would return once every ten thousand years. Once it did, it would affect the Earth's magnetic field and cause a mass extinction of life on Earth."

"The ice age 10,000 years ago was caused by the return of Halley's Comet."

After listening to Terai Huangzhisuke's explanation, Qin Zhibo felt it was ridiculous.

This is like the 2012 doomsday prophecy that has been played out in the future. It is complete nonsense.

Although the ice age 10,000 years ago sounds scary, anyone with common sense knows that the Earth has experienced dozens or even more ice ages.

The causes are complex, but it is definitely not something like a comet returning causing changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

Thinking in his mind, Qin Zhibo looked at the webpage that Terai Huang Zhisuke jumped to.

The webpage is in pure English, but for Qin Zhibo, a Hawaiian, reading it is as easy as drinking water.

The theory mentioned above is that the return of Halley's Comet will cause the positions of stars in the entire solar system and even the Milky Way to change.

Then there is another set of incomprehensible theories.

For example, the demise of the legendary Far North Continent - Hyperborean Continent was caused by the return of Great Halley.

However, Qin Zhibo knew that Hyperborean was a place name in Greek mythology. Like the lost underwater city of Atlantis, it was not a place name whose existence could be proven.

But such a mysterious paper actually appeared in Nature, one of the world's top academic journals.

The most bizarre thing is that the publisher of this paper, the University of Bristol Planetarium, actually hand-drew a pencil drawing and included it in the paper as a conceptual picture of Halley's Comet.

It was a hand-drawn picture of a planet. Unlike other planets, it used an anthropomorphic approach to depict a large, somewhat mischievous eye.

Draw eyes on the planet...

Is this a comic book?

"This kind of paper can be published. They are simply a group of psychopaths..." Qin Zhibo sighed.

Terai Konosuke and Kuroba Kaito nodded in agreement, adding, "In fact, this paper caused a huge response upon its publication."

"Many prominent figures in the academic community have criticised this as heresy, and some universities have even held a joint debate with the University of Bristol to refute this insult to academia face to face."

"However, before the debate officially began, a bomb exploded in the hotel where the other university's debate team was staying, killing all members of the team."

"After that, there was no one who openly spoke out against the Great Halley's Comet..."

"However, the University of Blythe didn't publicize the discovery of Halley's Comet. Few people know about it now."

Terai Huang Zhisuke told Qin Zhibo the information he had found, which made Qin Zhibo feel that there was definitely something fishy behind it.

"So, which university's debate team was the one that got blasted by physics?"

Terai Huangzhisuke thought for a moment and murmured, "It seems to be... a secret..."

"Should it be called Miskatonic University?"

Chapter 240: There are a little over a hundred million pagan organizations in this world...

Ah! Alma mater!

Why are you so troubled?

This was not the first time Qin Zhibo heard the news of the death of Miskatonic University students.

After handling the case of brotherly love and respect, Qin Zhibo saw relevant content in the legendary investigation notes of the writer's brother.

It was also an archaeological team from Miskatonic University who came to Japan for archaeological excavations. The branch of the team in Hakodate was set on fire by local villagers, and all the staff were killed.

This time, the debate team was blown up by the bomb again...

Both incidents happened in the last century, when the legal system was not yet sound, but it is unlikely that all the victims were from Miskatonic University, right?

Could it be that Miskatonic University is an internationally renowned university that trains talented people and then sends them to the cemetery?

Thinking of this, Qin Zhibo decided to keep his identity as a Miskatonic University graduate a secret in the future.

"Then do you know the exact time when this great Halley's Comet will return?"

Terai Huangzhisuke shook his head. "Since the explosion, the University of Bristol has not published any research data related to Halley's Comet."

At this time, Kuroba Kaito came over and said nonchalantly, "It must be some old, cowardly tycoon who saw the report back then and believed it, so he came up with this stupid idea to prolong his life~"

"By the way, let me ask..." Kuroba Kaito touched the band-aid on his forehead and asked in confusion, "Why are you suddenly so interested in my affairs?"

"Didn't you say that it was Koizumi Hongzi you were interested in?"

Originally, Kuroba Kaito did not intend to tell other unrelated people about the murder of Kuroba Toichi and the organization behind it.

However, when Qin Zhibo asked him just now, Kuroba Kaito for some reason told the other party the information he had collected during this period.

It was as if my intuition told me that the uncle in front of me was trustworthy.

Qin Zhibo thought for a few seconds, then gently placed his hand on Kuroba Kaito's shoulder, with a strange smile on his face.

"Because I'm sick..."

Kuroba Kaito was a little surprised, "What disease do you have? Is it serious?"

"No..." Qin Zhibo shook his head slightly, "I have a fever called 'curiosity'."

Qin Zhibo's words stunned Kuroba Kaito and Terai Huang Zhisuke.

A few seconds passed, and the two looked at each other, but still couldn't come up with the naughty words "If you are sick, get treatment as soon as possible."

At this time, Qin Zhibo asked his last question before leaving.

"Okay, last question. Do you know who is the world's number one illusionist?"

Terai Kōnosuke shook his head, while Kuroba Kaito beside him looked thoughtful.

"The world's number one illusionist?"

"I seem to have some impression..."

After thinking for a few seconds, Kuroba Kaito clapped his hands and said cleverly, "I remember a few days ago, Koizumi Hongzi said she got three tickets for the performance of the world's number one illusionist, and she wanted to invite me and Aoko to go to the show together."

Qingzi?

Qin Zhibo thought back and remembered that the first time he blocked Koizumi Akako's way at the school gate, there was a girl named Nakamori Aoko next to her who looked like Maori Ran.

Since there are three tickets for the show, then...

"I want to go see that illusionist's performance too. Nakamori Aoko's spot is invalid."

"Ah?" Kuroba Kaito was stunned for a moment, "But..."