Conan Rick's Investigator

However, based on Dr. Agasa's further description, Conan guessed a possibility.

Dr. Agasa said that the technological level of this device is very high and not something that ordinary people can make. Qin Zhibo also said that it is a local specialty sent by foreign friends.

This reminded Conan of Qin Zhibo's other identity, a graduate of Miskatonic University.

Since this device was sent from a foreign country and has a very high level of technology, it is very likely that it was made by Miskatonic University.

As for why Qin Zhibo didn’t understand how to use this device, maybe the instruction manual that came with it was missing?

In short, even though Conan suspected that Qin Zhibo had impure motives for coming here, he did not take the initiative to ask.

Because even if he asked, Conan guessed that he would definitely give the same answer as always.

Just playing...

……

Kuan Nian and Xiu Nian took the group on a tour, from the Buddhist hall to the practice room, and then to the waterfall on the cliff above the temple.

During this period, a small incident occurred.

When the group visited the practice room, Xiunian mentioned "that thing" when introducing the practice room to everyone.

"That thing" seemed to be related to Mist Tengu, but just when Xiunian was about to elaborate, Kuannian, who was cheerful just now, suddenly frowned and yelled, making Xiunian shut up.

Based on Qin Zhibo's previous experience, the mountains, the rain, Conan, and Ran Mouri's screams were enough to satisfy the conditions for a murder to occur.

Adding to that "that incident" that the people in the temple were unwilling to discuss in detail, there was no doubt that a murder would occur tonight.

However, Qin Zhibo still doesn’t know who the victim will be.

……

After touring the various landscapes in the temple, the vegetarian meal was ready.

During the meal, the monks talked about the fun of being a monk, such as going to the beach on holidays. The temple even bought rubber boats and beach volleyballs for this purpose.

The old abbot seemed to have adopted the character of Master Roshi, and his own apprentice revealed that he liked observing young girls in bikinis at the beach the most.

Kogoro Mouri: Me too!

Just when the atmosphere seemed harmonious, Qin Zhibo opened his mouth and cooled the atmosphere for everyone present.

"Everyone, I've actually been curious since a while ago..."

"What exactly is Mist Tengu?"

Chapter 112: Investigation of the Mist Tengu Legend

"!"

Qin Zhibo shocked everyone with his words and ended the conversation with just one sentence.

The four monks of the Nian generation were shocked as to why Qin Zhibo knew about the existence of the Mist Tengu, and the old abbot took the initiative to admit that he was the one who had just introduced the nearby Mist Tengu to the guests.

"That's just a boring old legend..."

"It's said that the Mist Tengu sneaks into the village like fog on rainy nights, uses the brute force of a Hercules to break through the walls and capture humans."

"Then they used their feet to hang the body from the treetops and hung it up to eat."

"And all those it captured were tender young girls."

"Oh, just like this girl here~"

The old abbot's voice trembled, and his old face, which already looked a little scary, moved closer to Mao Li Ran, scaring Mao Li Ran so much that her sanity value dropped sharply.

Frightened, Mao Lilan broke out in a cold sweat and involuntarily shrank behind Qin Zhibo, grabbing Qin Zhibo's shoulders with one hand, not even daring to open her eyes.

Qin Zhibo glanced at Mao Lilan behind him, and looked at this lucky goddess with some pity. She had both strength and speed, but her willpower was ridiculously low.

It seems that when God opens several windows for a person, he will also appropriately consider closing a window.

As for Kogoro Mouri and Conan next to them, they showed undisguised anger on their faces towards Qin Zhibo.

Kogoro Mouri: That's my daughter!

Conan: That's me...

Thinking of this, Conan blushed a little. Now he didn't even have the courage to confirm that relationship in his heart.

So Conan changed his thinking to rationalize his disgust with the situation.

Conan: Qin Zhibo! You even have Dr. Chengshi!

You scumbag!

At this time, the old abbot saw that the atmosphere was well created, and suddenly relaxed his tone and said happily: "But it's just an ancient legend, there's no need to take it to heart~"

"But I think this is more than just a legend..."

The monk who was mainly responsible for carpentry in the temple, so his Buddhist name was Mu Nian, murmured gloomily, "I still remember that a similar strange incident happened two years ago..."

"Mu Nian!" Kuan Nian, the eldest of the four monks, spoke up to stop them, "It's better not to tell the guests about this."

That thing again...

According to past experience, that incident was definitely not a trivial matter.

And this time "that thing" may be related to Mist Tengu, so we have to listen to the content.

So Qin Zhibo nodded and encouraged: "It's okay, you can say it."

"If Xiaolan is scared, she can avoid it first. Detective Maori and I are the best at solving puzzles."

What Conan noticed from Qin Zhibo's words was that Qin Zhibo did not exclude himself.

The old abbot and monks of the temple are concerned about the keyword "detective".

detective!

In the past, I only saw detectives in newspapers, but today they are real!

The four "little bald guys" immediately rushed forward one after another, excitedly asking, "Excuse me, are you two detectives?"

"Yes, my name is Qin Zhibo, I'm a detective, and I have a detective agency in Tokyo. And he said..."

Qin Zhibo was just about to introduce himself to Maori Kogoro to increase the probability of persuading the other party to talk about "that thing", but Maori Kogoro suddenly reached out to stop Qin Zhibo's introduction.

"Ahem—" Maori Kogoro cleared his throat, straightened his collar, and said solemnly: "I am the famous detective Maori Kogoro..."

"And I also have a detective agency in Tokyo."

As if trying to compete with Qin Zhibo, Maori Kogoro imitated Qin Zhibo's introduction format and insisted on emphasizing that he was also a registered detective.

Qin Zhibo and Conan both chose to see through Kogoro Mouri's somewhat childish behavior without saying anything.

Moreover, Maori's introduction was extremely shocking, and the four monks immediately rushed to speak up to introduce the events of two years ago.

But at this moment, the old abbot shouted at the monks to stop.

"Shut up, everyone!"

"Have you all forgotten your agreement not to mention that incident to outsiders?"

"That's the end of dinner!"

"Go back to your room and get ready for bed!"

The old abbot had a very heavy expression, and the words "I have something on my mind" were clearly written on his face.

……

Since the Maori family was together, Xiunian took them to a room.

Qin Zhibo was arranged to stay alone in another room, led by Mu Nian.

After bringing Qin Zhibo to the room, Mu Nian was about to leave when Qin Zhibo stopped him.

"Actually, I'm a little concerned about 'that thing' you mentioned. Could you tell me in detail what happened?"

Mu Nian was stunned for a moment and shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Abbot Tianyong doesn't allow us to talk about that..."

"But he's not here now. It's okay if you tell me quietly."

Qin Zhibo's voice was like the whisper of a devil, making Mu Nian's mind hesitate between "saying" and "not saying".

However, after weighing the pros and cons, Mu Nian made a decision that disappointed Qin Zhibo.

"Forget it, I won't say anything."

"If I offend the abbot..."

What Mu Nian was actually thinking about was that Abbot Tianyong was very prestigious in the Buddhist community, and his son-in-law was the heir to a large temple. If he offended the abbot and was kicked out, it would be difficult for him to even be a monk in the future.

But Qin Zhibo inexplicably thought of another sentence.

You want to leave after offending the abbot?

His social skills (talking skills) failed rarely, but Qin Zhibo was not discouraged. He changed the topic and continued, "I'm mainly interested in the legend of the Mist Tengu here. Can you tell me more about it?"

Mu Nian thought for a while and nodded, "If it's just Mist Tengu, then there's no problem."

"Please wait a moment..."

After a while, Mu Nian, who had left, came back with a photo in his hand.

"Actually, ever since 'that incident' two years ago, word has spread that there's a foggy Tengu appearing here."

"Many media outlets and reporters came to report on the event, and many adventure enthusiasts also came here to take photos."

"But most people didn't take any photos, except this one..."

Mu Nian handed the photo to Qin Zhibo, who took it and looked at it carefully.

The photo was taken at dusk.

Most of the sky was normal, with only a mist-like mass floating in the sky near the edge.

If an ordinary person does not have a rich enough imagination, he or she will definitely think that this is just caused by the lens not being wiped clean.

But Qin Zhibo knew that was not the case.

Because when Qin Zhibo just entered the house from the photo, he saw the bright investigation point above.

【Survey√】

[…It’s difficult to capture its image with ordinary camera equipment…]

Chapter 113 Where are the magical creatures?

Mu Nian pointed at the mist-like object in the photo and said mysteriously, "This photo was taken casually by a couple. They didn't pay attention to what was in the sky at the time."

"I discovered this later when I was sorting through the films..."

"Isn't it suspicious?"

……

At the same time, in the room where the Maori family was preparing to rest, Conan started the science popularization (revealing secrets) mode as usual.

"Sister Xiaolan, actually this legend was passed down by people who crossed the sea from China a long, long time ago."

"They would call the meteor that made a sound like thunder 'the dog of the sky.'"

"Over time, tengu became recognized as a monster that emerged from strange phenomena."

"It is said that Mist Tengu is a strange creature with a red face, a long neck, and wings on its back..."

In order to cure Xiaolan's fear of gods and ghosts, Conan spared no effort to introduce them.

This naturally aroused Kogoro Mori's suspicion.

"How could a little kid like you know so many strange things? The guns on Moon Shadow Island last time were also..."

"You might look like a child on the outside, but you're actually an adult on the inside, right?"

"Adult dwarfs and the like..."