Yin Fu Daojun

Chapter 51 Martial Arts
When the briquettes get bigger, stand up and be as tall as a person.

Sharp teeth and sharp mouth, claws like curved blades, and thick fur like armor.

When it returned to its main body, it was only the size of an adult's fist, but most of it was taken up by his chubby stomach.

If you haven't seen it grow bigger, you will find it is quite cute, timid, sneaky, and even a little silly.

It relied on stealing incense to reach its current level of cultivation, and in this grain hall, the only person enshrined is Cangshen, so there is no doubt whose incense it stole.

Maybe it's because it's not easy to see it open up, or maybe it's because it wants to have a companion, or some other reason, but Cangshen is quite generous and able to deal with him!Incense is really shared, and as long as it doesn't enter the warehouse or do evil things, I don't bother to control it.

Knowing the whole story from the coal ball, Xie Duan couldn't help thinking, this Zhengqi Villa sounds familiar!
Changshan County is surrounded by mountains, with Lanruo Temple in the north, Cuixu Temple in Xiaogu Mountain in the south, and Zhengqi Villa in the east.

He has been away from Changshan County for more than half a year, so he is not particularly familiar with the environment around the county, so it seems that he has to find an opportunity to ask.

……

Outside the warehouse, beside the stone table.

"Righteousness Villa?"

Ruan Xiu frowned tightly upon hearing these four words.

"Hmm! There is a righteous mountain villa in the east, do you know?"

Xie Duan thought that he was the head catcher in this county, so he should be very familiar with the environment in the county, so he came to him and asked about this matter.

It's just that Ruan Xiu was silent for a while, and finally shook her head helplessly.

"Mr. Xie, I've heard of Zhengqi Villa's name, but I don't know much about its origin! But you can ask the Master Registrar, he is in charge of land taxation and other affairs in the county. If you have a household registration and pay taxes, you will definitely be able to find out.”

Hearing what he said, Xie Duan nodded thoughtfully.

"Forget it! Then I'll ask him again! You have worked hard these few days."

Xie Duan got up and greeted him.

"These are what I should do! Mr. Xie, go slowly."

Ruan Xiu smiled, watched him leave, and then began to inspect.

The place where the Master Registrar works and lives is called the Master Registry Courtyard, which is located next to the grain hall, with a door in the middle leading directly to the courtyards on both sides.

Xie Duan walked through the arched door and came to the main courtyard.

After being informed by the porter, he entered the inner hall smoothly.

The master bookkeeper was sitting at the desk, flipping through the account books, when he saw Xie Duan, he stopped what he was doing and asked someone to have tea.

"Mr. Xie, why are you free to come to my place today?"

With a smile on his face, he spoke.

Xie Duan bowed his hands and saluted him with a calm expression.

"To be honest, I'm here because I want to ask Master Registrar to check something."

Hearing this, the Master Registrar was a little surprised.

"Oh? If there is anything I can do to help Mr. Xie, please just tell Mr. Xie."

He asked Xie Duan to sit down beside him, and raised his eyes to look at him.

Xie Duan was not polite to him at this time, and straight to the point.

"Regarding the case of the theft of official food, I found that it seems to be related to a mountain villa, which was built in the east of the county and called "Zhengqi Villa". He is in charge of the land taxation of the whole county, so he should know something about it."

As soon as this remark came out, the Master Registrar's expression was obviously slightly startled, as if he was a little surprised, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Zhengqi Villa? This official food was stolen, how could it be related to them?"

"Could it be that adults know?"

After Xie Duan listened, he couldn't wait to continue asking.

"Oh! Used to deal."

He was not in a hurry, and immediately narrated the matter about the Zhengqi Villa.

"This Zhengqi Villa claims to be a sub-helm of a certain Jianghu sect. It settled down in this county two years ago and took root. The household registration was handled by me personally. In addition, I also came and went during the taxation period, so I got to know each other!"

Xie Duan listened carefully while thinking secretly.

"So that's it! Then who are the people in this village? And what is the background of the person in charge? Did the Master Registrar ever know?"

Hearing these words, the Master Registrar thought for a while before answering.

"I don't know much about this. I only know that the owner's surname is Pang. many."

After he finished speaking, he was curious and couldn't help asking.

"Mr. Xie, could it be that Zhengqi Villa stole the official rations?"

Xie Duan paused and did not give a clear answer.

"This has yet to be verified, but this time, I would like to thank the Master Registrar."

He got up and bowed to the Master Registrar, then took his leave and left.

The Master Registrar sent him outside the courtyard, standing in the middle of the courtyard at this moment, watching his leaving back, he couldn't help but sighed slightly.

……

According to what the coal ball said, the five little ghosts failed to steal food and turned back to the Zhengqi Villa. From this, Xie Duan guessed that there must be someone who is proficient in magic in the villa, and at least they can perform the Five Ghosts Transporting Technique.

Combined with the news I just got from the master, the owner of the villa is called Pang Zheng, who is from the rivers and lakes.

Relatively speaking, in this world, Jiang Hu people will be relatively free, because they run all over the world, make friends everywhere, can get in touch with people of all kinds of three religions and nine streams, can practice martial arts, and naturally can practice magic arts.

Although spells are something that can be encountered but not sought, it pays attention to fate.

But compared to ordinary people, the chances of Jianghu people practicing spells are slightly higher.

For example, in the previous case of missing children in Shanyin County, the criminals were proficient in many methods such as harvesting and cutting off animals, making animals, etc., which can be described as endless.

From this point of view, this righteous mountain villa must not be simple!
When he came to the county government office, Li Qing was sitting at the desk, correcting the official documents to be done submitted by his subordinates.

During this period of time, one has to investigate the case, and the other is to be busy with the matter of "relief with work", so a lot of official documents have accumulated.

Fortunately, almost all the refugees outside the city have settled down, and the effect of "relief with work" is quite good, and this matter is considered to be over.

Xie Duan came to him at this time, bowed his hands and bowed to him, and then told him the clues he had. After hearing this, Li Qing was also a little stunned.

However, he doesn't know much about Zhengqi Villa. Besides, there is no evidence to prove that they did it. It's good to act rashly and find the stolen food. Will be bitten back.

Therefore, according to Xie Duan's thinking, it is best to find an opportunity to sneak into the Zhengqi Villa, secretly investigate and inquire about the truth, and see if he can find out information about the official food. It will not be too late to arrest him after the evidence is conclusive.

After thinking about it, Li Qing also felt that this method was feasible.

The county magistrate was supposed to be in charge of the arrest of the thieves, but unfortunately he asked for leave to visit his relatives and has not returned, otherwise he would not have run around here and there.

Just one official food theft case disturbed his peace.

(End of this chapter)