I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 58 Destroy the Ship and Destroy the Traces
  The soaring firelight blends with the sunset that is about to end.

Even from several streets away, you can feel the rising flames in the distance.

"The lion's roar just now was a secret signal. They are destroying the goods. Come over and take a look!"

Pang Shi reacted quickly and rushed out immediately, and everyone quickly followed suit, each using their light skills to prevent this disaster.

Unfortunately, when they arrived at the inland pier, there were already dozens of large ships burning with blazing flames.

In the light of the fire, there were loud explosions that forced the crowd fighting the fire to retreat. The river was burning for several miles, like a purgatory on earth.

Pang Shi anxiously grabbed the confused people and asked, "What's going on here? Why is there a fire?"

"I don't know! I heard that a masked man set the ship on fire. There seemed to be firearms in it, and they all exploded."

The Dongshi where they were located was very close to the inland river terminal. I am afraid that at the beginning of the trouble, this group of gangsters were ready to destroy the stolen goods.

Looking around in confusion, the criminals had long since disappeared. All the experts present could only join in the rescue effort.

There seems to be a layer of fire oil floating on the river surface, which cannot be extinguished. At this moment, the only priority is to save people.

Ying Huorong was the first to bear the brunt of the fire. His skills were completely unafraid of flames, and he single-handedly picked up a large number of people.

But even if many experts join in, the river dock is already in a mess.

Most of the buildings along the coast were made of earthen tiles. They were hit by the exploding fireball, and the damage was not huge if they were put out in time.

But the cargo ships in the river suffered a disaster. Before the fire, ships of all sizes were busy unloading. The flames of the explosion sprayed and splashed, and kerosene stretched for miles along the river. Nearly a hundred ships were burned and sank to the bottom of the river, and there were endless cries.

Everyone gritted their teeth and watched all this, but their strength was useless. They didn't even know who the other party was. The only clue seemed to be Cao An.

"Cao An, what did you notice just now?" Pang Shi walked back quickly with a solemn expression.

There is no doubt that firearms must have been the cause of such massive destruction.

This is military supplies, which are considered contraband in Shangjiang City. Even in the ghost market, it is difficult to circulate in large quantities.

But this group of people not only equipped the ship with a large amount of gunpowder and kerosene, but even set the ship on fire without any hesitation. It was probably not just firearms, they wanted to cover up more important things.

Cao An thought for a moment and replied: "I just had a premonition that they would make a big move, but I don't know the specific situation. If you want to trace it, maybe you can start with the Nanchu earth colored glaze. That thing is not easy to get."

Looking at the messy Embarcadero pier in front of me, all the doubts about this case finally have answers.

This group of people spent huge sums of money on the layout, even investing in Nanchu Tululi. Their purpose was not to make money in the first place.

They set up exchange meetings, eavesdropped on a large amount of information, and then looked for replacements. Through the long-term reputation of these businessmen, they smuggled some shady things into Shangjiang City.

Behind it, there must be a large-scale organization.

Thinking of this, Cao An drew out his saber again: "I remember that Qiwenlou suddenly got a batch of Nanchu knives a while ago. Maybe you can go to them and ask about it."

"Won't you go investigate with me?"

Cao An shook his head regretfully and said: "I have been targeted recently. I have to find a way out of the predicament. I can't spare the time for the time being."

"Is he the mastermind behind the human bottle?" Pang Shi heard this and quickly asked: "Do you need me to arrange for someone to protect you?"

"The specific situation still needs to be investigated. But protection is not necessary. If even the Tsing Yi Department can't protect me, others can't."

"Well, then be careful." Pang Shi sighed helplessly.

Officers in government agencies are most afraid of being remembered by the remnant party. If Cao An does not solve his dilemma, he is afraid that he will not be interested in investigating the case again.

He could hear the sense of urgency in Cao An's tone, and if possible, he would be willing to help Cao An investigate.

It's a pity that he, as a member of the Imperial City Department, knows that the explosion at the river dock will definitely cause shock to the government and the public, and he can't escape it!

The fire that burned the sky burned until the moon was in the middle of the sky before it could be extinguished.

It is said that the Holy Emperor was so angry that night that the six policemen who had been imprisoned were temporarily released and asked to serve their crimes.

Instead, a group of officials from the Municipal Shipping Department entered.

With so many firearms lying unloaded at the dock, the person responsible for supervising water transportation didn’t know? If you don't go in, who will?

According to other rumors, before the case occurred, Cao Shuixiu of the Tsing Yi Department had raised questions and asked several officials from the Municipal Shipping Department to question him. Naturally, all of them were in jail.

Handling the case will bring away the bad reputation of his colleagues, and Cao An will make up for it again. Of course, Cao An has no time to care about his reputation now. He wants to go to Nanshan again.

……

Early the next morning, it rained heavily.

In the shops and teahouses along the street, idlers gathered in twos and threes to discuss the violent explosion yesterday. Some said it was an attack by monsters, some said it was an enemy bombardment, and people in the city were panicked.

On the Rain Street, a carriage drove slowly towards Nanshan College. In the smooth carriage, Cao An and Ying Huorong sat across from each other in silence.

This rain is like washing away yesterday's bloody fire. According to the information they received this morning alone, there are more than a hundred dead, and this number is still increasing.

Putting aside the unreported human bottle case, the impact of this explosion is definitely the worst in Shangjiang City's history.

All offices, including the Tsing Yi Department, were mobilized to investigate...except Cao An.

He has already applied to Tisi and transferred the tinder guards to find out what's bothering him first.

Liang Qifeng, the secretary, was of course correct. After all, no one could settle down to work when their lives were threatened. These were all hidden dangers left over from previous cases. If not for the Holy Emperor's order, he would have prepared the whole team to come and help.

"It's not necessary for everyone to come to help. I still have a system. This is the confidence I have to change my fate against the odds."

"Congratulations on solving the murder case in Dongshi. Detective rewards have begun to be distributed."

"Get the talent of a detective: silver needle poison detection."

"Effect: Using the silver needle, you can find out what kind of poison was in the body of the deceased."

……

"Please choose one of the following three additional rewards:"

"1. Disguise (Miscellaneous Studies): Through some auxiliary means, the face can be significantly changed."

"2. Lion's Roar Technique (Seventh Level Secret Book): Buddhist Sound Wave Technique, which can intimidate enemies in a wide range and needs to be combined with Buddhist Zen."

"Three, Tianyuan Yiqi*50."

……

If you don't count that weird talent, this reward has already equaled the reward for the last Nanshan tragedy.

I don’t know what that group of people is planning.

Looking at the detective talent obtained this time, it is actually related to drug testing. It can be considered a guarantee when encountering such cases in the future.

The second is additional rewards.

[Lion's Roar Kung Fu] was eliminated first. Although I saw how powerful it was yesterday, it is a Buddhist technique. Buddhism emphasizes Zen and has nothing to do with the warrior strength Cao An cultivates.

Even if you learn it, you won't be able to use it.

The second skill is [Disguise], this skill seems to be good, but it is not comparable to [Tian Yuan Yi Qi].

Techniques similar to makeovers are widely circulated in the world.

For example, the powerful man who changed his face from man to woman could completely change the characteristics of his whole body with just a few needles. That was a top-notch technique, and the [Disguise Technique] in front of him was only second-rate.

The third reward was chosen again, and the carriage came to the foot of Nanshan Mountain.

Compared to the panic in the city, Nanshan College is still peaceful and peaceful.

"Shall we go directly to Grandpa Dean?"

Ying Huorong and Cao An walked forward under umbrellas in the rain. She still didn't quite understand the purpose of their trip to Nanshan. Could this place be dangerous like Cao An was worried about?
  "This place is not dangerous, but I need to verify some things. You go to the dean first. I will go to the library. I hope Fu Wenhai is still there."

"What if I'm not here?"

"If he's not there, he will be in bad luck."

……

(End of this chapter)