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

Chapter 88 The Red Fox Queen Appears
  The road money tied with paper slowly burned away in the light of the fire.

Under the green pines in the tomb forest, women would only mourn their lost loved ones, but Cao An now wants to know the truth even more.

"I am a gold toucher. I was greedy for money in my early years and offended the gods, so I got this strange disease." The man spoke, sitting on a stone and complaining, his voice full of regret.

Gold diggers are also commonly known as tomb robbers.

They specialize in stealing the tombs of strong men, taking away all the treasures and exercises buried with them, and selling them in the ghost market for money.

The more powerful gold diggers can make a lot of money from robbing a tomb. If another third-grade skill or treasure is found, it will be enough for them to live and feed comfortably.

Of course, high returns also mean high risks. Most of the tombs of powerful people are heavily guarded to prevent them from being peaceful after death. If a gold digger is not careful, he will be buried with his life.

There is no doubt that the man in front of him is the top gold digger. Seeing that he just dealt a wad of silver notes, you can tell that he is extremely wealthy.

It's a pity that no matter how rich he is, he can't cure this strange disease.

Pulling up his cuffs slightly, black scales appeared on the man's exposed forearms.

"Are you poisoned? Or were you infected by a monster?" Cao An asked in surprise.

Mo Jinke shook his head, his face full of bitterness: "No, I have offended the gods."

This person is still emphasizing that he has offended the gods, but this scale-like thing is a precursor to demonization!
  "This is different from ordinary demonization. I've seen the Demon Slayer Department and visited countless famous doctors, but all of them were unable to do anything. When it was severe, almost half of my body grew scales, and I was in unbearable itching every night."

"But aren't you fine now?"

"I just found a way to treat it."

"what way?"

"Imperial Law, only the power of Imperial Order can cure my illness."

Is it that metaphysical thing again?
  Cao An frowned slightly. He heard that the imperial law was related to the dragon's veins and was a symbol of the power of the royal family. This thing could also cure diseases?
  "Yes, at least he can suppress the curse on me."

"So, Minister Gong went to treat you that night?"

"Yes, I have what they want." The man stroked his scales and uncomfortably covered his sleeves again.

Being a gold digger was not a good job. Although there were people who helped connect people, he was worried about asking a tomb robber to go to a government office to ask for medical treatment, so he made an appointment to meet outside.

As for why it was Jiaofangsi, it was because that place was a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and gold-touchers were very familiar with the terrain, so they could easily run away if something went wrong.

In addition, it is a place where officials often go at night, so it is not easy for the two of them to be suspected of their secret transactions there.

It's just that this edict can only be executed by a fourth-rank official or above from the Third Law Department, holding an official seal, so that night, Gong Shilang had a secret meeting with him in the guest room.

It was during their treatment that Mubai noticed something strange, and then he made a temporary plan to steal.

The sudden intervention of this third party will indeed make the situation confusing.

"But that's not right! Have you completed the deal?" Cao An looked at this person's scales. They were not large in area, more like new growth. He thought that the treatment that night should have been very successful.

"Yes, the treatment was completed at that time."

"But we didn't find anything suspicious on Mr. Gong. What did you give him?"

"I was worried that the deal with the official would go wrong, so I put the things in an old house in advance. It was a ring, a piece of paper, and a favor fee of 1 taels that I gave privately."

"and then?"

"He cured me, and I told him the location, but I didn't expect that the official seal was stolen. I hid for several days after that. When I wanted to visit the old house again, I found that the things had been taken away. gone."

Cao An covered his mouth and seemed to be calmly thinking about the case, but his heart was already in turmoil.

It seems that his previous judgment was wrong. The other courtyard where he got the "Tenth Life Canghui Sutra" does not belong to Gong Shilang at all, but to the gold digger in front of him.

Gong Shilang completed the transaction and was thrown into prison before he could pick up the things the next day. He could only take advantage of the gap between convictions to secretly tell Hua Zhi the secret code.

But since he represented the Ministry of Punishment in the transaction, why didn't he report the news of the completion of the transaction back to the Ministry of Punishment? Size is also a trump card for survival, right?
  Cao An had a guess in his mind that Gong Shilang might be a spy. Only one of the fragments of the "Ten Worlds Canghui Sutra" and the black amber ring was needed by the Ministry of Punishment, and the other was wanted by Gong Shilang's master.

Gong Shilang wanted to use the Ministry of Punishments' edicts to help his master find things, so he didn't report it.

Afterwards, I knew that I didn't have much time left. I couldn't wait for my master to come to visit me, and I was worried that my wife would be wronged in the Jiaofang Division. The secret code was buried from then on, so I hurriedly entrusted it to Cao An.

This piece of information from the gold digger is very crucial, as it means that the real master behind Gong Shilang is not in Shangjiang City at all.

In other words, are the group of bombing criminals who have been rampant in the city working with the Criminal Department?

Gong Shilang did not want to reveal the real culprit of the explosion, not because he was really loyal, but because he was worried that the Ministry of Punishment would settle accounts later and harm Hua Zhi.

The greatest value of a useless person is to hide everything and let his family live well.

No wonder the Ministry of Punishment is so humane and has arranged such a good cemetery. Minister Gong has carried so many secrets!

"What about you? What should you do?" Cao An looked at the person in front of him, and the scales grew again. It seems that the so-called treatment cannot remove the root.

"What else can we do? We can only continue to look for things. Let's find a deal with Sanfa Division next time."

The gold toucher sighed, and there was a little hope in his eyes: "I heard that the Tsing Yi Department also has imperial laws? If Mr. Cao is promoted, I can also make a deal with you."

Work to make money, then spend money on medical treatment, and then continue to work and make money.

Such a repetitive life always makes people feel a little sad.

Naturally, Cao An would not refuse: "If there is an opportunity, I welcome cooperation. But before that, you have to tell me where did you get the ring and paper you mentioned?"

"In the Immortal Tomb."

"Immortal Tomb? Where is it?"

"Ghost market, under black labor."

A gold digger is a tomb robber with no position. Unlike the imperial government, they can reveal any information to you as long as the profit is sufficient.

Including secrets that Cao An has never been able to find out, secrets about the ghost market and gangsters.

"I heard that there was an immortal who once died in the ghost market. The black slaves were established on his tomb. I also listened to the villain's words and went to steal the treasure from the immortal tomb."

Immortal tomb? baby?
  Why do you feel like this person is also just hearing this?

There really is such a good place, but the imperial court has already emptied it, and it’s your turn?
  "It's true. Someone contacted me and said he had a way to enter the Immortal Tomb, so I followed suit. That fragment of the Immortal Sutra is the collection in the Immortal Tomb."

Fragments of immortal scriptures? It should be referring to the "Tenth Generation Canghui Sutra", which allowed Cao An to instantly comprehend [Ten Thousand Chao Jin], which was indeed very powerful.

Just as he was about to continue asking, a cold voice suddenly came from beside him: "Immortal Tomb? Ha, what a disgusting name."

Cao An's expression changed, and he quickly turned around to see that the person who made the noise was actually Ying Huorong, who had followed him.

No, maybe it can no longer be called tinder.

Sparks flashed in his eyes, a coquettish bright red appeared in the corners of his eyes, and in the surging fire behind him, there seemed to be a fox tail gathering.

At this moment, he holds his hands in front of his chest. The passion is gone, and his cold arrogance is as suffocating as the essence.

This was not Ying Huorong, but the demon fox inside her.

For the first time, Cao An witnessed the existence of that person with his own eyes. She had now taken over Ying Huorong's body.

"Will she be in danger if you show up like this?" Cao An asked cautiously.

The corner of Red Fox's mouth curled up slightly, and he glanced at Cao An: "Little guy, you really care about Tinder! Don't worry, she's fine. Tell me, how did you get into that tomb?"

The voice was correct, but the tone was completely different from the previous romantic escape. It was full of the coldness of a superior, making people feel inexplicable pressure.

Wiping the sweat on his head, the gold-touching guest replied: "He took me to the immortal tomb with a black ring."

"Where is he now?" Red Fox threatened and left. The pressure was so overwhelming that Cao An couldn't help but take half a step back.

The gold toucher even felt the threat of death and quickly responded: "He is already dead."

"died?"

"Yes, after I helped him crack the mechanism, he wanted to take the treasure for himself and attacked me from behind. Fortunately, I was prepared and killed him. My scaly curse was also left behind at that time."

"What about the ring?" Red Fox didn't care about this person's life or death at all. She was more concerned about how to enter the Immortal Tomb.

"I traded the ring to Minister Gong, and I don't know whose hands it is now."

In my hand.

Cao An stood aside, listening to the conversation between the two, expressionlessly expressing any opinions.

If Ying Huorong is in urgent need of a ring now, Cao An might take it out based on their relationship. After all, that person has a simple mind and has been guarding him conscientiously. His character is trustworthy.

But who are you, the red fox succubus?
  Without familiarity, Cao An would naturally not display the spirit of dedication. Wouldn't it be better to keep his treasure for himself?
  Of course, on the surface, I still have to pretend to help with the interrogation.

"That ring is so magical, have you investigated its origins?"

"After research, many craftsmen have their own craft preferences. Only those of us who are experts can tell them apart. I also followed this clue and found out about a shop."

"What shop?"

"[Black Jade Shop], but I heard that the owner of that shop eloped with someone else's wife, so there is no further information."

Right?
  It's probably not a coincidence.

Cao Anxin was shocked. In this case, the murderous intention of those two people may have been found!
  Three years ago, someone found a way to enter the Immortal Tomb, and the craftsman who took over the job was Master Tian's sworn brother.

However, after the work was completed, the balance was not received. Instead, he was killed and silenced, and Master Tian's wife, who had entered by mistake, was also implicated.

While Cao An was thinking about various possibilities, Red Fox on the other side suddenly spoke: "I can help you cure your illness."

"Really, can you cure me?" The gold toucher saw hope.

The red fox didn't explain much, but waved his hand gently, and the dense black scales fell down bit by bit, revealing the original color of the skin again.

"Really! It's really cured! It can be cured without a decree!" The gold toucher was so excited that he almost jumped up.

But then, another blow came from Red Fox: "If you want to cure a disease, you have to help me first."

"Fairy please speak, fairy please speak!"

"It's very simple. As long as you can find a way to let me enter the tomb under the ghost market, I will help you cure this disease."

"Yes! I understand, I will definitely be able to find a way!"

Originally, I only came here to burn incense for the first seven days, but I didn’t expect it to be an unexpected surprise.
  He might not be able to find the Black Ring, but for a tomb robber, there should be a way to break through the cemetery's blockade.

Regardless of the tomb of immortals or demons, as long as he can survive, he will fight in any way. The gold-touching guest trotted away with a lot of thanks.

As for Cao An, who was watching, he was also amazed by Red Fox's treatment.

However, in his observation, this method is not that simple. It is not a simple treatment, but an absorption of the demonic power.

In other words, this disease is indeed demonization, but it is more terrifying than ordinary demonization poison.

"In other words, the so-called fairy tomb is actually a demon tomb, and what does it mean that the imperial law can cure demons?"

"It means that you are probably close to the essence of imperial power."

Cao An looked at Red Fox, who looked back and smiled without hesitation.

The charming eyes seemed to carry endless temptation. Just one glance made Cao An feel full of blood.

Is this the charm of a vixen? This is a fairy who borrowed someone else's body and really disturbed people's minds.

Walking towards him slowly, Red Fox's voice was full of temptation.

"I know you are asking around about what happened 10 years ago, but it is a pity that human beings are hypocritical and will not inform you of that shameful thing."

Compared to the court covering up the truth, Red Fox hopes Cao An will untie this scar.

"So, are you willing to tell me?"

"Of course it's okay to tell you, but according to the rules of the demon clan, you must do something for me."

"What's the matter?"

"Kill Emperor Wan Jing."

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(End of this chapter)