I’m a Witch In Dongying

"Master Baishui, please look over there. About 400 meters away, it's the cliff you asked us to investigate before.

Because they are worried that they will be discovered by the other party, the Secret Service Team has never been closer to that side in previous investigations, but from this relatively hidden hillside, to observe and shoot there..."

Following the direction of this special team member's finger, Bai Shuiqiu placed the telescope in front of him and looked at it with full eyesight.

About one kilometer apart, there is indeed a high cliff.

The altitude is visually estimated to be 300 meters.

Close to the mountainside, there is a winding road that is not too wide. It twists and turns around the mountain and winds upwards. The drop from the cliff above is about 200 meters, and the **** is quite steep, with an elevation angle of four. The fifteen-degree rock wall is covered with bare gray rocks. It looks like a knife from a distance, and even vegetation is rare.

If the white-faced girl had fallen like this, there was indeed no possibility of surviving.

In the mountains and forests above the cliff, you can vaguely see the outline of the building.

From the perspective of the layout, it looks a bit like a temple or shrine.

However, because the distance is too far, coupled with the large green vegetation above the cliff, it hides most of the remaining building outlines, so it is not clear to see.

Mishima continued to report information:

"...We have followed the instructions of Asakura Asami-sama and conducted some secret contacts and investigations with the people in this area. According to some of them, this mountain was originally a temple, and it was once quite prosperous. I saw some luxuriously dressed people driving in and out of the mountains.

Some elderly people living in nearby villages and towns also tried to visit the temple, but they were only allowed to walk around the temple and could not see what was inside.

However……

Seven or eight years ago, the temple was suddenly abandoned for unknown reasons, and then it became a barren mountain..."

"Abandoned?"

And... seven or eight years ago?

Bai Shuiqiu noticed the point in time that Mishima mentioned, but didn't think much about it for a while, and thought for a while: "Even the countermeasure team doesn't know what is the reason for the abandoned temple? And since the temple has been abandoned. , So what about the people who lived in the temple, where did they go again?"

"this……"

Mishima hesitated.

At this time, the Xiaolin Arima who followed finally interrupted: "The people who stayed in that temple before have disappeared."

"Ok?"

"This thing is actually very strange...

According to police seniors, as early as more than ten years ago, the temple on this mountain was very active, and some gatherings were often held. As a result, nearby villagers suspected that it was an illegal gathering place and reported the incident to the police. But because an upper-level person spoke, the police only checked it symbolically and didn't take care of it.

In addition, those gatherings were held in the temple on the top of the mountain, and would not disturb the daily lives of the nearby people, so the villagers gradually let it go.

But then, one day suddenly, the temple fell silent without warning.

Even two or three days after the incident, it was discovered that all the monks in the monastery were mysteriously missing.

The police arrived first after receiving the alarm. Our countermeasures team from Ibaraki Prefecture also sent people to check. Later, a group of monks who claimed to be disciples of the Jodo Shinshu came to confirm the situation.

However, all investigations have not yielded effective results.

According to the file left by the police, the disappearance of the monks probably happened a few days ago on a rare rainstorm night. The night before the rainstorm night, they also held a secret rally, and then after the night, everyone All disappeared strangely, as if the world had evaporated, and never appeared again.

There are rumors that these people have encountered Shenyin.

But no matter what, since the incident, this large-scale temple building has gradually been abandoned and overgrown with various weeds and shrubs.

Until the last six months, traces of human activities have reappeared there, which may have something to do with the cult called the White Lotus Sect.

But whether it is the place you are looking for is not known..."

"Shen Yin..."

Bai Shuiqiu frowned slightly.

This term can be regarded as a major specialty of Dongying.

Literally speaking, "Shenyin" means "to be hidden by gods and monsters", and the means of hiding include but not limited to abduction, looting, or being entertained. Only a small part of them can return safely after encountering Shenyin, while the vast majority of the remaining people have never heard of it since then, and they don't know their life or death.

In fact...

The true "Shen Yin" incident was originally very rare.

Moreover, it generally has nothing to do with "gods". In most cases, they are human beings with psychic qualities. They are discovered by mountain spirits, wild monsters, and resentful spirits, and they are killed or eaten in cruel ways. Only a handful of them encountered monsters with a more kind temperament, and sent them back after playing with them.

Then these people often have a vague memory due to stress reactions and other reasons, and they can't tell why.

As for the rest, almost all cases of kidnapping or missing were artificially made.

Because there are many mountainous areas in Dongying, and there were no advanced criminal investigation methods in ancient times. Often after a family’s children disappeared for no reason, parents and family members could not find each other’s whereabouts no matter how they looked for it. In the end, the reason could only be attributed to "Thinking that things like gods, tengu, and fox fairy took the children away, so as to comfort their pain of bereavement.

In modern times, such incidents often involve illegal imprisonment or running away from home.

In addition, although the missing persons are mainly underage children, occasionally some adults still become victims of such incidents.

But the biggest problem is...

The "Big White Lotus Sage" of the White Lotus Sect is not an ordinary person, but a human being in collusion with the black mud, and has an inextricable relationship with the Jiuju School.

Even if he is not a cultivator, he must have some mysterious power. It stands to reason that if some monsters take these monks away, the great saint will definitely find a way to search, or seek help from the black mud.

What's more, even with the existence of old monsters, it is not difficult to kill or pack away the entire temple, but it is not so easy to leave no traces.

The traces of demonic energy, spiritual energy, fighting technique... it is difficult to remove them all.

"Yes, no results."

Facing Shirasaki's inquiring sight, Kobayashi Arima shook his head: "At that time, the police in Ibaraki Prefecture dispatched a lot of people to almost turn this temple upside down, and also searched the surrounding mountains by the way. , I also tried to check fingerprints and footprints, but found nothing.

The search of the countermeasure group was also in vain.

According to estimates, more than forty monks and more than a dozen unidentified believers disappeared overnight.

However, the scene of the incident did not leave any useful clues. There were no traces of struggle, blood, footprints, remains, or other leftover items during the kidnapping process, and it was like a mystery.

It's as if everyone was dissolved in the heavy rain that night, and then all traces were washed away by the heavy rain..."

"?!"

Hearing this, Bai Shuiqiu's eyes trembled slightly: "Wait, you just said...dissolve?"

"Yes, although it sounds weird, this is the conclusion that best explains the weird phenomena at the scene of the incident.

But we also know that this kind of thing is not realistic, after all, how can a monster possess such ability. "

Xiaolin Youma scratched his head, and added: "Of course, there is another possibility that they were really hidden by God, or they were brought into a different space by some existence in a special way. , So it suddenly disappeared from the world, just like those strange stories circulating on the Internet.

But compared to this possibility, I still prefer to believe that they were actually killed.

After all, something like a different space is much more dangerous than a monster that can kill an entire temple. "

"..."

Bai Shuiqiu had no words.

Kobayashi Arima's idea is correct.

There are basically only two kinds of "different spaces" that can be called "different spaces"-either it is the "yin area" filled with a lot of yin like the Baidiwan Tunnel; or it is like Lantern Mountain, because it is the country of yellow springs. The exhalation and influence of the atmosphere formed a special space close to the "inside world".

And no matter which one of these two, it means complete danger.

Let alone ordinary people, even a capable practitioner, once they strayed into it, it would be difficult for them to retreat.

Can……

On a rare rainy night, the entire temple was killed overnight and dissolved?

These few keywords make Bai Shuiqiu instinctively think of a person.

"Couldn't... the murderer is actually Rain Girl?"

The time node of the incident was seven or eight years ago...

It happened to coincide with the white-faced girl when they appeared.

——Because the male host of the Katsuda’s family was possessed by a white-faced woman for several months before finally losing his mind, causing the first murder in Shibayama’s murder house, which was more than six years ago. It is estimated that a few months, just before the "destroyed temple incident" occurred.

At that time, Bai Shuiqiu's body should be only seven or eight years old, just when the cheap parents sent Tokyo back to Narita and stayed with the Chiyo couple. According to Chiyo's previous statement, her "spiritual vision" ability was shut down, also around that period of time.

Therefore, Rain Girl must have appeared in Chiba Prefecture during that time period.

Time to commit the crime.

The problem is the motive.

The Yunv's temperament is not like a person who will stand up and act bravely because of the "causal life" of the White Lotus Sect. What's more, the white-faced girl was once the sacrifice chosen by the Bai Lianzong, and she fell off the cliff while fleeing. It was just Bai Shuiqiu's personal guess, and there was no way to verify it.

From this point of view, Yu Nu had no reason to attack the White Lotus Sect.

Unless from that time, she had discovered the White Lotus Sect's attempt to awaken the black mud, and she would go to punish these culprits at the critical moment of their sacrifice...

More and more speculations piled up in my mind.

Bai Shuiqiu gently pressed his temple with his index finger, frowning slowly.

If it was really because of the black mud, it would be fine.

But Bai Shuiqiu was worried. If even she herself was connected to this incident, then the matter would not be a general one——

Could it be that the suspected "land of yellow springs" that she strayed into was actually not near Lantern Mountain, but here?

That's why Yunv was tracking her here. After she was rescued, she killed all the Bailian religious believers in one go, and also sealed her memory and "Lingshi" all at once?

"Master Baishui?"

Mishima yelled softly, seeming to be waiting for her next instructions.

Mime private 574

Bai Shuiqiu hesitated for a moment, then looked towards the direction of the cliff for a while, before exhaling slightly:

"Retreat first."

"Ok?"

"The information that needs to be verified has been confirmed. This cliff is the place I have seen in the memory of the white-faced girl. It's just... this place doesn't feel very good to me. It may be very dangerous. You better Don't approach it casually either.

Also, I need more information for comparison, Mr. Kobayashi, can you send me a copy of the files you just mentioned?

If the matter involves the confidentiality of your countermeasures team, and what handover procedures need to be passed, I can apply to the countermeasures team of Ibaraki Prefecture through the Fujiwara secretary. "

Bai Shuiqiu took a deep breath and turned to look at Xiaolin Arima.

The latter was taken aback, and then nodded: "No problem, it's just an old file. When I go back to the headquarters, I will make a copy and send it to you..."

"Thanks a lot."

After Bai Shuiqiu made the decision to retreat, several people boarded the car one after another and began to return.

It was not until the car turned its head on the spot and started to embark on the return journey, Kobayashi Arima looked in the direction of the cliff and seemed to want to say something, but in the end he did not speak.

The task he received from the countermeasures team of Ibaraki Prefecture was to "assistance" Shirasuiqiu and his entourage in the investigation. The specific command of the operation is still on Chiba Prefecture's side——

To be precise, it is on the Tokyo Countermeasures Team. Just like the subordinate relationship between the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the police headquarters of each prefecture, the status of the Tokyo Countermeasures Group is also above the prefectures other than Kyoto. Asakura Asami, as a special envoy from Tokyo, could theoretically leapfrog the ranks to give orders to Fujiwara Nanami and others.

Therefore, although Kobayashi Arima suspected that Bai Shuiqiu might have seen something, he did not dare to question it face to face.

Want to come...

As a genius maiden who "retreated the remnants of the ghost clan of the great rivers and mountains", it is reasonable to know a little information that ordinary people don't know, and there is no need to make a fuss.

...

When I came in the morning, the weather was a bit gloomy.

After staying on the hillside for a while, when a few people started to return, it started to rain outside. At first it was just a drizzle, but it quickly turned into a pouring rain. Large swaths of water droplets fell in the water pool beside the road, and then splashed down, forming clusters of crystal clear splashes.

Xiaolin Arima got out of the car midway and waved goodbye to Bai Shuiqiu and his party through the car window.

Then, Mishima and others sent Bai Shuiqiu back to Tianmu Mountain all the way, and then drove away respectfully.

In the sound of rain.

Bai Shuiqiu watched the car go away, opened the umbrella at the foot of the mountain, raised his head slightly, and looked at Tianxin along the transparent umbrella for a while, then pursed his lips, turned and walked along the path to the mountain.

Due to the rain, the number of guests in the shrine was much smaller than in the previous few days, but some people still gathered under the eaves of the worship hall, and in the long corridor near the hand water house to take shelter from the rain.

When they saw Bai Shuiqiu, these guests showed surprise expressions.

"Student Baishui is back?"