Why Hasn't He Surfaced Yet?

Lin·Purple Firmament nodded gently.

In her opinion, Wu Guodong's words made a lot of sense.

"But no matter what, these are unsolved cases now, and there are still many people who care about them?"

"Definitely, especially the case of that talented woman who was poisoned by chemicals. A lot of people were paying attention to it, and quite a few celebrities donated money and even set up a foundation. It's a pity..."

"There's really no other way. If you can break it, it will be a good explanation for the public!"

"Then break it!"

"But..."

Lin·Purple Firmament frowned slightly and said, "I'll say it again: I can calculate the result, but I can't necessarily give you evidence."

"This kind of thing isn't always so lucky; you can't just get results by bluffing..."

In fact, Qi Zixiao was also somewhat helpless at this moment.

If it were my true self here, whether through powerful cultivation or terrifying spiritual strength, as long as I identified the murderer, I could bewitch him with a single thought and force him to confess everything.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Now, although Lin Fan's physical cultivation has made a small breakthrough, and he can be more clear-headed when using the Heaven and Earth Grand Deduction Art, the effects of bewitching are still...

Huh?

She suddenly froze.

Bewitching?

Why not use Bewilderment Array?

For example, a miniature Bewilderment Array? Didn't Old Chen already figure that out?

Qi Zixiao had an idea.

At the same time, Wu Guodong nodded repeatedly. "Understood, understood, let's do our best. It would be best if we could get evidence and make it public in the end, but if not..."

"Well, there's nothing we can do then. As long as we get justice for the victims, we can at least have peace of mind."

"Okay, let's do it that way. But who knows, there might be a surprise?"

Lin·Purple Firmament grinned slightly.

"Surprise?"

We'll see when the time comes.

"Which one should we go to first?"

Lin·Purple Firmament glanced at "The Two People One Car Mysterious Disappearance Case": "Let's try this one first. I want to see just how bizarre it is."

"So how do we begin?"

"We can't even find the bodies, so we can only look for them among their family members. Do they still have any relatives alive? I mean, their immediate family members."

"Parents, children, and siblings are all fine. If all else fails, cousins or uncles are also acceptable."

"If we really can't find him, then we'll look at his parents' graves... I'll go and set up an altar."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Guodong broke out in a cold sweat. "You're really direct. Well, no need for the graves. Both sets of parents are still alive. You wait here, I'll take you there..."

"Okay, let's go."

Lin·Purple Firmament stretched.

result...

Wu Guodong didn't move his feet.

"What are you doing?"

"The car keys." Wu Guodong's eyes widened. "Can't an old man like me even think about driving a luxury car?"

"..."

Wu Guodong drove around in circles, and in less than two hours, he arrived at a village...

"It's quite deserted and desolate."

Lin·Purple Firmament whispered.

The village used to be quite large, with more than a dozen households at a glance, but now it has lost much of its vitality.

Several of the houses looked like they had been abandoned for at least several years.

The remaining few houses were somewhat lively, but under the observation of the Heaven and Earth Grand Deduction Art, they were also shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

People with this kind of "qi" are either very old or seriously ill, but without exception, they don't have many years left to live.

"Yes."

Wu Guodong sighed, "Our country has developed rapidly in recent years, but at the same time some problems have emerged. For example, many rural areas do not have stable incomes, while consumption is developing rapidly."

"As a result, more and more young people, middle-aged people, and even the elderly have to leave their hometowns and go to work and earn money all over the country, taking their families with them."

"In previous years, the problem of left-behind children was particularly prominent. Now there are relatively fewer left-behind children, but the problem of elderly people living alone has become a major issue."

"But there's nothing I can do!"

"We have to go out and earn money, otherwise, if the elderly get sick, how will we get treatment? How will the children go to school?"

"Those who remain are mostly elderly people who can't find work. This village is considered relatively good. I've seen a rural team that originally had over a hundred households, but only two adult men lived there permanently, and both of them were over seventy-five years old..."

"Helping rural areas become prosperous is a major challenge facing our country right now!"

Helping rural areas become prosperous: What are the challenges?

Lin·Purple Firmament heard this, but inwardly she smiled.

It's not that I'm mocking the situation or Wu Guodong's remarks, but... is it about making money?

Indeed, money is very important. Even in the Cultivation World, there is a saying: wealth, methods, companions, and land. And wealth comes first!

but...

What happens when I join forces with that guy and the Earth's spiritual energy begins to revive?

She was almost certain that, from then on, these kinds of mountain villages would be the real hot commodities, while big cities would be the real destinations.

It's good, and you can enjoy it, but unfortunately... the drawbacks will become very obvious over time.

Thinking of this, she chuckled and said, "I think this problem should be solved soon."

Wu Guodong was taken aback. "Really? That's unlikely, isn't it?"

Do I look like a liar to you?

"... You figured that out?"

I guess so.

What does "consider" mean?

Wu Guodong was both amused and exasperated. Then, he stopped and gently raised his chin. "Look, the old man sitting on the threshold in front is Guo Baokun's father. He's almost seventy, and his hearing and eyesight are failing."

"Because Guo Baokun is their only son, they are not doing well now..."

"Should we talk to him?"

"Not for now."

Lin·Purple Firmament shook her head slightly. "Let's talk about it after the case is solved."

"Alright."

Wu Guodong nodded. "What's the next step? Should we set up an altar?"

Why do you always want to start a new business?

Lin·Purple Firmament spoke, and at the same time, he activated the Heaven and Earth Grand Deduction Art at full power...

Several lines of Karma suddenly appeared on Guo Baokun's elderly father, two of which were the most obvious.

One path leads to the horizon, while the other is in the center of a vegetable garden not far away.

And there, there is a solitary grave.

At this moment, the old man's gaze remained fixed on the lonely grave.

"His wife?"

Having made her judgment, Qi Zixiao then focused her attention on another line of Karma...

After a short while, she looked away.

"How is it?"

"Found it, but we'll have to take another look at the details."

She saw Guo Baokun.

But this is the Karma line of Guo Baokun's father, not Guo Baokun's own Karma line. Was he murdered?

We'll have to see it to know.

The two did not disturb the village elders; they came quietly and left quietly.

After another two hours of driving, they finally arrived at the place Qi Zixiao had seen before, just before dark.

"This is the place you're talking about?"

Wu Guodong pointed to the surging river ahead, "This is... the Yangtze River!!!"

Moreover, the surrounding area is very prosperous, located next to some of the most famous CBDs in C City.

"This doesn't make sense, does it? If it were down here, someone should be able to see it, right?"

"Wrong!"

He quickly contradicted himself. "This place wasn't developed at all more than 20 years ago. Back then, it was still a wasteland, right? If someone had really drowned him in the river, it's very possible that no one would have found out."

"Moreover, the technology at the time was limited, and the search area did not extend to this point."

"Moreover, the fact that the remains are here does not mean that the crime scene and the place where the body was dumped are both here. After all, although the Yangtze River's current is not as strong as the Yellow River's, it is still very rapid..."

"You've said so much, but I still don't understand. All I know is that I'm down here now."

Lin·Purple Firmament blinked.

"... Alright, I'll arrange for someone to come and salvage it first thing tomorrow morning." Wu Guodong sighed helplessly. "By the way, do you think I should 'mark the boat to find the sword'? Just so you don't have to show your face in public tomorrow or something?"

"There's no need for that."

Lin·Purple Firmament shook her head.

"Why isn't it necessary?"

"I'll fish it out for you right away."

Wu Guodong was dumbfounded. "??? What do you mean? It's so late at night, and you don't have any professional equipment. How are you going to fish it out?"

"Go by gut feeling."

Lin·Purple Firmament suddenly remembered Waterflow Body...

Although this body-refining technique is nowhere near as good as the Purple Qi Comes From The East, on Earth, every bit of strength gained is a bit more.

Jump into the Yangtze River, fish out Guo Baokun, and practice the Waterflow Body at the same time. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

"You..."

"Will it work?"

Wu Guodong hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice. "I know you're not an ordinary person, but please don't do anything reckless. We're not in a hurry."

"No problem, don't worry."

Lin·Purple Firmament waved her hand. "Give me two hours!"

Wu Guodong: "???"

"Oh, and keep an eye on my phone!"

Lin·Purple Firmament didn't bother to explain further and simply handed the phone to Wu Guodong... Even though he's rich now, he can't just do whatever he wants, can he?

If I get wet again, wouldn't that guy think I'm an idiot?

"You..."

Whoosh!

Before Wu Guodong could say anything, Lin·Purple Firmament jumped directly into the surging river...

"Someone has fallen into the water?!"

People nearby gasped in surprise.

"Not good!"

"This is... help them!"

"What should we do? I can't see where it is, why isn't it flapping its wings?"

"Could it have been swept away?"

Upon seeing this, Wu Guodong's face immediately fell. "This... this kid is really reckless. There are so many people here, and he just jumps like that, sigh..."

Click click click!

Seeing that many people were taking pictures with their phones, and some were even going to post them on their WeChat Moments, Wu Guodong rolled his eyes. "Fine, I'd better control the situation for him, otherwise this news will probably be all over the place again."

Is the internet age good or bad?

It's good, but this kind of news... it can't be hidden, it spreads everywhere, and it's not easy to handle.

Helpless, Wu Guodong immediately contacted his police officers, and within ten minutes, they had sealed off this section of the riverbank.

"Chief, what are we doing?"

A trusted confidant asked out of curiosity.

"Wait."

Wu Guodong appeared somewhat unfathomable.

In fact, he was the most confused one!

Holy crap.

Our scientific advisor has been down there for ten or twenty minutes, why hasn't he come back up? Doesn't he need to breathe?!