Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 221 A shocking case
In the alchemy field deep in the mountains.

Everyone in Chongguang Tower heard the alchemist's crazy words:
"It is actually possible to condense a person's essence, blood, spirit and soul into a tiny bullet. Don't you think it's magical?"

"How to refine it?" Zuan asked with a dark face.

"First, we need to use the inferior jade residue to create a human refining cauldron like this one. It's not that we can't afford good jade, but the jade residue has dead air. However, the natural dead air alone is not enough. We have to bury it in the soil to make it closer to gold. After nine years, the jade will be restrained by the gold and become dark and dry."

"This kind of human refining cauldron can seal the resentful souls, making it impossible for the soul of the person being refined to escape. It can only merge with the essence and blood in the cauldron, and then condense into a pill after seven days and seven nights of refining." The alchemist continued excitedly:
"In order to refine high-quality pills, the alchemy room must be set up in the deepest and coldest place in the mountains. But the most important thing is the quality of the main ingredients - only boys and girls under the age of twelve have innate essence, and only then can they refine high-quality or even top-quality Red Spirit Pills!"

"How many Red Spirit Pills have you refined?" Zuan asked, trying hard to suppress his anger and wanted to punch his dog head to pieces.

"More than 2,000..." The alchemist said uncertainly, "I had no experience at the beginning and failed many times."

"How many? You beasts! Are you still human?!" Zuan couldn't bear it anymore and punched the alchemist so hard that his face was covered with blood and he fell on his back.

"Beat him hard, leaving him enough breath for Yuan to heal him." The Fifth Dimension also said hatefully.

The ghostwriters rushed forward, without using any magical powers, and beat and kicked the alchemists to vent their anger!

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The seriousness of the situation was far beyond expectations, and the Fifth Dimension immediately asked Chen Lingzhi to invite Chen Shuai and Wei Zhu over.

Soon, Xue Dingnan brought Chen Shuai and teleported here along the signpost given by the fifth dimension.

"General Chen." The Fifth Dimension hurried forward and saluted.

"Is the Red Spirit Pill refined here?" Chen Qingzhi waved his hand, signaling him not to be polite.

"Yes." Diwuwei nodded and presented the account books found in the alchemy room to Chen Qingzhi and Xue Dingnan for review.

Looking at the record of investing more than 2,300 "main ingredients" in the past two years to refine more than 2,100 Red Spirit Pills, Chen Qingzhi's face, which always had a gentle smile, finally showed deep anger.

"Using children to make elixirs, how is this different from demons?!"

The Fifth Dimension was at the alchemy field again, replaying the previous alchemy scene for Chen Shuai and Wei Zhu——

I saw the children being stripped naked and thrown into the boiling cauldron. Their bodies were instantly burnt, and they cried and screamed in pain, trying desperately to jump out. But the alchemist ruthlessly closed the lid and let them thrash in the cauldron without letting go. Until there was no movement at all...

"A bunch of beasts!" Chen Qingzhi's eyes turned red. He took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "Investigate this thoroughly. Even the prince can't help me this time!"

"Yes!" Xue Dingnan and Diwuwei responded in a deep voice.

"But General Chen, the Fifth and the others have been here for so long, why is there still no movement in the manor?" Xue Dingnan asked again softly.

"He was caught by our company and dared not show up." Chen Qingzhi said coldly: "He is trying to play dumb and get away with it."

"If he doesn't come, we will go find him!" After a pause, he ordered in a deep voice: "Dingnan, come back to the capital with me. You immediately dispatch troops to block Longquan Villa. I will go to the emperor to report the case!"

"Yes!" Xue Dingnan responded in a deep voice.

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Taicheng, style front hall.

After hearing Chen Qingzhi's report, Xiao Yan also became furious.

In fact, Chen Qingzhi had already reported Xiao Zong's case truthfully last time. Just as Xiao Zong guessed, Chen Qingzhi was only loyal to the emperor and would not hide it for him.

But the death of the eldest grandson of the emperor made Xiao Yan let Xiao Zong go. This time, Xiao Long's crime was more serious. And how could a nephew be compared with a son? Xiao Yan could handle the matter impartially and prove that he was not deliberately biased towards the royal family, so he ordered an investigation of Prince Yongyang.

"Find out everything for me!" He quickly turned the Buddhist beads in his hand and said angrily, "If he is really so cruel, don't blame me for not caring about family affection!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Qingzhi responded respectfully.

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After returning to Zuyin Garden, Chen Qingzhi immediately called Xue Dingnan and Diwuwei.

"What's the current situation at Longquan Villa?" he asked as he sat down beside the chessboard.

"Report to Commander Chen." Xue Dingnan replied in a deep voice: "Ji Buli has led the team to seal off Longquan Villa. Once the order arrives, we can search it."

After a pause, he said, "Also, the Princess Dowager of Prince Yongyang is also in the villa and is furious. It might be troublesome."

"Don't rush to search. You won't find anything." Chen Qingzhi said slowly, "They have obviously isolated the alchemy field and the villa. The main purpose of sealing off the villa is to show the court's attitude of strict investigation."

"Yes." Xue Dingnan nodded and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that he would not be able to find anything and would get into trouble.

"Let's focus on Prince Yongyang," Chen Qingzhi ordered again, "I watched that kid grow up, and I think I understand his character. He has never been very courageous."

"What does Chen Shuai mean?" Xue Dingnan's expression changed, and he asked softly, "It wasn't him who did it?"

"I didn't say that." Chen Qingzhi shook his head and said, "What I meant was to try to find a breakthrough from him."

"I understand." Xue Dingnan responded.

"Let the Fifth have some contact with him first," Chen Qingzhi ordered again, "but don't use your magic on him. Before the Emperor deprives him of his title, we still have to treat him as a prince."

"I understand." Xue Dingnan responded again.

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In Chongguang Tower, once there is an emergency task, the shift system will be suspended and everyone must be on duty.

Diwuwei pushed open the door of the duty room of Team A. When Zuan, Renyuan and others saw the leader coming, they hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"A Yuan, come with me to the Yongyang Palace."

Nangong beside him pulled A Yao and said, "We are going to question King Yongyang. It's not appropriate to have too many people. You don't like to talk, so just stay at home and rest."

This was said in a very tactful way, but the meaning was clear. A Yao nodded and said, "I won't make things more complicated."

"Master, how can I be left with this kind of thing?" Zu An shouted, "This is my specialty."

"All princes have a golden treasure bestowed by the emperor to protect them, which can make all magical powers ineffective, so you will just be talking nonsense if you go." The Fifth Dimension shook his head and said, "Don't make trouble by joining in."

"Alas..." Zuan became a frost-bitten eggplant.

Chen Baxian opened his mouth and wanted to follow, but he heard Deputy Captain Zu say unhappily: "Your mouth is not much better than mine..."

He had no choice but to shut up.

(End of this chapter)