Forensic Doctor: Finding the Way Back to the Mystery of Ancient Realms

Moonlight shone through the broken window lattice and sprinkled on every corner of the secret room. Xu Youran and Situ Han held flashlights and carefully examined every corner. On the old wooden table in the middle of the secret room, in addition to those yellowed letters and account books, there were also a few ordinary-looking but strange porcelain bottles scattered around.

"These porcelain bottles..." Xu Youran picked up one and shook it gently. It seemed to contain liquid, but it had become turbid. "It looks like it once contained human milk."

Situ Han nodded. He noticed that there were tiny symbols engraved on the bottom of the porcelain bottle. He had seen these symbols in ancient books and they were related to some ancient sacrificial rituals. "These symbols may point to some ancient rituals or the marks of some secret organization."

The two continued to search and finally found a yellowed diary in a hidden drawer. The owner of the diary was a senior executive of the Shadow Pavilion, and it recorded a large number of internal transactions and secret meetings.

"Look here, 'Tonight's transaction will determine the key step of the 'Eternal Covenant'. We must ensure the purity and sufficient quantity of human milk.' This obviously refers to the deeper motive behind the human milk case." Xu Youran pointed to a line in the diary with a frown.

The next morning, Xu Youran and Situ Han came to the police station with their diaries and invited Zhang Wei, a representative of the S City police, to go to the victim's family's residence. Zhang Wei is an experienced detective who knows the dark side of S City well.

They first came to the old woman's house. When the old woman saw them, a trace of vigilance flashed in her eyes, but more of hope.

"Officer, have you found any clues?" the old woman's voice trembled.

Xu Youran handed the diary to the old woman and said, "We found some evidence that may be related to your grandson being taken away."

The old woman took the diary with trembling hands and flipped through the pages, tears silently falling. "This... This is the evidence of their crimes!" She screamed angrily, and then turned to despair, "But can I still find my grandson?"

Zhang Wei patted the old woman on the back and comforted her, "We will do our best, please believe us."

Through the old woman's story, they learned more about the brutal acts of the Shadow House and the endless suffering endured by the victims.

After leaving the old woman's house, Xu Youran, Situ Han and Zhang Wei began to track down several key suspects mentioned by Chen Mo. They found that these people had held important positions in the "Shadow Pavilion" and although they were now operating their own operations, they were still inextricably linked.

In a late-night raid, they successfully arrested one of the suspects, Zhao Kun, who was the financial director of the Shadow Pavilion and had evidence of the flow of a large amount of funds.

The lights in the interrogation room were glaring. Zhao Kun appeared unusually calm when facing the interrogation, as if he had been prepared for it.

"Zhao Kun, do you know why we arrested you?" Situ Han's voice was as cold as a knife.

Zhao Kun smiled slightly, "Of course I know, but do you think you can find the truth about the 'Eternal Covenant' this way? You are too naive."

Xu Youran took over the conversation, "Zhao Kun, you are just a pawn. Why do you have to sacrifice your future for the ambitions of others?"

Zhao Kun's eyes wavered for a moment, but he quickly regained his determination. "You don't understand. Once something starts, there's no turning back."

However, under the continuous attacks of Xu Youran and Situ Han, Zhao Kun's psychological defense finally collapsed. He explained the flow of funds of "Shadow Pavilion" and a secret warehouse hidden in the suburbs of S City, where a large number of items related to the human milk case were stored.

Following Zhao Kun's instructions, Xu Youran, Situ Han and Zhang Wei came to the secret warehouse. The door of the warehouse was closed and surrounded by cordons, which showed that it had been abandoned for a long time.

They pushed open the door carefully, and a musty smell hit their noses. The warehouse was filled with various items, including old medical equipment, empty porcelain bottles, and several complex machines that looked like they were used to extract liquids.

"These machines..." Zhang Wei pointed at one of them in amazement, "Looks like they are used for large-scale extraction of human milk."

Xu Youran walked closer and took a closer look, and found that the machine was also engraved with those tiny symbols. "It is consistent with the symbols on the bottom of the porcelain bottle in the secret room. This is definitely a masterpiece of the 'Shadow Pavilion'."

In a corner of the warehouse, they also found an entrance to a secret room. After entering the secret room, they were shocked by the scene before them - the walls were covered with models of various human organs, as well as a series of ancient books and manuscripts on the art of immortality.

"This..." Situ Han looked at all this in disbelief. "'Eternal Covenant' is actually true? Are they really looking for the secret of immortality?"

Xu Youran nodded, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes. "It seems that what we have uncovered is just the tip of the iceberg. The real mastermind is still hiding in deeper darkness."

During the investigation, the relationship between Xu Youran and Situ Han also undergoes subtle changes. They face the test of life and death together, and their trust in each other gradually deepens, but at the same time, some unsolved mysteries also plant the seeds of doubt in their hearts.

"You Ran, have you ever thought that all this might be more complicated than we imagined?" Situ Han said in a late-night conversation, his tone a little heavy.

Xu Youran raised her head, her face looking particularly resolute under the moonlight. "Of course I know, but no matter how complicated it is, we must find the truth and seek justice for those innocent victims."

"But have you ever thought that we might just be pawns being used?" Situ Han's eyes flashed with worry, "Those who really control everything may be hiding in the dark, watching us step by step walk into the trap they set."

Xu Youran was silent for a moment. She understood Situ Han's concerns, but she was more clear about her own beliefs. "Even so, I can't give up. If our efforts can make the world a little better, even just a little bit, that would be enough."

The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding and determination flowed between them. They knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, as long as they fought side by side, nothing would be impossible.

As the investigation deepens, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually discover that the power behind the "Shadow Pavilion" is far more powerful than they imagined, and the truth of the "Eternal Covenant" is closely linked to a forgotten history of S City in the Republic of China.

By chance, they got a yellowed map with the location of a forgotten tomb marked on it. It is said that the tomb contains the secret of immortality, and the Shadow Pavilion is willing to pay any price for this secret.

"It seems that our next stop is this ancient tomb." Xu Youran pointed to the mark on the map, with determination flashing in his eyes.

Situ Han nodded, his eyes also full of expectation and challenge, "Then let us uncover the truth of this history together and see what is hidden behind the 'Eternal Covenant'."

Under the moonlight, the figures of the two people gradually faded away, leaving only the map swaying gently in the breeze, as if telling a secret that was about to be revealed.

All of this is just a prelude to the decryption of the human milk case in S City during the Republic of China. In the following story, Xu Youran and Situ Han will go deep into the ancient tomb, facing more dangerous and complex challenges, and uncovering the shocking truth hidden in the dust of history...