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

It was late at night. In front of the old photo studio, Xu Youran and Situ Han's silhouettes stretched out under the dim street lights. A gust of wind blew past, and the door creaked, as if whispering an unknown secret.

"What is hidden behind this door?" Xu Youran asked softly, staring at the slowly opening wooden door, feeling both anticipation and uneasiness in her heart.

Situ Han clenched the gun in his hand and said in a deep voice: "No matter what it is, we have to face it. You Ran, follow me closely."

The two of them walked into the old photo studio carefully, one in front of the other. A musty and stale smell hit them in the face, and the air was mixed with a faint smell of developer, which made people involuntarily think of the past years.

As soon as they entered the photo studio, Xu Youran and Situ Han were stunned by the scene before them. The walls were covered with all kinds of photos, some in black and white, some in color, each of which recorded a different story, but the strange thing was that all the photos seemed to have a certain common atmosphere - depression and uneasiness.

"These photos..." Xu Youran browsed through the photos on the wall one by one, trying to find clues. "Look at this one. It was taken by the lake, but there seems to be a blurry figure moving in the background."

Situ Han nodded in agreement: "And it's not just this one, many photos have similar situations. These photos are likely related to our case."

In order to solve the mystery of the photo, Xu Youran and Situ Han began to carefully check every corner of the photo studio. In the drawer of an old wooden table, they found a yellowed album full of old photos, some of which were similar to the lakeside and the strange photos they had found before.

"This photo album..." Xu Youran gently flipped through the album. Every page she turned was like opening up a piece of dusty history. "The owner of these photos must be the former owner of the photo studio."

At this moment, a slight noise broke the silence in the room. The two exchanged glances quickly and looked around vigilantly. They saw a figure slowly walking out of the darkness, holding a dim oil lamp in his hand.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The man's voice was hoarse and low, and his face was full of traces of time.

After some negotiations, Xu Youran and Situ Han learned that the old man was the former owner of the photo studio, named Zhao Bo. Zhao Bo was a photographer when he was young and had a deep affection for photography. However, since the murder of his family thirty years ago, the photo studio has gradually been abandoned, and Zhao Bo has become disheartened and lives in seclusion here.

“Those photos…” Uncle Zhao pointed to the photos on the wall with a trembling hand, “I took all of them. But I didn’t see those strange figures when I took the photos. They just… appeared suddenly.”

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and knew in their hearts that there must be unknown secrets hidden behind these photos.

In Zhao Bo's narration, they learned a shocking fact: one of the victims in the murder case thirty years ago was Zhao Bo's friend and colleague, a young man who also loved photography. Before the murder, the young man mentioned a mysterious organization, which was said to have some supernatural power.

"Supernatural power?" Situ Han frowned. "This sounds ridiculous. But combined with our previous investigation, perhaps this is not groundless."

Xu Youran nodded in agreement: "Yes, we have to continue tracking down the whereabouts of this organization. Uncle Zhao, do you know more about this organization?"

Zhao Bo shook his head, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes: "That's all I know. But I can take you to a place where you may find more clues."

Under the guidance of Zhao Bo, Xu Youran and Situ Han came to an abandoned warehouse. The door of the warehouse was locked, but from the faint light coming through the crack in the door, it could be seen that there seemed to be something important hidden inside.

"It's here." Zhao Bo's voice sounded particularly heavy in the night. "The young man once told me that he found a secret base related to that organization here. But before he could tell me more, then..."

Xu Youran and Situ Han exchanged glances, and they both understood in their hearts that this warehouse would be the key to solving all the mysteries.

"Uncle Zhao, thank you. You've helped us a lot." Xu Youran looked at Uncle Zhao gratefully, "Leave the rest to us."

Zhao Bo nodded, turned around and disappeared into the night. Xu Youran and Situ Han walked to the door of the warehouse tacitly, ready to face the upcoming challenge.

Just as they were about to push open the warehouse door, a gust of wind blew past, and the chain on the door swayed gently, making a crisp sound. The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night, as if it was foreshadowing something.

**Chapter 76 Ending Easter Egg**

As the warehouse door slowly opened, a chilly breath blew in. Xu Youran and Situ Han stepped into the warehouse cautiously, only to see dust and cobwebs all around, and a sense of oppression and uneasiness in the air.

Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from deep inside the warehouse, illuminating an ancient altar in front. On the altar were some strange totems and unknown symbols, and in the center was a book that looked very old, with a cover embroidered with complex patterns in gold thread, which flickered strangely in the dim light.

"This book..." Xu Youran said softly, slowly walking towards the altar, with an inexplicable excitement and uneasiness in her heart, "It seems to be inextricably linked to that mysterious organization."

Situ Han followed closely behind, looking around vigilantly to prevent any accidents. "You Ran, be careful. Everything here exudes an unusual atmosphere."

Xu Youran gently flipped open the first page of the book, and saw some ancient text and illustrations on it, telling a story about an ancient curse. This curse seemed to be somehow related to the S City family extermination case and the recent photo-taking death case.

"Look here," Xu Youran pointed to a passage in the book, "It mentions the 'light and shadow curse', which is said to be able to capture a person's soul through a photo and cause death. This is so similar to the case we encountered!"

Situ Han frowned, pondered for a moment and said, "If this is true, then we must find a way to lift the curse, otherwise more people will be harmed."

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the warehouse, interrupting their thoughts. The two quickly exchanged glances, quickly hid the books, and hid in the shadows beside the altar.

The door was pushed open, and several flashlights swept across the warehouse. Several people in black clothes and masks rushed in, obviously looking for something.

"Find it quickly! That book must not fall into the hands of others!" one of the men in black shouted in a low voice.

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and knew that these men in black were most likely members of the mysterious organization. They had to leave here as soon as possible and inform the police of their discovery.

In the tense atmosphere, Xu Youran and Situ Han quietly left the warehouse, using the night as a cover and quickly disappeared into the night. They knew that the battle had just begun, and the real challenge was still to come.

"You Ran, we have to tell the police this news as soon as possible." Situ Han said as he ran, his tone revealing firmness and determination.

Xu Youran nodded in agreement, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions. She was excited about the truth that was about to be revealed, but also worried about the impending danger. But she knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she had to fight side by side with Situ Han until all the mysteries were revealed.

On the way out of the warehouse, Xu Youran accidentally found an exquisite metal badge with a pattern similar to the totem in the book. She carefully put it away, and a bad feeling surged in her heart. This badge may be the key to solving the next mystery...

"Situ Han, look at this." Xu Youran handed the badge to Situ Han, with a determined light in her eyes, "We are not finished yet, this is just the beginning."

Situ Han took the badge, looked at it carefully for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, this is just the beginning. But as long as we are together, nothing is impossible."

The two smiled at each other and continued on their journey to find the truth. In this foggy city of S in the Republic of China, more secrets and dangers are waiting for them...