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Chapter 2: Dharma Door
Leaving the prison, Li Chan was taken to the back of Shenzhasi. Under the supervision of Guo Xun, he was brushed clean by two small officials, changed into a clean coarse cotton clothes, and then escorted to the side of Shenzhasi. hall.

That Shen Heyi had already left, and it was Shenzha Si Sicheng and the boy who saw Li Chan.

The side hall is not a place to interrogate prisoners. There is no picture of the true spirit of the demon king. There are only two words on the wall.

Outside the window, the sword bamboo is straight, occasionally rustling softly in the breeze.There was a lotus flower funnel lying under the window, Si Cheng and the boy didn't speak, the room was so quiet that the sound of the lotus flower funnel turning could be heard.

Li Chan lowered his head as soon as he glanced over, taking in the appearance of the two people in front of him, needless to say, the man in the blue-collared mountain-patterned gown and the silver leather pouch must be Sicheng Sicheng.

Shen Zhasi has special duties and is not under the jurisdiction of the state government, and is directly responsible to the "Zhuyuan Terrace" in Yujing City.This Sicheng official is in the fourth rank, and he is a senior official in Xuandu.And that young man was only wearing plain clothes, and with the badge on his waist pointing straight at him, he was on an equal footing with Sicheng Shenzha.

When Guo Xun went down to lead people, Si Cheng saw Li Chan's attention. Originally, he didn't have to take care of any specific cases, and he didn't need to meet a leftist monster, but this time the situation was special and nothing could go wrong. , he looked at Li Chan for a while, and asked, "Do you know who transferred you and why?"

"Probably what Shen Heyi meant." Li Chan replied, "But I don't know the specifics."

Si Cheng looked at Guo Xun.

Guo Xun said: "Seven days ago, the watchman Xu Aneng died violently when he was patrolling Bailuli in Qinghefang at night. After Lizheng reported to the officials, Facao sent people to investigate the case, and three more officials died. Shenzhasi intervened. , It was found out that it was a demon, but the culprit has not been caught yet."

Si Cheng looked back at Li Chan.

The captain didn't know everything, Li Chan knew he had no choice, so he directly stretched out four fingers, "I can do this job, but there are four conditions."

"You think you have room to bargain?" The boy raised his eyebrows displeased.

"It's an extraordinary thing for monsters to make trouble. It is inevitable to use extraordinary means, and it also needs to be done very conveniently." Li Chan did not back down.

The young man's displeasure grew stronger, but fortunately, Si Cheng said, "Since it's for handling a case, let's talk about it."

Li Chan smiled, "In the eyes of you all, I am a heretical monster. Since I am asked to investigate the case, I must have made preparations. I am allowed to use heretical methods. The first condition is that Sun Sicheng Make it convenient in this regard, don't use this excuse to arrest me after finishing the errand."

Si Cheng waved his hand, "How could Shen Zha Si cross the river and destroy the bridge? But only when handling the case, if you use black magic for your own self-interest, I will not spare you."

Li Chan thanked Si Cheng, and said: "The second condition is related to the 'Spiritual Response Method'..."

The young man interrupted and said: "All my subjects, as long as they offer incense to the gods and Buddhas, worship devoutly, and write a few words, they can display the spiritual method. I just saw your note. A few years ago, you once Outside the Town God's Temple at the foot of Fuyu Mountain, people make a living by writing essays for others, if they want to use the spiritual response method, they can ask the gods to go, this is no less than heresy, so why bother to explain it in advance."

Li Chan said: "As I said just now, it is very convenient to do something. There are nine grades of Lingying method, and ordinary people can use up to eight grades, which are used to remove dust and humidity, prevent fire and insects, and just get their daily livelihood."

"When it comes to the spiritual response method of the seventh grade, it will take some effort. Take the spells of warding off disasters, curing diseases and relieving suffering, for example, you will have the status of a medical officer."

"As for the sixth-rank spiritual response methods, they are mostly reserved for officials, and the state capital Liu Cao's spells for robbing, tracking, diverting water, and building are all in this category."

"The Spirit Response method I requested is a spell such as subduing demons and saving ghosts. It can only be used at least at the fifth rank. However, this is Shen Zhasi's old line, as long as Sun Sicheng issues an approval document."

"It's against the rules!" Si Cheng refused decisively.

The young man looked at Li Chan, tapped his fingers on the Qinglong wooden table case, and chuckled lightly: "Guo Duwei is fully in charge of this case. If you want to use the spiritual method, he will help you. Now you use the heretics and spiritual The answering method has been said, the next condition, shouldn't it be seeking a true method?"

The world's Dharma can be roughly divided into three types, the heretical sect is the last, and the status of the Spiritual Response is far above it, but these two Dharma cannot achieve detachment.

Only the "true method" can cultivate life and prove longevity.

But the truth is not passed on lightly.

There was some sneer in the boy's joke, but Li Chan pushed his hand and bowed as if he took it seriously. "Then thank you, Mr. Xiaolang."

The young man was made very uncomfortable by this, and gave Li Chan a disgusted look, but Li Chan didn't seem to notice it, and continued: "The third condition is also simple. If I can do this, I will invite grandson Sicheng released me from Shenzhasi. If Sun Sicheng is in trouble, please help me to say a few good words in front of Shen Gong. Just now in prison, Mr. Xiaolang mentioned this matter, but he will mention it again. I'm also afraid that the nobleman will forget too much."

The boy frowned, "You can't trust me?"

Li Chan humbly said: "Your honor forgets so much!"

"Shen Zhasi will not treat meritorious people badly." Si Cheng waved his hand and said, "You can succeed, everything is easy to talk about."

"There is only one last condition left." Li Chan rubbed his stomach and said with a smile, "I'm not ashamed to say it, but the food in Shenzhasi's prison is hard to describe in words. It's been half a year. The braised mutton in Qinghefang, Bailuli Immortal wine, just thinking about it makes me faint from hunger."

(End of this chapter)