I'm Not a Detective

Qingjian Liuli was very disappointed. Takeshi Qingyuan thought about it all night and couldn't figure out what treasures could be hidden in the unknown hill. It seemed that the puzzle would not be solved for a while, but of course the investigation must continue.

The next day she changed into her sportswear and sneakers at school, put on the hiking bag she had prepared long ago, and followed Yoshimi Koze and Takeshi Nanawara to the nameless hill of Iwato's house - they might spend the night in the mountain tonight. , I brought some daily necessities. If I can't make it back to class tomorrow, I might take a day off.

It is said to be an unknown hill, but this "small" one is compared to its "big brothers" behind it. Its altitude is more than 900 meters. It is part of the Yubari Mountains and covers a large area. It is also in late spring and early summer. During the season, the vegetation on it is lush, the bushes are deep and the forests are dense. When one goes inside, the light feels a little dim.

This mountain has not been seriously developed. The mountain road is steep and winding. It is not easy to walk. At first, Qingmi Ruri was worried that Takeshi Nanabahara would not be able to climb and would need to drag the dog to death. However, it did not take long to find that he did not seem to be on the surface. He was so weak that he couldn't help but walk along the mountain road, walking briskly and looking around, quite leisurely. However, Kose Yumei was not in good physical condition and had little experience walking on mountain roads. She started to pant before walking very far.

They entered the mountain at 4:40 in the afternoon and spent almost an hour wandering around before walking along the mountain road halfway up the mountain. Here, the forest was a little sparse and the terrain was not as steep as it was at the beginning. The road was much easier to walk, and the I saw a road sign written in wood and ink: Village of Spring.

Takeshi Nanahara looked at the road sign and couldn't help but laugh: "This is really a paradise built on someone else's territory!"

Okay, this is really the highest level of free prostitution. He doesn't spend a single yen and occupies a mountain for free. He has never met such a fat sheep.

Qingjian Liuli ignored him, supported Kose Aomi and looked forward: "Are we almost there? The front seems to have turned into flat ground."

The mountain road was too steep. Dragging a person and carrying a big bag made her a little hungry.

Kose Aomi wiped her sweat and felt that the mountain was not as easy to climb as she thought. There was still a mountain road. If she really tried to climb the rock, she might die. She sighed: "Yes, according to Iwato-san, it's just It’s in front.”

The nameless hill looked like a "convex" as a whole. They raised their heads and marched in a zigzag pattern for an hour. Now they had climbed to the middle line on the left. When they turned around, they could no longer see the small villa at the foot of the hill. .

"Let's go!"

Takeshi Nanabahara continued to move forward according to the road signs. Qingmi Liuli supported Kose Yomi and walked behind. After walking for another seven or eight minutes, the ground became flatter and flatter, and he really saw a small mountain village - it was almost a piece of mountain. There is a platform in the middle, with a steep vertical mountain wall on one side. There is a small waterfall falling from top to bottom, but the water flow is not large and there is no sound. The shrubs and land have been deliberately leveled. Looking from a distance, you can vaguely see more than 20 large and small wooden houses, some new and some old. It really looks like a village.

"It's so beautiful!" Under the setting sun, the waterfall is flying down, the mountain breeze blows, the mist is hazy, and the birds in the distance return to the forest, the crows are heard, and the scenery is full of mountain scenery. Qingjian Liuli just glances at it and feels a little bit... I like this place so much that I can’t help but sigh.

While she was sighing, a thin man in his twenties or nineteen years old suddenly emerged from the forest next to him. He was carrying bamboo shoots on his back and a hoe in his hand, and asked in a cold voice: "Who are you?"

Qingjian Ruri was startled and almost kicked him from the side, but Takeshi Nanahara had already heard someone coming and smiled without any surprise: "Hello, we are here to see Master Sugao."

The thin man looked them up and down, frowned and said: "Sorry, Master Sugao is not accepting visitors recently, please come back!"

Kose Aomi handed over her business card and said politely: "I am Iwato-san's personal lawyer Kose Aomi. I am entrusted by Iwato-san to bring two friends to see Master Sugao. I am not an outsider."

Takeshi Nanahara insisted on meeting Mitsuru Sugao, but she had no choice. After all, if someone was invited to investigate, she should at least cooperate, so she could only accompany him.

The thin man glanced at the business card with disgust, did not accept it, and did not soften his attitude much. He directly asked: "What about Iwato? Why doesn't he come by himself?"

Koze Aomi was startled for a moment. As a "lawyer teacher", no one had spoken to her so rudely for a long time, but she still smiled and said: "Iwato-san is assisting in the investigation and needs to keep the communication open at all times. When going out, It’s not very convenient, so I’ll come on his behalf.”

After a pause, she asked, "I haven't asked who you are yet?"

The thin man still spoke forcefully, "Takaaki Terano, you can call me Terano, a disciple of Master Sugao."

Aomi Koze immediately said: "Can we go there now?"

After all, Terano Takaaki couldn't make the decision for Mitsuru Sugao. He hesitated, then turned around and left: "Come on, you guys, but whether Master Sugao will see you or not is up to the master himself."

He was very accustomed to walking on mountain roads, and he was very fast. He had no intention of accompanying Takeshi Nanahara and the others, and went straight to the small mountain village.

Koze Aomi was a little unhappy, and Takeshi Nanawara smiled at her and said: "It seems that these 'tenants' don't take the 'landlord' Iwato-san seriously at all. They are not polite when meeting the landlord's representatives."

Koze Aomi shook her head: "They are all people who have severed ties with society. Maybe they hate us disturbing them!"

Takeshi Nanabahara looked at Terano Takaaki's back and said with a smile: "Probably, but they are indeed not a money-making sect."

The sect that aims to make money wants to turn everyone they know into fat sheep to be slaughtered. Such a cold voice and an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away are very likely to be a bunch of guys who yearn for the "Peach Blossom Land".

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Takeshi and Nanahara chatted and walked for another five minutes before entering the small mountain village. Takaaki Terano had already "warned" them in advance. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the village, they were greeted by a strong man in his forties who had a good attitude. Yes, he bowed and introduced himself with a smile: "Teacher Koze, and these two... classmates, hello, and welcome to Izumi Village. I am Arasejima, an official disciple of Mr. Sugao. What's your purpose of coming? We are clear, please come this way.”

It seemed that Sugao was satisfied with meeting them. Kose Yomi was in a slightly better mood. She said a few polite words and followed him to the village. By the way, he gave a brief introduction to the three people on his side. Arasejima heard Takeshi Nanahara's Name, subconsciously looked at him more.

Takeshi Nanahara was very perceptive and immediately asked with a smile: "Have you ever heard of my name, Arasei-san?"

Huang Shidao smiled and said, "It sounds familiar."

Takeshi Nanahara smiled and did not brag. He looked around as he walked and asked with interest, "The environment is very good. How many people are there in the village?"

"Now?" Huangshi Island didn't hide anything. This kind of thing cannot be hidden. "There are thirty-three people who live there permanently, and there are also a dozen who come here occasionally."

Takeshi Nanabaru exclaimed: "There are so many people!"

Arasejima smiled and said, "We are all followers of Mr. Sugao."

Takeshi Nanahara smiled again and asked: "Then just now I heard Arasei-san say that he is an official disciple, and Terano-san said that he is a disciple. Are there still levels between you?"

Arasejima smiled and said: "No, everyone is equal. It's just that some people have followed Teacher Sugao for a longer time, and some people have followed him for a shorter time. They have different levels of practice and call Teacher Sugao differently."

"So that's it." Takeshi Nanahara looked around for a while as he spoke, and he probably had an impression of this place. The wooden houses here are well planned, and they seem to be living a collective life. Most of the "villagers" are now gathered in a large wooden house, and it seems that they are preparing to prepare a meal - he smelled it from a distance, and the food was actually not bad.

He looked away and asked with great interest: "How many formal disciples are there in total?"

Huang Shidao smiled and said: "Six or seven!"

"Six or seven?" Takeshi Nanahara thought for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Has Arasei-san seen Miss Da Duan?"

Arasejima nodded and smiled: "Of course, Iwato-san has brought her here several times."

Takeshi Nanahara asked: "In addition to coming with Iwato-san, have you ever seen her?"

Huang Shidao shook his head and said with a smile: "No, the mountains are poor and miserable. She doesn't like it here. We rarely go out and have no chance to meet."

Takeshi Nanahara nodded, smiled and said, "That's right," and then began to ask about other aspects, including his feelings about Dai Dai, daily life in the mountain village, and Mitsuru Sugao's life. Awesome, he asked random questions just like chatting, but Huang Shidao answered all questions, always smiling, and seemed very candid.

As they talked, they came to the innermost part of the mountain village near the cliff waterfall. They saw a two-foot trickle, which widened from the sky and fell from the sky. It fell straight into a stone pool, splashing with broken jade beads, and the stone There is a gap in the pool. As the water level rises, the extremely clear water slowly flows into a square stone well.

This can be regarded as a small wonder. Takeshi Nanahara and the others couldn't help but stop and watch. Arasido introduced them to them with a smile: "This is the origin of the name of our village, the spring well."

Qingjian Liuli got closer and looked into the well. With the afterglow of the setting sun, she realized that the well was not deep. You could see the bottom at a glance. It felt like if you jumped in, you would be flooded up to your thighs. There seemed to be a few thin cracks at the bottom of the well. , the spring water flowing into the well seems to flow back to the ground from here.

She asked curiously: "Is this the spring well that is said to be able to cure diseases?"

Arasejima held the edge of the well and smiled: "Yes, Teacher Sugao said that this is the essence of the mountain. Long-term drinking can nourish the body and purify the mind. And we usually get water from here. Over the years, almost no one has gotten sick."

Qingjian Ruri looked at the windlass and buckets set up on the well, and wanted to taste the well water. It would be quite delicious, while Takeshi Nanahara looked at the spring water and sniffed the water vapor, feeling that the water quality was indeed good. Yes, if the road is not too far, maybe you can consider changing the water point here - it is too cruel to let the Tibetan fox climb the mountain and carry water back and forth, and it might trigger a Tibetan fox riot, so you should continue to order the mountain spring water from before!

He was not very interested if he could not save money. He quickly turned his eyes to the waterfall pool and carefully looked at a black and gray boulder in the pool with a thoughtful expression.

Qingjian Liuli soon saw it and said in surprise: "Hey, this stone looks like a big standing bear. It looks so powerful!"

It's so similar, it's completely a miraculous work of nature. A big stone stands straight in the pond. It's black in color and looks like a giant bear standing upright. It has a head, claws, mouth and eyes, and what's even better is Yes, the stone on the chest of the "Bear" is gray and has a "heart-shaped" shape, which is very similar to the heart-protecting hair of a bear, making this "Bear Stone" even more lifelike.

Huang Shidao smiled and said: "It does look like a bear. We all call it 'Water Bear'."

Qingjian Liuli regretted not bringing her camera. She didn't expect that there would be such interesting and wonderful scenery in such a remote and unknown hill. She should take a photo and take it back to let her mother see it.

Kose Aomi was not interested in Mr. Water Bear. She had too many things to do and had no time to travel. She looked at a wooden house not far away and asked: "Master Sugao lives there, right?"

Arasejima smiled and said: "Yes, please, Master Sugao is already waiting for you."