This name appeared in my livestream chatroom before, and I remember it very clearly. During the livestream of the Peace of Mind Inn, there was an audience member who doubted me from start to finish. Fortunately, he reported the case in advance and happened to save me as well.
“There are many people with the same username. It shouldn’t be the same person,” During my livestream at the New Shanghai High School, I didn’t see the viewer named girl who loves handsome and talented men, appear. Considering the time of his death, he should already have encountered that accident by that time.
“Could this really be a coincidence?”
I took out a pen and paper and started to sort out his relationships according to the information provided on his social media account. Huang Guanxing was truly a playboy. His WeChat was filled with car models and third-tier celebrities, all with sweet voices and sexy outfits that were tempting enough to commit a crime for.
As I listened to their voice conversations, I was already stunned. “They are all painted skeletons, with white bones and flesh. Stay calm.” Within three days, there were twenty-two people who had contacted Huang Guanxing, and twenty-one of them were women. The only man was his father, Director Huang.
Based on the chat content, I narrowed down the investigation to four individuals.
Jiang Shihan, an intern nurse at the Jiangcheng Maternity and Child Health Hospital, with a height of 1.66 meters and an impressive bust size of 36D, was Huang Guanxing’s girlfriend. On the night of the car accident, she stayed with Huang Guanxing until late at night. According to the information provided by Secretary Zhang, she seemed to have experienced some kind of incident that night, and currently her mental state was extremely unstable.
Miao Yuanyuan, a girl from the countryside who came to the city to work, has a fresh and delicate appearance and was one of Huang Guanxing’s targets for his playboy ways. However, due to some inexplicable reasons, he was not able to succeed with her. It is worth noting that Miao Yuanyuan comes from the Shengmiao, an ethnic minority group that has retained its primitive customs and has not been Sinicized.
Wang Yuchun, the only current popular star in Huang Guanxing’s WeChat friend list, had dated Huang Guanxing before she became famous for her role in the movie “I Am Pan Jinlian,” which made her an instant hit across China. She then kicked Huang Guanxing to the curb and was taken away by a mysterious godfather.
Onizuka Ayaka, the only Japanese woman in his contact list; she was the owner of a blues bar, and there was no record of her in the information provided by Secretary Zhang.
“Each of these four individuals has both the motive and ability to commit the crime. In order to eliminate their suspicions, I must go to the scene and conduct further investigation.”
After organizing the information, I casually flipped through Huang Guanxing’s phone. When I opened the call log, one call caught my attention. Four days ago, this playboy actually called 110 (emergency number in China).
“Why did he call the police?” I checked the time when he made the call, which was the same night I was live streaming at the Peace of Mind Hotel. Considering my experience that night, I didn’t believe in coincidences. “Huang Guanxing must have seen my live stream! He was definitely the person who doubted me from beginning to end. He is the girl who loves handsome and talented men.”
I searched through his phone, checking all the browsing history, but couldn’t find any trace of that night’s broadcast. I wasn’t sure where he saw my live stream, but I had a hunch that his death was related to the underworld show.
After memorizing the information, my next step was to visit the police station and see if I could get any clues indirectly.
I opened the locked door and descended to the first floor, when suddenly I felt a headache coming on.
Xiao Feng was dressed neatly, and it was obvious that she had put a lot of effort into her appearance. She shyly ran over and took my hand, saying, “Let’s go buy some clothes.”
“Pulling and tugging in broad daylight is not appropriate,” said Blind Liu, who was leaning against the door with his bamboo pole. I wasn’t sure when he had arrived. “Gao Jian, your Yang fire is already weak. So you must control yourself.”
“Woof woof!” Bai Qi, who was crouched in the corner, barked at me disapprovingly. It was clear that he meant, “Go get some food; I’m hungry!”
“I say, gentlemen, it’s only 8:30 in the morning. Can you give me some personal time?” I calmly withdrew my hand from Xiao Feng’s grasp. “Old Liu, aren’t you afraid of having your fortune-telling booth under the overpass confiscated by the city management when you are here?”
“Where there is smoke, there is fire. I naturally have good news for you,” replied Blind Liu, taking a white jade pendant with a red string from his pocket. “Last time I went to visit my senior brother, although he wasn’t home, he left this pure-hearted jade for me.”
“Pure-hearted jade?” I asked.
“It means to have a pure and focused mind, to hold onto the essence and preserve the spirit, which can lead to true cultivation,” Blind Liu replied.
“What does that mean?” I inquired further.
Blind Liu had a face as expressionless as a dead tree. “It means that if you wear this jade and don’t let your mind wander, you can see the words written in the the General Outline of inner eye practice manual. If you cultivate it well, you will greatly benefit. That book is a closely guarded secret.”
“Well, it’s said that you don’t get something for nothing. Since you’ve given me this treasure, why don’t we both study the book together? That way, if I don’t understand something, I can ask you,” I suggested.
“No, I don’t have your good fortune,” Blind Liu firmly refused. “Once you learn the Taoist practices of the Miaozhen Temple, you’ll have to call yourself a Miaozhen practitioner, or you’ll get into big trouble.”
“I understand, it’s like intellectual property and intangible cultural heritage,” I said.
Blind Liu didn’t know how to respond to my statement, so after thinking for a while, he muttered, “Oh well, as long as you’re happy.”
After seeing Blind Liu off, I couldn’t wait to put on the jade pendant. As I suspected, I felt a coolness in my heart and my spirit was refreshed.
I found the book in the cabinet and took a deep breath before opening it.
“A trickle of clear and bright faith, discerning between Buddha and demon with five eyes and six senses. Able to perceive sights and sounds thousands of miles away, one’s vision transcends the universe like a floating boat.”
I eagerly turned to the second page, only to find it blank. “What the heck! Old Liu, you lied to me!”
With a slap on the table, just as I was about to get up and chase after that swindler, Bai Qi, lying beside me, suddenly yelled out, “Woof!” The sound was sudden, and I was momentarily stunned. I felt as if all the clutter in my mind had been cleared out. When I looked down, the blank sheet of paper in front of me now had lines of words appearing and disappearing as if by magic.
“Bust open the gates to vanquish all demons, worthy of ascending to the golden palace to meet the jade emperor. Able to consort with celestial beings, and use the axis of the earth as a door frame.”
“A hundred illnesses will vanish from the body like smoke, and the three elements of the body will glow like the sun. If you can achieve it, you will enjoy everlasting health and happiness, both physically and spiritually.”
“When the central meridian is clear, all other meridians will be clear. Penetrating the tendons and marrow, one will attain true realization. Not only will it eliminate all illnesses, but it will also cut off all threads of poverty.”
“The world will become a paradise, and the universe will become a small room. From the top to the bottom, and from the bottom to the top, true qi will permeate every part of the body.”
“It looks impressive, but I can’t understand a single word,” I thought to myself. My mind was clear, and even the act of turning the pages seemed effortless.
“The inner eye is divided into five stages: the Chasing Eye, the Judging Eye, the Anticipating Eye, the Penetrating Eye, and the Distant Eye.”
“When the fruit is ripe, it naturally falls off the vine. Progressing step by step, we ascend to higher levels.”
“The Inner Eye is located at the center point of the brow line connecting the two eyebrows. To activate it, sit facing the golden disc when the sun is rising or setting, relax the entire body, place the tongue against the palate, gently close the lips, and focus the gaze on the Inner Eye without moving the pupils.”
“When inhaling, visualize red golden light and warmth entering the brain from the Inner Eye. When exhaling, imagine the golden light and warmth staying in the brain, while slowly and evenly exhaling impure air from the Inner Eye. At the same time, another internal qi sinks from the central meridian to the perineum, and flows into the Yongquan acupoint until the Inner Eye becomes warm and swollen.”
“Practice again facing the red light every midnight. When there is no sun, you can also practice facing the light.”
“Practice until you can see the feathers of birds flying a hundred meters high; then you have achieved the level of ‘chasing eyes’.”
“The key to practicing is to relax your body and mind completely, with no distracting thoughts. If you experience swelling in your forehead or tears from your eyes, it is normal and should not be a concern. Keep your focus on the inner eye acupoint.”
After reading about the practice of ‘chasing eyes’, I was about to turn the page when suddenly my eyelids twitched, and a flood of distracting thoughts rushed into my mind. When I looked back at the general outline of the inner eye practice manual, the page had become blank.
“How amazing!” I had already memorized the method of the first level of this practice manual. “Given time, even without the camera function of the underworld show, I would be able to easily see through the illusions of ghosts and spirits.”
“What are you grinning for?” Xiao Feng reached out her slender hand and touched my forehead.
“Have you gone crazy?”
“Hahaha, Xiao Feng, from now on, you can’t hide any secrets from me.” Feeling cheerful, I joked with her, “Even if you’re wearing clothes, you can’t escape my psychic eye.”
“What are you talking about!” She blushed and grabbed the collar of her clothes.
“I’ll accompany you shopping in the afternoon. I’m going to the police station now.” Without giving Xiao Feng a chance to speak, I slipped out first.
Walking to the city branch police station, I saw heavily armed police officers and traffic police guarding the entrance. My expression slowly turned solemn.
“Brother, why are there so many people gathered at the entrance of the police station?”
“Don’t join in the fun. Someone died inside.”
