Corpse collector in Conan

Tohru Amuro couldn't figure out the reason, and could only temporarily attribute it to the limited intelligence of wild animals and their inability to recognize cookie packaging boxes.

At this time, maybe because he had been frozen for too long, Jiang Xia turned around from the side of the car: What's wrong?

After saying that, Jiang Xia's eyes fell on the broken tire, and he was slightly startled: Is there a mouse in your car?

No. Toru Amuro felt that his car had always been clean, so theoretically he shouldn't have summoned rats. Besides, This doesn't look like rat teeth marks.

As he said that, Toru Amuro looked at it carefully again, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that it looked like a human bite.

…But how is that possible? It’s absurd both in terms of logic and motivation.

In the dark forest, the more I thought about this question, the more uncomfortable I became.

Toru Amuro decided to put it aside for now and think about how to deal with the current predicament.

The car definitely couldn't be driven, both tires were completely worn.

Toru Amuro originally wanted to find someone to tow the car, but he took out his cell phone and checked and found that there was no signal here.

Across the way, Jiang Xia looked around and pointed to a lighted building at the bottom of the cliff dozens of meters away: There seems to be someone living there. Why don't you borrow a phone from them?

Toru Amuro nodded. According to the current situation, this was the only way to go.

He once again glanced at the torn tire with mixed emotions. Then he locked the car and walked with Jiang Xia to the suspended house built next to the waterfall.

As I got closer, I realized it was a temple. A plaque with the name Shanni Temple hangs above the door.

There is a very high waterfall next to it. This kind of environment can be called beautiful if placed in the daytime.

Affected by what happened just now, Toru Amuro originally thought that everything about these houses was suspicious. But at this time, I saw that it was a sacred place for Buddhism, and I felt that it was actually very tasteful to build the temple here - the environment was elegant and far away from the secular world.

It's a pity that the abbot here does not meet Toru Amuro's expectations and is a bit secular.

After the old abbot learned that they were tourists who unfortunately had a flat tire, he rubbed his hands with a smile and said that the temple could provide accommodation and food for 10,001 people. As for the telephone, it could only be used by guests.

In other words, if you want to make a phone call, you must first pay for accommodation and become a guest.

Jiang Xia followed behind. Hearing this, he wanted to give the abbot a thumbs up, but he held it back silently.

Toru Amuro's mood was completely opposite to Jiang Xia's.

He looked at his watch speechlessly, made some calculations, and found that at this time, even if he found someone to drive a new car, he would not be able to make it in time for the latest closing time of the pottery classroom.

...Forget it, just stay here and treat it as a tourist trip with public funds. The suspended style of this temple is very unique and can indeed be considered a tourist attraction.

When the old abbot saw Toru Amuro take out his wallet, his wrinkled face suddenly burst into laughter.

The accommodation fee of 10,000 for one night in such a simple place is actually a bit expensive.

Jiangxia is not short of money, and is even a bit rich.

But he still remembered the reason why he worked in the detective agency in the first place, and felt that his personality should be respected here.

So soon, Amuro Toru heard Jiang Xia whispering like a ghost behind him: This will be reimbursed.

... Toru Amuro recalled the scene not long ago when Jiang Xia insisted on following him, and smiled politely but sarcastically, Are you afraid of spending money on a business trip?

Then he took out two 10,000 yen notes and handed them to the abbot.

Anyway, you can find an organization to reimburse you for it, so it’s not a waste of money…

…

Although the abbot was suspected of buying and selling by force, in order to maintain the reputation of Shanni Temple, the services he provided were adequate.

After Amuro Toru called, the abbot called out the four apprentices, selected two talkative ones, and asked them to take the guests to visit the temple, while the other two went to prepare the vegetarian meal.

However, it turns out that the so-called talkative is just the general among the dwarves.

After Toru Amuro saw the magnificent gold-plated Buddha statue, he praised it half sincerely and half politely.

Then I heard the senior brother next to me happily say: Do you want to consider coming to our funeral after you die? You can get a 20% discount for two people!

Toru Amuro: ...

It's not that he thinks too much, it's that he really has an ominous premonition.

This forest, this temple, these monks...is there really no problem?

Toru Amuro even subconsciously observed the big white teeth his senior brother showed when he smiled, trying to see if there were any signs of looseness caused by biting the tires.

After realizing what he was thinking, Toru Amuro stopped his thoughts and pressed his temples, feeling that he was too suspicious.

——Materialist, the world is absolutely materialistic.

…

After visiting the temple inside and out, Jiang Xia memorized the layout.

The vegetarian meal was quickly prepared. Although it was all vegetarian dishes, Jiang Xia had a strong appetite, mainly because the ghost fetus in the old abbot made it difficult for him to eat.

Guitai felt uncomfortable being stared at by Jiang Xia and tried hard to hide behind the table legs. After a while, it poked its head out again and found that Jiang Xia was still looking at it, so it had to put its hands together, bow tremblingly to Jiang Xia, and slowly crawled back behind the old monk.

Jiang Xia found that the ghost fetus looked a little strange.

——There seems to be something extra on its back, and its shape is different from ordinary ghost fetuses, but it is so hidden that Jiang Xia cannot see clearly.

...Forget it, there's no rush.

Anyway, you can see it sooner or later. When the time comes, he will not only watch it, but also hold it in his hand.

Jiang Xia poked the rice in the bowl hard.

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[Update time: 8:30 am]