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A series of "Haunting" events began to reveal their truth, pointing towards some kind of experiment secretly conducted by the Building Materials Company. However, the purpose and specifics of the experiment remained a mystery. The collaborative investigation between Su Mu and Ye Qiu had reached a temporary pause.
One day, several months later, Ye Qiu suddenly approached Su Mu with a serious expression. She brought news of a new case, one that was a true "Supernatural" event that left her at a loss.
"Su Mu, I need your help," Ye Qiu said straightforwardly. "We received a report about an Antique Collector who died mysteriously in his home. There were no signs of struggle, and the doors and windows were locked tight, as if he had… vanished into thin air."
"Vanished into thin air?" Su Mu frowned slightly. "Please elaborate on the situation."
Ye Qiu described the scene in detail: the deceased was named Wang Lao, a well-known Antique Collector with a wealthy background who lived alone in an Old-fashioned Villa. On the night of the incident, neighbors heard a scream coming from Wang Lao's room, followed by silence.
Upon receiving the report, the police rushed to the scene and forced their way in, only to find Wang Lao dead on his bed, his expression one of terror. Yet there were no signs of a struggle in the room; the doors and windows were locked from the inside, and no clues could be found at the scene, as if Wang Lao had reappeared on his bed after vanishing.
After listening to Ye Qiu's description, Su Mu felt an unsettling sensation in his heart. He took out three Ancient Bronze Coins he always carried with him, focused his mind, recited an incantation, and tossed the coins onto the table to begin divination.
The Gua Xiang revealed that Qian represented heaven, Kun represented earth, Kan represented water, Li represented fire, Zhen represented thunder, Xun represented wind, Gen represented mountain, and Dui represented marsh. With Kan water above and Li fire below, Water and Fire Not Yet Harmonized indicated danger.
"Kan above and Li below; Water and Fire Not Yet Harmonized," Su Mu said solemnly. "The Gua Xiang indicates that this case is not an ordinary accidental death but involves some mysterious force; perhaps… it truly relates to the Supernatural."
Although Ye Qiu was somewhat skeptical of Su Mu's divination skills, the bizarre circumstances at the crime scene forced her to take Su Mu's judgment seriously. "Are you suggesting that Wang Lao was actually killed by… a ghost?"
Su Mu shook his head. "The Gua Xiang merely shows that there was interference from some unknown force; what exactly it is still requires further investigation."
"Where should we start?" Ye Qiu asked.
"We should begin with Wang Lao's Antique Collection," Su Mu said with a glint in his eye. "I suspect that Wang Lao's death may be connected to one of the antiques he collected."
"Antiques?" Ye Qiu questioned, puzzled. "Can antiques really kill someone?"
"Some antiques are ancient and have absorbed Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth; they may even harbor some unknown power," Su Mu explained. "If misused or if certain taboos are violated, they can lead to unexpected consequences."
Although Ye Qiu still didn't fully understand, she knew that Su Mu was not one to speak lightly. She decided to trust Su Mu's judgment, and together they headed to Wang Lao's residence to investigate his Antique Collection.
Wang Lao's home was a two-story Old-fashioned Villa filled with traces of time. The rooms were filled with various antiques—an impressive array of valuable items ranging from porcelain and jade to bronze artifacts and paintings.
Ye Qiu looked at these antiques in awe and exclaimed, "Wang Lao truly was a master collector; each of these pieces must be worth a fortune."
Su Mu paid no attention to Ye Qiu's exclamations; he was carefully examining every antique in the room, hoping to find some clues. As he observed, he used the methods from the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual to sense the surrounding energy field, looking for any anomalies.
Suddenly, Su Mu's gaze landed on an ancient mirror. The mirror was not large, about a foot in diameter, with a bronze-colored surface and intricate patterns carved on its back, suggesting it was quite old.
Su Mu approached the mirror and scrutinized it closely. He reached out and gently touched the surface, a chill instantly spreading through his body.
"This mirror..." Su Mu frowned. "There's something wrong."
"What kind of problem?" Ye Qiu asked.
"The negative energy on this mirror is very heavy," Su Mu explained. "Moreover, I feel it seems to be absorbing the surrounding positive energy."
Ye Qiu leaned closer to the ancient mirror and examined it carefully but found nothing unusual. "Why can't I feel anything?"
"You haven't practiced the techniques from the Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual, so you naturally can't sense it," Su Mu replied. "This mirror is likely the culprit behind Wang Lao's death."
"Can an ancient mirror really kill someone?" Ye Qiu said incredulously.
"Some antiques, especially mirrors, can easily absorb negative things," Su Mu explained. "If this mirror has reflected some bad scenes or has been attached by certain Evil Entities, it could potentially harm people."
Su Mu took a talisman from his bag and placed it on the mirror's surface. As soon as the talisman made contact with the glass, it ignited with a hissing sound.
"Just as I thought," Su Mu said. "This mirror has indeed been contaminated by some kind of Evil Entity."
"What do we do now?" Ye Qiu asked.
"First, we need to seal this mirror," Su Mu said. "Then we must trace its origins to completely resolve this issue."
The two of them carefully wrapped the ancient mirror in red cloth and placed it in a specially made wooden box. Next, they needed to search through Wang Lao's collection records to find information about this mirror; it might be the key to unraveling the mystery of Wang Lao's death.
Wang Lao's collection records were very detailed, clearly documenting the origins, dates, and related historical stories of each antique. Su Mu and Ye Qiu meticulously flipped through these records, hoping to find information about the ancient mirror.
Finally, in a yellowed notebook, they found a record regarding the mirror.
The notes mentioned that this ancient mirror was called the Soul Mirror, said to be a magical artifact from the Tang Dynasty created by a Taoist priest. It possessed extraordinary powers, capable of revealing a person's soul and absorbing wandering spirits. However, it was also fraught with danger; if misused, it could backfire on its owner.
The notes further detailed the mirror's origins. Wang Lao had acquired it from an Antique Dealer, who claimed that the mirror was excavated from an ancient tomb. The specific location of the tomb was not recorded, only that it lay deep within a mountainous region in the southern provinces.
"Soul Mirror... ancient tomb..." Su Mu murmured to himself. "It seems this mirror has a complicated history."
"Can we find that Antique Dealer mentioned in the notes?" Ye Qiu asked.
Su Mu shook his head. "The notes only recorded the dealer's alias, without any real name or contact information. It might be difficult to track him down."
"What do we do now?" Ye Qiu asked anxiously. "Are we just going to give up?"
"Of course not," Su Mu replied, a glint of determination in his eyes. "We can take a trip to the south and search for that ancient tomb."
Ye Qiu hesitated. "The south is so vast; where do we even start? And even if we find the tomb, how can we prove that this mirror is connected to Wang Lao's death?"
Su Mu smiled. "The Heavenly Secrets Medical Manual records a secret technique that can trace the origins of antiques and restore the scenes they have experienced. If we can locate that ancient tomb, perhaps we can uncover the truth behind Wang Lao's death."
Seeing Su Mu's confident gaze ignited a spark of hope in Ye Qiu's heart. "Alright, let's go to the south together!"
Thus, Su Mu and Ye Qiu set off on their journey to the south, seeking the mysterious ancient tomb and the truth hidden behind the ancient mirror...
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