Although Zhao Yu had the evil thought, he knew clearly that it would be extremely difficult to find the Gold Buddha statues! Plus, even if he could find it, he wouldn't be able to keep it for himself!
However, Zhao Yu heard from Liang Huan that there were rules in the Lost Property Law and the Cultural Relics Law. If a treasure was found, although the item belonged to the state, the reward could still be given.
Plus, the reward was proportional to the level of the treasure. When he found Mr. Tao's two hundred thousand old notes, according to the law, he could have gotten more than a thousand.
What if he found the priceless Gold Buddha statues? By then, even if it was one percent, even if it was one thousandth, it would be enough for him to make a fortune!
Hehehe … If he were to make a fortune, wouldn't he be one step closer to marrying Miao Ying, the fair, rich, and beautiful woman?
But … When Zhao Yu collected his thoughts, a very important question was placed in front of him.
Since the grave robbers were looking for clues in the Buddhist scriptures, then … They messed with the Cultural Relics Bureau's information room and the Golden Buddha Temple's lotus pond. Did they find any definite clues?
Then, it had been seven days since they visited the Golden Buddha Temple! In these seven days, could they have found the Gold Buddha statues?
Gold Buddha statues … Gold Buddha statues …
Buddhist scriptures … Buddhist scriptures …
After some serious thought, Zhao Yu felt that if he wanted to keep up with the grave robbers and find out where they had gone, he had to first find out what they had found in the Buddhist scriptures.
But … The Buddhist scriptures were all different and had a wide range. Plus, the grave robbers didn't leave any obvious traces. How could he decipher them?
He couldn't possibly copy down all the Buddhist scriptures and analyze them in detail, right? That would be a lot of work!
After thinking about it, Zhao Yu felt that to find a solution, he had to start with the three old experts. He wanted to see if there were any records about the Buddhist scriptures in their information.
Also, Zhao Yu suspected that the three old experts might have a secret studio or something like that. There must be a lot of secrets that they couldn't let anyone know!
Then, Zhao Yu handed over the responsibility of the Golden Buddha Temple to Liang Huan. On one hand, he ordered him to sort out the Buddhist scriptures that the grave robbers had touched. On the other hand, he asked the forensics department to look for clues and evidence.
As for him, he drove to Miao Ying!
At that moment, Miao Ying was still investigating the details of the stolen documents at the Cultural Relics Bureau. Zhao Yu wanted to meet up with her first, then go to the homes of the three old experts to look for clues.
On the way to the Cultural Relics Bureau, Zhao Yu was thinking hard about the case and the whereabouts of the Gold Buddha statues. Since the head of the attraction had said that although the Lotus Pond was a historical site, it had undergone a large scale renovation during the Qing Dynasty, so it was impossible for the Golden Buddha to be hidden in the Golden Buddha Temple!
Just as Zhao Yu was pondering, Master Li Xiusheng suddenly gave him a call.
"Police officer, cough cough cough …" Li Xiusheng was obviously still sick. He coughed a few times and said, "Last night, I thought about it for a long time, and I looked up a lot of historical information! Guess what, I suddenly discovered something … Cough, cough … "
"Oh?" Zhao Yu could not help but feel excited. "What is it?"
"Qiu Cheng, Qiu Zixu was the prefect of the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli period. Although the date of his birth and death are unknown, according to other historical materials, I can speculate that the end of his term of office was when the Ming Dynasty was in a precarious situation!
"Our Qinshan area was the place where natural and man-made disasters were the most concentrated. Later on, Zhang Xianzhong occupied the Luya area.
"Look, Prefect Qiu's grave was built in an unusually extravagant manner. This meant that until his death, Luya was still relatively peaceful. But, after his death, it was almost time for the world to be in chaos!
"So, I was thinking, if Qiu Cheng really hid the Gold Buddha statues, then … What would he do with the Gold Buddha statues?"
"What would he do with it?" Zhao Yu did not know what Li Xiusheng was trying to say.
"Of course, he would keep it for the future generations!" Li Xiusheng said his speculation excitedly. "Qiu Cheng might have already seen the decline of the Ming Dynasty, so he hid the treasures for the future generations! That way, the future generations could live on in the chaos of war! If my speculation is correct, then he must have found a safe place to hide the treasures. I don't think he would hide them in his own grave! From what I see, the grave robbers did not find any Gold Buddha statues in the grave! The murder might have been done out of anger! "
"Mm …"
Zhao Yu nodded slightly. What Li Xiusheng said made sense. But, if Qiu Cheng really left them for the future generations, then wouldn't the Gold Buddha statues have already been taken away by Qiu Cheng's descendants? If so, where would they find the Gold Buddha statues?
Plus, if the grave robbers lost the clue of the Gold Buddha statues, then why would they spend so much effort to steal from the Cultural Relics Bureau and the Gold Buddha Temple?
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu did not avoid the topic and told him the two things directly. After Li Xiusheng heard it, he was shocked.
"Then … Cough cough … If that's the case …" Li Xiusheng was shocked. "Those grave robbers … Mm … Grave robbers, wouldn't they already have the exact clue of the Gold Buddha statues? They must have known something … "
"Yes!" Zhao Yu admitted. "I think so too. I feel that the three old experts might have seen the Gold Buddha statues with their own eyes. That's why they are so sure that the Gold Buddha statues really exist and have not been touched by anyone!"
"Aiyo … If that's the case, you have to hurry up! It's been so long, I'm worried … "Li Xiusheng looked unusually anxious." Why not … I go back and find someone who studies Buddhist scriptures to give you some advice! "
"Sure, sure. Thank you so much!"
Zhao Yu said politely, but his heart skipped a beat. Because, from Li Xiusheng's tone, he could tell that something was wrong.
"Hehe … What are you saying? The police and the people are a family! It's my honor to be able to contribute! "
The two of them exchanged a few more polite words, then both hung up the phone.
But, Zhao Yu quickly stopped the car by the roadside, then clicked on the surveillance camera in his brain. As the Invisible Camera lasted for twenty-four hours, it had not lost its effect yet.
After opening it, Zhao Yu immediately saw that Li Xiusheng was still lying on the hospital bed, with an IV drip in his hand. But … Beside his hospital bed, there was a large group of people!
All of them looked greasy and powdered, and it was obvious that they were people from the underworld. Zhao Yu reckoned that they were the "friends" who often did business with Li Xiusheng.
Seeing that Li Xiusheng hung up the phone, these people started a heated discussion. It was obvious that they were discussing about the Gold Buddha statues.
Oh?
Zhao Yu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself, Master Li! You are so sick, yet you are still thinking about the Gold Buddha statues! Could it be that you want a share of the loot?
Humph …
Zhao Yu humphed coldly. Alright, since you want to get involved in this mess, I won't stop you! Anyway, I have your pulse, so I can't wait for you to join in!
Then, the treasure hunting war was getting more and more exciting …
Zhao Yu was silently memorizing the faces of Li Xiusheng's friends, when his phone rang again. This time, it was Lan Bo. On the phone, Lan Bo's voice had changed.
"Oh no, Bro Yu, you … You, you, you, hurry to the Cultural Relics Bureau. Team Leader Miao … She is fighting!!"
Huh?!
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