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DETECTIVE SAMOYEDS
Whoever breaks into the tower
must die.
The Tower of Death
Zisu is so lazy.
She bunked when she heard we've planned an outing.
No one managed to persuade her.
I can't go on any longer.
I'm so tired! I can't walk anymore!
Doesn't outing mean to place a piece of cloth on the ground and lie down eating?
Why do we keep walking all day long?
The sun is about to set and we still can’t rest!
Who told you that outing means
lying down and eating?
You got hungry, didn't you?
Is that so difficult to figure out?
I haven't eaten anything all day!
But you had breakfast and lunch.
Yeah.
Does having breakfast and lunch count as eating? They are meals. They don’t count!
I'm not moving. I can't go any farther.
A temple lies not far ahead.
Let's go and ask the people there.
A temple? You want me to eat vegetarian food after a day's exhaustion?
Can't you stop complaining?
Excuse me,
is there an inn ahead?
Sure, there is.
the hills are just outside the window.
It has lovely scenery and delicious vegetarian food.
But the monks are not so friendly.
Alright. Thank you.
You may leave now.
Goodbye.
Are you satisfied now, Sire Samo?
Off we go.
You think I did it just for myself?
I did for everybody.
I want us all to rest comfortably.
You little punk.
I’m not like you, always jabbering.
Say that again and I'll smack you.
You only think about men!
You're so dead! Don’t run!
Young Master.
Dear patrons, may I help you?
We were halfway to our destination
when we saw the sun was about to set.
We were just passing by here.
Would it be convenient for us to stay here overnight?
Please wait for a moment.
I need to tell the abbot first.
Thank you.
Patrons.
This room and the eastern one
are the rooms we prepared for you.
How can we address you?
My Buddhist name is Zhiyuan.
Thank you, Master Zhiyuan.
Right, there is another thing the abbot
wanted me to tell you.
Please go ahead.
At the back of the room stands an ancient tower.
It's the Prince of Dharma tower our temple uses to suppress demons.
The abbot particularly stressed
you should keep away from it
in case of any mishaps.
I've heard about the Prince of Dharma tower before.
So here is where it is.
I'll be taking my leave now.
That tower is really evil.
The air is so stuffy.
I mean, with such a dense ghostly atmosphere in this temple,
which Buddha could be housed inside?
I think so, too.
We better not stay here for too long.
Otherwise, I will be bored to death.
Alright.
I'm taking a room with Shuangye.
You three guys take the other room, ok?
No problem.
I felt like there was something strange at that moment.
Yet I had no evidence.
So, I couldn't say anything.
He said I drank too much water that night
so I headed towards the toilet.
At that time, thunder storm came up.
It was raining cats and dogs.
From the morgue came the baby’s cries.
Then I smelled a terrible stench of death.
What should I do?
The smell grew more and more intense.
He looked really scared, he pointed behind me and said
“Samo, don’t turn around ”.
“Do not turn around”.
I was too afraid to turn around.
Just then
I heard
the body inside the coffin
making a strange clattering sound.
Then I slowly
slowly turned around...
Oh my God, just tell the story.
Why did you have to blow out the candle? Are you crazy?
I'm gonna go back first, you guys go on talking.
It’s raining outside, take the umbrella with you.
Sanpao, protect them.
I will go take a look.
Ok.
I just remembered another ghost story.
- Samo! Samo! - Quick, tell us.
Are you ok?
Someone fell down from the tower, take a look quickly.
Be careful.
Siniang, you have been to that tower?
When I came out I was about to go to my room when I heard something from back there.
He fell down right before I wanted to go check.
Let’s go and see.
No, but he...
I really saw someone fall down.
Did you perhaps make a mistake?
There's nothing here.
I didn't.
Let's leave it at that today.
We'll come back tomorrow.
You can't make it like this.
Come on, up with you. I'll carry you.
Let's go back.
It's fine!
We'll look again tomorrow.
Look at you, your leg got hurt.
Listen to me, I have some Cardy Oil.
I'll apply it for you when we get back.
But there are so many people in the room. Don't tell them you got hurt.
Otherwise Samo will be out of control.
Be careful.
Siniang, perhaps you really got poisoned.
Your face is all red.
You must have drunk alcohol, at least 7 or 8 Liangs. *1 Liang = 50 g
Give me, I'll do it myself.
So when you didn't go back to your room just now
you went into that old tower?
When you went there
you saw someone
fall down from up there?
But when you both went back to check
it was gone?
Yes, I heard someone scream, so I thought there was an evil ghost.
Did you start to hallucinate after hearing my ghost story?
Perhaps there really are evil spirits just like the abbot said.
Sanpao, really, you are a Dalisi officer.
You followed Li Zhi for so many years. Why do you still believe in these things?
Why don't you believe me?
I didn't make a mistake.
I wasn't hallucinating either.
I believe Siniang.
There is definitely something strange about this temple.
What's strange about it?
Spit it out.
It's nothing you can't talk about.
Actually, I was ordered by His Majesty to undertake this trip
to look for treasure.
It's because this is a secret mission.
So I didn't tell you the true state of affairs.
Actually, this temple
is a royal temple left from the last dynasty.
The monks in this temple are either veterans from the former dynasty or their underlings.
Once His Majesty heard about a treasure map left here by the former dynasty,
he sent out many people to secretly investigate this place.
But they have all gone missing.
So that's why our current mission is to investigate the fate of those missing people,
and, in addition, to bring back the treasure map.
What about our outing?
You started talking about an outing yourselves.
I never said anything about an outing.
Fine, tomorrow you can stay here by yourself.
Sanpao will keep you company.
I will take Shuangye and Siniang wih me.
We will leave the mountain and roast a whole lamb on our way.
Actually, when you say it like that, I did notice there was something strange about this temple.
Maybe the people who were sent here aren't dead yet.
Well, since this old tower is rumored to be so strange,
why don't we go take a look?
Damn it, just one moment of carelessness
and my lifetime's self-cultivation was almost for naught.
What do you mean by that?
Stop asking questions. Go to bed!
Alright alright, I'm going, I'm going.
I just checked it out.
This lock hasn't been opened for a very long time.
Sanpao, can you get up that high?
What do you think?
With the rain this heavy,
even if someone fell down,
any evidence would have been long washed away.
That's the top floor there.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Let's leave it at that for tonight.
We'll talk to the abbot tomorrow morning.
What will we say?
We'll just say that we saw someone fall down from up there,
that we are worried a monk from the temple might have had an accident.
We just watch for his reaction.
You got up early, Patrons.
Young Master, we'll be candid with you.
There is something we need to talk to the abbot about.
He is chanting in the Arhat Hall.
If there is anything,
you can speak to me about it first.
It's like this,
yesterday we heard some noises coming from the old tower,
so we rushed over to check on it.
That's when we saw
someone fall down from the tower.
But once we got there to investigate,
we couldn't find aything.
So,
we're worried someone might have been murdered
and wanted to tell the abbot.
Didn't the abbot tell you
not to go close to the tower?
Master Zhiyuan, I have never believed in supernatural beings.
If someone really was murdered in this temple,
what we should be doing right now is to assemble all the monks
and make a headcount.
I will assemble them right away.
Patrons,
every monk in our temple is here.
There is no one missing.
But young Master,
are there any guests lodging here?
Oh right,
I met a person just yesterday.
It's true that there was a traveler staying at our temple the past few days.
But he bid his farewell this morning and has left the mountain.
If that's the case, why don't you just take the few of us to check on the tower?
Patrons,
this Prince of Dharma Tower is a forbidden place in our temple.
Please forgive me but I can't give you my consent.
Zhiyuan, take the two Patrons to the tower.
Yes, Master.
Thank you, abbot.
Patrons.
Young Master, is there another exit
besides this door?
No.
Let's go inside.
Patrons, this is the fifth floor.
Isn't this tower a forbidden place in the temple?
Why are there footprints
on every floor?
Patron, you may not know,
but rumors have it that our temple holds a treasure.
That's why some people harboring evil intentions have come to the temple to steal the treasure.
This Prince of Dharma Tower
is an evil tower used to suppress the spirits.
We would always give our guests
a warning about it.
But some people
just don't take our abbot's words to heart.
Well, is there a treasure in this tower?
*Xiao means Little Xiao* Sa!
You are saying that these footprints
are left by the people who came to look for treasures?
This is just my guess.
After all, we monks of this temple
would never come up here.
Master Zhiyuan!
- Master Zhiyuan. - What happened?
Someone's making a ruckus at the Arhat Hall. Please hurry there.
Where is your abbot?
Tell him to come out.
Patron.
Else I'm gonna smash your temple!
Patron, Buddhism is a blessed place. Else I'm gonna smash your temple!
Patron, Buddhism is a blessed place.
Please refrain from making a racket.
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I arranged with him to meet today for an important business. He could not have stood me up.
I'm asking you, where is your abbot?
Is he guilty of something he has done, so he fears showing up?
Call him here. Hurry!
Master Zhiyuan, there is something
that I, as an outsider, wonder if I should mention or not.
Please go ahead, Patron.
This brother has gotten quite emotional.
I'm afraid he won't be calming down for a while.
Why don't you take him
to Zhang Ren's room?
If he fails to find Mr. Zhang's belongings, he wil give up his idea.
But...
Zhiyuan, take them to the west-wing.
See whether Zhang Ren's belongings
are still in the room.
Yes, Master.
Can your drop the idea now, Patron?
How may I address you?
My name is Xie Rui.
I'm Samo Duoluo.
They are my two friends.
Li Zhi and Huang Sanpao.
What do you want to know? Ask me.
How did you know
that Zhang Ren is still in the temple?
Actually here's the thing.
Last night,
something extremely weird happened.
We suspect that it's related to your friend Zhang Ren.
There is an ancient tower in this temple.
It's said to bring evil luck, hence the monks prevent anyone from going there.
However, last night we saw someone fall off the tower.
While less than fifteen minutes later, when we searched for him again,
there was nothing left on the ground.
To tell you the truth, I am sure that something bad has happened to my friend.
Now you can tell us, can't you?
What's the matter with your friend?
Alright. I'll tell you.
My friend Zhang Ren is in the calligraphy and painting business.
I connect buyers for him.
Everyone working in this business who have some experiences know
that the monks possess a treasure map from the previous dynasty.
Everyone wants it,
as does Zhang Ren.
He had lodged in the temple quite a few times for the information of the treasure map.
This time, he went here aiming at getting the map.
Yesterday afternoon
we two met at the foot of the mountain.
He told me with confidence
not to worry.
He will get the map that night.
So we decided to meet again today.
After that I would go sell the map.
I've already found a buyer.
There's no reason for him to just disappear.
Based on the many missing cases that happened in this temple,
it's quite possible that what Siniang saw last night...
...was that very guy, Zhan Ren.
Now we
have to find convincing evidence
to confirm whether he is dead or alive.
After that we can talk about our next steps.
There is something I can't wrap my mind around.
You urged to examine Zhang Ren's room.
If he was really killed,
the scene would have been cleaned long before.
Yes, you are right.
The monks have already cleaned the scene.
No wonder we found nothing there.
That's not it.
According to the past cases,
the visitors have always disappeared silently,
the murderer shouldn't have expected it'd create a disturbance this time.
So there's little possibility for him to clean Zhang Ren's room in advance.
Indeed.
We have gathered the monks and made a headcount.
They shouldn't have had the time.
But one thing is quite odd.
Why was there nothing
in Zhang Ren's room?
You guys made new friends quite quickly.
This is Tan Shuangye, a friend of ours.
This is Xie Rui,
the missing Zhang Ren's friend.
How do you do?
Where is my tool box?
But... you didn't even find the victim's corpse.
What do you need your tool box for?
I can't take it anymore. I'm so damn bored.
I have to go to the hills.
I'll find me some carcasses of wild boars and pheasants.
Boars? Pheasants?
Do you still remember,
when I first asked Zhang Ren
about the lodging conditions here,
what did he say?
He said that
the mountains lie just outside the window of his room.
Correct.
If I remember correctly, there were only a corridor and a garden
behind the room which we were led to.
That's it then.
When the abbot instructed Zhiyuan to show us the way,
he emphasized three words: the westwing Room.
Now that I think about it, it becomes really suspicious.
Then what are we still waiting for?
Let's go to Zhang Ren's room.
We will go to the Arhat Hall and look for the abbot, see what he has to say this time.
Let's go.
Master Zhiyuan, is the abbot available now?
My patrons, please advise me what you want him for?
You are people from Dalisi.
Correct.
If the accident did not happen in the temple,
we would have been mere travelers.
But now there is a person found missing here.
Please forgive me that I can't just let this go.
Please come in.
Please, my patrons.
What would you like to know, Patron?
Would you please describe the situation during Zhang Ren's stay in your temple?
Since you are an officer from the court,
you must know about our background.
But there are rumors that
we hide treasures from the last dynasty.
You have seen our living condition.
We live thrifty and simple,
we are vegetarians, we only eat clear congee with little side dishes.
We were former ministers from the previous dynasty.
Please leave us alone.
We want to maintain the peace and quiet in the temple.
Abbot, please don't misunderstand.
We don't want to disturb your spiritual practices.
Patron!
It's not allowed touch it?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Abbot, what is this smell in the hall?
It's so pungent.
It is our self-made sandalwood incense through nine extractions.
It is good for your health and mind, it can prolong life.
We got dessert?
Siniang, how is your wound?
I can cure anything.
It's much better, thanks for asking.
So how is your investigation going along?
The monks in the temple are truly suspicious.
But we were still unable to find solid evidence to convict them.
We can basically confirm that the person you have seen
falling off the ancient tower, is Zhang Ren.
Consequently, as long as his body is found, everything will be cleared.
He fell down from such a high place.
Why were there no blood stains at all?
Have you forgotten that it was raining that night?
Oh, right.
This is my first time encountering
a case without a corpse.
There is nothing I can help you with.
Thank God you have nothing to do.
If you had something to help them with,
I would be bored to death.
Anyway, I feel really suffocated.
I am going to hunt in the mountains tomorrow.
Fine fine fine, go ahead.
Alright, tomorrow we'll go to the ancient tower by ourselves.
Damn it, you!
No, you are such a...
You don't train and you don't practice. Can't you eat less?
I am leaving.
What a temper you have!
Boss, this is the third time we are here.
There is nothing here at all, why did we come here again?
We talked about footprints.
But this time
the only footprints here are ours.
Right?
And you want to be a smart detective?
You two, come here!
Tall guy.
Can you reach the ceiling when you stretch you arm?
So what if I can?
There are obviously mechanical devices here.
Mechanical devises?
You are not bad.
I am telling you, Samo.
Don't touch anything here.
There could be hidden weapons or narcotics.
Oh God.
Last time I went up here I thought that the fifth floor was the highest one.
That hidden attic is too fishy.
Our priority Is to find the body as soon as possible.
Come in.
How did it go? Did you find any evidence?
Why are you so anxious all of a sudden?
Do you think that since
we are partners,
they will kill me as well?
If you didn't do anything bad, there's no need to be afraid of ghosts.
As long as you don't go after the painting, then certainly they won't.
I have an idea.
I think that we can...
Let me look at it from another angle.
What is it? Why isn't he back yet?
Wait for a bit.
Sanpao is good with martial arts.
The usual martial arts masters won't be able to subdue him
within ten rounds.
Hand over the treasure map!
This will work, this will work.
Samo!
Where is the murderer?
There is no one at all.
That's one crappy idea you have suggested, Samo.
Did you fool me?
How did I fool you?
We also crouched in the forest the whole night, alright?
Look! Look! Look!
My, my blood is almost drained by all the mosquito bites.
Fine, fine, fine.
Let's go back to our rooms.
I want to go wash my face.
Have you noticed that
there is someone missing from our group?
Really?
Xie Rui.
Wasn't he with the two of you?
When did he disappear?
I remember now.
He told me that he wanted to take care of his business somewhere further away.
When did it happen?
Before midnight.
Let's go check out the forest separately.
What happened?
People go missing one by one.
Are we playing peekaboo now?
Let's go.
Let me in.
My Master is chanting sutra. Please do not disturb him, my patrons.
Chanting sutra for what? Two people have gone missing successively.
How can he still be in the mood for chanting?
If you don't give me an answer today
I will take all of you back and get your confessions by force.
Abbot, where did you hide Xie Rui?
You better hand him over right now.
Don't make us use force.
That's ridiculous.
What evidence do you have?
If you don't believe us, then go ahead and search around.
I don't mind you dig up the whole ground.
Ever since you lodged in our temple,
there has not been one day of peace.
I don't know whether it's because you don't take this blessed Buddhist place seriously
or whether you don't take us,
the founding statesmen, seriously.
If we knew you were this unreasonable
we would have just died during the Kaiyuan era*. *Kaiyuan was an era from 713–741 CE
Li Yuan* wasn't like this. Li Yuan: Emperor Gaozu of Tang
Li Shimin wasn't like this either.
Only you today are like this.
At any rate, we are still founding statesmen.
But you want to take us with you
and use force to get our confession.
If you have no evidence and make trouble out of nothing
and smite us even,
I will kill myself right now.
- Abbot! - Master!
Abbot, please hold on.
We won't be staying long.
Don't worry.
Abbot.
Patrons, please.
I won't be seeing you off.
That's so strange. We have looked in every corner of this temple.
Why haven't we found the corpse?
There is a place left we haven't looked in.
The key to hide and seek is that the more obvious places will have a higher chance to get overseen,
commonly referred to as the darkness under the light.
Abbot?
The incense here
has a really pungent smell.
What's more,
are their corpses perhaps right here?
That Arhat sculpture
contains Xie Rui's body, doesn't it?
So you figured it out.
Zhiyuan.
Actually
when I walked into this Arhat Hall the first time,
I have noticed that the paint on that right Arhat is quite bright.
It's no different from the Arhats that sit outside.
I thought it was normal.
But then, just a moment ago, I noticed the paint on that left sculpture
has also become very bright,
whereas the right one has regained its former color.
That's when I became aware
of the light issue
which I have been overseeing up till then.
An Arhat sculpture of the same color tone
will become just like
that right sculpture after some time has passed.
It will become dim.
But the reason why this left sculpture's color is so bright,
is because the paint is fresh.
If my speculations are correct,
then the left sculpture should be holding the body of Xie Rui,
while the right sculpture holds the body of Zhang Ren.
You are right.
And the so called old tower
is just a cover
you made up for outsiders.
Since the travelers come here for the treasure.
So they would naturally assume the reason you don't want anyone
to go near that tower is because it keeps the treasure.
At first, we were also fooled by it.
Last night we kept watch under the tower.
It gave you the chance
to deal with Xie Rui.
That night Zhang Ren went into the tower.
The murderer was actually inside the tower.
To hide the identity of the corpse
he has shifted the body
with the help of his accomplice.
Everyone one who got shifted
would only go up to the fifth floor just like we did at first.
At that moment,
the murderer would put down this floor's stairway
and lead the intruder into the sixth floor.
He would then use these traces to confuse him.
After that he murders him.
You're right.
Did the spies who were sent here by the imperial court get murdered by you, too?
Yes.
You are right. They were all killed by me.
It has nothing to do with the other monks.
Zhiyuan.
Chancellor Li.
This is the rumored treasure map from the last dynasty.
Since his current Majesty desires this so much
I will give it to him.
Take it back and tell him
the greatest treasure of the last dynasty was a stable country
and the safety of the people.
We couldn't protect the treasure heaven gave us.
I hope that His Majesty
will cherish it greatly.
A stable country and the safety of the people.
Lord Dai, it's all thanks to your lucky words.
Your Majesty, after undergoing this mission
they have build an understanding between each other.
Gongsun Siniang's attitude towards Li Zhi
also seems to have eased up.
During their stay in the temple, she had numerous chances to do Li Zhi harm.
But she hasn't done so.
I think that the brave lady
has also been moved by Li Zhi's honesty and goodness.
Are you saying that
these few youngsters can be entrusted with important tasks now
and solve the really big cases for me?
Your Majesty is wise.
Very well.
Open the doors and release the tigers.
Yes, Your Majesty.
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