The hanging coffin that took so much trouble to hang here is by no means as simple as imagined. There must be a shocking secret hidden behind it.
Yu Huo couldn't wait, but Tang Ruoxi and Lin Wanyin behind him were so frightened that they thought the yacht could return as soon as possible. Guarding such a coffin, they were not in the mood to be nervous about fishing, let alone relax.
Lin Wanyin was now possessed by the Fox Fairy. She originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to go to sea to torture Yu Huo again to extract a confession, so that Yu Huo could take the initiative to tell the whereabouts of the three major sacrificial weapons of the Corpse Sewing Lineage, but she did not want to encounter such a thing. , completely disrupting her plan.
Tang Ruoxi didn't know Lin Wanyin's true identity, so she held Lin Wanyin's hand tightly and said cautiously: "What exactly is inside this? Could it be a corpse?"
"Wouldn't you know if you open it and take a look?"
Yu Huo relied on Tang Ruoxi's words to directly put pressure on Liu Tie. After all, what was salvaged was not an ordinary thing, but a coffin, which completely aroused Yu Huo's curiosity about what was inside the coffin.
Seeing that everyone was looking forward to it, he originally wanted to wait until the yacht docked and the forensic doctor arrived to open the coffin for inspection. But now, Liu Tie was also curious about what was in the coffin and couldn't hold it in anymore.
In the end, Liu Tie did not stick to his bottom line. He found a crowbar on the yacht and pried open the coffin nails. When he pushed open the coffin cover, everyone couldn't help but be frightened when they looked in. Step back.
Judging from everyone's expressions, it was obvious that the coffin contained not treasure, but a corpse, a well-preserved corpse.
The reason why the corpse in the coffin can be so well preserved is that someone put a lot of preservatives in the coffin, and on the other hand, it naturally has a lot to do with the fact that it is suspended in the deep sea.
In the past, it was not uncommon to hide wood underwater in order to preserve it from corrosion.
The principle is actually very simple. It is a preservation method that places logs in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, isolates them from the air, avoids oxidation, and prevents damage by bacteria, insects, and dryness. It can preserve the wood for a long time, and even It has thousands of years of precedent.
This coffin obviously uses this simple and practical method. Not only can the coffin be well preserved, but the contents stored in the coffin can also be well preserved with some special maintenance methods. Effect.
The corpse in the coffin can be preserved intact to this day. It is obviously with the help of this ingenious method that the corpse can be kept from rotting and flawless.
The question then arises, who is it that hangs the coffin in the deep sea in order to preserve this body?
What is the purpose of preserving a body? What do you want? None of these questions can circumvent speculation about the origin of the body.
According to legend, because the river and the sea are close to the sea, there was a period of time when the theory of sea burial was popular. It was believed that sea burial can immortalize the body and soothe the soul through the purification and washing of sea water.
Although this is a rumor full of superstition, there seem to be some records of sea burials in Jianghai geography. This history cannot be verified, but it cannot be easily erased.
Looking at the corpse, Liu Tie's professional sense of smell told him that this was by no means as simple as burial at sea, but that there was another hidden story, even involving murder.
Out of caution for the deceased, Liu Tie did not do the autopsy himself, but re-covered the coffin board and said solemnly: "Opening the coffin just now violated the organization's records, and we will leave it to the professional team to handle it." Bar."
Liu Tie had his own considerations, but Yu Huo on the side also believed that this corpse should not be buried at sea, nor was it a normal death, because there were obvious traces of sewing on the neck of the deceased.
Although the traces of flying needle traces have been specially processed and covered up, Yu Huo is an insider, so he can naturally tell at a glance that this corpse has been patched together.
"Captain Liu, this body is not trivial. It was probably dismembered after death and then pieced back together."
Yu Huo's words made Liu Tie hesitate for a moment, stopped dragging the coffin board in his hand, and asked curiously: "Uncle Lai, how do you know this...?"
Being questioned by Liu Tie in public, Yu Huo was startled at first and almost exposed his identity. He quickly made up for it and said, "I read it from the book by Master Pirates. I see that there is something not harmonious about the deceased." place, that’s why there is such speculation.”
Although the reason Yu Huo made up was a bit far-fetched, it did not arouse Liu Tie's suspicion, because the book written by Tang Daoyi recorded the statement about the corpse puzzle.
The details written in the book are described very well, and can even be said to be very vivid, so that people without any forensic experience can learn something about it.
Yu Huo's ability to make up stories should not be underestimated. Lin Wanyin, who knew Yu Huo's identity, almost laughed, but Lin Wanyin did not expose Yu Huo in public.
Lin Wanyin knew that exposing Yu Huo would result in more losses than gains, and it could even be said to be a loss-making transaction that would do more harm than good.
Choose the lesser of two evils. Lin Wanyin is a smart person and naturally knows the choice.
Once Yu Huo's identity is exposed, it will not only cut off the clues to the three major sacrificial weapons of the Sewing Corpse lineage, but also involve the 'Five Immortal Guards'. At least it is not the time for the 'Five Immortal Guards' to show their faces publicly yet.
At Yu Huo's reminder, Liu Tie opened the coffin cover again, put on white gloves, and carefully inspected the body, and found that the body was indeed pieced together as Yu Huo said.
Not only that, because the coffin had been soaked for too long, the inside of the coffin had been somewhat damaged due to the corrosion of accumulated seawater salt, and the most serious damage was naturally the head of the corpse.
The facial features of the deceased's head were no longer clearly visible, and only the skull was left with a blurred outline. And if you look closely, you can see that the skull is also pieced together from different fragments, and the skull has been damaged by some kind of sharp weapon or in several places. Heavy objects will cause dents and deformations, causing the skull to become distorted and out of shape.
But after someone deliberately covered it up, the outline of the skull was basically formed, and there was a pavement of skin and flesh tissue before, and no one could see any traces at all. As time went by, after the skull skin sac corroded and necrotic, only the skull remained, which was abnormally shaped. Everywhere is exposed.
These doubts became more and more unbelievable, and as a police officer, Liu Tie did not dare to let go of every detail easily, and then asked: "Uncle Lai, in your opinion, did the deceased commit suicide or was it homicide?" Woolen cloth?"
Seeing that Liu Tie was deliberately trying to trick him, Yu Huo couldn't take advantage of him so easily. He turned around and said ignorantly: "I have to ask the police about this. I am a businessman, how can I know whether this person committed suicide or was murdered."
Yu Huo was a businessman, so Liu Tie had no choice but to give up. He covered the coffin board, took off his white gloves, and lit a cigarette. Green smoke kept coming out of his mouth and nose. It shows that he is trying his best to adjust his emotions to face the invisible pressure brought by the complicated case.
It is said that in peacetime, the police is a high-risk profession. Liu Tie can prove this. However, out of his love for the profession, Liu Tie quickly adjusted his mentality, and the yacht was about to dock.
The coast was already surrounded by uniformed police officers and forensic doctors in white coats, waiting for the body to come ashore.
Jianghai has not been peaceful recently. In order to prevent the citizens of Jianghai from causing trouble, the police blocked all media and self-media. At the same time, a cordon was set up two kilometers away from the coast, so that the news of this hanging coffin in the deep sea would be as unobtrusive as possible. External communication.
Judging from these details, Liu Tie, the captain, was more thoughtful. He did this entirely out of consideration for the safety of Jianghai City, and at the same time, it was also a respect for the deceased.
As a criminal investigation policeman, we have to face joys and sorrows, life and death every day, so we naturally understand the meaning of life and death.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Lai, Miss Ruoxi, Miss Wanyin, I have spoiled everyone's interest today. I will definitely come to apologize some other day."
Before leaving, Liu Tie apologized a little embarrassedly, but as a policeman, he naturally prioritized solving the case, and his personal emotional issues had long been forgotten.
"Captain Liu..."
Liu Tie hurriedly wanted to get into the police car, but was stopped by Yu Huo, and then said: "Can I take a step to speak."
Seeing Yu Huo hesitate to speak, Liu Tie knew that something was wrong with Yu Huo, so he jumped out of the police car and said: "Uncle Lai, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly. As long as it helps the case, our police will accept it in a reasonable way. , or even adopted.”
"I see that the deceased's skull is blurred. If there is a need to restore the deceased's appearance, I can find someone to help."
Yu Huo only said half of what he said. Naturally, his identity could not be exposed because of this. However, Liu Tie was very confident in his forensic team and said impatiently: "Uncle Lai, you are good at business matters. Well...you don’t have to worry about it.”
Liu Tie refused, and Yu Huo was not surprised at all. With current technical means, it is easy to restore a face. Not only is it highly efficient, it can also accurately restore the deceased through big data analysis. The appearance of the deceased was different when he was alive. stage appearance.
But Liu Tie seemed to have overlooked one point. This corpse was pieced together. In other words, before the pieced-together pattern of the corpse was clarified, no matter how good the machine and algorithm were, it would be in vain.
Liu Tie would come looking for him sooner or later, and Yu Huo was secretly happy. When Liu Tie came looking for him, he would naturally teach him a lesson.
Liu Tiehuo hurriedly went to the police, and as the siren went away, Yu Huo turned around and looked at Tang Ruoxi and Lin Wanyin behind him, and smiled awkwardly: "Second Miss, look at what happened today..."
"It's okay, Uncle Lai, you don't need to blame yourself, maybe we solved a murder case today."
Tang Ruoxi's comfort resonated with Lin Wanyin, and she continued: "Yes, Ruoxi, but this is too scary. I don't dare to go to sea again in the future. By the way, my brother is here to pick me up. I will go back first."
After Lin Wanyin left, Yu Huo sent Tang Ruoxi home safely. Before Yu Huo left, Tang Ruoxi said with some lingering fear: "Uncle Lai, can you stay and talk to me tonight?"
