Chapter 300: Mouri Ran: Brother Hichiji is Bewitched by the Celestial Maiden!

Chapter 300: Mouri Ran: Brother Hichiji is Bewitched by the Celestial Maiden!

Passing through the Tunnel only took a short 30 seconds, and the Light Outside became bright again.

"Speaking of which, that guy named Aoyagi Tetsuya just now said something happened when they were developing the Tunnel..." Mori Kogoro still didn't dare to Look Outside.

"I Think that guy just wanted to fabricate a Scandal to extort some Oil from our Company," Domoto Yasunori complained, "But my Younger Sister was also Wrong, Why did she tell that guy about That Matter!"

"That Matter?" Mori Kogoro was in Doubt, "What Matter?"

Conan heard this and immediately Turned Head to Look.

Domoto Yasunori's Face was a bit uneasy, and he quickly Said, "Nothing, it's a Family Matter..."

Here, Yoshino Ayaka continued to introduce the Scenery, "As Long As you come out from Inside the Tunnel, you can See the upper body of the Heavenly Maiden Statue. This Divine Statue was carved by Humans 800 years ago. The Posture of the Heavenly Maiden Statue's Right Hand reaching out is called the Wish-Granting Mudra, and what she holds on her Left Hand Palm is called the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl. It is said to be a magical Jewel that can Eliminate Disaster and misfortune..."

Chi Feichei Looked Towards the thing on the Stone Statue that looked very much like a Peach.

What Koizumi Akako was looking for Should be the 'Wish-Fulfilling Pearl'.

He wasn't sure if it could Eliminate Disaster, But it could Eliminate Pimples...

Yoshino Ayaka continued, "To make it Convenient for Tourists to appreciate the Heavenly Maiden Statue up close, our Company Specially spent a huge sum to build an Observation Deck Beside the Heavenly Maiden Statue..."

Conan was Speechless. No wonder that Old Woman was unhappy. You could probably even touch the Heavenly Maiden Statue from this Observation Deck. Coupled with chiseling a Hole to connect the Cable Car, the Faith was defiled. It would be Weird if she wasn't angry...

Upon reaching the Mountain Top, A Group of People got off the Cable Car and gazed at the Scenery from the platform on the Mountain Top.

Feimo took Hassashi and flew away with a Whoosh, circling in the Air.

"The Field of Vision here is truly beautiful!" Mouri Ran exclaimed, "It's really not Easy to See such Scenery."

Chi Feichei remained in Silence, Looking.

In terms of dreaminess, Huangshan is often shrouded in Mist. In terms of magnificence, Mount Tai makes all other mountains seem small.

Looking here again, you can Probably only Sigh about the Nature Scenery.

"Looking at this Scenery, it really gives one the Feeling of being a drop in the ocean," Mori Kogoro also sighed.

Domoto Yasunori Said proudly, "Correct, But it is precisely through the development by such insignificant Humanity that the beautiful and magnificent Scenery can be developed for everyone to enjoy together."

Not far away, on the Heavenly Maiden Statue, a Gaze faintly Staring at Domoto Yasunori. A Figure with Red Hair flying appeared and quickly disappeared, as if it were Just an Illusion.

"Hey?" Mouri Ran, who Turned Head to Look at the Stone Statue, caught a wisp of Red in her peripheral Field of Vision. When she really Looked, she didn't discover anything.

"What's Wrong?" Yoshino Ayaka Asked.

"Nothing..." Mouri Ran withdrew her Line of Sight and Looked Towards Yoshino Ayaka.

Yoshino Ayaka Lowered Head and Looked, then pointed at her Brooch and smiled, "This? This is the Belongings left by my Mother."

"No, I wasn't Looking at the Brooch," Mouri Ran started laughing, "Of Course, the Brooch is also very beautiful, But I Think Miss Ayaka looks very Similar to that Heavenly Maiden Statue."

Yoshino Ayaka's Face was a bit red, "I look like the Celestial Maiden...?"

Chi Feichei withdrew his Line of Sight and then Looked at Yoshino Ayaka.

A Stone Statue carved out will Definitely have a gap compared to a real person, and it's not a small gap.

Compared to Yoshino Ayaka, the eyebrows and eyes of that Heavenly Maiden Statue are a bit more Similar to Koizumi Akako's, slightly narrow and long, bright and beautiful, yet carrying a bit of sharpness.

Speaking of which, the master who carved the Stone Statue back then had really good Skill. At least he could let him differentiate who was a bit more Similar...

"Yes, you are so Gentle and have such good Temperament," Mouri Ran Said.

"Thank You, Even If it's just courtesy Words, I'm still very Happy," Yoshino Ayaka smiled.

Chi Feichei continued to Look Towards the Heavenly Maiden Statue.

The Celestial Maiden may not necessarily be Gentle.

"That's not courtesy Words at all," Mouri Ran retorted a Sentence, then Looked Towards the faintly visible Heavenly Maiden Statue There, "Miss Ayaka, You Say... does the Revered Celestial Maiden really exist?"

"This..." Yoshino Ayaka was a bit troubled, "I don't know either, After All, I haven't seen her."

"Haven't seen her..." Mouri Ran was a bit distracted. She always felt like she saw it Again, But she wasn't sure Whether it was a Complementary Color from seeing too much green, After All, it Just flashed A Bit.

Conan also recalled the Red Hair on the Train and Subconsciously Looked up at Chi Feichei, finding that Chi Feichei was also continuously Looking at the Heavenly Maiden Statue. Suddenly, he felt a bit Weird.

He Originally thought Chi Feichei would Hammer him, but in the Outcome, he Just picked him up twice and then didn't say a word. What Is the Intention of This?

Moreover, Chi Feichei was a bit too Quiet Today. Although he usually doesn't say much, he wouldn't not say a Sentence, right?

Could it be that That Guy is sulking?

...

It is Night.

Chi Feichei didn't go eat with Mori Kogoro. He took a Bath at the Hotel and, after receiving a Phone Call from Koizumi Akako, left the Hotel.

On the Hotel Third Floor, Mouri Ran was Preparation to take Conan to take a Bath. From Outside the window, she saw a Figure wearing a Yukata on the Walkway leading to the Mountain. Faintly, she felt the figure was a bit familiar.

"Ran?" Conan was a bit in Worry. Why did Ran keep Looking into the distance and getting distracted ever since she Saw the Red Hair on the Train? "Are you thinking about the Revered Celestial Maiden Matter?"

"Uh-huh..." Mouri Ran responded, Still Staring at the Direction where that Figure disappeared.

It Seemingly was... Brother Hichiji?

"No Need to think too much. Just Like Brother Chi Said, Possibility is that our eyes were blurry and we Looked Wrong, seeing the Complementary Color as Hair." Conan Said this himself, feeling a bit disbelieving, But he could only Comfort himself this way. "Now that I recall, what I Saw wasn't scarlet either..."

"Conan," Mouri Ran Interrupt Conan's Words, withdrew her Line of Sight, Staring at Conan, and Asked in a serious tone, "Do you Think Brother Hichiji is very Weird Today?"

Ran also discovered it?

Conan hesitated and nodded, "He is a bit Weird..."

"He Seemingly didn't talk much Today," Mouri Ran walked forward Thoughtful, "Today he also didn't Go Together with Us to eat. He stayed in the Room alone the whole time. Also, Previously, wasn't his Relationship with you quite good?"

Conan Looked up and discovered that the Direction Mouri Ran was walking was Wrong. He reminded, "Ran, the Bathhouse is There!"

"We'll first go find Brother Hichiji," Mouri Ran continued walking forward, "We can By the Way Request him to take you to take a Bath."

Conan thought A Bit. It was also not a Method for him and Chi Feichei to continue being this stuck. Looking at Chi Feichei's Stance of cold war until death, he Definitely wouldn't actively resolve the Conflict. He should still go Check, and yield a bit, Never Mind. "Uh-huh!"

Mouri Ran's Expression was serious, "Moreover, I Suspicion that Brother Hichiji has been bewitched by the Celestial Maiden!"

Conan immediately stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

Hey hey...

...

Late Night, all around was Quiet.

The Moonlight was bright, shining on the Aisle, making it completely Pale.

The Heavenly Maiden Statue stood Quietly among the Mountains, her Expression Still neither sad nor happy. Under the hazy Moonlight, she was Just Like a Real Deity standing There.

A Shadow slowly walked closer. The Young Man wore a dark blue Japanese-style Yukata. Under his slightly damp Hair, his facial features and Outline were distinct. His purple eyes were Deep as he Looked at the Heavenly Maiden Statue. He walked step by step, and by the edge of the Observation Deck, he easily jumped onto the Palm of the Heavenly Maiden Statue.

On the Palm of the Heavenly Maiden Statue, a Figure appeared out of thin Air. Her body was adorned with gold ornaments on a Black Witch dress, and her long Red Hair floated in the Night Sky. Her eyebrows and eyes were very Similar to the Heavenly Maiden Statue's. She Turned Around and Gaze at the person who came.

"You came?"

"I came."

"You finally came."

A Crow Grabbed a Snake with its Claw, flew over, and landed Aside.

Chi Feichei didn't continue. Recalling the Dialogue between the Two People, he felt as if he had Suddenly intruded into a Gu Long novel.

Koizumi Akako didn't think too much and furrowed her brow, "The Bead Should be Inside the Stone Statue. The Energy Detection is concentrated on the upper body, But I can't Confirm exactly where. This Stone Statue is too big. If I'm not sure where it is, I can't possibly completely smash it to find it, right?"

Chi Feichei Looked Towards the Things the Heavenly Maiden Statue was holding on her Left Hand and Speculated, "Could it be in this Peach?"

Koizumi Akako choked and corrected, "That's a Bead, the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl!"

Chi Feichei was too lazy to argue. This Originally Just Looked Like a Peach.

Seeing that Chi Feichei didn't argue with her, Koizumi Akako also started talking about Serious Business, "I've dug out the Internal, but still haven't found it. I've also searched among the Arhats underneath, and didn't discover any Trace of the Bead."

"What kind of Bead is it specifically?" Chi Feichei Looked up, Observing the Stone Statue.

"I haven't seen it either. I Just Saw a Picture in ancient books a Few Days Ago. As For what it looks like..." Koizumi Akako Looked left and right, her Gaze stopping on the Stone Statue's Hand, "Probably Similar to this Peach."

Chi Feichei Turned Head to Look at Koizumi Akako.

Was he Asking what the Bead looked like?

He was Asking about its size, texture, its own Temperature high or low, and Whether there were Energy fluctuations that could be detected by Scientific Method!

Also, Koizumi Akako herself admitted it was Just a Peach.

Koizumi Akako: "..."

It just blurted out, don't blame her, Chi Feichei led her astray...

Chi Feichei withdrew his Line of Sight and continued Looking at the Stone Statue, his Gaze stopping on the Stone Statue's Face, "Above the brow center."

"Uh-huh?" Koizumi Akako Looked up in Doubt, "Above the brow center?"

"The Heavenly Maiden Statue leans against the Rock and was carved out by chiseling the Rock itself. It wasn't carved elsewhere and then transported here."

Chi Feichei calmly Analyzed.

"The Bead is hidden Inside the Stone Statue. There are Two Possibilities:

First, the Villagers put the Bead into the Stone Statue. Then it couldn't be in the Behind that hasn't been chiseled. Instead, they Should have opened a Hole in the front, put the Bead in, and then sealed it with Stone.

Second, your Ancestors left the Bead here, Utilizing Magical Method to put the Bead into the Stone Statue.

In the former case, Because the Rock used to seal it Afterwards is not a whole piece with the overall Rock, Even If it fits perfectly, after wind and sun exposure and Temperature Difference Transformation, Cracks will more or less appear.

In the latter case, the Possibility of the Bead having the Same texture as Stone is not big. Under the Same Temperature and Humidity, the Transformation of the Bead and the Stone might also be Different, which would lead to squeezing the Stone or leaving a Crack. Accumulated over time, this would cause Transformation or cracking in a certain Portion of the Stone's outer appearance.

And no matter which Possibility, the fact that you can Detect the location of the Bead Indicates that the Bead itself is continuously emitting some kind of Energy. After more than 800 years, it will Definitely cause Impact or Destruction to the Stone. Carefully look for the Pattern of the Cracks."

There were Already quite a few Cracks on the Stone Statue's Face. Corners of the eyes, cheeks, bridge of the nose... most of the Cracks were vertical.

Only in the Vicinity of the brow center did a large Amount of horizontal Cracks appear, cutting off the bridge of the nose. But in the section of the Forehead below the Hairline, there wasn't a Trace of a Crack, it was extremely smooth.

Koizumi Akako Looked up at the Stone Statue's Head, "In the area without Cracks? Possible, After All, the Jewel is for Eliminating Disaster. Inside the Stone Statue, perhaps it is also avoiding the Stone Statue from cracking and crumbling..."

"You Try," Chi Feichei Said.

"Okay, I'll use the Magic Circle to hollow out the Internal and See if I can find the Bead," Koizumi Akako extended her Hand in front of her body, facing the Stone Statue. A wisp of Red light lit up on her Finger, quickly outlining in the Air. She couldn't help but tease, "I Originally Intended to let you Try if you could have a Feeling for the Stone, or See if you could Control Ants to help me look. Unexpectedly, you are Just Like a Detective, Observing and Analyzing, completely not Considering Using Esper Power..."

"Because you possess Strength that Ordinary People don't, abandoning Wisdom as a Human is an extremely foolish Behavior," Chi Feichei stood Aside, Looking, "Moving mountains and filling seas, transmitting sound over a thousand li, ascending to heaven and descending to earth, flying out of the Earth, Ordinary People can Even do more. The powerful Foundation that Supports them is Wisdom."

End of Chapter