Event: A plague broke out in Luoyang City. Black spots appeared on the skin of the deceased, and they died within three days. People rumored that the "Ghost Plague" was resurrected, and panic spread.
Key clue: Di Renjie found blue-purple powder remaining on the nails of the deceased. The autopsy report of the imperial doctor stated that "the poison is not found in the world."
Investigation: Di Renjie traced the traces of will-o'-the-wisps to the abandoned Xuanyin Temple and found a large number of blood-stained spells and strange scriptures hidden in the dark room of the temple.
Reader comments
First review! Jiuzhen Xuantie's "Di Renjie Exploring the Netherworld Case" is a suspense novel. The "ghost plague" suddenly breaks out in Luoyang City, and elements such as the black-spotted dead, mysterious powder, and will-o'-the-wisps are intertwined into a mystery. Dee Renjie uses meticulous logic to solve the problem, and teases out the cocoons between supernatural rumors and palace intrigues. It has a sense of history and Eastern mysticism. The cases are intertwined, and both detailed research and bold imagination are important. Readers who love Judge Dee should not miss it.
First review! Jiuzhen Xuantie's "Di Renjie Exploring the Netherworld Case" is a suspense novel. The "ghost plague" suddenly breaks out in Luoyang City, and elements such as the black-spotted dead, mysterious powder, and will-o'-the-wisps are intertwined into a mystery. Dee Renjie uses meticulous logic to solve the problem, and teases out the cocoons between supernatural rumors and palace intrigues. It has a sense of history and Eastern mysticism. The cases are intertwined, and both detailed research and bold imagination are important. Readers who love Judge Dee should not miss it.