Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1255 602: Dark Bridge (This Chapter is Nuclear)_2

Shen Jingye's anger had not dissipated when suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it? Come back later!" Shen Jingye shouted irritably.

Li Banfeng directly pushed the door open and walked in: "Little Shen, come to my office."

Shen Jingye stood there in shock, and Li Banfeng turned and left.

Chen Changrui pretended nothing had happened, sitting calmly across from Shen Jingye.

Since Li Qi went missing, Shen Jingye had been anxious.

Now that Li Qi was back, Shen Jingye's mood became quite complex.

He awkwardly smiled at Chen Changrui: "He usually calls, why did he come himself today... Anyway, since Bureau Chief Li is here, it's a good thing, such a great thing..."

At Li Qi's office door, Shen Jingye repeated twice: "His return is a good thing, I've reported to the higher-ups, this matter with Gourd Village is almost over."

Shen Jingye tried hard to control his facial expressions, revealing a slight smile, and then entered Li Qi's office.

"Bureau Chief Li, you've finally returned. I heard people say you also went into Gourd Village!"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said: "I didn't enter Gourd Village, I wanted to track its entrance, but I failed, I didn't have enough tools at the time."

"Tools? You mean dark energy carrier?" Shen Jingye slapped his thigh, "Just tell me what you need; take whatever tool you find in our bureau, and if we don't have it, I'll figure something out for you!"

Li Banfeng let out a cold laugh: "How would I know what tools you have? You're always hiding them from me."

Shen Jingye pursed his lips: "How about this, you tell me what function you need, I'll have people find a few suitable items for you to choose from."

"Little Shen, I'm sincerely treating you well, yet you keep plotting against me. I think the Mysterious Red Life Lotus is quite suitable; can you provide it?"

Shen Jingye shook his head with a laugh: "That thing, I really can't provide it."

Li Banfeng nodded and said: "That's exactly the point, tailoring actions to specifics, seeing opportunities and taking them. At least let me see a list, if you're unwilling to provide them, let's not waste time, deal with it yourself when you have issues."

Li Qi was angry, and Shen Jingye hurriedly persuaded him: "I'm not hiding them from you, isn't this the bureau's rule,

I won't say more, I'll have the secretary send the list to you in a while. Does this show enough sincerity?"

Shen Jingye made a phone call, and shortly afterward, the secretary delivered the list.

Li Banfeng was a bit concerned, would such a high-grade item like Lie Root Stone appear on the list?

Upon checking the directory, there actually was the Lie Root Stone; Little Shen was being quite sincere this time!

The key was how to make the Lie Root Stone accessible, simply requesting one item would certainly raise suspicion, he needed to mix several items together to take out.

Li Banfeng justified wanting these carriers to track the entrance to Gourd Village, and tracking carriers were essential.

He chose a pair of boots, a compass, glasses, a cane, and a Lie Root Stone.

After looking through the list, Shen Jingye asked: "Bureau Chief Li, the other items are negotiable, but what do you want the Lie Root Stone for?"

Li Banfeng said: "Isn't it obvious? The Lie Root Stone excels at creating illusionary realms, with it I can conceal my tracks. If I go tracking Gourd Village and someone there discovers me, wouldn't I end up jeopardizing myself? I must use the illusionary realm to hide myself."

Shen Jingye frowned and said: "Can't you switch to a different item? The bureau also has other illusion technique carriers."

Li Banfeng shook his head: "I've compared them, too complex items aren't suitable; only the Lie Root Stone is handy."

"Alright then..." Shen Jingye sighed, signaling the secretary to notify the Carrier Division to bring over the items.

Shortly afterward, the head of the Carrier Division, accompanied by staff, delivered the carriers, and Vice Director Chen, in charge of dark energy carriers, also arrived.

As he examined the carriers laid out in front, Li Banfeng wasn't interested in other carriers; his attention was entirely on the Lie Root Stone.

The stone was quite large, about the size of a basketball, with an irregular shape and a deep yellow color, resembling a sponge cake with some green spots hanging on protrusions, looking like mold on a sponge cake.

Judging by its appearance, it really didn't look like treasure; left on the street, no one would pick it up.

Once confirmed, Li Qi signed, and the Carrier Division completed the handover.

The moment Li Qi signed his name, Vice Director Chen let out a faint smile.

Shen Jingye looked at Li Banfeng and said: "Bureau Chief Li, don't use this Lie Root Stone lightly, I'll have someone keep an eye out for other carriers that can hide tracks."

Li Qi patted the stone and asked: "Is there any issue with this thing?"

Shen Jingye explained: "This stone has been in the bureau for some time, and we haven't nurtured it, we're unsure if it's still effective now."

This was the truth; nurturing the Lie Root Stone is exceedingly challenging. You have to tell it a hundred lies a day, and if left unattended for long, the Lie Root Stone truly loses its vitality.

Li Qi nodded: "I'll be extra cautious."

Vice Director Chen wiped the sweat off his brow nearby, though he had been secretly laughing just a moment ago, a little time had passed, and he was covered in sweat.

Li Banfeng brought all these carriers back to his residence, placing them in the room and handing them over to Playful Matron and others for safekeeping, only taking the Lie Root Stone into the Portable Residence.

The Phonograph was quite delighted upon seeing the Lie Root Stone: "Beloved husband, you got such a rare thing so quickly, and it's such a piece, this..."

The Phonograph tapped on the Lie Root Stone with the needle, then sprinkled some hot water over it, watching how quickly the watermark disappeared.

"This Lie Root Stone isn't quite the same, husband, can Little Servant drill a hole into it?"