Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1308 614: Creatures from the Sun (Part 4)

"Is there a treatment plan?"

"The treatment plan is still in the research stage. This fungus doesn't have any similar cases in our known medical history, and treatment cannot be achieved overnight, so we hope you can focus your work on..."

Li Banfeng started to have tinnitus again, and he gradually couldn't hear Gao Yina's voice.

Actually, some words were already very clear. The so-called "cannot be achieved overnight" proved that starting treatment was still a long way off.

According to the current situation, Light Bulb was basically beyond saving, and the hopes for Preserved Fruit and Crabapple Fruit were also very slim.

"Director Li? Director Li!" Gao Yina pulled Li Banfeng's thoughts back, "Regarding the mediation work for the next stage, we'd like to hear your opinion. Do you have any other requests?"

Li Banfeng paused for a moment: "Get me a special train to Puluo State."

Gao Yina nodded: "That's inevitable; we will certainly guarantee the treatment you deserve."

As long as Li Banfeng agreed to mediate, the treatment would immediately improve, and the way he was addressed would become more formal.

But what Li Banfeng was concerned about now wasn't the treatment: "I need a special train equipped with medical personnel and professional medical equipment on board."

"You are planning to..."

"Don't ask why, just follow my arrangement!"

...

After seeing off Gao Yina, Li Banfeng picked up the landline and dialed Chuuni's number.

"Chuuni, come to my office!"

"Bureau Chief Li, it's me," Preserved Fruit's voice came from the phone, "Chuuni is still lying in the hospital."

"How's his condition playing out?"

"The doctor just called, saying the detoxification has been completed, but he's still in a coma."

"Dumpling, you come to my office first."

Dumpling entered the office, and Li Banfeng said, "I need to take Preserved Fruit, Light Bulb, and Crabapple Fruit to Puluo State. You stay here, keep an eye on the latest news, and notify me immediately if there's any progress in the treatment work."

They're going to Puluo State.

Could it be that they want to...

Dumpling didn't dare to think, she pleaded with Li Banfeng: "Let me go with you."

"You won't be able to help me if you go. Stay here and help me gather information; we still have a chance to save everyone!"

Dumpling nodded slightly.

Li Banfeng added one more thing: "Tell Chen Changrui to arrest Ming Xing immediately and try to get some clues out of him!"

...

That afternoon, the special train set off.

Preserved Fruit, Light Bulb, and Crabapple Fruit, all wrapped in bandages, were transported by special car onto the carriage.

In the carriage where they were, apart from Li Qi and the relevant medical personnel, no one else was allowed to enter.

At this point, the three of them were already aware of the seriousness of the problem. They no longer joked around, and regarding this journey, they didn't even dare to ask any more questions.

They were afraid, afraid that Li Qi would say to them, "There's no hope."

Upon entering Puluo State territory, looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside the window, Preserved Fruit shed tears: "Bureau Chief Li, are we not going to make it?"

Light Bulb stood next to the berth. He didn't want to lie down or sit; he just wanted to stand upright like this.

He still reminded Preserved Fruit of the inappropriate wording: "Once in Puluo State, don't call him Bureau Chief Li, call him Seventh Master. As long as Seventh Master is here, he will definitely think of a way."

Preserved Fruit's teardrops fell one by one: "Seventh Master, at this point, allow me to say something shameless, can I see Chuuni one more time?"

Crabapple Fruit remained somewhat optimistic: "Why rush now, once we're healed and back, I'll find that kid and get things settled. I'll dare him to refuse,

Seventh Master, as long as we find Doctor Kang Zhenchang, we'll definitely be cured. Is Doctor Kang Zhenchang in Puluo State?"

Li Banfeng shook his head.

To find Kang Zhenchang, they had to find Song Qianhun.

Song Qianhun must have gone Outside Provinces by now. Under these circumstances, the only trustworthy Medical Cultivator outside the provinces is him.

"I want to take you to find another person. This person's treatment method is very special and may involve some risks, but if there's only one person among those I know who can heal you, it's definitely him."

The train stopped at De Song Cliff, and Liao Zihui personally came to greet them.

He was wearing protective clothing, a heavy mask, and a helmet, and Li Banfeng thought they had arrived at Three-Head Fork.

"Why are you dressed so heavily?"

"Wasn't it said that the fungus is contagious?"

Liao Zihui waved to Preserved Fruit and the others, as a way of visiting them, and then sent them onto a steam car.

Li Banfeng said, "First settle them in the Defense Agency, I'll go find someone to treat them."

Liao Zihui said, "Brother Li, I don't think it's suitable to go to the Defense Agency."

Li Banfeng got a bit angry: "They've already taken sufficient preventive measures; they won't spread the fungus to the Defense Agency. We're at your doorstep, and you won't even give us a place to stay?"

"A place to stay is available, but currently, there's no staff in the Defense Agency; I'm afraid there'll be nobody to take care of them if they go there."

"Where is everyone?"

"With De Song Cliff in this state, all the Defense Agency staff were withdrawn, only a gatekeeper is left."

Li Banfeng couldn't help but laugh: "Then why did you come to receive us?"

"I'm just giving you face. I've sent someone to check; Cui Tiq is at Decheng Mountain, just go directly to him, make sure not to go to the wrong place."

"You're afraid I'll go to the wrong place?"

"A lot of Virtue Cultivators have died recently, if you happen to meet any of them, I'm worried their Taoist Sect will go extinct."

"What are you afraid of, there's still Pan Dehai at Hai Chi Ridge!"

Liao Zihui accompanied them in the car and sent Li Banfeng's group to the foot of the mountain, and Li Banfeng led the three of them up the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, Li Banfeng saw many people lining up at the cave entrance.

A person with a severed hand and no tongue was wailing in front of Cui Tiq.

Cui Tiq quickly assessed the person's condition: "You've seriously broken your promise, and no matter what, your right hand cannot be saved, but your tongue might still grow back depending on your future behavior."

After finishing with the patient in front of him, Cui Tiq looked at Li Banfeng: "My friend, are you here to catch up, or to steal my business? The Peddler has already handed De Song Cliff over to me."

"Rest assured, I absolutely won't steal your business; I'm here to seek your help."

Li Banfeng brought the three bandaged people to Cui Tiq, who sniffed the scent from Crabapple Fruit, suddenly revealing a slight smile.

"Such a pure smell."

Crabapple Fruit was startled and hid behind Li Qi.

Light Bulb, having met Cui Tiq before, was even more afraid than Crabapple Fruit, and also wanted to hide behind Li Qi but saw a child carrying a bowl walk out.

"Here's your noodle soup!" The child held the bowl in front of Light Bulb.

"Little De, come back!" Cui Tiq stepped forward to hug the child, "Don't get too close to these friends, they can't play games with you, their conditions are very dangerous; wait for me back in the cave."

Li Banfeng was stunned.

From knowing Cui Tiq until now, Li Banfeng had never seen him care for someone so much.

"Is this your son?" Li Banfeng found this guess to be quite reasonable.

Cui Tiq looked seriously at Li Banfeng: "Don't joke like that, this child is a very important person; I need to get crucial information from him!"

Preserved Fruit looked at Cui Tiq and, gathering courage, asked, "Are you a doctor?"

Cui Tiq nodded: "I am a very excellent doctor. Some fascinating little things are rapidly growing within you, and I need some time to have a good talk with these lovely things. But before that, I need to discuss the price with an old friend."

"The price won't be too outrageous, will it?" Li Banfeng was somewhat worried.

"Rest assured, the price is justified," Cui Tiq opened his clothing, revealing eight large characters, "Fair Trade, Fairness to Both Young and Old!"

PS: The Peddler left behind Green Flower indeed had a reason for doing so.