novelraw Chapter 132
Chapter 132
Chapter 132: Searching for People with the Star Plate
Lin Xun fell silent.
He knew this was indeed a difficult problem.
After all, Zhu City was now crawling everywhere with people from Bureau 869 and the Ascension Alliance.
Those independent players would certainly have gone into hiding and would not easily show themselves.
After careful consideration, Lin Xun took out his phone and dialed a number.
“Beep beep beep”
After three rings, the call connected.
“Lin Xun, you’re looking for me?”
Shen Wei’s voice was very soft.
“Shen Wei.”
“I need your help.”
A light chuckle from Shen Wei came through from the other end of the communicator.
“What kind of thing could stump Captain Lin and still need my help?”
“I need to borrow a Transcendent artifact from your Star Palace to help me find those two independent players from the 【Shadow】 faction.”
Lin Xun said in a low voice, “I know you have a Transcendent artifact in your possession—the Star Plate—which can search for people or objects you want to find.”
There was a two-second pause on the other end. Shen Wei’s voice stretched out lazily, as if she were savoring red wine.
“Oh? Captain Lin, you’d better keep your word.”
“Didn’t we agree before that I’d carry you to an easy win and stay out of things? And now you want me to put in effort?”
“Name your price.”
“It’s rare for Captain Lin to be this generous. Then I really have to think carefully.”
After a stretch of meaningful silence, Shen Wei’s voice finally sounded again, every word striking Lin Xun’s heart like a hammer.
“Since Captain Lin has said so much.”
“Then I want one A-grade Transcendent potion, ten B-grade Transcendent potions, and one hundred C-grade Transcendent potions.”
Lin Xun clenched his teeth. His voice was squeezed out from between them, as if he were about to crush the phone.
“Deal.”
“Give me the Star Plate.”
“Alright.”
“Thirty minutes later, I’ll be at your base. Remember to brew the coffee.”
After hanging up, Lin Xun looked at Director Qin, his eyes bloodshot.
“Director Qin, I’ll cover half of this batch of potions. I’ll leave the rest to you.”
“Trading a batch of Transcendent potions for a Transcendent individual—I trust Director Qin won’t refuse.”
Director Qin rubbed his temples until the skin turned red.
“I’ll approve it.”
“For Zhu City’s future, if the higher-ups blame anyone, I’ll bear it all.”
Thirty minutes later.
A woman wearing a cheongsam, elegant in temperament, slowly walked into the command room of Bureau 869.
In her hands she carried a bronze-colored compass. Starlight flickered across it, leaping like a living thing.
Shen Wei placed the compass on the table with a slap, making even the ashtray tremble.
Lin Xun looked at Shen Wei, a trace of complicated emotion flashing through his eyes. “Just for this thing, we were really fleeced by you.”
“Captain Lin, Director Qin, this is a treasure of our Star Palace.”
“If you damage it or lose it, I’ll be finished.”
“I’m taking such a huge risk and only charging you a few bottles of Transcendent potions. You should be secretly celebrating.”
“Don’t think I don’t know how much benefit you’ll gain by recruiting these two 【Shadow】 players into Bureau 869.”
“Alright, enough chatter. How do we use this thing?” Lin Xun interrupted.
Shen Wei curled her lips. “Drip your blood onto it, then silently think of what you want to find.”
Lin Xun cut his finger. As the blood dripped into the center of the compass, he immediately felt most of his mental power drain away.
The starlight on the compass flared explosively. The pointer spun wildly, then locked firmly in one direction.
“South of the city!”
Lin Xun, whose spirit had been somewhat listless from the loss of mental power just moments ago, had eyes that instantly lit up frighteningly bright—like someone who hadn’t eaten for three days and nights suddenly seeing a full Manchu–Han banquet.
“Coordinates locked! I’ll personally lead the team!”
Lin Xun led the elite action team of Bureau 869, riding in special vehicles that sped like lightning toward the south of the city.
Jiang Li’s soul body followed closely behind. Watching the excitement and urgency on Lin Xun’s face, he sneered inwardly.
South of the city, an old residential district.
The buildings there were low, the alleys narrow, and normally very sparsely populated.
Lin Xun’s special vehicle stopped in front of an abandoned factory.
He jumped out of the car, his sharp gaze sweeping the surroundings.
“Target location locked!”
“Warehouse No. 3!”
The team members quickly spread out, forming a fan-shaped encirclement around Warehouse No. 3.
With a wave of Lin Xun’s hand, several members violently kicked open the warehouse door.
Boom!
The warehouse door flew open. Inside was complete chaos, dust filling the air.
But Jiang Li’s soul body saw it clearly.
In the center of the warehouse were two people, a man and a woman.
The man wore a loose black robe, gripping a glowing star crystal in his hand.
The woman wore a white lab coat and a mask, holding a scalpel.
“Damn it.”
The man in black cursed under his breath. “How did the people from Bureau 869 find this place?”
“We were already very careful.”
The woman in the lab coat was pale. “They must have some special reconnaissance method.”
“What do we do now?”
The priest suddenly stood up, unease flickering in his eyes.
“We must relocate immediately!”
He formed seals with both hands, chanting under his breath.
“Star Passage!”
Buzz—
An illusory star gate slowly opened in front of him.
“Go!”
The priest grabbed the doctor and was about to rush into the star gate.
At that moment—
“Wait! I’m also a 【Shadow】 player. I’m here to help you!”
Hearing the movement, the man in black and the woman in the lab coat abruptly looked up.
Their eyes were filled with vigilance and wariness.
“I’m the captain of the Transcendent Action Team of the Zhu City branch of Bureau 869, and I’m also a 【Shadow】 faction player.”
Lin Xun displayed his credentials. “We’re here to recruit you.”
“Recruit?”
The man in black sneered. “Recruit us to be cannon fodder?”
The woman in the lab coat said nothing, only gripping the scalpel in her hand even tighter.
Lin Xun said in a deep voice, “We are all players of the 【Shadow】 faction. I believe you’ve already sensed that.”
“I also know the predicament you’re facing now.”
“The entire Zhu City is hunting Transcendent individuals.”
“You can hide for a while, but not forever.”
“Join our Bureau 869, and you’ll gain protection, resources, and power.”
“We’ll ensure your safety and help you win the game.”
The man in black and the woman in the lab coat exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with hesitation.
They were indeed in a dire situation. Ever since the game began, they had been hiding nonstop.
But for Transcendent individuals, Zhu City was simply too small.
They could feel it—an invisible net had enveloped the entire city.
That net was tightening, and they were the fish caught within it.
Lin Xun continued, “Lei De of the Ascension Alliance is a 【Radiance】 faction player.”
“He’s currently hunting independent players all over the city. I don’t know what your Transcendent abilities are.”
“But clearly, you’re not his match. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have hidden until now.”
“That’s why we hope you can join us.”
“Let’s become the winners of the 【Shadow】 faction together.”
“You gain victory and survival, and Bureau 869 strengthens its power.”
The man in black and the woman in the lab coat looked at each other once more. They saw the struggle in each other’s eyes.
Lin Xun was right. They had no other choice.
“If Lei De wants to kill us, can you really protect us?”
“Join Bureau 869, and Zhu City will be your home from now on.”
“If Lei De dares touch you, I’ll be the first to kill him.”
“We are 【Star Priests】.”
The man in black spoke slowly. “She is a 【Plague Doctor】.”
“We agree to join Bureau 869.”
“But on the condition that you guarantee our safety.”
“And we will not participate in any meaningless slaughter.”
“We fight only to survive.”
“And if you dare betray us, even if it costs our lives, we’ll drag you down with us!”
“Don’t worry.”
Lin Xun said with a smile, “As long as you join us, we will never betray you.”
“We’re on the same side.”
“We won’t do something that stupid.”
He extended his hand. “Welcome to Bureau 869!”
“From now on, call me Brother Lin.”