Then, Lu Yuan told the story of Qi Qi.

"That's how it is. If you can provide any clues, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

After listening, everyone fell into deep thought.

Some people felt that the content of these things was beyond their comprehension, so they looked around.

"Zhao Laosan, have you ever heard of such a thing?"

"No, how could we possibly find out about something so high-end! You must be joking!"

"It seems this guy is quite something; he can even get his hands on second-tier crystals!"

They whispered among themselves, as if they had never heard of it before.

Then, looking at everyone's expressions, Lu Yuan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Haven't you seen this before?"

"This is really a difficult matter, since no one has ever seen a second-tier crystal before!"

"Yes, sir, are you telling the truth? Second-tier crystals are becoming increasingly rare these days, let alone first-tier crystals. We can only get our hands on some newly mutated beasts that haven't yet formed crystals!"

"That's right. Even the military personnel are not easy to deal with these second-tier mutated beasts. Last time, they were surrounded by a giant python and almost wiped out. Now, when the people in the military hear about these things, they are all trembling with fear. Sir, are you mistaken?"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly.

It seems they genuinely don't know about this; contacting them would be like looking for the wrong people.

Lu Yuan secretly mocked himself, realizing that he had perhaps placed too high hopes on them.

After all, it seems that no one other than the military can possess second-tier crystals.

So he shook his head and glanced at everyone: "Alright, since none of you know, I'll take these crystals into the city to sell first, but I'll give you a share. If I need to ask you anything in the future, don't keep delaying or making excuses!"

Upon hearing that Lu Yuan was going to share some of the money with everyone, everyone's mood instantly improved, and they all nodded and bowed to express their agreement.

After Lu Yuan divided the items, he inquired about the inner city and learned that it was now completely under the control of the military.

Moreover, they hold elections every six months, and those who are elected as the leaders of the military regions are definitely local tyrants.

Currently, the military region is managed by a family surnamed Zhao.

The Zhao family is considered a very large family in the entire trading area. They have been in charge of the entire inner city for half a year and will be participating in the general election in a few days.

Lu Yuan secretly felt that he had really come at the right time. If he could resolve the matter of the crystal, perhaps they could establish their own power here.

Of course, Lu Yuan only established his power here to gather information and exchange for supplies. He had no intention of living here. There were no secrets to be found here, and he was under constant surveillance. He had no desire to do anything here.

After returning to the car, Lu Yuan briefly told Xiao Shan his thoughts.

Xiao Shan nodded in satisfaction after listening: "That's right, your idea is great, that's what I was thinking too. As long as we establish a force here, we can continuously acquire our own resources and supplies. But what should we do? Who should we send? I don't think it's appropriate for our people to stay here!"

Lu Yuan rubbed his chin: "How about we let Lao Zhou come? Lao Zhou is a member of the special forces. He knows all kinds of counter-surveillance capabilities. We're selling fish here, and there will definitely be people watching us nearby, so letting Lao Zhou go is the most suitable option!"

"Hmm, that works. We'll discuss it with Brother Zhou later. After all, Brother Zhou has a wife and children now, and it's really a bit difficult for him to keep doing such dangerous work!"

The two talked and chatted as they arrived at the inner city.

Entering the inner city requires various strict registration procedures, including registering all one's supplies. When the inspectors saw the truck loaded with fish and meat, they were all shocked.

However, they were all well-trained inspectors and would not touch Lu Yuan's belongings.

So they actually checked everything thoroughly before letting them through.

After driving around the city for a while, Lu Yuan and Xiao Shan finally found a place in the city where they could inquire about things. This place was a branch of the military's intelligence agency.

It's just an institution for ordinary people; if you pay enough, you can find out a lot of things.

So Lu Yuan parked the car in front of him and followed Xiao Shan there.

This place looks like an ordinary law firm, with a simple sign hanging outside that reads "Incident Investigation Center".

Lu Yuan gently knocked on the door, and then a waiter came over and pushed the door open.

The two went inside, and after the receptionist gave a brief introduction to their services, she led Lu Yuan to a large counter in the middle.

The few people standing in the middle of the counter are all there to assign staff to customers and to handle inquiries.

Lu Yuan then realized that the people inquiring about these matters were all prominent figures in the city, so the identities of those who came here were kept secret.

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