The curator was an elderly scholar wearing thick glasses, looking extremely serious. He looked a little nervous when he saw Li Yi and the others, but he still maintained his scholarly demeanor.
"Everyone, is there anything I can help you with?" asked the curator.
Li Yi showed his credentials and briefly explained his purpose: "We are an investigation team from Huazhenguo. We are very interested in the 'Dragon Source' gem that was once exhibited in your museum. Can you tell us where this gem is now?"
The curator frowned, clearly troubled by the question. "A few days ago, the government asked us to hand over the Dragon Source to a special research institute. We had no choice but to obey."
"Special research institute?" Yang Han pressed. "Can you provide more information? For example, the name of the institute or its contact information?"
The curator thought for a moment, then slowly said, "This organization calls itself the 'Institute of Mysterious Powers' and is located in the suburbs of Tokyo. However, they didn't reveal their exact address to us, only providing a contact person named Fujiwara Ken."
"Fujiwara Ken," Li Yi repeated the name and memorized it in his mind. "Can we find the specific location of this research institute through him?"
The curator nodded and took out a business card from the drawer and handed it to Li Yi: "This is Fujiwara Ken's business card, and it has his contact information. I hope this can help you."
"Thank you very much for your help." Li Yi took the business card and thanked the curator.
After leaving the museum, Li Yi and his team quickly gathered together to discuss the next course of action.
"We now have Fujiwara Ken's contact information," Li Yi said. "Next, we need to contact him as soon as possible to find out the location of the 'Mysterious Power Research Institute'."
"We must proceed with caution," Qi Yaozu warned. "Since this institute is able to demand the government hand over the gemstones, it clearly has considerable background and power."
"Nanako, you're more familiar with the situation in Sakurajima," Li Yi continued. "You and Qi Yaozu will be responsible for contacting Fujiwara Ken and locating the research institute. Yang Han and I will be responsible for developing an infiltration plan."
Nanako and Qi Yaozu agreed and then went their separate ways. Nanako and Qi Yaozu contacted Fujiwara Ken using the contact information on the business card. After some negotiation, they successfully arranged a time and place to meet.
The next day, Nanako and Qi Yaozu went to the meeting place as agreed, an upscale cafe in the center of Tokyo. Fujiwara Ken was a middle-aged man with a calm temperament and seemed very cautious.
"Mr. Fujiwara, we are here to inquire about the 'Dragon Source' gem." Nanako said straight to the point.
Fujiwara Ken smiled slightly, seemingly unsurprised. "I understand your intentions. 'Dragon Origin' is currently under research at our research institute and will not be on display to the public for the time being."
"We hope to see this gem," Qi Yaozu said bluntly. "It is very important to us."
Fujiwara Ken thought for a moment, then slowly said, "I can take you to the research institute, but there's one condition. You must abide by our regulations and only move around in designated areas."
"We agree." Nanako and Qi Yaozu answered in unison.
"Then I'll pick you up here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning," said Fujiwara Ken.
After the two parties reached an agreement, Nanako and Qi Yaozu returned to the team and reported the situation to Li Yi and Yang Han.
"We can enter the research institute tomorrow," Qi Yaozu said, "but we need to be careful, the security there will definitely be tight."
"That's right," Li Yi nodded, "We need to prepare in advance to deal with any situation that may arise."
The next morning, Li Yi and his group arrived at the agreed location on time. Fujiwara Ken was already waiting for them. He took everyone by car to the "Mysterious Power Research Institute" located in the suburbs of Tokyo.
The institute is located in a secluded mountain forest, surrounded by high walls and a strict surveillance system. After entering the institute, Fujiwara Ken led them through a long corridor to a laboratory.
"This is the 'Source of Dragon'." Fujiwara Ken said, pointing to a gem under a glass cover in the center.
Li Yi carefully observed the "Dragon Source" and found that it emitted a strange light, as if it contained endless energy. He felt that this gem had some mysterious connection with the previous "Dragon Vein Heart".
"This gem is truly extraordinary." Nanako exclaimed.
Fujiwara Ken looked at everyone and said slowly, "This gem does have extraordinary power, but our current understanding of it is very limited. What do you know about this gem?"
Li Yi decided to find out more about Fujiwara Ken's background, so he replied, "We know that this gem is related to the power of dragon veins. Dragon vein power is a mysterious power in ancient legends that can bring great power, but it can also cause great disasters."
Fujiwara Ken nodded, appearing very interested. "We have similar suspicions. In fact, our research has shown that this gem can trigger powerful energy fluctuations, even affecting the surrounding environment. However, we are unable to fully control this power."
"We can help you learn more." Li Yi took the opportunity to say, "Our team has extensive experience with supernatural powers and may be able to unlock more secrets."
Fujiwara Ken thought for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons, and finally nodded. "Okay, I can allow you to assist with the research. But please remember, everything here is top secret, and you must strictly abide by our regulations."
"I understand." Li Yi agreed.
Over the next few days, Li Yi and his team began collaborating with scientists at the institute to uncover the secrets of the Dragon Source. Through various experiments and analyses, they gradually discovered that the gem was not only a power source, but also a key to connecting to other dimensions.
During an experiment, when Nanako tried to use her special ability to resonate with the gem, a powerful energy wave suddenly erupted from the gem, instantly enveloping her in a radiant light. Li Yi and Qi Yaozu immediately reacted and tried to pull Nanako out of the energy, but were blocked by an invisible force.
"Nanako!" Li Yi shouted anxiously.
At this moment, Nanako's body began to gradually become transparent, as if she was being sucked into another dimension. She tried to stay awake and said with all her might, "Li Yi, this gem does have the ability to connect to another dimension. I saw some images, it seems like another world..."
Before Nanako finished her words, her figure completely disappeared in the light. Li Yi's heart tightened, knowing that she had been teleported to some unknown space.
"We must find her!" Qi Yaozu said firmly.
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