In the safe house, Jiatis looked at Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao, with a hint of expectation and urgency, and said:

"Can you help me get the Bodhi statue back?"

In this matter, she was a bit desperate.

However, after losing all the abilities brought by the Bodhi statue, and with the successive deaths of her avatars, she seemed to have returned to the helpless girl she once was. The "Old Tune Group" was the only object she knew, could provide some help in this matter, and was worthy of trust.

"No problem!" Shang Jianyao had a righteous expression.

He always gave his heart and soul to his friends.

Jiang Baimian "hmm"ed and said:

"We will conduct a search around the location of the attack you provided, looking for traces of the attacker, but don't have too much hope. Her ability is 'invisibility', so there may not be any witnesses."

Actually, she judged from the fact that the assassin only used two pistols each time she launched an attack that the other party could not carry too heavy items while in the invisible state.

In that case, the assassin holding the Bodhi statue probably couldn't maintain invisibility and had to retreat in a normal way.

The reason why Jiang Baimian didn't tell Jiatis this guess was because she was afraid that the other party would have too much hope, and the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

"I understand." Jiatis nodded slowly.

Although she had lost her abilities, compared to three years ago, she had not only acquired the problem of being easily distracted and having frequent headaches, but also experience, insights, and knowledge.

Whether it was Ester, Iman, or Franz, they were all people in high positions who had experienced many things in the past, and these memories provided ample nourishment for Jiatis' growth.

While Jiang Baimian's thoughts were turning, she suddenly asked with a smile:

"Do you mind calling the police?

"Do you mind providing the Hunters Guild with the whereabouts of the Bodhi statue?"

Jiatis thought for a moment, and then asked uncertainly:

"You mean, use the Hunters Guild and the official people to find the attacker?"

"Yes." Jiang Baimian smiled slightly and said, "As long as we provide the clue that the victim obtained the Bodhi statue at some point, but it was taken away by the attacker, a large number of security officers and relic hunters will help us complete the tedious investigation work and sort out the relevant clues. This can save a lot of energy, so why not do it?

"Of course, this also carries a certain risk, which is that when the attacker is found, we will be one step behind, and we will not be able to get the statue back, so it will fall into the hands of the official forces or the mission publisher.

"We will respect your opinion on how to choose."

Seeing that Jiatis didn't blame the "Old Tune Group" and didn't think that their cooperation request led to the robbery of the Bodhi statue, she felt that this girl was really nice, so she did her best.

"This can also earn a reward..." Jiatis nodded thoughtfully.

Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian expressed their appreciation.

After confirming the direction, Jiang Baimian took a breath and emphasized again:

"In this matter, you'd better not have any hope. If I were the attacker, after getting the statue, I would definitely take the opportunity before everyone reacted and leave Gestaltburg as soon as possible. In that case, in the vast wilderness and boundless ice field, finding her is almost like dreaming."

Jiatis couldn't hide her disappointment, but expressed her understanding:

"I couldn't contact you immediately, and I didn't dare to."

At that time, she had too much cleanup work to do, and she no longer had abilities such as "clairvoyance" and "clairaudience".

From that moment on, she was prepared to completely lose the Bodhi statue.

"It's okay, it's okay." Shang Jianyao comforted, "How long until you awaken?"

Jiatis considered her words and said:

"I predict it will be within this year. The specific time depends on whether there are corresponding opportunities."

"Will it be the 'Bodhi' domain?" Shang Jianyao asked.

"It's very likely." Jiatis and awakening were still a long way off, so how could she give a definite answer.

Jiang Baimian then took off her backpack:

"Come and pick a prop. Although you can't use it now, that day will come."

"This pen can create the same hobby for a hundred people within a three-hundred-meter range. That hobby has a high priority, surpassing most things. The price is anger, and it's easy to lose your mind.

"These glasses can create a maze illusion within a four-hundred-meter range, or distort the senses of a single target, causing him to fall completely into hallucinations. The price is fear of water."

Jiatis pondered for a long time and said:

"I want those glasses."

She felt that anger as a price would be very troublesome, but fear of water could be avoided in advance.

"Okay." Shang Jianyao was responsible for picking up the "Maze Glasses" and putting them into Jiatis' backpack.

The "Hobby Pen" thus belonged to the "Old Tune Group" and was currently kept by Jiang Baimian.

Jiang Baimian then pointed to the Gauss rifle and other items they had brought:

"The weapons and ammunition are yours, and the money is ours, how about it?"

For the "Old Tune Group", if they really got weapons and ammunition, they would have to exchange them for money to replenish their supplies later, so it would be better to just take the money and throw these things to the local snake, Jiatis.

Jiatis estimated the price and nodded lightly:

"Okay."

Because of the existence of the Gauss rifle, the price of this batch of weapons and ammunition was higher than those gold and silver coins, so Jiatis felt that there was no problem at all. Moreover, although her avatars had all been lost, she herself still knew about and had contact with the underground black market.

After all, she was a successful intelligence merchant before.

"This cooperation is almost over. The biological medicine will arrive in two days. We will give it to you directly at the hotel." Jiang Baimian slowly exhaled.

This was nothing worth hiding—Jiatis often bought medicines and biological agents for her parents, and many people knew about it.

Jiatis finally got some good news, and her expression relaxed a lot.

As they were about to say goodbye, Shang Jianyao asked enthusiastically:

"Are your savings enough to buy the latest gene modification agents?

"If not, we can lend you some."

We can squeeze out at most one Great Knight gold coin, what's the use of that? Jiang Baimian muttered to herself, but didn't stop him.

At worst, apply for some funds from above!

Now that we've found the specific location of the Eighth Research Institute, who can say no to asking for some more funds?

As for the previous biological agents, they were used to bribe key figures and were necessary expenses for the mission.

Jiatis was stunned, not expecting that this group of people actually intended to lend her money.

She looked up and down at Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao a few times, and showed a slight smile:

"You are also people with a true knightly spirit."

I'm not, I'm not worthy, only Wei Gou is qualified... Jiang Baimian was well aware of her own shortcomings.

Jiatis then restrained her smile:

"No need. Over the past three years, I've actually saved enough money to buy the latest gene modification agents, but a large part of them have to be reserved for my parents' illnesses.

"As long as the biological agents you provide this time are effective, I can afford the cost of improving my genes myself."

"Very good!" Shang Jianyao said with a sincere smile.

After taking a few steps towards the door, he suddenly turned around and said to Jiatis:

"Does the fact that your avatar was shot to death count as a bloody disaster?"

"Definitely." Jiatis didn't hesitate.

"So that's how a bloody disaster is realized..." Shang Jianyao suddenly understood.

The object of his prediction at that time was himself and the others, and Jiatis, as a collaborator, must have been considered one of their own at that moment.

Jiang Baimian nodded in agreement, and then instructed Shang Jianyao:

"But we can't relax our vigilance tonight either, until after midnight."

After leaving the safe house, the two visited the scene of the crime, looking for possible witnesses.

However, it was too secluded there, and it was during working hours, so no one noticed what happened in the alley until the smell of blood wafted out.

No one said they had seen the attacker's photo that Gennava had printed out.

Jiang Baimian suspected that either the person had a car waiting outside the alley, and immediately got in the car and left after getting the Bodhi statue, or she had an accomplice who took the Bodhi statue and then directly "disappeared".

"Tomorrow, we'll start with her symmetry compulsion." Seeing that the sky was getting dark and that they hadn't slept for three days and two nights, Jiang Baimian had no choice but to interrupt the investigation.

The next morning, they, who had slept soundly, first went to the Hunters Guild, intending to submit this "clue".

"What? The mission has been canceled?" Shang Jianyao was shocked and disappointed.

The staff simply replied:

"The mission publisher confirmed that his subordinate had obtained the Bodhi statue."

"He said he got it, so he got it? Isn't this tricking everyone into coming to Gestaltburg?" Shang Jianyao said indignantly.

The staff sighed and said:

"The mission publisher has already paid nearly thirty Great Knight gold coins for the clues collected in the early stage."

Many relic hunters who had gained something were quite satisfied.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a moment and said:

"So, it seems that the mission publisher's subordinate is the attacker?"

Or rather, the assassin handed the Bodhi statue over to the mission publisher's subordinate.

And the mission publisher was obviously not the Eighth Research Institute, otherwise the assassin wouldn't have acted on her own and scammed Professor Qin and Qiao Chu.

Jiang Baimian suspected that after the last time, the assassin might have betrayed the Eighth Research Institute and was currently working for the mission publisher.

"Yes!" Shang Jianyao turned to the door, "We'll report it to the Public Security Bureau!"

This could also get a clue fee.

Even mosquito meat is still meat!

Jiang Baimian nodded, secretly feeling sorry for Jiatis for a few seconds:

The Bodhi statue should not be able to be found, it has already been transferred out of Gestaltburg.

…………

A few days later, the "Old Tune Group" handed over the received biological agents to Jiatis and confirmed their effectiveness.

Then, after seeing Smith, they drove the Jeep, which had been resupplied, out of Gestaltburg and headed towards the ice field.

After the Jeep left the fortifications, Shang Jianyao looked back and said with regret:

"I still wanted to try if the 'White Knights' latest gene modification agents would work on us..."

"No money." Jiang Baimian replied concisely.

Bai Chen drove the car, not slowing down, and drove forward.

The destination, Koningsmark.