Conflict between UART and I2C lines.

I am trying to implement Modbus slave device, which will take data from I2C sensor and store the values on it's modbus slave registry. If I am polling data from the sensor modbus is not working, and when I commented the polling function modbus works fine. So my setup is basically modbus slave + I2C master.
Previously I was successfully able to implement modbus slave + I2C slave, where my Arduino was acting as I2C slave for other IC. THat was another project.
Anyways for this current modbus slave + I2c master setup, any ideas. The following is my code.

#include <ModbusSlave.h>            // https://github.com/yaacov/ArduinoModbusSlave
#include <Wire.h>
#include "SHT2x.h" 
#include <AltSoftSerial.h>

AltSoftSerial debug;

/* slave id = 1, rs485 control-pin = 2, baud = 9600
 */
#define SLAVE_ID 1
#define CTRL_PIN 2
#define BAUDRATE 9600

#define FIRMWARE_VER 0.5
double ver = FIRMWARE_VER;

/**
 *  Modbus object declaration
 */
Modbus slave(SLAVE_ID, CTRL_PIN);


// Using the enum instruction allows for an easy method for adding and 
// removing registers. Doing it this way saves you #defining the size 
// of your slaves register array each time you want to add more registers
// and at a glimpse informs you of your slaves register layout.

//////////////// registers of your slave ///////////////////
enum 
{     
    // The first register starts at address 0
    // can add more or remove exixting registers if wanted anytime

    // zeroth register
    // Register 0
    zeroth,

    // device name
    // Register 1
    device_name,

    // device parameters register
    // Register 2
    params,

    // filler registers
    // Register 3-6
    filler1,
    filler2,
    filler3,
    filler4,

    // error flag register
    // Register 7
    errorFlag,

    // register to store packet number
    // Register 8
    packetNo,

    // 1 temperature register
    // Register 9
    temp,

    // 1 humidity register
    // Register 10
    hum,

    // firmware version register
    // Register 15
    fv,

    // dont remove this
    // total number of registers - 
    TOTAL_REGS_SIZE     
};
int sensors[TOTAL_REGS_SIZE];


#define LED 4
#define Upper_Limit_Temperature 50
#define Upper_Limit_Humidity 95

// Varaibles for sensor data -
struct value
{
    double temperature = 0;
    double humidity = 0;
} previous,current;

char sensor_array[6] = {};
int i;
int packet_count = 1;

void setup() 
{
    Wire.begin();
    pinMode(CTRL_PIN, OUTPUT);
    /* register handler functions
     * into the modbus slave callback vector.
     */
    slave.cbVector[CB_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS] = readRegistry;
    debug.begin( BAUDRATE );
    // set Serial and slave at baud 9600.
    Serial.begin(BAUDRATE);
    slave.begin( BAUDRATE );

    pinMode(LED,OUTPUT);
    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,HIGH);
    delay(500);
    digitalWrite(LED,LOW);
    delay(500);
}

void loop() 
{
    modbusValues();
    /* listen for modbus commands con serial port
     *
     * on a request, handle the request.
     * if the request has a user handler function registered in cbVector
     * call the user handler function.
     */
    slave.poll();
}


/*
 * Handel Read Holding Registers (FC=03)
 * write back the values from eeprom (holding registers).
 */
uint8_t readRegistry(uint8_t fc, uint16_t address, uint16_t length) 
{
    // read sensors registry values
    for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) 
    {
        slave.writeRegisterToBuffer(i, sensors[address + i]);
    }

    return STATUS_OK;
}

void temphum()
{
    current.temperature = SHT2x.GetTemperature();
    current.humidity = SHT2x.GetHumidity();
    if(current.humidity > Upper_Limit_Humidity)
    {
        current.humidity = Upper_Limit_Humidity;
    }
    if(current.temperature > Upper_Limit_Temperature)
    {
        current.temperature = Upper_Limit_Temperature;
    }
    debug.print(F("temp: "));debug.println(current.temperature);
    debug.print(F("hum: "));debug.println(current.humidity);
}

void sensor_poll()
{
    temphum();
    //current.temperature = 28.5;
    //current.humidity = 56.4;
}

void modbusValues()
{
    sensor_poll();
    sensors[device_name] = SLAVE_ID;
    sensors[params]      = 0x03;
    sensors[errorFlag]   = error_code();
    sensors[packetNo]    = packet_count;
    sensors[temp] = current.temperature;
    sensors[hum] = current.humidity;
    sensors[fv] = ver;
}

int error_code()
{
    return 0;
}

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@luhska - what on Earth made you think that this question had anything to do with Covid19 ?

@UKHeliBob Oh thanks for pointing that out. I am new in this form. When posting I did select new topic, but for some reason COVID topic got selected by default, I guess. Will make sure next time.
Anyways any solution for this?

Which Arduino board?

Also, I see at least 3 repositories on GitHub that have a SHT2x.h file in them. Provide a clickable link to the one you're using.

@gfvalvo Using Arduino UNO.
For SHT library - GitHub - pyrlouit/SHT2x-Arduino-Library: Arduino library for using the SHT21 / SHT25 humidity and temperature sensor

Details about hardware layer -
TTL to RS485 converter 1 - https://robu.in/product/max485-ttl-rs485/
RS485 to USB converter 2 - https://robu.in/product/usb-rs485-converter-adapter-support-win7-xp-vista-linux-mac-os/
Connection -
Arduino Converter 1
3.3v Vcc
GND GND
RX RO
TX DI
Pin D2 DE-RE(short)

Converter 1 Converter 2
A A
B B
RS485 to USB converter connected to PC.
Modscan32/Modscan64 software is being using to test modbus slave registry - WinTECH Software Download Page

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