Chapter 429: Chapter 429
After organizing her thoughts, Jing Shu said, "I get it. For example, if I have an HP capacity of 100, the old method was just to refill 20 HP when I was down to 60 HP. But this new method not only refills health but also increases the maximum limit, raising the 100 HP capacity to 120 HP, right?"
Yang Yang nodded and gave a thumbs-up. "Pretty much. So, you understand how wealthy this tycoon is?"
Jing Shu nodded in understanding. This big shot controls the technology and formula for extending human life; how could he not be wealthy?
"Not just wealthy, but rich enough to rival nations, right?" Zhen Nantian said lightly.
Yang Yang nodded. "With control over such technology, you can imagine how many assassination attempts and robberies this merchant faces daily, yet no one has ever succeeded. That’s why I said earlier that this mission is the most difficult one this time. This tycoon is not only armed to the teeth but is also seasoned in handling robberies and assassination attempts.
"Most importantly," he continued, "we know nothing about the tycoon—not his age, appearance, or anything. We don’t even know for sure if he actually lives here."
At this point, even Jing Shu felt the pressure. This sounds really difficult, she thought. But we’re here to steal something, so it doesn’t really matter if the tycoon is here or not, right?
The corner of Yang Yang’s mouth curled. "However... this tycoon is a follower of Jesus. He always invites priests and nuns to his estate for weekly worship. During this time, about eighty percent of his servants and bodyguards will be in this place for the service. Some say the tycoon hides among these people, while others claim he isn’t there at all and it’s just a facade. Follow current novels on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝘯𝘦𝘵
"Many people try to take advantage of this time to seek favors or even attempt assassination, but no one ever succeeds. Some even say it’s a trap set by the tycoon, who deliberately reveals his routines to lure these people in so he can eliminate them all at once. In any case, whatever his scheme, the period when the priest is about to conduct the service is our best opportunity!"
As Yang Yang walked, he panted and said, "Although the tycoon’s home is huge, it has various protective measures. It’s not only covered by a no-fly zone but also equipped with infrared thermal imagers covering a two-kilometer radius. This means, day or night, whatever disguise you use, as long as your body emits a heat signature, it can detect you from that distance without any blind spots. So, ninety percent of people who try to approach from the front simply can’t get in. Therefore, approaching from the sky or the ground is impossible."
Tan Ke’s eyes lit up. "Are we going to dig a tunnel then?"
"Stupid! If you thought of it, wouldn’t others have as well?" Snake Spirit said with disdain.
Yang Yang indeed shook his head. "No, tunneling isn’t an option. Before the apocalypse, the tycoon spent tens of billions to build a tempered glass Underwater World beneath his house. It extends to the Canal, transforming the land directly beneath him into a genuine, observable Underwater World. To ensure this enormous Underwater World wasn’t compromised, he spent tens of billions more on maintenance and additional defense mechanisms. Never mind the surrounding armed forces and various traps; you couldn’t even destroy this explosives-resistant Underwater World if you tried."
"Then how are we supposed to get in?"
Yang Yang pointed to the nearby Canal. "The Underwater World built by the tycoon connects to the Canal, allowing entry to his territory from there. That Underwater World is full of the world’s most venomous creatures, as well as many Man-eating Sharks, piranhas, and Sea Snakes! Anyone who tried to enter was quickly poisoned. Within a day, their bodies would float to an exit and be dragged away.
"Actually, the entrance isn’t guarded. The tycoon once said that if anyone could swim through the Underwater World, he would welcome them to find him. To this day, only one very lucky Indian has managed it... though a surprise awaited him at the exit on the other side. Regardless, it’s undeniable that the tycoon recovers several bodies a day from the exits."
Everyone present couldn’t help but gasp.
Trying to get through the Underwater World is simply asking for death! But how do all these venomous creatures coexist peacefully?
"I heard they introduce new, highly venomous creatures every six months."
Hmm... so it’s like that ’three-five-seven’ fish-farming method? Feed every three days, change the water every five, and replace the fish every seven?
Wait, what’s the point of him saying that?
Yang Yang finally stopped and pointed to the map. "Alright, time to split up. Lingling and Tan Ke, you provide sniper cover from this position. Snake Spirit and Monkey, you take this route and act as the situation demands, or wait for my signal. Zhen Nantian, you stay at this main gate; in an hour, the priest will arrive with people for worship, and that’s when you’ll create a disturbance. As for Hao Yunlai, Mirror, and me, we three will head to the tycoon’s home first, via the Canal entrance to the Underwater World."
With that, Yang Yang took out diving gear for them to put on.
Jing Shu, Hao Yunlai, and Yang Yang quickly donned the diving equipment and oxygen tanks. Just before entering the water, Jing Shu suddenly asked, "So, do we have a good plan or any special measures to get past those venomous creatures and reach the tycoon’s home?"
Yang Yang pointed at Hao Yunlai and said, "It’s up to him."
Yang Yang shrugged. "Just follow him. If he thinks a place is dangerous, we avoid it. Simple enough, right?"
That made so much sense! Jing Shu thought sarcastically.
"And you’re not afraid that he’ll think *everywhere* is dangerous?" she asked Yang Yang.
Hao Yunlai, who had been quiet and inconspicuous until now, said, "No. Heaven never seals all paths."
Is he even reliable? Jing Shu wondered. These diving suits are just standard issue; they offer no bite protection. What if a Man-eating Shark comes at us? Also, we absolutely mustn’t use firearms underwater against these creatures. Shooting one and drawing blood would spell disaster. Perhaps using poison is a better idea? But how much poison would it take to kill even half the piranhas in the Canal? And this Underwater World has constantly flowing water...
Before Jing Shu could fully process this, the three of them were led down to the Canal. They soon found the entrance to the Underwater World: a narrow opening, allowing only one person through at a time.
Trying to blast this open with a large amount of explosives would be pointless, Jing Shu thought. The ruthless tycoon would probably just demonstrate how the Underwater World, though interconnected, can instantly transform from a single circulating body of water into thousands of super-large, sealed fish tanks. And most critically, it’s all filmed. There are surveillance cameras all along the Underwater World.
Jing Shu felt her intelligence was being insulted. So, if we go this way, the owner will know everything? The real question is, does he enjoy watching a bunch of idiots risk their lives trying to get to him? Is this just like watching a monkey show for his amusement?