Chapter 307: Chapter 307

Foguang Industrial Park was established by a man called Fo Ye a year ago.

He used a remote mountain area that the three local major families looked down upon.

It was located on the border with Country Z.

But this piece of land they disdained, in the hands of Fo Ye, somehow came together and even became an entity that crushed the three major families.

By the time the three major families realized what was happening, the other party had grown into a huge entity integrating production, consumption, entertainment, and various other industries!

Was Town was also transformed by them into a new epicenter of extravagance, drawing tourists from all around the world!

Therefore, Fo Ye became an entity that sat on the same level as the patriarchs of the three major families.

However, this man was always shrouded in mystery. He avoided appearances whenever possible, and when he absolutely had to show up, he would wear a mask!

It was as if he could not allow himself to be seen.

A few days ago, Fo Ye’s spokesperson, Gu Xiu, gathered the three major families for a meeting.

The content of the meeting was:

"Do you want to extend your life? If you do, join us. Capture Li Tianyao alive, and you will receive the Lifespan Extension Pill! One pill extends life by one year!"

This tempting offer made the heads of the three major families seriously contemplate it.

Zhao Meng strode into the hall. Seeing Zhao Yutang sitting before a table examining documents, he couldn’t help but become furious,

"Big Brother, I was only away for a few days. How could you have agreed to that damn Fo Ye’s terms?"

Zhao Yutang put down the document in his hand, "It’s not that I wanted to agree. What he offered was simply too alluring."

Zhao Yutang gestured with his hand, and all his subordinates immediately exited the room.

Once only the two brothers remained in the room, Zhao Yutang said, "He has the formula for Immortality!"

Zhao Meng couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation, "You believe that? Big Brother, Big Brother! I can’t believe you, someone who has studied abroad, would fall for this. If Immortality really existed, Emperor Qin Shihuang would be the ruler of the world by now!"

Zhao Yutang picked up a tablet and pushed it toward him, "Take a look at this!"

The tablet was playing a video file—no, it was cycling through a series of photographs.

The first few were paintings of a man by various artists.

From the signatures on the paintings, it was clear they were from different periods. What was eerie, however, was that the man’s appearance had hardly changed at all. The source of thɪs content is novelꞁire.net

This became even more apparent starting in 1840. Cameras had been invented by then.

Though the images were black and white, the man’s form was more three-dimensional and recognizable.

The most recent photos were even clearer. They showed a handsome man dressed completely in black from head to toe; the only constant was that same face.

"Is this the same person?" Zhao Meng asked incredulously.

Zhao Yutang nodded, continuing, "His name is Li Tianyao! He is the head of the Li Family in Shangjing City!"

"You remember what I told you before, right? The Li Family is the foremost ancient family in Country Z, and it has mysteriously continued for hundreds of years. Whether it be natural disasters, human calamities, or even invasions by coalitions of countries, none have ever managed to harm the Li Family significantly."

Zhao Meng was shocked. "You mean the patriarch of the Li Family, from generation to generation, has been Li Tianyao?"

That man... almost like a god!

No, before he had thought of him as god-like. But now, if everything Big Brother was saying was true, then Li Tianyao was indeed a god!

Zhao Yutang nodded. "That’s right. Moreover, that Fo Ye also said Li Tianyao is not only immortal himself but also a medicinal man. Those who ingest the Longevity Pill made from his flesh and blood can increase their lifespan."

Zhao Meng regained his composure and looked at Zhao Yutang. "Fo Ye told you such a big secret. What does he want?"

"He wants us to help him capture Li Tianyao!"

Zhao Yutang replied, "And we don’t even have to go to Shangjing City; we just have to stay here. When Li Tianyao arrives, we send troops over and, in coordination with the other two families, capture him."

"Is he crazy, or are you? Do you know how formidable Li Tianyao is?"

"What of his formidability? Ultimately, a single person can’t withstand modern weaponry! Fo Ye has contacted our three major families. If we combine our forces to trap him, he will have no chance of escape."

"No way!" Zhao Meng exclaimed, "Brother, do you know why your niece passed out this time? It’s because of these people’s actions!"

"They designed a trap for Li Tianyao using the lives of three hundred children and even deployed two monster-like robots resembling humans—the kind that are impervious to blades and bullets. But what was the result?"

"The result is that they were chased by Li Tianyao like dogs and had to hide in Country D."

Zhao Yutang’s expression finally grew solemn, but the temptation of prolonging life was simply too great. "Failing to capture him in Shangjing City doesn’t mean we’ll fail in our territory. After all, weapons that aren’t permitted there can be used here!"

Zhao Meng interrupted him, "So what? Brother, if Li Tianyao has truly lived for thousands of years, do you think he wouldn’t have made preparations?"

"As far as I know, during that incident in Shangjing City, the Li Family didn’t make a move! Even the Li Consortium took no significant action. If it weren’t for Gu Xiu being in the Li Consortium, they probably wouldn’t have needed to lift a finger."

"Li Tianyao alone could finish them all off!"

"Moreover, Gu Xiu is just a secretary to President Tang Junyi in the Li Consortium. He’s usually responsible for menial tasks like booking flights and organizing meetings and doesn’t have access to any core secrets."

"You dare to trust what such a person says?"

Zhao Yutang pondered for a moment before saying, "But I’ve already agreed. If we betray them now, I’m afraid we’ll be jointly excluded by them afterward!"

Zhao Meng pondered for a moment and then said, "Then there’s no need to betray them. Carry out the mission as tasked, gather the necessary numbers, but..."

As the brothers were whispering their secret plans, a subordinate knocked on the door to report, "Sir, Fo Ye is summoning our forces."

Zhao Yutang frowned. "So soon?"

"I’ll go!" Zhao Meng stood up. "You stay home and hold down the fort, Big Brother. I’ll take some men and see what this Fo Ye is capable of, thinking he can capture Li Tianyao."

"Hmm, take more men. Don’t get too close; prepare long-range weapons. If the situation turns bad, retreat immediately!"

"Understood, Big Brother."

Zhao Meng strode out. He reduced the number of men Zhao Yutang had previously assigned by a third and took the rest with him.

Members of both the Gong Family and the Lou Family were also heading toward Foguang Industrial Park.

Gong Hai, who was nearing seventy years of age, still insisted on leading the team himself.

The Lifespan Extension Pill was simply too important to him.

The Gong Family was suffering from a serious lack of capable heirs; each of his descendants was more useless than the last.

He feared that as soon as he died, the Gong Family would be devoured by others.

Lou Si, however, was not so desperate; he had just turned fifty.

While the allure of prolonging life was there, it still felt somewhat distant for him.

He came in person thinking it was worth a shot. Who knows what could happen?

The forces of the three major families gathered at the foot of Foguang Industrial Park.