In Los Angeles, USA, a high-rise building originally used for sightseeing seemed unusually quiet at this time, and there was a solemn atmosphere in the conference room.
What is very rare is that the talking heads of the ten major financial groups and families are all gathered here this time. It seems that they are going to discuss a very important matter.
"Eternal life?"
After hearing this, many big bosses couldn't help but look at each other.
Rockefeller took a puff of his cigar, then sneered and said: "My old friend, are you an old fool? Maybe you have listened too much to the Arabian Nights radio drama at 8 o'clock? Immortality is nothing more than that.
They are just deceptive slogans in fairy tales or in advertisements for health care products.”
"Yes, Stillman, you are such a shrewd person, wouldn't you be deceived by this ridiculous news?" Mellon also shook his head and agreed.
Although some other people did not express their opinions, it is not difficult to see from their rather indifferent expressions that they do not believe in the so-called immortality. After all, in the eyes of everyone, human lifespan is
There is a time limit, and the idea of longevity is too illusory.
"Guys, I can use my reputation as the number one Citigroup to assure you that what I said is definitely not a lie, but is factual. After taking this elixir, it can greatly enhance your physical fitness and prolong your life.
Life span is responsible for the extension. Don’t you just want your financial group to bloom like a short-lived epiphyllum? Don’t you want to be at the helm forever and stand in the world?” As if he had expected such a reaction from them, Stillman narrowed his narrow lips.
Eyes wide, he spoke unhurriedly.
"Yes, I can assure you about this!" At this time, Dupont also spoke up, with anger in his words: "My broken hand is because I was killed by Li Xiao when I was seeking the way to immortality.
hurt!"
At this time, Dupont shook the thick bandage on his right wrist and recalled the scene of the broken hand that day. His eyes couldn't help flashing with anger. This was a great humiliation for him. It can be said that it made him feel ashamed.
He will never forget it!
"Dupont, your hand was broken because of this incident. Could it be that Li Xiao actually holds the secret to immortality?" Mellon couldn't help but clicked his tongue in surprise.
You know, DuPont is famous for his fiery temper in the business circle. It can be said that his tough character allows him to occupy a strong position at the negotiating table with the Pentagon. At the same time, because of his words that easily offend people,
Some military orders were missed.
He has a very tough personality, so he rarely lies.
If this method of immortality was originally proposed by Stillman alone, then with the addition of Dupont, its credibility has increased a lot. At least at this time, everyone has some understanding of it.
Half convinced and half doubtful.
If what Dupont said was false, then why would he risk losing his hand and not hesitate to seek cooperation with Li Xiao? This shows that there must be benefits to be found. Could it be that the way to immortality really exists?
Rockefeller, Morgan, Mellon and others all looked at each other, and at the same time they also had a big question mark in their hearts, full of doubts about this way of immortality.
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"You must also know that last month, Scott dispatched a giant ship, the Triumph, to set off for the mysterious Skeleton Island, right?" Stillman crossed his arms and sat at the head of the conference table.
, after looking around at the people around him, he said with a somewhat mysterious tone.
"Of course I do. It caused quite a stir and even triggered a new wave of sailing exploration craze since the time of Columbus."
"Didn't that kid Carl make a comeback in the film and television industry with his movie "Legend of the Island of Gods", and even got nominated for the Academy Award?"
"Haha, in my opinion, that bullshit movie is just a vulgar drama, just trying to fool the audience's IQ. Where is the mysterious island!" Morgan said angrily, because that movie was released
After that, he also started to arrange an ocean expedition team to explore the sea area, but in the end he just walked around and returned without success, let alone a mysterious island, even if it was the same as the movie
He had never seen any of the strange reefs in the middle, and he was full of resentment about this. At the same time, he also gave up the idea of exploring the Skull Island. However, he was also surprised in his heart. If it was all illusory, what about that guy Karl?
How did he produce such a film? Could it be that he possesses some advanced film special effects technology?
But then I thought about it, and it seemed hard to explain. Karl had been silent for many years, and all the box office dividends from his famous movies had been squandered by Karl. What capital did he have to create such grand scenes and special effects?
This is really unbelievable, and this is what Rockefeller has always been curious about. He once asked someone about Karl in person, but the guy was very tight-lipped and tight-lipped.
"Actually, to tell you the truth, I placed an undercover agent on the ocean liner before it sailed out of the New York Harbor...and these photos were taken by my close undercover agent! They are absolutely real.
!”
As he spoke, Stillman took out a thick stack of photos from a file and threw them directly in the center of the round table.
"photo?"
After hearing this, many people asked their assistants to fetch one or two photos and bring them to their eyes. However, after taking a look, everyone could not help but froze, with shocked expressions on their faces.
These photos truly show the outline of the Skeleton Island, as well as the images of huge prehistoric creatures, dinosaurs, etc. inside. From the perspective of the photos, these are all taken by people on site. Inside
The scene is exactly the same as in Carl's movie, including a ghost-faced spider the size of a millstone, a brachiosaurus as tall as a five-story building, and a wild boar as big as an elephant. It's like a giant beast, lying among the hills, especially mammoth.
, even breaking the natural law of growth, appearing there suddenly, people can't help but wonder, what kind of natural environment is this, so that such a behemoth can grow. It has long been recognized that it has never existed.
Extinct dinosaurs, saber-toothed tigers and other creatures on the earth are still alive in the world. This simply breaks people's three-dimensional thinking!
This is really weird!
"Are these photos real?" Mellon swallowed deeply, and with great difficulty moved his wide eyes away from the photos and looked at Stillman.
Accidentally, even the water glass on the table was knocked over.
"Yes, this is a confidant who has been under my command for more than ten years. Her intelligence information is absolutely true and reliable, and it is guaranteed to be true. But I don't know what happened to the island after that. It turned out to be from that sea area.
It disappeared out of thin air." After a pause, Stillman continued to explain: "And it is said that Li Xiao brought back a very rare treasure from the island, and it seems that it is related to the secret of the elixir of life.
Maybe their method of refining medicine is the alchemy that was popular in the Middle Ages!"
"A rare treasure? A method of refining medicine? Alchemy?!"
Stillman's words were like a ignited flame thrown into a powder keg. It can be said that it also caused a great sensation in the conference room.
According to various signs, this elixir of life is very likely to be real. Otherwise, the Rothschild family standing in Europe would not spend so much energy on expeditions. Stillman, known as the old fox in the business world,
, and won’t spend so much time investigating.
By this time, even Rockefeller, who claimed to be absolutely rational, had begun to believe in the legend of the elixir of life.
"Then act quickly!"
“Those who strike first will gain the upper hand, but those who strike later will suffer disaster!”
The others couldn't wait to speak.
Who doesn’t want to have immortality in this world? Moreover, these financial oligarchs, who are worth tens of billions and are as rich as the rest of the world, are more afraid of death than ordinary people to a certain extent, because they possess huge wealth and enjoy things that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
They have a luxurious life, so they are more afraid of losing it than others.
As the spokesperson for a consortium, these big guys are all elderly. For example, the consortium spokesperson in Cleveland is already in his late 70s. It can be said that half of his feet are buried in the soil.
At his status, money is just a number that can keep growing, and a person's lifespan is an extremely precious treasure. If hundreds of millions of dollars can buy him one more year of life, he will definitely choose to exchange it without thinking.
, this is also beyond doubt.
When it comes to this, no matter how calm these consortium bosses are, they can't help but be moved.
"Don't worry, Mr. Stillman has already made arrangements a long time ago. According to rumors, there is also a tomb of the Dragon Emperor in the land of China. In that tomb, there may be some kind of secret of immortality.
, and we have already entrusted some Japanese soldiers to carry out the excavation, and I believe it will not be difficult to do it with their ability."
"The purpose of gathering everyone here this time is to use everyone's abilities to search for various spiritual treasures around the world." At this point, Dupont swept away the previous haze and laughed, confidently saying,
It seems that he is confident.
At this time, Stillman once again became the focus of the audience. Rockefeller, Morgan and others more or less showed a hint of flattery, hoping that if the secret of immortality is really discovered, they can also
Let them take a piece of the pie and get more benefits.
"Guys, God bless, I believe that as long as we work together, there is nothing impossible in this world?" Stillman waved his hands in a pretending to be humble, and couldn't help but paint an extremely broad picture for everyone.
The blueprint implies that everyone should work together.
"I think this proposal is very good. Since property can be circulated and shared, then everyone should work together to extend their longevity."
"We, the Mellon Group, will naturally do our best to help!"
"Well, if that's the case, how can we leave out my Cleveland Consortium?"
Stillman's words received unanimous response from everyone, and at the same time, they were thinking in their hearts about how they could use the resources at hand to extend their lives longer."
At this time, there was a burst of cheers and heated discussions in the conference hall. Everyone was caught up in the fantasy and expectation of immortality.
Stillman and Dupont looked at each other and smiled, which seemed like a conspiracy had succeeded.
As long as today's agreement is reached, the two people who have the latest information and clues will be able to become the leaders of the top ten consortiums. They can even use the temptation of immortality as their leverage to extract a lot of benefits from other consortiums, thus becoming
Wealthy hands, thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel happy in their hearts.
"Let us celebrate that glorious moment in advance!" At this time, Dupont had already ordered his men to open the red wine that had been collected for many years and poured it for all the bosses. The ten bosses raised their glasses together and drank the fragrant red wine together.
"Boss, there's a call from the Japanese soldiers." At this time, an assistant came outside the door and reported to Stillman.
"Yeah, transfer the call quickly!" Stillman couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this. He swayed the red wine glass in his hand and stood up at the same time. When the phone in front of him suddenly rang,
He immediately picked up the phone and said impatiently: "How is it? How was the excavation of the Dragon Emperor's Tomb?!"
The rest of the consortium bosses also cheered up and focused their attention.
"Dead, dead." Broken English came from the other side of the phone.
"Is Li Xiao already dead? You did a good job, the reward is doubled!" Stillman laughed preemptively, but when he heard the other party's words clearly, he froze there, his face was ashen, no
The ground trembled, and a pair of narrow eyes widened!
"Crack!"
A crisp crackling sound.
The glass fell to the ground.
Stillman stood up suddenly, slammed the table, and raised the volume by three decibels: "What, those Manchurian soldiers who went to NX are all dead?!"
"More than a hundred soldiers, Colonel Yoshida, Samurai Ito, they are all dead, ah..."
An extremely shrill, hoarse scream was the last sound Stillman heard. Then there was no sound from the other side, only the sound of the wind whistling across the desert.
Stillman let go of his hand, the microphone fell to the ground, and he collapsed on the chair, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
More than a hundred well-trained Japanese soldiers, as well as an Ito Kurasuke samurai who had reached the realm of innate perfection, all died, all died in the desert, and the only one who killed these people was the terrifying Li Xiao.
The guy, he really couldn't think of a second choice.
You know, this team is the most elite force in the Manchurian Railway. It was precisely because of this that Stillman contacted the other party at that time and paid a deposit of millions in advance to let them search and
During the excavation of the dragon tomb, Ito Kurajie was also given a million deposit in advance to kill Li Xiao. However, in the end, not only was the plan to excavate the dragon tomb shelved, but all the people sent out also died!
Stillman felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his pupils were dilated, and his whole spine was chilling and trembling! His whole soul was horrified by it!