The exploration of the underground ancient city was a nightmare for the archaeological team, and everyone was trapped in it.
For a long time, the members of the archaeological team were plagued by nightmares. It was also because of this exploration of the ancient city that the archaeological team was completely disbanded, and everyone went their separate ways.
Originally, the matter would have ended there, but who would have thought that this was just the beginning.
Half a year after the Suihou Pearl was taken by the foreign woman, members of the archaeological team began to disappear and meet with accidents one after another.
Zhao Chengyuan realized that something was wrong, so he found Xiang Tian, and the two began to reassemble the former members of the archaeological team, wanting to figure things out.
As a result, after searching, they found that almost everyone who had participated in that ancient city exploration had met a tragic end.
Zhao Chengyuan also became a little scared. He suggested that he and Xiang Tian hide, but Xiang Tian refused. He wanted to figure out what was going on.
So he began to investigate alone, and soon he found some clues. There was a group of mysterious people, and they were responsible for everything. Their purpose in doing these things was to find the Suihou Pearl.
After uncovering the truth, Xiang Tian decided to talk to that group of people. So they met, and no one knew what they discussed specifically.
But from then on, that group of mysterious people never made a move on the archaeological team again.
Eight years passed like this, and that group of mysterious people appeared again. Zhao Chengyuan learned that someone was looking for him and had already guessed that it was that group of mysterious people. So he hid abroad, and then fled to Jinsishan in the Philippines, where he hid.
"Who exactly are those mysterious people?"
Hearing this, I couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Chengyuan sighed and said, "I don't know much about them. However, I can be sure that this organization has vast resources and connections in the West..."
"What kind of organization are they? What is their name?" I asked.
Zhao Chengyuan hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "The Illuminati."
My brow furrowed, "The Illuminati?"
Fatty was also confused, looking at me with a bewildered expression.
"Based on the information I have so far, the Illuminati control many high-level elites in the West. Their influence is immense, and they are deeply hidden..."
"In other words, they killed all the members of the archaeological team?" I asked.
Zhao Chengyuan shook his head, "I'm not sure... After all, we didn't know much about many things back then; it was all based on guesswork. However, I can tell you with certainty that the Illuminati are definitely related to these matters, and they have been looking for the Suihou Pearl."
"Then my father's death..."
"Xiao Fei, some things are not within our capabilities to handle. Not to mention others, your father, he was quite capable, wasn't he? He achieved great success in appraisal, but what happened in the end?"
I took a deep breath, "Uncle Zhao, although I don't know what kind of organization the Illuminati is, no matter what, I have to find them and ask them clearly why they targeted my father!"
"What's the point of asking for clarification?" Zhao Chengyuan looked at me with a bitter expression. "Xiao Fei, listen to my advice. Some things are in the past. Your father wouldn't want to see you ruin your own life for his matters."
"But I can't let my father die without knowing why!" I gritted my teeth.
"Alas..." Zhao Chengyuan shook his head helplessly. "It seems I can't persuade you. However, I want to give you a piece of advice: if they come for you one day, or if you encounter them, absolutely do not act impulsively. If you truly want to get justice for your father, there is someone who can help you."
"Who?"
"Do you remember the foreign woman I mentioned earlier?"
I nodded.
Zhao Chengyuan walked to the cabinet again, took out a photo, and handed it to me.
It was a group photo, which I also had. It was the photo found in the underground ancient city.
He pointed to the woman in the corner of the photo and said, "If you can find her, I think she can help you."
Looking at the person in the photo, I couldn't help but be stunned!
Isn't this An Ying?
"Her?"
I suddenly understood that the archaeological team's trip to the underground ancient city was sponsored by An Ying.
"Uncle Zhao, you said that after you came out of the underground ancient city that year, the Suihou Pearl was taken by her?"
"That's right," Zhao Chengyuan nodded. "Let me tell you something else. Before you came, she had already come to see me, and I had already given her the golden Buddha you were looking for."
I took a deep breath, looking at the familiar face in the photo, my mind was a bit chaotic.
What is the connection between An Ying and the Illuminati?
I think Wang Yang was probably a member of the Illuminati. He went to find An Ying at the behest of the Illuminati. Later, he said that the organization had reached some kind of agreement with An Ying, and then Wang Yang disappeared completely.
An Ying can live forever. The reason the Illuminati are looking for her is clearly for her immortality. But if that's the case, why would the Illuminati let An Ying move freely outside?
Logically speaking, shouldn't they detain An Ying and study her?
And why is An Ying frantically searching for antiques to restore her memory?
I have a lot of information now, but I still can't piece together this information. There are still many crucial elements missing.
My father, An Ying, the Illuminati, the Suihou Pearl...
To piece together these scattered fragments and understand what's going on, I think the key point is still An Ying.
Only she can know everything, and only she can help me piece these fragments together.
Zhao Chengyuan suddenly thought of something and said, "Besides this woman, there is another person I think can help you."
"Who?"
He took out a pen and paper and wrote an address on it: "This person was one of your father's employers back then. He also had a good relationship with your father. If you go to him, you might be able to find out some clues."
I put away the address, "Thank you, Uncle Zhao."
"What are you thanking me for?" He gave a wry smile. "To be honest, I really don't want you to get in touch with the Illuminati... But I can understand how you feel. If it were me, I would definitely want to figure out what happened between them and your father, and why they targeted your father..."
Saying this, he patted my shoulder, "I still hope you don't think about revenge..."
"Uncle Zhao, thank you," I exhaled. "I will decide these things for myself. I must get an explanation for my father's death..."