After being discharged from the hospital, Jiang Yan's first action was to obtain a complete list of missing persons from across the country. Individually, each province and city had only a very small number of missing persons, which was indeed a tiny minority in a populous country like China and wouldn't cause a stir. However, if the numbers were added together, it would be found that the number of missing persons was increasing every year. The earliest data available was from the 1990s, when the number was just over 10,000, followed by 30,000 and 60,000 the following year. By 2003, the number had reached 100,000. The ages of those who went missing ranged from one month old to their thirties. However, the number of missing infants and young children was strangely decreasing year by year, while those aged six to their thirties accounted for the vast majority of the total, gradually making up for the decrease in the number of missing infants and young children.
Children over six years old have memories; taking them away to raise is unrealistic, and what can such young children do for illegal work? Therefore, the only possible outcome…
Thinking of what Yuan Zhuan had asked her to investigate, Jiang Yan's heart sank to the bottom.
What a grand strategy! It's not something an ordinary person could accomplish!
After reading Jiang Yan's analysis, Jiang Rui frowned and fell into deep thought.
On such a large chessboard, they are all pieces on the board. If the player controlling the pieces is forced to make a mistake due to their interference, what will he do?
The black word "death" suddenly became glaringly obvious on the snow-white A4 paper.
"Can we not do it?" Jiang Rui looked at Jiang Yan seriously.
The dog that bit him has been sent to a sanatorium and will never have the chance to leave. A life worse than death will be his only companion. The Jiang Group remains unaffected, and they have already dealt with the people behind the dog. Therefore, they can now focus on developing the group, and their lives will only get better.
"If I hadn't seen these documents, perhaps I would have pretended nothing happened." But having seen them, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing; she really couldn't.
"What is the purpose of life?" Is it just eating, drinking, and having fun? Won't we become increasingly numb from the same old routine of having fun every day?
What's the difference between this and the walking dead?
"What do you want to do?" What kind of spell did that person cast on my sister? And where did that hemostatic medicine come from?
“Xiao Rui, we’re not actually in any danger. That person said that as long as we find the address and notify her, she’ll handle it. We don’t need to show our faces at all.” Jiang Yan held her brother’s hand, seeking his support.
She doesn't want a life of indifference and apathy for her future.
So why not do something meaningful? Besides, that person was able to come in and save her, and keep her alive. She must be quite capable.
With strong backing, what is there to fear?
"If you want to do it, then do it," Jiang Rui sighed.
As Jiang Rui had predicted, her access to information on missing persons was quickly discovered.
Information about the Jiang Group was soon presented to certain individuals.
"Jiang Yan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang Group, why is she investigating these things?"
"It feels like she's looking for something." What is she looking for? Who is she among the missing people?
"Although the Jiang family isn't a huge conglomerate, it wields considerable influence and maintains a very close relationship with the Yu family. Many of Jiang Rui's collaborative projects are related to the Yu family. However, the Yu family clearly doesn't need this small sum of money; it's obviously a promotion." Therefore, if the Jiang family is considered a third-tier conglomerate, then the Yu family is a second-tier one. Moreover, the current leader of the Yu family is very likely to lead the Yu family back to the first tier. Rather than saying that the Yu family is the foundation of the Jiang family, it's more accurate to say that it's mutually beneficial. The Jiang family has many connections within the government.
"Let's observe first; it shouldn't be related to our matter."
"yes."
One week later.
Yuan Zhuan received a text message from an unknown number containing more than ten addresses.
The addresses, scattered across more than ten provinces and cities, were a source of frustration for Yuan Zhuan!
These bastards have extraordinary power, and their influence is so widespread that it's not something that can be achieved overnight.
They're like rats, with a hundred or so holes, specializing in stealing the internal organs of Chinese people!
You bastards who treat human life like dirt!
The time is 9:05 PM.
Wu Tianqing had just finished tidying up and was about to lie down when his mobile phone rang.
Upon seeing the caller ID, he sat bolt upright. "Miss."
"Notify all team captains that each captain should select four team members to assemble at the training ground at 5:00 AM tomorrow."
"Yes." Another mission!
All team captains have been mobilized; this must be no small matter!
Wu Tianqing was a little excited. They had been training for several months and made rapid progress. They had been wanting to test their skills for a long time, and now the opportunity had come. He believed that everyone would be very happy. As for the feelings of those who were left behind, well, what can you do when they are weak?
As they made call after call, unsurprisingly, their excitement was palpable even through the phone.
Five o'clock in the morning, at the Yuan family's security training ground!
When Yuan Zhuan arrived on time, all the security personnel and the team leader were already fully prepared and ready to go.
"Our mission this time is codenamed Search and Rescue! I have obtained a set of addresses, each of which is an organ harvesting site, and each address is located in a different province or city. However, three of them are in the same county, which is the one I marked in red, Xixian County. Your purpose in going there is not to make arrests. After all, we are not government agencies. I need you to ascertain the situation inside, record videos, and then bring the videos back intact. Remember, you only have 24 hours."
The search and rescue code name was like a sharp knife, piercing the hearts of everyone present.
They never imagined that even after leaving the military, they would still have the opportunity to do something for the country they loved most.
Before the meeting, they were only excited about completing the task. But now, the passion that was boiling in their veins ignited the flame in their chests that was gradually dying out, and it burned fiercely again!
The flame of justice is enough to make them give up everything!
"Distribute the Vitality Pills and Hemostatic Ointment. Vitality, as the name suggests, is meant to preserve your life force. Do not take it unless you have a serious internal injury, otherwise, your qi and blood may become reversed. Do not open them out of curiosity, because if you open the plastic seal and do not consume it within five seconds, it will spoil, and it cannot be stored by any other method, so cherish them. The Hemostatic Ointment is suitable for any external injury; for internal injuries, take the pills. Remember, life comes first, mission second. No one is allowed to get hurt." The Vitality Pills are essentially liquid formed from Muscle Regeneration Pills. She used the plastic sealing machine she redeemed from the system. The raw materials for the edible capsules are the raw materials for the plastic sealing machine. The exchange rate of one gold coin per pound is within her acceptable price range.
Wu Tianqing took a black plastic bag out of the bag that Yuan Zhuan had brought.
“This is it.” Yuan Zhuan nodded in response to Wu Tianqing’s questioning gaze.
Wu Tianqing: ...
Such a miraculous medicine, aren't you being a little too casual about it?
"There's something I need to make clear to everyone: if you encounter danger and can't avoid it, don't worry too much. After all, they're all beasts." Yuan Zhuan pulled out another black bag from inside his backpack, drawing everyone's curious glances.
Wu Tianqing took it and opened it; it was full of talismans.
"Amulet?"
“One Peace Talisman per person, to be carried at all times; five Gale Talismans per person; and twenty Confusion Talismans, which are like formations and can be used to confuse the enemy.” After Yuan Zhuan had everyone recognize the styles of the talismans, he said, “Come on, let’s test the effectiveness of the talismans.”
Everyone was stunned and dumbfounded. Was Mr. Yuan out of his mind?
Can you really believe in talismans?
While others were still skeptical, Zeng Lin raised his hand to participate in the experiment.
"Put the Swift Wind Talisman on your leg, chant 'Go,' and walk from this side to the other. Let's see how long it takes."
Zeng Lin took it and looked at the unremarkable scribbles with curiosity. There was no glue on this thing, so how was it supposed to be stuck on?
Filled with suspicion, Zeng Lin slapped the talisman onto his leg, and it actually stuck. He shook his leg, but it didn't fall off. He jumped up, but it still didn't come off. Zeng Lin was about to tear it off to see what was going on when Wu Tianqing stopped him, "Don't move, it'll be useless if you tear it off. Hurry up, just say 'Go.'"
"Huh? Oh, okay, let's go."
The next second, everyone saw a blur before their eyes, and Zeng Lin was no longer where he was. With a loud 'bang', a person was found lying on the wall more than ten meters away. There was no scream. The person slid down and hit the ground, then fell silent.
Everyone: ...
Wu Tianqing sighed: This idiot.
Zhang Yu was the first to react, rushing out of the group to check the situation. The next second, the others also reacted and were about to go over when Wu Tianqing stopped them with a gesture.
"Linzi, Linzi, are you alright? Linzi?" Zhang Yu checked Linzi's pulse, made sure he had just fainted, breathed a sigh of relief, and then helped him up.
When the person turned over, Zhang Yu saw that his chin and nose were covered in blood, and his forehead was swollen high. He almost laughed.
"Use hemostatic ointment, apply a thin layer to the red and swollen areas and the nasal cavity, that's all," Yuan Zhuan reminded. "The Swift Wind Talisman acts like an accelerator, it can be controlled with your mind, you can do whatever you want, it's effective for ten minutes, enough for you to escape. Next is the Concealing Talisman, who wants to try it?"
The crowd looked at each other, remembering Zeng Lin's lesson. They marveled at the magic of the talismans, but were also curious about their effects. "I'll try."
"I'll do it."
Several team leaders stepped forward.
"Let's all go together then, everyone else, disperse."
The crowd dispersed, and Wu Tianqing placed the talismans in the hands of the eight people.
"The usage is the same."
Following their instructions, the talisman turned to ashes as it was applied to their bodies. All that remained before them was a mist, and everyone around them vanished. It was as if they had entered a vacuum, silent and lifeless.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the captains suddenly seemed to lose their sight, wandering around the field at will, even reaching out to touch something in the air. It was as if they had entered another space and were groping their way out.
"My goodness, this is amazing."
"That's incredible."
"How is this made? It's just a piece of paper."
"It's like a dream, the first time I've ever seen anything like it, it's completely changed my understanding of the world."
"So warlocks really do exist."
"Our boss is incredibly capable; everything he brings out is mind-blowing. I'd gladly live and die here." Great benefits, powerful connections, and the ability to pursue one's dreams—is there anything better? They wouldn't even dare dream of it.
"The effect of the Concealment Talisman is to prevent the person to whom the talisman is applied from seeing your location. Combined with the Gale Talisman, it is enough to ensure your safety. Duration: the same ten minutes."
"Great!" Everyone was eager to try.
This is unscientific, so unscientific! But I love it!
Each of them received their own talisman, their eyes gleaming.
Amazing, so amazing! It's just like the magical powers in TV dramas, it opened their eyes to a whole new world.
I have no idea who made these things; they're amazing.
If these talismans could be used in large quantities on the battlefield, wouldn't they be invincible?
Ten minutes passed quickly, and Zeng Lin, having recovered, rejoined the team.
"After breakfast, we'll set off promptly at seven o'clock. There's a food bag for each person at the door."
"yes."
After the meeting ended, Cao Ming appeared at the training ground. He had gone out early in the morning to find someone to get tickets and had been asked all sorts of questions, which made things very difficult for him, but thankfully, he managed to get them.
"These are one-way tickets. Once you've completed the mission, you'll have to find your own way back, and we'll reimburse you collectively." Because it's uncertain how long it will take them to complete the mission, and their individual timelines are all different, it's impossible to buy return tickets.
When the time came, the team captains led their teams to the unknown four directions.
“Let’s go here.” Yuan Zhuan took out the last piece of paper, which was the place she planned to take Wu Tianqing, Bai Jianqiang, and the Yuan family to.
Black Yin Mountain.
The most dangerous location.
Her calculations were extremely dangerous; if it were anyone else, there could be casualties, so she didn't even consider it.
Yuan Sun arrived at the company with Sun Dasheng at nine o'clock.
As Yuan Zhuan requested, they brought all their tools of the trade.
"Zhuan girl, I did a calculation when I was in the warehouse just now, and the situation isn't good." Yuan Sun put away his casual attitude and told Yuan Zhuan the result seriously.
Black Yin Mountain is not only strategically important, but it is also a difficult area to govern. Even the government finds this thorny place very troublesome, as it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
There are several hidden villages inside, inhabited by different ethnic groups. They do not live in the world, but only trade and intermarry among themselves. The government has tried to recruit them into the world many times, but has always returned empty-handed. After many attempts, they could not be persuaded and the government became too lazy to care. After all, they do not go out and cannot cause any trouble.
Over time, this place became a cradle of criminals. Poisonous veils and mist filled the mountains and hills year-round, along with countless caves and grottoes. There were also many ferocious beasts. For ordinary people to enter, death was the least of their worries. In short, the residents of Black Shade Mountain only ever gathered some mountain products on the edge of the mountain, and no one went any further in.
"Here is some information about Black Yin Mountain. Take a look and then decide." A stack of printed materials was handed to Yuan Zhuan.
Yuan Zhuan took it with surprise. Where did the old man get it in such a short time? Yuan Sun naturally saw Yuan Zhuan's expression, muttered a few words to himself, and focused on the documents.
“I’ve ventured into this place with my master before. Not to mention the poisonous barriers and natural mazes, most of the plants there are poisonous. If my master hadn’t been so knowledgeable about pharmacology, I probably would have died long ago. Even so, we only went in less than twenty meters before we had to come back out.”
Yuan Zhuan read it quickly, feeling heavy-hearted. It seemed she needed to be well-prepared before she could get through this.
"I have to go there." The yin energy over there is too strong; she needs to save those people.
"I will help you if necessary," the system suddenly announced.
"You also support me going?" Yuan Zhuan's eyebrows twitched, and he asked in his heart.
“I can’t see too much, but I can sense that if you go there, you’ll reap a great reward. It’ll be more worthwhile than your current petty squabbles. Don’t you humans have a saying, ‘Fortune favors the bold’?”
Yuan Zhuan sneered inwardly.
What she sought was not wealth and status, but peace of mind.
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