Chapter 1068: 1068

Soon, Li Ji returned after asking for instructions.

Fang Qiu asked, “How is it?”

“I’ll have to trouble you to make another trip,” Li Ji said with a serious face.

“Okay, no problem.” Fang Qiu nodded.

In fact, he wanted to go back too. After all, the situation there was turbulent and all kinds of problems had not been settled yet, so he did plan to go back and see if he could find any more clues.

He thought for a moment and said, “By the way, I have something to tell you first. The special envoy from L’hexagone named Abel tried to rob the plutonium material map on my way back to Huaxia, so I killed him!”

“It served him right!”

Li Ji immediately nodded and said, “The so-called alliance of five countries exists in name only. Since he attacked you first, it doesn’t matter if you killed him!”

Fang Qiu responded, “In that case, I’m going back to Zhongdong now.”

“I’ll fly you to the border.”

Li Ji nodded, returned to the parking apron with Fang Qiu, and flew the military helicopter to the border.

“Keep in touch with me at all times. I’ll let you know as soon as we crack the plutonium material map.”

Li Ji said his farewells at the border.

“Okay.”

Fang Qiu nodded and immediately strode across the border. Then he flashed and quickly rushed into the jungle, disappearing from Li Ji’s sight.

Fang Qiu didn’t stop until he had covered 10 kilometers.

He fished out his phone and logged into the forum of the underground forces to check the information.

As expected, he saw that the forum was already in an uproar.

“Holy fruit?”

“I heard that the holy fruit in Zhongdong is magical. It gives people superpowers!”

“The holy fruit does more than that. I heard that it can save lives. Whatever ails you, if you eat it, you will surely recover!”

“Is it that wonderful?”

“Does anyone want to sign up for it? I’ll offer you $100 million to help me get the holy fruit!”

For a moment, everyone on the forum was frantically talking about the holy fruit.

Some even offered prices outright to tempt others to fight for it!

It was $100 million.

That was a lot of money, and even for a spendthrift, it could last a lifetime. To the majority of the underground forces, the lure of the money was way too great.

After all, only a few underground forces could make a fortune!

Many underground forces had sent their men to Zhongdong to snatch the plutonium material map. But now, they didn’t even know where the map was. Almost all the forces were keeping a close eye on the map, so it was obviously impossible to take it from them.

Therefore, knowing that they could not get the map, almost all the forces shifted their target and prepared to seize the Bodhi Fruit.

After all, it was so valuable.

To first-rate forces, the Bodhi Fruit could improve their strength, and to second-rate and third-rate forces, it meant a fortune!

Of course, as more and more people paid attention to the Bodhi Fruit, there was more and more information about it on the forum.

“The Bodhi Fruit appeared in the territory of the Gospel Division, a temple where a master passed away in meditation.”

“That’s a temple that has long since been deserted.”

“It’s confirmed that the Bodhi Fruit will ripen in three days!”

“According to reliable news, this Bodhi Fruit was discovered by someone from the Truth Division. Later, the Gospel Division learned that there was a holy fruit in their place. Now both sides are fighting each other for it!”

“This is really dramatic. The Truth Division found the holy fruit in the territory of the Gospel Division. So the question is, who will get the fruit?”

“Whoever has the ability will get it!”

“Who says it has to belong to the Truth Division or the Gospel Division? Don’t forget the five special envoys. And no one knows how many experts are hiding in the dark.”

“Yeah, even Thomas went to Zhongdong. I don’t think other experts will miss this event!”

After reading all the messages, Fang Qiu heaved a soft sigh of relief, put away his mobile phone, and then hurried on his way.

Sure enough, things went exactly as he had expected!

Wasn’t it a conspiracy for the Truth Division to find the Bodhi Fruit in the territory of the Gospel Division?

But if the other party was Nirvana Organization, it was indeed well-informed. Last time, the Heaven Treasure near Qinghai Lake was also found and sold by Nirvana Organization. Now it found the Bodhi Fruit. It must have some fated connections with Heaven Treasures!

Fang Qiu remembered it clearly.

Last time, when he took the Ambergris Grass from Qinghai Lake, the members of Nirvana Organization also went there. At that time, they had a big fight, but he managed to escape.

If it was the same as last time, there was a good chance the members of Nirvana Organization would be there too, and they might even take the lead in causing chaos!

At the thought of this, Fang Qiu couldn’t help speeding up.

The journey was so long that it took Fang Qiu two whole days to cross the jurisdiction of the Truth Division and reach a mountainous area within the jurisdiction of the Gospel Division.

This place was a relic hidden in the mountains!

If there had not been turmoil and years of war in Zhongdong, this place would probably have been developed as a scenic spot and even preserved as a cultural relic, just like what would happen in Huaxia.

A lot of people had already gathered there when Fang Qiu arrived.

On top of a desolate mountain were the ruins of a dilapidated, almost desertified temple, surrounded by mountains growing pale yellow flowers and shrubs, devoid of vitality!

Walking up the mountain, Fang Qiu looked around and found the place desolate.

This place, apparently, had become the scene of several battles.

On the mountain, dense crowds of people were each guarding a place, on guard against each other.

Fang Qiu glanced around and found that the special envoys of Anglan, Murica, and Rashk were standing closest to the top of the mountain, with people from the Truth Division and the Gospel Division beside them.

As soon as Fang Qiu saw them, he walked up to them.

“Is this John Doe?”

“Is he the special envoy of Huaxia?”

“I heard that he was the one who killed Thomas, the world’s number two assassin!”

“He doesn’t look so formidable. Is he really as good as they say?”

“This guy doesn’t look like an expert!”

“Not an expert? Did you just say John Doe is not an expert? Hahaha…”

“John Doe was already famous before he killed Thomas. His power is beyond question!”

After seeing Fang Qiu, almost everyone was whispering to themselves.

Fang Qiu ignored all this and went straight to the three special envoys.

“You’re here.”

Isabel instantly greeted him with a smile.

Fang Qiu went straight to Yakov without even shooting her a glance.

Isabel sighed and shook her head.

“Abel hasn’t arrived yet.”

Yakov spoke casually.

“Maybe he overslept.”

Fang Qiu spread out his hands, indicating that he didn’t know either.

Glancing at Lester who was standing aside without saying a word, Fang Qiu asked, “How are things now?”

Yakov replied, “They’re still fighting! There is still one day left for the holy fruit to ripen. The Truth Division and the Gospel Division are fighting furiously to take the best position before the holy fruit ripens.”

Fang Qiu asked again, “What about the other forces?”

Yakov shook his head and answered, “They haven’t taken action yet. However, many people have set their eyes on this holy fruit. Now a rich man who is about to die of cancer has offered 300 million dollars for this holy fruit. Not only the underground forces but also many mercenary groups want to earn the money. As far as I know, at least five of the world’s top ten mercenary groups have come this time!”

“Oh?”

Fang Qiu was surprised.

“That’s not all.”

Taking the initiative to go forward, Isabel added, “In addition to the mercenary groups, all the other small forces are involved. Now, this holy fruit is everybody’s target, but as far as things are concerned, no other country is involved.”

“Mercenary groups? Small forces?”

Fang Qiu pursed his lips and looked around.

Likewise, people around him were observing him.

“Anything else?” Fang Qiu asked once again.

“No.”

Yakov shook his head and said, “Right now, we’re still on the periphery. Although it looks like we’re close to the mountain top, there’s actually a large area ahead. When they’re done, someone should go in and propose a truce, and then we all can go in!”

Fang Qiu nodded knowingly and continued to wait.

As expected, in the next hour, he saw that people from the Truth Division and the Gospel Division on both sides kept rushing in, but the others had never taken a step further.

Another hour later, the fighting above finally ceased.

That was exactly what Yakov had said.

As soon as the fighting stopped, several mercenary groups immediately sent their men in. After a negotiation lasting for more than ten minutes, the Truth Division and the Gospel Division called a truce!

In fact, it was inevitable.

The two sides dared not fight too fiercely. After all, they had to reserve their strength to fight for the holy fruit later. If they really fought to the death before the holy fruit matured, how could they fight for it?

It was only after learning of the truce between the two forces that everyone went in together.

After he walked in, Fang Qiu realized what Yakov meant by a large area.

It was a mountain range. After crossing the first mountain, Fang Qiu saw a small town between the first and the second mountain, and there were several villages at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

At this point in time, the little town was in ruins!

The strong smell of blood permeated the air. The people who lived in this paradise, who should have been living a quiet and peaceful life, had become corpses everywhere!

Many people could clearly be seen hugging their beloved ones and crying in pain in the corners of the little town at a glance.

This sight made Fang Qiu furious in an instant!

It was simply a calamity for all living beings there!

Fang Qiu looked up angrily.

He saw members of the Truth Division and the Gospel Division still confronting each other outside the town ahead. Both sides were aggressive, holding all kinds of firearms and even rocket launchers!

He could not see their concern for their fellow men or sympathy in their eyes!

They were even showing off.

They took pride in hurting and killing people!

In a rage, Fang Qiu couldn’t stand it anymore. He went straight forward, looked at both parties with a gloomy face, and asked in a cold voice, “Did you kill the people in the town?”