Chapter 306: A World-Class Biopharmaceutical Company

Chapter 306: A World-Class Biopharmaceutical Company

From this day on, Zhuo Hongjun never appeared again.

His identity as a traitor had been exposed, and it meant he had no future left.

The war zone officials took him away, and the details of his trial were not made public. Lu Heng did not inquire further.

For Zhuo Hongjun, whatever he had done in the Queldore World could not be used to convict him.

In this era, there was indeed a place beyond the law, and that was the Abyssal World.

The only thing that could truly condemn him was the fact that he was a traitor.

The second year of the Abyssal invasion of the human world had arrived, and the existence of traitors was no longer a secret to the military.

There had been more than one traitor in the military ranks, and each previous traitor had caused significant harm.

The more one understood the Abyss, the clearer it became that being a traitor was a path of no return.

Since Zhuo Hongjun had chosen this path, there was no turning back for him.

The military ranks could not tolerate the existence of traitors; it was a matter of discipline, and there was no room for leniency.

Thus, Zhuo Hongjun's fate was sealed.

...

That afternoon.

Lu Heng was practicing the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash at the Wuliqiao Training Ground, and his proficiency in the skill had reached LV1 (521/1000).

The power of this Sword Saint Martial Art at level 1 was already so strong; Lu Heng couldn't imagine how much stronger it would become as he leveled up.

Due to the immense power of the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash, tornadoes constantly formed above the training ground, causing significant disturbances for the surrounding residents.

As his combat power increased, the destructive force during training became more terrifying.

At the center of the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash's power, even stone pillars weighing tens of tons could be blown away. A martial art of this caliber was no longer suitable for training within the city.

In fact, this situation had already occurred when he was practicing the Sonic Boom Sword, but it wasn't as severe back then. Now, with the increasing number of complaints, he had to find a new training location.

Some time ago, Lu Heng had asked Lin Zeyu to find a suitable training ground in the suburbs, one that was large enough and had no residential areas nearby.

A suitable location had been found in the southwest of Binhai, over thirty kilometers away at Chachashan Mountain. Originally, a resort villa was planned to be built there.

However, due to adjustments in the city's road planning, the national highway that was supposed to pass through the area was rerouted elsewhere, reducing the development value of the location. As a result, the resort villa project was canceled.

Lin Zeyu had acquired the land and planned to build a training ground, and the construction team was already at work.

They needed to build a perimeter wall, rest areas, and provide equipment and medical facilities.

Lin Zeyu also planned to construct a manor nearby, where they could take a vacation or relax when they had free time.

...

That evening.

Chachashan Training Ground.

After Lu Heng finished training, he sat on a bench at the edge of the field, took off his Kodobest boots, shook out the sand, and then wiped the sweat from the soles with a piece of paper.

These boots were indeed durable, so he didn't need to change shoes often, but the downside was that he had to clean them after every training session.

As he was tending to his boots, a black crow circled above his head and then landed in the training ground, manifesting into 013's form.

Lu Heng continued to clean his boots without even glancing up at him.

013 spoke up, "The mission to obtain Derrick Wolf's blood and flesh samples has been canceled."

Lu Heng wasn't surprised by the cancellation of this task.

In the past few days, not only had a Dark Werewolf appeared, but even a Dark Wolf King had shown up.

The Creator Organization must have obtained Dark Werewolf blood samples through other means and might have even acquired the blood of the Dark Wolf King.

013 continued, "In the Queldore World you entered last time, did you find the Lich's Soul Vault?"

Upon hearing this question, Lu Heng paused for a moment before continuing to clean his boots and casually replied, "Yes, I even destroyed one of the Lich's Soul Vaults."

013's eyes narrowed, and he pressed, "Describe the process in detail."

Lu Heng quickly thought through what the Creator Organization already knew and what they didn't.

013's question was clearly about Augustus' crystal bottle Soul Vault.

This crystal bottle Soul Vault had been stolen from the Creator Organization by 027 and had returned to Augustus' possession in the Queldore World.

However, not many people were aware of the transfer process of this crystal bottle Soul Vault.

Only the four members of his team, along with the Elven Queen Aureana, the High Arcanist Augustus, and the Elven Sword Saint Teres, knew about it.

The Ability Users summoned into the Elven World might have seen the crystal bottle Soul Vault during the final battle.

Ability Users could only confirm the existence of the Soul Vault, but they were unaware of its origins, nor could they ascertain if the two Soul Vaults were one and the same.

There was another crucial piece of information.

In the Creator Organization's understanding, they were unaware that 027 possessed a Soul Vault.

Indeed, from start to finish, the information Lu Heng obtained from the Creator Organization always referred to a Holy Artifact.

The organization never disclosed that this Holy Artifact was, in fact, a Soul Vault.

In other words, if Lu Heng were to mention the term "Soul Vault," it would be tantamount to exposing himself.

To eliminate this potential risk of exposure, Lu Heng proactively revealed information about another Soul Vault.

"In the Twilight Mountains, I killed a Lich named Dionysus and destroyed his Soul Vault. Later, I even used fragments of the Soul Vault to gain an audience with Augustus."

The crystal bottle Soul Vault originally belonged to Augustus, but it was later stolen by a team from the Creator Organization and treated as the organization's Holy Artifact.

Subsequently, Xie Shi En took the crystal bottle Soul Vault from the organization.

After that, Xie Shi En was summoned to the Queldore World and brought the crystal bottle Soul Vault back with him.

This crystal bottle Soul Vault had traveled a long way, crossing two worlds, only to eventually return to Augustus.

Now, it is kept by Queen Aureana as a memento, worn on her person.

The Creator Organization is unaware of these intricate details.

As for Dionysus' Soul Vault, it wasn't fabricated out of thin air. If the organization were to investigate, they would find the same information Lu Heng provided.

013 fell silent for a moment before asking, "Are you talking about another Soul Vault?"

"Which one?" Lu Heng asked in return.

"The one Augustus used."

013 continued, "So, you know Augustus turned into a Lich? But Augustus is dead, and without a soul, the Soul Vault should be in Queen Aureana's possession."

Lu Heng didn't lie, but the information he provided wasn't what 013 wanted to hear.

013 asked further, "Did you find 027 in the Elven World?"

Lu Heng responded succinctly, "No."

013 paused again and said, "Hand over all the information about Ability Users summoned to the Elven World."

Lu Heng's expression darkened, and he refused, "I don't have the time for that. This time, many Ability Users were summoned to the Abyss Battlefield, not just from our country but also from various other nations. I don't know most of them."

013 narrowed the scope, "Just the information about Ability Users from Daxia."

Lu Heng thought for a moment and replied, "I've met about twenty Ability Users from Daxia in the Elven World. Apart from my team, there were ten from the military, one named Xie Shi En, and Rong Xin-cheng's team of three, though now there are only two left. I'm not very familiar with the rest, probably four or five of them."

013 inquired further, "Do you think 027 is among them?"

Lu Heng put his boot back on and suddenly said, "You asked about Augustus' Soul Vault and then about 027. So, the Holy Artifact you lost is a Soul Vault?"

013 fell silent again for a long time before speaking sternly, "This isn't a matter you should be concerned with."

Lu Heng finished putting on his boots, stood up, and hopped once, his tone cold, "If you don't want to disclose crucial information but expect me to work, go back and tell your superior. I don't have the patience for this. I'll chop you up if you push me too far."

The atmosphere grew tense, and 013 struggled to contain his anger, "You are assigned a task, and the organization will provide a corresponding reward."

Lu Heng tilted his head, staring into 013's eyes, a dangerous smirk forming on his lips, "You can try bringing more Superpower Serum to play me."

"Why did you refuse the SPA-3 model? It's the most successful Superpower Serum right now," 013 pressed.

"You're asking like a fool," Lu Heng's tone grew colder.

"027 must have entered the Elven World. If you can find out his identity, the organization will give you a reward that will satisfy you," 013 finished, then transformed into a Black Crow and flew into the sky, disappearing from view.

Lu Heng wasn't sure what the promised reward was, but the last time, 013 had brought a crate of SPA-3 Superpower Serum.

To be honest, if calculated by price, that crate of SPA-3 Superpower Serum was indeed valuable.

Currently, even the SPA-1 Superpower Serum is priced at over ten million.

The price of the SPA-3 Superpower Serum is many times higher, and it's nearly impossible to purchase.

However, once you start injecting this substance, it creates a dependency.

Even if one can withstand the withdrawal symptoms, the drop in combat power is unbearable.

Therefore, once this thing starts to be injected, it can't be stopped.

Moreover, Lu Heng had already discovered Xavier Matrix's hidden marker in the biotechnology data due to the emergence of the SPA Superpower Serum.

It has been confirmed that the biopharmaceutical company controlled by the Creator Organization is the manufacturer of the SPA Superpower Serum.

There's still some unclear information.

While the SPA Superpower Serum is indeed produced by the Creator Organization's controlled biopharmaceutical company, it's not yet certain if the production was directed by the Creator Organization.

It's also possible that this biopharmaceutical company obtained the Siks biotechnology data and privately produced the serum for profit.

However, whether it was directed by the Creator Organization is no longer important.

To stop the proliferation of the SPA Superpower Serum, this biopharmaceutical company must be dealt with.

But there's another issue here; if this company is foreign, the situation becomes a bit delicate.

Currently, only Daxia and a few other countries have legislation banning superpower serums, while in many countries, such serums are not illegal and have even been legalized in some.

In other words, if this biopharmaceutical company is from the White Eagle Federation, they are producing the serum "legally."

How can we regulate their "legal" production of superpower serums? It's not impossible.

As long as the SPA Superpower Serum is sold within Daxia's borders, it can be regulated.

...

Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation.

It is this biopharmaceutical company's SPA Superpower Serum that has the trap marker.

This is not difficult to investigate.

In some countries where superpower serums are legal, various sales and production channels can be traced.

One only needs to purchase a serum through a "legal" channel in the White Eagle Federation and detect the marker in the serum's composition to confirm the producer's identity.

In other words, this Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation is a company controlled by the Creator Organization.

The actual controlling shareholder behind this biopharmaceutical company is a financial tycoon named Gordon Jacob.

Among the Fortune 500 companies, there are fourteen pharmaceutical companies, including Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation.

It is a White Eagle Federation pharmaceutical company, ranking among the top three in the federation.

One can imagine how massive this company is.

Elimervey is a listed company, so its equity structure is very complex.

In reality, Gordon Jacob is not the largest shareholder of Elimervey.

Within Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation's equity structure, the top ten shareholders are not individuals but fund management companies or holding companies.

However, no matter how complex the equity structure is, there will ultimately be an actual controlling shareholder.

Gordon Jacob is that person; he is the actual controlling shareholder of Kate Investment Group, and Kate Investment Group is the largest shareholder of Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation.

Additionally, the second-largest shareholder of Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation is Baerl Fund, in which Gordon Jacob also holds shares.

Therefore, Gordon Jacob is the actual controller behind Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation.

In other words, this Gordon Jacob is very likely a member of the Creator Organization.

A few days ago, Lu Heng obtained Gordon Jacob's information from Ironblood.

Gordon Jacob, 78 years old, is a renowned financial tycoon in the White Eagle Federation, controlling Kate Investment Group, one of the Big Five investment companies in the federation. He can be said to be truly wealthy enough to rival a nation.

According to Ironblood's information, Gordon Jacob is also affiliated with the ASE Omniscient Eye Alliance.

In the data, Lu Heng also noticed an intriguing piece of information.

A year ago, during the third month after the Abyss's arrival, Kate Investment Group acquired 9.3% of Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation's shares, reaching a total of 17.5% and becoming the largest shareholder.

In other words, Gordon Jacob acquired shares in Elimervey Biopharmaceutical Corporation after the Abyss's arrival, becoming the actual controlling shareholder.

With this additional information, many secrets become apparent when reviewing these documents.

Gordon Jacob owns more than one biopharmaceutical company, and Elimervey is the largest one under his control.

There was once a rumor that Gordon Jacob acquired biopharmaceutical companies to develop anti-aging drugs, and then heavily invested in tumor research.

Behind these rumors, there's clearly more critical information hidden.

(End of Chapter)

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