Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 424 - 273: Nine-Eyed Celestial Pearl, The Supreme Treasure (Three-in-One)

Chapter 424: Chapter 273: Nine-Eyed Celestial Pearl, The Supreme Treasure (Three-in-One)

The Nine-Eyed Celestial Pearl is hidden here, which seems to have some significance...

As for the Nine-Eyed Celestial Pearl itself, ultimately it’s just a kind of natural shale, containing elements of jade and agate, not some divine treasure. The reason it’s so renowned is due to the power of belief.

To those who believe in this thing, it’s a priceless treasure that can bring mysterious powers to ward off evil and transform bad luck into good fortune.

Therefore, those who aren’t short on money are willing to pay unimaginable prices for a Nine-Eyed Celestial Pearl.

"If I can get my hands on this thing, it might be useful in the future..."

Reflecting on this, Qi Yun found bald-headed Hong Weize on Green Bubble and sent him a message, asking for help in making inquiries on the black market.

Hong Weize’s profession is similar to that of Harris; he’s a professional broker, though with a bit of a difference in scale. However, he knows people from all walks of life in Jiang Province, so handling this isn’t a problem.

[Today’s Intelligence 3 (Purple)]

[Purple 5/6: N 3°04′, W 37°21′]

Blue coordinates refresh again!

Qi Yun couldn’t wait to enter the coordinates into the map software, and the resulting information brought a smile to his face.

The coordinates point to a location in northeastern Tanzania in Africa, precisely where Mount Kilimanjaro is referred to as the "Roof of Africa," also the only snow-capped mountain on the equator in the world.

However, this intelligence is useless to Qi Yun because the Louis Family took away Mount Kilimanjaro’s clues hundreds of years ago.

After receiving today’s intelligence, Qi Yun rubbed his face and returned to his bedroom to sleep.

...

The Mand Strait, here is the southernmost part of the Red Sea, exiting this strait leads directly to the Aden Bay, officially entering the Indian Ocean.

At night, the sea becomes less calm, with waves starting to surge, causing the Desert Fox ship’s hull to sway gently with the waves.

Inside the cockpit, the Black captain had recovered from the afternoon turmoil and stylishly lit up a cigar.

An Zai, feeling bored, engaged in small talk with the captain, listening to amusing stories of seafaring adventures.

Suddenly, a faint light blinked on the edge of the radar screen, moving rapidly from the southwest direction towards them, at a speed far exceeding average cargo ships.

"What’s that?" An Zai asked, pointing at the light.

The captain glanced at the screen and calmly replied, "Judging by its speed, it’s likely a warship. Warships frequently patrol the Aden Bay, including your Chinese warships."

"Oh." An Zai responded without further questioning, and the two continued chatting about other topics.

After five or six minutes, An Zai’s gaze swept over the radar again, noticing the light approaching nearer and its path almost overlapping with theirs.

Cargo ships on the sea turn slowly, with significant inertia, so they usually maintain a safe distance. The current situation seemed unusual.

"What’s this warship up to? Trying to cozy up with us?" An Zai joked, not taking it seriously.

The captain paused his cigar-smoking action and looked at the radar screen again, realizing that the light was indeed heading straight towards them!

The captain immediately sensed something amiss and picked up the radio, ready to call.

At that moment, outside the cockpit windows, two bright searchlights suddenly shone through, and the faint sound of helicopter rotors could be heard.

Shortly afterward, a crackling radio transmission came through, "Desert Fox, stop the vessel immediately! Repeat, stop immediately! We are the Duke of York of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom’s Fourth Fleet; non-compliance will be considered resistance!"

Royal Navy of the United Kingdom?

The Black captain was baffled, unable to understand why they were being intercepted. Despite years of seafaring, it was his first encounter with a warship stopping them.

Beside him, An Zai’s eyes focused sharply, and his brow furrowed instantly.

"Stop the vessel immediately! Stop immediately!"

"We are a Panama vessel, maintaining a normal sailing status, with legal route documents. Why are you intercepting us, Royal Navy of the United Kingdom?"

The helicopter hovered continuously ahead of the cargo ship, its searchlights shining through the cockpit glass, unreservedly illuminating everyone’s face.

"Once more! Stop immediately for inspection!" A final ultimatum came from the radio, with an exceptionally firm tone!

The captain, realizing this was a serious situation, grabbed the ship’s satellite phone to report to his boss Harris.

At the same time, An Zai used a walkie-talkie to report the situation to Chen Wei.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Wei rushed to the cockpit, where another warning from the escort ship was heard over the radio.

"Desert Fox! Last warning! Immediately decelerate and halt the ship!"

The captain, sweating profusely, put down the satellite phone and began maneuvering the controls to brake.

"I’ve reported the situation here to Mr. Harris, and he’s instructed us to cooperate for now, saying he will try to contact his people in Britain."

Chen Wei nodded in agreement, similarly taking out a satellite phone to call Qi Yun.

Domestically, it’s still four or five in the morning when Qi Yun, who’s in deep sleep, is awakened by the phone ringing. He glances at the caller ID on the screen, his sleepiness dissipating.

Knowing Chen Wei wouldn’t call him at this hour unless it was urgent, Qi Yun glanced at the still-sleeping Zhao Qing beside him, quietly getting out of bed and heading to the study to answer the phone.