Damelia was in turmoil.
In city after city, the bustling crowds discussed the events that had transpired recently.
“Did you hear? The Angelic Holy Seat was destroyed…”
“Yes, it’s said five great powers joined forces.”
“Where are the five great powers? There are clearly only four. The Illuminati has already been annihilated…”
“…”
The matters the crowds discussed were also closely related to them.
They were ordinary people, living under the shadow of top-tier powers.
Every turmoil in Damelia affected the lives of ordinary people.
The crowds surged, and traffic flowed like a river.
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and no one knew that the continent’s landscape had been completely altered.
Not only the landscape, but many were unaware that the companies they served had quietly changed ownership.
Green Source Company.
The thirty-four-story building was entirely the domain of Green Source Company.
On this day, a group of people appeared silently in the chairman’s office on the top floor, pushing open the door.
Berg was very old. He had cultivated his entire life but couldn’t break through to the Nascent Soul stage. He could only manage this company for the Angelic Holy Seat.
A month had passed since the Holy Emperor’s death.
Old Berg had also waited for a month, waiting to be held accountable.
“They’re finally here…”
The wait was not pleasant. He looked up and said, “I didn’t expect Mr. Wenmus himself to come.”
Old Berg gave a wry smile, tinged with a hint of honor.
The visitor was the old butler of the Lantings family, who had diligently worked for the Lantings for a lifetime.
The fact that he personally came to Green Source Company showed how much importance they placed on it.
“Mr. Berg.”
The old butler calmly walked into the spacious office.
This time, he did not bow his head.
He had bowed his head his entire life, and in his old age, he could finally stand tall: “Do you know our purpose?”
“I do.”
Old Berg did not play dumb and smiled, “Harm should not extend to family. I beg the old gentleman to spare my family.”
The butler nodded, “Rest assured, the City Lord has already issued an order: only the wicked leaders will be punished.”
“Hoo.”
Old Berg breathed a sigh of relief.
With City Lord Chen personally speaking, his family’s safety was guaranteed.
“However…”
The old butler’s tone shifted.
Old Berg’s heart tightened.
The butler waved his hand, “Our young master’s intention is that if Mr. Berg can provide some valuable information, Green Source Group will still be headed by Mr. Berg, with only the master behind the scenes changing.”
Upon hearing this, Old Berg’s eyes lit up.
He had prepared himself for death, but he never expected a glimmer of hope.
Information.
Old Berg pondered for a long time, and then… his eyes brightened.
“I do have some information that perhaps… the City Lord will be interested in.”
“Tell me.”
The old butler was slightly excited.
Anyone who could bring back information that interested the City Lord would be generously rewarded by the Lantings family.
“It’s like this.”
Old Berg got straight to the point, “You may not know, but Green Source Group is a force directly under the Angelic Holy Seat.”
The old butler: “???”
He didn’t understand.
Old Berg quickly explained, “For powers like the Angelic Holy Seat, most of their subordinate forces are attached to them in a manner of dependency.”
“Mmm.”
With this explanation, the old butler understood.
Directly subordinate forces and dependent forces were different.
In the current Wenlan City, the Lantings family and the Wenmous family were considered directly subordinate forces, while other families in Wenlan City, whom Chen Fan was not very familiar with, were considered dependent forces.
“And then?” the old butler asked.
Old Berg continued, “Green Source Group has many cardinals stationed in various places, and I have also seen some Archbishops several times.”
“Oh?”
This piqued the old butler’s curiosity.
Archbishops held distinguished positions. Normally, even for directly subordinate forces, they wouldn’t deign to visit, and ordinary cardinals wouldn't come here, let alone Archbishops.
“What are they doing here?” the old butler grew more curious.
“Origin Energy Mine.”
As an energy company, it naturally mined.
What were Archbishops doing at an energy mine?
“Location.”
The old butler’s expression grew much more serious.
“Bolsa Distant Mountains.”
“Come with me.”
The old butler turned around directly.
“Where are we going?”
“Wenlan City, to see my young master…”
The young master of the Lantings family, Lan Kuang.
…
Lan Kuang received the news and immediately went to the Eastern Villa.
After listening to Lan Kuang’s report from outside the door, Chen Fan opened the door and said, “Go…”
A place that the Angelic Holy Seat valued so highly naturally piqued Chen Fan’s curiosity.
“Yes.”
Lan Kuang led the way, bringing Old Berg along. The group drove straight out of Wenlan City.
There were no excessive vehicles following, only two cars.
Lan Kuang drove himself, with Old Berg in the passenger seat. Chen Fan sat in the back, eyes closed, resting.
He had been very busy lately and wouldn’t go out for anything less than a major event.
At this moment, he was familiarizing himself with the abilities of the Gravity Orb.
“Bang.”
The SUV, which was driving on the road, suddenly slowed down.
Immediately after, it resumed its speed.
“This…”
Old Berg was startled and looked at the figure resting with his eyes closed in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
“Don’t look.”
Lan Kuang warned with his eyes.
Old Berg was startled and quickly withdrew his gaze.
“It’s nothing.”
Chen Fan, on the other hand, didn’t seem to mind. He opened his eyes and said, “Tell me again what you said before.”
“Yes.”
Old Berg dared not disobey.
He recounted what he had already told the old butler.
After listening to the former’s narration, Chen Fan nodded.
“Two Archbishops and nearly a hundred cardinals, how interesting…” He became even more curious.
What was called an Origin Energy Mine was a special vein formed by the excessive concentration of heaven and earth spiritual energy, accumulating over hundreds or thousands of years.
Nowadays, technology and the extraordinary had merged in many places.
Just like the vehicles they were currently riding in, which were powered by energy, the era of fossil fuels was long gone.
Origin Energy Mines were very important to any major power.
In Wenlan City, both the Lantings family and the Wenmous family controlled the development of Origin Energy Mines.
…
The vehicles sped along, and the smooth road did not disappear.
Green Source Group had long built high-quality railway lines that led directly to the Origin Energy Mine.
The vehicles weaved through the forest and finally arrived at a mountain range hidden within the woods.
The mountain range was not high but resembled a continuous mountain ridge.
“Vroom vroom vroom.”
The roar of machinery echoed from within the mountain range.
“Whoosh.”
Figures guarding the Origin Energy Mine emerged from their hiding places.
“Who are you?”
Unfamiliar vehicles required inquiry as per protocol.
“Huh?”
Chen Fan, in the car, opened his eyes: “Cardinal?”
That’s right, this energy mine was guarded by two cardinals.
Chen Fan’s curiosity grew.
Old Berg pushed open the car door.
“Is that you?”
The guard frowned, “Who sent you here? Leave immediately, or else…”