Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System

Ah Jiao and her team gathered a lot of information about the Gwen Clan in Lyon.

One point that caught Qi Yun's attention the most was that this family had a very long legacy, even tracing back over five hundred years, making it one of the oldest families in Europe.

By normal standards, politics and business are often intertwined, and such ancient families would generally have members entering politics. But perplexingly, the Gwen Clan seems to have no political involvement.

Not just now, but even going back hundreds of years, there are no records.

Even the business matters were managed by professional teams, with the family always staying hidden behind the scenes.

Their current Sect Leader is George Gwen, a man over sixty, who hardly ever appears in public. Not just him, the entire Gwen Clan is extremely low-key.

However, according to a message from Ah Jiao, this old man seems to be on the brink, and the most likely successor to the leadership position is not George's son, but his nephew De Gaulle.

As for the internal strife within, outsiders are certainly not privy to it.

The family's strength is undoubtedly formidable, given the accumulation over hundreds of years. To really confront this family would be extremely dangerous.

As Qi Yun was pondering, Ah Jiao was about to enter the city and confirmed that no one was tailing them.

Meanwhile, De Gaulle's call came through once again.

Qi Yun glanced at the caller ID, tapped his finger on the table, and pressed the answer button.

"Mr. Qi, I trust you've felt my sincerity." De Gaulle's voice came through the receiver, still very pleasant sounding, "Please believe me, we are not enemies, we could even become partners."

"What do you want to cooperate on?" Qi Yun's tone was calm and guarded.

"Regarding that map you obtained from the shipwreck!" De Gaulle spoke directly, "I'm willing to offer a high price to buy it from you!"

Qi Yun shook his head without thinking: "Sorry, I have no intention of selling."

"Wouldn't you like to hear my offer?" De Gaulle probed.

"No need." Qi Yun's attitude was firm.

Just the gold and jewels from the shipwreck brought him three hundred million in wealth, which in their eyes, the map is valued even more than those treasures; what exactly is its worth?

Qi Yun could guess it would be a tempting price, but compared to money, he was more intrigued by uncovering the secret hidden within the map.

Because many things cannot be measured with money, such as the first point marked on the map corresponding to the Loulan Ancient City ruins and the mysterious stele over two thousand years old. These treasures are priceless.

"Alright, since Mr. Qi is unwilling to sell, I won't insist." De Gaulle sighed and continued, "But I hope you can answer one more question for me."

This time, Qi Yun didn't refuse outright: "Tell me first, but I may not answer."

"Is the map you obtained recording six locations?" De Gaulle's voice trembled slightly as he asked.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun's eyes narrowed instinctively. From De Gaulle's words, he seemed to have some knowledge about the map, but not much.

"How about this, you answer one question for me first, and then I'll tell you the answer."

"Sure, Mr. Qi, go ahead." De Gaulle replied straightforwardly.

After a brief consideration, Qi Yun slowly asked: "I want to know how you learned about the map and what secrets it conceals."

De Gaulle was silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice seemed to carry an air of antiquity: "I knew about the map because my ancestor was on that ship."

"And he was the highest officer on that ship."

"The San Jose was loaded with gold and jewels, intended to sail to the Great Qing Empire and exchange these treasures for the emperor's support to send troops to escort the crew to a certain location."

"However, the ship never succeeded in reaching the Great Qing Empire, but vanished at sea."

"For years, generations of my family have been searching for it until you discovered it in the Atlantic Ocean."

Qi Yun felt a chill inside upon realizing the narrative involved such a story.

Previously, Ignacio had mentioned that Louis II had also sent people to places like Lop Nur to search for something, but never found it.

Taking this information into account, it's unlikely that De Gaulle was lying.

When the San Jose set sail from Spain back then, it must have been during Kangxi's reign in China. They came with gold and silver treasures likely to persuade the emperor to send troops to help them find the location of Satellite City.

Because even if those people held the method to decode the map, they would probably only have the overall terrain, not specific coordinates like Qi Yun.

With just over a hundred people on the ship, finding an ancient city relic in Lop Nur was evidently impossible.

"As for the secret hidden behind the map, it relates to an ancient legend."

"What legend?" Qi Yun asked unconsciously.

De Gaulle paused, then continued: "Legend has it that over a thousand years ago, Charlemagne's fourth son, later known as Louis I, received enlightenment from Jesus."

"Jesus guided him to a mystical space, where those who reached it could attain eternal life."

"But to reach that space, one must first visit six locations and acquire the path guide."