Gao Jianfei began to think.
Admittedly, if Gao Jianfei were to meet James alone, it could be a trap set by James, waiting for Gao Jianfei to fall into it.
However, on the other hand, with Gao Jianfei's current strength, he has nothing to fear from any traps!
The worst-case scenario is to unleash the pet army for a frenzied slaughter. Or, strategically, to infiltrate the ghost's lair.
In the face of absolute power, all schemes and traps are futile and utterly meaningless!
“Okay, I can go with you to see James, no problem,” Gao Jianfei said readily.
After the two sides reached an agreement, Gao Jianfei instructed Blank and the others to stay in Barrow Town for the time being and wait for further instructions.
Gao Jianfei himself, on the other hand, took a special agent's helicopter and flew directly through Las Vegas to Houston.
In a huge apartment in Houston, Gao Jianfei met James.
In Gao Jianfei's eyes, James was a guy whose gaze always darted around in a way that made people uncomfortable, a guy with a sinister look. And Gao Jianfei also sensed something unusual about James!
In short, Gao Jianfei thinks that James is still a very strong guy!
"Oh? Hahaha! Mr. Gao! I knew we would meet! Hahaha!" James greeted Gao Jianfei with a very enthusiastic laugh.
At this point, Gao Jianfei had already torn off the human skin mask from his face when he came to see James. Since his true identity had already been exposed, there was no need for Gao Jianfei to hide it anymore.
Gao Jianfei smiled faintly, then subconsciously looked around the room.
“Oh, Mr. Gao, please don’t worry. This is my private office. Even the President of the United States cannot enter this office without my permission. There are no surveillance cameras here.” James smiled and hugged Gao Jianfei, then whispered in Gao Jianfei’s ear, “I like you very much, Mr. Gao, because we are the same kind of people!”
After speaking, James returned to his desk and gently pressed a button. Suddenly, a crack appeared in the center of the office, widening rapidly. Gao Jianfei could clearly see a large space beneath the crack. The next moment, an elevator rose directly from beneath the crack and entered the office.
“Let’s go, Mr. Gao, let’s go down and take a look,” James said with a smile.
"Hmm? Interesting!" Gao Jianfei touched his nose and, accompanied by James, stepped directly into the elevator. Norrie and five other senior agents, including Milan, also entered the elevator and stood respectfully behind James.
James pressed a button inside the elevator, and the elevator began to descend straight down!
The elevator descended about 10 meters, and a subway train came into Gao Jianfei's view!
Even the usually composed Gao Jianfei was utterly shocked at this moment... Damn it, there's actually a subway more than 10 meters underground?
High-tech! Absolutely high-tech!
Chapter 540 An Unparalleled Base!
Chapter 540 An Unparalleled Base!
Gao Jianfei, along with James B. of the FBI, and Norrie and Milan, who had previously "invited" Gao Jianfei from Barrow, entered the subway. The subway seemed to be controlled by some kind of advanced electronic equipment; therefore, after entering the subway, James simply pressed a button, and the subway sped off.
James invited everyone to take the subway to a comfortable compartment, where they would no longer try to control the subway themselves. He took out drinks from the compartment's refrigerator and offered them to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei smiled and accepted a can of beer, casually remarking, "This kind of technology is truly admirable." In fact, Gao Jianfei's surprise was only momentary before he regained his composure. Admittedly, the elevator beneath the villa, and the subway line leading down from it, were incredibly technologically advanced, almost reaching the pinnacle of Earth's technology. However, for Gao Jianfei, he had already become friends with the Max aliens, whose technology was hundreds of years ahead of Earth's. Therefore, even the most advanced Earth technology was nothing more than fleeting clouds to him.
James's face showed a slight hint of smugness. "Mr. Gao, these technologies are all kept secret by the United States. In fact, only some of our leading scientists and core members of the FBI know about this secret base built beneath my office."
Hearing these words from James, Gao Jianfei's heart tightened... Such an important matter, you're willing to tell me, willing to show it to me, could it be that you're already planning to recruit me? If I refuse, will you kill me to silence me?
Gao Jianfei muttered to himself. However, he wasn't afraid of James and his group.
Suddenly, James's facial muscles twitched noticeably, and his voice rose several times. "Mr. Gao, you're from China, aren't you?"
“Uh? Yes, I am from China. There is no doubt about that,” Gao Jianfei said with certainty.
"Well, Mr. Gao, actually, I don't mean to look down on you Chinese people at all. I know that your country has a very ancient civilization. Even today, some ancient and mysterious families still exist in China, possessing super-powerful fighting techniques like ancient martial arts. However, from a scientific perspective, apart from the former Soviet Union, which could rival the United States, the rest of the world… hehe, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has become the world's top scientific power! Some of our research results haven't even been published yet. And, Mr. Gao, you are about to see some research results that you can't even imagine!!"
As James spoke, the fanaticism on his face grew increasingly intense, making him resemble a religious zealot. Gao Jianfei, observing this, became increasingly serious… Next, I might really see a secret from the US! A top-secret! Truly, secrets are things you shouldn't know, and it's best not to know them, otherwise, they can really bring unnecessary trouble! Luckily, I have some self-defense capabilities; otherwise, if I don't compromise later, I probably really will be killed!
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei was extremely curious about the secret that James was about to reveal.
The subway travels very fast, but according to James, they won't reach their destination anytime soon. As the saying goes, the journey is long. Gao Jianfei couldn't just sit there listening to James's rambling, self-satisfied talk forever. Gao Jianfei took the opportunity to ask some questions.
At this point, Gao Jianfei spoke quite directly, "Mr. James, as far as I know, I have become a wanted criminal in the entire United States. The U.S. 'government' has vowed to capture me. And you, as a high-ranking official in the U.S. 'government,' are you prepared to condone my actions?" After saying this, Gao Jianfei smiled knowingly.
James shrugged indifferently. "Mr. Gao, Norrie and the others already told you. In fact, if we really tried to kill you, I think that although you possess superhuman abilities and formidable individual combat skills, believe me, we could still take you down. But that would be futile. Here, in my capacity as the head of the FBI, I assure you that as long as you cooperate, we will all be safe and sound. I've said it before, we are the same kind of people, therefore, I hope you can join us!"
join in!
James finally revealed his purpose directly!
James emphasized, “Mr. Gao, in other words, once you become one of us, the United States will not pursue any of your past misdeeds! You can even have tea with President Brian, watch a baseball game together, play golf together… Furthermore, our FBI recruits elites from all over the world. Therefore, please don't have any geographical limitations. Americans only make up a small portion of the organization; the majority are foreigners, including Germans, Englishmen, Swiss, Indians, Pakistanis, Egyptians, Ecuadorians, Ivorians… In fact, we are one international family! We are all the same kind of people, so you can completely discard any notions of nationality… After all, we are the ones who should be superior, the ones who should stand at the pinnacle of this world!”
James always speaks with a very enthusiastic tone.
Gao Jianfei grew increasingly alarmed as he listened, sensing that James was a super-powerful figure controlling the world's high technology and a group of powerful individuals. Now, James had extended an olive branch to Gao Jianfei; it was up to Gao Jianfei to decide.
In any case, if they refuse, the two sides will definitely go to war!
"Hehe, Mr. James, you certainly think highly of me," Gao Jianfei said casually.
“Mr. Gao, we’ve reviewed your video footage. You are a true powerhouse! I swear, no one in this world can kill thousands of U.S. Navy SEALs and leave unscathed. You’ve created a miracle, and therefore, our organization needs someone like you!” James’s gaze towards Gao Jianfei now held a greedy glint.
After a pause, James said, "We'll discuss the specifics once we arrive at our secret base. In short, I think Mr. Gao will be very interested in our organization once we're inside."
"We'll see," Gao Jianfei could only say.
The subway took more than four hours to finally slow down and come to a stop.
Gao Jianfei was secretly alarmed. Judging from the underground journey of the subway, it was all a straight, high-speed journey. Perhaps Gao Jianfei was no longer in the United States!
“Mr. Gao, please!” James stood up and gave Gao Jianfei a very gentlemanly bow. “Next, I will show you around our base. I swear, you will see some spectacular sights you’ve never seen before! Hahahaha!”
Gao Jianfei smiled, and then, along with James and the others, opened the subway doors and walked out!
Gao Jianfei was truly shocked as soon as he stepped out of the subway!
This scene appeared before his eyes...
This is a primeval forest scene!
Towering trees! A variety of lush ferns, mosses, and algae!
This forest is as vast as the Amazon rainforest!
However, this isn't a true primeval forest, because there's no sky here... well, to put it another way, this forest is covered by special metal canopies. These canopies are inlaid with special minerals, complex electronic components, and light sources...
To put it simply... this forest is like a vegetable garden inside a plastic greenhouse!
"This is a man-made forest! It's terrifying!" Gao Jianfei was truly amazed! "A man-made primeval forest!"
"Hmm!" James patted Gao Jianfei's shoulder affectionately. "Mr. Gao, as you can see, some of the plants in this forest are actually extinct on Earth. We've used greenhouse technology to make these plants thrive here! Mr. Gao, please follow me."
James and five other agents led Gao Jianfei deeper into the forest.
Along the way, Gao Jianfei saw a large number of armed personnel in the forest, wearing bulletproof vests and gas masks; as well as some researchers wearing white coats and masks.
There are many sophisticated electronic instruments and control consoles in the forest.
The researchers were completely absorbed in conducting various scientific experiments... some were dissecting animal carcasses; others were taking chemical samples of special liquids in glass test tubes for analysis...
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei heard a childish voice shouting in English, "You damned bastards! You idiots! God will not forgive you!"
Following the mournful and desperate sound, Gao Jianfei was startled...
He saw an operating table, a young boy of European descent, about 13 or 14 years old, with his hands and feet bound, and a group of researchers surrounding the operating table, already wearing rubber gloves.
An elderly man with gray hair mumbled incoherently, "First, inject the little guy with a general anesthetic, then conduct the experiment."
Soon, a middle-aged woman deftly injected all the medicine from a syringe into the little boy's vein on the operating table.
James stayed by Gao Jianfei's side the whole time. He accompanied Gao Jianfei and explained everything that seemed unusual to Gao Jianfei. "Mr. Gao, this child is from Austria. When he was six years old, he showed some unusual abilities. You know what? He could absorb lightning! That's incredible! When he was twelve, he could generate high-voltage current in his palm... My God! Therefore, we brought him to the base for a blood sample test!"
"Uh..." Gao Jianfei couldn't help but groan. He didn't offer any comment. At the same time, Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "Damn it, I'm afraid you bastards will experiment on me next, right?"
Gao Jianfei didn't voice his thoughts directly. He was intensely curious about this primeval forest base!
Let's venture deeper into the forest!
James didn't waste any words. Like a professional tour guide, he led Gao Jianfei on a tour of the vast base. He simply told Gao Jianfei, "Mr. Gao, this base encompasses the world's most outstanding scientists, visionaries, explorers, medical professionals, chemists..."
During the walk, Gao Jianfei also saw some special vehicles, including some small cars. James told Gao Jianfei that these were the base's scientific research achievements... magnetic cars! Motor vehicles driven by magnetism! However, these cars still had many aspects that needed improvement, so they had not yet been put into production and were only used at the base.
Some well-dressed people were also strolling leisurely in the forest. When they saw James, they would always nod respectfully and say, "Boss, you've arrived."
“Mr. Gao, these are my agents. They all possess special abilities,” James explained to Gao Jianfei with a smile.
Later, Gao Jianfei was shocked several more times.
On one occasion, Gao Jianfei saw a clearing in the forest where dozens of ice coffins stood. Inside the coffins lay naked human bodies immersed in nutrient solution. The bodies were not decomposed, and numerous plastic test tubes were inserted into various parts of the bodies, the other ends of which were connected to computers and control consoles.
James smiled and explained to Gao Jianfei, "Mr. Gao Jianfei, this is the clone we are developing!"
"Clones?" Gao Jianfei was genuinely surprised. "You mean, the things inside these ice coffins aren't people at all, but cloned creatures?"
"Mr. Gao, there's no need to be surprised. In fact, cloning technology was invented many years ago. However, the cloning technology we are researching uses superior human genes combined with the genes of animals such as tigers, leopards, and bears to create clones. Once these clones are born, they will have the sense of smell of a hunting dog, the strength of a polar bear, the speed of a leopard, and the eyesight of a vulture... Well, this is actually an artificial human. However, our research will still take some time to complete."
Next, Gao Jianfei saw some frail men receiving intravenous injections. Shortly after the injections were completed, their emaciated bodies began to swell up like inflating balloons!
Gao Jianfei witnessed five men who were only about 1.6 meters tall grow to about 1.9 meters after receiving the injection, with their muscles bulging and veins standing out.
At this time...
"Bang! Bang!"
Two loud bangs followed. Of the five people, two exploded due to the continuous swelling, their bodies bursting into a shower of blood like punctured balloons...
The scientists nearby calmly wiped the blood and muscle splattered on their bodies with tissues and said calmly, "Test subject 1 and test subject 2 have failed. Quickly freeze test subjects 3, 4, and 5."
“This is about enhancing human genes,” James said to Gao Jianfei with a smile. “We’re trying to turn some originally weak test subjects into strong, bear-like men. They will possess terrifying physical strength. We’re close to succeeding in this enhancement technology. However, those who complete the enhancement will have their lifespan reduced by about 30 years.”
Gao Jianfei was speechless!
Then, Gao Jianfei witnessed an extremely futuristic scene...
In a greenhouse in the forest, Gao Jianfei saw a large pit filled with eggs of all sizes, milky white...
Of course, these are not chicken eggs, duck eggs, or quail eggs. The eggs here range in size from several meters in diameter to as small as a basketball...
"What...what is this?" Gao Jianfei asked in terror. He swore he had seen unbelievable things in this base that he'd only ever seen in Hollywood blockbusters. If he hadn't actually seen aliens, he would have been paralyzed by now!
"Uh...this is our base's masterpiece, and also a terrifying idea!" James suddenly roared. "Mr. Gao, you should have seen the movie Jurassic Park, right? Yes! That's right, these eggs are some Jurassic-era amber we found. There are mosquitoes inside. Those mosquitoes had bitten some animals and sucked their blood. Later, the mosquitoes were encased in resin, forming beautiful amber. We carefully extracted the blood the mosquitoes drew from the amber because that blood contained the fresh blood of the animals the mosquitoes had fed on. From this blood, we can find some genes, and then make some eggs...uh, some of the animals bitten by mosquitoes were once the rulers of this planet..."
"It's...it's a dinosaur..." Gao Jianfei groaned weakly. "My God! You actually tried to hatch a dinosaur!"
"This is a magnificent vision, and we are working hard towards it! One day, we will succeed!" James began his morbid roar again. "Mr. Gao, as you can see, this is the pinnacle of Earth's civilization and technology! The only wise thing to do is to join us, utilize your special abilities, and work with us to create all kinds of miracles for humanity! Uh, please follow me!"
With that, James led Gao Jianfei to a building deep in the forest.
There is a conference room in one of the rooms of the building.