There wasn’t enough time for the research team to verify all experimental data, but one can tell what research was being conducted in this laboratory. Consistent with the initial analysis from the intelligence department, this laboratory was using the Life Tree Vine to research methods to slow down human aging and extend lifespan. There was no research related to genetics. The experimental content doesn’t lie. If it were a laboratory controlled by the Berg Family, the research would definitely be related to genetics. This also confirmed the intelligence group’s conclusion: this laboratory does not belong to the Berg Family, but rather to the Phoenix Family. Besides the experimental data, there is another piece of information Lu Heng is concerned about. That is the reaction of those behind the Prudence Island laboratory after the Life Tree Vine went missing. Regarding this issue, the warfare zone intelligence group had already gathered some outside information. Googlᴇ search NoveIꜰire.net Several superpower mercenary organizations controlled by the Phoenix Family were active, with superpower users going on to Prudence Island to investigate this theft case. In contrast, the superpower mercenary organizations controlled by the Berg Family showed no reaction. The Phoenix Family indeed sent people to the island to investigate, but it was Lu Heng who took action this time, leaving no evidence throughout the process. Images, fingerprints, skin flakes—none of these could be left behind. Because Lu Heng was entirely equipped with the Divine Origin Battle Armor, apart from Source Energy, there was no material exchange with the external environment. In this era, the Roca Material Exchange Law has already become obsolete. Unless future scientists can study residual traces of Source Energy, it’ll be impossible to find any clues. In the days following the theft of the Prudence Island laboratory, there was significant upheaval within the ASE Alliance. Because the Phoenix Family is currently one of the most powerful families in the ASE Alliance, possessing considerable influence. On the third day after the incident, the core families of the ASE Alliance held an online meeting. This meeting was initiated by the Phoenix Family, so the number of families that could be called upon was greater, with nine families attending, three more than those gathered by the Berg Family. "You’ve heard about the Life Tree Vine being lost, haven’t you?" The spokesperson for the Phoenix Family started with the core topic of this meeting. "We’ve heard, have any clues been found?" "No, the detectives who landed on the island didn’t find any useful clues; they only know the experimental data was stolen, and the Life Tree Vine stored in the laboratory is also missing." "There aren’t many forces in the human world capable of doing this." Indeed, when the power required for something reaches a certain level, there are very few suspicious targets left. Moreover, a significant portion of those forces with the capability to steal the Life Tree Vine are within the ASE All-Knowing Eye Alliance. The Phoenix Family spokesperson inquired, "If any of you took the Life Tree Vine, speak up now, and Mr. Lawrence can let bygones be bygones. If you wish to jointly research the Life Tree Vine, Mr. Lawrence is also willing to cooperate." After saying this, the other eight families present at the meeting kept silent. After a moment of waiting, the Phoenix Family spokesperson continued, "If you all are unwilling to admit it, then I will name names according to Mr. Lawrence’s decision." Still, no one responded. The Phoenix Family spokesperson looked at a small window on the big screen and asked, "Mr. Will Berg, do you have anything to say?" Will Berg was among the few who showed his true face. Sitting in a swivel chair, he chuckled softly upon being named, "Why am I the first name called? Am I that suspicious?" The other eight families attending the meeting really wanted to answer him: Yes, because you’re a lunatic; you could possibly do anything. Will Berg snorted disdainfully, "Can Lawrence hear this? The Life Tree Vine was sent to you from me; if I wanted the Life Tree Vine, I could simply choose not to hand it over to you." The Phoenix Family spokesperson hesitated briefly before continuing—which clearly indicated that the aging and immobile Lawrence Phoenix of the Phoenix Family could indeed hear the meeting content. "Since you sent the Life Tree Vine over, you are most likely aware of its location." This statement, though not evidence, did have some justification. A month ago, the Life Tree Vine was still in the hands of the Berg Family; afterward, following the destruction of the Layden City genetics laboratory, the Berg Family handed the Life Tree Vine over to the Phoenix Family. Since then, the Life Tree Vine had been stored in the Laboratory on Prudence Island. If Will Berg really tasked someone to trail the person who took the Life Tree Vine, they could indeed locate the Prudence Island laboratory. Will Berg continued to snicker disdainfully, "Lawrence, I no longer need the Life Tree Vine; there is no need to steal it. If I really wanted it back, I’d kick the door down." After he finished speaking, the Phoenix Family spokesperson didn’t persistently pursue him, clearly acknowledging his statement. Being unpredictable as he might be, Will Berg, with his personality, would indeed kick down the door if he wanted the Life Tree Vine back, and not even Lawrence Phoenix being present could stop him. The meeting fell silent for a moment before Will Berg abruptly spoke, "Lawrence, if you truly suspect someone, perhaps you should focus on the East, where those most likely wishing to seize the Life Tree Vine are." The fact that Lu Heng’s team wanted to retrieve the Life Tree Vine was already no secret. This time, the Phoenix Family spokesperson didn’t speak; instead, a hoarse, aged voice emitted from behind him: "The experiment on the Life Tree Vine is at a critical juncture; I need it back swiftly. Whoever retrieves the Life Tree Vine, any terms can be negotiated." The family head behind the Phoenix Family’s words naturally carried weight. When he said any terms could be negotiated, it also meant he urgently needed the Life Tree Vine. Regarding Lawrence Phoenix’s health status, it wasn’t a secret within the ASE Alliance. Will Berg chuckled teasingly, "Blood transfusion again? Let me guess, the effect wasn’t fantastic this time." There had long been rumors in the ASE Alliance stating that Lawrence Phoenix, in attempts to extend his life, had tried many methods, one of which was a complete blood transfusion. This method had some effect, at least allowing his body to refresh with new blood, offering a vitality boost for those with increasingly weakened hematopoiesis. However, the more frequently this method was used, the poorer the results became. At this moment, coughing sounds came through the meeting channel, but after two coughs, they were muffled by a hand, making the subsequent coughs very faint. A moment later, Lawrence Phoenix’s voice emerged once more: "Anyone who can retrieve the Life Tree Vine or provide intelligence about it is free to negotiate terms; I permit you to make unreasonable requests." The families participating in the meeting remained silent. Because currently, nobody knows where the Life Tree Vine is; without intelligence about it, no matter how generous the reward, it is meaningless. After a moment, for the first time, one family spoke up: "There are not many forces in the human world capable of taking the Life Tree Vine. Apart from us, there are no more than ten entities able to accomplish it." "Although there is no accurate information on the Life Tree Vine, three days ago, on the day it went missing, the Eastern powerhouse Dragon Power Mercenary Organization executed an operation." "Although the operation was highly confidential, the number of personnel was large enough for my spies to notice it." "However, it’s only known that Dragon Power was active that day; the specifics of the operation remain unknown." "We can only speculate, based on the timing, it might be related to the situation on Prudence Island." "If this speculation holds, the Life Tree Vine might already be in the East, possibly even within Lu Heng’s team." "Lawrence, I believe you ought to consider other measures, unless you have connections to reclaim the Life Tree Vine from that person of Da Xia." After these words, the meeting channel resumed its silence. Because after the fall of the Planter family, the top-tier families in the ASE Alliance now feared that Great Xia superpower user who played by no conventional rules. Never mind retrieving the Life Tree Vine; if one can manage to remain unnoticed and avoid being found, it’s deemed lucky enough.