Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

“I don’t know much about this organization either,” Kuroba Toichi said solemnly. “I only know that the members of this organization all use animals as their nicknames and only call each other by their nicknames, never revealing their real names.”

"Using animal names as nicknames?" Lin Xiu was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh. "Do they think they're running a zoo?"

“In fact, many people do call them the ‘zoo’,” Kuroba Touichi shrugged. “This organization is extremely mysterious. Its founding date, number of members, and location of headquarters are all unknown.”

"All I know is that they specialize in taking on all sorts of high-risk, illegal jobs. As long as the money is enough, or their needs are met, they'll take on any job, no matter how cruel or difficult."

"Moreover, their members are all highly skilled and have extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities. Over the years, very few people have been able to catch them red-handed."

Lin Xiuyi's smile froze instantly. He hadn't expected that his casual joke would actually be right.
"This mysterious organization, 'Zoo,' could its goal also be immortality?"

"You..." Upon hearing this, Hei Yu Dao's face instantly showed a look of surprise.

He strode forward, staring intently at Lin Xiuyi, and asked urgently,
"How did you know? This matter is extremely secretive. Apart from the core members of 'Zoo,' very few people know their true objective. How could you guess it so easily?"

Lin Xiuyi: "..."

Damn, I guessed right again?
Lin Xiuyi was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but roar in his heart.

Can't these organizations in the Conan world have some other pursuits?
They're all obsessed with immortality!
To kill innocent people and commit all sorts of atrocities for a vague and unrealistic goal is simply inhuman!

Lin Xiuyi suppressed his inner complaints and casually explained, "I once encountered a mysterious organization whose members liked to wear black. Their goal was also immortality, and their methods were just as cruel as this 'zoo'."

Upon hearing this, Kuroba Touichi nodded in sudden understanding. The surprise on his face gradually faded, replaced by deep emotion.

"I see. Immortality has been the ultimate pursuit of the powerful and wealthy throughout history, and it remains so even in this technologically advanced modern era."

“For those who are extremely wealthy and powerful, they already have everything in the world, so naturally they want more time to enjoy it all and want to control their wealth and power forever.”

"Therefore, it is not surprising that two or even more mysterious organizations pursuing immortality have emerged."

Lin Xiuyi nodded in deep agreement: "You came to find me just to lament this?"

"Do you know why the 'zoo' took such a huge risk last night to steal the terracotta warriors that the Osaka government borrowed from China?" Kuroba Toichi countered. "Was it really just because Shimazu Katsutoshi hired them?"

"Otherwise what?" Lin Xiuyi asked, somewhat puzzled. "The police have found Shimazu Katsu's account books, which clearly record that he hired the 'zoo' to steal the Terracotta Warriors and transferred one billion yen to them."

"Hiring Shimazu was only part of the reason."

Kuroba Touichi shook his head and explained in a serious tone,

"Another, more important reason is that the people at the 'zoo' suspect that the Terracotta Army holds the secret to the immortality of the ancient Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang!"

"Their real purpose in looting the Terracotta Warriors was to find this secret."

"Pfft..." Lin Xiuyi almost burst out laughing when he heard this. He stared at Hei Yu Daoyi with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

Did Qin Shi Huang know he could live forever? Although he sent Xu Fu eastward to find the elixir of immortality in pursuit of immortality, he still died in the end.

"Moreover, his tomb and terracotta warriors have long been protected by the Chinese government and have undergone countless archaeological studies. If there were any secret to immortality, it would have been discovered long ago. How could these clowns from the zoo have the right to covet them?"

“I also find it absurd, but the people at the ‘zoo’ firmly believe it.”

Kuroba Toichi shrugged helplessly, his tone tinged with a hint of regret.

"In history, although Qin Shi Huang ultimately failed and did not achieve his wish of immortality, there are also many unofficial historical records that Qin Shi Huang was only one step away from immortality, but he failed because he lacked the most crucial 'life gem', which caused him to die with regret."

"The people at the 'zoo' firmly believe in this legend, thinking that Qin Shi Huang hid the secret to immortality and clues to finding the 'gem of life' in the Terracotta Army."

"They also think that Qin Shi Huang would hide such a big secret in the Terracotta Army?"

Lin Xiuyi was speechless and rolled her eyes dramatically.
"The Terracotta Army was Qin Shi Huang's burial goods, intended to protect him underground. Even if there were a secret to immortality, how could it be hidden in burial goods?"

"Moreover, the Terracotta Army has been unearthed for so many years and has undergone meticulous research by Chinese archaeologists. Apart from the artifacts, there are no secrets inside. This group of people are simply insane!"

“Of course they know that the Terracotta Army has been carefully studied,” Kuroba Toichi shook his head, “but they believe that the Chinese government discovered the secret long ago, but deliberately kept it hidden and did not announce it to the public.”

"In addition, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Army have always been strictly guarded by the Chinese government, and the people from the 'zoo' have no chance to go in and study them."

"Therefore, the Osaka government's borrowing of the Terracotta Warriors from China for this exhibition is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them, and they will naturally not let it go easily."

"These idiots, they really have nothing better to do." Lin Xiuyi sneered.

"Regardless of whether the Terracotta Army truly holds the secret to immortality, and no matter how absurd their ideas may be, you must be careful."

Kuroba Toichi's tone became exceptionally serious. He looked at Lin Xiuyi and solemnly reminded him...

“You stopped their operation last night, ruined their plans, and even fought with their core member Spider. They must be keeping an eye on you now.”

“The people at the zoo are vindictive; they will never let you off easily. Be careful when you go out in the future.”

Lin Xiuyi felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this: "I understand, thank you for reminding me."

Just then, Ikenami Tsuyoshi's voice came from downstairs. His tone was urgent, as if he was explaining something to the police officers.

Kuroba Touichi's expression changed, and he quickly said, "I have to go now. Remember my words, be careful of the people from the 'Zoo'!" (End of Chapter)