Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"The organization behind me is called Abyss, that's its logo."

Kang Jiaxiang extended his left hand, on which he wore a large yellow crystal ring on the index finger.

Kang Jiaxiang pressed a small switch on the ring, and a beam of light emanated from the ring, projecting a pattern composed of the cursive letters AB onto the wall of the club.

"The Abyss Organization has a long history, originating from the medieval Free Knights. It was originally a cooperative and mutual aid organization composed of a group of knights with titles, whose mission was to spread the light of freedom to the world."

However, later, due to various reasons, the Free Knights suffered several major changes, one or two of which could be considered catastrophic.

In order to protect themselves, the Free Knights went from the light to the shadows, eventually changing their name to the Abyss, but they still retained their greeting: The light of freedom descends upon the Abyss.

As for how to respond to this greeting, that depends on the person's status and position within the Abyss Organization; different levels of people will respond differently.

That's all I know about the history of the Abyss Organization; it's all in the past and doesn't have much connection to the present.

An Xiaohai could tell from Kang Jiaxiang's demeanor that he had no interest in the history of the Abyss Organization.

"Now, the Abyss Organization has spread throughout the world and has become one of the most powerful secret organizations in the world;

The Abyss members are divided into four levels:

The highest level is the legendary Lord of the Divine Court. This Lord of the Divine Court has a very mysterious identity, and no more than three people are qualified to meet him.

The second tier is the Abyss Divine Court, which is essentially an organization similar to an elders' council. The members of the Abyss Divine Court all consider themselves gods.

"The Nemesis you mentioned, is he from the Abyss Court?"

"Yes, and he is also a chief god."

"Are these self-proclaimed gods different? I mean, are the so-called gods of the Abyss Divine Court all of different statuses?"

"Of course they are different."

A so-called chief god possesses his own fiefdom, a sphere of influence that no one else can interfere with. Such a god naturally has a higher status than those gods who have no fiefdom or whose controlled area is very small.

Nemesis's sphere of influence encompassed the entire Chinese land. Any other deity in the divine court who wished to operate within China had to obtain his approval.

Below the Divine Court lies the Royal Court. The scope and power controlled by the king in the Royal Court are not on the same level as those of the gods in the Divine Court.

For example, my father and the late Uncle Zhan were king-level figures in the Abyss Organization; their codenames, Ajax and Amphitryon, were both mythical kings.

"Does the king intend to obey the gods?"

"Theoretically yes, but not necessarily. The Abyss Kings only obey the Abyss Gods to whom they serve."

For example, we are all under the command of Hermes, the god of the abyss. Of course, we must obey Hermes, but we only need to show sufficient respect to the other gods of the abyss.

If you do not wish to carry out the orders of other abyssal gods, you may ask Lord Hermes to mediate.

"I understand. So you're in the same gang, just under different bosses."

"Mr. Chen, you can understand it that way," Kang Jiaxiang gave An Xiaohai a deep look: "Do you know? In the Divine Court, there is someone who said almost the same thing to you."

"Really? Who is it?"

"It was that powerful Nemesis who once compared the Divine Court to a large gang."

Lord Hermes once told us during a conversation that Nemesis was always so unruly, and he had never sensed that Nemesis had enough respect for the divine court.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I compared the Abyss to a gang just for easier understanding," An Xiaohai said with a shrug.

"It's okay, I don't actually mind," Kang Jiaxiang waved his hand dismissively. "I understand completely. Those people call themselves gods and act all mysterious, just to make it easier to brainwash their subordinates."

We Chinese have never bought into this kind of thing. When it comes to putting on airs, they're far inferior; they can't even come close to us.

"..."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. To put it bluntly, the Abyss Organization is a secret business organization that spans the world. The reason it has to hide is because the Abyss Organization will stop at nothing to seize profits."

This naturally makes them vulnerable to targeting by governments around the world, as well as retaliation and purges. For their own safety, they have no choice but to live in the shadows.

However, the Abyss's strength is beyond doubt.

Once you join and achieve a certain status, wealth will flow in continuously, and it will be hard for you to refuse.

To put it bluntly, they are like a powerful backer, possessing wealth and a network of relationships accumulated over hundreds of years. Business people like us, who do not have a strong foundation, can share in the benefits of this wealth and these relationships as long as we join them.

Of course, we must also pay the corresponding price.

I can assure you that the price we paid was absolutely worthwhile; otherwise, the Abyss wouldn't have attracted so many elites.

An Xiaohai nodded slightly; he believed Kang Jiaxiang's words. Kang Jiaxiang's claim of a "good deal" was relative to their own situation; if considered in relation to the nation and its people, it might not be so advantageous.

These people are a bunch of extreme egoists. What Kang Jiaxiang and his ilk use to exchange with the Abyss Organization are the interests of others, so they naturally think it's a good deal.

"You mean if you kill this Nemesis, you can become a member of the Abyss God Court?" An Xiaohai asked after thinking for a moment.

"It's not that easy... " Kang Jiaxiang sighed softly, "Even if I kill Nemesis, I can only become a demigod at most.

"Demigod?"

"Yes, in Western mythology, there exist beings who are half-human and half-god, such as Perseus, Heracles, Achilles, and so on."

"I don't really understand Western mythology. What level does it fall under in the Abyss Organization?"

"It's a very special level. Becoming a demigod means you have the ability to challenge the gods."

Do you remember what I just told you, that some of the gods in the Divine Court do not have fiefdoms?

These gods without fiefdoms are also divided into two categories. One category consists of gods who lost their fiefdoms for various reasons, such as losing a fight against a local gang or being expelled by the government. These gods are basically already on the decline and will be replaced by others sooner or later.

But the other type is completely opposite. They have become so powerful that they no longer need fixed territories. These gods have established deployments in many countries, and they can go wherever they want, even into the fiefdoms of other gods.

"For example, that financial tycoon who stirred up trouble all over Southeast Asia before?"

"Yes, just like him, but he's not from our Abyss, he's from the Illuminati."

However, if you are a demigod or true god of the Abyss, and you greet him, he will most likely give you face, since everyone cooperates with each other in many situations.

"I understand. The Abyss Organization is actually like a top-tier international business circle, and it's extremely difficult to get into it."

"That's absolutely right, Mr. Chen's analogy is much more apt than the previous gang analogy! That's exactly it, it's a circle, a circle that is extremely closed, with strict hierarchy and very high entry barriers."

For us business people, if we don't enter higher circles, we can't access higher resources and will forever remain enslaved mortals. We must climb up!

My goal is to enter the Abyss God Court and become a true ruler, and now is the perfect opportunity!

Mr. Chen, do you know that because of the existence of Nemesis, we were suppressed for more than ten years?

He's too powerful. He descended upon China as a true god, suffocating us all! Now, he's clashed with the Abyss and announced his departure from the organization—this is precisely when he's at his weakest!

If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to kill him, we might never have another chance.

"You mean there's a possibility that Nemesis might return to the Abyss?"

"Of course," Kang Jiaxiang poured An Xiaohai another cup of tea: "It's all about interests. At their level, the only thing they care about is interests."

To be honest, it's not that I want to kill Nemesis. Frankly, I have no confidence at all in facing him.

This is a task given to me by Lord Hermes. He wants to get rid of Nemesis even more than I do. He wants to devour the huge cake that is China, and we must prevent Nemesis from making a comeback.

Lord Hermes spared no expense for this!

"Are the rest of the Abyss just going to stand by and watch? Is no one going to speak up for Nemesis? Doesn't he have any allies?"

Unfortunately, no.

Nemesis is too arrogant; no one in the Abyss God Court likes him… no, there was once a true god who stood by his side, but unfortunately, he personally executed that god.

"Nemesis actually executed a true god of the abyss?"

"Yes, the true god who was executed was named Medusa. She was said to be an unparalleled beauty, and she had a very close relationship with Mr. Anderson, who held a very high position in the divine court."

Because of this, Mr. Anderson almost became Nemesis's mortal enemy.

I'm not afraid to tell President Chen that half of the funds used to eliminate Nemesis were provided by Mr. Anderson.

"And who exactly is Mr. Anderson?"

"I don't know. I'm not qualified to inquire about Mr. Anderson's divine status. It's said that he's a very senior and powerful figure in the Abyss Divine Court."

It was unwise of Nemesis to offend him so terribly.

Some people are like that; once they gain power, they become arrogant and forget themselves, leaving themselves no way out. When such people get into trouble, everyone will kick them while they're down.

Why bother? Sigh…

Kang Jiaxiang sighed softly as he finished speaking, while An Xiaohai smiled slightly.

This isn't a matter of character; ultimately, it's a matter of interests.

The interests of China are too great; it's a huge piece of meat. The reason An Zhehao needs to act so aggressively is not because he lacks emotional intelligence, but because he wants to use this method to fend off the hungry wolves surrounding him.

"I'm a little curious, if I join the Abyss, what level would I be at?"

"With your strength, Mr. Chen, you're at least a King level. And I guarantee you'll soon become the most powerful King under Lord Hermes!"

"So that's how it is, I roughly understand..." An Xiaohai let out a long breath: "I still say the same thing, I'm tired, I don't want to continue, I just want to make a big score and then retire from the underworld."

To be honest, I'm not really interested in so-called kings and gods, but I'm very interested in one hundred million US dollars, which aligns with my goals. I think it's worth a shot.

"Well then, it's a pleasure to cooperate!" Kang Jiaxiang smiled meaningfully and extended his hand to An Xiaohai.

An Xiaohai extended his hand and shook hands with him, thus completing the deal.

"Mr. Chen, please send me your account number. I'll transfer the money to you right now."

"Wait a minute, I can't remember so many accounts. I need to make a call to Mr. Mai."

"Please go ahead!" Kang Jiaxiang's smile widened.

An Xiaohai dialed Mai Xiaoyu's number, and the call connected, but Mai Xiaoyu's phone rang outside the private room.