Terror is resurging, but only I am.

Chapter 88 The Infinite Potential of Industrial Cthulhu
Wish for the eyes of a demon?
And this wish-granting ghost was once a spying ghost?
These two sentences contained a lot of information, making Yan Ming realize that those ghosts were not as simple as they seemed.

I used to think that ordinary ghosts were just ordinary ghosts, and wish-granting ghosts were just wish-granting ghosts, like an innate caste system that couldn't be changed.

Unexpectedly, these ghosts actually possess a path to ascend to the level of a higher ghost.

"Spying ghosts? Do these ghosts have a way to ascend?"

Yan Ming asked out of the blue.

Old Jiang nodded: "When you use the power of ghosts to fight against other strange creatures, do you feel an urge to devour them?"

He explained simply: "This is how ghosts seek to complete themselves and make their powers more comprehensive."

"In other words, there are actually two types of wish-granting ghosts. One type is the innate wish-granting ghost, like the blindfolded ghost, and the other type is similar to the situation you just described, where ordinary ghosts improve themselves later in life to reach the level of a wish-granting ghost."

Yan Ming understood what Elder Jiang was saying.

"boom--"

The iron gate in front of them suddenly opened as if spewing air, revealing the scene inside to Yan Ming and the others.

The entire room was covered with a special material that was neither completely black nor completely black, and shimmered with a distorted, colorful luster under the light.

It looks a bit like the appearance of black snake scales when exposed to sunlight.

The room was very small, about the size of a bedroom. Inside, there were three shelves with dozens of boxes of various sizes. Each box was made of a special metal that looked strange under the bright lights.

This thing is...

Yan Ming's gaze fell on the walls and the box, and even on the door in front of him.

Can it isolate the erosion of strange forces?

Based on what Elder Jiang just said, this small warehouse likely contains rather special ghost "parts".

For those of them who can use the abilities of ghosts, this is undoubtedly a precious treasure trove.

However, Yan Ming had no greed for these things, after all, Elder Jiang had already prepared a precious Ghost Eye for him.

Moreover, the fact that they dared to bring him to the warehouse suggests they had measures in place to prevent theft and robbery.

and many more……

Yan Ming looked closely at the black boxes and noticed that only about ten of them were closed; the rest were empty.

empty?

Did nothing inside get lost?
Was it distributed to those "players" as a reward, or was it a consequence of that so-called rebellion?

Yan Ming could roughly sense that betraying such an official organization was definitely not driven by emotion, but most likely by self-interest.

The information that the authorities possess may be the root cause of the rebellion.

"The entire warehouse is made of a very special metal, an alloy of gold and some kind of ghost's secretions, hence the name 'filthy metal.' In our experiments, we found that it is very effective in preventing the erosion of supernatural abilities."

"It is the most useful invention we have made so far in our research on ghosts, and only the government can organize industrial forces to mass-produce this alloy. Players in private organizations will only have a small amount of tainted gold circulating in their hands."

Old Jiang walked into the room and continued, "However, this kind of thing is not very effective against ghosts in their normal state, because they can often destroy alloys with physical attacks, and this metal is not very tough."

Industrial capacity?

After Yan Ming grasped the word, it was as if a flash of inspiration struck him, and his eyes shone with a special light.

Yes, the official backing comes with a formidable industrial base, which is probably their biggest advantage when facing independent player groups.

The only problem is that the research started far too late, leaving the authorities with very little time. With the gradual collapse of the Gates of Hell and the invasion of various ghostly entities, the damage to industrial capacity when these crises fully erupt will likely be unbearable.

In other words, it is best to find a suitable solution before a resurgence of terror.

Is the end of the world coming?
Perhaps Industrial Cthulhu can provide the answer.

Industrial capacity is a combination of factors, including resource abundance, equipment and industrial machinery, materials science and technology research and development, and infrastructure and logistics.

Putting aside everything else, Yan Ming, as a Chinese person, can say without hesitation that in terms of "one, two, four," he is almost unparalleled in the world.

So where exactly does the official application of the Ghost Industry fall short?

Isn't that the third item, "Materials Science and Technology Research and Development"?

However, this was different for Yan Ming, because Yan Ming possessed an extremely special ghost in Wangcheng.

Doctor Ghost King Ming.

That's right, it's Wang Ming.

Could it be that Wang Ming had already thought of this before he sacrificed himself?
Yan Ming suddenly felt excited. He already knew the characteristics and habits of certain ghosts, and there were some materials on their bodies that could be used.

For example, the phlegm caused by tuberculosis is like this.

If we take this to Dr. Ghost and ask him to list out all the industrial applications of ghost phlegm, wouldn't that be a major advancement in materials science?

If you have "a little more brainpower," wouldn't asking more questions increase your chances of getting a lot more brainpower?
The answers given by the PhD are all "truths," truths that can save researchers from countless detours.

From this point on, there is only one broad road between theory and practice!
If we can solve the problem of "materials science and technology research and development", find some effective ghost industrial products, and then take advantage of the high-speed operation of the national industrial capacity, is there a chance to minimize the damage of the resurgence of terror?
A flame of hope burned in Yan Ming's heart. If there was anything undeniable about his country, it was its industrial level.

If we can find some industrial product that can subdue ghosts, everything could be reversed.

Time is indeed running out; he must find a way out for humanity before terror fully resurfaces.

We'll rely on that PhD ghost!
What are you thinking about?

Old Jiang looked at Yan Ming and asked softly. He wouldn't interrupt Yan Ming's consideration, but under the current circumstances, it was really not appropriate to keep the treasure vault doors open.

Although their security measures have been reinforced many times, that doesn't mean he likes to leave the vault doors wide open.

“Professor Jiang, you reminded me of something crucial. This might be the answer that Dr. Wang Ming really wanted to leave for us.”

Yan Ming's eyes were bright, and he told Old Jiang directly, "If you trust me, help me collect information."

"What information?" Old Jiang asked curiously, feeling that Yan Ming must have discovered something.

Yan Ming continued, "So far, I need all the research data and application results of researchers on ghost materials."

“Oh? I can look into these things, but it’s impossible to extract them all at once. As you know, there are observation zones set up in many places across the country. It would probably take a long time to compile data from all the research bases, and my authority is probably not sufficient.”

Old Jiang shook his head helplessly.

This was also within Yan Ming's expectations. He knew that this matter would encounter resistance and that it would probably not be something that could be resolved in just forty hours.

But he still has one trump card.

Yan Ming then closed the iron gate of the warehouse, confirming that it was just him and Old Jiang inside.

"I have a method to become the ruler of the Ghost Realm, and I call it—"

"The Path to Becoming a Ghost".

(End of this chapter)