Mysterious Awakening

Chapter 226: Starving Ghost incident

Capture the Ghost Infant?

Upon hearing this task, everyone frowned.

Although it seemed easy, it made people uneasy.

"Professor Wang, are you sure there are over a hundred people with Ghost Infants in their bodies? Can't we just recruit a volunteer? Is it necessary to make it so complicated?" Sun Yi said.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I have studied the Ghost Infant when it was in Zhou Zheng's body. In fact, the Ghost Infant doesn't have a physical form when it's inside a human body. You can feel the Ghost Infant in your stomach and see its outline on your belly, but when you cut open your stomach to take it out, you will find that there is nothing inside."

"Otherwise, if we perform surgery, we can directly perform a caesarean section to remove the Ghost Infant without so many problems."

"Of course, I have rewards for this task. After this matter is resolved, you can make any requests as long as I can do it."

Upon hearing this, the others were somewhat interested.

Everyone knew that Professor Wang Xiaoming was an internationally renowned expert in the study of ghosts. No one could compare to his knowledge. The conditions he offered were indeed tempting.

"To capture a Ghost Infant for Professor Wang's research is not a problem, but after the task is completed, I need to learn how to control a second ghost," He Chuan said with a serious face.

"That's possible."

"I want a Ghost Candle. Can Professor Wang agree to that?" Ye Feng said.

Wang Xiaoming said, "That's not possible. It is a strategic-level resource. Just one Ghost Infant is not worth it. Unless you can solve this supernatural event, I can give you a Ghost Candle."

Ye Feng said, "I was just joking. I didn't expect it anyway. Then I want a meal of gold, which should be worth ten billion in market value."

"That's possible," Wang Xiaoming said.

Zhang Han suddenly said, "Professor Wang, if I succeed, can I become a detective?"

"That's possible," Professor Wang said. "But my conditions only apply to the person who captures the first Ghost Infant. If you don't mind, anyone can start without asking him."

The others were eager to move, after all, this deal was indeed very profitable.

"Don't argue, it's embarrassing. Ghost Infants, right? I have one here. I just caught it yesterday."

Suddenly, Yang Jian took out a golden box from his backpack and threw it out. "Also, Professor Wang, your conclusion is a bit incorrect. Ghost Infants do have a physical form, and they can be taken out. It just requires some methods. Fortunately, I have figured out a way."

Huh?

Everyone looked at Yang Jian.

He had a Ghost Infant in his hand?

Wang Xiaoming immediately picked up the golden box in front of him. Although it was wrapped in several layers of gold foil, it was not sealed and could be easily opened.

"Don't worry, it's not dangerous. I have already nailed it down," Yang Jian said.

Indeed.

Upon opening it, there was an adult-sized baby lying in the golden box. The baby was completely dark blue, cold to the touch, and soft, as if it had been dead for several days.

But there was a dried finger inserted into the baby's stomach.

Seeing this finger, Wang Xiaoming said, "This finger is a product of my laboratory. How did it end up with you?"

"Confiscated," Yang Jian said.

Wang Xiaoming's expression changed. It was naturally related to Wang Xiaoqiang's death. He closed the box and said, "You do have abilities, which is why I can tolerate you killing my brother and still come to invite you to this meeting. However, the Ghost Infant in your hand can only be used as backup material for research. In its current form, you are not qualified."

Yang Jian said, "Professor Wang, are you seeking personal revenge?"

"No," Wang Xiaoming said. "You have captured a Ghost Infant that is still too small. It needs to grow. But I don't think we have time to wait for this Ghost Infant to grow. If possible, I hope to obtain a Ghost Infant that has surpassed the third stage as research material. Only then can we quickly understand all the information about this ghost."

"Surpassing the third stage?" Yang Jian said. "That means it has surpassed the form of the young Ghost Infant?"

"Yes, I call that unknown form the fourth form," Wang Xiaoming said.

"Starting research directly from the fourth form would be much more efficient. Of course, this is the ideal situation. If not, the young Ghost Infant in the third form is also acceptable."

"What Professor Wang means is that there is more than one grown Ghost Infant?" Ye Feng asked.

"Yes, I need to determine the source by studying the growth of other Ghost Infants in order to completely solve this supernatural event," Wang Xiaoming said.

"The source is obvious, it's the Ghost Infant in Zhou Zheng's body. Solving that will definitely end this supernatural event," Zhang Han immediately said.

Wang Xiaoming said, "There is some truth to that inference, but the Ghost Infant in Zhou Zheng's body has been out for a long time. How can you determine its current form? Even if we solve that Ghost Infant, how can we ensure that the other Ghost Infants will disappear? If they don't disappear, how can we solve the increasing number of Ghost Infants?"

"Well..." Zhang Han looked embarrassed. "Professor, what do you mean?"

"We can only find a solution to this event by thoroughly studying everything about the Ghost Infants. In the face of a major event, we must be cautious. Of course, if you can solve Zhou Zheng's Ghost Infant, I can promise each of you three conditions. Although I didn't want to waste too much time on searching for Zhou Zheng's Ghost Infant at first, if there is a chance, I don't mind skipping the preparation work and seeing the results directly," Wang Xiaoming said.

Yang Jian said, "Actually, Professor Wang knows very well that Zhou Zheng's Ghost Infant is currently the biggest threat. Everything that has happened is related to it. Although solving it may not solve all the problems, it can at least stabilize the situation. However... that thing takes the longest to grow and is also the most terrifying. Forcibly solving it may result in great losses."

"So I don't recommend that you go directly to find that thing. Start with the growing Ghost Infants instead."Wang Xiaoming said, "We need to weigh the benefits and losses. The most cost-effective approach is to capture the ghost infants in their third state, which is their youth form. The fourth form has many uncertainties."

"For safety reasons, I suggest you form teams. Nine people can form three teams of three, each responsible for a different area. If there are no objections, we can start now."

"The longer we delay, the more ghost infants will be born, and the more fierce ghosts we will have to face in the future. This is a race between efficiency and survival rate."

"Also, in the case file for this incident, I've named it the 'Starving Ghost' incident."

"Why 'Starving Ghost'? Why not 'Ghost Infant' or 'Overbirth' incident?" someone asked.

Wang Xiaoming replied, "There's a folk tale about starving ghosts reincarnating. These ghost infants mysteriously appear, parasitize in human bodies, eat the host's organs to grow, and after bursting out of the stomach, they eat living people to grow further. This is very similar to the story of starving ghosts reincarnating, so I named it this way. If you have any objections to the naming of this case, you can raise them."

"Of course, only Zhao Kaiming and Yang Jian have the right to rename it."

Yang Jian said, "I don't care. It's just a case name, call it whatever you want."

"I have no objections," Zhao Kaiming said.

"By the way, if Professor Wang doesn't need my thing, give it back to me," Yang Jian pointed at the golden box.

Wang Xiaoming replied, "No, this is a backup research material. It still has great research value, I can't return it to you."

"So how do we calculate the cost? A piece of gold, a finger, a ghost infant, and my labor fee," Yang Jian said, "Especially that finger, it's quite useful to me, I can't give it to you."

That finger could stabilize his own ghost realm, he would never let anyone else get it.

"After the incident is over, I can return these things to you. But for now, I still need them. You can name your price," Wang Xiaoming said.

Yang Jian directly said, "How about all the gold reserves in the banks of Da Chang City?"

Upon hearing this condition, Zhao Kaiming's face changed.

"Does this kid want to monopolize all the logistical resources?"

To ordinary people, gold is money, but to ghost controllers, gold is equipment.

Wang Xiaoming replied, "Okay, but I've used a lot before, I can only give you what's left, about two tons."

"That's enough," Yang Jian calmly said.

What he wanted was not the quantity, but the remaining resources in Da Chang City.

He had to prepare for a long-term battle, and also prepare some life-saving measures.

Gold was indispensable.