bookcurios Chapter 1389 The Deep Space Madman, Resurrected
Chapter 1389 The Deep Space Madman, Resurrected
"Even more terrifying news? What do you mean?"
Chen Mu was puzzled. He was right next to Ye Changsheng and hadn't seen anything more terrifying.
Ye Changsheng pointed at the screen and said to Chen Mu:
"Mr. Chen, what kind of state do you think Shen Hanmeng will be in in the survival pod?"
"Sleep state? It can't be that you're always awake, can it?" Chen Mu said half-jokingly.
Ye Changsheng nodded. "You're right, Shen Hanmeng was indeed awake the whole time in the survival pod."
I found the operating instructions for the survival pod in the user manual.
According to the guide, this is a test prototype. Due to unresolved technical issues, this survival pod does not have a hibernation function.
This means that Shen Hanmeng has been...conscious ever since she entered the survival pod.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Chief Night, what did you say? You mean Shen Hanmeng has remained conscious ever since she went in?"
Chen Mu looked at the "cellar," where he had already stored the "black coffin" in his ring. However, the dark and cramped claustrophobic environment inside the "black coffin" still lingered in his mind.
In that kind of environment, wouldn't a person go crazy if they stayed conscious the whole time?
“Yes, he should be alternating between sleep and wakefulness like a normal person. But he hasn’t entered a long-term sleep mode,” Ye Changsheng said.
"This log only records the operation of the survival pod over the past five years."
This means that the survival pod has been in operation for more than five years.
How many years did Dr. Shen live inside? Five years? Ten years? Or even more than ten years?
I don't know either."
After Ye Changsheng finished speaking, the two fell silent.
Wouldn't a person's mind break down if they lived in a coffin for many years in a standard "lying flat" position?
Suddenly, Chen Mu remembered something terrible.
That was Dr. Shen's death!
According to this explanation, the survival pod has never been opened.
Doesn't this mean that when the survival pod stopped operating, Dr. Shen was inside, lying flat with his face pressed against the "coffin lid," waiting until the very end of his life...?
Chen Mu remembered that when he opened the survival pod earlier, the nutrient solution inside had already soaked Shen Hanmeng's corpse, turning it into black liquid.
"I hope Shen Hanmeng hasn't gone mad inside," Ye Changsheng said.
Chen Mu shook his head. "No, if you ask me, after living in this kind of environment for more than ten years, going crazy might be a relief."
Rather than being mentally alert every day, it's better to be unable to move in a confined space.
Going insane might be another form of "eternal sleep."
"Dr. Shen's technology doesn't seem very mature either," Ye Changsheng said. "If you took people to space with this kind of survival pod that doesn't have a hibernation function..."
It's likely that the spaceship contains hundreds or even thousands of 'coffins.' Inside each coffin lies a living madman.
That scene was truly unimaginable.
If it really comes down to fleeing, as a family member, I'd rather stay here and die.
After Ye Changsheng finished speaking, he raised his head.
His gaze seemed to pierce through a hundred meters of soil, looking into the deep sky above.
Are there really hundreds of madmen in "coffins" drifting in the far reaches of space?
Chen Mu said, "Don't think about it too much. Let's go back to Wangjiang City now. We'll revive him as soon as we get back."
"Once Shen Hanmeng is resurrected, he will naturally answer our questions."
Ye Changsheng nodded and said nothing more.
The two briefly toured the launch center, taking in the ruins.
Apart from Shen Hanmeng, there wasn't a single living person, let alone a complete corpse, in the entire launch center ruins.
Before leaving, Chen Mu used his innate demonic energy to conduct a thorough investigation once more.
Ye Changsheng was secretly amazed. He didn't know the amount of Chen Mu's innate strange energy, but judging from the two consecutive times it enveloped him, Chen Mu's innate strange energy was already unfathomably large!
"It must be at least a million, otherwise they wouldn't be so extravagant," Ye Changsheng thought to himself.
However, what shocked Ye Changsheng even more was that Chen Mu did not withdraw his innate evil energy after releasing it this time.
The 10 innate strange energy, like an inverted net, firmly enveloped the launch center.
Chen Mu flew into the sky and said to Ye Changsheng, "Let's go, there's no time to lose, let's go back quickly."
"Boss Chen, these innate evil energies...aren't you going to collect them?"
Ye Changsheng thought Chen Mu had forgotten and couldn't help but remind him.
"Recycle? Why recycle?" Chen Mu asked, puzzled. "It's only 10, we don't need that much, we can leave it here."
It can also serve as a lookout, preventing others from entering.
Hearing Chen Mu speak so casually, Ye Changsheng was on the verge of losing his composure.
What does "not more than 10" mean?
What does "we don't lack this little bit" mean?
Brother, do you know how much 10 is?
I, a mere ghost master, have only a little over 10 in assets!
So you just casually tossed it all away here, leaving me with my entire fortune?
If Chen Mu had previously used a cover-up method to scout, resulting in the loss of ten or twenty thousand units of his innate demonic energy, Ye Changsheng could understand it, only marveling at his wealth and power.
Ye Changsheng truly couldn't understand why Chen Mu would so easily lose all his wealth.
He discovered that a deep chasm had long since separated him from Chen Mu.
What I'm so stingy about is nothing compared to what Chen Mu has to offer.
Then, thinking back to how he had said not long ago that investing trillions was just a small amount of money... Ye Changsheng's old face blushed slightly again.
Ye Changsheng obediently shut up. He realized that in front of Boss Chen, any way of flaunting wealth would only lead to humiliation.
The two flew through the air, heading towards Wangjiang City.
In less than half an hour, Chen Mu saw the outline of Wangjiang City in the distance.
"Chief Night, thank you so much for your help this time. I'll remember this credit! If you're busy, go ahead and do your work," Chen Mu said.
After a week, Chen Mu finally completed the mysterious gate challenge of the [Great Rift Valley Rotating Black Hole].
Ye Changsheng did indeed make a great contribution. First, he took Chen Mu to the Great Rift Valley, then he introduced Chen Mu to the Rotating Black Hole, and he also introduced Chen Mu to Chief Xing.
After Chen Mu entered the black hole, Ye Changsheng came to check on him several times, fearing that something might have happened to Chen Mu.
In the end, Chen Mu successfully completed the challenge and wanted to revive Shen Hanmeng, but Ye Changsheng once again took the initiative to lead the way...
Ye Changsheng was busy with everything from beginning to end.
He also revealed many secrets of the Storm Defense Line to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu could sense that Ye Changsheng's thinking had undergone a fundamental change.
Ye Changsheng completely regarded Wangjiang Shouwang as his new home. He began to use his previous knowledge and information to contribute to Chen Mu's career.
Chen Mu was very satisfied with him. This time, his busy work made Chen Mu trust Ye Changsheng even more.
Telling him "I remember your contributions" is also a subtle way of showing Chen Mu's approval of his work.
As an old hand, Ye Changsheng naturally understood Chen Mu's meaning.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Mu, saying, "Serving Mr. Chen is what I should do. As for Dr. Shen, I've known him for a long time."
Firstly, I also wanted to see him and have a chat with him.
Secondly, if I'm present when he's resurrected, I can act as a mediator and help you communicate.
So, if Mr. Chen doesn't mind, how about I watch from the sidelines when Shen Hanmeng is resurrected?
Chen Mu nodded, "No problem. As long as you're not afraid of hard work, I can handle anything."
"Then let's not delay any longer, let's go to the Gate of Rebirth now."
The so-called "Gate of Rebirth" was rebuilt by Chen Mu based on the "Flesh and Blood Factory".
After conquering the Flesh and Blood Factory, Chen Mu first modified it to produce candy for children.
Later, as the Ghost Train was upgraded and the number of resurrection slots increased, a dedicated resurrection area was needed to process the paperwork, standardize the resurrection process, and help the resurrected reintegrate into life...
Therefore, the candy factory was transformed into the current "Gate of Rebirth".
Chen Mu still had several resurrection slots left.
This time, we can use one for Shen Hanmeng, so we don't have to take up any other spots.
When Chen Mu led Ye Changsheng straight to the [Gate of Rebirth].
When the factory manager heard from the employees that Boss Chen had come in person, the factory manager was taken aback.
He rushed out of his office, grabbed the senior executives who were in a meeting, and headed straight for the factory gate.
This factory director was also an old acquaintance of Chen Mu.
The Ghost General who was responsible for setting the rules and maintaining the operation of the eerie scene in the original [Flesh and Blood Factory], who was also the head of the security team, is now the factory manager of the Gate of Rebirth.
When Chen Mu was selecting the leaders for the Gate of Rebirth, he chose an upright and incorruptible leader to serve as the gatekeeper.
The store manager isn't good at management; he's only responsible for making the final decisions and ensuring there's no corruption or queue jumping.
The daily management of the Gate of Rebirth, specifically the position of factory manager, was handed over to the head of the security team. The other security guards served as his secretaries or held other positions.
Since becoming the factory director, the security team leader has treated Chen Mu with utmost respect.
Chen Mu fed him the Meng Po soup, and he had long forgotten his past as the [Flesh and Blood Factory].
All he knew was that Boss Chen valued him highly, giving him and his men a chance to make a living.
I owe everything I have today to Boss Chen's kindness.
By this time, the entrance was already packed with people.
There were already many people waiting outside the resurrection factory. In addition to those who were resurrected that day, quite a few people who had won a spot to resurrect their relatives and friends a month later would line up outside the factory in advance.
This is the excitement of coming back from the dead and seeing deceased relatives and friends.
Aside from the employees of Wangjiang Shouwang, probably no one else has had the opportunity to experience it.
As soon as Chen Mu appeared, he was immediately spotted by sharp-eyed people.
As someone exclaimed "Boss Chen!", the other people in line immediately turned to look.
It should be noted that these people who are waiting for their relatives and friends to be resurrected are among the most grateful to Chen Mu and the most fervent supporters of him.
This is easy to understand: one's loved ones died in bizarre circumstances or during wartime. They thought they were forever separated by death, but Boss Chen can bring them back to life…
Who wouldn't be excited in that situation?
Therefore, it was no surprise that Chen Mu was surrounded by layers of people as soon as he appeared.
Feeling the enthusiasm of the employees, Chen Mu couldn't force them to leave, so he could only greet them with a smile.
At this moment, the factory manager rushed over with a group of senior executives.
They pushed through the crowd and quickly welcomed Chen Mu inside.
As Chen Mu's figure receded into the distance, the crowd lingered, reluctant to part.
Chen Mu was respectfully invited inside by the factory director.
The secretary who was standing next to the factory director prepared to take Chen Mu to the VIP room.
The factory manager reacted quickly, stopping his secretary and personally leading Chen Mu to his office.
As soon as he entered the office, the factory manager hurriedly invited Chen Mu to sit in the boss's chair.
Seeing the factory manager's attentive manner, Chen Mu was quite satisfied.
At the very least, this former security team leader didn't get arrogant just because he became the factory manager.
He invited Chen Mu to the factory director's office and had him sit in the boss's chair; the meaning behind this was quite clear—
The Gate of Rebirth belongs to Boss Chen. I'll keep my position in check. If Boss Chen wants to take my position away at any time, it's just a matter of a word.
Although it was somewhat unnecessary—he had no power to fight back—Chen Mu was still very satisfied with this respect.
"I have come here to resurrect someone."
As soon as Chen Mu finished speaking, the factory manager hurriedly said:
"Mr. Chen, no problem, I'll arrange it for you right now and give you a spot within an hour."
Regarding the queue-jumping incident, I'll say I wanted to cut in line for my relative's resurrection. I'll take the blame; it absolutely won't affect you, Mr. Chen.
The factory director knew that to serve the leaders, one had to be able to withstand criticism.
If you want your boss to take the blame, do you even want to advance your career?
Even if you're covered in dirt yourself, if you're seen as clean by your boss, then you have a bright future.
Chen Mu hadn't expected this security team leader to be so shrewd. If they needed to do something shady, he'd be a perfect tool.
"No need to cut in line, no need to borrow someone else's spot. I have it right here. I brought the remains, let's go now."
Chen Mu didn't say much, but he silently remembered this person.
In the future, when needed, the dirty work and the infamy can be handed over to this subordinate.
Soon, surrounded by the factory director and his entourage, Chen Mu and Ye Changsheng arrived at the workshop of the Gate of Rebirth.
The layout here is very similar to a train station from the steam age.
A long railway track extends from the workshop, reaching into the unseen distance.
Each time a resurrection is needed, the Netherworld Train departs from here, traveling at high speed along the tracks to another connected world.
There, the bodies on the vehicle would be resurrected and then transported back along the same route.
Just as Chen Mu and the others arrived, the Tongyou train returned.
It roared along the railway, speeding from the horizon, and came to a steady stop beside the workshop platform.
The car door opened, and dozens of excited resurrected individuals stepped out.
The resurrected people were filled with excitement and joy. However, they remained composed, queuing up and following the staff's guidance to leave through the exit.