Ch. 181Hello? Are you there?
Key Plot Points and Events
- Salt City builds a 'Ghost Lighthouse' Wonder, attracting ghosts and increasing the city's population.
- Ghosts move into the lighthouse, each choosing unique items as their homes.
- Salt City's population surpasses Yao City's for the first time.
- Ghost merchants and teachers emerge, causing unease among citizens.
- Salt City passes the 'Ghost Citizen Code of Conduct' to regulate ghost behavior.
- Yao City also builds a 'Ghost Lighthouse', connecting the three cities through a ghost radio network.
- Lu Yao plans to test the Curse Worms' resistance to Miracle damage.
Character Developments
- Shibao, the young prophet, plays a significant role in connecting Salt City with Sanilo and facilitating ghost integration.
- Lu Yao, as the god, observes and guides the cities' developments, planning to test the Curse Worms' strength.
Significant Themes
- Ghost Integration: The chapter explores how Salt City and Yao City adapt to and benefit from the presence of ghosts, leading to increased trade, information exchange, and city development.
- Connection and Communication: The establishment of ghost radio networks between the cities highlights the importance of communication and connection in progress and growth.
- Adaptation and Acceptance: Citizens of Salt City quickly adapt to and accept the presence of ghosts, demonstrating their pragmatic nature and willingness to embrace change for profit.
Character Interactions
- Shibao interacts with the ghosts in the lighthouse, facilitating communication and connection between Salt City and Sanilo.
- Lu Yao observes and interacts with the cities' developments, guiding their progress and planning tests on the Curse Worms.
- Citizens of Salt City and Yao City interact with ghosts, leading to new opportunities, information exchange, and increased city populations.