Cyberpunk Haunting

Name: Phantom Object - White Ghost Hand

Elements: [Illusory], [Realistic], [Ghosts], [Scare], [Quantum Mechanics]

Synopsis: A mysterious hand existing between existence and non-existence. When it is within the sight of an intelligent being, it truly exists; when it leaves the sight of an intelligent being, all traces proving its existence disappear. The only thing that cannot be changed is the memory of the intelligent being.

Note: There's a white hand on your shoulder... Ah, maybe I Think...

Amidst the frenzied chatter of the live stream comments, Feng Xue secretly slipped her removed hand into her pocket, whistled, and left the Illegal Zone, muttering to the audience as she walked:

"I originally planned to show everyone the bloody underworld of the Illegal Zone, but I didn't expect to run into a bunch of cowards..."

However, no one cared what he was saying at this point; almost all the viewers were discussing in the live chat the hand that hadn't been recorded by any device.

While some initially suspected hacking, the fact that even screen-tapping devices couldn't record it is enough to make people wonder if ghosts or monsters truly exist.

Listening to the host in the Live Broadcast Room repeatedly saying "Believe in Science," and seeing the barrage of "ghosts" comments flooding the screen, new viewers were momentarily unsure whether it was all just for the Program Effect.

"Alright, everyone, we've been streaming for quite a while now, so that's all for today. I'll be back every day at 6 PM, see you then!"

After saying that, Feng Xue ignored the comments telling him to be careful and ended Mr. Burrlett's first live stream after his career transition.

However, after the live stream was shut down, Feng Xue went straight to his home. After turning off all the camera equipment, he took the ghostly hand out of his pocket again and placed it on the table.

As attention focused, the ghostly hand reappeared in the view of many viewers watching the replay.

Yes, the ghost hand's characteristic is that it doesn't truly disappear from videos and photos, but rather "hides" itself, and then reappears in the photos when observed again.

"Is this Quantum Mechanics? I'm in love." Feng Xue casually tossed the salt onto the table, then activated the Great Yin Molting Technique, completely altering her facial structure before finally opening another account portal through Facial Recognition.

While convenient technologies like brainwave unlocking weren't entirely absent, Feng Xue had designed it this way intentionally, as he didn't want to create a situation where someone logged into the wrong account without changing their face, leading to their identity being exposed.

The professionalism of the Mobik Gang was astonishing. Overnight, all the paperwork for the shell company he needed was completed, and he only needed to fill in the specific information.

Feng Xue didn't care that the Mobik Gang knew he had five identities, just as he didn't care whether the thugs from the Death Spirit Gang would be exposed.

As long as their secrets aren't exposed, they're more useful alive than dead. If they're prone to making a fuss, the Gu Poison Body attached to them can at least save them some dignity.

Although the brainwave input system was also very useful, Feng Xue still habitually brought up the keyboard and started typing away. Lines of introduction appeared on the official website page, and before long, only the company name was still undecided.

Feng Xue pondered for a moment, glanced at the company's legal representative's name, a slight smile playing on her lips, and finally typed out a few large characters—

[Blackthorn Ghost Catching Agency].

Less than three seconds after the information was entered, the Mobik Gang sent a communication request. Feng Xue answered the phone, and the face of the Mobik Gang leader she had seen before appeared before her:

"Mr. Simone, we noticed that your company information has been completed. Would you like us to assist you with the next steps?"

The leader of the Mobik Gang spoke with a clear hint of obsequiousness. Feng Xue knew this meant he had probably discovered the usefulness of the coin, so she didn't refuse and simply said:

"It would be best if you could help me get this done. Also, please find me a group of people to criticize Burrlett."

"That's easy. We have that kind of business. You can absolutely rest assured about confidentiality. We'll put you on the list without arousing any suspicion..." The leader of the Mobik Gang seemed to have expected this, but Feng Xue shook her head and said:

"It's not about ranking, it's about criticizing and bashing."

"Uh..." Seemingly surprised by Feng Xue's request, the leader of the Mobik Gang nodded and said:

"No problem, how do you want to smear him? Do you need a plot twist later? Or are you just using this to create a celebrity scandal?"

"No, just say it's Program Effect to create a buzz, and then have someone predict that an ad for a so-called ghost-catching company will definitely appear in a few days. Hmm, you should know how to do that."

Feng Xue's lips curled slightly upwards. Mobik Gang, remembering the name of the shell company, immediately understood and nodded vigorously.

"That's easy, I guarantee everyone will discover that such a company exists on their own!"

"And the price?" Feng Xue looked at the Mobik Gang leader with approval, seeing how knowledgeable he was, but the Mobik Gang shook his head and said:

"Consider this a freebie. If you have any large orders in the future, just come back to us! Also, if you'd like to pay with coins as before, we can offer a discount and interest-free billing..."

"Then let's do it your way." Feng Xue was pleased with the person in charge's understanding. After giving a few more details, he hung up the call. Then, he began randomly taking out and putting away the ghost hand...

And so, Weird Tale of White Ghost Hand that randomly disappears and reappears in a series of video formats, including videos, screen recordings, screen captures, and even screen captures of screen captures... began to spread online...

"Boss, the people have been arranged!"

"No rush, the wind is just starting to blow. Let's wait until Mr. Dunn... no, Mr. Burrlett's next live stream before we make our move. Oh, and remember to use the VIP special font, and while you're at it, top up your account for 'always not overwritten,' don't top up for too long, just get a trial card to ensure all viewers can see it during the live stream." The person in charge fiddled with the coin in his hand, his mouth almost splitting to his ears (no offense intended, just a metaphor).

Seeing his boss's smug expression, the henchman, a master of flattery, immediately stepped forward, feigning ignorance.

"Boss, how much money can you make running a ghost-hunting company like this? This gentleman is putting in so much effort; he might as well just collect a few coins!"

"What do you know?" The leader rolled his eyes at his underling and said in a tone that said, "Learn something."

"You think he's doing this to promote that ghost-hunting company? That's just a starting point. Once this buzz starts, capital will jump in, and this shell company will be the target!"

"Well..." the younger brother chimed in at the opportune moment, while the older brother tapped the table contentedly.

"Don't forget, we also sold our political identity..."

The world revealed by the dice roll is a combination of "supernatural and cyberpunk," but the problem is that I find it difficult to construct a stable cyberpunk/supernatural worldview because these two worldviews are contradictory.

The key issue is whether there are methods to combat the paranormal.

If not, it means that regardless of whether it's cyber or not, in the face of the insurmountable supernatural, it will only become a background element, and this world can only be a simple Supernatural World, at best a supernatural wasteland.

If so, the problem becomes even more complicated, because the question becomes: should we use metaphysics or science to combat the paranormal?

If it's metaphysics, the Main Body of the world will become fantasy versus ghosts and monsters, Cyberpunk will become a background element.

If it were science, the special nature of the supernatural would disappear. When ghosts could be shot and killed, they would be no different from wild beasts. As a result, the supernatural would become just background noise.

Of course, one could construct a triangular framework where technology overcomes metaphysics, metaphysics overcomes the supernatural, and the supernatural overcomes technology, but this would make the world too bloated. I can even imagine capital controlling Esper to fight ghosts, Esper controlling ghosts to fight capital, ghosts manipulating capital to fight Esper, and then a nested world view. This thing is fine as a standalone book, but it's too complicated as a subplot.

Finally, it dawned on me: isn't paranormal invasion still paranormal? Although it might eventually become purely cyber or purely paranormal, at least for now it's cyber paranormal.

However, this period of time will certainly not be too long; it would be too contrived to have the protagonist travel to this exact point in time.

So why not just bring it directly from the main character?

Cyber supernatural, a grand serialized story!