Geothermal power stations had always been a priority in Shen Bing's plans. Previously, his main reason for setting them up had been to ensure his own safety, but now that he had Cancer Cure No. 1, that role had diminished considerably.
Now, the geothermal power stations' original secondary purpose had come to the fore: Shen Bing's global energy strategy.
This had nothing to do with struggles between rival powers. It was purely an energy strategy.
The significance of this move was no less than that of artificial intelligence's impact on humanity.
The Underground Base's current technological reserves were already sufficient to ensure that Shen Bing's plan could be carried out.
Phantom Immortal Technology was now leveraging Cancer Cure No. 1's immense influence to promote geothermal power stations. This was undoubtedly the right move.
Although people now took the environment very seriously, its impact on health was indirect, after all. Apart from countries like Japan, which had suffered deeply from the harm caused by nuclear power, people in other countries would not be particularly resentful even if their governments did not introduce geothermal power generation as a clean energy source for the time being.
But Cancer Cure No. 1 was different. It saved lives.
Who could claim that nobody around them had cancer? Even if they themselves did not, their relatives or friends might, right?
Besides, the leaders of every government were ordinary people too. They were just as worried about getting cancer.
Using Cancer Cure No. 1 as leverage against other countries undoubtedly struck them right where they were most vulnerable.
For a time, many countries announced that they would enter negotiations with Phantom Immortal Technology over geothermal power station construction projects. They did not show much resistance to the company's demand that it retain control of the stations, either.