DipNovel Chapter 254 Soul Contract? System: It's full of loopholes, sign it anytime!
Chapter 254 Soul Contract? System: It's full of loopholes, sign it anytime!
The light curtain spread out, obscuring half of the sky.
The scene was silent, without any dramatic background music, only the purest and most primal carnage.
It was a deep sea that was blackish-red in color.
A ten-thousand-meter-long abyssal whale burst out of the water, its enormous mouth opening wide, truly capable of swallowing the sky and the earth; a single fang was like a towering, perilous peak.
Before this behemoth, even a so-called level ten expert is as insignificant as dust.
however.
A barefoot human cultivator appeared out of thin air.
He didn't use any fancy combat techniques; he simply raised his hand in an ordinary way and made a light downward slash in the air.
puff.
The image was neatly divided in two.
The demonic whale, powerful enough to shatter the continental shelf, paused for a moment, and then a line of blood ran from its head down to its tail fin.
Tens of thousands of tons of scalding whale blood poured down like a torrential rain, completely staining that sea red.
The human cultivator didn't even glance down before turning and shattering the void to leave, his robes spotless.
This is the absolute difference in power.
The screen then rotates again.
Some people can transform into a thousand-foot-tall Dharma form and crush a star-like energy ball with a single hand; others can utter true words and annihilate a million-strong sea beast army with a single syllable.
Every frame of the video was relentlessly pushing the boundaries of what everyone present could understand.
The White Jade Square was deathly silent, with only heavy breathing and the sound of teeth chattering audible.
The geniuses who were thinking they had reached the top of the ladder and were invincible just a second ago are now as pale as paper.
Their pride in their power was like a child wielding an unsharpened wooden sword in the face of the being within that light screen.
It's both laughable and tragic.
"No...that's not right!"
In the crowd, the prince of the North Sea, who was wearing blue-scaled armor, suddenly took two steps back, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at Li Xiaoyao.
The fear of his faith collapsing made him disregard even the dignity of an elder.
"This is an illusion! You're lying to us!"
The Crown Prince of Beihai pointed at the light screen, his voice shrill and distorted with extreme panic: "My father rules the Beihai Sea and is an unparalleled powerhouse at the peak of level ten! He once told me that level ten is the pinnacle of this world! How could there possibly be someone who can cleave the sea with a wave of their hand?!"
"You're disturbing my resolve! You want to destroy us!"
He roared, his spiritual energy surging wildly around him, trying to use this method to cover up his inner fear.
Only by denying all of this can his pride of the past few decades avoid becoming a joke.
"To disturb your Daoist mind?"
Xing Tian, who hadn't said a word, picked at his ear; he was genuinely annoyed by the noise.
He's a rough man; reasoning with him is too much of a brain drain.
Since they won't listen, then we'll just have to teach them to behave.
"You dare to challenge me?"
Xing Tian took half a step forward.
boom!
There was no build-up or special lighting effects.
A gravitational field of extreme purity descended upon the Crown Prince of Beihai without warning.
Click!
The sickening sound of bones cracking echoed throughout the stadium.
Before the Prince of Beihai could even scream, his knees shattered instantly, and he was forced into the white jade floor by this invisible force.
Bang!
He landed face down, blood mixed with broken teeth spurting from his mouth.
The ground exploded with spiderweb-like cracks, and his proud blue-scaled armor shattered into pieces, embedding itself into his flesh.
The genius who was clamoring just a second ago is now lying on the ground like a dead dog, unable to even move a finger.
This is the Spirit King.
Xing Tian withdrew his foot, not even glancing at the puddle of mud on the ground.
"A bunch of ignorant good-for-nothings."
Li Xiaoyao was very satisfied with the result.
If we don't break the bones of these arrogant brats, they'll never know what awe is.
"Keep your pathetic knowledge to yourself."
Li Xiaoyao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the kneeling crowd, his tone indifferent.
"In the true cultivation system, levels 1 to 10 are called 'mortal embryos.' To put it bluntly, they are embryos that haven't yet emerged from the womb and aren't even considered human."
"Breaking through level ten, drawing in elements to reshape the physical body, that's called 'Spirit Apprentice'."
"Upwards, those who master the power of rules become 'Spirit Masters'."
"Establishing a sect and forming its own path, this is called the 'Spirit Sect'."
Li Xiaoyao pointed to Xing Tian, who looked impatient, beside him: "Only someone like him, who can suppress an entire sea and turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist, deserves to be called—'Spirit King'!"
The audience was silent.
Everyone's worldview was crushed and rebuilt.
Lu Sheng stood at the front of the crowd, hands in his pockets, not even lifting his eyelids.
Deep within the dark golden vertical pupils, data streams were frantically flooding the screen.
"Spirit Apprentice, Spirit Master, Spirit Sect Master, Spirit King..."
"This pool is indeed deeper than I imagined."
Lu Sheng licked his slightly dry lips.
It's good that it's deeper.
The pond is too shallow; how can it support a true dragon like him?
The energy density that Xing Tian unleashed in that instant caused the Dragon God sequence within his body to become restless.
The feeling was like a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days seeing a piece of prime pork belly on the move.
"If I were to use Dragon Claw Blood Devour on him... would I ascend to heaven on the spot?"
Lu Sheng stared at Xing Tian's neck, his eyes gradually turning dangerous.
Seemingly sensing a malicious gaze, Xing Tian inexplicably felt a chill on the back of his neck and subconsciously touched it.
Li Xiaoyao didn't give everyone much time to think.
The big stick has been used up; now it's time to put on the collar.
"Dengxian Island is not a charity; it does not support idlers."
He raised a withered finger, his tone turning icy.
"First, join my outer sect. We'll provide you with as many cultivation techniques, resources, protection, and even methods to break through to the Spirit Disciple level as you want. But the price is—signing a soul contract."
With a flick of his wrist, Li Xiaoyao conjured up a dark gold parchment scroll that emanated an ancient aura.
"I will never betray Dengxian Island in this lifetime. If I have any disloyal thoughts, my soul will be destroyed and I will never be reborn."
These words were spoken bluntly and without any attempt at concealment.
The crowd erupted instantly. Although no one dared to utter a sound, everyone's face was filled with struggle and fear.
This is a contract of servitude.
Once you sign, your life is in someone else's hands; you'll be a dog on Dengxian Island for the rest of your life.
"second."
Li Xiaoyao raised his second finger.
"Those who don't want to sign, go over there and get a resource pack, then go back to your coastal waters and reign supreme. But from this day forward, the gates of the True Sea are permanently closed to you, and all opportunities on Ascension Island will have nothing to do with you."
This is Yang Conspiracy.
You can either be a domesticated dog that grows stronger, or a free but destined-to-be-mediocre chicken.
For these ambitious geniuses, this was worse than killing them.
The vast majority of people looked pained and hesitated in the face of this cruel choice.
Lu Sheng looked at the dark gold scroll floating in the air and suddenly smiled.
"System, get to work."
He silently prayed, "Scan this damn contract for me; I need to understand its underlying logic."
[Ding! Analyzing target: Soul Contract (Incomplete Version)...]
The system's voice remained cold and mechanical, but to Lu Sheng, it sounded like heavenly music.
[Analysis complete.]
The underlying architecture of this contract is extremely rudimentary, containing 47 logical vulnerabilities.
[The host possesses a 'Dragon God Sequence' of extremely high rank, inherently possessing superior rule suppression, which can grant immunity to 90% of the soul-binding force of this contract.]
[Judgment: The definition of "never betraying" is extremely vague. As long as the host does not actively destroy the core ley lines of Ascension Island, any other actions (including but not limited to emptying the warehouse, assaulting elders, or even establishing a separate faction) will not be subject to punishment.]
[Summary: This is just a piece of waste paper.]
Upon seeing the final conclusion, Lu Sheng's smile widened even further.
Waste paper?
No.
This is a long-term free meal ticket, plus an unlimited refill buffet voucher!
90% immunity, but there are still 47 vulnerabilities to exploit.
This isn't a contract of servitude; it's clearly those old men from Ascension Island begging to give me resources!
If we don't skin them alive, we'll be doing a disservice to the god-level ranking given to us.
The situation remained deadlocked.
Li Xiaoyao wasn't in a hurry; he waited with his hands behind his back for the group of kids to make a decision.
He was convinced that no one could resist the temptation to become stronger.
Just then.
A clear voice suddenly broke the silence.
Elder Li.
Lu Sheng took a step forward and walked directly out of the crowd.
He tilted his head slightly, his angular face filled with righteous indignation and sincerity that brought tears to one's eyes.
"I'll sign this contract."
Li Xiaoyao was stunned.
Even Xing Tian, who was about to resort to violence, gaped open, his chin almost hitting his foot.
So satisfying?
Is this still the same arrogant troublemaker who treated Dengxian Road like his own backyard?
Not far away, Luo Tianfei stared wide-eyed at Lu Sheng with an expression that seemed to say, "Have you been possessed?"
When did this bastard become so obedient?
"Since the Immortal Ascension Island is willing to impart all its knowledge, how could I, Lu Sheng, be ungrateful?"
Lu Sheng spoke with a firm and powerful tone, and even reached out to take the contract.
"For the greater good of humanity, for the peace of the True Sea, I, Lu Sheng, am willing to join the Ascension Island, to give my all, even unto death!"
Li Xiaoyao's eyes twitched violently as he looked at Lu Sheng's "loyal and filial son" demeanor.
That's so fake, it makes him want to laugh.
But he doesn't care.
Once the contract is signed, the soul contract takes effect, and no matter how much trouble this true dragon causes, it can't escape the grasp of Ascension Island.
"Good! Good awareness!"
Li Xiaoyao suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and pushed the contract in front of Lu Sheng, "Since that's the case, then press your handprint and drip your essence blood."
Lu Sheng did not hesitate at all.
He raised his hand, bit his fingertip, and pressed it hard onto the parchment scroll.
hum!
A flash of dark golden light appeared, and the contract took effect.
Li Xiaoyao and the elders exchanged glances, all seeing the joy in each other's eyes.
The dragon has fallen into the trap!
This is in the bag!
However, none of them saw how exaggerated the smile on Lu Sheng's face was, even as he kept his head down.
"It's impossible to die a horrible death."
"But I'm serious about emptying your old folks' savings."
Lu Sheng felt the faint, almost negligible sense of constraint in his soul and let out a sneer in his heart.
You think you can keep me tied down like this?
Keep dreaming.