Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 170 I am the natural disaster!

"Don't worry about the cost yet. I want to know the specific effects of the Oath Blessing, and how precise they are." Li Yelai looked at the Oath-taker and said, "Speaking of which, your current image is quite fitting for this gentleman."

Now, the Oathbringer is speaking to Li Ye in the guise of a detective. Detectives are naturally mature and shrewd, especially the way they rub their hands together, which is very much like a cunning businessman, quite fitting for the Oathbringer's image. Or rather, the two are very similar.

However, according to official information, those who make the vows enjoy playing word games and must be 100% certain of the vows' effects, otherwise they will be ripped off and suffer terribly.

One of the processors once swore an indestructible golden body, using this oath to strengthen his physical body. In that instant, his gaze was like thunder, his fists piercing the air, incredibly powerful.

As a result, he was suddenly regarded as having broken his oath and his protection disappeared, and the price was paid. His body began to turn into minced meat.

His body must remain in the state it was at the moment he made the vow, otherwise he would be breaking the contract.

How easy is that? The growth of hair and nails are both physical changes, and both can be seen as a breach of oath.

The authorities tried many methods, even resorting to many forbidden items, to barely keep him alive.

Therefore, one must be extremely cautious when communicating with such a forbidden object. There can be no loopholes!

The oath-taker smiled. "Very cautious. Alright, if you take the oath, you will gain mastery of ranged attacks. The accuracy of all ranged attacks will be greatly enhanced."

How to improve accuracy?
They are very generous, but the more they give, the more terrible the price becomes!
Li Yelai's eyes flickered as he asked, "Proficient? Does that mean mastering all throwing and shooting techniques?"

Li Yelai's throwing skills are not very good, but his archery skills are actually quite good.

Thanks to the immersive illusion created when he obtained the mask, Li Yelai learned the archery skills of Xiang Yu and Huo Qubing within it.

While it can't be called a 100% replica, it's still quite good.

Unfortunately, Li Yelai's lightning spear couldn't be used as a bow and arrow, and Li Yelai himself wasn't a Divine Path psychic. These techniques were of little use to him.

If you can master it instantly, that would be great.

Firearms, bows and arrows, javelins, darts.
“No, the blessing allows you to instantly calculate wind speed, distance, and the intensity of force when using any ranged weapon or item. Under this blessing, you can easily lock onto your target,” the Oathgiver explained.

"Is that so? Like a crosshair in a video game?" Li Yelai asked.

“According to human understanding, that’s roughly it,” the Oathbearer chuckled. “No matter what weapon you use, a crosshair will appear in your perception. This will instantly increase your accuracy. Moreover, it will be more powerful.”

With a crosshair and enhanced power, Li Yelai pondered.

"So, are you satisfied with this oath?"

Li Yelai asked, "Then what constitutes a breach of agreement? And what are the consequences of breaking the agreement?"

"The oath's blessing greatly enhances your accuracy, but if you aim at an enemy with a ranged weapon or certain items and miss, you are breaking the oath," the contractor continued. "And the price is that your vision will be temporarily taken away until you hit the next enemy. Only then can you regain the blessing. Of course, we can negotiate this."

"Heh." Li Yelai sneered. Deprived of his sight? That's quite troublesome, just like Jing Lin. Losing sight directly reduces combat effectiveness. However, it's manageable. In close combat, Li Yelai can use his powerful and sensitive hearing to hit the enemy with the Overlord Throwing Halberd, thus restoring his sight.

But these are not the main points.

The Oath-taker still sowed the seeds of trouble, targeting the enemy from a distance. What does "from a distance" mean?

Any item you throw counts as a ranged attack, and it must hit an enemy!
If you throw trash into a trash can and there are no 'enemies' in the trash can, does that count as breaking your oath?

I went to the toilet and there were no enemies in the toilet bowl. So, does that count as breaking my oath?

The Oath-taker smiled and said, "You are perceptive, but this is the price to pay for such powerful protection."

“I know the price can be changed, but what are the other options?” Li Yelai asked.

“Of course, but there won’t be much difference,” the Oathbearer chuckled. “Everything you throw out counts as a ranged attack, and hitting the enemy is a given. It’s just a matter of the cost, like your body gradually stiffening from bottom to top, or your five senses being eroded step by step. In comparison, the cost I’m proposing is more worthwhile.”

"Oh?" Li Yelai replied after thinking for a moment, "Then why don't we try a different approach?"

“Let’s start by calculating the cost of breaking the oath. Using the cost I’ve mentioned as leverage, let’s see how far the protection of the oath you’re offering can go.”

By doing so, at least you can choose the cost yourself, while the protection depends on the other party's bargaining chips.

This is a counterintuitive approach. It ensures that one won't be killed by the consequences and will receive protection.

"You humans are getting more and more cunning." The Oathbearer smiled faintly, changing its appearance again to resemble Li Yunyan, and spread its hands, saying, "Please, begin your struggle. However, I must tell you that the strength of the price is directly proportional to the protection. The greater the price, the stronger the protection. If the price is too small, your protection will not be of much use."

To be honest, seeing her adopt such an attitude as a younger sister, Li Yelai really wanted to give her a good beating, like an older brother.

“I understand,” Li Yelai replied. “How about this: when I myself am certain that I am using a weapon and am launching a ranged attack on my target, only if the attack misses will it be considered a breach of contract.”

This is the most important point; otherwise, Li Yelai's life would be in complete chaos, and he would have ruined himself without even needing an enemy's attack.

The designation of something as a weapon excludes the possibility that, under special circumstances, using certain items as weapons would prevent the blessing from being triggered.

For example, in certain situations, Li Yelai might not have time to use the Thunder Spear, and instead grab whatever is at hand to attack the enemy.

It refers to the target of the attack, not the 'enemy'.

Li Yelai had also considered this: what if a certain situation arose that would cause him to break his oath?

Then you could simply take a crumpled piece of paper and throw it at a teammate or other target to break the breach of contract.

"You dodged those steps?" the Oathgiver chuckled. "Go on. I'm not so optimistic about the blessing you'll receive."

Clearly, the oath-bearer didn't care about Li Yelai's clever tricks. These were the prices to pay for gaining great power. If you can avoid even these, then the protection of the oath won't be very strong.

Li Yelai smiled and said, "If I fail to hit the target and it is successfully dodged, there will be consequences."

"The price is that I will be continuously bombarded by lightning!"

Upon hearing this, the Oathbearer sat up straight: "What did you say? Struck by lightning?"

“Yes, once the enemy dodges my ranged attack, I will be struck by lightning.” Li Yelai smiled. “How much is the price?”

The oath-taker was shocked. This was the price for breaking the oath?
Are you trying to kill yourself quickly enough?

Have humans become so suicidal?

Even the most cunning merchants felt that the price was a bit too much.

Although humans say that breaking a vow will result in being struck by lightning, that's just talk. Being struck by lightning really does kill you. Even a psychic will eventually exhaust their psychic energy barrier and perish if continuously bombarded by lightning!

That's not as good as the price it mentioned before; at least you won't die instantly, and there's still room for redemption.

Unless the other party can stay safely indoors, thunderclouds will gather in the sky once they breach the contract.

Faced with this price, it felt like it had become a great benefactor.

"Human... what are you plotting?" It narrowed its eyes at Li Yelai. Although it could mimic those close to Li Yelai, it had no way to peer into his memories, much less to see through his thoughts.

Its eyes flickered, and then it changed its appearance again. It transformed into a handsome middle-aged man wearing a leather jacket, with a buzz cut and a somewhat roguish look.

Seeing this, Li Yelai's gaze darkened, his fists clenched slightly, and he resisted the urge to punch the man in the face.

The Oathbringer now resembles his father.

But Li Yelai knew it was fake, and although anger rose in his heart, he did not lash out.

The oath-taker laughed and said, "If you are willing to pay this price, then I will naturally give you a good blessing!"

"Oh~" Li Yelai sneered, "It seems I really have a lot more capital than I expected."

The price is the cost! The more dangerous the price, the stronger the protection you will receive!

Now, Li Yelai's price is being struck by lightning. Even if he avoids other dangers, this price is dangerous enough to warrant a relatively strong protection.

"The above buffs remain unchanged. At the same time, your ranged attack skills, such as shooting, throwing, and archery, will be rapidly improved! The power of your ranged attacks will also increase by 20%!"

This is indeed a significant concession; the oath of protection will grant Li Yelai the ability to quickly master the skills. Or rather, it can enhance Li Yelai's talent.

Even if Li Yelai loses his protection in the future, these skills will still be his own. Even if he breaks his oath, he will still have strong ranged attack methods!
The 20% increase in ranged attack power is also quite remarkable. A pleasant surprise.

"That's good. Can it also enhance my ranged attack power?" Li Yelai asked. He remembered that Captain Yang Chen's blessing and amplification effects were very powerful.

“No. If you remove the restrictions on ‘weapon’ and ‘target’, it will grant you greater ranged attack power,” the Oathgiver replied.

“Then there’s no need,” Li Yelai replied. The 'weapon' and the 'target' were extremely important, and there was no room for compromise.

The oath-taker pondered, "Then I must also perfect the price; an oath is not omnipotent. Even if I am struck by lightning, it must be justified."

"When you break your oath and fail to hit the target, thunderclouds will gather above you. Whether you dodge or defend, you will not be able to get rid of the thunderclouds until you fulfill the contract again."

“Under certain special circumstances, if thunderclouds cannot condense, lightning will not appear out of thin air. But if the environment there is special, the lightning will become even more violent.”

"If you break your oath under the Void Realm Starry Sky, you will be met with Void Realm Thunder, also known as Heavenly Tribulation!"

"If you break your oath in the forbidden Thunder Swamp, you will suffer the destruction of the Thunder Pool, and the lightning will turn into a vast ocean and drown you!"

"In other words, if you breach the contract, you will invite natural disasters."

This was unexpected. Do different environments produce different kinds of lightning? Perhaps even lightning imbued with powerful psionic energy.

It seems there are still significant risks involved.

Li Yelai asked thoughtfully, "Will the lightning only strike me? Won't it hurt my teammates next to me?"

"That's hard to say. The main target is naturally you, but I won't be responsible if there are any accidental injuries," the Oathbearer laughed.

"I see. Please wait a moment." Li Yelai then relayed all the information to his colleagues outside the room.

The strategy team at headquarters quickly analyzed and conducted simulations.

Many members of the strategy team were shocked by the price Li Ye paid and repeatedly confirmed it with him.

Only after receiving Li Yelai's confirmation did they calm down and continue their deductions and analysis.

After confirming that there were no vulnerabilities, Li Yelai was notified.

Li Yelai then said to the oath-taker, "Then, let's make the oath."

"As you wish, human. I hope you won't regret it." The oath-taker smiled, and suddenly a parchment and a quill appeared in his hand: "Then, let's sign the contract."

With the help of the official template, Li Yelai successfully signed a contract with the oath-taker.

The moment the contract was signed, Li Yelai felt a force descend from the void starry sky and surge into his body.

"Is this the blessing?" Li Yelai picked up the quill pen, flicked it casually, and the quill landed precisely between the fingers of the oath-taker.

"How was it?" The Oathgiver wasn't surprised, but smiled and said, "My blessing is still powerful, isn't it?"

"It's really good. It makes me want to get you to sign a few more." Li Yelai smiled, but when he saw his father's face, his smile became somewhat sinister.

"Unfortunately, each person only has one chance," the Oath-taker laughed. "I hope you'll be just as happy when you face the consequences."

“Of course! I will certainly face the thunder with joy and look forward to its power!” Li Yelai replied.

The oath-taker was somewhat taken aback, but then saw Li Yelai get up and leave.

His back view exudes comfort and joy!
cost?

Got struck by lightning?
Ha ha ha ha! ! !

Before reaching the fourth level of awakening, this would have been Li Yelai's eternal nightmare. Even those at the fourth or fifth level of awakening would be terrified of such a price.

But now, with Li Yelai having mastered the Crimson Thunder Dragon Claw...

The thunder that strikes him will be his weapon to strike his enemies!
These are all the assets that allow Li Yelai to transform into natural disasters!

Now, his tactics will be completely perfected!

"I am the natural disaster!"

(End of this chapter)