An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 67 Soul Contract
On the other side, Chu Xiu followed the old man to a private room behind the warehouse.

"Actually, there is another way, it just depends on whether you are willing to do it."

As soon as he entered, the old man got straight to the point.

"What?" Chu Xiu asked.

"That is to sign a soul contract."

With a gentle gesture, Steward Xue produced an antique-looking parchment in his hand.

"This is an item produced in the abyss. A contract signed with this item will result in an unavoidable soul attack for the violator, no matter where they hide. The intensity depends on the level of the soul contract. Generally speaking, unless the spirit is particularly strong, it can cause a serious enough blow to those of the same level. Even those of a higher level will not be able to suffer."

“The wounds to the soul are not easy to heal, so almost no one who signs this agreement goes back on their word.”

Butler Xue's words startled Chu Xiu slightly, but after a brief moment of thought, he said, "I can accept this format, but I don't know what the specific contract is like?"

Butler Xue smiled and said, "We will provide you with a substantial amount of funding. If you can successfully pass the advancement trial, there will be an even larger investment. All you have to do is find my young lady within three days of entering the Corpse Demon World, complete the tasks assigned to you by my young lady, and you cannot join any other forces."

"Of course, there are also corresponding rewards for completing the task, calculated according to the conditions of the S-level contract."

"Don't worry, our young lady won't assign you any tasks that are deliberately difficult for you. There are corresponding safeguards in the S-level contract."

"How about it? Isn't this offer generous enough?"

Chu Xiu did not refute it. The conditions were indeed very good. He had seen the S-level contract, which had very lenient requirements. If Lin Wanyue had given him a very difficult or troublesome task, Chu Xiu would have even had the right to refuse.

The specific method for determining the difficulty of a task is based on Chu Xiu's rank and the average strength of that rank. Given Chu Xiu's strength, he can basically complete the tasks issued by Lin Wanyue with ease.

In other words, this contract will not significantly affect his freedom to explore.

Chu Xiu continued to inquire, "Then how much exactly is the aid?"

"One million Chinese yuan, plus another five million after passing the warrior-level challenge," the old man said.

A total of six million!
Although Chu Xiu could farm six million in ten days at his current rate, the problem is that time is what he lacks most right now. If he falls behind, he will fall behind in every step. Everyone is still in the early stages, and any initial advantage will snowball.

Therefore, Chu Xiu was quite tempted by this.

Moreover, if the price of the Soul Agreement itself is taken into account, the Lin Group will have to pay more than ten million!

Ten million Chinese yuan! Invested in a complete stranger!

Such a generous gesture truly demonstrates their sincerity and shows that they are determined to obtain the core anchor point of the Shiki world.

Chu Xiu estimated that there might be internal struggles within the Lin family, which was why they were investing so much to help Lin Wanyue develop.

This price is actually quite satisfactory, however...
Chu Xiu looked at the old man's calm and composed face and couldn't help but smile.

Although he appeared calm, Chu Xiu sensed a barely perceptible hint of anxiety.

Where does this anxiety come from?
It's very simple: competition.

Judging from the posts by the king and queen, the main competitors for the core anchor point are Lin Wanyue and Ye Junlin.

Therefore, Chu Xiu's joining not only means that Lin Wanyue has gained a great help, but also that Ye Junlin has lost a strong ally!
“Five times,” Chu Xiu said.

"What?" The old man was stunned, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

Chu Xiu smiled faintly and said, "I said, I want five times the investment."

Upon receiving confirmation, an uncontrollable rage surfaced on his face: "Young man, I think you have no concept of money."

"An initial investment of five million, followed by an additional investment of twenty-five million! Do you know what that means? Even the core geniuses selected by those powerful factions..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Xiu raised his hand and waved it, and three Yin ghosts immediately appeared behind him!

These three ghosts all exuded powerful auras, the weakest of which was level 7, and the other was level 8!
The old man choked, his face filled with astonishment.

This person has three such powerful summoned creatures?

"you"

"Not enough? I have more."

As he spoke, Chu Xiu waved his hand again, and two more Yin Ghosts appeared!

He looked up, his dark eyes beneath the mask revealing sincerity: "Want more?"

Butler Xue: "."

He seemed frozen, his old face filled with undisguised shock. Five summoned creatures! All of them were level 7 or higher!
Although we don’t know the specific skills and combat power of these five summoned creatures, this is already amazing enough!
Then, considering that Chu Xiu's physique was over twenty points, he immediately understood why Chu Xiu had been hiding it.

"It's definitely an S-rank profession or talent! It might even be SS-rank!"

Butler Xue's Adam's apple bobbed, as if he wanted to bargain, but just then, his phone beeped. The old man glanced at the message on the screen, his expression changed again, and after a long pause, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Five times it is!"

As he spoke, he picked up the parchment and placed it in front of him. A faint spiritual light rose from the paper, and then countless words automatically appeared on it.

"Press your fingerprint in the designated spot, and the contract is signed."

Chu Xiu took it and examined it carefully. After confirming that there were no problems, he pressed his fingerprint on it.

However, one thing that puzzled him was that the old man opposite him seemed to become increasingly anxious as he reviewed the contract, and only breathed a sigh of relief after he pressed his fingerprint down.

"Alright, I'll send someone to get the agreed-upon money for you later."

Before he could finish speaking, the backstage door was suddenly pushed open, and a group of people walked in.

The man in the lead was tall and slender, with a face as white as jade and a pair of narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes, which added a touch of devilish charm to his handsome face.

Chu Xiu recognized the guy at a glance.

Ye Junlin!
Even from several meters away, Chu Xiu could feel his aura, a powerful confidence that came from having always looked down on his peers since childhood.

Behind him stood five people, two of whom had their faces covered by masks, while the other three were among the top-ranked powerhouses recorded in the pinned post, one of whom was even one of the Seven Knights!

Upon seeing him enter, Steward Xue's expression changed slightly, and he bowed respectfully: "Young Master Ye."

"Alright, alright, what era are we living in? No need for all this," Ye Junlin waved his hand dismissively, then fixed his gaze on Chu Xiu.

He scrutinized Chu Xiu carefully, then suddenly burst into laughter: "I heard from my recruiter that a talented person had arrived, so I came here specifically to see him. Now that I've seen him, he is indeed extraordinary. What's your name, brother?"

Chen Ce.

"Chen Ce?" Ye Junlin smiled and stroked his chin. Suddenly, he raised his hand and threw out a beam of azure light, which landed in Chu Xiu's hand.

Chu Xiu looked down and was surprised to see that the blue light was actually a full 200 causal points!

Manager Xue's expression changed, and he forced a smile, saying, "Young Master Ye, you're too late. Chen Ce has already signed a soul contract with us."

Chu Xiu nodded: "That's right."

"Oh, I see. I rushed over as soon as I received the news, but I was still a step too late. What a pity." Ye Junlin shook his head regretfully.

However, when Chu Xiu offered her the causal points, she raised her hand and refused.

"Keep it; consider it my gift to you as we first met," he said with a faint smile.

Chu Xiu was stunned, a little confused about what was going on.

What's going on here? Are they just giving away causal points for free?

But he still said, "I cannot accept a reward without merit. Please take this item back, Ye."

"What does it matter?" Ye Junlin looked at Chu Xiu, a faint smile playing on his lips, his phoenix eyes seemingly possessing the majesty of a ruler surveying the world.

"I don't care who you serve now, because whether it's you or Lin Wanyue, you will eventually submit to me!"

"I want to take all the talented people in the world into my possession!"

"Take this and improve your strength. I look forward to seeing you again in the abyss!"

After saying that, he laughed loudly, turned around and left without looking back, as if what he had just given was not a full two hundred causal points, but just an insignificant coin.

Five people followed closely behind, leaving Chu Xiu standing there in shock.

He didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

Looking at the causal points in his hand, he had only one thought in his mind.

"Damn it, even a delusional teenager can put on an act if they have money!"

Actually, I was going to cut this part, since the introductory chapters were already quite long.

But then I thought about it and realized it would be better to lay out the character relationships in advance. Besides, everyone else has invested, and it would feel like a huge loss if the main character didn't!

What do you all think?
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