Gacha pull: I obtained a god-level talent.

Zhang Yuan: "I told you, I will not join the Abyss."

"Tsk! He's already died once, and his bones are still so hard."

The Curse King clicked his tongue and then said, "Boy, how about we each take a step back?"

Zhang Yuan raised an eyebrow. "You tell us first."

The Cursed King said, "I can concede and let you pass this mythical trial, but only if you sign a demonic pact with me."

"Devil's Pact..."

Zhang Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly; he had heard of such a contract.

A small number of humans will sign a pact with the abyss demons to gain powerful strength from them, but they will also pay a price, and may even have to sell their souls.

In order to prolong his life, a high-ranking official of the Great Xia Empire once made a pact with an abyss demon, gaining a longer lifespan through the demon's power. However, the price was to become an internal traitor and betray the Great Xia Empire.

Ultimately, that traitor caused incalculable losses to the Great Xia Empire.

Seeing Zhang Yuan's resistant expression, the Cursed King didn't care and laughed, "Zhang Yuan, this is the biggest concession I can make."

"Perhaps you humans have a misunderstanding about demon contracts, but in reality, demon contracts are the fairest contracts in the world. To gain benefits, you must pay a price; that's only natural."

"After signing the demon contract, both of us must abide by its terms; no one can disobey."

Zhang Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "What are the contents of the Demon Contract?"

The Cursed King opened his palm, and a ball of purple fire ignited in his palm. Finally, the flame condensed into a parchment scroll covered with demonic language.

Then the sheepskin scroll floated to Zhang Yuan's front.

"See for yourself."

Zhang Yuan immediately used the Eye of the Abyss on the sheepskin scroll.

The Cursed King's Contract

【The Covenant Demon: Aredis】

[Contractee: Zhang Yuan]

[Content: The Cursed King Aredis will concede defeat in the Mythical Trial, allowing Zhang Yuan to complete it. In return, Zhang Yuan must share 50% of the experience he gains before reaching level 70 with Aredis.]

"50% experience, why don't you just rob it?" Zhang Yuan couldn't help but curse when he saw the contents of the contract.

He now needs over a million experience points to level up, and the experience required will only increase in the future. If he were to give 50% to Aredis, he doesn't even want to think about how hard it would be for him to level up!

Aredis sneered, "Boy, we Abyss Demons always seek fair trade. The rewards you received for clearing the Mythic Dungeon are more than enough to justify giving me 50% of the experience; in fact, I've taken less!"

Zhang Yuan: "If I'm assigned level 70, does that mean you'll be resurrected the day I reach level 70?"

Aredis made no attempt to conceal his intentions. "You should be aware of our current predicament. Of course, I must be resurrected; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to save you."

Zhang Yuan considered it for a while. Although the risk of reviving the Cursed King would be great, he would be level 70 by then, and he would probably have already collected all ten exclusive weapons and fully refined them.

Even the Cursed King at his peak might not be his match.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan looked at Aredis and said, "If this is the whole content of the contract, then I can sign it."

Aredis sneered: "Hmph, don't confuse me with those scheming, worthless demons. I wouldn't stoop to digging traps in demon contracts."

Zhang Yuan didn't believe Aredis's words, but he had no other choice now.

[Have you made a demonic pact with the Cursed Lord Aredis?]

[Note: Aredis was once the Demon King; making a pact with him may have unforeseen consequences.]

"confirm."

When Zhang Yuan chose to sign the contract, the floating sheepskin scroll was instantly burned to ashes by the flames.

[The contract is effective.]

A notification appeared on the panel indicating that the contract had taken effect, and then Aredis was engulfed in flames.

Aredis, still ablaze, chuckled as he looked at Zhang Yuan. "Zhang Yuan, I look forward to the day you reach level 70. When I return in my full glory, I wonder if you will be able to stop me then?"