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

"Actually, there is one more way, it's just a matter of whether you're willing or not."

As soon as they entered, the old man spoke straight to the point.

"What is it?" Chu Xiu asked.

"That is to sign a Soul Contract."

Butler Xue gently waved his hand, and an ancient-looking parchment appeared in his hand.

"This is an artifact from the Abyss. Contracts signed using this artifact will subject violators, no matter where they hide, to an unavoidable soul attack. The intensity depends on the tier of the Soul Contract. Generally, unless the Spirit is extraordinarily strong, it can cause significant damage, even to those of a higher tier."

"Soul injuries are not easy to recover from, which is why almost no one goes back on their word once they sign this agreement."

Butler Xue's words made Chu Xiu slightly surprised, but after briefly pondering, he said, "I can accept this form, but I'm curious what the specific contract looks like?"

Butler Xue smiled, "We will provide you with a substantial amount of funding. If you successfully pass the tier upgrade trial, you will receive even more investment. What you need to do is find our young lady within three days of entering the Corpse Demon World, complete the tasks she assigns you, and not join any other factions."

"Of course, there are corresponding rewards for completing tasks, calculated according to the conditions of an S-Class contract."

"Rest assured, our young lady will not assign you tasks with the intention to make things difficult for you. These are all safeguarded in the S-Class contract."

"How about it? The terms are generous enough, right?"

Chu Xiu did not refute; the terms were indeed very good. He had seen S-Class contracts before, and the requirements were very lenient. If Lin Wanyue assigned him a task that was too difficult or troublesome, Chu Xiu would even have the right to refuse.

Moreover, the difficulty of the tasks is determined according to Chu Xiu's tier and the average strength of this tier. Given Chu Xiu's strength, he could easily complete any tasks Lin Wanyue might assign.

In other words, this contract would basically not affect his free exploration.

Chu Xiu continued to inquire, "Then what exactly is the amount of funding?"

"One million Huaxia Coins, and five million more after passing the Warrior Tier challenge," the old man said.

A total of six million!

Although Chu Xiu could earn six million in about ten days at his current pace, the problem was that he was now most lacking time. Any little advantage at the start could snowball into a much larger advantage as everyone was just beginning.

So Chu Xiu was quite tempted by this offer.

And if you consider the price of the Soul Contract artifact itself, the cost to the Lin Financial Group already exceeded tens of millions!

Tens of millions of Huaxia Coins invested in a stranger!

Such a generous gesture truly showed their sincerity and ambition for the Corpse Demon World's core anchor point.

Chu Xiu estimated that there might be internal conflicts within the Lin Family, resulting in such a substantial investment to aid Lin Wanyue's development.

This offer could indeed satisfy someone, but...

Chu Xiu looked at the old man's expressionless face and couldn't help but smile.

Though he seemed calm, Chu Xiu sensed a trace of barely noticeable urgency.

Where could this urgency come from?

Simple, competition.

According to the post by "One King and One Queen," the main competitors for the core anchor point were currently Lin Wanyue and Ye Junlin.

Thus, Chu Xiu's joining not only meant significant support for Lin Wanyue but also that Ye Junlin lost a strong ally!

"Five times," Chu Xiu spoke.

"What?" The old man was stunned, seemingly doubting his ears.

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

Upon confirmation, an uncontrollable anger appeared on his face, "Young man, I see you have no concept of money."

"Five million initial investment, with an additional twenty-five million! Do you know what that means? Even the core geniuses chosen by major powers..."

Before he could finish, Chu Xiu raised his hand, and three Yin Ghosts immediately appeared behind him!

All three Yin Ghosts exuded powerful auras; the weakest was Level 7, and there was even a Level 8!

The old man was speechless, utterly astonished.

Such powerful summoned creatures, and this person had three of them?

"You..."

"Not enough? If it's not enough, I have more."

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

He lifted his head, and behind his mask, his dark eyes revealed sincerity: "Want more?"

Butler Xue: "..."

He seemed frozen, his old face unable to hide his shock.

Five summoned creatures in total! All above Level 7!

Even if the specific skills and combat power of these five summoned creatures were unknown, it was already astonishing!

Realizing Chu Xiu's constitution exceeded twenty points, he immediately understood why Chu Xiu had hidden his abilities.

"Definitely an S-Class profession or talent! Maybe even...SS!"

Butler Xue's Adam's apple bobbed, seemingly wanting to negotiate further, but at that moment, his phone chimed, and the old man glanced at the message on it. His expression changed again, and after a while, he gritted his teeth: "Fine! Five times it is!"

He then picked up the parchment and placed it before him, a faint spiritual light rising from the paper's surface, and countless words automatically appeared on it.

"Press your fingerprint on the designated spot, and the contract will be signed."

Chu Xiu took it and carefully examined it. After confirming no issues, he pressed his fingerprint on it.

However, one thing puzzled him: the old man across from him seemed to grow increasingly anxious as he browsed the contract. Only after pressing his fingerprint did the old man breathe a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, I'll have someone bring you the agreed-upon funds shortly..."

Before he finished speaking, the backdoor suddenly swung open, and a group of people walked in.

The man leading them was tall and slender, with a face as delicate as jade and a pair of long phoenix eyes that gave him an additional touch of charm.

Chu Xiu recognized this guy instantly.

Ye Junlin!

Even from several meters away, Chu Xiu could feel the aura emanating from him—a kind of supreme confidence born from being head and shoulders above his peers from a young age.

Behind him stood five people, two with their faces masked, and the other three were top-ranking experts recorded in the pinned post, one of whom was even one of the Seven Knights!

Seeing him enter, Butler Xue's expression changed slightly, bowing in greeting: "Young Master Ye."

"Alright, alright, it's all the current times, no need for that," Ye Junlin waved his hand casually, then fixed his gaze on Chu Xiu.

He carefully scrutinized Chu Xiu for a moment, suddenly bursting into laughter: "I heard from my recruitment officer that an impressive talent came, so I came over specifically to see. Seeing you now, you truly stand out from the ordinary. Brother, what's your name?"

"...Chen Ce."

"Chen Ce?" Ye Junlin smiled, touching his chin, then suddenly raised his hand, tossing a flash of azure spiritual light into Chu Xiu's hand.

Chu Xiu looked down, surprise in his eyes—the blue light was actually 200 Cause and Effect Points!

Butler Xue's expression shifted, forcing a smile: "Young Master Ye, you're a bit late. Chen Ce has already signed a Soul Contract with us."

Chu Xiu nodded, "That's correct."

"Is that so? I rushed over as soon as I got the news, but it seems I was still a bit too late. What a pity." Ye Junlin shook his head regretfully.

But when Chu Xiu handed back the Cause and Effect Points, he raised his hand to decline.

"Keep it, consider it a meeting gift from me," he said with a faint smile.

Chu Xiu was taken aback, a bit confused about what was happening.

What's going on, giving away Cause and Effect Points for free?

But he still said, "I don't deserve such a gift without earning it. Classmate Ye, you should take it back."

"What does it matter?" Ye Junlin looked at Chu Xiu, his lips forming a slight curve, and his phoenix eyes seemingly held the majesty of a ruler presiding over the world.

"I don't care who you currently work for, because, ultimately, whether it's you or Lin Wanyue, you will all bow to me!"

"All the talents of this world, I will gather them all!"

"Take it and strengthen yourself; I look forward to seeing you again in the Abyss!"

With that, he laughed and turned to leave, as if he had just handed over not 200 Cause and Effect Points but merely a trivial coin.

The five people behind him followed closely, leaving a stunned Chu Xiu standing in place.

He didn't understand but was deeply astonished.

Looking at the Cause and Effect Points in his hand, he had only one thought in his mind.

"Damn it, even if you're just a pretentious teenager, with money, you can really pull it off!"

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