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Chapter 205: Signing the Contract.
In the video.
After listening to Ye Cheng's explanation of the Contract Soul Master method, the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and the other soul beasts all fell silent.
They weren't foolish; they quickly discerned the pros and cons of this "Contract Soul Master" idea.
The advantage was that a soul beast's strength would be bound to the soul master they contracted with. As long as the contracted soul master achieved godhood, the soul beast would also become a divine beast alongside them. This was equivalent to a soul beast using the power of the contract to disguise itself as a soul ring absorbed by a soul master.
Once a contract was signed with a soul master, heavenly tribulations would no longer target the soul beast. This was because, as far as the world was concerned, the soul beast would have already become a soul ring absorbed by a soul master. Why would a heavenly tribulation be imposed upon a mere soul ring?
Of course, besides the advantages, there were also disadvantages.
Firstly, soul beasts had long lifespans, whereas humans' were very short. If a contracted soul master failed to achieve godhood, then when the soul master died of old age, the soul beast contracted to them would be affected by their death, suffering a great blow to their vitality.
Furthermore, once a soul beast signed a contract with a soul master whose strength was far below their own, a portion of their power would be diverted to the soul master to help them grow stronger. This would ultimately maintain a balance of strength between the two.
This also meant that if a soul master remained at level 70 for their entire life, then the soul beast contracted to them would also only possess strength equivalent to level 70 for their entire life, unable to advance even a single step.
Therefore, if they chose the wrong person, their life could be considered ruined.
However, what truly made the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and the other soul beasts hesitate was not these disadvantages. To be honest, in their eyes, these couldn't even be considered flaws. After all, the lifespan issue could be solved. As long as they found a contractor with exceptionally high innate talent who was destined to achieve godhood, the situation would be reversed, with the soul beast being carried to a higher level.
What truly made them hesitate was that once this Contract Soul Master system was promoted among the soul beasts, from then on, humans and soul beasts would be inextricably bound together.
One must remember that before the abyssal invasion, humans and soul beasts were still mortal enemies!
Yet now, they were being asked to coexist peacefully with humans... This felt somewhat surreal.
Although in recent years, humans and soul beasts had frequently fought side by side to resist the Abyss, neither side had complete trust in the other, always maintaining a sense of wariness.
After all, there was a saying among humans: 'Those not of our kind are sure to have a different mind!'
Humans and soul beasts, after all, belonged to different races... How could true cooperation ever be achieved?
But now, a method lay before them. It could allow them to break free from the restraints of the God Realm and become the divine beasts they had always dreamed of being. It could also enable them to turn conflict into peace with humans. Logically, they shouldn't have hesitated.
But... could such a perfect, win-win solution truly exist in this world? Were humans... really so benevolent?
Many soul beasts who had witnessed humanity's cunning, despicable, and shameless nature expressed their concern.
Simply put, they didn't trust humans.
They feared this seemingly perfect Contract Soul Master method was just a trap.
They feared that while the contract appeared to be one of equals on the surface, it was in reality a master-servant contract.
They feared that at some point, the soul masters who had contracted soul beasts would only need to activate some hidden trick to transform the equal contract into a slave contract, completely enslaving the Soul Beast Clan.
Ye Cheng naturally saw that the Silver Dragon King and the other soul beasts were tempted, only hesitating because they found it hard to trust humans. He immediately spoke up, "Silver Dragon King, how about you hear me out?"
"Please speak."
The Silver Dragon King treated Ye Cheng, who was on the same level as her, with equal respect. Arrogance had to be directed at the right targets; facing those weaker in strength or lower in status, one could naturally be high and mighty. But toward an equal, maintaining such an attitude was purely asking for trouble.
"Mere words won't convince you whether this Contract Soul Master method is harmful. So, why not experience it for yourself?" he said.
"You mean..." The Silver Dragon King's pupils constricted slightly, startled by his bold proposal.
"Sign a contract with me."
Ye Cheng gazed at the beautiful Silver Dragon King and said, "Our strengths are comparable; signing a contract with me would not be beneath you. As a dignified God King, if the contract truly held anything treacherous, you should be able to perceive it. What do you say?"
"..."
The Silver Dragon King fell silent, quickly considering whether to agree. If she and Ye Cheng formed a contract, there was an advantage: they were arguably the leaders of both the humans and the soul beasts. Once they signed a contract, becoming the first pair of Contract Soul Masters in this world, it would bring enormous benefits to the future development of Contract Soul Masters, as well as the coexistence between humans and soul beasts.
Moreover, after signing the contract, the two would become the closest of partners. No matter what, the other wouldn't backstab them... Even after surviving the calamity of the Abyss, if the God Realm were to return, he would be a powerful ally in her counter-attack against the God Realm.
In short, signing a contract with Ye Cheng seemed to have only benefits and no drawbacks.
The premise was that this Contract Soul Master contract was truly a symbiotic and equal one, without any hidden tricks.
Ultimately, after a moment of thought, she found that signing a contract with Ye Cheng offered a hundred benefits and no harm. Furthermore, the Silver Dragon King believed that with her insight and power, if the contract truly had any issues, she could see through it at a glance and terminate it in advance. She wasn't afraid of Ye Cheng playing any underhanded tricks at all.
Thus, she slowly nodded, agreeing to sign a contract with Ye Cheng and become the first pair of Contract Soul Masters in this world!
Ye Cheng smiled upon seeing her nod in agreement.
As long as the Silver Dragon King was on board, it was equivalent to securing the entire Soul Beast Clan. Moreover, the Douluo Continent would gain an additional God King-level combat power, so he couldn't help but be pleased.
Next.
Under the watchful eyes of Di Tian and the other Fierce Beasts, one human and one beast began to sign the contract!
Ye Cheng pressed his hands together, and at the same time, God Rings manifested around his body. Circle after circle of light spread slowly outward!
Now that he had reached Nine God Rings, his outermost Ninth Ring had already reached a massive diameter of a thousand meters.
Vast and dazzling, profound and unfathomable.
The Silver Dragon King's massive body was also within the range of his God Rings. She crouched, gazing quietly down at the tiny human below.
Despite the vast disparity in their physical sizes—Ye Cheng's body as tiny as an ant compared to the Silver Dragon King's—in the eyes of Di Tian and the others observing from afar, his seemingly minuscule body appeared incomparably grand! It radiated an indescribable sense of magnificence and nobility!
Finally, the preparations were complete.
Ye Cheng slowly extended his hand. Witnessing this, the Silver Dragon King had no choice but to shrink her body once more, until she was roughly the height of a human. Only then did she also extend a dragon claw, touching it to his hand.
In an instant, invisible ripples surged through space!
Within the light, the Silver Dragon King involuntarily transformed into her human form: a stunningly beautiful woman with silver hair and purple eyes.
(end of chapter)
In the video.
After listening to Ye Cheng's explanation of the Contract Soul Master method, the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and the other soul beasts all fell silent.
They weren't foolish; they quickly discerned the pros and cons of this "Contract Soul Master" idea.
The advantage was that a soul beast's strength would be bound to the soul master they contracted with. As long as the contracted soul master achieved godhood, the soul beast would also become a divine beast alongside them. This was equivalent to a soul beast using the power of the contract to disguise itself as a soul ring absorbed by a soul master.
Once a contract was signed with a soul master, heavenly tribulations would no longer target the soul beast. This was because, as far as the world was concerned, the soul beast would have already become a soul ring absorbed by a soul master. Why would a heavenly tribulation be imposed upon a mere soul ring?
Of course, besides the advantages, there were also disadvantages.
Firstly, soul beasts had long lifespans, whereas humans' were very short. If a contracted soul master failed to achieve godhood, then when the soul master died of old age, the soul beast contracted to them would be affected by their death, suffering a great blow to their vitality.
Furthermore, once a soul beast signed a contract with a soul master whose strength was far below their own, a portion of their power would be diverted to the soul master to help them grow stronger. This would ultimately maintain a balance of strength between the two.
This also meant that if a soul master remained at level 70 for their entire life, then the soul beast contracted to them would also only possess strength equivalent to level 70 for their entire life, unable to advance even a single step.
Therefore, if they chose the wrong person, their life could be considered ruined.
However, what truly made the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and the other soul beasts hesitate was not these disadvantages. To be honest, in their eyes, these couldn't even be considered flaws. After all, the lifespan issue could be solved. As long as they found a contractor with exceptionally high innate talent who was destined to achieve godhood, the situation would be reversed, with the soul beast being carried to a higher level.
What truly made them hesitate was that once this Contract Soul Master system was promoted among the soul beasts, from then on, humans and soul beasts would be inextricably bound together.
One must remember that before the abyssal invasion, humans and soul beasts were still mortal enemies!
Yet now, they were being asked to coexist peacefully with humans... This felt somewhat surreal.
Although in recent years, humans and soul beasts had frequently fought side by side to resist the Abyss, neither side had complete trust in the other, always maintaining a sense of wariness.
After all, there was a saying among humans: 'Those not of our kind are sure to have a different mind!'
Humans and soul beasts, after all, belonged to different races... How could true cooperation ever be achieved?
But now, a method lay before them. It could allow them to break free from the restraints of the God Realm and become the divine beasts they had always dreamed of being. It could also enable them to turn conflict into peace with humans. Logically, they shouldn't have hesitated.
But... could such a perfect, win-win solution truly exist in this world? Were humans... really so benevolent?
Many soul beasts who had witnessed humanity's cunning, despicable, and shameless nature expressed their concern.
Simply put, they didn't trust humans.
They feared this seemingly perfect Contract Soul Master method was just a trap.
They feared that while the contract appeared to be one of equals on the surface, it was in reality a master-servant contract.
They feared that at some point, the soul masters who had contracted soul beasts would only need to activate some hidden trick to transform the equal contract into a slave contract, completely enslaving the Soul Beast Clan.
Ye Cheng naturally saw that the Silver Dragon King and the other soul beasts were tempted, only hesitating because they found it hard to trust humans. He immediately spoke up, "Silver Dragon King, how about you hear me out?"
"Please speak."
The Silver Dragon King treated Ye Cheng, who was on the same level as her, with equal respect. Arrogance had to be directed at the right targets; facing those weaker in strength or lower in status, one could naturally be high and mighty. But toward an equal, maintaining such an attitude was purely asking for trouble.
"Mere words won't convince you whether this Contract Soul Master method is harmful. So, why not experience it for yourself?" he said.
"You mean..." The Silver Dragon King's pupils constricted slightly, startled by his bold proposal.
"Sign a contract with me."
Ye Cheng gazed at the beautiful Silver Dragon King and said, "Our strengths are comparable; signing a contract with me would not be beneath you. As a dignified God King, if the contract truly held anything treacherous, you should be able to perceive it. What do you say?"
"..."
The Silver Dragon King fell silent, quickly considering whether to agree. If she and Ye Cheng formed a contract, there was an advantage: they were arguably the leaders of both the humans and the soul beasts. Once they signed a contract, becoming the first pair of Contract Soul Masters in this world, it would bring enormous benefits to the future development of Contract Soul Masters, as well as the coexistence between humans and soul beasts.
Moreover, after signing the contract, the two would become the closest of partners. No matter what, the other wouldn't backstab them... Even after surviving the calamity of the Abyss, if the God Realm were to return, he would be a powerful ally in her counter-attack against the God Realm.
In short, signing a contract with Ye Cheng seemed to have only benefits and no drawbacks.
The premise was that this Contract Soul Master contract was truly a symbiotic and equal one, without any hidden tricks.
Ultimately, after a moment of thought, she found that signing a contract with Ye Cheng offered a hundred benefits and no harm. Furthermore, the Silver Dragon King believed that with her insight and power, if the contract truly had any issues, she could see through it at a glance and terminate it in advance. She wasn't afraid of Ye Cheng playing any underhanded tricks at all.
Thus, she slowly nodded, agreeing to sign a contract with Ye Cheng and become the first pair of Contract Soul Masters in this world!
Ye Cheng smiled upon seeing her nod in agreement.
As long as the Silver Dragon King was on board, it was equivalent to securing the entire Soul Beast Clan. Moreover, the Douluo Continent would gain an additional God King-level combat power, so he couldn't help but be pleased.
Next.
Under the watchful eyes of Di Tian and the other Fierce Beasts, one human and one beast began to sign the contract!
Ye Cheng pressed his hands together, and at the same time, God Rings manifested around his body. Circle after circle of light spread slowly outward!
Now that he had reached Nine God Rings, his outermost Ninth Ring had already reached a massive diameter of a thousand meters.
Vast and dazzling, profound and unfathomable.
The Silver Dragon King's massive body was also within the range of his God Rings. She crouched, gazing quietly down at the tiny human below.
Despite the vast disparity in their physical sizes—Ye Cheng's body as tiny as an ant compared to the Silver Dragon King's—in the eyes of Di Tian and the others observing from afar, his seemingly minuscule body appeared incomparably grand! It radiated an indescribable sense of magnificence and nobility!
Finally, the preparations were complete.
Ye Cheng slowly extended his hand. Witnessing this, the Silver Dragon King had no choice but to shrink her body once more, until she was roughly the height of a human. Only then did she also extend a dragon claw, touching it to his hand.
In an instant, invisible ripples surged through space!
Within the light, the Silver Dragon King involuntarily transformed into her human form: a stunningly beautiful woman with silver hair and purple eyes.
(end of chapter)
