Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 985 - 841: Blood Pact

[Jiu Mu: Demon Cultivator of the 4th Level in the Demon Spirit Realm, Intermediate Monster. Skilled in Space Technique, by chance obtained the Earth Mirror Book Volume 2, after studying it sprouted seven more eyes, capable of peering past various high-level arrays to see hidden secrets. Has known the Fake Demon King since early days, and they are life-and-death companions...]

Jiang Yuan immediately noticed the few large red letters in the system identification details. He thought to himself, no wonder I've been digging around the Mysterious Cave without finding anything; it turns out you took Volume 2!

What a coincidence!

I need both the Space Technique and Earth Mirror Book Volume 2.

But the problem is, after studying it, she actually grew nine eyes. If I learn it, will I also grow extra eyes? Feels too Cthulhu Mythos-like, not very acceptable.

Especially since there are eyeballs in the palms, doing things every day, not to mention how suffocated those two eyes feel, they're also quite uncomfortable.

"Xiao Bai, what do you plan to do with this?" Jiang Yuan turned his gaze to the nearby Jiu Qing.

This one has a higher realm and belongs to the stronger batch in combat in the same realm. From the system identification results, he isn't an atrocious Demon Cultivator, but he owes his contractual pet a life.

Killing him would be straightforward. Xiao Bai can be revived thanks to the system's support and his own diligence and efforts, which allowed the use of a Resurrection Talisman. Just because Xiao Bai is revived at full health doesn't mean the murderer's crime is nullified; the world doesn't work that way.

"Technically, since he harmed me once, it's only fair I kill him once," Bai Yunqi opened his fan, shielding their private conversation, "But I think killing him outright is a waste. Even finding a way to bind him to mining would be more valuable than just killing him. What do you think, Venerable Family?"

As soon as he proposed the suggestion, several options promptly popped in from the system.

Jiang Yuan scanned quickly, his eyes lighting up more, and asked, "Xiao Bai, have you heard of Blood Contract Death Warrior?"

The other looked puzzled, "What is that? I've never heard of it."

Upon hearing the four words, Jiu Qing and Jiu Mu exchanged a shocked glance—Blood Contract Death Warrior is a High Tier Demon Cultivator's technique, locking the other party as a death warrior through a blood contract. In life-and-death moments, the warrior would take a lethal blow for their master.

Due to the uniqueness of the death warrior, it is usually possible to use it only once on the same cultivator.

After all, most death warriors, after taking a fatal blow, even if they don't die, would be half-skinned, and even if they survive, they have little to no utility value, so naturally wasting great effort signing a blood contract would not happen again, thus, surviving grants freedom.

The same goes for Blood Contracted Servants and Blood Contracted Puppets—the former, unless the master releases them, they are essentially lifelong obedient servants; the latter is more severe, once signed, akin to a puppet, doing whatever the master orders.

Blood contract is extremely domineering, requiring the contracted party to willingly consent, therefore even among High Tier Demon Cultivators they could contact, few have blood-contracted subordinates.

The nine eyes stared at the delicate-featured human youth before her, baffled—humans and demon cultivators can't use demon cultivator techniques, so what's the point of mentioning it? Could it be that Jiu Qing is meant to sign the contract himself?

He damned well can't!

"Hiss...there's actually such a technique?" Bai Yunqi listened to Jiang Yuan's explanation according to the system prompts, exceptionally pleased, "If Venerable Family facilitates signing the Blood Contract Death Warrior, will it put up a resistance when I'm undergoing the Walking Flood Dragon and face life-threatening danger?"

After receiving a positive response, he agreed immediately.

Who dislikes having more techniques and lives?

Signing the blood contract essentially means having an extra life, increasing the probability of transforming into a flood dragon.

Especially on that route, full of manmade traps and dangers. During the Walking Flood Dragon, it's about competing in skills and methods, whether with magical treasures or puppets, any blocking ability should be freely used.

If indeed managing to gather hundreds of avatars, sacrificing the lives of avatars to preserve the main body's life throughout is a form of capability. Ignore process, focus on the outcome, completing the journey from rivers and lakes and smoothly entering the sea means winning!

"Life for life, what do you think?" Jiang Yuan looked at Jiu Qing, smiling lightly, "Signing a Blood Contract Death Warrior requires willingness. You can think it over, about dissolving grievances this way.

Once successful, you'll temporarily reside in the courtyard where I'll provide resources for healing and cultivation. As a death warrior, your strength directly impacts how well you can shield Xiao Bai from disaster, enhancing your chances of survival.

When the Blood Contract Death Warrior automatically dissolves, you'll be free, and any enmity between us will be completely cleared. At that time, if you wish to leave, you may; if you want to stay protected, we can negotiate terms again."

Yan Xuan leaned in to add, "If you're unwilling to sign the blood contract, doesn't it mean when you said earlier you'd be willing to work like an ox or a horse to atone, it was pure deception? Then let's just straight up kill you!"

"The senior's got it right, my brother's suggestion is already the best solution." Qing Niao nodded in agreement.

The observing cultivators whispered among themselves, all thinking it very reasonable.

Jiu Qing, choked up with twitching eye corners and turning green-faced, faced the choices: either die, or have good food and healing, taking a gamble. What's there to consider? Seems like a choice, but there is none!

[Demon Cultivator Jiu Qing willingly becomes the Blood Contract Death Warrior of contractual pet Bai Yunqi]

[Consume 10,000 Spirit Stones to bind them in a blood contract relationship? Note: Success results in Bai Yunqi automatically choosing Jiu Qing to take lethal blows, after which the blood contract disappears regardless of Jiu Qing's outcome]

Jiang Yuan immediately clicked bind and saw a bright circle fly from himself, splitting in midair to encircle both of them. Then, a circle flew from Bai Yunqi to securely bind Jiu Qing.