I Have an Omen System-Chapter 34 - 33: Blood Loan Money Shop

An hour after Qin Xuan left the Scripture Pavilion, a purple-robed Demon Monarch suddenly arrived, his body crackling with arcs of thunder.

The Vice Sect Leader!

’What’s he doing here?!’

Upon seeing the purple-robed Demon Monarch, the Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator guarding the entrance, Lv Hong, turned deathly pale. He immediately prostrated himself, his rear end sticking high in the air, wishing he could bury his face right into the ground.

It wasn’t just Lv Hong. The second floor, the third floor...

All the way up to the seventh floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A total of seven Demons emerged together, their auras vast and mighty.

There were Foundation Establishment Great Demons, Purple Mansion True Demons, and even two Golden Core Blood Demons who had never been seen before.

But these figures, normally so lofty, showed no trace of their usual dignity now.

"Blood Demon Ming Zhan pays his respects, Demon Monarch,"

one of them, a hulking, bald Demon Cultivator nearly ten feet tall, said in a deep voice.

A massive Beast Tooth Necklace hung around the bald Demon Cultivator’s neck, giving him a rough and savage appearance.

The purple-robed Demon Monarch’s eyes were as deep as an abyss, an endless sea of blood seeming to churn within them, revealing his cold and merciless nature.

"Has anyone been to the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion recently?"

The bald Demon Cultivator froze. As if remembering something, a thin sheen of sweat broke out on his forehead. "Sect Leader, does... sneaking in count?"

"Hm?" A mysterious Thunder-shaped Sword Seal surfaced on the purple-robed Demon Monarch’s forehead as his killing intent surged. "Who?"

With a wave of his large hand, the bald Demon Cultivator activated the Array outside the Scripture Pavilion. Ripples spread through it, and an image of light and shadow appeared.

It revealed the furtive figure of Xiao Ran, all alone.

"Xiao Ran, from the Outer Demon Sect."

...

「Back at the Demon Disciple Dormitory.」

Qin Xuan found the entire courtyard filled with Demon Cultivators.

A closer look revealed that it was time for the monthly Holy Loan collection.

The new Low-Level Qi Cultivation Demon Disciples trembled with fear, not knowing what to expect. In contrast, the older Demon Cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Third and Fourth Layers were all ashen-faced, wearing expressions of utter despair.

Instructor Li’s simple, archaic Giant Bronze Cauldron stood there.

"Bloodthirsty Cao Da. Second default on an overdue loan."

"According to sect rules, his Spiritual Blood will enter the Holy Pool, his soul will go into the Human Emperor Banner, his Spirit Bone will be forged into a Lifebound Iron Sword, and his Reincarnation will be arranged." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

A big-headed doll wearing a red bib announced this in a clear, laughing voice, hopping about and making faces.

Instructor Li stood silently to the side, not saying a word.

At that moment, Li Cang seemed to have aged several decades. His old face, already deeply lined, now resembled wrinkled tree bark. He was suffused with an aura of death, clearly not long for this world.

"No, don’t."

Cao Da screamed in terror as he hung suspended above the Giant Bronze Cauldron.

His flesh had withered, leaving him emaciated. To say he was just skin and bones would be an understatement; he looked more like a skeleton than an actual skeleton and had long lost his human form.

Just then, Qin Xuan returned.

Cao Da saw him as a drowning man sees a lifeline. "Senior Brother Qin, save... save me!"

When Li Cang saw Qin Xuan, two brilliant beams of light shot from his murky eyes.

’My Flesh Body... it’s finally back.’

Feeling Li Cang’s chilling gaze on him, Qin Xuan frowned, deeply uncomfortable.

But who would have expected the big-headed doll to hop over and block Qin Xuan’s path.

"Hey, kid, stop! You’ve already reached the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer?"

The big-headed doll looked pleasantly surprised, its mouth splitting open to its ears to reveal sharp, pointed teeth. It let out strange, giggling shrieks as an eerie aura spread from it.

It actually had a Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Cultivation!

Li Cang’s heart skipped a beat. ’This is bad,’ he thought.

’How did this kid’s cultivation increase so fast? Of all the times to come back, he had to return while the Blood Loan Ghost Child is here.’

’Doesn’t that mean I won’t be able to make a move on him for the next month?’

Qin Xuan, on the other hand, felt a jolt.

He couldn’t tell before, but now that his cultivation had improved, he realized the big-headed doll in front of him wasn’t a living being at all, but a ghostly entity bound by some kind of rules!

"Fierce Soldier Qin Xuan greets Senior Brother," Qin Xuan said, lowering his gaze.

The big-headed doll just giggled.

"I am Attendant A-9 of the Contribution Hall."

The big-headed doll hopped about, its voice high and shrill. "Fierce Soldier Qin Xuan has reached the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer. Now automatically opening the Blood Loan Money Shop on his behalf."

As soon as it finished speaking, countless streams of black Demonic Qi poured out from its red bib.

BOOM!

Qin Xuan felt his Identity Token vibrate violently in his pocket, as if some change was occurring.

"Blood Loan Money Shop opened. Searching for the first transaction."

The big-headed doll looked around.

"Transaction found. Bloodthirsty Cao Da’s debt of 43 overdue Contribution Points has been transferred to Qin Xuan. The 10% interest rate remains unchanged. The term is automatically extended by one month!"

BAM!

In the blink of an eye, the Contribution Points balance on his Identity Token plummeted from 280 to 237.

In addition, a new box labeled [Blood Loan Money Shop] had appeared below the balance on his Identity Token’s interface.

[Lent: 43] [Interest: 0.07]

Qin Xuan was dumbfounded.

’Fuck, when did I agree to lend anyone money?’

’This damn Demon Sect! They can just forcefully deduct Contribution Points?’

"Transaction successful. The Blood Loan Money Shop has been activated. For the next month, you will enjoy the newcomer privileges of the Blood Loan Money Shop.

The Contribution Hall guarantees the security of every client’s Contribution Points. We wish you happy lending and peaceful repayment."

The big-headed doll in the red bib giggled, made a face, and then hopped away.

Sending his Divine Sense into the Identity Token, Qin Xuan finally understood.

This so-called Blood Loan Money Shop was a system the Blood Demon Sword Sect had created (and made mandatory) for Demon Cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer and above to manage their Contribution Points.

Instructor Li, Zheng Xiangzhu, and others also used the Blood Loan Money Shop to issue their loans.

In the Blood Loan Money Shop, Demon Cultivators could lend out Contribution Points, purchase usage rights for Cultivation Techniques, and even participate in Celestial Pride Wagering...

There were all sorts of ways to play, but they all served one purpose.

To help every Demon Cultivator’s Contribution Points achieve wealth appreciation!

’Wealth appreciation my ass! This is just them fleecing us!’

Qin Xuan was completely floored, and he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

Especially that so-called Celestial Pride Wagering, where you could place a bet for as little as 10 Contribution Points.

If the Celestial Pride you bet on advanced by one major Realm, you’d get double your points back. If they advanced by two major Realms, you’d get ten times back!

But if the Celestial Pride failed their Tribulation Crossing or died unexpectedly, your Contribution Points would be gone. You could even end up owing the Money Shop points if you used too much leverage.

Currently, the most popular Celestial Pride in the Money Shop was the ’Resurrected’ Holy Sect Demon Son—Chen Xuanba.

A single bet on him cost 80,000 Contribution Points, more valuable than Bitcoin from his previous life!

’Fucking hell, how is this any different from playing the stock market?’

’Oh, right. There is a difference.’

’It’s even easier to rig this game than the stock market.’

Qin Xuan took a deep breath.

Fortunately, there was one benefit to opening a Blood Loan Money Shop account.

Newcomers were considered premium clients for one month. To prevent anything from going wrong with their first transaction, the Contribution Hall would protect their lives.

’So, is this the ’peace’ mentioned in the Middle-Middle Draw Divination?’

Meanwhile, with a look of utter disbelief on his face, Cao Da stumbled out of the Giant Bronze Cauldron, having narrowly escaped death.

"I... I survived?"

Cao Da wept profusely, snot and tears streaming down his face as he knelt on the ground and kowtowed furiously to Qin Xuan.

"Senior Brother Qin, from this day on, you are my savior, my very own father!"

Seeing this, the other Demon Disciples were like desperate gamblers seeing their last chance at a lifeline.

"Senior Brother Qin, my overdue loan is about to be due too! Can you lend me some Contribution Points?"

"Senior Brother Qin, you’re not my father, you’re my grandfather! My ancestor! Please lend me 10 Contribution Points, I swear I’ll pay you back!"

"Senior Brother Qin, my Spirit Bone Flesh and Blood have already been mortgaged to the Contribution Hall, but I have a sister in the mortal world who is as beautiful as a goddess! Just say the word, and I’ll go down the mountain and bring her to you as collateral!"

One by one, the Demon Disciples’ eyes turned red with desperation. They swarmed him, surrounding Qin Xuan so tightly that he couldn’t move, their expressions crazed.

"Get lost!"

Qin Xuan’s face was dark. He kicked out, sending the nearest Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer Demon Disciple flying.

BANG!

The Demon Disciple flew back several meters, not stopping until he slammed into the courtyard wall. His chest caved in, and several of his bones were broken.

The group of new Demon Disciples gulped and immediately fell to their knees to kowtow. Their terrified gazes held not a trace of resentment, but rather extreme respect and adoration.

’This is how a Demon Cultivator should be!’