The tent remained quiet for a while.
Aventurine looked at the Golden Dragon King sitting opposite him and tapped the payment terminal on the table lightly with his fingers.
" Golden Dragon King, you don't actually lack 1.38764 billion Credits, do you?"
The Golden Dragon King's expression grew increasingly grim.
He has lived for countless years, served as the Golden Dragon King after the Dragon God split, was suppressed by the entire Divine Realm, and fought his way out of the hands of the Asura God and the God of Destruction.
But he really didn't have a single Credits.
Seeing that he remained silent, Aventurine smiled and continued, "Since you can't come up with the money, how does Golden Dragon King plan to compensate us?"
The Golden Dragon King snorted coldly and straightened his body.
"As the supreme ruler of the dragon race, all beasts submit wherever I go. How could I possibly demand compensation—"
He was halfway through his sentence when the truth serum kicked in again.
"The main problem is that I simply have no money."
Golden Dragon King: "..."
His face instantly darkened.
"Damn it! Truth serum!"
Gu Yuena turned her head away, not looking at him.
Di Tian continued studying the top of the tent, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.
The smile on Aventurine's face slowly faded.
He placed the calculator on the table and leaned back slightly.
"So, Golden Dragon King doesn't intend to pay compensation?"
As he spoke, his hand had already slipped inside his clothes.
The greenish-blue base stone reappeared in his palm.
The Golden Dragon King's pupils suddenly contracted.
The sense of crisis that had made his scales tighten just now returned, and it was even clearer than before. Although Ruan Mei had taken away the Destruction Divine Power from him, the damage from his repeated serious injuries was still there. If he really fought this man in front of him, he would definitely be the one to die.
"Return!"
The Golden Dragon King suddenly spoke.
The Aventurine- working activity has stopped.
The Golden Dragon King gritted his teeth and added, "I said I would pay you back! But I really don't have that much money right now!"
The smile on Aventurine's face instantly returned.
You should have said so earlier.
He put away the foundation stone, reached for a folder next to him, and pushed it directly in front of the Golden Dragon King.
As the Golden Dragon King looked at the thick stack of files, an even more ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
Aventurine the first page.
"Considering that Golden Dragon King currently has no fixed income and no personal assets to cover the 1.3 billion Credits debt, the company is willing to provide a long-term repayment plan."
He changed the direction of the contract.
"Agreement on the Repayment of Two Hundred Years of Debt."
The Golden Dragon King's eyelids twitched.
How many years?
"Two hundred years."
Aventurine smiled and said, "Given your lifespan, two hundred years shouldn't be too long. During the contract period, the company will pay your salary based on the difficulty of the tasks, with a portion used for daily expenses and the remainder automatically used to repay the debt. If your performance is excellent, you can also receive extra bonuses, making it possible to pay off the debt early."
The more the Golden Dragon King listened, the darker his face became.
He has just escaped the seal of the Divine Realm.
I've barely enjoyed my freedom for a few days, and now I have to work for another power for two hundred years?
Aventurine then pulled out a second contract from the folder.
"And this too."
The Golden Dragon King looked down.
Voluntary Cooperation Agreement for Technology Research and Development Projects.
He looked up at the Aventurine.
Aventurine remained unchanged.
"Our colleagues in the company's R&D department are very interested in your body structure, dragon bloodline, scale strength, and special energy system. Don't worry, it's just reasonable research and won't affect your normal life activities."
Just as the Golden Dragon King was about to refuse, Aventurine's hand slowly approached his pocket again.
"Sign!"
The Golden Dragon King snatched the pen away.
He looked down at the two contracts in front of him, his grip on the pen making a cracking sound.
Gu Yuena watched quietly from the side.
The Golden Dragon King originally wanted his sister to say a few words for him, but when he thought about how he had indeed crashed into the Pope Hall, smashed the Soul Fighting Arena, and personally destroyed those four company mechs, he could only lower his head in the end.
A moment later, three large characters appeared at the end of the contract.
Golden Dragon King.
Aventurine picked up the contract, checked it over, and then put it into the folder with satisfaction.
"The two-hundred-year contract period begins today. Welcome to the Interastral Peace Corporation, Golden Dragon King."
The Golden Dragon King sat in his chair, not wanting to say a word.
He used to be a prisoner in the Divine Realm.
You're free now.
Then he became an employee in debt.
Aventurine stood up and gestured for him to proceed.
"Let's go, the company's R&D department is ready. Their colleagues are very interested in you, so this is a good opportunity to do a thorough check-up and assess what position you'd be best suited for later."
The Golden Dragon King's body stiffened for a moment.
He eventually stood up.
When he stepped out of the tent, he looked much more weathered than when he had come in.
Meanwhile, in the Spirit Hall's underground prison.
Due to the Golden Dragon King's sudden attack, most of the Spirit Hall guards originally responsible for guarding this place were transferred out, leaving only a few outsourced personnel temporarily responsible for guarding the gate.
God King Tang San has already opened the prison doors.
Although he didn't have much Soul Power to use, his combat experience at the God King level was not to be underestimated. Taking advantage of a guard sitting in a corner slacking off, he silently approached the man from behind and knocked him down with a single chop to the neck.
As God King Tang San walked out, he examined the condition of the body, his expression growing increasingly grim.
I really want to know what you've been through in this life.
The other half of the soul remained silent.
God King Tang San couldn't hold back any longer.
" Blue Silver Grass's First Soul Ring, white?"
"How exactly did that idiot Yu Xiaogang teach you? He made your First Soul Ring a ten-year one. Did he think your foundation was too good?"
Tang San remained silent in this life.
God King Tang San continued to examine the Clear Sky Hammer, then his whole body stiffened for a moment.
"Etc."
"You've already attached Soul Ring to the Clear Sky Hammer?"
There was still no response from the depths of my consciousness.
"What's your cultivation level now? You're already adding Soul Ring to your Second Martial Soul?"
God King Tang San almost laughed out of anger.
Are you an idiot?
In this life, Tang San finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"The teacher told me to do it."
"Then he's an idiot too!"
God King Tang San showed no mercy.
"The biggest advantage of the Clear Sky Hammer is that you can add a high-level Soul Ring after your cultivation level is high enough. Adding it now is equivalent to personally wasting a portion of the greatest potential of your Second Martial Soul."
Tang San did not continue to refute.
He had actually been vaguely aware of these things, but he had always been unwilling to admit it.
God King Tang San was too lazy to continue cursing.
The most important thing now is to get out.
The two made their way to the dungeon exit, where the last guard was dozing off in his chair, completely unaware that anyone was approaching.
God King Tang San walked up behind him, swiftly knocked him unconscious, and took the pass from his waist.
The heavy iron gate slowly opened.
The outside light shone in.
As soon as God King Tang San stepped out of the dungeon, he stopped in his tracks.
The sight before him made him wonder for a moment if he had come to the wrong place.
Although the Spirit City in my Remembrance was magnificent, it was still a city belonging to the Douluo Continent.
But now, the roadsides are filled with devices he has never seen before.
A massive metal light screen hangs on the building's exterior, constantly scrolling through text and images. On the wide road, metal vehicles without horse-drawn traction drive on their own, and in the distance, several humanoid mechs carrying building materials walk past the ruins.
Further away, you can even see a spaceship slowly descending from the sky.
God King Tang San stood there and stared for a long time.
"Is this still Spirit City?"
Deep within his consciousness, Tang San of this life answered calmly.
"I already told you, the Spirit Hall and the Interastral Peace Corporation have partnered."
God King Tang San did not respond.
It wasn't until he saw these things with his own eyes that he realized how different this life was from the world he Remembrance.
Just then, the metal door of a large building not far away suddenly opened.
Two researchers in white coats came out, with a man with a buzz cut standing between them.
"Wait! You can't do this to me!"
"Give me back Sanpao!"
The man struggled incessantly, but his legs were unable to touch the ground.
The two researchers unceremoniously threw him out the door, followed by the throwing of a wheelchair from inside.
"Your observation is complete, and Luo Sanpao has been completely separated from you. You have no further value in remaining in the experimental area."
The wheelchair was pushed next to the man.
The gate was then closed.
The man angrily pounded on the door, but received no response.
God King Tang San watched this scene from a distance and immediately sneered.
"It really is the Spirit Hall after all."
They just like to bully ordinary people by relying on their power.
He said this and took a few steps forward.
The next moment, they suddenly stopped.
The man with the buzz cut sitting on the ground slowly turned his face.
The cold smile on God King Tang San's face gradually disappeared.
This face...
How could he possibly forget?
"Etc."
"This is..."
God King Tang San stared at Yu Xiaogang Luo Sanpao and was now a completely ordinary person.
" Yu Xiaogang?"