Chapter 221: A Little Test Of [anti-law], The Price Of Freedom
After strolling around the venue twice, Yuan Zhu discovered that this manor was mainly filled with mixed-race dark-skinned orcs, with pure-blood orcs also present but not many, and they were mostly crooked and ugly. They were primarily responsible for breeding work, and the oldest one was already nearly drained dry.
Boss Sun, who was accompanying the tour, kept introducing the origins of the goods. They were all pure-blood stock captured from the overseas immortal path [Penglai], and even second- and third-generation mixes were still high quality, not something those [Orc Descendants] on the West Coast could scam with.
Yuan Zhu naturally understood the other’s subtext.
The so-called [Penglai Immortal Island] referred to the [Magic Universe] plane fragment that crashed onto Du Ling Star four hundred years ago.
Using ‘Earth’ geography knowledge for comparison, this [Plane Fragment] crashed into the center of the Pacific between ‘Asia’ and ‘America’, near the equator.
Ultimately, under the impact between the [Plane Fragment] and the [Planet] itself, it split into one large and two small parts. The largest piece was called [Penglai] by the ancient Eastern country on the [Geng Continent], meaning the ‘Overseas Immortal Mountain’ from mythological stories.
In fact, it was indeed so; when the [Magic Plane] crashed onto Du Ling Star, it simultaneously triggered the ‘Super Tsunami’ disaster that swept the globe.
Subsequently, because the planet suddenly gained a plane fragment with its own complete ‘ecosystem’, it caused Du Ling’s natural climate to become imbalanced, triggering a series of meteorological disasters.
In addition, this shattered ‘plane fragment’ brought the even more important [First Magic Resurgence]; at the same time, it released numerous sealed [First-Generation Pollution Roots], turning the originally peaceful world into hell mode and ushering in the ‘Supernatural Era’.
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However, [Penglai]’s debut on Du Ling Star was indeed worthy of being called an ‘Overseas Immortal Mountain’.
At that time, the coastal cities of ‘Xi State’, the strongest ancient Eastern country on the [Geng Continent], were first affected by the tsunami waves, and then the Elf magic ship fleets that proactively explored the ‘unknown world’ arrived and made contact first.
After brief contact, the local humans realized that overseas existed ‘humanoid intelligent species’ with lifespans generally exceeding a thousand years, who also mastered genuine ‘immortal arts (magic)’. How could this ‘plane’ that crashed at the other end of the world not be [Penglai Immortal Mountain]?
All the elements were in place!
Over 400 years later, countless major events have occurred on Du Ling Star. [Magic Races] have long declined and smoothly integrated into the current world landscape.
However, the overseas giant island called [Penglai] still preserves the largest number and purest bloodlines of ‘magic races’. And a hundred years ago, before Orc descendants were classified as [Intelligent Species], they endured over 300 years of enslavement and trafficking, so there are Orc bloodline mixes all over the world.
And in the ‘ancient era’ before the magic species arrived, black humans filled the ecological niche that orcs occupy in modern times.
Precisely because they had been through the rain, the black human old butler knew better how to tear the umbrella. This domestication whip technique was a century-old inheritance, from being whipped to step-by-step inspirational turnaround, driving generation after generation of orcs to extinction under the whip, compiled into a family unique skill, passed down and optimized generation after generation.
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After listening to one legendary story after another, Yuan Zhu looked dazed: “So, the ‘Orc contestants’ here have higher quality, better appearance, and no bloodline entanglements, right?”
Boss Sun gave a thumbs up and smiled without speaking.
Being politically incorrect, equating orcs with Earth’s n-word. Then the West Coast ‘Orc Descendants’ first have impure bloodlines and insufficient potential. Second, once they obtain legal identity certification, if they go missing, they will be recorded by the [Security Bureau], making farming and trading them very passive.
The orc mixes in the manor are different; they are ‘illegal smuggled black households’ brought from Africa. Even if they receive [Intelligent Species] certification, Running City has no records of them at all. Moreover, their bloodlines are far purer than local orc descendants, with higher potential, and very popular.
After figuring this out, Yuan Zhu was still puzzled: “I get everything else, but why does one ‘Orc’ start at 20,000? You’re clearly robbing; aren’t the goblins in the sewers much cheaper?”
After hearing this, Boss Sun couldn’t help but complain: “How can you compare? One is an orc we’ve nurtured from top to bottom with connections, fed meal by meal, carefully selected for superior breeding, and given ample training (labor), healthy and strong. The other is a weak pest overflowing in the sewers, pure natural zero cost, casually caught and killed.”
Yuan Zhu: “Even if you say that, with the same price I could buy goblins and pile them up to smother an orc.”
“Not necessarily; one orc with complete fighting training can kill wild goblins worth five times its price barehanded.”
Yuan Zhu waved his hand: “You can’t say it like that; the funds invested in a trained orc are long past cost price.”
Boss Sun thought for a moment and explained: “The orcs here aren’t expensive; their selling price makes sense. First, the basic quality of our ‘Orc Fighters’ far exceeds humans, and you’re buying a whole life. By comparison, with 20,000 yuan, can you buy a human life of the same physique? On this point alone, it’s not a loss.”
“Second, what do you think [Underground Deathmatch Boxing] is? It’s not just reckless bloody fights; it involves games and competition between different forces and different supernatural systems. Underground boxing has a default rule: cultivate with a ‘seed’ that hasn’t received the [Pollution System], with resources not exceeding a certain limit, then fight and eliminate.”
“Ultimately, under relatively fair conditions, survival of the fittest proves one’s ‘modification technology’. Or represent different enterprises and brands to compete for resources and complete industry competition… Under this rule, the [Orc]’s innate advantages far surpassing other races make it the most sought-after fighting seed. 20,000 isn’t expensive at all; the profits it can leverage are greater.”
Yuan Zhu: “So it’s ‘Fist Wish Tournament’!”
This fit perfectly with the ‘All-Star Match’ he wanted to organize. It seemed the real underground fighting scene already had a mature competition mechanism; it was just that Running’s amateur circle couldn’t support this kind of play.
“Although it still feels like a loss, these ‘Orcs’ are the stepping stone to entering underground fighting, right? Come on, introduce me to some cost-effective breeds. Quality doesn’t need to be too high, but their bodies must be healthy enough.”
The other put his arm around Yuan Zhu’s shoulder: “This way, take a look at our family’s third-generation black orcs. Although mixed blood weakens the bloodline, the injection of black blood brings them despairing intelligence.”
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In today’s world, no matter the species, even alien races. Once they immigrate and settle on ‘Du Ling Star’, they only need to reproduce three generations, and within three generations not actively contact [Power of Pollution], cultivate supernatural systems.
Then after three generations, they gain [Du Ling Star Native] status. If they reproduce five generations, no matter which universe their ancestors came from? Or originated from which top pollution source?
The [Pollution Brand/Marks] in their own bloodline genes will be completely washed clean, becoming pure ‘Du Ling Race’.
For example, a pure-blood demon from the [Magic Universe]. As long as it doesn’t die from acclimatization, casually marries a wife, and the descendants no longer actively cultivate ‘supernatural systems’, choosing ordinary life.
Then the descendants three generations later will have their [Deviation] fall back to safe range. Even without active cultivation, they retain the [Demon Race]’s super physique and quality, spell-like bloodline talents. At the same time, they can choose [Supernatural Systems] like ordinary Du Ling humans.
Same starting point, all cultivating [Holy Light] or [Sword Immortal], obviously the ‘native demon breed’ has greater advantages.
Similarly, [Orcs] that have reproduced for over four hundred years are already natives, with physiques crushing ‘humans and elves’, more suitable for underground fighting.
On the contrary, those mixes with residual [Demon, Dragon Bloodline] after ‘five generations and cut’ have basic quality far inferior to [Orc Race].
Because the power of magic creatures like demons and dragons is all built on supernatural elements like ‘magic power’. Today’s Du Ling simply lacks these systems; whereas species like orcs, trolls, and ogres, even excluding magic power, still have heaven-defying physiques, otherwise they couldn’t have been slaves for centuries.
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In the end, with the other’s help, Yuan Zhu selected 5 dark-skinned third-generation mixed-blood orcs that were shorter and weaker than pure-blood orcs, but still nearly 2 meters tall.
Boss Sun proudly patted his shoulder and boasted: “Little Yuan, don’t underestimate these five third-generation orcs. Their bloodlines aren’t pure, but their fathers were all elites from our family security team. Into their primitive savage flesh was injected black intelligence, making them smarter and more obedient. Their fighting learning speed is even faster than dull pure-blood orcs.”
Seeing why these ‘third-generation orcs’ had dark skin, Yuan Zhu couldn’t help but complain: “Really not picky eaters.”
“Lower class, can’t demand too much. As long as they’re loyal and hardworking, it’s enough. Now, shall we settle the fee?”
Yuan Zhu: “No problem, so when will you introduce me?”
“Once you’ve trained your fighters, notify me. I’ll arrange three matches for you; as long as you win, you can formally join. But to participate in real fighting, you still need ‘recognition’ from big enterprises and forces, to become a spokesperson. I can’t help with that.”
Yuan Zhu: “Does Running have enterprises or forces in this area?”
“Yes, sects of different faiths, old industrial groups, supernatural groups not good at fighting, all select or cultivate spokespeople in the [Underground Fighting Circle].”
Yuan Zhu thought about it and realized it made sense; not all [Supernatural Systems] excel at combat. Like [Holy Light], which has tons of non-combat paths.
Other [Anti-Law Demon Gods] might not need to master combat either; [Mao Mao King] sells children’s wear. Plus more ‘deity churches, folk merchant groups’… To use ‘underground deathmatches’ for business networking, hiring spokespeople is the most cost-effective.
Yuan Zhu arranged for local hands to lock the five listless mixed-blood orcs into different rooms respectively. He then entered one by one and had brief communication with these ‘orcs’.
In the end, he bought their ownership from the manor for 110,000.
The moment the transaction completed, Boss Sun received a stack of anonymous [Star Realm Bank] savings cards; while Yuan Zhu gained 5 underlings, his [Anti-Law Panel] also added five [Anti-Law Contracts].
The [Contract] content was also simple: Yuan Zhu traded [Freedom], which couldn’t be measured by price, for their 1-year [Loyalty].
Of course, the grand [Anti-Law Contract] was absolutely not so low-end. What Yuan Zhu did was just draft a small part of the [Contract]; after taking these five orcs away from the manor, he would draft more clauses and content, using the [Contract] for further constraint and control.
But at this time, he merely tempted them with freedom, took them fleeing from the manor, gave them freedom, and had them work for him. These half-doubting third-generation mixes chose to believe.
And when Yuan Zhu proposed needing their ‘loyalty’ to pay the price, all five orcs thought he was a fool and ‘sincerely’ signed the [Contract], afraid he would back out.
Once the deal was reached and the [Contract] linked the five orcs to his own [Anti-Law], the [Contract] content took effect. The five bewildered orcs lost ideas of rebellion or fleeing, followed behind Yuan Zhu step by step, even developing the clever idea of ‘continue fooling and deceiving him to freeload meals’.
Nowhere to go, no path forward, better follow him and get by first?
Yuan Zhu, who could vaguely read the five orcs’ little thoughts through [Anti-Law], also felt baffled: This was the ‘loyalty’ worth 110,000?
With the [Anti-Law Contract] successfully operating, he also gained more inspiration. His [Anti-Law] needed further investment to make the [Anti-Law Contract]’s intensity higher and binding stronger.
This mere 110,000 was really not worth mentioning; the constraint on the orcs wasn’t strong. Pollution! Must quickly and massively invest [Shadow Pollution] to truly unleash the value of [Anti-Law Shadow]!
Arriving at the manor gate, Yuan Zhu pointed to the truck bed: “All climb up there and stay put. I’ll take you to eat a feast.”
“Okay roar!” “Eat eat eat! Big eat!” “Food! Chew chew.” “I want fried chicken!” “Watermelon! Fried watermelon!”
The five listless, somewhat weak third-generation orcs responded with enthusiastic cheers. But they seemed not very intelligent?
Before getting on the truck, Yuan Zhu took out five pills from [Insect City] and tossed them to the orcs. This time, he didn’t even need to negotiate again; he could use [Anti-Law]’s power to mark the ‘Insect Pills’ as investment. Once the orcs consumed them and got stronger, it would synchronously increase their ‘debt’.
Because this ‘feeding behavior’ was already written in the [Anti-Law Contract]. Like default ‘membership renewal’, as long as Yuan Zhu sincerely invested in them, the five orc brothers would accumulate debt synchronously until they couldn’t pay even by selling their souls, ultimately triggering [Automatic Debt Collection Mode].
