New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 218 Anti-Hercules Fighting Team

Once 5% of the [Tiger Demon's] essence is locked by [Anti-Law], the second panel also completes the corresponding grouping.

Only after the groups were officially formed did the unseen "anti-law database" continue to impart corresponding knowledge to him, allowing him to understand the value of 'grouping'.

For a novice anti-law player like him, the anti-law he has created is newly born. It is immature, fragile, and lacks strength. It needs to grow and improve step by step to gain stronger binding force and become a more resilient law or rule.

At present, [Anti-Law.Shadow] has three ways to make money and one growth model.

Profits are divided into: 1. Basic lending and interest, 2. [Anti-law] contract transactions, and 3. Long-term risky investments.

Growth strategy: Simply and crudely lock in the target, complete the "anti-law contract", and increase value by exploiting customers.

Therefore, the "Way of Anti-Law" can be seen as a combination of "private money lenders + venture capital firms + the devilish little devils who sell contracts + professional brokers".

The aim is to screen clients, provide 'Shadow Pollution Loans (Basic)', and offer clients a complete 'Extraordinary Advancement Path' to cultivate users' continuous growth and strength.

During this period, the shadow pollution bestowed by the [Anti-Law] is like a loan provided by a bank. Users can avoid repaying the principal and even continue to overdraw new power, but they need to pay interest on time at an annual rate of 49.9%.

This is one of the most basic ways to profit from the [Anti-Law], protected by the [Pale Law]. In other words, even if you default, a supreme power will descend to assist me in recovering the debt.

Based on the interest rate, the real way for the "anti-law" to make money is to enter into a series of complex contracts with the clients chosen by the master.

The lending provided by 【Shadow Pollution】 is merely the most basic and cheapest form of assistance. Only when users accept 'Shadow Pollution' can 【Anti-Law.Shadow】 take effect.

If users stop here, they can seek out and engage with other types of 'contamination' to gain power in the same way. Therefore, the [Anti-Law Contract] is of paramount importance.

When the Dominator 'takes a liking' to a target, the other party is also making a two-way choice. Just like when Yuan Zhu and others were pulled into the [Happy Home], [Mao Mao Wang] showed goodwill by giving them a [uniform] at the beginning, but apart from Bread Girl, no one responded.

Therefore, the [Anti-Law] contains a strong element of 'devil contract'. In Western mythology, the demons and devils of hell are always quick to help those in need, providing 'contract services' that strike at the most painful points when the protagonist is at their lowest point.

The same applies to the "Anti-Law Contract": accurately grasping user needs, providing the best service, and using irresistible leverage to trade the most valuable assets.

In his enlightened "Anti-Law Operation Manual," the provisions regarding contracts are similar to those of "commercial contracts" on Earth, with all sorts of strange and varied contents. However, the predecessors who left their records in the "database" always suggested that the 'trade items' be inseparable from things like "loyalty, soul, etc."

Once you buy everything from a user through the [Anti-Law Contract], then as long as the other party is alive, they become the spokesperson for the [Anti-Law], plus a wealth-generating device, a super summon beast... In this regard, you can refer to Mephisto's 'Ghost Rider'.

This leads to the final step: long-term venture capital.

The establishment of a "contradictory contract" is relatively fair at the beginning, making it difficult to buy out customers. Furthermore, not every customer has value that necessitates a buyout.

Thus, the "anti-law" continuously offers the other party irresistible leverage, gradually eroding and conquering them while forcing them to achieve KPIs and prove their worth. When the goal is met, the "anti-law's" loans accumulate and cannot be repaid; the "contract" becomes like shackles binding the entire entity; ultimately, it transforms into a high-quality asset, generating long-term returns.

...

The grouping provided by the Anti-Law is specifically for 'long-term risky investments'.

Yuan Zhu's current understanding of the [Anti-Law. Shadow] is still very immature. By continuously enriching and perfecting this [Law], he can develop the [Shadow Knights] and [Shadow Ultimate Warriors] with the existing resources he has, and even infiltrate different knock-off systems such as [Shadow Sword Immortal] and [Feathered Immortal].

These different 'growth directions' can be categorized into different groups for more detailed classification.

In the ideal state, the [Anti-Law Dominator] is equivalent to the [Shadow Pantheon. God King]. The different [groups] under Yuan Zhu's control will give birth to [Main Gods] with different themes, all of which are simultaneously subject to the control of the [Anti-Law. Shadow].

However, at this stage, the "group" simply categorizes "shadow pollution," signs up users in different "groups," and conducts various attempts to 'build an extraordinary system,' ultimately selecting a high-quality system to benefit more customers in the future.

As the [Anti-Law] continues to grow and evolve, each [Group] can produce a higher-level [Group Leader]. At that time, Yuan Zhu will no longer need to personally go out and do business, use words to persuade targets to sign contracts, or personally provide 'extraordinary training' services like a salesperson.

Each team can produce a 'business manager' who will expand the market and sign contracts with targets on behalf of [Anti-Law Master]; personally manage and improve each 'small project'.

...

Yuan Zhu: "Oh...! I think I understand the role of the [group] now. It is indeed quite valuable."

The goal of [Anti-Law.Shadow] is the same as that of [Boss Template]: to forge a complete advancement path for the [Shadow Dirty System].

The Tiger Demon was mediocre in this regard and lacked motivation. Yuan Zhu initially only wanted to install a cultivation module on the 'Chang Gui' so that it could become stronger over time.

The current "Anti-Law" works similarly. It can simultaneously create five different "promotion paths," sign more talented clients, provide "shadow loans," offer "cultivation systems," and sign contracts. It uses these clients as guinea pigs, making them both improve the system and repay the loans, ultimately causing them to explode and die, allowing for the liquidation of their estates, and then contracting the next wave of talent.

The physical changes of the first batch of guinea pigs will be recorded and absorbed by the [Anti-Law], optimized, and then traded as a 'technical investment' to new targets, granting them 'opportunities' and waiting for a new round of harvest and returns.

Snake: "Sounds amazing, it's very similar to the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture]. It's even very similar to the 'spiritual root (client)' that the [Immortal Scripture] can mass-produce. Moreover, its binding force and enforcement power far exceed those of the [Immortal Scripture Spiritual Root]. But in terms of technological updates and data collection and decryption, it is inferior to the [Immortal Scripture]. This [Anti-Law] is a perfect match for us!"

Yuan Zhu nodded in agreement: "That's what I think too. Otherwise, why would I insist on activating the [Anti-Law]? With it, our utilization rate of the [Immortal Scripture] will reach its maximum."

Snake urged, "Boss, you're already a standard 'reserve god/demon,' so hurry up and find an opportunity to unzip and install the [Immortal Scripture] server. This way, you can mobilize all the research capabilities of the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture], as well as activate and spread the [Cultivation Spiritual Root (Subsystem)]. There are even 5 rare [Immortal Universe. Demon Spiritual Root] waiting for you to unlock. I think this [Cultivation Spiritual Root (Subsystem)] and the [Anti-Law Contract] are a perfect match; you can open one set separately."

Yuan Zhu readily agreed: "We've already done it again! I've already got [Inner Universe] at full power refining the [Insect Pillar]. Once [Shadow Domain] is built, I'll use it as a 'spiritual vein' to decompress the [Immortal Scripture Server]!"

...

Currently, Yuan Zhu, in his human form, is fully focused on refining the [Little Pumpkin] and cultivating two seals; in his tiger demon form, even after his strength suddenly dropped to 9.5%, he is still refining the [Insect Pillar] at full power.

My time management is packed, and my limited spare energy is being multitasking, entirely devoted to reading the "Anti-Laws Beginner's Guide" to familiarize myself with its operation and management.

This extreme state continued until 2 PM, when the taut string suddenly snapped. Yuan Zhu could no longer endure the torment and fell into a state of extreme burnout, exhaustion, and inefficient work.

"Damn it! I can't take it anymore!"

He slammed the unrefined [Little Pumpkin] in his hand onto the floor, then flicked it away and rolled far off. At this moment, he had neither the desire to cultivate the [Holy Seal] nor the desire to initiate the Tiger Demon's refinement of the [Insect Pillar].

He felt a deep resistance and aversion to both spiritual practice and work. So he roared to the heavens, "Aaaaah—! I really am the type who 'can't handle pressure.' This arduous seclusion for spiritual practice is too much for me! Those protagonists in novels meditate for months at a time, or go into seclusion for decades—how do they manage that?! I want entertainment, I want relaxation, I want delicious food, I want beautiful women, I want a hug from Miaomiao—ah!"

Snake quickly comforted him, "Boss, you've already done a fantastic job! You started working overtime yesterday night, didn't sleep all night, and then completed the [Three Phases] ritual early this morning, while also working on the [Anti-Law] side job, achieving the 'Demon God's Appearance.' You've been working non-stop for almost 15 hours! There's no one in this world more diligent than you!"

"is it?"

Snake: "Of course! You're the best! Only you, back in your Earth university days, worked 20 hours straight for your graduation project. But how can the academic pressure of mere humans compare to the pressure from this continuous exposure to 'extraordinary pollution'?"

Whether others believed it or not, Yuan Zhu believed it nonetheless: "I really am the best!"

“Absolutely! Boss, I strongly urge you to pause your cultivation and work, balance work and rest, and do something to relax your mind, like having a good meal and then taking a nap.” Yuan Zhu shook his head: “No! I can’t fall into depravity so quickly, but I can combine work with entertainment and relaxation.”

A brilliant idea suddenly flashed into his mind, and he immediately perked up. With a look of anticipation, he kicked open the attic door and went up the stairs to the first floor: "Let's go out for a bit."

The snake asked curiously, "What are you going out to do?"

"I need to vent my frustration and exhaustion, find some new stimulation, and transfer my pain onto others. In this way, according to the 'law of conservation of happiness,' a smile can be put back on my face."

Snake asked worriedly, "Lord Lao, you're not going to do anything illegal or criminal, are you? Miaomiao shouldn't be back in Running yet."

"What are you thinking about? I'm going to the underground boxing gym next to [Fang of Fire]. It's been so long since I've gone there to catch up with old friends. Thinking about it now, I still miss it a little!"

Since his soul descended, Yuan Zhu has not fought a single match at the 'underground boxing gym'. The memories in his mind are all left over from his predecessor.

Besides earning a living by throwing fights on his own, he also came into contact with all sorts of low-level martial artists, fighters, undocumented slaves, and so on.

Looking back now, Yuan Zhu's vision was not broad enough. Even in the outermost boxing matches, traces of "extraordinary corruption" could be seen, but they were masked and diluted by the effects of various "potions" and "divine favor."

Snake: "An underground boxing gym? What are you going there for?"

Yuan Zhu explained, “I’ll contact my former boss, buy a batch of ‘competition seeds,’ and then try out the ‘Anti-Law’. In the past, this body of mine was just an ‘amateur boxer,’ not qualified to negotiate terms, cooperate, or protect my own interests. Now it’s different. I plan to continue the old contract and organize my own ‘team’ to enter the ‘underground fighting’ industry.”

"Oh! I get it. We use [Anti-Law] to sign fighters and train them. This not only helps them master the use of [Anti-Law], but also cultivates a group of [Extraordinary Fighters]. At the same time, we can group them and train them in different directions, collect data, and build an 'Anti-Law System,' right?"

Yuan Zhu: "Well said, but that's not all. This group of [Anti-Law Boxers] are also my guinea pigs for entering the pharmaceutical field. I think [Shadow Pharmaceuticals] deserves to be developed into a separate group as well!"

Snake urged, "Oh, oh, oh, that sounds interesting. Let's go! Let's go!"

...

Yuan Zhu quietly left the haunted house and then climbed over the wall. To his surprise, he found a dilapidated truck that he had long forgotten about, thankfully without being stolen.

After a whole night of evaporation, a faint goblin stench still lingered in the back of the truck... This reminded him that although his [Eggplant Spirit] was in a 'dormant state', if he wanted to make the most of these free laborers, he couldn't rely solely on the [Shadow Contamination] function.

[Shadow] can only bring pollution and depravity, as well as temporary 'physical enhancement', which is essentially overdrawing the potential of the goblin. In order to prolong the 'egg spirit's' durability, the supply of food from nature, and even life-extending drugs and stimulants are indispensable.

So Yuan Zhu got into the car and drove towards [Fire Fang Cleaning Company].

Before heading to the 'underground boxing gym' where he used to work part-time, he parked his beat-up truck in the parking lot of [Fire Fang] and went straight to the boss's office on the second floor.

Bang bang bang!
After a knock on the door, a voice came from inside: "Come in!"

When Yuan Zhu returned to this office, he was no longer the ordinary person who needed a letter of recommendation to be qualified to meet the extraordinary.

The boss glanced up at him, then froze in his chair, incredulously taking off his glasses, wiping them with a cloth, and putting them back on. He exclaimed, "Xiao Yuan?! You're alive? And you've gotten stronger? You... you've cultivated the [Holy Seal]?"

His tone became increasingly eerie, as if he had seen a ghost.

Candle, who had intended to surprise the other person, grew increasingly pale: "How am I 'still alive'? Should I be dead?"

The boss reorganized his words: "You haven't been back to the company for quite some time. The last time I saw you, you were first caught up in the [Evil Spirit Sacrifice], the sole survivor. Although no problems were found, there was clearly a major hidden danger. Then you couldn't wait to master [Extraordinary Power], and finally chose [Holy Light], which specializes in exorcism, which speaks volumes. After that, you completely disappeared. You said either the hidden danger erupted, leaving no trace of your body; or in order to alleviate the hidden danger, you over-burned [Holy Light], causing spontaneous combustion and leaving no trace of your remains..."

The boss tapped his head: "Think about it. The longer this drags on, the less likely you are to survive."

Yuan Zhu was speechless: "You have connections with [Rain Academy], why don't you go and inquire about it? I've been in contact with the Holy Temple over there, as well as a senior student."

The boss was even more speechless: "You're just a temporary worker here, not even a permanent employee. I gave you a letter of recommendation as compensation because I know you're struggling financially and you got caught up in the [Evil God's Sacrifice] while doing cleaning. Why would I bother to find out where you are? You know our [Fang of Fire]'s attrition rate; you're not the only temporary worker who's died on the job."

"..."

Yuan Zhu was speechless and had no choice but to agree, saying, "That makes sense!"

The boss then laughed: "But it's good to see you alive and well again. Tell me, why did you suddenly come back? Are you short of money, or do you feel your skills have greatly improved and want to take on some 'cleaning jobs' to earn some extra cash? To be honest, your growth rate has exceeded expectations. You haven't taken any shortcuts or taken any shortcuts, have you?"

Yuan Zhu shook his head, then raised a finger and activated the [Holy Mark] to emit a ray of holy light: "I haven't gone astray. The purity of the [Holy Light] speaks for itself! I'm not here to take orders."

"So what do you want to do? With your current abilities, you can easily go solo and find a better job; or join the [Sanctuary], where you can also gain their favor."

Yuan Zhu: "I wanted to ask you, boss, since our [Fire Fang] is a cleaning company, and we also handle some 'garbage' recycling, does our company's business scope include 'kitchen waste recycling' for Runing Catering Industry?"

The boss's expression grew increasingly strange: "Why are you asking about this? You want to get into this business too? [Fire Fang]'s garbage collection mainly deals with household waste. We don't accept 'kitchen waste' like you mentioned. It smells too bad, spoils easily, is too dirty, and is inconvenient to handle. In this regard, Running has several [recycled oil refineries] that tacitly divide up the restaurants in Running City according to their areas, so you can forget about it."

"Reclaimed oil? What's that?"

"Gutter oil! Refining it and then selling it to restaurants at a 'high price'—the profits from that are far greater than simply incinerating garbage. But we [Fang of Fire] aren't just low-level garbage collectors. I buy garbage to burn... We're not the same kind of people as these [Recycled Oil Workshops]."

Yuan Zhu: "Is recycled oil legal?"

"Child, what nonsense are you talking about? Of course it's legal, and ordinary families eat this. Only the upper class is entitled to eat 'freshly pressed' vegetable oil. Why are you asking about this?"

Yuan Zhu: "I have a friend who needs cheap 'swill' to replace feed for raising livestock."

"How did you even manage to ask whether recycled oil is legal? Your friend's sense of morality isn't much higher than those of the refineries."

Yuan Zhu wanted to explain, but ultimately chose to give up. After all, feeding the goblins swill was already incredibly humane; it was completely different from those oil refineries that sold gutter oil to ordinary people.

He sighed, "Alas, it seems there's no way out."

No wonder Lu Rang was poisoned and reported for secretly raising goblins. It might not be because they were jealous of his "goblin recycling" business; it's more likely that he was feeding the goblins with swill, which threatened the interests of related forces.
The boss thought for a moment and then suggested, "If you don't mind the disgust, you can contact these oil refineries to buy the byproducts of recycled oil. That stuff tastes even worse than kitchen waste, and it's difficult to process. If your friend doesn't mind, he can recycle this 'real garbage' at a very low price... no, he can even make a profit. It all depends on how capable your friend is."

Yuan Zhu: "What do you mean?"

“If you’re strong enough, you can demand ‘waste disposal fees’ from oil refineries. If you’re not strong enough, you might even be controlled by them, forced to reveal your purpose and methods of acquiring ‘refinery waste’, or even have your friend’s business seized.”

Yuan Zhu: "Understood, thank you, boss!"

"You're welcome. If you need to do business with me again, just don't forget me. I have high hopes for you now, keep up the good work!"

(End of this chapter)