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Chapter 390 A Price That Sounds Serious But Is Completely Acceptable
"Soul completely scattered? That's an exaggeration?"

Dorfi raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at the flaw detection equipment to confirm it would take a few more minutes, and then resumed his review—

"As everyone knows, the Earth Fragment is directly related to the Seekers codenamed Divine Firmament, the followers of the Earth God. It can grant the merger powerful earth magic and knowledge, making it a newly discovered treasure on the Blue Lake Island Chain. But few people know that behind this treasure lies enormous risk!"

"Who is Shenxiao?" Dorfi suddenly realized that "Zhongsuozhou" might be someone's code name, otherwise how come he didn't know?
However, he had to admit he was quite interested, so he continued reading—

"While the fragments of the earth can grant those who fuse with them knowledge and power, this gift is not without its price. According to some experts, these fragments are essentially a contract with the gods. Those who fuse with the fragments of the earth unknowingly sign a harsh treaty. Although they gain unparalleled power while alive, when they reach the end of their lives, their souls become nourishment for the earth god and cease to exist. It is quite evil..."

"Tch." Looking at the message, Dorfi couldn't help but roll his eyes. Just as he was about to see what other posts were saying, his device suddenly rang.

In the quiet rainy night, the sound was so jarring that even after two years, he still couldn't help but shudder.

He quickly got up to print the document, then backed up all the data before making a form and heading to the reception room.

By this time, the customer had already eaten half a pizza and was half-listening to the radio host's exaggerated chatter. Dolphie, hearing phrases like "souls scattered? That's terrifying!", handed over the price list.

"Sir, this is the flaw detection report. What are you planning to do...?"

"Just sell it directly. I know the rules. Bring this receipt to collect your money tomorrow, right?"

Upon hearing the guest's sharp retort, Dorfi immediately nodded and said:
"That's right, please keep the documents safe."

The customer nodded. Although this transaction method seemed disadvantageous to the customer, in this kind of business, the merchant was actually the weaker party.

The man wasn't in a hurry for the money, and he didn't make things difficult for the shop assistant. However, as he was leaving, he suddenly turned back and said:
"You seemed somewhat dismissive of what was said on the radio just now?"

"Ah...no..." Dorfi didn't expect that his unintentional expression would be noticed, and he couldn't help but get nervous, afraid that this gentleman was a fan or family member of the announcer, and he quickly tried to deny it.

But the man clearly wasn't going to give him a chance to deny it, and said directly:
"What are your thoughts on the idea of ​​exchanging power for the price of one's soul being scattered after death?"

When asked this directly, Dorfi couldn't continue pretending to be clueless. Not wanting to disappear just because he annoyed the other person, he hesitated for a moment before responding seriously:

"I care more about what I'll eat tomorrow than what I'll think about after I die. If I have a chance to live a life free from want for the next few decades, then I don't care what happens after I die."

"Well said!" The man seemed quite satisfied with Dorfi's answer, casually flicked out two coins as a tip, and turned to disappear into the rainy night.

Holding the two coins, Dorfe breathed a long sigh of relief, but he couldn't help feeling lingering fear.

Who knows, this guest might actually be a fragment of the earth ability user. If I had just said something like the announcer, "That's such a stupid choice," I might already be enjoying the result of having a soul after death.

"Fragments of the earth, how wonderful!" Dorfi thought with a touch of longing. Just as this thought arose, something seemed to respond to it.

Under the cover of darkness, where the lights were obscured by dark clouds and night rain, a soft spot of light, like the moon, fell from the sky. Dorfi was startled and stared in disbelief at the falling moonlight.

"It's a fragment of the earth!" Dorfi's heart pounded wildly. A strong impulse compelled him to open the shop door, but he hesitated for a moment as he stepped into the puddles.

The question involuntarily popped into my mind again.

Is it worth it to exchange temporary power for the destruction of one's soul after death?

"Ha!" The question didn't last long; it barely even flashed before being shattered by Dorfi's self-deprecating snort.

You expect someone who can't even live a good life to think about what happens after they die?

Without a moment's hesitation, he rushed into the rainy night, raising his hands to catch the falling shards.

That night, Hillmeri was missing a mechanic, just like those who disappear silently into the night, without causing any ripples.

That night, a seeker of land appeared on the high seas, thus beginning his grand adventure.

……

As Feng Xue had imagined, the negative public opinion spread by Xiao Lingdang did not cause any ripples. The idea of ​​the soul dissipating after death would be quite intimidating in the folk world, but in this world, it was as unreal as swearing an oath to a lamp.

The idea of ​​souls being devoured sounds serious, but for ordinary people living hand to mouth, it's not enough to stop them from having what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Even before the fragments of the earth appeared, people were driven to the sea by various problems, and weren't they gambling with their lives? Let alone the illusory annihilation of their souls, even losing ten or twenty years of lifespan was a no-brainer for the Terrans, whose theoretical lifespan was five hundred years and whose average lifespan was several decades.

Or conversely, those who would give up on the Earth Shards for the mere reason of "their souls scattering after death" would never have encountered the Earth Shards in the first place.

In fact, there are even more people who crave fragments of the earth!

Ultimately, the unknown is a source of fear. If someone gives you millions for no reason, while you're overjoyed, you're bound to have some concerns.

But if they told you directly that these millions were to buy you to be their slave in your next life to pay off debts, then forget about whether you'd take it or not, you might even have to ask if you could be sold again in the next life, and the next life after that!

The side effects of the Earth's fragments, ironically, became a reassurance, telling the people that although the price of this power sounded severe, it was still much better than being destitute.

And when that last bit of hesitation disappeared, the desire for fragments of the earth began to take root and sprout.

Homogeneous prayers coalesce and transform into illusory gods. When the Earth Goddess truly gazes upon this sea, these wishes spontaneously transform into fragments of the earth, appearing beside those who most eagerly await them.

At this point, the production of Earth Fragments is now fully automated!

(End of this chapter)