Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

Su Yu fell silent.

It's not that he can't afford it.

He had over six million yuan lying in his storage space.

Even a tiny scrap of material can be used to fill this so-called registration fee.

but.

He can't take it.

A newly ascended cultivator in the mid-stage of the True Immortal Realm, living off the meager salary of the scout battalion.

Suddenly, he pulled out two hundred Originium.

How do you explain that?

He said he found it on the street?

Or did you say that you went to the Cangming Water Palace and robbed a few Great Witches of the Yantian Realm?

Exposing wealth is tantamount to exposing strength.

That's tantamount to suicide.

Su Yu looked at Chen Yuan, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Deputy Commander."

"Your subordinate... cannot produce that many."

His voice carried a genuine sense of bitterness and helplessness.

Chen Yuan's smile deepened.

He seemed to have anticipated Su Yu's reaction.

"It's normal that you can't produce it."

"You've just arrived at the front lines and don't have much savings."

Chen Yuan leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"But it's okay."

"I have a solution."

He flipped his wrist.

A contract radiating a faint aura of law landed steadily on the wooden table.

"The Logistics Department of Tianfeng Army has a support program specifically for promising newcomers like you."

"loan."

loan.

Upon hearing those two words...

Su Yu's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Even if one has lived for countless epochs, even if one's physical body has reached the peak of the Domain Suppression Realm.

He still felt a strong sense of unease when he heard such "worldly" vocabulary.

Chen Yuan ignored Su Yu's silence and continued to promote the product in his calm and businesslike tone.

"Two hundred Originium."

"You can borrow it first."

"The interest rate is low; you only need to repay ten source stones per month in principal and interest."

"Pay it off in three years."

"Once you take this course and your strength improves, you can easily carry out a few high-level bounty missions. This amount of Originium is nothing to you."

Su Yu looked at the contract on the table.

I quickly did some mental calculations.

Borrow two hundred.

I pay ten yuan every month.

Three years, thirty-six months.

The total amount owed is 360 yuan.

It's almost doubled.

Is this what you call low interest rates?

This is even worse than robbery.

Su Yu mentally scoffed.

"The people of Daoting are truly ruthless."

But on the surface, he remained restrained.

He looked at Chen Yuan and asked a very practical question.

"Deputy Commander."

"My subordinates have gone to study and will certainly not have time to go to the front lines to carry out missions."

"So, the monthly repayment of these ten source stones..."

"How will your subordinates earn money?"

This is a huge problem.

If you're in class every day, where do you find the time to kill enemies, earn military merits, and exchange them for Originium?

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"You are very cautious."

"This is a good thing."

"Since I'm sending you there, I'll naturally show you the way out."

Chen Yuan held up one finger and explained calmly.

"First."

"The Xuanhuang Refining Heart Course includes combat assessments."

"We won, and we get Originium as a reward."

"With your physical strength, as long as you're willing to work hard, it won't be difficult for you to achieve a ranking among your peers."

Su Yu nodded slightly.

To compete in a ring.

It's a very standard procedure.

"second."

Chen Yuan extended his second finger.

"Intelligence trading".

"In the classroom, you will meet commanders from various defense zones."

"There is an information gap between defense zones."

"As long as you're quick-witted enough, you can sell some unclassified intelligence from the Seventh Defense Zone to those who need it; or resell intelligence from other defense zones."

"The difference in price is enough to cover your loan repayments."

Selling intelligence.

A glint of light flashed in Su Yu's eyes.

This aligns perfectly with his original intention of concealing his identity and gathering information.

"third."

Chen Yuan extended his third finger, his tone turning somewhat cold.

"The Blood Pact Pavilion's Dark Ranking".

"During the course, you can take on assassination missions that do not require you to leave the camp for extended periods."

"For example, we can purge some spies who have infiltrated the camp, or deal with some corrupt elements in the army."

"This kind of job is the fastest way to make money."

"It all depends on whether you dare to accept the challenge and whether you can kill them."

Three solutions.

Clear and logical.

Reasonable.

It could even be said that Chen Yuan did his homework thoroughly in order to sell this loan.

Chen Yuan looked at Su Yu, his tone suddenly becoming very gentle.

"Of course, if we really can't pay it back by then, that's okay too."

"Our Tianfeng Army is very lenient. Go to the vanguard battalion at the front line, fill in a few positions, kill a few more high-level barbarians, and this score will naturally be settled."

mild.

Yet it exudes an undisguised deadly threat.

Su Yu understood perfectly.

Go to the vanguard battalion to fill the vacancy? That means risking your life to fill the trenches, becoming cannon fodder for the Daoist court, and squeezing out the last bit of remaining value.

However, on the surface, he deliberately revealed just the right amount of fear and determination, perfectly catering to Chen Yuan's warning.

He knew he had no choice but to agree.

If they refuse, they will not only lose the opportunity to obtain high-level intelligence, but may also incur Chen Yuan's wrath.

not to mention.

This loan was no burden for him at all.

"Your subordinate understands. I will certainly live up to the Deputy Commander's expectations."

Su Yu did not hesitate any longer.

He stretched out his hand.

A drop of blood was forced from the fingertip.

It was pressed steadily onto the contract.

hum.

The contract transformed into a stream of light and split in two.

Half of it entered Su Yu's sea of ​​consciousness, and the other half fell into Chen Yuan's hands.

The contract is reached.

"A wise choice."

Chen Yuan stood up.

He tossed a jade pendant emitting a faint purple light to Su Yu.

"This is your proof of attendance."

"Report to the 'Yandao Pavilion' in the central camp first thing tomorrow morning."

Don't be late.

Done.

Chen Yuan did not linger.

With a flash, he transformed into a streak of silver sword light and disappeared into the gray sky.

Inside the camp.

Silence returned.

Su Yu sat at the wooden table.

He was toying with the purple jade pendant in his hand.

A cold glint flashed in his deep eyes.

"A ticket for two hundred Originium Stones."

"Hopefully, the information inside is worth the price."

He put the jade pendant into his pocket.

Close your eyes.

He continued to suppress his world-destroying power within the abyss of the microcosm.

Waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

……

Time passed slowly.

A gloomy fog enveloped the seventh defense zone.

Inside the camp.

Su Yu remained seated at the wooden table, his fingertips gently stroking the purple jade tablet used for listening to lectures.

The array patterns flickered slightly.

The curtain was lifted again.

Ye Qingluan left and then returned.

She stood at the entrance of the tent, not immediately going inside.

His slightly pale face revealed a rare struggle and determination.

Su Yu did not look up.

"Is there anything else?"

The voice was flat and even, without any inflection.

Ye Qingluan took a deep breath and walked to the wooden table.

Kneel on one knee.

"Commander-in-Chief."

She raised her head and looked directly into Su Yu's deep eyes.

"I heard that you have obtained a spot to attend a lecture at the Central Army's 'Yandao Pavilion'."

The news spread very quickly.

No sooner had Chen Yuan left than the entire high command of the defense zone knew about it.

Su Yu nodded slightly.

"Yes."

Ye Qingluan clenched her hands tightly on her knees.

"I...would like to go too."

"I want to advance in my career."

A brief silence fell over the tent.

Su Yu finally stopped stroking the jade pendant.

He looked at Ye Qingluan, who was kneeling on one knee.

Early stage of the Microscopic Dust Realm.

In the scout camp, this level of skill is simply cannon fodder.

Every day I walk on the edge of life and death, and the probability of surviving tomorrow depends entirely on luck.

"You want to go."

Su Yu spoke calmly, his tone devoid of any emotion.

"Do you know what the price is for going to the Dao Transformation Pavilion?"