Chapter 409 - 202: The Undying Flames, S-Rank Custom Contract
Chapter 409: Chapter 202: The Undying Flames, S-Rank Custom Contract
Lin Ye took it.
The folder’s cover was crimson, its material fine and smooth to the touch.
Beneath the Firewood Martial Hall’s emblem—a crowd feeding a pyre to make the flames rise—were eight masterful, gold-foiled words.
The pyre never dies, a lone flame shines eternal!
Lin Ye began to read.
Reading through it all, even with his calm and steady nature, he couldn’t help but feel a stir of emotion.
It wasn’t because of any harsh, overbearing clauses.
Quite the opposite. The contract’s restrictions on him were so lenient they were almost absurd.
First, the contract had no fixed term.
He could choose to unilaterally terminate it at any time, without any penalty whatsoever.
Second, the very first article clearly stated that during his four years at Martial University after signing, the Firewood Martial Hall would not compel him to complete any missions, nor would it interfere with any of his personal choices at the university.
Furthermore, during these four years, the Firewood Martial Hall would provide him with a dedicated set of cultivation resources every six months.
And that wasn’t even mentioning the cultivation resources.
The annual salary written in the contract alone was enough to leave Lin Ye speechless.
For the four years he was still a student, the annual salary was ten million Great Xia dollars.
Once he officially graduated and began accepting and completing missions for the Martial Hall, his base annual salary would double to twenty million.
This meant that for the next four years, he could earn forty million just by lying back and doing nothing.
For any new Martial Artist, this was an unimaginably huge sum of money.
When Lin Ye finished reading the entire contract, Long Bohan took a deep breath and looked him straight in the eye. "Lin Ye, we’re about the same age. From now on, let’s treat each other as peers and just use our names."
Lin Ye nodded.
Long Bohan continued to speak.
"Before you officially decide to join us at Firewood, there are some internal systems unique to us that I must explain clearly."
"After you’ve heard me out, you can give it some serious thought and decide whether you want to sign this contract."
His voice wasn’t loud, yet it silenced the entire private room.
Dongfang Zhen, who had been stuffing his face, also slowed down and perked up his ears.
Beside him, Zhang Daoxuan also showed a curious expression.
Dongfang Zhen was part of Kunlun, and Zhang Daoxuan was currently a free agent. Neither of them knew much about the true inner workings of the Firewood Martial Hall.
"Unity and mutual support, never abandoning and never giving up—this is the foundation upon which our Firewood Martial Hall was built."
"Based on this principle, we have four very special systems within Firewood."
"The first is the Legacy System."
"You should know that in the outside world, or in other Martial Halls, Cultivation Techniques and martial arts are rare resources, put on a pedestal and requiring a large number of contribution points to redeem."
"But in Firewood, while we also use contribution points as our internal currency, when it comes to Cultivation Techniques and martial arts, we place more value on the concept of ’legacy’."
Long Bohan held up one finger.
"Every newcomer who joins Firewood can freely choose a ’Fire-Lighter’ as their mentor. You can think of the relationship as master and disciple."
"A Fire-Lighter will unreservedly pass on everything they have learned in their lifetime—including, but not limited to, Cultivation Techniques, martial arts, and combat experience—to their ’Fire-Receiver’."
"In return, a small portion of the contribution points the Fire-Receiver earns from completing future missions will automatically be shared with their Fire-Lighter."
"Of course, you can also choose multiple Fire-Lighters based on your martial path and interests, drawing on the strengths of many."
"In the Firewood Martial Hall, powerful Cultivation Techniques and martial arts are never explicitly priced on a redemption list. They are only passed down from generation to generation through this master-disciple legacy."
"When you achieve success in your own studies, you can also choose to become a Fire-Lighter and pass on your own knowledge. Of course, this is completely voluntary. The Martial Hall will never force you."
Huge waves crashed in Lin Ye’s heart.
Cultivation Techniques. Of all the scarce resources in this world, this was the one he understood most profoundly.
Countless people struggled at the bottom, even risking everything, just to obtain a Cultivation Technique.
His first Cultivation Technique, the Five Qi Guiding Formulas, had been secretly taught to him by Chen Meng.
And his second, the Tai Xu Two Principles True Understanding, was something he only obtained after giving his all to pass the selection assessment and officially join the training camp.
’But here in Firewood, this precious resource that could change a person’s destiny is truly passed down from person to person without reservation, just like a burning torch.’
’Becoming a Fire-Lighter and sharing one’s Cultivation Technique could attract a large number of Fire-Receivers.’
’As long as the shared technique is powerful and attractive enough, the subsequent cut of contribution points the Fire-Lighter receives will be an absolutely terrifying number.’
’It’s a virtuous cycle—mutually beneficial, win-win, and self-sustaining.’
Long Bohan watched the change in Lin Ye’s expression and held up a second finger.
"The second system is the Resource Allocation System."
"Your total contribution value within the Martial Hall will be a direct reflection of your prestige."
"You can earn contribution points by hunting other races in the Celestial Abyss and submitting Spiritual Objects to the Martial Hall. You can also acquire them by completing missions posted by others or by becoming a Fire-Lighter."
"Our Martial Hall has a total of two resource redemption pools."
"The first resource pool shares its name with our Martial Hall. It is called Xinhuo."
"It is composed of the resources submitted by all members, as well as rare resources shared by the top experts in the Hall. All members can use their contribution points to redeem things they need from it."