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Chapter 222 Anti-Law. Talent Promotion Channels
After loading the five (and half) orcs onto the truck bed, Yuan Zhu waved goodbye, then stepped on the gas and drove away from the manor, carrying the five orcs he had bought for a large sum of money. They were said to have inherited the excellent physique of the orc race, and also possessed Da Ni's "desperate wisdom".

They have higher comprehension and obedience than traditional orcs, and their intelligence level is almost that of a middle school student, making them better able to communicate.

On his way home, Yuan Zhu recalled the scene in the small dark room when he communicated and negotiated with each of the beastmen individually, establishing the [Anti-Law. Contract].

Although these guys are a bit dim-witted, they can indeed understand the contents of the "contract" he's talking about. And they've completed the confirmation with their own will, which is quite remarkable.

It's amazing that it has the intelligence to communicate, but isn't particularly brilliant!

Discussing the "anti-laws" and signing "contracts" with them gave Yuan Zhu a sense of intellectual superiority that completely overwhelmed them. When drafting the "contracts," he was even more inspired, constantly drawing inspiration and performing at an exceptional level, thoroughly enjoying the unparalleled pleasure of crushing the weak in this "fish pond" game.

Is this the joy of being a "Ruler of the Anti-Rules"? No, is this the pleasure of a benevolent capitalist legally exploiting the lower-class orcs? It's truly wonderful.

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The "anti-contract law" is effective only if the other party to the contract truly understands the contents of the 'contract' (without any hidden traps) and gives their subjective consent.

Once the above requirements are met, regardless of whether it's a deliberate setup, coercion, or deception, the other party signing the contract will immediately yield results.

Thus, this group of third-generation beastmen, who had been imprisoned since childhood, raised on leftovers and spoiled fruit, and toiling in the mountains every day, understood their dire situation and harbored a deep longing for the outside world and for 'freedom'. That's why they signed Yuan Zhu's [Shadow Law 1.0] without hesitation.

Subsequently, Yuan Zhu could unilaterally and proactively inject capital (【Shadow Pollution】), further strengthening the orcs' power while increasing their debt, and simultaneously enhancing his own 'dominance' and the binding force of the 【Anti-Law】.
Alternatively, negotiations with the orcs can continue, and more subsequent 'advanced agreements' can be signed using their comprehension level of language, which would further strengthen the [Anti-Law]. 2
The difference between the two is that the first method involves basic hard work. The invested [Shadow Pollution] only enjoys the annual return of 'Good God Alignment' [49.9%].

They invested real money, but earned only a small amount, while also bearing the risk of bankruptcy from the orcs' sudden demise. There was some profit, but not much; no leverage was used—they were incredibly kind and righteous.

The second approach involves further negotiations, supplementary agreements, and upgraded contracts. Using the "Transcendent Pollution Crystal," which transcends "Shadow Pollution (funds)," as leverage, a higher level of cooperation can be achieved.

The value of the "Transcendent Pollution Crystal" is difficult to measure using "Pollution Energy." It contains a much higher added value (transcendent pathway), making its value inflated. Therefore, this "investment" is difficult to quantify and requires mutual agreement from both parties under the "Contradictory Law" to be effective.

Such 'upgrade agreements' often have a strong resemblance to 'devil's contracts'.

The two sides are constantly scheming and plotting against each other, and classic scenarios of lower-level users turning the tables on their superiors are not uncommon. Conversely, there are countless examples of "Anti-Law Dominator" failing.

But the orc players obviously can't do that, and are destined to be outmaneuvered and killed.

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When the truck drove back into Running City, the five beastmen, covered by a light green tarpaulin and peering out from the edge of the cargo bed, were filled with unprecedented excitement and agitation.

Having been whipped since they were kittens, this was their first time in the city. And since their hands and feet were not bound by chains or shackles, they could jump off the vehicle and escape at any time.

The thought of 'escape' fills them with an irresistible urge; they long to throw off the tarpaulin and rush out to embrace freedom.

These subtle psychological activities were transmitted to Yuan Zhu's Anti-Law Panel through the Anti-Law Contract, and then noticed by Xiao Latiao.

So the snakes gently touched the [Anti-Law Contract], letting 'loyalty' silently ferment in their hearts.

At the same time, their eyes saw towering buildings casting shadows as they sped past on both sides of the road. This unprecedented sight instilled in them a strange fear of this unfamiliar city.

Fear, confusion, and helplessness erupted within the orcs. Coupled with the [Anti-Law Contract], which had already begun to take effect, subtly influencing their thoughts, the five orcs exchanged glances and unanimously chose to 'play it safe'.

On the one hand, it's their nature. They've been whipped since childhood and have a strong sense of obedience; on the other hand, after Yuan Zhu established the "anti-law" with them, he no longer exerted any personal control or restraint, which actually earned them their trust.

Finally, the art style of [Running City] is somewhat dark and oppressive.

Unlike Taixi City, which is extravagant and bustling, filled with an atmosphere of wealth, vitality, and dreams that makes people unable to resist becoming frivolous, dissolute, and indulging in consumption and enjoyment; Running City is born with a decadent dark steampunk atmosphere, which puts a strong spiritual pressure on the simple beastmen from the countryside.

This kind of devastating blow is like a wild animal getting lost in a black-and-white concrete jungle. After the initial excitement fades, a profound sense of powerlessness and fear follows. This is what it feels like to be abducted by human traffickers and embark on an unknown, one-way journey of no return!

Let's just follow our master and try to earn a living!

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At 4:25 p.m., the truck stopped again outside the wall of the haunted house community. Yuan Zhu glanced at it and saw a few people standing under a big tree not far away, talking. They ignored the truck that had suddenly stopped.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Yuan Zhu began to think about how to transport the five beastmen back to the "haunted house" to slowly train them.

Exposing his identity in broad daylight and forcibly bringing five orcs into the "haunted house" was too blatant. So, he had a sudden idea and activated the "Tiger Demon Stance" in the driver's seat.

Before his physical body could fully transform, he turned into a pool of flowing 'liquid shadow', quickly slipped out of the car through the gap in the window, and instantly arrived in the truck bed. Like a tsunami, he surged and pounced from the darkness, swallowing and engulfing all five orcs who had no time to react.

The truck swayed slightly, without causing a ripple. A serpentine shadow appeared on the ground, following the existing tree shadows, smoothly flowing into the walled area, and meandering all the way to the entrance of the "haunted house," where it slipped through the crack in the door.

When Yuan Zhu reappeared, the five orcs tumbled and fell to the ground. Before they could scream, their bodies crashed into something damp, cold, and somewhat elastic.

When the orc boys opened their eyes and saw their surroundings in the extremely dimly lit room, they were immediately terrified, their pupils constricted, their bodies trembled, and they felt an urge to wet themselves.

The eerie, decaying wooden floors, the walls crawling with black veins, the 'black fleshy embryos' embedded in the walls and spreading with numerous roots, growing on the ground, embedded in the walls, and hanging from the ceiling. 'Black pipes' that are indistinguishable as vines or fleshy umbilical cords, and 'shadow eggplant seedlings' growing wildly and writhing like living things.

When Orc Number One finally saw inside the 'flesh-membrane embryo' he was pressed against, a small, curled-up figure was making a faint, throbbing heartbeat. After the collision, the figure gently raised its head, and through the blurry, translucent membrane, opened its blood-red eyes and glanced at him. The orc boy nearly went mad with fear! He scrambled and rolled, trying to create some distance, shouting in panic, "Alive! Alive! Look!"

The result was swift; his back struck the same cold, elastic object again, numbing his entire body, making his hair stand on end, and rendering him too afraid to move.

Not only it, but the other four orcs were also terrified when they saw the 'hellish cavern' that only existed in horror stories. Their bodies stiffened, their breathing became rapid, and their adrenaline surged.

Yuan Zhu found it amusing. He realized that the orcs' overreaction was largely due to the excessive concentration of shadow pollution inside the haunted house.

At this moment, they are just like themselves when they were sacrificed. That kind of deep-seated fear cannot be resisted by mere 'willpower'.

This is a highly polluted environment that suppresses and erodes ordinary, pure bloodlines. Fortunately, the [Reversal Law] acts as a connector, effectively guiding the 'pollution and erosion' process and ensuring stability.

This is the value of the "Anti-Law" or the "Law System." It distorts and confines uncontrollable pollution within the scope of "benign mutation." The "Law System" can theoretically target all sources of pollution; while the "Anti-Law" targets only a single root cause of pollution.

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At this moment, Yuan Zhu no longer needed to switch to the [Tiger Demon Form]. Standing in the [Haunted House] as a human, he could mobilize the 10% of [Shadow Root. Authority] in the [Anti-Law] to enhance and modify the five orcs.

As soon as the thought arose, serpentine shadow tentacles immediately emerged from beneath Yuan Zhu's feet, quickly crawling to the orcs' side, wrapping around their arms, and materializing into three-dimensional shadow snakes.

[Anti-Law Dominator] Cannot convert the 'Shadow Power' under their control into combat power, but can freely control its use.

He now chose to invest in and strengthen the orcs, granting them the most basic 'shadow affinity' and 'shadow constitution'. Thus, a continuous stream of 'shadow pollution' seeped into their blood, beginning to marinate and flavor them.

Once the shadow entered their bloodstream, the five orcs' blood surged, black veins crawling across their skin, and they trembled in agony. Under normal circumstances, an ordinary person would have already succumbed to this and died.

But these five brothers were different; they were already users of the "Anti-Law." Yuan Zhu relied entirely on the power of the "Anti-Law" to allow their shadows to enter his body without killing him. Instead, he quickly adapted to the situation amidst extreme pain.

The snake quipped, "This sudden 'pain and torment' is enough for them to forge a [flying sword]."

Yuan Zhu retorted: "What sword cultivators pursue is not simply the experience of pain, but the torment of pain mediated by 'sword (qi)'."

Snake: "How can you assume that the [Shadow Sword Qi] traversing the entire body and cutting through capillaries isn't an extreme 'sword dao trial'? This is cultivating the 'Innate Sword Body'!"

Yuan Zhu was taken aback for a moment, then exclaimed, "It really is true that 'everything can be turned into a sword'!"

As the five orc brothers, with their current physical strength as ordinary creatures, were pushed to their physical limits by the [Shadow Contamination], they fainted one by one in pain and began to convulse violently and uncontrollably.

He then reluctantly stopped the 'Shadow Infusion' and sighed, "It's still too weak. The first round of [Shadow Investment] ends here. Once they have fully absorbed and adapted to the [Shadow Pollution] within their bodies, we can try the second round of investment!"

Snake: "Simply investing in the Shadow has its limits and cannot make them stand out from the many 'superhuman fighters.' What kind of 'gift' do you plan to bestow upon them next as the starting point for the superhuman abilities of the 'Anti-Law. Shadow'? Should we take out that Shadow Armor and raise a 'Shadow Orc Knight' to fight in the arena?"

Simply using [Shadow Infusion] is merely the most basic introductory investment, merely adding the [Anti-Ruler Dominator] label. To go further and cultivate high-end 'Anti-Ruler Users,' it is necessary to further add [Transcendent Contamination Crystals].

Just like the 'uniform' of the [Mao Mao Wang], it has the key to nurture the [seed] and unlock the [extraordinary path] belonging to the other party.

For Yuan Zhu, there were also similar 'seed prototypes', such as the 'disease throat arrow, ray eyeball...' and 'brain eggplant CPU, shadow memory stick, insect-type aberration tissue...' that he had refined with the [Changgui Divine Power], etc.

However, the biggest difference between [Anti-Theory: Children's Wear] and [Anti-Theory: Shadow] is that Mao Mao Wang's [Children's Wear] is just the starting point; behind it lies a complete advancement path. As for where the [Children's Wear System] ends, that remains to be seen.

In contrast, Yuan Zhu's [Extraordinary Pollution Crystals] are diverse, but they all have only one 'starting point'. Their future is promising, but there is no 'extraordinary path' for advancement.

This is something that [Tiger Demon] has been trying to improve. Unfortunately, the [Insect Cultivation Qi System], which he had high hopes for, is too rubbish and cannot be copied or plagiarized at all, which makes him very helpless.

Yuan Zhu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The Shadow Armor isn't suitable. These idiots aren't very intelligent, and I'm worried it will take them too long to learn the Breathing Technique. Let's pick one out first and try cultivating the most cost-effective 'Extreme Bull and Horse Warrior's Way'!"

These orcs are a bit expensive, and he couldn't bear to waste them all at once like he did with the goblins.

So Yuan Zhu decided to first let the four beastmen slowly hibernate, lie dead, and become intoxicated by the shadows in the [Haunted House]; then he would select only one to undergo the [Way of Power] combat transformation.

According to Mr. Sun, over 5% of the fighters in Runing's underground fighting scene have chosen the "Path of Strength," or the "Path of Secondary Contamination and Enchantment" based on the "Path of Strength."

In addition, major medical institutions are also actively using the "Extreme Warrior" as a test subject to try to develop all sorts of strange "magic potions, pills, reagents, supplements...".

Yuan Zhu: "By using the [Aberrant Tissue] as a gift, the orcs' 'innate physical strength' will be further enhanced, and then they will undergo orthodox [Path of Power] modification and training to create the 'Ultimate Shadow Holy Body'."

The Frog God is a 'source of pollution' that's easy to manipulate. According to rumors circulating in the market, this is a 'source' that doesn't care at all about the abstract behavior of its own superhumans.

Various corrupt forces have a habit of abducting 'ultimate warriors' to serve as their own soldiers. Therefore, the combination of [Shadow + Body Refinement] has never been a problem, nor is it an original invention.

Only the [Anti-Law. Distortion Shadow Body Refinement] has even a tiny bit of 'independent patent'.

Snake: "I don't have detailed training data for the [Path of Power] here."

Yuan Zhu: "Don't panic, go to [Yuyuan] to find the senior student, she has already reserved an 'expert' for me in work-study programs."

Yuan Zhu decided to directly use the "Anti-Law" to sign this expert!
(End of this chapter)