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Chapter 364 The Supreme Contract, The Two Sides of the Oath of the Peach Garden

While Cheng Tian was working hard for his Steel Soul, Eileen wasn't idle either.

The Twin Tiger Contract, which she had been unable to obtain despite offering any conditions, gave Eileen a hint, reminding her that it was possible to obtain a similar contract in her main dungeon, Dragon King Warrior.

The contract is called "Oath of the Dragon King," and it is a basic contract for 3 people, which can be expanded to a maximum of 5 people.

Generally speaking, the more people involved in a contract, the fewer bonus attributes it actually provides. Otherwise, wouldn't a contract for a 40-man raid in World of Warcraft be incredibly powerful?
With the elven archers and World Tree reputation that Eileen preserved in the dungeon save file, obtaining a contract is not entirely impossible, and in some ways even more reliable than buying it with money.

Cheng Tian was indifferent to the contract, but Eileen was really anxious.

She couldn't expect to be paired with Cheng Tian in every main quest, even if they were on opposite sides.

Especially when she heard from Cheng Tian that she could use items to unlock an extra dungeon, but couldn't join it because it wasn't a bounty dungeon, she became even more anxious.

We must not let Bazette overtake us on the curve so easily!
"Wait a minute! Don't rush to start! Let me think of something!"

The half-elf archer, feeling like his backside was on fire, began racking his brains for a solution.

When Eileen completed the bloodline purification quest, she also obtained similar dungeon access. She originally wanted to wait a while before going, but now it seems she has to open it ahead of time.

Try starting a new one or find a way to urge that guy who's been showing off the Twin Tigers Contract.

Interestingly, during the grand finale of the auction on the 1st of the new month, a legendary gold-tier contract item appeared—

The Oath of the Peach Garden.

In terms of reach, this contract, or rather "oath," is probably in the top tier of reach.

The contract accommodates 3 people, and the regular bonuses are quite considerable. What's even more terrifying is that it comes with an attribute that "when a teammate dies, the combat power of the remaining teammates will increase dramatically, and the percentage increase in combat power will be permanently retained after the revenge ends."

However, upon seeing this specific attribute, the players below, including Mr. Cheng, fell into a long silence before erupting into a terrifyingly frenzied bidding war.

Cheng Tian only raised his sign twice before decisively withdrawing to watch the show.

On the one hand, he didn't have the money to compete with them, and on the other hand, Cheng Tian realized the most terrifying aspect of this contract.

This contract fits perfectly with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, who were truly brothers, and in a fit of rage, they would do anything for their brothers.

However, when it comes to the players, this seemingly powerful buff—using one's own death to boost teammates' combat power—may actually become the main cause of their own demise.

There are definitely player groups in the space who can perfectly trust each other and entrust their backs to one another, and those who are willing to give their lives for each other are not rare either.

But in the eyes of the psychologically dark Cheng, the most terrifying way to play this thing is the sacrificial method.

If a contracted sworn brother dies permanently, the contract will permanently occupy the contract slot. However, if only one sworn brother remains, the contract will be automatically terminated.

The so-called "sacrifice strategy" involves directly sacrificing two other teammates to boost the combat power of the remaining members, enabling them to complete their revenge and ultimately gain a permanent upgrade without hindering subsequent enhancements.

The original intention of this contract item may indeed be designed around brotherhood and revenge, but how you design it and how players play it are two completely different things!
At least Cheng Tian didn't believe that he was the only one who could think of such a dark idea. However, he never expected that the Oath of the Peach Garden would actually affect him in a roundabout way.

"Holy crap! This guy actually agreed to sell!"

Just as Cheng Tian left the auction venue with the large group of people, Eileen suddenly let out a strange scream.

She was referring to the brat who boasted about the Gemini Tiger Contract in the group last month.

Perhaps the other person was genuinely in a good mood, and inadvertently started chatting with Eileen about various things. The archer, who was also at the auction, accurately grasped the core reason for the sudden change in the other person's attitude—

He will become a member of the Oath of Brotherhood in the Peach Garden!
With a powerful contract of the Gold Legend level, there's naturally no need for the Twin Tigers Contract.

Upon hearing Eileen's viewpoint and judgment, Cheng Tian paused for a moment, his expression quite subtle, before asking a question.

"The oath of brotherhood between the three brothers in the Peach Garden shouldn't have been bought by him, right?"

"It shouldn't be that. He probably doesn't have that kind of money. Maybe he's hooked up with some powerful player."

It's not the thigh.

Cheng Tian muttered to himself, but didn't directly explain to Eileen that the other party was likely to become a sacrifice. After all, it was just his dark speculation. What if the rich guy or girl who bought the contract really wanted to invite him to live with them?

More importantly, if the other party thinks things through and suddenly stops selling the Gemini Tiger Contract, wouldn't we be the ones who suffer the loss?

Fellow Daoist, it would be better if you died~
"Just ask him what his price is. If we can come up with the same amount, we'll just buy it without haggling or wasting time."

"Oh, I see~ Then I'll ask!"

For some reason, upon hearing Cheng Tian's words, even the usually carefree Eileen suddenly became a little awkward.

This girl probably thought that Cheng Tian had suddenly become interested in the team contract and was willing to pay a premium rather than miss the opportunity to get the contract.

Someone like Eileen is the type who talks a lot of nonsense, can come up with all sorts of dirty jokes at will, and even dares to flirt with people directly, but once she's packed up and thrown onto a Simmons mattress, she'll most likely just bury her head in a pillow, bite her lip, tense her body, and silently endure the opponent's attacks—a cowardly person.

It's possible that Eileen had been harassing and following up on the Twin Tigers contract, and was the one with the strongest desire to buy. The other party was also in a state of smugness. After confirming that the price was right, they directly said that they could bid. Even when they met in the market, their every move exuded an undisguised smugness.

"You guessed this yourself, so don't tell the other members in the group!"

It was unclear whether the creature was male or female, but it appeared as a man wearing a top hat, glasses without legs, and holding a cane, speaking to Eileen in a low, duck-like voice.

Cheng Tian, ​​who was pretending to be strolling around, was a little suspicious when he saw that the other party actually looked like "Scrooge McDuck".

Could it be that he bought this contract himself?
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