RNP Chapter 206 Living Contract
Chapter 206 Living Contract
"What's the difference between a living contract and a dead contract?" Fu Xiaojian asked.
"A dead contract requires someone to occupy my contractual position; they can only enter into a contract with me, and only I can terminate it. A live contract, on the other hand, doesn't have so many restrictions! As long as both parties agree on the terms and abide by them, it's fine!"
As she spoke, DouDou covered the air with her palm, and a piece of paper-like material appeared out of thin air and then materialized, with a scarlet seal in the shape of the character "契" on top.
"Hey, this is the contract!" Fu Xiaojian took the contract from Dou Dou and examined it repeatedly. It seemed no different from ordinary paper.
"How do you use this?" Fu Xiaojian asked a pointless question.
"Just write it directly, but the breach of contract clauses should revolve around the sequence, such as the sequence stopping or going backward, but not moving forward!" DouDou explained briefly.
I understand. A live contract is essentially a middleman.
Moreover, he is a rather powerful intermediary.
"Have you tried it? Can the sequence really go backwards?" Fu Xiaojian asked.
"No," Dou Dou said with some disappointment, glancing casually at Xu Si.
She was willing to try, but Xu Si did not agree.
Xu Si's lips twitched. So this was what she said when they first met. But why did she want to make a contract with him?
Want to become a contracted beast yourself?
That's incredibly audacious!
Fu Xiaojian frowned slightly as he looked at the faintly glowing "Contract of Life" in his hand.
In other words...
If they wish, a team can use this method to restrain its members from betrayal, and even to restrict... cooperation with other people and other teams.
That's a hidden perk.
As for considering the feelings of the team members?
Fu Xiaojian was not one to be sentimental; when all order collapses, trust is the most precious thing.
Even trust gained through coercion is still trust.
Fu Xiaojian now only wants to tie everyone to one boat.
If this ship sinks, everyone will perish.
"What if an ordinary person doesn't have a sequence? Is this contract still binding on them?" Fu Xiaojian asked.
"Of course it's binding! As long as he can never awaken the sequence, that's all that matters!" DouDou said.
"Is it impossible to awaken the sequence?"
Fu Xiaojian repeated in a low voice, and couldn't help but think of the ordinary members of the team who had not yet awakened.
This constraint is almost a death sentence for ordinary people in the apocalypse, but it plays an immeasurable role in maintaining order.
Thinking this, he folded the "contract" and put it into his inner pocket.
"This matter will remain a secret for now. I will explain it to everyone when the time is right."
DouDou nodded obediently.
The motorcade is now under the rule of a minority, who can disregard the feelings of ordinary people.
But the team was extraordinary, so he still needed to get a feel for them and find out more.
If he were to take this contract and force everyone in the team to sign it...
That would completely ruin the team's current favorable situation.
Seeing Fu Xiaojian's actions, Xu Si understood.
He had no objections, and he didn't want the team to experience something like what happened to Yan Feifei again.
However, a living contract can be a stabilizing force if used well, but if used poorly, it can be the beginning of discord and disunity.
Therefore, the specific terms of the contract are of utmost importance, which is why Fu Xiaojian is treating it with such caution.
However, the existence of this capability itself implies more possibilities for the future structure of the team.
"Could you give me a 'living contract'?" The little girl's eyes darted around as if she had thought of something.
"Of course!" DouDou smiled and patted the air twice with her little hands.
Two faintly glowing "living contracts" appeared out of thin air, while the other one naturally flew towards Xu Si.
We can't favor one over the other!
Xu Si raised his hand to catch it, and the moment his fingertips touched it, a very faint, indescribable sense of order spread up his skin.
Xing Tong narrowed her eyes slightly as she scanned the seemingly ordinary piece of paper—it was neither cloth nor leather, and felt slightly cool to the touch.
The edges are adorned with subtle dark gold patterns, and the scarlet "契" (Qi) seal in the center subtly conveys a sense of weightiness emanating from order or rules.
He calmly stored the "Living Contract" into his dimensional space, but several thoughts were already running through his mind.
Jiao Jiao was already studying her own photo with great interest, her big eyes sparkling.
"DouDou, how does this take effect? Is it a signature or a fingerprint? If I secretly have someone put their fingerprint on it, will it still work?" the little girl asked softly.
"A fingerprint or signature will suffice, or you can sign using sequence energy, but the other party must be aware of it. Only a voluntary signing will make the contract valid; otherwise, the contract will not be recognized!"
Jiao Jiao let out an "Oh," clearly somewhat disappointed, but then perked up, obviously already thinking of other ideas.
Fu Xiaojian's gaze shifted back and forth between Xu Si and Jiao Jiao before finally settling on Dou Dou.
"DouDou, how many of these contracts can you make each day?" Fu Xiaojian asked again.
"Huh?" DouDou tilted her head and thought for a moment.
"As long as I have enough sequence energy, I can use as many as I want, but each one should only have a dozen or so at most! Any more than that would be a burden on her!"
"You can save some every day, so you can use it as special supplies to trade with other teams!"
This contract is more valuable than material goods under certain conditions.
"Is that okay?" DouDou was pleasantly surprised.
She had never encountered a racing team before, and there was no need for the little ones to sign a contract.
So the value of this thing is unclear.
Hearing Fu Xiaojian's suggestion, they felt happy; they had exchanged sweet potatoes for so many supplies.
She can continue exchanging "living contracts" in the future, which is simply wonderful.
In her eyes, this contract was usually useless.
Xu Si stood to the side, his starry eyes slightly shifting, but he remained silent.
His focus remained entirely on the implant cavity itself.
The implant cavity may be more valuable than he imagined.
Because he seemed to have come up with a way to accelerate the growth of these plants.
He concealed the "Time Badge" that was currently pinned to the lining of his cloak.
Its 'time freeze' and 'cost transfer' have a radius of thirty meters, easily covering the entire implant cavity.
However, there is one thing that is quite a headache.
That is, just how much redundancy is there in the cost of the [Time Badge]?
If the growth benefits of these plants are exceeded, then the excess may have to be returned to him.
Using it once or twice is fine, but if he uses it every time he takes a break, is he still an eighteen-year-old?
What if we transfer the excess portion to Niu Niu?
It probably won't mind, right?
However, could Niu Niu be the first strange animal to die of old age?
The cow, which was eating, seemed to have discovered something. It paused in its eating, its antennae twitched, and it seemed unsure which way to turn.