Ga'en surrenders, and he gains a main city for free!

"What do you have to repay me with?"

Chen Ming looked at Unknown Soul Entity with a smile.

Early on, he had already guessed the relationship between the Fallen City Lord and Unknown Soul Entity.

After all, their faces were far too similar; one could even say they were carved from the same mold.

Thinking back to the Fallen Blood and Fallen Skin that had appeared earlier, even a fool would link the two together.

"As for repayment..." Unknown Soul Entity hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Big boss, I can give you all the gold coins the City of Brilliance has accumulated over many years."

As soon as he finished speaking, Unknown Soul Entity's figure vanished like a ghost. A moment later, when he reappeared, he handed a dark gold money bag to Chen Ming.

[Brilliance Money Bag]

[Quality: None.]

[Effect 1: Can store gold coins. Gold coins stored in the Brilliance Money Bag will not drop in any form.]

Current stored gold coins: 758 billion.]

[Note: This is a special item; it cannot be strengthened, enchanted, or dropped.]

...Looking at the massive 758 billion gold coins in the money bag in his hand, a smile couldn't help but spread across Chen Ming's lips.

Nearly a trillion gold coins.

Although he didn't lack gold coins at the moment, he would certainly never complain about having too many.

After all, in the future, whether it was upgrading a main city or strengthening equipment, it would require a vast amount of gold.

"Big boss, this is all the gold I currently have in my hands."

"Your great kindness is something I, Jia En. Baturu, will never forget for all eternity."

"In the future, if you ever need help, just say the word, and everyone in the City of Brilliance will surely go through fire and water for you."

"Even, if you are willing, I am prepared to submit to you and become your servant and slave."

Seeing Chen Ming's expression, Unknown Soul Entity quickly knelt down to show his loyalty.

Although they hadn't been together for long, the strength Chen Ming had displayed made his heart race with fear.

Of course, the main reason he took the initiative to submit to Chen Ming and willingly become a servant was because of the City of Brilliance.

As a Tier 3 main city.

The City of Brilliance was a coveted prize for any civilization or race.

And although he had now recovered all his components—his Qi, blood, bones, flesh, and heart.

His strength was no longer at its peak after years of being decomposed.

Even though he had regained control of the City of Brilliance.

He could imagine what he would have to face once the City of Brilliance was exposed.

Moreover, without the control of the Corruption, it wouldn't be long before the City of Brilliance returned from this Land of Corruption to the real world.

His best choice now was to submit to Chen Ming to seek protection after the City of Brilliance returned to the real world.

"A very smart choice."

Chen Ming gave Unknown Soul Entity a deep look, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Gaining a Tier 3 main city for free, plus a Level 120 Legendary-Grade servant, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"I accept your submission!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Ming decisively activated the core skill of the Controller of the End—Contract—on Unknown Soul Entity, who was kneeling on the ground.

A dark gold hexagram array emerged between Chen Ming and Unknown Soul Entity.

In the next moment, a dark gold radiance overflowed from it, merging into both of their bodies.

[Ding! You have successfully contracted the City Lord of the City of Brilliance—Jia En. Baturu.]

[The target's loyalty is now fixed; they can never betray you.]

Two consecutive prompts popped up before his eyes.

Compared to verbal loyalty and submission, Chen Ming trusted the security brought by stats and mechanics more.

As the strongest beast-taming class, once the Controller of the End formed a contract with a target, the target would remain loyal forever and could never betray them for all eternity.

"Greetings, Master."

Influenced by the Controller of the End's contract, the way Unknown Soul Entity looked at Chen Ming became incredibly devout.

The moment the contract was successfully established, the significance of Chen Ming's existence in his heart was even higher than his own life.

Even if Chen Ming told him to die right now, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

"How much longer until the City of Brilliance leaves the Land of Corruption and merges into the real world?"

Chen Ming asked calmly.

With the death of the Fallen City Lord, the original City of Brilliance had completely broken free from the control of corruption and naturally could not exist in this Land of Corruption for long.

Once all the fallen gray mist in the city dissipated, the City of Brilliance would return to the real world.

At that time, faced with a Tier 3 main city appearing out of thin air, the vast majority of civilizations and races would find it impossible not to be tempted.

"In response to Master."

"By my estimation, in two months at most, the City of Brilliance will be completely rejected by the Land of Corruption and forced back into the real world."

Unknown Soul Entity spoke truthfully.

Chen Ming nodded upon hearing this.

Given his current growth rate, two months was enough time for his strength to undergo earth-shattering changes.

When the City of Brilliance returned to the real world, even if he faced the covetous eyes of various civilizations and races, he could deal with it calmly.

"During this time, you should rest and recover here in the Land of Corruption first."

"When the City of Brilliance returns to the real world, I will naturally step in to receive it."

Chen Ming said.

"Thank you, Master."

Unknown Soul Entity quickly bowed respectfully and then went down to begin repairing the broken parts of the City of Brilliance.

Chen Ming turned his gaze toward the fallen treasure chest in his hand.

There was nothing much to say; he directly activated his talent for strengthening and enchantment.

[Ding! You have used your Forbidden Talent on the target 'fallen treasure chest', obtaining a Tier 2 enhancement.]

[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained a treasure chest—fallen treasure chest (Eternal-Grade).]

[Ding! You have used your Forbidden Talent on the target 'fallen treasure chest', successfully adding a purple affix: Unique.]

[Affix: Unique (Purple): Items you open from this treasure chest will possess uniqueness.]

As the faint light gradually dissipated from the fallen treasure chest, the originally God-grade fallen treasure chest was directly promoted to Eternal-Grade.

"An Eternal-Grade treasure chest is guaranteed to yield Eternal-Grade equipment and items. After being strengthened by my talent, they will be at least Immortal-Grade equipment and items."

Muttering softly, a smile couldn't help but appear on Chen Ming's lips.

One had to know that in Eternal, even for those forbidden existences that stood above the gods, Immortal-Grade items were extremely precious and their value was immeasurable.

"Whew!!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Ming took a deep breath and slowly opened the Eternal-Grade fallen treasure chest in his hand.

"Click!"

With a crisp sound, the lid of the treasure chest popped open automatically.

[Ding! You have opened the fallen treasure chest (Eternal-Grade).]

[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained equipment—arrow of origin (Immortal-Grade).]

[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained equipment—wealth gathering basin (Eternal-Grade).]

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