Godhood Starting from Martial Soul

Chapter 40: [Secret Arts Hub]

Zhou Tian raised an eyebrow, looking at the information vendor in front of him. The vendor's expression remained unchanged, exuding confidence in his gaze.

"Alright, I'll take the 1000 one." After Zhou Tian spoke, he directly handed over 1000 points of source power.

He reached out and picked up one beginner's manual, then looked at the information vendor.

The information vendor's face slightly brightened, pointing with a finger.

"The first piece of information is about combat power and life forms."

"Combat power is a synthesis of some data, but it doesn't include the hidden explosive power, additional temporary buffs, explosive secret techniques, vitality, and other side attributes."

"So, combat power is not a static data; it's dynamic. The data identified is just a static data for a certain period. If you use this to judge the enemy's strength, it will definitely lead you to a dead end."

Listening to the vendor's words, Zhou Tian nodded inwardly. He had long had this speculation.

The Wind Rises is the most obvious example, with an instantaneous and powerful burst, capable of killing most third-stage experts in an instant.

However, Zhou Tian's combat power assessment was only for advanced third-stage.

"Especially after acquiring a life form, never believe in combat power. Geniuses from various realms and most people in the Infinite Chaos Tower, after obtaining a life form, can unleash combat power beyond common sense."

"I have personally seen a static combat power of a top-level fourth stage, and with a legendary life form, instantly burst into a seventh-stage combat power, killing a demigod about to ascend to the divine realm."

"These individuals are the ones that Infinite Chaos City truly wants to cultivate, and this leads me to the second piece of information I want to share with you – recruitment tasks and death rates."

Zhou Tian couldn't conceal his shock; killing a seventh-stage demigod with a fourth-stage strength, how did the other party achieve that?

Seeing this scene, the information vendor smiled triumphantly. He liked seeing the shocked expressions of newbies.

" Come back to your senses. The next piece of information is about your life and death, so I hope you pay attention."

Calming his emotions, Zhou Tian nodded.

"Infinite Chaos City's novice missions are relatively gentle, and the difficulty is not very high. This is because of the cost and return reasons."

"Every shuttle summoning has a cost. If a novice mission contractor dies, it means this cost is completely irrecoverable."

"But as long as the contractor completes one mission, the gains can not only offset the first consumption but even cover the costs of many subsequent shuttles."

"So what matters is not the contractor's life but the income and expenditure."

"But recruitment tasks are different; it's a selection process, turning some trash or incapable people into nutrients for others."

Zhou Tian squinted; isn't this like raising and cultivating Gu?

"So-called 50% death rate is your personal death rate, not the death rate of a specific group. Everyone can die, and even in one recruitment task, it's possible for all participants to be wiped out."

"So, every task of yours needs to exert full effort to harvest resources that enhance your strength and then digest them."

The information vendor extended two fingers and shook them, saying, "Let me tell you two more pieces of data. The first recruitment task, short ones last a year, and long ones last ten years."