Chapter 72: Notarization

After completing the transcription, Chu Danqing escorted Guo Ming back; Guo Ming was eager to return and deliver the good news.

【You returned the covenant partner; cognitive rationalization revision completed. Current duration: 2 hours. Cost: Paradise Points ×200】

【Detected unnotarized knowledge-based item. Since it was provided by the covenant partner, you may choose one of two notarization methods or decline notarization】

【1. Standard Notarization, Cost: Paradise Points ×10000】

【2. Non-Transferable Notarization, Cost: Paradise Points ×1000】

【3. No Notarization: Content must be self-verified and strictly prohibited from dissemination】

Chu Danqing felt his blood pressure skyrocketing—he finally understood the flaw in the Blood Oath Covenant’s premium quality.

Everything demands Paradise Points; the initial thousand points were merely a round-trip ticket, and duration incurs separate fees.

Don’t even think of exploiting someone like Guo Ming, a nobleman, to funnel benefits—he merely copied the content, not the original, yet still forced you to pay for notarization.

If he’d kept the original, he suspected the third option would’ve been to send it back along with Guo Ming.

Even the Five Auspicious Symbols Map is questionable—next time he summons Guo Ming, it’s uncertain whether he can bring it along.

Even if he could, Chu Danqing would surely have to pay a massive sum of Paradise Points.

“What benefits do I gain if I choose Non-Transferable Notarization?” Chu Danqing asked.

【The Paradise will review and correct the content to ensure its integrity and accuracy】

（Note: Even without notarization, the content is not necessarily erroneous or incomplete）

Chu Danqing ignored the note and chose notarization.

“Proceed with Non-Transferable Notarization.”

If you can avoid potential risks, better to avoid them—save yourself from accidents.

He wasn’t going to gamble.

“It seems knowledge-based items are truly valuable.”

“Just notarizing the knowledge item for the Five Elemental Beasts Scripture costs ten thousand—my two copies are basic skill knowledge items, so their value must be even higher.”

Besides the White Crane Immortal’s Notebook, Volume One, which he was still learning, he also possessed the retired Captain’s Fist Manual, acquired from the Fierce Fist.

He could sell the latter outright—he had neither Close Combat nor Fist Skill base.

Still, he could copy a version for himself—just in case he needs it later.

He could try practicing it in spare moments—not aiming for strength, just enough to boost his survival.

“So much for coming back—less than half a day, and I’ve spent nearly half my Paradise Points.” Chu Danqing checked: only 18,530 points remained.

Soon after, notarization completed—the transcribed notes became an item.

【Notes on the Five Elemental Beasts Scripture by Master Songxi】

【Type: Knowledge-Based Item】

【Quality: Excellent】

【Durability: 100/100】

【Effect: Reading enhances understanding of the Five Elemental Beasts Scripture and accelerates cultivation】

（Note: This item is prohibited from trade, lending, or any form of dissemination. Each violation after warning incurs a fine of Paradise Points ×10000）

Had it not been restricted to the Five Elemental Beasts Scripture—a Chuancheng skill with limited audience—he’d regret not choosing Non-Transferable Notarization.

“No need to remind me—I know,” Chu Danqing muttered, staring at the note—the fine was brutally high.

Still, the Paradise was interesting—it issued a warning before fining.

He’d assumed it would fine outright.

Probably a mechanism to prevent accidental dissemination.

“Next, I’ll strengthen my attributes,” Chu Danqing thought, glancing at Da Bao, who was watching an animated show on his tablet: “Da Bao, come with me to strengthen my attributes.”

He’d originally planned to activate the anesthesia function for attribute strengthening, but after time passed, he realized he could endure it—no need to waste money.

As Guo Ming said, his father couldn’t kill him—could attribute strengthening really kill him?

Besides, without anesthesia, the results were better.

Still, for safety, he’d bring Da Bao along.

“Alright.” Da Bao tucked away his tablet and followed Chu Danqing out.

At the strengthening chamber, Chu Danqing began allocating attribute points.

“Exactly ten points—distribute evenly across the five attributes.”

Chu Danqing added two points to each attribute.

【Strength: 7】

【Agility: 8】

【Constitution: 8】

【Spirit: 7】

【Perception: 8】

At first, the pain was far more intense than last time—not just physical, but mental and spiritual agony surged as well.

He felt his eyeballs might burst.

The process lasted longer than before—each moment in agony felt like a year.

Thankfully, it ended eventually; Da Bao skillfully caught Chu Danqing, now limp as a noodle.

“Next time, next time I’ll definitely turn on anesthesia,” Chu Danqing swallowed hard.

But “next time” usually meant never.

The pain vanished immediately after strengthening, leaving only residual bodily reactions fading away.

After roughly ten minutes, Chu Danqing recovered.

Yet the sudden ten-point surge in his five attributes left him deeply disoriented.

He wasn’t like Da Bao—Da Bao’s attributes had risen gradually through training and cultivation.

Plus, Da Bao fought on instinct, so he never experienced an adjustment period.

Chu Danqing’s attributes had jumped all at once.

Remember, his previous total of five attributes was only 27—this increase exceeded one-third.

“I’ll rest a day to adapt to these changes—train in the cultivation chamber tomorrow.”

“Training in this state would be a waste.”

“Perfect—right now, I’ll go to the True Spirit Hall to identify my equipment’s True Spirits.”

Chu Danqing guessed only four items might have True Spirits: Tiger Soul, Dragon Soul, Human Heart, and the Nine Sons Ghost Mother Map.

Thinking of this, his head throbbed—did he even have enough Paradise Points?

The first three were probably similar in value to the Blade of Devouring Kin—but the Nine Sons Ghost Mother Map would be expensive.

At minimum, he’d need to reserve 10,000 points.

5,000 for unlocking an A-Class cultivation chamber, 500 for a new trial world identity, and 200 for renting the Scouting Technique.

The remaining 4,300? That’s for summoning Guo Ming via the Blood Oath Covenant.

“I’ll convert the Xiliang Step Armor into Paradise Points.”

“Use the Three Corpses Severing Method, Black Iron Shield-Axe, and Black Iron Heavy Armor to exchange for resources—if still insufficient, we’ll see.”

After tallying, he had almost nothing left.

“Experience truly breeds growth—I’ve only been through two trial worlds, and already I’ve grasped the Apostle’s stinginess,” Chu Danqing muttered bitterly.

He still needed to buy auxiliary materials to combine with the Thousand-Year Hundred-Whisker Ginseng and East Sea Dragon Saliva to make cultivation resources.

Fortunately, this expense was small—he estimated it wouldn’t exceed 500 Paradise Points.

After all, he already owned the main ingredients; otherwise, it might have cost five thousand.

(End of Chapter)