Chapter 36

"Are you saying that you fled all the way from that trading area?"

According to the lesser demon Sparta, he once lived in the northernmost part of the mountain range where Erdongsheng resided, near the edge of the forest. There was a huge trading ground established by several powerful demons and large races, specifically responsible for the abyssal species trading in this vast forest.

The lesser demon had offended a few powerful members of his own kind, was driven out of his cave, and was pursued, fleeing all the way to Erdongsheng's territory!

"A trading ground? Interesting, there's actually such a place in the abyss!"

Erdongsheng had been in the abyss for three or four years and almost knew nothing about the outside world. The few times he had contact with abyssal demons, it was either fighting or killing, with no chance to learn anything!

The miserable Erdongsheng still knew nothing about the outside world, and even the small succubus was foolishly indifferent and didn't want to understand. The two of them seemed to live a solitary life!

"Then, tell me in detail about the trading ground, the more complete the better. If you do well, I might spare you!" Of course, the premise is that I would admit you did well, Erdongsheng added in his mind.

Believing the words of an abyssal demon is like believing that a toad can climb a tree!

...

Based on what the lesser demon said, Erdongsheng roughly understood that the abyssal trading area was such a place.

Here, because several powerful demons and some large abyssal races maintained order, all demons could trade relatively safely, without worrying about being stolen from or robbed. As for what would happen outside the trading area, only the will of the abyss would know!

The trading area offered a wide variety of goods, from living creatures to dead animals, minerals, plants, food, water resources, and more. As long as there was a demand from the demons, there would be a trade!

Generally, trades were bartered, but some valuable items could be used as hard currency! Metals were one of them! Of course, the most popular were food, water resources, and hides! These were the favorites of the communal races!

Erdongsheng carefully analyzed the information from the lesser demon Sparta, understanding that this trading ground was initially organized by the demons to exchange items and information. It gradually expanded, with various trades becoming more complex and diverse. In Erdongsheng's view, this was the雏形 of a city.

Although this so-called city was a bit shabby!

"By the way, there's more!" The lesser demon suddenly had a bright look in his eyes, speaking mysteriously!

"I heard that the trading area occasionally has some good things, like mysterious demon weapons or skill books for the great demons to practice!"

"Skill books?"

"Yes, yes, some demons will organize the skills they have practiced and sell them! Of course, most of them are said to be fake! But occasionally, some demons discover the lairs of ancient demons and suddenly become powerful! They must have practiced those mysterious skill books!"

"I see," Erdongsheng nodded thoughtfully, "Is there anything else?"

"There's more..."

...

After this conversation, Erdongsheng felt he had gained a lot. Indeed, as the ancients said, one should not work in isolation, especially in cultivation!

Although the lesser demon Sparta didn't know much practical and useful information, most of it was hearsay, it still broadened Erdongsheng's horizons!

"Now, I'll give you a chance, offer your true name! From now on, I will protect you!" Erdongsheng decided to keep this lesser demon as a servant, but he needed to offer his true name!

"W-What?" The lesser demon was suddenly stunned!

"What, unwilling?" Erdongsheng decided that if this guy didn't cooperate, he would kill him, once and for all!

"No, no, no! How could I be! It's my honor!" As if afraid he would change his mind, the lesser demon blurted out his true name in Erdongsheng's somewhat surprised gaze!

This made Erdongsheng very surprised, not understanding why the lesser demon's attitude changed so quickly!

In Erdongsheng's memory, the true name of abyssal beings was extremely important and should not be known by others. If someone else knew it, they would have complete control over your life and death. How could proud, fierce, and cruel demons accept this!

For example, even though Erdongsheng and Lulu were so close, they only knew each other's aliases. Erdongsheng's true name alias was Baal, and the small succubus's alias was Lulu. As for their true names, neither knew!

Even Erdongsheng's former name, no one knew, because the abyssal system had completely locked his true name, making it impossible for Erdongsheng to tell anyone, even just one of the abyssal characters named Erdongsheng!

This shows how important true names are in the abyss!

However, why did this lesser demon agree so readily?...

In fact, this was also because Erdongsheng didn't understand the true situation in the abyss!

While true names are important, relatively speaking, the cruel and cunning demons value their lives even more! Without a life, what use is a true name?

Think about it, the lesser demon was just a useless abyssal species, with no strength, no ability, and not much strength. Besides eating, what use was there? Survival itself was a big problem, and he lived in constant fear for his life! Now, he could live safely as a servant to a powerful demon, who wouldn't be willing?

He usually wanted to find a demon to protect him, but in the abyss, no demon would look at him, a useless servant. So for so many years, he had been wandering alone!

A powerful abyssal demon like Erdongsheng, if willing to put in some effort, would definitely attract a large number of abyssal species. To gain better protection, more than one or two would offer their true names!

So, true names were not so precious. Many weak abyssal species often chose a demon, offered their true names, and requested protection!

Even for communal abyssal species like abyssal fairies or succubi, if the entire clan submitted to a powerful demon, a few would be selected to sign a contract and offer their true names, making the connection tighter!

This might seem incredible to beings in the surface world, but in the face of the constant danger of the abyss, the weaker races had no choice but to do this!

Otherwise, they would be eliminated! Death is the most common and heaviest word in the abyss!

Freedom or death, what a joke!

When we face greater life pressures, bowing and scraping, and living a miserable life, is our only choice!

...

"Even I am just a tiny ant under the will of the abyss! Freedom, how luxurious!"

Looking at the true name slowly forming before him, under the gaze of the will of the abyss, he snatched it, opened his mouth, and swallowed it!

"I will definitely transcend you! Unfreedom, really, is better than death!"

At this moment, the question that had been lingering in his heart for days was finally decided!

Death is not scary, what is scary is living a humble life until death!

...