Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era-Chapter 320 - 182: Fists, Eyes, and Brain

"A preview of the Ancient Trials?"

Qin Xiang’s words made Chu Xiu raise an eyebrow.

It had to be said, Qin Xiang seemed genuinely patriotic. Knowing he probably couldn’t stop Chu Xiu, he straightforwardly presented this suggestion to increase the confidence in the upcoming Ancient Trials.

He probably also noticed that Chu Xiu was a lone wolf and not particularly adept at team actions.

However, the Ancient Trials required the cooperation of four top-tier geniuses to possibly clear the high-difficulty challenge.

But actually, his idea was purely due to a serious misjudgment of Chu Xiu’s strength.

Evidently, even having witnessed the cave filled with corpses, Qin Xiang estimated Chu Xiu’s strength to be nearing King Tier, still greatly underestimating him.

"I prefer to act alone," said Chu Xiu calmly.

He didn’t want to share resources with others, and with his Constitution, being with others would only hinder the efficiency of his actions.

"I know, which is precisely why I made this proposal," Qin Xiang handed over a tablet, "But I won’t have you lead the team for nothing. I can take this opportunity to apply for a preview project with the government, which could bring in considerable funding."

"How does five thousand Cause and Effect Points sound? Also, if you agree to this, I’ll have my subordinates immediately return to Blue Star through internal channels and auction the Upgrade Spark I handed to you at the Kyoto auction venue, so you can receive the proceeds as soon as you return from exploration to Blue Star."

"And if you manage to bring all three people out alive, I’ll add another five thousand Cause and Effect Points."

"What do you think? This offer is quite generous, isn’t it?"

As Qin Xiang’s words ended, Chu Xiu indeed showed a tempted expression.

Ten thousand Cause and Effect Points was a substantial amount. Although he had been earning tens of thousands recently, he wasn’t naive enough to think that he could always have a steady stream of opportunities.

Most of the time, even a King Tier Awakened would honestly grind in the wilderness to develop. Earning one or two thousand Cause and Effect Points a month was already commendable.

Ten thousand Cause and Effect Points were enough to compensate for the resources that teammates would take, with plenty left over.

The latter was even more tempting for Chu Xiu. The value of the Upgrade Spark was self-evident, and placing it at the Kyoto auction not only attracted the highest bidders but also offered relatively low commission fees, maximizing the item’s returns.

After a brief contemplation, Chu Xiu asked, "Are there any predetermined selections?"

"No, that’s up to you to choose, as delving into the pit is dangerous and we can’t force anyone," Qin Xiang replied.

"But I do have a list here, and a suggestion for you."

"What is it?"

"Do you know what the core components of a team are?"

Under Chu Xiu’s puzzled gaze, Qin Xiang held up three fingers: "A complete team must have three roles." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Namely, the Fist, the Eyes, and the Brain."

"The Fist is responsible for combat breakthroughs, the Eyes for reconnaissance and information collection, and the Brain for processing information and making the most reasonable decisions."

"These three roles can be filled by many or few people, but they all must be present, or else it would be like a lame athlete - no matter how good the Constitution, it’s hard to pass high-difficulty Trials."

"If there are vacancies after the three roles are filled, the fourth person can add another Fist to form a double-Fist common strategy team. If the original three are strong, a Support Profession can be chosen to enhance overall strength, or a multifunctional profession can be selected to enhance the team’s adaptability."

"Some teams, lacking nothing, will choose professions like Priest, Spellbreaker Sorcerer, or Maoshan Daoist, which are good at Mental Defense, to cover shortfalls. After all, most Awakened are somewhat deficient in Mental Attack Defense. Having such a profession in the team keeps them from being helpless in the face of Pollution or Mental Attacks."

Qin Xiang’s words made Chu Xiu show a contemplative look.

The other’s suggestion was quite reasonable, as it seemed to be the result of countless battles’ experience heritage.

For him, naturally, there was no need to worry about the Fist role. Among Same Tier Awakened, Chu Xiu’s combat power was absolutely unmatched, with none capable of catching sight of his back.

But that didn’t mean he had no weaknesses. His knowledge reserve, long-range reconnaissance ability, large-scale search ability, and mental defense and pollution resistance were all lacking.

Having three more teammates could indeed add a layer of protection to his exploration.

"The Brain role could be given to Su Jinyu. This girl possesses extensive knowledge reserve. In this place, among Awakened, she should be a unique existence in this regard and might play an unexpected role, and her combat power is not inferior to ordinary General Tier Awakened."

"Moreover, she relies on me, so there’s no need to worry about betrayal."

"As for the other two people..."

Following Chu Xiu’s intentions, first, a reconnaissance role should be selected. As for the last one, it would naturally be to help a good brother develop. Whoever was chosen wouldn’t significantly aid him anyway.

However, he was a bit hesitant because he carried four pieces of Pollutants and Rasputin, making him a key focus of the Calamity. He could care less alone, confident in retreating even if overmatched, but protecting others’ safety was uncertain.

Moreover, choosing Zhang Qingshan might expose his true identity.

"I’ll ask Qingshan’s opinion later. If he’s willing to take the risk of delving deeper, I’ll recruit him into the team. That way, I can take care of him by my side."