214. Contribution Points
[Hundred Rebirths. Chances remaining: 99.]
[Starting a new life, you can choose one reward from your previous life:
1: Treasure.
2: Realm.
3: Lifespan.
4: Abandon all rewards and randomly awaken a talent based on your previous life experience.]
"Next." The familiar voice echoed in his ear.
Beno Alder opened his eyes, saw the green-clad man on the stage, and realized he had returned to the square where people waited in line for assignments.
Though his recent experience felt absolutely real—with the sweet fragrance of that vicious woman still vivid in his memory—he was now starting over. Past events seemed like nothing but a dream.
Such a dramatic shift left Beno stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. Amid his reflections, he secretly rejoiced—his Hundred Rebirths truly was a miraculous gift!
Steadying his mind, Beno Alder glanced down at the options displayed in the panel.
He immediately skipped the first three options, as he hadn't even begun any training before being depleted to death by Reka Vagar. The fourth option remained his only viable choice.
[Calculating your previous life experience...]
[After absorbing your essence, Reka Vagar broke through to the late stage of First Realm. However, afflicted with HIV, she became bedridden for months before finally dying of severe illness.]
[You have done something no one had done before: Killing a First Realm Breaker with nine major chambers filled, while possessing a body that was nearly that of an ordinary person. You accomplished this through clever usage of the Pleasure of Kama Sutra technique.]
[You have awakened the white-grade talent: Kama Sutra Prodigy.]
[Kama Sutra Prodigy: Your mastery of Kama Sutra is extremely advanced. No practitioner of the same Realm can take your essence through sexual acts, and any forced attempt will result in them being counterattacked.]
Next, the glowing text on the panel changed.
[Name: Beno Alder]
[Age: 22]
[Talent: Kama Sutra Prodigy (White)]
[Technique: Pleasure of Kama Sutra (Grandmaster)]
[Hundred Rebirths: 99]
Beno Alder exhaled deeply, feeling a surge of energy rush through him. His strength returned instantly, his body becoming vigorous and powerful. His once weak frame steadily recovered.
"AIDS... seems it's not cured."
Beno carefully assessed the condition of his body.
Besides the physical recovery brought by his talent, Beno had gained considerable insights into Kama Sutra and, by extension, the Pleasure of Kama Sutra technique.
After all, practical experience proved far more valuable than mere theory—especially with his talent bonus.
"Next!" The man in green called again, this time without a smile, his patience wearing thin.
Beno stepped forward, and from that moment, everything unfolded exactly as before.
Because of his naturally handsome face, Beno was still assigned to Hall of Harmony, where he once again encountered Reka Vagar at the platform, immediately catching her eye.
Yet, this time, she wasn't able to take anything from him during those five minutes.
Instead, she was amazed by his sexual prowess and wonderful manhood. She reached orgasm simply by performing oral sex on him.
The next day, she came to Beno's room and, in front of his roommate, they practiced the Pleasure of Kama Sutra. They remained there for three days straight...
As time passed, Reka Vagar's expression gradually changed from pleasure to terror, and her once flat abdomen began to swell.
"Enough, enough! Stop for a moment!"
"I—I already, I can't... ah!"
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, wait..."
Deaf to Reka's pleas, Beno continuously performed the Pleasure of Kama Sutra, his mind completely immersed in the ecstasy of the art.
During this process, he sensed—for the first time—the tangible presence of celestial essence.
The essence resided within Reka Vagar's body. Had they not been engaged in such intimate contact, he might never have detected its presence.
"This essence should rightfully be mine!"
With this thought, Beno didn't hesitate. He immediately performed the collection technique of the Pleasure of Kama Sutra, forcefully extracting all the essence from Reka's body.
"No!!!" Reka Vagar let out an agonized scream, then her head slumped lifelessly to one side.
In the next instant, Beno felt his body and spirit merge with the stream of essence, culminating in a powerful surge—as if an invisible door had been flung open.
In an instant, enlightenment dawned on him. "I've broken through!" he realized.
"What an excellent technique!" Beno marveled at the effectiveness of Pleasure of Kama Sutra. It absorbed not only celestial essence but also memory and knowledge.
In Reka's memory, once a registered member filled nine major chambers, they could be promoted to a formal member.
In the previous life, she had taken his essence, completing the final step. In this life, however, she was the one whose essence was taken by him, and all her accumulated power benefited him instead.
From today onwards, I am truly a First Realm Breaker—with nine major chambers filled!
With this single breakthrough, Beno would be promoted to formal member—his status rising dramatically. Though seemingly simple, this threshold had blocked countless registered members throughout the years.
"How delightful, Comrade Reka. I shall certainly never forget you for the rest of my life."
Beno stood up and gazed at Reka Vagar's lifeless body on the ground, overwhelmed with emotion.
… …
As Beno Alder stepped out of his room, he discovered someone already waiting outside the door.
Beno was startled to see a figure dressed in a green army uniform with an expectant expression—it was the same man who had previously assigned him to the Hall of Harmony!
"Greetings, sir," Beno hurriedly bowed.
"You're quite impressive, a true talent," the man in green said with a smile. "I originally heard that Reka had lured a capable young man to practice with her, and her breakthrough to late stage was imminent."
"But I never expected that venomous woman would actually fail."
As he spoke, the man in green studied Beno with a curious, calculating expression.
Three days! A full three days!
Reka Vagar's cries could be heard outside of the room. Despite considering himself quite experienced, the man in green couldn't help but feel a profound sense of admiration.
If this young man doesn't die, he will undoubtedly become a pillar of the Party in the future!
"Come with me."
The man in green was Xin Liu, a formal member from Heaven Mending Peak—one of the four inner circle peaks. He was responsible for guiding newly promoted formal members and explaining Party matters.
"The four halls of the outer circle correspond to the four peaks of the inner circle."
On the way, Xin Liu enthusiastically explained to Beno Alder, "Apart from the Five Star Cliff where the Party leaders reside, the European Headquarters primarily revolves around the four inner peaks."
"Since you came from the Hall of Harmony, you'll naturally join my Heaven Mending Peak. I'll first take you to update the register."
Grateful for such guidance, Beno couldn't have asked for more. "Thank you, Comrade Liu."
"It's just my duty," Xin Liu said calmly. "After updating the register, I'll take you to the other three halls. Formal members enjoy many benefits—consider them blessings from the Party."
"According to the rules, each formal member can only claim these benefits once." At this point, Xin's expression grew somewhat melancholic. "After you enter the inner circle, if you want to obtain items of the same quality, you must complete missions issued by the Party and earn contribution points to exchange for them."
Beno frowned. "Contribution points?"
"It's the currency issued by the Party. Before the apocalypse, it was called the People's currency, RMB for short," explained Xin Liu. "Comrade Alder, you should be able to view your assets through your member's badge once your name is updated in the register."
Beno's curiosity peaked as he promptly followed Xin Liu to the registration hall.
The registration process was quite simple—a clerk made a few clicks on an old-fashioned computer in seconds.
Afterward, Beno looked at his badge and a line of text immediately appeared on the screen:"Formal Member, Beno Alder."
Below appeared several lines of introductory information.
"As a formal member, the Party grants you 50 contribution points for free. These points can be exchanged for virtually everything—food, elixirs, techniques, artifacts, even pets."
"After entering the inner circle, you must pay rent using contribution points—typically 30 per month. Alternatively, you can purchase a house. As a newly promoted inner circle member, you'll receive a 20% down payment discount if you buy within ten years."
Such introductions went on for more than a dozen pages.
In summary, with contribution points, one could go anywhere, access all kinds of techniques, elixirs, treasures, and everything else. Without them, one could hardly take a step forward—not even able to afford a place to live.
After reading it all carefully, Beno came to a conclusion, which he inadvertently voiced aloud: "The Party's inner circle is all about money!"
"All about contributions," Xin Liu corrected him. "The Party has always been one of creativity and productivity. We believe that limiting the population's spending is essential for true productivity. Before the apocalypse, we were the world's manufacturer. We produced vast quantities of goods while deliberately restricting our population's income. Through this strategy, we effectively bankrupted Europe."
That tradition certainly holds true here. Beno kept to himself this time.
With that thought, he opened the list of items exchangeable for contribution points on his badge, and rows of corresponding text immediately appeared.
Even the most basic techniques, magical artifacts, elixirs, and pet beasts, cost a minimum of 100 contribution points.
In contrast, the rewards for missions within the Party were pitifully small, all single-digit contribution points, with very few reaching double digits.
Meanwhile, Beno finally grasped what Comrade Liu had meant by "benefits."
Upon promotion to formal member, each registered member could use their badge to claim one magical artifact from the Hall of Weaponry, one elixir from the Hall of Elixir, one pet beast from the Hall of Beasts, and one cauldron from the Hall of Harmony—all without spending a single contribution point.
It was obvious that the free set of four was worth at least 400 contribution points—quite a fortune for a new member like him.
From this perspective, it truly is a substantial benefit.