Chapter 158: A Book of Immense Profits—The Chaos Library’s Lucrative Gains

"What?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of countless Demon Gods changed drastically, their hearts filled with shock and fear.

To be honest, many of them had considered this idea before. They planned to pool their financial resources, each exchanging a single supernatural power, allowing a hundred Demon Gods to collectively acquire a hundred supernatural powers at the cost of just one per individual.

This was equivalent to purchasing a hundred magical techniques for the price of one—an absolute bargain.

Moreover, they could even resell the supernatural powers they had learned to other Demon Gods, profiting immensely from the transactions.

However, before they could put this plan into action, the Chaos Library's declaration struck them like a slap to the face, instantly shattering all their schemes.

"Don't take any chances."

The Dark Spider Demon spoke in a deep voice: "If you use supernatural powers that have not been registered with the Chaos Library outside, and we discover it—even if you hide at the edge of Chaos—you will die. Do not underestimate the strength of the Chaos City Lord.

Furthermore, other Demon Gods can report violations. If a report is successful, the informant will receive a significant reward, including half of the possessions of the Demon God who attempted to steal Chaos City's supernatural powers."

"This…!"

Many Demon Gods felt a chill in their hearts. Some had been harboring the foolish hope that as long as they secretly used supernatural powers outside the city without being caught, Chaos City would never uncover their actions.

But now, this decree had completely crushed all their little schemes. Even if they remained discreet, there was always the risk of being reported by other Demon Gods. What a despicable and ruthless strategy!

After all, supernatural powers and spells were meant to be used in battle—how could they not be noticed?

The moment another Demon God discovered them, there was always a chance of being reported. And considering that the informer would receive a share of the offender's wealth, who wouldn't be tempted?

"Of course."

The Dark Spider Demon paused before continuing: "You may also sell the supernatural powers you have learned through the Chaos Library. If another Demon God purchases them, you will receive half of the earnings and retain patent rights over the supernatural power."

This was the patent system that Gu Chuan had designed, inspired by knowledge from later generations. It was the ultimate scheme—an empty-handed white wolf strategy—where Demon Gods unknowingly worked for the Chaos Library.

Without lifting a finger, the library would claim half of the profits.

The Chaos Library had effectively transformed into a patent office—a trading platform for the buying and selling of supernatural powers.

In truth, no business model could match the profitability of running a platform. And its value was immeasurable.

Of course, the only reason the Demon Gods accepted this system was the absolute authority of Chaos City. Only its overwhelming strength could guarantee that supernatural power patents would not be stolen or copied.

It was precisely because of this raw power that the Demon Gods submitted. If any other faction attempted such a system, it would be utterly impossible without the necessary strength and credibility.

"No way…?!"

Many Demon Gods were deeply moved. If the supernatural powers and spells they created were registered in the Chaos Library, and if other Demon Gods took an interest in them, wouldn't they be able to generate a continuous stream of wealth?

This was far better than a one-time transaction.

Of course, not every supernatural power or secret technique would be in high demand.

Nevertheless, news of the Chaos Library's rules spread quickly, reaching countless Demon Gods.

Time flowed like an endless river, and in the boundless Chaos, the concept of years held little meaning. In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years passed.

By then, the Chaos Library had become one of the most renowned locations in the Chaos World. Countless Demon Gods sought it out by name, eager to trade for its supernatural powers.

At the same time, many Demon Gods brought forth their own magical techniques, either to exchange with the Chaos Library or to sell within it—earning massive fortunes in return.

Because of this, Gu Chuan obtained an astonishing number of supernatural powers, secret methods, and even rare and precious materials from across the Chaos World.

"It's done! It's done! This time, I've struck gold!"

Gu Chuan laughed in excitement, gazing at the immense pile of chaotic materials before him. These rare treasures had been delivered to his doorstep without him having to lift a finger—all thanks to the efforts of countless Demon Gods.

The Chaos World was vast beyond imagination, its borders endless. Even with his current strength, it was nearly impossible for him to scour its entirety for resources.

Searching for scattered treasures alone would be a daunting task.

But with millions of Demon Gods contributing? The efficiency was incomparable. Even if each Demon God only gathered a few hundred pieces of chaotic material, the collective result was an astronomical wealth that far exceeded what he could achieve alone.

"What a treasure trove! With these materials, countless powerful artifacts can be refined."

A gleam of anticipation flashed in Gu Chuan's eyes as he inspected the materials—Dragon Pattern Black Metal, God Mark Purple Metal, Dao Tribulation Metal, Feathered Green Metal, the Root of the Mother of All Things, Chaos Stone Essence—each one a priceless resource for forging Chaos Treasures.

If he had searched for them alone, who knew how long it would have taken?

But thanks to the Chaos Library, these invaluable materials now flowed into his hands effortlessly.

Previously, he had depleted most of his chaotic materials in the refinement of the Giant Ax Arena, the Chaos Library, and the Golden Balance. His reserves had run dry.

Had this venture not succeeded, he truly would have been left a pauper.

Yet beyond refining materials, there were also countless supernatural powers created by the Demon Gods that expanded Gu Chuan's knowledge. Though many of these abilities were still immature and contained flaws, some were truly remarkable and thought-provoking.

Among them, two supernatural powers stood out the most—the Great Puppet Art and the Great Soul Art.

"Supernatural Power—The Great Puppet Technique!"

Gu Chuan narrowed his eyes. This technique was developed by a Demon God who specialized in Puppet Dao. It allowed the user to fuse various materials together, creating powerful puppet warriors.

By dividing their divine sense across these puppets, they could remotely control them, commanding them in battle against enemy Demon Gods or sending them to explore dangerous secret realms.

This meant that even if all the puppets were destroyed, the main body of the Demon God would remain completely unharmed. The true mastermind would always be hidden in the shadows, orchestrating events from a safe distance.

Furthermore, the combat capabilities of these puppets were formidable. If one could create hundreds of millions of them, they could be formed into a Puppet Army, arranged into massive battle formations capable of unleashing terrifying destruction.