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“Even if we don’t help him, he will force his way to the next round.”
"And if this attracts other forces, causing him to fail in his advancement or even perish, making it impossible for us to control the entire 'Northwest Region,' then we will truly be the sinners of the 'Mist Shadow Society' and the Second Sanctuary, and we will truly ruin the great plans of the 'Apocalypse' leader."
Upon hearing Zhiyan's alarmist words, Jinni and Baiyi exchanged a glance and then had a brief conversation.
Jin Ni was clearly unwilling to agree to this, but he couldn't argue with Heavenly King Zhiyan, so he gave the man in white a look.
The man in white, having received a meaningful glance from Jin Ni, didn't pretend to be oblivious. He picked up his teacup, took a sip to buy himself some time, and then smiled as he replied, "Heavenly King Zhiyan's words are a bit extreme."
"The Northwest region is indeed very important. But... we can't let Qiu Tu get away with this."
He said, "Even with a special 'catastrophic pathway,' it would be difficult for Qiu Tu, a mere seventh-tier Cataclysm user, to advance to the eighth tier."
"After all, refining the 'Boundless Sea of the Heart' region and raising its 'regional energy level' are not simple matters."
"He believes he has the support of unlimited resources in the 'Northwest Region' and can advance in a short time. But we've all advanced to the eighth rank, and we know how difficult and time-consuming that seems."
"So, he was practically daydreaming. There was no chance at all."
At this point, the man in white paused, then continued, "Furthermore, although I can't contact the guild leader, I've been sensing his distance these past two days, and he's definitely heading towards the 'Northwest Region.'"
"Although his progress is a bit slow, based on the estimated pace, he should arrive in the 'Northwest Region' within a week at most."
"Now that the guild leader has arrived, it's time to fulfill the promise. Should we let Qiu Tu continue advancing and make the guild leader wait for him? Or should we let him advance halfway, stop, and start the transaction?"
At this point, the man in white paused again, then placed the teacup he was holding on the table beside him and began to speak.
"Besides, even if we agree, would Qiu Tu trust us?"
"Don't forget, we've always been adversaries. This is our first time working together."
"If we just go through the motions and encounter some weaker enemies, we'll scare them away."
"If you encounter a powerful enemy, just leave."
"When he falls from grace, will he still be able to seek revenge against us?"
"So our protection is completely useless. At best, it's just psychological comfort."
"Moreover... if he is lucky enough that no powerful enemy attacks him, and we protect him, he can't possibly do so without paying any price or compromise, can he?"
"This is of almost no benefit to him."
"Besides, what good would it do him to advance to the eighth rank? The difference between the early stage of the eighth rank and the peak of the eighth rank is like heaven and earth."
"Even with his strength, it would still be difficult for him to participate in the 'Trial of the Gods'..."
Upon hearing Bai Yi's words, Zhi Yan initially frowned deeply, but the more she listened, the stranger it seemed.
At first glance, Bai Yi's words seemed to be a rejection of Qiu Tu and Zhi Yan's proposal. But upon closer examination, it seemed...
Just then, Jin Ni suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute."
He raised his hand to interrupt the man in white, then his big, round eyes darted around as if he were thinking about something.
After a moment, a smile appeared on his face, but then his expression turned serious.
He looked at the man in white and said, "Man in white, how could you say such a thing!"
“We’re partners with Qiu Tu. If we’re going to protect him, we’ll definitely do our best to protect him!”
At this point, he changed the subject, "However... this matter is indeed a bit troublesome."
As he spoke, he beckoned to the man in white and said, "I think the two of us should go and discuss this."
After saying that, he looked at Zhiyan and asked, "Heavenly King Zhiyan, you shouldn't mind if we discuss this privately first, right?"
Upon hearing Jin Ni's words, Zhi Yan nodded with a strange expression.
Jin Ni clearly had something on his mind, so upon seeing Zhiyan agree, he immediately waved to the man in white and then strode towards the back of the conference hall...
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Heavenly King Zhiyan finally had time to figure out what had been so strange about her...
Carefully consider the conversation between the people in white. It seems to be all about how to "cheat and cheat," but upon closer examination of his purpose, we find that... he seems to be deliberately "luring" Jin Ni.
After all... he had pointed out several key pieces of information to Jin Ni in his analysis just now.
1. Qiu Tu is still a very long way from reaching level 8. There's simply not enough time.
2. Qiu Tu's strength is weak. Even if he advances, he will still be weak.
3. Qiu Tu has now unified the "Northwest Region" and is also plundering disaster materials on a large scale. He has money in hand and can afford to pay the reward!
4. And most importantly, while the "Hidden Mist Society" can send someone to protect them, that person can also escape at any time.
This perfectly solves the problem that protecting Qiu Tu only involves risks and has no benefits.
Combining points 3 and 4, the "Hidden Mist Society" only needs to send someone to deal with the situation, and they will receive a large amount of disaster materials after the mission is accomplished.
And if things don't go well... the members of the "Hidden Mist Society" can simply slip away without any loss. It's practically perfect.
Therefore, after Bai Yi finished explaining the plan, Jin Ni, who was originally uninterested, was clearly moved.
This is probably why he pulled the man in white into the house for a detailed chat.
However, precisely because of this, Zhiyan was momentarily unable to understand Baiyi's stance...
Did Bai Yi want the "Hidden Mist Society" to help Qiu Tu? Then why did he teach Jin Ni this "perfectly shifting blame and gaining an advantage" plan?
If Baiyi didn't want the "Mist Hidden Society" to help Qiu Tu, then why did he lure Jinni in the first place?
And so, amidst Zhiyan's confusion, the golden lion and the white-clad figure emerged from the house shortly afterward...
His face was beaming with smugness. He looked at Zhiyan and said with a smile, "King Zhiyan, you've kept us waiting. We've made a decision..."
.....
Meanwhile.
Fengqi Prefecture - Ning'an City.
Qiu Tu's aura surged, reaching the peak of the seventh rank!
This was the promotion he received after being promoted to "King of the Northwest" and regaining his political status within the human faction.
This finally allowed him to fulfill the first essential requirement for an 8th-tier Cataclysm: the peak of the 7th tier.
Therefore, Qiu Tu is currently trying to achieve the second condition: refine 81 areas!
At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on a hillside, refining the central hub of the "Peaceful Region".
The central hub of the "Peaceful Zone" is unique; it is a gentle breeze. Colorless, odorless, and formless, it can even... drift around everywhere.
If it weren't for the "Lord of the Region" giving it to them, almost no one would have noticed.
At Qiu Tu's feet lay the area lord, his eyes wide open, staring at the sky with a look of unrepentant disbelief, gradually crystallizing.
Clearly, Qiu Tu had just had a friendly sparring session with him. Deeply moved, he revealed the location of the "Regional Central Hub" to Qiu Tu. He then voluntarily transformed himself into the "Boundless Divine Crystal" and gifted it to Qiu Tu to help him improve his strength.
Qiu Tu was already strong, and his Cataclysm level was also high, so he could refine ordinary areas much faster.
What's more... Qiu Tu also has a cheat code. His third cheat, "getting something for nothing," is actually good at doing repetitive tasks.
Therefore, Qiu Tu's efficiency was incredibly high, and his refining speed was also incredibly fast. In just about half an hour, the central area was completely refined by him, and the entire area became his.
Slowly opening his eyes, Qiu Tu glanced at the time and roughly estimated his advancement to the eighth rank.
If everything goes smoothly, it should only take 4-5 days.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu returned to reality and then directly threw truckloads of disaster materials into the "Peaceful Zone".
Visibly, the cataclysmic power within the "Peaceful Zone" is beginning to intensify...
After throwing all the disaster relief materials and artifacts prepared in "Anning City" into the "Anning Area," Qiu Tu glanced to the east and then began to fly eastward.
That was the third area he was going to refine this time...
.....
Over the next three days, most of the 21 "God Candidates" from the "Northwest Region" focused their attention on the various "Boundless Heart Sea Areas" in the Northwest Region.
After all, just as the twin "Xin Duo" analyzed: if Qiu Tu wants to advance to the eighth rank, he must refine and pry away the "Boundless Heart Sea Region".
Therefore, by simply paying attention to the number of "Boundless Heart Sea Regions" that have been poached, one can know the progress of Qiu Tu's strength.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Qiu Tu's strength progressed at an extremely rapid pace.
In just three days, 46 areas have already been refined.
The refining speed was practically like getting something for free.
This left most of the "god candidates" somewhat puzzled.
There are only three ways to refine a region: the region's ruler abdicates, the region's central hub is refined, or it is forcibly refined.
The time required for the three methods increases sequentially.
Generally speaking, only the last method can be used in the evil god's refining area. This is also the reason why their efficiency is so low.
As a result, when it came into Qiu Tu's hands, the time was reduced by almost half, which was truly astonishing.
Moreover, because Qiu Tu acted so quickly, all the collected supplies were stored nearby in the city where Qiu Tu was going to refine them.
Therefore, Qiu Tu would go to the refining area as soon as he arrived, refine the cataclysmic materials and cataclysmic artifacts that his subordinates had plundered, throw them in, and move on to the next area.
This has led to a rapid increase in his strength, and he has already quickly progressed from the peak of the seventh rank towards the eighth rank...
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Chapter 642 Old Bai Knows a Heavenly Divine Skill! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Meanwhile, all the "god candidates" were shocked by Qiu Tu's rapid progress.
Shishu, Dongcheng City.
Zeki sat expressionlessly in the main seat, looking at Lariro standing in front of her.
Beside the two sat Qinglan and Zhuwu.
As the leader of this "Trial of the Gods," Zhao Ji naturally takes precedence when Qiu Tu is not around.
Even after traveling for four days, and even just sitting there, Zhao Ji's posture remained upright and elegant, like the purest ice sculpture in winter, with a cool and noble temperament.
Looking at her younger sister, Zhao Ji's eyes were devoid of any emotion. She asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure Qiu Tu told you that? That he doesn't need me?"
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, La Ri Luo's beautiful oval face became serious. She parted her blood-red lips and spoke.
"Yes. Qiu Tu talked to me specifically before he started the plan."
"What he means is... that he doesn't need your help or protection for this promotion, sister."
"Because he has a more important task for you."
Upon hearing La Riluo's words, Zhao Ji's expression remained unchanged, as if she didn't care about Qiu Tu's opinion at all.
However, if you keep staring at her, you'll notice that although her face is expressionless, a hint of worry and hesitation flashes in her eyes.
However, her confidence in Qiu Tu ultimately overcame her hesitation, so after two seconds, her clear, watery eyes fell on La Riluo, and she asked, "What mission?"
Perhaps because they were so close, Larilo clearly noticed all of her sister's facial expressions.
A slight smile played on her lips as she suppressed a smirk and explained, "Qiu Tu's idea is for you to help him refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' in a city near him."
"Help him refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea' region?" This time, Zhao Ji's brows furrowed noticeably.
She looked at Lariluo, a hint of confusion in her eyes, "What do you mean?"
Lariluo glanced at Qinglan and Zhuwu, then said, "Qiu Tu said he actually has a special talent that can help him refine the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' faster."
“Normally, this wouldn't be a problem. But... now his every move is being watched by the ‘God Candidates’ in the Northwest region.”
"By now, all parties involved have likely realized that something is amiss."
"According to his speculation, among these forces, there are likely some who have ulterior motives towards him, and who want the disaster materials and other resources he has accumulated."
"And these forces, in order to maximize their profits, will most likely calculate his progress by the number of refining areas and the level of their 'area energy.'"
"He didn't want to expose his talent in the rapid refining area, nor did he want others to accurately predict his advancement time."
"Therefore, he needs to set up a smokescreen, a diversion."
Zhao Ji, always quick-witted, noticed a flicker of realization in La Riluo's eyes upon hearing her words. She then nodded slightly and coldly replied, "So he wants me and him to refine different areas simultaneously, taking turns prying away the 'core area'?"
"In this way, we can both conceal his talent and create confusion for the enemy, making them unable to guess how much Qiu Tu is still missing to advance to the eighth rank?"