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"3. Establishing eight offices in eight states of the 7th sanctuary constitutes extraterritorial territory."

"4. The funds for the preparation and operation of the office need to be provided by Shelter No. 7."

Am I right?

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Yuzhou nodded slightly, "That's right."

To be honest, after agreeing, he probably felt that the conditions he had proposed that day were a bit excessive.

Furthermore, these conditions are no longer achievable. Continuing to discuss this will only worsen Qiu Tu's situation. So he coughed and tried to salvage the situation, saying...

"Although the conditions I proposed at the time were somewhat excessive, I just wanted to leave room for negotiation."

"It's not really my intention to exploit you like this."

Hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly and said, "I believe what you said."

Then, he changed the subject, "However, I agree."

Shen Yuzhou's thoughts were still lingering on Qiu Tu's previous remark, so he casually replied, "It's good that Speaker Qiu believes me. Actually, we really are doing this for the 7th Shelter..."

Halfway through his sentence, Shen Yuzhou suddenly paused. Then he looked sharply at Qiu Tu, his face filled with astonishment, and said, "Wait a minute. What did you say?"

Seeing the look of surprise and doubt on Shen Yuzhou's face, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "I said... I agree to these four conditions."

Shen Yuzhou was a little confused, not quite understanding what Qiu Tu was trying to do. His mind raced, trying to figure out Qiu Tu's purpose.

Before he could even process what was happening, Qiu Tu added, "Furthermore, I not only agree to those four conditions."

“I’m willing to increase the stakes even further.”

"The special envoy appointed by the Third Sanctuary not only has supervisory power, but also the power of a leader."

"They can not only participate in politics, but also have the right to vote on major issues."

“Not only does the appointment of leaders and above in the 7th Shelter require the approval of the 3rd Shelter, but even changes in the senior leadership require the approval of the 3rd Shelter.”

"As for... the offices in those eight states."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused, looked at Shen Yuzhou again, and said, "We not only allow them to have the power to collect intelligence, but we can also allow each of their offices to station an army of no more than 2000 people to protect their safety."

As Qiu Tu stated his conditions one by one, the entire restaurant fell silent.

Let alone Shen Yuzhou, a seasoned veteran of officialdom. Even "Candle Dance," who wasn't very knowledgeable about politics, looked at Qiu Tu with surprise.

After all, once these conditions are listed, there's no need to speculate or understand; it's clear what Qiu Tu is doing: selling out the country!

Qiu Tu is practically planning to sell the entire 7th Shelter!

If all these conditions are met, then Sanctuary No. 7 will no longer be a sovereign sanctuary, but rather a semi-colony of Sanctuary No. 3.

From now on, Shelter 7 will have to rely on Shelter 3 for everything it does. It will be directly inferior to Shelter 3.

'That's ruthless....'

After reviewing Qiu Tu's conditions in his mind, Shen Yuzhou couldn't help but be amazed by Qiu Tu's boldness.

Such conditions are not something an ordinary person would dare to easily agree to. If this unequal treaty were signed, Qiu Tu would likely be nailed to the pillar of historical shame, forever infamous.

It's hard to say about other shelters, but the higher-ups at Shelter 7 must hate Qiu Tu to death.

Conversely, if Shen Yuzhou could actually sign this unequal treaty, he would immediately reverse his situation in the Third Shelter.

The greatest achievement is undoubtedly expanding territory. In a sense, this can be considered as expanding the territory of the Third Sanctuary.

Moreover, it is a mature piece of land with a developed economy that can directly bring benefits.

However, as a shrewd old fox, Shen Yuzhou also knew the principle that the greater the potential profit, the greater the risk.

Given Qiu Tu's personality, the fact that he dared to make such an outrageous offer means he must be planning to demand an even more outrageous exchange.

That is the key to everything.

Thinking this, Shen Yuzhou suppressed his excitement, then narrowed his eyes and looked at Qiu Tu, asking, "Speaker Qiu, you must have something to gain by making such a offer, right?"

"So, what... do you want?"

Upon hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Qiu Tu no longer tried to hide anything.

He said with a distant gaze, "Last night, someone told me that after I took control of Shen Lingshuang, the conflict between us and your Third Shelter became completely irreconcilable."

"After all... this is equivalent to your most powerful weapon, yet it is subject to my control."

"To avoid being held back by me at crucial moments, or being blackmailed by me to extract benefits, you must resolve this matter."

Shen Yuzhou nodded slightly upon hearing this.

That is indeed the case. "Candle Dance" is the "ultimate weapon" that the "Lawful Faction" created over the years at great cost and by chance.

Although it's only half successful and is becoming increasingly out of control, it must be said that with a 7th-tier "reincarnated god" in charge, the 3rd Sanctuary is practically unstoppable in the "Southwest Region".

Not only did they defeat the other super-powerful branches in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area," but they also swept through the disaster zone surrounding their own shelter, unifying half of the "Southwest Region."

A larger territory means more resources. The more evil gods you slay, the more catastrophe materials and "Boundless Heart Sea Region" you'll have.

This led to a leap in the development of the Third Sanctuary, which quickly became the dominant force in the outer regions for the human faction.

Furthermore, now that the Third Shelter has already conquered all the disaster zones around the cloud and has no more areas to develop, it has begun to tentatively develop towards the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

This also shows how much "Candle Dance" contributed to the 3rd Shelter.

Therefore, in order to firmly grasp this "ultimate weapon," the Third Shelter would theoretically spare no expense.

Thinking this, Shen Yuzhou came to his senses and couldn't help but ask, "So... you're planning to use Shen Lingshuang as a condition, handing her over to us to deal with?"

Upon hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Qiu Tu smiled and shook his head.

He said, "Have you forgotten what question you just asked?"

Shen Yuzhou was stunned for a moment, almost unable to react.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu took the initiative to repeat for him, "You are the one asking me what I want."

Shen Yuzhou looked at Qiu Tu and suddenly had an incredibly bold guess in his mind.

His pupils contracted slightly as he looked at Qiu Tu with disbelief.

Then... he saw Qiu Tu actually point to "Candle Dance" next to him and say, "I want her."

Shen Yuzhou: ! !

Shen Yuzhou was furious when this condition was presented.

He stood up abruptly, his face ashen, and said, "Impossible!"

"Speaker Qiu, do you know what you're saying?"

"She is my daughter, the most powerful Cataclysm in our Third Shelter, and someone who has made tremendous contributions to our Third Shelter!"

"How could it possibly be traded as an item!"

Seeing Shen Yuzhou's expression, Qiu Tu smiled and reassured him, "I understand, I understand. You need to pay more, right?"

Shen Yuzhou's face grew even uglier. "This isn't about money! We simply cannot agree to these conditions!"

Qiu Tu said calmly, "You can have Shelter 6 too. The conditions will be the same as Shelter 7."

In that instant, the entire restaurant fell silent once again.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Shen Yuzhou, who had just been angrily berating Qiu Tu, suddenly changed his expression and shut his mouth.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled even more broadly.

He directly pointed out the enormous profits that the Third Shelter could gain from this transaction: "Your Third Shelter has now reached a bottleneck in its development."

"We've taken all the land we could. Further development can only be directed towards the 'core area.'"

"To outsiders, this certainly looks incredibly impressive. After all, advancing from the 'periphery' to the 'core' is a truly remarkable achievement."

"But I know that you were forced into this situation. Because... with only one seventh-tier combatant, it's simply too difficult for you to break into the 'core area.'"

"You've simply reached a bottleneck in your development, and you have no other options."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said,

"But... I'm giving you another option now: take control of the 6th and 7th shelters. Connect all three shelters together directly."

"Three times the territory, three times the area, three times the resources. Add to that the 'root of the mountain' you've accumulated over the years, and the number of Tier 6 Cataclysmics in the Third Sanctuary is likely to experience explosive growth."

"And once you have a large number of Tier 6 units, you can use the resources to create a second and a third Tier 7 unit."

"With such a foundation, the Third Shelter will have the resources to establish itself in the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area' when it ventures into the region."

"And compared to these benefits, a 7th-tier 'Reincarnated God'..."

"And since it's an increasingly uncontrollable 'reincarnation of a god' with the backdoor in my hands, it doesn't seem so precious anymore, does it?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's analysis, Shen Yuzhou's expression continued to change.

After a moment, he slowly sat down and looked at Qiu Tu. Although he didn't agree verbally, he relented.

He looked at Qiu Tu with a complicated expression, and then said, "Speaker Qiu, you have great courage."

"Trading control of two major sanctuaries for a 7th-tier 'reincarnated god'—that's an incredibly extravagant move."

At this point, he changed the subject, asking with a hint of aggression, "But what I'm curious about is... Won't Speaker Qiu be at a disadvantage by doing this?"

Hearing Shen Yuzhou's words, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Speaker Shen, actually we are facing the same predicament."

“You have reached the limit of development and there is no way to expand outwards.”

"As for me... it's because my strength has progressed too quickly."

Qiu Tu's expression gradually turned serious. "I'm about to reach the limit of what the 'edge zone' can withstand."

"We must proceed to the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area'."

"But my foundation is too shallow. If I leave, I still won't be able to protect the two great sanctuaries."

"It would be better to just exchange benefits with you directly."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Yuzhou's eyes narrowed slightly.

To be honest, Qiu Tu's reasons were quite valid... but for some reason, he always felt that something was amiss...

It seemed as if some conspiracy awaited him...

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Chapter 606 La Riluo: I'll steal my sister to support you! (10,000 words, please vote!)

To rise through the ranks of a madhouse like Shelter 3, even becoming the second-in-command of a faction...

Shen Yuzhou did indeed rely on his father.

But... after so many years of experience, he's also become quite skilled.

Therefore, although Qiu Tu's conditions were very tempting to Shen Yuzhou, he remained cautious and did not agree rashly.

He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, then looked at Qiu Tu and continued tentatively, "If I remember correctly..."

"Speaker Chiu's path to catastrophe is 'order-politics'."

"This path seems to require a certain official rank. If you just give up control of the 6th and 7th shelters like this, won't your strength decline?"

Qiu Tu's method of causing disasters was already an open secret among the higher-ups at the various shelters. Therefore, Qiu Tu was not surprised.

Even... Shen Yuzhou's questions were within his expectations.

Therefore, he looked at Shen Yuzhou and said sincerely, "Speaker Shen is right. My cataclysmic pathway is indeed 'Order-Politics'."

"Moreover, I do need an 'official position' to ensure that my abilities don't decline."

Seeing Shen Yuzhou nod, Qiu Tu changed the subject, "But... it's not just the major shelters that have official positions."

Shen Yuzhou was stunned for a moment, but the next second, he immediately realized what was going on.

He pointed to the sky, "World official positions?"

Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, "Yes. World official positions are still official positions. I have the territory of Kyushu. As long as I establish an independent system, I can be promoted just as easily."