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So, not long after... when they learned that Miao Feng from the Logistics and Equipment Section, and Qiu Tu's secretary Tan Huimin, had taken the initiative to align themselves with Qiu Tu at this time of day, the detectives in the Investigation Department who had no chance were truly jumping with jealousy.

They felt that these two were bound to take off like a rocket!

Whether Miao Feng will take off is uncertain for Qiu Tu.

He was certain it was...

Qiu Tu didn't seem to care much. He and Zheng Tao were enemies, but he was now very close to Tan Huimin.

So... he was happy to achieve this, as it both angered his enemies and pleased his loved ones.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu went to his office, opened a drawer, took out a lollipop, and while eating it, called Fang Tangtang to tell her that he wouldn't be going home tonight.

The lollipop was prepared by Fang Tangtang for Qiu Tu.

According to her, smoking is bad for your health, and if you're craving something sweet, you can eat a lollipop to satisfy your craving.

I'll only smoke when I really feel like it.

To be honest, Qiu Tu felt that tobacco should no longer have many side effects on a cataclysmic being like him, but since it was Fang Tangtang's thoughtful gesture, he accepted it.

After finishing the phone call, Qiu Tu returned to the lounge in the inner room, then fell into a deep sleep while holding the naked Tan Huimin.

I don't know how long I slept, it felt like several hours, or maybe more than ten hours...

Just as Qiu Tu was feeling a bit groggy from sleep...

In a hazy state, he felt as if he had entered a completely new world...

It was a vast primeval forest, with countless towering trees standing tall and lush.

They seem to be guarding this ancient territory, their trunks covered with moss and vines, the marks of time deeply etched on these ancient lives.

The air was filled with the moist scent of earth and the fresh fragrance of trees. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would blow, and the leaves would rustle softly, like a symphony of nature.

In a mysterious way, Qiu Tu felt that he had formed a strange connection with this forest, but when he tried to understand it, he couldn't find that connection.

However, he could sense that his vitality and mental strength were slowly increasing at an extremely slow pace.

If the second-tier Cataclysm hadn't achieved such precise control over every part of his body, he probably wouldn't have been able to sense this wondrous change.

I don't know how much time passed like that.

When he woke up, he found countless missed calls on his communicator, which he had placed by his bedside.

Qiu Tu was startled, then looked up at the sky outside the lounge window.

He then discovered that the sun was already high in the sky. It was clearly the next day.

At that moment, Qiu Tu instinctively felt something was wrong—because although he had worked very hard for Tan Huimin yesterday,... with his physique as a second-tier Cataclysm user, he definitely wouldn't be so tired that he would sleep for more than ten hours.

Something else must have happened.

Thinking this, he glanced at Tan Huimin, who was still fast asleep, and felt a surge of relief: thankfully, his promotion order hadn't come through yet, so he was still the deputy head of the "Administrative Department." A marginal figure in a relatively unimportant department. Not busy at all.

If he were to return to the "Political Department," he wouldn't just be the Minister, he'd be the Deputy Minister. Since he hasn't gotten up this late, his subordinates would probably have already come looking for him.

If I were to see myself sleeping naked with Tan Huimin, that would be a huge scandal!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu quietly got out of bed and left the lounge with his clothes.

After putting on his uniform, Qiu Tu picked up his communicator and saw that all of the dozen or so calls were from Lin Zuo.

The earliest call, made an hour ago, was from Qin Shuman.

A question mark slowly appeared above Qiu Tu's head. He didn't understand why Lin Zuo and Qin Shuman were in such a hurry to find him.

So he sat down in the chair and called Qin Shuman back.

Qin Shuman answered the phone immediately after it was dialed.

After answering, Qin Shuman asked urgently, "Qiu Tu? Are you alright?"

Upon hearing this, a question mark slowly appeared above Qiu Tu's head once again.

He said, "What do you mean 'okay'? Of course I'm fine."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She seemed particularly busy today, so she asked succinctly, "Did you sleep for a long time last night? And did you have a very strange dream? In a magnificent forest?"

Upon hearing Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment before replying, "Yes, how did you know?"

Qin Shuman took a deep breath and then said, "Because... all the cataclysms in the New Territories had this dream."

She paused, then added very seriously, "Or rather, this isn't a dream! It's a summons!"

"Our consciousness was all summoned last night to the area corresponding to the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' and the New Territories!"

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Qiu Tu was startled upon hearing Qin Shuman's words.

Were we collectively summoned to the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart"?

No wonder Qiu Tu felt that the primeval forest looked very familiar.

When he was planning the ambush on La Ri Luo, he had inquired in detail about the terrain and appearance of the corresponding area of ​​"Boundless Heart Sea" and New Territories City from Liu Xiongyuan.

At the time, Liu Xiongyuan said that the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart" and the corresponding area of ​​the New Territories City were a lush primeval forest, full of the breath of life.

That's probably why Larilu was attracted here.

Originally, Qiu Tu was thinking that after becoming a Tier 3 Cataclysm, he could explore that primeval jungle and appreciate the scenery of the "Boundless Heart Sea".

Unexpectedly, he ended up experiencing it himself last night...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came to his senses and asked, "Who summoned all our consciousnesses to the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart'?"

Why did he do that?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman on the other end of the phone said with a serious expression, "I don't know."

"The department is currently studying the matter and submitting a report on the shelter."

"According to Director Dai, this is very likely a response from the 'Boundless Ocean of the Mind.'"

"He remembered seeing top-secret documents from other shelters that documented this phenomenon."

"The main reason for its formation is the fall of high-level cataclysmic creatures in the area corresponding to the Boundless Heart Sea, and no other high-level cataclysmic creatures have occupied this area."

"Therefore, the boundless sea of ​​the heart will inspire all those affected by the catastrophe in this region."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's heart stirred slightly, and he asked, "Will these summoned cataclysms... give rise to a new regional controller?"

Qin Shuman probably didn't expect Qiu Tu to think so quickly.

When she conducted her investigation and inquiries today, most of the victims of the disaster were more or less worried about being suddenly pulled into the boundless sea of ​​their minds.

The questions they asked Qin Shuman and the security specialists most often were: Would their lives be in danger? Would they be summoned there and never come back?

When it came to Qiu Tu, he directly asked if he could become the regional controller.

For a moment, Qin Shuman couldn't help but sigh: No wonder Qiu Tu got promoted so quickly.

In terms of the ability to seize opportunities, how many people in the New Territories can match it?

Thinking this through, she explained, "That's what Director Dai said."

"Director Dai said that other shelters' research on the unclaimed 'Boundless Heart Sea' area focuses on how to control an area like an evil god."

"However, he was not clear about the specific progress of this research."

"That's why he reported it to the shelter as soon as it happened."

"It is said that the shelter had already sent a group of experts in advance."

At this point, Qin Shuman was clearly a little tired.

She rubbed her temples and said, "I suddenly don't know whether my plan was good or bad."

“I always feel that I have underestimated the changes that will occur in the New Territories.”

"Something unexpected may happen."

At this point, Qin Shuman paused for a moment, then said, "By the way, along with the experts came a deputy minister from the Personnel Department of your Exploration Bureau."

"Your appointment will be issued by him personally."

“However…” Qin Shuman paused for a moment, “because of today’s incident, your appointment will be relatively low-key. There will only be a small meeting with middle and senior management.”

Qiu Tu didn't care about this. He didn't want to be too high-profile anyway.

As a worker on the secret front, the more low-profile he is, the safer he is.

When he became the vice minister, the five elders extended an olive branch. Once he officially becomes the minister, countless forces and eyes will be watching him.

At that time, money offensives, emotional appeals, and seduction tactics will be used in abundance.

Although Qiu Tu has always been tough, he couldn't withstand so many bone-scraping knives.

Therefore, it's better to keep a low profile.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu chatted briefly with Qin Shuman for a couple more minutes.

Then he hung up the phone.

With such a big incident last night, the security department must be extremely busy.

The information Qin Shuman just revealed to me is definitely not something I would tell anyone else.

Therefore, it is often necessary to find some "official" explanations.

Those who can become the Cataclysmic Ones are generally at the section chief level or above, and ordinary explanations will definitely not fool them.

The security department will have to find a way to appease them.

Therefore, Qin Shuman is probably going to be working non-stop today, and Qiu Tu felt embarrassed to bother her any further.

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Tu sat down in a chair, lit a cigarette, and slowly smoked it while pondering the matter of "the call of the boundless sea of ​​the heart".

Although things are not yet fully clear, Qiu Tu still has a lot of faith in Dai Yukang's intelligence capabilities.

Since he said that the summoning last night was because the "Boundless Heart Sea" area was unclaimed, he was "summoning" and "selecting" the cataclysmic beings in the area.

So... Qiu Tu felt it was pretty much true.

So the remaining question is what impact this incident will have on myself, the New Territories, the Detective Investigation Department, and the Security Department.

Qiu Tu believes the first impact will definitely be: unrest among the people.

No one is without ambition—especially the Cataclysm.

It's important to know that the "Cataclysmic Awakening Potion" of this era has a chance of failure.

If one didn't have ambition, why would they risk death to drink the "Cataclysmic Awakening Potion"?

Therefore, how could a group of ambitious people not be tempted when they discover an opportunity to "become gods"?

They are likely to use methods, within or even beyond the rules, to achieve their goals.

The second impact is that... this change in the New Territories is likely to spread, and the Cataclysm experts from anti-government armed groups such as the Alliance may also come to the New Territories.

To keep officials in line, the shelter limited their strength to level three, but anti-government forces like the Allied Forces did not have such restrictions.

Their experts are likely to be at the fourth rank.

In addition, some highly skilled players who are not affiliated with any particular team may also come.

It is foreseeable that the New Territories City will likely become a gathering place for experts, becoming the focus of attention both inside and outside the shelter!

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu suddenly remembered Dai Yukang's actions yesterday, where he worried that Qin Shuman would lose control of her role and pull him into the security bureau's camp.

This old fox probably foresaw all of this, knowing that Qin Shuman might not be able to handle such a huge storm, which is why he managed to fool Qiu Tu.

'As expected... these renowned masters are no ordinary people.'

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu's mindset became very peaceful.

He now controls the Political Department and can remotely command the Security Bureau from a "hidden" position as an inspector. What does he have to worry about?

What we need to worry about are those who want to engage in underhanded tactics!