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Afterwards, they established contact with the "Origin of the World" through the areas they controlled.

Finally, imprint your soul essence onto the area and "register" it with the "Origin of the World".

Only then did the fourth-tier Cataclysm truly gain control of the area.

From now on, Cataclysms in this area will receive bonuses far exceeding those of Tier 4 Cataclysms.

Every move it makes is like that of a true god. It can manipulate the terrain and weather on a large scale as if they were its own limbs.

They can even control the rising and setting of the sun and moon.

This is also why, after Zhao Ji killed the peak fourth-tier evil god Harris and seized his territory, she could massively alter the entire region's environment with a mere thought. (Chapter 344)

This is also why the sun can never rise in the "Eternal Night Zone" during twilight.

More importantly... once the Cataclysms gain true control of the region, they can bring all the region's power under their own control.

He even directly integrated the power of the region into himself, causing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds, eventually reaching the fifth rank.

To put it simply... the power of a living being has its limits, but... the power of a region is limitless, and the superposition of regions can allow a living being to possess the power of a "mountain" or the power of an "ocean"!

This is a way of advancement that truly transcends the limits of living beings.

As for how to achieve this, a "Fifth-Tier Advancement Ceremony" is required...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu first took out a twig and drew a six-pointed star pattern on the ground.

Then, he opened the "Gold-Obsessed Wallet" and took out six thumb-sized "Fifth-Order Boundless Divine Crystals" that he had prepared beforehand, placing them on the six corners of the hexagram.

The purpose of these boundless divine crystals is to provide power for the entire ritual.

Then, Qiu Tu took out four catastrophe materials in turn: "Jiaoyu Sand", "Hemlock Liquid", "Spirit Bud Flower" and "Moonstone".

Qiu Tu placed these cataclysmic materials into a crystal mortar according to the specified proportions, and slowly crushed and ground them. He then mixed them together.

These different disaster materials each have a different function.

"Jiaoyu Sand" can be ignited to produce fragrance. The fragrance can penetrate space and even reach the world's barriers.

The "Spiritual Flower" can blur the boundary between the mind and reality, separating a person's consciousness from their body.

The Moonstone can help living beings connect with the origin of the world.

"Hemlock sap" is an auxiliary medicine that can enhance the effect and strengthen consciousness, preventing accidents due to excessive fragility.

These individual disaster materials are extremely valuable in themselves, and when combined, they become even more priceless.

Only a powerful state apparatus like a shelter can be deployed at any time.

According to Mr. Rao's explanation, the shelter named the powder formed by grinding and mixing these disaster materials "Tongtianxiang".

It means: It can lead directly to heaven.

The ritual can be initiated simply by grinding the ingredients, placing them in a container, and lighting them.

Therefore, Qiu Tu was extremely meticulous when crushing and grinding the ingredients.

"Shh...shh..."

Time passed second by second, and the powder in Qiu Tu's hand became finer and smaller.

Just as he was grinding away so intently, a hoarse male voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Are you preparing to advance to the fifth rank?"

Upon hearing the man's voice, Qiu Tu glanced in the direction from which the sound came, and then noticed that inside the "Gold-Loving Wallet" containing the cataclysmic materials, a 20-sided crystal was faintly glowing.

Inside that icosahedral crystal, the spherical evil god Mu Ye was gazing at Qiu Tu.

Clearly, Qiu Tu left the "Gold-Obsessed Wallet" open for easier access to materials, giving him the opportunity.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu ignored him and continued to pester him.

Seeing that Qiu Tu ignored him, Mu Ye was not annoyed. He continued in his hoarse voice.

"You clearly already know from me that the 'nose bridge' doesn't exist at all. It was just an excuse I made up."

"So...you ruined Zhao Ji's advancement and haven't been able to offer enough compensation. Zhao Ji will never let you off the hook."

Qiu Tu was already bored, so Mu Ye suggested he just use it to kill some time. Then he didn't say anything and continued dawdling.

Mu Ye was quite persistent; even though Qiu Tu didn't respond, he continued talking incessantly.

"You have witnessed Zhao Ji's strength firsthand."

"Even with my peak fifth-tier strength, I have no way to contend with it."

"What's the use of advancing to the fifth rank?"

"For him, it was just a matter of killing an ant versus killing a slightly larger ant."

Qiu Tu glanced at him and kept pausing.

Seeing that Qiu Tu had finally made a move, Mu Ye seemed encouraged and said, "So... how about we cooperate?"

"Let me go..."

"And then I was killed by Zhao Ji?" Qiu Tu rarely chimed in.

Mu Ye hesitated for a moment, but quickly replied, "Of course not."

“I can take you away from Dongye Prefecture, away from the Eighth Sanctuary. To a place where Zhao Ji can’t find us.”

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "If I were willing to leave the Eighth Shelter, I would have left long ago."

At this point, Qiu Tu pointed to himself and said, "But do you know what position I hold in the Eighth Shelter right now?"

Confined in the "Gold-Obsessed Wallet," Mu Ye was unable to contact the outside world, so his information was still limited to Qiu Tu being the "Vice Speaker."

However, Mu Ye is clearly very intelligent to have cultivated a follower like "Scarface" and to have orchestrated the plan to overthrow Dongye Prefecture.

His mind raced, and after a moment, he hesitated before saying, "Could it be... you've already become the speaker?"

Qiu Tu nodded, grinding the powder as he spoke, "That's right. It's all thanks to capturing you."

Mu Ye: .....

These words, which were so hurtful they seemed to destroy his spirit, caused Mu Ye's usually calm state of mind to waver.

But he knew that his most important task now was not revenge, but to gain freedom.

So he continued, "It's alright. I can offer the same bargaining chip as the Speaker of the State Assembly."

“If you let me go, we can leave together. I can give you 11 cities in a state.”

"Moreover... this state isn't like the Eighth Sanctuary, where you only have administrative rights, not ownership."

"This state will become your own territory, where you can do whatever you want."

"The right of first night, shaving one's head and changing one's clothes, slavery, imperial system—you can do whatever you want, as long as you're willing."

At this point, Mu Ye seemed to recall the various rumors and intelligence surrounding Qiu Tu.

Then, as if a devil were whispering, he said, "Even... if you'd like, I can give you some interesting little gadgets."

"For example... 'petrified gloves'..."

"Any place touched by this glove will turn to stone."

Hearing Mu Ye's words, Qiu Tu asked in confusion, "What's the use of this?"

Mu Ye chuckled wickedly and said, "You can gather all the beautiful 18-year-old girls in this state, and then... petrify their entire bodies, leaving only... the part you like best. Then you can display them as statues in your bedroom and hallway."

"That way... you can do whatever you want, anytime, anywhere. And they won't show any expression or reaction, but they'll still act as if nothing's wrong..."

Qiu Tu:? ? ?

Damn it.

To be honest, Qiu Tu was truly shocked by Mu Ye at that moment.

To be honest... an evil god really is an evil god. Even Qiu Tu, a pervert himself, finds this kind of twisted thinking perverted...

Moreover, is the disaster zone really that complicated?

Does controlling a territory mean you can do whatever you want?

Moreover... does Mu Ye have such power?

If Qiu Tu remembers correctly, Mu Ye's main faith was in the "New Democratic Army," right?

Now that the "New Democratic Army" has been defeated by Huang Shangzong, how can it possibly cede 11 cities to itself?

Qiu Tu sensed something was wrong.

Either Mu Ye is just making empty promises, or... he and the Eighth Sanctuary are missing some crucial information.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu continued grinding the ink, while feigning disbelief and probing, "What you say makes sense."

"But...who knows if it's true or not?"

"You only control eight areas yourself. Why should I trust you to give them eleven cities?"

"Besides... even if I were given 11 cities, what use would it be if the shelters turned around and attacked us?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Mu Ye chuckled and said, "You overestimate the shelter."

"They really underestimated me."

"If I hadn't encountered Zhao Ji, my strength wouldn't have been a threat to the Eighth Sanctuary."

"And more importantly... I'm not alone. I also have an organization."

"Organization?" Qiu Tu keenly caught the key word and then asked, "What organization?"

Mu Ye might be trying to save his life, or he might feel that even if he didn't say anything now, he wouldn't be able to resist Qiu Tu after he advanced, so he might as well use it as a bargaining chip now.

So the large, fleshy mass said in a hoarse voice, "The Hidden Mist Society."

"I belong to an organization called the 'Hidden Mist Society.' I'm a peripheral member of that organization."

"With the exception of one or two core members who are suppressed in the disaster zones of the sixth and seventh shelters, the rest of the organization are all in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area.'"

"To join the 'Hidden Mist Society,' the minimum requirement is Rank 5. Whale Shark and Evil Moon are actually members I'm recruiting."

"However, they were killed by you before they could advance to the fifth rank."

"But it's alright, it's alright. Two useless people died. That just frees up a spot." At this point, Mu Ye paused for a moment, then tempted, "So... after you advance to the fifth rank, I can also recommend you to the organization."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu remained expressionless, but was slightly startled inwardly.

"The Hidden Mist Society"? An evil god organization? Even the peak fifth rank members are just peripheral members?

Is Mu Ye scaring himself, or is he serious?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's eyes flickered slightly, and then he tentatively asked, "Isn't this an organization of gods? How can a human like me join?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Mu Ye burst into laughter.

He said, "You should not over-deify the gods."

"Aside from a few naturally born deities from the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Region,' most deities are actually ordinary calamity-affected beings who have ascended to higher realms."

"So, humans can also become gods... or what you call evil gods."

At this point, Mu Ye paused for a moment, then continued to tempt, "So, how about joining us and becoming an evil god?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu paused in his actions.

Instead of answering directly, he smiled and asked, "So... the 'Hidden Mist Society' also has evil gods in human form?"

Mu Ye smiled and revealed a secret, "Not only are there evil gods in human form, but even... there are also high-ranking members of your ordinary human class."

"Your Eighth Shelter has...the Sixth and Seventh Shelters also have..."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's pupils contracted slightly.

The amount of information conveyed in Mu Ye's words was truly immense.

He had always thought that the infiltration of evil gods into humanity was actually very slow and weak.

Among the people he came into contact with, apart from some section chiefs and department heads who colluded with the evil god, most of them, up to the director level, had an extremely clear distinction between themselves and the evil god.

Moreover... this is practically a red line for the shelter; once discovered, political and personal life ends immediately.

Therefore, Qiu Tu always believed that there were no traitors in the upper echelons who were inclined to follow the evil god.

As a result, now, Mu Ye actually told him that there were people from the evil god in the upper echelons of the sixth, seventh, and even eighth shelters?