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By this time, the meeting hall was already filled with the elders of the 7th Shelter.
At this moment, upon seeing Qiu Tu walk in, the previously noisy conference hall gradually quieted down.
All the elders looked at Qiu Tu with complicated expressions.
As high-ranking members of the 7th Shelter, the events of one night were enough for them to learn about Qiu Tu's heroic deeds through various channels.
He single-handedly faced nearly 20 fifth-tier evil gods. The only one who wasn't a fifth-tier evil god was at the peak of the sixth tier.
As a result... he couldn't even block Qiu Tu's sword.
Some time ago, when Qiu Tu held sole power over the two major shelters, many people liked to describe him as the "new Kang King".
Even... the women that "New King Kang" played with were all the same Princess Xi.
Everyone thought Qiu Tu was just like King Kang back then—arrogant, domineering, and a genius.
As a result... until last night, everyone was surprised to discover that using the name of the Prince of Kang to describe Qiu Tu was actually patting the Prince of Kang on the back.
What Qiu Tu did was not only all of what King Kang wanted to do but couldn't do back then, but some of it was even things that King Kang wouldn't even dare to think about and could never do in his entire life.
This also brought Qiu Tu's reputation and influence to their peak in the "Northwest Region".
So, upon seeing Qiu Tu walk in, the elders, after giving him a complicated look, all slowly stood up and greeted him, "Head of State." "Head of State."
Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then walked towards the main seat while raising his hand and pressing it down, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.
Qiu Tu told them not to be so formal, but they dared not be. So they watched Qiu Tu walk to the main seat, and all the elders present stood there, not daring to move.
Upon arriving at the main seat in the conference hall, Qiu Tu's gaze involuntarily fell upon Princess Xi, who was sitting to his left.
At this moment, Princess Xi was also looking at him, her eyes filled with a complicated expression.
Their eyes met, as if they had a thousand words to say.
Qiu Tu nodded slightly to her, and Princess Xi, coming back to her senses, also nodded slightly to Qiu Tu expressionlessly.
Qiu Tu sat down, then gestured for everyone to sit down again. This time, everyone fell silent and took their seats.
In the extraordinary world, power is sometimes the foundation of everything.
If Qiu Tu were just an ordinary peak fifth-tier cultivator who forcibly occupied the 7th Shelter, then the people below would definitely have all sorts of complaints.
If one reaches the sixth rank, then although those below may have objections, they will not dare to speak out.
Qiu Tu has now proven that he has the strength of a peak sixth-tier cultivator, or even comparable to a seventh-tier cultivator... so everyone is now convinced.
The extraordinary world is just that realistic.
Therefore, when Qiu Tu brought up the "overseas enclave" bill again, the elders of the 7th shelter no longer made any excuses or prevarications, and all raised their hands to show their support.
So, the bill, which had been delayed for more than a week, was quickly passed.
In the presence of the elders, Shen Yuzhou, the representative of the 3rd shelter who had been waiting outside, also arrived at the meeting hall and formally signed the bill with the 7th shelter.
Although he was shocked by Qiu Tu's strength last night and failed to outmaneuver him, Shen Yuzhou was in a rather somber mood. However, the fact that the "overseas enclave" bill was signed so quickly brought a smile to Shen Yuzhou's face.
After the bill was signed, Shen Yuzhou also provided Qiu Tu with the method and information for controlling the "reincarnation of the gods" as agreed.
Qiu Tu took the document in his hand and drove with Shen Yuzhou to the 6th shelter, carefully studying the document along the way.
However, what he didn't see... or rather, what he saw but didn't care about was... whether it was the vote to pass the "overseas enclave" bill or the signing of an agreement between the 7th and 3rd shelters, the senators all looked rather grim.
After all... Qiu Tu isn't from the 7th Shelter, but they are.
Some of them were direct descendants who had fought alongside the four major families to build their empires; some were families with long-standing traditions that were absorbed into the 7th Sanctuary; and others were native members of the 7th Sanctuary who climbed their way up step by step.
The 7th shelter represents their interests.
But now... he's been sold off without any mercy by Qiu Tu....
And so, looking at the information about "reincarnation of a god," Qiu Tu and his group drove for more than six hours to reach Shelter No. 6.
They rested for a night in the border state. The next day, in the light drizzle, Qiu Tu and Shen Yuzhou drove for more than five hours again to reach the central area of Shelter No. 6.
At this moment, Kou Xuan was already waiting there.
Although he was only the second-in-command at Sanctuary No. 6, in the political arena, position never determines everything.
With Qiu Tu's current influence, even though the entire 6th Shelter is controlled by the Kou family, no one dares to oppose him.
Therefore, after Chiu Tu participated in the cabinet meeting of the 6th shelter, the "6th Shelter - Overseas Enclave" bill, which had been delayed for three or four days, was passed without any suspense.
However... it was obvious that all the cabinet ministers present looked as if they had swallowed flies.
Whether he was looking at Qiu Tu or Shen Yuzhou, his eyes were filled with humiliation and indignation.
Of everyone present, only Kou Xuan remained calm, his face expressionless.
It's fair to say that without him, Qiu Tu's bill might never have passed.
It's important to understand that Sanctuary 6 wasn't like Sanctuary 7, where everyone was spineless. Many of the cabinet ministers there were tough nuts to crack.
When Qiu Tu was pushing through the bill, some people even stood up, their eyes bloodshot, wanting to prove their point by dying.
In the end, it was Kou Xuan who reprimanded him and ordered him to sit down, which calmed the situation down.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the "overseas enclave" bills for both sanctuaries were successfully passed.
The deal between Qiu Tu and the Third Shelter was officially finalized.
That evening.
In the villa that the Kou family prepared for Qiu Tu at the 6th shelter, Qiu Tu and Shen Yuzhou sat facing each other in the living room.
Shen Yuzhou looked at Qiu Tu and then asked, "Speaker Qiu, have you finished researching the information on controlling the 'Reincarnation of the Celestials' these past two days?"
Qiu Tu nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He said, "I've been studying the information you provided these past two days."
His gaze was somewhat complicated. "What I didn't expect was... the method for controlling the 'Reincarnation of a Celestial' was actually... so crude and simple."
Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Yuzhou laughed twice. Then he said, "The method doesn't have to be simple or complicated. As long as it works, that's fine."
Qiu Tu nodded slightly.
There's a reason why Qiu Tu said the Third Sanctuary's method of controlling the "reincarnation of the gods" was simple and brutal.
According to the information provided by the Third Sanctuary, while "Reincarnation of a God" is powerful, it has a major drawback.
Or rather, it shouldn't be called a drawback, but rather a "characteristic." That is "keeping promises."
The Cataclysmic Era was a catastrophe caused by the invasion of the physical world by the spiritual world. This means that the "spirit" possesses power. Therefore... oaths, especially... the oaths of mid-to-high-level Cataclysmic beings, are truly effective. (Chapters 337, 345)
Among them, the stronger one's strength and the higher one's rank, the stronger the oath's effectiveness.
Especially after reaching the ninth rank and becoming a celestial being, the power of oaths and words becomes even stronger.
After all, ninth-tier celestial beings are deeply bound to the "origin of the world," essentially acting as the rulers of the world's rules on behalf of Heaven. Every word and action represents the will of the world. Therefore, they cannot casually make oaths or speak.
It can be said that the ninth-ranked celestial being is a person of absolute authority, whose words are law and cannot be taken lightly.
The way the Third Sanctuary controls the "Reincarnation of the Gods" originates from this.
Although the "reincarnation of a celestial being" has shattered his status and lost power, his connection with the "origin of the world" remains.
This is also part of the reason why their cultivation is twice as effective with half the effort and progresses so rapidly.
Therefore, oaths and words of "reincarnation of a god" also have great power.
So... Shelter No. 3 came up with a "despicable" method.
They knew that the "reincarnated god" understood the power of their words and wouldn't speak carelessly. Therefore... they spoke on behalf of the "reincarnated god."
They seek out newly born or still-developing "reincarnations of gods," and then use inhumane "rituals" to merge the soul of the "reincarnated god" with the soul of their own child.
During the process of integration, they would incite their children to call them "father" or "mother" incessantly.
Because the two souls are partially linked, the "reincarnated god" will also be influenced by that "language" and begin to establish a "parent-child relationship" with them.
Afterwards, this ritual will forcefully push the "reincarnation of the gods" to gradually devour the child's soul and further establish a "parent-child relationship".
With each portion consumed and each part merged, the power of the "parent-child relationship" increases. Combined with the original "bloodline link," once the consumption is complete, the "reincarnated god" will become their child.
Thus, through the ritual, both parties forcibly entered into a "contract." The "reincarnation of a god" was now completely bound to them for life.
Especially before the "reincarnation of a god" comes of age, their parents have enormous power over them.
Although you can't directly order them to do things, you can punish and educate them at will.
The ring is the embodiment of the "contract" between the two parties, and it is also a tool for imposing punishment.
Therefore, whoever wears that ring can directly gain "paternal authority" over "Candle Dance" and become "Candle Dance's" father.
That is, Shen Lingshuang's mother, when Shen Lingshuang's soul was being devoured, couldn't bear the repeated cries of "Mother", broke the ritual, and released Shen Lingshuang's last remaining soul and spirit.
Otherwise, Shen Lingshuang would be completely devoured by "Candle Dance" and disappear from the world, while "Candle Dance" would be completely controlled by the 3rd Shelter, taking turns being the daughter of the 3rd Shelter's higher-ups, unable to resist.
Having gone through the method of controlling the "reincarnation of the gods" in the 3rd shelter in his mind, Qiu Tu still had a smile on his face, but his gaze toward Shen Yuzhou was as cold as if he were looking at a dead man.
Even when slaughtering animals, there's a principle of killing but not torturing. Yet, when faced with his own daughter, he not only allowed an evil god to forcibly devour her, but also subjected her to rituals and torture, causing her to cry out for her parents for dozens of days. This is truly worse than being an animal...
At this moment, Shen Yuzhou did not notice the coldness in Qiu Tu's eyes.
After confirming that Qiu Tu had thoroughly studied the materials on controlling the "reincarnation of the gods," Shen Yuzhou took off the ring in his hand and handed it to Qiu Tu.
Meanwhile, Zhu Wu, who had been standing beside Shen Yuzhou, also flashed away with burning eyes to Qiu Tu's side, siding with her new father...
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Even though he didn't have much affection for Zhuwu to begin with, Shen Yuzhou's expression still turned somewhat unpleasant upon seeing his "daughter" betray him so cleanly and decisively.
He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses to conceal his emotions, then turned his gaze to Qiu Tu and said meaningfully, "Speaker Qiu, it seems you are indeed very charming."
"A few days ago, Zhuwu kept saying that she liked you more as her new father."
"The handover is only halfway done, and she's already eagerly standing next to you."
"As expected... a new generation replaces the old."
Shen Yuzhou's words, at first glance, seemed perfectly normal, like a normal exclamation, even... carrying a hint of praise and envy for Qiu Tu. But upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss.
Most men, especially those in positions of power, actually have a very strong possessive and controlling nature.
Those in positions of power naturally tend to be wary of women with a "history".
Those in positions of power find it even harder to trust women who are fickle and insatiable.
Although there is a "contractual" relationship between the "Celestial Controller" and the "Celestial Reincarnation," allowing the Controller to force the "Celestial Reincarnation" to carry out orders,... it's clear that the closer the relationship, the better.
Now that Qiu Tu and Zhu Wu have just gotten together, Shen Yuzhou is deliberately trying to sow discord and plant a thorn in their side, which is clearly ill-intentioned.
Of course, this little trick might work for others, but for Qiu Tu, it was far too simple and obvious.
So he saw through it at a glance and smiled as he prepared to retaliate.
Before he could speak, Zhuwu spoke first.
She pointed at Shen Yuzhou's nose and cursed, "You dog, Old Deng! Why can't I side with my new dad?!"
"Compared to my new dad, what advantages do you have?"
"Is it because you're old? Weak? Or ugly?"
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? What do you have that's better than my new dad? You still have the nerve to compare yourself to my new dad!"
Shen Yuzhou: .....
Qiu Tu: .....
It must be said that the personalities of the "reincarnation of a god" are indeed completely different. Compared to the reserved and noble Zhao Ji, Zhu Wu's confrontational and unruly personality is truly eye-opening.
Moreover, that constant use of "new daddy" is a bit off-putting. How can someone who has become a ninth-tier celestial god be so lacking in manners?
Qiu Tu even began to doubt how "Candle Dance" became a "god" in her previous life. Was it by cursing people?
How exactly did this woman get involved?
At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Shen Yuzhou was also furious, his face turning red. His eyes were bloodshot as he pointed at "Candle Dance," wanting to reprimand her.
But when his hand instinctively touched his thumb, he suddenly remembered... that "Dad" was no longer in his hands.