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So once there was no one else in the room, her true form quickly stood up from the chair, chuckled twice, and called out, "New Daddy. You're here?"

Seeing that the dancers had all left and the door was locked, Qiu Tu slowly stepped out from the shadows of the jackals.

He was already tall, and having held a high position for many years, he had developed an imposing presence. So when he slowly emerged from the shadows, he immediately gave off a feeling of dominance over the entire audience.

After he stood up, the jackal quickly lowered himself and moved aside.

With no barriers between him and Zhuwu, Qiu Tu looked at the "reincarnation of a god" standing before him and asked expressionlessly, "Your Majesty Zhuwu, have you been having a good time lately?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wu chuckled twice on her face, which was exactly the same as Shen Ling Shuang's, "It's alright, it's alright."

"In my past life, I wanted to experience these brothels and entertainment venues, but I never had the chance. This time, I finally got to experience it."

At this point, she added with a sigh, "Indeed. A night of love is the best, but two hours is also fine."

"The only pity is that these short-lived romances are all paid for. I wish they were free."

Qiu Tu: ....

What kind of weirdo is this idiot god?! What's going on in his head?! He actually wants to get something for nothing?!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu said irritably, "Then why don't you use your real body to play? Why do you use my 'Unyielding Dummy'?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhu Wu practically rolled her eyes to the sky.

She said, "Do you think I wanted to? I was just helping you put on an act!"

"I am the daughter of the Vice Speaker, a reincarnation of a goddess. How could I do such despicable things? This is so out of character for me!"

"In comparison, given your reputation, it makes much more sense."

As she spoke, Zhuwu grew increasingly confident. Head held high, hands on her hips, she declared nonchalantly, "Besides, do you think coming to 'Shuangxi Tower' every day is cheap?"

“Every night after I finish playing, I run far away during the day to other cities, find a few wild gods, kill them, and then bring their corpses back to turn into ‘Boundless Divine Crystals.’”

"Otherwise, we wouldn't even have the money to come to 'Shuangxi Lou' tonight."

Qiu Tu:......6.

The "core region" was divided into four kingdoms and was not completely unified. Therefore, there was no unified currency.

This resulted in the lower levels still using precious metals like gold and silver for transactions, while the upper levels used "Boundless Divine Crystals" for settlement.

The "Boundless Divine Crystal" has three main sources.

The first part is about the fall of the gods.

Compared to the sparse deities in the "peripheral areas," the "core areas" have a higher concentration of catastrophic power, making it easier for spiritual beings to emerge, and therefore have more deities.

When a deity falls, he leaves behind "Boundless Divine Crystals." This means that the "Boundless Divine Crystals" in the "core area" can be continuously replenished.

The second part consists of some Cataclysmic materials with special attributes, Cataclysmic Creatures.

The creation of the "Boundless Divine Crystal" requires two conditions: a high density of catastrophic power and a status recognized by the world—even a broken status is acceptable.

Since the "core area" has existed for so long, some beings or cataclysmic materials have become tainted or absorbed by the personality for various reasons.

Therefore, after they die, they also transform into some special "Boundless Divine Crystals".

Generally speaking, this special "Boundless Divine Crystal" is even more valuable than the ordinary "Boundless Divine Crystal".

The third part, and also the largest source of "Boundless Divine Crystals," is... the "Boundless Divine Crystal" mine.

That's right. The "Boundless Divine Crystal" also has mineral veins.

Over the years, the four great kingdoms have discovered numerous "Boundless Divine Crystal" veins, large and small. And indeed, the mining efforts of the God-King and various organizations have unearthed a vast quantity of "Boundless Divine Crystals."

These "Boundless Divine Crystals" vary in quality, but generally do not exceed the seventh rank.

As for the reasons for the formation of mineral veins, many organizations have also conducted analyses.

They tend to believe that the locations of these mineral veins are ancient battlefields or sites of great calamities.

They speculate that many years ago, there may have been a great war that affected the entire "core area," resulting in the fall of countless gods.

The corpses that turned into "Boundless Divine Crystals" at the scene were all picked up. However, some corpses that had a certain status but lacked sufficient strength remained in place.

Afterwards, these corpses were buried deep underground along with the corpses of ordinary cataclysmic creatures.

After many years, the catastrophic power contained in the corpses increased, and the corpses of ordinary catastrophic beings gradually became tainted with the aura of the "status" of those deceased gods, and thus... they were unified into the "Boundless Divine Crystal" mine.

As for the speculation about a major catastrophe, that's easier to understand.

That is, a certain region may have suddenly encountered a natural disaster, and the gods did not have time to escape, so they were all buried underground. In the end, they turned into "Boundless Divine Crystals".

Because "Boundless Divine Crystals" are considered one of the highest-grade cataclysmic materials in this world, they can not only be used to pay the price for "Cataclysmic Abilities" and enhance the strength of cataclysmic beings, but also be used in various cataclysmic artifacts. Therefore, they have always been the hard currency of the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area" and the most valuable currency.

This is also why, since Candle Dance didn't have money to visit brothels, she went out and killed two evil gods instead...

From this perspective, this "reincarnated god" really went to great lengths to listen to music in the brothel...

Just then, as Qiu Tu was complaining about Zhu Wu, Zhu Wu spoke again.

She walked up to Qiu Tu, hooked her arm around his shoulder, and then brought her face close to his.

It's just that Shen Lingshuang is too short, so Zhuwu's arms are stretched out very long, which looks a bit strange.

She said, "New father, let me tell you, you've really misunderstood me this time. The reason I came to 'Shuangxi Tower' wasn't just to cover your identity, but also for another purpose."

Hearing Zhu Wu's words, Qiu Tu gave her a strange look, wanting to know what she was up to, so he asked, "What's your purpose?"

Instead of answering directly, Zhuwu hinted, "You mean, in a backward and traditional world like the 'Core Region,' where is the most intelligence?"

Qiu Tu was slightly taken aback, but instantly understood the implication of the Candle Dance.

He looked at Zhuwu suspiciously, then asked, "You mean... you came to the brothel to gather information?"

A smug smile immediately appeared on Zhuwu's face. "Yes."

Qiu Tu slapped her hand off his neck, refusing to be coaxed away. "Then tell me. What information did you get?"

Zhu Wu didn't mind Qiu Tu's disdain. She said with a grin, "I've gathered quite a bit of information. And it's all related to you."

"For example... who are the Yaksha you captured, and the people behind the Nine-Headed Lion? What are their identities and what level of cultivation are they?"

"For example... what are the people behind them doing now? What is the attitude of Kirigakure towards this matter?"

"And... what does Qinglan, the lord of our 'Azure Mist Divine Realm,' look like, and what is her true personality like?"

Hearing Zhu Wu's words, Qiu Tu blinked, then couldn't help but ask, "You found out everything?"

Candle Dance: "No, not at all."

Seeing that Qiu Tu was about to change his expression, Zhu Wu quickly added, "However, I did find out some useful information."

Perhaps worried that Qiu Tu wouldn't believe her, Zhu Wu said, "For example... Yaksha's father."

"He is one of the twelve high-ranking members of the 'Mist Hidden Society,' a mid-stage eighth-tier Great Evil God named Motian."

"He has three heads and four arms. He is a great evil god of the 'Life' pathway. He has many offspring, all of whom are exceptionally powerful."

"He ranks in the middle in terms of strength among the 12 high-ranking members of the 'Hidden Mist Society,' but due to his outstanding offspring, his development momentum is extremely rapid. It is said that he has a chance to enter the core of the 'Hidden Mist Society' and become a vice president."

At this point, Zhuwu paused for a moment, then continued, "As for Yaksha, she is his youngest daughter. She has good talent, but she is not favored."

"Twenty years ago, the power of King Kang of the 'Sixth Sanctuary' was too rapid. For strategic purposes, the 'Mist Shadow Society' needed to contain King Kang, so 'Sky Tower' directly appointed Yaksha, who was only at the peak of the fifth rank at the time, and sent her to the 'Northwest Region' to suppress him. This led to the series of events that followed."

At this point, Zhuwu paused, then added, "After the Yaksha's fall, 'Motian' remained relatively calm, without making any extreme statements or taking any drastic actions."

"After all, he had many children, and although Yaksha was quite talented among them, he was not one of the most outstanding."

"In comparison, his son Daksha, daughter Minaga, and grandson Kubera have all reached the seventh rank. Among them, Daksha has even reached the peak of the seventh rank. These are the children he values ​​most."

After saying that, Zhu Wu glanced at Qiu Tu and then said, "Also... there's another piece of gossip."

"The Skyscraper Group has been making a lot of moves lately, as if they're preparing something."

"Suspected..." Zhu Wu paused, then silently mouthed, "...related to the 'Trial of the Gods'..."

Because the "Trial of the Gods" will use Zhuwu, and Zhuwu has already sworn an oath with the "Origin of the World" to listen to Qiu Tu wholeheartedly for the year, Qiu Tu did not hide the "Trial of the Gods" from her.

That led to her analysis and implication.

Upon hearing Zhu Wu's words, Qiu Tu's gaze darkened slightly. A mid-stage eighth-tier Great Evil God, accompanied by more than three seventh-tier Evil Gods and countless sixth-tier Evil Gods—this force was already extremely powerful.

In addition, this is a family with blood ties, so their cohesion and morale are far stronger than those of a loose organization.

So Qiu Tu couldn't help but sigh.

'He's a rival...'

After a moment of quiet contemplation, Qiu Tu looked at Zhu Wu and asked, "What about the background of the Nine-Headed Lion?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhu Wu said, "I've already found out about the background of the Nine-Headed Lion."

She said, "His background is stronger than Yaksha's. He's one of the three vice-chairmen of the 'Mist Hidden Society,' and a late-stage eighth-tier Great Evil God named 'Golden Lion.'"

"Jin Ni is a veteran eighth-tier Great Evil God of the 'Western Kingdom.' He enjoys a formidable reputation both within the 'Mist Hidden Society' and throughout the entire 'Western Kingdom.'"

"He is similar to the Nine-Headed Lion, both of whom are based on lions and tigers. He is eccentric, violent, and powerful."

"Nine-Headed Lion is his adopted son, and he has been investing resources in his upbringing over the years. After being sent to the 'Southwest Region,' he has risen through the ranks."

"A few years ago, the Nine-Headed Lion failed to advance to the seventh rank. Although its rank did not improve, its strength had already reached that level. If it advances again, it should be able to cross the threshold of the seventh rank."

"Therefore, Jinni thinks highly of him."

"After all... given that eighth-rank experts don't easily make a move, seventh-rank experts are already considered highly skilled. The more seventh-rank experts there are, the stronger this lineage is, and the more benefits they can receive."

"As a result, the Nine-Headed Lion was killed by you and...that person. This directly disrupted his plans. Therefore, he was furious and said in public many times that he would tear you to pieces."

At this point, Zhuwu recalled for a moment before adding, "It is said that... he has been pressuring Qinglan recently, demanding that she kill you in her divine kingdom."

It must be said that these two pieces of information from Zhuwu are truly invaluable.

Without even considering its potential value, just by analyzing the most superficial aspects of this intelligence, Qiu Tu immediately gained a comprehensive understanding of his enemy.

One is a powerful, late-stage eighth-tier evil god, extremely strong and violent. The other is a mid-stage eighth-tier evil god, slightly weaker than the former, but with numerous and extraordinary offspring.

Either of these two is beyond Qiu Tu's ability to handle. Therefore, Qiu Tu's recent caution and his behavior of currying favor with powerful figures are the right thing to do.

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, Zhu Wu spoke again.

She said, "Oh, right. Jin Ni has also disappeared these past two days. I wonder what he's up to. He's probably interested in the 'Trial of the Gods' too."

Qiu Tu: .....

Is this bullshit "Trial of the Gods" just a bunch of nonsense, open to anyone?

Both of these enemies went to participate in the "Trial of the Gods." Wouldn't that mean I'd run into them?

What incredible luck!

Even if Zhao Ji were by my side then, it wouldn't be safe.

It's not that Qiu Tu looks down on Zhao Ji. It's just that... the higher the cultivation level, the higher the talent inherently is.

An mediocre person might be lucky enough to become a second-tier Cataclysm, but they might never reach the third tier in their lifetime.

An ordinary genius might be lucky enough to become a fifth-order Cataclysm, but might never reach the sixth order in their lifetime.

Therefore... those who can become eighth-tier cataclysmic beings must be true prodigies and chosen ones. Their abilities and talents far surpass those of ordinary beings.

In this situation, the talent gap between Zehime and them will not be as wide as it was when she faced Little Yasha and Nine-Headed Lion.

The same applies to strength.

At the peak of Tier 5, Zhao Ji could kill Yaksha, even if she was a whole Tier higher; at Tier 6, Zhao Ji was invincible among her peers and could directly kill the Nine-Headed Lion, who had failed to advance to Tier 7.

However, once she reaches Tier 7, it becomes very difficult for Zhao Ji to fight opponents of higher tiers. Or rather... even if she could fight opponents of higher tiers, she could only manage to fight against opponents in the mid-to-late stages of Tier 8 at most, and couldn't go any higher.

After all, Zhao Ji is an unparalleled genius, and her opponent is also a genius from their respective races. There will be a difference in their talents, but it won't be that significant.

Therefore, under these circumstances, facing the combined attack of two powerful figures, Zhao Ji might not be able to protect Qiu Tu.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but click his tongue, 'Hiss...this is a bit tricky.'

'Having drawn so much hatred, will I end up causing trouble for Zhao Ji instead of helping her by participating in the "Trial of the Gods"?'

After silently worrying for a while, Qiu Tu came to his senses.

He looked at Zhuwu in front of him and said, "Alright. These pieces of information you have are all very important, so I won't blame you for eating, drinking and having fun these past few days."

"As for the cost of your 'Boundless Divine Crystals,' calculate the number and I'll reimburse you later. Consider it public funds."

"Don't worry, I won't make you use your own resources when you're helping me."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhu Wu's eyes lit up slightly.