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Zhao Ji knew that Qiu Tu had learned the "Opening Heaven" technique thanks to La Ri Luo.
Others may not know how much importance Zhao Ji placed on "Opening Heaven," but La Ri Luo did.
Larilu has been trying to bring Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji together lately. (Bonus Chapter)
Therefore, when La Riluo went with Zhao Ji to cover for Qiu Tu while refining the "Boundless Heart Sea Region," she secretly told Zhao Ji about it. (Chapter 641)
Sure enough, this successfully piqued Zehime's interest.
After slaughtering the eighth-tier Great Evil God with Qiu Tu and returning to Dongcheng City, Zhao Ji took the initiative to ask to see Qiu Tu's "Opening Heaven" technique, to see if La Ri Luo was lying to her.
Qiu Tu mastered the "Opening Heaven" technique by relying on his third cheat, "getting something for nothing," so of course there was no problem with it, and he wasn't afraid of Zhao Ji checking it out.
So, after witnessing Qiu Tu learn how to "begin" in just over a month, Zhao Ji was quite surprised.
Of course... Zhao Ji didn't show any expression or say anything. The emotion of "being startled" was something Qiu Tu guessed himself.
After all... given Zhao Ji's personality, her lack of commentary and her quiet observation of the sword marks left by Qiu Tu for two minutes were enough to demonstrate her emotions.
Now, Zhao Ji has Qiu Tu use "Opening Heaven" again to verify his guess once more, which further confirms Qiu Tu's suspicion.
With that in mind, Qiu Tu followed Zhao Ji's instructions and practiced the creation of heaven and earth once again.
The two domains may be slowly merging, and recently the "peripheral area" has become much stronger.
Qiu Tu suppressed his strength to the sixth rank and then used "Opening Heaven". Although it still had the effect of destroying the world, it could no longer shatter the void.
After finishing her move, Zhao Ji's eyelashes fluttered slightly, like ice crystals swaying in the morning light, and her clear, cold eyes quietly looked at Qiu Tu.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu also looked at Zhao Ji with anticipation, waiting for this iceberg's evaluation.
After a moment, Zhao Ji finally spoke slowly, saying calmly, "Not bad. You already resemble me by a degree. Ordinary eighth-rank opponents should be no match for you."
Qiu Tu: ....
Qiu Tu was silent for a moment, then silently typed a 6 in his mind.
As expected... the king of showing off is the king of showing off.
Even though some of it had melted, it didn't change her true nature.
At this moment, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's emotions, Zhao Ji offered a brief explanation.
She stood there, tall and elegant, looking somewhat otherworldly. "Don't underestimate the sword technique 'Opening Heaven'."
"This is something I learned from my 'Celestial Technique'."
"However... my 'Celestial Technique' is too powerful. Therefore, I incorporated my understanding of it into my sword technique, thus forming this particular sword technique."
"Therefore, in a sense, it can be considered a 'pseudo-divine skill.'"
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu keenly caught one important term, and he couldn't help but blink, "Celestial Technique? What's that?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji took two steps, bent down, and while examining the sword marks Qiu Tu had left on the ground, explained in a low voice, "Although those at the sixth to eighth rank are called gods, in reality... they are just gilding their own lily."
"In the 'Origin of the World,' there is a standard positioning for levels 6-8 and above level 9."
"The true title for those at ranks 6-8 is actually 'Earthly Deities.' This is because they manage regions on behalf of Heaven, and their strength is linked to the area they control."
"Their strength is completely different when they are in the area they control and when they are away from the area they control. This is because their power comes from the area they control."
At this point, Zhao Ji paused for a moment, then explained in a more vivid way, "In your human world, you can think of a 'Diqi' as the administrator of a city or a state."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
Seeing this, Zhao Ji continued, "And those 'Gods' above the ninth rank, have transcended the limitations of 'regions' and begun to wield a portion of 'world authority.'"
“A ‘god’ usually has his own ‘domain’ to govern. Within that ‘domain’, He is the true deity.”
"In your human world, this can be understood as them entering the central government and beginning to manage a certain vertical area of the country."
At this point, Zhao Ji stood up, then looked at Qiu Tu and continued to explain, "As for 'Celestial Techniques,' they are powerful abilities that celestial beings gain from their 'Control Domains.'"
"This ability, under certain conditions, can even be called a 'world rule.' Therefore, this is the most powerful means that distinguishes 'Celestial Gods' from 'Earthly Deities.'"
"World rules..." Qiu Tu murmured the word to himself.
Zhao Ji nodded slightly, then pointed to the longsword in Qiu Tu's hand and said, "For example, within 'Creation of Heaven,' there lies a world rule like 'Severing.'"
"It is precisely because it contains such world rules that, unless it encounters a rule of 'equal level,' all objects will be 'severed' by it."
"This is where the true power of the 'Opening Heaven' sword technique lies."
After saying that, Zhao Ji's deep and cold eyes fell on Qiu Tu and she said, "So, it is already extremely rare that you can resemble me by even a fraction."
"After all... what you resemble is not just me, but also the rules of the world."
After hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but blink.
To be honest... after all that explanation from Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu felt that she only had one purpose: to show off.
But it doesn't matter; Qiu Tu already knew how powerful Zhao Ji was.
After all, there are indeed peerless geniuses in this world who can rise from the first rank to the ninth rank, far surpassing those of their peers.
Zhao Ji was clearly a peerless genius, perhaps even the strongest among them.
Moreover...more importantly...Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji are not enemies, much less competitors.
On the contrary, the two are partners and allies.
The reason Qiu Tu was practicing "Opening Heaven" here was not to outdo Zhao Ji, but... to gain Zhao Ji's favor.
After all, Consort Zhao had no other flaws; her only flaw was that she was easily swayed and only listened to auspicious words.
Qiu Tu is not good at anything else, but flattering women is his forte!
So what if Zhao Ji is showing off? Qiu Tu is going to let her enjoy it.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu came back to his senses, and then he put on a great performance, looking at Zhao Ji with an embarrassed expression on his face, and said, "Sister Zhao Ji, please don't praise me."
"How could I possibly resemble you even a fraction? Just one resemblance would be enough to make me laugh in my sleep."
"After all, in my eyes, all the gods in this 'Boundless Sea of the Heart' are less than a single hair of yours."
"If they are a vast galaxy as boundless as the ocean, then you are the sun high in the sky, bringing endless light to the entire 'boundless sea of the heart.'"
Zehime: .....
To be honest, Qiu Tu's praise was a bit exaggerated; some people with thin skin might even feel awkwardly embarrassed. But who can blame Zhao Ji for being susceptible to this kind of praise?
So although her expression turned cold, she even gave Qiu Tu a light criticism, saying, "Don't talk about things that everyone already knows."
However, you could still tell from the slight curve of her eyes that she was happy.
Her next actions further convinced Qiu Tu that he was making her feel very comfortable by licking her.
After criticizing Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji coughed and then said,
"Although... your talent is limited, your learning ability is passable."
"And more importantly, you have a good attitude towards learning. So, I'm going to teach you another trick."
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up slightly.
As a "reincarnation of a celestial being," and one who held a top-tier position and possessed exceptional strength in her previous life, Zhao Ji possesses an immense wealth. Even a small glimpse of it would be enough for Qiu Tu to enjoy a truly luxurious meal.
So he couldn't help but look at Zhao Ji and ask, "What does Sister Zhao Ji plan to teach me?"
Looking at Qiu Tu's expectant eyes, Zhao Ji said calmly, "Imprisonment Seal."
"That's the sealing technique I used on the Manhuang before...."
At this point, Zhao Ji began to demonstrate this new "pseudo-divine skill" to Qiu Tu...
.....
The days of studying always seem too short.
Especially when he was with Zehime, their time together was even shorter.
After all, while Zhao Ji is a qualified "cool queen," she is not a qualified teacher.
With her talent, she can learn things with just a glance, which is like a foreign language to ordinary people.
Qiu Tu not only failed to learn it, but even understanding it was incredibly difficult for her. However, she felt that explaining it once was enough and she had no intention of repeating it a second time.
Fortunately... Qiu Tu had an "easy way out." Although he didn't understand it, it didn't stop him from memorizing all the steps and explanations.
He accomplished the rest by "getting something for nothing".
After explaining, Zhao Ji, just like last time, took out a jade pendant from the "dimensional space," placed it on her forehead, recorded all her insights, and then handed it to Qiu Tu.
She looked at Qiu Tu coldly and then said, "Everyone has their own unique talents."
"Your talent in the sword technique 'Opening Heaven' doesn't mean you'll also have talent in the 'Imprisoning Heaven Seal'."
"After all... there aren't many all-rounders like me."
Qiu Tu:......6
Zhao Ji ignored Qiu Tu's attitude and continued coldly, "Moreover... I also heard your female subordinate's report just now."
"You're definitely going to be very busy for the next two days."
"Therefore, you don't need to feel too much pressure about the 'Imprisoning Heaven Seal.' Just learn it slowly."
Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's face did not change, but his heart was filled with extreme strangeness.
Zhao Ji's concern would be perfectly reasonable for others. But for Qiu Tu, it was completely useless.
Because... the biggest effect of his third cheat ability, "gaining without effort," is that it doesn't take up Qiu Tu's own time. And the second biggest effect is that it allows Qiu Tu to learn and do things at his peak.
Therefore, as long as Qiu Tu can theoretically learn the "Imprisoning Heaven Seal" technique, he will definitely be able to learn it in the shortest amount of time without having to work for it, and... it won't affect Qiu Tu's ability to do other things.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at Zhao Ji.
Through today's events, Qiu Tu discovered Zhao Ji's second "weakness".
Besides enjoying being praised, Zehime also has a fondness for people with high talent.
After all, when Qiu Tu's talent was deemed low, Zhao Ji didn't treat him very well. But now, she's clearly much friendlier.
If... this is partly due to her increased affection for Qiu Tu. However, Qiu Tu recalled Zhao Ji's attitude towards Tang Feifei and Qing Lan back then.
After discovering that Tang Feifei had awakened "absolute perception," Zhao Ji's attitude towards Tang Feifei became noticeably more friendly.
And as for Qinglan, it goes without saying. Qinglan's talent score of 90 points made Zhao Ji's attitude towards her always quite good.
Qiu Tu hadn't noticed this pattern before, but now that he had a conclusion, looking back, he found clues everywhere.
'It seems... to further gain Zhao Ji's favor, I can't just rely on flattery; I also need to prove my talent.'
'And there are many kinds of talent. It's clear that Zehime also really likes "learning talent," which is also known as "comprehension."'
'So... if I just demonstrate my "understanding" more, I'm likely to further improve my standing in her eyes.'
With this in mind, Qiu Tu made a decision.
"Go all out and learn the 'Imprisoning Heaven Seal' as soon as possible. This will allow us to gain control of the Emperor and increase Zhao Ji's favorability—killing two birds with one stone."
'As for the "puppet ants," we cannot let our guard down.'
Although Qiu Tu had spent two hours learning the "Imprisoning Heaven Seal" from Zhao Ji, he did not forget Zhao Ji's previous reminder.
A catastrophic being capable of unleashing a catastrophe that leaves other eighth-order deities helpless is certainly not as simple as it seems.
If Qiu Tu's side becomes complacent because they can control these "puppet ants," they may find themselves in serious trouble.
Moreover... it's important to understand that the threat to Qiu Tu's side isn't just limited to the "Puppet Ants." The mysterious figure hiding behind the "Puppet Ants," constantly providing resources, also needs to be watched closely.
'It seems we need to improve Guan Xiao's strength as soon as possible. Only after enhancing her abilities will we be able to handle this trouble more flexibly....'
With that in mind, Qiu Tu left the villa after chatting with Zhao Ji, his "teacher," for a couple of minutes after finishing his "study."
What he didn't notice was that as he turned to leave the courtyard, Zhao Ji's gaze followed him, filled with a hint of curiosity and interest.
'I wonder how long it will take him to learn this pseudo-divine skill.'
Two months? One month? It can't be half a month, can it?
Thinking this, Zhao Ji walked back to her room, sat cross-legged, and continued her cultivation...
In this "Trial of the Gods," top-tier combat power is the key to everything.
Therefore, she must become stronger as quickly as possible in order to have any chance of winning this "Trial of the Gods," obtaining a "Godly Rank," and reclaiming her "Godly Throne"...
.....