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Qiu Tu looked at her, and Zhao Ji nodded expressionlessly. Clearly... Zhao Ji's box also contained a God-King level "Boundless Divine Crystal".

"Wow, that's quite a generous gesture..." Qiu Tu exclaimed in surprise.

The "Boundless Divine Crystal," a god-king level item, is not something you can just find anywhere. On the contrary... it's extremely precious.

After all... "Boundless Divine Crystals" are the hardest currency in all worlds, and those of the God-King level are the highest grade among all "Boundless Divine Crystals".

After all... like other "Boundless Divine Crystals", only when a catastrophic being perishes can its entire essence be transformed into a "Boundless Divine Crystal".

The "Boundless Divine Crystal," a divine king-level artifact, can only be obtained after the fall of a divine king.

The God-King is a true powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of all worlds and all living beings; even within the six major factions, he represents the core. The death of one of them would be a major event.

Furthermore, for those above the Celestial level, the effects of cultivating and recovering using ordinary "Boundless Divine Crystals" gradually diminish. However, "Boundless Divine Crystals" at the God-King level have an accelerating effect.

Therefore, this makes the "Boundless Divine Crystal" of the God-King level exceptionally precious.

"That's quite a generous gesture." Zhao Ji nodded slightly upon hearing Qiu Tu's remark.

However, compared to Qiu Tu's simple sigh, she was thinking much more.

Is it a provocation? Or a demonstration?

Zhao Ji's deep, icy eyes turned serious and solemn. 'Or...is she deliberately provoking me?'

Jasmine's image appeared before her eyes, and that image slowly overlapped with the image from hundreds of years ago.

'Is it...her?'

While Zhao Ji was thinking this, Yao Qin and Zhu Wu downstairs were also holding gifts and discussing jasmine.

Zhuwu shook her red snake head and then said, "I was just being silly. How could that girl be a green tea b*tch? She's our good little sister."

"From now on, if anyone bullies her, I'll be the first to stand up for her."

Hearing Zhuwu's resolute words, Yaoqin glanced at her and then asked, "What if it's Zhaoji?"

Zhu Wu clicked her tongue, lowered her head and put the whole apple in her mouth, swallowing as she said, "That's a different price."

Upon hearing this, Yaoqin couldn't help but laugh.

After dismissing Qinglan who came to report, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji on the rooftop began to examine the "bargaining chips" that Jasmine had given to Qiu Tu.

It must be said that Lao Bai's credibility is still guaranteed. He promised to give Qiu Tu 10 "Order Path" gods to help Qiu Tu advance to God King, and he really did.

They agreed to provide half of the resources Qiu Tu was demanding, and gave him exactly what he wanted, with no less.

Add to that the "Beauty and the Empire Card," a special treasure made from the "World Core" that Jasmine mentioned, capable of holding living beings. Old Bai can be said to be showing his utmost sincerity.

After taking out all the supplies, Qiu Tu didn't waste any time. He divided the resources with Zhao Ji and then prepared to go back to break through to the next level.

Qiu Tu broke through to the God King realm, while Zhao Ji broke through to the peak of the Heavenly God realm.

Back in his room, Qiu Tu laid the 10 unconscious "Order Path" gods on the ground.

Ten gods, eight men and two women.

Qiu Tu checked them one by one and found that the strength was mainly concentrated in the primary and intermediate celestial gods, with only one male celestial god reaching the peak celestial god realm, whose strength was not bad.

Normally, someone at this level would be considered a core member of the "Temple of Order." But because of the war, he was merely a "trophy."

This is the cruelty of war.

While thinking this, Qiu Tu also checked the clothes and belongings of these gods.

Qiu Tu discovered a five-pointed star mark on the clothing of these 10 gods. This was the symbol of the Starforging pantheon.

'It seems... they're all subordinates of the Star Forger God King.'

'That way... I'll have even less of a mental burden when I devour them.'

'After all, they were the ones who invaded and provoked us first...'

While thinking this, Qiu Tu also tried to devour the 10 gods in front of him using the method Zhao Ji had taught him to devour "gods".

The God-King is the king of a pantheon, the true master of that pantheon.

Therefore... for a god to ascend to the rank of God-King, the core strategy is to expand their authority and consolidate their power.

There are two ways to expand one's power and annexation.

The first method is to "subdue" the gods.

This is currently the most widely used and most convenient way to get promoted.

Generally speaking, it is the quasi-god king who makes a pact with other gods and obtains their loyalty.

In this way, the quasi-god-king could indirectly control their "cataclysmic pathways," then build his own pantheon, and eventually ascend to the rank of god-king.

There are two drawbacks to this.

Firstly, he is a vassal of a vassal, not my vassal.

Therefore... the number of gods that are "used" is dwindling. They cannot be infinitely stacked.

For example, Qinglan, Shaohua, and Doris. Since they have pledged allegiance to Yaoqin, they cannot pledge allegiance to Qiutu unless they sever their ties with Yaoqin.

Although Yaoqin can pledge allegiance to Qiu Tu, she only represents herself. Therefore, Qiu Tu only has one follower.

The second method is "devouring".

This method is most advantageous to the quasi-god king, but it is also the most troublesome.

The first method, though simple, allows followers to sever ties even at the risk of injury or a decline in strength.

If too many followers flee, the God-King's realm may even decline.

The second method is different. It involves devouring the gods and absorbing the "catastrophic pathways" contained within their bodies.

In this way, all power will come to oneself. There will be no need to worry about subordinates betraying them.

Of course, this plan also has its downsides, namely, it's troublesome.

Because not all gods can be "devoured".

Aside from those with the same cataclysmic pathway or the same race, which can be freely devoured, other pathways or races depend on compatibility.

Many paths or races may not be compatible with the Quasi-God King.

Besides needing a compatible method and race, the most important thing in wanting to devour a god is... the god must be alive.

When He devours, He cannot be a corpse, much less a "boundless divine crystal." He must be a living god.

This necessitates capturing these deities alive. This is the second difficulty of the method.

Fortunately, the most difficult step has already been taken for Qiu Tu by the white-clad team.

Therefore, Qiu Tu only needs to patiently devour and advance.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu didn't delay any longer. He directly took in eight unconscious celestial beings, leaving only two behind, and began to devour them...

.....

Meanwhile.

While Qiu Tu was charging towards the God King, Zhao Ji had set up a series of magic arrays with various effects in her room, layer upon layer.

Then Zhao Ji poured out the resources Qiu Tu had given her and began to cultivate frantically.

Qiu Tu's rapid progress clearly gave her a very strong sense of urgency.

Having never been inferior to anyone in her life, how could she possibly accept Qiu Tu being above her?

Previously, what held her back from promotions was resources. Now that Qiu Tu has provided her with the necessary resources, a smooth road lies ahead for her.

Thinking this, Zhao Ji calmed herself down and began to diligently cultivate...

.....

And just like that, seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past seven days, the Chaos faction and the Temple of Order have been locked in fierce and evenly matched battle.

At the request of the Starforger King, the Temple of Order sent another wave of reinforcements.

Unfortunately, the Chaos faction has few other advantages but a large number of troops. So when the Temple of Order reinforces its forces, they also reinforce theirs.

As a result, the two sides were once again at an impasse.

After the reinforcements failed to yield positive results, the Temple of Order clearly began to seriously consider whether the war was worth continuing and how to end it...

Just as everything seemed to be at a standstill, a golden light shot straight into the sky from Qiu Tu's room! Then, a vast aura began to spread outwards from Qiu Tu's room!

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Chapter 747 Two women, one loves to eat, the other is lazy.

In that instant, Qinglan, Zhuwu, and Yaoqin all looked up at the upstairs area.

The appearance of the candle dance has undergone a significant change.

She was no longer the original Shen Lingshuang, but had become a woman who resembled Lingshuang somewhat, but looked to be around twenty years old.

She had fiery red hair, wore a tube top underneath a wide-open leather jacket, revealing a stunning figure beneath—a magnificent bust, a slender waist, and a flat stomach. She exuded a healthy, energetic vibe, as if she exercised daily.

Clearly, while Qiu Tu was in seclusion advancing to the God King level, Zhu Wu also used the resources and "Godly Rank" that Qiu Tu had obtained from Bai Yi to advance to the Godly Rank, which is why she was able to regain her human form and her original appearance.

After the three women noticed Qiu Tu's advancement fluctuations, they quickly got up.

They exchanged a glance, then quickly ran upstairs.

Compared to them, Xiao Yuanyao was much more casual. She looked up, stared blankly at the upstairs, and then continued to fiddling with a tangled Rubik's Cube without a care.

Upon arriving upstairs, the three women quickly reached Qiu Tu's room.

They didn't knock, but patiently waited at the door.

Zhuwu pulled out a sugarcane from somewhere, and while munching on it, she glanced at Qinglan and Yaoqin beside her, then said nonchalantly, "Speaking of which... aren't we being a little too attentive?"

"In that case, Qiu Tu will easily become arrogant."

Compared to Zhuwu's outgoing personality, Yaoqin is clearly more reserved.

She lowered her head slightly, her head still bearing ram's horns, glanced at Zhuwu, and said nothing.

Compared to her reserved nature, Qinglan is clearly a better match for Zhuwu; otherwise, the two wouldn't have become best friends.

So, Qinglan glanced up at Zhuwu, then nudged her with her elbow and whispered, "It's only right that we be more attentive."

"Don't forget, Qiu Tu is my boss, and he's your godfather."

"With the benefits and treatment he provides, he's one of the best bosses in the world. What's wrong with us being attentive and giving him some emotional support?"

During this time, Qinglan learned a lot of human terms from Zhuwu, who was knowledgeable about humans, so she could speak fluently and coherently.

Upon hearing Qinglan's words, Zhuwu nodded slightly and agreed, "That makes sense."

However, she then shifted her gaze slightly and said, "But... I think there are better options."

As she spoke, with a "pop," she transformed back into a small red snake, then climbed onto Qinglan's shoulder and lay down, pretending to doze off.

"Emotional value can be provided by one person. I'll just be lazy and listen from the sidelines."

"In this way... you get resources, Qiu Tu gets emotional value, and I get everything. We all have a bright future."

Qinglan:...

Qinglan was already a master at slacking off, but Zhuwu always managed to redefine her understanding of what it meant to slack off.

Moreover, the two best friends, one a foodie and the other lazy, are incredibly compatible and have perfectly matched personalities; they're practically birds of a feather.

Therefore, Qinglan usually has a hard time beating Zhuwu.

Now that Zhuwu wants to slack off, although she also wants to, she can only force herself to stay here.

Just then, as the two best friends were bickering, Qiu Tu's teasing voice suddenly came from inside the room.

"You two are truly a case of being tainted by the mud you've emerged from."

"They influenced each other, and each one became lazier and gluttonous than the last."

As Qiu Tu spoke, the door slowly opened.

Qiu Tu, who had been promoted to God King, walked out slowly from inside, bathed in divine light.

Having just ascended to the rank of God-King, he may not yet have mastered the control of his power, hence the phantom of a golden crown above his head.