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Chapter 860 Jasmine: Qiu Tu must have sold himself (Seeking monthly votes)
Meanwhile, in the courtyard where Jasmine lived.
Looking at the boxes of cultivation resources being moved into her room, Jasmine crossed her legs, sipped her tea, and casually commented to Zhao Ji.

"Is that all the resources you have?"

"They are just some boundless divine crystals of the God-King level, some rare and precious materials that can enhance the stability of the soul, and some special treasures that can nourish the mind."

"See, I wasn't wrong last night. Qiu Tu is really stingy."

Listening to her words, Zehime sat in the Chaotic Realm, unseen by others:
Zhao Ji, "Do you want to hear what you're saying? Boundless Divine Crystals of God-King level, rare and precious materials to strengthen the soul, special treasures to nourish the mind? Aren't these things good enough?"

At this point, Zhao Ji gave her a cold look and continued, "And even if you want to belittle Qiu Tu, you should at least hide the surprise in your eyes a little."

"Your expression... even if Xiaola were here, she could probably tell you weren't being sincere."

Jasmine truly lives up to her reputation as a cunning queen who can act like a little green tea in front of Qiu Tu every day. Even though Zhao Ji exposed her little scheme, she didn't even blush.

She held her teacup, gently swirled it, and a playful smile curved her lips. Then, crossing her legs, she said nonchalantly, "I admit that the resources Qiu Tu provided were a bit beyond my expectations."

As she spoke, she placed the teacup back on the stone table, rose, and walked to a box. With a gentle flick of her slender fingers, the lid silently opened. Inside the box were pure, god-king-level "Boundless Divine Crystals." The box was overflowing with these crystals, densely packed together, sparkling and radiant, more beautiful than the most precious gems in the world.

She opened several more boxes, examined them carefully, and then walked back to Zhao Ji, sitting down on the stone bench. "These resources are enough for you to cultivate to the fifth level of God King."

"Let alone an ordinary God-King like Qiu Tu, even for high-level God-Kings from various channels, it would not be an easy task to come up with so many resources in a short period of time."

Hearing Jasmine praising Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji did not let her guard down.

Having spent a lot of time with Qiu Tu, she had long since learned that when listening to others, one should not only listen to the first half of what they say, but also focus on the second half.

After all, what follows "but" is what the other person really wants to say.

Sure enough, after praising Qiu Tu a couple of times, Jasmine changed the subject, then leaned close to Zhao Ji with a cheeky grin and whispered, "So... don't you suspect where Qiu Tu got so many resources from?"

Even when seated, Princess Zhaoji remained as aloof and proud as an iceberg, her posture upright and elegant.

Hearing Jasmine's words, her eyes remained cold and devoid of any emotional fluctuation. "Didn't he say that last night?"

"It was given to him by the 'Four Great Leaders of the Temple' to get him to do the mission."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Jasmine extended a finger and gently shook it, the fingertip drawing a small arc in the air. "Impossible. How could a mission be worth so many resources?"

"Based on your and his resource estimates, this is enough to train two Guardian God Kings."

Zehime looked at Jasmine, "So...?"

Upon seeing that Zhao Ji "believed" it, Jasmine immediately said with certainty, "He must have sold something to get these resources."

At this point, Jasmine started talking to herself.

She counted on her fingers for Zhao Ji, her expression somewhat serious, but because of her personality, it felt a little funny. "Look at him, 'plain-looking,' not very capable, doesn't have many resources, and is someone who can lie twice out of three sentences."

"Therefore, no one would buy your treasures, strength, or even your soul."

"So, he most likely sold himself into servitude!"

As she spoke, Jasmine leaned even closer to Zhao Ji and said mysteriously, "You and I... those four high-ranking god-kings of the Order Path are no pushovers."

"Especially that one with the dark hair. He's a man-eater who doesn't spit out the bones."

"Qiu Tu might have sold himself to her."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, Zehime:
Seeing that Zhao Ji remained silent, Jasmine assumed she had convinced Zhao Ji, so she quickly said, "That's why this man isn't worth cherishing."

"Just play around with it, but don't fall for it or get scammed."

Upon hearing Jasmine's words, Zehime remained silent for two seconds before nodding slightly.

She said, "I won't be tempted, and I won't be deceived."

Upon hearing this, Jasmine nodded contentedly.

Then, Zeji added, "However, he was willing to sell his body for me. I can't let him down, and I can't let him face all of this alone."

Jasmine: ???
Jasmine's mouth gaped slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief, and she almost thought she had misheard.

At this moment, Zhao Ji said expressionlessly, "Don't worry, this is only related to morality, not feelings."

"Alright, I'm going to cultivate now."

"Could you help me send the resources to the 'Chaotic Realm'?"

Jasmine:
Watching Zhao Ji turn and leave, Jasmine slapped her forehead with her small hand, looking utterly dejected, and said...

"Oh no, oh no, not only is she love-obsessed, but she's also a self-deceiving, arrogant tsundere?"

"There's no hope now."

At this moment, Zhao Ji was unaware that Jasmine was cricketing behind her back. Or perhaps, even if she knew, she wouldn't care.

Because she truly believed in herself.

After leaving Jasmine's room, she looked in the direction of Qiu Tu's courtyard.

At this moment, the defensive array set up in Qiu Tu's courtyard was activated again, and it began to spread the cataclysmic fluctuations outward.

This indicates that Qiu Tu has begun seclusion and is working hard to increase his strength.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji couldn't help but turn around and look at the boxes filled with resources in Jasmine's room, and clenched her hands slightly.

Don't worry, I definitely won't let you face this alone.

at the same time.

The main hall of the Executive Department.

The dome of this grand hall hangs high, its divine runes shimmering like stars, exuding an ancient and majestic aura. The Heavy Stone God King sits on the main seat, his body as solid as a rock, while the Star Forging God King and the Vast Ocean God King sit beside him.

The three of them were talking with serious expressions. The hall was solemn and dignified, and only their low voices echoed.

The Vast Ocean God King tilted his head slightly, looked at the Heavy Stone God King, and said with a hint of surprise on his face, "Your Majesty Mitchell really said that? He seems to admire Qiu Tu?"

Upon hearing the words of the Vast Ocean God King, the Heavy Stone God King nodded slightly. His square face was filled with seriousness. "However, Your Majesty also said that he is not interested in recruiting Qiu Tu."

"So, we can still do whatever we want." At this point, the Heavystone God-King couldn't help but look at the Starforge God-King beside him and asked, "Starforge, did you really have a backup plan in the 'Destruction Court'? Could you have planned to take advantage of Qiu Tu?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God-King, the Star Forging God-King's aged face furrowed slightly, and then a few glints of light shot out from his cloudy eyes. His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of his chair, producing a dull sound.

He said slowly and deliberately, "Qiu Tu was actually too clever for his own good."

"He thought that by tricking us and transferring control of the mission from His Majesty Mitchell to His Majesty the Dark, he could rest easy."

"But what he didn't know was that my methods didn't actually care whether he went to the 'Immortal Heavenly Tomb' or the 'Destroying Royal Court.'"

"Moreover, because he gave the leadership of the mission to His Majesty the Ink, His Majesty the Ink had to contribute some of his resources. We don't even need to contribute any resources."

"When the time comes, and he fails his mission and dies, he will realize that he was just setting His Majesty in the dark a trap."

Upon hearing Star Forging God King's words, Vast Ocean God King couldn't help but smile. He said, "Good! Lord Star Forging is indeed a man of great skill."

"They manipulated Qiu Tu with ease."

At this moment, the Heavy Stone God-King pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Wouldn't this harm the interests of the 'Temple'?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God-King, the Star Forger God-King shook his head. He said in a hoarse voice, "Don't worry."

"I am not the kind of person who can't separate public and private matters."

"Qiu Tu's sacrifice is entirely beneficial to the plans of the four lords. Or at least the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."

"Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have agreed to this plan."

Hearing Star Forging God King's words, Vast Ocean God King laughed even more heartily. However, compared to Vast Ocean God King's optimism, Heavy Stone God King's heart was always shrouded in a shadow of gloom.

He looked at his unfathomable companion and his brows furrowed slightly.
At this moment, just as the Heavy Stone God-King wanted to confirm the plan again.

Suddenly, a god strode into the hall from outside. His footsteps were heavy and hurried, echoing on the marble floor.

He stopped before the three God-Kings, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your Majesties, we have just received a report from below. Qiu Tu has accepted the resources and the subordinate God, and has officially gone into seclusion to strive for the title of Guardian God-King."

Upon hearing the words of that celestial being, the Heavy Stone God King's train of thought was immediately interrupted.

He looked at the two God-Kings, Han Hai and Zhu Xing, beside him, and then said, "Qiu Tu is in a great hurry. We can't wait a moment longer."

Upon hearing this, the Star Forger God King said in a weathered voice, "After all, the esteemed ones did not give him much time."

"The situation is changing daily, and several lords have demanded that he depart within a month for the 'Destroyed Royal Court.'"

"Caught in the vortex of the times, he naturally had to do everything he could to improve his strength in order to avoid being crushed."

"After all, a second-level God King is no match for that kind of place."

Hearing his words, the Vast Ocean God King spoke up. He turned to look at the Star Forging God King and asked, "A month? That's too short a time. Can Qiu Tu even advance a minor realm?"

Upon hearing the words of the Vast Ocean God King, the Star Forging God King pondered for a moment before saying, "A mere minor realm is still a gross underestimation of Qiu Tu."

"With his talent, plus the support of so many resources, he should be able to reach the peak of Level 2 God King."

"Peak of the third-tier God King." Before the Star Forging God King could finish speaking, the Heavy Stone God King interrupted him.

Upon hearing the resolute words of the Heavy Stone God King, both the Vast Ocean God King and the Star Forging God King turned to look at him.

The Vast Ocean God King said with some surprise, "Peak of Level 3 God King?"

He said, "A month! Breaking through two major realms in just one month. How is that possible?"

The Heavy Stone God King gave the two of them a deep look, and then said in a buzzing voice, "You underestimate Qiu Tu's talent and the luck of the chosen one."

"He was already advancing very quickly, and now he has all the resources at his disposal. Although advancing to two realms is challenging, it's not something he can't do."

At this point, the Heavy Stone God King looked at the Star Forging God King again and reminded him, "Star Forging, don't forget that Qiu Tu possesses a 'Destined Divine Skill.' When he was a Level Two God King, his combat power was already approaching that of a Level Four God King."

"If he really breaks through to the peak of level three within a month, he will definitely be comparable to the Guardian God King."

"Will your trap still work then?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavy Stone God-King, the Star Forging God-King's aged face furrowed slightly. He pondered for two seconds before speaking, "Don't worry. Even if he truly broke through to the level of a Guardian God-King, let alone if he wasn't a Guardian God-King, he would only have a sliver of a chance of survival."

"However," the Star Forger God King said, then changed the subject, "I think your belief that he can break through to the peak of level three is a bit of an overreaction."

"This breakthrough speed is too fast. I haven't heard of such a cultivation speed in all these years."

"Don't forget, the higher you go in the God-King ranks, the more it tests your mental state."

"Even if he has extremely high talent, he has not cultivated for long enough to achieve a perfect state of mind."

"If you break through too quickly, you might end up getting stuck."

The Star Forging God King's words were quite reasonable, so both the Heavy Stone God King and the Vast Ocean God King nodded slightly.
at the same time.

Qiu Tu's bedroom.

Qiu Tu sat cross-legged on his bed, surrounded by boundless divine crystals of "God King level". The concentration of catastrophic power in the entire bedroom was almost liquefied. The air was filled with a rich energy aura, making each breath feel like consuming the purest power in the world.

With his five hearts facing upwards and his eyes closed, he activated "absolute perception" using "order space" and desperately absorbed the cataclysmic power in the air.

As he absorbed it, the cataclysmic power in the air surged in and poured into his body.

Qiu Tu felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, with all the pores on his body opening up and his whole body feeling warm and cozy.

It must be said that the Ink God King is truly thorough and efficient in his work. The resources were delivered early in the morning.

Along with those boxes of resources came the subordinate god-king who had promised Qiu Tu.

Because Zhao Ji was not a God-King of the "Order Path", Qiu Tu happily accepted both of the two times the number of subordinate God-Kings.

This is precisely what allows Qiu Tu to advance to the level of a Guardian God King.

So, after checking the loyalty of these subordinate god-kings and confirming that there were no spies among them, Qiu Tu officially accepted them.

This also caused Qiu Tu's cultivation level to skyrocket.
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Asking for monthly ticket

(End of this chapter)