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This is clearly an implication that once the "World Passage" is repaired and the Star Forger God King leads his pantheon to descend, everything will be irreversible, and she will no longer cooperate with Qiu Tu.

At this moment, perhaps to put more pressure on Qiu Tu, Yaoqin paused for a moment, then added, "Also..."

"Because I feel that as my husband, I should share more of the workload. So... I haven't actually been focusing all my energy on repairing the 'World Corridor' these past two days."

At this point, Yaoqin looked down at Qiu Tu with interest, "So, you understand. If I operate at full power, the arrival of Zhuxing and the others may be much faster than you expect."

Qiu Tu's expression didn't change much after hearing Yaoqin's words.

To be honest, he had long suspected that Yaoqin had something up her sleeve.

However, to gain the upper hand in the negotiations, he needs to hold firm. Otherwise, he will become even more passive.

Now, despite Yaoqin's still aloof demeanor, her true thoughts were revealed the moment she voluntarily stopped repairing the "World Passage".

—She actually harbored ulterior motives towards the Star Forger. So she wanted to try to leave herself a way out, or find another path to survival.

Fortunately, Qiu Tu hasn't been idle these past few days.

While repairing the "World Passage," Qiu Tu also thoroughly interrogated Tang Lang.

They thoroughly understood the information about the entire "Celestial Battlefield", the "Star Forging Pantheon", and Yaoqin.

This gave him ideas and confidence on how to persuade Yaoqin.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but glance at Yaoqin, then said with a smile, "Qinqin, it seems you're really getting a little anxious."

"But it's understandable, after all... you did take a wrong turn in your life."

"Since you've been wanting my opinion on your future path, I'll talk to you about it."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then his expression turned serious, and he said earnestly, "Actually, the biggest conflict between you and the Star Forging God King is the distribution of benefits."

"As an unofficial god-king of the 'Starforging Pantheon,' your cooperation with him is merely a means to find a power to protect yourself."

"This also means he doesn't trust you much and won't actively mentor you."

Yaoqin's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, but she nodded slightly inwardly.

This is also why, after hundreds of years, she has only devoured seven celestial beings and has yet to advance to the level of a second-tier celestial being.

Qiu Tu continued, "So, if you ask me, why don't you just become independent, establish your own pantheon, and enjoy all the resources yourself? Wouldn't that solve all the problems?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yao Qin was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle.

She said, "Everyone knows this solution. But the problem is, how do I become independent?"

She gave Qiu Tu a deep look, then said, "You probably don't understand the situation on the 'Battlefield of Gods'."

"The current 'Battlefield of Gods' is not as simple as you think."

"Although we are currently in an 'Age of Chaos,' the God-Kings of the 'Chaos' path dominate the entire 'Battlefield of the Gods,' stirring up trouble and chaos."

"But in reality, the six major pathways, especially the other two 'upper pathways,' remain formidable."

She said with a serious expression, "The 'Temple of Order,' composed of God-Kings who follow the 'Order' pathway, has gathered most of the Order God-Kings."

Several high-ranking "Order God-Kings" take turns ruling, governing the other God-Kings who belong to the "Order Path."

"Although there are relatively few God-Kings and Celestials through the 'Order Path,' their power is extremely formidable precisely because of the existence of the 'Temples.'"

"While the God-Kings of the 'Path of Destruction' were severely weakened by the great upheaval decades ago, their combat strength remained among the strongest of their class. Furthermore, they operated collectively through the loosely organized 'Alliance of Destruction,' making their power terrifying."

"As for the other three 'lower paths'—mysticism, immortality, and life—although many belong to those three main paths, their core members have not given up researching their own paths."

"They firmly believe that their path is no less significant than the three 'superior paths.' They simply haven't found a way to resonate with the 'origin of the world.'"

At this point, Yaoqin paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, don't assume that these major powers are all gods or god-kings of their own paths."

"Things aren't that simple."

"You should know that gods and god-kings who are on the same path can devour each other."

"Therefore, unless they have some connection with the higher-ups or are powerful enough not to be coveted by others, many wild gods and god-kings would not dare to join a major power through the same path."

"At times like these, they often join forces that pose no threat to them in order to seek refuge. Just like me."

"Therefore, although these major powers mainly rely on their own methods, they often have gods and god-kings from all six major methods."

"Especially the three major 'downstream channels' for Tiger Balm, there are numerous of them."

"This has led to a situation where all major powers, both internally and externally, are rife with deceit and scheming."

"It's possible that a friend who calls you brother today might find a chance to secretly devour you tomorrow."

"It's possible that this god might be working for this faction today, only to discover the next day that he was actually sent by another faction to gather intelligence."

At this point, Yaoqin paused, then shook her head and said, "So let alone ordinary gods, even a god-king like me could be doomed if I'm not careful."

Qiu Tu had already gathered this information during his interrogation of Tang Lang. Therefore, he wasn't surprised, and even followed up by asking, "So, what level of strength do you think is needed to have a certain degree of self-defense capability?"

Yaoqin replied without hesitation, "A second-level God King."

She was just about to explain why.

Qiu Tu then said, "What if I could reach the level of a second-level God King?"

Yaoqin was stunned for a moment.

Qiu Tu said, "For each level a God-King advances, he needs to devour and subdue 10 Heavenly Gods."

"You have now devoured a total of 17 gods. You need 3 more gods to advance to level two."

"The 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' happens to have three celestial beings on the 'Lower Path'. If they were to submit to you, wouldn't you be able to naturally advance to a second-level celestial being?"

Before fleeing, the Western God King was unaware of the calamities caused by the newly ascended gods, and Yaoqin was naturally unaware as well.

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yaoqin was taken aback.

But then she realized what was going on.

She gave Qiu Tu a deep look and said, "Compared to devouring, a subdued god will fall in cultivation level if he betrays you."

"I am not familiar with those three celestial beings, how can I trust that they won't betray me?"

Qiu Tu said nonchalantly, "Why should we believe they won't betray us?"

"It's only ever been a cooperative relationship, requiring mutual checks and balances. Aren't the other forces in the 'Battlefield of Gods' the same?"

Yaoqin hesitated slightly.

Qiu Tu then added, "Besides... helping you advance to level two is just giving you and them a stepping stone."

At this point, Qiu Tu pointed to the ground beneath his feet and said, "What truly has value... is the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart.'"

Qiu Tu said, "Don't forget, the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' has never been assimilated by the 'Battlefield of the Gods.'"

"This proves that there is still fertile ground in this world for the birth of gods."

Qiu Tu pointed to Yaoqin, "Since the gods of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts' are willing to cooperate with you, they certainly wouldn't mind if you chose some creatures in this world that interested you to nurture."

"When the time comes, your own handpicked protégés become 'gods,' they can't possibly betray you, can they?"

Yaoqin opened her mouth as if to say something.

Qiu Tu raised his hand to interrupt her, "Don't think that you're training them too slowly."

"You've only devoured seven celestials in hundreds of years. Even if you were slower, would it be slower than keeping up with the Star Forger God-King?"

Yaoqin: .....

These words, though harsh, were the truth. So Yaoqin fell silent, her mind racing as she considered Qiu Tu's suggestions and conditions...

It must be said that Qiu Tu is indeed particularly adept at finding a creature's weakness and launching targeted attacks.

So after hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yao Qin felt that Qiu Tu was painting a very, very big pie for her, but she was still a little tempted.

Of course, she wasn't the kind of person who would listen to whatever Qiu Tu said.

So she hesitated for a moment before asking, "What about the Star Forger God King?"

"Now that he knows about this world, he can't possibly let it go."

Qiu Tu pointed to the stalled "repair array" and said, "If the world portal isn't repaired, they can't launch a large-scale invasion."

"At that time, the entire 'Boundless Heart Sea' will be our backyard and our base for development."

Yaoqin retorted, "But they can still descend."

Qiu Tu smiled and said, "If it's just two or three God-Kings, you, along with the gods of this world, will be more than enough to handle it."

"They will only become resources for our promotion."

Yaoqin bit her lip, her eyes flickering. After a moment, she said again, "What if the Star Forger himself descends?"

Hearing Yaoqin's words, Qiu Tu shrugged and said, "Qinqin, you don't expect me to have thought out every single detail of the plan so you can just execute it, do you?"

"If you agree to this plan, you'll have to use your brain and put in some effort."

"Like the possibility of the Star Forger God King descending... do you have a way to prevent him from descending?"

Qiu Tu's words carried a hint of implication, which immediately made Yaoqin pause.

She stood there, slightly hesitant, as if she had really thought of something.

She thought quietly for a few minutes before looking at Qiu Tu and speaking.

"But... how can I be sure this isn't just a delaying tactic? What if I listen to you and later find out I've been tricked?"

Upon hearing Yaoqin's words, Qiu Tu gave her a deep look and said, "Qinqin, you're probably too busy to think straight."

“I’m not Qiu Tu, I’m your husband.”

As for whether you'll be set up...

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then said, "Anyway, you've given us plenty of time to repair the 'World Passage'."

"Why not take this opportunity to go to land and find out Qiu Tu's reputation?"

"If I remember correctly, gathering information about this world and the gods was originally our mission."

After saying that, Qiu Tu added with a smile, "You're not afraid to leave the 'World Passage' because you're worried I'll sabotage it, are you?"

"Your courage is completely disproportionate to your chest."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yaoqin's expression froze.

Although she knew Qiu Tu was using reverse psychology, she had to admit that his words did somewhat move her.

So, after giving Qiu Tu a deep look, she nodded.

After discussing the entire plan, Yaoqin left the "World Passage".

After she left, Qiu Tu sat quietly in the repair formation for several hours, confirming that Yaoqin must have really gone to the mainland to inquire about his whereabouts.

He directly activated the "Order Space" and blasted the "World Passage," which had been almost completely repaired, to smithereens.

Although he wasn't just making empty promises to Yaoqin, he genuinely wanted to use her as a springboard to infiltrate the "Battlefield of the Gods."

But! A wise person does not stand under a crumbling wall!

The "World Passage" is far too destructive to the currently fragile "Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind".

Therefore, Qiu Tu will not gamble on Yaoqin's choice, nor will he gamble on Yaoqin's conscience.

All the plans he's come up with these past few days are ultimately aimed at luring the tiger away from the mountain.

This is why he kept gritting his teeth and persevering.

—From a psychological perspective, the same "scam" can be greatly lessened if the victim is guided to initiate it themselves.

Because they will feel that they initiated the topic and participated in the project.

Since the scammers didn't initiate conversation or deliberately entice them, they were even more credible.

Actually... it's just that the methods of fraud are different.

After all, high-level hunters often appear as prey.

After so many days of back and forth, and today's performance, Yaoqin finally fell for it...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at the broken tiles and ruins in front of him, as well as the damaged "world passage" and repair array, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He did not choose to wait there: if Yaoqin returned and discovered she had been deceived, she might do something out of a fit of rage.

So he packed his things and prepared to run away.

And then, at that very moment...