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"If I use a little trick, they won't dare to gamble anymore and will obediently admit defeat."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha, with her pacifier in her mouth and hands on her hips, said smugly, "I told you I wasn't lying!"

However, after saying that, she looked at Qiu Tu and then said in a childish voice, "But... you have to be careful too."

"Although they have indeed backed down now, you have also completely exposed yourself to them."

"There is already an irreconcilable conflict between you two because of that 'reincarnation of a god'."

At this point, she tilted her head, thought for a moment with a cute expression, and then said, "Let me put it simply."

"It's like the other person sold everything they owned to buy a car, but... you accidentally found the keys. You can drive it anytime you want."

"Now that they know you have the key and can drive the car anytime, do you think they'll let you go?"

Qiu Tu: .....

For some reason, Qiu Tu felt that the metaphor of "little yaksha" was strange.

However... when Qiu Tu extracted information from Little Yaksha that day and prepared to use Shen Lingshuang to threaten Shen Yuzhou, he already had such a mental expectation.

They even made the necessary preparations.

However, since Little Yaksha is currently just a prisoner, Qiu Tu naturally wouldn't explain his thinking to her.

On the contrary, Qiu Tu needs to extract more information from her, fine-tune his plans, and prepare for the future.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked down at the exquisitely beautiful little girl in front of him and asked, "Yaksha. We didn't have much time to talk the other day because we were in a rush."

"Now that I have time, I'd like to have a good talk with you."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then continued, "I remember after you finished talking about 'the reincarnation of gods,' you brought up two new topics."

"It's...the expansion of the Boundless Sea of ​​Mind and the distribution of power in the core area, right? Tell me about it?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha didn't speak. She looked up at Qiu Tu with her big, watery eyes, then blinked...

Seeing this, Qiu Tu's expression remained unchanged, but he smiled inwardly.

Then he took out one, two, and three thumb-sized sixth-order "Boundless Divine Crystals" from his "Dimensional Space" and placed them one by one on the table a fist's distance from the "Soul Shackles".

"Well said, you can have it all."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha's eyes lit up immediately. She pouted her little pacifier and her eyes darted around mischievously, clearly wanting to bargain again.

But Qiu Tu is now well-versed in negotiation skills. Seeing that she had other ideas, he directly reached out to put away the "Boundless Divine Crystal".

"Fine, since you're unwilling to speak on your own, I'll just use my 'Cataclysm Ability' to make you talk."

Seeing this, the little demon quickly reached out, "No, no, no! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Perhaps fearing a complete breakdown in negotiations, the little demon immediately began talking in rapid-fire, machine-gun-like chatter.

"Let me first talk about the 'Boundless Expansion of the Heart'."

She said, "You should already know the essence of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind,' right?"

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, "The spiritual world."

The little demon hummed in agreement, then began her explanation in a childish voice, "Yes. The 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' is actually the 'spiritual world.'"

"The essence of the 'Cataclysmic Era' is actually the fusion of the 'spiritual world' and the 'material world.'"

"However... this process is not something that can be accomplished overnight, but rather it is done gradually."

"Over the past few decades, the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' has completely covered the entire 'Northwest Region' and 'Southwest Region.' It has then begun to exert its influence, continuously changing everything in the real world."

"The reason why the cataclysmic power in the 'real world' is becoming increasingly concentrated, and the number of cataclysmic beings is increasing, is because of this."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was all information he already knew.

Seeing this, the little demon continued, "And as this influence grows, the two worlds will draw closer and closer until they are completely merged and become indistinguishable."

"At that time... the real world will be the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind,' and the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind' will be the real world, completely merging into one, becoming a completely new world."

"In such a completely integrated world, the concentration of cataclysmic power will increase dramatically, giving birth to more and higher-level cataclysmic beings. It can also accommodate more and higher-level cataclysmic beings to take action."

"Because the two worlds are completely merged, the world barrier and the resilience of space will be greatly strengthened. It can withstand the attacks of higher-level cataclysmic beings."

"This area where the two worlds are completely merged is actually called the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area'."

Upon hearing the little demon's explanation, Qiu Tu couldn't help but show a hint of realization.

Seeing that Qiu Tu was fairly satisfied with the information, Little Yaksha couldn't help but look longingly at the three "Boundless Divine Crystals" in front of her.

The little demon did reveal some useful information, and Qiu Tu, not being stingy, picked up a piece of "Boundless Divine Crystal" in front of her and threw it to her.

Upon seeing this, the little demon was overjoyed and quickly caught it, then carefully held it in her hands.

In the past, she possessed extraordinary strength and a powerful background, and she would have looked down on ordinary "Boundless Divine Crystals." After all, she had far more valuable possessions.

Now, after being imprisoned for several months, her soul has almost dissipated. Let alone ordinary "Boundless Divine Crystals," she probably wouldn't even despise the dregs of those "Boundless Divine Crystals."

After absorbing the "Boundless Divine Crystal" in her hand again, the little Yaksha patted her little belly contentedly, and then continued, "We just finished discussing the definition of the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area.' Next, I'll talk about the fusion process of the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area.'"

She said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that the 'Origin of the World' has no consciousness; it actually operates according to fundamental laws."

"The merging of the two worlds has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of life."

"Therefore, in order to prevent the merged areas from affecting the unmerged areas, and also to prevent the world from shattering when high-level cataclysmic beings go to the unmerged areas to fight."

"The 'Origin of the World' will raise a barrier between the successfully merged and unmerged areas to isolate the flow of catastrophic power and restrict the activity range of catastrophic beings."

"This barrier is the towering, continuous mountain range known as the 'Isolation Mountains,' which lies between the 'periphery' and the 'core' regions."

Hearing Little Yaksha's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then asked, "So... with the merging of the 'spiritual world' and the 'material world,' the 'isolated mountain range' will also gradually collapse?"

The little demon nodded cutely, then replied in a childish voice, "Yes."

"With the merging of the 'spiritual world' and the 'material world,' the 'isolated mountains' will indeed gradually collapse, melt, and shrink."

"Therefore, once the 'Isolation Mountains' completely disappear, the 'Edge Area' will be officially incorporated into the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area.'"

"At this point, the 'peripheral area' and the 'core area' will completely merge together to become the new 'core area.'"

"At the same time, new 'isolation mountains' will rise around the original edge region, surrounding all areas and awaiting the arrival of a new material world to merge with them, thus expanding into new edge regions."

"The entire 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area' actually expands, merges, and grows stronger in this way, concentrically."

Qiu Tu nodded knowingly. It felt... the entire "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area" was somewhat like the rings of a tree, or like some large cities from his previous life, divided into first, second, and third rings...

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu asked again, "Based on your observations, approximately how long will it take for the 'Northwest Region' to completely integrate into the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Region'?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Little Yaksha pondered for a moment before replying, "The integration progress of the 'Northwest Region' and the 'Southwest Region' is about the same."

"Based on the rate at which the 'isolated mountain range' collapsed, it should have taken about seven or eight months."

"However... during this period, too many high-level experts have been fighting each other in the 'Northwest Region'."

"Many parts of the world barrier have been broken. Many 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' regions have also been pried away. This has greatly accelerated the merging of the two worlds."

"So, I estimate that it will take about six months for the fusion to be complete."

"Half a year..." Qiu Tu muttered to himself. It felt a bit late.

In fact, if the integration of the "peripheral area" and the "core area" could be accelerated, it would be the best option for him.

In this way, he can advance to the 7th rank, unlocking his full potential, while maintaining his influence in the "Northwest Region," consolidating his rule, and ultimately gaining complete control over the entire "Northwest Region."

Unfortunately... he was willing to wait, but the "divine status" couldn't wait for him.

Qiu Tu remembered that Zhao Ji told him that in one and a half months, the test that was related to the "divine status" would take place.

Compared to the "Celestial Deity Positions", the Northwest region seems less important.

At that time, Qiu Tu will definitely go to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

'Sigh...it's just a few more months away...'

"But it's alright, nothing in this world is perfect."

'Moreover... compared to the initial thought of never returning and completely abandoning the "Northwest Region," being able to return to the "Northwest Region" is already a good thing.'

'At most, we'll just adjust the plan...'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu looked at Little Yaksha again and said, "Alright. I already know about the 'Isolated Mountains'."

"Now let's talk about the situation in the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Area'."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha blinked and then asked, "What do you want to know about the 'core area'?"

Upon hearing Little Yaksha's words, Qiu Tu stated directly, "I want to know the distribution of power, strength, and political system of the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area.'"

Upon hearing this, the little demon pondered for a moment before saying, "The 'core area' is still quite different from yours humans."

"Our political system might be more rugged. We could call it... a four-god system."

"Four gods ruling together?" Qiu Tu frowned slightly.

The little demon nodded, then explained, "The 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area' is so vast that it's been divided into four kingdoms—East, South, West, and North—from its center along four directions."

"Each of these four kingdoms has a supreme powerhouse in charge, generally referred to as a God-King."

"Normally, the four god-kings manage the affairs of their respective kingdoms. But when important matters arise, they gather together to discuss and make a decision together."

Hearing the little yaksha's words, Qiu Tu's expression turned serious. He pondered quietly for a moment before asking, "What are the strength levels of these four god-kings?"

This didn't seem to be a secret. So the little yaksha said without any concealment, "Ninth rank, Celestial God."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu was surprised for a moment, then said, "There are still gods in the 'Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts'?"

Qiu Tu remembered that the little yaksha had told him last time that the great cataclysm decades ago had caused almost all the gods to perish.

So, there are still living gods now?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha nodded. "Of course. In that terrifying catastrophe back then, many gods perished, and some were even forced to reincarnate and start over."

"However, there are four of the most powerful gods who, though severely injured, have not perished. These are the four god-kings who have now divided the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart.'"

"It can be said that it was that great catastrophe that indirectly shaped the current political structure of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind.'"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded, indicating that he understood.

He pondered for a moment, then asked, "So... what if a new celestial being is born, or a 'celestial being reincarnated' cultivates back to the ninth rank?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, the little yaksha's gaze hardened, but she said in a childish voice, "Emperor Elect."

"Electing an emperor?" Qiu Tu asked, puzzled. "What does that mean?"

The little demon explained in a childish voice, "Actually, when the four regions were divided, the four god-kings had already considered the distribution of benefits after the birth of the new god."

"Their attitude is... as long as a god is born, then that god automatically becomes a 'candidate for God-King.'"

“Every 10 years, the four kingdoms will hold a new selection of god-kings.”

"Only gods who have obtained the qualification of 'Elector' can compete for the throne of the God-King and become one of the rulers of the four great kingdoms."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded in understanding. Such a system could indeed resolve the conflict of interests among the gods to some extent.

However... such a decentralization of power could also deepen the country's political divisions, plunging the nation into endless internal strife.

'Perhaps... this is just a political system placed in the public eye to gain support from various factions?'

'After all, judging from the little Yaksha's account, in the past few decades, no catastrophic being has achieved the status of "God" and then obtained the qualification of "Elector."'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu snapped out of his reverie and continued the conversation, "If I'm not mistaken... the Northwest and Southwest regions actually both belong to the 'Western God-King'?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Little Yaksha nodded, "Yes."

"The four kingdoms separate from the center of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart - Core Region,' spreading outwards in a fan shape."

"In this way, when new 'peripheral regions' are created or absorbed, the strength of each nation will increase."

"Therefore, by crossing the isolated mountain ranges of the 'Northwest Region,' one can enter the kingdoms of the Western God-King and the Northern God-King."

"The calamities of the 'Southwest Region,' having crossed the isolated mountains, entered the realms of the Western God-King and the Southern God-King."

"What you two regions have in common is the kingdom of the Western God-King."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly, finally gaining a basic understanding of the power distribution and political situation of the "Boundless Heart Sea".

Just as he was thinking this, the little yaksha continued, "Actually, when you humans go to the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area,' you're usually going to the kingdom of the Western God-King."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu looked up curiously and asked, "Why?"

The little demon explained, "Because you humans actually belong to a large power in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Western Kingdom'."

Qiu Tu:? ?