Let them offer their loyalty!

Since the first meeting with Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji actually never considered Qiu Tu a genius.

Perhaps in the Ordinary World, geniuses bear all kinds of characters.

But in a world where spiritual power reveals itself and the Cataclysm Path influences personality, geniuses must be "extreme."

They either have lifelong pursuits or possess extreme characteristics, and at the very least, are committed to doing one thing no matter the circumstances.

Thus, the more intricate the thoughts and ideas, the harder it is to be a genius.

And Qiu Tu could be said to be the most complex person Zhao Ji has ever met.

She had never seen someone so fond of calculations, adept at scheming.

He can ponder a matter for many days, meticulously planning every detail.

A person like this, the "spirit" surely wouldn't be pure. Therefore, it is difficult to see them as a genius.

This is also the reason Zhao Ji never took Qiu Tu seriously at first.

And yet... it seemed as if Qiu Tu saw her disdain, continuously "slapping her face."

A few months ago, he was still a First-order Catastropher; a few months later, he became a Fifth-order Catastropher.

Clearly, one second he did not possess "Absolute Perception," and the next he had it.

Now even more exaggerated. Within 4 days, he depicted a highly complex "Cataclysmic ability." This completely refreshed Zhao Ji's understanding.

Indeed, it is undeniable that Zhao Ji indeed figured out a "Disaster Ability Equation Set" within 5 short days, which is more challenging than Qiu Tu's.

But who is Zhao Ji... Heavenly God reincarnated!

The fact that Qiu Tu could be compared to Zhao Ji itself proves his genius!

Especially...

This period coincided with the civil war in the Sixth Sanctuary.

Zhao Ji understands the magnitude of this civil war in the Sixth Sanctuary is to Qiu Tu.

Could Qiu Tu only handle official matters for a single day?

Zhao Ji speculates... with Qiu Tu's character, he likely requests intelligence every few hours, analyzes the current situation in the Sixth Sanctuary, and constantly seeks appropriate entry points to involve himself in the internal affairs of the Sixth Sanctuary.

Under such circumstances, where does Qiu Tu find time to focus on depicting the "Disaster Ability Equation Set"?

Zhao Ji's expression seems indifferent, but her heart is filled with suspicion.

Surely, Qiu Tu cannot split himself, one to handle official business, analyze intelligence, and the other to depict the equation set, right?

Even so... Qiu Tu's efficiency in this matter is exaggeratedly frightening.

After all, "Absolute Perception" itself depletes heart power and spirit, and most people newly acquiring "Absolute Perception" sustain it for only a brief duration.

To maintain as long as Qiu Tu does, indeed, is quite rare.

Due to several contributing factors, inexplicably, Qiu Tu seems to have elevated several places in Zhao Ji's mind, starting to gain the privilege of her serious attention.

Of course, though internally raising Qiu Tu's status, Zhao Ji still showed no trace of it on her face.

Even when hearing Qiu Tu say, "Even though I did a day earlier than you, Your Highness, but Your Highness after all discovered and extracted this equation set while I merely need to depict it," Zhao Ji lightly nodded.

Then agreeing, "The difficulty between us indeed is not the same."

Now it was Qiu Tu's turn to be speechless:.....

Seeing Qiu Tu's frustration, inexplicably, Zhao Ji felt much more contented.

She gave Qiu Tu a deep gaze, then said, "If you are interested, next time I could teach you several commonly used Cataclysmic abilities."

"If you can grasp them swiftly, I might also consider teaching you the method of extracting Cataclysmic Ability Equations."

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's eyes involuntarily lit up slightly.

The method to extract Cataclysmic Ability Equations?

This is certainly a good thing!

After all, it is better to impart teaching the ability to fish rather than giving the fish itself.

Whether it's "Hundred Changes Invisibility" or "Sealing Jade," they're merely individual abilities. Once learned, that's all, without the capacity to learn other Cataclysmic abilities.

Yet if acquiring the "Extraction Method," Qiu Tu could freely select favored Cataclysmic abilities, then extract and depict them onto himself.

More importantly, Qiu Tu now has his third Golden Finger, "No Work, No Gain."

Without this Golden Finger, considering Qiu Tu's busy official duties, he likely wouldn't learn these things.

For him... upgrading strength a tier higher for "Order Space" to become effective is likely more beneficial than acquiring 10 Cataclysmic abilities.

Thus, he would certainly prioritize promotion and elevate the catastrophe level.

However, now he need not choose.

Honest people make choices, scoundrels want all!

With "No Work, No Gain," Qiu Tu could totally handle official duties while expanding his arsenal, enhancing his power....

Just like that, chatted a few more words with Zhao Ji, and upon successfully annoying Zhao Ji, prompting her to count out "three," Qiu Tu decisively left Zhao Ji's Underground Palace.

Back on the surface, Qiu Tu stood on the hillside. He gazed at the view of the entire "Boundless Heart Sea - East City Area."

Somewhere along the line, the East City Region has transformed. The stars in the sky compose a brilliant, starry sky. The stars seem so close, as if one could touch them with a mere reach.

And across the expanse of the wilderness, a grass emitting fluorescence gently sways in the breeze, twinkling with scattered starlight.

Reflecting the stars in the sky, it is hard to discern where the sky ends and where the earth begins.

In the distance, opposite the wilderness, atop Zhao Ji's Underground Palace, lies a desert occupying one-third of the "East City Area."