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"Maybe we'll get a result right away?"

Hearing the shadowy figure's words, the messenger hesitated for a moment before saying, "Summoning experts to charge before confirming the situation is too conspicuous."

"The cities we currently control have all been taken down by Huang Shangzong and Tang Feifei."

"They are no saints. If we really charge in, they will most likely retaliate in kind."

At this point, the messenger paused for a moment, then said, "So... I think it's best to be cautious."

He said, "I'll send a squad of rank three or higher to investigate tonight."

"If that still doesn't work, then let a fourth-tier expert, or even a peak fourth-tier expert, complete the task."

Upon hearing the messenger's words, the shadowy figure nodded slightly in agreement.

Silent all night.

This is the fourth day since the 6th Shelter Mission arrived in Dongye Prefecture, and there are still two days until the "Flower of the Earth Vein" matures.

Because Princess Xi was unwell, the delegation temporarily ended its trip to the New Territories and returned to Dongcheng City to recuperate.

Out of courtesy to the host, and because Qiu Tu was the deputy head of the reception delegation, Qiu Tu made a special trip to visit Princess Xi and Kou Yu.

Kou Yu remained arrogant, but for some reason, his eyes seemed to gleam with a hint of coldness as he looked at Qiu Tu.

Even before Qiu Tu left, he suddenly said something inexplicable, "Speaker Qiu... before doing certain things, you must consider your own strength."

"If you misjudge your own strength, your life could be in danger."

As for Princess Xi... her attitude was much better than Kou Yu's.

After Qiu Tu arrived, she even brewed a pot of tea especially for him.

However, during other tea-drinking sessions, Princess Xi would gaze at Qiu Tu with a melancholy look in her blue eyes, which were filled with an unyielding resentment.

Qiu Tu pretended not to see anything and quietly drank his tea and ate his dessert.

As for Ellie, Yan Yan, and Xue'er, they followed Princess Xi silently like little quails, without saying a word.

Only when Qiu Tu looked over would Ellie's face flush slightly, and then she would tilt her head unnaturally.

Yan Yan, on the other hand, looked at Qiu Tu with her innocent, watery eyes, and then secretly blinked.

And so, the day passed quietly.

After a long day, Qiu Tu returned to the villa.

After taking a shower to wash away his fatigue, Qiu Tu sat on the sofa and summoned Zhu Huoyan again with a thought.

Upon seeing Zhu Huoyan, Qiu Tu asked, "Have any catastrophic creatures approached the city in the past few days?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Zhu Huoyan quickly reported, "Reporting to Your Majesty. Yes."

"And it wasn't just one batch, there were three batches in total."

"Last night, they even sent three third-tier experts to test the waters, but 'Scarface' wiped them all out single-handedly."

Upon hearing Zhu Huoyan's words, Qiu Tu's expression grew more serious...

.......

Meanwhile, the New District Trade Market.

While Qiu Tu was listening to the intelligence report.

The shadowy figure and the messenger were also chatting there.

The messenger said with a somber expression, "Last night, a team of three Tier 3 Cataclysmics also disappeared."

Upon hearing the messenger's words, the shadowy figure paused for a moment, then asked, "In which city did they all disappear?"

The messenger nodded. Then he said, "Yes. That city is like an intelligence black hole now."

"Any spies that go there will be swallowed up."

The shadowy figure said, "That's actually good news. It only proves that there's something wrong with this area."

"Therefore, we can gather a group of experts and force our way in to see what kind of rare treasures are hidden inside."

Hearing the shadowy figure's words, the messenger nodded slightly. "I think it's definitely worth a try."

"I'll send a message to the bishop in a moment, instructing him to gather all the fourth-tier experts trained by Lord Twilight, use the 'Spirit Potion' beforehand, and then attack that city."

Upon hearing this, the shadowy figure chuckled and joked, "Aren't we going to wait for feedback from the other cities?"

Hearing the shadowy figure's words, the messenger said, "We can't wait any longer. That city can even devour a Tier 3 Cataclysm; it's too suspicious."

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. If we wait, we may have already obtained that rare treasure."

Seeing that the messenger had made his decision, the shadowy figure nodded slightly, acknowledging his agreement.

.....

In the dead of night, all is quiet. The sky is like a gentle expanse of deep ink, dotted with a few sparse but bright stars, like the eyes of the world, quietly gazing upon the sleeping earth.

And under the cover of night, several figures moved swiftly.

"Quick, quick, over here, over here. Keep up."

We'll be there soon.

"It's here, it's here."

"Stay alert. Use 'Spirit Potion'."

Under the command of a leader, the four fourth-tier Cataclysms used "Spirit Potions".

After using it, the four people felt that the surrounding environment had changed instantly.

The material world was removed, and what appeared before them was a "world" composed entirely of light.

Some of those lights were black, some were red, and some were pink.

This is a node formed by the condensation of catastrophic power.

The cataclysmic power at the nodes is much denser than in the normal world. Ordinary items placed there have a chance to become valuable cataclysmic materials.

This is the effect of the "spiritual potion": it allows one to see things that are invisible to the naked eye.

After applying the medicine, the four of them continued to carefully feel their way forward.

Because several scout teams had previously failed in this area, the four of them were extremely cautious.

It took them almost half an hour to walk a distance of just over 500 meters.

As a result, upon entering this area and approaching the city, these fourth-tier Cataclysm beings looked up, somewhat bewildered...

Because this city seems to have no rare or precious natural treasures, and there isn't even the slightest unusual phenomenon.

What exactly is going on?

Could this be a deliberate deception by Qiu Tu?

How did he manage to do that?

Thinking this way, and because they couldn't figure it out, several fourth-tier Cataclysm users quickly relayed the message to the shadowy figure and the messenger.

Upon learning that the city they had been closely monitoring contained absolutely no rare or precious treasures... the messenger, after a moment of astonishment, slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "It's over, this is terrible!"

The shadowy figure looked at the messenger with some confusion, then asked, "What do you mean 'finished' or 'broken'?"

The messenger said with a look of frustration, "We've fallen into a trap! We've fallen for their feigned retreat!"

"If I'm not mistaken, that precious cataclysmic material should be completed in the next day or two! Qiu Tu must have pried the information about that treasure out of Lord Mu Ye a long time ago."

"Then he worried that someone would try to take a share of the profits or ruin his plans, so he set up a smokescreen in several fake cities in advance."

"In this way, if we delay even slightly, we might run out of time. He can then obtain that cataclysmic material at his leisure."

Upon hearing the messenger's words, the shadowy figure's pupils contracted slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Is it really too late?"

The messenger gave a wry smile. "Whether it will be too late, I really don't know."

"But... based on my understanding of Qiu Tu from the intelligence I have."

"Since he has devised such tactics, he is unlikely to be aimless."

"It's very likely that the rare and precious material will be created within the next day or two. Qiu Tu is just trying to take advantage of this time difference."

.......

at the same time.

Just like last time, Qiu Tu placed the fake mannequin in the office and pretended to still be working.

He himself flew to "Qiming City".

Just as the messenger analyzed.

Qiu Tu deliberately created a false impression to buy himself some time.

The "Legion Flower" is difficult to create and grow, and it is very fragile. Once attacked, it may be destroyed.

This also makes it relatively easy to pick.

Therefore, in theory, as long as Qiu Tu delays the enemy for a day or two, he can calmly pluck the Earth Vein Flower and then leave gracefully, concealing his merit and fame.

And so, his true form arrived in Qiming City. Qiu Tu touched the "Spiritual Potion" and patiently waited for the "Earth Vein Flower" to mature.

As time passed second by second, the six-colored light on the "Flower of the Earth's Veins" began to alternate faster and faster.

Soon, darkness fell, the moon hung high in the sky, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

All was silent; the entire city of Qiming was as oppressive as the day before a storm.

Qiu Tu waited patiently, like a seasoned hunter.

And just as the moon was slowly climbing to its highest point in the sky...

Suddenly, the six-colored light on the "Flower of the Earth's Veins" trembled violently and transformed into seven colors!

The "Flower of the Earth's Vein" has ripened!

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Upon seeing this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile slightly.

He's been planning this for so long and using so many methods, all for this day, right?

With this "Earth Vein Flower", he was finally able to bypass the restriction that "to advance to the 6th rank, nine stars must be aligned".

Moreover, don't forget that in addition to directly advancing to Tier 6 Cataclysm, the "Legion Flower" can also upgrade the regional energy level, laying a better foundation for Qiu Tu.

When the time comes to officially upgrade to "World Official Rank," Qiu Tu can certainly seek a higher position and more easily explore the secrets of this world.

Therefore, the "Flower of the Earth's Vein" can be said to be a key factor in his rise to prominence!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's eyes flickered slightly. He suppressed his excitement, then soared into the air and flew towards the "Earth Vein Flower".

As he flew closer, Qiu Tu was greeted by an enormous array of rare and precious natural treasures.

The orchid was crystal clear, its petals shimmering with seven colors: red like flames, blue like the deep sea, dazzling gold, and mysterious purple...

Perhaps because it had fully matured, the light radiated outwards, and concentric rings of catastrophic power accompanied the seven-colored light, spreading far and wide and affecting the living beings of the real world...

It is said that every precious catastrophic material that comes into existence brings with it a great deal of catastrophic power.

These cataclysmic forces will affect plants, animals, and people in the real world.

Many cataclysmic beings, and even cataclysmic beings, are formed in this way.

Many rare and precious materials that were difficult to find in the early stages were only discovered by the Cataclysmic Beings or Evil Gods after their birth, when the fluctuations of the Cataclysmic Power were detected.

'Harvest them as soon as possible. Delay will only cause problems.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu flew to the side of the "Earth Vein Flower".

Harvesting the "Flower of the Earth's Veins" is simple. Wrap it in your spiritual energy to sever the connection with the creatures below, and then place it in a jade container.