Chapter 1774: Chapter 720: Zhao Ji: You’re Under My Protection, Got It?

Thinking this way, Qiu Tu couldn’t help but analyze it carefully.

He originally thought Yao Qin, Tang Lang, and the Star Casting God King were all of one mind. So he treated them all as hypothetical enemies. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

But now it seems that the relationship between these three people is not unbreakable.

The simplest example is between Yao Qin and the Star Casting God King, clearly in a state of mutual exploitation, yet mutual vigilance.

In this situation, it represents something important: the interests between the two are not unified.

So, theoretically, as long as Qiu Tu can find where their interests differ, he can break them one by one, even turn them against each other.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn’t help but start analyzing the relationship between the two.

The Star Casting God King clearly wants a "consumable" working for free. So he doesn’t care about Yao Qin’s fate, as long as everything benefits him.

In contrast, Yao Qin needs a force that can protect her.

Her core demand is actually to quickly enhance her power under the protection and influence of the Star Casting God King.

And for a Divine King to enhance their strength, there is only one way: to devour or conquer gods of the same path.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came to his senses.

He looked at Tang Lang, who was suspended in front of him, and asked, "How long has Yao Qin been part of the Star Casting God King’s faction?"

"What was her strength when she joined? What is it now? Be specific."

Under the control of the Cataclysmic ability, Tang Lang was almost completely unguarded against Qiu Tu.

His small eyes blankly stared at Qiu Tu and then spoke, "Yao Qin joined our ’Divine System’ more than 90 years ago."

"At that time, she had just devoured 10 heavenly gods of the same path, becoming a Divine King. Considered the most basic first-level Divine King."

"In the following 40 years, although she executed many missions, she only devoured one heavenly god."

"Later, she changed her strategy, decided to enhance her power through other means first, then carry out missions to devour heavenly gods."

"So, she picked me, fed all her resources to me, allowing me to develop to the peak of the Heavenly God Realm."

"During this time, the support I provided also allowed her to better carry out missions and fight."

At this point, Tang Lang paused, then said, "If I remember correctly, she has now devoured 6 heavenly gods of the same path again, only 13 short of advancing to a second-level Divine King."

Hearing Tang Lang’s words, Qiu Tu silently calculated.

A peak heavenly god needs to devour 10 heavenly gods of the same path to advance to a first-level heavenly god. A first-level heavenly god needs to devour 20 heavenly gods to advance to a second-level.

So, Yao Qin can be said to have worked hard for a hundred years without even meeting half of the requirement.

Although Qiu Tu doesn’t know the normal pace of advancement for Divine Kings, this speed is evidently a bit slow.

And combining it with the gossip heard from Tang Lang’s mouth about the "conflict between Yao Qin and the West God King," Qiu Tu suddenly understood,

"If Yao Qin wants to quickly increase her strength, she needs to expand territories during which she devours heavenly gods of the same attribute."

"Therefore, when the West God King suggested she should not come to the ’Boundless Heart Sea’, her reaction was so intense, thus providing an explanation."

"Yao Qin is more like a ’mercenary’ rather than a subordinate of the ’Star Casting God King.’ Rewards are only given upon completing tasks."

"Moreover, these rewards are deducted from her spoils of war."

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn’t help but be a bit emotional.

"Really ought to let Qing Lan witness what a true ’black slave’ represents."

"However, it is precisely due to this unequal treatment that a deep thorn is planted in Yao Qin’s heart."

"Once anyone is willing to offer better treatment, she would likely waver."

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn’t help but judge,

"Hence... this is indeed a very good breakthrough point...."

"The only problem is.... the price of a Divine King is something we cannot afford right now."

"Because.... the basic condition ’providing protection’ is what we cannot meet."

Thinking this, Qiu Tu pondered other ways to solve the situation without any expression.

Time passed minute by minute, the entire ’Punishment Divine Domain’ was extremely quiet, only the lava on the ground rolling with an occasional "pat" sound of fragmentation.

In that silence, Qiu Tu’s mind was also rapidly operating.

For a moment, Qiu Tu seemed to have realized something, blinked his eyes slightly, then he couldn’t help but look up at Tang Lang, with a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

"A trade is determined by three parties."

"Since we cannot raise our ’bid’, we might as well lower the ’bid’ from our competitor...."

"Just right, with my current identity, I’m perfectly suited to do such work."

Thinking this, Qiu Tu’s mind raced, reorganizing his plan.

After a moment, his heart had more confidence, and a smile crept onto his face,

"And... in doing so, precisely it can also delay the establishment of the ’World Channel.’

Thinking this, Qiu Tu was greatly assured.

With a plan in mind, the rest is easy. He looked at Tang Lang in front of him and then started extracting the information he needed for his plan.....

.....

Meanwhile.

Eastern City, Qing Lan and Candle Dance’s villa.

Qing Lan curled up somewhat anxiously on the chaise, continuously stroking her salted fish.

While Candle Dance lay on the sofa, raising two legs, munching on a pear, leisurely reading a book.