Then let them offer their loyalty!

Therefore, even if they don't reveal it themselves, other forces will soon do so.

In this situation, it's better to sell well on your own side. This will make the other party even more loyal.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but glance at the "loyalty level" above Princess Xi's head.

72 points.

Compared to the last time Qiu Tu saw her, her score had increased by 6 points. Qiu Tu guessed that this was likely due to his swift and decisive elimination of Shen Yuzhou and Tang Feifei's immediate provision of information about the "Trial of the Gods."

This is indeed good news.

After all, a loyalty score exceeding 70 points proves that Princess Xi has taken a significant step from being a confidante to a staunch loyalist.

Not only are they more loyal to Qiu Tu, but they are also less likely to betray him.

Because, to some extent, their ideals began to align, and their interests became more intertwined.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came to his senses. Then he looked at Princess Xi and said, "You only explained why you knew about the 'Special Treasure,' but you didn't explain how you obtained it."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi smiled faintly and said, "My method for obtaining this 'special treasure' is very simple."

"Because it was already in my hands."

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu was taken aback for a moment, then a look of realization appeared on his face. "Indeed, I had limited my thinking."

"The 'Origin of the World' only indicates that 'Special Treasures' are located in the peripheral area."

"But...it doesn't say it's ownerless."

"The four peripheral regions have been awakened by cataclysmic events for decades, during which time some special 'cataclysmic artifacts' must have been created."

"And the major powers must have also unearthed or invented many 'catastrophic artifacts,' some of which may be 'special artifacts.'"

At this point, Qiu Tu reached out and took the mirror from Princess Xi's hand.

The mirror felt slightly heavy in the hand, as if it were made entirely of gold. Yet, its surface was incredibly smooth.

At the same time, Princess Xi explained to Qiu Tu, "This mirror is called the 'Mirror of Two Realms.' It's a rather special treasure."

"Place it in front of you, and it won't show your appearance, but rather all the places you've been in the past year."

"And once you select one of the areas, it will project your image there."

"You can move around and observe in that area like you are invisible. No other living beings can detect you."

"And if you want to interact with it, you can project your true form there, which will not only allow you to interact with the creatures in that area, but also allow you to take their valuables and bring them back."

"Aside from the fact that it cannot be used during the projection process, it is a divine artifact."

At this point, Princess Xi paused, then added, "More importantly... this 'treasure' can penetrate the world barrier."

"It works both in the real world and in the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind'; it applies to both the 'peripheral area' and the 'core area'."

Even the "isolation mountains" cannot block its effect.

Qiu Tu was also a little surprised when he heard this.

He had quite a few Cataclysmic Noble Phantasms. But he had never seen one this powerful, capable of penetrating both the "World Barrier" and the "Isolation Mountain Range."

Judging solely from its effects, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this Cataclysmic Noble Phantasm a "Special Noble Phantasm."

At this moment, Princess Xi, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's thoughts, continued, "Furthermore... the fact that this treasure is a 'special treasure' isn't just my guess. It's recognized by the 'Origin of the World.'"

"When I was cleaning out the treasure vault, I picked up the 'Mirror of Two Realms,' and I immediately sensed that this treasure was somewhat special."

"Afterwards, I held the 'Mirror of Two Realms,' closed my eyes, and communicated with the 'Origin of the World.' From the 'Origin of the World,' I obtained information about the 'Mirror of Two Realms' and the identity of the 'Special Treasure.'"

Upon hearing Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu also took out the "Two Domains Mirror," closed his eyes, and tried to communicate with the "Origin of the World."

Sure enough, the "Origin of the World" contained records of the "Mirror of Two Domains" and the identity of the "Special Treasure".

'So this is what a "special treasure" is...?'

Qiu Tu opened his eyes hesitantly.

From the information in the "Two Realms Mirror", Qiu Tu extracted some keywords related to "special treasures".

Features include "powerful", "uncrafted", "naturally awakened", and "ignores isolated mountains", etc.

To become a "special treasure," it must meet some special conditions.

Once Qiu Tu obtains two more items, he can find the commonalities among the "special treasures" and begin a major selection process.

For Qiu Tu, who currently controls the most territory, this is simply the easiest thing to do.

If Princess Xi has a "special treasure", then will the Kou family, the Kang King's treasury, and the powerful families in the 7th shelter that Princess Xi previously raided also have one?

Therefore, Qiu Tu felt that it was still possible to collect two or three items.

Putting aside how much these "special treasures" can help Qiu Tu improve his ranking, their effects alone are incredibly powerful.

If the "Two-Domain Mirror" had existed before, Qiu Tu could have easily traveled back and forth between the "Northwest Region" and the "Core Region," and would no longer have been as isolated from information as he had been a few days ago.

Even if the "isolation mountain" collapses, the ability to instantly travel thousands of miles away and become invisible still has high strategic value.

'This stuff is really good.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu shook the mirror in his hand, the "Two Realms Mirror," at the Princess Xi sitting on his lap. "It's a nice item. I'll take it then."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi smiled, then suddenly turned around to face Qiu Tu directly.

Then she hooked her left arm around Qiu Tu's neck, and reached her right hand towards his chest, her fingers lightly tracing circles on his skin. Then she whispered in his ear,

"Giving it to me is fine. But... how are you going to reward me?"

To be honest, the greatest charm of a mature woman is her ability to seduce men.

The most interesting thing is... when she's not interested in you, she's like an iceberg; but once she becomes interested, she turns into spring water.

At least, Qiu Tu felt a warm sensation on his legs.

However, Qiu Tu deeply understands... the true essence of relationships between men and women: tug-of-war.

If something is too easy to obtain, then the other person will not cherish it.

This applies to both women and men.

Only by igniting her passion, setting her on a burning flame, making her able to have you yet unable to, can you make her unable to forget you.

If you give her everything she asks for, how can she possibly cherish you?

Before 30, women are the prey. After 30, men are the prey...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu reached out and pulled Princess Xi's legs, and amidst her exclamation, pulled her face to face into his arms.

There was almost no space between them; they could even hear each other's breathing and smell each other's body fragrance.

Princess Xi had a pleasant, sweet milky scent.

Qiu Tu exudes a masculine aura.

Smelling Qiu Tu's scent and feeling his domineering behavior just now, Princess Xi felt her waist go weak.

She bit her lip lightly, just about to say something more.

Just then, Qiu Tu spoke up, "By the way, was it a decision you made when you were communicating with me earlier, when you pretended to be distant and even hostile towards me?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi, whose mind had been wandering, slowly came back to her senses.

She looked at Qiu Tu with disbelief.

Isn't this man a little too dedicated?

She had already sat on his lap and was whispering sweet nothings in his ear, but he was talking about serious business.

Recalling Qiu Tu's reckless behavior during their previous meetings, Princess Xi almost thought she was meeting two different people.

However, Qiu Tu was now her master, and since he said he wanted to talk about serious matters, she couldn't refuse. So, despite her inner turmoil and the slightly high humidity in the room, she could only reply.

"Yes."

She said, "After listening to all the information Tang Feifei gave him, Kou Xuan did a simple analysis of the current situation."

He said there are actually many ways to win this "Trial of the Gods."

"For example, improving one's own strength; forming alliances to protect one person; playing it safe by collecting special treasures and then hiding; or, for a more unorthodox approach, simply killing all the other 'Trial Participants'."

"But the most mainstream approach is definitely to seize territory and gather people together."

"After all, from a comprehensive evaluation perspective, territory and population are clearly what the 'Origin of the World' values ​​most."

"In this situation, the land and population of the four major regions will definitely be the focus of competition among all parties."

"Compared to other forces, we are too weak. Having so much territory and such a high evaluation that does not match our true strength at the beginning is not a good thing."

"On the contrary, it could be a fatal disaster."

At this point, Princess Xi gently rubbed against Qiu Tu's support, adjusting her position to make herself more comfortable.

Then, with her eyes already misty, she looked at Qiu Tu and continued...

"So, Kou Xuan guesses you must have discovered this too. And then you're searching everywhere for a 'scapegoat,' wanting someone to take our place in the limelight."

"And the 'Hidden Mist Society,' with whom we have a long-standing grudge, is most likely the target you've chosen."

"After all, it's better to betray an unfamiliar force and create a new enemy than to betray an already hostile force."

"However, you always like to kill multiple birds with one stone. You never do things for just one purpose."

"And considering your 'Order-Politics' cataclysmic approach, he suspects you might be planning to use the Mist Society's influence to seize power and ascend to the top of the 'Northwest Region.'"

At this point, Princess Xi paused for a moment, then concluded, "It was precisely because of these speculations that he concluded that the reason you brought the 'Mist Shadow Society' to the Sixth Sanctuary was most likely a power consolidation trip."

"And the first person to come to me was sending us this signal. It was telling us to make plans in advance and cooperate in the performance."

"After all, I have already openly betrayed you, so I should be the toughest nut to crack. I shouldn't be your first target."

"Based on your past practices, you should have first reclaimed power over the 8th Shelter, and then subdued the 6th Shelter. Accumulate small gains into a larger force, until you subdue me."

After hearing what Princess Xi said, Qiu Tu couldn't help but show a hint of admiration on his face.

It has to be said that many people had previously commented that Kou Xuan was almost demonically intelligent, but Qiu Tu never really felt that way.

This is most likely because when Kou Xuan faced him, he would often simply admit his mistakes and accept the beating.

This also led Qiu Tu to believe that although he thought Kou Xuan was very strong, he was far from being "so intelligent as to be almost demonic".

But now, with just a little intelligence and some minor details, Kou Xuan has analyzed all the truth, guessed his own thoughts, and finally made corresponding arrangements.

This was indeed not something an ordinary genius could do. This also allowed Qiu Tu to experience firsthand Kou Xuan's extraordinary talent for the first time.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu seemed to have a sudden realization, and then he said, "Right, in that case... the idea of ​​'special treasures' was also proposed by Kou Xuan?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi looked surprised, but still nodded honestly, "Yes. He also figured it out."

He proposed that the "origin of the world" has no consciousness and no capacity to actively do anything.

Therefore, the "Special Noble Phantasm" most likely did not arise as a result of this "Trial of the Gods," but rather existed long before.

"Since it already exists, it is not necessarily ownerless."

"If it's not ownerless, there's a high probability it's already in the hands of various powerful forces over the years. They just haven't discovered it yet."

"So he suggested that I try searching my private treasury and the treasures left behind by those dozens of aristocratic families to see if there were any new discoveries."

"It was precisely because of this clue that I discovered the 'Mirror of Two Domains'."

After listening to Princess Xi's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

He just felt that Princess Xi wasn't that smart...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu wrapped his arm around Princess Xi's slender waist and said, "Now that you've analyzed everything, I believe you've already made the necessary arrangements, right?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Princess Xi's expression slowly faded, becoming completely blank.

To be honest, the saying "thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger" is not just a saying.

Moreover, regardless of whether they are men or women, most people can stay true to themselves before crossing a certain boundary.

But once a certain boundary is crossed, once a decision is made, that desire spreads like wildfire, like a virus...

So the fact that she was able to remain restrained, keep chatting with Qiu Tu, and patiently wait for Qiu Tu to take the initiative, is already quite dignified.

But to everyone's surprise, Qiu Tu deliberately refused and pulled at her. This finally pushed Princess Xi, who had repeatedly tried to have something happen between herself and Qiu Tu, to her breaking point!

She looked at Qiu Tu with her beautiful eyes, then said through gritted teeth, "Does Speaker Qiu find my appearance unattractive, or do he think I'm too old and past my prime?"

"But I can understand. After all, I'm already thirty years old."