Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1699 - 699: Zhao Ji: Healing Qiu Tu (6k words, requesting monthly ticket) (2)

'If it weren't for him…'

With this thought, Zhao Ji's gaze drifted towards the distant rooftop, a full ten miles away.

Seated upon that rooftop, Qiu Tu was in the process of continuously consuming fragments of "Boundless Divine Crystal."

A complex emotion flickered across Zhao Ji's exquisitely beautiful face, her golden eyes concealing an unfathomable depth. Her delicate eyelashes trembled slightly, reminiscent of ice crystals dancing in the early morning breeze.

Despite Zhao Ji's inherent pride and haughtiness, she recognized that the true architect of this victory was not herself, but Qiu Tu.

Had it not been for Qiu Tu's meticulous, step-by-step strategic planning; had he not temporarily elevated her strength to the very precipice of a Heavenly God; had he not assisted her in uncovering Longchuan Ying's genuine form…

Then, this hard-won battle would undoubtedly have culminated in defeat.

Though collaborating with Qiu Tu had afforded Zhao Ji a preceding period to grasp the significance of intelligence, it was only today that she was compelled to concede that intelligence, at times… possessed the power to decisively alter the course of conflict.

Musing on these events, Zhao Ji's eyes grew profound and frigid, brimming with introspection.

Even against her own reservations, Zhao Ji was forced to acknowledge that her initial decision to align with Qiu Tu and subsequently invite him into the "Heavenly God Trial" was, in all likelihood, the most judicious choice she had ever made in her existence.

The crimson rain persisted, falling without cease, as if weeping for the vanquished rulers of the world. With the demise of the three Divine Kings, the very fabric of the world began to shudder, suggesting the onset of a terrifying transformation.

At this precise juncture, Zhao Ji slowly returned to her senses.

She surveyed her surroundings, keenly observing the unfolding alterations in the world.

Upon confirming that these changes posed no particular threat to the world's fundamental existence, she elevated her hand, erecting a barrier to seal the vicinity, and then swiftly ascended to the rooftop.

Presently, with the exception of Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu, all other combatants had met their end, leaving the area devoid of any other souls. Consequently, neither Qiu Tu nor Zhao Ji felt the need to maintain any pretenses.

Thus, the instant Zhao Ji alighted, she perceived Qiu Tu's ashen countenance, etched with palpable anxiety, as he uttered, "No, no, how can this not be enough."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu divested himself of all possessions from his dimensional storage, subsequently seizing the final remaining fragments of "Boundless Divine Crystal" and absorbing them with intense fervor.

With each subsequent absorption, the pallor of his face visibly receded, showing signs of improvement.

However, the moment the "Boundless Divine Crystal" in Qiu Tu's grasp was entirely consumed and reduced to dust, his face swiftly reverted to its former ashen state.

Witnessing this development, Zhao Ji's expression grew taut with concern.

In that instant, she comprehended with stark clarity that the expenditure for Qiu Tu's "Cataclysmic ability" had proven insufficient.

Without the slightest hesitation, she extended her elegant, jade-like finger and inscribed a line through the very fabric of the void.

In the ensuing second, the void was rent asunder by her exquisite fingers, creating an elongated fissure.

Immediately thereafter, a cascade of "Boundless Divine Crystal" began to pour forth towards the rooftop.

Even though these "Boundless Divine Crystals" represented the accumulated wealth of Zhao Ji's divine resources across two lifetimes, she displayed no reluctance in providing them for Qiu Tu, her vital ally.

She harbored no reservations about treating Qiu Tu as anything less than an equal, and by extension, Qiu Tu reciprocated this sentiment. Hence, upon witnessing the surging influx of "Boundless Divine Crystals," Qiu Tu seized one in each hand and commenced absorbing them with renewed urgency.

Zhao Ji's reserves were demonstrably far more substantial than Qiu Tu's. As she unveiled her personal treasure trove, Qiu Tu experienced a significant alleviation of the immense pressure he was under.

While continuing to absorb the "Boundless Divine Crystals" to compensate for his expenditures, he expressed, "Thank you, Sister Zhaoji."

Zhao Ji offered no verbal reply, merely bestowing a silent nod as she observed him with quiet intensity.

Qiu Tu, at this juncture, lacked the capacity to attend to Zhao Ji, fully engrossed in the rapid consumption of "Boundless Divine Crystals" to meet the cost, his mind whirling with urgent thoughts.

For he had detected a disquieting anomaly…

Initially, he had surmised that his "Crisis Intuition," which presented him with a "death countdown," was calculated based on the resources he could readily command.

For instance, if he possessed fifty pieces of "Boundless Divine Crystal," and the death countdown stood at ten seconds, then five pieces would be depleted each second.

However, it now appeared that such was not the case! Because even after exhausting his entire personal supply, the rate at which he was required to pay the cost showed no sign of diminishing.

And when Zhao Ji unveiled her own vast treasury, Qiu Tu suddenly grasped the potential truth: Could it be that the death countdown dictated by his crisis intuition was predicated upon the entirety of resources he could hypothetically mobilize at that precise moment?

Only upon the complete depletion of all available resources, and still finding them insufficient, would he face obliteration due to an inability to meet the demanded cost.

However… this also introduced a predicament. If Zhao Ji's accumulated assets were classified as resources, then… was Zhao Ji herself considered a resource?

Qiu Tu wasn't so deranged as to wish for refining Zhao Ji. What he pondered was… did the Cataclysmic Power residing within Zhao Ji count as a resource?

Could it be that he would need to absorb all of Zhao Ji's resources and then absorb Zhao Ji herself?

As this perplexing thought occupied Qiu Tu's mind, his speed in absorbing the "Boundless Divine Crystals" continued to increase.

Before long, the very first treasure vault that Zhao Ji unveiled was completely depleted by Qiu Tu.

Zhao Ji also detected that something was unusual with Qiu Tu. Her gaze intensified, and with another swift cut through spacetime, she presented a second vault for Qiu Tu's consumption.

It could be that Zhao Ji’s extraordinary talent and formidable strength were too astounding, or perhaps the immense expenditure during this battle far surpassed her usual limits.

Regardless of the reason, the second vault was also rapidly consumed.

With a somber look, Zhao Ji retrieved a third treasure vault and began a hurried examination of her "Boundless Divine Crystal" stockpile.