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Chapter 864 - 440 Qiu Tu: I Want to be Deputy Speaker! (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)

"Deity" is a truly mystical existence.

To become a deity, one must fulfill four conditions: Fourth Order or above, higher intelligence, the title of Domain Master, and the awakening of one's unique faith-based ability.

Not one of these conditions can be omitted.

Only when one's strength reaches the Fourth Order does the body transcend the mortal flesh and become a new kind of transcendent life, able to connect with the Spirit World without any barriers. Only then can one establish a connection with their believers.

And it is only after becoming a Domain Master that one can leave their mark within the "Boundless Heart Sea," allowing believers to find them along the "Faith Channel."

This is why Larilo has been striving to restore her status as "Domain Master" during this time.

Without a domain of her own, she isn't even an Evil God, and all the believers and forces she has cultivated over the years would dissipate into nothingness.

Now that she has ascended to the role of "Domain Master" once more, possessing her very own "Region," the messages sent by the believers via the "Faith Channel" have finally reached her.

However... looking at the messages sent by her believers, Larilo's expression became somewhat perplexing.

'Joining forces with the Muye's believers?'

'Muye is not a simple character.'

As an old-school Evil God of Dongye State, Larilo had a certain understanding of Muye.

This Evil God was not simple.

Not only was he quite powerful, being a Fifth Order Evil God, but his capabilities were also incredibly peculiar.

It's said that his Cataclysm Path is "Immortality," with the ability to "Life Currency." The effect is to trade lifespans and vitality with other beings...

Such a Cataclysmic ability made him a very special existence.

Apart from high-tier Catastrophists and Evil Gods from the Cataclysm Path of "Immortality," who doesn't lack "lifespan?"

And once in a fierce battle and injured, everyone needs "vitality" to heal wounds and regain their state.

Thus, his role is akin to that of a "miracle healer" and a "weakened version of Yama" combined.

In normal circumstances, most Evil Gods and Cataclysmic Creatures are willing to befriend him.

This can be seen from Zhao Ji, who is usually haughty and strongly territorial, being willing to keep him around her domain.

However, compared to those Evil Gods and Cataclysmic Creatures, Larilo wasn't very fond of Muye.

Not for any concrete reason, just an indistinct feeling.

Larilo always felt that Muye was not as simple as he appeared to be, and moreover... he harbored grand ambitions.

Because of the special nature of the "Reproduction" Cataclysm Path, Larilo had numerous believers within the United Front, Cult of Destruction, and the New Democratic Army. (Chapter 381)

And Muye was the same.

Even more so because Muye's ability allowed for the trading of lifespan and vitality, which attracted many believers.

Among these anti-government armed forces and extreme religions, quite a few middle and high-ranking leaders were his followers. (Chapter 385)

Thanks to these followers ascending to high positions, Muye's faith spread widely in the Disaster Zone.

The Era of Disaster, in itself, was a new era caused by the Spirit World affecting the real world inversely.

So, in a sense, the more believers there are and the firmer their faith, the stronger the power that can be granted to Cataclysmic Creatures.

But, oddly enough... Muye always kept a low profile, his true strength under wraps, forever remaining a Fifth Rank Junior.

This made Larilo deeply suspect that Muye was playing a very big game.

Thus, when she learned that her own followers were colluding with those of Muxe's and causing unrest in Dongye State, Larilo furrowed her brows immediately.

However, it's currently night within the "Boundless Heart Sea" and daytime in the "real world," so it's inconvenient for Larilo to communicate with her believers.

Therefore, she momentarily suppressed the matter, planning to wait until she had lured Qiu Tu to the Eastern City District and captured him, then find time to contact her followers.

After all... what believer is as enticing as Qiu Tu?

Thinking in this way, Larilo sent a simple response through the faith channel to acknowledge her followers' call, letting them know she had been resurrected and would contact them on another day. Then, she flew towards the edge of the "East City Area"...

...

Meanwhile.

In Xinjie City, at the Investigation Bureau, 12th-floor conference room.

Qiu Tu, clad in a black uniform and cradling a black cat, was on the phone with Tang Feifei.

"I want to be promoted to Deputy Speaker."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Tang Feifei hesitated clearly on the other end of the line.

She carefully spoke, "Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

Qiu Tu stroked the cat's fur, then said with a serious face, "Actually... I also feel it might be a bit rushed."

"But... my past experience tells me: enduring hardship first doesn't necessarily lead to sweetness later, but sweetness first is definitely sweet..."

"The situation is changing every day, and Dongye State is like a massive powder keg, ready to explode at the slightest provocation, and no one knows what will happen tomorrow."

"If war truly breaks out, I must have the status to sit at the negotiating table, otherwise I'll just become cannon fodder."

Qiu Tu paused, then added, "According to Sanctuary regulations, during wartime, the 'State Speaker' will have the power to control everything. Every city department must unconditionally obey his commands and orders."

"Any insubordination, and those below the Deputy Speaker can be executed on the spot for violating 'Military Order.'"

"I have an old grudge with Huang Shangzong. Even if he is genuinely impartial enough not to send me to my death on purpose, by just throwing several tough nuts at me or intentionally assigning me extremely dangerous missions, I would be running ragged every day."