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Chapter 138 The Primordial Lord of Light and Shadow

To truly become a god, one must obtain a "core" sufficient to bear the power of faith, and such a "core" is something that normal psychics can neither encounter nor seek.

There is no record of achieving clergy through faith in either school textbooks or on websites related to psychics.

At most, it's just some people fantasizing and going crazy; it has absolutely no nutritional value.

Therefore, there is absolutely no information available publicly about absorbing the core of faith power.

But
Does the lack of overt intelligence truly mean there are no channels available?
There are actually still some.
That's the title module in the spirit realm's settlement process.
Titles are actually very difficult to obtain; one cannot obtain a title without making sufficient contributions in exploring the spirit world.

However, if one accomplishes a special "great deed" in the spirit world, one can obtain a corresponding title.

Ye Mingqiu slaughtered everyone in the world of "The Fall of Chaoge," becoming like a god of death, and thus he earned the title of "God of Death."

Ye Mingqiu hunted down the Crimson Shadows in the world of [Crimson Shadow Era], and his fierce killing earned him the title of [Hunter].

Ye Mingqiu killed the remains of an ancient god in the world of [Eludnis], achieving remarkable feats, and thus he obtained the title of [Godslayer].

Ye Mingqiu became the King of the Orcs in the world of [Eridoa], achieving great feats in battle, and thus he earned the title of [Bloodthirsty Tyrant].

Therefore, the title one receives in the final settlement in the spirit world depends entirely on one's achievements and performance in the world. The spirit world will bestow corresponding titles upon spiritual beings based on their performance and achievements.

Then
If Ye Mingqiu continues to maintain the majesty and power of the Lord of Light and Shadow, he can create his own great achievements and miracles in the world of the Silent Corridor.

Therefore, in the final settlement in the spirit world, he will most likely directly obtain the title of "Lord of Light and Shadow".

The character "Lord of Light and Shadow," played by Ye Mingqiu, happens to be a god worshipped, so it's only natural that the title possesses the ability to store and transform the power of "faith."

And this is the core of gaining the power of faith and achieving a higher level.

With the goal clearly defined, the next step is clear: continue to spread His unique miracles in this special world as the Lord of Light and Shadow, and extinguish more cursed lives.

Ye Mingqiu glanced at the main quest.

Main Quest - Survival

Mission objective: Survive for more than 24 hours in the world of Silent Corridor.

Task Reward: Skill Advancement Book.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the silent corridor

Ye Mingqiu wasn't the only one exploring this special world; a team, the Morning Star Team, also joined in.

Roger, the captain of Morning Star, is a middle-aged tank wielding a tower shield. At this moment, his teammates beside him are also resting, panting, and vigilantly watching their surroundings.

Not long ago, they worked together to kill a small group of [Wandering Shadows] attracted by a faint sound. These were monsters with a perverse obsession with sound, and their strength hovered around level 3 bosses, making them very difficult for ordinary psionicists to deal with.

Although no one was injured in the battle, a mage was splashed with corrosive liquid from the mouthparts of the Wandering Shadow, and his arm was severely corroded, with the bone already visible. He was receiving emergency treatment from a support priest.

Fine beads of sweat dripped from the priest's forehead as he repeatedly used Purify. However, Purify, being only at the Elite level, wasn't very effective against the corruption of Boss-level monsters, requiring multiple uses to completely remove it.

[Elite Level] The support level may seem low, but it is actually quite good. Support characters have always been extremely rare. High-level support characters are top-notch teammates that are hard to come by in the Spirit Realm, and all kinds of major forces are vying for them.

After all, it's really difficult for support classes to obtain high-level professions in the initial trials. Generally, support classes above the lord level are advanced later, rather than being obtained all at once.

Chen Ran becoming a lord-level support is essentially like obtaining a ticket to cross social classes.

The scout on guard was pale and his eyes were somewhat unfocused, clearly affected by the "rationality contamination" effect during his exploration of the spirit world.

The world of the Silent Corridor is itself a huge source of pollution. The more you try to understand it, the easier it is to be eroded and polluted by your sanity, swallowed up by the Silent Corridor, and become part of the world. But psionicists cannot blindly explore the world without understanding it, or they are more likely to die suddenly.

So this becomes a vicious cycle: either you understand the world, your sanity is eroded, and you die a slow death; or you don't understand the world, maintain your sanity, encounter a monster of unknown strength, and die at the speed of light.

"Damn it. I shouldn't have used the team-building card in the first place. It would have been so much better to sell it. Why did I have to come here and challenge this kind of world?" the scout muttered to himself, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The priest used Purify again, finally erasing the curse marks on the mage's arm completely. He wiped the sweat from his brow, looked at the nearly half-empty mana potions in his storage space, and his smile gradually faded.

Supplies are running out.

He didn't speak, but the other team members weren't fools; they could tell how many mana potions the priest had used, hence their bad mood. However, they had to expend a lot of resources to purify the negative effects; if they didn't, who knew how badly the curse would corrupt them?

What's even more terrifying is that purification isn't only needed when someone is injured. Even uninjured team members can be affected by the environment and must undergo purification by a priest to gradually reduce the impact.

The weariness and the pervasive, eroding rationality of the silent corridors weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a boulder. An atmosphere of despair gradually permeated the silent world, but no one could speak, for this world was under the "silent curse."

It is precisely because of the [Silent Curse] that the team members' depression is difficult to alleviate, and their rationality is further squeezed to the extreme.

At this moment of despair, Captain Roger started typing in the channel to boost morale.

"Hold on! We'll find a way out! If we can survive for another 24 hours, we'll succeed!"

This is the only way to encourage them.

Looking at the expressions of the other members, he could sense their confusion and panic. One of the girls, a Sagittarius, had trembling eyes, as if she was about to explode and vent her emotions.

But she didn't do that.

Because she knew that once she did that, the Morning Star Clan would suffer terror, and curses and cursed life would engulf them like a tidal wave, devouring everyone in the group until nothing was left.

Running through deathly despair—that is the terror of the Silent Corridor.

"Whoo~"

Suddenly, a warm breeze blew in.

A warm and vast wave surged forth from the depths of the corridor like a tide, bringing with it a free and warm breeze, and an atmosphere full of hope.

Immediately afterwards, the sacred light of order emanated from the entire bizarre world, covering objects that distorted time, lands and rubble that were spatially disordered, and every inch of land tainted by the power of the curse.

The eerie moss that writhed on the wall withered and died in an instant, for it too was a cursed life form and could not withstand the light of the [divine power].

The pebbles in mid-air landed with a few crisp sounds, and the rats, whose time had been frozen, regained their lives and fled in terror. The terror that permeated the air vanished, and the omnipresent eeriness disappeared as well.

The distorted world seemed to be smoothed out again by an invisible hand of rules. The bizarre and colorful light spread again according to the laws of physics, becoming soft and stable. This scene, which was like a miracle, shocked all the members of the Morning Star Team.

They instinctively looked in the direction of the light source.

The Lord of Light and Shadow Arrives

A figure, shrouded in flowing gray gauze and containing the essence of a galaxy, slowly approached. His very existence seemed to be an anchor of order, and the holy light emanating from his body dispelled the surrounding chaos and filth, as if the power of the curse had been completely devoured.

A flock of black crows circled around the Lord of Light and Shadow, making noises from time to time.

Sound is taboo. In the Silent Corridor world, which is cursed with the "Silence Curse," all sounds bring terror and curses. However, the crows of the "Lord of Light and Shadow" seem to be able to break this curse.

Behind the Lord of Light and Shadow followed a white-robed girl radiating soft holy light, her gaze devout and serene.

Team Channel
Mo Shengqi: Has a god descended? So holy, such a powerful aura!
Roger: Be careful, don't make any rash moves. This is the world of the Silent Corridor. Anything that appears in this kind of world is definitely not something simple.

Miaofansi: I have a feeling that this guy might be the final boss of the world, or at least he's on the same level.

Miao Fansi: Have you noticed that after His arrival, the distorted world laws of the Silent Corridor were corrected by an invisible force? His existence seems to be an absolutely unshakable anchor point, and curses cannot appear around Him.

Roger: Then we need to be even more careful. Beings of that level can wipe us out with a flick of their fingers. We absolutely cannot provoke them.

Roger: Be careful, don't act rashly.

The next moment, the information about the gray-robed deity was naturally revealed to everyone, demonstrating that the deity did not bother to conceal its strength.

Lord of Light and Shadow (Level 4 Overlord)

Race: Unknown

[Basic Attributes: Strength: ?, Agility: ?, Constitution: ?, Spirit: ?]

【ability:???】

Overlord! A powerful overlord-level expert!
This guy is really not simple!
The members of the Morning Star Clan were instantly horrified, but at the same time, they felt somewhat fortunate, because if the Lord of Light and Shadow wanted to kill them, there was no need for him to reveal his information, and they should not be killed.

However, no one knows what they will encounter.

Captain Roger's heart nearly leaped out of his chest. He frantically held down the assassin beside him, who instinctively tried to raise his dagger in defense. Against such a being, any resistance was futile, and might even be seen as provocation, resulting in immediate death.

The Lord of Light and Shadow stopped not far in front of the Morning Star Group, his starry gaze sweeping over everyone. His undisguised instinctive perception rippled through them, and his gaze seemed to see through everything about them, directly piercing through the strength of the team members.

A group of level 6-8 lords and elites?

They don't even have a single hero-level character. The fact that guys of that caliber can form a team shows they're a group of people with dreams.

A moment later, a clear and calm voice rang out, completely ignoring the [Silent Curse] in the silent corridor, echoing within the radiant space:

"An outsider from another world?"

He spoke! He spoke!

And the sound was surprisingly loud!
He actually spoke within the world of the Silent Corridor, completely ignoring the Silent Curse!
The members of the Morning Star Clan instantly erupted in chaos. More than the words themselves, they were terrified that the other party knew they came from another world and were not locals. This meant that the other party was at least a being who could transcend this world.

Team Channel
Meowfans: Holy crap! It can talk! This means it has transcended the rules of this world! The [Silent Curse] of this world cannot affect it!
Mo Shengqi: What do you mean? Do we need to speak with the Lord of Light and Shadow? What should we do?
Lonely City: Opportunity! This might be our most important chance to survive! Can you feel it? He seems very interested in us outsiders. If we offer a deal, we might be able to get His protection.

Roger: Although it's somewhat dangerous, it's definitely worth a try. Judging from the current performance of the Lord of Light and Shadow, He shouldn't be a representative of Chaos or the evil faction; He's someone you can communicate with.

Roger: If nothing unexpected happens, what we are seeing now is not the real Lord of Light and Shadow, but a projection of the real Lord, which is the limit that this world can bear.

Mo Shengqi: So what should we do? Should we take the initiative to propose a deal with them?

Miaofansi: Have you lost all your sanity? You even made a deal with the [Lord of Light and Shadow]? Are you really afraid you won't die fast enough!

Mo Shengqi: What should we do then?
Miao Fansi: Offering treasures, without saying anything, actively offer the other party something precious, and then gamble with your life. If you succeed, you win; if you lose, you die.

Mo Shengqi: Isn't this too risky?
Lonely City: If we don't gamble, at least half of our group will die. We don't have enough supplies, we're not strong enough, and there's a high probability that we'll be wiped out.

Lonely City: You're lucky to have even one chance to gamble, yet you want to play it safe? Do you think exploring the spirit world is child's play?
Roger: You'd better shut up and go find a priest to cleanse yourself. It's dangerous to have such low sanity. Don't just think about saving resources for the team.

Mo Shengqi: ...

Roger: Bring out the best stuff. Even if we don't succeed, at least we should see the hope that we can get out of here alive together.

Ling Si: I think we shouldn't have used that [Team Building Card] in the first place.

Roger took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the negative emotions in his heart, and took a step forward, bowing respectfully.

During the time spent in the silent corridor, he dared not make a sound like the Lord of Light and Shadow, so expressing respect through body language was the best way.

He then carefully took out several items from his storage space: a book, several crystals containing pure energy, and the tough hide material from some powerful monster. Roger wasn't particularly strong, only an 8th-level lord-level psionicist, but these were the best he could offer.

The Lord of Light and Shadow's gaze lingered on a few items for a moment. The starry sky beneath the gray robe remained completely unchanged. He made no move, simply standing there silently watching.

Immediately afterward, the girl [Apostle of Light and Shadow] standing behind him frowned. Although the Lord did not speak, her devout faith sensed his boredom.

Then, the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] stepped forward, her body radiating holy and powerful light, exuding an undeniable majesty.

【Apostle of Light and Shadow (Level 2 Overlord)】

Her information was made public, instantly shocking everyone in the Morning Star Group present. It was hard to imagine that the girl following behind the Lord of Light and Shadow was also a powerful overlord.

It should be understood that a hegemon has no weaklings and must possess immense strength.

The [Apostle of Light and Shadow] spoke directly, making a sound within the silent corridor, saying:

"If it is merely such trivial matter, then let it not offend my lord's eyes."

The next moment, the holy light became even more threatening, and the hostility of the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] made the members of the Morning Star Clan instantly break out in a cold sweat.

The Lord of Light and Shadow might disdain to attack them, but this [Apostle of Light and Shadow] was clearly not so easy to talk to, and his attitude towards them was much sharper.

Roger's face turned deathly pale, and he stood frozen in place. This was the best he could offer. He was only an 8th-level lord; anything better was simply beyond his reach.

"Ah~"

A sigh rang out

The previously restless and oppressive holy light softened again. The Lord of Light and Shadow quietly raised his hand covered by the gray veil and used his divine power to cast a telekinetic spell, taking the book from Roger's hand.

The Apostle of Light and Shadow also retreated in time and made no further reaction.

【Demon's Codex (Fragment)】

Description: This is a book that introduces the unique spells of the demon race. It has some value, but unfortunately, part of the book has been damaged, which greatly reduces its original value.

Other things are useless to him, but this book should be useful. I can let Tang Ruobing learn it first, and then she can teach me after she has learned it. It can still improve my strength to some extent.

It's somewhat useful, isn't it?

It's just not very effective.
After a brief glance, the Lord of Light and Shadow put away the Demon Codex, and the Divine Power released a healing spell, instantly enveloping Roger with holy and glorious power.

The power of the curse was directly erased by the [Divine Power]. The [Divine Power] itself has a special nature; it does not need to be altered to exert its purifying effect because the [Divine Power] is the nemesis of the [Curse] power. This is a matter of the nature of the power.

The power of Sequence - Holy Light is a powerful force that transcends common sense. It is a power that should not be wielded by psionicists, and its existence is a disruption of the balance.

So comfortable.
Roger felt the changes in his body, and a wildly joyful smile gradually appeared on his face. He had made a fortune in this deal, having obtained such a thorough and powerful treatment from just a tattered book.

Ye Mingqiu also felt he had made a great deal. He casually cast a healing spell and received a demonic tome. Although it was incomplete, it was still valuable.

This deal is not bad

Following suit, other members of the Morning Star Clan presented various "precious items" as if offering treasures, but these so-called precious items were nothing more than worthless trash to the Lord of Light and Shadow.

However, he still managed to pick out some useful trash and then cast a healing spell on each person using [Divine Power], which is called [Holy Healing].

The effect of [Holy Healing] is extremely powerful, many times stronger than the purification cast by elite-level support. It can not only restore their status, but also dispel the curse effect, allowing them to return to their peak condition. It can be said to be very useful.

Soon, the members of the Morning Star Clan returned to normal, and their sanity was restored. The core effects that reduced sanity were the [Silent Curse] and [Sanity Pollution]. Both of these effects are essentially curses, which are countered by [Divine Power], so they can be removed.

This caused the members of the Morning Star Clan to bow down to the Lord of Light and Shadow, showing their respect as believers.

At this very moment, many people are already planning to try to establish a connection with the Lord of Light and Shadow through faith after leaving this world.

The vast majority of psionicists are pragmatists, and the compassionate nature of the Lord of Light and Shadow is exactly what these pragmatists like. They are not afraid that they will not receive power after offering their faith, at least they will have a safety net.

As long as there's a guaranteed minimum, that's fine!

More importantly, the fundamental reason why the vast majority of psionicists do not believe in deities is not that they do not want to believe or obtain power, but that they simply do not have the opportunity to come into contact with deities.

Faith often requires a medium; without a medium, there is no faith, no connection with the divine. When encountering a projection of the divine, memory can serve as a medium, allowing them to pray for power from the divine through memory and faith.

Of course, not everyone is willing to believe in gods to gain power.

Because faith has both benefits and drawbacks. Believing in a deity is equivalent to binding oneself to the deity. If the deity has problems, the believer will also lose power, or even power greater than what one would have gained.

Moreover, worshipping a deity is tantamount to submitting to the deity and offering up one's weaknesses. This is why many powerful psychics are unwilling to gain power through faith.

But ordinary psychics...
Most people don't believe in God because they haven't had the opportunity.
No, you're not qualified.
For faith to be responded to, the deity must be willing to respond. If the deity is indifferent, no matter how much faith one has, it will be useless. However, if one's faith is persistent, the deity may one day casually bestow some power upon them.

Therefore, these psionicists actually know that their strength is insufficient and their faith is not pure enough, and they will most likely fail. But even if they fail, they should be able to get a minimum guarantee by trying for a while longer.

After all, the deity [Lord of Light and Shadow] is clearly a kind person who cherishes life, does not kill the innocent, and protects innocent living beings. He must be a very kind god.

Trust him, you won't go wrong!
Roger watched his teammates recover, and a relieved smile gradually appeared on his face. If he could, he would like to stay by the side of the Lord of Light and Shadow forever.

The place where the Lord of Light and Shadow resides is an absolute sanctuary, possessing absolute order. Neither the eeriness nor the rules of the Silent Corridor can violate His domain. Therefore, His place is absolutely safe; as long as one stays by His side, safely passing 24 hours is effortless.

Oh, right! I have something else I can show to the Lord of Light and Shadow.

Thinking of this, Roger took out a blood-red stone from his storage space and offered it to the Lord of Light and Shadow with both hands.

He obtained this blood crystal in an extremely dangerous world where many gods existed. These gods treated humans as livestock, enslaving them and forcing them to mine blood crystals to offer to the gods.

This Blood Crystal Stone seems very powerful, but Roger has no idea how to use it. He can neither craft equipment nor sell it, because other psionicists also don't know how to use it.

It doesn't work!

However, the Lord of Light and Shadow is also a deity, so He should be able to use it, right? This thing might be useful to Him as well. I didn't even think of this before because my reduced rationality affected my thinking ability. After my rationality was restored, I was able to think of this.

This influence of reason is too severe! It's clearly very serious, but I just can't feel it!
terrible!

"Ok?"

The Lord of Light and Shadow casually glanced at the things Roger handed him. He was used to these people bringing him trash, so he didn't pay attention at first, but he soon realized the problem.

This thing looks familiar...

Blood Crystal?

Blood Crystal

Type: Mineral

Description: The ore is as red as blood, and seems to exude a vibrant life force.

This thing.
Isn't this the Blood Crystal Stone that strengthens the Blood Spear?
Initially, the only way the spirit realm showed that could be used to strengthen the Blood Spear was by using Blood Crystals, but Ye Mingqiu couldn't obtain any. Therefore, he could only continuously increase the Blood Spear's strength by killing enemies to absorb their blood and through blood sacrifices.

There's really no other way.
Fortunately, the Blood Spear possesses a spirit, allowing it to advance in this way; otherwise, it probably wouldn't have been able to improve its quality by now.

Although the quality of the Blood Spear has improved and it can continue to improve without absorbing Blood Crystals, Blood Crystals are the basic material that makes up the Blood Spear, so the Blood Spear can still be significantly strengthened by using Blood Crystals.

Great stuff! A real gem!
Anything that can enhance the Blood Spear is essential!
The Lord of Light and Shadow's face, like a galaxy, was filled with countless stars that shone brightly, as if expressing satisfaction and appreciation. He raised his hand and took the Dark Omen Mithril Shield (Dark Gold Grade) directly from the team's display room and gave it to Roger.

This is a Dark Gold-tier item!!!
Roger's face instantly lit up with indescribable ecstasy. He had only guessed that the Blood Crystal Stone might be useful to the Lord of Light and Shadow, and that he might obtain something useful from it. But he never expected that he would actually get a Dark Gold-grade shield! That's Dark Gold-grade!!

Roger received the Dark Mithril Shield with trembling hands, feeling as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He even felt like he was dreaming, a dream so beautiful that he couldn't wake up again.

After accepting the shield, Roger bowed deeply to the Lord of Light and Shadow with utmost solemnity to express his respect.

Dark Gold Grade Equipment!
That's a Dark Gold-grade equipment!

Seeing this, the other team members' eyes also lit up with hope, and they all wanted to offer something more in an attempt to obtain more blessings from this great being.

But what they brought out was mostly garbage, which the Lord of Light and Shadow couldn't even be bothered to glance at.

Seeing this, the understanding [Apostle of Light and Shadow] stepped forward again, releasing his power and a hint of displeasure and anger, and said, "Our Lord has already bestowed grace upon us, do not covet, step back!"

Bathed in holy light, it exudes majesty and awe.

The members of the Morning Star Clan felt a chill run down their spines and instantly snapped to their senses. They quickly and respectfully made way for each other, bowing deeply and daring not to obstruct the way in the slightest. However, a hint of regret lingered in their eyes.

They only regretted not having an item like the Blood Crystal Stone like their leader. It was useless most of the time, but could be exchanged for Dark Gold-grade equipment from the Lord of Light and Shadow at crucial moments. That was Dark Gold-grade!
The psionicists present had already memorized the appearance of the Blood Crystal Stone and the attitude of the Lord of Light and Shadow.

Next, they will try every means possible to find traces of the Blood Crystal.

Clad in a gray veil, with starlight flowing over him, the Lord of Light and Shadow strode away, taking the Apostles of Light and Shadow with him. The surrounding environment changed as he moved.

The Lord of Light and Shadow walked deeper into the corridor, using holy light to annihilate the cursed lives along the way, and countless ashes drifted from the places He passed.

Then it froze in mid-air, as if time had been frozen by some special force.

As the survivors of the ordeal looked around at the environment that was gradually becoming distorted and filled with curses, a sense of fear arose in their hearts.

But
They have now fully recovered, and their bodies, having been baptized by the [Divine Power], can resist the power of the curse to some extent until the aftereffects of the [Divine Power] completely dissipate.

The Lord of Light and Shadow has given them hope of survival, but victory is something they must seize themselves. What follows is their own battle.

Roger, an 8th-level lord, immediately equipped the Dark Omen Mithril Shield given to him by the Lord of Light and Shadow. His face was full of a confident smile. With the Dark Gold-level equipment, his strength had been greatly enhanced.

Now he felt capable of protecting everyone in the Morning Star Clan! Every single one of them!
In the distance of the tunnel, the Lord of Light and Shadow continued forward with his apostles. One of the apostles, curious, asked, "My lord, that thing doesn't seem worth such a price. Why did you do it?"

"I need more motivation."

The Lord of Light and Shadow said.

Compared to legendary equipment, bloodstones are much more precious to him. He can at least get legendary equipment by chance, but bloodstones are truly impossible to buy.

How could Ye Mingqiu ignore such a material that could enhance the strength of the Blood Spear? Every time he returned, he would search for traces of Blood Crystal Stones in various merchant guilds, but he always failed.

Now, he finally saw the Blood Crystal Stone he had been pursuing for so long. The joy he felt was indescribable. In order to make these people pay more attention, it was worth it for him to give up Dark Gold-level equipment.

The Blood Spear is Ye Mingqiu's most important weapon and possession. Dark gold-grade equipment is nothing compared to the Blood Spear!
Then, Ye Mingqiu placed the Blood Crystal Stone and the Blood Spear together. The Blood Spear absorbed the Blood Crystal Stone and incorporated it into its own body, making it a part of its main body.

[Hint: Blood Spear has absorbed Blood Crystal and entered a metamorphosis state]

very good!

Transform, Blood Spear!
Become stronger! Become even more powerful!
　The update is late today because I need to wait for the average subscriptions to rise to 3000 to get the premium status. Sorry! I'll add an extra update tomorrow!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)