Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 235 Mysterious Invitation
good stuff?
Li Xia stared in astonishment at Bai Xiao, who was shrouded in a hazy mist.

It's impossible to equate the ugly and extremely abstract 'Old Gods' with something good.

"Something very, very good. Wealth is a treasure from head to toe."

Bai Xiao's gaze became deep and distant. He held the cigarette between his fingers, as if lost in a distant memory.

Li Xia picked up a cup of hot tea and waited silently.

This is just a casual chat time after the meal, there's no need to rush.

The streets outside were bustling with people, creating a stark contrast between the noisy atmosphere and the quiet restaurant.

As Li Xia looked around, he discovered a phenomenon he had never noticed before.

Even though there were crowds of people outside the window, and apostles were coming and going, many of them even standing outside.

But no one looked in their direction.

It was as if they couldn't see this place at all.

Li Xia shifted her gaze, picked up the fragrant tea, took a small sip, and experienced a slight bitterness followed by a refreshing sweetness.

Even though Li Xia was a complete novice when it came to tea, he could tell that this was definitely top-quality tea.

Hmm. Someone who can open a restaurant where no one else comes in except themselves must be quite wealthy.

Aowu and Heitan have started playing with the husky named Bubu and the bald eagle.

Awoo and Bald Eagle are actually exchanging their trash-talking tips!
He's also a level 16 veteran of Sunba! He's known as 'Eight years in Zu'an, both his parents are still alive'.

Teacher Ao was like a green recruit in front of Professor Ying.

He took notes in a small notebook with the utmost reverence:
"Use more facial expressions like [surprise], [awkwardness], [crying laughter], and [covering mouth]."

"The Six Arts of a Gentleman: Urgency, Filial Piety, Music, Classics, Winning, and Hemp."

"Oh yeah, yeah, my dad won MVP!"

Li Xia lowered his head and coughed twice, feeling that Aowu had the potential to become a main tank in the future.

On the other side, Black Charcoal and Bubu were even more outrageous; the cat and dog were having a conversation without any problems.

The husky seems to be teaching the black charcoal some special skills.

Seeing the black charcoal nodding repeatedly, it was clear that he had gained a lot.

Li Xia lowered her eyes and took another sip of the sweet tea.

When they looked at Black Charcoal again, they found that both the cat and the dog had disappeared.

Ok?
Undeterred, I looked around again, but still found nothing.

However, the soul connection indicated that Black Charcoal was still nearby.

Curiosity led me to seek out the source of that spiritual resonance.

Li Xia almost spat out his water.

Suddenly, Black Charcoal appeared at the cashier, squatted on the table, and raised one paw.

It was making extremely mechanical waving gestures.

A very realistic cosplay of a lucky cat!
If it weren't for a soul connection, you really wouldn't be able to tell!
But what about the husky?

Perhaps realizing that Li Xia was looking for him, Hei Tan meowed shyly at his master.

Just then, the shadow next to the cashier suddenly moved.

Li Xia's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; that dog had actually been there the whole time!
However, it cleverly utilized the color scheme of its fur, along with extremely difficult movements, to perfectly overlap with the light and shadow.

They've merged together!
"Meow!"

Black Charcoal called out in the team chat, sharing a notification from the Temple of Light:

You have received a skill transmission from a higher being.

Your skill 'Concealed Defense' has been upgraded.

[Concealed Defense Skill (Passive): Blends into the environment, greatly reducing presence and the chance of being detected by monsters. When hit, reduces hitstun by 60%.]

[Current number of concealment methods: 82]

Li Xia:
This skill is quite useful for reconnaissance, but the key problem is...
I've never considered charcoal as a scout; its role is more of an auxiliary one.

Furthermore, there are plans to enhance the strength of the character in the future, at least to have a sub-DPS, so as to ensure their own safety and supplement their damage output.

"This kitten is very quick to learn; the skills Bubu taught it are not something that most people could learn."

Bai Xiao's voice suddenly came through; he had finished reminiscing.

He exhaled a puff of smoke and continued the previous topic:
"The Old Gods are very strong, extremely strong, but if you can kill an Old God, the rewards will be very rich."

Legend has it that these ancient gods were once deities, but were dethroned.

Bai Xiao scoffed: "They're really just a bunch of pathetic bastards."

Silence fell in the room again. After a long while, Bai Xiao sighed and said:

"Actually, there's not much I can tell you; it's mostly just my experience."

When facing the Old Gods, the most important thing is not to be afraid. Any monster will die if you are killed!

Li Xia pondered for a moment, then a flash of inspiration struck him:
"So, that's why you told me before that finishing power is important?"

Bai Xiao was taken aback: "That's just one of the reasons. At your pace, you should be able to reach the fourth level soon, and then you'll know for sure."

"it is good."

Li Xia nodded:

"Thank you."

The lid of the reinforced compartment, shaped like a coffin, suddenly slid open upwards.

The hissing sound of pressure release was accompanied by a large amount of water vapor gushing out.

"Snapped"

A slender hand rested on the edge of the enhancement chamber, and then Li Xia walked out of the enhancement chamber.

He looked relaxed, showing no sign of pain.

Compared to the excruciating pain of breaking through extreme limits, which I never want to recall.

This intensification felt like a massage to him.

The light blue attribute panel has undergone several changes:
Li Xia (One-Star Executioner)

[Number: 27149]

[Rank: Tier 3 Apostle (Two Ultimate Advancements)]

[Merit Rank: Junior High (5/1000)]

[Physical Strength Assessment: 4 (Third-order carbon-based organism)]

【HP: 100%】

[True Qi Value: 980]

【Strength: 29】

Dexterity: 29

【Intelligence: 28】

【Spirit: 29】

【Physique: 29】

【Lucky: 0】

[Inheritance: Eight-Nine Arcane Arts LV2]

1. Indestructible Vajra: Physical Rank +2
2. Physical Indestructibility: Self-Healing Power +435% (Passive)
3. Unified Primordial Chaos: Reduces non-physical attack damage by approximately 43.5% and increases abnormal status resistance by 58.5%.
[Mastery of Skill LV4 (Proficient)]

效果1：在战斗时提升30-80%发力上限，30-60%闪避。

效果2：在战斗时有50%的几率触发劲，使本次攻击伤害阶位+1，本次伤害提高40%-60%
Effect 3: Consumes True Qi to create realistic afterimages, confusing enemies.
Derivative skills:
Ming: Depending on the length of the charging time, it unleashes a slash with varying power and speed.

Transparent World: Gain special vision, enhance dual-target defense, and gain insight into certain weaknesses.

【Zhou Tian LV4 (Skilled)】 1. Breathing:
2. Breathing exercises:
[Sharpshooter LV4 (Proficient)]

1. Remote Control: 80% improvement in the maneuverability, accuracy, and firing rate of long-range weapons.
2. Eagle Eye: Sensitivity to wind direction and judgment of distance enhance your perception by 40%.
3. Sharpshooter: Ranged weapon handling +3
4. Enchanted Arrow: Can imbue arrows with True Qi, up to a maximum of 10 points per imbue. Increases arrow speed by 40% and adds additional True Qi damage.
[Ban/Ban Rank 15]

[Flying Technique LV4 (Proficient)]

[Dongdongbo rank25]

[General Driving Rank 5]

Manufacturing skills:
[Bio-Enhancing Technique] (Level 1)
[Skill Type: Knowledge-based/Manufacturing Skills]

[Currently available items: Recovery potions, explosive potions]

Main weapon: Night Silence (Tier 3, Soul Bound, Purple, Ultimate)
Equipment: Lava Armor, Contaminated Kyo Kusanagi Gloves, Kirin Belt, Scott Combat Power Detector, Comfort Pants, Comfort Boots

Followers: Awoo, Black Charcoal

Aside from the changes in attributes, the other skills remain largely unchanged.

However, Li Xia did change the merit rank slightly; it was just a display, and he could change it however he wanted.

Looking at the luxurious control panel, Li Xia pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.

The third rank is a crucial rank.

It is also the last rank of the lower-ranking apostles.

At this stage, the apostles perfect their system.

For example, the mage system will gradually take shape, making up for its shortcomings.

This is not a mandatory requirement, but a lesson learned through blood and tears.

Because they hadn't fully developed their abilities, they rashly challenged fourth-tier apostles and all died tragically.

There are even rumors that the fourth and third orders are an insurmountable chasm, a huge watershed.

A normal fourth-order apostle is far superior to a third-order apostle in every aspect.

Li Xia also inquired about it through his own channels.

Although no definitive information was received, several 'old friends' left behind a meaningful remark:

"No rumor is unfounded."

That single sentence was enough to prove that the news circulating among the apostles was not unfounded.

I strolled along the bustling street with Aowu and Black Charcoal as if taking a leisurely walk.

The roadside was packed with stalls that were dazzling to the eye.

Unfortunately, we can only look on; the last world was a rare one where only attribute benefits were available.

Although the attribute benefits are quite astonishing, the total is equivalent to two regular dungeons.

But without a large amount of palace points in hand, I always feel a little panicked.

Not to mention that after reaching Tier 3, you can visit all the stalls in the lower-tier area.

Unlike before, many Tier 3 exclusive stalls were completely shrouded in mist and could not be seen at all.

In comparison, the quality of the third-tier stalls was significantly higher.

Just from the few stalls we passed, Aowu saw purple-grade equipment on display.

And the price has also risen accordingly, reaching a sky-high price of 100,000 Hall Points at the second tier.

These items are ubiquitous in Tier 3 stalls, and even Tier 2 items have seen price increases of at least 40%.

Li Xia nodded secretly, realizing that using up all the Hall Points earlier was a wise decision.

The inflation at Tier 3 is so significant that it indicates the rewards for Hall Points in the derivative world are definitely substantial.

No wonder the Temple of Light prohibits transactions between high-level and low-level beings; otherwise, the Temple Points would be inflated to this level three.

First and second-tier apostles couldn't compete with third-tier ones; they were all snapped up.

Awoo was getting a little envious, and suddenly remembered:
"Hey boss, don't we still have the Blood Key to unlock?"

"The Bloody Key?"

After Aowu's reminder, Li Xia actually remembered.

On the planet Demon Prison, Gug wanted to conquer the entire world, but in the end, he was killed by himself, and a bloody key was obtained.

The previous assumption that Guge could conquer the entire world might be wrong.

At least those titled arcane mages in the capital are definitely between the second-to-top tier and the top tier of the third order.

Although it's a scaled-down Bloody Key, as a seed of Echoes of Eternal Night, it shouldn't be so lacking in prestige, right?
The allure of opening a box is always exciting, especially for something like the Bloody Key, which doesn't rely on luck.

Something derived purely from the principle of chaotic collisions.

The three of them—one person, one dragon, and one cat—quickly rushed back to their private room.

He couldn't wait to pull out his keys.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Xia grabbed the key and turned it on.

A blood-red vortex appeared out of nowhere, and after reaching in and rummaging around for a while...

Under the expectant gazes of Aowu and Heitan, Li Xia opened the box.

A document resembling an envelope appeared in his hand.

Invitation to Cain's Castle

Category: Special Items

[Effect: This invitation allows you to travel to Cain's Castle]

Looking at the thin envelope in my hand.

Li Xia slowly typed out a question mark:

What is this?
Moonlight seeped through the diamond-shaped window panes, casting the thorny patterns on the stained glass onto the dark green velvet curtains.

Silver candlesticks climbed the spiral stone steps, and the oil portraits hanging on the walls were illuminated by the candlelight, creating a chilling sense of dread.

"So, that idiot Gulaclog messed it up?"

His pale hand picked up the wine glass and gently swirled it. His face disappeared into the shadows, with only his scarlet eyes standing out.

"Yes, it was the effort of a total of 11 waves of descendants—"

Before the figure, a person in an oil painting stared with predatory eyes, gritting their teeth as they spoke:
"And that idiot ruined the entire Blood God Sacrifice ritual!"

The figures in the painting let out angry screams, startling a large swarm of bats which flew into the sky, instantly obscuring the moonlight and plunging the entire castle into darkness.

Only the candlestick, glowing with a pale blue light, continued to burn quietly.

After a long while, the figure in the oil painting finally spoke, breathing heavily:

"Dracula, what makes me most angry?"
You should know that that idiot not only ruined our plans, but without the summoning ritual for Demon Prison Star, our subsequent plans are also impossible to carry out!

Dracula raised his glass, intently watching the crimson liquid sway within the goblet. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his two fangs, gleaming with a cold light, resembled the most dangerous weapons.

"My report indicates that Gulagg has already initiated the ceremony and is nearing completion."

He picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, the crimson liquid dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"This means that someone, even with the buffs from the Blood Ritual, was still able to kill Guracog."

Dracula stood up, and the wine stains at the corners of his mouth, resembling blood, combined with his handsome, sculpted face, created a strangely dangerous yet captivating charm.

The count, who had been on a pilgrimage through the eternal night, put down his wine glass and, as if playing a zither, placed his pale, slender hand on the silver frame of the oil painting.

The voice was as soft as a whisper:

"The person Northman found who could break the ritual is the excellent descendant we need."

Kneel down and kiss my toes.

Or die.

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

I didn't sleep at all last night, I'm completely exhausted, sigh.
(End of this chapter)