Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 550 The Bronze Gate Opens—Fourth Tier!
Li Xia looked at the scroll in his hand again. If there was any drawback to the Destiny Equipment, it was that the Destiny Equipment he just got was in its initial form and needed to be nurtured little by little.

However, the early growth is also very fast; a single worthy enemy can probably raise you several ranks.

Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the Destiny Equipment being too 'young'.

The name "Blank Scroll" doesn't sound very good.

Li Xia thought for a moment, then stretched out his finger and ran it across the blank scroll. A faint golden light appeared on this classical scroll, which was originally manifested based on his subconscious projection.

The blank scroll has been renamed "Map of Mountains and Rivers".

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers"

Awoo smacked his lips, feeling a peculiar, indescribable feeling, but he always felt that this was the name he should have.

"Hmm, I feel this name is the most fitting."

Li Xia nodded, then suddenly felt a little melancholy. After the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear, the Third Eye, and the Howling Celestial Dog, he had acquired another treasure. If this continued, wouldn't he become a Little True Monarch?
The key question is... why would something like this appear in a place like the Hall of Light, which has a strong Western fantasy style? The art style is completely wrong!

After putting the scroll away, Li Xia stood up and stretched. This time, the gains were mostly focused on strengthening himself, and there were fewer external items, so he didn't need to take stock like before.

There's still a lot to do. For example, you can try to upgrade the Divine Enemy Armor and Night Silence, and you can also try to find a secondary weapon.

Attribute points are needed, and the most crucial reward for breaking through limits hasn't been claimed yet.

Li Xia waved, and the three little ones immediately scurried over excitedly, all of them guessing what their leader was going to do.

When returning to the Hall of Light, the Hall of Light can teleport people directly to the fourth-tier area, but no one is willing to do so.

Or rather, no one who is qualified is willing to do it.

Because all the apostles wanted to push open that door themselves!
The streets remained bustling, the straight avenues stretched inwards, and the Tower of the Agents stood faintly on the horizon, as if beckoning to all the apostles.

Li Xia walked slowly down the street, letting the crowds and noise envelop her. Soft light shone down from the sky above, making her feel as if she had stepped into a comic convention in real life. The atmosphere inside the hall was reassuring, with a sense of security unique to halls.

Li Xia's heart gradually calmed down. For the first time, he walked aimlessly on the street, wandering around like a traveler, just for the noise and vitality.

The three little ones seemed to understand their leader's special mindset, so they quietly stayed by Li Xia's side.

The apostles are lonely, yet they are also the least lonely, for their lives are accompanied by magnificent scenery that ordinary people cannot access.

The road eventually comes to an end. As the enormous bronze door gradually came into view, Li Xia stopped and stared at it quietly. He then looked down at his palm, his fingertips curling slightly, and he could clearly feel the touch of his skin and the flow of blood.

That was reality, a reality that could be touched and grasped, and this reality made his determination to move forward as firm as a rock.

He patted Xiaotian's head at his feet, then patted Heitan and Aowu on his shoulder, before looking up at the bronze gate again.

At this moment, the radiance of the Hall of Light fell on the door panel, and the patterns engraved with battles and mysterious figures flowed with a softer light, no longer carrying the extremely obvious rejection as before, but rather as if waiting.

"call--"

Li Xia took a deep breath and stepped forward. The bronze door responded immediately, the runes on the door lit up, and a clear mechanical sound rang out.

Everything around immediately fell silent. The nearby apostles stopped what they were doing and stood still, casting envious glances in their direction.

Perhaps the apostles are filled with deception, conspiracy, betrayal, killing, and all the negative words in human history.

But only at this moment does it carry an idealistic glow, with every low-ranking apostle dreaming that one day they can stand before this door and receive blessings from others.

Even if it's just for this one moment.

"Another big shot has opened the gates to heaven."

A seasoned veteran who had wasted many worlds in the third tier sighed, his face full of reminiscence.

"Big Boss? Tianmen?"

The pseudo-newbie, who had only recently advanced to Tier 3, was puzzled:

"It's just advancing to the fourth tier, right? I remember the success rate is about 30%?"

The seasoned veteran chuckled but didn't answer. Instead, the apostle on the other side sneered:
"Just reached Tier 3, right? No guild wants you? You think just anyone can open this door?"

He pointed to Li Xia, who was walking step by step toward the bronze gate, and said:

Do you know why it's called Tianmen (Heavenly Gate)?
Because only those with a coefficient of at least 0.8 are qualified to advance to this level; those with a coefficient below 0.8 have already been directly promoted to the fourth level.

Guilds with a coefficient of 0.8 are vying for them; their future is limitless!
Moreover, the higher the coefficient, the wider the door opens. I once saw a door that was more than half open, and the scene was...

The conversation suddenly stopped there, and all the apostles nearby stared blankly at the door, their hands even unconsciously reaching for their communicators, subconsciously calling out to their friends.

The massive bronze door eagerly sprang open to both sides until it was completely open.

Faint, sacred chants echoed, and a dreamlike light rippled within the doorway. One after another, ethereal female figures, their faces indistinct yet exquisitely beautiful, drifted out from within.

They stood at either end of the gate, scattering petals made of light, and continuing to sing songs.

"Gudu——"

Countless apostles were swallowing hard, staring in disbelief as the Temple of Light arranged the scene in a way they had never imagined, almost as if it were a grand welcome.

The petals, constructed of light, moved without wind, surrounding Li Xia and forming a small vortex of petals. With each step she took, she stirred up new petals.

As he approached, the faint singing grew louder and clearer, like a grand epic reaching its climax.

Li Xia paused for a moment in front of the gate. He wanted to turn back and take another look at the lower-level area, but in the end he smiled and stepped into the light curtain without hesitation.

【Respected Acting Reserve Officer, welcome to the Intermediate Tier Zone to begin a new journey】

The glistening dewdrops trembled slightly on the green leaves, making the leaves appear even more verdant and vibrant.

The three little ones stood at the end of the street, looking at the entire mid-level area, their faces showing the same dumbfounded expression as the low-level apostles before them.

Everything before their eyes was completely different from the lower levels; the doors of the rooms that used to be densely packed like cave dwellings on both sides of the street had disappeared.

Instead, there are neat and orderly detached villas, similar to those in upscale Western communities, with exceptionally well-manicured lawns and gardens in their courtyards.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the lower level, the middle level is much quieter. All the street stalls have disappeared, and even the sky is no longer unchanging. Instead, it is like a real sky with blue sky and white clouds.

Awoo sniffed, and a breath of fresh, moist air, unique to the air after the rain, entered its nostrils. Its eyes widened:
"Damn, there are rainy days at the intermediate level???"

At low altitudes, forget about the weather; it's like having fluorescent lights all day long—there's not even a night!
"No, is the difference really that big?"

Li Xia also took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air, and her mood seemed to brighten up as well.

Putting aside everything else, the difference between having weather changes and not having them is completely different. I hadn't noticed it before, but now the difference is immediately apparent. "These things are actually very simple for the Temple of Light, and probably don't consume many resources."

The reason for doing this is simply to differentiate; after all, only with differences and varying levels of achievement can there be competition and striving to catch up.

Li Xia took another step and walked further in. The Hall of Light indicated that his private space was still quite a distance away, not in the outermost area that should have been the territory of a fourth-order apostle.

However, he did not plan to go to his private space immediately.

"Boss, should we strengthen it first, or what?"

Awoo flew around him, looking around. They were all stuck at a strange critical point, a bit like they had been promoted to the fourth level of their organization, but the work was not over yet.

It can only break through the third-tier limit after the enhancement is activated, which is different from the primordial advancement of the boss.

"Do not."

Li Xia shook her head, a smile on her face:

"I plan to meet someone first; he must have been waiting for us for a long time."

The metal door slid open silently to both sides. Li Xia showed no restraint whatsoever in this unfamiliar place, acting as if he were on his own turf, and walked straight in with his hands in his pockets.

Passing by the already crowded reception room, bypassing the screen wall, and amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, they continued straight in until they arrived at a secluded corner of the courtyard.

The courtyard is paved with blue bricks, and in the center of the courtyard, a pear tree is in full bloom. Occasionally, a breeze blows, and the snow-white pear blossoms sway in the wind, with the scattered petals fluttering like snowflakes, carrying the elegant fragrance of pear blossoms.

A wine pot sat on the stone table under the tree, and a petal fell into a wine cup that had been filled long ago. The petal rippled slightly, and like a light boat, it drifted slowly.

"This pot of wine was prepared as soon as I arrived at the fourth level."

Mada stood up from the bamboo rocking chair, the old man looking at Li Xia seriously:

“Every day I fill a cup and leave it here, then I sprinkle it under the tree at night.”

This is already the [number].

Li Xia directly interrupted his spellcasting:
"You didn't put my picture next to your wine glass, did you?"

The two looked at each other and suddenly laughed at the same time. Ever since that drinking session after they created the Divine Enemy Armor, their relationship had become even closer.

They are not only allies, but also friends.

Madao walked up laughing, excitedly hugged Li Xia, and punched him hard on the back:
"You know what, if you hadn't come, I was really planning to put a picture here."

Although he looks like a foreigner, the parallel universe where Madao lives is exceptionally powerful at Tokyo University. He has spent most of his life at Tokyo University and is already like a true Tokyo University student.

The two sat down at the stone table, each picked up a cup of wine, and drank it to the brim before continuing their conversation:
"Why did it take so long? I thought you should have come much earlier."

"A global war suddenly broke out, which delayed things for a while."

Li Xia picked up her chopsticks, divided a few more pairs of food for the three little ones, picked up the side dishes prepared by Ma Da'ou, and said nonchalantly.

"World War? Tier 3??"

Madaro was taken aback. He was a worker, and quite famous now. He was a craftsman who could create orange-grade equipment at the third tier, the number one certified by the Hall of Fame, and even the eight major guilds had repeatedly invited him, promising to cultivate him as a 'seed core'.

Therefore, he was very well-informed, since there was no conflict of interest between the apostles and the workers.

However, ever since Madao agreed to form an alliance with Li Xia, he has flatly rejected all invitations. He can accept individual invitations, but joining a guild is absolutely out of the question!

This is also one of the important reasons why Li Xia considers Ma Daou a friend; people who keep their promises are always more trusted than those who break their promises.

"Is it the kind of lost ruins?"

"Yes, they fought against the Kingdom of God. They won."

Li Xia was quite surprised; he hadn't seen Mada's intelligence database for a while, but it had been updated with so much new information.

However, this was also the main reason he came to find Madaro. Having a friend in the fourth level to ask about the situation first could save him a lot of detours and at least save a lot of time.

"Wow—that's impressive! They actually won? Which guild led the team? Beating the Divine Kingdom is no easy feat."

Li Xia paused, her chopsticks still in her hand. The ever-observant steward, Mr. Ao, immediately sprang into action.

"Hehe, those guild's trash were wiped out right away, and our leader won all by himself. Isn't that amazing!"

Madao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he had to gulp down three large mouthfuls of wine to suppress the torrent of C language ideas that were about to burst forth.

Even if one person wins the war for the world, the one who wins is still the divine kingdom!

What kind of legendary novel's male protagonist is this?

Are our allies really that powerful?

"Let's not talk about that. I just reached the fourth tier and haven't done anything yet. I came here to ask about the situation at the fourth tier."

And equipment—"

Li Xia took things out one by one. Upgrading equipment takes time, so naturally he would upgrade it first and then do other things while waiting for the upgrade to complete, which would save the most time.

Mada wanted to ask how Li Xia won, but he was quickly attracted by what Li Xia had taken out. The materials that shimmered with gorgeous colors immediately dazzled his eyes.

This material—

This luster—

This watercolor—

This touch—

Just as Madao was about to pick up one to admire it, he suddenly paused, frowned, and looked utterly bewildered.

Wait a minute.
Why did the Hall of Light suddenly notify me?
If I were to craft equipment for you, would I have to offer you a discount if I charged you?
Still 30% off?

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