Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 577 Pale Container
The shadow was exactly the same as the one that had just been destroyed, with a tall and slender figure, holding a long spear as dark as ink.

Just standing there, you can feel a powerful sense of oppression.

Li Xia was alright, but Aowu and Heitan almost jumped up. Could this shadow really come back to life?

But they soon realized something was wrong; the shadows they had seen earlier clearly carried malice and murderous intent.

But this time the shadow was blank, exuding a naturalness similar to that of Slowpoke, without any hostility.

And this dazed feeling was also strangely familiar to them; it was...
"Did the little knight make this??"

The little knight nodded. After killing the Pale Spirit, the massive amount of soul photons directly leveled it up again. Moreover, this time the soul photons carried a peculiar power, as if it were some kind of instinct, and burst forth with the power of 'heavenly light' the moment it leveled up.

Instinctively, it chose the strongest, Li Xia, without hesitation when it had to make a 'choice'.

"What? You killed the Pale Spirit and can directly obtain its power?"

Although Aowu had seen the little knight level up by killing insects, he could understand that it was by absorbing soul photons, and that getting stronger by absorbing more of them was understandable.

But now, directly taking over other people's abilities is just too abnormal.

"Anything else?"

The little knight lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly squatted down, his short arms tucked into his waist and abdomen, and the light of the soul photons emanating from his body appeared around him.

Immediately after
"call out!"

A ball of light, similar to the 'Hadouken', suddenly shot out from the little knight's palm and slammed into the wall at incredible speed.

Goodness, he can even shoot projectiles now?

Seeing the three little ones surrounding the little knight, Li Xia was more interested in the shadow. He walked up to the shadow and looked at the shadow standing quietly in place, but he still found that this shadow was a little different from the previous one.

For example, the shadows were more intense, and one could clearly feel the killing intent and malice emanating from them.

But the shadow cast by the little knight looked a bit dull, and its color was also much lighter.

Li Xia tried pinching the shadow's body; the texture was strange, somewhat like rubber yet with a slightly ethereal feel.

He then gradually increased the pressure on Shadow's wrist, which was also his biggest concern.

If this shadow can also harm and reflect back onto oneself, then things get really interesting; it's like turning oneself into a blood bag for the shadow.

A faint wisp of black energy emanated from the spot where he had pinched, and Li Xia carefully felt his arm.

Huh, there's no damage transfer?

What is the principle?
Li Xia raised his head, intending to ask the little knight a question, but saw the shadow slowly turn its head, its blank face facing him.

Even though the shadow couldn't speak, Li Xia could clearly feel the soul-searching questions it was sending.

shadow:?
Li Xia released his grip, as if nothing had happened, and looked at the little knight:

Is this shadow permanent?

The little knight looked up at Li Xia, nodded, and then shook his head.

The charcoal translator is back online:
"Meow! (It can exist for a certain period of time, and can be summoned again after it dissipates, but there is a cost; it's like those light specks that float out when you kill bugs.)"

That's it!

Li Xia suddenly realized why the shadow didn't have any damage reflection. If the previous combination of the Pale Spirit and Gluttony skills was meant to activate Li Xia's shadow, it would continue to exist as long as the shadow wasn't destroyed.

It is precisely because of this that there is a mysterious connection between the shadow of Gluttony and Li Xia, which is like two sides of the same coin as the incarnation.

The shadow summoned by the little knight is a 'tracing', which is simply taking a picture to capture Li Xia's image at that moment.

It exists independently. The reason it can move is that the little knight provides a certain amount of 'energy'. Once the 'energy' is used up, it will disappear. It can reappear when the photo is given energy again.

It is precisely because of this independence that the Little Knight version of the shadow does not have damage mapping, but instead calculates damage independently.

The difference between the two is that under a beam of light, there will only be one shadow, but you can take many photos.

After understanding the situation, Li Xia put his worries aside. After all, the connection between a shadow and oneself is quite mysterious and profound, and no one wants their shadow to separate from their body.

But since it's a photo, then there's no problem. Does that mean fans aren't allowed to have their own autographed photos?

"But what about the pale container?"

Aowu shook its head and looked around for a while, but did not find the so-called pale container.

"Search separately."

The three little ones immediately started hopping and skipping around, rummaging through drawers and cabinets. They seemed to really enjoy this kind of rummaging around.

The little knight looked around and then ran after them with its short legs. It didn't know what the three little ones were doing, but that didn't stop it from wanting to join in.

Li Xia pulled over a chair from the bedside. This rocking chair was quite large, matching her bulimia physique, and was rather comfortable to sit in.

I first checked the other items that had fallen earlier.

[Special Map]

Category: Special Items

[Description: A specially crafted map, meticulously created, fully depicting the terrain of the Zerg Hive Kingdom and incorporating special minerals for location tracking]

Once unfolded, it reveals a colorful map. From above, the Insect Hive Kingdom truly lives up to its name, resembling a massive nest.

However, the location mentioned in the map
Li Xia then took out a compass.

【compass】

Category: Special Items

[Description: A positioning tool infused with special minerals. Although it's called a compass, it doesn't actually point south. Instead, it marks your location on a special map.]

Sure enough, as soon as the compass was held in my hand, a brightly colored and very obvious downward arrow appeared on the map.

Li Xia glanced at it and realized it was quite accurate; it was indeed on the edge of the city of tears, the capital of the Insect Hive Kingdom.

It's a pity I got this map a bit late; if I had gotten it earlier, it would have saved me a lot of trouble.

Moreover, the most convenient aspect of this map is that it allows you to explore the insect hive kingdom without rushing to complete tasks.

With such precise positioning capabilities, exploration becomes much easier.

However, something is better than nothing. After putting the map aside, Li Xia took out the last item.

It's still an amulet.

[Gluttony Amulet]

[Grade: Light Purple (Tier 4)]

[Type: Amulet/Jewelry]

【Origin: Seeking Light World】

[Durability: 100/100]

[Soul Photon Utilization Efficiency Increased by 20%]

[Synopsis: The Power of Binge Eating, I Want to Eat More! More!]

Hmm, it's not very useful, but you can give it to the little knight!
With a casual toss, the amulet accurately traversed a distance of several dozen meters, landing precisely on the head of the little knight who was running around in the empty hall following behind the three little ones.

Li Xia relaxed, lay down in the rocking chair, and gently rocked.

All I can say is that this mission has been quite easy so far. After being in so many chaotic and desperate worlds, coming to a quiet world like the World of Seeking Light feels a bit like a picnic.

Although it is also darkness, the darkness of the Seeking Light World is like the darkness of drawn curtains, tranquil and peaceful. It even has a feeling of letting you fall into a deep sleep, as alluring and comforting as the night.

"Huh, there isn't any."

"Meow!"

"Wang!"

Although the top floor was large, it was very empty, with nothing else besides the bed, the cabinet, and the simple wooden table.

This contrasts sharply with the luxury of the other floors, and even makes one wonder why Gluttony would do such a thing.

The three little ones quickly turned the place upside down, but still found nothing. In the end, they simply surrounded the gluttonous corpse and used their gathering spell on it.

You have obtained Pale Shell*1, Simple Mask*1, Strange Juice*2

I glanced at it briefly; it was all materials and such, nothing of any use.

Li Xia lay in the rocking chair, but her gaze was fixed on the ceiling above her head.

The round, high bulge tapers inward, somewhat resembling a Western-style pointed roof, and is decorated with exquisite carvings.

The decorations in the middle are even more so————

Hmm? The decoration in the middle?

Li Xia sat up, staring at the white object hanging high in the center of the ceiling. With a flick of his finger, the Frostflower Sword was automatically drawn, drawing a curve in the air with a glint of cold light before nimbly flying towards the ceiling.

The white object that was then hanging from the ceiling then simply fell to the ground.

The moment Li Xia reached out and caught it, a notification from the Hall of Light popped up.

[Executioner, you have acquired the 'Pale Vessel']

The second round of main quests has been completed.

[Main quest being updated.]

[Main quest has been updated!]

[Third Main Quest: Tears of Regret]

Mission objective: Proceed to the City of Tears, slay the sealed Pale King, and obtain the Tears of Regret.

Quest Reward: Unlock the next stage of the main quest.
Mission Difficulty: S+
Task period: 10 days

Penalty for mission failure: None
As expected, the Pale King was slain.

Looking at the third round of main quests, Li Xia felt a sense of relief, which was expected.

The difficulty is still 'not high'; the S+ level of task difficulty is roughly equivalent to a second-class merit award.

"They actually hung this thing on the ceiling?! Who would put it like that?!"

Li Xia's actions were naturally seen by the three little ones. Aowu looked at the completed second round of main quests and muttered angrily.

"Meow!"

Black Charcoal nodded, analyzing the situation with a serious expression. It felt that gluttony stemmed from an awkward psychological issue.

Li Xia had no interest in exploring the inner workings of dead people—no, dead insects.

He was more interested in the pale container in his hand.

Pale Container

[Quality: Dark Purple (Tier 4)]

【Origin: Seeking Light World】

[Type: Unknown Oddity]

[Evaluation: The Pale King transformed his massive body into his current petite form through molting, and abandoned the power of shadow to embrace the light. His once hard shell became a pure white crown.]

Now, the pure white crown that once symbolized the supreme status of the Pale King has been removed.

This is both spoils of war and a container.

Li Xia narrowed his eyes; the pale container's description revealed a great deal of information.

For example, the Pale King shrinks his enormous body by molting; he had seen this ability before, such as the Demon Maggot's skill panel.

This irreversible molting is equivalent to rebirth, capable of restoring the vast majority of physical injuries.

Moreover, the last sentence, "abandoning the power of shadow and embracing the light," further confirms this point.

The Pale King once belonged to the shadows, but for some reason abandoned darkness and chose the light.
"Does the Pale King also believe in light?"

Aowu peeked at the 'container' in Li Xia's hand, his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) spirit burning brightly:

"Like Ultraman Tiga, you abandoned darkness and embraced the light, right?"

Li Xia paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh out loud. To be honest, it really did look like it.

However, after seeing the effect, Li Xia looked at the pale container again and let out a soft sigh.

The synopsis clearly states the final fate of the Pale King: after his soul was sealed, his body was also dismembered by the Seven Pale Knights who had once protected him, with each of them likely receiving a part of his body.

It's obvious that Gluttony took the head; Li Xia didn't know, nor did he want to know, which part the other knights took.

The Pale King, who once led the insectoids to build the Hive Kingdom, has met such an end; it's truly lamentable.

If that's the case, then Gluttony's act of hanging his skull from the ceiling becomes understandable.

It was indeed quite a dilemma. His awe and fear of the Pale King were clearly genuine, and he could only hang the Pale King's head high above his head.

In such a luxurious place as the Tower of Bliss, they lived an ascetic life on the top floor.

Essentially, it is also a form of escapism and atonement; guilt makes him instinctively stay away from pleasure.

However, as I said before, it's enough to just have a basic understanding of these things; there's no need to delve into them too deeply.

All he could think about now was killing the Pale King as soon as possible.

"Get ready, I'll set off if there are no problems."

A light drizzle enveloped the entire capital. The man in the white suit sat by the window of the attic, looking at the city shrouded in the year-round rain. The anxiety born of waiting made him look somewhat uneasy.

Maud, humming a tune, cut open a piece of what appeared to be completely raw meat, dipped it in the crimson blood, and stuffed it directly into his mouth. His gleaming white teeth squeezed and chewed the meat, and blood seeped out, staining his teeth red, making him look like a wild beast eating its prey, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

The man in the white suit twisted his tie uncomfortably. Ever since his partner in charge of location tracking died, he had been in this uneasy state. Even though he knew the target was extremely strong, he had optimistically thought it was just another ordinary mission.

There will be no danger.

But after watching his companions being erased bit by bit by the power of the hall, he seemed to develop a kind of phobia, even though his own lineup was already extremely luxurious, with two absolute peak fourth-tier experts and four slightly weaker peak experts.

In theory, it is absolutely impossible for any accidents to occur when besieging and killing an apostle who has just entered the fourth level. In the assessment, the probability of failure is even less than 0.01%, which is only statistically significant.

But the man in the white suit was uneasy. Seeing that Maud seemed to be in a good mood, he forced a smile and asked:

"Boss Mord, I mean, what would happen if we failed?"

"Failure? How is that possible? Are you kidding me?"

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

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