Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 74 Super-Tier Equipment
After receiving the message and thinking about it for a while, Li Xia finally agreed to meet.

Claude was ultimately a great help, providing a lot of information that was impossible for Tier 1 to access, as well as the Spirit Horse and the Equestrian Scroll for the final battle.

Li Xia could, of course, deny it, but that idea never even crossed his mind.

Continuing through the huge circular plaza, you'll reach the third-tiered residential area.

The apostles that appeared here were much less flashy. Even though he couldn't see their faces clearly, Li Xia could still sense an extremely fierce aura from most of them.

This straight avenue stretched for an unknown distance, but at the junction of the third and fourth levels, there was a huge gate, its entire surface gleaming with a metallic sheen.

The top is carved with an endless starry river, and outside the iron gate, a group of people sit cross-legged on the ground, with various foods and drinks scattered around them.

Even from some distance, their slightly drunken voices could still be heard.

"Brother, reaching the fourth tier is a watershed moment. I wish you a smooth journey ahead."

"Wait for us, we'll be together again soon. We promised to go into the tower together."

"Yes, see you at the tower!"

Li Xia raised his head and glanced at the colossal tower at the end of the avenue, piercing straight through the pale white protective membrane of the sky. This tower was extremely majestic, and any apostle who had just arrived at the hall would be attracted by it at first glance.

That is the Tower of Proxy; only those who become Proxy have the right to step into it.

There's actually a similar concept in Transcendence, where the tower is destroyed, leaving only the base.

Li Xia withdrew his gaze and walked in another direction next to the gate, where there were completely different buildings, which was commonly known as the guild area.

The Brotherhood of Steel occupies a significant portion of this area.

In the circular reception room, besides the chimpanzee, there was also a beautiful lady who looked to be around forty years old and exuded a mature charm.

Before she even spoke, a gentle smile appeared on her face, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

“Mr. Claude is unable to come at the moment. I am Lisa, a junior guild affairs officer of the Brotherhood of Steel.”

Lisa was wearing a suit and skirt, which suggests that she might actually be doing a similar job in real life, hence the very pleasant impression she gave off.

The chimpanzee sat lazily to the side, not saying a word, simply serving as a foil.

"The main reason I invited you here today is to discuss a collaboration."

Being an apostle, he didn't engage in any pleasantries or rambling conversations, getting straight to the point, which was rather inefficient.

"What cooperation?"

"We buy back the equipment Mr. Xia obtained during the trials at a premium of 5-10%."

"Recycle equipment?" Li Xia sat up straight, now genuinely puzzled.

"The Brotherhood of Steel would be short of such low-level equipment? No, I should say you would never be short of equipment, right?"

Lisa smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's a little different from what Mr. Xia is thinking."

She picked up the teapot and poured Li Xia a glass of water, saying softly:

"Actually, what we want is super-tier equipment."

Super-tier equipment? What is that?
"Super-tier equipment" is actually a term created by the apostles themselves. It refers to equipment that breaks through the limits of the regular tiers.

For example, Tier 1 equipment is mainly green, Tier 2 equipment is a mix of blue and green, and Tier 3 equipment is blue.

For Tier 1, blue equipment is considered super-tier equipment; for Tier 2, the ultimate blue equipment is considered super-tier equipment.

Some very strong Tier 3 apostles are already capable of acquiring one or two pieces of light purple equipment, but for them, light purple and pale purple are still very rare.

Furthermore, if you want to obtain super-tier equipment, there is only one group in the Hall of Fame with the largest source: Lone Wolves. Perhaps considering that Li Xia didn't understand many of the concepts, Lisa explained in great detail, and Li Xia listened attentively. If no one had told him these things, it would probably have taken him a long time to figure them out on his own.

This is why many people want to join a guild; at least in terms of information and intelligence, guilds are truly powerful.

"Even in the same world, guild missions are completely different from those of other apostles; one is more group-oriented, while the other is more individual-oriented."

Guild rewards for completing tasks tend to favor team resources, while only highly skilled lone wolves receive rich rewards for completing challenging tasks.

The chances of obtaining super-tier equipment are high. In fact, most lone wolves have a decent relationship with their guilds, and the guilds' super-tier equipment is mostly obtained from lone wolves.

Furthermore, equipment also has a tier system; higher-tier equipment cannot be used by lower-tier equipment. I cannot disclose this, as it might be deemed a violation by the Hall of Fame.

You'll understand when you advance in your cultivation level, Xia.

Lisa paused, then laughed again: "However, according to Mr. Claude, Mr. Xia is very likely to be granted direct promotion privileges by the Hall. Congratulations in advance."

Li Xia listened silently. He roughly understood what Lisa meant. Even guilds had a huge demand for top-tier items that exceeded the same level.

That's why the guild maintains a good relationship with lone wolves who can obtain super-tier equipment, since there is no conflict of interest between the two sides.

Guild missions are all group missions, while lone wolf missions are extremely difficult missions that focus on one-on-one kills, so there is little overlap between them.

"Sure, if I don't need it, I'll prioritize trading with you."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xia nodded in agreement, and Lisa's smile became even warmer as she took out a small badge and handed it over.

A friendship as strong as iron (0 stars)

Grade: No grade

[Effect: This badge allows you to purchase supplies at a discounted price from the Brotherhood of Steel]

[Summary: This is proof of the Brotherhood of Steel's friendship]

"The more transactions you make, the higher your star rating will be. The higher your star rating, the more benefits the Brotherhood of Steel will provide!"

Lisa winked at Li Xia.

It's a big guild after all. If Lisa comes up with an agreement or something, Li Xia might not necessarily sign it.

But if there's nothing there, then the chat just now was just empty talk, nothing more than words.

This is actually better; it benefits both sides, and each gets what they need. Li Xia breathed a sigh of relief and put the badge away.

No, this should be called a real guild. Those guilds that use their membership to attack others for no reason, or even engage in forced sales, are just low-level, shady gangs.
There will inevitably be conflicts between the apostles and the guilds, but that's another matter.

The two sides reached an agreement, and the atmosphere between them became even more pleasant.

Lisa put down her teacup and said with a smile:
"By the way, I also have a few pieces of intelligence to share. They're not particularly rare, but most apostles would need to be around level 2 to obtain them."

It will at least save you from taking some detours.

"If no agreement is reached, does that mean this step is skipped?"

Lisa smiled without saying a word, clearly acquiescing.

Li Xia nodded, sat up straight, and said seriously:
"please say."

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(End of this chapter)