Infinite: Starting from Infiltrating Other Spaces

'High-end colored clothing - Price: 2400 Georgies, Pre-ordered by: Sibala 'Kumbu''

'Spider Silk Dress - Price: 5800 Georgies, Reserved by: Desla 'Sheen''

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"Kombu" and "Sheen" are terms used in the Zerg Hive Kingdom. Based on the powerful subconscious mapping of the Temple of Light, Li Xia understands them as "Viscount Sibala" and "Marquis Desla".

The Geo of the Bug Hive Kingdom has extremely strong purchasing power because it is a non-renewable resource made from the fossils of ancient special insects. Therefore, a few hundred Geo are roughly equivalent to a few hundred dollars.

It was precisely because of Geo's strong purchasing power that Old Os was able to send the country boy from the outskirts all the way to the "Imperial Capital," the City of Tears, and even buy him a large house near the Second Ring Road.

Similarly, the insects Li Xia killed and the Geo he looted were all only one or two, because Geo is really valuable!

Well, from this perspective, Old Geo really dared to ask for that much...

However, it's normal not to understand the value of currency when you first arrive in this world. Besides, Geo is indeed not very useful to me. Even though you get very little Geo from killing bugs, you can still kill a lot of them.

He still has over a thousand Giornos in his hands, which is quite a lot.

Once Li Xia understood this, she felt somewhat speechless; no wonder she couldn't see any bookstores or similar shops.

What do the powerful and wealthy need? They need food, drink, and entertainment, but they don't need books...

At this moment, the clothing store is located near the end of the commercial street, behind which is a large and rather luxurious restaurant.

Since he was already here, Li Xia hesitated for a moment before deciding to go in and take a look.

His gaze swept casually across the dusty hall, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped.

He slowly turned his head and looked at the sign that he had almost overlooked before. It was covered in dust, obscuring most of the text, but the exposed text clearly stated what it said.

'Lavance the Gourmet's Kombu presents his most detailed account ever!'

The Insect Kingdom Food Map Guide is officially released!

Li Xia walked forward involuntarily, picked up a not-so-thick booklet from the table next to the billboard, and blew away the accumulated dust on it.

The words above seem to have traveled through time and reappeared.

The manual wasn't brightly colored; the simple strokes on the plant paper vividly depicted an insect sitting at a dining table, feasting on its meal.

Li Xia's eyes lit up when she opened the book, because the first page featured a picture of a towering tower.

The vivid map is accompanied by an explanation.

Tower of Bliss

Recommendation rating: Five stars! (A must-visit for insect enthusiasts)

Founded by the noble Pale Spirit, Gluttony, one of the seven knights of the Insect Hive Kingdom, the tower has seven floors, each corresponding to a different kind of "extreme culinary torture." Only true gourmet believers can enter the first floor.

——First layer? Rotten soil steaming room: Using humus soil that has been underground for thousands of years as a stove, the "bursting ground maggots" that are a specialty of the insect nest are steamed. The tree sap contained in the maggots' abdomens is fermented at high temperature, and the sweet and sour taste is accompanied by the earthy fishy aroma. It bursts in your mouth and is the first test to open your taste buds.

—Second layer? Amber roasting platform: Beeswax threads secreted by the queen ant wrap around fresh meat and roast it, forming a thin, translucent sugar coating. When you bite into it, the aroma of honey and meat explodes between your teeth...

Li Xia quickly browsed through the menu. The first three floors were simply filled with gourmet food, while the floors above the third floor were not open to the public and were only for nobles or descendants of the Pale Spirits.

Finally, he saw the message he wanted most.

The Tower of Bliss is located at the top of Lonely Peak by taking the No. 4 railcar to Gem Mountain, then taking the Bighorn Bug car to the edge of the Ancient Basin.

I searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to me effortlessly...

Li Xia shook his head, holding the food map in his hand. No wonder Old Os didn't know. How could Old Os possibly know about such a high-end consumer venue that was similar to a fusion of Heaven and Earth and Li Family Cuisine?

He picked up the remaining booklets, about to call out to Aowu to tell the three little ones to stop looking, but Aowu spoke first:

"Boss! Boss, my treasure-hunting radar is working!"

Li Xia reacted extremely quickly: "High-value item detection aura?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The Awoo on the other end was obviously very excited, as this was the first time it had encountered the detection halo being activated.

"Coming right away!"

Li Xia put the booklet away and, with a single step, appeared outside the door.

Outside, the little knight was still carrying his bone spikes, earnestly tapping the head of the insect lying by the roadside.

"Bang—bang—bang—"

Just like a night watchman...

Li Xia lightly touched the ground again, and his whole body turned into a dotted line. When he passed by the little knight, he picked up the little knight who was raising the bone nail to strike, then turned a corner and flew directly into the sky.

Skimming low over the treetops, it soon came into view an exquisitely crafted building in the jungle. Even though it was a semi-circular insect nest, it still displayed a unique beauty. The three little ones were sticking their heads out in the courtyard.

"Boss! Boss, this is it!"

Awoo rubbed its little paws together, its face full of excitement, even though what the 'high-value item detection aura' detected wasn't necessarily high-value to them.

But just like finding money on the ground, the mere fact that this happened is enough to make people happy.

Li Xia put down the bewildered little knight, walked slowly to the window of the house, and glanced inside.

They discovered that the owner of the house had disappeared, leaving only some rotting insect shells on the ground.

died?

Li Xia's gaze shifted slightly, and she saw a box on the table in the room emitting a faint light, with a dark-colored piece of paper next to it covered with writing.

After sensing for a while, Li Xia did not detect any danger or abnormality, so he simply took the item out of the window.

It's another amulet.

Soul Catcher

[Grade: Blue - Ultimate (Tier 4)]

[Type: Amulet/Jewelry]

【Origin: Seeking Light World】

【Durability: 80/80】

The amount of Soul Photons gained has been increased by 100%.

[Summary: The vibrations of the shadows cause the soul to release more soul photons.]

"What good stuff?"

Aowu immediately came over and asked with great interest.

Li Xia glanced at it and handed the box to Aowu, then looked at the paper, which should be an unfinished letter.

“Dear Dickson, I have carefully studied the artifacts you sent and am quite certain that they are relics of an ancient lost civilization.”

Both the carving style and the materials used are very similar to the discovered 'Dark Soul Totem'.

Currently, many people within the kingdom firmly believe that those statues were simply made by the insectoid tribes before the establishment of the Hive Kingdom.

However, this jewelry-like pendant powerfully refutes that claim, as both its craftsmanship and materials far surpass our current technology.

I used a carving knife capable of working the hardest metal in the kingdom, yet I couldn't leave a single mark on the pendant.

Do you understand? This not only proves that a civilization existed before us, but that this civilization was far more advanced than we are now.

My God! This is so beautiful and amazing!

Just imagining it makes me incredibly excited. What was that civilization like? Where did they live? And how did they perish?

I can't wait to find out for myself.

"Coleson, my friend, I'm afraid I won't be able to carry out this great research."

Since the Pale King disappeared, the kingdom's attitude toward scholars has changed drastically.

They even cut more than 90% of the funding for academics, instead using it to build all sorts of luxurious entertainment venues...

I have just received notice that I have three days to move out of this residence...

Dickson, do you know that this residence was a reward from the Pale King to me for discovering twenty-six uses for green crystals, which brought the kingdom tens of millions of geodes.

Aside from being the chief researcher of the Zerg Hive Kingdom and this house, I didn't ask for any other compensation.

But now they want to take away my only home, my honor....

Goodbye, Dickson. They should send this letter to you, if they have any conscience left.

Li Xia let out a long breath, shook the letter, and then turned to look at the insect shell lying in the room.

In the late stages of the kingdom... all sorts of strange phenomena will appear, and demons will roam freely.

However, this letter did explain a lot of things.

He looked thoughtfully at the still clueless little knight and the amulet in Aowu's hand.

If I'm not mistaken, the lost ancient civilization should be the Shadow Civilization, which was born in the darkness.

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Chapter 10 Treated Gently by the World

This is why both amulets discovered relied on shadow energy for their enhancement.

Moreover, the little knight also longs for these amulets because only the little knight can truly unleash their power.

Sure enough, after Aowu took the amulet out of the box, the little knight immediately turned around and stared blankly at the amulet in Aowu's hand.

Xiao Long was looking at it with curiosity when he realized that someone seemed to be watching him. He instinctively hid the box behind his back, saying, "Mine!"

Li Xia found it amusing, shook his head, and stepped forward to ask:

"want to?"

The little knight nodded, clearly with longing.

"I'll give you a message, do me a favor?"

The little knight didn't speak, well... he couldn't speak.

Li Xia took this as a tacit agreement and continued speaking to himself:

"Just come with us to the Tower of Bliss and get the Pale Container."

The little knight is undoubtedly an extremely powerful helper, and the key is that it can continuously grow stronger over time. As long as you keep finding monsters for it to fight along the way, it might grow to at least the upper-tier fourth rank before even reaching the City of Tears.

Without almost any hesitation, the little knight nodded again.

Before this, it had been wandering aimlessly, not caring about time, place, or anyone, just wandering around aimlessly.

If it weren't for the constant voice in his mind urging him to end the Pale King, the little knight would probably still be wandering outside.

Killing the Pale King wasn't urgent, and the little knight seemed to experience feelings he'd never felt before while spending time with Li Xia and that strange black creature.

The little knight didn't know what it was, but as he wandered alone, the feeling that made it uncomfortable dissipated considerably.

So the little knight wanted to stay with them a little longer, even if it was just for a short while.

Aowu realized that the amulet was useless to him and he might as well use it to hire a helper. Besides, the little knight had already taken one, so it would be nice to replace it and keep it as a keepsake.

He deftly handed over the amulet, rubbing his claws together: "That one you had before—"

The conversation suddenly stopped, because the little knight took the amulet without any hesitation and simply slapped it against his chest.

The scene he had witnessed before reappeared; the amulet slowly sank into its chest, a flash of light appeared, and then it disappeared.

Aowu stared in disbelief, and Li Xia was also somewhat surprised. It seemed... the little knight could actually equip two amulets at the same time??

Even apostles can only equip one necklace due to equipment restrictions.

How many can you equip?

The little knight stared blankly at Li Xia, seemingly not understanding what he meant.

"How much of what I just gave you can your body still hold?"

Li Xia tried a different approach, and this time it understood.

The little knight lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his arm, and after thinking for a moment, raised his other arm.

"Two?"

That means you can equip four necklaces...