Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 337 Divine Enemy - Lava Mountain Dragon Scale Armor

Li Xia closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

As air was slowly inhaled into my lungs, the illusory string in my heart gradually tightened.

When I opened my eyes again, all that remained was indifference to face any hardship or desperate situation.

If infusion of skills is considered opportunistic, then...

That kind of cultivation is a real, painstaking process, requiring years of hard work and perseverance.

It's not just about cultivating the body, but also the mind.

Sometimes Li Xia even felt that it was the years of training in the Time Chamber that made him the most different from the other apostles.

"Same as always, Aowu and Heitan, you two go to the trading street and stock up on some things. Also, here's some pocket money."

I transferred 10,000 points to each of the two kids. Although there is a premium for Tier 3, 10,000 points still have considerable purchasing power.

If they see something they like, the two little ones will naturally contact him and pay for it.

Pocket money means money used purely for consumption.

However, both Aowu and Heitan are thrifty and hardworking, and deserve praise.

"Alright, I just had an idea, I'm going to go check out the trading street."

Aowu circled in mid-air and asked curiously, "Boss, are you going to improve your attributes?"

"Correct."

Li Xia nodded: "By the way, upgrade your skills; the initial cost is quite cheap."

There are two more Time-Space Silver Coins left, let's see how they are.

This guild mission didn't have the usual rewards; the only thing that came out was an S+ rating at the end, which gave a few attribute points.

The attribute points given by these guild quests will not be shared by the followers. The reason is simple: guild quests can be inserted into two rounds of normal dungeons.

It's considered an extra item; if the earnings are normal, it's a way to farm rewards.

Therefore, the drop rate for guild quests is extremely low. If Li Xia hadn't killed the Star God at the peak of his luck stat at the end...

What were the gains this time? Just two or three weapons brought out through notarization.

Even after killing 'Scarborough the Imperial Sword, one of the 'Ten Pillars', no treasure chests appeared.

After Xiaolong and Heitan happily started strolling around the trading street, Li Xia headed towards the enhancement hall alone.

The sliding 'coffin' has an unusually small interior space, yet it doesn't feel cramped at all.

The air circulation system continuously pumps in fresh air.

The temperature inside is a very comfortable 22 degrees Celsius.

Li Xia's gaze was fixed on the light blue panel in front of him.

[Current attribute points: 6, please allocate them, Executioner]

With only 6 attribute points, there's nothing to worry about.

Li Xia made adjustments immediately.

【Power: 33→34】

[Agility: 33→34]

Intelligence: 33 → 34

【Spirit: 33→35】

[Physique: 33→34]

The maximum attribute value for a third-tier rank is fifty points, but almost no one can advance to the next rank when all attributes are at fifty points.

Li Xia had already learned at the second level that the opportunities the Hall offered to Apostles were limited, and he wanted to maintain his reputation within the Hall.

The faster you advance, the better. You can delay it, but it's best not to exceed four worlds.

Those who have ten or more worlds in one rank not only have to endure the reduction of rewards from the excess worlds.

Even in the halls of power, the evaluation was—cannon fodder.

How many attribute points can you get from four worlds? Maybe we should think of a way to get more attribute points.

Li Xia looked at the preset attributes on the panel and pondered silently.

Even if we calculate based on a total of 45 points for all attributes, I'm still 54 points short, which averages out to 18 points across the three worlds.

It's not difficult, but Li Xia's ambition goes far beyond the standard of 45 points in all attributes, which is already considered astonishing by other apostles.

He wanted to try and break through the absolute limits!
After examining the panel for a while, I decisively pressed OK.

The light inside the enhancement chamber slowly dimmed, but the next second it was blindingly bright.

The light seemed to contain unparalleled power; the moment it shone on my body, my tough skin rippled like waves.

Li Xia groaned, feeling intense pain surging from every corner of her body.

Under the catalysis of light, cells begin to transform, with old cells constantly dying and being expelled from the body.

New cells are constantly being generated, and the light from the enhancer continues to provide a large amount of energy, keeping the body from collapsing.

Li Xia gritted her teeth, and the muscles in her cheeks twitched involuntarily.

I've gotten used to this pain.

Time seemed to pass both very long and very quickly.

White steam billowed from the pressure relief vent, accompanied by a loud hissing sound, as the reinforced chamber lid slid open upwards.

A hand reached through the thick steam and rested on the cold wall of the reinforced cabin.

The veins in his arm bulged out and were dark red, like the color of steel after it had been forged.

Wisps of blue smoke escaped from the rapidly cooling body and drifted into the air.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but ever since all attributes reached 30 points, the pain of strengthening them has become increasingly intense.

Li Xia clenched his fist, feeling the surge of power, let out a long breath, and walked towards the skill enhancement hall.

Skill Enhancement Room #666

Li Xia sat in the chair, looking at the light blue notification box floating in front of her.

Please select the skills you wish to improve.

1.【八九玄功】LV3略有小成（是否支付10000点、时空银币*1，10点功勋值兑换10个月经验灌注）

2.【技之尽头】LV4驾轻就熟（是否支付2000点数，时空铜币*1，兑换6个月的技能灌注）
3【周天】LV4驾轻就熟（是否支付1000点数，时空铜币*1，兑换1年的技能灌注）
4. [Sharpshooter] LV4 Proficient (Exchange for 1 year of skill infusion)
5. [Flying Thunder God] LV6 Mastery [Sealed/Forbidden] rank15
6. [Flying Technique] LV4 Proficient (Exchangeable for 1 year of skill infusion)
7. [Hole-hole wave] rank25
8. [Ban/Ban] rank15
9. [Sky Blade] rank.max
10. [Shuriken Concealment Clone Technique] rank.max
11. [Multiply Technique] rank.max
12. [Summon Divine Beast] Rank 1
12. [General Driving] rank5
Li Xia checked his account and found he still had quite a few Hall Points remaining.

After deducting the 20,000 given to Aowu and Heitan, plus some Hall Points left over from the last world.

My current Hall Points have reached six figures again, which is 14 if rounded up.

After thinking about it, Li Xia began to try out the [Summon Divine Beast] skill.

This skill is a special skill and cannot be improved by infusion; it can only be fixed, which saves the trouble of making a choice.

Upgrading your summoned beast requires 10000 Hall Points. Do you want to pay?

Wait, how much?
Li Xia frowned, looking at the 10,000 Hall Points displayed on the panel, feeling somewhat taken aback.

Even if summoning a divine beast is special, it still has a purple skill and costs 10,000 points.
However, after thinking about the extremely high cost-effectiveness of this skill, Akainu, who will always exist as long as he doesn't die, is a different story.

Clicked!

Suddenly, the surroundings lit up, and a beam of light from the ceiling of the room enveloped him.

Li Xia felt his muscles trembling uncontrollably, which gradually subsided after a few minutes.

Even Akainu, who had been following closely at his feet, trembled slightly, and a glint of light suddenly appeared on his reddish fur.

Then it disappeared.

After leveling up, Li Xia immediately checked the upgrade effect.

[Summon Divine Beast] Rank: 2
(Special skills cannot be infused)
[Skill Type: Summoning Active Ability]

[Skill Cost: 21% of Maximum Energy + Blank Talisman + Spirit Crystal Fragment]

[Skill Cooldown: None]

【Effect: Summons a red dog from another world with basic intelligence and the fixed skill: Purifying Flame. It can accumulate experience and level up during battle, up to a maximum of 7 stars.】 【Duration: Persists as long as the dog is alive.】

[Synopsis: It is said that a Taoist priest tried to teach a red dog to shake hands and retrieve things, but he never succeeded in teaching it, even after he died in a stone tomb cave.]

no change?

Apart from a 1% increase in the maximum energy value consumed by skills, nothing else has changed.

Not only that, even Akainu's stats didn't change at all.

How is this going?

Li Xia pondered for a moment, then brought up the control panel again.

Upgrades were clicked repeatedly.
[The summoned divine beast has been upgraded to Rank 3]

Undeterred, I continued making the payment, and soon a series of prompts appeared.

[Upgraded to Rank 4]

[Upgraded to Rank 5]

[Further upgrade requires 15000 points. Upgrade now?]

[Upgraded to Rank 8]

[Upgraded to Rank 9]

[Upgraded to Rank 10]

[Further upgrade requires 20000 points. Upgrade now?]

Li Xia stopped and opened the panel again.

[Summon Divine Beast] Rank: 10
[Skill Cost: 30% of Maximum Energy + Blank Large Talisman + Spirit Crystal Fragment]

【Effect: Summons a red dog from another world with a slightly increased base intelligence. It comes with the following fixed skills: Purifying Flame and Bite. It can accumulate experience during battle to level up to 7 stars.】

Rank 10: Current base rank is 1 star.

Sure enough!

A smile appeared on Li Xia's face. The rules of the hall dictate an equal exchange.

The high price of the upgrade definitely means it's not a waste.

There's only one reason for the high price: the Hall of Fame values ​​this skill extremely highly!
Not only that, but Akainu's fur is now even softer, having reached the level of a one-star dog.

Even his extremely 'wise' gaze became slightly more lively.

The original spirit and intelligence stats were 5, but they have now increased to 10, a significant increase.

Great! Worth it!
Satisfied, I closed the panel and glanced at the other skills.

There was no need to upgrade, and no Time Coins were obtained this time.

Guild quests typically yield very few rewards, which is to be expected.

Two Time-Space Silver Coins are valuable items. Although he doesn't need them now, Li Xia estimates he'll have them soon.

This thing sells well, but it's hard to buy when you actually want to.

So even if he didn't want to be a hoarder, he had no choice but to put the two silver coins away for now.

As for using silver coins to upgrade the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique, that would be too extravagant.

Now each world can gain a year and two months of time acceleration in the Time Chamber, which is much more cost-effective than using Time Coins.

If I'm not mistaken, upgrading the Skill's Limit to the next level will require silver coins, so it's better to save them for the Skill's Limit.

After leaving the guild hall, Li Xia found Aowu and Black Charcoal on the trading street.

Upon meeting, Aowu cheerfully exclaimed:

"I found a bargain. Someone was selling basic water magic. I guess he only looked at the word 'basic' and it was a blue skill."

They bid 16,000, and I bought it immediately!

"That was indeed a very profitable deal."

Li Xia nodded in agreement. That person was probably a lone wolf, rarely communicating with others, or perhaps there weren't many people who understood the value of basic skills.

The basic skills are very simple, and their power and bonuses are minimal.

But its brilliance lies in the word "basic." As basic skills are improved, they can directly affect subsequent skills of the same type.

For example, after learning basic water magic, learning advanced water magic in the future will not only reduce the difficulty of casting and the consumption of energy, but also increase its power.

It's a foundational skill, and it's very important.

Just like Li Xia's "The Ultimate Skill," it is actually a foundational skill that elevates his melee combat to a level that other apostles have not reached.

Every move he makes, no matter how casual, is not to be underestimated.

Just as I was about to say a few more words to Aowu, a message suddenly popped up on my communicator.

[Madaro: Hurry up, it's done!]

In Madaro's courtyard, Li Xia, along with Aowu and Heitan, sat quietly at the table waiting, with Akainu still following closely at their feet.

They arrived as soon as they received the news, so quickly that Madao was still digesting the joy of advancing to the fourth rank.

"squeak"

The wooden door was pushed open, and Madaou walked out with his hands behind his back, looking radiant.

The old face bore an undisguised smile:
"Xia, you've come."

"Hmm, fourth tier?"

"Level four!"

Madaro nodded with a sigh, and in a daze, he seemed to recall that after he was assassinated, he came to the hall and thought that with his intelligence, he could turn the hall into an amusement park.

In the end, they had no choice but to become employees to survive.

It is precisely because of the workers that they have entered the fourth level, which many apostles have dreamed of.

"After I give you this armor, I will be leaving for the mid-level area."

Madaro pointed to the gate in the distance, a gate that would only open when an apostle advanced to the fourth rank.

The further you go in, the closer you get to that towering, earth-shattering pagoda.

Stepping into the tower is the pursuit of every apostle, representing supreme power and authority, and the undisputed top powerhouse in the void.

"Fourth tier—how does it feel?"

After a moment of silence, Li Xia asked with some curiosity.

"Haha, I know what you want to ask—"

Madao laughed again, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out. The old man shrugged:

"Unfortunately, workers are different from apostles; a fourth-order worker is just a fourth-order worker."

However, similar to the rumors you've heard, I can confirm that the fourth tier is indeed the beginning of a qualitative change.

The old man raised his chin and pointed to the intermediate level area again:
"With your strength and luck, it probably won't be long before we can reunite at the fourth tier."

Be careful, don't die!

What sounds like a curse is, in the hall, a perfectly ordinary blessing.

Li Xia nodded and accepted the blessings without hesitation.

"Come on, I know you can't wait!"

Madaro stretched out his hands, his face filled with an extremely excited and fanatical expression:

"Look at my most amazing work to date!"

[Executioner, you have obtained the Divine Enemy - Lava Dragon Scale Armor (Orange - Ultimate)!]

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