Infinite: Starting from Infiltrating Other Spaces

This was the first time the three little ones had ever ridden the subway. They looked at the crowded platform, the pedestrians with their heads down, their faces showing signs of exhaustion, and their hearts were filled with curiosity.

The entire platform was unusually quiet. Apart from the announcements, there was no other voice. Even the pedestrians were leaning against the pillars or staring at their phone screens, the cold light reflecting off their sleepy faces.

A deep rumble came from deep within the tracks, followed by the sound of wind rushing in, and then white light shone through the tunnel.

The train smoothly pulled into the station, the doors slid open with a hiss, and a blast of cold air rushed out of the carriage, several degrees colder than the ground.

Li Xia led the three little ones through the dense crowd. They were only up to an adult's thigh and looked like three tiny beans.

Even in a subway car that was already full, people paused when they saw the three little ones, and slowly got up to offer their seats.

Their upbringing instilled in them a desire to 'love the young,' while the weariness of life made them want to 'sit down and rest,' which is why they hesitated to offer their seats.

Even though hesitant, he never stopped getting up, and in fact, he seemed to be getting faster and faster.

"Please sit down, everyone."

Black Charcoal, being straightforward and without any guile, said frankly:

"The cat isn't tired; the person looks much more tired than the cat."

Several young people couldn't help but laugh when they saw the two 'cat ear decorations' on the black charcoal head. They put down their phones, and their spirits lifted considerably.

He started chatting with Black Charcoal, while Grandpa Dragon was much more arrogant. Although he didn't dislike ordinary people and even liked them a little, he preferred chatting with these 'stupid' humans to posting shit on the forum.

He looked at the carriage, which was filled with legs, with a hint of disdain but actually quite curiosity, and quietly began to whisper to Li Xia:

"Boss, why are we riding this? And...where are we going?"

The faint golden light in Li Xia's eyes gradually faded, and the various colors that had been emanating from the surroundings also slowly disappeared.

"The power that had accumulated on the statue had become even stronger. I have a feeling that there might be a great secret hidden inside."

So I need to go and pursue some things, and incidentally, observe this world.

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Chapter 4 Living Gods

In the real world, pointing at a statue of a deity can generate strange power, and this power has a variety of magical properties.

This made Li Xia very curious, since the real world is a zero-level world where no extraordinary powers exist.

The reason why the Apostles can still possess extraordinary power in the Zero-Order World is partly because of the power they inherently possess.

Secondly, it's because their rank is too high; their mere existence in the zero-rank world would cause the surrounding world to 'activate'.

However, this kind of 'activation' is limited to the world. Once the apostles become too powerful, the scope of their 'activation' becomes too large.

The entire world would be torn apart, which is why apostles, after reaching a certain rank, are confined to a small area upon returning to reality.

This area will also be solidified by the temple in order to prevent them from tearing the world apart.

However, the power that Li Xia obtained from the statue did not belong to the power of the temple.

And you can do many incredible things at will.

If Li Xia had to find a word to describe it... it would be more like... the power of will?

It seems that the power of will can accomplish a great deal, but Li Xia has very little power of will in his hands, and the time available for it is also very short.

Even so, he figured out some things, such as how the power of will could summon wind and rain, and reverse the seasons...

Just now, Li Xia focused his willpower into his eyes, and even his entire perspective changed, becoming a completely different viewpoint from the transparent world.

Suddenly the whole world became colorful, red, blue, green, purple, orange... as if oil paint had been forcefully smeared and spread, crudely painted on the world.

Moreover, he matched the colors he saw with the aura emanating from each person, and felt that these flowing, colorful hues were not a random mixture.

It seems to correspond to each person's physical and mental state, age, and mood.

Some things cannot be seen with the eyes, but on another level they manifest as a concrete gaseous halo, wrapping around each person's body with exceptional clarity.

For example, young men and women who appear to be in good spirits are mostly bright red, with lively and surging energy, exuding vigorous vitality, like a burning flame.

Those young people with tired faces, their red glow mixed with light gray, their complexion somewhat dull, looked like they had been working hard all night and were mentally exhausted.

The aura around middle-aged people often turns into a deep, rich indigo.

The color scheme is calm and understated, and the airflow is gentle and unhurried, lacking some of the dynamism but gaining more of a polished and steady feel.

If the person is relaxed and at ease, the indigo light will be clear and bright. But if the person is a middle-aged person with a furrowed brow and an anxious face, the blue light will be deeper and more profound, turning into a dark blue that looks somewhat oppressive, hanging heavily on the outer edge of the halo.

Looking at the old man again, his body was surrounded by orange light, like a sunset or evening glow. The halo was soft and flowed very slowly, making him look quite peaceful and serene.

Among them, the elderly people who were energetic and cheerful had a faint golden glow in their orange light.

Those who appear weak and have unstable breathing will have the edges of their orange light turn white, and when the wind blows, it will ripple like water.

The children were covered in tender green, but some of them had a reddish tinge to their green. Li Xia observed the children with the reddish tinge to their green and noticed that their childlike innocence had been lost. The girls had a hint of coquettishness, while the boys had a touch of lewdness, which was extremely incongruous with their age. Clearly, the explosive spread of information in this era had caused a certain degree of pollution.

Besides that.....

Li Xia looked at the little girl chatting with Heitan. Although she was trying to keep her spirits up, the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue on her face were still there.

Most importantly, previously, only her body was emanating a faint black aura in our field of vision.

Black aura.......

Li Xia held his breath and focused his mind. In an instant, the entire carriage seemed to fall silent, with only a very soft, drum-like sound echoing.

The drumbeats grew louder and louder, until finally they sounded like muffled thunder, 'thump thump thump' right next to my ears.

The lingering wishes were removed, the drumbeats vanished in an instant, and the clanging sound of the subway once again filled the world.

Li Xia pondered for a moment, then patted the charcoal-colored head and said in a low voice:

"Young lady, don't go to work today. Go to the hospital to get your heart checked."

The girl looked up in surprise, her gaze falling on Li Xia's face as she confirmed the model.

Top-notch modeling!

"well....."

She lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed, but her gaze fell on her turned-off phone screen, where the diamond-encrusted screen reflected her increasingly thinning hair and dull complexion.

The ripples in my heart gradually subsided.

Li Xia wasn't paying attention to the girl. They were just strangers who had met by chance, and offering a word of advice was already the limit. Life and death were predestined; if it weren't for him, she would have died today.

It all depends on whether she can change her fate.

"Boss, that little girl..."

Inside the transfer corridor, Aowu, with his short legs, followed beside Li Xia and looked up to ask, "Does she have some kind of heart problem?"

"I concentrated my willpower into my eyes and tried it out."

Li Xia briefly recounted what had happened before, including how concentrating one's willpower in one's ear amplifies the thoughts one hears.

Aowu and Heitan listened quietly, finding it increasingly unbelievable.

This wish-granting power is just like its name suggests; it has the feel of an omnipotent wish-granting machine, as if it can be used to accomplish anything.

The gravitational force that Aowu possessed was already quite overpowered, but this willpower seemed to be a combination of countless laws.

But why would such power appear in a zero-order world?

"So... Boss, are we going there this time for the power of wishes?"

"Yes, and I'm very curious to know if there's a price to pay for using this power..."

The high-speed train roared into the distance.

Although second-class seats are a bit cramped, they are a significant improvement in comfort compared to the old green trains.

Li Xia settled the three children in a row, then sat down in a seat by the aisle. At that moment, he was completely relaxed, immersing himself in this world.

Willpower is quite durable when it doesn't involve actions like summoning wind and rain, changing the weather, or altering the rules.

When he applies his willpower to his eyes, ears, and even nose, the amount of energy consumed is negligible.

He kept trying to use the power of his will, which is why he chose to go slower and not use a private car or plane.

This kind of slow and mindful experience during the journey is incomparable to simply flying directly to the destination.

The high-speed train slowly came to a stop and then started again. It was like a tireless dragon, carrying a large number of passengers at every station.

The number of people on the train kept changing, sometimes fewer, sometimes more, and some people just sat there the whole time.

"Excuse me, let me put my luggage down."

Several young men and women carrying bags walked up, with apologetic smiles, and placed their belongings on the luggage rack.

The girl, who wasn't particularly pretty but was still quite likable, put down her luggage and took out her phone to carefully check her information before looking at Li Xia and saying, "This is my seat inside. May I come in for a moment?"

Li Xia turned to look at her, and her gaze made her a little flustered. Even after she sat down, she was still trying to suppress her pounding heart.

"What country are you from?"

Suddenly, Li Xia's voice rang out softly in their ears.

The group of people who had just sat down and were chatting naturally suddenly froze, their faces stiffening and their bodies tensing up involuntarily.

"Sir, we mean no harm. We just want to have a chance to talk to you."

The woman who had just sat down spoke nervously. She stared at Li Xia, her expression pleading:

"We sincerely invite you to visit our country."

There, all your needs will be met, and you will enjoy unprecedented preferential treatment.

We will worship you like a god!

"And then, what do you want?"

Li Xia asked a question in return, and before they could answer, he said to himself, "Oh, you may not need anything. After all, just my presence there is a deterrent force that surpasses that of nuclear weapons."

Anyone else who wants to harm you should think twice before acting...

Although their faces remained impassive, their hearts skipped a beat.

Their orders were indeed simply to bring the people over; nothing else was needed.

As elite intelligence personnel capable of carrying out this mission, they naturally had prior knowledge of Li Xia's background.

The person before me is practically a god incarnate; his power has reached an unbelievable level.

According to estimates, his power may even be more terrifying than a nuclear bomb.

The high-speed train, which had begun to glide slowly, suddenly came to a stop. The passengers in the cabin looked up in confusion and looked around.

At that moment, the train attendant's gentle voice came over the train's public address system:

"Dear passengers, due to temporary traffic control, this train will be delayed by 10 minutes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

In just ten minutes, the crowd gradually quieted down again, but the expressions of the intelligence officers suddenly changed.

This abnormal situation was enough to sound the alarm for them; it happened so fast, far too fast.

In their estimation, even if China's intelligence agencies reacted, there would be at least a half-hour window between mobilizing resources and actually implementing the response.

Half an hour is enough for them to make contact with Li Xia, and whether or not the deal goes through, they can leave at their leisure.

But now, as soon as we started talking, they immediately responded.

In other words, the other side's attention was always on Li Xia, and she was accompanied by someone nearby.

Damn it, the protection they provided for him far exceeded the intelligence they had.

The woman at the front of the table took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then opened them again. Her face was solemn, completely devoid of her previous shyness and naivety.

She looked at Li Xia and said solemnly:

"Sir, we are very sincere."

Here, you will likely face some constraints, such as ensuring a stable life and refraining from doing anything that violates stability.

But where we are, you can do whatever you want, anything you want to do.

Our nation will dedicate its full strength to winning your favor!

My senses were heightened; at each of the front and rear doors of the carriage, a group of young men with buzz cuts were entering, their clothes bulging, clearly carrying weapons.