Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 14 Regression and Settlement

It was as if someone had pressed the pause button; the world before our eyes came to a standstill, and the falling leaves hung suspended in mid-air in a peculiar posture.

The wind stopped blowing, all was silent, and then the whole world seemed like a shattered mirror, collapsing into countless tiny fragments.

The deepest darkness in the world was revealed, and then the darkness gradually faded, and he appeared in an empty room.

You have arrived at your private room, which is a completely safe zone.

[Severe trauma detected in the apostle; repairs to begin shortly]

Countless green dots of light emerged from the void, as if they had been attracted by something.

Like swallows returning to their nests, the milk flowed into Li Xia's body, beginning to heal his injuries.

The blood vessels and nerves seemed to have their own thoughts again; they extended to find their broken brothers, healed, and the flesh and blood swelled wildly.

[Injury repair complete; this treatment is free]

[Start the Trial World Settlement]

Trial World: Demon Slayer (Simulated World)

Difficulty: Normal

Opportunity for transcendence: 9% (The virtual space does not actually generate an opportunity for transcendence; it is only an assessment and there is no reward)
Number of tasks completed: 1 (Main storyline quest, prerequisite quest)

Overall rating: A+ (Excellent)
Rewards: Exquisite Green Treasure Chest, 3 Attribute Points, 2000 Points.

The remaining rewards from the Trial World have been stored in your personal space. Please check them yourself.

Overall rating: A+. You have earned 3 merit points and have been promoted from a reserve apostle to an apostle.

[You have passed the trial and become an official Apostle. Your innate abilities have been unlocked and can be viewed in your personal panel.]

Li Xia immediately opened the panel, without even bothering to check anything else.

The previously locked talent ability was now shimmering with a pale golden light.

That brilliance... that must be an amazing talent!

I couldn't wait to open the talent page, and then I saw the content below.

[Talent Ability: A Blessing in Disaster] (Destiny Level)
Effect: Reduces normal luck value. When encountering danger, it will temporarily increase luck value. When the danger is eliminated, luck value will return to normal level.

???

Li Xia frowned and stared at the text for a long time before he could decipher the meaning behind it. The entire talent seemed to be saying: "Unlucky!"
Then he thought of the unusual things that happened in the trial world.

During his first battle with the demon, he accidentally knocked over an iron pot, which then happened to land on the demon's head, giving him the opportunity to fight back.

There was also a second battle with the giant bear. At that time, my arms were weak and my breathing was disordered. I originally intended to use the pistol only to cause trouble.

However, according to the battle briefing, the shot hit the previously created wound, striking the spleen and causing significant damage.

Upon closer reflection, it turns out it was actually because of my talent?

Think back further. The falling elevator, the toppled billboard, and the oncoming dump truck didn't kill me unless my parents were below saying hello.

Is it because of his talent?

Li Xia pinched the bridge of his nose, his mind a bit of a mess. How to describe this talent?

In terms of usefulness, it's completely useless; but in terms of being useless, it might actually save a life in a life-or-death crisis, but that's only a possibility.

Yes! Li Xia realized that the biggest problem with this talent was its uncontrollability.

Fluctuations in luck can lead to unpredictable accidents; it's better if it's all positive.

The problem is that the temple is so magical that it's hard to guarantee that you won't encounter opponents who use luck and manipulate fortune. Someone who is used to relying on their talent in life-or-death situations might suffer a loss or even lose their life because of this.

The worst thing in battle is being out of control.

If only there were a way to convert this talent into a controllable talent.
Li Xia silently closed the talent ability entry and turned to look at the skills. He remembered that the last breath he took with all his might seemed to have upgraded the Breath of the Sun.

[Breath of the Sun] (Incomplete Version): A First Glimpse (0%)

Consumption: Consumes 1.5% of stamina per second after activation.

Skill effect: Increases strength by 100%, dexterity by 70%, and greatly enhances perception and reaction speed.

Wait a minute? An incomplete version? Why is it still an incomplete version?
What about the full version of the mission rewards and the Transparent World? Were they hacked by the Hall of Fame?

The hall responded very quickly.

[When an Apostle learns a skill, the full version of the Breath of the Sun content will be unlocked.]

Even if you understand, you still need to learn?
Li Xia nodded knowingly. He realized that the hall seemed to be more interested in acquiring skills through learning, rather than simply giving them to him.

What could be the reason for this? However, the most urgent task is to quickly transform the gains into personal strength. Putting aside his doubts, Li Xia reviewed his gains and, most importantly, conducted a debriefing.

There are some aspects of this trial world that could actually be explored in greater depth, but I simply didn't take the time to investigate them.

For example, in Yamanbagiri Cave, you can send Murata to Sagiri Mt. to deliver a message. There's a high chance that the Tengu will send the Water Pillar to check it out, and you can at least get some assists yourself.

And that hairpin found on the ghost, digging it out will most likely lead to a side quest.

These two skills would at least earn an S or S+ rating. However, there are gains and losses. I focused my main efforts on Sun Breathing and reaped rich rewards.

In addition, there were the gains from this trip.

The total is: 6 attribute points, 4000 Hall Points, Pure Ghost Blood (green bloodline item), dagger (white), Colt revolver (white), exquisite green treasure chest, and 10 Meiji Dragon Dollars.

And an extra bonus—blue spider lilies.

He remembered that this flower existed not far from Tanjiro's house in the original work, so he asked Hime about it, and sure enough, it was true. In the end, Li Xia spent fifty sen to buy dango and konpeito, and asked Tanjiro and Nezuko to pick a few flowers.

Blue Spider Lily

[Quality: Green]

[Description: The legendary flower of the underworld, but the blue variety is extremely rare; it can be used as a blending ingredient.]

Li Xia guessed that this thing was obtained by exchanging snacks, and it was only because of its rarity that it turned green. In any case, this thing was planned to be packaged and sold together with the pure ghost blood.

Among these items, the pure ghost blood, dagger, and revolver are all for sale. Even if he were to use a gun, he wouldn't want to use this old-fashioned revolver.

If no one buys it, just sell it to the store. As for the green treasure chest, Li Xia hasn't decided yet.

I'm not reconciled, I'm extremely not reconciled. It's one thing to be unlucky when playing games, but now that I've reached the top tier, I can't still be unlucky, can I?

This talent skill only increases luck value during times of crisis. You can't just say "Wait a minute, let me open a treasure chest first" when someone attacks you with a sword.

Li Xia chuckled self-deprecatingly, but the smile suddenly froze on his face as his eyebrows gradually rose and his eyes slowly widened.

Doesn't it seem like it might actually work?

I remember. Li Xia opened the relevant information about the treasure chest and carefully studied its mechanics.

When opening a treasure chest, the opening method will be determined based on luck value, and there are three ways to open it based on luck value.

[The Lament of the Unlucky: The probability of obtaining high-value items has decreased, manifested by the appearance of black mist at the start.]

[A typical start: The probability of obtaining high-value items remains unchanged, with no special features]

[The Aura of a Lucky Player: Increases the probability of obtaining high-value items, manifested as an unbearable glow when opening chests]

"The hall of fame, the aura of the European emperor... can it be blocked?"

[This feature is based on the underlying logic rules of the hall and is derived from the basic attribute luck value; it cannot be blocked.]

That's it!

In the heat of battle, suddenly open the chest and use its light to blind the enemy, catching them off guard. This also helps to deplete their luck and prevent it from affecting the battle.

This is called a treasure chest flashbang!

I'm a fucking genius! If the strategy guide world hadn't been born with me, it would be like an eternal night!

discharge!

Li Xia chuckled for a while, but then a hint of bitterness crept into his smile.

If there were no other way, who would think of such an unreliable method?
Taking something out of the space is just a thought, opening it is another thought, and the whole process takes about 0.3-0.4 seconds.

It seems short, but it's only short for the average person.

Against a stronger Tier 1 enemy, even a fraction of a second would be enough for them to snatch the box and, incidentally, inflict a major sinus injury on you.

With a sigh, he put away the green treasure chest, opened it, and then went out to see if there were any treasure chest opening services available!
Or ask around if there are any ways to increase your luck.

If it's always zero, isn't that like slow suicide?
After putting what he had gained into his personal space, Li Xia stood up and prepared to leave the room.

As the door gradually came into view, he couldn't wait to see the hall.

The bustling trading street was filled with all sorts of unfamiliar facilities and buildings.
A dazzling array of stalls, endless possibilities, and limitless evolution!
Li Xia opened the door and froze on the spot.

Unconvinced, he closed the door, then opened it again.

"what?"

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)