Alone and Infinite

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The magnificent green treasure chest!

Li Xia looked at the small treasure chest in her hand with delight. Unlike the delicate green one, the magnificent chest had changed from its original wooden material to metal.

It glitters silver and looks very high-end and sophisticated.

However, now is not the time to open the chests. After putting the chests away, Li Xia began to direct No. 1 and No. 2 to clean up the battlefield and finish off the previously paralyzed water bandits.

These ordinary river bandits were relatively weak, just like slightly stronger ordinary people.

Not only was there no chance of transcending the world, but not even a single treasure chest appeared.

When Number One and Number Two returned with a bunch of odds and ends, Li Xia only glanced at them before waving them away listlessly.

"Here you go, consider it a share of the spoils."

Number One and Number Two paused for a moment, seemingly pondering the meaning behind Li Xia's words. After a long while, the two awkwardly hung the items on their waists.

Li Xia lifted the tent flap, only to be astonished to find it completely empty, with nothing but a wooden bed inside.

After rummaging around, he found a letter under his pillow and discovered that Porphyry had used all the wealth he had robbed over the years to buy the Shield of Argos.

On the way back, Li Xia noticed that both No. 1 and No. 2 were somewhat distracted, and the boat even started to veer off course as they rowed.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the two men's eyes were fixed on the small cloth bags hanging from their waists.

It was as if it were some priceless treasure.

Li Xia was stunned for a moment before she realized that these were the spoils of war that she had given them.

I initially thought their basic intelligence wouldn't understand the concept of loot, but it seems they really value what they've been given.

As the boat drifted further and further away from Changhu Town, it gradually sailed into the depths of Changhu Lake.

Li Xia said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"Stop looking, once we get back—"

He suddenly froze, feeling a tremor run through his body, as the dim, burning text, unique to the hall, leaped out into his vision.

High-value items detected!

???

Li Xia hurriedly stood up and looked at the entire lake. The lake was as calm as a huge mirror, with a light mist swirling around it.

There were no other ships in sight except for themselves.

Comparing the map's indications, perhaps it's underwater?

After detecting the Mithril Ring in the Dark Forest, the aura remained silent, leading Li Xia to believe that this so-called high-value item detection aura could only be detected once per world.

It was only after inquiring at the Hall of Transcendence that I discovered that not all high-value items are necessarily marked. For example, the great bow on Bard's back was definitely a blue-quality item or even higher.

There are also many good pieces of equipment in Changhu Town, but the problem is—they all have owners.

Only things that are not bound to ownership and can be used as soon as they are found will prompt the transcendent hall to remind itself.

The world isn't a loot box game; there aren't so many wild, unclaimed treasures lying on the ground waiting to be picked up.

Yeah, how come I didn't think of that? There are countless corpses lying in Changhu Lake, maybe there's even some equipment there?

Suddenly realizing his mistake, Li Xia quickly stopped the two simpletons who were about to row back, and praised them:

"Well done! Number 1 and Number 2!"

Li Xia instructed the two men to row the boat to the location marked on the minimap, and then told them to wait for him on the boat.

After stretching his body a little, he jumped into the water.

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Chapter 43 The Wonderful Use of Identity

The water in Changhu Lake was very cold, and Li Xia couldn't help but shiver as soon as she jumped in.

After staying in the water for a while, my body gradually got used to the feeling of being underwater.

Then I slowly opened my eyes, trying to overcome the habit of closing my eyes underwater.

The underwater world possesses a tranquility, and in this environment, every sound within the body is amplified.

The light penetrated in a soft and mysterious way, illuminating this deep world.

Sunlight shines through the shimmering water, forming beams of light that resemble natural searchlights, bringing a touch of life to the dark lakebed.

Li Xia held her breath and stirred the lake water downstream.

The panel slowly lit up with the light of the ultimate skill, flowing naturally and endlessly. As a specialist in breathing, his breath-holding time had exceeded the world record limit.

Li Xia can hold her breath for about half an hour when she is not engaged in strenuous activity.

Li Xia swam deeper and deeper, only to find complete silence around him and the world at the bottom of the lake growing darker and darker.

Soon, he could only see within a few meters. So with each stroke in the water, a new scene would suddenly emerge from the darkness ahead: a jungle of undulating, tangled black water plants, and a wide, flat expanse of mud and sand scattered with glittering pebbles.

As a naturally formed lake, Changhu Lake is quite deep. Even after diving to about 20 meters, Li Xia still couldn't reach the bottom.

Left with no other choice, he turned back and returned to the ship.

"Let's go back to Changhu Town first!"

The small boat drifted leisurely back. By then, the sky was gradually darkening, and the sun hung obliquely on the horizon, turning the water surface a bright red.

The ripples that broke through the surface of the water rippled and shattered the surface, reflecting light in tiny fragments, like layers of golden scales, which were particularly eye-catching.

As Li Xia sat at the bow of the boat, admiring the beautiful scenery, she felt much calmer.

Longlake Town was as lively as ever, with several teams already arriving. They were wandering around the town, some doing faction quests, and others trying to trigger some so-called hidden quests.

Already arrived?

Li Xia looked on thoughtfully, unaware that the two guards behind him were even more conspicuous.

"Dude? How did you get those two babies?"

Some people even sneakily approached, wanting to find out how to get two such impressive henchmen.

"Old Eight, those are exchange items for the human camp. They're a top player, and they're hoping to find something different in the human camp!"

His tone was flippant, but the sarcasm in his words was obvious to everyone.

Li Xia slightly turned her gaze and found that the speaker was none other than the short man who had mocked the black man in the preparation room earlier.

The interested gazes vanished immediately, replaced by a meaningful look.

Everyone knows that the human faction is pitifully weak, and everyone knows that only those self-proclaimed 'geniuses' or those who know nothing would choose the human faction.

Li Xia waved his hand, as if shooing away a swarm of flies:

"Number 1 and Number 2, send all these people to the guard post and tell the captain of the security guard that they have no reliable proof and are suspicious persons."

The surrounding noise quieted down for a moment, then bursts of laughter erupted.

"Hahahaha, just kidding, Changhu Town is a neutral safe zone."

"That's hilarious! Who does he think he is?"

"Do you really think you're one of those monsters we can't mess with? We've all just finished the solo trial, what are you acting all high and mighty for!"

"Oh dear, sir, I'm so sorry, sir, I shouldn't have laughed at you."

The short man bowed deeply, as if he were terrified.

[Warning: You have been flagged as a suspicious person by the Longlake Town Guard and will be detained at the Longlake Guard Station for 8 hours. You may also be released early by paying a bail of 500 points.]

[Warning: If you resist an arrest by the Longlake Town Guard, you will be declared 'persona non grata' and Longlake Town will refuse you entry.]

[WARNING: Laketown is a neutral safe zone. If you launch an attack, Bard, the captain of the Laketown Archer Guard, will hunt you down.]

All the laughter stopped abruptly. They stared dumbfounded at the sign in front of them, watching as Number 1 and Number 2 walked up to them with ropes, about to tie them up.

Some people instinctively wanted to resist, but the next second they were locked onto by an extremely sharp killing intent, their bodies stiffened like rusty machines, and immense fear instantly surged into their hearts.

Startled, he looked up at the source of the murderous intent. On a tower not far away, stood a tall man with long black hair and a stern face, holding his purple-robed bow and coldly watching them.

Holy crap, how come he can command NPCs?

Some people almost burst into tears. Five hundred points is no small amount for these newcomers, but being detained for eight hours means they have lost the initiative.

Some cunning individuals were even more horrified, because the information never mentioned that the human faction could arbitrarily arrest apostles from other factions.

Could it be that this person actually triggered a hidden event within the human faction?

How could this be? This fact is even more frightening than my own arrest. The information I have is the culmination of a great deal of research.

Although the 20 trial worlds will change, the time between these changes is often measured in centuries. The Lord of the Rings world is a world that has only recently been rotated over the last ten years or so.

How many apostles have entered this world in the past ten years? None of them have unraveled the mysteries of the human camp.

But today, something seems to have emerged that will definitely cause a huge uproar in the guild compiling the 'data'!

Some quick-witted ones even blurted out, "Dude, I was wrong, I'm sorry!"

Li Xia picked at his ear, waiting for a clever little devil to appear.

"Brother, we were just being mean. Look, 500 points is too expensive, I can't afford that. 260 points, that's all I have!"

Hey, here comes the little rascal!

Li Xia's lips curved into a smile, and she nodded.

"Row!"

The group paid up very quickly. Although they were very reluctant, at least no one dared to compete with them, and they didn't even dare to show any resentment in their eyes.

In just a short while, I got 2600 points. Half of them will be converted into gold coins and distributed to the security guards. I made a net profit of 1300!

"You don't need to pay. Go and wait in the guard post."

Li Xia rejected the trade request from the short man named 'Ronnie' without even looking at him.

"You!" Ronnie glared at Li Xia, wanting to say something, but could only grit his teeth and say, "Don't go too far! Having more friends means having more options!"

Friend? Do you even deserve that title?

Li Xia shook his hand, letting Number 1 drag him away, as if he were a piece of trash.

Then he looked into the distance, where Bard had left the tower at some point and was standing in the distance, watching silently.

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Chapter 44 Pale Purple Light

In fact, these apostles have been caught in a misconception, or rather, they have not yet realized the true nature of the temple world.

Li Xia discovered that most of these new apostles had a mindset similar to playing a game, treating this place as a highly realistic game world.

If the temple does not explicitly specify a function for them, they assume that such an operation cannot be performed.

In fact, the Trial World is completely real; it is simply a world completely controlled by the Hall.

But the people and events depicted are all real.

Just like the Longlake Town Guard never mentioned having the authority to detain other apostles.

But in fact, Li Xia can!

Because the authority of the Changhu Town Guard includes detaining suspicious persons for investigation, this is what is being hidden!

“You did a good job. I heard from old Joel that you took care of a lot of tricky work.”

Bard's face remained as cold and stern as an iceberg; this man seemed to be born without the ability to smile.

"Of course. Since you've decided to join the guard, then do your job well."

Li Xia answered quickly, just like when facing questions from a leader in the workplace.

Bud nodded, managing a smile that could only be described as a smile, and then remained silent for a moment.