Chapter 48: The Yellow-Robed Bishop Who Chased the Sunset

[You continue pursuing the fading glow of the Blood-Red Sunset…]

[From among the piled bones beneath your feet, you spot a strange gray lizard scurrying past. Something on its back seems to shimmer with spirit light.]

Another reward—based on the description, this lizard seemed a bit different from the earlier Ore Lizard.

Before the prompt even appeared, Lin Xun immediately clicked the Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear.

[Impatient Apostle, you jab downward with the tip of the ‘Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear.’]

[You defeated the Spirit Lizard. Experience increased slightly.]

[You obtained: Unknown Trace of Spirit ×1]

These lizards were clearly delivery boys for rewards. Some dropped Forging Stones, others Spirit.

After storing the Spirit, he gained another 300 Spirit Points.

[You continue pursuing the fading glow of the Blood-Red Sunset…]

[From among the bones beneath your feet…]

Lin Xun waited for the next prompt and clicked his weapon the moment it popped.

He dispatched another Ore Lizard and received one more Advanced Forging Stone.

Following the guidance of the blood-red sun, reward-laden lizards occasionally appeared.

By the time he was done, he’d acquired a total of three Advanced Forging Stones, five Unknown Traces of Spirit, and a total of 1500 Spirit.

A hazard-free, automated sign-in style of reward—pure profit.

[You continue pursuing the fading glow of the Blood-Red Sunset…]

[The white bones beneath your feet begin to tremble like an earthquake. A massive yellow lizard bursts forth nearby, its body the size of a carriage. Golden lightning dances across its back. Its vertical pupils radiate hatred as it locks eyes with you.]

[Will you bravely attack it, or turn and flee?]

Ah—so after killing the kids, here comes the dad?

This giant lizard was clearly an elite or mini-boss.

Lin Xun’s current Shell, the Yellow-Robed Bishop, was extremely powerful. No need to be afraid.

He clicked “Attack.”

[You raise your staff-spear and begin chanting…]

[The lightning-wreathed Thunder Lizard charges at you.]

[A flash of red light—]

[You defeated the Thunder Lizard. Experience increased significantly.]

[You obtained: Thunder Enchantment Stone ×1]

[You obtained: Dragon Pearl (Item)]

Still no challenge. The monster was obliterated by a single spell from the Yellow-Robed Bishop.

Lin Xun hurriedly opened his Inventory.

[Advanced Thunder Enchantment Stone: A magical enchantment stone imbued with thunderous power. Can permanently enchant Epic and Legendary-grade gear. Requires proficiency in forging skills to use.]

Lin Xun’s eyes went wide. Previously, he’d obtained a Moonlight-Infused Sandpaper, and used it as sparingly as possible—he practically wanted to rip it in half to make it last longer.

Now, this stone could permanently enchant his Epic-grade weapon.

Even though it didn’t grant the power of the White Moon, the power of thunder sounded awesome too!

“Jackpot!”

Not to mention, his weapon’s name was Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear. With a thunder enchantment, it would finally live up to its name.

However, enchanting was part of the forging system. The stone couldn’t be used by the blacksmith and would have to wait until he returned to the Library.

Next, he checked the other item.

[Dragon Pearl (Item): A gem only birthed within a true dragon’s body—its appearance inside a Thunder Lizard is a mystery. O small Apostle, have you ever considered that perhaps it is the real chosen one? When used, it emits dragonic might, forcing all reptiles, dragon-type subspecies, and hybrid dragon creatures to submit without resistance.]

This was clearly the key to defeating the Subspecies Sea Dragon boss.

Just from the description, he could tell this item would make the sea dragon kneel and beg for mercy, unable to fight back.

“Boss fights where the enemy just stands there and takes a beating? Now that’s what I call premium hidden map rewards!”

[You continue pursuing the fading glow of the Blood-Red Sunset…]

This time, he traveled for quite a while without encountering another treasure lizard.

Opening his Shell Panel, he saw that the Paladin of Discipline could no longer be possessed—it now required 1 Soul Strength to reshape.

Which meant the Undead buff had worn off, and all remaining rewards were now gained purely through his bug-exploit strategy.

A thrill bubbled up inside him. This was exactly the joy of exploring a glitched secret zone in a game. Pure, unfiltered dopamine.

[You continue on and reach the end of the abyss…]

[The narrow strip of crimson sky ahead suddenly opens up into a vast expanse. Before you lies a barren, desolate land. In the distance stands a lone peak, the Blood-Red Sunset still eternally suspended above it.]

[Do you wish to continue forward?]

[You continue pursuing the fading glow of the Blood-Red Sunset…]

The game text paused for quite a while.

Shame his warhorse was already sacrificed. Otherwise, he could’ve galloped through this place and saved a ton of time.

Lin Xun set down his phone and looked up.

The bungalow’s living room was a bit messy. The white-clad girl was busy tidying up.

He quickly went over to help. Lu Caiyi blushed and quietly thanked him, handing him a broom while she grabbed a mop.

The two of them worked together for a while and eventually cleaned up the whole room.

Once they finished, Lin Xun checked his phone again—the text had updated.

[After prolonged running, you are panting heavily, your body drained, and you feel a bit fatigued…]

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[After prolonged running, you are panting heavily, your body drained, and you feel very fatigued…]

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[After prolonged running, you are panting heavily, your body drained, and you feel utterly exhausted. Even moving a single step feels like a luxury.]

Lin Xun saw this kind of message and immediately knew: oh no.

Back when he was using the Choir Sister, he’d collapsed from overexertion after casting too many spells, requiring 12 hours to recover from fatigue.

Later, while farming mobs with the Corrupted Blood Sun Cultists, he’d seen similar messages—but leveling up would usually restore his stamina.

Now, the Yellow-Robed Bishop’s emaciated frame screamed “old and kidney-deficient.”

Mages had low stamina—it made sense he couldn’t handle marathon running.

Just as the bishop was about to collapse, Lin Xun suddenly remembered he had a fatigue-recovery item!

He frantically opened his Inventory.

[Crimson Sunflower Seed (Item): This elongated, egg-shaped fruit carries the power of the Corrupting Blood Sun. Simply peel away the shell to consume. Restores stamina for devout followers of the Blood Sun.]

He still had three Crimson Sunflower Seeds lying quietly in his inventory.

Lin Xun quickly clicked “Use.”

[You used ‘Crimson Sunflower Seed.’]

[The fatigue of the ‘Corrupted Yellow-Robed Bishop of the White Moon Church’ has been alleviated.]

[You feel vigorous and radiant, ready to lift your staff-spear and charge into battle at a moment’s notice.]

Now recovered, the bishop took off running again.

[After a long and arduous journey, you finally arrive at the base of ‘Twilight Peak.’]