#509Chapter 482: Heart Light Lost RequiemAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 482: Heart Light: Lost Requiem
Bai Cangshu came to the Slum's A-04 stall. A Reincarnator, in the form of a Taoist priest, was lying on a chair, leisurely rocking back and forth. However, his Taoist robe was an eerie emerald green, appearing stranger than the East Xia Taoist robes Bai Cangshu remembered.
[Ghost Taoist] is also a Reincarnator whose title gradually replaced his code name. This person has probably held this title exclusively for 3 cycles. Black Butler speculated that the ability granted by this title likely has an indispensable effect on the construction of his ability system, which is why he has always defended this position.
Similarly, for a title to be occupied by a Reincarnator for multiple cycles indicates that the opponent's strength is far superior to those Reincarnators who merely meet the requirements for the title.
Seemingly sensing Bai Cangshu's arrival, Ghost Taoist raised his head and saw Tao Bai Bai's signature pink robe and red ugly face. His mouth twitched, and he lazily got up.
"The aesthetics of young people these days are truly beyond my comprehension."
Bai Cangshu noticed that this high-level Reincarnator from the rumored strongest assembly, the [Illusory Throne], had very long eyebrows that hung down to the sides of his temples. Judging by his expression, he wasn't a serious person at all, completely different from the stall owner who appeared here last time.
"You Lie's void core, did she give it to you?"
Seeing that Tao Bai Bai didn't reply, Ghost Taoist shook his head in boredom and pulled the conversation back. In that operation, You Lie received the most special void core. He had always been very interested in that void core, but that girl You Lie acted very quickly. Before he could negotiate with her, she had already exchanged the void core for something from Tao Bai Bai.
Bai Cangshu nodded, extended his right hand, and the core emitting a faint purple glow appeared above his palm.
A strong soul aura emanated outwards, but its fluctuations were completely different from those of undead or yin spirits, giving off a sense of deathly silence, emptiness, and destruction.
Ghost Taoist reached out to take it but immediately withdrew his hand, coughing.
"You should know how you want to use this thing, right? As a special material for the soul side, its best use is, of course, to unlock soul-side abilities. Whether it's Manifestation Art or Hollowfication, this is the most core material. But you seem to be a martial artist?"
"What do you want this thing for...?"
Ghost Taoist was clearly not a qualified merchant. His recent actions made Bai Cangshu immediately realize that the other party was very interested in this void core, and that interest wasn't about trading but a mindset similar to curiosity and wanting to research.
Therefore, he not only proactively contacted him through Black Butler but also attempted to directly take the void core before any price was agreed upon.
Bai Cangshu's lips curved up. He had already judged in his heart that he would gain an advantage from this transaction.
He looked down at Ghost Taoist, who was sitting behind the stall, with an unconcealed smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Of course, I'm a martial artist, but I'm also very interested in those soul-side abilities. I assume you'll give me a price that isn't so... exorbitant."
Ghost Taoist's face stiffened. Knowing he had been too eager and revealed his hand, he recalled his companion's words telling him not to proactively seek out Tao Bai Bai, feeling a bit annoyed.
But who knew that Tao Bai Bai seemed to have forgotten about it? He returned to his stall and didn't even send a Space communication, let alone give a quote.
He worried that that idiot Tao Bai Bai wouldn't recognize its value and would trade the void core to others, wasting it. Therefore, he proactively contacted Tao Bai Bai through Black Butler.
Within that void core, there was a special spiritual substance, far beyond what ordinary Great Hollows could possess.
Ghost Taoist felt that that special spiritual substance was likely related to the [Supreme King] of the Illusory Throne. He was also very curious about the difference in power between the so-called [Supreme King] and top-tier Reincarnators like themselves.
Above the Fourth Tier, what kind of power truly exists?
"Ah~ fine, this old Taoist doesn't want to argue with you over these meager profits. Bring that thing over. I will remove its outer core. If you want to unlock Manifestation Art, I will only charge you 1 A-grade anomaly point. If you want to integrate it into your soul to obtain the power of [Hollow] from the Goddess, that's also up to you."
Ghost Taoist waved his hand, choosing to yield profit in the transaction once again. For Reincarnators at his level, besides truly good items, they are indeed too lazy to bother trading with others.
Especially since he was alone, and the people he had good personal relationships with were all short-lived, there was no need to strive for resources for others now.
The two quickly reached a deal and signed a contract. Bai Cangshu handed the void core to the other party. Furthermore, because items like void cores are extremely valuable, Space performs special calibration for them. Even if they are both [void cores], each one is actually different.
After calibration, there was no worry about the other party swapping the void core.
After the contract was reached, Ghost Taoist took the void core and immediately lowered his head to sense it, completely treating Bai Cangshu, who hadn't left yet, as if he weren't there.
Although Bai Cangshu's soul was powerful, with the obstruction of Space, he couldn't sense any more information, so he left disgruntledly.
Soon, Bai Cangshu entered the [Tier Management Office], one of the special institutions within Space. This was the place he visited most often.
Knight Girl was also quite familiar with Bai Cangshu.
She had originally just glanced up casually, but soon, her movements paused. She looked up again, and her figure instantly appeared before Bai Cangshu.
Her petite body suddenly grew taller. This energetic Knight Girl instantly became mature, her figure becoming slender and full. The silver armor on her body was also slightly strained.
A powerful presence filled the entire Tier Management Office. Bai Cangshu even had the illusion of difficulty breathing.
That was clear evidence that the other party's excessively high presence was beginning to suppress his own.
Very strong, unimaginably strong!
"You've come into contact with [Heart Light]!"
It was the first time Knight Girl had shown such an expression, which made Bai Cangshu increasingly feel that the "NPCs" in these institutions within Space were probably not virtual beings but real, living beings with their own thoughts and emotions.
"I need you to perform an anchoring for me. Also, can you tell me what [Heart Light] is?"
Bai Cangshu had come into contact with this power, but he couldn't find any information about what this power was in the panel. Unlike various abilities and attributes, which could be intuitively explained.
Knight Girl extended her hand and stopped it in front of Bai Cangshu. Bai Cangshu's body heated up again. He had become quite used to that strong feeling of power entering and expanding within him. He didn't cherish his body much; a person with strong regenerative abilities and immortality would become increasingly accustomed to their body being damaged.
Even in battle, Reincarnators would use this misaligned information to gain a combat advantage.
[You are undergoing Heart Light anchoring]
[Anchoring...]
Aside from that physical expansion, Bai Cangshu didn't feel anything particularly special. Knight Girl also frowned. The power of Heart Light shouldn't be usable so calmly. The Reincarnator before her clearly hadn't reached the level where he could control Heart Light as he pleased.
Strange, very strange.
But soon, that golden phantom was still projected from within Bai Cangshu's body.
Knight Girl's figure was enveloped in a golden glow, and at the same time, she lit up with a silver-white light.
[You have completed Heart Light anchoring]
[Heart Light: Lost Requiem has been contacted]