Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 112: The Fisherman Never Comes Empty-Handed
"Beautiful, isn't it?"

The sudden soft question beside him brought Ling Xiao, who was immersed in some emotions, back to his senses.

The cleaning department representative stood calmly by the railing, gazing at the moat disappearing into the distance. He said calmly, "Water is the source of life. The Wuding River is not only the city's moat, but also the mother river of all things."

“We were born here, and we will eventually return to its embrace.”

"You're new here, and... you've already become an official citizen of Tingzhu Private Kitchen, right?"

Without waiting for Ling Xiao to answer, he continued, "It likes you very much, so at the beginning, it won't have much 'appetite' for you."

"Tonight, and in the next few days, your salvage will be easy, so take advantage of it!"

His eyes were vague and he seemed to be covered with a layer of mist.

Nothing more was said.

The commissioner patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder and indicated that there were public tools used by the cleaning department by the bridge that could be borrowed.

Ling Xiao, who had already learned a lot of relevant information from the APP, did not ask any more questions. After all, it was just the same repetitive things repeated over and over again.

Those salvors who were eager to rush to the bridge pier just now basically brought their own tools.

Ling Xiao, who had just arrived, did not dislike these seemingly shabby public salvage tools on the ground.

I picked a relatively sturdy fishing rod and a landing net, and carried my own backpack.

As for bait, he has it.

Walk down the stairs.

The light of the street lamp gradually changed color, from bright to hazy.

Although there was no noticeable change in brightness, the surrounding objects still looked clear.

But Ling Xiao, who has been unsealed from his main position, is very sensitive to abnormalities and special things.

As he walked down the bridge step by step, he got closer to the river.

That intimate, warm call seemed to gradually turn up the volume.

Fortunately, with [Eternal Ice Heart] and [Unwavering Will] taking effect at the same time, it is difficult for intrusions at the soul level to penetrate.

After discovering the abnormality.

In Ling Xiao's mind, strange things defined as "abnormal" cannot shake his sanity.

"Will they be eroded if they get close... No wonder the turtles respect the Salvagers but also keep their distance..."

The vendor selling the soul that is the root of the three evil thoughts; the old turtle who knows how many things are hidden in his shell; the eerie female voice in the Xiangshan Villa...

Ling Xiao can't afford to offend any of these beings.

They are all interested in [salvagers] but they don't take part in the job themselves. They are only willing to help themselves integrate into this industry.

As for what the shop owner said, just listen to it.

No businessman, no traitor.

Even if the other party is very generous with the discount and is sincere when giving advice.

But businessmen are profit-driven and they will never do business at a loss.

Did you personally venture into Wuding River to find the treasure?
Ha ha……

Most likely they were salvaged from other salvors and then sold to me...

Carrying his tools, Ling Xiao found a relatively busy river bank.

He found that there were hardly any lone salvors among these salvagers, but rather experienced people who gathered together to joke around.

Seeing Ling Xiao, a novice with a "human" feel, actively joining their encirclement, a fishman who had already made a nest couldn't help himself.

It came up to Lingxiao and greeted him in a familiar manner.

"Handsome boy, I don't recognize you! Are you a new salvor who just joined today?"

The smooth long legs are crossed under the short skirt.

The fishman moved the fishy-smelling fish face closer, and the fish eyes emitted a strange light.

Ling Xiao saw this bizarre monster that existed in the storybook, but he didn't panic. He just smiled and said perfunctorily: "Are you okay?"

"Hey! The night is long, shouldn't we spend it together?"

The fishman's eyelids were rubbing back and forth, and he had no intention of hiding his thoughts at all.

"Sister, I'm short on money today. How about we share the bait?"

"Not only will I teach you the secrets of the salvor's trade, but we'll also split the treasure we catch 50-50. How about that?"

Ling Xiao became interested after hearing this and asked, "Fishing without bait? Do you believe it yourself?"

"Besides, how did you know that a newcomer like me brought bait?"

His thick tongue moistened his lips.

The fishman stared at Ling Xiao, his tone filled with excitement that was hard to conceal.

"You...are the best bait!"

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly attacked with lightning speed.

Two scaly arms pushed forward suddenly, trying to push Lingxiao directly into the water!

This is no ordinary fall into the river!
Even a newcomer like Ling Xiao knows that the consequences of coming into contact with the Wuding River would be worse than death!

Starting with workplace bullying! ?
A cold smile still remained on his face.

A cluster of flames shot out from Ling Xiao's palm, and he grabbed the sticky arm that was reaching out with lightning speed.

A hissing sound suddenly rang out.

He exerted force with his arms and tripped with his feet!
Before the fishman could recover from the burning pain on his wrist, he fell into the rushing river.

puff-

"save!……"

The terrified face only had time to shout out one word.

As the waves rolled, the head disappeared.

The merman, whose head and tail were reversed with the mermaid, was killed by the legs that the mermaid had "cultivated" with great difficulty.

The salvagers around Ling Xiao, who had originally had ulterior motives, instantly left the place.

I thought the newcomer was a "genuine" young man.

Who would have thought that this guy is even more evil than them!
Of course, if you dare to take action, you must be prepared to be killed in return.

The fishmen attempted to kill their colleagues, and no matter what Ling Xiao did, they had no reason to attack him.

Even if the matter is brought to the commissioner on the bridge, they will only side with the new guy.

Who makes them all “human beings”?
No matter whether it is alienation and returning to nature, or simple-minded and as firm as iron.

Humans and animals transform into each other but there is always a subtle boundary between them.

So the only person left by Ling Xiao's side was a man wearing a fisherman's hat and sitting on a recliner with his legs crossed.

Take out the bait and pull out a piece.

Ling Xiao put it on the hook and threw it out like a fisherman. The float swayed on the river surface for a few times before it stabilized.

After setting up the fishing rod, Ling Xiao simply sat on the ground.

"Good bait, good courage."

The salvor who was not far away became interested after sensing Ling Xiao's bait.

This person seemed completely unaware of his previous dispute with the fishman.

Ling Xiao was a little surprised to hear this familiar voice.

It turned out to be the stall owner?!

This guy really came to Taobao by himself! ?

He misunderstood by judging others by his own standards.

"Brother, we meet again."

"Yeah! See you again, bro!"

The stall owner pushed up the brim of his hat a little, revealing his bright eyes underneath.

He looked at Ling Xiao with interest and jokingly said, "I've fought against quite a few people, but I didn't expect you to be so quick."

After a pause, he added, "Whether it's becoming a full citizen or joining the salvage crew. You'll be a newcomer very soon."

"Oh?"

Ling Xiao was also curious and asked, "How fast is someone faster than me?"

The stall owner did not keep the question in suspense and gave a simple and accurate answer.

"me!"

"I opened a shop in the city, held the challenge and got the rental permit, and the rest of the assessment will come naturally."

"Oh, awesome!"

Ling Xiao never hesitates to express his admiration.

Everyone carries the fancy sedan. It costs nothing to praise it.

What if I manage to please someone and reward myself with something good? Wouldn't that be a waste of money?

Seeing Ling Xiao being so understanding, the stall owner chuckled and pointed at the people in the distance who were struggling to pull the fishing nets, saying sarcastically, "Don't look at how hard they're working."

“It’s a waste of effort!”

"Finding ten thousand pieces of junk is not as good as finding one useful treasure!"

"If you stay with me, your chances of catching a big catch will be much higher! After all, the real bait is actually the salvor himself..."

The stall owner talked freely.

Ling Xiao listened attentively.

It doesn't cost any money anyway, and it's great if people can brag and tell you some tips at the same time.
From the stall owner, Ling Xiao also learned some truths about the salvor's duties.

The Wuding River was still flowing before his eyes, but to Ling Xiao, it looked like both flowing gold and countless monsters mixed together, struggling forward in reincarnation.

Suddenly, the float moved!
Ling Xiao quickly grabbed the fishing rod and began to wrestle with the thing under the water.

At the moment he exerted force, he almost thought he was going to be dragged away!

Fortunately, the罡气 was activated and spread along the fishing rod and burned the fishing line.

After "flowing" into the water, the resistance force immediately weakened a lot.

Lingxiao has no experience in fishing.

But I also know that I can't keep going against the big fish.

Only by exercising a strategic tug-of-war with a proper balance of tension and relaxation can its energy be exhausted.

Whether you can persist is the key to shipping large quantities of goods.

With his calves tensed, Ling Xiao gripped the pole with both hands, his whole body leaning back.

The罡气 is continuously output, continuously killing the unknown monsters under the water.

The stall owner next to him showed no intention of coming forward to help.

Even if his rod moved, he only glanced at the ups and downs of the float.

Then he shook it gently to shake away the little character that had taken the hook.

“What the hell… is this powerful!?”

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and persevered, because this big guy seemed to be competing with him.

The strength is neither too much nor too little, and it can be increased or decreased at any time, just like playing with Ling Xiao!
Damn! How can this be tolerated!?
Fishing rod wrestling consumes physical strength, and the output of罡气 consumes spiritual energy.

After a while, Ling Xiao's two values ​​were almost depleted by half.

But he was not worried at all, because [Spark Regeneration] would be automatically activated soon!
This talent obtained from the Blazing Lizard is a bit difficult to describe.

Its function is to rekindle strength when the body is about to reach a state of "exhaustion"!

Triggering it multiple times in a short period of time will gradually reduce the effect.

But this was the first time Ling Xiao was triggered, and despite the huge consumption of his exhausted physical and spiritual power, he was still able to recover intuitively.

Finally, the thing underwater panicked.

It didn't expect that this guy could bear it better than itself!

The power of the water flow allows it to have a constant source of leverage.

But even so, this delicious "person" on the shore still exhausted himself! ?

At worst, I could just kill him and then return to the river.

Anyway, it’s a one-time trip, and the loss during the trip should be made up for by this delicious meal!
"Cuck!"

The fishing rod loosened.

Ling Xiao was a little unsteady due to this sudden loss of strength.

The monster in the river just jumped out of the water and pounced towards him on the shore!
Frogman!

The limbs are strong and powerful, like a human and a frog!

Its dark green skin was covered with dark spots, and it had a thick but short tail dangling from behind its butt.

At this moment, the frogman was flying in the air.

Its lower lip was torn by the fishhook, and a stream of blood spurted out.

But in the wide-open mouth, a long, bright red tongue pierced the air and rolled straight towards Lingxiao's neck!

It’s not like it hasn’t been caught by salvors before.

But I can always escape danger successfully using this method, and if I’m lucky I can even bring some takeout back to the river.

This time, the young man's body was twisted like this.

Compared with the previous salvors, he is the worst!
The frogman's scarlet eyes revealed excitement, as if he had already tasted the fresh blood!
呲——

What's going on?
Something unexpected happened in a flash.

A figure flashed before the frogman's eyes.

It didn't even see clearly what Ling Xiao did!
He only felt something entangled in circles around his flat head, and then an unbearable burning pain came from all directions!
The young man, whose body was swaying, finally stood firm.

In his hand was the fishing rod that he had never let go of.

The frogman forcibly broke free from the fish hook, but the fishing line did not move far.

How could Ling Xiao, who possesses the three-piece clown suit, be thrown off balance by such a small movement?

The frogman wanted to launch a surprise attack, and Ling Xiao was also plotting against him.
Now I'm on the hook.

It's time to close the net!

The extinguished energy was instantly rekindled, and miniature explosions occurred everywhere on the fishing line.

For a moment, damage came from all over the frogman's head.

Although it was not a fatal blow, it completely disrupted the monster's plan.

If it has such a thing.

Bang!

Ling Xiao jumped back, and the fishing rod pushed the frogman hard onto the shore.

This is not finished.

Made it to shore, but not far enough!
He grabbed the fishing rod and ran back, dragging the dizzy frogman with him.

Leaving the Wuding River, we are in such close contact with the ground.

The frogmen panicked.

It can feel that the "gift" in its body is gradually fading away.

Wuding River is the mother of all things.

Once I go too far away and my power is completely taken away, I will really become a meal!

"Cuck!!"

A shrill howl sounded and the fishing rod suddenly straightened!

Ling Xiao's running steps inevitably stopped.

Because the hunter who turned into the prey realized that something was wrong and didn't want to die!
Foul-smelling pus oozes from spots on the body.

The strong energy attached to the fishing line fought with it, but was at a disadvantage for a while.

As a result, the innermost fishing line began to corrode.

Without any hesitation, Ling Xiao directly increased the intensity of the罡气 to the strongest!
The power of the scorching sun, which was originally used as one of his trump cards, was poured out without reservation.

Mixed with the fire-attributed energy, they launched a final fierce attack on the monster!

The frogman, fighting like a trapped beast, saw his body shrinking continuously after the pus overflowed.

The fishing line couldn't be tightened immediately, and it found an opportunity to pull its head out.

The price was that a layer of skin on the head was scraped off.

Revealing the bloody yet black flesh and bones inside.

Without the surface disguise, the black liquid reveals its most ferocious corrosion.

Not only did it extinguish the vital energy and the power of the scorching sun on the fishing line, it even directly corroded the fishing line.

His hand suddenly loosened and Ling Xiao's heart sank.

Because the monster, whose face was exposed, seemed unwilling to escape.

After it stood firm, it kicked its legs again, and its strong hind legs gave it extremely fast speed!

Although the sight of the black liquid made him feel a little uncomfortable, Ling Xiao had no intention of retreating.

Peng——

The strong energy lingered throughout his body. He took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and suddenly expelled!
An extremely explosive red flame rushed out from Ling Xiao's mouth!

The water vapor environment was torn apart in an instant, like the breath of a giant dragon!

(End of this chapter)