Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 221 220: Don’t order! Happy New Year!

As night falls, the moonlight shines on the ancient forest like silver yarn. The breeze blows gently, and the leaves rustle, as if telling ancient secrets.

Ling Xiao stood at the edge of the forest, gazing at the towering castle before him, his heart filled with both anticipation and nervousness. The castle, hidden deep within the forest, was said to have once been the residence of a powerful magician, but was later abandoned due to an unknown disaster.

Countless explorers have tried to enter the castle, but no one has been able to uncover its secrets.

Ling Xiao had longed for magic and adventure since he was a child, and this time he finally mustered up the courage to embark on a journey of exploration. He took a deep breath, took a step forward, and stepped into the forest.

Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on him. Ling Xiao advanced cautiously, each step extraordinarily cautious. He could sense the hidden presence of the forest, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching him from the shadows.

After walking for about half an hour, Ling Xiao finally arrived at the castle's gate. The gate was made of ancient oak and engraved with mysterious runes. These runes emitted a faint glow, as if telling ancient magical spells.

Ling Xiao reached out and gently touched the runes. A strange warmth flowed from his fingertips into his body, making him feel relaxed and happy. "Is this the power of magic?" Ling Xiao whispered to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

He pushed the door open with force, and it creaked heavily and slowly opened.

A stale smell hit him in the face, Ling Xiao frowned, but was soon attracted by the scene before him.

The interior of the castle is spacious and dim, with ancient oil paintings hanging on the walls. The characters in the paintings are so lifelike that they seem to walk out of the frames at any time. A huge crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Although it is now extinguished, its former glory can still be felt.

Ling Xiao's gaze fell on the marble floor in the center of the hall, where a massive magic circle was engraved. The lines of the magic circle were intricate and delicate, emitting a faint blue light. "There must be powerful magic hidden here."

Ling Xiao thought to himself as he walked cautiously towards the magic circle, taking every step with extreme caution.

When he walked to the edge of the magic circle, suddenly, the magic circle shone brightly, and a powerful magical wave emanated from the circle, enveloping Ling Xiao completely.

"What kind of magic is this?" Ling Xiao was startled, but he was soon captivated by the scene before him. The light of the magic circle brought him into a strange space, surrounded by nothingness, only countless points of light flickering.

Ling Xiao felt as if he were floating in the air, his body light and unrestrained. Just then, a voice rang out in his mind: "Welcome to the world of magic, brave explorer." Ling Xiao looked around, but couldn't see anyone.

Although he was a little nervous, he was more curious and excited.

"Who are you?" Ling Xiao asked loudly. "I am the guardian of this castle and the inheritor of magic."

The voice sounded again, this time more clearly, "You have passed the first test, proving that you are qualified to explore this castle."

"So what's next?" Ling Xiao asked, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Next, you will face more challenges. Only by passing these challenges can you uncover the secrets of this castle."

The voice replied, "Remember, courage and wisdom are your best weapons." As soon as the words fell, Ling Xiao felt a powerful force pull him back to reality. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing in the corridor of the castle.

Various ancient magical instruments were placed on both sides of the corridor, and burning magical torches hung on the walls, emitting a faint glow. "This is where my adventure begins."

Ling Xiao muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with determination. He walked forward along the corridor, taking every step with extreme caution. At the end of the corridor was a huge iron door, engraved with intricate runes.

Ling Xiao walked to the door and gently touched the runes. They immediately lit up, emitting a faint glow. "It seems this door also needs to be unsealed."

Ling Xiao thought to himself, and he began to study these runes carefully, trying to find a way to unlock the seal.

After some effort, Ling Xiao finally found a breakthrough. He followed the order of the runes, touching several key symbols one by one. As the last symbol was touched, the runes glowed brightly, and the iron gate slowly opened.

"Success!" Ling Xiao was delighted as he walked into the room behind the iron door. The room was spacious and dimly lit, with various ancient magic books and instruments placed around it.

In the center of the room, there is a huge crystal ball that emits a faint light, as if telling ancient secrets.

Ling Xiao walked over to the crystal ball and gently touched it. The crystal ball immediately glowed brighter, illuminating the entire room. "What kind of magic is this?" Ling Xiao wondered in his heart. He carefully examined the crystal ball, trying to find its secret.

At this moment, an illusory figure suddenly appeared in the crystal ball. It was a magician in a long robe. His face was kind and majestic, and his eyes were shining with wisdom.

"Welcome to my library, brave explorer." The magician's voice was gentle yet powerful. "I am the master of this castle and the inheritor of magic. You have passed the first test, proving that you are qualified to explore this castle."

"So what's next?" Ling Xiao asked, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "Next, you'll face more challenges. Only by overcoming these challenges can you uncover the secrets of this castle."

The magician replied, "Remember, courage and wisdom are your best weapons." As soon as he finished speaking, the magician's figure disappeared and the light of the crystal ball gradually dimmed.

Ling Xiao looked around, his heart filled with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. "This is where my adventure begins," he whispered to himself, a determined glint in his eyes.

He began to carefully search the walls of the room for possible clues. Various ancient magic books were placed on the walls, each exuding a faint magical aura. Ling Xiao picked up one at random and flipped open the pages, only to see a dense collection of magical spells and runes written on it.

"These books must be hiding important clues." Ling Xiao thought to himself. He began to study these books carefully, trying to find a way to unlock the secrets of the castle.

Just then, a strange sound came from the corner of the room. Startled, Ling Xiao immediately put down his book and looked toward the source of the sound. He saw a large shadow swaying in the corner, as if something was approaching.

"What is it?" Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He held the magic book tightly in his hand, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

The shadow gradually approached, and Ling Xiao finally saw what it was—a gigantic monster, its body covered in thick scales, its eyes like burning flames, flashing an evil light. A low growl emanated from the monster's mouth, as if warning Ling Xiao not to approach.

"What kind of monster is this?" Ling Xiao was shocked, but he quickly calmed down, "It seems I have to face this challenge." He quickly opened the magic book in his hand, looking for spells that can fight the monster.

The words in the book seemed to dance, and one magical spell after another came into his sight. Ling Xiao quickly chanted a spell, and a powerful magic power surged from his body, forming a blue beam of light that struck the monster's body.

The monster roared in pain and was knocked back a few steps by the beam of light. However, it quickly recovered and pounced on Ling Xiao again.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He knew he had to find a more powerful spell to defeat this monster. He opened the magic book again, searching for a more powerful spell. The words in the book seemed to dance, and one magic spell after another came into his sight.

Ling Xiao quickly chanted a spell, and a powerful magical power surged from his body, forming a blue beam of light that struck the monster's body. The monster roared in pain and was knocked back a few steps by the beam of light.

But it quickly recovered and pounced on Ling Xiao again. Ling Xiao's heart tightened, and he knew he had to find a more powerful spell to defeat this monster.

He opened the magic book again, looking for a more powerful spell. The words in the book seemed to dance, and one magic spell after another came into his sight.

Ling Xiao quickly chanted a spell, and a powerful magical power surged from his body, forming a blue beam of light that struck the monster's body. The monster roared in pain and was knocked back a few steps by the beam of light.

But it quickly recovered and pounced on Ling Xiao again. Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He knew he had to find a more powerful spell to defeat this monster. He opened the magic book again, looking for a more powerful spell.

The words in the book seemed to dance, and one magical spell after another came into view. Ling Xiao quickly chanted a spell, and a powerful magical power surged from his body, forming a blue beam of light that struck the monster's body. The monster roared in pain and was knocked back several steps by the beam of light.

But it quickly recovered and lunged at Ling Xiao again. Ling Xiao's heart tightened, knowing he needed to find a more powerful spell to defeat this monster. He opened the magic book again, searching for a more powerful spell. The words in the book seemed to dance, and one magic spell after another came into his sight.

Ling Xiao quickly recited a spell, and a powerful magic power surged out of his body, forming a blue beam of light that hit the monster's body directly.

The monster roared in pain and was knocked back a few steps by the beam of light. However, it quickly recovered and pounced on Ling Xiao again.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He knew he had to find a more powerful spell to defeat this monster.

Ling Xiao stood before the monster, nervous but with a remarkably determined gaze. He knew he couldn't panic; he had to calm down and find a way to defeat the monster. He quickly looked around, trying to find any clues.

At this moment, his eyes fell on an old table in the corner of the room. On the table lay a thick magic book, with a complex magic circle engraved on the cover, emitting a faint glow.

Ling Xiao's heart skipped a beat, realizing that the book might hold an important secret. He cautiously approached the table and reached out to gently touch the magic book.

The magic circle on the cover of the book immediately lit up, emitting a soft glow. Ling Xiao felt a powerful magical power coming from the book, as if welcoming him.

"This book must be very important." Ling Xiao thought to himself. He quickly turned the pages and began to study the contents carefully.

The book is densely packed with words, and every word exudes a mysterious atmosphere. Ling Xiao discovered that the book records many ancient magic spells and runes, some of which seem to be extremely powerful.

He flipped through the book quickly, trying to find a spell to fight the monster. At this moment, the monster roared again and pounced on Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened. He quickly chanted a simple defensive spell, and a blue light curtain instantly appeared in front of him, blocking the monster's attack. "This is only temporary. I must find a more powerful spell."

Ling Xiao thought to himself as he continued flipping through the magic book, trying to find a more effective method.

Finally, he found an ancient spell in the book, this spell is called "Soul Binding", which can temporarily seal the monster's power.

Ling Xiao's heart surged with joy. He quickly began chanting the spell, simultaneously infusing it with magical power. As the spell was completed, a golden light shot out from Ling Xiao's hand, striking the monster's body. The monster roared in pain, its body enveloped by the golden light, and gradually lost its strength.

"Success!" Ling Xiao was delighted, but he knew it was only a temporary victory.

He had to take this opportunity to find a way to completely defeat the monster. He opened the magic book again and continued to search for a more powerful spell.

This time, he discovered a spell called "Elemental Storm", which can summon powerful elemental forces to completely destroy the enemy.

Ling Xiao's heart raced, knowing this spell might be the key to defeating the monster. He quickly began chanting the spell, simultaneously channeling his magical power into it. As the spell finished, the entire room began to shake, and a powerful surge of magical energy surged from Ling Xiao's body, forming a violent elemental storm.

In the storm, the power of the four elements—fire, water, wind, and earth—intertwined, creating a destructive force. The monster struggled in the storm, but was quickly torn to pieces by the powerful force, turning into nothingness.

"I finally defeated it," Ling Xiao thought to himself, feeling an unprecedented sense of accomplishment. He knew that he had not only defeated the monster, but also gained valuable magical knowledge and powerful strength.

He opened the magic book again and studied its contents carefully. He discovered that it not only recorded many powerful magic spells, but also contained a wealth of knowledge about magic theory and cultivation methods. Ling Xiao knew in his heart that this book would be an important guide for his future cultivation.

At this moment, he heard a voice in his mind: "Congratulations, brave explorer. You not only defeated the monster, but also gained valuable magical knowledge. Remember, courage and wisdom are your best weapons."

Ling Xiao looked around but couldn't see anyone.

He knew it was the castle's guardian speaking to him. His heart was filled with gratitude, for he knew the castle had given him a precious opportunity, allowing him to embark on the path to becoming a powerful magician.

(End of this chapter)