Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 238 237: Don’t order!
Cold... damp... hard...

And a little... salty and fishy?
As he gradually regained consciousness, Ling Yuan felt as if someone was turning him over and over in a daze.

"Wait... I'm unemployed and living alone in a rented house... How come there's someone next to me?"

Absurd and ominous guesses flashed through his mind, forcing Ling Yuan to try hard to open his heavy eyelids!
He used his arms to support his aching body, but was pushed back to the ground in a mess by a strange force.

"Earthquake!? No! Where is this!?"

The panic made Ling Yuan completely sober.

He staggered to his feet, and besides the creaking sound of wooden boards, he could also hear... the endless sound of the waves!
Wait...the sea!?
Ling Yuan staggered out of the cabin.

Before my eyes was an endless expanse of dark green sea, with waves surging and piling up. In the distance, the place where the skyline met the sea level was much brighter, as if something was about to rise from there.

Haibo knocked Ling Yuan, who was standing on the small sampan, to the ground, and pulled him out of his dazed state.

"Calm down...Calm down! Whatever God did to me, at least he didn't throw me directly into the sea!"

Forcing himself to think rationally, Ling Yuan did not waste any time and immediately began to check what else was on the boat.

Two fishing rods, two fishing nets, and four oars.

And... a peculiarly shaped booklet.

Sitting in the slightly cramped cabin, Ling Yuan opened the booklet that should have been placed next to him.

The skin was tough and yellowed, with water stains along the edges.

The title page is empty when it first comes into view.

But after Ling Yuan's eyes met it, dark red ink began to appear on the paper!
Logbook

The peaceful island of ignorance is surrounded by an endless black ocean. Perhaps we shouldn't have set sail. But is it right that it has always been this way?

[The malice from the dark deep sea will eventually engulf all the land we rely on for survival. Will we hide on increasingly smaller islands and try to survive? Or will we ignite a new sun before the afterglow of the glorious era completely extinguishes?]

[Captain, please start your great exploration! ]

With the pause of the last exclamation mark, the ink as thick as blood began to burn!

Ling Yuan instinctively wanted to throw away the fire, but the flames clung to his hands as if they had life.

Fortunately, the flame was not hot and disappeared within a few seconds after wrapping around my hand.

The booklet also disappeared with the flames, and was replaced by a crest branded on the back of Ling Yuan's hand.

As his mind moved, illusory pages of a book appeared before his eyes.

After turning over the title page I just read, the most eye-catching thing in the main text is a human body projection in the shape of the Chinese character "太".

Mostly a healthy green.

There were tiny yellow marks on his arms, waist and back, which were obviously minor bruises caused by rolling and bumping while he was unconscious.

Next to it is a list of my own concrete information:

[No bound ship Lingyuan yet]

Bloodborne: Blood of the Gluttonous

Blood Source Effect - Greed (After killing, there is a high probability of randomly seizing the target's attributes; a small probability of randomly seizing the target's skills; and a very small probability of seizing the target's bloodline power.)
Curse Effect: Gluttony (Even more demanding on the quantity and quality of food; failure to meet these requirements will lead to a decline in physical strength and a continuous decrease in sanity; becoming immune to some contamination in food ingredients)

【Attributes:
力量4/敏捷5/体质5——体力值[140/140]（体力较低会出现疲惫乏力，过度疲乏会导致体力恢复缓慢）

灵性5/灵感6/精神6——灵力值[170/170]（灵力较低会影响神智清醒，过度昏聩会导致灵力恢复缓慢）

理智值——[100/100]（当前理智低于60会出现幻视幻听；低于30会陷入暴躁癫狂；低于10则会产生投海自尽等疯狂想法且极难回升）】

[Class: None]

[Skill: None]

[Strange Item: None]

"Reason... reduced to the lowest point is no different from death..."

Ling Yuan felt vaguely uneasy.

Since this [Logbook] has already indicated my sanity value, it means that I will definitely encounter situations where my sanity decreases in the future.

"How am I supposed to stay sane? If I lose my sanity, how am I supposed to regain it? Just close my eyes and sleep..."

Temporarily suppressing the confusion in his heart, Ling Yuan skipped over the few tabs with no content and turned to the next page.

Captain Forum

It turns out that I’m not the only one who traveled through time…

Ling Yuan, who had been pretending to be calm, suddenly calmed down.

A quick glance at the most popular posts showed that they were basically filled with panic, anger, and helplessness. Even if someone spoke calmly, they couldn't offer any valuable information.

Ling Yuan didn't waste too much time. Knowing that there were other unlucky people and this "good" news provided some comfort.

Keep turning the page.

【Task Index】

[Initial Mission - First Catch]

[Explanation: The waves of the Treacherous Sea not only hide unimaginable dangers, but also countless treasures! See those fishing rods and nets? No matter what method you use, try to get the little creatures in the sea onto your boat!]

【Content: Catch ten common fish [0/10]】

[Rewards: Unlock [Sea Chart]; Unlock [Illustrated Book]; Bind Ship]

Ling Yuan flipped through it and closed the [Logbook] after finding that there was no information.

"Fishing?... Too bad I wasn't a fisherman before I traveled through time, but it's not too late to start now!"

Walking out of the narrow cabin, Ling Yuan sat in the middle of the boat.

This is a "sampan" about five meters long and two meters wide, with a shed about two meters long at the stern, which is the "cabin" he found when he woke up.

From the shape, it looks a bit like the black-sailed boat that Ling Yuan has only seen in videos.

Ling Yuan looked around but found nothing that could be used as bait.

He simply swung the fishing rod, letting the empty hook sink into the sea and waiting for someone to take the bait.

In fact, Ling Yuan wanted to cast a wide net, maybe he could catch ten fish in one bag.

But there is a sense of weirdness between the lines of the [Ship's Log]. There must be strange things in the sea that are beyond one's cognition.

To be on the safe side, it is better to try it with a fishing rod first.

Fishing is a very boring thing, at least that's what Ling Yuan thinks now.

Just as he was thinking about the impact of his curse of [Taotie Bloodline], a strange force suddenly came from the fishing rod in his hand!

Fishing!
So fast! ?

A prompt that does not affect your vision flashes before your eyes:

[Strength is being determined...]

[The power is greater than the target, and the target's physical energy consumption is increasing...]

[Stamina-2...-2...-2...]

Ling Yuan didn't know how to trick the fish into slipping out, he just held the fishing rod tightly and kept exerting force!

The fishing line was swaying from side to side, pulled by something underwater.

But Ling Yuan could keenly feel that the frequency and amplitude of the other party's struggles began to slow down.

I still have the physical strength to hold on, and judging by the trend, I’m still far from exhausted!
After two more pulls, the fishing line was no longer as tight as it was at the beginning.

It's now!

Ling Yuan lifted the rod decisively!

pat-

A small fish with brown and yellow stripes all over its body was pulled out of the sea by a fishhook and fell into the boat with water droplets!
Ling Yuan moved closer to take a look curiously, but he didn't expect that the little thing would bounce towards him with the force of its struggle.

The fish's mouth, filled with fine, sharp teeth, suddenly enlarged in the field of vision!
However, after Ling Yuan realized that this place was weird, he became cautious. He dodged the attack, grabbed the oar, and swung it down!
Paji——

The vicious little fish was flattened in an instant, its skin torn and blood splattered everywhere!

The oars were moved away.

This pool of minced fish, clinging to the boat's plank, probably couldn't jump up and give him another bite. Just as Ling Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, another prompt appeared before his eyes.

Kill the Sharptoothed Serranus [Normal] and gain Strength*0.05.

"Hiss... I see, that's quite interesting!"

【Content: Catch ten common fish [1/10]】

It seems that the task statistics are quite tolerant and there is no requirement that the fish must be alive.

Ling Yuan looked at the bloody fish paste and suddenly felt an inexplicable hunger, and his mouth began to secrete saliva unnaturally.

But the crooked and densely packed fangs helped him curb his strange appetite.

"That was probably the effect of Taotie's blood just now. Now it's probably the curse taking effect..."

Ling Yuan checked the [Navigation Log] and found that although his strength increased by 0.05, his physical strength value did not change.

Is the change in value too small?

Perhaps you have to wait until the power you have seized reaches "1" before your physical strength can also increase.

Although the sudden feeling of hunger kept attacking his rationality, Ling Yuan knew very well that he could not just eat the fish paste in front of him.

But just because you don't dare to eat it doesn't mean that this piece of meat is useless.

I was just worrying about how to fish with an empty hook, but now there is ready-made bait, right?
Ling Yuan pinched a small ball of fish paste with his hands, hung it on the fish hook and shook it. After finding that it was firmly stuck, he threw it directly into the water.

The bait really worked!

After waiting for just a few seconds, the fishing line drifting with the sea water became taut!
[Strength is being determined...]

[The power is greater than the target, and the target's physical energy consumption is increasing...]

……

Familiar reminders emerge.

Although I have consumed some physical strength just now, the target strength this time is lower than mine, so there is nothing to worry about.

Ling Yuan held the fishing rod firmly, without actively pulling it hard, just continuing to consume the fish under the water.

It wasn't long before the other end of the fishing line showed signs of decline.

The time has come!

As he quickly reeled in the line, another brown and yellow striped sharp-toothed sardine "flew out" from the sea and fell into the boat.

Paji——

This time, the sharp-toothed sardine had not yet recovered from its brief dizziness when it was hit evenly by the powerful oars.

Kill the Sharptoothed Serranus [Normal] and gain Strength*0.08.

Ling Yuan threw away the oars, a hint of joy flashing across his face.

The improvement is not significant, but one can clearly feel strands of heat flowing into every part of the body.

He understood why fitness could be addictive, and even some idiots with sharp minds would ignore the call of the steroid planet and take veterinary drugs.

This boost in power is simply irresistible!
"The attributes of fish of the same species aren't fixed, but judging by the trend, eighteen more sharp-toothed sardines will probably be enough to round up the strength. It won't take long!"

It is not only a task requirement, but also a path to becoming stronger.

Ling Yuan fought with two sharp-toothed sashimi for a while, consuming more than 40 points of physical strength.

To be on the safe side.

Although he wanted to catch the fish quickly, he did not rush to continue casting the rod. Instead, he sat quietly for a while to recover his strength.

Not far away, two pools of minced meat emitted a faint aroma, which made Ling Yuan's Adam's apple roll frequently.

There was a voice in my head that kept shouting:

"Eat it! Eat it! Don't worry about what it is! Just one bite will help you recover faster!"

However, after experiencing the benefits of [Taotie Bloodline], Ling Yuan became more and more afraid to eat it.

The negative impact of [Gluttony], which is the opposite of [Greed], is just an abnormal increase in appetite.

Ling Yuan felt that the [Illustrated Book] that would be unlocked after completing the mission should provide more information.

For example, can this kind of fish be eaten? Will you find that the "fish paste" starts to gnaw at your stomach after eating it?

of course……

If you really can't stand being "hungry" later, you have to take the risk!

My strength has almost recovered.

Ling Yuan discovered that as he approached the perfect state, the recovery of his physical strength would slow down.

But a little over one hundred and thirty is enough.

The fishhook sank into the sea with the fish paste.

Soon, the fishing rod bent slightly and the fishing line straightened again!

……

……

"call!"

Ling Yuan breathed heavily, raised the oar, and slammed a slightly larger sharp-toothed sashimi back onto the deck.

Kill the Sharptoothed Serranus [Normal] and gain Strength*0.17.

"Oh my goodness! No wonder it's so hard to catch! This fish is much stronger than other fish!"

This sharp-toothed sardine, the largest so far, not only directly helped Ling Yuan increase his strength by 0.17, but also indicated that the ten fish required for the mission had been caught!
Double happiness!

【Initial mission completed! 】

[[Sea Chart] has been unlocked; [Illustrated Book] has been unlocked; Ship Binding is ready]

Ling Yuan didn't look at the other content and directly opened the illustration in the [Navigation Log].

The only thing that was lit up was the sharp-toothed sashimi!

【Sharptooth sashimi [Normal]】

[Attribute: Strength [1-5]]

[Skill: Bite]

[Introduction: A diurnal fish widely distributed in shallow waters near land. Its sharp teeth have been developed by slight erosion from the abyss, but it is not very aggressive. Its meat is bland and slightly fishy, ​​but it can be eaten raw and is almost contaminant-free.]

"Can I eat it!?"

Caution can no longer suppress the surging appetite.

Physical strength is consumed and restored many times, and one's own strength is constantly enhanced under the effect of [Greed].

Ling Yuan's desire for food has now reached its peak!

He used his hands and feet to pounce on the minced meat mixed with blood, scraped a piece of it and put it into his mouth. It slid down his stomach before he could taste it.

Your burning stomach will be instantly satisfied!
Although it was not fresh and even had a bit of fishy taste, Ling Yuan ate up all the sashimi he caught in no time.

Only the fish heads with their sharp teeth remain to prove that they existed not long ago.

Ling Yuan licked his dry lips.

Not full...not enough at all!
The meat yield of sharp-toothed sashimi is too low, or maybe my appetite is too strong now.

In short, eating ten sashimi only helped him get rid of the hunger that made his eyes turn green.

At this moment, [Taotie] seemed to be activated. After whetting his appetite, he knocked on the table and shouted for the food to be served quickly!

Ling Yuan chewed the remaining shredded meat and did not rush to continue. Instead, he opened the [Ship's Log] again.

The [Illustrated Guide] is very useful, but what about the [Sea Chart]...

A light blue illusory paper page unfolded, and a golden light lit up in the center, representing Ling Yuan's current location.

As the mind zooms in and out, simple information such as the coastline, islands, ocean currents, and water depth emerges one by one, but the farther areas are shrouded in a gray fog.

(End of this chapter)