Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 240 239: Happy Lantern Festival!
Ling Xiao, a young man who couldn't be more ordinary, lived in an ordinary small town, leading a dull nine-to-five life. He thought his life would continue like this, until an unexpected incident completely shattered his peaceful life.

That day, Ling Xiao worked in an antique shop as usual, sorting out various antique items in the shop.

When he picked up a seemingly ordinary bronze compass, he suddenly felt a strong dizziness, and everything in front of him became blurry. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in an unfamiliar environment.

He stood in a vast field, surrounded by a layer of light gray mist. Visibility was extremely low. He could only vaguely see that the surrounding land was dry and cracked like a turtle's back, and weeds grew sparsely on the ridges, looking lifeless.

The air was filled with a rotten smell that made Ling Xiao feel nauseous. He tried to recall what had just happened, but his mind was blank. He only remembered touching the bronze compass in the antique shop.

Ling Xiao tried to leave the field. He walked in one direction, but after walking for a long time, the surrounding scenery did not change at all, as if the field had no end.

He began to panic and shouted loudly, hoping to get a response, but the only response he got was his own echo.

Just when Ling Xiao was at a loss, he suddenly heard a low and hoarse voice: "Young man, you are finally here."

Ling Xiao followed the sound and saw a figure slowly emerging from beneath a large old tree not far away. It was a tall, ancient-looking old man, his skin as rough as the bark of an old tree, his white hair flowing in the wind like dead grass, his eyes revealing the depth of someone who has experienced many hardships.

The old man slowly walked up to Ling Xiao and said in a deep voice, "I am the guardian of this field. You can call me the old tree spirit. You have been chosen to come to this mysterious field. You need to grow various strange plants and harvest their fruits to increase your strength so that you can find a way to leave here."

Ling Xiao was confused when he heard this: "Why me? I'm just an ordinary person. I don't know anything."

The old tree spirit smiled faintly and said, "The gears of fate have begun to turn. You were chosen for a reason. This field is filled with mysterious energy. Only by growing specific plants can you unlock its secrets. And you have the potential to communicate with this field."

Although Ling Xiao was skeptical, he had no other choice at the moment and could only choose to believe what the old tree spirit said.

The old tree spirit took Ling Xiao to a corner of the field where there was a small piece of relatively fertile land. The old tree spirit told Ling Xiao that this was where he would start planting.

Ling Xiao looked at the land, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness. He didn't know what he was about to face, but he knew that he had to work hard to survive and find a way to leave this strange field.

Under the guidance of the old tree spirit, Ling Xiao began his journey of exploration in the strange field. He first needed to find seeds that could be planted. The old tree spirit told him that there were many strange seeds hidden in this field, but they were not easy to find, so Ling Xiao needed to look for them carefully.

Ling Xiao searched the fields carefully. He turned over the cracked soil and pushed aside the weeds, hoping to find some clues.

After some effort, he found some strange seeds under a stone.

These seeds are dark brown in color and shaped like small fangs, with strange patterns on the surface, as if they contain some mysterious power.

Ling Xiao carefully collected the seeds and took them to ask the old tree spirit.

The old tree spirit looked at the seeds and said, "These are seeds of the tusk flower. The tusk flower is a very strange plant. Its flowers are shaped like the fangs of a wild animal. It needs to absorb a lot of sunlight and water during its growth. You must take good care of it to ensure its smooth growth."

Following the old tree spirit's instructions, Ling Xiao planted the fang flower seeds in the fertile land.

He used a worn piece of wood he found at the edge of the field to make a simple mark to help him care for the seeds in the future.

During the planting process, Ling Xiao discovered that although the soil in the field looked dry, after the seeds were planted, the soil seemed to automatically absorb some of the moisture hidden underground, which surprised Ling Xiao very much.

In the next few days, Ling Xiao went to the planting area of ​​​​the fang flower every day and carefully observed the changes in the seeds. He found that under the sunlight, the seeds of the fang flower gradually cracked, revealing tender green seedlings.

These seedlings grew very quickly, and Ling Xiao could see them growing taller almost every day. His heart was filled with anticipation and surprise.

However, the good times did not last long. When the tusk flower seedlings grew to about ten centimeters tall, Ling Xiao discovered some strange movements in the field.

He saw some translucent ghostly creatures wandering around the edge of the field. They seemed to be interested in the fang flower seedlings and approached the planting area from time to time, which made Ling Xiao very nervous.

Ling Xiao quickly went to the old tree spirit for help. The old tree spirit told him that these ghost creatures were common creatures in this field. They would not cause direct harm to humans, but would have a certain impact on plants.

The old tree spirit taught Ling Xiao a protective shield made of special runes that can protect the fang flower seedlings from interference from ghostly creatures.

Ling Xiao followed the old tree spirit's method, used tree branches to draw runes around the planting area of ​​the fang flower, and then activated the runes with a special herbal juice.

A faint light emanated from the rune, forming a transparent protective shield that enveloped the fang flower seedlings.

After seeing the protective shield, the ghostly creatures seemed a little apprehensive and retreated from the planting area. Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he realized that danger was everywhere in this strange field, and he had to remain vigilant at all times.

During the growth process of the fang flower, Ling Xiao also discovered an interesting phenomenon, that is, the seedlings of the fang flower seemed to be able to sense its emotions.

When he is in a good mood, the growth rate of the seedlings will accelerate and the leaves will become greener; when he is in a bad mood, the growth of the seedlings will slow down and the leaves will wilt.

This surprised Ling Xiao very much. He began to try to communicate with the Fang Flowers. Although he could not fully understand their intentions, he could feel a subtle connection.

As time goes by, the seedlings of the fang flower gradually grow taller, grow many sharp leaves, and flower buds begin to appear at the top.

Ling Xiao knew that the fang flowers were about to bloom, so he took even better care of the plants, hoping that they would produce strange fruits and bring him hope of increasing his strength.

After setting up a protective shield around the tusk flower planting area, Ling Xiao felt a little more at ease. He began to turn his attention to other areas of the field, wanting to further explore this mysterious place.

One morning, Ling Xiao was patrolling the fields as usual when he suddenly heard a strange sound, like the low roar of some creature deep underground.

He followed the sound and came to the edge of the field. Here the soil was even more dry and cracked, with almost no grass growing, and the air was filled with a suffocating smell.

Ling Xiao walked forward cautiously when he suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet tremble slightly. Startled, he quickly stopped and saw the ground not far away slowly rise up, and then a huge creature emerged from the ground.

It was a ferocious-looking ground beast, its body covered with thick scales, its sharp claws flashing with cold light, and its blood-red eyes emitting a fierce light.

When the ground beast saw Ling Xiao, it roared angrily and pounced on him. Ling Xiao was startled and turned around and ran away.

He ran and shouted for help, hoping to attract the attention of the old tree spirit.

While escaping, Ling Xiao discovered that the ground beast was not fast, but its strength was very strong, and every step it took on the ground would cause a vibration.

Ling Xiao ran desperately, finally reaching the area where the fang flowers were planted. With a sudden inspiration, he quickly hid in the protective shield. The ground beast seemed hesitant when it saw Ling Xiao hiding in the shield, but it was soon attracted by the scent of the fang flowers and rushed towards the shield.

With a "bang", the ground beast hit the protective shield, making a loud noise.

Although the shield wasn't broken, it shook a few times. Ling Xiao looked at the ground beast in horror, unsure of what to do. Just then, the old tree spirit appeared.

He saw the ground beast attacking Ling Xiao and immediately cast a spell. A green light flew out from his hand and hit the ground beast. The ground beast let out a scream and turned to flee.

Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said to the old tree spirit gratefully, "Thank you for saving me, otherwise I would be in danger."

The old tree spirit smiled and said, "You're welcome. This is my duty. However, you must be careful. Not all creatures in this field are so easy to deal with."

After this incident, Ling Xiao realized that he was still very weak in this field and must improve his strength as soon as possible.

He began to work harder to care for the fang flower, hoping to harvest the fruit soon and gain the opportunity to increase his strength. In addition to the attack of the ground beast, Ling Xiao also encountered some other troubles.

Once, he found some strange footprints in the fields. These footprints looked like those of some large bird. Ling Xiao followed the footprints and found a flock of huge birds.

The feathers of these birds were black and their eyes flashed with strange light. When they saw Ling Xiao, they let out sharp cries and swooped towards him.

Ling Xiao dodged quickly, but the bird was very fast and he was soon in trouble. At the critical moment, Ling Xiao suddenly remembered the leaves of the fang flower.

He quickly plucked a leaf from the tusk flower and threw it toward the bird. The leaf spun in the air, emitting a pungent smell.

After smelling the odor, the birds seemed to feel uncomfortable and stopped in mid-air. Ling Xiao took the opportunity to escape the scene.

This experience made Ling Xiao realize that the tusk flower is more than just a plant; it possesses mysterious powers. He began to study the properties of the tusk flower more carefully, hoping to find more uses for it.

During the growth of the tusk flower, Trumpet Xiao also discovered some interesting phenomena. For example, the flowers of the tusk flower emit a faint light at night, which seems to attract some small insects.

Ling Xiao observed that after these small insects were attracted by the light of the fang flowers, they would fly to the flowers and then be wrapped by the petals of the flowers, becoming nutrients for the fang flowers.

Ling Xiao thought this phenomenon was very magical, and he began to try to use the light of the fang flower to attract some beneficial insects to help him take care of the fields.

As time went by, the fang flower finally bloomed. The flowers were bright red, shaped like the fangs of a beast, and exuded a charming fragrance.

Ling Xiao looked at these beautiful flowers, his heart filled with joy. He knew that the tusk flower's fruit would soon mature, and he would have the opportunity to increase his strength.

However, on the night when the tusk flowers bloomed, a strong wind suddenly blew through the fields.

The wind howled, causing the flowers of the tusk flower to sway from side to side. Ling Xiao was worried that the tusk flower would be destroyed by the wind, so he hurried to the planting area and fixed the stems of the tusk flower with some sticks and ropes.

Ling Xiao worked hard in the strong wind, his clothes rustling and his hair messy. After some effort, Ling Xiao finally fixed the fang flower.

He sat on the ground tiredly, looking at the tusk flowers swaying in the wind, praying silently in his heart.

The strong wind lasted all night, and the next morning, Lingxiao arrived early at the area where the fang flower was planted.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that although the tusk flower was slightly damaged, most of it was intact.

The flowers are still bright and the fragrance is still charming.

Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the fruits of the fang flower were about to ripen and his efforts were not in vain.

In the few days after the tusk flower bloomed, Ling Xiao stayed in the planting area every day, taking good care of the flowers. He observed that after absorbing enough sunlight and water, the flowers of the tusk flower began to grow larger and the colors became more vivid.

Finally, on a sunny morning, the flowers of the tusk flower blossomed in their most beautiful form, and at the same time produced small fruits. These fruits were deep red, shaped like small gems, and exuded bursts of attractive fragrance.

Ling Xiao carefully picked a fruit and examined it carefully. He found that the surface of the fruit had strange patterns, as if it contained some mysterious power.

Following the old tree spirit's instructions, Ling Xiao placed the fruit in his mouth and tasted it. The fruit had a very unique taste, a sour and astringent taste at first, followed by a burst of sweetness.

The moment Ling Xiao swallowed the fruit, he felt a warm power surging from his body and quickly spread throughout his body.

This power made Ling Xiao feel invigorated. His perception ability was greatly enhanced. He could see the hidden energy flow in the fields and hear faint sounds in the distance.

(End of this chapter)