Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 246 245: Don’t order!
Ling Xiao stood in front of the basement door, his heart filled with tension and anticipation. He knew that the next test would be even more difficult, but he had no room to retreat.

He took a deep breath, walked forward, and carefully observed the runes on the door. These runes looked complex and mysterious, as if they contained some kind of ancient power.

Ling Xiao took out the bead, which emitted a soft light, illuminating every detail of the rune.

He discovered that these runes seemed to be related to the runes on the beads, as if they were different expressions of the same language. He began to try to decipher these runes.

He recalled that before his time travel, he had dabbled in ancient languages ​​and symbology. Although these runes were not exactly the same as any language he had learned, their structure and arrangement gave him a sense of déjà vu.

He carefully observed the shape and lines of each rune, trying to find a pattern. Suddenly, he found that these runes seemed to be able to be rearranged and combined to form different patterns and words.

He realized that this might be a puzzle that needed to be solved. He began to try different arrangements, but failed every time.

The rune seemed to be mocking his incompetence, making him feel frustrated and angry. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He knew that only by staying calm could he find the right answer.

He looked at the runes carefully again and suddenly found that the shape of one of the runes was different from the others. It looked like a key, as if it hinted at some important clue.

Ling Xiao's mind moved. He decided to start with this rune and try to solve the puzzle. He placed the bead on the rune, and the bead emitted a light, and the rune began to flicker.

Suddenly, a line of words appeared on the door: "Find the true purpose of the key, and you will gain the key to wisdom."

Ling Xiao was delighted, knowing this was an important clue. He began to ponder the key's true purpose. In ancient legends, keys often represented tools that unlocked some mysterious power.

He guessed that this key might be related to the secret of the crystal ball. He returned to the center of the basement and examined the crystal ball again. He found a small groove on the bottom of the crystal ball, the shape of which was very similar to the key in the rune.

An idea struck him, and he decided to try to match the key in the rune with the groove.

He gently scraped the key shape from the rune with his short sword and placed it in the groove.

Suddenly, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, and within it emerged an illusory image. The image showed an ancient library filled with various books and scrolls. Ling Xiao's heart leaped with joy, knowing this was the key to wisdom.

He walked into the library in the image and found that it contained countless knowledge and wisdom. He began to read these books and scrolls, learning various ancient magic and skills.

He discovered that these knowledge and skills could not only help him unlock the secret of the crystal ball, but also allow him to survive better in the fantasy ocean.

He felt his wisdom growing and his heart was filled with confidence and strength.

Suddenly, the library door slowly opened, and a figure appeared in the doorway. Ling Xiao looked up and saw that it was the ancient magician. The magician smiled and walked forward, saying, "You have passed the test of wisdom, young traveler.

You have obtained the key to wisdom, and now you will face the final test. Ling Xiao nodded. He knew that the final test would be a test of strength.

He felt his heart filled with courage and determination, and he knew that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would move forward courageously.

The magician took Ling Xiao to another room in the basement. Inside the room was a huge stone platform, on which lay an ancient sword. The hilt was engraved with complex runes, and the blade emitted a cold light. "This is the Sword of Power,"

The magician said, "It represents endless power. You must use this sword to defeat a powerful enemy to pass the test of strength."

Ling Xiao stepped forward and picked up the Sword of Power. The blade was heavy and cold, as if imbued with some ancient power. He felt his heart swell with strength, as if he could overcome anything.

Suddenly, the door of the room slowly opened, and a huge figure appeared at the door. Ling Xiao looked up and found that it was a huge dragon.

The dragon's body was over ten meters long, its scales gleaming with a cold light, its eyes blazing with fury. Ling Xiao's heart tightened, knowing this would be a difficult battle. He gripped the Sword of Power tightly, ready to fight.

The dragon roared and lunged at him. Ling Xiao quickly dodged and stabbed the dragon in the abdomen with his sword. The dragon screamed but quickly resumed its attack.

Ling Xiao discovered that the dragon's scales were extremely hard, and the sword of strength could only leave a shallow wound on its body.

He felt his strength draining away, and his heart was filled with anxiety and fear.

Suddenly, he remembered the key of wisdom, and he quickly took out the bead from his pocket, and the bead emitted a ray of light, illuminating the dragon's whole body.

He discovered a small weak spot on the dragon's belly where there was no protection from scales.

Ling Xiao was delighted. He quickly adjusted his attack strategy and stabbed the dragon's abdomen with the Sword of Power. The dragon screamed and its body trembled violently.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and attacked the dragon's abdomen repeatedly, finally defeating it. The dragon fell to the ground, motionless. Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his strength gradually returning.

He stepped forward and used the Sword of Power to cut off the dragon's tusks and scales—their most valuable parts. He placed the tusks and scales in his pocket and returned to the magician. The magician smiled and said, "You have passed the test of strength, young traveler. You have gained limitless power. Now, you can unlock the secrets of the crystal ball."

Ling Xiao nodded, feeling his heart filled with courage and determination. He knew that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would move forward courageously.

He returned to the center of the basement and looked at the crystal ball again. He found that some new runes appeared on the surface of the crystal ball, which were exactly the same as the runes on the beads in his hand.

He suddenly decided to place the bead on the crystal ball. The bead emitted a dazzling light, and the crystal ball began to spin. Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from the crystal ball and surrounded him.

After the light faded, Ling Xiao found himself standing in an illusory space. He saw a huge palace, and inside the palace was a huge crystal ball, which was flashing with various lights.

A voice sounded in his ear: "Welcome here, young traveler. You have passed all the tests. Now, you can unlock the secret of the crystal ball."

Ling Xiao stepped forward and touched the crystal ball. Suddenly, a beam of light emanated from it, enveloping him. Within the light, an illusory image emerged, revealing an ancient world filled with wonder and mystery. Ling Xiao's heart surged with joy, knowing this was the crystal ball's secret. He felt his heart surge with courage and determination, knowing that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would forge ahead. He returned to the real world and found himself on a small boat.

He felt his heart filled with strength and wisdom, and he knew that he would continue his adventure in this fantastic ocean.

Ling Xiao stood by the pond, looking at the two tiny creatures in the water - the fluorescent jellyfish and the deep-sea fluorescent fish.

They swam in the water, emitting a soft glow, like two stars in the darkness. However, his eyes were soon attracted by a movement in the corner of the pond in the distance.

There, a group of small figures darted quickly through the water, their bodies a translucent pink, flickering with faint light. Ling Xiao rubbed his eyes and observed carefully, only to discover that they were a group of shrimp creatures.

They were slightly larger than ordinary shrimp, but more agile, as if possessing some mysterious power. "What kind of shrimp are those?" Ling Xiao muttered to himself.

At this moment, Lan Ke's voice came from behind: "That's the 'Phantom Shrimp', a mysterious creature that lives in shallow waters. Their bodies can refract light, so they look like phantoms."

Ling Xiao turned around and saw Lan Ke standing by the pond. Its eyes were flashing with a strange light, as if it was examining the shrimps.

"Phantom shrimp?" Ling Xiao asked curiously, "What's so special about them?" Lan Ke nodded and said, "Phantom shrimp are very special creatures.

They have strong survival abilities and can survive in a variety of environments. More importantly, they reproduce very quickly, and successfully breeding them will earn you a lot of points. "So how do I breed them?"

Ling Xiao asked. Lan Ke waved his huge claws and pointed to the other side of the pond: "In the shallow water over there, there is an area dedicated to shrimp farming.

There's a suitable environment for phantom shrimp to survive. You need to provide them with some algae and small fish and shrimp as food, and keep the water clean."

Ling Xiao nodded, his heart filled with anticipation. He realized that the Phantom Shrimp might be one of the keys to earning points. He immediately headed to the trading room to purchase some supplies for shrimp farming.

The trading room was still filled with a damp smell, and the portraits on the wall looked particularly strange under the dim light.

Ling Xiao flipped open his notebook and found an introduction to phantom shrimp: "Phantom shrimp: A mysterious creature that lives in shallow waters. They reproduce quickly and have strong adaptability. They require algae and small fish and shrimp as food. Successfully breeding phantom shrimp will earn you 10 points."

He took out a few copper coins from his pocket and placed them on the table in the trading room. "I need some algae, small fish and shrimp, and tools for breeding phantom shrimp."

The businessman in the black robe appeared again, his face still hidden under the hood, revealing only a pair of eyes that flashed with a strange light.

He pulled out a package from his pocket and placed it on the table. "Here are the algae, small fish and shrimp you need, as well as some breeding tools. I hope you can succeed."

Ling Xiao took the package and nodded: "Thank you." He walked out of the trading room and came to the shallow water area of ​​the pond.

There was a small pool surrounded by stones. The water was clear and the bottom was covered with fine sand.

Ling Xiao put algae and small fish and shrimp into the pond, and then carefully put the phantom shrimp in. The phantom shrimps shuttled quickly in the water, as if they were very excited about this new environment.

Their bodies flickered with faint light, like elves dancing in the water.

Ling Xiao's heart was full of anticipation. He knew that as long as he could successfully breed these shrimps, he would be able to obtain more points and be one step closer to unlocking the secret of the farm.

A few days passed, and Ling Xiao carefully cared for the creatures in the pond every day. He found that the phantom shrimp reproduced very quickly, and new shrimps were born every day.

Their bodies gradually grew larger, and the flickering light became brighter and brighter. Ling Xiao's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. He knew that he had successfully taken the first step.

However, just when he thought everything was going well, an accident happened. That evening, Ling Xiao came to the pond as usual, preparing to feed the phantom shrimp.

However, when he opened the pond, he found the water had become murky and the number of shrimp had decreased significantly. He was startled and immediately checked the water quality. "What's going on?" Ling Xiao muttered to himself.

At this moment, Blue Shell's voice came from behind: "Human, it seems you are in trouble." Ling Xiao turned around and saw Blue Shell standing by the pond. Its eyes flashed with strange light, as if mocking his failure.

"What's going on?" Ling Xiao asked. Lan Ke waved his huge pincers and pointed to the other side of the pond: "In the deep water over there, there is a passage leading to the deep sea.

Recently, some deep-sea creatures have come here through that passage. They might be the natural enemies of the phantom shrimp. "Natural enemies?" Ling Xiao frowned. "Then what should I do?"

Lan Ke nodded: "You need to find those deep-sea creatures and drive them away. Otherwise, your phantom shrimps will become fewer and fewer." Ling Xiao's heart trembled, and he realized that he must take action immediately.

He couldn't let his efforts go to waste, and he couldn't let the Phantom Shrimp be eaten by those deep-sea creatures. "I understand." Ling Xiao nodded. "I'll go to the deep waters and take a look."

As night fell, the farm was shrouded in darkness. Only the faint light of a distant lighthouse flickered, as if the only guide in this darkness. Ling Xiao stood at the edge of the deep water, gazing at the whirlpool leading to the abyss.

He was filled with anxiety, but he knew he had to face this challenge. He took a deep breath and jumped into the whirlpool. As his body spun, he felt a powerful force pulling him into the deep sea.

The surrounding water grew darker and darker, with occasional flashes of light, like the eyes of deep-sea creatures. After an unknown amount of time, he finally stopped.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar sea, the water was a deep blue, and there was an eerie silence all around.

Ling Xiao looked around and spotted a patch of shimmering algae in the distance. Floating in the water, they emitted a faint blue light, like pearls in the deep sea.

(End of this chapter)