Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 107, Section 106: The Soul of Greed and the Salvage Worker

Innate talent and primary profession are the two fundamental elements upon which explorers rely for survival.

The former requires the preparation of a [magic potion] for sublimation, while Ling Xiao is unaware of the latter, as he has not yet experienced the advancement of his main profession.

But this path definitely exists.

When choosing a primary job, the options for [Void] and [Astrology] both provide corresponding subsequent professions.

Ling Xiao was completely clueless about his future career path, which was entirely due to the unique nature of the [Alternate Dimension Explorer].

To put it nicely, it's full of endless possibilities, and there are always paths to take in the future!

To put it bluntly, we have absolutely no idea what the future holds, and we're just guessing and figuring things out on our own!

Fortunately, he wasn't completely clueless.

Regional mergers.

Not only is the channel more lively now, but the goods in the trading area are truly dazzling!

Furthermore, the horror technology in survival games can also upload the "aura" of consigned items to the marketplace for buyers to verify.

On the first few pages of Ling Xiao's search, there were several items that could trigger his "craving" instinct.

These are all materials he can use in the promotion ceremony after reaching LV20.

However, in terms of quality, it can only be described as mediocre.

If there isn't a higher-quality compatible material, then we'll have to make do with what we have.

After all, the already bizarre "Interdimensional Explorer" class, if you add some other incongruous elements, it's unimaginable what kind of profession you'll end up with!

But Ling Xiao was very certain.

The essence contained in these bottles in front of me is definitely one of the materials that best suits my profession!

But the price...

It truly made him yearn for life...

He noticed Ling Xiao's interest and hesitation.

Having been in the business for so many years, the stall owner has long since developed a keen eye for money.

He could tell at a glance that this young man knew his stuff and genuinely wanted to buy it.

But...

I really don't have any money in my pocket.

This is really disheartening...

Those who want to buy can't afford it, and when a discerning buyer finally comes along, the stall owner really doesn't want to rip him off.

"Young man, let's speak frankly."

The stall owner uncorked the bottle, held it up, and shook it so Ling Xiao could smell its "flavor".

"This tastes...good, right?"

"I'm not the kind of unscrupulous merchant who would take last week's junk and sell it as an antique from the Shang or Zhou dynasties."

"These things, including the Root Soul you want, were all retrieved by me after countless 'divings'."

"After working so hard with your head on your belt, you can't sell it too cheaply, right?"

The cork was removed, confirming the diagnosis.

It is absolutely the soul that is the root of all evil thoughts!

Ling Xiao asked in a deep voice, "Name your lowest price?"

The stall owner chuckled and made a hand gesture.

"Eighty, no less!"

"If you buy more at once, I'll give you... a discount of ten yuan per unit!"

"There are twelve bottles here in total. If you want them all, I'll give you a discount of eight hundred for convenience. How about that?"

My gaze lingered between the "drool-worthy" glass bottles.

Ling Xiao didn't try to negotiate the price in the end, he just sighed.

"To be honest, I haven't been here long and I don't have much money saved up."

"But I heard the rally will last for several days. Will you still be here at this time tomorrow?"

With a flick of his thumb, the stall owner deftly locked the Root Soul back into place, preventing it from escaping.

He looked at Ling Xiao with a strange expression, then smiled and said, "Yes, I've always been on this street."

"Look! See that sign over there? 'Hao Zai Lai Convenience Store' is my shop. I only set up a stall here because the market is so lively!"

"However, you can't bargain for these items when you sell them in the store!"

"And young man, I can see you sincerely want to show me a way out."

A badge was pulled out from the inside of the shirt.

Pointing to the pattern on it, the stall owner explained with some pride, "You can apply to the police department for a part-time job as a 'salvage worker'."

"This thing, along with other odds and ends, were all retrieved from the Wuding River!"

"If you're truly capable, you can be completely self-sufficient, and you can even bring any surplus to sell here!"

Hearing this, I was moved.

Ling Xiao asked a few more questions, carefully noted them down, and then prepared to leave with Xiao Mo.

But his finger was gently shaken.

Looking down, one could see Xiao Mo's serious little face.

"I can give you thirty, as payment for accompanying me shopping."

Xiao Mo pulled out three chips and held them up in front of Ling Xiao, "But you have to stay with me for two more days!"

"There are two days left in the big market, and with today's reward, that's a total of thirty desire points. If... if you think it's not enough, I can add some more..."

"No! No need!"

Ling Xiao happily accepted it and promised, "I've already benefited a lot from Xiao Mo's influence, so thirty is already a lot."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll bring you here again in the next two days!"

What he said was the truth.

Although the longer you stay in this city, the more likely you are to break some dangerous taboos.

But don't forget, the death penalty is waived in this instance!

How can one day be enough to complete the basic content?

A thief never leaves empty-handed; how can one enter a treasure mountain and return empty-handed?

Even if they are chased by monsters all over the city, he and Qi Heng are determined to gain enough benefits this time!

After all, nowadays, the channels for them to improve their strength are quite limited.

Such a great opportunity is extremely rare!

Including his own five chips, Ling Xiao paid the boss eighty points.

Then, following my heart, I chose the bottle that smelled the best!

The eyeball provided a crooked verification.

The root of all evil thoughts is greed.

Overjoyed by this unexpected windfall, Ling Xiao happily led Xiao Mo away.

The stall owner watched them leave, leaning against the wall with a serene expression.

A smile curved her lips as she enjoyed the sunlight, which wasn't as intense.

Although he had some ulterior motives, he didn't intentionally harm anyone!

He just wanted more sources of goods, which would also help the police department recruit new laborers!

Moreover.

Judging by how this guy can stroll around with a girl from [Tingzhu Private Kitchen], he's definitely not someone to be trifled with!

Once he makes a fortune from salvage operations, he might even thank us!

……

We walked and looked around.

Ling Xiao also encountered a treasure even more "tempting" than the Soul of Origin.

However, their price tag is six hundred.

They don't accept loose blue chips; you have to have six red ones!

Ling Xiao, who was not even penniless, could only watch as his crystal-clear heart was taken by an unassuming tycoon.

A black chip caused a gasp from the entire audience!

The tycoon paid no attention to the other complimentary items. He simply squeezed his heart to make it beat again, then opened his blood-red maw and chewed it up like a snack before swallowing it.

"Holy crap! You beast! What a waste!!"

Ling Xiao could only rage helplessly in his heart.

After all, the aura emanating from this tycoon was so powerful that even from a great distance, he could feel pressure.

Of all the characters Ling Xiao has encountered in this instance so far, only the mysterious landlady can truly outclass him.

To put it bluntly, the latter's strength...

In Ling Xiao's mind, he had already considered her to be on the same level as that duchess.

Same combat strength unknown

Equally terrifying!

It made him tremble with fear!

After browsing the market, Xiao Mo was full and satisfied, while Ling Xiao got half a meal without spending any coins.

When we returned to the restaurant, the sun had already set.

……

"You want to be a salvage worker?"

Upon hearing this, the tortoise, which had been scrambling for food, tilted its head and stretched it directly in front of Ling Xiao.

"Senior, we're... not that close yet, are we?"

Ling Xiao reluctantly pushed it away a bit, then asked with some curiosity, "What's wrong?"

"Rescue crew, is there a problem?"

"This is a huge problem!"

The tortoise shifted to a more comfortable position and asked earnestly, "Don't you think that if there were really no hidden dangers and it were truly possible to make a fortune so easily, would the police department be recruiting all over the world?"

"I know the boss on the next street, he's someone I know. You can listen to what he says, but only half of it."

"I'll have to finish the other half!"

Ling Xiao's interest was piqued, but the tortoise suddenly fell silent.

She stared longingly at the juice next to Ling Xiao, and even coughed dramatically to clear her throat.

This is a drink from the extra-paid employee meal. From the moment the two started eating dinner, the turtle's eyes kept glancing over.

Its strange and grotesque appearance directly revealed its intentions.

The latest novel is first published here!

"I've already had it, you don't mind, senior?"

"Hey! We're reproductively isolated, how could I possibly look down on you?"

Ling Xiao smiled helplessly and didn't say much. He simply pushed the remaining juice over naturally.

The tortoise did not refuse.

After taking two sips through the straw, he finally decided to reveal the news.

"A moat, do you know what that is?"

"I don't know."

"You don't even know about the moat, yet you dare to expect salvage workers?"

"But I haven't even been appointed yet!"

"Thank goodness you asked me beforehand, this juice was definitely worth it!"

The tortoise swallowed the food, which didn't taste as good as usual, and ultimately couldn't bring itself to ask Ling Xiao for his share.

It knows this information, and if it stays here a few more days, it will figure it out sooner or later.

So getting a small discount is enough; they don't dare to raise the price too much.

It gestured for Ling Xiao to take out his phone, and instructed from the side, "Open the map and see where the river is."

Upon closer inspection, Ling Xiao belatedly realized the problem.

"Why are there two colors and old and new markings? Has the river changed course?"

"And...isn't it a moat? How come it runs through the city?"

"Don't ask why. Once you're in this city, just adapt to it."

The tortoise immediately elevated the matter to a higher level.

"Every night after midnight, the moat will be changed to a new flow route."

"The city's sewage system is connected to the river, so every night when the river is diverted, a lot of dirty things are washed ashore, and naturally, some good things are also revealed in the turbulence."

"At that time, not only will the cleanup department personnel handle the work, but unofficial salvage workers will also be able to get a share of the profits."

"However, to make money from this, you not only need courage, but also skill, and even more so, luck!"

The tortoise did not continue to exaggerate the terror of the moat.

Because it saw no sign of retreat on Ling Xiao's face, only a series of doubts.

Answer them one by one.

Finally, perhaps out of consideration for the juice, it unusually offered a reminder: "Although I don't know why you're so interested in 'salvage workers,' remember this..."

"This is just a part-time job, there's no need to work yourself to the bone. No matter how well you do, they won't give you a permanent position. Understand?"

"Work hard at the restaurant, stick with the boss, and you'll be set for life!"

Ling Xiao readily agreed.

As for what he was really thinking, the tortoise didn't bother to guess.

Young people, you know.

There are always some arrogant ideas.

Once they hit a wall, they'll "learn their lesson."

As for whether he'll end up killing himself...

That's all I can say. I can't help you anymore...

"Yellow, someone's looking for you!"

Ling Xiao was somewhat surprised to hear Xiao Mo calling from the front hall.

He learned from the turtle that the qualifications for "salvage workers" would be verified and issued by a specialist from the cleanup department.

But I didn't expect it to come so quickly!

Less than three minutes had passed since he explained the situation to Wang Taige, and the person arrived!?

When did office efficiency become so outrageous?

lobby.

A young man in a dark green uniform is curiously looking at the restaurant's interior.

Without much small talk, the two got straight to the point.

"Logically speaking, people who haven't obtained formal citizenship shouldn't be able to become [salvage workers]."

"But with the guarantee from [Tingzhu Private Kitchen], being a temporary citizen might be acceptable."

Ling Xiao turned around and saw Xiao Mo peeking her head out from behind the counter and giving him a sweet smile.

Feeling a warmth in his heart, he nodded.

A cleaning specialist took an agreement out of his briefcase.

This is the employment agreement for the "salvage worker." After signing it, Ling Xiao will have a new identity.

I've read the terms and conditions and asked about anything I didn't understand.

Ling Xiao didn't hesitate for long and quickly signed his name.

"Let's add each other as contacts. I'll send you the [Cleanup Department] app."

When facing a "colleague," even if the other party is just a newcomer or an unofficial staff member, the young man's smile becomes much more genuine.

After Lingxiao finished installing it, he thoughtfully explained the functions to him.

"Welcome to become a proud [salvage worker]!"

Before leaving, the young man smiled and said goodbye, "I hope we'll have the opportunity to become real colleagues. Goodbye!"

……

The logo is on the left chest, and a specially made badge is pinned to the right chest.

Ling Xiao's eyes were a little blurry, and he couldn't see what was above him clearly.

The tortoise exclaimed in amazement, "You really do things right away!"

"Are your eyes blurry? You've been looking at too much. Just eat a few more eyeballs and you'll feel better!"

It was somewhat wistful. "By the way, you have to keep an eye on things! No matter what, your part-time job can't interfere with your delivery duties!"

"Otherwise, well..."

ding ding-

After quickly finishing the last few sips of juice, Turtle and Lingxiao took turns handling the two orders that had just arrived.

There's really not much to distinguish; they're all quite far apart and have been there for quite a while.

The sunset hadn't been completely swallowed by darkness yet, but it was already considered a "late-night snack."

In addition to the price difference, delivery drivers also receive a legitimate "delivery fee".

Ling Xiao carried his delivery box on his back, and the streetlights cast his shadow in varying shades in all directions.

"So delivery is free during the day... It seems the nights, when you have to pay extra, are more dangerous than I thought..."

The evening breeze blows stronger on the empty bridge than on the roadside lined with tall buildings.

Ling Xiao remembered that when he came back, he was still standing on the main road.

But looking around now...

The dried-up riverbed stretches into the distance, like a winding dragon lurking in the dark night.

Just wait until midnight, and its withered body will be filled by the rushing river, the finishing touch...

The unusual phenomenon, which was relatively "mild" during the day, is likely to boil over completely under the cover of night.

But Ling Xiao only tightened his grip on the delivery box, feeling no panic whatsoever, but rather growing even more excited.

【Shadow in the Night】 and 【Embers of Light】 helped him get through many difficult nights.

Moreover, the salvage crews are dealing with water, which is precisely when the [Azure Wave Domain] can truly shine!

Playing in the water at night sounds like it might be haunted.

But this is his home turf...

(End of this chapter)