Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 11 011: Small Profits

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After splitting open a Soul Badger with blue flames emanating from its back, Ling Xiao tried to breathe steadily, maintaining the high effectiveness of his Tidal Breathing Technique.

There are wounds of varying sizes on the left shoulder, right arm, and side of the waist.

Actually, none of these are serious, because the biggest threat to the Soul Badger is not its claws and teeth, but the impact that threatens the soul after each blue flame shock.

[81 Kitchen Knife] also pointed this out, after all, he himself suffered greatly at the hands of such a monster.

Now, it's Ling Xiao's turn to experience it firsthand.

A slight twitch in the corner of the eye and a dull ache in the brain are outward manifestations of an attack on the soul.

Five of the seven Soul Badgers perished in a fierce battle that lasted less than a minute.

The injuries on Ling Xiao's body were just one of the costs.

A single machete was no match for the siege of seven monsters. In order to turn the tide before the situation got worse, four [Flame Fists] were unleashed in quick succession. The consequence of forcibly shortening the cooldown time was that Ling Xiao now only had a little over 30 points of spiritual power left.

The more punches you throw in a short period of time, the more extra spiritual energy you will consume.

There was only one last forced punch left.

After that, you have to wait a minute for the cooldown to reset before Ling Xiao's fist can reignite its flames.

The two Soul Badgers currently confronting him are level 2 and level 3, respectively.

They're in great shape, and it looks like they'll definitely tear themselves apart.

The experience bar was already overflowing to the next level, but breaking through in the heat of battle wouldn't restore Ling Xiao's condition to full. If he continued fighting, there was a high chance he would die here!

There's not much to say. Ling Xiao feinted and then ran away!

They only had time to pick up one of the corpses on the ground before the two Soul Badgers, who were crouching and growling, could react. The wretched two-legged beast had already disappeared into the gray mist.

"Aww!"

Two figures trailed after it, their shadows shimmering with ghostly blue light, but the pungent stench caused them to lose track of the scent.

It turned out that in his desperation, Ling Xiao had thrown out the head of a dirty, ferocious rat.

This filthy stuff is not only deadly to humans, but it seems to be equally effective against mutants.

The culprit was then torn to pieces by the furious claws, but it was all in vain.

The "culprit" who killed the five Soul Badgers had already made a quick getaway!

The interface is quite user-friendly; once the body is dismembered, you can choose which part to release to avoid leaving nothing behind.

They ran all the way, but fortunately, the [Flame Fist] didn't consume stamina.

With the continuous replenishment from the tidal breathing technique, Ling Xiao ran directly back to the safe zone in two and a half minutes. The last time he ran this far was during a purely grueling physical test.

The heartwarming campfire soothed the throbbing pain deep within his soul.

Without caring about his image, Ling Xiao plopped down and took out a sports drink, gulping down several mouthfuls to calm his heaving chest.

bad news.

The suit was torn to shreds, and he had suffered the most serious injuries he had ever sustained.

Those bastards' abilities damaged his soul, causing his [Spirit] to show a negative indicator of [-1].

good news.

I'm still alive, and I even made a profit.

Make a fortune!

First, let's talk about the levels.

The five Soul Badgers killed, two level 1 and three level 2, directly helped Ling Xiao reach level 3 (8%).

While [August 1st Cleaver] has yet to break through, [Owl] has surprisingly risen to second place on the level ranking, standing at the same level as the number one, becoming one of only two level 3 explorers!

Secondly, there's the matter of talent.

Because they were in a hurry to escape, the looting was basically done while they were running away.

We must deal with this promptly, otherwise the talent for successful plunder will quickly disappear!

The epic quality cap of the Gluttony Heart talent ensures that the success rate of these inferior talents has never fallen below 90%.

Two [diet] methods, two [soul resistance] methods, and one [keen sense of smell] method.

Level 3 added another slot for derivative talents. Having learned his lesson, Ling Xiao immediately kept [Soul Resistance] and fed the other three talents to the Gluttonous Heart.

The latter was still hungry, and remained a bottomless pit.

Finally, let's talk about the progress of the hidden mission!

[Bloody Awakening (Initial Quest Completed)]

[Any target eliminated [11/10], congratulations on completing the initial mission!]

[Permanent talent [Bloodlust] has been granted, and the advanced quest has begun. Good luck, novice hunter!]

Ling Xiao's attribute panel is now completely different from when he first transmigrated.

Thanks to his tireless efforts and willingness to take risks, even the equipment of the "August 1st Cleaver" is probably not as luxurious as his.

[lv3 (8%): Owl]

【Talent: Gluttony [Natural] (Nocturnal Animal, Environmental Adaptation, Soul Resistance), Bloodlust】

【Attribute: Free attribute points (1)】

【肉体[力量4/敏捷4/体质5]——体力值[68/130]】

【魂灵[灵性4/感知4/精神4-1]——灵力值[36/110]】

[Skills: Flame Fist, Tidal Breathing, Eye of Appraisal]

[Equipment: A reliable machete, a self-filled map, and a punctual watch]

Fortunately, after withstanding several waves of soul impact, his mental attributes were weakened, but only temporarily, and could recover over time; it was not a permanent injury.

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Risks and opportunities coexist.

Overall, this was a worthwhile investment!

Ling Xiao dismantled the four monsters in his backpack. He wasn't particularly looking forward to it; as long as they dropped materials normally, that was enough. He didn't need any unexpected surprises to make up for his trauma.

[Decomposition in progress...]

【获得：异变生物（毛皮*5、肉块*2、碎骨*4、血液*3）、异变源核碎片*3、不祥铜币*5】

……

While waiting for the decomposition, Ling Xiao went into the channel to dive.

Let's see what kind of trouble his buddies will cause while he's busy with his career.

"Does anyone in the family understand? I was just about to go outside when there was noise. Can't a person even explore?! I didn't want to stay here waiting, it's just..."

"Holy crap!? Look, [Owl]'s reached level three too!"

"Really? Let me see, it's only been a short time! Holy crap, this is incredible! Does it have to be this intense?!"

"This guy's kill count has skyrocketed! Did he just wipe out the monster's lair?!"

"Goodness... I'm a little scared... Could it be that the boss was once a psychopathic killer? Is he able to unleash his true nature here and be completely at home?"

"I've taken a screenshot and am ready to send it to [Xiao]."

"Dude, stop messing around, this is a brand new account!"

……

These silly netizens are truly amazing; as long as they can get together and banter, even the atmosphere of a bizarre world can be diluted.

He ranked second on both the ranking and kill leaderboards, and was close to [Ba Yi Cai Dao], with the two of them far ahead of the third place.

However, Ling Xiao did not take advantage of the current close gap to try and become number one again.

Weighing the pros and cons, so-called empty fame is far less important than one's life.

Even if the top ten rewards are all the same, he would still have to carefully consider whether it's worth it.

After a fierce battle, the physical injuries were slowly healing under the effect of the Tidal Breathing Technique, but there was no way to address the decline of the soul.

Take a nap?

Ling Xiao decided to try his luck in the trading area.

After the list was released, many survivors who were already wavering began to take initiative, and the number of explorers doubled to more than two hundred.

With more people, the "stalls" and "shopping" become much more lively, and he might find something he needs among the goods.

Before long, the thought stopped.

He actually found a treasure related to the soul.

【Cool Spring Water (Normal): Accelerates spiritual energy recovery after drinking, lasting for thirty minutes.】

There weren't many items available, and Ling Xiao only found this one after browsing the entire list. To prevent someone else from taking it over while he was away, he immediately initiated a transaction request.

Because the seller has set up a system where you have to "verify funds" first, and only after your deposit reaches the listed price of "50 ominous copper coins" can you chat with them privately to discuss whether to bargain or do something like bartering.

Ling Xiao was actually short of money after two consecutive expenses. Fortunately, the Soul Badger he caught before running away was level 2, which barely met the requirements.

But once inside the shop, his expression immediately turned strange.

Because the owner of this shop is the same one who sold socks before...

(End of this chapter)