Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 112, Section 111: The Fisherman Never Goes Home Empty-Handed

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

The sudden soft voice beside him snapped Ling Xiao out of his reverie.

The cleaning specialist stood calmly by the railing, gazing at the moat disappearing into the distance, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Water is the source of life. The Wuding River is not only the city's moat, but also the mother river of the cycle of all things."

"We were born here, and we will eventually return to its embrace."

"You're a newcomer, and... you're already a full-fledged citizen at Tingzhu Private Kitchen, right?"

Before Ling Xiao could answer, he continued, "It likes you a lot, so at first, it didn't have much of an 'appetite' for you."

"Tonight, and for the next few days, your salvage operation will be very easy, so make the most of it!"

His gaze was unfocused, and he seemed to be shrouded in a layer of moisture.

He didn't say anything more.

The commissioner patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder, indicating that there were cleaning tools available for public use by the cleaning department near the bridge that he could borrow.

Ling Xiao, who already knew a lot of relevant information from the app, didn't ask any more questions, since it was just the same old stuff being repeated over and over again.

The salvage workers who rushed to the bridge piers earlier were mostly carrying their own tools.

Ling Xiao, who was new to the area, did not look down on the seemingly dilapidated public salvage tools on the ground.

I chose a reasonably sturdy fishing rod and landing net, and carried my own basket on my back.

As for bait, he has some on him.

Walk down the stairs.

The light from the streetlights gradually changed color, from bright to hazy.

Although the brightness did not change significantly, the surrounding objects still looked fairly clear.

However, Ling Xiao, who has been relieved of his main duties, is very sensitive to anything unusual or unusual.

As he walked down the bridge step by step, he gradually approached the river.

The intimate, warm calls seemed to gradually increase in volume.

Fortunately, with both [Eternal Ice Heart] and [Unyielding Will] in effect, it is difficult for intrusions at the soul level to penetrate.

After the anomaly was discovered.

The strange thing that was defined as "abnormal" in Ling Xiao's mind could not shake his sanity.

"Getting close will cause corrosion... No wonder the turtles both respect and keep their distance from the salvage workers..."

A stall owner selling the souls that are the root of all evil thoughts; an old turtle whose shell holds countless secrets; a strange female voice from the Fragrant Hills Villa…

Ling Xiao couldn't afford to offend any of these beings.

They are all interested in being "salvage workers" but don't actually participate; they only offer help to integrate themselves into the industry.

As for what the shop owner said, just listen to it and don't take it too seriously.

No merchant is honest.

Even if the other party is very generous with the discounts, they are also very sincere when giving advice.

But businessmen are profit-driven; they will never do business at a loss.

Treasures found by personally venturing into the Wuding River?

Ha ha……

Most of them were probably salvaged from other salvage workers and then resold to themselves...

Carrying his tools, Ling Xiao found a relatively lively spot on the riverbank.

He discovered that none of these salvage workers were lone wolves who had gone far; they were all seasoned veterans who huddled together, joking and laughing.

Upon seeing Ling Xiao, a novice who exuded "humanity," voluntarily enter their encirclement, a fishman who had already prepared its nest couldn't resist any longer.

It moved closer to Lingxiao and greeted him familiarly.

"Young man, you look unfamiliar! Are you a new member of the salvage team?"

Her smooth, long legs crossed beneath her short skirt.

The merman brought the fish-face, which reeked of fishy smell, even closer, its eyes gleaming with an eerie light.

Ling Xiao wasn't alarmed when he saw this bizarre monster that only existed in storybooks; he simply smiled and asked dismissively, "Is there something you need?"

"Hey! The night is long, shouldn't we all spend it together?"

The fish-man's eyelids twitched back and forth across his large eyes, his thoughts making no attempt to hide anything.

"Sister, I'm a little short on cash today, how about we split the bait?"

"I'll not only teach you the shady secrets of the salvage business, but we'll also split the treasures we bring up 50/50, how about that?"

Ling Xiao's interest was piqued, and he retorted, "Fishing without bait? Do you even believe that yourself?"

"Besides, how did you know I, a newbie, brought bait?"

The thick tongue moistened the lips.

The fishman stared at Ling Xiao, his tone filled with barely concealed excitement.

"You... are the perfect bait!"

Before the words were even finished, it suddenly struck with lightning speed.

Two scaly arms suddenly pushed, trying to drag Ling Xiao directly into the water!

This is no different from accidentally falling into an ordinary river!

Even Ling Xiao, a newcomer, knew that the consequences of coming into contact with the Wuding River would probably be worse than death!

Starting with workplace bullying right from the start!?

A cold smile still lingered on her face.

A burst of flame shot from Ling Xiao's palm, and with lightning speed, he grabbed the sticky arm that reached out.

A hissing sound suddenly rang out.

He exerted force with his arm, but tripped with his foot!

Before the fishman could recover from the burning pain in his wrist, he had already fallen into the rushing river.

puff-

"save!……"

That terrified face only had time to utter one word.

With a roll of the waves, the head was never seen again.

The fish-man, whose head and tail were reversed from the mermaid's, was killed by the legs it had painstakingly "cultivated".

The salvage crew members who had initially harbored ill intentions around Ling Xiao instantly fled the scene.

I thought the newcomer was a clueless, naive young man.

Who would have thought this guy was even more ruthless than them!

Of course, if you dare to make a move, you must be prepared to be counter-attacked.

The fishmen were trying to kill their comrades, and no matter what Ling Xiao did, they had no reason to attack him en masse.

Even if the matter goes all the way to the commissioner on the bridge, they will only side with the newcomer.

Because they're all "human" after all!

Whether it's a transformation that leads to a return to simplicity, or a steadfast and unwavering mind.

Humans and beasts transform into each other, yet there is always a subtle boundary between them.

So all that's left by Ling Xiao's side is a man wearing a fisherman's hat, lounging with his legs crossed on a deck chair.

Take out the bait and pluck out a strand.

Ling Xiao hooked the fish onto the hook, and mimicked the old fisherman as he cast it out. The float bobbed on the river surface a few times before settling into a steady position.

After setting up his fishing rod, Lingxiao simply sat down on the ground.

"Good bait, good guts."

The salvage worker who hadn't strayed far away only became interested after sensing Lingxiao's bait.

He seemed completely unaware of his previous conflict with the murlocs.

Hearing that somewhat familiar voice, Ling Xiao was a little surprised.

It was the stall owner?!

This guy actually came to Taobao himself?!

He was judging a gentleman by his own petty standards and misunderstood.

"Brother, we meet again."

"Yeah! We meet again, bro!"

The stall owner pushed up the brim of his hat a little, revealing bright eyes underneath.

He looked at Ling Xiao with great interest and joked, "I've met quite a few people, but I didn't expect you to act so quickly."

He paused, then added, "Whether you become a full citizen or join the salvage crew, you'll be a newbie very quickly."

"Oh?"

Ling Xiao asked curiously, "How fast is someone faster than me?"

The stall owner didn't keep them in suspense and gave a simple yet accurate answer.

"Me!"

"After opening a shop in the city and securing the lease permit by winning the challenge, the rest of the assessments will naturally fall into place."

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Ling Xiao never hesitated to express his admiration.

Everyone carries the flowery sedan chair.

A few words of praise don't cost any money.

If you manage to please someone and they reward you with something, wouldn't that be a freebie?

Seeing that Ling Xiao was so cooperative, the stall owner chuckled and pointed to a few people in the distance who were struggling to pull the fishing net, saying sarcastically, "Don't be fooled by how hard they're working."

"A waste of effort!"

"Retrieving ten thousand pieces of trash is not as valuable as receiving one useful treasure!"

"If you stay with me, the chances of landing a big cargo are much higher! After all, the real bait is actually the salvage crew themselves..."

The stall owner spoke eloquently.

Ling Xiao listened attentively.

Since it doesn't cost any money, and people can brag and share some insider tips with you, isn't that great?

From the stall owner, Ling Xiao also learned some of the truth about the duties of the salvage workers.

The Wuding River was still flowing before him, but to Ling Xiao it looked like flowing gold, or like countless monsters struggling and reincarnating together.

Suddenly, the float moved!

Ling Xiao quickly grabbed the fishing rod and began to struggle with the underwater object.

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In the instant he exerted force, he almost thought he was going to be dragged away!

Fortunately, the protective energy was activated, spreading along the fishing rod and burning all the way to the fishing line.

Once it "flows" into the water, the resistance immediately weakens considerably.

Ling Xiao had no fishing experience.

But I also know I can't just keep going at it head-on with a big fish.

Only by playing a tug-of-war with a balance of tension and relaxation, and using a strategic approach, can its strength be exhausted.

Whether or not one can persevere is the key to scaling up operations.

With his calves taut, Ling Xiao gripped the bar with both hands, his whole body leaning back in a backward posture.

The powerful energy was continuously output, relentlessly killing the unknown monsters underwater.

The stall owner next to him made no attempt to help.

Even when his own rod moved, he only glanced at the up-and-down movement of the float.

Then, with a gentle shake, the small creature that had taken the hook was jolted away.

"What the hell... it's so strong!?"

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and persevered, because this big truck seemed to be competing with him as well.

His strength was just right, increasing or decreasing at any time, as if he were playing with Ling Xiao!

Damn it! How can I tolerate this?!

The struggle with the fishing rod consumes physical strength, while the output of Qi consumes spiritual energy.

Before long, Ling Xiao's two stats had been almost completely depleted.

But he wasn't worried at all, because [Fire Seed Regeneration] was about to activate automatically!

This talent, which comes from the Fiery Lizard, is somewhat difficult to describe in words.

Its function is to reignite energy when the body is about to reach a state of "exhaustion"!

Triggering it multiple times in a short period of time will gradually weaken its effect.

However, this was the first time Ling Xiao had triggered it, and despite the enormous consumption of his depleted physical and spiritual energy, he was still able to recover directly.

Finally, the creature underwater panicked.

It didn't expect this guy to be able to withstand more than it!

The power of the water flow allows it to have a continuous source of leverage.

Even so, this delicious "person" on the shore still managed to exhaust himself!

At worst, we can kill him and then return to the river.

Anyway, since it's a one-off trip, the losses incurred should be made up for by this delicious meal!

"Croak!"

The fishing rod was released.

Ling Xiao was thrown off balance by the sudden loss of power.

Just then, the monster in the river leaped out of the water and pounced on him on the shore!

Frogman!

Its limbs are strong and powerful, resembling both a human and a frog!

Its dark green skin was covered with dull spots, and a thick but short tail swayed behind it.

At this moment, the frogman is flying in mid-air.

Its lower lip was torn by the fishhook, and blood gushed out.

But from the wide-open mouth, a bright red tongue pierced the air and curled straight toward Ling Xiao's neck!

It's not like it hasn't been caught by salvage crews before.

But each time, they manage to escape danger using this method, and if they're lucky, they can even bring some takeout back to the river.

This time, the young man's body was twisted like this.

Compared to the previous salvage workers, they are the most pathetic!

The frogman's scarlet eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he had already tasted the fresh blood of his prey!

呲——

What's that noise?

Something unexpected happened in the blink of an eye.

A figure flashed before the frogman's eyes.

It didn't even see clearly what Ling Xiao did!

It felt its flat head being wrapped around something, and then an unbearable burning pain came from all directions!

The swaying young man somehow regained his footing.

In his hand was the fishing rod he had never let go of.

The frogman forcibly broke free of the hook, but the fishing line didn't swing very far.

How could Ling Xiao, who possesses the Joker's three-piece suit, be made to lose his balance by such a small move?

The frogmen planned a surprise attack, but wasn't Ling Xiao also plotting against them?

They've taken the bait.

It's time to close the net!

The extinguished energy instantly reignited, and miniature explosions occurred everywhere on the fishing line.

In an instant, injuries were reported all over the frogman's head.

Although it couldn't kill the monster in one blow, it completely disrupted the monster's plans.

If it has such a thing.

Splat!

Ling Xiao jumped back, using the fishing rod to slam the frogman hard onto the shore.

This is not finished.

We got them ashore, but it's not far enough!

He grabbed the fishing rod and dragged the dazed frogman away as he ran.

Leaving the Wuding River, it comes into such close contact with the ground again.

The frogmen panicked.

It can sense that the "gift" within its body is gradually fading away.

The Wuding River is the mother of all things.

Once I go too far away and my power is completely taken back, I will really become food on your plate!

"Croak!!"

A mournful howl rang out, and the fishing rod snapped straight!

Lingxiao's running steps inevitably came to a halt.

Because the hunter, now the prey, realized something was wrong and didn't want to die!

Foul-smelling pus oozed from the spots on the skin.

The qi attached to the fishing line fought against it, and for a time it was at a disadvantage.

This caused the innermost fishing line to begin to corrode.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Xiao immediately turned the intensity of his qi to its maximum!

The power of the blazing sun, which was originally intended as one of their trump cards, was unleashed without reservation.

Mixed with fire-attribute qi, they launched a final, fierce attack on the monster!

The frogmen, fighting like cornered beasts, continued to "shrink" as pus oozed from their bodies.

The fishing line tightened too quickly, giving it an opportunity to pull its head out.

The price was that a layer of the scalp was forcibly scraped off.

It revealed the bloody, dark flesh and bones inside.

Without its surface disguise, the black liquid reveals its most ferocious corrosive power.

It not only extinguished the protective energy and blazing sun power on the fishing line, but also directly corroded and rotted the fishing line.

Ling Xiao's heart sank as his grip suddenly loosened.

Because the monster, whose true colors had been exposed, seemed unwilling to escape.

After it landed firmly on its feet, it pushed off again with its powerful hind legs, giving it tremendous speed!

Although looking at the black liquid already made him feel a little uncomfortable, Ling Xiao had no intention of backing down.

Peng——

His body was enveloped in a powerful aura. He inhaled deeply, focused his mind, and then suddenly unleashed his power!

An extremely explosive burst of crimson flame shot out from Ling Xiao's mouth!

The moisture environment was instantly torn apart, like a giant dragon exhaling its breath!

(End of this chapter)