Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 116, Section 115: Legacy (Settlement)

Steam rises gently, and the aroma of tea fills the air.

The woman across the table, dressed in an elegant cheongsam, appeared even more stunning.

But the pressure of the Feast at Hongmen will not be lessened by the host's beauty.

Ling Xiao and Qi Heng sat stiffly, their backs rigid, showing none of the relaxed ease they would have felt when chatting privately with their confidante.

Seeing that the other person was smiling at her and had no intention of speaking, she realized that the other person was looking at her with a smile and had no intention of speaking.

Ling Xiao pondered several possibilities repeatedly, but could not find a clue with a higher probability. He could only muster his courage and break the silence first.

He spent a long time thinking about just how to address him.

"Senior Ji, is there something you want to tell us by calling us here?"

"What's wrong?"

Ji Ruxue's beautiful eyes flashed, directly seeing through Ling Xiao's little trick.

"Are you hoping I'll confess quickly so you can leave?"

In her eyes, Ling Xiao's body contained a crimson-blue spiritual power that was ready to go berserk at any moment, as well as the purple-blue lightning that Qi Heng had painstakingly suppressed.

Everything was as clear and visible as flowing water, all within sight.

It's rare to encounter such a bold and energetic young person who still has the courage to turn on someone like me, a "fallen one."

I have to say, my luck has finally turned around for once...

With a light laugh, Ji Ruxue decided to stop teasing them.

If you keep teasing them, you'll push them to the point of overreacting and causing them to flip the table.

She's just asking for trouble.

"Okay, okay, listen to me carefully now!"

Ji Ruxue smiled, and the invisible pressure melted away like ice and snow.

"Who I am and what my identity is, you have no right to know now. Some concepts, even if they exist in our consciousness, can bring unimaginable disasters."

"After all, you're only LV15 now, and the [system]'s permissions are very low. If you touch anything you shouldn't, it will just arbitrarily eliminate you."

She casually dropped some incredible truths, and before the two could even think about them, Ji Ruxue shifted her gaze to Qi Heng's face.

"Your problem is relatively easy to solve. It's just an interesting sealed artifact. If it were of a higher level, you wouldn't have to pay the price of 'heart replacement' when controlling it."

She pointed to Qi Heng's left chest and said with a smile, "Go ahead and lift it up! Are you afraid I'll take advantage of you?"

Sensing Xiao Ge's hesitant shock, Qi Heng sighed with a wry smile, revealing his biggest secret.

At the center of the firm and well-defined pectoral muscles, a purplish-black tumor was lodged.

The surrounding flesh and blood blended into it, as if it were meant to be.

"Actually, if it's just this little thing, it's not a big deal. You can solve it yourself, or with him, sooner or later."

Even Ling Xiao was shocked by this extremely bizarre sight.

Ji Ruxue, however, was confident and simply continued to reveal a truth that even Qi Heng himself was unaware of.

"However, the gifts of fate have already come with a hidden price. The bets you yourselves are unaware of may one day turn you both into pawns of some being."

"at this point,"

Ji Ruxue shifted her gaze back to Ling Xiao's face, and naturally saw the solemnity and unease there.

"Your soul carries a musty smell of decay that should have been buried in the dust of history, but your true spirit is genuinely young; its source can only be something else..."

"You've got a vague idea, haven't you?"

The ring on my left ring finger felt strangely hot at that moment.

It was a burning sensation that acted directly on the soul, and Ling Xiao truly felt it.

He clenched his fist suddenly, his gaze fixed firmly on the woman opposite him.

"Senior Ji, what do you need us to do to solve our problems?"

"Giving back? I was just doing a good deed."

Seeing that the tea in front of the two had lost its best aroma, Ji Ruxue skillfully and elegantly brewed a new cup of tea.

"However, there is indeed something you need to do..."

Before Ling Xiao could ask any further questions, Ji Ruxue simply gestured for him to be quiet.

Two freshly brewed cups of tea were placed on the table.

Snap—Snap—

Under the shocked gazes of Ling Xiao and the other, Ji Ruxue broke off her left little finger with a faint smile.

A small, fair finger was split in two, each finger falling into one of the two cups of tea.

When I came to my senses, the tea had been gently placed in front of me.

Ling Xiao and Qi Heng exchanged a glance, and the spiritual energy within their bodies, which had been slightly dormant, immediately began to be mobilized.

"well……"

Across the misty tea, a sigh of helplessness drifted from the other side.

They then discovered that all the spiritual energy they had been preparing to unleash had been lost!

It's like being in the same dorm room and you can clearly hear your roommates snoring, but you can't see them on the bed!

Qi Heng's buttocks had barely left the chair when Ling Xiao grabbed his wrist.

The latter recognized the situation but still wanted to make a final stand.

"May I ask, senior, if I drink this cup of tea, may I leave?"

Faced with an absolute disparity, any resistance seems like a futile attempt to shake a tree.

Therefore, Ling Xiao could only suppress his shock and anger, suppress the fire in his heart, and respectfully seek a way out.

But Ji Ruxue's next words completely dissuaded him from that idea.

"Drink it, it's for your own good."

"I've met many smart people, but they lack the ability. No matter how smart they are, they don't deserve my explanation."

She looked at Ling Xiao coldly, "Because all you know is that the moment you leave the instance with the information, you will die."

"This is a kind of investment. We hope that those who come after us can go further than we could back then..."

"Come back and confirm my concept when you are qualified to return here, or when your talent reaches the [Mythical] level..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao was in turmoil.

The information he had couldn't lead him to any conclusions; he could only guess that the duchess might be someone similar.

The woman in front of me, who is also incredibly beautiful, is clearly on a higher level.

In short, none of them were big shots he could afford to offend...

What else is there to say?

He gave Qi Heng a helpless look.

Ling Xiao picked up the teacup, and inside, the smooth, jade-like finger joint showed no trace of blood.

He closed his eyes, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

As I put down my teacup, a dull thud of porcelain clattering came from the side.

Ji Ruxue rested her chin on her hand, lazily watching her two "death-defying" juniors, her smile gentle.

"Alright, you'll see the specific effects when you finish the dungeon!"

She extended her slender, jade-like finger and pointed it in the air, causing Ling Xiao and the other two to suddenly feel dizzy.

In the midst of my delirium, I only vaguely heard a sound.

"Until fate allows, we meet again..."

The familiar white light filled my field of vision.

Congratulations on completing the special mission – City of Frenzied Desire!

[Currently cleared levels: Source of Calamity [1], Realm of Mystery [1], Rift of the Abyss [0]]

[Because you have completed the following additional content: Survive for 72 hours; Extra profession - [Salvager] employment agreement; Seven Deadly Sins series of alien beasts (9/?); Greed, Anger, Ignorance...]

[The task completion progress can yield five items; please select from the following:]

【Rongyuan Ink (Excellence)】

【Azure Silk Thread (Excellent)】

[The Excellent-level title [Seven Deadly Sins] and its accompanying status [The Sinner]]

[Excellent-grade title: [Aquatic Creature Killer]]

[The Mysterious Harpoon Obtained from the Stall Owner (To be Repaired)]

The Eyes of an Arrogant Person

……

The items have already been sorted by rarity, so Ling Xiao's choices are pretty straightforward.

The first five items directly.

Although I didn't get any other benefits from this dungeon, just the two materials that have good synergy with each other are already a huge profit.

Anything can happen in the trading zone.

But sometimes, if you don't encounter it, you just don't encounter it.

Nothing feels as reassuring as having something in your hands.

Moreover, the potential of the Seven Deadly Sins that Ling Xiao obtained is even stronger than that of the King Killer.

In theory, there is no upper limit to the strength of a curse!

As long as the title quality is up to par and you control the on/off switch of the Fire Rebirth skill well, it can be used as an extremely powerful buff!

This kind of bonus isn't as direct as the level, but it can often bring about an unimaginable leap!

Compared to this, even the elite-grade [Aquatic Creature Killer] seems rather inadequate.

The effect, the quality.

If other explorers knew, they would be extremely envious!

But Ling Xiao's threshold had already been raised.

Excellent grade?

If you stay put, you'll be ranked ahead of the "qualified survivors".

As for that harpoon...

Ling Xiao is used to using a knife, and he already has the Iron Heart Blade as a weapon, so he doesn't really need it.

But when he thought about the craftsmanship and materials behind such creations...

The harpoon itself is a form of value.

When white light is extremely bright, it appears as darkness that is difficult to see.

There are active flames that slowly expand from the center.

Then, Ling Xiao's five senses were suddenly pulled back to reality!

"call……"

The latest novel is first published here!

The humid air rushed into my nasal cavity, its coldness and stimulation instantly invigorating me!

During this special instance, time and space outside remain frozen.

So Ye Zhanqing only saw Qi Heng tremble slightly, and immediately asked with delight, "You succeeded? Congratulations!"

Nodding, Qi Heng looked at Ling Xiao with lingering fear.

The latter, however, had no time to greet others at that moment.

After confirming that the panel was correct, he noticed something new.

Something that shouldn't have been there, or rather, something that quietly crept into it without anyone noticing...

[Legacy (Visible only to oneself)]

【Quality: Unique】

[Conditions: Only applies to itself; cannot be separated; automatically applies]

[Special Effects: 1. Endless Regeneration (Any injury can be healed by consuming stamina and spiritual energy; the effect is controllable); ???]

【evaluate:???】

This can't even be described as powerful...

Ling Xiao's biggest worry is survival.

Their combat effectiveness has improved, but injuries are still inevitable.

The treatments available at this stage are also of limited intensity.

At least the little finger on his left hand, which he lost, has not been cured even now, though he has gotten used to it.

However, the current legacy, which is of the "unique" quality, has a very simple entry summary, almost a conceptual treatment.

He couldn't wait to try it out, and a fleshy lump, which had been empty at the end of his left hand, began to swell and pupa up amidst the tingling and numbness.

In less than three seconds, he clenched his fist!

"Holy crap..."

A low gasp came from Qi Heng beside him. It wasn't because he had witnessed Ling Xiao's miracle, but because he himself had also noticed the unusual nature of the panel.

The two exchanged a glance and fell silent simultaneously.

More than being shocked, they finally understood why the mysterious proprietress had been speaking in such a cryptic and ambiguous way.

This kind of thing, which is hard to describe, will probably really lead to the system's "account ban" punishment, right?

However, Ling Xiao had more to think about.

So far, aside from the channel, he has never been able to see through anyone else's real-time level in real life.

To put it simply, treat this survival challenge as a game.

The duchess could block the panel, which seemed to be a terrifying power, but Ling Xiao thought it was rather "rigid".

A one-size-fits-all approach.

It's like skilled players exploiting bugs to prank new players like themselves who aren't very strong.

This proprietress can not only see through one's level at will, but also cancel the mobilization of one's spiritual power at any time.

The absurdity is evident even from the details within the instance.

She answered the phone directly, "heard" Qi Heng's presence, and even discovered anomalies that she herself had not noticed.

The entire instance was as easy for her to manipulate as a Rubik's Cube in her hands.

Its powers are more like those of a manager who controls backend permissions.

They are at least "hackers" who have stolen some privileges!

"What... happened to you?"

Hearing Ye Zhanqing's somewhat worried question, Ling Xiao smiled and shook his head, indicating that everything was fine.

Qi Heng chuckled in agreement, "You have no idea how much fun the two of you had in there!"

"What boss, what monster! They've all become our toys! Wow! The people inside are good-looking, and they give us lots of perks!"

"I absolutely love this dungeon! I wish I could run it again and again!"

Listening to Qi Heng's endless boasting, Ling Xiao knew exactly what was going on.

Toy?

He and Qi Heng, the two top people in the entire district, almost...

No! It's already become someone else's toy!

After kneading it haphazardly for a while, I threw it out, and I had to keep it from being exposed.

"Oh, right."

He called over Iron Hammer Sister, whose eyes were shining as she listened to Qi Heng's story, and took the harpoon out of his backpack.

"This thing is not simple. You can take it and study it. Be careful, I can't figure it out either, there might be something wrong with it."

The girl with the hammer took it with both hands and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.

Their eyes are brighter now.

As spiritual energy continued to be depleted, the hidden injuries inside and outside the body were gradually healed.

Even now, upon careful reflection...

Ling Xiao still didn't know how Ji Ruxue solved the problem, or whether she had solved it at all.

He pointed and drank a cup of tea, thinking that he could control Qi Heng's sealed artifact?

Will that stop those irresistible dreams from finding you?

call……

Let fate decide...

Ling Xiao had grown accustomed to this sense of powerlessness.

Standing at the top of tens of thousands of people, it feels like all the pressure has fallen on your shoulders.

Moreover, they can't talk about it or share the burden with others; they have to bear it all by themselves.

Fortunately, with Qi Heng around, they weren't completely outnumbered...

Snap snap snap snap snap—

"What's that noise?"

Qi Heng muttered something.

Ling Xiao rushed into the rain, turning the [Azure Wave Domain], which had returned to its optimal state, to its maximum!

"Monsters are attacking from the northeast corner! There are many of them!"

The brain quickly regained control.

He loudly relayed the information while simultaneously sending specific instructions in the guild channel, providing everyone with a basis for action amidst the chaos.

"What kind of species can be identified?"

Qi Heng summoned a bone spear with an even more dangerous aura and walked into the rain to stand side by side with Ling Xiao.

"The water is evaporating, the enemy is fire-type, and they're quite large... It looks like... it's that nest of lizards we fought before!?"

Ling Xiao was somewhat taken aback, but with the great battle imminent, he had no time to think too much.

After sharing information about the Blazing Lizard with the guild, he also summoned the Iron Heart Blade.

After assessing the size of the monster horde, the two did not adopt their previous one-on-one strategy, but instead retreated to the outskirts of the camp to prepare for a collective confrontation.

The organized professional teams, with their coordinated firepower, even forced them to temporarily retreat!

With Ling Xiao, a top-tier professional, in command, the combat power that [Light of Green Hills] can unleash is actually no less than that of those clowns!

The muffled sound gradually drew closer, and a white mist seemed to have appeared in the distant rain curtain.

That was water that had been dried up by fire.

Within the Azure Wave Realm, as long as Ling Xiao senses with his heart, every drop of water can transmit a message.

"Hold your ground! Get ready!"

"put!!"

……

[LV15: Extradimensional Explorer [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Innate] (Ember Radiance, Blazing Sun, Enchanted Spirit, Soul Control, Royal Bloodline, Azure Wave Domain, Shadowy Night, Endless Fury, Carnival of Slaughter, Execution Declaration, Painful Pleasure, Fire Seed Regeneration, Blazing Breath, Burn Immunity, Rebirth from Fire), Spatial Awareness, Grinding Teeth and Sucking Blood (Excellent)】

[Occupation: Otherworldly Explorer, Monster Hunter (Hidden)]

[Titles: Seven Deadly Sins (Excellent), King Killer (Good), Aquatic Creature Killer (Good), Competent Survivor (Normal)]

[Status: Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse, Sinner, Weird Balance, Comical Trick, Magic Hands and Feet, Unyielding Will, Fire Affinity, Danger Reflection]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (0)】

【肉体[力量13/敏捷13/体质17]——体力值[430/430]】

【魂灵[灵性12/感知12/精神16]——灵力值[400/400]】

[Skills: Gale Shadow Sword Technique, Wind and Fire Frenzy, Dance with Wolves, Rapid Evasion, Spirit Gathering Light Slash, Swallow Embrace, Burning Spirit Blood Blade, Soul-Sucking Piercing Strike, Tidal Breathing Technique, Eye of Appraisal, Iron Spear Blueprint]

[Equipment: Emilia's Oath Ring, Iron Heart Blade, Brew Bottle, Iron Spear, Resilient Bracers, Reliable Machete, Auto-Complete Map, Timekeeping Watch]

(End of this chapter)