Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 138, Section 137: Cthulhu-style Plastic Surgery

Ling Xiao desperately wanted to escape, but he couldn't...

The imposing figure remained quietly seated behind the temple, making no move, seemingly oblivious to its insignificance.

But like a black hole, it possesses an extremely terrifying "mass".

Time, space, and thought.

It twisted and deformed around Him.

Everything was involuntarily drifting towards that figure.

Ling Xiao, caught in the vortex, felt that his "limbs" were being restrained by a tremendous force, and he couldn't even blink!

No matter how hard he tried, his gaze remained fixed on that hazy outline, passively enduring the ever-increasing pressure of indoctrination!

Countless fragmented pieces of information flashed through my mind.

The overlapping, echoing murmurs rang in his ears like an endless buzzer!

It's so frustrating to listen to, and you can only force yourself to understand the content!

Consciousness is boiling!

He only saw that figure in the distance through a hallucination, and a vast and complex sea of ​​"knowledge" was forcibly injected into his memory!

Ling Xiao instinctively felt fear!

This is far more insane than when the [Heart of Gluttony] devoured the [Ember's Radiance]!

His soul, transformed by his talent, has acquired similar attributes.

So all that omnipresent knowledge seemed to have found an "empty bottle" to hold it, and it all poured into his brain!

at last……

A name I'd seen in videos before popped up...

"You are... K..."

The heartfelt words could not be continued.

Because when Ling Xiao tentatively connected it with something that only exists in literary works, an indescribable terror descended!

My consciousness trembled inexplicably.

Beyond the vast sky, something seemed to have revealed itself.

That was a colossal creature that went beyond the scope of megalophobia.

Ling Xiao really wanted to look up.

Although he felt a fear he had never felt before, like an abandoned infant hearing the low howl of a wolf overhead.

The soft and fragile swaddling clothes are meaningless in the face of such a disparity.

So he reached out, wanting to lift it up and take a good look before he died.

In reality, his head also slowly rose upwards amidst violent tremors.

He stared at the figure with fascination.

It just felt clearer and clearer, more and more real...

A faint light gradually appeared in the pitch-black chaos, allowing him to see more details from the general outline...

These stars should hang in the sky, like this temple, and they shouldn't be at the bottom of the sea...

How can there be stars in the deep sea?

It should be exiled in the endless void to receive the homage of countless worlds...

Thud—

The crisp cracking sound flashed by, creating a crack in Ling Xiao's already frozen and alienated heart.

His mind was given a chance to catch its breath.

Ling Xiao was keenly aware that once he missed this only opportunity...

It seems that this will truly be the end of it all...

And so, his only free speech, a roar he uttered with all his might:

"Blind me!"

Unconscious, without feeling, without spirit...

The deep sea enveloped him once again...

Suddenly, a burning, stinging sensation came over me.

Like a red-hot iron rod, it slowly but firmly pierced his consciousness, activating his mind, which had been numb and sluggish from being indoctrinated.

But this sudden change seemed to finally attract the attention of that figure.

His existence is like a black hole with infinite mass, which has created a hole in the "tablecloth" of the starry sky.

The "prey" that should have inevitably slid towards Him was instead sucked into another vortex.

And they're about to leave!?

This interesting scene deserves a little attention from even one of His countless distractions.

A gaze, almost tangible, came from behind the temple; the will of a great being had descended!

And so the starry sky began to ripple, and the deep sea began to surge with turbulent currents!

hum-

The void shattered.

If Ling Xiao's consciousness were still struggling here, he probably wouldn't even have a hair left.

Fortunately, he managed to escape before the impending doom...

The space automatically recovers.

He came to look, then left.

There was no anger, no resentment, no excessive attention...

For Him, this was nothing more than a minor episode in the long course of His life.

Even the descent through the medium of statues and underwater temples was merely one of many operations performed simultaneously by a wisp of an avatar after being distracted...

Above the starry sky, He still selflessly watches over everything...

"Ho! Ho..."

Ling Xiao staggered and shook his head, letting out a low growl like a wild beast.

He's out!

He survived!

Although I was passive and miserable throughout, as long as I was alive, being treated badly was nothing more than a little hardship!

Of course, it's impossible to escape unscathed.

As for the cost...

He covered his eyes, and blood seeped through his fingers.

The anomaly began the instant his gaze fell upon the statue.

Upon hearing Yinmeng's reminder, Ling Xiao, who had been secretly gathering his strength, unleashed Fenghen directly at the suspicious statue!

However, the horror of this thing is truly unimaginable.

With just one glance, he was forced to "leave his body" and receive the baptism of that being.

The last thing Ling Xiao saw in reality when he was hit was that the statue was blown away by his own wind.

But since I'm still experiencing "hallucinations," it means that some kind of connection has been established.

It could be a memetic infection, or it could be a direct parasite in one's own mind...

The situation is urgent.

The simplest and easiest way for Ling Xiao to sever the connection is to "disrupt" the connection!

He had lost control of most of his body, but he believed in Qi Heng and his teammates!

As long as one person didn't see the thing and remained conscious.

Even if only Hammer Sister is able to move, she will definitely carry out her instructions resolutely after hearing them!

He really couldn't think of any other way...

Ling Xiao is also a human being.

They are just people.

In that critical moment of life and death, he only had time to think and react in that way.

Fortunately... he survived in the end!

The damp chill that had frozen his limbs and bones was dispelled by the flow of blood, and he felt himself return to Lingxiao's consciousness.

What follows is pain!

It hurts so much!

The ten fingers are connected to the heart, but Ling Xiao wants to say that the pain of blindness is even greater!

His left ring finger was once blown to pieces, and now his eyes have been damaged. He is absolutely qualified to make a comparative evaluation!

No longer could I hear those disturbing babblings.

The questions from the crowd helped him recover his senses more quickly.

The "Legacy" effect is working; the damaged eyeball is rapidly healing.

A short while later, Ling Xiao blinked hard.

He moved his hands away and first cautiously glanced at the ground.

Then, he slowly started to climb up, following the leg that was supporting him, which was presumably Su Jinxi's.

His face was still covered in blood, and he looked exhausted with lingering fear.

Ling Xiao saw a pretty face full of concern.

"Brother Xiao... are you alright? Do you need anything...?"

"Let's go outside first, we'll talk after we get out."

The anxious crowd filed out, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

Only after the wooden door closed again did Ling Xiao look at his team members and the Hidden Dream Squad, whose eyes were filled with awe and gratitude.

He noticed the somewhat surprised looks on everyone's faces and quickly asked, "By the way, is there anything unusual about me?"

The members of the Hidden Dream Squad looked at each other, wanting to say something but hesitant to speak.

Qi Heng also hesitated to speak.

His lips moved for a long time, and he even pointed at Ling Xiao, but in the end he went back to scratching his own head.

"Just say what you mean, okay? Those expressions of yours are making me really nervous!"

He looked at Su Jinxi, but the usually gentle and obedient housekeeper blushed slightly and remained silent.

Finally, Iron Hammer Sister couldn't hold back any longer. Staring at Ling Xiao's face, she whispered, "Brother Xiao, should I get you a mirror?"

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"What do you mean?"

Ling Xiao was startled and quickly touched his face carefully.

The monsters on the ship are all transformed from humans.

The cause of their mutations is definitely related to what they saw through their hallucinations!

Solve for the strange reaction given the given conditions...

Could it be... that I've also undergone a mutation?!

Oh shit!

After absorbing so much talent, has he finally stopped being human?!

The touch transmitted through the fingertips was delicate and warm.

Lingxiao didn't touch any tentacles or scales.

But he became even more nervous!

While he frantically groped around, Iron Hammer Sister directly used the tools and materials she carried with her to "hand-rub" a mirror that was so shiny it reflected the light.

After taking it, Ling Xiao used the firelight to examine himself again.

At a glance.

"???"

Is that really me?!

To sum up the changes in one word: awesome!

Ling Xiao originally didn't perm or dye his hair, nor did he pay attention to his outfits; he was a handsome guy who only had a 7 out of 10 based on his looks.

But nowadays, the face in the mirror is only rated 10 out of 10 because the maximum score is only 10!

No need for much description, each of her facial features is stunning on its own, and when combined, they are perfectly harmonious without any conflict.

No wonder not only the girls, but even the boys were looking at him strangely...

Being handsome might attract jealousy.

But overwhelming handsomeness only elicits pure curiosity.

But this extraordinary handsomeness made Ling Xiao suspicious!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

gram……

That old bastard couldn't possibly have dragged himself into Vision to get plastic surgery, could he?

Moreover, I clearly suffered the consequences after being tricked in my mind.

The incredible changes that have occurred in the body are clearly a result of the statue's erosion affecting reality.

The panel should have the answer...

Overjoyed, Ling Xiao opened the panel and, after some inspection, discovered the culprit!

A mysterious new status has appeared in the status bar: [Tracing the Origins (Deep-Diving Royal Family)]

He's definitely going to turn into a monster!

The two monsters they encountered earlier were presented with a bunch of question marks in the Eye of Steadfastness, with only the certainty of [Deep Dive].

Now that he himself had acquired a similar status, how could Ling Xiao not be furious!?

[Tracing the Origins (Deepsea Royal Family): As a member of the royal family of the Deepsea, you have a greater affinity for the Dark Sea, and the power you draw from it is purer! Naturally, you can also reach the Lord's divine kingdom more quickly!]

Who wants to go to that godforsaken place?!

But Ling Xiao could only watch this status remain on the panel.

get rid of?

I don't know...

Right now, his mind is a complete mess.

Before we could even process the massive amount of information that had just been dumped on us, new changes have occurred.

It's absolutely exhausting.

"Brother Xiao, thank you for your help!"

Yin Meng, whose face was deathly pale, finally calmed down and stopped changing her expression.

He stepped forward and sincerely thanked them, saying, "Without your timely assistance, we would have definitely perished here..."

"We're the only five LV20s in District 2642. If we die in the dungeon and can't get back, I don't know how the rest of us will survive..."

Ling Xiao had no interest in dealing with it anymore, and simply waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to say anything more.

He then frowned slightly, looking fearfully at the half-open hatch, and asked in a low voice, "What exactly is this thing... Never mind! I dare not say more!"

"Tell me the key points of what you saw. If you feel there are things you shouldn't say, then don't say them!"

Yinmeng nodded, still shaken, and said, "The sea! A very deep sea!"

To explain it more clearly, he directly revealed his talent.

"My talent is called [Dreamscape], which is simply a mental domain that can protect and enhance."

"My spiritual intuition has helped me avoid many dangers in the past, but this time it was very strange; it didn't give me any response at all."

"My domain was constantly protecting the other team members, but it wasn't until they all fell into a state of dementia that I realized the domain had somehow failed! Or rather, it hadn't been effective against that thing at all!"

"In desperation, I tried to forcibly lead them away, but the domain dragged me into that deep sea..."

At this point, a hint of fear flashed across Yinmeng's face.

Just recalling it brings immense psychological shock to this captain.

Ling Xiao, who also possessed a field, and more than one, nodded to indicate that he understood.

He was well aware of the power of the field.

Therefore, they also know how terrifying it is when a domain is invaded without anyone noticing, and even the users are affected as a result.

However, considering that the statue points to that being...

Everything makes sense now...

If this damn world even includes the counter system, then after all the hard work and effort the survivors put into leveling up, they might only have a chance to compete with it at the [Myth] level.

And it's only a possibility...

Damn it...

This game is getting more and more hopeless the more you play it...

"Alright then."

Ling Xiao sighed softly, "I think I know."

Amidst the vast amount of complex information, there is a wealth of useful knowledge.

Thanks to his strong mental attributes, Ling Xiao soon managed to grasp a clue.

A single thread that connects the Homecoming Ship, the monsters, and the statues...

The thread is named "Deep Diver".

The place where the Homecoming Ship has been floating is called the Dark Sea.

Ling Xiao has a good memory; this concept appeared in the initial survival tips.

His abnormal state also revealed some details about the relationship between the Deep Sea Royal Family and the Dark Sea.

Therefore, the incident involving the Homecoming was most likely due to the crew members having some connection with the Deepsea.

That statue may be the medium connecting the two sides.

The final result clearly favored the Deep Divers.

After all, as things stand now.

The crew members either died or transformed into monsters that were neither human nor ghost.

And the mission requirements for these arriving explorers indirectly confirmed this outcome...

The time that followed.

It's time to verify this...

(End of this chapter)