Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 148, Section 147: The Bull Transport Team! The Southward Migration Plan!

A figure streaked across the vast plains, leaving a trail of flames as it sped past, its target pointing directly north!

It was Ling Xiao, whose entire body radiated scorching heat!

This trip was not simply an exploration.

So even though he encountered monsters he had never seen before on the road, his steps did not stop.

[Self-filled map]

[Accurate Watch]

These two initial equipment items are becoming increasingly important as the explorers journey to survival.

Ling Xiao controlled his speed, stopping at ten-minute intervals.

On the map, a known ray of light is extending northward.

The weather is getting cold.

Lingxiao, who possesses [temperature sensitivity], can intuitively sense temperature changes around her and even in the surrounding area.

just in case.

He didn't run very far.

It was only a half-hour walk north.

To ensure that in case of an emergency at the camp, I can get back at full speed in ten minutes.

"Moo—Moo—"

The monster covered in thick, long fur stopped its gnawing and looked up at the suddenly appearing "ape".

A hint of doubt flashed in its eyes, hidden behind its long hair.

"call……"

Ling Xiao exhaled, and white mist spewed from his mouth.

He is not afraid of the cold.

All I could clearly feel was the sudden drop in temperature.

Further north, I'm afraid...

"Moo!!"

As he was deep in thought, a low growl filled with anger suddenly rang in his ears.

Ling Xiao turned his head to look.

A much stronger bull-like monster, its eyes bloodshot, was staring at him as its hooves shattered the cold, hard ground as it charged towards him!

The Eye That Sees Through Secrets

A fleeting glimpse!

【LV20 Icefield Snow Bull [Mutant] (Elite)】

[Racial Traits: Frost Armor, Snow Cloak, Cold Breath]

[Racial Skills: Self-Sacrifice Charge, Grouping for Warmth]

[Individual Attributes: Strength 22/Agility 12/Constitution 23]

[Individual Description: Living in extremely cold ice fields, they have thick, long white hair that helps them withstand the cold. They have a very thick layer of subcutaneous fat, which helps them maintain body temperature in extremely low temperatures. Ice cattle live in herds, usually led by the strongest male.]

Ling Xiao glanced at his own outfit when he had a moment to spare.

It dawned on me.

It turns out that it really was "red" that caused the trouble.

This [Fire Rat Fur Armor] is the only new leather armor with the [Cold Resistance] attribute that Iron Hammer Sister prioritized crafting.

There are actually quite a few raw materials available on the market.

But with time running out and the task heavy, Iron Hammer Sister simply made one for Ling Xiao to wear first.

Despite the latter's insistence that his physique could withstand it, he still couldn't resist the former's earnest persuasion.

Surprisingly, the effect of providing heat was not particularly outstanding, but it was good at attracting monsters.

Ling Xiao felt a surge of excitement as he watched the enormous creature charging towards him.

How about we practice?

He didn't summon any weapons and went to meet them bare-handed.

And the more you rush, the faster it gets!

They suddenly exerted force when the two sides were already very close!

In the blink of an eye, the speed increased!

boom--

A muffled thud!

Ling Xiao leaned forward, spreading his arms wide to firmly brace against the enormous bull's head!

Before the glacial bull could even stamp its hooves a few times...

Ling Xiao, who had decisively overpowered the behemoth in terms of strength, suddenly felt bored. He then withdrew his right hand, gathered his strength slightly, and threw a punch!

Pure power, without any enhancements!

With a physique stat of 42, Ling Xiao's bones, muscles, and skin all reached an incredibly strong level of strength!

A simple, unadorned punch completely knocked down this elite-level ice bull without leaving a scratch!

click-

Skull fractured, bull's eyes rolled upwards!

The brain was also directly destroyed by the immense force transmitted!

Although both are LV20, the difference between them is more terrifying than their size!

Congratulations on successfully defeating the 'Mutant - Icefield Snow Bull'!

[Talent plundering in progress... Current success rate 93.5%...]

[Plunder successful! Talent—[Cold Breath (Normal)] is ready!]

[The Heart of Gluttony] absorbs trace amounts of nutrients, resulting in a slight improvement in quality!

Ling Xiao had seen the last one many times.

He could sense the current progress of the [Heart of Gluttony].

[Excellent] Late-stage near-peak Great Perfection!

The difference between quality and excellence is just a tiny bit of nourishment left.

But it's just that one step away.

Aside from absorption, the total amount of complete talent directly devoured is already in the hundreds, yet it still cannot satisfy this last bit.

Ling Xiao had a premonition.

Either feed [Gluttonous Heart] dozens more excellent talents, or directly devour a complete [Superior] talent.

As for the [Talent Enhancement Potion Recipe], he had a secret he couldn't tell anyone.

Qi Heng and Ye Zhanqing both received the potion recipe as a reward from this dungeon.

But Ling Xiao did not.

Through subtle questioning, he also learned about the connection between level and talent.

for example:

Qi Heng and the others only obtained the potion recipe to upgrade their innate talent to [Excellent] after completing the second-tier promotion mission.

And this may be the underlying operating rule of the game.

The explorationer's innate talent should be elevated through this path.

Or you might just get incredibly lucky and find a recipe that meets your requirements through channels like bounty jars.

But Ling Xiao knew that he was the exception allowed by the program.

Or rather, a working bug.

The self-evolution of [The Heart of Gluttony] allows him to ignore this implicit law.

The trade-off is that if his talent has already reached the current stage of recipe quality, then no matter how well he performs, the system will not give him any additional recipe rewards.

Want to be promoted to an outstanding reward?

Go dream!

There are gains and losses.

Ling Xiao took it all in stride.

Since you're not full, then eat more!

Since I've already surpassed the version to some extent, I might as well go all out!

After Lingxiao killed the lead bull of the Icefield Snow Bull herd with a single punch.

The remaining cattle were somewhat at a loss.

revenge?

They dared not move under the intimidating aura emanating from Lingxiao.

run away?

A deep fear enveloped these weak monsters, so much so that they could only move helplessly in place.

They dared not fight, nor dared they run.

He seemed to be completely at Ling Xiao's mercy.

Ling Xiao, who kills demons, monsters, and people, naturally has no extra pity.

He immediately raised his knife, ready to turn these monsters, whose average level was LV18, into experience packs.

But then he thought about it again and suddenly put down his weapon.

These cattle might still be useful...

……

"Brother Dao! You're safe!"

"Alright! You guys take your time digging! Be careful!"

After inspecting the underground cave and making sure there were no remaining monsters, Qi Heng stepped onto the cooler surface.

He muttered a couple of curses under his breath.

After reading Ye Zhanqing's message, he also ran back to the camp to discuss important matters.

Xiao Ge will be back soon, it seems he's in a hurry to do something, and the news he brings back isn't good...

……

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, a black dot appeared in the distance.

Following closely behind were dozens of enormous monsters charging towards them!

As these black dots rapidly approached, the people who were initially a little nervous immediately relaxed, and some even felt like laughing.

Brother Xiao... riding a bull?

It was truly an eye-opening experience.

The cold air circulated repeatedly around Lingxiao's nose.

The ibex riding on the ice field only maintains its own temperature.

My bottom feels a bit cold sitting down.

Fortunately, this feeling was just a feeling; for him, it was nothing more than a cold sensation.

After killing several monsters that refused to submit, the remaining Icefield Bulls all obediently followed his imposing aura, which he mimicked through his [King's Bloodline].

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At least simple commands can drive them to obey instinctively.

As Ling Xiao gave the order to "stop," the highest-ranking icefield bull beneath him fared well, but some other bulls lost control and tumbled over.

Fortunately, they have thick skin and flesh, so they can get up by shaking their heads.

"Brother Xiao,"

Qi Heng grinned from ear to ear, jumped down from the wall, and asked with great curiosity, "You brought so many cows back, do you want to become a cow warrior?"

"I think I'd be even more powerful if I rode you into a fight."

Ling Xiao cursed irritably, then gave the cattle herd the order to "stand by," and with a quick bend of his knees, he jumped onto the wall.

The cows didn't understand what "staying put" meant, but they could sense that "the King" was telling them to stay where they were and not wander off...

……

That's the situation.

Ling Xiao briefly recounted what he had seen and heard, and then expressed his concerns.

"Based on the notice from [A Thousand Miles of Frozen Land], and my own feelings about the temperature change trend."

"The further north you go, the colder it gets. And when I passed through the same spot twice, the temperature I felt was very similar, but it was definitely decreasing."

"The cold air from the north is moving south. We can't wait until we can't bear it anymore before we move; we must prepare early!"

Upon hearing this, the guild's higher-ups all fell silent.

All are not fools.

This change was already foreshadowed in the version notes.

Now that Brother Xiao has made his stance so clear, it undoubtedly puts "guild migration" back on the table.

"I have no objection. I understand the principle of saving people but losing land all too well."

Qi Heng was the first to express his opinion.

As the nominal supreme leader, he shouldn't have revealed his stance so early.

But one advantage of young people is that they don't have to care about "glances" or "taking sides".

Say what you have to say!

"I agree, version updates are not a trivial matter."

Ye Zhanqing also spoke up: "The peace during the day today seems to have returned to normal, but it is very likely just a superficial phenomenon."

"Moreover, we can feel the temperature changes. We cannot become arrogant just because we survived one disaster and the test of the demonic tide."

With the president and two vice presidents taking the lead, the others had no objections.

Only Iron Hammer Sister spoke up: "Then... Brother Xiao, how much longer can we stay? The main problem is that the winter gear is still being made, and it will probably take some more time..."

Ling Xiao made a quick estimate in his mind.

"My plan is to set off south early tomorrow morning and keep moving forward, only stopping to camp at night for necessary rest."

"What if we don't provide them yet? If we just make sure everyone has one, can we finish this before tomorrow morning?"

Hammer Sister nodded, "Yes! Of course, no problem!"

"Let's settle on this for now!"

Ling Xiao looked at his close comrades and said, "Actually, from what I've observed, we could stay a few more days."

"But this world is so unpredictable. What I'm thinking is to minimize the risks as much as possible. If you have different opinions, you must speak up. It's better to discuss them together than to keep them bottled up inside and let them grow into thorns..."

"What objection could I possibly have? Brother Xiao, I have absolute trust in you!"

Qi Heng slapped his thigh and said confidently, "Really! Why don't you become the chairman?! Let's see who dares to object!? Who wants to cause trouble!?"

"Get lost! You've made our perfectly good guild sound like a gang!"

Ling Xiao's words made Qi Heng behave.

Ye Zhanqing rarely saw Qi Heng get the short end of the stick, and her smile was quite radiant.

The others didn't dare to be too unrestrained, and only dared to slightly restrain their laughter.

Seeing that no one hesitated, Ling Xiao continued, "Then let's get started!"

"Tonight is the first night of the new version. There's no rain. Will the gray fog reappear? Will there be any other anomalies?"

"These are all things we need to prevent, especially with the weather getting colder. The most important thing is to avoid sources of fire!"

"Don't skimp on supplements and potions, distribute them to everyone, and gather as many high-value resources as possible before nightfall."

"The market is watching closely; if there's a need, seize it decisively. Money's meant to be spent, right? Don't be stingy!"

"clear!"

……

The monster is a treasure trove.

As they prepare to migrate south, they will naturally want to "collect" a wave of monsters that are easy to defeat in the surrounding area.

This job was undoubtedly handed over to Qi Heng.

Ling Xiao, however, has another important mission.

The Icefield Bull is a relatively normal mutant monster; apart from the lead bull, it doesn't have a strong aggression.

Moreover, Pan Hong gave everyone a pleasant surprise.

His beast-taming abilities have already allowed him to command a small herd of cattle.

Detailed commands.

He couldn't pronounce it, and Niu Niu couldn't understand it either.

But Pan Hong commanded the simple actions of walking, stopping, and lying down to be performed quite well.

So the guild added a new position – Transport Captain!

If Pan Hong's surname were "Jiang" or "Chang", that would be perfect...

What a pity...

……

Further north, where the cattle herds were captured.

Ling Xiao rubbed a thin layer of frost off his toes, his gaze somewhat solemn.

Three feet frozen, not a cold day.

The cold wave sweeping across the world is progressing far too quickly.

According to his estimated speed.

Frost will likely form at the campsite by tomorrow morning.

This is undoubtedly bad news.

The map only shows east, west, south, and north, without clearly marked boundary lines.

He couldn't determine whether the Light of Green Hills was in the south or the north, so he couldn't guess where it would stop.

But the cold wave swept in from the north, and all they could do was flee south.

It's uncertain how long the Fire Spirit Stone mine can last, and hiding in the underground cave is ultimately not a long-term solution.

Moreover, "survival" and "exploration" cannot be separated.

If the cold wave continues to intensify, the surface temperature will drop sharply and will not rise again.

They couldn't hide in the cave anymore, and they had no chance to escape.

From the very beginning, there was no option of merely surviving.

The further north Lingxiao went, the more determined he became to "migrate south"!

suddenly!

There was a commotion behind the small hill in the distance.

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, and his senses instantly spread outwards!

As his face showed shock, he immediately gripped the Iron Heart Blade in his hand!

This is!?

people! ?

(End of this chapter)