Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 160, 159: An Uninvited Guest Who Doesn't Seem Human?

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The plump, white woman lay lifeless on the ground, her neck twisted to the side.

The severed head detached from the neck as it fell.

Of the five people, none survived.

Lingxiao can spar with the Snow Wolf King for many rounds.

But when faced with these survivors whose abilities were unpredictable, he did not hesitate to use his powerful and costly killing moves after confirming that they were on opposing sides.

The goal is to achieve a fatal blow.

[[LV25 Owl] has killed [LV17 Hannah], [LV19 Ambedar], [LV20 Faov]...]

[Gaining experience... Plundering attributes... Drawing items...]

[Random Plunder: [Strength]*1, [Constitution]*3, [Spirit]*2, Free Attributes*5]

You can choose five items from the following: Dragon Blood Ring (Fine), Mithril Magic Staff (Fine), Weird Curry Generator (Fine), Rumbling Alchemy Potion Bottle (Fine), Sunstone *26, ...

The spoils were a small profit.

These guys are all bark and no bite; you can tell just by looking at their pathetic belongings.

Ling Xiao annihilated them in an instant, and only after his talent was revealed did he have the heart to express his feelings:

"Where do they get their confidence? These people... have they always been this brave?"

"Especially the one who made those tough-talking remarks, buddy, you were acting so convincingly I almost believed you were really capable!"

Ling Xiao was genuinely intimidated by him at the time.

After all, he knew very well.

Although I have grown to where I am today, the opportunities of others should not be underestimated!

Therefore, after the two sides showed signs of confrontation, Ling Xiao did not show it on his face, but he took it very seriously in his heart.

Without the slightest underestimation, they immediately took action!

And every move he makes is a killing blow!

Given the precedent of using [Shadow Strike] to dodge Dimensional Slash, he was already charging up his power the instant he made his move, preparing to summon Dimensional Fission.

Who knew this guy was just a paper tiger who talked big but was actually a braggart.

Ling Xiao himself did not expect that the opponent would be so easily defeated.

The rest were even worse off, and Ling Xiao didn't have the habit of killing the leader and then taking in his underlings.

Since the other party has shown hostility, it's best to eliminate them completely.

The talents displayed by the five individuals varied greatly in quality.

Perhaps the bad luck from last night hadn't dissipated yet, because Ling Xiao drew three inferior and two ordinary ones in one go.

It's true that there's more waste than nutrients.

However, one of his talents is quite interesting; it should be the innate talent of that "talkative guy".

[Spiritual Flow (Normal): When both physical strength and spiritual power are not lower than 50%, they can be converted and circulated between each other at twice the cost.]

It has no offensive capabilities, and even the conversion process involves some "losses".

But Ling Xiao believes that this talent has absolutely top-tier potential!

Unfortunately, these people are of too low a level.

His experience bar was not only LV25, but also had the depth of an S+ class, yet it failed to level up this time.

There are always more ways than difficulties.

Ling Xiao simply removed a less important derivative talent.

Even if you have to free up a slot, you still need to have [spiritual circulation]!

The previous Dimensional Slashes had consumed a lot of my spiritual energy, so now is a good time to test the effects of my new talent.

As Ling Xiao's mind moved, his originally abundant physical strength began to decrease, and the lack of spiritual power was restored in a very short time.

My physical strength dropped by about 60 points, while my spiritual power recovered by 30 points.

The proportions are roughly the same as described.

Ling Xiao guessed that the quality of [Spiritual Flow] would be further improved, the threshold for it to take effect would be lowered, and the ratio would gradually become closer.

It's even possible to have a "bug-level" efficiency where ten points of physical strength can be converted into more than ten points of spiritual power.

After all, as an innate talent, it's impossible for it to be mediocre once it's developed!

The other talents weren't particularly interesting, and Ling Xiao glanced at them without much interest, so he fed them all to [Gluttonous Heart].

My precious baby just won't grow any bigger.

Even now, the pursuit of high-quality cards remains unresolved.

This caused Ling Xiao some distress.

Fortunately, his more than twenty derivative talents have armed him to the teeth.

I'm not too anxious.

……

"How's it going, Brother Xiao?"

Ling Xiao returned to the camp and waved to signal everyone to lift the alert.

He calmly said, "These are malicious outsiders who want to steal my clothes, kill me, and then take my place as their leader."

"What!?"

"Holy crap!?"

"How dare they?! Not only do they want to fight Brother Xiao, but they also want to lead us?!"

"Damn it! Grab them! I'll make them taste what it's like to be torn apart by five oxen!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Heng burst out laughing. "Alive or dead? What kind of person has such a bizarre thought process?"

"Let me kill him."

Ling Xiao's words remained calm, as if he had casually killed a few monsters while out and about.

"I sensed their malice, so I didn't bother with words and just attacked them."

Ye Zhanqing and the others nearby exchanged glances and couldn't help but ask, "Are all the people from other regions as strong as the person who tried to assassinate you before?"

"How could that be?"

Ling Xiao chuckled easily, "If anyone could exchange a few blows with me, wouldn't I become a unit of measurement for combat strength?"

"Don't worry, the top 100 list still has some reference value. At least last time, that assassin was among the top, and this time, none of the outsiders have a nickname that I remember."

"Those who survive version updates definitely have some skills, but don't assume they have a lot of bristles on their brushes!"

Watching the combat personnel gradually regroup, Ling Xiao smiled sincerely.

"From what I've observed, those guys can't even beat ordinary combatants. I really don't know how these idiots have survived this long..."

"Let's keep going. We're no match for this celestial phenomenon..."

……

In the following days, the wind and snow intensified.

The route of their southward migration did not pass by any of the Demon Nests.

Ling Xiao took some time to investigate at a nearby location, and after discovering that it was not easy to deal with, he obediently led the convoy south.

The terrain gradually becomes undulating.

The hills, forests, and even the frozen swamps all added to the survivors' knowledge of the world.

"I'll test..."

Qi Heng stopped, rubbed his nose, and exhaled a puff of white breath.

He looked up and marveled at the mountains in the distance.

"Wow! Goodness!"

"Is this the first time we've encountered mountains? I didn't expect the creator to make this sandbox game so realistic!"

Actually, it's not very accurate.

Because after Lingxiao survived the first night, the fog dissipated, revealing the true face of the world. At that time, the place he was in was a huge and "dried-up" riverbed.

Perhaps it was because the canyons on both sides were so high and so far that they inexplicably instilled a sense of fear in people.

In retrospect, those may have been two long, towering mountain ranges.

As the saying goes: "Looking at the mountain makes your horse run itself to death!"

What looks close at hand is actually a long walk away.

After a brief consideration, Ling Xiao decided to set up camp first.

It's getting late.

If you travel overnight because of this temptation, not only will your physical energy be greatly depleted, but there will also be many dangers at night!

Just head south and the mountain will be there.

The mountain will not move.

As long as they keep moving in that direction, they'll get there sooner or later.

"Alright, alright! What's all the excitement about? Go to sleep! You'll need the energy to travel tomorrow!"

Ye Zhanqing ushered the excited crowd into the tent.

Turning her head, she saw Ling Xiao staring blankly at the distant mountains to the south. She walked over and asked softly, "Brother Xiao, is there anything interesting over there?"

"Oh, no, not at all."

Ling Xiao, having regained his composure, did not voice his worries, but simply told the other person to go and rest as well.

He just had a sudden inspiration.

The suns in the sky are not only unusual in number, but also in themselves; similarly, the dark sea where the Homecoming is located harbors indescribable monsters.

Needless to say, there are underground caves and misty fog.

Could there be something unusual about this "mountain" as well?

Could there be some even more terrifying monsters lurking among them?

Ling Xiao shook his head, dismissing the thought from his mind.

possible.

But he dared not think too deeply about it.

There's always a way out; we all have to go through this eventually.

However, given the unknown dangers, there's no way to prepare in advance...

……

By the firelight, Ling Xiao examined the few props that he wanted to keep.

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His fighting style isn't that of a melee mage, so using a staff to hammer people would be a bit of a waste.

Therefore, the [Mithril Magic Staff] was also put into the guild's warehouse.

However, Lin Lu immediately redeemed it with her merit points.

This girl's profession and talent are both magic-based, and the weapons she used in the past were not very good, but the staff she obtained by chance is extremely handy.

Dragon Blood Ring

Once activated, it can simulate a trace of dragon's might, which has a strong deterrent effect on other monsters.

It is a control device with a wide range of applications.

Of course, if the other party doesn't buy into this...

The wearer might then have to face an enraged monster.

It might be useful to others, but it's somewhat useless to Ling Xiao, who is a "hybrid".

However, this ring does indeed contain a trace of dragon blood.

Because Ling Xiao, as the Dragon Slayer Beowulf, finally sensed the aura of the dragon race after many days.

The dragon slayer's sense of prey is etched into his instincts and will not be fooled by simple simulations.

Ling Xiao sought out Iron Hammer Sister and asked her to help break the ring.

The drop of dragon blood inside naturally belonged to Lingxiao.

As for the remaining precious metals and craftsmanship, let them be studied slowly!

[Strange-Flavor Curry Generator]

[The Rumbling Alchemy Potion Bottle]

Both of these pieces of equipment are quite bizarre.

However, in a sense, they are all very powerful!

The former will randomly produce a can of edible weird-tasting curry every hour.

Different flavors of curry will give the consumer different benefits in a short period of time after eating them.

As long as you can endure eating only curry every meal, with this, you'll never starve again.

The latter was more serious.

But it's not exactly serious either.

Infuse it with spiritual energy, and a type of alchemical potion with explosive properties will be randomly generated in the potion bottle.

If not used, it can be stored for twelve hours. If poured out and stored in another container, it can be kept for one hour, but it will explode after the expiration date!

One part sulfur, two parts nitrates, three parts charcoal—with this, you don't need any of them.

Moreover, alchemical potions are not only explosive; as the potion rises, negative debuffs will also occur within the affected area.

In summary.

These two pieces of equipment don't look very powerful, but if used properly, they can be incredibly effective!

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Ling Xiao took out the [Rumble Alchemy Potion Bottle] and began an explosion experiment.

To avoid disturbing other people's sleep, after refilling the medicine, he went a little further away and dug a hole.

bang——

The noise was minimal.

The specific effect of the explosive agent is the same as when Grey Wolf's experiment fails.

A cloud of smoke, about two or three meters in diameter, bloomed, steamed for a few seconds, and then dissipated into the air.

The crater didn't get deeper, but the surrounding snow was splashed, leaving a dark purple mark.

According to the instructions, the effect of this potion is "poison".

Touching it will cause slow blood loss.

Ling Xiao even withdrew his internal energy and stretched out his hand to try, but this thing couldn't break his defense at all.

It seems that the higher the attribute, the more immune one becomes to this kind of damage.

But he did not underestimate the equipment because of this.

The real purpose of potions that can be stored for an hour is not to throw them away one by one.

The potion was produced very quickly under the influence of spiritual energy.

With a shelf life of one hour, you can easily accumulate dozens or even hundreds of medicine bottles.

Then throw it all over there.

Even for him, being hit directly and having all the buffs stacked up would definitely not be good!

As for the curry, Ling Xiao immediately lost his appetite after producing a lump of brownish-yellow, viscous solid.

He intended to trick Qi Heng into eating.

Unexpectedly, Qi Heng, who usually eagerly wanted to try it, resolutely refused after seeing it.

There are always things that people cannot bear.

For example, "eating shit".

Although it smells nice and has a positive effect, its appearance...

Ling Xiao could only say that he didn't lack that boost.

If this thing keeps producing this "dung," Ling Xiao would rather starve to death than eat a single bite!

Just as he was about to continue studying the potion, his senses were suddenly triggered.

Several figures broke into the camp's cordon.

"Another outsider?"

Qi Heng became interested upon hearing this.

But judging from his disdainful look, he was probably afraid that if he stayed next to Ling Xiao, he would eventually be unable to resist taking a bite.

"Then go ahead. If you're going to take action, do it quickly and don't be so kind."

"Am I the kind of brainless, overly philanthropic person?"

Qi Heng grinned and walked into the snowstorm in the direction Ling Xiao pointed out.

After he left, Ling Xiao kept an eye on the group, but suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Spatial perception is not just about "detecting" the number of people or the strength of their presence.

They could also sense the other party's movements and posture.

The previous five people showed no unusual behavior, so Ling Xiao didn't pay them any attention.

But these "people" who approached under the cover of night, why do they seem a little unlike human beings?

He first sent a message to Qi Heng, telling him not to rush over and to stay where he was and wait for him.

Then he quickly woke up Ye Zhanqing, briefly explained the situation, and immediately rushed over there.

"What's wrong?"

Qi Heng wasn't nervous, just a little curious.

Something's not right.

Ling Xiao, who arrived at high speed, shook his head after confirming the location of the group of "people" and explained in a deep voice: "Although they look very human, they have all four limbs and walk on two legs."

"But...they feel as strange to me as aberrant species."

"Even walking corpses are more human-like than these!"

Ling Xiao exhaled a breath of white air and summoned his longsword.

"Judging from their route, they came here with a specific purpose. If things get out of hand, we'll take action!"

"All done!"

Qi Heng didn't ask any further questions.

His trust in Ling Xiao was beyond measure.

Even if the latter stabbed him without saying anything, he would quickly turn the gun around and stab himself behind!

The two walked side by side through the ice and snow, heading towards the inhuman, uninvited guests...

(End of this chapter)