Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 166, Section 165: Re-entering the Dream

Ling Xiao hadn't had such a comfortable sleep in a long time.

I woke up the next morning.

He opened his eyes naturally, feeling a surge of energy throughout his body.

Not tired at all.

Ling Xiao slept very well last night, and it visibly helped him fully recover.

He sat up in the dimly lit tent, clenching his fists slightly.

The clicking sound from between the fingers was light and smooth.

The loud noise woke up the girl who was sleeping soundly on her side next to her.

She blinked her sleepy eyes and leaned over towards them with practiced ease.

Unexpectedly, he touched the still-warm bedding.

Su Jinxi finally came to her senses and frantically looked around before meeting Ling Xiao's eyes, which held a faint smile.

"Um... Brother Xiao, you're awake..."

She awkwardly looked away, smoothed the stray hairs from her forehead, and tucked them behind her ears.

"Are you still feeling unwell? Uh... is there anything that's bothering you?"

The faint blush on her pretty face showed no trace of the heroic spirit and courage she displayed the night before when she resolutely called for the rescue.

"Thanks,"

Ling Xiao didn't want to break the romantic atmosphere, but he still looked at her earnestly and said softly, "Thank you."

He knew what it meant for a girl to be willing to stay by his side and take care of him all night.

He also knew that if he spoke up, everything that followed would go smoothly, without anything inappropriate or improper.

But Ling Xiao simply smiled and suggested, "It's rare to sleep so comfortably, shall we go? Let's see what feast the chef has prepared?"

Su Jinxi was somewhat taken aback, then smiled gently.

"Great! I'm hungry too. Hopefully, it won't be the same old stewed meat again!"

……

Feeling he hadn't been of much use, Qi Heng punished himself by staying up all night.

Ye Zhanqing spent the whole night bickering with him, using the excuse that "Brother Xiao is asleep, so we need to be on high alert."

It's not boring.

At this moment, Qi Heng was blowing away the oil droplets on the rim of his bowl and enjoying the hot soup seasoned with herbs.

Glancing out of the corner of his eye at the two people approaching together, he grinned mischievously and said, "Hey! Good morning, you two!"

"You two look so radiant and glowing; you must have slept very well last night!"

"It's really good."

Ling Xiao accepted the bowl of soup filled with meat from the chef, nodded to him, and said, "I mastered a move in my dream last night. Shall we practice it together later?"

"No, no!"

Qi Heng put his mouth into the soup bowl, searching for meat while mumbling a polite refusal: "You have too much of a temper, I can't handle it, don't come and bother me..."

Ye Zhanqing, who was eating politely, saw that this guy was getting more and more outrageous, so he directly elbowed Qi Heng in the waist, making him cough repeatedly and stopping his mouthful of nonsense.

After last night's events, the relationships between everyone seem to have changed in some way.

It doesn't reach the intimacy of family, but it's much closer than ordinary friends.

……

……

"That's the gist of it."

Ling Xiao stopped talking in time and frankly told everyone that he had been hiding some key information.

But everyone knew the importance of the matter and didn't keep pressing for answers.

Because Ling Xiao made it very clear.

Although the battle was intense, it was far from enough to cause him such serious injuries.

It wasn't a battle; there was another reason.

The reason I can't say.

There was no need to hide information about the mentally unstable person. Ling Xiao summarized and described his conversation with Freud.

Qi Heng and the others were astonished to hear this.

"Even if a native inhabitant retains only a trace of their true spirit, that's a different concept altogether..."

Upon considering this possibility, Ye Zhanqing's words became more solemn and respectful.

In fact, even Ling Xiao himself felt "fear" about this possibility.

Imagine this:

If you're engrossed in an open-world exploration game and suddenly discover that the NPCs aren't just rigid programs, but intelligent beings capable of independent thought, and are even hostile to you...

hiss……

Fortunately, they haven't found any NPCs in clusters yet, otherwise it wouldn't be an exploration and survival mission.

It's a fully immersive, real-life battle royale where each player has only one life!

"That's scary!"

Qi Heng sketched on the map, looking somewhat worried, and said, "The mountains to the south seem really strange!"

"We've only just gotten close, and we've already run into a heartless person. Who knows what we'll encounter if we keep going south..."

"We still have to go!"

Ling Xiao erased his messy doodles and drew the clearest and most direct straight line.

"Last night I was chasing them north, and I also took the opportunity to check the ambient temperature along the way."

Seeing the hopeful looks from the crowd, he sighed and said helplessly, "That's not enough, we must continue south!"

"If I'm not mistaken, if we were still in the shelter, we'd be frozen solid by now."

"That terrible? It's only been a few days?"

Qi Heng warmed himself by the fire, his palms rubbing together with a soft, rustling sound.

"The temperature has plummeted, surely we could at least struggle a bit, right? Xiao-ge, even the two of us can't hold on?"

"What? Is your heart a nuclear reactor? Can it produce and consume its own mini-sun?"

Ling Xiao rolled his eyes at him and explained irritably, "Version updates not only change the types and spawning patterns of monsters, but the entire environment also changes."

"Don't use your old worldview to view the current situation. Just look at this snow. It's only been snowing for a few days, yet it has transformed the surrounding landscape like this."

"This is even after we moved south, when the cold wave wasn't that severe. Now, our shelters are likely surrounded by snow layers that are half a person's height, or even thicker!"

"Staying there makes venturing out to explore virtually impossible. Staying in the dungeon won't last long either; once we run out of ammunition and supplies, the end result will definitely be a dead end!"

Ling Xiao's words brought to mind that terrifying possibility.

The group felt a chill run down their spines, and Iron Hammer Sister couldn't help but shiver.

"Floyd... should be a special case. Even if other people who have lost their minds can reach this level of strength, based on previous experiences, the proportion is still very small."

Ling Xiao summarized the thrilling events of the previous night and set the tone for the subsequent actions.

"The southward migration continues!"

……

……

The oxcart trotted along, carrying a group of over a hundred people across the snowfield, speeding towards the mountains on the horizon.

"Looking at the mountain makes the ox run itself to death."

Fortunately, the abundant resources in [Light of Green Hills] are enough to make even Niu Niu fat and strong.

The cold wave relentlessly pursued them, and monsters emerged one after another.

Ling Xiao once again teetered on the brink of death, his mindset transforming into one of unwavering resolve.

After hearing Freud's final warning, he realized what the ultimate boss he and the other survivors would have to face.

He couldn't help but feel pessimistic and desperate.

Because that power was simply too great, so great that Ling Xiao couldn't even imagine how he could defeat it... or even any of them...

Only those who have truly experienced the power of a divine glance can have such a clear and accurate understanding.

He survived and recovered completely.

But it wasn't without its price.

Ling Xiao looked down at the obviously dim ring on his left hand, and the gloom in his heart deepened.

Emilia's Oath Ring

Even after the [Eye of Secrets] evolves, the quality of this equipment is still undetectable.

It has already been used once.

This shows that the [Deep Dive Royal Family] aura that I disguised myself with last night was indeed effective.

But that descending gaze will still "kill" you.

Fortunately, the gaze came and went quickly, and Ling Xiao was able to activate [Legacy] to start saving himself after being in a near-death state for a short time.

Both are indispensable.

Well then... it's time to take another trip into the dream world...

Previously, the proprietress of the City of Desire had helped him and Qi Heng resolve their respective problems.

Ling Xiao was able to make the decision of whether or not to enter the [Dream Curse].

Unlike the first time, I won't be caught off guard and "pulled" into my dream.

The dream world and the dungeon are similar, and the time flow is well taken into consideration.

Amidst the creaking and swaying of the oxcart, Ling Xiao wrapped the blanket tightly around himself and slowly closed his eyes.

……

……

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"You've come... I can sense that you've become much stronger. I hope you can go far this time..."

A gentle murmur reached his ears, causing Ling Xiao to suddenly open his eyes.

After hesitating for a long time, he began to say in a deep voice, "It's been a long time, Madam."

The being hidden in the shadows was clearly shocked.

Because the boundary between the two seemed to have been distorted and eliminated, allowing Ling Xiao to move freely with her.

The pleasant, mature female voice paused for a moment, but didn't dwell on the question. Instead, she said with slight surprise, "You've already used Divine Protection once?"

"Is the enemy so strong that even you can't defeat them?"

Comparing me to those beings is an overestimation of my abilities!

They just glanced at me; I'm already pretty awesome that I survived, okay?!

Ling Xiao felt helpless, and after careful consideration, he asked softly, "Madam, do you remember what you said before about a heartless person?"

"I encountered a follower of the God of Snowfields and Frost, who was already in the process of baptism. After defeating him, his remaining spirit spoke to me, which led to the incident that nearly killed me..."

There are some things that are difficult to say in this world.

Having arrived in this dream world, Ling Xiao was able to reveal quite a bit of information.

However, there were still a few taboo words he dared not utter.

He really didn't want to experience that kind of pain a second time.

"I see..."

The woman's voice suddenly realized: "No wonder..."

"You did the right thing. Don't tell anyone, not even to me."

"Try not to?"

Ling Xiao astutely grasped the key point.

The woman's voice carried a hint of helpless laughter, "If I were alive, you could curse them all right next to me."

"But I've been dead for a long time, and in their eyes, my remaining strength is at best that of a slightly stronger insect..."

Ling Xiao nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He understood what the Duchess meant, but he was thinking about something else entirely.

Before he could gather his thoughts and continue asking questions about people who had lost their minds, the woman's voice began to urge him on.

"You should get going... I feel like I can help you more..."

"Give it a try, see if you can barge right up to my door this time..."

"It's right at my doorstep..."

Ling Xiao relaxed his eyes and gazed at the majestic castle in the distance.

"Your house is truly magnificent!"

"Then... let's go!"

……

……

On the "small path".

After walking a few steps, Ling Xiao saw an old acquaintance.

"Madam, the flow of time here is different from the outside world. Wouldn't it be good for me to practice a bit more?"

"certainly……"

The female voice seemed to understand his intention, "Before you die, you can do anything in this dream..."

"That's good!"

Ling Xiao put away the Iron Heart Blade that his sister Iron Hammer had reforged overnight and faced the "Divine Fist Fighter" who had left a deep impression on him with his bare hands.

A demonic light flickered in his dark red eyes.

Upon seeing the person approaching, the boxer's lips curled into a wide grin.

"Oh? It's you again!"

"Your fists have weight, but this time, how about I get a taste?"

"I couldn't ask for more!"

boom--

The two figures, both leaving trails of afterimages, collided violently.

One of them carried a dark red demonic aura, while the other burned with a crimson flame!

What are fists and feet?

What is Kung Fu?

As a means of combat, martial arts were originally created to take lives.

Ling Xiao is not a martial arts master, but he has mastered several weapons to the point of instinct, and he can also fight with skill and precision even when he is empty-handed!

Ultimately, it all comes down to strength!

Fast enough means strong enough!

Great strength can overcome all laws!

Having undergone a qualitative leap in both strength and speed, Ling Xiao immediately displayed overwhelming power upon resuming the battle.

The force of the punches fell like raindrops, creating bursts of brilliant, burning energy!

Such a fierce bombardment left the confident Divine Fist Fighter momentarily stunned!

But he didn't have time to think about it.

A mixture of shock, anger, and fear caused his demonic energy to surge forth!

The boxing duels that were once a source of pride are now starting to pale in comparison.

He had no choice but to start by striking the groin, hoping to turn the tide with his leg techniques.

But Ling Xiao is no longer the same person he used to be.

Even if you gave the Divine Fist Fighter three heads and six arms, he still wouldn't be a match for him!

At this moment, he is only using fists and feet because Ling Xiao wants to take this opportunity to hone his skills!

But there's no need to continue fighting.

bang——

A single clash sent the Divine Fist Fighter flying backward, staggering.

Before he could regain his footing, a figure flashed out from the dust and kicked him squarely in the abdomen!

"Ha!"

The Divine Fist Fighter could no longer maintain his balance and immediately tumbled several times under the immense force.

After struggling to his feet, he suddenly saw a fist looming large in his field of vision!

puff--

He stared incredulously at his wide-open chest.

There, there was an arm with no visible fist.

Ling Xiao didn't have the perverse pleasure of squeezing people's hearts, so he simply pierced through their chests and destroyed them completely.

"You...you!"

The Divine Fist Fighter blinked, and a mixture of dark gold and black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

His body began to tremble violently.

Ling Xiao, who had pulled his arm back, looked at him in surprise, but after being persuaded by the Duchess, he did not smash his head open.

The Divine Fist Fighter's entire body began to transform, but it was hindered, and the transformation process was extremely difficult.

He looked at Ling Xiao, and a few traces of clarity returned to his eyes.

"You...you...you did a great job..."

"Thank you... I can finally get a good night's sleep..."

Before Ling Xiao could say anything, he gritted his teeth and reached his hands into the hole in his chest, tearing it open violently!

A flash of light.

Before undergoing complete transformation, the Divine Fist Fighter ended his own fate.

Ling Xiao looked at the remaining arm guards, purified them with the Ember Radiance, and then put them away.

This was the last sign of that man's existence.

He should move on...

(End of this chapter)