Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 169, Section 168: [Sealed Artifact: Flamel's Alchemy Notebook]

"O eternally burning hellfire... I offer it... grant me complete incineration..."

Ling Xiao, struggling to withstand the elemental turbulence, overheard the distraught female mage muttering something.

Wisps of pale blue flames snaked upwards from the ground, wrapping around the female mage's body along her robes.

The scattered strands of hair crackled and popped, their ends glowing with a captivating, eerie light.

In no time, the female mage seemed to transform into a rapidly burning candle!

Ling Xiao naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die, but his dimensional slash, which hit the opponent squarely, failed to achieve the desired effect.

Under his control, the Dimensional Slash vertically cleaved open the female mage's head, leaving a long, narrow gash that allowed one to see from the front to the back of her torso.

However, perhaps due to being infected by hellfire, the female mage's already abnormal state became even more bizarre!

The cracks contained a black, viscous liquid that intertwined with each other, and after rebuilding the delicate, lingering connection, the two halves of the body were brought back together.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao sighed slightly.

He felt a little helpless inside.

His own spatial killing move should be unsolvable for any life form.

But as the enemies he faced grew stronger and more difficult to deal with, he continued to face them.

The once invincible skill, 【Dimensional Fission】, has also been indirectly "weakened".

Ling Xiao also didn't want to see this situation, but what could he do when he was playing only the peak matches?

Ordinary enemies don't require him to exert his full strength.

However, when he needs to take something seriously, it is often something extremely bizarre and peculiar.

For example, this "lump" right now contains black mud inside and is burning with ghostly flames on its surface; it is essentially still an enemy of the magic master.

Not only did they not know how to kill, but they also didn't know how.

The way the other person looked at her was extreme; they clearly saw her as their mortal enemy who had killed her husband…

But it doesn't really matter...

Without saying a word, Ling Xiao immediately activated [Berserk Mode].

In an instant, his murderous intent surged, making him even more sinister than the villain!

Since we are in a dream, we don't need to worry about side effects or negative impacts.

This is an even more exhilarating battle than the compatibility test!

Not only can they use any means without restraint, but they also receive additional valuable rewards!

However, Ling Xiao did not use his power without restraint.

Considering the Duchess's potential, it's best not to use some abilities.

A spiritual flame ignited on the edge of the Iron Heart Blade. Ling Xiao had always controlled his emotions, and even when he "violated" the Seven Deadly Sins, he did not ignite them.

Emotions are a double-edged sword.

Now is the perfect time to use it to injure the enemy!

As the flames of desire ignited, a powerful surge of violence filled my heart!

If ranged attacks don't work, then go straight for melee!

Despite the strange appearance of this thing, Ling Xiao himself carries quite a few weird things on his back!

In his rational state, Ling Xiao didn't really want to get close to the female mage in this situation.

But once he activates berserk mode, all he sees are the enemies he needs to defeat!

The turbulent elemental currents surging around him were disrupted by several swift blades of light.

The already disordered and chaotic elemental forces had previously been used by the female mage to surround and suppress Ling Xiao.

This only made things worse.

Many of them collapsed and disintegrated on their own in an instant.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ling Xiao burst out of the encirclement and rushed towards the female mage, enveloped in a ball of spiritual flames!

All three of his fields are related to elements.

Mobilizing forces at this moment is extremely difficult, so we might as well just protect the stability of the surrounding area.

Even after the domain shrank, it was still able to protect him from the impact of the elemental turbulence.

Controlling the [Ice Soul Domain], which is least affected by interference, Ling Xiao drew a relatively "slender" ice spear from the cold air, aimed slightly, and hurled it with great force!

click -

They were undoubtedly kept out of the loop.

The female mage still did not launch an attack, but it was precisely this long period of gathering strength that made Ling Xiao extremely irritable!

Under the influence of the Seven Deadly Sins, his sanity has retreated to the bare minimum of clarity, leaving all combat maneuvers to his "professional personality".

at last!

Ling Xiao charged right up to them!

The female mage suddenly raised her slightly lowered head, and fine cracks appeared around her eye sockets, within which a dark blue light surged!

She stared intently at Ling Xiao, her staff already destroyed by hellfire, so she simply raised her hand.

In the dry palm, a flame is leaping and growing stronger!

The flames not only burned on the female mage's hands, but also reflected in Ling Xiao's eyes.

bake--

That ball of hellfire seemed to transcend time and space, descending directly upon him!

The defensive area that had shrunk was instantly burned through, and the protective aura couldn't even withstand it for more than two seconds.

Ling Xiao's armor burst into flames almost immediately, and then quickly disengaged at his will.

It was burned to ashes while it was still floating in the air.

A critical moment!

Ling Xiao disregarded any notion of saving money and flashed into the space, causing the hellfire, which was spreading like a leech, to lose its target.

appearing again!

He had already rushed up to the female mage!

The two were separated only by clusters of leaping flames, and their faces were equally furious!

"die!"

A hoarse roar suddenly came as Ling Xiao pierced the female mage's wide-open mouth with a single strike.

The knife tip pierced through the back of the head.

Ling Xiao could even feel the female mage's teeth scraping against the blade.

The venomous curse was blocked, but the rising hellfire persisted relentlessly!

The blade's aura exploded inch by inch, and the true meaning of the Overlord Blade directly bloomed in the female mage's mouth!

With tremendous force, it ripped open the latter's skull without hesitation.

But Ling Xiao did not relax at all, and immediately and decisively let go and discarded the long sword.

the reason is simple:

This hellfire can even burn weapons!

The headless female mage did not fall; or rather, she had finally broken free from her final state!

That long-dried-up body became the best nourishment for the hellfire!

But Ling Xiao did not retreat, allowing the raging hellfire to draw ever closer to him.

He gently pressed the space between his eyebrows with two fingers of his right hand.

A burst of extremely clear and dazzling light suddenly swept out!

After the [Heart of Gluttony] breaks through to Excellence, the [Ember of Radiance], the derivative talent with the highest potential, breaks through to an even higher quality due to its uniqueness!

As a result, Ling Xiao also unlocked new gameplay.

That is to instantly burn a large amount of spiritual power in exchange for the [Ember Radiance] to shine brightly!

The Dimensional Slash, which is invincible against other survivors and most monsters, may have little effect against certain strange beings.

However, the [Ember Radiance], which is not very effective against survivors, is incredibly easy to deal with!

Having grown to a certain level, Ling Xiao has a lot of cards to play!

The eruption of [Ember Radiance] directly illuminated the incoming hellfire, reducing it to nothingness.

It spread like invisible ripples, extinguishing these particularly troublesome flames of evil from hell.

The female mage had already burned herself out.

If she wants to summon more hellfire, she naturally needs to provide enough "fuel".

With nothing else to burn, she herself became the best source of firewood...

……

Two elderly men.

Alchemists and magic masters.

The difficulties posed to Ling Xiao far exceeded those of any enemy he had encountered before.

If they were alive and in their prime, if they had not been corrupted by some strange force.

In a fair and square battle, Ling Xiao might have to pay an even heavier price to succeed.

"Keep it...you deserve it..."

The female mage burned herself out, and in the end, she really left nothing behind.

However, the hellfire she summoned after going mad did not contaminate any part of the ground around her.

There lay the alchemist, beheaded by Ling Xiao's single strike.

Although the opponent vanished after turning into a pool of flesh and blood, a trace of dark gold remained.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a small booklet with a dark brown cover.

【Sealed Artifact: Flamel's Alchemy Notebook】

"this……"

Ling Xiao was somewhat shocked.

He anticipated that the reward offered by the other party would be substantial, but he did not expect it to be a sealed artifact!

However, the extremely powerful effects of sealed artifacts often come with terrifying negative consequences.

[Deep Sea Ritual Book]

Undeniably powerful and mysterious.

If Ling Xiao were to devote himself to studying it, the power and knowledge he would gain would far surpass that of ordinary exploration.

But why did he shelve it after returning from the [Homecoming Ship]? Wasn't it out of fear of that indescribable deity?

The latest novel is first published here!

Even the seemingly less terrifying [Radiant Emblem], he dared not take it out.

I'm afraid that if I keep using it, I'll attract the mark of some deity, and end up with a body full of troubles, just like a stamp collector.

Ling Xiao knew he wasn't the main character.

There is no privilege to act recklessly and without restraint.

The true protagonist had already taken a lead of billions of people from the start, awakened a mythical talent, and then turned the tables, making the monsters start to "fight for survival".

He faced life-or-death crises several times.

He was once covered in blood and flesh, his bones shattered; he was punched through the chest, his heart and lungs ripped out; before he grew up, he was also known as "Nine Fingers" for a period of time...

Fortunately, he has struggled his way to where he is today, and even when faced with extremely mysterious sealed artifacts, he only feels a headache rather than despair!

Having a lot of debt is nothing to worry about; having a lot of lice is nothing to weigh you down!

What could possibly be so deadly?!

Let's compare it with other sealed artifacts first!

"Madam, this thing..."

Sensing Ling Xiao's probing, the Duchess didn't hide anything.

"If used properly, this alchemy manual can allow you to make great strides in alchemy, potions, magic, and array formations. Moreover, since the original owner was kind-hearted, the sealed artifact formed in the end will not have any too many dangerous side effects..."

"This is Flamel's life's work, and in the end, it merged with the alchemical matrix he meticulously arranged. It can be considered a good ending..."

Sensing the desolation and loneliness in the Duchess's voice, Ling Xiao knew it would be impolite to ask any further questions.

The Duchess's comments were essentially like helping him identify a bunch of treasures.

"It's working now."

The wording is subtle, implying that this sealed artifact is also quite dangerous.

But compared to the other two items, this notebook obtained from the dream was no longer a big problem.

After collecting the clothes, Ling Xiao found some remaining garments on the ground and piled them together in a corner, using them as a cenotaph for the two of them.

It's too dangerous outside the road.

He dared not go, so he could only express his gratitude through this.

No matter how intense the fight was, or how much both sides wanted to kill each other.

But in the end, I won.

They also received tremendous benefits.

After a brief bow, Ling Xiao set off again, heading towards the ever-growing castle.

Then he was shot dead by an arrow.

Ling Xiao's last memory was of a faint light appearing in the distance of the road. Just as an immense sense of crisis emerged, his head shattered with a loud crash.

Although his spatial awareness is greatly weakened here, he is not completely useless.

Therefore, there is only one truth.

That was the archer he had never met before; his strength had exceeded his expectations.

Ling Xiao couldn't even use Flash. In a word, awesome!

nothing to say...

……

Fortunately, this death wasn't too painful, since it happened so suddenly that I was completely bewildered.

Ling Xiao's consciousness returned to darkness, and after politely bidding farewell to the Duchess, he suddenly opened his eyes!

Then, subconsciously, he raised his hand to touch his forehead.

This sudden turn of events startled Su Jinxi, who was focused on handling guild affairs.

Did you have a nightmare?

"almost,"

Ling Xiao laughed with relief, "Pretty much!"

"You go about your business, I'm going to lie down for a while longer."

After saying that, he began to examine the newly acquired sealed artifact.

I can't experience the specific effects right now, but just looking at the information is enough to satisfy my curiosity!

【Sealed Artifact: Flamel's Alchemy Notebook】

[Conditions: The owner must be bound by a blood pact to open the Alchemy Notebook; the user must possess talent or ability in alchemy, potions, magic, array formations, etc., to bear the knowledge and power recorded in the notebook; the learner must complete the notebook's requirements on time, otherwise the notebook will gradually self-seal; if the requirements are not met for a long time, the notebook will automatically devour the blood pacter's flesh and blood.]

Special Effects:

1. Elemental Resonance (The holder can resonate with the elements, enhancing elemental magic effects and reducing spellcasting costs).

2. Spellcasting Inspiration (During the spellcasting process, the scroll will randomly attach the secrets and profound meanings of ancient spellcasters to it, increasing the success rate and the final effect).

3. Historical perspective (reading the notes allows one to glimpse relevant moments in history, gaining inspiration and knowledge);

4. The sea of ​​learning is boundless (the notebook will automatically record the user's use of magic, potions, alchemy, and arrays. After collecting enough materials, it will conduct in-depth research and arrive at novel but not necessarily useful results).

5. Flamel's praise (when a user/learner completes a good "lesson," the journal will include a corresponding reward as encouragement)...

[Chapters: Magic [0/?], Potions [0/?], Alchemy [0/?], Arrays [0/?]...]

[Comment: The more you know, the less you realize. Be a pursuer of knowledge! This is proof of my lifelong academic pursuit! To those who come after me! I hope it will be helpful to you! But do not rely on it entirely! —Flamemer]

It's similar to equipment, but far superior to ordinary equipment.

Ling Xiao was unable to calm down for a long time after reading it.

This sealed artifact seems to contain the life story of the alchemist master named Flamel...

And it's not just alchemy.

Magic, potions, formations...

This is the power of knowledge.

And he, a "brute" who only knows how to wield a knife to kill people, now has the opportunity to set foot in these legendary and mysterious realms!

If Ling Xiao had obtained this sealed artifact earlier, he would have been helpless, forced to guard the treasure mountain but unable to enter.

He does indeed have the relevant talent now!

[LV25: Sky-Splitter Scout [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Innate] (Ember Radiance, Bloodline Refinement, Blazing Sun, Spirit Flow, Encapsulating Life, Controlling the Soul, Magical Prodigy, Northern Star Blade, Shadow of the Fighting Spirit, King's Bloodline, Ice Soul Domain, Blazing Domain, Azure Wave Domain, Shadow Stealth, Endless Fury, Slaughter Frenzy, Execution Declaration, Painful Pleasure, Calm and Calm, Earth Tremor, Ice Vein Flow, Cold Activity, Frost Protection, Frosty Heart, Harmless Transformation), Spatial Resonance, Grinding Teeth and Sucking Blood (Excellent)】

【Class: [Sky Scout], Hidden ([Monster Hunter, [Dragon Slayer Beowulf])】

[Titles: Seven Deadly Sins, Veteran Investigator, Fortress Guardian, Fearless Vanguard (Excellent), King Killer, Aquatic Creature Killer (Good), Exceptional Swimmer, Competent Survivor (Normal)]

[Status: Legacy, Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse, Tracing the Origins (Deep Royal Family), Sinner, Strange Balance, Comical Tricks, Magical Hands and Feet, Unyielding Will, Fire Affinity, Temperature Sensitive]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (0)】

[Physical Strength [Strength 33/Agility 30/Constitution 45]...]

[Soul [Spirituality 30/Perception 30/Spirit 46]...]

Skills: Gale Shadow Sword Technique, Overlord Blade Three Styles, Eye of the Secret, Spirit Pact Beast Taming Technique, Wind and Fire Frenzy, Hundred Beast Blood Refining Body Tempering Technique...

[Equipment: Emilia's Oath Ring, Radiant Emblem, Deep Sea Ritual Book, Morning Dew, Strange Curry Generator, Rumbling Alchemy Potion Bottle, Vampire Frenzy Chain...]

(End of this chapter)