Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 21 021: Four-digit numbers

[Owl: "Second batch is now available. Please visit our shop."]

The chat in the channel paused for a moment; those who weren't quick-witted were still sending question marks, while the smart ones had already jumped directly from their nicknames to the shop.

The price remained unchanged.

Compared to other inferior products, the price of thirty copper coins was like a lotus rising from the mud, pure and untainted.

There's not much to say, just buy it, buy it, buy it like crazy!

Twenty inferior iron spears allowed Ling Xiao to see clearly the trend of decreasing goods quantity during the frenzy of looting.

About two seconds!

The numbers smoothly jumped to zero, and in their place were 580 ominous copper coins that were deposited into the backpack!

Ling Xiao first sent the iron spear to [When the Forest is Deep, You See the Deer] privately, then added, "Sorry, I'll transfer the money to you later. I need it urgently right now."

The other side immediately replied with a string of question marks.

[When the Forest Deepens, a Deer Appears: "Boss, I really don't need it! Um, I have some copper coins left, you can have them if you need money..."]

[Xiao: "??? I need it urgently, but I don't need it. Here, take it! I'll thank you properly when I've earned enough."]

Although she felt something was off about what she was saying, Lin Lu deleted the text she wanted to send.

There must be a reason why the big shot did that...

I owe my current talent to someone else, so I'd better just stay put and not cause any trouble...

Leave behind an insurance deposit of one hundred copper coins.

Ling Xiao gambled away all the remaining copper coins to sweep up the gray iron ore on the market.

We accepted all the orders, regardless of the price range!

If a forging furnace had a spirit, it would be absolutely amazing!

For so many years, the days spent huddled in the treasure chest were cold, damp, and torturous. How could they compare to the exhilarating feeling of being stuffed full of raw materials and burning like crazy now!

One by one, iron spears fell from the outlet, making a pleasant, crisp sound as they crashed down.

To Ling Xiao, it sounded like copper coins clinking and clattering as they piled up.

"Huh!? Great! I got it!"

"You beasts! I should have just gone to the store and waited there, but you bunch of sharks lured me into this channel..."

"Brand new iron spear, sold without damage! Forty copper coins, negotiable. Private message for transaction..."

"Damn scalpers! Not only did they snatch the goods, but they resell them right in front of everyone! You'll get run over by a car if you go out to buy groceries!"

"@Xiao, boss, give me some more! If all else fails, sell me your method, and we'll team up! Bigger and stronger, creating new glories! Absolutely no problem!"

"Good heavens! The scalpers steal fish to make a little money, but you're practically robbing their fishing nets!"

"Only one left! Only one left! Instead of so many people fighting over it, why not just buy it from me? What's a few copper coins more? Buy it early, get it sooner, and go out exploring to earn more!"

……

Blacklist the scalpers.

We must crack down hard on these unscrupulous merchants who engage in speculation and profiteering!

People on the blacklist cannot send private messages to Ling Xiao, nor can they shop in his store.

These annoying mosquitoes will never completely die out, but killing a few more will at least reduce their irritating buzzing.

Clang!

The last iron spear was forged, and this time there were fifty-two spears in total!

[Owl: "The third batch of fifty-two pieces will be replenished immediately. The price remains the same at thirty copper coins. Hoarding and reselling are strictly prohibited. I will prepare several more batches, so please don't rush!"]

"Brother Xiao! From today onwards, you're my brother!"

"Boss, boss, the night is long and I can't sleep... I..."

"@Owl, bro, do you have any even more awesome weapons? If you're selling them, please DM me the price. We can also discuss anything other than copper coins!"

"Wow, that's ruthless! What have you guys found? It feels like I'm still worrying about the transition from elementary to middle school, and you guys are already fretting about graduate school entrance exams!?"

"@Xiao, I'm a student, can you give it to me for free? And also slip me fifty copper coins, I want to try my luck in the lottery..."

"Just got back, what happened? Oh my! It's the second-ranked player! That's a rare sight indeed! @枭, interested in forming a guild together?"

……

Another ruthless person appeared with special effects in their speech. Ling Xiao clicked on the other person to enter their homepage and found that they were a newly promoted top ten on the ranking list.

During the time he was in a coma, both the quantity and quality of the explorers underwent tremendous changes.

When the list was first released, those who made the list might have had some luck involved.

In today's competitive environment, talented individuals will inevitably emerge from among thousands of people.

The top 100 on the level leaderboard all reached level 1, and the kill leaderboard also has more than 100 players.

The list is bustling with activity, a vibrant display of life and the flourishing of all things...

Although Ling Xiao still holds the second place, the gap between him and the third place has narrowed considerably.

【Ye Zhanqing】

This person, who is currently ranked third on both lists, has also advanced to level 3, becoming one of only two level 3 individuals, and is also right behind Ling Xiao on the kill leaderboard.

There are still two level 3s.

Because the [August 1st Cleaver] has reached level 4!

The top-ranked player's strength is beyond doubt and needs no further explanation!

Ling Xiao had no idea how many monsters this ruthless man had killed with his inferior iron spear!

While he was amazed, something suddenly occurred to him.

Bloody and adorable!?

Brother Cleaver, the possibility of you also unlocking this hidden quest is extremely high...

Could it be that the first person to complete the series of tasks will receive an extra reward?

The latest novel is first published here!

Ling Xiao opened the task panel again, but finding no clues, he gave up trying to figure it out.

Forget it!

Anyway, how could I possibly out-kill this guy?

[August 1st Cleaver] either learned a powerful skill, or his innate talent provides a terrifying direct boost to his combat power.

Coupled with his somewhat "battle-crazed" personality, Ling Xiao felt that he had no chance of winning first place.

The most valuable quality in a person is self-awareness.

Just as a gluttonous heart needs to develop, so does he.

Besides, if you're not naturally gifted, you can make up for it with money!

Who says spending money on in-game purchases doesn't count as progress?

This time the profit was even more terrifying, earning Ling Xiao a total of 1,508 ominous copper coins!

Four digits!

Who else?!

The original 100 remained unchanged, but another 500 was allocated as "becoming stronger" funds.

The remaining thousand copper coins were used to continue purchasing raw materials.

There isn't enough gray iron ore on the market, but Ling Xiao's mastery of the iron spear blueprints has reached a higher level. Other usable ores don't require any adjustment, and the success rate is almost the same.

He even started considering repairing the forging furnace!

Keep an eye out for materials like black iron stone; once you have money, the experience of shopping becomes completely different.

When I see something I like, I want to get it all.

Fortunately, Ling Xiao has never fallen into the trap of consumerism. He won't waste a single copper coin until he finds the treasure he truly needs!

The Demon of Illusions... The Demon of Illusions...

What methods can be used to kill this thing...?

Is the physics flawed because it lacks power or is it simply ineffective?

Does it involve spiritual power?

He found one very quickly.

【Soul-Draining Piercing (Temporary)】

[Quality: Average]

[Conditions: Spirituality and Spirit both reach 4; each use consumes 20 points of spiritual power; fixed 3-second cooldown; automatically shatters after ten uses; power decreases within five meters until it disappears]

[Special Effect: Deals piercing damage to the enemy's soul. If it hits successfully, it increases spirit power recovery by 10%, which can stack; if it destroys the enemy's spirit power, it restores 30% of the consumed spirit power.]

[Review: It can still suck after being pricked. One suck won't kill you, but what about ten? (Hey! If you think it's pretty good after trying it, you can spend 100 ominous copper coins to permanently fix it!)]

The shopkeeper also listed the price as 100 copper coins, meaning that to permanently obtain this skill, you would have to spend 200.

Although the product required verification of funds, the wording on the description was very sincere.

It seems the merchant is aware that the explorers are currently short of funds and have the will but not the means, but he really wants to sell them at a not-too-low price.

But... only two hundred?

Ling Xiao felt it necessary to demonstrate what true financial power is!

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