Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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In the far east, there is a sea shrouded in ancient legends, called the Netherworld Sea.

This sea area is covered by thick fog all year round. During the day, the sunlight cannot penetrate the thick fog, and at night, it is even more eerie.

A ghostly blue light floated on the sea surface, as if ghosts were wandering in the depths of the ocean. The waves murmured low, as if telling secrets from a thousand years ago.

However, in such a daunting place, there was a fisherman named Lingxiao who chose to go out to sea to fish at night.

Ling Xiao was a young man in his early twenties, tall and with skin that was tanned and shiny by the sea breeze. His eyes revealed a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.

His father was once the best fisherman in this sea, but an accidental voyage at sea led to his death. From a young age, Ling Xiao listened to his father's stories of the Nether Sea, and the legends about rare treasures and mysterious creatures deeply fascinated him.

He believed that his father's disappearance was not accidental, but rather that he had been swallowed up by the secrets hidden in this mysterious sea.

In order to find his father's whereabouts and to explore those unknown treasures, he decided to carry on his father's last wish and become a fisherman of the night sea.

That night, Ling Xiao piloted his small boat, the "Wave Chaser," alone into the depths of the Netherworld Sea. The sea wind howled, making the sails flutter, and the surging waves crashed against the hull, as if warning him not to easily step into this forbidden land.

But Ling Xiao was fearless. He skillfully maneuvered the boat, weaving through the waves. In his hand was an ancestral fishing net, said to be woven from a mysterious seaweed, incredibly strong, and capable of attracting rare fish.

As night fell completely, the eerie atmosphere of the Nether Sea reached its peak. A ghostly blue light began to flicker on the surface, like countless eyes peering at Ling Xiao.

He cast his fishing net into the sea and waited quietly. Before long, he felt the net being pulled by a tremendous force, as if some enormous creature had been caught in it.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed and pulled hard on the fishing net, wanting to see what he had caught.

As the fishing net was slowly pulled out of the water, a shocking scene unfolded before Ling Xiao's eyes. It was a strange school of fish he had never seen before.

These fish have an eerie purple body, their scales shimmering with a metallic sheen in the dim light, and their eyes, like burning flames, radiate a fiery glow.

Most disturbingly, these fish have sharp fangs in their mouths, as if they are ready to tear apart their prey at any moment.

Ling Xiao gasped, but he didn't back down; instead, he became even more excited.

He knew these strange fish must be of extraordinary value. He carefully pulled the fishing net onto the boat, and the strange fish struggled in the net, emitting chilling roars.

Ling Xiao quickly took a specially made cage from the boat and put the strange fish into it one by one. These fish were extremely strong, and if Ling Xiao's fishing net hadn't been strong enough, they probably would have broken free long ago.

Just as he was busy collecting the fish, suddenly a huge wave rose on the sea, and a powerful force capsized his small boat.

Ling Xiao was thrown into the sea, where the water was icy cold. He struggled desperately to surface. However, when he saw the scene before him, his heart sank.

A gigantic sea monster rose from the sea. Its body was over ten meters long, covered in black scales, and its eyes, like two giant lanterns, emitted a ghostly green light.

Its mouth was wide open, revealing rows of sharp teeth, as if it wanted to swallow Ling Xiao whole. Ling Xiao was terrified, but he knew he couldn't give up.

He gripped the fishing net tightly and hurled it forcefully at the sea monster. The net, like a bolt of lightning, accurately entangled the monster's body.

The sea monster struggled in agony, letting out deafening roars. Taking advantage of the moment, Ling Xiao climbed back into the small boat from the sea. He quickly grabbed the knife from the boat and slashed at the fishing net that was entangled in the sea monster. The net began to tighten under the knife's force, constricting the sea monster more and more tightly.

The sea monster finally couldn't bear it any longer, letting out a piercing scream before slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea. Ling Xiao, still shaken, sat on the boat, staring at the spot where the sea monster had disappeared, his heart filled with disbelief. He knew he had just experienced a life-or-death struggle, but with courage and wisdom, he had successfully defeated the sea monster.

By this time, his fishing net was already full of those strange fish. He knew that these fish would bring him great wealth, and perhaps even help him uncover the secrets of the Nether Sea.

Just as Ling Xiao was preparing to return, a melodious song suddenly drifted from the sea. The song was like heavenly music, yet it possessed a strange magic that drew people closer.

Ling Xiao was startled; he knew this was the legendary sea monster summoning him. Sea monsters were mysterious creatures that could bewitch humans with their songs, leading them into the abyss of the sea, where they would never be reborn.

Ling Xiao gripped the rudder tightly, struggling to control his mind and not let the siren's song deceive him.

However, the singing grew louder and closer, as if it were right next to his ears. His body began to move involuntarily toward the sound of the singing, and his consciousness gradually blurred.

Just as he was about to lose control, he suddenly remembered a sentence his father had once said: "In the Nether Sea, only unwavering faith and a brave heart can defeat all evil."

Ling Xiao was suddenly jolted, his heart filled with power. He bit his finger hard, drawing an ancient talisman on the hull with his blood.

This was a secret technique passed down to him by his father, said to be able to ward off evil forces. As the incantation was completed, a powerful force emanated from the ship, binding Ling Xiao's body tightly and freeing him from the influence of the siren's song.

The siren's song abruptly stopped, and a beautiful woman's figure appeared on the sea. She had long black hair, wore a white dress, and had a cunning look in her eyes.

She looked at Ling Xiao, smiled slightly, and said, "Brave fisherman, it's truly remarkable that you could resist my singing. But do you really think you can escape my grasp?"

Ling Xiao coldly stared at the sea monster and said without fear, "Since I, Ling Xiao, dared to come to the Netherworld Sea, I have never thought of backing down. Come on then, I want to see just how powerful you really are." Upon hearing this, a hint of anger flashed in the sea monster's eyes.

With a wave of her hands, she suddenly created massive waves on the sea, crashing down on Ling Xiao's small boat like mountains. Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew this was a life-or-death moment.

He quickly grabbed the canvas from the boat, tied it tightly to the hull, and then pulled hard on the rudder, propelling the small boat through the waves. The waves crashed against the boat again and again, but Ling Xiao, with his superb seamanship, kept it balanced.

Just then, the siren unleashed her magic once more. Her body suddenly transformed into a white light and flew towards Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao felt a powerful force binding him tightly, rendering him unable to move.

A smug smile appeared on the siren's face. She slowly approached Ling Xiao and said, "Brave fisherman, you still can't escape my grasp. Now, let me take you to meet the spirits of the sea."

Ling Xiao's heart sank; he knew his situation was extremely dangerous. But he didn't give up; he struggled desperately, trying to break free from the sea monster's grasp.

Just then, he suddenly remembered a sentence his father had once said: "In the Nether Sea, only firm faith and a brave heart can defeat all evil."

These words struck Ling Xiao like a bolt of lightning, illuminating his mind. His heart swelled with power, and he bit his finger hard, using his blood to draw an ancient talisman on the siren's body.

The siren suddenly felt a sharp pain, and her body began to tremble. She looked at Ling Xiao in horror and said, "You...how do you know about this talisman?"

Ling Xiao coldly stared at the sea monster and said, "This is a secret technique passed down to me by my father. It can resist evil forces. Today, I will use it to defeat you."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of fear crossed the siren's eyes. She knew she could no longer control Ling Xiao, so she transformed into a white light and vanished from the sea.

Ling Xiao felt the restraints on his body suddenly disappear, and his body regained its freedom. He quickly picked up the rudder and steered the small boat away from this dangerous sea area.

When Ling Xiao returned to the shore, it was already dawn. Looking at the strange fish he had caught, he felt a surge of accomplishment. He knew these fish would bring him immense wealth, and perhaps even help him uncover the secrets of the Nether Sea.

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At this moment, his belief became even stronger: he must find his father's whereabouts, uncover the secrets of the Nether Sea, and prevent this mysterious sea from becoming a source of fear for people.

The siren's song rang out again, this time even more melodious and eerie. Her voice seemed to penetrate the soul, making Ling Xiao feel dizzy.

The siren's figure appeared and disappeared on the sea surface, her eyes gleaming with cunning, as if she already considered Ling Xiao as hers for the taking.

"Brave fisherman, do you really think you can resist my song?" The siren's voice was like the song of a nightingale, yet it carried a hint of cold mockery.

Ling Xiao felt his consciousness fading, but he gritted his teeth and tried to stay awake. He suddenly remembered a sentence his father had once said: "In the Nether Sea, only unwavering faith and a courageous heart can defeat all evil." These words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly illuminating his mind.

Ling Xiao swiftly pulled an ancient jade pendant from his waist, the only keepsake his father had left him. Engraved on the pendant was a mysterious talisman, said to ward off evil forces. He gripped the pendant tightly in his hand, closed his eyes, and began to silently recite the incantation his father had taught him.

As the incantation was chanted, the jade pendant began to emit a faint light, which gradually became brighter, forming a light curtain that tightly enveloped Ling Xiao's body.

The siren's song seemed to be blocked by the light barrier, no longer affecting him. A flicker of surprise crossed the siren's eyes upon seeing this. "What kind of power is this?" the siren asked, a hint of unease in his voice.

Ling Xiao opened his eyes, his gaze resolute and cold. He forcefully threw the jade pendant at the sea monster, the pendant drawing a graceful arc in the air before landing steadily on the sea monster's forehead.

The siren suddenly let out a shrill scream, and her body began to tremble violently, as if bound by a powerful force.

Ling Xiao knew that the siren's weakness lay in her soul. Only by shattering her soul could he completely destroy her.

He swiftly grabbed a sharp dagger from the ship, forged from a mysterious sea iron said to be able to sever all evil. He thrust the dagger forcefully towards the siren's soul—her forehead.

Guided by the light of the jade pendant, the short sword pierced the siren's forehead with unerring accuracy. The siren let out a desperate scream, and her body gradually turned into a cloud of white mist, then slowly dissipated in the sea breeze.

As the sea monster disappeared, the eerie atmosphere on the sea gradually dissipated. Ling Xiao felt a sense of relief; he knew he had finally defeated the sea monster. He breathed a sigh of relief and then began to organize his fishing nets and catch.

When he examined the school of fish again, he noticed that one of them was particularly different.

The fish's body was a transparent blue, and its scales shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, like a piece of flowing crystal.

Its body emitted a faint light, giving Ling Xiao a sense of warmth.

"What kind of fish is this?" Ling Xiao was filled with curiosity. He carefully placed the fish into a specially made tank, and then continued to drive the small boat back to the shore.

He knew that this harvest was not just about some strange fish, but a new beginning. He believed that this mysterious fish would bring him more clues and help him uncover the secrets of the Nether Sea.

After Ling Xiao successfully defeated the sea monster, he was preparing to return to the shore when suddenly the atmosphere on the sea became tense.

The once calm sea was suddenly enveloped by a powerful energy, and the waves began to roll wildly, as if countless invisible hands were stirring the seawater.

A fierce wind howled in, like an enraged beast, emitting a deafening roar that tossed the small boat "Wave Chaser" from side to side. Ling Xiao was startled; he knew this was another great danger of the Netherworld Sea—a mysterious storm.

This storm comes and goes quickly, but its power is astonishing, enough to tear a large ship to pieces in an instant.

He quickly checked the equipment on the boat and found that his fishing net, rope, and knife were still there, which relieved him slightly. He knew he had to find a safe place to take shelter from the storm as soon as possible, otherwise the small boat would be in danger of capsizing at any moment.

(End of this chapter)