Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 241, page 240: Happy Lantern Festival!

Ling Xiao was pleasantly surprised to find that his body had also changed.

His strength increased, his speed increased, and he could even sense a special ability to communicate with plants.

He tried to communicate with the fang flowers and was able to hear their voices, though they were not very clear, but he could already feel their emotions.

Ling Xiao knew that this power was granted to him by the fruit of the Fang Flower. With this power, Ling Xiao's ability to survive in this field was greatly enhanced.

He began to explore the fields more deeply, searching for more resources and secrets.

During his exploration, Lingxiao discovered some new plant seeds. These seeds came in various shapes; some resembled tiny stars, some crescent moons, and others intricate gears.

Ling Xiao took the seeds back and planted them next to the fang-shaped flowers.

Under the careful care of the trumpet creeper, these seeds gradually sprouted and grew, giving rise to a variety of unique plants.

Some plants can absorb moisture from the air to provide water for the fields; some plants can emit special scents to repel pests in the fields; and some plants can grow strong vines to help the trumpet creeper build a home.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed, knowing these plants would become invaluable assistants in his field. However, as Ling Xiao's strength increased, the dangers in the field gradually intensified.

One evening, Ling Xiao was patrolling the fields when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura coming from afar.

He looked in the direction of the aura and saw a huge monster walking towards the field.

This monster was several meters tall, covered in black fur, with blood-red eyes and breathing fire.

Ling Xiao knew that this monster was no ordinary creature; it was extremely powerful, and he had to be careful.

Lingxiao quickly returned to the planting area of ​​the Fang Flower, gathered all the plants together, and formed a defensive formation.

He stood at the very front of the formation, holding a spear woven from plant vines, ready to meet the monster's attack.

Upon seeing Ling Xiao, the monster let out a deafening roar and charged towards him. Undeterred, Ling Xiao brandished his spear and met the attack head-on.

In the fierce battle, Lingxiao made full use of his strength, utilizing the characteristics of plants for both attack and defense.

He used vines to entangle the monster's claws, attacked its eyes with flower petals, and confused its sense of smell with the fragrance of fruit.

After a fierce battle, Ling Xiao finally found the monster's weakness.

He discovered a soft patch of skin on the monster's abdomen, which was its vital spot.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and thrust his spear into the monster's abdomen. A scream rang out, and the monster collapsed to the ground, lifeless. Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief; he knew he had once again overcome the crisis.

This battle made Ling Xiao realize his own strength more clearly, and it also strengthened his determination to survive in this field. In the days that followed, Ling Xiao continued to work hard to plant various plants and improve his strength.

As the power from the Fang Flower Fruit gradually stabilized within his body, Ling Xiao felt an urge to explore a wider world.

He knew that the edge of this strange field held many unknowns, and these unknowns might hold the secrets that would allow him to improve his strength more quickly and find clues to return home.

After discussing with the old tree spirit, the old tree spirit, though worried, respected Ling Xiao's decision and urged him to be careful. Ling Xiao then embarked on his journey to the forest at the edge of the fields.

As soon as he entered the forest, Lingxiao felt an atmosphere completely different from that of the fields.

The trees are tall and dense, with intertwined branches and leaves, allowing only scattered sunlight to filter through, creating patches of light.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which made a "rustling" sound when you stepped on them.

Ling Xiao proceeded cautiously, observing his surroundings from time to time. The forest was filled with a damp and slightly decaying smell.

As he walked, Ling Xiao suddenly heard a strange sound, as if something was rustling the leaves.

He stopped abruptly, held his breath, and listened carefully to the source of the sound. After a moment, the sound became clearer, and seemed to be mixed with faint breathing sounds.

Following the sound, Ling Xiao carefully parted the bushes in front of him, and the scene before him made him gasp in shock.

A huge spider is lying on a giant web, with several small animals that have already lost their lives entangled in it.

The spider's body was an eerie purplish-black, its eight eyes gleamed with a sinister light, and its sharp fangs dripped with venom.

Ling Xiao knew in his heart that this was definitely not an ordinary spider, but most likely a mutated creature from the forest.

The spider seemed to have sensed Ling Xiao's presence. It turned its body, and all eight of its eyes looked in Ling Xiao's direction.

Ling Xiao's heart raced, and he subconsciously took a step back, only to step on a dry branch that snapped with a crisp sound.

The spider was instantly enraged, and it leaped forward, pouncing towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao reacted quickly, dodging the spider's attack by stepping aside. But the spider immediately changed direction and charged at him again.

While dodging, Ling Xiao was rapidly thinking of a solution in his mind.

He recalled that the leaves of the fang flower had once affected birds, and perhaps some of the plants here could also control this spider.

While dodging, Ling Xiao noticed a mushroom emitting a faint glow beside him. A thought struck him, and he quickly picked a few mushrooms and threw them at the spider.

The mushrooms scattered in the air, releasing a strange light and scent. The spider seemed quite wary of this light and scent, its movements noticeably slowing down. Ling Xiao seized this opportunity, picked up a thick branch from the ground, and forcefully smashed it down on the spider's head.

The branch collided with the spider's head, making a muffled "bang".

The spider let out a scream, struggled a few times on the ground, and then stopped moving.

Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and secretly congratulated himself on his quick thinking.

Having dealt with the spider, Ling Xiao did not let his guard down and continued to explore the forest.

As he ventured deeper, he discovered that the plants in the forest were becoming increasingly peculiar.

Some plants have broad, fan-like leaves that rustle in the wind; some plants have vibrant, luscious flowers that emit a suffocating fragrance; and some plants have thick, powerful vines that seem capable of entangling and devouring everything in their path.

Ling Xiao discovered a patch of grass radiating golden light in an open area. The blades of grass were crystal clear, as if they were made of gold.

Ling Xiao approached curiously and gently touched a golden herb. Instantly, he felt a warm energy emanating from his fingertips; although weak, this energy was extremely pure.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed. He guessed that these golden herbs were likely a precious plant that might bring him new power. He carefully dug out a few golden herbs, wrapped them in cloth, and prepared to take them back to his field.

However, just as he was about to leave, a deep roar came from the depths of the forest, filled with boundless majesty and anger.

Ling Xiao's expression changed; he knew the owner of that voice was no good. He quickly concealed himself behind a large tree. A colossal beast slowly emerged from the depths of the forest.

The behemoth was covered in thick gray fur, its muscles were bulging, and its eyes were like two burning fireballs, radiating a scorching light. Behind it trailed a long tail covered with sharp barbs.

The giant beast arrived at the golden grass area, sniffed it with its nose, and then let out a dissatisfied roar.

It seemed enraged by the destruction of the golden grass and began to wreak havoc around it, uprooting trees and smashing rocks to pieces.

Ling Xiao hid behind a tree, barely daring to breathe, lest the giant beast discover him. After a while, the beast's anger seemed to subside somewhat, and it turned and walked deeper into the forest.

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Lingxiao only dared to step out from behind the tree after it had gone far away.

He looked at the destroyed area of ​​golden grass, filled with regret, but he knew he was no match for that giant beast. He could only shake his head helplessly and walk out of the forest.

Upon returning to the fields, Ling Xiao immediately sought out the old tree spirit and showed it the golden grass.

The old tree spirit looked at the golden grass with a hint of surprise in its eyes and said, "This is a rare Golden Spirit Grass. It contains pure energy and is very beneficial to enhancing your spiritual power. However, cultivating this Golden Spirit Grass is not easy. If you are not careful, it will lose its effectiveness."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao immediately asked the old tree spirit for guidance on how to cultivate the Golden Spirit Grass. Under the old tree spirit's instruction, Ling Xiao found a sunny spot with fertile soil in the field and planted the Golden Spirit Grass.

He tended to it meticulously every day, nourishing the Golden Spirit Grass with specific runes and incantations as instructed by the old tree spirit.

As time went by, the Golden Spirit Grass gradually adapted to the field environment and began to grow vigorously. While caring for the Golden Spirit Grass, Ling Xiao discovered that his spiritual power was also slowly increasing.

He can perceive the growth status of plants in the field more clearly, and even communicate with them more deeply.

This gave him a deeper understanding of the mysteries of this field and strengthened his resolve to find his way home within it.

While Ling Xiao was working hard to improve himself in the fields, the dark forces were not idle either.

They noticed Ling Xiao's growth and sensed the increase in the power within him, which made the leader of the dark forces uneasy.

It decided to no longer stand idly by and watch Lingxiao grow stronger, and to launch a large-scale attack to completely annihilate Lingxiao. One night, Lingxiao was awakened from his sleep and felt a powerful dark aura approaching the fields.

He quickly got up and went to the center of the field. He saw that the distant horizon was shrouded in darkness, and countless dark creatures appeared and disappeared in the darkness, emitting low roars.

Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew this was a counterattack from the dark forces. He took a deep breath to calm himself and quickly considered a countermeasure.

He looked at the plants in the field, these companions who had once fought alongside him, now the key to his resistance against the forces of darkness.

Dark creatures surged in like a tide, each with its own unique form; some had sharp claws and teeth, some could spit venom, and others could unleash dark energy.

Ling Xiao stood in the middle of the field, holding a long sword woven from plant vines. A fang-shaped flower fruit was inlaid on the hilt, emitting a faint light.

As the dark creature drew closer, Ling Xiao roared and charged forward, brandishing his longsword.

The longsword flashed through the air, leaving trails of green sword light that repelled the dark creatures wherever it touched.

Relying on the power granted to him by the Fang Flower Fruit and the experience he gained from his trials in the forest, Ling Xiao engaged in a fierce battle with the dark creatures.

Led by the trumpet creeper, the plants in the field also awoke one after another, stretching out their branches and leaves and unleashing various attack methods.

The fang-like leaves whirled out like sharp blades, slicing through the bodies of the dark creatures; the golden spirit grass emitted a golden light, illuminating the surrounding area and leaving the dark creatures nowhere to hide; some vines wrapped around the limbs of the dark creatures, restricting their movements.

The battle was extremely fierce, with dark creatures surging in relentlessly, and Lingxiao and the plants gradually grew exhausted. Lingxiao's sword light was no longer as sharp, and the plants' attacks also slowed down.

Just then, the leader of the dark forces made his move. A massive pillar of dark light descended from the sky, hurtling straight towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao felt the powerful force and was terrified. He tried his best to dodge to the side, but he was still swept away by the aftershock of the beam of light. His body flew out like a kite with a broken string and crashed heavily to the ground.

Ling Xiao struggled to his feet, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He looked at the leader, who exuded a powerful dark aura, not far away, and felt utterly powerless.

He knew that with his current strength, he was no match for the leader.

However, just as Ling Xiao was falling into despair, the plants in the field seemed to sense his emotions. They all emitted faint light, which gathered together to form a warm energy that surged towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao felt this energy, and a warm current surged through his heart. He closed his eyes, allowing the energy to flow into his body. When Ling Xiao opened his eyes again, his gaze was filled with determination.

He stood up, and the longsword in his hand emitted a dazzling light, a light that contained the power of all the plants in the field.

Ling Xiao roared and charged towards the Dark Leader. Seeing Ling Xiao approach, the Dark Leader let out a disdainful sneer, gathering dark energy once more, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

However, Ling Xiao showed no fear this time. He brandished his longsword, and the sword's light collided with the dark energy, producing a deafening roar.

As the light faded, a huge wound appeared on the dark leader's body. It let out a painful roar and its body began to slowly dissipate.

Upon seeing their leader fall, the dark creatures cried out in fear and scattered in all directions.

Ling Xiao stood there, panting heavily, watching the dark forces retreat, his heart filled with emotion.

(End of this chapter)