Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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Ling Xiao stood in front of the basement door, his heart filled with tension and anticipation. He knew that the trials to come would be even more difficult, but he had no room to back down.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and carefully examined the runes on the door. These runes looked complex and mysterious, as if they contained some ancient power.

Ling Xiao took out the bead, which emitted a soft light that illuminated every detail of the runes.

He discovered that these runes seemed to be connected to the runes on the beads, as if they were different expressions of the same language. He began to try to decipher these runes.

He recalled that before his time travel, he had dabbled in ancient languages ​​and semiotics. Although these runes were not exactly the same as any of the languages ​​he had studied, their structure and arrangement seemed strangely familiar.

He carefully observed the shape and lines of each rune, trying to find a pattern. Suddenly, he discovered that these runes seemed to be able to rearrange and combine to form different patterns and words.

A thought struck him: this might be a puzzle that needed to be solved. He began trying different arrangements, but each attempt ended in failure.

The runes seemed to mock his incompetence, filling him with frustration and anger. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He knew that only by remaining calm could he find the right answer.

He examined the runes more closely and suddenly noticed that one of them was shaped differently from the others. It looked like a key, as if hinting at some important clue.

Ling Xiao's heart stirred, and he decided to start with this rune to try and solve the puzzle. He placed the bead on the rune, and the bead emitted a light, causing the rune to begin to flicker.

Suddenly, a line of text appeared on the door: "Find the true purpose of the key, and you will obtain the key to wisdom."

Ling Xiao was overjoyed; he knew this was an important clue. He began to ponder the true purpose of the key. In ancient legends, keys often represented tools for unlocking some kind of mysterious power.

He guessed that the key might be related to the secret of the crystal ball. He returned to the center of the basement and examined the crystal ball again. He noticed a small groove on the bottom of the crystal ball, its shape very similar to the key in the runes.

A thought struck him, and he decided to try matching the key in the rune with the groove.

He gently scraped the key shape out of the rune with his short sword and then placed it in the groove.

Suddenly, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, within which a phantom image appeared. The image showed an ancient library filled with various books and scrolls. Ling Xiao was overjoyed; he knew this was the key to wisdom.

He entered the library depicted in the image and discovered it contained boundless knowledge and wisdom. He began reading these books and scrolls, learning various ancient magics and skills.

He discovered that this knowledge and skills could not only help him unravel the secrets of the crystal ball, but also enable him to better survive in the fantastical ocean.

He felt his wisdom growing and his heart filled with confidence and strength.

Suddenly, the library door slowly opened, and a figure appeared in the doorway. Ling Xiao looked up and saw it was the ancient magician. The magician smiled and stepped forward, saying, "You have passed the test of wisdom, young traveler."

"You have obtained the key to wisdom. Now, you will face the final test." Ling Xiao nodded. He knew that the final test would be a test of strength.

He felt his heart filled with courage and determination, and he knew that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would forge ahead.

The magician led Ling Xiao to another room in the basement. Inside was a large stone platform, upon which rested an ancient sword. The hilt was engraved with intricate runes, and the blade radiated a cold light. "This is the Sword of Power," the magician said.

The magician said, "It represents boundless power. You must use this sword to defeat a powerful enemy to pass the test of strength."

Ling Xiao stepped forward and picked up the Sword of Power. The blade was heavy and cold, as if it contained some ancient power. He felt his heart fill with power, as if he could overcome anything.

Suddenly, the door to the room slowly opened, and a huge figure appeared in the doorway. Ling Xiao looked up and saw that it was a giant dragon.

The dragon's body was over ten meters long, its scales shimmering with a cold light, and its eyes flashing with furious flames. Ling Xiao's heart tightened; he knew this would be a difficult battle. He gripped his sword of power tightly, preparing to meet the attack.

The dragon roared and lunged at him. Ling Xiao swiftly dodged and thrust his sword into the dragon's belly. The dragon let out a scream, but quickly resumed its attack.

Ling Xiao discovered that the dragon's scales were exceptionally hard, and the Sword of Power could only leave a shallow wound on its body.

He felt his strength being constantly depleted, and his heart was filled with anxiety and fear.

Suddenly, he remembered the key to wisdom. He quickly took the bead out of his pocket, and the bead emitted a light that illuminated the dragon's entire body.

He discovered a small weak point on the dragon's belly, where there were no scales to protect it.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed. He quickly adjusted his attack strategy, thrusting his sword of power into the dragon's abdomen. The dragon let out a scream, its body trembling violently.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and attacked the dragon's belly repeatedly, finally defeating it. The dragon lay motionless on the ground. Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his strength gradually returning.

He stepped forward and used his sword of power to cut off the dragon's teeth and scales—the most valuable parts of the dragon. He put the teeth and scales in his pocket and returned to the magician. The magician smiled and said, "You have passed the test of strength, young traveler. You have gained boundless power; now you can unlock the secrets of the crystal ball."

Ling Xiao nodded, feeling his heart filled with courage and determination. He knew that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would forge ahead.

He returned to the center of the basement and examined the crystal ball again. He discovered that new runes had appeared on the surface of the crystal ball, and these runes were exactly the same as those on the bead in his hand.

A thought struck him, and he decided to place the bead on the crystal ball. The bead emitted a dazzling light, and the crystal ball began to spin. Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from the crystal ball, enveloping him.

After the light faded, Ling Xiao found himself standing in an illusory space. He saw a huge palace with a giant crystal ball inside, shimmering with various lights.

A voice rang in his ear: "Welcome, young traveler. You have passed all the tests, and now you can unlock the secrets of the crystal ball."

Ling Xiao stepped forward and touched the crystal ball. Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from the crystal ball, enveloping him. Within the light appeared a phantom image, depicting an ancient world filled with fantasy and mystery.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed; he knew this was the secret of the crystal ball. He felt his heart fill with courage and determination, knowing that no matter what difficulties he faced, he would forge ahead. He returned to the real world and found himself standing on a small boat.

He felt his heart filled with power and wisdom, and he knew that he would continue his adventure in this fantastical ocean.

Ling Xiao stood by the pond, gazing at the two small creatures in the water—a fluorescent jellyfish and a deep-sea fluorescent fish.

They swam in the water, emitting a soft glow, like two stars in the darkness. However, his gaze was soon drawn to a movement in a corner of the pond in the distance.

There, a group of tiny figures darted swiftly through the water, their bodies a translucent pink, shimmering with faint light. Ling Xiao rubbed his eyes and observed carefully before realizing they were a group of shrimp-like creatures.

They were slightly larger than ordinary shrimp, but more agile, as if they possessed some kind of mysterious power. "What kind of shrimp are those?" Ling Xiao muttered to himself.

Just then, Blue Shell's voice came from behind: "That's a 'Phantom Shrimp,' a mysterious creature that lives in shallow seas. Their bodies can refract light, making them look like phantoms."

Lingxiao turned around and saw Blue Shell standing by the pond, its eyes gleaming with an eerie light, as if scrutinizing the shrimp.

"Phantom Shrimp?" Ling Xiao asked curiously, "What's so special about them?" Blue Shell nodded: "Phantom Shrimp are a very special kind of creature."

They are extremely resilient and can survive in various environments. More importantly, they reproduce very quickly, and if you can successfully breed them, they will bring you a lot of points. "So how do I raise them?"

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Ling Xiao asked. Blue Shell waved its huge pincers and pointed to the other side of the pond: "In the shallow water over there, there is an area specifically for raising shrimp."

There is a suitable environment for phantom shrimp to live there. You will need to provide them with algae and small fish and shrimp as food, while keeping the water clean.

Ling Xiao nodded, his heart filled with anticipation. He realized that the Phantom Shrimp might be one of the keys to gaining points. He immediately headed to the trading room to purchase some supplies needed for shrimp farming.

The trading room still smelled damp, and the portraits on the walls looked particularly eerie in the dim light.

Ling Xiao opened his notebook and found the description of the Phantom Shrimp: "Phantom Shrimp: A mysterious creature that lives in shallow seas. It reproduces quickly and is highly adaptable. It needs algae and small fish and shrimp as food. Successfully breeding Phantom Shrimp will earn you 10 points."

He took a few copper coins out of his pocket and placed them on the table in the trading room: "I want some algae and small fish and shrimp, as well as tools for raising phantom shrimp."

The merchant in the black robe reappeared, his face still hidden under his hood, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed with an eerie light.

He pulled a package from his pocket and placed it on the table: "This contains the algae and small fish and shrimp you need, along with some farming tools. I hope you succeed."

Ling Xiao took the package and nodded, "Thank you." He walked out of the trading room and came to the shallow water area of ​​the pond.

There was a small pool surrounded by stones, with crystal-clear water and a bottom covered with fine sand.

Lingxiao placed algae and small fish and shrimp into the pond, then carefully put the phantom shrimp in. The phantom shrimp darted quickly through the water, seemingly very excited about their new environment.

Their bodies shimmered with faint light, like little sprites dancing in the water.

Ling Xiao was filled with anticipation. He knew that as long as he could successfully raise these shrimp, he would gain more points and be one step closer to unlocking the secrets of the shrimp farm.

Several days passed, and Ling Xiao meticulously cared for the creatures in the pond every day. He discovered that the phantom shrimp indeed reproduced very quickly, with new baby shrimp being born every day.

Their bodies gradually grew larger, and the shimmering lights became brighter and brighter. Ling Xiao felt a sense of accomplishment; he knew he had successfully taken the first step.

However, just when he thought everything was going well, an accident happened. That evening, Ling Xiao came to the pond as usual to feed the phantom shrimp.

However, when he opened the small pond, he found the water had become murky and the number of shrimp had decreased significantly. Startled, he immediately checked the pond's water quality. "What happened?" Ling Xiao muttered to himself.

Just then, Blue Shell's voice came from behind: "Human, it seems you've run into trouble." Ling Xiao turned around and saw Blue Shell standing by the pond, its eyes flashing with an eerie light, as if mocking his failure.

"What's going on here?" Ling Xiao asked. Blue Shell waved its huge pincers and pointed to the other side of the pond: "In the deep water over there, there is a passage leading to the deep sea."

Recently, some deep-sea creatures have come here through that passage; they might be natural predators of the phantom shrimp. "Natural predators?" Ling Xiao frowned. "What should I do?"

Blue Shell nodded: "You need to find those deep-sea creatures and drive them away. Otherwise, your phantom shrimp will become fewer and fewer." Ling Xiao's heart skipped a beat; he realized that he had to take action immediately.

He couldn't let his efforts go to waste, and he couldn't let the phantom shrimp be eaten by those deep-sea creatures. "I understand," Ling Xiao nodded, "I'll go check out the deep waters."

As night fell, the fish farm was shrouded in darkness. Only the faint light of the distant lighthouse flickered, seemingly the only guide in this darkness. Ling Xiao stood at the edge of the deep water area, gazing at the whirlpool leading to the deep sea.

His heart was filled with unease, but he knew he had to face this challenge. He took a deep breath and plunged into the whirlpool. As his body spun, he felt a powerful force dragging him into the deep sea.

The surrounding seawater grew increasingly dark, with occasional flashes of eerie light, like the eyes of deep-sea creatures. He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally stopped.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar sea. The water was a deep blue, and an eerie silence permeated the surroundings.

Ling Xiao looked around and spotted a patch of shimmering algae in the distance. The algae floated in the water, emitting a faint blue glow, like pearls in the deep sea.

(End of this chapter)