Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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After being attacked by the forces of darkness, Ling Xiao realized that he needed a stronger force to protect this land.

He asked the old tree spirit if there were any plants that could greatly enhance his spiritual power.

After pondering for a moment, the old tree spirit said, "Deep in the forest, there grows a plant called the Soul Flower. It can absorb soul energy, and its fruit can greatly enhance your spiritual power. However, the Soul Flower grows in an extremely dangerous place, guarded by many powerful creatures. If you want to obtain it, you will probably have to overcome many difficulties."

After listening, Ling Xiao did not hesitate at all; he knew he had to give it a try.

So, he packed some essential items and stepped into that mysterious forest once more. This time, Ling Xiao clearly sensed something different from the last time.

The atmosphere in the forest was even more oppressive, and the surrounding trees seemed to grow taller and denser, making it almost impossible for sunlight to penetrate the canopy, and the surroundings were shrouded in darkness.

Ling Xiao proceeded cautiously, occasionally using the energy from the fang-shaped flower leaves and the golden spirit grass to sense the movements around him. As he walked, Ling Xiao suddenly sensed a powerful soul fluctuation coming from ahead.

He followed the direction of the ripples and discovered a tranquil lake.

In the center of the lake grows a plant that emits a ghostly blue light; that is the Soul Flower.

The Soul Flower has a unique six-petal shape, with mysterious runes engraved on each petal, as if telling an ancient secret.

However, floating around the Soul Flower are some translucent souls, who are the guardians of this lake.

Upon seeing Ling Xiao, these spirits immediately let out shrill cries and charged towards him. Ling Xiao knew that these spirits were no ordinary ghosts; they possessed powerful soul attack capabilities, and being hit could severely damage his soul.

Ling Xiao quickly took out a shield woven from golden spirit grass from his backpack. He had carefully made it in the field, and it could withstand a certain degree of soul attack.

While wielding his shield to deflect the attacks of the spirit entities, he searched for an opportunity to approach the Soul Flower. During the battle, Ling Xiao discovered that these spirit entities seemed to be wary of the Golden Spirit Grass's energy.

On a sudden inspiration, he channeled the energy of the Golden Spirit Grass into the shield, which instantly emitted a dazzling golden light. The souls, sensing this energy, cried out in pain, and their attacks weakened considerably.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and quickly rushed to the side of the Soul Flower. He carefully uprooted the Soul Flower and placed it in a specially made container.

Just as he was about to leave, a powerful energy surge suddenly erupted from the center of the lake, and a huge soul vortex appeared on the lake's surface, from which a giant soul beast emerged.

This spirit beast resembles a giant lion, but its body is made of pure soul energy. Its eyes gleam with a cold light, and it emits a deep roar.

Ling Xiao knew that this must be the final guardian of the Soul Flower, and he had to defeat this Soul Beast in order to leave with the Soul Flower.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, gathering the energy of the Golden Spirit Grass in his hand to form a golden longsword. He brandished the sword and charged towards the soul beast.

The spirit beast was not to be outdone, opening its maw and spewing out a powerful soul shockwave. Ling Xiao swiftly dodged, simultaneously wielding his longsword and slashing at the spirit beast's body.

The longsword collided with the spirit beast's body, emitting a dazzling light. The spirit beast let out a painful roar as a huge wound was slashed into its body, and the soul energy at the wound rapidly dissipated. Enraged, the spirit beast once again gathered its soul energy, preparing to launch an even more powerful attack.

Ling Xiao knew he couldn't give the soul beast that chance, so he quickly infused the energy of the soul flower into the longsword, which instantly emitted a dark blue light.

Ling Xiao shouted and charged towards the soul beast, brandishing his longsword.

The longsword traced a graceful arc, slashing towards the soul beast's head. The soul beast tried to dodge, but Ling Xiao's attack was too fast; it had no time to react.

With a loud bang, the longsword struck the soul beast's head, and the soul beast's body instantly collapsed, turning into countless soul fragments that dissipated into the air.

Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he had finally succeeded in obtaining the Soul Flower. Carrying the Soul Flower, Ling Xiao carefully left the forest and returned to the fields.

He planted the Soul Flower in a hidden corner of the field and, following the old tree spirit's instructions, nourished it with special runes and incantations.

Under the careful care of the trumpet creeper, the Soul Flower gradually adapted to the field environment and began to grow vigorously.

As time passed, the Soul Flower finally bore fruit. These fruits were a translucent blue, radiating a captivating light. Ling Xiao carefully picked a fruit and examined it closely in his hand.

He could sense the powerful spiritual energy contained within the fruit, an energy that made him both excited and nervous.

Following the old tree spirit's instructions, Ling Xiao put the Soul Fruit in his mouth and tasted it. The fruit melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm energy that quickly spread throughout his body.

This energy acted directly on his soul, greatly nourishing and strengthening it.

Ling Xiao could feel his mental strength constantly improving, and his perception became more acute, enabling him to sense movements from farther away and even see through some illusions and disguises.

He knew he was one step closer to true power, and this strengthened his resolve to find his way home in this field.

While the fruit of the Soul Flower brought Ling Xiao great benefits, it also caused some unexpected consequences.

Ling Xiao discovered that his soul was becoming increasingly powerful, but also increasingly sensitive. He began to be able to sense some hidden soul fluctuations, which sometimes made him feel uneasy and irritable.

One night, Ling Xiao was patrolling the fields when he suddenly sensed a strong spiritual fluctuation coming from afar. He followed the direction of the fluctuation and discovered an area shrouded in dark energy.

In this area, some strange plants grow, with black leaves and flowers that emit an eerie glow.

Ling Xiao cautiously entered the area and discovered that the plants seemed to be controlled by some kind of dark force. Their growth was very unstable, and some plants had even begun to wither.

Ling Xiao was startled; he knew this must be the work of dark forces. Just then, a deep voice sounded behind him:

"You've finally arrived, Ling Xiao."

Ling Xiao turned around and saw a figure shrouded in a black robe standing there, a cold smile on his face and endless malice in his eyes.

Ling Xiao asked warily, "Who are you? What do you want?"

The man in black robes sneered, "I am the ruler of this dark region. I have sensed your soul power, and I want to devour your soul to enhance my own power."

Ling Xiao's heart sank. He knew this man in black robes was no ordinary person, and he had to be careful. The man in black robes said no more. He stretched out a hand, and a powerful surge of dark energy flowed from it, rushing towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao swiftly dodged, simultaneously brandishing his longsword and slashing at the black-robed man. The longsword collided with the dark energy, emitting a dazzling light.

Ling Xiao felt a powerful force coming from the longsword, and his body was shaken back a few steps.

The man in black robes sneered, "Your power is not enough, Ling Xiao. Obediently hand over your soul."

Although Ling Xiao felt some fear, he did not give up. He took a deep breath and gathered the energy of the Soul Flower in his hand, forming a blue lightsaber.

He brandished his lightsaber and charged towards the man in black. The lightsaber clashed with the dark energy once more, and this time Ling Xiao felt his soul power being fully unleashed, making his attacks even more lethal.

The man in black robes roared, his dark energy becoming even more intense as he attempted to suppress Ling Xiao's attack.

Ling Xiao knew that he couldn't fight the man in black head-on; he had to find the man's weakness.

During the battle, Ling Xiao discovered that while the black-robed man's dark energy was powerful, his soul was relatively fragile. Ling Xiao decided to attack the black-robed man's soul from the outside.

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Ling Xiao channeled the energy of the Soul Flower into the lightsaber, which instantly emitted a dazzling blue light. He swung the lightsaber, aiming for the black-robed man's head.

The man in black robes sensed the powerful soul energy and was startled, attempting to dodge. However, Ling Xiao's attack was too fast, and the man in black robes had no time to react.

With a deafening roar, the lightsaber struck the black-robed man's head, instantly disintegrating his body into a cloud of dark energy that vanished into the air. Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief; he knew he had finally defeated the black-robed man.

He gazed at the area shrouded in dark energy, his heart filled with worry. He knew that the plants in this region had been affected by the dark forces, and if not dealt with promptly, it could bring disaster to the entire field.

Ling Xiao decided to use his soul power to purify this area. He gathered the energy of the Soul Flower in his hand, forming a blue sphere of light.

He threw the ball of light into the dark area. The ball of light spread rapidly in the air, forming a blue light that enveloped the entire area.

Under the blue light, the plants in the dark area gradually came back to life; their leaves turned emerald green again, and their flowers regained their original color. Ling Xiao looked at this revitalized area, his heart filled with satisfaction.

After this incident, Ling Xiao realized that although his soul power was strong, it also needed constant cultivation and improvement.

He began to cultivate his soul power even more diligently, while also searching for ways to further enhance it.

Under the guidance of the old tree spirit, Ling Xiao began to try to cultivate his soul using the energy of the Soul Flower.

He spends a certain amount of time each day infusing the energy of the Soul Flower into his soul, making it purer and stronger.

As Ling Xiao continued to cultivate and improve himself, he learned a legend about an ancient ruin from the old tree spirit.

Legend has it that deep within this eerie field lies an ancient ruin, containing a mysterious treasure that can determine the fate of this land.

This news thrilled Ling Xiao. He knew that if he could find this treasure, he might be able to find a way to completely unravel the secrets of the fields and return to the real world.

Therefore, Ling Xiao decided to embark on a journey to find the ruins.

He asked the old tree spirit for directions to the ruins, then set off into the depths of the fields with some essential items such as food, water, weapons, and some plant seeds.

The environment deep within the fields was far harsher than any area Ling Xiao had explored before. The land was much more barren, almost devoid of vegetation, and the air was filled with a pungent odor that made it difficult to breathe.

The lily stalks struggles forward, occasionally using the power of plants to purify the surrounding air so that it can breathe more easily.

After walking for a long time, Ling Xiao suddenly saw a ruin ahead. Scattered among the ruins were broken stones and fragments of walls, on which were engraved ancient runes. Ling Xiao carefully examined these runes and found that they were very similar to the relic runes that the old tree spirit had mentioned before.

He was overjoyed, knowing he might have found the entrance to the ruins. Ling Xiao searched through the ruins and found a huge stone slab with a complex pattern carved on it.

Following the method taught to him by the old tree spirit, he placed some plant seeds in specific positions on the pattern and then recited an ancient incantation. The stone slab slowly began to move, revealing a dark opening.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and carefully stepped into the cave. The cave was pitch black, with only the torch in his hand providing a faint light.

He walked along the narrow passage, occasionally hearing strange noises, as if something was watching him from the darkness.

After walking for a while, Ling Xiao suddenly sensed a strong energy fluctuation coming from ahead. He quickened his pace and arrived in front of a huge stone chamber.

The stone chamber contains some ancient artifacts and treasure chests, and the walls are decorated with exquisite murals depicting the ancient history and mysterious legends of this land.

In the center of the stone chamber stood a throne radiating golden light, upon which rested a mysterious treasure. Ling Xiao stepped forward and carefully examined the treasure. It was shaped like a crystal ball, containing a powerful energy that felt both familiar and strange to him.

Just then, the stone chamber door suddenly slammed shut, and a chilling voice rang in Ling Xiao's ears: "Outsider, how dare you trespass here, attempting to steal our treasures?"

Ling Xiao turned around and saw a group of figures dressed in black robes emerge from the darkness. They wore ferocious masks and held weapons that emitted dark energy.

Ling Xiao knew these people must be the dark forces guarding the ruins. He gripped his weapon tightly and asked warily, "Who are you? Why are you stopping me?"

The man in black robes sneered, "We are the guardians of this field. Our mission is to protect this treasure and prevent it from falling into the hands of outsiders. Now that you're here, don't even think about leaving alive."

(End of this chapter)