Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 42: First Entry into the Cave

[81 Kitchen Knife: "Brother Xiao, do you want to be the president?"]

[Owl: "I don't want to."]

Although it is unknown what the other party's purpose was in giving up the position of guild leader at such a critical moment when the trial had just ended.

But Ling Xiao knew that anyone who offered unsolicited kindness was either up to no good or had ulterior motives!

This interruption is just what I needed to do; it's time to put away my joy and think about reality.

Looking up, all around was flat ground.

There wasn't a single living creature in sight.

The time is now 8:06.

Ling Xiao dared not look at the "sun" for long, and instead looked down to observe his own shadow.

It huddled at my feet, without shifting.

I seem to be located at the center of an equilateral triangle formed by the three great suns.

It was strange, but I didn't investigate further.

He wasn't an astronomy expert; he could only sense the strangeness but couldn't use it as a basis to make any judgments or inferences.

Fortunately, after "dawn" the fog dissipated, making it much easier to move around than at night.

The terrain where Lingxiao is currently located resembles a dried-up river valley.

Moreover, judging from the distance between the two cliffs, the original scale of the river was terrifying!

"Looking at the mountain makes one run until the horse dies."

Even if he chooses the shorter route, Ling Xiao estimates it will still take him half a day to walk.

After the fog that had obstructed the view dissipated, the map showed new changes.

The visible "road conditions" have expanded instantly, but there are no markings for resources and other information. It will probably take a lot of time to measure the area before the information can be fully updated.

In addition, Ling Xiao discovered something very strange.

Several dark "holes" of varying sizes appeared in the field of vision.

Some look like piles of earth, while others are simply laid out naked, and you might accidentally step into an empty space if you're not paying attention!

Ling Xiao felt his left hand grasp at empty air and instinctively panicked, but quickly realized what was happening.

As dawn broke, the campfire died down.

No need to protect the torches so tightly anymore.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, packed up the forging furnace, tent, and other miscellaneous items, and headed towards a nearby cave entrance with his iron spear in hand.

The "sunlight" wasn't bright; it was more like a soft lamplight.

Inside the cave is a passage that slopes downwards.

It is about two meters high and about one meter wide.

Although curious, Ling Xiao did not rush in.

If the interior is still like this, or even narrower, and you can't maneuver freely in case of danger, you'll be at a significant disadvantage.

It's not impossible for something to go wrong!

On a sudden inspiration, he tried throwing an Eye of Appraisal inside.

[A low-level dungeon that may contain monsters, treasures...]

There is no other information.

"The mist... it must be the kind of mist that forms at night. Is this the underground cave?"

The light could only barely illuminate a meter or two inside the cave, and it was impossible to make out anything with the naked eye.

Ling Xiao took out a wooden stick and threw it in.

After a few bumps, there was no more sound. It was unclear whether it had stopped on the ground or gone to another dimension.

"Tsk... Troublesome!"

To be on the safe side, Ling Xiao did not go inside.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he's one of only two level 5 players and ranked second among over nine thousand explorers in the entire region.

Faced with unknown terrors, he was no different from a novice who passively completed the trial.

He had no reason to take such a risk, given the unknown returns, low value, and lack of information.

With so many people in this channel, there must be some brave heroes among them!

Anyway, underground caves are not scarce, they are everywhere!

It's not too late for Ling Xiao to take action after he has learned from the experiences of others.

"It's dawn. Have all the monsters hidden in the caves...?"

Based on the ambiguous clues, he made a simple deduction.

It's just too empty.

Not seeing a single hair, it's hard not to suspect that these monsters only come out at night.

After a lively discussion and information exchange, the explorers in the channel reached a conclusion that was agreed upon by the majority:

After eight o'clock, it's daytime!

When is a better time to gather resources and explore the unknown?

Human initiative is fully activated at this moment.

[August 1st Kitchen Knife: "Everyone! We don't know how long the daytime will last, but it seems the danger is much less than at night! I hope everyone will work as fast as they can! Let's gather the resources before dark, and we'll spend the night together!"]

The president raised his arm and called out, and everyone gathered to respond.

Ling Xiao offered a few polite words and then began his own actions.

Let's not rush into the underground cave. Let's collect the other exposed resources at the bottom of the valley first!

Arriving at the black sandstone where he had previously annihilated the Soul Badger family, he took out his pickaxe and chipped away the remaining stones.

There was not a trace of blood on the ground.

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The only trace of those lively Soul Badgers was the dismantled materials in my backpack.

Ling Xiao then chose the valley slope to the east, intending to go up from there.

The journey is a bit long, but the best time to set off is the moment you make up your mind.

As long as you keep walking, you'll arrive sooner or later.

They dug and knocked along the way, mainly trying to take something with them as they passed by.

At 11:30, Ling Xiao stopped and decided to take a break.

He hadn't felt anything before, but the alternation of work and recovery over the past few hours gave him a deeper understanding of his physical strength.

Without the help of props or other external forces, restoring physical strength requires consuming the body's "essence".

If the body does not receive replenishment for a long time, not only will the recovery rate slow down, but the overall condition of the person will also decline.

It seems that the explorers are not "immortals" who do not eat grains.

Without conserving energy, Ling Xiao simply tore open a stick and swallowed it like a jelly.

I smacked my lips, but couldn't taste anything.

Then have another one!

It's not that he's being extravagant, it's just that he hasn't replenished his energy properly and is still a bit hungry!

It seems that after my physique has increased dramatically, the energy bar that used to last me three days is now a bit insufficient...

"The texture is a bit like aspic, but the taste is hard to describe. It's not bad, but it's definitely not delicious..."

I gave a few brief comments.

Ling Xiao picked up the newly produced iron spear from the forging furnace, announced it on the channel, and put it up for sale.

As a master of time management, I need to eat my own lunch and also feed the smelting furnace some ore.

After the first morning of free time, the most obvious change for the explorers was that they had all acquired resources to varying degrees and now had money in their hands!

So far, Lingxiao's shop has sold less than a thousand iron spears, which is still far too few compared to the total number of more than nine thousand people!

In his spare time, he took a look at other guilds.

The fully-staffed guilds 【Green Mountain Light】 and 【Heroic Ambition】 go without saying, but it's worth noting that more than a dozen newly established guilds are actively recruiting.

Moreover, each of their names has its own unique characteristics.

Headhunters have been trying to poach him, privately messaging Ling Xiao with things like, "Boss, are you willing to be second-best forever?" and "A true man should not live a life of subservience to others."

Where there are people, there is a world of intrigue; so here come the strategists!

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Ling Xiao had also gathered a considerable amount of information about the underground cave.

In short, they are small outposts and mazes.

Inside, there might be an unguarded treasure chest, or a horde of goblins might emerge, knock you out, and take you away.

In short, the details are difficult to predict, and fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

Snap your fingers and the Embers of Light will activate in a "lighting" mode with no cost.

Under the pale light of the sky, a burst of intense and bright "fire" light emerged.

Ling Xiao chose a relatively spacious cave and changed into his machete.

The overall risk level is relatively low, so even if there is danger, it shouldn't be too great...

Then, let's start the betting!

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