Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 57: Passing Through the Long Night, Getting Back on Track

The night is long, and only the knife keeps me company.

With a flick of the wrist, the remaining blood and grime on the blade were shaken off.

Ling Xiao exhaled a breath of stale air. A continuous surge of energy, like a tidal wave, was surging and undulating within his body. As he slowly recovered, he could also feel a subtle increase in strength.

After one's physical constitution crosses the first threshold, changes that were previously imperceptible to the physical body can now be observed.

The attribute data on the panel has not changed.

But Ling Xiao felt that his physical condition was steadily improving under the current intense and stimulating exercise!

Qi Heng, standing next to him, used his thumb to pry open the cork and poured about half of the unknown solution from the flask into his mouth.

"Tsk... phew..."

Her face flushed, but the flush faded quickly.

He casually handed it to Ling Xiao, teasingly saying with a mischievous grin, "Here! This is some real good stuff. Drinking it will speed up your recovery, lasting for three hours!"

He took it without hesitation.

Although he knew that this guy had bad intentions, Ling Xiao didn't care.

From childhood to adulthood, Qi Heng would always watch and yearn for whatever I was eating, and if he was given food, he would eat it; if not, he would snatch it.

Of course, Ling Xiao is the same.

They simply skip the sob story part and usually just grab it directly.

They're actually offering it to me willingly now. While it's unlikely to be harmful, the feeling... well, it'll probably be... unpleasant.

"Hiss..."

Ling Xiao, who had downed the drink in one gulp, felt a line of fire burning up along the path the wine had slid down!

What's this stuff made of?!

It's so potent, even industrial alcohol is smoother and more palatable!

The smell of alcohol was strong, and his face turned red as well.

Fortunately, he returned to normal in less than a second thanks to the ten points of physical strength, and the rapid recovery effect began to take effect.

Qi Heng, who had originally intended to watch the spectacle unfold, was slightly taken aback when he saw Ling Xiao instantly break free from the "control" barrier. He didn't say anything, but his eyes held a hint of amusement and delight.

It seems that Brother Xiao has encountered just as many extraordinary adventures as I have...

Hopefully, he won't get entangled with these damned sealing artifacts...

The area outside the camp gate was stained with the blood of various monsters.

The torches could not completely dispel the fog, so Lingxiao was able to observe the changing trend of the blood turning black.

The eye of judgment is thrown at a fixed frequency, and the results are constantly changing.

The blood of different kinds of monsters eventually became a unified "Filthy Blood"!

Ling Xiao had only seen this thing once.

On that filthy creature called the [Fallen Corpse]...

Ling Xiao reached out and stopped Qi Heng, who wanted to go forward to collect the items, and continued to observe.

The changes are definitely not over yet!

The two saw it clearly.

The pitch-black, filthy blood and the gray mist "stuck" together; the former slowly faded, while the latter turned slightly black.

Soon, the blood on the ground disappeared, and the gray mist showed no signs of turning black, churning back to normal.

"Is this mist formed from the evaporation of filthy blood? Or are these monsters actually born from the gray mist?"

Faced with Qi Heng's soft question, Ling Xiao didn't know how to answer.

"I'm afraid... only heaven knows..."

The more you learn, the heavier the sense of being shrouded in mystery and feeling powerless becomes.

Qi Heng's conjecture was actually Ling Xiao's deduction, but if it were truly as these two top explorers had speculated...

This world is just too hopeless...

"Forget it!"

Qi Heng slammed his iron spear into the ground in frustration, and laughed irritably, "Even if this fog is the biggest monster, the source of all strange things! We still have the System to back us up!?"

"I refuse to believe that once I reach level 99, this damn thing can do anything to me! I'll easily crush it!"

Ling Xiao nodded perfunctorily and responded.

"Ah, right, right, right!"

In fact, both of them knew the truth.

Level 99?

That's not an ideal, that's a dream!

While it's good to have dreams, let's focus on surviving first...

"Brother Xiao! Brother Dao!"

Behind him came Pan Hong's excited whisper, "I did it!"

"Finally got a contract on this guy!"

"Oh?"

Ling Xiao walked up to the black needle boar that had stood up again, very curious about the role of the beast-taming talent.

Seeing that the second-in-command was interested, Pan Hong immediately performed a talent show.

"Come on, Little Blackie! Sit down!"

The black-needle pig, nicknamed "Little Blackie," tilted its head and looked to the side.

Only the short, thin pig tail flicked impatiently, making Pan Hong's trouser leg sway.

An awkward silence filled the air. Park Seok, standing next to him, wanted to watch but was afraid he wouldn't be able to hold back his laughter, and he was having a very difficult time.

He and Pan Hong were roommates for two years.

Every day, I would listen to the latter lying on the bed boasting about his feat of training a thousand dogs a day at home.

Although Pan Hong was sweating profusely when the contract was signed, he was still full of confidence.

He claims he will start with this dead pig and gradually become the King of Beast Taming!

Who would have thought that this ordinary black pig would completely ruin the reputation of Pan Hong's three generations of dog-raising business?

He's utterly disgraced...

Feeling embarrassed, Pan Hong decided to go all out and said with a forced smile, "Brother Xiao, this...this blockhead told me he wants to eat pork. I have to cater to his wishes and serve him well before I can get anything out of him..."

"You... sigh!"

Ling Xiao didn't hold back and teased, "So it really is this thing that tamed you! From now on, don't let it sleep in the tent; you sleep outside and keep watch."

"Here you go! That should be enough for a while, right? Let me make this clear beforehand: you need to build up your fighting strength as soon as possible. If you keep wasting resources, I'll have to stop rationing you."

Pan Hong was moved to tears when he saw the large pile of pork sent by the vice president.

"Alright! If I don't take good care of it within a day, I'll just slaughter it and divide the meat!"

After saying that, he immediately began the feeding training.

Upon seeing the food, the black needle pig immediately stopped being coy and began to follow Pan Hong's guidance to deepen its connection with the food.

The night was past midnight, and the firelight cast long shadows of Ling Xiao and the others.

The attacking monsters have been defeated, but the guild members continue to hold their ground.

Having lost the protection of the embers of the gods, a relaxing rest is so longed for...

There haven't been any monster attacks for a long time, and even the lurking monsters have disappeared.

After Ye Zhanqing arrived at the camp gate and had a brief discussion with the two, he prepared to let everyone rest.

Initially lacking experience, for safety reasons, torches are now being thrown continuously outwards and into the distance.

It's understandable that it's hard to see clearly, but it's enough to help the night watchmen give better warnings.

Ye Zhanqing's gaze swept somewhat strangely over Pan Hong and his pig, finally settling on Qi Heng. She asked the two, "You must be tired after guarding for so long? Which of you will go and rest?"

Although the question included himself, Ling Xiao saw through the other party's hidden thoughts.

He nudged Qi Heng and replied with a smile, "Let Brother Dao go! I at least got some rest, but he hasn't had a break at all."

Ye Zhanqing nodded directly, bypassing Qi Heng's own opinion and finalizing the matter.

"President."

She emphasized her words slightly, saying, "Just go to sleep peacefully! By the way, you can know a person's face but not their heart. If you dare to have any lewd thoughts about Jinxi and Lulu..."

The guan dao landed lightly on the ground. Ye Zhanqing's pretty face held a murderous glint as she threatened, "Even if it means we both suffer serious injuries, I will perform a minimally invasive surgery on you!"

Upon hearing this, not only Qi Heng was surprised.

Ling Xiao, who was standing next to him, and Pan Hong and Pu Shi, who were watching the commotion behind him, all felt their legs tighten and the air inside their trouser legs felt inexplicably "cool".

With ten tents, it's inevitable that some people will sleep in the same tent.

Ye Zhanqing and her two daughters, along with Ling Xiao, ended up living together nominally.

This arrangement is the most reasonable, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, two of the five bunks will be vacant, excluding the night watchman.

As long as you don't have the desire or the courage to steal, you can sleep however you like.

It was also much more spacious than the other tents.

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After the emergency assembly, Ye Zhanqing secretly asked her best friend if Xiao had done anything unusual.

After all, the two sides only had the relationship of "alumni", had known each other for less than a day, and had not met for long.

Su Jinxi and Lin Lu are not only beautiful in their own way, but they also have truly impressive figures, which she has confirmed quite a bit over time.

Fortunately, Ling Xiao passed the test smoothly due to his "upright and virtuous" conduct. (Several hundred words of details omitted)

"You better stand guard! I hate midnight assemblies the most, damn it! I thought I could sleep in every day at university, but who knew they'd send me to this godforsaken place..."

Qi Heng walked away, grumbling and cursing.

Pan Hong also used his talent to put away Xiao Heizi and went back to catch up on sleep with Pu Shi.

Apart from the combat personnel who continued their shifts patrolling along the fence, only Ling Xiao and Ye Zhanqing remained at the camp gate.

Sitting on the stone, the two briefly summarized the events of the attack in the middle of the night.

They then began discussing all matters, big and small, within the guild.

"Let's not expect that guy to use his brain anymore, let's plan for the future!"

Ling Xiao nodded in deep agreement with Ye Zhanqing's suggestion, then took out paper and pen and wrote down the first point.

"rule?"

"Yes, that's the rule."

Taking a sip of his drink to moisten his throat, Ling Xiao continued, "Don't think I'm so eager to engage in formalities and become a bureaucrat for the sake of a tiny bit of power."

"Any organization that lacks clear boundaries and relies entirely on individual self-discipline is doomed to fail sooner or later!"

"The guild system now includes contribution point statistics, automatically recording monster kills and resource gathering. Rewards and punishments must be fair and just. Of course, sometimes special cases are handled on a case-by-case basis, like what I just did for Pan Hong..."

The two talked for a long time.

The number of lines and blocks on the paper gradually increased during the deletion and revision process.

The watch showed 7:50. Ling Xiao put away his paper and pen; the gray fog had begun to thin.

"Wake everyone up! The early bird catches the worm, and there's no time to stay in bed here."

Ye Zhanqing nodded and left.

After several hours of in-depth communication, she realized that [Xiao] not only possessed outstanding combat strength and terrifying talent, but also had a temperament and mindset that surpassed the vast majority of people.

including herself.

These "attributes," which cannot be visualized on the panel, are extremely important in Ye Zhanqing's eyes.

It's effective; I can only say it's very useful.

But these top-tier "pro players" who are both skilled in combat and use their brains gave her a real hope of survival.

After winning over Ye Zhanqing with his words, Ling Xiao has now become the de facto "decision-maker" of the entire guild.

This is exactly what he wanted.

Nominally the second or even third in command, but actually in charge of guiding the guild's direction!

After reviewing the "first draft," Qi Heng waved his hand, offering no comments.

joke?

My brother would never harm me!

As sunlight streamed down, the gray fog melted away like ice and snow.

The world has become "clear" again, the monsters have disappeared, and it's a great time for the survivors to explore and develop.

Fifty people, divided into two groups.

Resources need to be gathered, but monsters also need to be fought!

Team up with reliable teammates.

Some high-level dungeons, which are more dangerous but also offer greater rewards, have been identified as targets by ambitious individuals!

We're targeting the elite!

A boss who is not too high in level, that’s even better!

The hunting team was led by two guild leaders, and the rest were all elite guild members who were brave and capable of fighting; the exploration team was led by the remaining guild leader, who led the rest of the people to gather resources.

Pan Hong and a few others remained at the camp, including members with talents in craftsmanship and alchemy, who were responsible for receiving and processing the resources sent back from the front.

Channel trading makes the transfer of items quick and easy, greatly facilitating explorers.

Ling Xiao also kept the forging furnace; it was for his own use, but the craftsmen could use it.

Iron spear blueprints cannot be transferred, but under the pressure of money, several casting blueprints on the market have already been acquired.

Investing is simply about making money work for you; you have to be willing to put in the effort to receive a return.

Moreover, even if the forging furnace is destroyed by Xiao Heizi in a fit of rage, he can repair it. Even if it is completely destroyed, his current savings are enough to cover his expenses.

Men shouldn't be afraid of risking their lives when they're doing great things, nor should they be stingy or calculating for a little bit of profit.

Instead of being so petty, why not go down into the dungeons with your brothers and hunt down bosses? That would be much more fun!

"Park Seok! Start mocking me!"

With both arms covered in iron shields, Park Seok's mindset has changed drastically. At this moment, he is facing the challenge with a touch of heroism!

Gazing at the enormous worm covered in bristles, with no visible features except for layers of sharp teeth.

He shouted loudly and forcefully, "Look at yourself! Don't you even take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror!"

"Oh! You don't even have that organ! If I were you, I would have suffocated to death in the ground long ago! How dare I come out and disgust others!?"

"You... Holy crap!?"

Its gaping maw was wide enough to swallow a small car, and Park Seok, shrouded in shadow, was instantly stunned.

Under Ling Xiao's command, the hunting team has inflicted countless wounds on the level 9 worm.

However, these actions only aroused the monster's ferocity, but could not develop into a fatal wound.

After weakening its condition, the final blow will still come from Qi Heng, who is currently preparing his ultimate move!

The concealment potion on his body could no longer suppress the increasingly violent lightning.

Seeing that Ling Xiao had taken Pu Shi away, Qi Heng took on the task of seduction himself, and was in grave danger amidst the surging and attacking worms. A bloodlust appeared in Qi Heng's eyes.

boom!boom!boom! ...

The violent tremors of his heart seemed to activate all the blood in his body, and a wisp of power, like a dragon entering the sea, dissipated and merged into his body.

Pu Shi, who had retreated to a safe area, joined the other elite members of the hunting team.

His gaze shifted back and forth between the two guild leaders and the BOSS monster with a mixture of excitement, anxiety, and trepidation.

"It looks like Brother Xiao is about to collapse!"

"No way! I think Brother Dao is almost there!"

"Can you take down that monster instantly? It's a level 9!"

"Hard to say! But that's Brother Dao after all, and Brother Xiao is there too! Who knows if they have any backup plans..."

……

Ling Xiao, who seemed to be in a dangerous situation but was actually handling it with ease, suddenly felt a sharp, stabbing killing intent on his back!

"grass!"

"Get out of the way!!"

Dear everyone, I'm so sorry! I went to take a shower after posting, and when I came back, I found it hadn't passed the review! I quickly deleted several hundred words, I'm really sorry!

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