Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 63: Pain and Pleasure, Masochistic Warrior

Long-awaited news of a kill on the Filthy Species.

As a monster hunter, Ling Xiao instinctively recalled his first and only experience of killing a Corrupted Species.

Congratulations on successfully defeating 'The Filthy One - The Skinner of Sin'!

[You have been tainted with a slight abyssal aura! Please be aware! Abyssal aura will attract the attention of certain beings within the abyss! Although the possibility is extremely low, please remove it as soon as possible!]

[Talent plundering in progress... Current success rate 91.4%...]

[Plunder successful! Talent - [Painful Pleasure (Normal)] is ready!]

[The Heart of Gluttony] absorbs trace amounts of nutrients, resulting in a slight improvement in quality!

There are three key points.

The first is to embed the [Painful Pleasure] into your last talent slot, which has the potential to be abnormal.

[Pain-Pleasure Sensation: Increased tolerance for physical pain; as the pain intensifies, a state of [excitement] is achieved, further enhancing tolerance. (Upon reaching a threshold, complete collapse occurs, leading to an even more intense backlash.)]

Ok……

It can indeed be considered a derivative talent on the combat side.

Ling Xiao felt that achieving what he wanted in this strange way was a bit too far off track.

Then came the problem that had been troubling him for a long time.

More important than lacking combat-side talent.

His gluttonous desires had reached their limit when he managed to plunder the [Embers of Glory].

How come I can still extract nutrients from monsters after killing them?!

Could it be that there's a peak beyond the limit?!

There's also the so-called "half-step Great Perfection," and even "ultimate Perfection"!?

Or perhaps, without the aid of a talent-enhancing potion, the Gluttonous Heart can evolve on its own through its devouring ability...

Looking back, it seems I was actually still eating it after the "inferior" version was perfect...

However, Ling Xiao was preoccupied with other matters at the time and didn't notice this at all.

The nutrients that a legendary talent has released should, in theory, satisfy its current appetite.

Later, these two level 9 elites and leaders also had talents that were highly beneficial.

Still absorbing!

It can even be absorbed!?

There is absolutely no possibility that I'm wrong!

Through conversations with several top players, Ling Xiao learned that they also needed to use magic potions to enhance their talents.

Qi Heng had no reason to lie to him, and Ling Xiao had never doubted the "survival game" concept before.

But now, the seeds of doubt have already been sown...

There are definitely many hidden secrets about one's innate talent waiting to be discovered...

But Lingxiao had no other choice but to continue feeding it.

As long as he wants to live well, he has to keep fighting monsters; fighting monsters means leveling up; leveling up unlocks new talent slots.

From the moment his gluttonous heart awakened, it only grew more terrifying as Ling Xiao struggled to survive.

From inferior to ordinary, excellent is within reach, and outstanding is not a problem either!

After that, they gradually devoured epics, and even defied fate to reach legends and myths!

Is it really impossible?

What will happen to the mythical "black hole" then?

Unless Ling Xiao dies along the way.

But would he really be willing to give up his life for some ridiculous and unfounded speculation...?

Moreover, it truly gave him power...

"At least for now, I have to rely on you... I absolutely must rely on you! Even if some catastrophic disaster were to occur because of you, it would only happen after I have fulfilled my wish!"

The sultry, foul odor, when inhaled deeply into his nasal cavity, made Ling Xiao's mind freeze.

Just as he was about to say something after making up his mind, he heard Qi Heng exclaim in surprise from the side.

"Oh no, Xiao-ge! I've been tainted by some abyssal aura! What kind of things will I attract?! This seems pretty bad, maybe you should run away first!?"

"Let's run!"

Ling Xiao, who was in a bad mood, spoke with a hint of irritation.

With a snap of his fingers, he ignited the embers, and the light that all the survivors missed so dearly reappeared before Qi Heng's eyes.

"Holy crap!?"

Now, Qi Heng was no longer shocked by the abyss's aura; his small mind was busy pondering another miracle.

"Wait...you secretly put the ashes of that deity in your pocket?"

"Brother Xiao, take my advice. If you can't handle this, you might as well get rid of it quickly! What if that person's body is still warm in hell and they're cursing you...?"

"Shut your mouth!"

Ling Xiao retorted angrily, "Their fall means they were already in dire straits!"

"I didn't find this thing; I 'copied' it."

He recited the prepared explanation to Qi Heng.

The specific content has been compiled into many versions.

Ling Xiao repeatedly revised the details, striving to make his innate talent seem less "evil" while still being able to perform the corresponding magical operations.

"My God..."

Qi Heng's eyes shone with light, as if he had encountered a young, beautiful, and eccentric rich woman when he was down on his luck.

"Brother Xiao, you know I've been your half-brother since we were little!"

"Now that I'm in this world, you have to protect me too! Good heavens... your talent has a much higher ceiling than my [Thunderous Ground]!"

Stop being so cheeky!

The latest novel is first published here!

Ling Xiao promptly patched the issue, saying, "I can only copy up to ten types at most, and even then, it's random, with an absurdly low probability."

"You have no idea, I was almost driven mad by that torrent of data!"

"By the way, keep your mouth shut! Don't do what you did before, using my photos to chat with girls. The guild needs to be united, but the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better, understand?"

"No problem!"

Qi Heng pounded his chest so hard it shook the heavens.

"Brother Xiao, you know me well. How tight-lipped am I? Back in the day, my mom would hold me down with a rattan cane and whip me..."

"Alright, alright! You sold me out with just two lashes."

Having completely removed the abyss aura from the two of them, Ling Xiao put away the pile of charred remains.

After confirming there were no other monsters left in the cave, he said as he walked, "If you're not injured, hurry up! World quests depend on others, let's at least level up to 10 first!"

"Alright!"

Qi Heng, following eagerly behind his older brother, showed no airs of a chairman whatsoever.

Only after returning to the ground did he clear his throat amidst the admiring gazes of his crew, and authoritatively command, "The area below is all taken care of. Go and clean up!"

"clear!!"

……

An eight-hour trial.

With uncertainty surrounding them and anxieties weighing on their minds, the vast majority of people gained little.

There were no disturbances during the day.

As long as you're not lazy, you can earn some copper coins by hoeing the land with the three-piece set of land reclamation tools.

The five thousand copper coins required to create a guild may seem like a lot, but when divided among everyone, it's only about one hundred.

Yesterday's exploration was a bit rusty, but today is different.

Driven by the threat of life and death, the explorers' initiative greatly increased, and their savings also reached a new high.

One hundred copper coins is something most people can manage if they grit their teeth.

The main point of hesitation is whether investing this money in guild development can actually change their fate...

After all, this "huge sum" could buy quite a lot of things if spent on oneself!

Some people were conflicted, while others started to consider it.

The myriad aspects of life unfold during the daytime, a period of unparalleled freedom.

Many guilds have gained a reputation, but have stagnated without making any progress because many members are hesitant and unwilling to invest money.

Everyone else is waiting, why should I go first?

I really do have a hundred, and that's all I have!

The quarrel in the guild spread to the channel, and people with their own ulterior motives began their traditional art of scheming and infighting!

However, the few companies that have truly "gotten into the swing of things" have already submitted their materials and are waiting for the construction of the base.

There is enough time for the members to reunite before the sun goes out.

……

"Is there a monster in the woods?"

Ling Xiao frowned slightly and quickly ordered, "Call all the brothers out of the cave!"

"Brother Dao! You go back and provide support!"

"Everyone else, take your supplements and get ready to leave!"

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