Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 83, Part 082: Extinguishing the Strange Soul, Refining the New Blade

"die!!"

Amidst the roar, a beam of light, seemingly cleaving the heavens and earth, was reflected in the oily green snake's eyes.

Ling Xiao succinctly and clearly activated the execution declaration.

That brief moment of hesitation prevented the terrifying giant snake, which was over ten meters long and had raised its head high enough to make Ling Xiao look up, from avoiding this deadly attack!

Originally, skills like [Gathering Spirit Light Slash] weren't particularly high quality, but with the support of Qi and the power of the blazing sun, their damage still reached the level of instant kill!

The ubiquitous raindrops also become an aid in spatial perception.

Tiny splashes of water rippled across the scales, and the puddles that had reached above the instep were parted by the swiftly moving snake body...

In conclusion, all of this...

Countless pieces of information construct a fully exposed three-dimensional model.

Any changes that occur in this space are now clearly presented in Ling Xiao's mind!

Push off with your feet and bend slightly at the waist.

With an excited expression, Ling Xiao stared at the frantically writhing monster. On a whim, he suddenly opened the "Cave Heaven" of Ember!

The exorcism is also underway!

The anaconda, already struggling to survive, began to convulse violently as if its tendons were being pulled out and its skin peeled off.

In no time.

The LV10 monster lay listlessly in the water, no longer moving, like a lump of mud splattered by the rain.

The other giant pythons, who had only dared to roam around, suddenly became ferocious and pounced on Ling Xiao as soon as the "divine light" surging around him disappeared!

The people at the center of the encirclement simply grinned, showing no contempt, but genuine happiness.

He simply put away his knife and attacked with his bare hands!

The fists and feet, imbued with qi, landed on the snake's body, exploding into clumps of flesh and blood mixed with scales.

The snakes hissed in agony and turned to flee, but it was too late.

"Hmph! Trying to escape!?"

With a carefree smile, Ling Xiao once again unleashed his unique charge technique, his figure leaving afterimages as he appeared beside a giant python.

He wrapped his arms around her and suddenly tightened his grip!

The giant python, thicker than a person's waist, was simply "hugged" in his arms and then strangled to death!

Blood rained down, but Lingxiao neither dodged nor flinched.

The stench and filth that I used to avoid at all costs now landed on my face, and the burning sensation felt like it set my whole body on fire!

boom--

He brutally crushed the snake's head, which was not yet fully dead, with a single stomp.

He lunged forward again.

The screams and cries mingled together, and the exploding blood sprayed everywhere, making it impossible to distinguish who was the hunter and who was the prey.

Ling Xiao's foot rolled back and forth on the head of the last dying giant python.

Thus, the entire nest of giant water pythons, whose average level was LV9, was slaughtered by Ling Xiao, who came alone to their doorstep.

"Tsk... How boring..."

I've lost interest in playing.

Lingxiao swiftly and decisively helped the giant python go to the underworld, sending it to catch up with its family.

Anyway, it hasn't been long, so I should be able to catch up!

Snakes are cold-blooded animals, but this monster is beyond ordinary understanding.

For example, the blood of this nest of pythons is both fishy and hot!

Breathing in the humid, pungent air, and with the relentless cooling effect of the torrential rain, I felt a chill all over.

Shaking his head, Ling Xiao withdrew his foot in surprise.

He took a few steps back, then suddenly withdrew his protective aura, leaving only the embers of his purifying rainwater to filter out the pollution.

Then he tilted his face back, letting the countless icy raindrops pound against him.

It seemed as if he was trying to extinguish some evil thought in his heart.

The rain was as dense as a cloth.

Covering his mouth and nose, Ling Xiao found it hard to breathe.

After repeating this several times, he finally became a little more sober.

"What...what's wrong with me...?"

The effects of the carnage slowly faded.

During the one-sided massacre just now, Ling Xiao felt an extremely pleasurable pleasure!

Is that right...?

That's not right!

Re-examine yourself.

Ling Xiao was horrified to discover that, without realizing it, he had become addicted to the thrill of having blood on his hands...

The mind has been subtly and gradually deviated from its proper course!?

Or was it that one's spirit was corrupted at some point?

A steadfast will, an unwavering heart...

After testing various talents and abilities, a conclusion was reached that made Ling Xiao's scalp tingle:

"I don't look like anything's wrong; everything seems normal."

But that's normal my foot!

He does not reject killing.

When wielding the knife, he never hesitates or falters because of any affectation.

Moreover, from the very beginning when he rushed into the gray fog, he was determined to one day kill those beasts with his own hands!

But... am I really a bloodthirsty person...?

This is no ordinary kill; this is clearly an act of violence motivated by venting and pleasure!

With the cold rain and calm surroundings extinguishing the fire within, the fire in my heart seemed to have subsided somewhat.

But Ling Xiao knew clearly that it would not be extinguished...

No one knows when the fire was lit, and then, even it couldn't be turned off.

With a heavy heart, Ling Xiao plopped down in a puddle.

These days, except when he was unconscious due to unforeseen circumstances, he has never slacked off!

Their achievements are certainly remarkable, as evidenced by their consistent ranking among the top three in the entire region.

But under pressure, his personality was also compromised by certain things.

Most importantly, Ling Xiao couldn't find it.

It infiltrated his soul without him noticing, took root, and became one with him.

Looking back, when did I begin to enjoy indiscriminate slaughter?

The memories are fragmented and unclear, but the biggest mystery lies in the special mission called "The Day of Destruction of Raccoon City".

[Bloody Moments] The remaining hundreds of heads were collected there. The most difficult and most satisfying BOSS to date was also defeated there!

Those filthy creatures also provided themselves with several extremely powerful derivative talents.

It is useful in battle...

Ling Xiao suddenly straightened his back and realized what was going on!

Endless Fury, Carnival of Slaughter, and Execution Declaration—these three outstanding talents on the combat side have, to some extent, elevated his strength to a new level.

Tyrants and corrupt butchers are both extremely pure filth!

The purification ability of Embers was activated to its maximum in an instant!

chi chi-

Like a leech scorched by fire, its original paralysis and deception are exposed, and it faces the judgment of raging flames!

However, this "leech" has now burrowed halfway into Ling Xiao's soul. It's so powerful that its frantic writhing struggles are making his soul boil!

It felt like there was a red-hot iron shovel stirring inside my head, my brain was burning, but it was constantly being replenished.

Ling Xiao, in so much pain that he couldn't even scream, collapsed and rolled around in the water, clutching his head.

Unfortunately, this pain affects the soul, and the cool rain on the body has no effect whatsoever.

Instead, it tormented him even more in his illusion of "experiencing both ice and fire"!

I wish I could smash my own head open with a punch!

One hundred!

After an unknown amount of time, the human figure lying in the water finally began to rise and fall again.

Cold sweat, blood, and rainwater mingled and clung to his face. Ling Xiao propped himself up and, after a moment's hesitation, finally stood up unsteadily.

In the private chat interface, there was a message sent by Qi Heng three minutes ago.

Seeing that he did not reply, Ye Zhanqing and the others also sent brief inquiries.

After replying to each message, Ling Xiao checked the panel and found nothing unusual.

But he knew that he had just escaped death!

The innate nature of the filthy species contains extremely stubborn pollution!

poisonous!

He silently warned himself that he could no longer eat whatever he wanted.

Even if it's delicious, it still needs to pass through the glow of embers first.

Although they did not achieve their objective, they wiped out a nest of giant pythons and eliminated a potential threat.

Ling Xiao had a very fruitful harvest, so he returned immediately.

"Difficult to handle?"

"Um."

Ling Xiao didn't mention his problem; he simply sat down by the campfire surrounded by stones and warmed his hands.

"With the world quest update, the types of monsters have changed quite a bit. I saw two kinds of snakes, both with a fairly high average level, and both had special abilities when active in water."

Ling Xiao sent the monster information detected by his Eye of Appraisal to the guild channel. Just as he was about to say something, a girl who could wield a big hammer came up to him.

Xie Mengyu took out a long knife as if presenting a treasure, held it with both hands and handed it to Ling Xiao, chuckling to herself.

"Brother Xiao! I heard you haven't found a suitable weapon and have to use the most primitive machete to split your head open!"

"Look! This is my own specially crafted divine weapon! It can cut through iron like mud and sever a hair in an instant! Don't be fooled by its current ordinary grade; that's only because my talent isn't quite there yet!"

"Both the materials and the enchantments, it absolutely reaches the 'excellent' standard! Once I've leveled up, I'll rework it for you!"

"I'm not bragging! In the entire 61035 district—oh wait, I should say 6103 district now—out of tens of thousands of people, considering only the ranking of artificial weapons, it would definitely be in the top three!"

"That amazing?"

The latest novel is first published here!

Without pouring cold water on him, Ling Xiao took the knife and felt its weight; it was much heavier than a machete.

But it doesn't affect him much; he'll get used to it.

There is a big difference between tangerines and jelly oranges, but for most people, they are both easy to distinguish.

Blood Flame Enchantment, Qi Condensation, and most importantly, the feel of the controls.

Often, expensive items simply don't have the same feel as suitable items, which is utterly illogical.

Fortunately, Ling Xiao was quite satisfied with the knife after wielding it a few times.

He skipped the polite formalities and went straight to the point: "What do you want?"

"Eh?"

Hammer Girl stared at Ling Xiao with wide eyes, "Can't I just simply give you a gift?"

"Oh!? Can you give me one?"

Qi Heng, who was standing nearby, listened for a long time before finally interrupting.

You've misunderstood.

Ling Xiao briefly explained the relevant rules and regulations of the guild.

Public is public, private is private.

At this stage, it's hard to distinguish between public and private matters, but there still needs to be a rule. Fortunately, after some explanation, the two were completely honest with each other.

"Oh dear! I'm still looking forward to equipping everyone with weapons I forge! You're the first one; you might have to wait in line to get new ones later!"

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

Ling Xiao wasn't being pretentious.

Men are always interested in weapons like knives and guns, and now that they have real ones, they really can't put them down.

"That's it! Let's give it a name!"

Hammer Sister excitedly suggested, "I can already see you wielding it and displaying your might in the future! A fine sword for a hero, such a good weapon shouldn't go unnoticed, right?"

"A knife is a knife. Does giving it a name increase its damage or something?"

Seeing Ling Xiao's lack of romantic understanding, Qi Heng curled his lip in jealousy and said sourly, "Oh dear! A girl gives you a gift, and you're making such a fuss about accepting it!"

"And there's absolutely no sense of ceremony! He's destined to be single forever! Unlike me, hey! Hammer Girl, if you could give me a good gun, this guy!? If he makes you angry again, just call me to deal with him, I guarantee I'll beat him up without a sound!"

Ignoring Qi Heng's instigation, Ling Xiao felt that being too indifferent was somewhat hurtful.

"A man's heart is as hard as iron until death..."

"Once you pick up a knife, you can't be soft-hearted; let's call it the Iron-Hearted Knife!"

……

After Iron Hammer Sister left, Ling Xiao ignored Qi Heng's winking and marked a route on the map.

"I've cleared out all the monsters along the way from the camp to here. I can't guarantee I didn't miss any, but it's definitely much safer now."

"Staying trapped like this isn't a solution. Let's organize everyone to expand the search outwards along this line after dawn..."

Ye Zhanqing, however, had a different opinion.

"I also received the notification about the Demon Tide, but I failed to kill the Tyrant, so I don't have as many points as you two."

"How about the three of us team up and go check it out? I've been feeling uneasy and it's making me anxious."

"That makes sense. Whether the demonic tide arose suddenly or exploded completely after a period of brewing is two completely different concepts."

Ling Xiao expressed his approval, his hands outstretched, enveloping the flames, his expression calm, but his eyes bright and piercing.

"By the way, how's the joint effort with other guilds to ban the sale of [Juyitang] going?"

"The response has been quite positive."

Su Jinxi's tone was somewhat excited, after all, she was the one who proposed the plan, but she still had to point out the necessary hidden dangers.

"But the market is so big, and there are quite a few individual players. They don't care about these things, and they don't consider the harm of funding these people."

"Or rather, they feel that they are the beneficiaries of the infighting between guilds."

"【Juyitang】has lost the bulk of the resources and can only buy these scattered supplies. Now these people have started to raise prices slightly, and they may rip us off even more in the future."

Ling Xiao nodded, not surprised.

It's no surprise that some people secretly profit from the boycott; such unethical behavior is nothing new.

Anyway, they never intended to completely cut off the resources of [Juyitang].

The market cannot be judged by a single opinion; that's impossible.

However, simply expressing an attitude and demonstrating the unified stance of all guilds is enough to achieve the strategic goal.

That means making as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible.

Everyone has concerns about using violence.

Everyone is happy to lend a hand when it comes to a bloodless knife.

Now, even if Juyitang can still buy the resources they need from individual investors, they have been ripped off for nothing, and given their nature, they will definitely hold a grudge against everyone, including the sellers.

Meanwhile, the more prominent guilds, led by [Light of Green Hills], subtly took sides.

Selling, or selling secretly, means standing against other players and teaming up with these villains, and your reputation will be ruined sooner or later.

If you don't sell, you're standing on the opposite side of [Juyitang].

The most unsolvable aspect of an open conspiracy is that you can only go along with it; no matter what choice you make, it will benefit the manipulator.

Ling Xiao clapped his hands, indicating he had rested enough, and stood up.

Ultimately, doesn't the issue boil down to violence?

If you can't win on the battlefield, all diplomatic means and economic sanctions are nonsense!

Fortunately, winning is not complicated.

As long as the top fighters of [Light of Green Hills] can keep looking down on everyone else, wouldn't that be enough?

"How about I go this time?"

Qi Heng grinned, "You're not satisfied with surpassing me? You're probably just trying to gain more experience!"

Ling Xiao brandished the knife in his hand, saying with a hint of smugness, "A new weapon always needs to be sharpened!"

Excuse me, excuse me!

"Get lost!"

Qi Heng's "forceful" kick sent Ling Xiao flying into the dim rain once again.

The rain is heavy tonight, and there must be a lot of bloodshed.

Having both qualities is just right for refining a new sword!

What a relief, everyone! I wrote over 3,000 words today, but I'll save it for tomorrow to reach 10,000 words!

I'll post photos on my reader account later to prove that something really came up that delayed me. Please forgive me!

The most wonderful thing in life is a false alarm.

(End of this chapter)