Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 94, Section 093: Domain Restriction, All Members Resist Magic

The wind lifted Lingxiao as he gently descended.

When the Black Needle Pig King died, the remaining piglets would irrationally rush over to seek revenge.

Perhaps the leader of the Azure Serpent lacks the symbol of "King's Bloodline".

He died immediately.

The snakes' fighting spirit immediately collapsed, and they scattered and fled in all directions.

Ling Xiao didn't have time to remind the other members in the guild channel.

His feelings at that moment were quite peculiar.

That precise mastery of "control" is even more exhilarating than any previous "use," "drive," or "manipulation"...

Feels so good!

Although it was only for a fleeting moment.

But Ling Xiao vaguely felt that his understanding of the wind had reached a new level.

Moreover, there are no time restrictions on climbing and enjoying the scenery with a ticket.

In the future, when using [Whirlwind Shadow Sword Technique] and similar skills, the effect of wind element in his hands will probably be comparable to that of fire element with affinity.

The two powerful attacks completely destroyed the BOSS, and the "enlightenment" was not the only factor.

The bonus from the [King Killer] is also indispensable!

Although the Azure Serpent was not isolated, it could only provide Ling Xiao with a 10% damage bonus.

But even the slightest damage can turn the tide of battle at a crucial moment!

The extra 10% provides a hellish experience for all bosses!

After successfully defeating the LV15 boss, Ling Xiao noticed that the title "King Killer" was gradually changing color.

The original emerald green of excellent quality has now been marred by a touch of icy blue.

Let's estimate the progress.

If we get about four more similar boss monsters, this title that can be upgraded will become [Excellent] level!

To what extent will the bonus for specializing in BOSS attacks be increased?

hiss……

It's so powerful I almost don't dare to imagine...

"Well done, Xiao-ge!"

Although Qi Heng looked somewhat dejected, he couldn't hide the surprise and excitement on his face.

"A level 15 boss?! Shall we just take it on ourselves, the two of us?!"

"Holy crap! This is really a windfall!"

No wonder he was laughing so loudly.

The abundant experience and spoils of war made Ling Xiao, who had just come to his senses, unable to resist giving him a high five.

In addition, he also gained something unique!

Congratulations on successfully defeating the 'Mutant - Azure Serpent (Boss)'!

[Your experience level has reached the upgrade requirement!]

[Level upgraded to LV14! +1 free attribute point!]

[Talent plundering in progress... Current success rate 87.8%...]

[Plunder successful! Talent - [Azure Wave Domain (Limited)] equipped!]

……

The moment Ling Xiao acquired the [Azure Wave Domain] equipment, he experienced the joy of the giant serpent dying at his hands.

The most important thing about domain talents is not the buffs, but the joy of having everything obey your commands!

Within a radius of 100 meters, this is the limit of Ling Xiao's current fully activated domain.

All the water within this area is his hands, feet, ears, and eyes!

He doesn't have any water-related skills, but he does have quite a few genuine talents among his derivative abilities.

They were all taken from the Azure Serpent. I was quite lucky; I even managed to get the leader's exclusive talent.

The strength has been increased.

Ling Xiao returned to the path of strengthening his body, allocating this free attribute to [Constitution].

Not long after the new version arrived, his strength once again achieved a leap forward!

Qi Heng, who ranked second, didn't fall far behind either.

The BOSS experience is shared between only two people; no one else gets a share.

With a contribution allocation of 41%, the second explorer in the entire region to reach LV14 is none other than the guild leader of [Light of Green Hills] – [August 1 Cleaver]!

Both of them also had a bounty jar, but now was not the time to test their luck.

Her riding boots slid through the puddles, and a tall figure walked by, carrying a Guan Dao that exuded an air of dominance.

Ye Zhanqing, who was in charge of the finishing touches, successfully completed her task.

In fact, after realizing the gap between herself and those two animals, she realistically recognized her own position.

Go hunting like Ling Xiao and the others?

She's really not qualified.

Previously, although they seemed to be only one place apart in the rankings, in reality, they were not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of mentality.

He could easily bully an easy target, but if he suddenly encountered an extremely troublesome monster, even Ye Zhanqing himself wasn't confident he could escape unscathed...

To give an inappropriate example:

The top student scored 98, seemingly just two points shy of the perfect score for the genius, but in reality, the actual score was only 100...

There's more than one "academic genius" in our guild now!

Moreover, with their leadership, the entire guild has made remarkable progress!

She knew she couldn't do that.

Therefore, she willingly stepped down from her position and became a capable assistant.

"Brother Xiao, are you alright?"

"Luckily, this guy's attack power isn't too high."

After collecting the BOSS's corpse, Ling Xiao casually asked, "Is everyone alright?"

"Those fleeing monstrous snakes are not low-level; a direct confrontation might result in some losses."

The others gradually gathered as well, and upon hearing this, they all expressed their agreement.

"He's alright, Brother Xiao!"

"You and Brother Dao had a tough time fighting the boss!"

"Yeah! Brother Xiao, are you alright?"

……

After dealing with the later members, Ling Xiao led everyone to the underground cave where the demonic tide had descended.

The opening above the water is quite spacious.

The reason they dared to approach directly was that under the [Azure Wave Domain], no unusual movement of the water could escape Ling Xiao's "eyes".

Unless another leader with similar authority suddenly appears and competes with him for territory.

Otherwise, this is the point where the demonic tide has descended and no monsters are left to survive.

Lingxiao is the "lord" of this place!

"A new quest has appeared. We... I guess we've destroyed a nest, right?"

Ye Zhanqing's slightly hesitant question also represented what the other members were thinking.

Ling Xiao brought up the taskbar from the panel, which contained not only the ongoing world tasks and personal tasks, but also another task.

Hidden Quest - The Struggle Before the Demonic Tide Descends

[Note: Survivors who knew in advance of the impending demonic tide! Faced with a catastrophe that could engulf everyone, will you choose to build high walls and endure the unavoidable demonic tide? Or will you fight to stop the bleeding and eliminate potential threats as much as possible during these relatively peaceful days? Whatever you choose, act now! Time is still plentiful, but not much time left...]

[Content: Construct a shelter (strengthen base facilities, dig hiding places); Destroy the demonic horde's lair (kill the leader, clear more than 80% of the monsters in that location) [Can be done simultaneously]]

[Rewards: Based on completion level, a number of [random skill scrolls, random equipment boxes, random item cards, gift boxes] will be awarded (quantity and quality depend on completion level); successfully surviving the demonic tide will grant the title [Fortress Guardian]/[Fearless Vanguard] (quality depends on completion level); successfully surviving the current demonic tide will allow you to obtain relevant information before the next demonic tide erupts (information amount depends on...)]

Once the explorers arrive at the nest, the corresponding achievement will appear in the quest.

【Light of Green Hills】 has successfully destroyed a point where a demonic tide erupted!

Another banner appeared dominating the screen on the channel; there was no way to hide it now.

The tens of thousands of people who were originally chatting about random things instantly erupted in excitement!

The survivors of District 61035 are no strangers to this kind of district-wide broadcast, because it was done by [Light of Green Hills] last time!

In other areas, some people have witnessed it.

However, in several areas, no one was able to kill a single limited-time boss before the mission ended.

They were all dumbfounded to see the "System Brother" who had always been as cold as ice actually taking the initiative to praise them!

Originally, the image of [Green Mountain Light] was somewhat tarnished by the relentless attacks on [Gathering Righteousness Hall], but now it has strong and undeniable proof recognized by the system.

The difference in their abilities is immediately apparent; the former didn't even need to utter any harsh words, while the latter automatically became a clown jumping around.

In an instant, the dozens of vacant spots for [Light of Green Hills] were once again snapped up.

The "diplomats" of various guilds are also contacting Ye Zhanqing and others through various connections.

There was nothing they could do; [Owl] and [August 1st Cleaver] simply ignored them.

I heard from people in district 61035 that these two big shots used to be quite easy to talk to!

Now it's not just the level of the library that's skyrocketing!

They're way too high-class for me!

The big boss must have his reasons; he must be annoyed by the annoying mosquitoes of the [Gathering Righteousness Hall]!

That must be it!

They're to blame, it's all their fault!

"Brother Xiao, a lot of people have been asking me what happened. Should I reply to them?"

Su Jinxi frowned as she gave her feedback, and Lin Lu and the others beside her quickly echoed her.

Plans can't keep up with changes.

Ling Xiao naturally wanted to keep quiet and make a fortune from this news.

Even if they were to tell others, they would only do so to other powerful guilds with whom they had good relationships.

The top explorers from other smaller guilds are just so-so; they rarely have detailed locations of nearby demonic tides, and even if they do encounter one, they don't have the ability to deal with it.

Hearing about the benefits, they acted rashly.

The latest novel is first published here!

On the contrary, they might lose their lives for nothing.

Good intentions gone wrong; Ling Xiao didn't want someone who didn't need to die to die because of his negligence...

But right now, it's impossible to keep a low profile!

The others may be slightly less skilled, but there are definitely many clever and quick-witted people among them.

How could there be no benefits to having your scores broadcast on the system's public screen?

Ling Xiao also saw a hidden clue in the system's actions.

Is this world infinite?

You can teleport directly to the guild base, where dozens of members can gather together.

So, is it really impossible to encounter other guilds or other explorers?

Do the demonic tides surrounding them have any known locations?

In other words, will the demonic tide they encountered spread and affect the [Light of Green Hills]?

Ling Xiao dared not make a hasty judgment.

Human nature is unpredictable, but at least when facing the pressure of otherworldly monsters and demonic tides, the explorers are still on the same side.

Besides, there's no benefit in keeping this information a secret, and there's no harm in releasing it.

At most, a few overconfident guilds will be crushed by the boss monster entrenched in the lair.

Ling Xiao didn't want to see such an accident and sacrifice.

However, compared to the overall benefits brought about by the release of information, it is negligible.

"Let's just send the task information directly! Does anyone have any objections?"

After thinking it over, Ling Xiao said in a deep voice, "Whether they dig deep tunnels, build high walls, or go head-to-head with the monster horde..."

"Knowing the specifics of the mission earlier will be helpful to some extent. Since there will definitely be losses involved in disclosing this information, which benefits all explorers, it's better to maximize the gains by making it public!"

"I firmly believe that the strength of an individual, or even a single guild, is unsustainable. Without a certain base of members, the market, intelligence, and even fresh talent will all shrink!"

"So, in a situation where it benefits others without harming ourselves, I think it's okay to reveal your thoughts?"

"Don't keep your thoughts to yourself. We're not some dictatorial organization. If you have any opinions, be sure to voice them!"

The others didn't have any objections.

Seeing how seriously Ling Xiao was taking it, and after carefully reviewing it in his mind, he really didn't have any objections.

The main reason is that Brother Xiao, who is the key figure and one of the two pillars, has spoken up. How can I think more deeply and see further than him?

A noob should be aware of being a noob!

Don't always assume that big shots will give you face out of personal relationships!

They're just young, but they're not really stupid!

Seeing that no one objected, Ling Xiao made his decision, nodding and instructing, "Then post it on the public chat so everyone can see it!"

"good!"

"Phew...quite a haul! After fighting for so long, shouldn't we get back to camp and have a good meal?"

"Retreat! Retreat! Time to go home and eat braised snake!"

……

bang——

The rough stone chair was smashed to pieces with a single blow!

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was furious.

This "Light of Green Hills" is truly hateful!

Not only are the two guild leaders constantly overshadowing them, but the gap on the guild rankings is also widening rapidly.

It was like stomping his face into mud and crushing it repeatedly!

The most crucial point is not the other party's assertiveness, but that they simply ignore them.

Public taunts and private harassment have all gone unanswered.

What's even more blood pressure-raising than a war of words is thinking you're about to face a major battle, only to find that the other side doesn't even give you a second glance.

It's like handing over a challenge to someone to wipe their own ass, without even bothering to offer a shred of feedback!

"Those two bastards! They don't even give me any face!"

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King paced back and forth under the canopy, the resulting gusts of wind whipping against the faces of the high-ranking officials, who dared not even break out in a cold sweat.

"So what if he's two grades ahead of me?! I'll surpass him sooner or later! And then..."

It seems like he's thinking of saying something harsh.

But after thinking it over, I sadly and hatefully realized that my threats were ineffective.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King suddenly stopped, his slightly reddened, manic eyes staring at the Wise Star, his voice as rough as if squeezed out from a lathe.

"Third brother! You come up with an idea on how to make these bastards obey!"

"I really... I just can't help but want to smash some things! These hairless worms crawling all over the place, how can anyone make a sound when they yell? What do you think? Hmm!?"

His jaw was chattering, but the strategist who had been called out could only grit his teeth and answer, "President, these people are all incredibly cunning."

"The few guilds that dare to challenge us are, after some investigation, following the same path as us."

"They're all the tough guys from those districts, I think..."

"Do you think we can't beat them?"

The gaze of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King could no longer be described as dangerous; it was even more bloodthirsty and insane than those monsters!

God knows what this guy got out of the promotion mission.

Not only has his strength increased dramatically, but his violent temper has also made it impossible for him to control his verbal traps!

"President,"

The intense gaze shifted the target, and the strategist's breathing instantly became easier.

At this moment, he was actually somewhat grateful to Hu Baoyi, who was speaking a mix of human and nonsensical language.

The latter was actually quite afraid, but his ambition made him realize that a good opportunity was coming.

"President, these people won't take the bait if we try to force them, but we can try a softer approach!"

"For example, we can release a quota to lure them in, then once they arrive at our base, we can kick them out and kill them!"

"Or I could take some brothers, slip away unnoticed, and start a new guild. It might not have many members, but the vacant slots would attract a lot of people, and then we could reap a huge harvest..."

"Um!?"

Hu Baoyi's heart trembled, but he still forced a loyal and righteous expression and stared at his boss.

Suddenly, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King smiled.

"Great idea! Good idea!"

"Haha! Second brother, you're much smarter than the third brother!"

Then Hu Baoyi smiled.

He knew that his chance had truly arrived!

[LV14: Extradimensional Explorer [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Innate] (Ember Radiance, Blazing Sun, Encapsulating Life, Controlling the Soul, Royal Bloodline, Azure Wave Domain, Shadowy Night, Endless Fury, Carnival of Slaughter, Execution Declaration, Painful Pleasure, Underwater Breathing, Water Flow Manipulation, Water-Sense Positioning), Spatial Awareness, Grinding Teeth and Sucking Blood (Excellent)】

[Occupation: Otherworldly Explorer, Monster Hunter (Hidden)]

[Titles: King Killer, Qualified Survivor]

[Status: Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse, Weird Balance, Comical Tricks, Magic Hands and Feet, Unyielding Will, Fire Affinity, Danger Reflection]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (0)】

【肉体[力量13/敏捷13/体质16]——体力值[420/420]】

【魂灵[灵性12/感知12/精神16]——灵力值[400/400]】

[Skills: Gale Shadow Sword Technique, Wind and Fire Frenzy, Dance with Wolves, Rapid Evasion, Spirit Gathering Light Slash, Swallow Embrace, Burning Spirit Blood Blade, Soul-Sucking Piercing Strike, Tidal Breathing Technique, Eye of Appraisal, Iron Spear Blueprint]

[Equipment: Emilia's Oath Ring, Brew Vial, Iron Spear, Resilient Bracers, Reliable Machete, Auto-Complete Map, Timekeeping Watch]

(End of this chapter)