Weird Survival: I can devour thousands of talents

Chapter 2 002: Taotie

The bonfire, emitting warmth and warmth, danced on its own.

There is no one here.

Ling Xiao held a torch in his left hand, gripped a machete tightly in his right hand, and moved forward with light steps.

He looked back but did not turn around, only to see that the road he had come from was now covered by the gray fog again.

At this moment, there are obstacles everywhere.

Lingxiao, who was walking in it, seemed to be abandoned by the whole world.

Loneliness, solitude and the unknown fear of life and death weighed heavily on his heart.

However, this reckless act earned him God's reward for the "brave man".

This torch, stained with the embers of the gods, retained its ability to dispel fog, but the effect was weak, as it could only clear the fog about three meters away.

At first, Ling Xiao looked back frequently, fearing that he would never be able to return after entering the fog. Fortunately, this torch had some connection with the campfire, and he could still sense the location after leaving.

There is also a countdown on the torch.

After being separated from the campfire, it can only provide lighting for half an hour.

But we only need to explore a hundred meters, which should be enough...

When vision is obstructed, hearing plays a big role.

As he slowly moved forward, some slight noises began to be detected by Ling Xiao's ears.

Well known.

People with good luck can hear all kinds of sounds.

Unfortunately, Ling Xiao, a test-taker, didn't understand anything. He could only hear that as he moved away from the campfire, the noises in the surrounding fog became more frequent and louder.

"One hundred meters, how do you calculate it... when will it be completed..."

The unknown situation and my imagination made a real chill run up my trouser legs.

Ling Xiao was very scared.

But no regrets.

I didn't even think about slipping back before I went far.

The best way to overcome fear is to face it!

Avoiding the problem a thousand times will not solve it. The only way is to confront it head on and fight it!
Either get it right the first time! Or get it right the first time!
Therefore, the direction of Ling Xiao's toes never changes. Although it is still inevitable to deviate, it is still farther than staying in the same place and suffering.

What is exploration? There is no precise definition.

Task reminder: Even farting is not smooth!
A little cold sweat had seeped out of his forehead, and Ling Xiao's palm holding the machete was a little sticky, but he just continued walking with full concentration.

The fog rolled and reluctantly gave up the space it originally occupied.

The faint flame was not constant.

Therefore, the "safe zone" it formed was also shaking constantly under the oppression of the gray fog, as if there were countless ferocious monsters outside, trying to break through the protection of the light.

Breathing gradually becomes heavier.

Ling Xiao tried his best to calm his racing heartbeat, but it was in vain.

Walking in the gray fog, he felt that his wild thoughts were becoming more and more frequent. The more he tried to hold them back, the more likely it was that all kinds of strange thoughts would take advantage of him.

Mental state is declining.

But it’s all here.

After sensing the location of the campfire, Ling Xiao roughly estimated that he had moved at least fifty meters.

If you go astray on the way, the journey will only be longer.

Giving up at this point would be truly giving up halfway.

Keep going, victory is sure to be in sight!
The eager thoughts that filled my heart unconsciously squeezed out the confused and depressed mood.

Keep exploring with a torch in hand.

Ling Xiao began to get used to this way of traveling and his speed gradually increased.

The bright flames, which were incompatible with the dark surroundings, acted as the bow of a ship cutting through the waves, firmly dispelling the malicious gray fog ahead.

It didn't take long before the 100 meters were completed.

While Ling Xiao was still on guard nearby, a golden light quietly appeared in the taskbar.

"So fast!?"

Delighted, he immediately opened the panel.

【Trial Mission (Completed)】

[The innate talent has been awakened, and the departure gift has been unlocked]

[Brave Explorer! Since you are the eighth survivor in the current region to pass the trial assessment, the upper limit of your innate talent quality has been raised to [Epic]!]

The completion of the trial mission caused the attribute bar and backpack bar to flash.

Let’s first take a look at what the innate talent is!

[LV0 (0%): Ling Xiao]

[Talent: Heart of Gluttony [Nativity] (Inferior/Epic)] [Attributes:]

【肉体[力量3/敏捷4/体质3]——体力值[100/100]】

【魂灵[灵性4/感知4/精神4]——灵力值[120/120]】

[Taotie Heart: After a target perishes within the absorption range, you can plunder their specific talent. The success rate is affected by the difference in talent (including current quality and future cap). Talents of the same type can be stacked, different types can be devoured, and those with similar abilities can be fused. The maximum number of derived talents is the level, and the quality cap remains unchanged and cannot exceed the current quality of the Taotie Heart.]

"The Heart of Taotie... Just looking at this description, its potential is terrifyingly enormous!"

Game players should all know how terrifying it is to stack up all kinds of BUFFs!

Whether it’s positive or negative, the fact that it can bear the weight of several lines or pages of special effects is itself a testament to its strength!

What's more, the benefits brought by the Heart of Taotie are not temporary, but a talent that will be permanently preserved in Lingxiao!
The most important point is that derivative talents can be replaced, fused, and upgraded!
As long as there are enough materials, you can put together a set, or even several sets of talent trees that complement each other and maximize the power!

But in addition to being ecstatic, Ling Xiao also discovered a problem.

Regardless of potential or prospects, his innate talents are undoubtedly excellent.

But what he lacks most at the moment is the power to protect himself, and the Heart of Taotie obviously needs time to develop before it can show its true power.

It’s not that he is short-sighted, but the malice coming from the surroundings is too real and terrifying!

"grass!"

It's not an illusion!

A warning signal came to his mind, and a dark shadow flashed in Ling Xiao's peripheral vision.

In horror, he only had time to lean back slightly to avoid the fierce impact!

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Amidst the rapid sound of cloth tearing, the sharp claws of the unknown creature "casually" cut a gash on Ling Xiao's chest. The burning pain immediately awakened the most primitive wildness of the terrifying upright ape!
The panel does not have a time-stop function.

Moreover, these monsters in the gray fog have absolutely no moral principles at all!

Seeing that the black shadow paused, curled up its body, and then suddenly stretched it out and bounced towards him again, Ling Xiao was furious and felt a surge of evil in his heart!
There is no particular technique for using a machete, just aim for the right angle and chop it down head-on!
“Click…squeak!”

The monster, which was shot out like a ball, screamed and froze. The combined speed of its own speed and the blade helped Ling Xiao cut off half of his head.

The knife in his hand was almost knocked out of his hand.

Ling Xiao clenched the knife handle again with his aching fingers. He took the opportunity when the monster fell to the ground and twitched, and pounced on it and chopped it wildly!
Friends who often kill people know this.

It is difficult for people without practice to cut vegetables evenly, let alone chopping living things?

He chopped down two swords in succession, but they were both twisted away by the frantically struggling monster, and in the end only cut on the fur, leaving two dark red gaps.

In a hurry, Ling Xiao threw the torch aside and stared at one place with both hands holding the knife.

The neck should be below the head, so chop it off first!
puff!

One knife, blood splatters!

Two or three slashes, and the monster's activity level decreased dramatically.

Four knives, five knives...

Ling Xiao came out of a certain state, and his "muddy" five senses suddenly became clear.

The wheezing sounds coming back to my ears, the strange stench filling my nose, the soft touch of the blade, and the brutal bloody scene before my eyes.

Until then.

Ling Xiao just realized that he had forgotten to use his skills when fighting monsters. He gathered his mind and was about to use the Eye of Identification to see what the hell this thing was, but he didn't expect that the monster's corpse had already begun to change mysteriously.

A ball of golden light emerged from the corpse and condensed, then quickly flew up and sank into his chest.

In addition, there was a bit of blue light, which shot directly into Ling Xiao's forehead before he could react.

[Congratulations on successfully killing the 'Mutation - Night Shadow Rabbit'! ]

Congratulations on completing the hidden quest [Bloody Momentum]. Since you are the third explorer in the current area to kill a strange creature, your killing experience will be increased! The subsequent hidden quest series has been opened!

【Experience has reached the upgrade requirement! 】

[Level increased to LV1! Free attribute point +1!]

"Seven people completed the trial before me. Two of them also encountered monsters and also managed to kill them..."

"It's also possible... there are still some that have already..."

Ling Xiao, who had only a glimpse of the whole situation, was a little surprised.

It seems that there are quite a few "expert players" among the survivors!
Regardless of whether they are reckless people like me, or big guys who quickly adapt to the current strange environment, they have now reached LV1, and the upper limit of their innate talents is at least epic, maybe even higher!
Fortunately for Ling Xiao, this extremely thrilling encounter did bring an unexpected surprise.

[Talent plundering... Current success rate 98.3%...]

[Plunder successful! Talent - [Night Walk (Poor Quality)] equipped!]

[[Gluttonous Heart] absorbs trace nutrients, slightly improving quality!]

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(End of this chapter)