Survival Guide in the Age of Cataclysm

Chapter 59 Alien

Absorbing the melting corpses of their own kind, the brain experiences a hallucinogenic intoxication.

The roars gradually faded away, and Xu Yang felt even colder inside.

It is difficult for any race to have cannibalism ingrained in their very being, at least from a human consciousness, the extent to which it is ingrained.

While prions still hinder human beings, snake people possess a kind of genetic incentive.

No, that doesn't make sense.

The existence of a race depends first and foremost on ensuring the continuation of its own group.

How could there possibly be a physiological pleasure left in the genes after absorbing all of one's own kind? It's practically an incentive.

Incentivize a behavioral pattern that will lead to racial self-destruction.

unless--

Xu Yang had some guesses in his mind.

If... this race was not naturally derived, but was deliberately designed.

Such behavioral incentives were deliberately arranged.

Who would have such an ability?

Gu Ling...

Almost instantly, Xu Yang thought of this name.

That creature, whose full nature was unknown, left a shadow in his heart.

He looked around.

Black slime enveloped his body, and a deep sense of hunger arose within him.

Although the melted snake-man is not his species in essence, he is now identified as a snake-man.

It's just that, in a certain sense, I'm indulging in the pleasure of "digesting" my own kind.

A deep sense of disgust welled up in Xu Yang's heart.

His will forcefully suppressed his desires, and he swam towards the shore, swinging his arms...

At the same time, the giant snake above withdrew its gaze, seemingly just to confirm that a snake-man had survived.

A few seconds later, the massive snake body rose up, turned its head upwards, and even more black mist surged out from between its scales.

The giant serpent, its body like a dragon riding the mist, soared into the sky and disappeared.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

Finally, a thick arm emerged from the black slime and gripped the edge of the lake.

Immediately, the head emerged from the surface of the slime lake.

It was Xu Yang.

He slowly climbed onto the lake shore.

Now, compared to before he fell into the lake, he had two more stone horns on his head, and his body had become much larger.

Black slime slid from its body surface into the lake; the urge to swallow and absorb it remained, but its body—

full.

Judging from the current changes, his body has been comprehensively enhanced.

Xu Yang looked at the thick, strong arms.

The most obvious structural change is that the number of scales on his body has increased from seven to nine, and there seem to be signs of further fusion.

The burgeoning energy reminded him of the fact that he was absorbing the knowledge of his own kind.

Xu Yang looked at the boundless boiling viscous liquid behind him.

A sense of dread filled my heart.

He silently withdrew his gaze and looked ahead again.

Beneath my feet lies a rough street leading to a cluster of oppressive, pyramidal stone buildings.

They were surrounding a giant spiral cone, the same cone that had been seen from high above.

rustle……

A sound came from the side and behind.

Xu Yang immediately looked over.

Under the eerie, yellowish-brown light of plaster, a snake-man with a snake's tail slowly swam toward him, its head topped with two horns thicker than itself.

It was surrounded by and spewing out black dust.

Or perhaps the origin of dust is this kind of creature.

Before the other party even got close, their words came first.

"Having shed your inferior status, you are now qualified to take a step closer to being a great being."

Xu Yang was slightly stunned.

The snake-tailed monster drew closer, its gaze sweeping over him before letting out a hoarse roar.

"Come with me."

After saying that, the monster turned and walked towards an empty street.

Xu Yang watched the other person's back, pondered for a moment, and then followed.

He knew nothing at the moment and needed someone to answer his questions, and the other person seemed to regard him as a... newbie?

Thinking of this, he spoke directly, but a hoarse roar came out of his mouth.

"Excuse me, what...is this place?"

Ahead, the grinding sound abruptly stopped.

The monster stopped, turned its head, and looked surprised: "Have those inferior brethren above even lost their basic education?"

What inferior species?

Xu Yang's eyes widened, unsure how to respond.

The other person was pointing to the top, which should be the top of the canyon, but he was already in the canyon when he entered the dream, so how could he know about what was happening above?

Fortunately, the monster didn't seem to care in the end and said, "This is the Serpent Abyss."

Xu Yang felt relieved and nodded secretly.

This was just as he had expected, but now, where were they going?

The streets were deserted. Xu Yang looked around at the black stone buildings, their entrances wide open, seemingly just temporary dwellings with very little decoration.

There were only some dull crystals, and some...

bone.

Xu Yang's eyes hardened, and he unconsciously stopped in his tracks.

In my field of vision are human skulls, with holes cut into the top of the skulls, and the skulls connected together by ropes.

Row upon row, they were hung in front of a hole, forming a curtain.

The voice of the snake-tailed monster came from the side:

"This is Hall's house. He had his hand chopped off by those soft-skinned bastards."

The other person noticed Xu Yang had stopped and said with a sigh:

"Originally, all these inferior races should have been thrown into the sacred lake, but he left some souvenirs, saying it was to remember the humiliation of that time."

shame?

A flash of coldness crossed Xu Yang's eyes as he asked:

"What is a soft-skinned bastard?"

"Um?"

The snake-tailed monster turned to look at him: "This...you don't know?"

This has happened twice.

It stuck out its scarlet tongue, looked Xu Yang around, and its gaze gradually became eerie.

"I understand, you're not an inferior species, you are..."

Xu Yang's body slowly tensed up.

"A mindless serpent beast."

The snake-tailed monster uttered these four words, its eyes filled with contempt.

It stared at Xu Yang's tense body, then suddenly laughed.

"Nervous?" the monster hissed. "What are you afraid of? You used to be a brainless beast, but that doesn't matter anymore."

It withdrew its gaze, casually flicking its tail. "The important thing is that you've passed the Sacred Lake. From now on, you're just a Meteor Serpent's offspring. As for anything else... who cares?"

Xu Yang felt a sudden sense of relief.

He had just thought the other person could guess that he was a human who entered a dream through genetic memory.

But thinking about it carefully, it really is unlikely.

How could the creations of dreams be aware of the existence of dreams?

However, the genetic memories were so real that he always doubted whether the monster in front of him was a real existence.

Xu Yang let out a breath and continued, "Now can you tell me what a soft-skinned bastard is?"

"certainly."

The monster flicked its tongue, saying with disdain:

"They call themselves human, but they are not even as good as inferior species. They are a low-ability species with a bunch of fancy external things, but they are weak and feeble. These soft-skinned trash dare to think they can fight against us."

Beside him, Xu Yang remained expressionless.

Being insulted to his face by a bastard, he was also furious, if only he could fight back...

He suppressed his anger: "Then do you know where these humans came from?"

"It doesn't matter, they don't deserve to continue owning this planet anyway."

The monster continued to lead the way, its tone nonchalant.

Then, Xu Yang's pupils contracted.

continue?

These snake-like creatures are invaders!

A faint sound could be heard coming from ahead.

"Their only value is alongside those useless Serpent Clan members who died in battle—"

"Transformed into a sacred lake."