Qin Siyang's eyes shone with excitement as he scanned the godly remains in the garbage bin, licking his lips.
So many discarded god parts! It seemed those Sequence Ability users had brought back quite a few useless remnants.
Wasn't this a windfall for him?
It was practically heaven-sent!
He truly was the Chosen One!
He checked his surroundings. No one was coming. Then he picked up the worm-covered ear from the top of the pile.
Perhaps because this ear had been separated from the god's body for too long, losing its vitality, the wriggling of the worms was very faint, as if emitting their final lament.
Qin Siyang swallowed hard, still feeling a bit nauseous.
The disgusting appearance of the godly remnant, mixed with the bloody smell in the air, made him extremely uncomfortable. Probably even Hannibal Lecter from his previous life would shake his head at this.
But he suppressed his physical revulsion and resolved to try. In the face of a deep, heartfelt desire, all instincts are weakened.
"No missions, no sacrifices, just eating some disgusting stuff to get stronger. What is there to complain about!"
He remembered reading on the «God-Slayer Camp» that if a human ate godly remains, there would be no reaction; they couldn't digest or absorb it. They'd either throw it up or pass it out.
Since it wasn't poisonous, there wasn't too much to worry about.
Never mind, just eat it first!
He pinched his nose with one hand, closed his eyes, and shoved the ear into his mouth with the other.
After a round of chewing, he swallowed the godly remnant along with a mouthful of meaty pulp. To his surprise, although the remnant looked disgusting, the taste wasn't bad.
The creatures in this world had mutated, and he ate strange food every day. This godly remnant didn't seem worse than the cheap bloody jellyfish and black lizard juice he consumed daily.
It wasn't even inferior to the cafeteria food!
He didn't know if the god's meat was actually acceptable, or if the school cook's skills were just that terrible.
"If all godly remnants taste like this, then I won't hold back!"
Qin Siyang opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.
Then, he looked at the information panel in his mind, wanting to confirm if he had gotten stronger.
[Sequence «God-Eater» Awakened]
[Devour gods to grow stronger]
[Current Sequence Level: 1, Glutton]
[Skill: Blood Drinker. Skill Description: Gain power even by consuming gods raw.]
"Not a single change?! Are you kidding me?!"
Just then, Qin Siyang felt a sound emanate from within his body. It seemed to come from the area of his heart, a "gurgle, gurgle" sound, like a spring finally bursting through sand and gravel, wildly gushing out pent-up clear water. Then, this eruption spread throughout his entire body.
Next, a wrenching pain seized him, as if a torrent was raging疯狂地 (madly) through his narrow blood vessels, about to burst his muscles. His whole body convulsed uncontrollably, muscles twitching frantically.
After about a minute, the pain completely vanished. He felt the muscles in his arms bulge twice more, then return to normal.
"What was that?"
Qin Siyang was very curious, not knowing if the physical changes brought by swallowing the godly remnant were good or bad. So he took off his jacket and looked at his arm.
Although his arm didn't seem drastically different, Qin Siyang, intimately familiar with his own body, immediately noticed that the muscles on his arm seemed a bit larger and stronger than before!
Could it be? Had he gotten stronger?!
Whether it was an illusion or not, his whole body felt more vibrant than before. Even the backpack full of food on his back felt a bit lighter.
"This…"
He looked at the information panel again and found it still hadn't changed.
But the physical changes were telling him that he had indeed undergone some indescribable transformation.
"It seems this «God-Eater» information isn't lying. I did get stronger after eating the god. It's just that this small increase isn't enough to be reflected in the information yet."
Qin Siyang quickly found a reasonable explanation.
Since it was effective, it meant Qin Siyang's experiment to strengthen himself by devouring godly remains had succeeded.
A good beginning is half the battle!
Qin Siyang grinned greedily, rubbed his hands together, and looked at the other bizarrely shaped godly body parts in the garbage bin.
He couldn't wait. He picked up a claw covered in hair, careful not to get blood on his jacket, and stuffed this godly remnant into his mouth.
"The hair on this claw is a bit prickly, hard to swallow."
He thumped his chest, took out a water bottle from his backpack, and struggled for a while before finally managing to get the claw down.
However, because the claw was covered in hair, he didn't get to taste the remnant itself, which he found somewhat regrettable.
Then, the feeling of the violent torrent surging through his body hit him again.
A moment later, Qin Siyang excitedly examined his body. The signs of increased strength were more obvious now.
"Stronger, and more energetic too!"
Qin Siyang didn't hesitate any longer. He started feasting ravenously beside the garbage bin, gorging himself.
But he didn't get carried away. When picking up the godly remains, he was always very careful to avoid getting blood on his clothes.
If he got covered in blood, it would definitely attract attention when walking home, and he wouldn't have a good explanation.
At the same time, he vigilantly watched his surroundings to prevent anyone from seeing his bizarre behavior.
"Getting stronger requires a low profile. The secret of the Sequence ability must be kept."
His experiences from work in his previous life had shown him the dark side of human nature. In this life, possessing such a unique ability, he absolutely had to be cautious and couldn't reveal it easily to others.
Qin Siyang stealthily ate one piece of godly remnant after another, tirelessly experiencing the painful sensation of the torrent sweeping through his body. And this pain, initially unbearable, gradually became softer, even making him somewhat addicted.
"Dammit, do I have masochistic tendencies?!" Qin Siyang cursed silently in his heart, warning himself not to sink into the pleasure of pain.
But even after eating many godly remnants, he didn't feel the slightest bit full.
"How strange. I've eaten so much, but I don't feel stuffed. I'm even... a bit hungry?!"
It seemed just as he had guessed earlier: eating gods could only enhance his strength, not fill his stomach.
Digestion and absorption appeared to be two completely different stories, and this «Glutton» couldn't tell both tales at once just yet.
Although his stomach was growling, he decided to finish all the godly remains in the garbage bin first.
The disappearance of the remnants would likely attract someone's attention. If a keen observer noticed and waited for him here next time, it would be troublesome.
Quickly cleaning up all the godly remains was the top priority.
Qin Siyang sped up his actions, continuing to wolf them down while hunched over the bin.
Finally, after over an hour, he had swallowed all thirty-plus godly remnants here. His overall strength and condition had undergone a qualitative change.
But he didn't have time to experience this new body.
After leaving the garbage bin, he found a puddle on the ground nearby and washed the blood off his hands and face. Without any hesitation, he quickly left the area and headed home.
To avoid being noticed, he deliberately pulled up his hoodie's hood, hiding his head in its shadow.
Everything could wait until he got home!
The physical changes were very obvious. The two-hour journey took him only one hour to complete, and he didn't feel the slightest bit tired.
Although the time was halved, his anxiety was doubled. Preoccupied with his thoughts, the journey felt exceptionally long, as if a whole day had passed.
By the time he got home, he felt mentally exhausted, like he'd worked hard all day. Sitting on the sofa made of cardboard boxes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Successfully over."
It was nighttime. And he was also ravenous.
As soon as he closed the door, he immediately opened his backpack and took out a portion of Six-Eyed Longfish Rice to satisfy his hunger.
The moment he put it in his mouth, Qin Siyang frowned tightly, his face showing disgust.
"The cafeteria food really is terrible. Tastes no better than swallowing godly remnants raw. If only the remnants could fill me up, I really wouldn't want to touch this cafeteria food!"
Qin Siyang complained, but he still obediently finished the meal and threw the lunchbox into the sink.
Normally, he would wash the lunchbox after eating. But tomorrow was the weekend; he didn't need to take the lunchbox to school, so he could slack off a little.
This moderate laziness was a small relaxation marking the weekend's arrival.
Qin Siyang burped, poured himself a cup of hot water to aid digestion.
But when he put the kettle down, it was unsteady, fell off the table, and was about to hit the floor.
In Qin Siyang's eyes, the kettle's fall seemed to happen in slow motion. He could clearly capture the entire process of its slow descent. He could even see the splashed water droplets shaking in the air as they fell.
He reached out and effortlessly caught the kettle.
"I seem to have become much more agile! My perception has improved too. This is really a wonderful feeling!"
He put the kettle back on the table, but before he could marvel at it, he saw a deep handprint on the kettle and was shocked again.
"Did I do that?! My strength has increased too?"
He tried gripping the kettle again, applying a little force. The kettle didn't change. But when he thought about deforming the kettle, its shape changed once more.
"And... I can control my strength at will?!"
But just now, when he caught the kettle, he hadn't intended to use force. Why did it still deform?
Perhaps subconscious actions could also trigger the strength.
He didn't know if this change and improvement were common to all Sequence users or a special effect of his own Sequence.
Now penniless, he couldn't go to the internet cafe to check the «God-Slayer Camp» forum for relevant information.
He remembered the forum saying one could go to the Sequence Ability User Management Bureau to inquire about related matters, but you had to prove you were a Sequence Ability user to enter the Bureau.
He didn't plan to reveal his Sequence ability changes in the short term. At the very least, he needed a general understanding of Sequence abilities before making plans.
Therefore, the «God-Slayer Camp» became his only source of information.
But to access the «God-Slayer Camp», he needed a computer or phone with internet access. Both were luxuries for him. The cost of a single computer was enough for him to live for a month, not to mention the subsequent electricity and internet fees combined were an astronomical figure for him.
He could only go to the internet cafe. But even the ten copper coins for half an hour there was a huge sum.
In the impoverished, backward area of the Safe Zone where Qin Siyang lived, even adults fought fiercely for a single job, so there were no jobs arranged for students.
The only way to earn money was to do work-study at the school library, earning ten copper coins a week.
Fortunately, Teacher Zhu at the library knew about Qin Siyang's situation and took special care of him, reserving the only work-study librarian position for him.
"Fine. Although the money comes slowly, it's better than nothing."
When school started next week, he would continue helping sort books at the library.
Qin Siyang walked to the window, looked at the endless dark night outside the curtain, and the countless gods drifting between heaven and earth, a smile curling his lips.
"If I could eat them all, I wonder how strong I would become."
Today had been incredibly fulfilling, giving the reborn Qin Siyang hope.
He was beginning to believe that he was the Chosen One in this world.
Qin Siyang washed his jacket, which had gotten a bit dusty, took a cold shower, and went to bed.
He slept very soundly tonight. Even his dreams were no longer of wandering alone in an endless wilderness, but of the success he would achieve after becoming a Sequence Ability user.
The next morning, when he woke up and looked at his firm arms and thighs, a smile still covered his face.
He had indeed gotten stronger.
"What to do today? Go back to that garbage bin to look for more godly remnants?"
As soon as the thought arose, Qin Siyang dismissed it.
The disappearance of the godly remnants from the bin near Exit 114514 yesterday, after fermenting overnight, might have already attracted someone's attention. He couldn't risk going back there.
But he had no clue about hunting gods outside the Safe Zone. What if he couldn't defeat them and got eaten by a god right away? There'd be nowhere to complain.
After thinking for a moment, he slapped his forehead.
"Hit one spot, then move to another! If I can't go to the bin at this Safe Zone exit, I'll just find a different bin, won't I?"
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