1: Chapter 1 Escape from the Insect Maw

Carboniferous Period.

Drawn by this master himself; some of the monsters appearing later are AI-generated, while others are drawn by me. Please look forward to it.

In a rainforest three hundred million years ago, an unknown four-legged beast about 80 centimeters long was sprinting at high speed.

Behind it, a large insect over 3 meters long was trailing closely.

Lin Sheng felt that he was truly down on his luck.

Having just transmigrated to this unknown place, he encountered such a life-altering event.

If he relaxed even slightly, the Giant Millipede chasing him could take his life instantly.

“Who exactly made me transmigrate here?!”

“If you want to kill me, just say so! There's no need to torture me!”

Because he lacked a human vocal system, only beast-like wails could emerge from Lin Sheng's mouth.

[Ding]

[System loading complete]

A voice like heavenly music suddenly rang in Lin Sheng's ears, causing his running pace to falter for half a beat.

“Crunch, crunch.”

The sound of the multi-legged insect crushing dead branches and rotten leaves reached Lin Sheng's ears, cooling his excitement slightly.

The urgent priority right now was still to find a way to shake off the insect behind him.

“System, what functions do you have?”

Lin Sheng communicated with his system while struggling to run.

Having been chased for such a long distance, he understood one thing.

That is, without external help, it was almost impossible for him to break this deadlock.

Initially, Lin Sheng had hoped another creature might join the fray, giving him a chance to escape.

But after being chased for so long, Lin Sheng realized that this Giant Millipede was likely the overlord of this area.

Otherwise, why hadn't he encountered any other creatures after running for so long?

Wasn't it because this millipede was too terrifying that other creatures didn't dare approach?

[Ding]

[This system is a Devouring Evolution System, which can help the Host evolve]

“Quickly give me the Newbie Gift Pack!”

Lin Sheng didn't care if this system actually had such a thing; he just blurted it out.

As soon as Lin Sheng finished speaking, the system seemed to lag for a moment.

[Ding]

[Newbie Gift Pack has been issued, please check it, Host]

“Open the Newbie Gift Pack.”

While dodging an attack from the Giant Millipede, Lin Sheng shouted in his heart.

[Congratulations Host for obtaining Talent: Poison Fangs]

[Congratulations Host for obtaining: evolution points * 1000]

“system grandfather, just how much of a kickback did you take?”

Hearing about the "Poison Fangs" talent, Lin Sheng nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The thing chasing him had practically maxed out its defense.

With that thick outer shell, Lin Sheng didn't doubt for a second that if he actually bit down, his "Poison Fangs" would be the first thing to break.

Lin Sheng complained about the system in his heart, but he didn't continue to bicker with it.

Because at that moment, he saw a glimmer of hope.

Not far ahead, several lizard-like creatures were gathered together.

These creatures looked very similar to Lin Sheng, the only difference being that they were much larger than him.

“Hiss~ Are those my saviors?”

The several Salamander-like Creatures ahead also noticed Lin Sheng running for his life toward them, as well as the Giant Millipede trailing behind him.

Facing the Giant Millipede, they did not retreat like the other creatures Lin Sheng had encountered; instead, they stood their ground, seemingly ready to fight it.

This situation was exactly what Lin Sheng wanted.

The Giant Millipede also noticed the situation, but with its brain, it didn't realize how much of a threat those Salamander-like Creatures posed.

It only thought that today's dinner would have a bit more meat.

Because they were of the same species, those Salamander-like Creatures did not attack Lin Sheng as he brushed past them.

“Gerr-hiss-hiss.”

Several Salamander-like Creatures let out threatening low growls at the Giant Millipede.

Seeing this, the Giant Millipede refused to be outdone and charged headlong toward the Salamander-like Creatures.

...

“Safe for now.”

Running to the edge of the battlefield, Lin Sheng stopped.

Watching his kin gain the upper hand, Lin Sheng finally let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew~ System, tell me about your abilities.”

[Ding]

[This system is a Devouring Evolution System]

[Host can obtain evolution points through devouring, thereby undergoing Evolution]

“Do you have a data panel or something?”

Just listening to the system's description didn't give Lin Sheng a clear picture.

In the system-genre novels he had read in his past life, a Host's data panel was standard equipment, so he felt his system should have one too.

[Ding]

[Data panel loading complete]

「Host: Lin Sheng

Race: Salamander-like Creature (3D Diagram)

evolution points: 1000

Talents:

Immortal Consciousness (Truth Level): Indestructible Consciousness

Devouring (Concept Level): Can grow through devouring

Evolution (Concept Level): Can evolve by meeting certain conditions or consuming evolution points.

Poison Fangs (Trash Level): Literal meaning.

Description: You are currently just a Third Sister-in-law」

Looking at the information presented on the data panel in his mind, Lin Sheng really wanted to curse.

He actually knew that this "Newbie Gift Pack" was just something the system used to brush him off.

But when he saw the rank of the "Poison Fangs" skill from the pack, and that even the description was so half-hearted, he still couldn't hold it in.

“dog system, I ***.”

Although he didn't quite understand the ranks of the first three talents, he certainly understood the rank of Poison Fangs.

[Ding]

[Host, please do not use foul language]

The system's flat voice reached Lin Sheng's ears, and he didn't intend to argue too much with this dog system.

“System, tell me what exactly is my current situation?”

[Ding]

[Currently, the Host is in Earth's Carboniferous Period, approximately 300 million years before the era the Host lived in]

[Host's current physical body is a vertebrate, a Salamander-like Creature]

The dog system's brief introduction sent Lin Sheng into deep thought.

Upon learning he had transmigrated from modern times to the Carboniferous, Lin Sheng didn't contemplate life like a normal person; instead:

“Brother, I'm actually that awesome? I went straight from the twenty-first century to the Carboniferous!”

...

The Giant Millipede that had chased Lin Sheng for who knows how many blocks was now a corpse.

Those Salamander-like Creatures were currently processing this trophy.

Lin Sheng leaned in at some point, enduring the disgust to process this massive trophy along with his kin.

Fortunately, with a Salamander-like Creature's sense of taste, this flesh didn't taste strange to Lin Sheng.

evolution points +1

evolution points +5

evolution points +4

+5

+7

...

Lin Sheng only felt countless small numbers floating up from above his head.

“Roar!”

However, just as Lin Sheng was losing himself in processing the Giant Millipede's corpse, a low growl interrupted him.

Lin Sheng withdrew his mouth from the Giant Millipede's body and retreated to the side sheepishly.

Watching his kin eating, Lin Sheng, who had been driven aside, angrily took a massive gulp of dirt.

evolution points +0