Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Bait

”I anticipated the experiment wouldn’t succeed so easily, so I’ve already sent people to look for other rare Snake Species.”

Dongfang Ye spoke calmly. His words carried a powerful presence. A man of great ambition must always think three steps ahead.

Every potential risk had to be considered. The Shanye Group’s influence in Wencheng was second to none. He, Dongfang Ye, was a man who could move heaven and earth. No matter how precious a rare Snake Species was, it was still just a snake. Finding a few more wasn’t impossible, just a matter of time.

But time was money, so he had made arrangements long ago.

But Dr. Snake, Chen Mo, shook his head. ”Judging from this failed experiment, ordinary rare Snake Species are useless. The amount of Giant Snake Gene we’ve extracted is limited. We can’t afford to test them one by one.”

”Ordinary rare Snake Species?”

Dongfang Ye was taken aback for a moment. ’Are there different tiers even among rare Snake Species?’

He only knew that snakes were divided into three categories: common Snake Species, uncommon Snake Species, and rare Snake Species.

”Even among rare Snake Species, there are different classes. The Mangshan Iron Head can only be considered a common-grade rare Snake Species. Its Life Force isn’t strong enough, which is why it couldn’t withstand the Giant Snake Gene.”

Dongfang Ye nodded. ”Then what kind of rare Snake Species do we need to meet our requirements?”

Dr. Snake’s gaze sharpened, his deep eyes filled with wisdom. ”It’s hard to explain in detail. Chairman, do you remember the Mutated Bloodsucker Snake that appeared in Bai Town’s She Mountain a few months ago?”

”How could I forget? I sent a few of my men over, and they came back scared out of their wits by that snake.” The memory was vivid for Dongfang Ye. The thought of his men being terrified by a single venomous snake was both laughable and frustrating.

But it also indirectly showed him just how terrifying that snake was.

”The Vampire Snake, a mutated species, a malevolent Mutant Snake. Its Life Force is vigorous, and it’s notoriously hard to kill. Its compatibility with the Giant Snake Gene is as high as ninety percent. If it had been the subject of this experiment, we likely wouldn’t have just witnessed that scene.”

Chen Mo was a master in his field. He had spent his life working with snakes and knew every Snake Species like the back of his hand. He understood perfectly what Level of snake he needed to find.

”Unfortunately, that snake is difficult to catch. By the time I sent more people, it had already vanished.”

There was nothing Dongfang Ye wanted that he couldn’t obtain. Yet, a single snake had slipped through his fingers.

Dr. Snake, Chen Mo, was also deeply regretful. He said in a low voice, ”It was my fault for being careless. I should have gone myself.”

”The snake has been spooked. It probably won’t show itself again anytime soon.”

Over the past few days, Chen Mo had been keeping a close eye on news of this snake, but after its stunning appearance, it had vanished without a trace, like a Divine Dragon showing only its head but never its tail.

Dongfang Ye frowned and asked, ”Besides this snake, are there really no other suitable Snake Species?”

Chen Mo gave a silent, bitter smile. ’There are plenty of snakes in the world, but finding a good one is not so simple. It’s like panning for gold in a great river. Mutated specimens, in particular, are even rarer than rare Snake Species.’

”Is there a way to lure that snake out?” Dongfang Ye continued, seeing how much importance Chen Mo placed on that snake, almost as if he had a special fondness for it.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Snake Chen Mo’s eyes suddenly lit up. ”There might actually be a way.”

”What is it? Please, tell me, Doctor.”

Chen Mo pondered for a moment before speaking. ”The Mutated Bloodsucker Snake is ferocious and malevolent by nature. It’s a classic ophiophagus—a snake that eats other snakes. It has the potential to become a Snake King. For this kind of snake to grow, it must evolve by consuming venomous snakes of extraordinary lineage.”

”If we could use a rare Snake Species as bait, it’s possible we could lure it out.”

As soon as he voiced the idea, Chen Mo couldn’t help but shake his head, dismissing it. ’It’s too difficult.’

Rare Snake Species are one in ten thousand. Using one as bait was beyond fanciful. Besides, they didn’t have any rare Snake Species on hand.

Dongfang Ye also fell silent upon hearing the doctor’s idea, because it was indeed a difficult proposition. He had plenty of money, but a rare Snake Species wasn’t something you could just buy.

It was a classic case of having a price but no market.

Just then, the grim-faced, black-clad bodyguard behind Dongfang Ye handed him a phone. ”A call for you, sir.”

Dongfang Ye took the phone and said coolly, ”Speak.”

About ten seconds later, Dongfang Ye’s eyes lit up slightly. He looked at Chen Mo. ”Doctor, we have our bait.”

Chen Mo’s eyes widened slightly as he heard Dongfang Ye continue, ”According to a reliable source, a rare Snake Species has appeared on Bai Town’s She Mountain. It’s called the Supreme Profound Snake.”

”The Supreme Profound Snake?”

The moment the words were spoken, an image of the snake and all its data flashed through Dr. Snake Chen Mo’s mind. His breathing grew heavy as he muttered to himself, ”The Supreme Profound Snake... an ancient Mutant Snake, a living Treasure Medicine among snakes... This bait is perfect. Absolutely perfect.”

As Dr. Snake, there was no snake on earth he didn’t know about. Even venomous snakes that had long vanished from human sight, he knew in great detail.

The Supreme Profound Snake hadn’t been seen for several hundred years, but its reputation was immense. Countless snake experts today dreamed of obtaining a Supreme Profound Snake for research.

Because this snake was so miraculous, it was the only one that truly deserved the description of being a ”treasure in every part.”

Chen Mo himself had once desperately wanted a Supreme Profound Snake for his research, but there had never been any news of one.

Now that news of one had appeared, he felt a pang of reluctance at the thought of using it as bait.

In terms of value, the Supreme Profound Snake was arguably the most prized of all snakes, worth a fortune. But in terms of sheer power, the mutated Vampire Snake was terrifyingly superior.

When it first appeared, a snake-catching craze swept through Bai Town. But gradually, the Snake Catchers became utterly terrified of it, so scared they no longer dared to even enter the mountain. This alone was a testament to the snake’s fearsomeness.

The Vampire Snake’s fearsome reputation was forged upon the bodies of humans.

Dr. Snake’s current experiment required a venomous snake with an exceptionally strong and tenacious Life Force. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be able to withstand the Giant Snake Gene. The fate of the Mangshan Iron Head was still a fresh and vivid memory.

This experimental project was the Shanye Group’s biggest and most ambitious undertaking yet. If it succeeded, it would be a world-shaking achievement, unparalleled by any other.

Injecting the Giant Snake Gene into a venomous snake would trigger a complete transformation. A successful subject would become a true ”giant serpent”—both a Giant Snake and a Snake. It would possess a powerful physique and a venom that could kill without drawing blood. The union of both would give birth to a super-organism.

It is said that in prehistoric times, there was a massive Snake Species with a dragon-like head and seven nostrils. Its mouth could swallow an elephant, and its nostrils could spray a venom so deadly that a single touch meant certain death. It was a being on the verge of evolving into a Flood Dragon.

Nature is incomparably mysterious and wondrous. It’s no surprise that countless miraculous and terrifying species have existed over hundreds of millions of years. But what humanity knows is just a drop in the ocean. And for the truly great, whether something exists or not is irrelevant; they can will a new existence into being.

The Shanye Group was undertaking just such a bold endeavor, and they were already halfway to success.

What they needed now was a venomous snake with a super-strong constitution. In Chen Mo’s view, only the Vampire Snake was suitable. Even the Supreme Profound Snake would not suffice.

Therefore, in that instant, he gave his tacit approval.

Chen Mo’s expression said it all. Dongfang Ye understood. He spoke calmly into the phone, ”Whoever catches the Supreme Profound Snake, my Shanye Group will take it. They can name their price.”