Invincible Snake Emperor

As the man in the Daoist robe prayed silently, the bowl of water rippled faintly, as if a small pebble had been dropped into it, but he was completely oblivious.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he could only pry open the unconscious man’s mouth and, steeling himself, pour the bowl of Snake King Water down his throat.

All at once, everyone stared at the unconscious man, their eyes wide with anticipation, waiting to witness a miracle. This included those who had come to pray for a son, for the death of a husband, or, in the case of one little boy, for a penta-kill.

Why was the Snake King Temple so popular today? It was because miraculous stories of the Snake King’s manifestation had spread from Zhao Village—stories that were absolutely true, as the entire village could attest.

Once the news got out, it set off a chain reaction. The biggest beneficiary, naturally, was the Snake King Temple. From early in the morning, incense had been burning continuously as more and more visitors arrived.

After the Snake King Water was poured down, everyone held their breath and stared intently at the man on the ground. The once-lively temple hall instantly fell deathly silent.

This would be the definitive proof of whether the Snake King was real or not.

The Daoist-robed man’s face turned pale. He broke out in a nervous sweat, and his heart pounded in his chest. THUMP, THUMP. He understood with dreadful certainty that something was about to go horribly wrong.

He stared at the unconscious man’s wound. The lower leg was almost entirely purple-black from the severe poisoning. If he wasn’t taken to a hospital immediately for anti-snake venom, losing the leg would be the least of his worries—he would likely lose his life.

He wanted to tell the truth, but with everyone watching, he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

’What could I say? That the Snake King Water is a scam and can’t cure snakebites?’

If he said that, more than half the visitors would leave in an instant, and the temple’s reputation would be ruined.

The Daoist-robed man was like an ant on a hot pan, his heart filled with turmoil. A man’s life was on the line; this was no joke. He was faced with an impossible choice.

Murmurs began to spread through the crowd.

”Do you guys really think the Snake King Water can cure a snakebite? Look at him, that doesn’t look like an ordinary bite. His whole leg is turning purple-black. It’s terrifying.”

”Hey, you guys should take your friend to the hospital. You don’t want someone to die.”

No one there was a fool. Although they had come to the Snake King Temple to pray, they were all just trying their luck. They didn’t actually expect the impossible.

Besides, this was a venomous snakebite. It was no laughing matter.

The friends who had carried the unconscious man over began to hesitate. The Snake King Water didn’t seem to be having any effect. Their friend was still unconscious, and the purple-black color of his leg was growing even more frightening.

Could it be that old superstitions really were deadly?

Just as the crowd was buzzing with discussion, a change occurred at the unconscious man’s wound. The patches of purple-black skin on his lower leg began to fade at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The sight jolted the Daoist-robed man. He muttered as if in a daze, ’Could it be... Lord Snake King has shown his power?’

Almost no one knew better than him what the Snake King Water really was. The venom in the unconscious man’s system was simply not something a mere bowl of Snake King Water could neutralize. No wonder people were talking.

’Now that the situation has taken a turn, what other explanation could there be besides the Snake King manifesting his power?’

’His Lordship probably didn’t want his golden reputation to be ruined.’

”Everyone, look! Quick, look! The skin on his wound is turning white! The Snake King Water is working its magic!”

The many visitors’ faces filled with shock. They saw it too—the purple-black skin was turning white, revealing the normal skin underneath.

Instantly, the crowd members looked at each other in utter astonishment. It seemed the Snake King Water truly did have the miraculous power to turn the rotten into the divine.

You have to understand, there is no single miracle cure for all snake venoms in the world, yet a simple bowl of water could do it?

Many of those who had been skeptical were now eating their words.

A moment later... COUGH, COUGH...

The unconscious man started coughing. He was awake. Color was slowly returning to his face. The purple-black discoloration on his leg had completely vanished, leaving only two deep, sharp fang marks on the wound.

This... It seemed the Snake King Water really had saved his life.

”Da Peng! Da Peng, how are you? Are you okay?”

His friends, overjoyed, helped him sit up and asked with deep concern.

”What happened to me? Where am I?”

Da Peng looked around dazedly. He was surrounded by people, every pair of eyes fixed on him.

One of his friends said, ”You were bitten by a venomous snake. You almost died! The Snake King saved you. Quick, go kowtow and offer your thanks!”

Hearing this, a few fragmented memories surfaced in Da Peng’s mind. He looked at the majestic Snake King statue in the main hall and immediately understood. He quickly kowtowed toward the Snake King with the utmost reverence.

Power of Faith from Chen Da Peng +200 Points...

Actions speak louder than words. At that moment, inside the temple...

”This Snake King is too divine! If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it!”

”Everyone, let’s kneel and kowtow to the Snake King together! The Snake King will surely grant our wishes and bless us with good health!”

WHOOSH...

In an instant, the sea of people inside the temple dropped to their knees. The scene was truly spectacular.

At this moment, not a single person dared to remain standing. In perfect unison, they all kowtowed in worship, including the Daoist-robed man.

Just as the crowd knelt in worship, the Snake King statue began to glow faintly. It was as if a Heaven Shocking Power was bursting forth. The air around it rippled, creating an eerie and mysterious atmosphere.

”Look, the Snake King is manifesting!”

In the blink of an eye, the entire space fell silent. An unparalleled aura swept out from the statue. Everyone stared in horror-struck awe at the majestic Snake King statue. A massive snake shadow manifested above the statue’s head, soaring upward, its golden light dazzling and seemingly sacred and inviolable.

The massive snake shadow seemed both real and illusory, shrouded in a hazy light that gave the impression of looking at flowers through a fog.

Shocked. Everyone was shocked. This was simply a divine miracle. It was impossible to believe without seeing it firsthand. At this moment, no one dared to move an inch. They could only watch the giant snake shadow, a storm of emotions raging in their hearts.

”Long live Lord Snake King!”

”Lord Snake King, please bless me with a son!”

”Lord Snake King, please help me get a penta-kill!”

”Lord Snake King, please keep my husband from cheating on me!”

And so, all sorts of wishes were made amid the kowtowing. Every single person was incomparably devout. In this atheistic age, to witness such a scene would shatter any and all atheistic beliefs to pieces.

The manifestation of the giant snake shadow lasted only a few short seconds before disappearing, but that was enough. It was enough to make people believe in the magic of the Snake King Temple, to believe that the Snake King was a real Divine Spirit.

Delivering all living beings from suffering.

Among them all, the shock in the Daoist-robed man’s heart was the most intense. His eyes were fixed on the Snake King statue, unable to believe that the Snake King had actually manifested.

He had lived in this temple for over a decade and had never seen anything like what happened today.

He truly felt as if he had seen a ghost.

Power of Faith from Zheng Haotai +30 Points...

Power of Faith from Ma Dongxin +50 Points...

Power of Faith from Pang Quansheng +40 Points...

Behind the Snake King statue that everyone was worshiping, a tiny little snake was overjoyed.

Hundreds of Faith Points notifications instantly popped up in Tu Xiao’an’s system, appearing in an endless stream. The point values were all high, proving that his mischievous little trick of manifesting a snake shadow had completely won everyone over.

Power of Faith from Li Wen +100 Points...

From.....

Suddenly, his Faith Points began to skyrocket.

Faith Points: 23,400 (continuously increasing)