Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 123 - 121: Power of Faith
'Crowned Snake, you can now follow your master in peace.'
This was the silent message Tu Xiao'an left in his mind as he hovered in the air.
Zhao Changmin's death by Celestial Punishment was well-deserved. At his advanced age, he probably had no regrets about dying.
Compared to the pregnant woman who had died so tragically, his end was a blessing.
Originally, Tu Xiao'an had wanted to give him a dignified death by letting him take his own life, but Zhao Changmin was unwilling to do so for a woman who had been dead for fifty years.
Regret was one thing, but suicide was out of the question.
He might have killed himself to protect the Zhao Family, but he couldn't do it for a woman from his past.
So, Tu Xiao'an didn't hold back. He made Zhao Changmin confess the events of fifty years ago in front of everyone, making them all believe the man deserved to die.
Everything then fell into place.
The Snake King manifested and delivered Celestial Punishment to a beast in human form like Zhao Changmin. It couldn't have been more fitting.
At that moment, looking down at the villagers kneeling on the ground, row after row, Tu Xiao'an felt an invisible sense of pride.
Although he had killed a man, he had done a good deed.
Just then...
Power of Faith from Zhao Erhu increased by 10 Points...
Power of Faith from Zhao Zhongxiang increased by 20 Points...
Power of Faith from Chen Cuilan increased by 15 Points...
From...
Suddenly, a flood of system notifications appeared in Tu Xiao'an's mind, a dense, overwhelming tide.
Immediately, the system's voice sounded: "Host has obtained Power of Faith from the villagers. Upon reaching 100,000 Points of Power of Faith, the Store can be unlocked. Power of Faith can be used as currency to purchase items."
Hm?
'A new feature, huh?'
Data Manifestation...
Host: Tu Xiao'an.
Identity: Rank One Awakened Creature.
Level: Level 17 (0/300,000)
Power of Faith: 1,350 (Continuously increasing)
Store: Locked.
Talent 1: Devouring
Talent 2: dominance ability
New Skill: Thunder Attribute Ability
This so-called Power of Faith was, naturally, the formless power generated by the villagers' worship of the Snake King.
According to legend, Divine Spirits rely on the faith of mortals, which transforms into Divine Power to enhance their Cultivation.
But Tu Xiao'an's Power of Faith had taken a different path, becoming a form of currency.
However, the Store required one hundred thousand Power of Faith to unlock, and he had no idea what kind of treasures it contained.
Still, it was something to look forward to.
Tu Xiao'an immediately muted the Power of Faith notifications, as they were constantly being generated by the worshiping villagers of Zhao Village.
Only those who truly believed that Tu Xiao'an, this Gold and Silver Snake, was the Snake King and worshiped him could generate Power of Faith.
For instance, someone might be chanting in their heart: 'Long live the Lord Snake King! Please, Lord Snake King, you must bless me...'
The more unwavering their belief, the more Points of Power of Faith they produced.
Tu Xiao'an couldn't help but smile wryly. This feature was forcing him to truly embrace his role as the Snake King, and it seemed he would have to keep doing good deeds.
Only by constantly performing good deeds for the people of Bai Town could he make them believe in him, a snake.
In other words, the more followers he had, the more Power of Faith he would accumulate.
Because he had brought Celestial Punishment upon Zhao Changmin, the entirety of Zhao Village had become followers of Tu Xiao'an, the Gold and Silver Snake.
In truth, all of Bai Town worshiped the Snake King, but he was not *that* Snake King, so their faith had nothing to do with him.
He had to keep doing things to make the world recognize him as a real, living Snake King.
Amidst the flood of Power of Faith notifications, Tu Xiao'an quietly discovered an interesting one.
Power of Faith from Li Qingzhao increased by 50 Points...
'That girl is still here?'
Tu Xiao'an, still hovering in the air, scanned the area. He noticed a restless figure among the kneeling crowd, pointing a phone at him and filming. Her sparkling eyes shone with a brilliant light.
'She never learns.'
At this moment, all the villagers were kowtowing on the ground in awe, yet only Li Qingzhao dared to brazenly point her phone at him and take pictures, completely unafraid.
As the old folks would say, this was a great disrespect to the Snake King—a grave sin.
But photography aside, the girl truly did seem to worship him, generating 50 Points of Power of Faith in one go.
The stronger the belief and worship, the more Points of Power of Faith.
CLICK... CLICK... CLICK...
'Take more pictures, record more video! I can't believe I ran into the once-in-a-lifetime Snake King! I'm so lucky!'
Li Qingzhao found it hard to believe that this Gold and Silver Snake was actually the Snake King, but after the series of events that had occurred, she had no choice but to accept it.
But whether she believed it or not, she had her phone in hand, so she was going to film first and ask questions later.
Besides, she had been up close and personal with this Snake King. That was a boast she could brag about in Bai Town for a whole year.
Suddenly...
BANG...
Her phone suddenly fell to the ground and exploded.
The young girl was instantly stunned. What was going on? Her phone had exploded, and everything on it was gone in a puff of smoke.
When she looked up again, the sky above was dark and empty. The Snake King was nowhere to be seen.
"We respectfully send off the Lord Snake King!"
"We respectfully send off the Lord Snake King!"
"We respectfully send off the Lord Snake King!"
The villagers of Zhao Village, filled with reverence, cried out in voices mixed with excitement and reluctance. They continued to kowtow where they were, praying for blessings and making wishes. Only Li Qingzhao was left with tears streaming down her face.
In Tu Xiao'an's system, another wave of Power of Faith quietly flowed in.
A village had several hundred people; a town could have hundreds of thousands, even a million. If he wanted more Power of Faith, he needed more followers.
But this was only the beginning.
..........
Atop She Mountain, on a scenic slope with beautiful rivers and hills, a Gold and Silver Snake suddenly appeared. A night had passed without him realizing it. The sky was just beginning to brighten. The scenery of She Mountain was as picturesque as a painting, making one feel as if they had entered an Immortal Realm.
The world only knew that She Mountain was infested with hundreds of snakes, a land teeming with venomous serpents, but they overlooked the mountain's beautiful face.
Tu Xiao'an was at the edge of the slope. He gazed into the distance at the green mountains and clear waters, the natural scenery laid out before him. "This is the place."
He glanced at the hard ground, his Snake Gaze narrowed, and a bolt of Thunder suddenly struck down.
BOOM...
Sand flew and stones scattered as a small crater appeared in the ground.
Immediately, a specially wrapped piece of Hongxin Wood appeared out of thin air in front of Tu Xiao'an. At his mental command, the Hongxin Wood floated down gently and settled into the small crater. The displaced earth from the blast instantly sealed the crater shut.
'Miss Zhao Xinlan, may you rest in peace. I believe this is the last thing I can do for you.'
The dead are to be revered; burial brings peace.
The Hongxin Wood contained Zhao Xinlan's remains. Burying her in such a picturesque place should be a fitting end.
Tu Xiao'an thought to himself: 'If the Crowned Snake had managed to avenge its master, it probably would have brought this Hongxin Wood to She Mountain as well, found a good geomantic spot, and buried her. It would have stood guard over her from then on.'
People always say that snakes are cold-blooded animals. The story of the farmer and the snake dragged the reputation of all snakes into the abyss. But what about this snake?
