Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 181 - 178: The Snakeberry’s Efficacy

You could say that Tu Xiao'an was now the one and true Snake King. His entire body emanated an Emperor's Qi; wherever he so much as paused, any Snake Species would have to bow in worship—unless they were stronger and more terrifying than he was.

Normally, in the natural world, a species could number in the hundreds of millions, but only one could ever become a Rank Three Creature and ascend the throne.

Rank Three Creatures towered above ordinary life-forms, and that was true even for humans.

They also possessed the ability of Transformation.

They were no longer ordinary creatures, but transcendent beings.

Tu Xiao'an could profoundly feel the changes within himself. This second-stage evolution, the fusion with the Mutated Bloodsucker Snake's bloodline, had allowed him to ascend the throne before he had even reached Rank 3.

The massive gathering of the Snake Race prostrating themselves before him said it all.

At the same time, Tu Xiao'an's dominance ability had become redundant, as he now naturally emanated a kingly aura that served the same purpose.

After reveling in his excitement for a long while, Tu Xiao'an finally calmed down. His majestic, thirty-meter-long body rapidly shrank, returning to the comfortable one-meter length he was used to.

He was now a small, violet-gold snake. A noble and beautiful one at that. In Tu Xiao'an's own words, it seemed he had gotten even more handsome.

Along with his handsome new looks, he had also gained a certain air about him.

No one could lay eyes on this snake without becoming utterly infatuated.

That's right, infatuated. Most humans have ophidiophobia and are afraid of snakes, especially women.

But the moment Tu Xiao'an appeared, forget fear—he could make anyone swoon on the spot.

'Sigh… I'm just too handsome for my own good.'

After a moment of narcissism, Tu Xiao'an noticed the thirty-meter Snake Skin he had shed.

This Snake Skin was already on the level of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. If a rare Snake Species ate it, its bloodline would be instantly elevated, allowing it to evolve into a precious species. And if a precious venomous snake ate the skin, it could become an Awakened Snake.

It was just that incredible.

The Snake Skin from Tu Xiao'an's first shedding had contained pure Energy, let alone this one from his second-stage evolution.

If this were used for medicinal purposes, it could probably cure even terminal illnesses.

After glancing at his thirty-meter Snake Skin for a few moments, Tu Xiao'an's eyes narrowed. The skin vanished, stored away in his System.

Once that was done, Tu Xiao'an's gaze shifted toward a small hill in the distance.

An unusual fragrance emanated from the hill. It was covered in Snakeberries that glowed with a brilliant red luster. In the darkness, they looked like tiny stars, each twinkling with a faint halo.

He and the Vampire Snake had previously waged a cataclysmic battle, yet this small hill remained standing. The reason was simple: both he and the Vampire Snake had deliberately protected the hill, ensuring it wouldn't be damaged.

Otherwise, a hill like this could have been demolished with a single swipe of a tail.

'I have to see for myself what magical effects this Snakeberry has.'

A Black Snake had grown to fifteen meters just by eating a Snakeberry. This stuff was practically heaven-defying.

Furthermore, it had attracted the Vampire Snake, grew in the deepest part of Snake Valley, and made thousands of venomous snakes flock to it. Clearly, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the Divine Fruit of the Snake Race.

Now that Tu Xiao'an had ascended the throne, everything here belonged to him—including the Snakeberries on this hill and every venomous snake present.

His Snake Gaze swept over the hill, and he opened his mouth. Instantly, a brilliant red Snakeberry magically lifted into the air and flew directly into his mouth, as if throwing itself into his embrace.

The moment he bit down, his Snake Gaze brightened. The fruit melted in his mouth, and a powerful stream of Energy flooded his body. It was a tyrannical and fierce Energy, scorching hot as it surged silently and madly within him.

The scalding Energy felt as if it was about to make his body burst.

Tu Xiao'an felt his body was about to expand explosively; only by growing could he hope to consume this Energy.

However, Tu Xiao'an's body didn't expand explosively. It didn't grow at all.

The reason was simple: his body had just undergone an explosive evolution, reaching thirty meters. A single, mere Snakeberry was not enough to induce another change in his size.

Any other snake, however, would have certainly experienced an explosive growth in size.

Ultimately, the Snakeberry seemed to trigger a secondary stage of development, enhancing both the body and its strength.

It was an excellent Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, but unfortunately, it wasn't very effective for Tu Xiao'an at his current stage.

Of course, eating a dozen or so in a row would still be helpful.

Suddenly, Tu Xiao'an realized the Snakeberry was somewhat similar to the Enhancement Fruit from the System Mall, though it seemed much more potent.

'A treasure is a treasure, so I won't be polite.' He decided to collect all of them first. There was certainly no harm in doing so.

With that, Tu Xiao'an's powerful Consciousness Power instantly enveloped the entire hill. At his mental command, all the Snakeberries growing there lifted involuntarily into the air.

'Collect!'

His Snake Gaze narrowed.

In the span of a single breath, the hill was stripped bare, and exactly 1,300 Snakeberries appeared inside Tu Xiao'an's System.

He didn't know how long the Snakeberry growth cycle was, but he believed that new ones would eventually sprout on the hill.

After collecting the Snakeberries, a mischievous thought occurred to Tu Xiao'an. 'These Snakeberries probably aren't just for snakes.'

'Other creatures should be able to eat them, too. But if a human ate one, would their body also grow explosively?'

'Wouldn't they turn into a giant?'

'That wouldn't be much of a benefit for a human. Imagine if I gave a Snakeberry to my older sister, and she suddenly grew to be three meters tall.'

'Would she ever be able to get married?'

The thought was actually quite terrifying.

With everything settled and having reached a perfect conclusion, it was time for Tu Xiao'an to leave.

The King of Snake Valley had been eaten by the Vampire Snake. And although Tu Xiao'an had now ascended the throne, he had no intention of living in Snake Gully.

Besides, a treasure like the Snakeberry needed a snake to stand guard.

Although the hill was bare for now, new ones would sprout sooner or later.

"Two-headed Snake."

SWISH! The Two-headed Snake appeared, its two ferocious Snake Heads swaying.

"You can stay here and develop."

Tu Xiao'an felt leaving the Two-headed Snake here was a perfect fit. First, it could help him guard the Snakeberries, preventing any new ones that grew from being eaten by other venomous snakes.

Second, the Two-headed Snake needed to develop and grow, and it required its own space.

Keeping it by his side served little purpose.

This Snake Gully was immeasurably vast and home to many powerful Awakened Snakes. He would let the Two-headed Snake develop and grow here on its own.

When it eventually became a Rank Two Snake Spirit, it would be truly formidable.

Besides, if Tu Xiao'an ever wanted to summon the Two-headed Snake, all it would take was a single thought.

'Alright, that settles it. Time to head home.'