Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 195 - 192: Boundless Merit
The Snake King had now returned to his rightful place, and a joyous celebration erupted. The tsunami of cheers from the crowd went on for a very long time.
It wasn't until the man in the Daoist robe, Li Shun, walked up to the Snake King statue and raised his hand that the cheers slowly subsided and the crowd gradually fell silent.
Li Shun wore the expression of a typical devotee. Gazing out at the dense crowd of hundreds of thousands, he announced, "The Lord Snake King has been moved by your piety! He has specially bestowed upon us the precious Snake King Water. All who have come here today may receive a cup. Drinking the Snake King Water will dispel calamities, cure illnesses, and ensure your health and well-being!"
The moment Li Shun finished speaking, the crowd erupted. The Snake King Water was already famous, having even saved the lives of many Snake Catchers. Besides, it wasn't something you could drink just because you wanted to.
Now, the Snake King was celebrating with his people, his grace blessing the world by bestowing the Snake King Water. This was something money couldn't buy. Instantly, everyone became as ecstatic as if they had just won the lottery.
Furthermore, with the Snake King's current prestige, no one doubted the water's effects. Even if drinking it couldn't grant you a hundred years of life, it could certainly keep all illnesses at bay.
"Long live the Lord Snake King!"
The atmosphere at the scene ignited. Waves of excitement washed over the crowd, one after another. The weather was hot, but the people's emotions were even more fervent.
Then, three burly men struggled to carry a large water vat, panting as they placed it before the Snake King statue.
The large vat itself didn't look like much, but it was filled with the so-called Snake King Water. An exotic fragrance wafted from it, making anyone who caught a whiff feel a jolt of energy as their pores seemed to open and relax.
Appearance wasn't important; what mattered was the content. Without a doubt, the Snake King Water bestowed by the Lord Snake King was priceless. One by one, they stared with greedy eyes at the rather unsightly vat.
The vat may have been large enough to require three burly men to carry, and it might have been full of Snake King Water, but considering how many people were present, the amount seemed utterly insignificant by comparison.
A huge, long table was also set up, laid out with rows of disposable cups. Designated people were tasked with filling them with Snake King Water.
With so many people all wanting to drink the Snake King Water, it was only natural to respect the old and cherish the young. As for who would drink the first cup, there was no doubt: it would be Elder Li, Li Defeng.
The man in the Daoist robe respectfully brought a cup of Snake King Water to Elder Li. As Li Defeng took it, every gaze in the crowd instantly focused on the old man.
Very few people had ever actually drunk the Snake King Water, so everyone was desperate to see what astonishing effects it would have.
With the Snake King having manifested and returned to his place, the anticipation for the water he bestowed was immense. The worship of his followers was frenzied and defied logic.
Even if someone told them it was the Snake King's urine, people would probably still fight over it.
Li Defeng accepted the honor without hesitation. He gave a kind smile, bowed slightly toward the Snake King statue, and then downed the cup in one clean gulp.
"Elder Li, how does the Snake King's water taste? Do you feel anything?"
"Elder Li, tell us quickly! Is the Snake King Water bitter or sweet?"
Everyone in the crowd stared at Li Defeng's reaction, asking one question after another, unable to wait.
The Snake King's divine might was awe-inspiring; the Holy Water he bestowed couldn't possibly be ordinary.
"Sweet. Very sweet. After drinking it, my whole body feels warm. I feel like I've gotten younger, haha...!"
After drinking the cup of Snake King Water, Elder Li's originally stooped back actually straightened. His complexion became ruddy, and he seemed to glow with health.
The white hair on his head even started to turn slightly black.
"Look, everyone! The elder's hair is turning black! It's truly magical!"
Many people noticed the elder's transformation and cried out in amazement. Even though they had been mentally prepared for something to happen, seeing the real changes in the very first person to drink was still a shock.
"Thank you, Lord Snake King, for bestowing this Holy Water! You've allowed an old man with one foot in the grave like me to live a few more years."
Outsiders could only see Li Defeng's white hair darkening slightly, but only the elder himself truly understood the feelings and changes within.
He felt his body brimming with new vitality, as if he had suddenly become more than ten years younger. His deep-set eyes had become bright and full of life.
'Grandmaster, you will live to be a hundred.'
Hidden from view, Tu Xiao'an smiled faintly. 'This first cup of Snake King Water was specially prepared by me. It contains a very generous amount of Killer Bee Honey, and I also added some Snakeberry juice. I was worried the Energy from a whole Snakeberry would be too overwhelming, so I only put in a small amount of juice.'
'But the effect is already plain to see.'
'Li Defeng's status is no small matter. Setting everything else aside, the fact that he was my own father's master is enough to earn my respect.'
'Back then, I knew my father held his master in the highest regard. All of his skills as a Snake Catcher came from Li Defeng.'
'What's more, my own master, He Zhennan, is also Li Defeng's disciple.'
'It's just that I never had much contact with the highly respected old man. I was still young back then.'
Aside from that first cup, the water in the large vat was just ordinary mountain spring water mixed with a large amount of honey. It was sweet and soothing to the throat. While it couldn't be said to cure a hundred diseases, it would more or less strengthen the body. As for the Snakeberry juice, he had added a good amount of that as well.
Since Snakeberries could cause explosive growth and their Energy was overbearing, Tu Xiao'an had to be extremely cautious.
He had plenty of Snakeberries and wasn't stingy with them; he was just afraid that someone might eat a bit and suddenly grow to over two meters tall. He wouldn't know if he was helping them or harming them at that point.
But all in all, the amount in each cup of Snake King Water was just right. It could strengthen a person's body, curing minor ailments and even immediately dispelling serious illnesses.
Only by increasing the Snake King's prestige could Tu Xiao'an obtain an endless stream of the Power of Faith.
Everyone watched with delight at what happened after Elder Li drank the Snake King Water. Immediately, the crowd began to form a line, and people started coming up one by one to receive their share.
In addition to the Snake King Water, every household could also receive a small Snake King statue for free to worship at home. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Tu Xiao'an was sparing no expense. Just to create the small statues, he had taken two million from his older sister to have them custom-made.
There were no fewer than 100,000 of these small Snake King statues. They were exquisitely crafted and even possessed an imprint of Tu Xiao'an's consciousness.
Of course, Tu Xiao'an was also planning for the long term. By getting everything done perfectly this one time, he could just sit back and reap the rewards later.
Subsequently, everyone who drank the Snake King Water was left in a state of surprised amazement. They also got to take home a Snake King statue, an experience that left them ecstatic.
The atmosphere at the event surged to another climax. Those who had drunk the Snake King Water all exclaimed in amazement that their bodies were filled with power. This wasn't just Snake King Water, it was Holy Water!
"Heavens! I've had this cough for over a decade, and this water actually cured it! Long live the Snake King!"
An elderly woman excitedly knelt before the Snake King statue, kowtowing repeatedly in gratitude.
An old man, paralyzed by a stroke and confined to a wheelchair for the last five or six years, miraculously stood up from his chair, shocking his children so much that they all shouted, "Long live the Snake King!"
One miracle after another continued to happen. Many who had suffered from serious illnesses for years were instantly cured, making everyone marvel at the Snake King's great benevolence.
His merit was immeasurable. This was truly a blessing upon the land.
