The large venomous snake was bound by the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan.
It hung upside down from the tree, swaying back and forth.
Excruciating pain surged through its Physical Body, but the mental torment was even worse!
The large venomous snake was terrified.
It had originally believed itself to be the smartest and most cautious among its Clan.
Even without the enhancement of the tender leaves, it possessed an intelligence far superior to ordinary Clan members.
It should have become the King of the Red Snake Clan.
Yet, it never expected this.
It had been so blind.
After all that caution, it hadn't even noticed the Human Race's abnormality!
Although it was the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan that bound the large venomous snake,
it could clearly feel that this banyan tree had no Spiritual Qi or Cultivation whatsoever.
It was simply an ordinary, mundane tree.
The Human Race next to the banyan tree looked foolish...
Bah!
The Human Race, who looked profound and unfathomable, was different!
The large venomous snake clearly saw that.
That Human Race merely patted the banyan tree lightly, and this ordinary tree unleashed unimaginable power!
Even with the tender leaves' enhancement, making it almost a Spirit Beast,
it had no power to resist whatsoever!
In other words,
this Human Race was a true powerhouse, a Senior with heaven-reaching Cultivation!
Thinking of this,
the large venomous snake's heart filled with despair.
“My grand Cultivation path should not end like this!”
It roared internally but dared not show any abnormality.
It could only quietly await the “Human Race powerhouse's” disposal!
——
Looking at the “big spicy stick” hanging upside down on the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan,
Li Zhuo felt exhilarated.
So exhilarated that his saliva flowed freely.
Since his Transmigration, he had eaten quite a bit of meat.
However,
fish meat was fishy, and tiger meat was tough.
Only snake meat was both fragrant and tender, with a hint of sweetness.
It was the most delicious!
Li Zhuo walked over to a slightly smaller venomous snake with a smile.
He opened the 【All Things Modifier】.
“No wonder it tastes so good; it turns out it's not a common beast, but these stats... tsk tsk tsk.”
【Individual Information: Animal Class — Scarlet Snake】
Rank: 5
Qi and Blood: 296
Age: 9
Friendliness: 6 (Fears you, resents you, wishes to eat you)
【Racial Talent】
［Poisonous Fangs (White)］ Will poison prey when bitten.
【Attributes】
Intelligence: 2
Attack: 6
Speed: 5
Defense: 3
Stealth: 2
Spiritual Power Value: 1
Injury Level: 1
Body Impurities: 7
【Special Attributes】
Poison: 10
【Allocatable Attribute Points】 0
This Scarlet Snake's attribute points were indeed very low.
Excluding purely negative attributes like 【Body Impurities】, the sum of other values was less than thirty.
【Spiritual Power Value】 was even a mere 1 point.
However, on the other hand,
the small Scarlet Snake's stats were low, yet it was exceptionally delicious.
What about that large Scarlet Snake?
Thinking of this,
Li Zhuo looked at the large Scarlet Snake, which was tightly bound, with eager eyes, and swallowed.
Feeling the “Human Race powerhouse's” gaze, the large snake's heart tightened.
It quickly showed what it thought was a fawning smile.
“Hmm? That expression, still daring to provoke me while bound?”
The Daosheng Qingwen Banyan was very proactive.
Upon hearing Li Zhuo's words, the binding force intensified a few points.
The large snake's bones were almost crushed, but it no longer dared to show any expression.
It only sighed internally: “I'm innocent...”
Li Zhuo naturally didn't know what the large venomous snake was thinking; he just smiled and added points to the small venomous snake.
“Ingredients don't need 【Speed】, nor do they need 【Intelligence】, and certainly not 【Poison】... Uh, would increasing 【Defense】 make it chewier? And add some 【Spiritual Qi Value】...”
The large snake heard the Human Race powerhouse mumbling something and cautiously looked up.
In an instant,
its eyes widened!
Even its forked tongue drooped, as if it had lost all its strength!
Not far away,
the Human Race powerhouse displayed methods that the large snake could not comprehend at all.
He actually caused a strange change in a weaker Clan member.
Its gaze became hazy and unfocused, indicating it had lost consciousness.
The red patterns, representing poison, also disappeared...
Just as the large snake thought its Clan member had turned into an ordinary, mundane snake,
a small surge of Spiritual Qi suddenly burst forth from within the snake's body!
It was extremely pure, beyond imagination.
If only considering the purity of Spiritual Qi,
it even surpassed the Clan Chief, who had already become a Crimson Patterned Snake!
How could this be?
What exactly did the Human Race powerhouse in front of it do?
The large snake looked at its Clan member, then at the large banyan tree that bound it.
Its mind was in a mess.
This power, which could turn decay into wonder, was truly beyond imagination.
Recalling the words of its Clan member not long ago,
who only said there was a Human Race who was very weak, liked to show off, and looked very delicious, and so on.
How ridiculous!
How could a mere Scarlet Snake see through such a top Cultivator playing in the Mortal World?
The large snake was unsure how high the Cultivation of the Human Race powerhouse in front of it was.
It only knew that
in the other party's eyes, it probably wasn't even worth a single hair.
There was no need to struggle at all.
Thinking of this,
the intelligent large snake seemed to have lost all its spirit.
It hung limply,
quietly waiting.
Even when its Spiritual Qi-filled Clan member was gutted, it remained unfazed.
Li Zhuo skillfully peeled and cleaned it.
He cut it into sections and skewered them.
Then, he slowly roasted them.
Rich, fragrant oil dripped into the fire, making crackling sounds.
This made Li Zhuo's mouth water.
“As expected of Spiritual Qi-filled meat, this aroma is absolutely divine~”
Before long,
the snake meat was roasted.
Li Zhuo took a gentle bite.
The skin was crispy, the meat tender.
It was filled with rich juices.
Even without any seasoning, there was no earthy or fishy taste.
Instead, it was smooth, tender, and sweet.
It was truly a delicacy.
After eating a piece of snake meat,
Li Zhuo was almost in tears.
“Now *this* is gourmet food!”
He ate almost half the snake in one go, filling his stomach until it was round.
He couldn't eat any more.
Only then did Li Zhuo stop.
He placed the remaining snake meat on a smoking rack to cure it, for his rations over the next few days.
The Spiritual Qi-filled internal organs were not wasted either.
Li Zhuo threw them into the fish pond to feed the fish.
The tiny amount of Spiritual Qi naturally wouldn't raise any Spiritual Qi-filled large fish.
He only hoped the fish would become more delicious.
So he could eat more comfortably.
After doing all this,
Li Zhuo stretched.
He felt as if his internal organs had become somewhat tougher.
Even the sensation of pain and itchiness had lessened slightly.
“The strength of my Physical Body is stronger.”
Saying this with a smile, Li Zhuo looked up at the venomous snakes still hanging upside down.
He couldn't help but nod.
He didn't plan to kill the venomous snakes yet.
He would raise them first, as emergency rations.
And he wouldn't have to worry about spoilage.
“Tomorrow, I need to try improving the poison resistance of my internal organs.”
“I also need to continue exploring the Safe Zone and look for other spiritual treasures.”
“I currently need treasures with other attributes, seeds for food.”
“And treasures that can serve as guardians, to expand the Safe Zone.”
“I hope there will be surprises tomorrow~”
“Oh, right, there's also one important matter.”
Li Zhuo walked over to the largest venomous snake with a smile.
Looking at the dispirited venomous snake, Li Zhuo raised his hand.
Smack!
A big slap landed heavily on the venomous snake's face,
jolting it awake a bit.
Then,
Li Zhuo spoke: “You Yao Race have an old saying, 'A wise man knows when to submit to circumstances'...”