Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 124 - 122: The Landing Peacock
Different regions have different ways of looking at things.
To the people of Bai Town, snakes were the most spiritual of animals. Their love and hate were absolute; they repaid kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance.
However, stories of snakes repaying kindness were rare, while tales of their revenge were abundant.
This Crowned Snake had been avenging its tragically killed master. It was loyal and righteous. Having devoured it, Tu Xiao'an felt a pang of guilt.
So, he had done what it wanted to do, which he considered a form of compensation.
With everything settled, Tu Xiao'an initially planned to descend the mountain immediately. But on second thought, 'Since I'm already on She Mountain, I might as well catch a few good snakes to bring back. I can help out Sister Meilin's business and supplement my family's income.'
Of course, thanks to one Supreme Profound Snake, the Tu Family was no longer short on money.
But for Tu Xiao'an, catching snakes was effortless, almost too easy.
He left the hillside and entered a dense forest. Because he could fly, Tu Xiao'an's current position was very high up.
He was definitely at the highest point of She Mountain, mainly because he had been looking for a final resting place with the best scenery for Miss Zhao Xinlan.
The presence of the Snake Race was very strong in this area. When Tu Xiao'an activated his dominance ability, an unparalleled kingly Qi surged from his snake body, sweeping out like a gale.
His Level had risen quickly; he was already Level 17, and his dominance ability was on a whole other level.
He could summon not just ordinary venomous snakes, but even giant pythons hidden in the mountain.
'What snake on this mountain could possibly be a higher Level than me? After all, a mutated House Snake like the Crowned Snake isn't something you find every day.'
It had spent fifty years of Cultivation to evolve from an ordinary House Snake.
In the blink of an eye, many different species of venomous snakes began to slither out from the dense forest one after another. He was like someone browsing a supermarket, specifically picking out the rare Snake Species.
How could ordinary venomous snakes possibly catch the eye of the great Lord Snake King, Tu Xiao'an?
Of course, if any precious Snake Species appeared, he would strike it rich.
Unfortunately, precious Snake Species weren't cabbages; you couldn't just run into one whenever you wanted.
From the three hundred venomous snakes, he selected twenty rare ones. His trip to She Mountain hadn't been for nothing.
Any one of these selected rare Snake Species could be sold for 50,000 RMB without any trouble.
Tu Xiao'an had a sharp eye; he was picking snakes based on their market price.
Just as Tu Xiao'an finished and was about to disperse the swarm of snakes, a beautiful, slender shadow suddenly flew slowly from the distant mountain forest.
The shadow descended gracefully into the midst of the snakes, like a Fairy descending from the heavens.
Uh...
Tu Xiao'an was suddenly stunned, his eyes staring blankly at the unidentified flying object that had just landed.
It looked like a bird, a rather large one. It seemed to be wearing a green feathered cloak and was dragging a long tail as it swaggered and strolled leisurely among the swarm of snakes, showing no fear whatsoever.
There were over three hundred venomous snakes on the scene, each one rearing its head, flicking its tongue, and radiating a cold, fierce light. Even a veteran Snake Catcher wouldn't dare claim to be unafraid.
The feathers on its head formed a crown inlaid with emeralds, exceptionally conspicuous. The feathers on its belly resembled a light green ball gown that flowed into a long tail, making it appear both elegant and noble. The sight of such a beautiful bird left Tu Xiao'an, a snake himself, completely dumbfounded.
The bird's landing in the pile of snakes instantly triggered the murderous intent of the assembled vipers. A white-and-yellow venomous snake over a meter long opened its gaping maw, filling the air with a metallic stench. It lunged at the bird, perfectly embodying the three key elements: fast, accurate, and ruthless.
The bird merely glanced sideways with its glittering eyes, which were filled with contempt. Its sharp beak pecked like a phantom.
Instantly, the white-and-yellow venomous snake went limp and collapsed.
And in the bird's sharp beak was a piece of meat. No, it wasn't meat—it was a Snake Gallbladder.
Tu Xiao'an was stupefied. After he had sized up the bird from head to tail, he was utterly, utterly shocked.
'Holy crap, the thing that landed was actually a Peacock.'
That's right, a Peacock, and a Green Peacock at that.
This Peacock was on another level. With casual grace, it had plucked the snake's gallbladder right out. It looked highly practiced.
It seemed to do this sort of thing often.
It immediately swallowed the still-beating Snake Gallbladder in one gulp. Its glittering eyes became bright and radiant.
It was like a child who had just gotten their favorite snack.
A nearby venomous snake saw its companion's tragic death and was about to attack. But the bird lifted its long, slender leg and pinned the snake's back. Its sharp beak pecked as fast as lightning, and this snake's gallbladder was also snatched out.
Then it swallowed it in another single gulp.
Tu Xiao'an was dumbfounded watching this unfold.
Encountering a Peacock landing on the peaks of She Mountain felt a little surreal to Tu Xiao'an.
What kind of creature was a Peacock? It was known as the King of Hundred Birds, a symbol of happiness, beauty, good fortune, and auspiciousness.
Moreover, this was a Green Peacock, a First Rank nationally protected animal, almost on the brink of extinction and even rarer than a giant panda.
Most zoos had peacocks, but those were Blue Peacocks. They were bred in captivity with mixed bloodlines and couldn't be considered noble at all.
This Green Peacock before him was different. It was like a Fairy descended to the mortal world, draped in a green feathered cloak. Its long, beautiful tail was like a colorful fan in a fairy's hand, mesmerizing and enchanting.
If this one was a Fairy, then the Blue Peacocks in zoos, displayed for human amusement, were nothing more than cheap and vulgar commoners, not even worth mentioning.
It was too beautiful. Among birds, the beauty of the Peacock was unrivaled in the natural world. Its title, King of Hundred Birds, was not just for show.
Any other bird would feel ashamed of its own inferiority in its presence, wanting to dig a hole and crawl into it.
Additionally, this Peacock was no pushover. It was extraordinary, daring to brazenly land in a swarm of snakes and devour several Snake Gallbladders in a flash.
One peck of its sharp beak, and out came a Snake Gallbladder. It was simply an assassin of venomous snakes.
However, it only seemed to eat the Snake Gallbladders, showing not the slightest interest in the snake meat. It was extremely picky.
"Give me Conscious Insight."
Tu Xiao'an snapped back to his senses and threw an Insight at the Green Peacock.
"DING... Green Peacock Azure Owl, Level 15, Rank One High Rank Creature, a precious bloodline one in ten thousand, the King of Birds."
The system data materialized, and Tu Xiao'an was shocked once again. 'A Rank One High Rank Creature? And the damn thing even has its own title!'
Azure Owl was its name.
'What does High Rank Creature even mean? Like a human.'
Humans were the rulers of this world; only they deserved to be called High Rank Creatures.
Joy. Ecstasy! 'I've accidentally stumbled upon a Peacock with such a precious bloodline! If I can subdue it, I wouldn't have to do anything else. Just having it in my home would be a glory in itself.'
Among birds, there are two types of "King of Hundred Birds": the mortal bird, the Peacock, and the Immortal bird, the Phoenix.
The Tu Family already had him, a House Snake, to guard the residence and accumulate blessings. If they also had this noble Peacock to guard the courtyard, it would bring an air of stately elegance and overwhelming fortune.
It could completely change the Tu Family's feng shui from top to bottom.
Tu Xiao'an could no longer be bothered to wonder how a Peacock appeared on She Mountain. He was now single-mindedly focused on bringing this King of Hundred Birds home.
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