Chapter 1 A Crocodile Snake in Blood Armor

A blood-armored crocodile snake led many people from Xichuan Town who had volunteered to help build a castle.

He was He Zhiguo.

After settling on the idea of establishing the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons with Liu Youshan, he persuaded most of the people in Xichuan Town, except for a few stubborn individuals who hated the king cobra and vowed to avenge their relatives.

"Now that I, Lao He, am here, I will definitely follow Eunuch Liu and build Snake King Fort with all my heart!"

He Zhiguo moved closer, and Liu Youshan spoke with a respectful tone.

"Although it's called Snake King Fort, we still have to build it as a royal capital. It must be grand and magnificent to prepare for the king cobra's establishment of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons."

In the ruins, He Zhiguo's eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement.

The king cobra had not hunted in Xichuan Town for almost a month, and its food interests had taken a new direction, which made He Zhiguo feel excited and thrilled.

It was also the biggest reason he could persuade others to build Snake King Fort.

"Hopefully, we can complete the main construction within a month, and the rest will be slow and careful work," Liu Youshan said with a smile. "I haven't reported to Lord Snake yet, but Lord Snake will definitely like it. It's a surprise!"

He was also in a very happy mood. After Zhang Ji improved his bloodline, he became a hell rat, his strength greatly increased, and now he was thriving in the Heavenly Snake Gang.

"Lao He, I'm making you the supervisor. You old thing, you're not allowed to slack off. Work hard, and I'll treat you to demon king meat this afternoon!" Liu Youshan laughed, calling He Zhiguo Lao He and old thing. After saying that, he strode away.

He Zhiguo was not angry at all, but his eyes were full of excited smiles.

"Demon king meat..." He uncontrollably flicked his snake tongue, his heart filled with longing.

Demon king meat, ever since he had eaten it a few times, he had become addicted. That kind of thing was simply a powerful flesh and blood elixir, very nourishing. After eating it, his whole body felt hot, as if he had a mouthful of sun fire, with boundless energy.

At the same time, running the breathing technique obtained from the Heavenly Stele could further accelerate absorption and evolution.

In the past few days, he had evolved twice, becoming a level seven blood-armored crocodile snake, reaching a length of sixty meters, which was unimaginable in the past.

Several of his old friends and acquaintances were green with envy.

At this moment, hearing Liu Youshan say that he would treat him to demon king meat again, the surrounding people gathered around with envy.

They were the people He Zhiguo brought to help build the castle.

"Teacher He, you're eating demon king meat again. How many times have you eaten it this month?"

"It should be the third time, right?"

"More than that, I saw Hall Master Hu of the Dog Hall invite Teacher He to a meal last time."

The people around were discussing, full of envy.

Demon king meat, the flesh and blood from the corpse of the thousand-year-old demon killed by Zhang Ji, was collected and stored by the Heavenly Snake Gang, becoming the most popular thing in Xichuan Town, which was short of resources and food.

It could not only fill the stomach, but also act as a flesh and blood elixir, stimulating evolution. It was extremely precious, and the people of Xichuan Town dreamed of eating a bite.

This was also one of the reasons why they were willing to help build Snake King Fort. Everyone was eager to eat a bite of demon king meat, but in fact, Liu Youshan, Hu San and other high-level members of the Heavenly Snake Gang had strictly controlled it after learning about the benefits of demon king meat.

Unless one made great contributions, no one could eat demon king meat.

These people around He Zhiguo, after working hard for a few days, only drank a meat soup every three days, and the rest of the time they ate food dug out from the ruins, instant noodles, sauerkraut, and some almost spoiled things.

Xichuan Town was not what it used to be, and the chaos caused by food shortages was becoming increasingly prominent.

"Before the Pig Zodiac Secret Realm opened, people often stole pigs. Now that the people born in the year of the pig have returned from the secret realm, their strength has greatly increased and they are not easy to mess with. In the town, people have started stealing sheep again."

A goat who was born in the year of the goat next to He Zhiguo sighed worriedly, "Last night I went out to relieve myself, and a strong wind came from the mist behind me. It seemed to be a tiger. I was so scared that I ran back quickly."

He was born in the year of the goat.

Next to him, a wild ox transformed from a person born in the year of the ox also said angrily: "I have also encountered it several times, and was almost bitten to death by several flood dragons."

Everyone's topic changed, discussing the current situation.

The ferocious king cobra no longer hunted in Xichuan Town, and people thought that a better life would restart. They even discussed eating grass together and living in harmony.

But in just a few days, Xichuan Town was once again turbulent and full of crises.

People born in the year of the dragon and people born in the year of the tiger, these naturally powerful races, gradually widened the gap with creatures such as pigs, oxen, and sheep in the later stages of evolution. Due to food shortages and the need for evolution, they began to hunt secretly.

"I said before that even without the king cobra, Xichuan Town would not be better off. It has come true now!" He Zhiguo sighed, looked at the people around him, and solemnly instructed:

"It's not safe outside, so don't go out alone. Just stay in the Heavenly Snake Gang's residence. Here, you get food and accommodation, and there are Heavenly Snake Gang members patrolling and guarding, which is much safer."

People nodded one after another, respectfully saying: "Okay, Teacher He, we will listen to you."

"You have a good relationship with Hall Master Liu, so you must say a few good words for us in front of him. We also want to eat a bite of demon king meat, even if it's just an extra spoonful of soup."

"Yes, if I could have another spoonful of soup, I would definitely be able to evolve again."

People looked at He Zhiguo with eyes full of desire and pleading.

They had begun to realize the importance of strength. Without strength, they would die if they went out.

This was the general trend, the evolution of all beings, and the survival of the fittest.

He Zhiguo smiled and said, "Okay, I will say a few good words for everyone and strive for an extra spoonful of meat soup."

Looking at the grateful appearance of the crowd, he felt a bit of pride and satisfaction in his heart.

When he was human, he was highly respected and a celebrity in Xichuan Town, known as Teacher He. Now that he had become a blood-armored crocodile snake, his influence was not as great as before. But as he was valued by Liu Youshan, his status in the hearts of the people began to rise again.

As for Liu Youshan calling him "old thing," he was very uncomfortable at first, but now he had gotten used to it, and he felt that he was beginning to be reused by Liu Youshan. His heart was filled with more anticipation and longing for the future.

"After the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons is established, there must be a place for me, He Zhiguo, in front of the king cobra's Snake King Hall!" He Zhiguo's eyes were full of hope, and his mentality had begun to change quietly, planning for himself.

The former selfless Teacher He, like Xichuan Town, which had been reduced to ruins, had been buried in the past years.

Xichuan Town would rebuild civilization, a civilization belonging to a ferocious king cobra.

And he, He Zhiguo, would also restart his life, a brilliant life belonging to a blood-armored crocodile snake.

Ten days later.

"Chh~"

Flesh and blood splattered in the mouth, and blood dripped down the dark red scales, falling into the forest full of fallen leaves, silently seeping into the damp ground.

"Evolution points +500000, cumulative 1.36 billion/3 billion"

This was the harvest of ten days.

Zhang Ji raised his head, his scarlet eyes filled with excitement. This visible speed of evolution fascinated him.

And beneath him, the *taisu* (a mythical flesh fungus) meat ball was once again wilting, its blood lake-like scarlet giant eyes filled with fear and pleading, "Big brother, my dearest big brother, are you still going to eat? I'm about to die!"

"Look at me, how much weight have I lost now? If I continue to lose weight, I will really die, becoming the first *taisu* in history to be starved to death!"

The *taisu* meat ball's voice was full of crying.

It had resisted, resisted fiercely, but it just couldn't beat this evil snake. The opponent had three mouths and two sharp snake claws. It was too ferocious. It was no match and could only admit defeat.

"I must sleep again to replenish my energy." Its eyes were full of pleading.

Zhang Ji licked his lips, his eyes full of lingering desire, but he also knew that he couldn't drain the pond to catch the fish. He put on a distressed expression and said, "Second brother, my dear second brother, big brother loves you the most. Since you've lost weight, then go to sleep quickly!"

"Only when you sleep well, replenish your energy, and your body will be plump, can big brother eat happily."

He no longer concealed his purpose, which made the *taisu* meat ball angry and helpless.

"Sleeping, I don't want to say goodnight to you!"

It closed its eyes directly, its body wriggling into a meat mountain. At the same time, it silently recited in its heart, "The hidden senior expert, please recite that noble and mysterious scripture again, help me restore my energy, help me become stronger, I want to eat that evil snake who is craving my body, please..."

As if hearing its heartfelt voice.

The moment its consciousness fell into a deep sleep, that mysterious chanting sound rang in its mind again.

"Tai Shang Tai Xing, Ying Bian Wu Ting, Qu Xie Fu Mei, Bao Ming Hu Shen, Zhi Hui Ming Jing..." (A Taoist incantation for dispelling evil spirits and protecting the body.)

Its weak energy began to be nourished, like a long-droughted land meeting sweet rain, incomparably comfortable and pleasant.

It was excited and moved, "Senior's great kindness, little Tai will never forget. When I get fat, I will definitely eat that evil snake and bring its snake head to repay your great kindness!"