My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 319: The Snake Falling from the Sky
After about five minutes, new text content came into the game, indicating that the fake Salt God had been killed.

"You have killed the false salt god."

"The terrifying force destroyed all of the opponent's vitality. You cannot extract even a single bit of incense from such a lifeless and shattered remains."

"But you saw something glowing faintly under the ruins of the collapsed altar. It seems you found some treasure. Do you want to pick it up?"

“You chose to scavenge.”

"You picked up the glowing treasure from under the ruins, but you didn't notice a small snake coiled in the corner of the ruins."

"You were bitten on the back of your hand by a small snake."

"The deadly poison quickly eroded your vitality. You fell to the ground stiffly, bleeding from all seven orifices. The snake venom completely took your life."

"Your body didn't even react before the poison killed you."

"You are dead."

Jiang Xinghuo felt a little surprised. He never thought there was such a thing. This was a bit too unfair.

But he was also very curious about what kind of venomous snake could take his life in an instant, so he went back to take a closer look.

As for now, he had to see what good stuff he had picked up by wasting his life.

"You have obtained the Salt Altar."

"The Salt Altar (legendary prop), this is the embodiment of the power and authority of the Salt God. The altar can release an endless sea of ​​salt, and everything it passes through will be salted and become a lifeless salt statue."

Hiss, Jiang Xinghuo took a breath of cold air.

According to the description in the game text, this jar is definitely a powerful weapon if you don't care about the consequences.

He could even use the jar to completely salt a city, turning it into a giant salt statue.

Of course, all of this is subject to a prerequisite, that is, the magic power in Jiang Xinghuo's body is strong enough to maintain the operation of the Salt Altar for a long time.

But even so, this prop is amazing enough.

The evil spirit who stole the power of the Salt God was probably frightened by his god-binding talisman, otherwise, with just this Salt God altar, how could he have easily dealt with it.

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the large black porcelain jar in his hand, which was similar to the jars used for pickling vegetables in the countryside. No one would have thought that this thing was a weapon as powerful as a nuclear bomb.

"What are you going to do next?"

"The treasures that Ye Feilong has plundered over the years are still in Yanshen Village. Do you want to go back and look for those treasures?"

Jiang Xinghuo is not a fool. There is no reason for him to reject the benefits that are offered to him.

"You awakened at the shrine in the Salt God Village."

"The Salt God Altar was blown into ruins by lightning and fire, and the villagers became more active. Although they are called villagers, they are actually bandits who kill without blinking an eye."

"Normally, they fear the punishment from the Salt God and dare not overstep their boundaries."

"But now that the Salt God Altar has been destroyed and the wild flying dragon has disappeared, it's natural for him to rebel."

"Some daring thieves have begun digging through the ruins, trying to find the treasure that the wild dragon has accumulated over the years."

"What are you going to do now?"

"Will you let them take the treasures buried underground? Or will you give them the world's most severe punishment with the salt altar?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it for a moment and chose the latter, using the salt altar to send the bandits on their way.

Anyway, these villagers are not good people. Keeping them will only bring harm to others. It is better to send them off directly. Maybe we can accumulate some incense.

"You took it out, the salt altar."

"Countless white salt poured out from the jar and quickly spread towards the Salt God Village..."

"Wherever the salt sea swept past, vegetation, soil, crops, animals, and even all the villagers, everything within sight turned into lifeless salt statues."

"You killed all the villagers in Yanshen Village."

"You received incense +5000."

"You walked into the Salt God Village. The wind was filled with the salty smell of the sea. You were the only one alive in the whole village."

"All the others turned into salt statues. When a breeze blew, they immediately turned into fine white salt and scattered everywhere."

Although it was only a side description in the game text, Jiang Xinghuo still felt a little creepy.

"You came to the location of the altar and after some exploration, you found the door to the treasure room. The thick iron door had long been salted. With a little force, it turned into a salt crust and collapsed." "But unfortunately, the treasures buried in the room were also covered by salt corrosion and lost their original precious value."

"You explored it carefully but didn't find anything valuable. However, just as you were about to leave, you used your treasure-hunting ability to find a stone slab in the crack of the basement."

"Take out the stone tablet and take a closer look. There are only six words engraved on it: The Snake that Fell from the Sky."

A snake falling from the sky?

Jiang Xinghuo was completely confused and didn't understand what this meant. Even if he understood it literally, he still didn't understand what it meant.

Are you referring to that little snake?

Jiang Xinghuo looked thoughtful. He controlled the character to leave the basement and go outside, trying to find the trace of the little snake.

"You found traces of a snake crawling on the salted ground around the altar. You followed the traces and soon found the little snake."

"However, this little snake has been completely covered in white salt, with only its eyes still exposed. It is dying. Do you want to save it?"

Jiang Xinghuo chooses to save the little snake's life, and new changes occur in the game text.

"You have obtained the clue about the snake that fell from the sky."

"The snake that fell from the sky. This is a legend that has been circulating in Kanto for a long time. Not many people know about it now."

"This story can be traced back to the ancient Sushen tribe."

"It is said that the people of the Sushen tribe are natural hunters. Their eyes are sharper than those of eagles and falcons, their bodies are stronger than those of bears and tigers, and their swimming skills are more sophisticated than those of fish and dragons."

"But in the beginning, the Sushen tribe was nearly destroyed by members of other tribes. The original leader of the Sushen tribe had to flee to the mountains with the surviving members. Without food or water, all the members were about to die of thirst and hunger. Suddenly, a meteorite fell from the sky and landed in the heart of Guandong. Soon, the crater was filled with water. Seven days later, it turned into a rolling yellow dragon river."

"The Sushen leader and his people were able to drink the water and survive. Then, it saw a giant snake appear in the river. It not only taught it animal husbandry and hunting methods, but also gave it ten horses, five falcons, and twenty pigs and cows, so that the tribe no longer had to worry about food shortages."

"After the snake finished its work, it dived into the river and disappeared. The leader of the Sushen tribe found a safe place with his people and livestock, and followed the methods taught by the snake in the river to raise livestock and hunt. In just a few months, the cattle and horses had grown into large groups."

"The Sushen tribe had abundant food, and therefore quickly became strong. The leader led his people to wipe out the surrounding tribes with thunder and lightning, and established the Sushen tribe. The totem they worshipped was the giant snake that gave them the methods of animal husbandry and hunting. It was also called the "snake that fell from the sky", and the river was later called the Huanglong River."

"This little snake is the descendant of the big snake from back then. It comes from a mysterious race in the starry sky, so you can't resist its venom at all."

"Now that you have rescued this little snake, what are you going to do next?"

"Will you let this little snake fend for itself, or release it into the Huanglong River?"

Between these two options, anyone with a healthy brain would know which one to choose.

"You chose to release it into the Huanglong River."

"The little snake seemed to know that you were helping it. It coiled itself around your arm and licked its tongue gently without any aggressive behavior."

"You have come to the bank of the Huanglong River. The mighty river water roars like an angry dragon. Although it is not as mighty as the Yellow River, it is also a rare and dangerous place."

"You put the little snake into the river, and it disappeared in an instant, swallowed up by the turbid waves."

"You released Lord Gou Chen's offspring and gained his recognition, and thus earned Lord Gou Chen's recognition and gratitude."

"You have received the gift from Lord Gou Chen."

Jiang Xinghuo took out the thing, which was a black iron box with a pattern of stars outlined on it. It was sparkling and extremely exquisite. When he opened it, he saw several rewards inside.

"Fragment of the Morning Star Skyfire (special item). In ancient times, nine kinds of skyfire descended upon the mortal world, and the Morning Star Skyfire was one of them. Although it is a flame, it is extremely cold and yin, soaking everything in the water. While it contains destructive power, it is also mixed with a ray of pure vitality."

So far, he has obtained three types of Sky Fire meteorite fragments, namely the Sun Sky Fire, the Mars Sky Fire, and the Morning Star Sky Fire.

When he obtained the fragment of Mars Fire, he triggered a hidden mission called "Journey to the Starry Sky".

It is said that as long as one collects more than half of the Skyfire fragments, one can open the door to the Land of Yin and Yang and be rewarded with immortality.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't take it seriously at first, but now he felt something was wrong, as if these meteorite fragments were actively approaching him.

In other words, if you trigger the hidden mission of the star journey, the chance of discovering these meteorite fragments will be much greater than that of other players.

However, things have come to this point, and he doesn't have any other good solutions. It's nothing more than eight words: when the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth; just let nature take its course.

What he needs to do now is to improve his strength as much as possible to deal with problems that may arise in the future.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo looked at other things.

"The celestial maiden cleansing the meridians and marrow (precious consumables). The celestial maiden under Lord Gou Chen has mastered the secrets of the ancient rituals of life. She can cleanse your meridians and marrow, clearing out the impurities and filth accumulated in your body, greatly improving your physical fitness and lifespan."

"Do you want to use this service immediately?"

(End of this chapter)