Revitalization of Spirituality: My Front Door Leads to a Miniature Universe

A large white snake.

Its body was the size of a small mountain, with a huge head and a body like a bread truck, more than three meters in diameter. It was pure white and just hung on a giant mountain, looking down at everyone.

How could there be such a big snake?

All the strange beings were stunned, their bodies feeling as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. They searched through all the literature and records but had never seen a snake this big. Unless they included the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which was beyond the mythological era, they could barely find a creature that matched it.

The white snake moved, its body stretching hundreds of meters long, extending from one green mountain to another, a terrifying sight.

His eyes were like two large lamps, gleaming with a cold light that made people afraid to look directly at him. They exuded an unparalleled pressure, and many people with megalophobia were so frightened that they fainted.

"Don't be afraid. I've come here only to settle a karmic debt."

The white snake's enormous head stopped twenty meters away from the group, speaking in a very old voice, its age probably terrifying.

As if sensing the wary and suspicious gazes of the crowd, the former continued speaking, flicking his tongue, "In the past, a Taoist priest came to this place and used great methods to capture all the dragon veins in the world to protect the nation's destiny. I found him, hoping to obtain a dragon vein, and promised to protect the country for him."

"Unfortunately, fate did not grant my wish. After obtaining the dragon vein, I have been sleeping in Changbai Mountain ever since. The former dynasty no longer exists, and I can only bestow this karma upon the descendants of that dynasty."

The white snake recounted the past with a hint of sadness, then her gaze turned piercing. "Young friends, could you please grant this old man the honor of letting the Corpse King depart?"

Although the voice was gentle, everyone could sense a strong sense of threat within it.

Everyone was completely confused, not understanding what was going on. The dynasty, the white snake, the dragon vein... it seemed that no part of history could be matched up.

Gu Yuan, having learned more from the toad, immediately grasped the situation and said, "Legend has it that Liu Bowen, the Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty, severed all the dragon veins in the world, except for Changbai Mountain. It seems the legend is wrong. He actually captured all the dragon veins in the world and set up a Nine Dragons Guarding One Pearl formation in the Qinling Mountains to protect the nation's destiny. The so-called Changbai Mountain dragon vein was a gift from him to you."

The white snake's enormous eyes swept over Gu Yuan, scrutinizing him before nodding.

"If that's the case, then calling this the most blessed land in the world wouldn't be an exaggeration. Why then... would such an evil creature as the Corpse King be born here?"

Some people raised questions, puzzled, and everyone cast curious glances at the white snake.

"Because someone stole the dynasty's fortune... to secure their own path to resurrection, the blessed land turned into a deadly wasteland, Qin Chuan was divided, and the dynasty's fortune dissipated."

The white snake sighed softly, as if reminiscing.

Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but look at the Corpse King. He was undoubtedly the one who had defied the dynasty's destiny, as the White Snake had mentioned, but... his dragon robe was so glaring...

"Could it be that the Corpse King... has stolen the destiny of his own dynasty?"

Someone gasped in surprise, their face showing disbelief.

The Corpse King let out a resentful roar, as if the mention of these past events had greatly angered and filled him with hatred.

"The past is gone with the wind; he is no longer the person he once was. Today, let this old man take him away."

The white snake shook her head, said nothing more, and looked at the crowd.

All the extraordinary individuals present exchanged bewildered glances, none of them able to make up their minds. Letting the Corpse King go would undoubtedly leave behind a tremendous calamity, but... the white snake before them was so terrifying that they had no chance of winning if they really fought.

Everyone couldn't help but look at Gu Yuan, Jiang Lingxue, and the other three, as they were currently the strongest and had the right to speak.

"Since you've spoken, senior, then let's take the Corpse King away, but only this time."

Someone spoke first, unwilling but helpless.

The others did not object, which seemed to be an admission.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Gu Yuan stood up to object.

This was not a reckless act. The Corpse King harbored deep hostility towards him, and if he was not eliminated today, it would undoubtedly be a great disaster once the Corpse King recovered.

He didn't care about the former's identity; if their lives were threatened, they had to be eliminated.

"What do you mean, young friend? Do you truly intend to exterminate them all?"

The white snake's eyes turned cold, and a terrifying pressure emanated from its body, carrying a murderous intent.

"It would have been reasonable to let him go, but his hostility towards me runs too deep, and reconciliation is impossible."

Gu Yuan remained neither humble nor arrogant, yet he unleashed a powerful aura that spread, drawing the attention of everyone present.

The white snake stared at the former, then suddenly its pupils contracted sharply, as if it had discovered something and was very surprised, but the surprise vanished in an instant. Its huge body twisted closer, "I never thought that after hundreds of years, I would still encounter someone from another lineage. It's a pity you are not of the orthodox lineage..."

It shook its enormous head and muttered to itself, then continued, "No wonder the Corpse King is so hostile towards you. It turns out you are a descendant of someone... In terms of relationship, you should call the Corpse King Ancestor. You are the last person who should be targeting him. Your lineage owes the Corpse King too much, far too much..."

The White Snake's words were like a thunderclap in everyone's ears, and Gu Yuan's head throbbed... He stood there dumbfounded.

"How could that be? There have never been any emperors in my family. Don't try to claim me as a relative!"

Gu Yuan roared in bewilderment, finding it hard to accept that he had become the descendant of his enemy in an instant.

"Oh? But... the wisps of dragon energy emanating from you don't lie; they originate from the same source as the former!"

The white snake also showed a look of doubt, but after carefully examining it, it said these words very seriously. As an old snake that had obtained the dragon energy of that dynasty, it was most familiar with it.

"How is this possible... Niu Da is actually a prince of the imperial family, and he even has dragon aura surrounding him."

The faces of the strange people were filled with astonishment. They all looked over here, some with envy, some with jealousy. Everyone knew what dragon energy meant, and that it could only be obtained by those with great fortune.

Among them, the three top experts from the Dragon Kingdom had the most piercing and complex gazes, and it was unclear what they were thinking.

Even the dying Corpse King cast a cold glance at him, as if to corroborate the White Snake's statement.

While they were wondering, Gu Yuan realized something: he was definitely not a descendant of the Corpse King.

Dragon energy... that he obtained from the miniature world, but... why is it of the same origin as the dragon energy of the dynasty in this world hundreds of years ago?

"Could it be... that the dragon energy of each dynasty was roughly the same...?"

However, this idea was quickly rejected. The dragon energy of the Ming and Liao kingdoms in the miniature worlds was different, but it happened to be from the same source as the dragon energy of this world, which was quite strange.

"Perhaps it's just a coincidence."

Gu Yuan couldn't figure it out for a while and could only consider it a coincidence.

Just then, the white snake's head peeked out again, "Now that you know everything, will you still want to kill the Corpse King?"

"Kill them!"

Gu Yuan's answer surprised everyone present. According to the old snake, Gu Yuan and the Corpse King were of the same lineage. Killing him would be tantamount to betraying one's master and ancestors, a heinous crime.

Many people's expressions towards the former changed drastically, from initial admiration to disdain.

Gu Yuan smiled faintly at this. He couldn't possibly tell them the secrets of the miniature universe, but he also wouldn't allow himself to be insulted for no reason. He immediately retorted, "If the Corpse King is an emperor, then your fathers and ancestors are undoubtedly his subjects. In that case, wouldn't the Corpse King also be considered your ancestor?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned green with embarrassment, wanting to refute but unable to find a reason to do so.

In ancient times, the monarch was the father of his subjects, and everyone was his son, including the many extraordinary ancestors present.

Seeing that they were speechless, Gu Yuan continued, "If the Corpse King is truly an ancestor, then we should respect him. But now he has become a complete monster and has killed so many of our companions, so why should we feign pity for him?"

Many people were awakened by these words. Many of their companions had been mercilessly slaughtered by the Corpse King. Now, to talk about seniority with an evil creature was utterly ridiculous.

Seeing that everyone had been persuaded by Gu Yuan's few words, the white snake suddenly became enraged. Its massive body swept across, exuding a murderous aura.

"Youngsters, do you really intend to commit suicide here?"