Once upon a time there was a greedy snake

"Extremely skilled! Even comparable to the craftsmanship of those in the Star Sea!"

Ilias's forehead began to sweat.

If these local natives had taken one or two thousand years to develop to this level, he wouldn't be surprised at all, and might even find it a bit slow. If these local natives had taken a few hundred years to achieve this level, he would be somewhat surprised, but it would still be within his comprehension.

But now, in just a few days, these local natives have already made such a leap.

This was something he simply couldn't understand.

"Even with the influence of the god of wisdom, it couldn't have been this fast... It's only been a few days? How many days have passed?"

Thinking of this, Elias subconsciously raised his head.

In the distance, the giant snake coiled outside the city remained as conspicuous as ever.

This time, however, instead of the smoke rising from the giant snake as before, a group of local natives gathered around it, seemingly talking about something.

The giant snake's expression had completely lost its previous lazy look.

Chapter 235 The Ancient Serpent's Space Dream

"We can't go on like this."

Du Yi looked at the people in front of him. These people were immortals from all walks of life. They had been summoned by the priests and gathered around him.

This was also extremely rare; it was the first time Du Yi had made any demands of these natives.

“Some of you probably know this, and some of you may not… I’ll say it again now.”

“I have never really wanted you to worship me as a god.”

Upon hearing this, many immortals showed expressions of astonishment. Clearly, the fact that they were no longer allowed to worship the snake god they had always worshipped was rather outrageous.

However, Du Yi did not stop because of these expressions, but continued to speak.

“I don’t want you to worship me as a god, because I am not a god at all. Perhaps in your eyes I am strong and powerful, but I know myself that I am just a bigger snake.”

“I have my own life and my own days. You also have your own pursuits and your own future. If you force the title of a god onto my head and then tie me to some meaningless responsibilities, I will be tired of living like that, and you will probably be disappointed very quickly.”

"Can you understand what I'm saying?"

As soon as the words were spoken, not a single immortal dared to nod at that moment.

After all, no matter how you looked at it, these words were somewhat blasphemous, and even though they were spoken by the Snake God himself, they were still somewhat afraid to listen.

"As expected, I knew it would be like this again."

Looking at the stiff expressions on the faces of these immortals, Du Yi knew that, like the previous group, this group probably didn't understand either.

However, this is not very important, since that's not what he really wanted to say.

"Whether you understand or not, I will say something that you can understand."

Du Yi spoke again.

“In the past, I had my own life and you had your own life. There was no overlap between us, and it was impossible for us to have any overlap. But now, I need your help. I need you to do something for me.”

"Of course, I won't let you do anything for free. That's not something I would do. I will offer appropriate compensation. You can see for yourselves whether you need it."

As he said this, Du Yi raised his tail and waved it.

The four priests who followed him also lined up in a row.

Two were living priests, while the other two had already died once. Everyone in Tatunbto witnessed the burial of the two priests and saw the remaining two priests working like donkeys, doing the work of four people.

But now, those two priests, who should have been buried, are standing alive in front of them.

"This is what I can give you. Although the idea of ​​immortality may sound a bit abstract, I can say that for those who are willing to help me, even if you die, as long as you want to live a little longer, I will retrieve your souls from the underworld."

At this point, Du Yi raised his long tail.

"Now, who wants to help me? Raise your hand."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present raised their hands in unison.

They didn't even ask what it was about, relying only on their instinctive trust in the serpent god. After all, the serpent god had never harmed them in all this time—in fact, even if it really wanted to take their lives, it wouldn't be a big deal, since offering one's life to a god was something that was expected of them among other deities.

Now, the Serpent God is simply asking them for a favor, and has even offered the invaluable reward of personally bringing back their souls.

This made them even more curious.

The things that even the serpent god needs their help with are things that they can do but the serpent god cannot.

Does such a thing really exist?

What exactly is going on?

What exactly do they need help with?

"I want to do something."

Sensing the confusion of the crowd, Du Yi raised his long tail and pointed to the sky.

"I want to go up to the sky and see it."

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Looking at the serpent god's enormous body, which was as large as a small mountain, and then at the clouds on the horizon, even these immortals, who were already considered leaders in their respective fields, felt a chill run down their spines.

Clearly, given the serpent god's enormous size, it would be extremely difficult for it to fly into the sky.

"It's not just about flying up into the sky for a short while, or like a stone that falls back down when thrown into the sky. It's about being able to actually fly into the sky, even into the starry sky, and roam among the stars."

To prevent any ambiguity in his words, Du Yi added another sentence.

"It's obvious that I can't do this on my own. After all, I don't have hands or feet. With just this body, I would have a hard time even jumping into the air... Just like you think, there are indeed things I can't do."

"So, we can only rely on you guys."

……

Faced with the serpent god's request, the immortals simply stood there, dumbfounded.

Those brief words were far more awe-inspiring than the hidden knowledge gained from gazing at the stars.

"Can we... really do it?"

At this moment, everyone had the same thought in their minds.

Even the Snake God himself couldn't do it, yet the Snake God thought they could. Was their Snake God giving them too much credit?

"You guys really can do it."

Du Yi spoke again.

“You will definitely be able to do it. In the future, you will create many amazing things. You will create cars that can run very fast without oxen or horses. You will create ships that can fly into the sky. You can even create giant ships that can travel to the stars. That will also be a way for me to go to the stars.”

"And in this process, I will do my best to assist you in all aspects, after all, this is also my own business."

Carts that can move on their own without the need for oxen or horses, and boats that can even fly into the sky.

And those colossal ships heading towards the stars...

Is this really something they could do?

But the snake god before them seemed so convinced, as if all of this were really going to happen. This unwavering faith even infected them, giving those of them who were originally insecure a little more confidence.

Yes, they simply cannot do it right now.

But what about the future?

"One day, one day..."

The thought of that possible future filled these immortals from all walks of life with excitement.

"One day, we will be able to make the Serpent God fly!"

Chapter 236 For the Stars and the Sea

We will become His wings, enabling Him to travel in the heavens—The Prayer of the Scales

One group after another of the best people from all walks of life came to Du Yi’s side and made a pact with their snake god. After that, they would bring this information to more people.

Not only these top performers from all walks of life, but this time, the Snake God needs everyone's help.

Anyone willing to help the Serpent God can make a pact with him, and their names will be recorded as proof of their return from the underworld. The two priests who have already died once among the four priests have been specially selected to be in charge of this matter. As long as their souls are not destroyed, they may still have the possibility of living a second, third, or even fourth life.

As for the consequences of doing so, Du Yi hadn't thought about them at all. Besides, such things were not within his scope of consideration. At this moment, all he could think about was the mammoth that was far away.

An unprecedented fighting spirit burned within Du Yi.

This made Du Yi even more grateful to the God of Wisdom in the starry sea, whom he had never met.

"It must be the god of wisdom, right? I guess I've been enlightened?"

Thinking of this, Du Yi added another sentence to the people of Tatunbuto: when the day comes that you step into the sea of ​​stars, remember to repay the kindness of this god of wisdom and befriend him.

This statement naturally gained everyone's approval, since much of the knowledge they were currently using was gained from gazing at the stars. They were also grateful for the technical support provided by this god of wisdom at a crucial moment.

"Oh right, and the god of courage too, don't forget that one."

Remembering this, Du Yi added another sentence.

This was also agreed upon by everyone, after all, this system of levels and experience did indeed bring them a lot of convenience - especially when exploring newly acquired knowledge, there will inevitably be oversights and mistakes in the process, but even failed attempts can gain experience.

As for success, needless to say, success is success. It not only means a wealth of experience, but also signifies a giant leap forward in the progress of civilization.

Yes, civilization. This is a word that the Serpent God recently came up with. In the Serpent God's words, they were still in the Bronze Age. Even though they have made progress, they have only just learned to use steel. They are still far from the civilization known as interstellar civilization, which allows people to soar through the stars.

However, progress is always a good thing.

"Even if our generation can't finish it, then our descendants can. If our descendants can't finish it, then their descendants can... If we add people from generation to generation, surely we can finish it?"

Indeed, what seems impossible is actually possible, but it can be accomplished by generations of people working together. This is not just about accumulating from generation to generation, but about adding them together literally, since they have all made a pact with the serpent god, which means that as long as they don't want to die, they can always live a second or third life.

If even life and death are no longer something to fear, then what are these current difficulties?

"Done!"

The second-generation carpenter, a man named Beskay, cheered himself on with a roar.

Unlike the unfortunate first-generation carpenter immortal, this second-ranked carpenter immortal, although also influenced by the god of wisdom in the starry sky, was ultimately a little too late. This directly led to him being pulled over by the serpent god to make a pact before he could even shut himself away to work on his craft. The giant ship that the serpent god spoke of, capable of flying to the starry sea, greatly aroused Beske's interest.

"What Nutba did is nothing! This is what a real man should do!"

That distant, almost impossible fantasy stirred up unprecedented passion in Beske, and the hidden knowledge from the god of wisdom, guided by this grand vision, gradually disassembled and reassembled, building in another direction.

“The Snake God is right. This is something that I can’t do by myself… It’s not something that one person can do alone. It requires everyone to work together.”

Although the idea in his mind was only in its initial stages, Beska had already realized that such a behemoth would be too large for one person to operate alone—after all, a giant ship capable of carrying the Serpent God would mean that its size was probably even larger than that of Tatunbuto.

Therefore, even if all the current population of Tatunbhu were added together, it would probably not be enough to keep such a giant ship running normally.

"No wonder the serpent god made each of us make a covenant with him... He had foreseen this all along."

Beska couldn't help but admire the Serpent God's foresight, and at the same time began to prepare for the training of manpower.

Yes, to ensure there are enough operators by then, we should start training them now—even though this so-called giant ship is still nowhere to be seen, it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

Moreover, the prototype of the giant ship had already appeared in Beskey's mind, and he was certain that he was the one who knew best how to operate it.

But during the process of gathering manpower, Beskey unexpectedly discovered some rather unusual people.

They also lived in Tatunbutu, but instead of making a covenant with the serpent god, they prayed to a being in the starry sky known as the god of pleasure.

These people even secretly built a so-called "Palace of Elysium," indulging in illusory dreams, refusing to venture into the starry sea, and even refusing to make a pact with the serpent god.

"These people...they are traitors!"

Beska had never been so angry. He immediately went to the enforcement team, intending to have the Mad Axe Setka personally teach these ungrateful people a lesson.

But who could have imagined that the first enforcement team to enter would also fall into the trap, indulging in a life of debauchery and showing no intention of getting out?

The enforcement team members are already involved, which is no small matter. Considering the mistake they made when facing the Chosen Champion, Setka, who had died once before, immediately reported it to the four priests.

Upon hearing the name of the god of pleasure, the four priests were not foolish enough to risk their lives. Instead, they reported the information to Du Yi once again.

"What? You mean another god has come?"

Having already received two divine blessings, Du Yi was actually pleased after seeing this information.

He couldn't wait to see what gifts this new god would bring him.