CHAPTER 35: CHAPTER 35: SNAKE COILING TALENT, TRANSFORMATION!

As soon as Gu Yuan finished speaking, just like when he tamed Ah Huang and Ah Wu before, his spiritual power was rapidly extracted by some force and condensed into an intricate talisman that was neither physical nor illusionary, shimmering with a peculiar luster.

The talisman landed on the Big-mouthed Snake’s head, and with just a flash of light, it merged and disappeared.

Then, a prompt from the Spirit Pet System appeared:

[Taming Successful, you have acquired the pet Big-mouthed Snake!]

[Big-mouthed Snake (Azure)]

Description: A relatively special non-venomous snake, its body, although slender, possesses great flexibility and immense power. Fierce and aggressive, it can crush prey and swallow it whole. Due to its greed, it sometimes eats so much that it ends up bursting. To evolve into a "Devouring Serpent," it needs to reach the mature phase of the Big-mouthed Snake and consume 1000 Dao Rhyme Points!

Status: Normal

Phase: Growth Stage (53%)

[You have gained the Big-mouthed Snake’s "Snake Coiling" Talent!]

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After being tamed by Gu Yuan, the Big-mouthed Snake smoothly coiled around his arm and continued climbing upward, quickly reaching Gu Yuan’s neck.

Hiss—

The Big-mouthed Snake rubbed its head against Gu Yuan’s cheek, its forked tongue flicking out occasionally, as if acting coy or familiarizing itself with Gu Yuan’s scent.

Before long, seemingly tired, the Big-mouthed Snake coiled around Gu Yuan’s arm like a grey-white hemp rope, remaining motionless, simply resting without standing out much.

However, Gu Yuan was a bit puzzled.

"Snake Coiling Talent? What kind of talent is this?"

Literally, it implies the coiling of a snake.

Since snakes often coil their bodies when sensing danger to accumulate power or, when capturing prey, to suffocate it by coiling around it.

But, can this really be considered a talent?

Soon enough, Gu Yuan discovered what the "Snake Coiling" Talent truly was.

A sensation combining soreness, swelling, stabbing pain, etc., emerged from his bones and muscles and rapidly spread like waves throughout his body, reaching every limb.

This feeling came on vehemently, akin to an ordinary person completely inactive, spending all day at home, then suddenly running intensely, engaging in extreme workouts, or boxing.

On the same day, it feels like nothing, but by the next morning, the major muscles, tendons, and bones ache so much that one grimaces in pain, paralyzed in bed, fearing to get up or walk.

Now, Gu Yuan’s feeling was far more severe!

He even thought his bones, tendons, and muscles were being pried apart, torn, and stitched back together while someone scraped over them with an iron brush.

Like a piece of clay, wantonly tortured, tormented, and pulled apart.

The pain was deep into the marrow, maddening!

Yet amidst the intense pain, his bones, tendons, and muscles were tingling, faintly warming up, seemingly undergoing some transformation.

Even in Gu Yuan’s mind, images of the Big-mouthed Snake hunting, coiling, strangling, biting, and slumbering flashed through.

Unconsciously, Gu Yuan immersed himself in it.

As if he became the Big-mouthed Snake at that moment, various "snake" experiences and realizations flooded his mind, bringing him many insights.

So, this is what a snake truly is...

Cold, sinister, sly, fierce, vicious, adept at grappling, skilled in change...

His previous thoughts and understanding were almost entirely wrong, or rather, his understanding was overly shallow.

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This blend of pain and pleasure in Gu Yuan didn’t last long; after about the time it takes to sip a cup of tea, it vanished.

Slumping onto a wooden bench to rest for a while, feeling his strength gradually returning, Gu Yuan stood up, beginning to observe the changes in his body.

He seemed slightly leaner, yet the muscle lines on his body were more streamlined, agile, and vigorous, possessing a unique aesthetic, like an essence concentrated into form.

Raising his hand, and with a slight exertion to flick it, power surged from the soles of his feet, transmitted through the muscles, layer by layer amplifying, centering on his waist, the muscles on his shoulder and arm twisted like steel wires, and then.

Crack!

Like a firecracker, a crisp sound exploded in the air.

Like a whip lightly flicked by someone, yet able to create a sonic boom at its tip, such power accumulates layer by layer, transmitting segment by segment, finally erupting!

"This feeling... is almost at the stage of Great Success in Marrow Refining!"

Gu Yuan beamed with delight, gently moving his body, feeling light and powerful, his jumping ability greatly enhanced, and coordination significantly improved.

Especially his major muscles, tense like bowstrings, flexible and powerful, yet highly elastic, ready to accumulate power at a slight movement, poised to strike!

His skin appeared delicate and smooth like a maiden, but once exerting power, it tensed up, veins bulging, muscles swelling, becoming like iron blocks.

Many difficult actions that were previously unattainable were now effortlessly achieved!

For instance, touching his navel with his nose...

A 120 to 130-degree neck rotation, allowing him to almost see his back...

Arms intertwining like a pretzel...

This indicates his body being extraordinarily flexible, high in ductility while maintaining strength, akin to the Big-mouthed Snake, capable of easily strangling animals several times its size just by coiling its body!

"It seems this Snake Coiling Talent has granted me resilience and flexibility in my tendons and bones far beyond ordinary levels, along with a more refined control over my body. As for the growth in power, constitution, and sensitivity, those are rather secondary."

Gu Yuan contemplated.

Immediately, he drew the long sword.

Clang—

The bright long sword shimmered with a chilling light.

Various moves and changes of the "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship" echoed in Gu Yuan’s mind, and he began practicing.

Swish, swish, swish—

Wielding the long sword, the maneuvers were fierce and swift, with silvery lights dancing, piercing the air.

The more Gu Yuan practiced, the more insights he gained, leading to a deeper understanding of the "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship."

The long sword in his hand performed with increasing freedom, the sword momentum changing and evolving, agile and swift, ruthless and decisive, every thrust tricky, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue!

While Gu Yuan’s swordsmanship initially only grasped the form, now it’s clear he has mastered the essence of this swordsmanship.

He even subconsciously integrated the various realizations gained from the Snake Coiling Talent, adding a lingering, yin-like flavor that showed signs of breaking free from the confines of the "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship."

The power of this swordsmanship seemed even stronger!

After repeatedly practicing the "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship," Gu Yuan returned the sword to its sheath, his breath calm, eyes flickering with a sharp gleam.

Through this experience, not only did his cultivation improve, but his physique and foundational prowess also noticeably advanced!

It’s evident that the benefits brought by the Snake Coiling Talent are in no way inferior to the Iron Teeth Talent!

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