The snake's mouth seemed to want to swallow the full moon.
By the bright moonlight, those below could see the white snake's scarlet mouth, with four sharp, slanted fangs that seemed ready to devour anyone.
The enormous serpentine body, viewed from below, seemed to completely cover the sky, winding and thick like a pillar supporting the heavens.
"Liu Xian, is Liu Xian going to swallow the moon?!"
A person screamed in terror, the sound carrying far through the night.
Everyone knows how important the moon is. If Liu Xian were to swallow the moon... just thinking about that possibility would terrify anyone.
"Spirit of the artifact, spirit of the artifact, are you there? You didn't tell me that Liu Xian had to devour the moon to ascend to godhood."
Bai Susu anxiously called upon the person she relied on, the spirit that was sometimes mysterious and sometimes adorable.
But no familiar voices rang out again, only terrified cries from outside. She took a few quick breaths and calmed down.
The power of the Willow Fairy Temple rests solely on Willow Fairy, so she has nothing to fear. So what if she devours the moon? Would anyone dare to rebel against her?
No, they will only feel even greater reverence for Liu Xian...
However, not long after she figured it out, the sky changed again.
The moon, which was originally as bright as the rising sun, suddenly shone even brighter, then dimmed again in an instant, as all the light rushed towards the snake's mouth.
Endless spiritual energy poured into Ling Xiao's body; the spiritual energy remaining in a world was far beyond what some mortal forces could compare to.
"Host, are you alright?" the system asked cautiously.
"It's okay, it's just a bit swollen."
I'm almost in tears. It's only increasing by a tiny bit. Then why is your level on the panel increasing like crazy? It's going to burst!
The way this world's consciousness is so simple and brutal is unbelievable.
Ling Xiao did not tell the system her true feelings; along with the spiritual energy came a series of alluring whispers.
It may describe the supreme status of the gods, or showcase the magnificent and vast scenery of heaven and earth, as well as beauties of all kinds—whether male or female.
Gold, silver, jewels, and exotic animals are all available.
If you stay, all of this is within your grasp.
Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically:
"Is this all you've got? You're going to use this to test God's right-hand man?"
The source of the information suddenly stopped, then everything returned to calm, and nothing happened.
Ling Xiao clicked her tongue in amazement. Did she give up so quickly? Actually, if she had added a little more leverage, she might have led the enslaved world to rebel against the "brutal" God.
Forget it, we can't win. We can only squeeze the world dry so we can barely survive.
World Consciousness: You're insatiable. Once you become a god in my world, you won't be able to escape...
Unable to discern the hidden conflict, the world only saw that after consuming the moonlight, Liu Xian's snake scales, as smooth as mutton fat jade, seemed to be coated with a layer of pearly luster.
It closed its serpentine eyes, stretched its body around the moon, as if it regarded the bright moon as its own beloved jewel, reluctant to part with it.
The snake's body changed slowly.
With each circle it circled, the moon grew dimmer, and the white snake's body became increasingly like jade carvings and pearl sculptures.
The "Imperial Dew," strung like beads, has long since ceased to fall. Looking around, in the capital and surrounding cities, whether in grand mansions or humble dwellings, everyone is doing the same thing—looking up.
In the most subtle and invisible places, all the remaining spiritual energy between heaven and earth is extracted.
The world's consciousness chose to gamble everything, betting that it could preserve this god, allowing this world to breathe and recover.
Ling Xiao accepted whatever was offered to her, showing no fear of any hidden dangers.
Soon, the energy reached its peak, and the final step was about to begin.
The giant serpent in the sky stopped turning, and the bright moon had completely dimmed, its body emitting light instead of moonlight.
It's like... it is the moon!
In the darkness, everyone simultaneously received an unsolvable question: Could this white snake be a god?
Many people were so frightened that they did not answer.
Among those who responded, some with malicious intent denied it, even hastily offering numerous reasons to support their claims.
Those who don't care will nod or shake their heads indifferently; they don't think it's a big deal.
Most of the remaining people were followers of Liu Xian, and they sincerely prayed for Liu Xian to be deified.
The faith of believers gives them more power; in short, believers speak louder and have a greater presence.
Bai Susu looked up at the sky and slowly knelt down to pray. Under her lead, the women in the temple also began to pray.
Throughout the Ming Dynasty's mainland and its various overseas enclaves, the silver statues inside the temples trembled violently, and wisps of white smoke drifted out.
The original deficiencies were filled, and the giant snake opened its eyes, a hint of a smile flashing across its face. This was just like saving money first, so that when others didn't have enough money and had to take out a loan to buy a house, it would not only have enough but also more than enough.
First level passed.
After passing this hurdle, Ling Xiao realized that she could already be called a god, but she still needed to "choose a position".
God has divine authority; without divine authority, it is like a ship sailing without a target, easily capsized by the wind and waves.
As always, clergy are not something that can be decided arbitrarily by those who ascend to godhood.
The Dao asks all living beings.
Some people swear that it is the guardian deity of the household, protecting the family from harm.
Some say that he is a snake god who governs all kinds of snakes in the world.
Some say it is a god of slaughter and curses, a notion largely stemming from newly conquered overseas territories of the Ming Dynasty. In their view, the arrival of the Willow Immortal statue signifies the coming of slaughter.
The merchants genuinely believed that Liu Xian was the god of wealth and gold and silver, capable of making people rich.
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