Calm down! Don't act impulsively!
Snake Ash, think carefully about those bear cubs that bit your scales, those annoying snake spirits that kept pestering you for things and crying when they wouldn't give them what you wanted. Have you forgotten how you developed your venom resistance?!
After hesitating for a long time, Snake Gray still didn't have the courage to rush in and save the poor rabbit. With a pang of conscience, it flicked its tail and scurried away.
Good luck, rabbit! May there be no babies in heaven!
However, what is the truth inside the cave?
Snake Gray would never have imagined that the little snakes would treat him and Yu Ling so differently. The group of 'little snake ancestors' who used to be mischievous with him were now obediently surrounding Yu Ling, listening to the modified little story with serious expressions, as if afraid of missing any exciting plot points.
Taking advantage of the fact that the beast race did not value the inheritance of knowledge and that the records of the beast god were almost blank, Yu Ling made up one story after another. She talked about it for a whole day and night, using all kinds of storytelling techniques she had learned in the modern world. She even called on the system to help as a teleprompter, describing the great chapter of the beast god's creation of the world in a vivid and exquisite way.
In other words, the physical fitness of beastmen is far superior to that of humans. In addition, with the protection of Yu Ling's cultivation technique, if anyone else were to continue speaking like this, not only would their brain capacity not be able to keep up, but their lips would also be spitting out sparks.
This captivating and seamlessly connected tale of the Beast Gods unfolds like a grand, multi-part drama, from the Beast Gods' selfless dedication to saving the world, to their guidance of the beastmen, teaching them to utilize their natural talents in hunting and survival, and their eventual gain of the faith of all beastmen. It then delves into the moving stories of mutual redemption and shared experiences between the beastmen and the Beast Gods...
The captivating stories, as engaging as an animated film, completely enthralled the little snakes. The perfectly timed plot twists made it impossible for them to stop listening. Yu Ling would tell one episode after another without stopping, without even commercial breaks—it was incredibly generous! This was far more interesting than eating, drinking, and sleeping every day. Listening to her filled them with excitement and tension, as if they were right there in the story.
But after the little snakes truly believed in the existence of the Beast God, just as they "believed in the light," Yu Ling made a ruthless decision and changed the story from sweet to angsty.
...In the story that follows...
—How the Beast God, now devoid of the Beast Clan's faith, is constantly misunderstood, abandoned, and resented by the Beast Clan. No matter how hard he tries, he is ignored or disliked. His once mighty power slowly dissipates due to the loss of faith, and even his physical form gradually disappears from the world... These heart-wrenching chapters of the Beast God's tragic and beautiful story have made the little snakes cry!
Especially when Yu Ling finished telling the story of the Beast God's disappearance due to the loss of the beastmen's faith, the little snakes, who had already entered the perspective of the great Beast God, burst into tears. They were so angry that they couldn't stand it anymore. They spoke with such hatred for evil that they wished they could travel back in time and kill all the beastmen who misunderstood and harmed the Beast God!
"Priest brother, is the Beast God really dead?" The little flower snake was the most engrossed of the snakes, and now it was crying the loudest. It could barely speak, but it still wanted to confirm the Beast God's safety with Yu Ling. "The Beast God is so powerful and so good, he must be alright, right?"
Children's words are often the most heartfelt. Seeing the little snake sobbing, Yu Ling naturally knew how to use this to influence the other snakes. He sighed deeply, his face grim, and replied with a reverent and devout expression:
"Yes, he will... he will definitely be alright."
Although it was an affirmation of the little flower snake's hope, the tone sounded like well-intentioned words of comfort, lacking any credibility whatsoever.
The other little snakes, with their limited brain capacity, also stopped crying, but a few clever snakes figured something was wrong. Now, they became the second hidden dagger that Yu Ling had planted.
"Therefore, in order for the Beast God to return to our side, everyone must arm themselves with courage and wisdom, just like the first batch of beastmen who followed the Beast God, and offer the highest respect and faith to the Beast God."
Yu Ling paused, then continued,
"But we may face the same situation that the Beast God faced back then, being questioned and misunderstood by other beastmen. However, I always believe that one day, we will see the Beast God return."
These words stirred the little snakes' blood, and they all rubbed their hands together, eager to prove the Beast God (some of the newly hatched snakes couldn't yet transform into beastman form, they could only wag their little tails, but the meaning was there). They even treated Yu Ling's casually made-up words as profound truths and kept repeating them on their lips.
—For example, “The Beast God said that the difference between hatred and disgust is that with the former you can’t help but want to take revenge, while love is more likely to give rise to hatred.”
—For example, “The greatness of the Beast God cannot be conveyed by language alone. All his love and companionship for the beastmen are demonstrated in practice, but the beastmen are ashamed to even speak of this greatness.”
—For example, “The Beast God said, nothing makes me happier than seeing you all make new progress every day. It's these meaningful things that make me feel alive. But what if one day, when you no longer need me…”
The last sentence, as told by Yu Ling, was spoken vaguely by the Beast God, so that the other protagonist in the story didn't hear it clearly, meaning no one knew it. This made it easier for the little snakes to fill in the blanks.
In any case, judging solely from the results, Yu Ling's performance on the spot was definitely a resounding victory, because the little snakes were still pestering him to repeat the story a second and third time, clearly engrossed in it.
These words, whether said or heard too often, are easily taken as gospel. How could Yu Ling refuse a request that was offered to her? Fortunately, the system recorded and backed up his story, so there would be no version conflict issues, making it easy to deal with the snake clan.
The next day at noon... it was time for the little snakes, who ate only one meal a day, to eat their daily meals. After struggling with his conscience all night, Snake Gray took the initiative to become the food deliveryman, intending to rescue the poor rabbit he had "tricked" the day before.
To his surprise, when he opened the door, he found an eerie silence inside. A bunch of small snakes of various colors and sizes were sleeping soundly around the rabbit in the middle, and not a single one of them, including the rabbit itself, was awake!
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