The burning torches emitted the smell of sulfur, which would attract any other snakes hiding inside and cause them to flee.
The narrow, long cave forced everyone to bend over and carefully move forward.
I don't remember how many turns we took, but the intersection gradually widened, and a cave that was even wider than the outside cave entrance appeared before us.
Due to the previous smoke, no snakes were found here, but the ground was covered with snake eggs in the surrounding corners.
In one corner of the cave, there was a small pool, and next to the pool was a large stone platform, which must have been the dwelling place of the giant snake.
As everyone checked to see if there were any remaining snakes, they kept hearing crackling sounds under their feet. When they peeled back the soil with a knife, they found a layer of snake eggs underneath.
“Luckily we found this place. Otherwise, once so many snake eggs hatch, where would we have any peace?” Yun Jianying, suppressing his discomfort with the smell, was the first to speak.
"I don't know how many layers there are down here. When you're cleaning up later, be careful, just in case there are any newly hatched snakes hiding in the corners. Don't let any of them get away." Hou Yunhai stared at a group of large snake eggs next to the pool. The heads of those eggs were clearly related to the giant snake.
Following his gaze, everyone also discovered this cluster of giant eggs. Imagine the giant snake that was outside just now; what would happen if these all grew into adulthood?
The idea that "not a single one should be spared" was simply a shared thought among everyone.
Without shovels, everyone had to use their machetes to carefully remove the layers of soil on the ground, searching for each egg.
Sicheng was also making a final attack. After repeated pursuit, the giant snake had been injured in its vital areas, and its speed was gradually slowing down.
Driven by its survival instinct, it wanted to abandon this temporary revenge. Seizing an opportunity, it turned and tried to escape into the bushes.
But how could Sicheng allow it to escape right under his nose? He quickly chased after it and grabbed its tail.
The giant snake seemed to have anticipated his move, rapidly coiling its body, attempting to use its physical advantages to subdue Si Cheng.
Yunqi, who had been paying attention to this scene, almost gasped in surprise.
She immediately stood up straight and stared intently in this direction. If Brother Cheng didn't dodge, she would rush forward immediately.
Si Cheng had no desire to experience the feeling of being coiled by a python, so he used all his strength, grabbed the snake's tail, and flung it into the air, creating a series of slapping sounds.
The villagers who were processing the snake eggs at the cave entrance stood up and looked in their direction.
Immediately afterward, everyone quickly closed their eyes, because the giant snake was thrown directly to the ground, kicking up the shattered stone fragments and dust.
At the same time, everyone knew in their hearts that this fierce battle was over.
Seeing the giant snake lying there motionless, everyone chased after it to see what would happen to it.
Yunqi carefully examined him until he saw that there was nothing seriously wrong, then turned to look at the snake, "Is it completely paralyzed?"
The snake's head was still wriggling, but its body was no longer as flexible as before. No matter how much it twisted in front, its body remained limp.
Si Cheng said, "I just swung it hard, and its spine should be completely dislocated, but it's not over yet. It's still alive and kicking."
Seeing the villagers about to go forward to check, Si Cheng quickly stopped them, "Be careful, although the snake's body can't move, its head can still bite. Don't get too close."
These words made everyone who was initially curious stop, but looking at the snake, which was more than ten meters long, lying there straight, they couldn't help but compare it to the giant snake that the village had previously eliminated.
"This snake is bigger, but I don't know if they are siblings or a couple?"
How do you know they are a male and a female?
"There are still some differences. Look at the color of this one. It's darker than the giant snake that came to our village before, and it's also a size bigger."
Seeing the snake head still staring at them resentfully, someone asked worriedly, "Is this matter resolved? Will it revert to its original state?"
Si Cheng shook his head. "No, its spine is completely dislocated, and its heavy body is not something that its single snake head can move."
After saying that, he glanced towards the cave and asked, "Where's Fengya? Quickly see if he wants to come over and collect some samples?"
When we went up the mountain, in addition to giving everyone a lot of medicinal herbs, Yunnan Medicine also specifically instructed them that if they encountered the same giant snake, they must help him collect some snake venom to take back. Also, some things on the snake that could be used as medicinal ingredients had to be processed by Liu Fengya.
Several villagers called out towards the cave, and Liu Fengya, carrying his medicine box, jogged over.
Previously, he had been collecting venomous snakes that had managed to survive in the cave, and he was only selecting rare species.
Upon hearing the shouts, he knew that his main event for the night had arrived. He didn't care about the new variety he had just seen, so he stuffed it into a spare bag and rushed over.
Looking at the giant snake that resembled a large water pipe, Liu Fengya couldn't help but examine it closely from head to toe. "This snake is really a mess. It's completely battered and bruised. It's such a waste of a good snakeskin."
His reminder made everyone realize that the fact that this giant snake could survive the beating of that iron whip without its skin immediately tearing open showed just how resilient its skin must be.
Seeing that the snake was completely immobile, someone mustered up their courage and curiously went forward to touch it.
The cold, smooth feel made him shiver. It felt so good that he couldn't help but squeeze it. Surprisingly, he could still squeeze it, and it wasn't as hard as he had imagined.
Liu Fengya, "Feels good, doesn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Suicheng, who was carefully feeling the texture, quickly withdrew his hand. "Such a big snake, yet its skin isn't rough at all."
Liu Fengya said, "You forgot, snakes shed their skin every now and then."
Seeing the snake's head still trying to wriggle, Liu Fengya could only look to Si Cheng for help. A snake's head as big as a bucket was not something an ordinary person would dare to suppress.
Si Cheng walked up to the snake's head. The giant snake smelled his scent and actually managed to lift its head, staring at him warily.
However, the snake, having lost its spinal support, was unable to attack. Sicheng went directly to three-tenths of its body, which is commonly known as the "seven inches" (a point on the body's ribs).
The snake's head turned and stared at him warily, but even knowing that was its weak point, it couldn't turn around and attack. It could only watch helplessly as its huge body was flipped over by the human, revealing the spot where it had been hit by the throwing knife.
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