...
*Was this an auction of sorts? Would the top three bidders in this strange trade get the honor to pay tribute to the Snake Spirit?*
Watching as the serpents around him surged forward enthusiastically, each clutching a coin in their mouths and respectfully flinging them onto the altar, Leon reluctantly mimicked their actions, aligning himself in front of the white Wealth Serpent’s head to avoid standing out too much.
"Ding!"
With a slightly muddled chi, a violent gale fiercely targeting the soul swept through, and a black iron coin suddenly appeared in Leon’s mouth. The aning it represented also surfaced in Leon’s mind.
Gold Wheels, 5 Silver Wheels, 7 Copper Wheels.
*This was all he had left after paying the rent for Happiness Apartnt, covering William and lanie’s tuition fees, buying supplents for Anna’s health, and stocking up on supplies in the Mirror World. This was the only offering he could afford to present to the Wealth Serpent.*
"..."
He glanced at the other serpents who had chosen the Wealth Serpent, noticing the shimring gold and silver coins they threw out. Looking back at the dull iron coin in his mouth, Leon silently swallowed it back, searching again for other coins to offer.
*Maybe I should choose sothing else.*
*It’s not that I’m stingy; it’s just that when others give so much and I give so little, it makes stick out even more... Hmm, it’s really not about being stingy, definitely not!*
Carefully stashing away his remaining wealth, Leon twisted his crimson serpent body and switched his offering target. As the soul-piercing wind blew past again, several brand-new coins appeared in his mouth.
Unlike the previous dark iron coins, these new coins shimred with a brilliant silver glow, and there was even a hint of gold mixed in. The largest coin was dazzlingly bright, shining like the noonday sun.
William, lanie, and Anna...
After recognizing the significance of these three coins, Leon tipped his head back without hesitation and swallowed the coins, moving away from the second Beloved Serpent’s head, attempting to swim towards the third Soul Serpent.
However, as if a gentle breeze brushed against a mountain, Leon stood before the third serpent head, his soul as steadfast as an iron mountain welded to the ground. No matter how the wind blew, he remained unmoved. No coins appeared in his mouth.
*What?*
Noticing the sluggishness transmitted from the Tri-headed Serpent Crown, the Poison Sphere Python curled around the black giant serpent sculpture slightly twisted its body, looking towards a small red serpent scrambling back and forth in three directions.
*Not able to extract any soul fragnts at all... Is he neither reliant nor hopeful on my master’s greatness, or perhaps he doesn’t even believe in any god?*
After casting a dissatisfied glance, the Poison Sphere Python’s erald eyes blinked slightly, observing the little red serpent retreat hastily upon noticing its gaze. It didn’t say anything further.
*After all, neither the Snake Spirit nor my God would force followers to offer faith. As long as one possessed enough wealth and was willing to make a transaction, they would be allowed entry into the secret shrine. Although this little red serpent was not reverent, according to the Scales Gold Sect’s teachings, this wasn’t considered a fault, so there was no reason for to punish him.*
*Yet, even the staunchest unbelievers, upon witnessing the mighty power of the True God after entering the assembly I preside over, would feel so degree of reverence despite still refusing to offer faith.*
*This little red serpent’s soul, however, seed devoid of any reverence whatsoever. The Tri-headed Serpent Crown circled his soul several tis, but couldn’t even gather a single cheap tin foil fragnt. Such an ignorant and shallow soul was sowhat irritating.*
...
*Had he been noticed?*
Feeling the gaze of the "Bishop Serpent" on the altar, Leon’s heart tightened slightly, and he instinctively retreated into the throng of serpents.
*Senior Tom said to take down that bishop and then disappeared without a trace. To avoid ruining the plan, it was best for him to remain concealed and not attract any attention.*
*The three heads of the "Bishop Serpent" seed to demand wealth, devotion, or life. Upon careful consideration, only the price demanded by the head representing wealth was sowhat bearable.*
*No choice, it seed he would have to part with his wealth this ti!*
So decided, Leon, disregarding the pain of losing his money, quickly changed position and swam toward the white Wealth Serpent’s head.
Yet, during the ti he took to switch between the three serpent heads and make his way back to the first, the majority of the "follower serpents" had already completed their offerings. They eagerly gazed at the sculpture in the center of the altar, making the only horizontally swimming little red serpent exceptionally conspicuous.
Seeing the little red serpent showing no respect to the deities, and brazenly tossing a pathetic iron coin toward the Wealth Serpent’s head, the "Bishop Serpent," already full of displeasure, finally couldn’t hold back.
Descending from the Snake Spirit’s sculpture, the Bishop Serpent transford into the Poison Sphere Python, used its purple-black tongue to pick up the inferior coin, and addressed the little red serpent coldly:
"Generosity is a virtue, and the Snake Spirit is not a stingy deity. After you generously offer your wealth, he will only generously give you more."
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