Chapter 5: Venomous Python

Speaking of the largest python in the world, Wang Bad Dao comes to mind. Just three days before he transformed into a snake, there was a news report about a python captured in Indonesia measuring 17.85 meters in length and weighing 642 kilograms, belonging to the local Southeast Asian species, the reticulated python. To date, this is the largest python in the world. According to British media reports, this giant snake was discovered in a primeval forest on the border between Indonesia and Malaysia in Borneo

Common snakes typically shed their skin 2 to 3 times a year, with some shedding as many as five or six times. A higher frequency of shedding indicates rapid growth and development, while a lower frequency suggests the opposite. In contrast, Wang Bad Dao sheds its skin approximately once a month, totaling over a dozen times a year, which is extremely rare. If personnel from relevant research departments were to learn of this, Wang Bad Dao would undoubtedly be taken for study.

For more than three months, Wang Bad Dao has consumed a considerable amount of meat. Initially, due to its small size, the consumption was low and not easily noticeable. However, at this moment, having grown to four meters in length with a thick, muscular body, the amount of food required is no longer comparable.

Otherwise, the likelihood of being discovered is too high. Moreover, the staff in the cold storage have recently been discussing the issue of reduced meat supplies. If they conduct a thorough search, with my large snake body, there will be no place to hide, and the chances of being found are exceedingly high

In the past ten days, the king domineering snake has grown rapidly, now measuring four meters in length, barely qualifying as a python. Moreover, its vitality has also made a breakthrough, currently reaching the "mid-stage of essence cultivation".

The domineering Wang Ba Dao, who was hovering in the corner, suddenly felt an unbearable itch all over, as it was time for him to shed his skin

From the perspective of snake evolution, venomous snakes have evolved from non-venomous snakes, while pythons belong to a primitive and ancient category.

Wang Bad Dao was deep in thought when suddenly a sharp "crack" interrupted his train of thought. Following the sound, Wang Bad Dao's gaze involuntarily turned cold.

In the midst of unbearable itching, Wang Bad Dao tilted his head and rubbed it against the corner of the wall. The skin at the angles of his upper and lower jaws gradually rubbed off, as the skin on the head of the snake is prone to peeling. By using the wall to rub against, Wang Bad Dao was able to alleviate the itching and accelerate the molting process.

In the span of two months, Wang Bad Dao's snake body has grown significantly

The skin of the snake after shedding is clear in its patterns, fresh and striking

I initially thought it was the cold storage staff coming in as before. However, upon looking, I saw that it was several individuals dressed in police uniforms.

There are over 3,000 species of snakes in the world, and the largest among them is undoubtedly the python

The head of the snake is a circle larger than its body, resembling an inverted triangle. The scales on its body are not like those of ordinary snakes; they are black, distinct, and coarse, giving a fierce and menacing appearance

However, Wang Bad Dao is a highly venomous python, possessing limitless potential due to the cultivation of internal energy, making it incomparable to ordinary pythons

What are the police doing here? Have they discovered me? That can't be possible; I have been very careful. The working hours of the cold storage are from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. During these times, I have indeed been very cautious with the *illustrations*.

On the back of the head and neck, there is a dark brown arrow-shaped spot. A longitudinal stripe runs diagonally from the side of the head through the eye to the corner of the mouth. Below the eye, there is also a black stripe that slants backward toward the lip margin

Pythons are arboreal or aquatic snakes, while the king cobra is amphibious, serving as the navy in water and the army on land... It is just a pity that it is not the air force

Borneo can be considered a sanctuary for pythons. If given the opportunity, one must certainly visit there. Of course, it is advisable to wait until one has grown into a formidable figure before going. The pythons there can easily reach lengths of over ten meters, and with such a small stature, one would only be inviting trouble by going there

The python is one of the largest species of snakes in the world, measuring between 5 and 14 meters in length, with a maximum weight ranging from 50 to 160 kilograms, and is classified as a non-venomous snake. At this moment, however, Wang Bad Dao is only three meters long, which makes it somewhat of a stretch to call it a python, but after this growth, it should be nearly there.

The fierce taipan's venom is 300 times more toxic than that of the rattlesnake, approximately 20 times that of the king cobra. With each bite, it can release enough venom to kill 20 tons of prey within 24 hours, which is equivalent to the weight of 250,000 white mice, 100 adults, or two African elephants. The venom of the fierce taipan can completely kill an adult in just 15 seconds

That guy's venom is too strong, but when I evolve, the venom evolves as well, so it is still possible to catch up with it

There is no need for aggression; just this appearance alone can paralyze people with fear

Due to recently shedding its skin and feeling weak, Wang Bad Dao hurriedly consumed a chicken and returned to its snake den to digest the food. At this moment, it requires a substantial amount of food to replenish its energy. Following the shedding, it will enter a rapid growth phase. Only by consuming a large quantity of blood food can it grow quickly

These are all characteristics of pythons! And Wang Bad Dao indeed possesses them.

Wang Bad Dao's neck was curved as he observed the snake's body, which measured four meters in length, giving it a flowing appearance. Although it may be considered small compared to the largest pythons in the world, it can still be regarded as a dominant presence among ordinary snakes

Another ten or so days have passed

The python is a non-venomous snake, with approximately 70 species distributed worldwide. Pythons are often active in forests, enjoy climbing trees and swimming, and feed on rabbits, birds, and reptiles, and can even consume small goats, deer, and fawns

One of the top ten most venomous snakes in the world, the fierce Taipan, can cause death within 15 seconds of a bite, with survival chances being nearly zero

Upon slightly turning over, one can observe a pale yellow underside with dark spots on both sides. The tail is short and thick, exhibiting strong wrapping and aggressive tendencies

In two months, Wang Badiao shed his skin twice. Each shedding was accompanied by a period of weakness, which marked his vulnerable phase, compelling him to seek more concealed places to hide.

However, when I think of my wise decision, and how it has grown so significantly since arriving at the cold storage, I still feel a slight sense of pride in my heart

This unbearable itching sensation feels like a fate worse than death

The vital energy flows within the body of the book, and Wang Badao's strength increases significantly. Even a cheetah, if ensnared by Wang Badao, could be strangled to death. The speed surges at a rate of at least three meters per second.

The three major realms of internal martial arts are the cultivation of essence, the cultivation of qi, and the cultivation of spirit. Within a span of three months, Wang Bad Dao has already reached the "mid-stage of essence cultivation," a speed that can hardly be considered slow, being dozens of times faster than when he was human

The snake's tongue occasionally flicks out, its mouth slightly ajar, revealing the curved fangs like hooks, with drops of venom swirling around, making it appear even more menacing and terrifying. At a glance, it sends shivers down one's spine, as a chill seems to surge from the heart, prompting an involuntary shudder.

The rapid growth of Wang Bad Dao is closely related to his stay in the cold storage, where he has access to an endless supply of blood and food. For the past two and a half months, he has been solely focused on devouring and refining. His digestive system is already four to five times more powerful than that of ordinary snakes, and with the cultivation of internal energy, his digestive capabilities have been further enhanced, making him over ten times stronger than typical snakes. While other snakes take a year to grow, he surpasses them in just one month; having transformed into a snake for three months, he is equivalent to ordinary snakes that have grown for three to four years. Additionally, being in the cold storage means he does not need to hunt, saving a significant amount of time for cultivation, which explains his rapid growth.

This is a highly venomous black python

Wang Bad Dao has now reached the time for shedding his skin again. Since becoming a snake for the past three months, he has already shed his skin twice, and this will be the third time, averaging once a month

After two months of extensive consumption of blood food, Wang Bad Dao has now reached the initial peak of the "Refined Essence Realm" in the *Tushu Jing*, with his vital energy having grown from the size of a hair to that of a pinky finger.

After two hours of digesting a whole chicken, Wang Bad Dao fell into quiet contemplation: "Now that I have grown to four meters in length, it seems it is time to leave..."

After shedding its old skin, it carries it in its mouth and moves it to its own nest to hide it well, so that it will not be discovered by others

Looking up, one could see a large black serpent, approximately three meters long, coiled in the corner of the cold storage room. Its cold, twin eyes flickered with a chilling light, making it difficult to gaze directly at them

Thinking of the fierce and formidable python, even the king of the jungle is envious

Two months have already passed

As the friction increased, the snake's skin loosened, and Wang Bad Dao slithered along the wall, a layer of snake skin gradually peeling away from its body

The python is a type of snake; not all large snakes belong to the python family. However, the Wang Badao snake indeed possesses genes from pythons. It has a robust and elongated body, with traces of a belt and hind limbs. There are distinct keratinous spurs near the cloaca, indicating the degeneration of hind limbs. The scales are smooth, the head is small and black, with a black spot above and below the eyes, a yellowish-white throat, and a short, thick tail

However, the python is non-venomous, while I am not. Although my venom is not as potent as that of many of the top ten venomous snakes in the world, it is at least within the top twenty!" Wang Badiao pondered.

The cold storage facility is inherently a closed environment; although it is spacious and not easy to detect, staff members come and go every day, and Wang Bad Dao is engaged in a guerrilla war with them

A length of three meters can no longer be referred to as a mere snake