Once upon a time there was a greedy snake

Yes, since there is an evil god, there must also be a way to remove its influence. As long as we rely on the help of the holy bull god Dehennu and constantly strengthen our will, the influence of this so-called evil god will eventually disappear like a dream.

"It's a pity that the divine feeders have already been cooked, otherwise they could have experienced the joy and pleasure brought by the Holy Cow God..."

The thought of those god-feeders reminded the minotaur of the bowl of soup he had drunk during the day, which made him even more distracted, and he even wanted another bowl.

"I can't think about it...I can't think about it!"

While strengthening his resolve, the minotaur took a deep breath and tried to recall the myth of the sacred bull god.

Finally, after the sacred bull god Dehennu, symbolizing wisdom, sat back in his heart and brought him boundless light, the minotaur's heart regained its peace.

"I've finally calmed down. Thank you, God of the Sacred Cows, Dehennu."

After taking a shower and drying himself off, the minotaur let out a long sigh of relief. At that moment, he felt like one of the sages from ancient legends, calm and full of wisdom.

"The god of the sacred bull, Dehennu, is with me."

It was only after this moment of calm that he realized he wasn't actually in extreme danger—first of all, no matter how evil the ancient serpent was, it hadn't shown any intention of killing him yet, so he was at least safe and alive.

As long as I'm alive, at least I can still do something.

As long as you're alive, there's always time to think of a solution.

As long as I'm alive, at least I can escape this land...

"No!"

Thinking of this, the minotaur shook his head repeatedly.

Having already gone this far, why run away? Just like when he visualized the sacred bull god Dehennu, as the earthly incarnation of Dehennu, he had no reason, nor should he, choose this cowardly escape.

He wants to take over this region head-on, and even defeat that evil ancient serpent!

"The sacred bull god Dehennu guides me!"

At this moment, the Tauren even felt a surge of adrenaline, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

As the earthly incarnation of the sacred bull god Dehennu, he would never bow down to those so-called evil gods.

"Besides... it's not like there aren't other options."

Thinking of this, the image of the 36th Akakage drinking mutton soup with his bloodshot eyes immediately came to mind.

Chapter 90 Brother, you smell so good

The Hennu people consider themselves the incarnation of the sacred cow god Dehennu on earth, and naturally, they also possess a godlike, decisive and efficient nature in their actions.

So, after having this idea in mind, the leader of the minotaurs went out that very night and went directly to the Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage.

Normally, it would be quite difficult to meet with Crimson Shadow at night—but for this minotaur, it was not a problem at all, since he and Crimson Shadow were already very familiar with each other in all aspects, and had even started to call each other brothers.

"Then we'll use the deaths of those few god feeders to provoke his anger."

"After all, in his eyes, she was our mutual lover, so we would share the same pain."

With that thought in mind, the minotaur made his way to Crimson Shadow's residence.

As the leader of all Ignivas, Akakage naturally had guards protecting him. However, as the strongest warrior and mage, Akakage didn't really need these guards to protect him. These guards were more like apprentices, learning from Akakage and doing odd jobs like reporting matters or issuing crisis warnings.

Because of their position, these guards have the opportunity to observe up close how the Akakage handles various affairs. Therefore, the new generation of Akakage is often selected from among these guards by the previous generation of Akakage.

The Hennu people would not overlook such a crucial location.

In the past, they had invested a great deal of money in these guards, not only giving them large amounts of gold and gems, but also having those divine servants specially attend to them.

However, compared to the 36th generation, these young guards performed even worse.

Just like now, he had only reached the door when he saw the red-faced guards.

"Why are you blushing?"

The minotaur laughed, feigning ignorance.

Clearly, just seeing him would evoke images of those fair figures, the skills of the divine feeders, and those exquisite pleasures… Given the age of these guards, it was only natural for them to make such leaps in this regard. As children of the sacred bull god Dehennu, he, being well-versed in the ways of pleasure, knew all too well about such matters.

Upon closer examination, these Ignivas, whose minds are filled with nothing but fighting and hunting, and whose lives are incredibly oppressive, are simply the perfect henchmen for the Hennu.

"We must take them down!"

In his excitement, he even felt that this must be a blessing from the God of the Bull to the Hennu people.

The guards were unaware of this thought; they simply blushed and made way for him. They knew the relationship between the minotaur and the Akakage, so even though the 36th Akakage was no longer receiving guests at this time, the minotaur was enough to make them make an exception.

Of course, the routine briefing was indispensable; at the very least, the 36th Akakage, who was already asleep, had to get dressed first.

Surprisingly, the 36th Akakage still hasn't rested.

Not only had he not rested, but his eyes were still red, and there were even some bloodshot veins in them.

Upon witnessing this scene, the leader of the minotaurs became even more certain of his idea.

"Yes, that's it! There needs to be even more hatred! Then lead your people in rebellion!"

The minotaurs had even planned out what would happen next.

First, let the 36th generation Crimson Shadow cause trouble and cut off the ancient snake's food supply by destroying the local ecosystem. To maintain such a huge size, it naturally needs to eat a lot. Cutting off the ancient snake's food supply is undoubtedly an excellent way to weaken it.

After that, the ancient serpent will definitely fight the 36th generation Red Shadow. At this time, it can introduce other mountain spirits and monsters from the west of the Great Snow Mountain to help the 36th generation Red Shadow. If this continues, the ancient serpent will not be able to defeat the 36th generation Red Shadow and will eventually be unable to hold on.

At that time, the God of the Sacred Bull could provide the ancient serpent with some necessary support.

Of course, this support comes at a price.

"Then, the Hennu people obtained these Ignivas, and the sacred bull god obtained an ancient serpent... As for the region itself, it also received the blessing of the sacred bull god Dehennu."

The hot-blooded minotaur thought to himself.

But at that moment, the minotaur suddenly noticed that the face of the 36th Akakage in front of him also had an abnormal flush.

Yes, that's not normal.

He could understand why the guards outside would blush when they saw him; after all, they were too young and it was inevitable that they would have wild thoughts over trivial matters.

But the Thirty-Sixth Akakage... isn't he still grieving? Shouldn't seeing him remind you of those God-Feeders and make you even more sorrowful?

"Why are you blushing?"

The leader of the minotaurs suddenly had a bad feeling.

Before him, the face of the Thirty-Sixth Akakage had become increasingly crimson, and he was even breathing heavily.

"My brother, what's wrong with you?"

The bad feeling in his heart grew stronger and stronger, and even the minotaur's voice began to change tone.

But the 36th generation Akakage simply shook his head.

"I...it's okay."

The Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage's breathing became increasingly heavy.

"It's just, it's just..."

For a moment, even the thirty-sixth generation of Akakage didn't know how to describe it.

It's truly indescribable. After all, the Ignivas have maintained a bland diet for far too long. After removing all impurities from their food and keeping only the most essential parts, the Ignivas haven't even experienced the most basic feeling of fullness for who knows how long.

This means that the people of Ignivas today have long forgotten what mending means.

At this moment, the Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage only knew that he seemed to be filled with power all over his body. The blood flowing through his body was like boiling magma. The hot blood rushing to his head made it difficult for him to think normally. At this moment, he just wanted to release the power that was pent up in his body and make himself feel better.

At this moment, even without those god-feeders using any methods of pleasure, he has become indestructible!

"brother……"

Thinking of those God-feeders, the confused Thirty-sixth Generation Akakage subconsciously looked up at the minotaur in front of him.

Those beast-like eyes sent chills down the minotaur's spine.

"My brother, what are you doing?"

The unease in his heart grew stronger, and the minotaur was now ready to turn and run away.

However, it was at this time.

A large hand landed on the minotaur's shoulder.

"Brother, you smell so good."

With a muffled thud, the minotaur was slammed to the ground as if a mountain of gold and a jade pillar had been overturned.

Chapter 91 The Hero Among Heroes

When the minotaur leader regained consciousness, it was already the morning of the next day.

But at this moment, the minotaur wished his consciousness had not returned, simply because the memory was too terrifying—indeed, he was an expert in the Way of Pleasure, but he never imagined that someone would use him to cultivate the Way of Pleasure.

Even more so, he was treated like a monkey, whom he saw as a barbarian...

"you're awake?"

It was at this moment that a familiar voice rang in the minotaur's ears.

"What happened last night..."

"Don't say it!"

The minotaur practically screamed and howled.

Painful memories flooded back, and the minotaur nearly fainted.

This startled the Thirty-Sixth Akakage, as the minotaur's reaction was quite extreme—but after a moment of astonishment, the Thirty-Sixth Akakage continued speaking.

"Thank you so much for what happened last night. It was because of you that I was able to complete the final training in the Path of Pleasure..."

"...?"

Upon hearing what the Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage said, the minotaur's mind immediately went blank.

What does it mean to have completed the final practice of the path of pleasure?

You must know that even he, a subject of the Holy Bull God Dehennu, is still climbing the path of pleasure, and he, the teacher, is still exploring. How could the thirty-six generations of Crimson Shadows have already completed their training?

"In the end, it's all because of your help, brother..."

Sensing the minotaur's confusion, the Thirty-Sixth Akakage shared his conclusion.

According to the Thirty-Sixth Akakage, the source of pleasure in the so-called path of pleasure, besides the physical feedback, also largely comes from the confident sense of conquest—whether it is indestructible or unyielding, there is actually no pleasure in it.

True joy is psychological joy, feeling good about yourself, feeling that you have accomplished something, or even changed something.

"This is also a difficult point to overcome on the path to pleasure: how to prove oneself..."

As he spoke, the Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage even began to learn from the methods of those who sought the Dao, and started to sort out his own understanding and feelings.

"Indeed, the help of the God-feeders has allowed me to progress very quickly in the path of pleasure, but the ultimate physical sensations have made me overlook the fact that the feelings of the heart are the fundamental factor in determining whether I experience pleasure."

"you……"

The minotaur was dumbfounded. He couldn't even understand what the Thirty-Sixth Akakage was saying—even though the other's explanation sounded so reasonable, the obscure content was simply...

However, what the minotaur heard soon became much clearer.

This was because the 36th Akakage had started talking about what happened last night again.

"It was thanks to your help, brother, that I realized I could do more than just conquer those God-feeders... After all, I know in my heart that those God-feeders did that to help me cultivate. So it was more like a gift from the God-feeders than a conquest."

At this point, the 36th Akakage looked at the Minotaur.

"But you, my brother, are different."

“It was through our shared practice that I realized I was actually capable of doing it… You conquered those divine servants, but I conquered you.”

"If conquering those god-feeders can be called being a hero, then I have now experienced what it means to be the hero among heroes."

……

Crazy, all crazy.

Looking at the serious-looking Thirty-Sixth Generation Akakage, the Minotaur was immediately filled with immense regret—he no longer had the same passion he had the night before, and he no longer wanted to stay on the eastern side of the Great Snow Mountain for even a moment longer.

It's terrifying! The eastern side of the Great Snow Mountain is truly terrifying, from that enormous ancient serpent to these monkeys...

And the most outrageous thing is that he could actually sense that the monkey in front of him had the right understanding of the way of pleasure.