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"Hungry."

Seeing the template before him, Su Heng immediately understood what he needed to do next.

"By constantly searching for prey, I can speed up the template's growth. But where am I supposed to get the trait below and these so-called True Points?"

Su Heng's mind was full of questions.

However, those questions could wait until later. Right now, finding prey was the priority.

Snakes had poor eyesight and were naturally nearsighted.

As a type of snake, the Water Boa had inherited this trait. When he had first arrived, most of his attention had been drawn by the novelty of it all, so he had not noticed anything.

Now that he had started moving and intended to hunt, he realized that the colors of the surrounding scenery were much duller, and everything he looked at was blurry.

Besides that,

Su Heng could sense a small consciousness beside him.

If his own human consciousness was compared to a massive sphere of light, then this tiny consciousness was a dim speck.

At this moment,

that little speck of light was constantly sending Su Heng simple emotions: curiosity, hunger, hunger, hunger.

This was the Forest Boa's consciousness. Compared to his own, it was simple and tiny, incapable of complex thought.

If Su Heng wanted to, he could easily erase or Devour this consciousness.

However, he did not do so.

After such prolonged loneliness, even a clueless little beast could bring Su Heng companionship and comfort.

He spared some attention to soothe the Little Boa's nervous emotions.

Then, Su Heng controlled the Anaconda's body, which was less than half a meter long, and made his way toward the stream in an S-shaped path.

Adult Anacondas could hunt large mammals such as wild boars and sika deer, but a newborn Little Boa was only about half a meter long and could hardly hunt using their deadly constriction.

Therefore, Anacondas had a high mortality rate during their juvenile stage.

A female Anaconda could lay twenty to thirty eggs at a time, but perhaps only one or two would successfully hatch and grow into adulthood.

"If I remember correctly, juvenile Anacondas mainly eat frogs, various fish, small insects, turtles, and the like."

Very soon,

the dark-gold Little Boa reached the edge of the stream.

The water babbled softly. The stream was not wide, but it was clear. Although the Little Boa's eyesight was not particularly good, he could still see plump grass carp darting through the water.

However,

after arriving at the hunting ground, Su Heng did not rush into action.

In a dangerous primeval forest, safety was always the foremost priority.

Without human interference, adult Anacondas could indeed roam freely through the primeval forest, but a newborn Anaconda was not without natural enemies.

Eagles circling in the sky, jaguars prowling through the dense forest, venomous snakes lurking in the water...

Any one of them could easily take the Little Boa's life.

Ignoring the hungry emotions sent by the Little Boa's consciousness, Su Heng carefully observed the surroundings. Only after confirming there were no predators nearby that could threaten him did he begin searching for a target.

Soon, Su Heng locked onto a fat frog.

The frog's cheeks bulged and pulsed as its two eyes remained fixed on the water's surface.

A dragonfly flashed across the water. The fat frog reacted immediately, shooting out its long crimson tongue like a crossbow bolt and sticking it to the dragonfly's wings.

At the same time...

Su Heng, concealed among the fallen leaves, sprang forward. He opened his mouth as wide as possible and swallowed more than half of the frog's body in a single bite.

There was none of the discomfort he had expected from swallowing prey alive.

The instant he swallowed it, a fresh, sweet flavor burst across his tongue and seeped into his soul. That unbearable hunger finally eased somewhat.

This was the classic case of the mantis stalking the cicada, only for the oriole to swoop in afterward.

Su Heng narrowed his eyes and let out a comfortable hiss. He felt as though he were soaking in a hot spring, warmth spreading throughout his body.

You hunted a frog. Devour Talent successfully activated.

Vitality increased by 0.03.

Body length increased by 0.02 meters.

"Wow, that's insane!"

Su Heng was stunned. It felt as though the frog had not even gone down his throat before it was already digested and absorbed.

Devour Talent was only Rare-grade, yet its effects were already shocking enough.

"This growth rate is completely unscientific. I can hardly imagine how far the template will grow once I obtain even rarer talents."

After digesting his first prey,

Su Heng began his hunting journey once more: frogs, turtles, grass carp, and even nutrient-rich eggs.

With the knowledge accumulated in his previous life, humanity's capacity for learning, and the Little Boa's innate hunting talent combined, Su Heng's gains were considerable.

Congratulations, you Devoured a turtle. Vitality increased by 0.04. Body length increased by 0.02 meters.

Congratulations, you Devoured a grass carp. Vitality increased by 0.03. Body length increased by 0.01 meters.

Congratulations, you Devoured ten crocodile eggs. Vitality increased by 0.07. Body length increased by 0.04 meters.

The night quickly passed. At dawn, a gigantic dark-gold Water Boa, nearly five meters long, lazily climbed up an ancient tree.

Once he reached a high spot, Su Heng used his tail to secure himself and raised his upper body.

From there, the entire forest lay before his eyes.

The lush primeval forest remained verdant even in autumn, brimming with Vigor like a boundless green ocean.

A white-headed, black-feathered eagle swept over Su Heng's head.

After circling several times, it ultimately did not dare attack rashly. It flapped its wings and flew toward the distant smoke rising from cooking fires, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"Cooking smoke... Was it caused by spontaneous combustion, or were there traces of human activity?"

Su Heng quietly raised his guard.

With Devour Talent, Su Heng had grown in a single night to a size comparable to that of a young Water Boa.

Within this forest, aside from certain large beasts, he had few natural enemies left.

But if he encountered humans armed with modern weapons, no matter how powerful his body was, he would be nothing more than a living target.

Ding! The host has been online continuously for twelve hours and has reached the maximum daily online duration. You will be forcibly logged out.

The daily time reset occurs at midnight local time where the host's Main Body is located. The maximum cumulative daily online duration is twelve hours. Please plan your game time wisely.

Close your eyes and visualize your incarnation in your mind to descend your consciousness into it.

Silently recite "Open Template" to view your own attributes or those of the body you possess.

This session lasted twelve hours. The Anaconda Template gained the following growth:

Body length increased: 4.03 meters

Vitality increased: 2.71

Talents obtained: None

You helped the Little Boa fill its stomach. The Little Boa has grown closer to you, and your bond has improved.

Current Bond Level: 2. Template bonus obtained: 40%.

Game over. Welcome back next time.