Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 366 Strength is weakness, weakness is strength

At first, Du Yi thought that since the strange consciousness wanted to cause him trouble, he should take action himself. It made no sense to bring over this weak wolf-headed swordsman.

But now, after sensing the surge of power from the wolf-headed swordsman, Du Yi suddenly realized that it was this wolf-headed swordsman who should be the one.

Or perhaps, they should be the weak ones.

This is a highly counterintuitive thing: the strong are often the ones who have the demeanor of the strong. After all, strength is often completely unrelated to mindset. Just like tigers and elephants, or giant snakes like Du Yi, their strength comes more from their bodies than from any mindset or soul.

As for the demeanor of a strongman or a firm will, it's completely unnecessary for them. After all, they can't find any opponents who can make them take things seriously, so there's no need for them to do anything to hone their skills.

"But it is precisely this mentality, this situation of not seeing an opponent for a long time, that can lead to the strong becoming weak."

Du Yi suddenly realized why that unfamiliar consciousness itself was unwilling to appear.

The existence of that unfamiliar star sea is itself a so-called "strong one".

Because they haven't encountered an opponent for too long, they haven't experienced real combat for too long. This directly leads to the fact that even they themselves are unsure whether they will achieve a resounding victory or suffer a crushing defeat if they personally enter the fray.

So that unfamiliar entity simply found a more suitable solution.

That is, to find a true "strong one".

Instead of risking their own lives, they seek out someone who is already willing to risk their life, offering them benefits and resources so that they can grow rapidly. Such people often have a goal in mind, a goal that makes them almost fanatically obsessed with becoming stronger, even to the point of dying for it.

Driven by this obsession, they are happy to accept anything that can make them stronger, which allows them to grow rapidly and even iterate to a level they themselves never dared to imagine.

Of course, all of this comes at a price, but their willingness to bear that price is precisely the reason for their strength.

Yes, this is what distinguishes true strength from "weakness".

It's not about seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, but about knowingly accepting the consequences and choosing to bear them anyway, willing to pay any price to achieve one's goal. This kind of fanatical obsession is the source of that domineering aura.

"But this kind of crazy obsession only appears in the weak."

Feeling the menacing aura emanating from him, Du Yi suddenly had a realization.

Or perhaps it only appears in the so-called weak, since the so-called strong rarely have any obsession with becoming stronger, and no one would covet what they already have.

On the contrary, it is these so-called weaklings who have a fighting spirit and an ambition to overcome adversity.

Therefore, we can draw the following conclusion.

Strength is actually weakness, and weakness is strength.

It was obvious that the stranger who harbored malice towards him understood this perfectly.

This directly led to Du Yi encountering a truly powerful person for the first time.

"With that kind of aura, even if those four Star Sea Evil Gods from back then came..."

Du Yi made a rough estimate.

If all four Star Sea Evil Gods attacked together, the wolf-headed swordsman might not be able to defeat them. However, if the four Star Sea Evil Gods took turns fighting him, the wolf-headed swordsman might actually be the one to have the last laugh. After all, compared to the four Star Sea Evil Gods, the wolf-headed swordsman had clearly spared no expense in acquiring all his equipment. Even though Du Yi couldn't identify the specific origin of the equipment, he had never seen such top-tier treasures before.

"It's a pity... I can't use this kind of thing."

Thinking about this, Du Yi suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

However, this was not the first time he had lamented such a thing. After all, he had encountered similar situations countless times. Ultimately, his human consciousness made him clearly aware that what made humans superior to other animals was their knowledge of how to make and use tools.

However, whether it's making tools or using tools, there's a prerequisite.

That is, you need at least hands.

Snakes don't have hands, or even feet, which means that most tools are out of their reach—even the kitchen knife they use to cut vegetables is just a scale sticking up from their long tail.

All along, the only tool he could use was himself.

Although he had previously thought that the best weapon was his own body, in a sense, this was just self-comfort—as a snake, he had no hands or feet, and could only rely on himself.

From this perspective, he is actually also a weakling.

He had no hands or feet, couldn't use any tools, had no sword, and certainly no armor... He had no protection whatsoever, and even his means of attack were lacking. This had always been his condition.

This is what is meant by a snake's body.

"This is really..."

Du Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He had never really wanted to think about these things, since they always gave him some negative emotions—and as the saying goes, whether you're happy or unhappy, it's still just one day, so being happy is definitely better than being unhappy.

But now, feeling the malice of that strange consciousness, feeling the chilling killing intent emanating from the wolf-headed swordsman, feeling the complex emotions surging in his mind, these memories that he had originally rejected finally surged into his heart.

This also confirmed something for Du Yi.

"Indeed, because you were weak, you are now very strong..."

"But I am also a weakling."

Brilliant wings of light unfurled from his back, carrying the grief of millions who wept in unison. The eyes that opened, one after another, even shed tears of blood!
As these eyes slowly rose into the air, the already enormous serpent also rose from the ground.

"Because I am also weak, I have always been determined to become stronger!"

Du Yi, suspended in mid-air, roared at the wolf-headed swordsman, or rather, at that unfamiliar consciousness.

"I'm weak too! Can't you see that?! How dare you mess with me!"

With that roar, the enormous serpentine body with luminous wings flew out of the city and pounced towards the wolf-headed swordsman.

Even the sun in the sky was obscured by those wings.

(End of this chapter)