The Woodcutter's Serpent Oath

Tristan Ward, who caught and ate snakes for years, is led by the Serpent King, eats "snake noodles", vomits snakes, realizes his sins, and vows to stop killing. Later, a drought hits. Tristan, guided by Serpent King, finds water, saving the village. A greedy landlord tries to steal Serpent King's Inner Alchemy Core. Tristan blocks a sword to protect the Serpent King. Serpent King heals him, settling their debts. Tristan then guards the land and protects snakes, repaying past sins.