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Chapter 508: The Opportunity to Overtake on a Bend!
Chapter 508: The Opportunity to Overtake on a Bend!
Shrinking!
Indeed, not only had Tang Ping's appearance not grown, but it was even undergoing reverse aging.
Hyuga Cangyue and Uchiha Meika had been by his side all along, and they didn't notice much, but for those who hadn't seen him in a long time, this change was indeed quite noticeable.
"So that's how it is!"
Tang Ping thought of something.
Tranquil Valley!
Just as the three great holy lands each had a sage, Tranquil Valley naturally also had a sage.
He had originally thought it would be Taiichi, but he never expected it to be himself.
In other words, he was currently undergoing 'sageness'.
As for humans becoming sages, what benefits would there be?
Just look at the sages of the three great holy lands and you'll know.
Strong bodies, wise minds, formidable power, and incredibly long lives.
Rather than saying he was undergoing reverse aging, it was more like his lifespan was significantly extended, and he was reverting to a 'youthful' state. If his lifespan continued to grow, he might even become a 'child' again.
The three great sages might not be Six Paths level, but with their accumulated power, they definitely had a chance to rival Six Paths level beings.
In the original storyline, even during the Fourth Great Ninja War, the three great holy lands were not affected.
It could only be said that ninjas were being used as mere pawns.
The Bone Forest was a bit better, but the other two great holy lands had more than enough traces of interfering in the Ninja World.
Behind Prince Minato was Mystic Mountain, and behind the Second Sage was the Dragon Land Cave.
After so many coincidences, it was no longer a coincidence, so there must be a reason why the two great holy lands were doing this.
The Ninja World was indeed deep and complex.
Therefore, even with such immense power, Tang Ping still chose to 'play it safe', and he dared not reveal himself, which was an extremely wise decision.
Sageness!
The original process involved slowly altering the body over a long period, gradually transforming Tang Ping into a 'sage'.
However, due to the natural energy erosion that had been occurring over this period, the originally lengthy transformation time was directly compressed into a short time, resulting in a drastic change.
Moreover, this change accelerated like a 'snowball', allowing him to quickly become a true sage.
Of course, the danger would also increase.
In fact, he could also interrupt the erosion process.
For Tang Ping, doing so wouldn't be difficult.
But as he always said:
Why?
The natural energy erosion seemed like a bad thing, but in reality, it was also a good thing.
Because it was transforming his body towards a 'pseudo-sage body', why would he want to interrupt it?
Once interrupted, Tang Ping himself wasn't sure if he would encounter such a situation again.
Now, due to the influence of Tranquil Valley, the erosion process went into overdrive.
Tang Ping was faced with a gamble.
It was an all-or-nothing bet, allowing the naturally-enhanced energy from Tranquil Valley to continue eroding his body, completely transforming it into a sage body.
Note that this sage body was different from Sage Hand Jumon.
Indeed, the sages of the three great holy lands had long lifespans, powerful bodies, acute senses, and more.
The reason for this was the existence of the 'holy lands'.
By directly using the holy lands to collect and contain natural energy, there was no need to use their own bodies to bear the natural energy, as Sage Hand Jumon did. Therefore, his sage body had terrifying power but lacked the benefits of a sage.
The only difference was one thing.
The holy lands!
Each of the three great sages controlled a holy land, which Sage Hand Jumon did not possess.
At this moment, after receiving Konan's reminder, Tang Ping instantly understood everything.
Before leaving the Rain Country, he had instructed her not to alert the enemy and then hurried to the Sound Village in the Field Country to find Orochimaru.
Since he knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he naturally wouldn't let it slip by.
This might be his chance to 'overtake on a bend'.
The benefits of a sage body were well-known to those who understood them.
With a clap of his hands, he could enter sage mode, directly allowing him to rival Sage Hand Jumon.
Whether he could win or not, he couldn't say, but he definitely had a chance to fight head-on.
Beyond Shadow Rank!
With a sage body, he should be able to reach this level.
If he could also complete his ace technique, he would undoubtedly be a formidable opponent even at the Beyond Shadow Rank, and then he would strive to challenge the Six Paths.
After spending some time with Orochimaru, Tang Ping acquired a vast amount of technology and received many suggestions from him before leaving.
With the help of this scientific expert, Tang Ping gained confidence in his evolution into a Sage Body.
Moreover, he had a final trump card and was unafraid of failure.
Resurrection!
In the Ninja World, it wasn't impossible.
Whether it was reincarnation, Dragon Life Rebirth, or other techniques, resurrection was feasible.
It was because the Six Paths Sage had torn a hole in the Pure Land, disrupting the cycle of reincarnation, that such a situation occurred.
Tang Ping was truly fearless when it came to death, as resurrection wasn't difficult for him.
So why not take a gamble? And not just any gamble, but a big one.
He was going all-in!
Instead of settling for a Pseudo Sage Body, he aimed directly for a Sage Body.
Returning to the Heavenly Castle, Tang Ping immediately got to work.
He prepared for his transformation, knowing he didn't have the same privileges as the Six Paths Sage's son.
Tang Ping had a plan, but it required the help of everyone in the Heavenly Castle.
In the office of the Tower of the Blazing Sun!
Tang Ping sat in a chair, with Uchiha Meika, Hyuga Cangyue, Uchiha Shizuka, Yashi Nonami Yuki, Nohara Rin, Yamagami Houshi, and others standing before him.
People like Yekura, Kurenai, Asahagami Seifu, Uchiha Hachida, and more weren't excluded due to a lack of trust, but because there was no need for too many people to know.
"In other words, we need to guide people to spread and recognize the name 'Tranquil Valley'?"
Nonami Yuki was the first to ask for clarification, as she was in charge of publicity among her many roles.
"Yes, and preferably with positive emotions, such as hope, goodness, and so on. It's similar to Wanyu, but completely opposite!"
Tang Ping explained seriously.
Although he wouldn't reveal the entire plan, he wouldn't leave them in the dark either. He would explain everything they needed to know to avoid mishaps and unreliable teammates.
Yes, the power of faith!
This was the trump card Tang Ping had prepared for himself.
If they relied solely on accumulating natural energy, Tranquil Valley would have no chance of catching up to the Three Holy Lands.
However, if they primarily used the power of faith, it wasn't impossible for Tranquil Valley to rival the growth of the Three Holy Lands.
There were examples of utilizing the power of faith.
Aside from the 'Spiritual Power' possessed by the Miko, Mireku, which was a manifestation of faith, there was the 'Death God' of the Whirlpool Clan, the 'Evil God' of the Rain Country, the 'Enlightenment' of the Grass Village, and more, all born from faith.
Additionally, the 'Dark Rod', a manifestation of negative emotions, further proved the power of faith.
Previously, the Heavenly Castle lacked the population to utilize faith.
But now, with control over the River Country, the entire Tea Country, the Mist Hidden Village of the Water Country, and the people of the Heavenly Castle, they had the numbers to harness this power.
Tang Ping didn't want Tranquil Valley to rely solely on natural energy, so he would use faith to accelerate its growth, evolution, and to counter the erosion of its natural energy.
However, there was a price to pay.
"Won't we become enemies of the Three Holy Lands?"
Uchiha Meika voiced her concern.
Tang Ping had previously mentioned how the Three Holy Lands monopolized natural energy, and if a new Holy Land emerged, they wouldn't stand idly by.
"Rest assured, they won't intervene directly. They'll only use Contractees or the Child of Destiny, and that time is still far off!"
Tang Ping wasn't worried about this.
The Three Holy Lands were indeed terrifying, but this was the Ninja World, the home turf of ninjas. They wouldn't dare to intervene directly; otherwise, would they consider all ninjas as dead men?
However, they would inevitably clash with the Dragon Land Cave and Mystic Mountain, but the attitude of the Bone Forest was unknown.
Aside from publicity, they needed countless manpower, materials, resources, and more.
Tang Ping was all-in this time.
The preparations would take at least several months, and during this time, he could also participate in another crucial matter.
(End of Chapter)
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