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Chapter 547: Sage Mountain Takes Action!
Chapter 547: Sage Mountain Takes Action!
"Let's begin!"
Uchiha Meika looked at Tang Ping, who was lying in the hot springs and sleeping, and nodded simultaneously with Hyuga Cangyue, who was by her side.
Hibernation!
This was because when the balance of faith energy eroded natural energy, it would cause intense pain.
So, being awake to endure it was sheer stubbornness.
"Release!"
Uchiha Meika performed hand seals, and a cat that was not far away disappeared. It would take the command back.
Thus, the miko who had long been prepared began to spread the word that Soup Valley was a wonderful sacred site, a place of death's repose, and a land of hope.
In any case, all things wonderful could be found in Soup Valley, and the miko were also messengers and embodiments of the valley.
Deadly Strike!
The image of the miko was incredibly positive.
Not only were they kind and gentle, but they were also excellent and fair.
After all, for the miko who had been baptized in faith, achieving these qualities was more important than life itself.
Of course, one shouldn't think that the miko were easy to bully.
Although they didn't have chakra, they were skilled in the ways of the sword, archery, and medicine. Defeating ten ordinary farmers was a basic skill for them, and they also had various other means, making them not easy targets for commoners or rogue ninjas.
If any powerful ninja villages were to make a move, there would be no need for the miko to take action; the Heavenly Castle could directly intervene.
It could be said that the image of the miko was excessively excellent.
Now, they had associated themselves with Soup Valley, instantly causing countless people to believe in the valley and view it as a pure land and a land of hope.
A continuous stream of faith began to gather.
Although the number was not large, it had already started to be absorbed by the Sky Tower.
The enormous Sky Tower, which had previously shown no signs of activity, now had numerous runes lighting up on its surface.
Faith!
It was, at the very least in the Ninja World, a form of energy.
So, with faith energy, the Sky Tower also began to operate.
Buzz!
The light became increasingly dazzling.
Although the number was not large, and the quality wasn't particularly good, after all, the propaganda work had just begun.
But the range covered by the Heavenly Castle was vast, and the number of people under its rule was not small. They were incredibly pure and trusted the miko, so faith appeared immediately.
The Sky Tower, emitting a golden glow, had a massive pool made of white jade at its very core.
The white jade pool, which was originally empty, now showed a shallow layer of golden liquid.
Liquid Faith Energy!
However, this was the positive kind of energy.
Negative energy, like the one absorbed by the Zero-Tailed Beast, could be used to create the 'Black Rod'.
With this technology and the collection of various knowledge, Tang Ping was able to develop the technique to condense positive faith energy.
The principle was similar, but the emotions were different.
Hidan's immortality, for example, was only possible because of the maintenance of faith energy; otherwise, it would be fundamentally unachievable.
This 'liquid' faith energy would flow through underground channels into the hot springs.
And during this flow, there would be numerous barriers 'filtering' the faith energy.
Tang Ping hadn't forgotten that faith contained a lot of 'impurities', and to use it without consequences, it had to be filtered.
For the Black Rod, these impurities didn't matter.
After all, it was used as fuel to be burned, and even with many impurities, it was still usable.
But for this faith energy, which he prepared to balance the natural energy within his body, impurities were not acceptable.
"Let's go; we have a busy time ahead of us!"
Uchiha Meika said to Hyuga Cangyue, who was standing by her side.
Indeed, not knowing about Soup Valley before was one thing.
But now that they knew of its existence, the three sacred sites would undoubtedly make their move.
In fact, some things had already happened.
Sage Mountain! In the temple, the Great Toad Sage, sitting in a bowl-shaped chair, suddenly looked startled.
"Get Fukasaku and Shima here immediately!"
This was the first thing he said.
In the vast and empty space, it seemed as if a shadow had disappeared.
Before long, Fukasaku and Shima arrived before the Great Toad Sage.
"Great Toad Sage, we don't know why you're in such a hurry to see us, but we'll follow your instructions."
Fukasaku still held great respect for the Great Toad Sage.
"Old Toad, the Great Toad Sage might be confused in his sleep!"
Shima's respect for the Great Toad Sage was extremely limited.
"I have seen the emergence of the Human Sacred Site!"
This time, the Great Toad Sage didn't speak in riddles and directly shared what he witnessed in his dream.
The Human Sacred Site!
Just from the name, it was clear that it was under human control.
And the Three Sacred Sites did not belong to humans, which meant... a new sacred site had appeared in the Shinobi World.
This was definitely not good news for them.
The Three Sacred Sites held their supreme status precisely because they monopolized the sacred sites and natural energy, and thus, their position was unchallenged.
Now, with a new sacred site, the threat to their status was evident.
"Who exactly possesses this new sacred site?"
Fukasaku was a bit tense.
"It's that little guy called 'Uchiha Tang Ping'!"
The Great Toad Sage slowly spoke the name.
"Then what should we do?"
Fukasaku hesitantly asked. After all, Tang Ping was on Konoha's side, and this put the frog in a difficult position.
"You fool, of course, we destroy it!" Shima smacked her husband's head and said, "The new sacred site will not only compete with us for natural energy but will also affect our reputation. Naturally, we must find a way to destroy it!"
Compared to the upright and stubborn Fukasaku, Shima was more aware of the competitive relationship between the two sides.
To put it bluntly, it was a zero-sum game.
Unless they were willing to give up everything they had now and honestly act as a high and mighty sacred site with no influence, like Wet Bone Forest, they were destined to be enemies.
"You two figure it out. I need to rest, so go now!"
The Great Toad Sage started to shoo them away.
Prophecy dreams were not without their toll, and on top of that, he had used the Sage's Seal a few months ago to revive Gama and Gamariki, which had taken a toll on him. So, he was genuinely exhausted.
"Yes!" 2
Fukasaku and Shima both retreated.
After leaving the Sage's presence, Fukasaku began discussing the next plan with Shima.
It was impossible to directly go to war with the Heavenly Castle without considering the chances of victory or even how to take action.
Moreover, they first needed to locate the sacred site.
Otherwise, without knowing the sacred site's location, they couldn't identify the real target even if they wanted to initiate a war.
"Husband, I think we can team up with Dragon Hole Cave!"
Shima spoke first.
As for Wet Bone Forest, there was no need to consider it. Slug Sage was completely laid back and wouldn't take action.
"Impossible, wife. How can we cooperate with those evil guys!"
Fukasaku reacted strongly.
Snakes and frogs were natural enemies, and they were usually in a life-and-death struggle. How could they work together?
"This time, it's not just about us. Dragon Hole Cave will also be affected. Even if we usually fight fiercely, we can still cooperate on this matter. So, why don't we ask White Snake Sage for her opinion?"
Shima could be considered a strategist, although she rarely used her brain.
"If it's just us, who knows how many children will die. Would you rather watch our children die than cooperate with Dragon Hole Cave?"
Seeing Fukasaku's initial reluctance, Shima added.
Checkmate!
If it were only about themselves, Fukasaku would never agree to cooperate with Dragon Hole Cave. But when it came to the children, he couldn't be so stubborn.
"Alright, I'll send a frog to Dragon Hole Cave!"
Fukasaku eventually nodded.
He realized that the Great Toad Sage probably had the same intention, which was why he specifically entrusted this matter to them without any instructions.
It was as if he already knew their choice and simply accepted it.
To protect the interests of Sage Mountain, even cooperating with their arch-nemesis was not out of the question.
Thus, the Heavenly Castle was instantly targeted by the two sacred sites.
Although they wouldn't take immediate action, there would be various tests and probes. And once they located the Soup Valley, the two sacred sites would deliver a 'Divine Descent Justice'.
Tang Ping was well aware of this, which was why he had never revealed the location of Soup Valley.
Unfortunately, despite his precautions, he encountered an unexpected situation.
(End of Chapter)
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