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Chapter 692: The True Sage, Yu Sheng Mu Yue
Chapter 692: The True Sage, Yu Sheng Mu Yue
"After learning to sense natural energy, I realized that a breathing secret technique I mastered can attract natural energy. However, the breathing secret technique seems incompatible with the Sacred Tree Mountain's secret method, as using them together would cause conflict." Mu Yue replied thoughtfully.
Shizaku, a sage living for over eight hundred years, had a profound understanding of immortal arts and he saw no need for secrecy in this matter. Perhaps Shizaku could even offer some assistance to Mu Yue to a certain extent.
"What? You mean you can use the breathing secret technique to absorb natural energy?" Shizaku exclaimed in surprise.
Shizaku then focused his mind, gathering his energy and sensing everything around him, concentrating solely on Mu Yue.
Upon hearing Shizaku's words, Mu Yue immediately entered a state of transparency, using the breathing technique to attract and absorb the natural energy into his body.
Mu Yue discovered that by maintaining the breathing technique as usual, it would automatically incorporate the absorbed natural energy into its operation, thereby enhancing the technique's amplification of his body.
Moreover, aside from increasing bodily pressure, there were no other adverse effects, at least for the time being.
Mu Yue's mind focused, and he intensified his breathing, entering the Thunder Breath Chakra Mode.
After entering the Thunder Breath Chakra Mode, the technique's attraction of natural energy increased significantly. However, to Mu Yue's disappointment, it still couldn't absorb and synthesize large amounts of natural energy as quickly as the Sacred Tree Mountain's secret method, only enhancing the technique's strengthening effect on his physical abilities.
"So that's the case. Your breathing secret technique has a hint of an immortal art's prototype," Shizaku said, his expression filled with sudden realization.
"It's definitely not possible to use them simultaneously. It's like using two different schools of immortal arts at the same time, which is extremely dangerous."
"When you cultivate the immortal art, it's best not to use that breathing secret technique. If I'm around, I can help disperse the out-of-control natural energy. But if I'm not here, the rampaging natural energy could take your life."
Shizaku spoke with a serious expression.
"Yes, could you please explain the principle behind this, Sage Shizaku?" Mu Yue asked, nodding.
As cautious as he was, there was no way he would take such a risk without sensing the danger. Previously, Mu Yue had only cultivated for ten seconds before immediately stopping.
"The reason it's called the immortal art is that it temporarily transforms humans into sages," Sage Shizaku revealed the essence of the immortal art.
Sage Shizaku didn't need to enter the immortal art to use immortal arts, as he was already a sage himself.
"Different schools of immortal arts can turn people into different types of sages. Don't you ninjas also have body techniques that mimic various animals?
Using two different schools of immortal arts simultaneously is like using a monkey-mimicking body technique with one hand and a tiger-mimicking body technique with the other. How could there be no conflict?" Sage Shizaku continued.
Mu Yue nodded thoughtfully.
The immortal art of Sacred Tree Mountain might lead to frog transformation, while the immortal art of Dragon Ground Cave could potentially cause snake transformation. Indeed, they didn't seem like abilities that could be used together.
This was somewhat similar to the settings of some of the cultivation novels he had read in his previous life, where one couldn't cultivate two different techniques simultaneously.
Subsequently, Mu Yue forcefully suppressed his urge to use the breathing technique and devoted himself entirely to cultivating the immortal art.
He needed to master one immortal art first before developing the one most suitable for him.
...
The next morning, Sage Shizaku brought Mu Yue to a place filled with sharp, towering stones.
"The most crucial aspect of immortal chakra is maintaining balance. If the proportion of natural energy is insufficient, it's just ordinary chakra. If the proportion of natural energy is excessive, you'll turn into a frog. If you can successfully gather immortal chakra and enter the immortal art in this environment, there won't be any issues with immortal chakra condensation."
Sage Shizaku pointed at the towering, sharp stones.
Speaking, Sage Shizaku handed Mu Yue a wooden board.
Mu Yue nodded, took the wooden board, and with a few leaps, reached the peak of the sharp stones. He placed the board securely and sat on it.
Sage Shizaku followed closely behind, carrying a wooden board and sitting on a sharp stone next to Mu Yue, quietly observing him.
"Mu Yue's talent for immortal arts is truly terrifying; there's not a single problem," Sage Shizaku marveled, watching Mu Yue's immobile figure.
Recently, the only ninja from Sacred Tree Mountain who successfully cultivated the immortal art was Jiraiya.
However, during this stage, Jiraiya fell countless times before achieving success. Mu Yue, on the other hand, seemed to have the potential to succeed in one go. This was because Sage Shizaku couldn't see through Mu Yue's body or personally spar with him; otherwise, he would have discovered Mu Yue's astonishing control over his body, sometimes even achieving perfect control.
Under Sage Shizaku's gaze, natural energy continuously entered Mu Yue's body and was synthesized into immortal chakra.
When the immortal chakra within Mu Yue's body reached a certain level of power, Mu Yue opened his eyes. Orange-yellow shadows appeared around his eyes, and his pupils transformed into yellow horizontal bars.
"Immortal facial mask, and not a hint of frog transformation. Mu Yue, you've become a sage surpassing Jiraiya!" Sage Shizaku exclaimed in surprise.
Although the Sage Mode of Sacred Tree Mountain is a technique that temporarily transforms ninjas into sages, it doesn't mean that the closer one's appearance is to a sage, the better their Sage Mode is. On the contrary, the closer one's appearance is to a sage, the poorer their Sage Mode training.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue looked at her skill panel, and the skill named Sage Mode had already reached the Proficient level.
"Little Mu Yue, do you want to learn more about the Immortal Arts of Sacred Tree Mountain or return directly?" asked Ticha Sage after returning to the ground. "You can already be considered a sage now."
Ordinary ninjutsu techniques can be performed using Sage Chakra and are also referred to as Immortal Arts. The Immortal Arts referred to here are unique to Sacred Tree Mountain, such as the Frog Group Hand Seals.
"I'd like to learn more about the specific theory of Sage Mode," Mu Yue replied with a shake of her head.
She had enough abilities, and not learning the Immortal Arts of Sacred Tree Mountain wouldn't make much difference.
When she came to Sacred Tree Mountain, she had used Enlightenment on herself, and there were still more than twenty hours left. It would be a waste to return so early.
"Theory? Let me think about how to explain it to you," said Shizaku, sitting on the ground in a thoughtful pose.
This was the first time someone had made such a request of him.
Most people would be overjoyed just to learn Sage Mode, let alone care about the principles behind it. As long as they could use it, that was all that mattered.
"As I mentioned before, Sage Mode is fundamentally a technique that allows ninjas to temporarily become sages. And when we talk about sages, we must also talk about Natural Energy and Sage Chakra."
"Natural Energy is one of the most powerful energies in the ninja world and is a component of the world..."
It must be said that Shizaku is indeed knowledgeable about Immortal Arts. Many of the things Mu Yue learned about Sage Mode and Natural Energy were things she had never heard of before.
Although this knowledge wouldn't make her Sage Mode stronger, it would help her develop a new Sage Mode.
Mu Yue stayed until the morning of the third day, exiting the Enlightenment state, before preparing to leave Sacred Tree Mountain and return to the Leaf Village.
"Why are you leaving so soon? Are you going on a mission?" Ticha Sage seemed reluctant to let her go, feeling that he had learned something new over the past two days and his cooking skills had improved.
"No, Mu Yue has completed her Sage Mode training," Shizaku explained.
"Huh? But you've only been training for two days," Ticha Sage said, looking confused.
"I forgot to tell you, Mu Yue is an extraordinary Immortal Arts genius. The first time she trained, she could sense Natural Energy without using Toad Oil." Shizaku said proudly.
No one would likely break this record in the future; teaching Sage Mode in two days without using Toad Oil.
"Oh dear, you should have told me Mu Yue was leaving. Last night, I could have taken a plate of food to offer to the Great Toad Immortal." Ticha Sage complained.
"Er..."
Shizaku realized that he had forgotten to offer this miraculous dish to the Great Toad Immortal.
The previous day, Mu Yue had asked him various questions to make the most of the Enlightenment effect, tiring him out.
"If it's not too much trouble, I'll come back to learn more in five days," Mu Yue said with a smile.
In five days, the Enlightenment skill would be ready again, allowing her to continue learning about Sage Mode quickly.
"It's no trouble. Mu Yue, feel free to visit us again," said Ticha Sage, delighted.
"Just let us know when you're coming. We're quite free," Shizaku said, stroking his white beard with a smile.
After the Great Toad Immortal, Shizaku and Ticha Sage were the most prominent figures on Sacred Tree Mountain, and they usually had nothing much to do.
"By the way, Mu Yue, when you're using Sage Mode, never use the Breath Secret Technique to absorb Natural Energy. If you want to try something, come to Sacred Tree Mountain and find me," Shizaku said, remembering something he wanted to caution her about.
Although Mu Yue seemed reliable, Shizaku had lived for a long time and had met countless people. Humans sometimes had a penchant for self-destructive behavior.
"Okay, thank you," Mu Yue said sincerely.
She wouldn't try anything without thoroughly researching it first.
After bidding farewell, Shizaku began to send Mu Yue back.
Returning was slightly more complicated than coming to Sacred Tree Mountain.
First, they had to communicate with Water Gate's side and summon a sage to their side. Then, that sage would use the Reverse Summoning Technique to teleport Mu Yue to them.
"It's strange. A talented ninja like Mu Yue, why didn't the Great Toad Immortal have any related prophecies?" Ticha Sage asked, puzzled.
"The Great Toad Immortal doesn't know everything," Shizaku shook his head.
The Great Toad Immortal could only make precognitive dreams and not clearly see all futures. It depended on fate and luck, not strength.
PS:
The Reverse Summoning Technique isn't as simple as the summoner using the Summoning Technique to return to the summoning beast's side. The summoning beast must summon the summoner, and there's a need for prior communication, which is quite troublesome," Shizaku explained.
For example, when Naruto went to Sacred Tree Mountain to train, the first thing Toad Giji said was, "I summoned you here, Naruto."
Additionally, in the setting book, the Great Toad Immortal relies on vast Chakra to predict the future. Chakra is indeed versatile, but it's unclear just how vast this Chakra is.
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