NABC Chapter 168 The Temptation of Immortality
Chapter 168 The Temptation of Immortality
Chapter 168 The Temptation of Immortality
Snakes are inherently fierce and venomous.
Even after living for a thousand years and becoming the White Snake Immortal, he still couldn't get rid of this nature.
Although she had no real grudge against Uchiha An, harming others was practically an instinct ingrained in her very being.
In other holy lands, their contractors are all connected by blood and spirit; if not completely open and honest with each other, they at least show great care and concern.
If you want to learn sage techniques at Mount My??boku, the toads will explain in detail, teach diligently, and even prepare things like toad oil to help you get started quickly. They will also help correct any deviations if you encounter any problems.
Even though many people still fail to learn immortal arts, that's because they lack ability, not because of the toad.
The people learning immortal arts at Longdi Cave are truly aiming to kill each other.
Inject a mouthful of magical poison; if you survive, you succeed; if you don't, you die.
They say they're here to learn immortal arts, but it's more like a contest of who's toughest and who's luckiest!
What's the difference between this method of learning immortal techniques and encountering a poisonous snake, getting bitten, and then forcibly producing antibodies using your own immune system?
They didn't give us a single thing???no precautions, no tips, no experience.
That's right, it's not that they don't have them, it's that they won't give them!
Once you've survived and successfully mastered Sage Chakra, Ryuchi Cave will teach you these things so you can practice them gradually.
These things must be quite difficult. It took Kabuto Yakushi more than two years to fully master the Snake Sage Technique, to mix all the chaotic genes in his body into one, shed his snake skin, and evolve into a dragon.
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To some extent, his approach is similar to Hiruko's "Oni-Garra Technique".
However, An does not have multiple genes and does not intend to gamble on luck in this way.
Although he possesses healing eye techniques, natural energy is not something that harms, but rather something that assimilates.
Essentially, those who cultivate immortal arts and turn into stone statues are those whose bodies have too much natural energy flowing into them, and whose digestion speed cannot keep up. As a result, the natural energy in their bodies exceeds the physical and mental energy, eventually filling their entire bodies and making them a part of nature.
In other words, An's healing eye technique may not be effective against this thing.
So how can we help An master the Snake Immortal Technique smoothly, instead of relying on luck or forcing it?
The one who tied the knot must untie it; the key figure is still the White Snake Immortal.
Even the toads know how to rescue those who have failed in their cultivation; An doesn't believe the White Snake Immortal has no way.
The only difference lies in the White Snake Immortal's own will.
Hoping that the White Snake Immortal will suddenly become kind is absolutely impossible.
Kindness is an extremely rare commodity for the White Snake Immortal.
Even if there were, they would be prepared for the main characters, not for him.
Then the only way is to exchange it for something in return.
In this world, what is more stable than a relationship based on mutual interests?
But for someone like the White Snake Immortal, with a thousand years of accumulated wealth, what treasures haven't he seen? Why would he be easily tempted?
So the first thing he asked the White Snake Immortal was this question.
"White Snake Sage, would you like a kaleidoscope?"
"I'll give you a pair!"
This question was so abrupt that even the White Snake Immortal was stunned.
After a moment of hesitation, she grinned.
"Heh, you little brats from the Uchiha clan, only yourselves treasure those eyes. What use are they to me?"
"That's not necessarily true." An Gan made this suggestion, naturally with his own considerations.
"The White Snake Sage has lived a long time and has a wealth of knowledge, so he must know about the Goddess of the Rabbit and the Sage of Six Paths, right?"
"Hmm???" The White Snake Immortal stared at An's face for a few moments, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.
"This kind of information is not something ordinary people can know."
"I heard your eye technique is like that old toad's, it's 'prophecy,' and it seems it's true."
"That's right, when I was young, I did experience the era of the Goddess of the Rabbit and the Sage of Six Paths."
"But what does that have to do with me wanting your eyes?"
"Of course it's related," An said seriously. "Kaguya Otsutsuki came from outer space and planted a divine tree in the ninja world, which is why the ninja world is the way it is now."
"After eating the fruit of the Divine Tree, Kaguya ??tsutsuki achieved the Bloodline Limit and became the Goddess of the Rabbit."
"Now a thousand years have passed, and you, the Snake Sage, are old and frail and about to reach the end of your life, but Kaguya Otsutsuki on the moon is still young and beautiful, unaffected by the passage of time."
"Tell me, White Snake Immortal, don't you want this art of immortality?"
"What did you say?"
The White Snake Immortal flew into a rage, no longer able to maintain her kind old lady demeanor. She opened her blood-red maw, revealing sharp teeth, and rolled over on the spot, revealing a snake body as huge as a small mountain.
She swooped down, extending her enormous snake head towards An. Her eyes, larger than An's body, blazed with furious flames as she stared intently at him, roaring, "Boy, don't think you can spout nonsense here just because you signed a contract with Ryuchi Cave!"
"If you anger me, I'll devour you whole, and no one can protect you!"
An's expression remained unchanged; instead, she teased, "Hehe, as expected, every woman cares a lot about her appearance."
"Then I'll change my tune. How about I say, White Snake Immortal, you're now past your prime, but still retain your charm?"
"Hoo???" The White Snake Immortal opened his blood-red maw and exhaled heavily onto An's face, but there was no foul smell in it. Instead, it exuded a fresh and natural fragrance.
Clearly, years of spiritual practice have enabled her to give up the bad habit of eating blood and flesh, and she no longer eats people, but instead eats cooked food.
The human and the snake stared at each other for a long time before the White Snake Immortal slowly shrank back into a ball, its voice like thunder.
"Even the Mangekyou Sharingan cannot grant immortality."
Seeing that the White Snake Immortal hadn't made a move, An felt even more confident. Indeed, nothing in life is more important than death; no living being can resist the temptation of immortality, especially the older one gets.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan cannot directly grant immortality, but it is a key that allows one to embark on the path to immortality."
"The only known true method of immortality is the Bloodline Limit."
"The others, like the Sage of Six Paths, are not truly immortal; they merely exist using chakra energy."
"His two sons are even less capable, not even as good as the natural energy methods of your three holy lands, White Snake Immortal."
"White Snake Sage, if you wish to transform into a dragon, it is absolutely impossible to do so using only natural energy methods. Only by switching to the chakra path will you have a sliver of hope."