novelraw Chapter 85 Seeking a Snake's Skin
Chapter 85 Seeking a Snake's Skin
"First gather the five elements, then distinguish between yin and yang."
Mo Jingxian has her own interpretation of this statement.
I just experienced Yang Dun, and it may have deviated from my previous thoughts, but I have already corrected them.
Everything tangible involves the use of Yang Dun (a method of divination).
It's just a matter of quantity.
Just like ninjas, some of them have mastered the application of certain characteristics of Yang Release, while others do not have this talent.
It's not that those people themselves lack the ability of Yang Dun (a type of escape technique).
Rather, it's because the amount of Yang energy converted from the body is too small to reach the minimum usability limit.
On the other hand, the definition of Yang Release is extremely broad, and the Yang Release properties that ninjas can use are only a drop in the ocean.
Mo Jingxian didn't know much about Yin Dun.
The statement that the Uchiha clan is born with Yin Release chakra is a general conclusion.
There was a misunderstanding, and there was also suspicion of boasting.
For the same reason, their chakra is simply more powerful, allowing them to leverage a smaller portion of the Yin Release's properties.
We cannot generalize from a single instance.
Therefore, the meaning of gathering the five elements first is quite clear; it is a prerequisite.
The scene before my eyes changed, and it felt similar to riding the Flying Thunder God.
Mo Jingxian survived about a second of postoperative mental blankness before her five senses returned to normal.
"How was it?" Ayako and Kakashi leaned over:
"Can the Slug Sage solve your problem?"
He nodded to the two of them and recounted what had happened.
Without hiding anything, he shared his insights on Yang Dun with both of them.
"This is a good thing," Kakashi commented, offering his analysis.
"Breathing techniques are beneficial for your future growth, but... they haven't solved your biggest crisis right now."
He was telling the truth, but the issue ultimately came back to Orochimaru.
Breathing techniques can indeed help his lifeline grow a second time, but the growth is too slow and can't solve his immediate problem.
The plan that the three of us discussed yesterday has been put on the agenda.
Orders from the Hokage's Office could arrive at any moment; this matter cannot be delayed.
The two urged Mo Jingxian to contact Orochimaru immediately.
Since things had really come to this point, he had no time to hesitate. He summoned the little slug clone and sent it to deliver the message.
Inadvertently, this adds another layer of identity, making Orochimaru more restrained even if he has other ideas.
After all, he is not a rogue ninja yet, and he doesn't act as recklessly as he does later on.
The three of them waited obediently in the military tent for a whole day, without going anywhere.
The two seized the time to cultivate, while Mo Jingxian considered what to do after obtaining the Hashirama cells.
The previous idea was too optimistic; the Yin element did not appear.
Not only that, he didn't even know what the Yin element was, and had no clue what it was.
Unable to control the Yin-attribute chakra of Hashirama's cells, he then set his sights on sealing techniques.
This mission was very fruitful, the most crucial part being the understanding of spatial runes.
Based on Tsunade's Yin Seal technique, he could easily place a seal on a specific area of the body.
Simply by adding a lock to this space, the cells between the pillars can be sealed inside.
The subsequent process is similar to the principle of Yin Seal, except that what is stored inside is his own cells.
To be on the safe side, the three spaces can be connected in series.
Just like a dam built across a river, it stops the rapid flow of water and releases water as needed.
Since the cylindrical cells have a strong phagocytic ability, they will gnaw at them little by little.
What he wanted was that vital quality within the cells, not the Wood Release technique.
Therefore, there is more room for maneuver in operation.
By using its own cells to fight against it, and accumulating this over generations, the nature of the cells will change, becoming more inclined towards the host.
In other words, you could call it screening.
Night fell quickly, and the three of them sneaked out of the camp and arrived at the trading location.
The location was chosen somewhere not far from the main camp, so that it would be immediately discovered by patrolling ninjas should a battle break out.
With a little while before the transaction was scheduled to take place, Kakashi and Ayako Hinata hid themselves at their chosen hiding place.
In the forest, apart from Mo Jingxian, there was no one else in sight, and the chirping of insects could be clearly heard.
After waiting for nearly an hour, the trading time had passed, but Orochimaru still hadn't arrived.
This situation was expected, so I wasn't disappointed.
He waited for another half hour, but still no one appeared.
Wind elements swirled around him, and he could sense that Ayako and Kakashi were nearby.
Two pairs of eyes never left him.
His patience was almost gone.
Another half hour passed, and Mo Jingxian sighed.
"Sigh." It seemed the plan had failed, and he turned to go back.
You'd better tell the truth.
A hoarse voice suddenly came from behind.
Mo Jingxian suddenly turned around, and Orochimaru was standing there ten meters away.
They gave him a rude awakening right from the start.
Mo Jingxian had no idea when he arrived; she had no information about him whatsoever.
This is the power of the three legendary ninjas at their peak.
Indeed, ninjas whose titles are widely praised are no ordinary people.
"Of course." Mo Jingxian suppressed her surprise and casually tossed over the scroll she had already prepared:
"You can take a look first, and then decide whether to make the deal."
The scroll tumbled in the air, and a small snake coiled around it.
There was no danger, so the snake brought Orochimaru to its side.
"The Technique of Reincarnation in the Underworld." He opened the scroll and repeated the name of the technique.
This technique is one of the fifteen scrolls that Mo Jingxian obtained in the Vortex Ruins.
The effect is to extract the soul of the person targeted and place it within a special barrier.
This scroll is the only one that involves a sealing technique for the soul.
Its value even surpasses that of spatial runes.
If it weren't for the sake of his life, Mo Jingxian wouldn't have been willing to take it out.
It should be noted that of the 108 runes recorded by the vortex, 72 are universal.
He has 24 spatial runes, only 9 soul runes, and he still doesn't understand the purpose of the remaining three.
This technique contains three soul runes, accounting for one-third of the total information.
The copy he gave to Orochimaru was a partial one, and it was only half of what he had copied.
This part describes the thought process, but does not include the logic and structure of the runes.
He believed that Orochimaru knew his stuff.
The reality was pretty much as Mo Jingxian had predicted.
Orochimaru acted out of character upon seeing the information recorded on the scroll.
The usual cold and indifferent attitude disappeared, replaced by a look of fervent enthusiasm.
He didn't hide his thoughts, or perhaps he disdained to hide them.
In short, seeing his performance, Mo Jingxian knew that this round was in the bag.
As expected, Orochimaru didn't have to wait long before reluctantly shifting his gaze from the scroll.
What do you want?
Intercolumnar cells.
The wind stopped, and the air pressure suddenly dropped.
It wasn't just a feeling; the wind was actually being pushed out by the low pressure, and even the chirping of insects around us disappeared.
Orochimaru's vertical pupils stared intently at Mo Jingxian.
It felt like being targeted by a carnivorous beast, as if it would attack at any moment.
Kakashi, hiding in the distance, was ready, his muscles taut, like a cheetah poised to pounce.
Ayako's arrow was already nocked, ready to summon Agam at any moment.
Mo Jingxian seemed unaffected, standing there steadily awaiting a reply.
"Hehe, interesting."
Orochimaru didn't press for the source of the information; he simply looked him up and down.
"Alright." Orochimaru resumed his cold and sinister demeanor.
"Come to my main tent to make the transaction in three days."
Before the words were even finished, the head suddenly flew off.
Flight in a physical sense.
Orochimaru truly transformed into a giant snake, its neck stretching to ten meters, spanning the distance between the two.
The face faded away.
At this moment, it does look about 70% like a snake.
Two venomous fangs gleamed with a cold, sharp light, and in an instant, they bit down on Mo Jingxian's neck.
Mo Jingxian seemed to be frozen in fear, standing there motionless.
The teeth landed on the neck, the venomous fangs stabbing down fiercely.
As a result, I couldn't bite it.
At some point, Mo Jingxian's body was covered with a layer of ice armor.
It is his strongest trump card now, the revamped Ice Scale Armor.
Mo Jingxian made a gesture with her hand behind her back, signaling the two not to move.
Orochimaru's head was frozen in place, encased in ice that spread down his long neck.
Both the surprise attack and the counterattack were completed in an instant.
The ice was spreading faster than expected.
In just a few breaths, Orochimaru was turned into an ice sculpture.
"What an enviable talent."
A sigh of praise echoed through the forest; it was Orochimaru again.
That frozen body was merely an earth clone.
The new Orochimaru appeared from the right, and the distance between the two remained at about ten meters.
This distance is just right, enough time to initiate the spell.
Mo Jingxian narrowed her eyes and stared at him.
He sighed inwardly, still unable to discern whether this was the real person.
"Lord Orochimaru, what did you mean just now?"
"It's nothing, just part of the deal. My promise remains valid."
Orochimaru is shameless and frank.
After a brief probing, he realized he couldn't easily win over Mo Jingxian, so he immediately opted for a deal.
Mo Jingxian chuckled, "This ninja world is really realistic."
If he had succeeded just now... Orochimaru would have gotten both the man and the money, so of course there would have been no deal.
That's why Orochimaru's promise is even more believable.
"Don't forget, three days from now." As expected, Orochimaru wasn't in his true form either; he transformed into a small snake right in front of him.
"Let those two brats come out." Before leaving, he also pointed out Kakashi and Ayako's hiding place.
After a rustling sound, the two came to Mo Jingxian's side.
However, they all looked rather unwell. Their plans, which they had discussed for a day, had been easily exposed, so it would be strange if they were alright.
"Let's go back." Mo Jingxian was the first to set off.
"You two don't need to do this. If he were easy to deal with, he wouldn't be Orochimaru."
The key is the objective, and we've achieved our objective for this trip, haven't we?
Hearing this made them feel much better.
Tonight, the young disciples venturing into the martial world received a thorough lesson from the older generation of powerful figures.
The ninja world is a giant sieve; those who survive are no easy opponents.
Frontline camp.
Mo Jingxian's team had a smooth three days.
During this period, he did not receive a single mission and rested peacefully in the camp for three days.
Early on the third day, they received orders from the Hokage.
He was ordered to return to Konoha to report on his duties, but nothing else was written.
The real trading time has arrived.
That night, Mo Jingxian visited Commander Orochimaru alone.