Chapter 503 Testing the Law with Humans, Orochimaru's Desire
(The previous chapter was at 502. Dear readers, please read it again. Due to an unexpected situation yesterday, only one chapter was updated. I added more than 2,000 words overnight, so the previous chapter has become a combined chapter with nearly 5000 words... I am very sorry. If you followed the latest chapter yesterday, please go back and read it again. If you are reading this chapter today, please ignore this notice.)
A few days later, Tianyin Village transformed a spacious underground laboratory into an underground magic repository to house thousands of magic scrolls.
The Hidden Dharma Pavilion contains magical techniques collected from all over the world, and Liu Yun, this shadow, is the first person besides the staff to have read through the Hidden Dharma Pavilion!
He stayed quietly underground for half a month. During this time, in order to learn more about various techniques more quickly, he even created ten shadow clones to study the ninja secret scrolls in the library.
He quickly and carefully studied all the other ninjutsu and secret techniques, except for the most numerous but less important ones. During this time, he personally verified some of the techniques that interested him and also refined them based on his own experience.
Over the course of half a month, with the full assistance of his shadow clones, he absorbed a massive amount of knowledge into his mind. Feeling slightly exhausted, he went home to rest for a day and even took a long nap.
As soon as he recovered, he summoned his confidants and granted them access to the Hidden Dharma Pavilion, allowing them to enter and explore countless magical techniques.
The Akatsuki members, along with Orochimaru, Minato, Sasuke, and others, were very interested in this, as it was an excellent opportunity to enhance their own strength. Among the thousands of techniques in the Hidden Dharma Pavilion, there were bound to be a few that would suit their abilities.
Liu Yun gave them a chance to become stronger at will, which was a blessing. In the old ninja village system, being able to read all the techniques in the village was a right that only the village's Kage could enjoy. Everyone who received this treatment was grateful to him, so they all paid great attention when reading the techniques.
After absorbing a great deal of knowledge that would help him create a cultivation method, Liu Yun proactively approached his teacher and gave him a task that surprised him greatly:
"Looking for younger death row inmates? To conduct human experiments???"
Upon hearing about this mission, Orochimaru's curiosity immediately resurfaced.
Knowing that he would definitely press for an answer, Liu Yun simply told him his purpose.
"They want to use living people for scientific experiments..."
Orochimaru seemed quite surprised by this.
"If you want to study immortal techniques, aren't my spell seals better than immortal techniques...? As long as you master the spell seals, everyone can activate Sage Mode..."
Orochimaru has thoroughly researched the Cursed Seal, and has conducted numerous human experiments on it. He intends to share this ability with Ryuun so that his capable subordinates, including the Akatsuki, can popularize the Cursed Seal...
"If it were just about immortality, why would I need to go to all this trouble? What I want to create is a method of immortal cultivation that can be passed down for thousands of generations, not mass-produced pseudo-immortals who can only be powerful for a short time."
Upon hearing Liu Yun's words, Orochimaru's eyes widened instantly: "You mean... that kind of true cultivation?"
There are many immortals in the Naruto world, but very few can truly achieve immortality. Only the beings within the three great holy lands can do this.
Even if humans learn their immortal techniques, they can only gain a temporary boost in power (the so-called immortal mode). This is ultimately because their immortal techniques are not suitable for humans!
Take the giant slug immortal of the sacred land of Shikkut Forest for example. Its immortal magic was awakened by itself. Such creatures are truly blessed by the heavens and can almost be said to be born with immortal magic!
The Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave originated from a real dragon. He didn't know where the Sage Techniques of the toads of Mount Myōboku came from, but he figured they must have been naturally awakened by their ancestors. After all, no sage would be so bored as to pass on their Sage Techniques to a toad...
The Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave is suitable for the snake race, the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku is suitable for the toad race, and the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest is not only suitable for slugs, but also particularly suitable for insect races. The methods of the three holy lands have nothing to do with humans. It is because humans insisted on incorporating their cultivation methods that the 'Sage Mode' came into existence!
In other words, Liu Yun was exceptionally gifted and comprehended the method of Golden Core (Inner Core) from the immortal techniques of the Serpent Clan, which enabled him to achieve extraordinary success in cultivation.
But this achievement alone is far from enough. Liu Yun not only wants to cultivate immortality himself, but he also wants to pass on the immortal techniques to his family and friends, so that everyone can cultivate immortality and achieve immortality together!
Snakes, toads, slugs, and even Otsutsuki can live for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, so why can't humans? Liu Yun believes that the humans on this planet are simply lacking a method for cultivating immortality!
"Yes, I already have a clear idea of the immortal techniques that truly resonate with humanity. All that's left is the final step of verification and summarization!" Liu Yun said confidently.
In fact, with his current strength, he can easily adapt to the cultivation methods of other races, even though the cultivation methods of the Three Holy Lands are not suitable for humans.
The reason he created immortal techniques for the human race was twofold: firstly, to benefit future generations, and secondly, to consolidate himself and solidify his foundation as an immortal, in order to pursue a higher level of realm and power!
"I see. Then I'll take care of it right away!" Orochimaru nodded seriously, intending to put aside his other tasks and get the important matter of Ryuun settled first.
"Yes, remember to find the people who deserve to die. There should be many in prisons in various countries. Have them send people over, both men and women..." Liu Yun gave a slightly solemn instruction.
He felt he needed to remind the teacher that it wouldn't be good if Orochimaru, to save trouble, kidnapped ordinary people from surrounding towns to take the blame...
"The materials I use to research the 'Cursed Seal' are all from death row inmates. I am, after all, the First Hokage, so I naturally cherish my reputation..." Orochimaru glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction.
He's no longer the ruthless 'venomous snake' he once was; people change...
Even as a retired Tenkage, he still has the people of the world in his heart. Many of his laboratories have research projects related to benefiting mankind. Once the ninja world's technology explodes in the future, he will definitely deserve credit. At that time, everyone will remember his kindness, and Orochimaru's name will surely be remembered for eternity!
"Um... Tomorrow is Nagato's wedding day, let's have a good drink together then, I won't invite you to dinner today..." Liu Yun changed the subject while taking out a spiritual herb from his divine space.
"This is a Ghostly Grass from the Damp Bone Forest. Eating it can greatly enhance one's spiritual energy, and it's said to possibly even strengthen the soul... I don't need this stuff, so I'm giving it to my teacher as a token of my respect..."
Liu Yun placed the spirit herb on the table, and then, before Orochimaru could speak, he transformed into a vortex and disappeared from the spot.
"Enhancing spiritual energy and strengthening the soul? That would be a perfect match for the 'Reincarnation Technique'... But you won't let me find a vessel for reincarnation..." Orochimaru sighed inwardly as he held the spiritual herb.
"Wait... Does giving me this spiritual herb mean I can use this forbidden technique?" Orochimaru suddenly realized this possibility, and an evil smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
Unlike the original story, Orochimaru has never used the Reanimation Jutsu to possess another person's body. However, his body is now aging, and his desire to use that forbidden technique is growing stronger!
Of course, if Liu Yun can completely perfect the cultivation method, then he will not need to rely on the Reincarnation of the Corpse to achieve immortality!
