Object Control

[Spear Technique] and [Staff Technique] are highly similar and can be merged.

Thus, [Zhi Ge Spear Technique] + [Yuan Chuang Staff Technique]

[Long Weapon Control]

[Saber Technique] and [Sword Technique] also share common ground—after all, outside of China, sabers and swords aren't really distinguished.

[Zhi Ge Saber Technique] + [Cheng Hui Sword Technique]

[Master of Blades]

Long weapons and bladed weapons also have overlap, as both are cold weapons.

So.

[Long Weapon Control] + [Master of Blades]

[Cold Weapon Control]

He also had a Level 3 Woodworking skill.

[Woodworking] + [Cold Weapon Control]

Well, those two can't fuse.

Hyuga Ningyuan opened the [Cold Weapon Control] skill entry and read the description.

[Cold Weapon Control]: Mastery and application of cold weapons including sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, forks, whips, maces, hammers, claws, tangs, staves, long spears, clubs, cudgels, meteor hammers, daggers, military spikes, and more.

The definition of cold weapons is broad—any tool held in hand to attack an enemy counts as a cold weapon.

Even if you're holding an AK, if you use it to bludgeon someone, at that moment that AK is a cold weapon.

If that's the case.

Hyuga Ningyuan instantly thought of someone who mastered this skill—Jackie Chan!

A man who's invincible in a furniture store.

There seemed to be another skill similar to this, called [Knight Never Fights Unarmed]. That Knight of the Round Table could turn anything into his Noble Phantasm and wield it proficiently.

Was this the peak of this skill?

Clearly not.

Because Hyuga Ningyuan also had a skill: [Projection].

Obviously, [Projection] and [Cold Weapon Control] were closely related, since any weapon could be thrown to cause damage.

So, [Projection] + [Cold Weapon Control]

[Weapon Master]!

[Weapon Master]: You can proficiently wield any weapon in any way a human can imagine, as long as you can lift it!

Was this the limit of this skill?

Clearly, it wasn't!

Hyuga Ningyuan browsed the system and found another skill that could fuse with [Weapon Master].

[Glazed Robe].

[Glazed Robe] was telekinetic Chakra. A Level 5 [Glazed Robe] could already lift objects weighing 50 kg, and most weapons wouldn't exceed that weight.

So [Glazed Robe] could also be used to control weapons, naturally making [Glazed Robe] and [Weapon Master] possible to fuse!

Let's go!

[Glazed Robe] + [Weapon Master]

[Object Control]

"No way!" Hyuga Ningyuan's eyes lit up.

[Glazed Robe] was a yellow skill.

[Weapon Master], after multiple fusions, was also a yellow skill.

Logically, [yellow] + [yellow] should fuse into a green skill.

But [Object Control] wasn't green—it was blue!

This was a blue skill, on par with [Phoenix Genealogy Chart]!

But why?

[Phoenix Genealogy Chart] was a foundational technique, capable of reaching extremely high levels of cultivation. What gave [Object Control] the right?

Check the description.

[Object Control]: Can use Qi to manipulate objects, or mark objects with Qi, consuming Qi to remotely control them.

And then... that's it?

"That's all?" Hyuga Ningyuan frowned. He thought for a moment—if he couldn't figure out where the problem was, he might as well try it out.

He didn't have much on hand—just books and the clothes on his back.

Infusing Qi into the Poison Identification and Antidotes book in his hand, Hyuga Ningyuan faintly sensed a connection forming with it.

But it was very weak.

"A bit more Qi!" Another surge of Qi poured in.

Hyuga Ningyuan grasped the value of this technique.

Not every material could bear chakra; as far as he knew, the ninja world only had Chakra Metal with that property.

But now, with this skill, any material could be infused with chakra.

His chakra had healing properties—so if he infused his chakra into a blank sheet of paper, wouldn't that be the same as a healing talisman?

Of course, Hyuga Ningyuan wasn't about to do that; otherwise, the village would surely exploit him, forcing him to print healing talismans nonstop for eighteen hours a day, minus sleep.

"That should be enough!" Hyuga Ningyuan felt the bond with the book had grown intimate enough, almost as if the book were a part of his own body.

He no longer needed to open his eyes to see every word on every page.

No, it wasn't exactly seeing—it was a very peculiar sensation.

Releasing his grip, the book floated lightly above his hand.

It looked like he was holding it, but his hand was actually a few millimeters away!

"Turn the page!"

Rustle, rustle—without moving a hand, without a breeze in the room, the pages flipped on their own.

"Change the characters!" The words on the page were part of the book too, within the scope of Object Control.

So Hyuga Ningyuan watched as the characters scrambled about and reassembled into a brand-new article!

He could even break down strokes and ink, then recombine them into characters or patterns that didn't exist in the book!

"This ability could forge letters or scrolls, or be used for communication!" Hyuga Ningyuan thought of one use, but it still felt limited.

Wait, no.

This ability was useful—very useful!

Don't forget, he was from the Hyuga Clan!

His chakra could be released not just through his hands or tenketsu, but also through his Byakugan!

The release range matched the Byakugan's observation range!

And his observation range was 1.2 kilometers!

That meant he could remotely infuse chakra into objects up to 1.2 kilometers away via his Byakugan and then control them.

Plus, the Byakugan's vision had immense penetrating power—very few things in this world could block it!

And its gaze was extremely covert, almost never detected!

Manipulating rocks, trees, and terrain could be used against enemies.

But what if I used it to control the Scroll of Seals?

Couldn't I then read its contents through Object Control?

What, you say the Scroll of Seals has seals on it?

Sorry, but the seals are part of the Scroll of Seals too—Object Control can manipulate them as well!

"Sorry, I was too loud earlier. I apologize!" Under Mirror Water, despite the ecstasy within, he kept his cool.

"Let's test it first!" Hyuga Ningyuan calmed down. He recalled that the Byakugan didn't emit chakra directly, but rather a product transformed from chakra through the Byakugan.

It wasn't chakra anymore, so naturally it wasn't Qi either, and Object Control required Qi infusion.

Maybe it wouldn't work!

"Byakugan!" Hyuga Ningyuan quietly activated his Byakugan with Qi and looked at another book.

A long while passed, and the book showed no reaction at all, let alone forming a connection!

"Well, the Byakugan really does process Qi into something else!" Hyuga Ningyuan frowned.

It was frustrating—takeoff was right in front of him, yet unattainable.

Unless he could turn what the Byakugan emitted into Qi, or invent a technique to diffuse Qi.

The good news was, such a technique existed, called Chakra Perception.

The bad news was, it was also written in the Scroll of Seals, inaccessible to ordinary people!