The Experiment Begins!

The group returned to the Uchiha Clan Grounds.

From afar, they could see the two giant mulberry trees twisting around each other in the courtyard.

A closer look revealed something strange.

The light around the courtyard was slightly distorted, as though warped by intense heat.

Yet once they entered the courtyard,

not only did it not feel hot, it instead felt exceptionally cool.

Of course, no one would notice this anomaly without paying close attention.

Even if someone did notice, they would only assume it was some kind of barrier or Sealing Technique.

No one would have guessed that it was caused by the several-meter-tall Fusang Tree placed atop the intertwined mulberry trees.

The Fusang Tree!

A product cultivated using more than half of Tang Ping's blood and effort, it had earned the right to bear that name.

The Fusang Tree absorbed sunlight from a vast area, while the Natural Energy grew denser as well, giving the surroundings something of the air of a "sacred land."

Fortunately, the courtyard was large enough.

Had it been somewhere smaller, the Anbu might have noticed something amiss long ago.

The Fusang Tree needed to be moved somewhere suitable as soon as possible.

Still, there was no rush.

Though only the three of them had returned to the courtyard,

Uchiha Shota had long since been monitoring the surrounding area from the shadows.

"Do you want to rest first?"

Uchiha Mei turned to look at him. Her eyes, hidden beneath bandages, seemed to carry an immense sense of pressure.

"No. I've spent more than enough time lying down lately!"

Tang Ping shook his head.

He had rested plenty during this period. Though his brain was somewhat fatigued from studying, his thoughts were exceptionally active.

It was the perfect time for an experiment.

Hearing his answer, Uchiha Mei stopped trying to persuade him and led the way toward the basement.

Upon returning to the laboratory, Tang Ping immediately sensed the difference.

The concealed yet level stairs at the entrance, the bright lighting and layout, and the various experimental instruments crowding the interior.

It was a complete upgrade.

The experimental equipment had not been purchased recently. The Orders had been placed long ago; the equipment had only arrived recently.

High-end laboratory equipment was rarely available in stock and had to be ordered in advance.

Moreover, the village had to step in for the purchase to go smoothly. Individuals could only find their own way.

More than two hundred million ryo!

That was merely the base price, not to mention the connections needed to obtain it quickly.

The Uchiha truly were a Noble Clan.

With these instruments, Tang Ping's experiments became incomparably more convenient.

For example, extracting the raw solution was now simple and effortless with the equipment, while efficiency had increased dramatically.

Gurgle!

Bubbles rose.

They came from the three-meter-tall, roughly meter-wide cylindrical transparent glass Life Support Pod.

It was filled with green liquid, with bubbles constantly rising from the bottom.

Nutrient Solution!

A liquid capable of sustaining the human body's needs, and extremely expensive.

A single pod like this cost more than ten million ryo.

What a waste!

The focus was not the Nutrient Solution, but the slender figure floating within.

Yes, the Life Support Pod contained not only Nutrient Solution, but also a floating figure with a breathing mask over her face.

Her slim body was full and generous, and she wore close-fitting clothes.

However, her right leg was missing a section below the knee, leaving the captivating young girl's body somewhat incomplete.

Hinata Cang Yue!

She had arrived at the laboratory in advance to prepare.

A formal experiment was naturally entirely different from gathering data by experimenting on prisoners.

During this period, Hinata Cang Yue's condition had been restored to its peak through replenishment and care in the Nutrient Solution.

Most importantly, there were no "interferences."

Factors such as food and environment had been eliminated, increasing the chances of success.

"It's starting!"

Tang Ping withdrew his gaze from her.

If the two beside him had not been watching, he might have properly criticized her improper floating posture. Now, he could only get straight to the point.

First, he had to calculate the dosage required based on Hinata Cang Yue's physical data.

Then, he began extracting the Rebirth Potion.

Unlike other potions!

The "vitality" standard of the Rebirth Potion was extremely important.

The more freshly prepared it was, the better its effects. Therefore, the best method was naturally to extract and use it immediately.

Special lizards were used as materials one after another, their bodily materials and blood extracted.

With the extraction apparatus, Tang Ping took less than two hours to obtain everything he needed.

Throughout the process, Uchiha Mei and the others did not spare this side a single glance.

They were here to watch the experiment, not steal his methods.

Tang Ping pricked his fingertip.

Blood!

His special blood was the true core of everything.

Without it, the Rebirth Potion would be useless—or rather, poison.

The originally cloudy potion gradually turned green after droplets of his blood fell into it.

The potion was freshly prepared!

Tang Ping then carefully placed the Rebirth Potion into the automatic injector on the side of the Life Support Pod.

The expensive equipment truly worked well.

The Rebirth Potion was slowly injected into the unconscious Hinata Cang Yue's body.

Yes, this was the method Tang Ping had devised.

From the data he had gathered earlier, he had realized that the pain exceeded the limits a human could endure, so he improved the relevant aspects.

For instance, injecting the Rebirth Potion while the subject was unconscious, slowing the potion's activation time, and using Nutrient Solution to sustain the consumption caused by regenerating limbs.

Only after improvements on multiple fronts did he dare to let Hinata Cang Yue serve as an "Experimental product."

If he had not been confident, how could he have allowed her to take such a huge risk?

Still, there was no need to mention those little thoughts.

After the injection was complete, Tang Ping began working busily at the control panel of the Life Support Pod.

Of course.

It was not as though he could not simply ignore it after the injection.

But the success rate would drop by at least several tenths that way.

To ensure the success rate of this experiment, Tang Ping was truly giving it his all.

Swish!

Tang Ping controlled the scalpel inside the pod, slicing open the stump of Hinata Cang Yue's right leg.

Yet instead of large amounts of blood spraying out wildly, granulation tissue slowly began to grow and weave itself together.

The Rebirth Potion!

Its effects were taking hold.

However, the growth rate was somewhat slow.

Moreover, Tang Ping had to make adjustments from time to time to ensure the progress remained under his control.

He would certainly be able to develop a complete and safe procedure in the future, but he definitely had no interest in doing so.

Tang Ping had never intended this technique to benefit the ninja world. It was meant for himself and those around him.

The experiment took far longer than before.

Yet neither Uchiha Mei nor Uchiha Shizuka showed the slightest impatience.

Because they both knew that this was an unprecedented experiment.

An experiment that could be called a "miracle."

Yet no matter how hard Tang Ping worked, he could only spread out the potion's activation time over a single day. There was no way to extend its effects any further.

As a result,

an experiment that should originally have been impossible to succeed was no longer a problem.

One day later.

The situation inside the Life Support Pod had changed completely.

"Now, let us witness a miracle!"

Tang Ping's hoarse voice rang out as he forcefully pressed the button before him.

Because what came next truly was a miracle.

An unprecedented miracle.