Buy, Buy, Buy

Buy, Buy, Buy

One A-Rank Plot, three B-Rank Plots, three C-Rank Plots, and 25,744 Reincarnation Points—these were the rewards Xu Yue received after the mission settlement!

His destructive exploitation of the Mission Space had clearly earned him ample compensation. That A-Rank Plot reward had come from defeating the final boss, Biba, and receiving an excellent evaluation.

All told, he could already directly buy Kakashi's left eye.

Someone weak-willed might have rushed off to buy it immediately, but Xu Yue, who had already made a thorough plan, merely appeared in the restroom of the clinic where he had vanished earlier, his backpack slung over one shoulder.

After washing up, he returned to the treatment room and continued Mrs. Wang's treatment as though he had merely gone to wash his hands...

"Doctor Xu, your skills are the best. Recently, my husband has been run ragged because of some work matters, and he hasn't been sleeping well. Could I trouble you to help ease it for him next time?"

After completing a course of treatment, Mrs. Wang spoke with a radiant expression. Her already lovely face seemed even more supple and glowing.

"Of course. I've only managed to keep this little clinic going thanks to Mrs. Wang's support these past few days."

Xu Yue still wore that warm, reassuring smile.

"Then I'll be counting on you. He's usually quite busy, though, so I hope I can ask you to make a house call. Your consultation fee will be doubled."

A trace of delight appeared on Mrs. Wang's pretty face. Her current privileged life depended entirely on her husband's status, so naturally she did not want anything to happen to his health.

"No problem. Just come notify me when the time comes. If I'm not here, leave a note on the message board by the door."

After seeing this wealthy patron off, Xu Yue shut the clinic early again amid the teasing of the pawnshop owner next door.

Return to the Reincarnation Space!

The next moment, Xu Yue reappeared inside his little wooden cabin in the Reincarnation Space.

"Upgrade authority."

The first thing Xu Yue did upon returning to the cabin was upgrade his military rank authority.

Xu Yue had gained a great deal from this mission. The mission rewards were exceptionally high, several times greater than those from his first mission.

Yet his Honor Points were surprisingly low—only 27 points, just enough to advance to the rank of Lieutenant. Xu Yue still could not quite figure out how Honor Points were calculated.

Still, Lieutenant rank was enough. He had only obtained one A-Rank Plot this time, and with Xu Yue's rationality, there was no way he would waste such a precious Plot on something he could not yet use.

Good steel had to be used on the blade's edge.

"Upgrade Sage Body."

Sage Body (Beginner) upgrade confirmed. Cost: 2 B-Rank Plots, 4,000 Reincarnation Points.

Sage Body (Intermediate): Greatly increases Chakra extraction speed, Chakra recovery speed, stamina recovery speed, and vitality. Moderately enhances Chakra effectiveness and increases ninjutsu power. Allows free use of Wood Style.

A scorching sensation surged from the depths of his body and spread through his limbs and bones.

It felt as though his entire being had undergone a transformation. The visible changes were far more pronounced than when his Sharingan had advanced to Two Tomoe. This was a complete, all-around enhancement of his entire body.

Feeling the surging vitality within him and the seemingly endless energy, Xu Yue was extremely satisfied with the bug-like physique known as the Sage Body.

No wonder the First Hokage had been able to suppress Madara Uchiha despite all his cheats. Even with the Nine-Tails as backup, it had been useless.

Even an Intermediate Sage Body was already beginning to display its immense power.

"Purchase Three Tomoe Sharingan."

Purchase successful. Sharingan (Three Tomoe) received. Deducted: 1 B-Rank Plot, 4,000 Reincarnation Points.

A Three Tomoe Sharingan already counted as something truly high-end. There were only a handful of Mangekyo among the Uchiha Clan; their reputation had been built on the Three Tomoe Sharingan!

Normally, members of the Uchiha Clan who awakened Three Tomoe were at least elite Chunin, yet Xu Yue had acquired it after completing only his second mission. It was unquestionably a top-tier setup.

However, although the rarity of the Single Tomoe Sharingan meant that Two Tomoe and Three Tomoe Sharingan had their prices capped at the auction house minimum, their upgrade costs would not change because of that. Upgrading required one A-Rank Plot and 4,000 Reincarnation Points.

Sharingan (Three Tomoe): Greatly increases dynamic vision, predictive ability, move analysis ability, and Illusion Technique dispelling ability. Greatly increases Illusion Technique success rate. Can perceive concealed energy distribution.

Xu Yue naturally was not stingy about this either.

Kakashi's left eye was his goal, but he could not disrupt his rhythm for the sake of that goal. Money only counted as money when it was spent; hoarding it merely left him with a pile of numbers.

His plan was to obtain it through two missions, so he would obtain it through two missions.

What gave Xu Yue slight pause, however, was that upgrading the Three Tomoe Sharingan already required an A-Rank Plot. Even if he bought Kakashi's Sharingan, how much would it cost to upgrade it to Mangekyo?

Two A-Rank Plots? Or perhaps an S-Rank Plot?

This time, he had practically "cleared" an entire Mission Space, yet even the best reward had only been one A-Rank Plot.

After thinking about it briefly, Xu Yue put the matter aside for now. Worrying could not solve anything. He might as well work hard and get things done.

Upgrading his two main abilities had already drained more than half of this mission's rewards. What remained was to shore up his other shortcomings.

He could not neglect the four Beginner Training Cards available at Lieutenant rank.

Deducted: 4,000 Reincarnation Points.

Including the remainder from his previous mission, he had four C-Rank Plots and 10,187 Reincarnation Points left.

After making full use of his abilities during the last mission, Xu Yue had also found the direction he needed to strengthen.

In terms of ninjutsu, he had the Rasengan for single targets and the Great Fireball Technique for groups. That was more than enough for his current stage. If he had a chance to learn Wood Style, he certainly would not pass it up, but unfortunately, it was not for sale.

Having experienced the benefits of Illusion Techniques, combined with the massive boost the Three Tomoe Sharingan gave them, Xu Yue selected another Illusion Technique available at the auction house to fill a gap in his arsenal.

Illusion Technique: Nirvana Hall Technique! (Note: the large-scale hypnosis Illusion Technique that scattered feathers during the Chunin Exams.)

Compared with the Naraku Manifestation Technique, the Nirvana Hall Technique's main advantages were its far greater range and its overwhelmingly forceful hypnosis.

The Naraku Manifestation Technique mainly awakened a person's inner fears. It was very useful against ordinary fodder, but against determined warriors, awakening their fear might instead stimulate their self-preserving instincts and possibly even boost their combat power.

That was why Xu Yue had not dared to try using it against Biba until he had created an opening.

The Nirvana Hall Technique was different. A strong will might resist its hypnosis, but it would never produce side effects. Moreover, even a strong-willed person would still be affected to some extent, so it could be used without concern.

Besides, this was a hypnotic Illusion Technique. It could also be used to extract intelligence from those with ordinary willpower. Otherwise, information obtained through simple torture was not necessarily reliable.

The price was not expensive either: one C-Rank Plot and 1,500 Reincarnation Points.

Also, Xu Yue's battles had always relied on his powerful physical attributes and a set of unsystematic taijutsu techniques. He had previously believed that, in beginner missions, physical ability and some combat skill would be enough.

But in his battle with Biba, he had still discovered his shortcomings.

This time, Xu Yue addressed that weakness as well.

Body Mastery (Beginner): 1 C-Rank Plot, 1,000 Reincarnation Points.

Compared with skills such as Beginner Fighting Mastery, Beginner Swordsmanship Mastery, and Beginner Firearm Mastery, which each cost only 500 points, Body Mastery was clearly more suited to Xu Yue—and there was a reason it cost more.

Complex knowledge flooded into his mind.

Moreover, this type of skill book seemed unlike "Wood Style: Wood Clone." Even after obtaining the skill book, that technique still required points to learn, whereas these could be used directly after purchase.

Xu Yue still had not fully figured out the rules behind these point expenditures. He had only identified several different categories.

The first category included things like the Sage Body. After obtaining them through special missions in the initial plot, subsequent upgrades relied purely on Plot rewards and Reincarnation Points. Upgrade prices varied according to quality.

The second category was the Sharingan. Upgrading required the next-level item as a catalyst, along with an upgrade fee. At the same level, the cost was lower than the first category. Strictly speaking, Wood Style: Wood Clone also belonged to this type, where one item was needed to advance into the next.

The third category consisted of items such as serum enhancement agents. They provided direct improvements when used, but such items seemed to have little potential for further advancement.

The fourth category was skill books. They upgraded gradually from beginner level onward, with each stage requiring the corresponding skill book for the next level. They could also be learned directly after purchase. Furthermore, if there was no skill book, one could forcibly upgrade using Plot rewards, though the cost would naturally be much higher.

Looking at it this way, the first and third categories corresponded to each other. One was high-end, the other low-end, but both represented bloodline and lineage-type enhancements. The second and fourth categories corresponded to each other as well, representing skill-type abilities.

After casually testing it a few times in the room, feeling the knowledge poured into his mind and the improved control over his body, Xu Yue was quite satisfied.

Not only did it fit his own path, its results were outstanding. All that remained was to use the Training Cards to become proficient.

Body Mastery (Intermediate): 2 C-Rank Plots, 2,000 Reincarnation Points.

Body Mastery did not seem to be a particularly popular skill. In the Public Auction House, advanced Fighting Mastery and similar skills already required B-Rank Plots, yet Intermediate Body Mastery of the same level could still be settled with C-Rank Plots. Naturally, Xu Yue had no reason to miss it.

Xu Yue had also asked the space about it. To advance Body Mastery from Beginner to Intermediate without using a skill book, forcibly breaking through with Plot rewards would cost one B-Rank Plot and 4,000 Reincarnation Points. That was equivalent to half the cost of upgrading the Sage Body, far less cost-effective than buying a skill book sold by someone else.

However, once he confirmed the purchase, even Xu Yue's powerful Sage Body faintly felt as though it were being torn apart. He then understood why Intermediate Body Mastery was not particularly expensive.

Compared with Advanced Fighting Mastery, which focused purely on technique, Intermediate Body Mastery placed considerable demands on physical attributes and might even impose a heavy burden on the body.

It seemed he should wait until he had fully developed the potential of his Intermediate Sage Body before considering Advanced Body Mastery.

Afterward, he also picked up the Konoha Whirlwind striking technique for one C-Rank Plot and 500 Reincarnation Points.

Xu Yue was not buying it because he intended to use it frequently in battle. Rather, learning a taijutsu striking technique would allow his body to coordinate and control itself more effectively.

With that, the problems and shortcomings he had discovered during his previous mission had gradually been addressed.

Even though he had not yet adapted to his new abilities, Xu Yue was confident that if he faced Biba again, he could pin him to the ground and pound him one-handed. There would be no need to consider Illusion Techniques at all.

After this round of enhancements, he had no Plot rewards left, and only 5,187 Reincarnation Points remained...

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