Orochimaru's residence was very dim. Perhaps it was because of the night, but a thin layer of transparent moisture had formed around the underground cave where he lived.
Thanks to Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode, Zi Xu was actually more alert at night. Though the cave entrance was pitch-black, he could make out many details in the darkness, including the little snake standing perfectly still and pretending to be a pillar.
The area around the cave looked ordinary. Only after following Kabuto inside did one notice that it held hidden mysteries. Orochimaru had set the Sound Four to lay layer upon layer of traps here. There were several layers of Genjutsu alone. Only after bypassing all those traps could one see the place in its entirety.
Rows of massive tubes filled with green liquid occupied most of the room. The surrounding floors, walls, and ceiling were all covered in steel. Rows of blue lights were embedded in grooves in the steel panels. The room wasn't exactly brightly lit, but compared to the darkness outside, it was still much brighter.
The blue glow was like moonlight shining through thin clouds on a rainy night, or neon lights in the mist.
Orochimaru was currently wearing a white robe and standing with his hands behind his back. Zi Xu could only see his extremely long black hair cascading down his back.
Carefully walking past the tubes of liquid, Zi Xu also got a clear look at what was in front of Orochimaru.
It was an iron shell that looked like little more than a human skeleton. Orochimaru was wearing something like a mask and fiddling with something using an electric drill.
Beside Orochimaru was an enormous electronic screen, with a mess of wires connected to it. The densely packed data on the screen made