"Jiuming, I have a way to make you an immortal being as well!"
Orochimaru's words completely captured Uzumaki Kuming's attention, and the killing intent in his heart toward Orochimaru abruptly died away. There was no helping it—the temptation of immortality was simply too great. Even he had no way to resist such a temptation.
Moreover, Uzumaki Kuming could roughly guess that the method Orochimaru was proposing for Eternal Life would certainly not be like his own Living Corpse Reincarnation.
Uzumaki Kuming said nothing and sheathed the Heavenly Feather Blade in his hand. Seeing that the dispute between Uzumaki Kuming and Orochimaru seemed to have ended, the surrounding researchers all breathed sighs of relief. They consciously backed away, unwilling to listen in on their conversation.
None of them were fools. They already knew part of Uzumaki Kuming's plans, and what they knew alone was dangerous enough. If they learned anything else they should not know, they feared Uzumaki Kuming might silence them—even though he enjoyed a highly favorable reputation and great prestige in the village.
"Hehehehe!" Seeing Uzumaki Kuming return his blade to its sheath, Orochimaru broke into a brilliant smile.
"Jiuming, shouldn't you untie me first?"
"There are some experiments to be carried out next, and they will be difficult to conduct if I remain tied up here."
"Your desire for Eternal Life is closely tied to the experiments I plan to conduct next."
Seeing that Uzumaki Kuming no longer intended to kill him, Orochimaru spoke with a smile, his expression filled with mockery. Even though Uzumaki Kuming had planted a Cursed Seal in his soul, he had already found his own path and successfully seized the body of an Otsutsuki clansman.
Orochimaru had already traveled far down the road to Eternal Life. From now on, as long as he