"As for genjutsu, it's even more tragic. The cultivation of the soul in the cultivation world is on a completely different level from anything in Naruto. By the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators can even leave their bodies with their souls and spiritual cores, so ordinary genjutsu is completely useless. It can only scare ordinary people. Unless it's genjutsu on the level of Tsukuyomi or Kotoamatsukami, don't expect it to work on a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage or above!"
"As for the other forbidden arts, secret techniques, Sealing Jutsu, and Cursed Seals, forget about them. Without enough chakra and the ability to control it, it's all nonsense!"
"The ways I can think of to increase my strength right now are, first, cultivating spiritual energy and advancing through the Qi Refining Stage, and second, finding a way to improve my physical stamina, which would in turn increase my chakra. I can work on both at the same time, and I've been training all along. It's just that this sort of thing can't happen overnight. I can only take it slowly, step by step!"
Lin Chuan thought gloomily. In truth, his cultivation speed was already incredibly fast. With a top-grade Heavenly Spirit Root, he was one of the greatest geniuses in the world. There was practically no one who could cultivate faster than him. That much was clear from the fact that he had reached the first level of the Qi Refining Stage in just five days. Other people needed at least several months, and those with poorer talent took even longer.
"Right now, I'm desperately longing for the power of a Kekkei Genkai!" Lin Chuan said with a troubled frown.
Although he possessed all kinds of Dojutsu, he had no way to use them, which was incredibly awkward. And because he couldn't fully absorb the Fruit of the God Tree, he couldn't use many of Kaguya Otsutsuki's abilities from Naruto—not even weakened versions.
"The only thing I can look forward to right now is the Kekkei Genkai Shikotsumyaku. I wonder when I'll awaken it!"
Just from their name and appearance, the Kaguya Clan clearly had some connection to Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Progenitor of Chakra. It was almost certain their bloodline came from her.
And it was obvious that Kaguya Otsutsuki's All-Killing Ash Bones and Shikotsumyaku were the same kind of ability. Though their power couldn't be compared, there was no doubt that All-Killing Ash Bones was the ultimate evolution of Shikotsumyaku.
Lin Chuan could now be sure that as his body continued to grow stronger and absorb the power of the Fruit of the God Tree, he would gain more abilities—perhaps eventually even every Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta.
But that goal was still a long way off. Shikotsumyaku was different. Since the Byakugan could be inherited directly, this Kekkei Genkai, which also came directly from Kaguya Otsutsuki, should appear sooner. It wouldn't awaken as directly as the Byakugan had, but Lin Chuan estimated it wouldn't take long.
"Ah, aside from finding ways to cultivate faster, speeding up the absorption of the Fruit of the God Tree is also urgent!" Lin Chuan said helplessly. Still, figuring all this out had at least given him a direction to work toward, rather than leaving him flailing around like a headless fly.
While Lin Chuan's imagination was running wild, Qin Lang, Bu Lianshi, and the Green Shadow Wolf's battle finally came to an end. After suffering quite a few injuries, the two finally killed the wolf and extracted its Spirit Core.
Looking at the two of them, covered in scratches and blood but clearly excited, Lin Chuan smiled.
"Nicely done!"
"Of course! We're pretty strong, too. Sure, we're just a tiny bit weaker than you, but that doesn't matter. One day, I'll surpass you!" Qin Lang said with a hearty laugh.
Bu Lianshi smiled softly as well, happy that she'd held on. But Qin Lang's next muttered remark made both Lin Chuan and Bu Lianshi change color in an instant.
"I'm this amazing, so how could I lose to someone with a pervert's divine skill? I'm definitely going to surpass him and then snatch that Byakugan!" Qin Lang had only meant to mutter to himself, but his voice was naturally loud, and they were standing so close that there was no way either of them could miss it.
Thump!
As Qin Lang stared in bewilderment, Lin Chuan kicked him flying. Bu Lianshi's face turned bright red as she looked at Lin Chuan, a strange expression returning to her eyes. The handsome Lin Chuan, with his white hair and pale eyes, seemed like a completely different person now. The silver glimmer in his Byakugan looked more and more like a lecher's gleam!
Yes, a lecher's gleam!
Feeling Bu Lianshi's strange gaze on him, Lin Chuan could have cried. Girl, I'm really not interested in little girls, I swear! Sure, I have a few thoughts about raising a girl and all that, but I'm only nine years old myself. Ahem, physically nine! Mentally? Uh... anyway, I can't do anything to you! Right?
Lin Chuan silently wailed inside for a long while, but in the end, he didn't say a word. After kicking Qin Lang a few times as he crawled back and looked at him aggrievedly, the three set off again toward the center of Hunting Ground No. 44.
The Trial Grounds covered a vast area. A fifty-li radius was no small territory, and with more than three hundred people split into over a hundred groups entering the grounds, they were unlikely to run into one another. As for the two groups they'd encountered earlier, who knew whether they'd been lucky or unlucky.
In any case, the three didn't run into any other groups for a while. Lin Chuan did spot other people with his Byakugan a few times, but he always took a wide detour around them. They were all orphans, and it wasn't easy to survive. He wasn't a murderous maniac who went around killing people for fun. That was Gaara's style during the Chunin Ninja Exams!
As for Spirit Beasts, Lin Chuan's Byakugan helped them find one about every hour. They weren't hunting them for their Spirit Cores at all, but to train Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi's combat skills.
After dozens of battles, big and small, both of them had improved noticeably. At the very least, they no longer had the disadvantage when facing Spirit Beasts of the same rank.
By the end of the day, Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi were both exhausted and sprawled on the ground. Lin Chuan alone was still full of energy. Finding Spirit Beasts had been his job, and he only picked ones around the third level of the Qi Refining Stage. He never sought out powerful beasts just to torment himself.
So, on their first day after entering the Trial Grounds, aside from fighting at the very beginning, Lin Chuan spent the rest of the time watching from the sidelines, letting his imagination run wild, and cultivating. He strolled around as leisurely as if he were in his own backyard. Compared to the other groups, who crept nervously through the Hunting Grounds, Lin Chuan's group had it far better.
By dusk, Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi were too exhausted to get up from the ground, so preparing food naturally fell to Lin Chuan. Though he'd been an orphan in his previous life and often cooked for himself, the only thing he knew how to make was instant noodles. He'd eaten instant noodles every day for a month, changing up the flavors.
Unfortunately, he had none of the ingredients now. Lin Chuan could only sigh that even the cleverest housewife couldn't cook without rice, then throw together something edible while the other two looked at him reproachfully. It was enough to fill their stomachs.
"All right, you two get some rest. I'll take the first watch!" Lin Chuan said generously.
Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi immediately gazed at Lin Chuan with tears in their eyes. The Byakugan really was a great skill; they didn't have to worry about their safety at night at all. As for peeping and things like that, they were too exhausted even to think about it. If he wanted to look, he could look all he wanted!
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