The Process of Cultivating Senjutsu

Qingcheng surveyed the landscape of the Shikkotsu Forest Holy Land and discovered that the environment here consisted entirely of black, damp soil or swamps.

The ground was covered with large swathes of black trees, which resembled bones in shape, standing upright in segments. However, these trees were enormous, and the black ground was brimming with natural energy. Qingcheng thought to himself, "No wonder it's one of the Three Great Sage Regions Shikkotsu Forest."

Qingcheng looked into the damp woods, where all sorts Katsuyu roamed, some feeding on the wetlands. These Katsuyu varied greatly in size; Katsuyu largest were at least fifty meters long, while even the smaller Katsuyu were over ten meters long.

Qingcheng was filled with doubt again, and thought to himself, "It seems I've arrived at Katsuyu Paradise. Just how big must the Great Slug Sage be to be able to split into so many Katsuyu? And these Katsuyu! They all have their own consciousness, forming their own personalities. Each Katsuyu seems to be a descendant of the Great Slug Sage, rather than his split offspring, because these Katsuyu all have their own personalities."

Qingcheng glanced at Tsunade again, then said with a serious expression, "Tsunade Katsuyu, which slug did you summon? Did you mark it with anything on its rear end? With so many Katsuyu, can you even tell them apart?"

Just then, Katsuyu over twenty meters long appeared directly in front of Qingcheng and said, "Lady Tsunade, the Great Slug Sage was very happy to hear that you had arrived. He is waiting for you at the Holy Spring."

Tsunade nodded directly and said with a smile, "We'll be relying on you for the time being, Katsuyu."

Qingcheng and Tsunade, still riding on the Katsuyu, headed towards the center of the sacred Shikkotsu Forest. Watching the Katsuyu swiftly traverse the mud, it arrived before Lord Katsuyu in just three minutes.

Qingcheng looked at the enormous Katsuyu, which was over four hundred meters long, and there were many other Katsuyu around Great Slug Sage, wriggling and arching.

Qingcheng thought to himself, "These Katsuyu are really amazing. It's like they're releasing eggs; with just a flick of their tails, a whole brood of baby Katsuyu appears. These little slugs could be used as nesting grounds."

Before Qingcheng could speak, the Great Slug Sage spoke first, saying gently, "Tsunade, you should be able to succeed in your cultivation of Senjutsu this time. I'll have the little Katsuyu assist you."

Qingcheng heard that the Katsuyu's voices were almost identical, and they were all gentle female voices, which sounded very pleasant.

Qingcheng thought to himself, "When I hear these Katsuyu talking, I feel like they still have a certain charm." Then he looked at Tsunade and the Senju Clan crest on her back.

Qingcheng thought to himself, "Warring States Period, the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clans were mortal enemies, fighting each other for hundreds of years. Every time they clashed on the battlefield, it was a life-or-death struggle. But in our generation, only Tsunade and I are left. Tsunade and I also fight life-or-death battles, but we haven't had a second child."

Then, the Great Slug Sage looked at Qingcheng and said, "Hello, Uchiha Qingcheng. I can sense that your body is filled with Tsunade's Chakra, as well as a portion of Hashirama's Chakra. Even your bloodline is similar to Tsunade's."

Upon hearing the words of the Great Slug Sage, Qingcheng nodded again and said with a serious expression, "Tsunade and I admire each other and couldn't help but come together. My body is entirely Tsunade's shadow, so it's perfectly reasonable that I have some of her Chakra and bloodline."

Seeing Tsunade's surprised expression, Qingcheng explained, "As for the fact that I have some of the First Hokage's Chakra was my grandfather, and my own grandfather at Hashirama Senju. Blood is thicker than water, and we're of the same lineage, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to have the First Hokage's Chakra. Don't worry about it."

Tsunade looked at the shameless Qingcheng and said awkwardly, "Isn't your grandfather Uchiha YanCheng? You're even abandoning your grandfather for the sake of cultivating the Senjutsu of Shikkotsu Forest."

The Great Slug Sage said to Qingcheng, "With your Sage Body, you can cultivate the Senjutsu of our holy land. You two should go and cultivate with the little Katsuyu! I need to rest."

Tsunade glanced at Qingcheng, who was still glaring and bristling, and said with a look of disgust, "The immortal techniques of Shikkotsu Forest don't exclude outsiders from practicing, but ordinary people simply can't cultivate them because they can't withstand the corrosiveness of the Shikkotsu Forest's immortal spring; their bodies will rot."

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng was instantly filled with embarrassment, and said with a look of astonishment, "I thought the Great Slug Sage would investigate my background, but I didn't expect him to just simply check if I could cultivate Senjutsu."

Immediately afterwards, Qingcheng followed the small Katsuyu to the Immortal Springs of the Shikkotsu Forest sacred land. The water in these Immortal Springs was all green, radiating a green light in the air and filled with a vibrant atmosphere, as if the trees were in bloom.

However, such spring water is a poison to the human body. This celestial water, brimming with natural power, corrodes human cells, as potent as sulfur. Even Tsunade at the time couldn't cultivate in the Immortal Spring."

Qingcheng then said to the little Katsuyu, "Should we just jump down?"

The little Katsuyu nodded directly and said with a serious face, "That's right, you have to jump in first and cultivate in the Immortal Spring, letting your bodies absorb the Natural Energy inside. Only after your bodies are saturated with Natural Energy can you proceed to the second step of cultivation."

Looking at the incredibly powerful Immortal Springs, Tsunade said awkwardly, "Little Katsuyu, I think I'm pregnant again. Can I still practice Senjutsu? It's all because of that inherently Evil Uchiha."

After saying that, Tsunade looked at Uchiha Qingcheng and said with a serious expression, "I haven't had 'that' these past few days. It must be because of you. You have to pay me back."

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Qingcheng was instantly filled with surprise, thinking to himself, "My system didn't even beep, how could I be pregnant? Is my system broken?"

Qingcheng looked at Tsunade and then said, "Can I check your body first? If it's really like that, I can compensate you later."