Uchiha Ying Yue's brows furrowed slightly. He clearly realized that as his Sage Body's awakening level increased, the Destiny Points needed to raise it further would also grow exponentially.
In other words, the closer he got to a high-level Sage Body, the more Destiny Points he would need, and the harder it would be to improve.
If he relied solely on Deep Blue to spend points on his Sage Body, the cost would likely become unacceptably high. Ying Yue decided that from now on, he would focus more on accumulating Destiny Points while further exploring ways to cultivate Natural Energy and use it to support his Sage Body's growth.
Ying Yue had already felt the power the Sage Body brought him, but he still needed more resources and opportunities to truly bring it to its full potential.
Then Uchiha Ying Yue opened his status panel to examine the changes to his attributes.
[Character: Uchiha Ying Yue] [Identity: Ninja Academy Student] [Bloodline: Senju Clan Uchiha Clan] [Kekkei Genkai: Sage Body 36% Sharingan (Not Yet Awakened) Eye Power 72% Wood Release] [Chakra: 2800 2.8 Ka] [Special Ability: Ninja World Dance King ] [Ninjutsu: Three Basic Jutsu, Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Style Taijutsu, Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu] [Destiny Points: 260 ]
After feeling the significant increase in his chakra and Sharingan eye power, Uchiha Ying Yue was filled with questions.
He knew that strengthening his Sage Body would increase his power, but he hadn't expected this improvement to give him an additional 1,300 chakra points and raise his Sharingan eye power to 72%.
Surprised, Ying Yue immediately asked the system what was behind it.
"System, why is my eye power growing so quickly?" Ying Yue asked silently.
The system responded promptly, giving him a more detailed explanation:
[Host, the Sage Body and Sage Eye complement each other. A powerful body supports further growth in spiritual power. Conversely, without a strong body, excessive spiritual power will cause backlash, because the body cannot support it. As the saying goes, "Yin alone cannot give birth, and yang alone cannot grow"; "without yang, yin cannot come into being, and without yin, yang cannot transform." To attain the power of All-Encompassing, yin and yang must be brought together in their utmost forms.]
The system's explanation suddenly made everything clear to Ying Yue.
Uchiha Ying Yue understood that improving his Sage Body didn't merely strengthen his physical power; it also helped his spiritual power grow in turn.
Physical and spiritual power complemented each other, forming a dynamic balance.
Because his Sage Body had improved, his body was better able to endure and support powerful spiritual energy, which directly led to the natural growth of his Sharingan eye power.
Ying Yue continued to ask, "So, did the increase in my Sage Body's physical power cause my Sharingan eye power to increase?"
The system offered a further explanation:
[Not only that, Host. Your soul is far stronger than an ordinary person's. This is due to a number of unusual coincidences: your soul fused with that of your counterpart in another space-time. As a result, your spiritual power grows much faster than an ordinary person's, and your eye power naturally grows faster as well.]
Hearing this explanation, Ying Yue was struck with surprise and fell into thought.
He hadn't expected his soul to have fused with that of his counterpart in another space-time. This unique experience had made his spiritual power far greater than an ordinary person's.
As a result, building on his Sage Body, his eye power was growing faster and more naturally.
Ying Yue understood that increased eye power would give him a great advantage in future battles.
The Sharingan could improve his dynamic vision, perception, and ability to copy techniques. In the future, it could even evolve into more advanced forms, such as the Mangekyō Sharingan and even the Rinnegan.
The balance and growth of his spiritual and physical power would give him greater potential to master these powerful ocular techniques.
Ying Yue decided to keep focusing on balancing his physical and spiritual power in his training, especially by using Sage Body training to further strengthen his body and thereby spur the continued growth of his eye power.
Uchiha Ying Yue realized that mastering the balance between the opposing forces of yin and yang would be the key to attaining the power of All-Encompassing in the future.
"The system's explanation has made my path forward clearer," Ying Yue thought to himself. "I need to further improve my Sage Body while continuing to cultivate and train my spiritual power, making sure the two remain balanced. That way, my Sharingan will grow even stronger."
The next morning, the sun had just risen. Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell across the training ground, while dew glimmered on the grass.
Uchiha Ying Yue stood on the training ground, his gaze focused and resolute. Every movement he made was steady and fluid.
Suddenly, Ying Yue heard the faint sound of footsteps drawing nearer. He stopped what he was doing and turned around, asking softly, "May I ask who's there?"
As his words faded, an elderly but vigorous man slowly entered the training ground.
He wore the traditional robes of a Senju Clan elder. His flowing sleeves lent him an air unlike that of an ordinary man.
The elder was Senju Mufeng, of the Senju Clan.
His steps were steady and firm, as if each one carried the weight of years and accumulated wisdom.
His arrival brought a solemn air that naturally inspired respect.
Senju Mufeng walked up to Uchiha Ying Yue and smiled kindly. "Good morning, Ying Yue. I'm Senju Mufeng, an elder of the Senju Clan. I've come today especially to have a talk with you."
At this, Uchiha Ying Yue immediately bowed respectfully. A hint of confusion showed in his eyes, but he answered earnestly, "Good morning, Elder Senju Mufeng! May I ask what brings you here?"
Senju Mufeng gently waved a hand, indicating that Ying Yue needn't be so formal, then said with a smile, "There's no need to be so polite, Ying Yue. Our conversation today is very important, so I hope you'll listen carefully. I've come because I hope you'll help us revive the Senju Clan. Our clan was once glorious, but now it faces hardship. We urgently need someone ambitious like you to restore its former glory."
Ying Yue straightened and replied solemnly, "Elder Senju Mufeng, you can count on me. If it's within my power, I'll do everything I can to help. But what exactly would you like me to do?"
Senju Mufeng nodded, looking pleased with Uchiha Ying Yue, then continued, "First, I hope you'll carry on the Senju Clan's bloodline. Senju blood runs through your veins, and you also possess the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. That's a source of pride for our clan. I believe that if you're willing, you can raise outstanding descendants and continue the Senju Clan's glory."
"Second, I hope you'll rebuild the Senju Clan. When Konoha was founded, our Senju Clan was one of its great clans. Unfortunately, after Lord Senju Hashirama and Lord Senju Tobirama passed away, our talent gradually dwindled. The younger generation of Senju could no longer uphold the clan's strength. To avoid unnecessary coveting, we followed the wishes of Lords Hashirama and Tobirama and dissolved the Senju Clan, assimilating into the village."
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