Orochimaru read on, page by page.
His initial focus gradually gave way to gravity.
The scroll's contents were not complicated.
They could even be called concise.
Yet every sentence went straight to the heart of the matter.
There were no unnecessary explanations.
Nor was there any room for shortcuts.
"Purify the spirit with Yin Release."
"Purify the flesh with Yang Release."
"Then seize control of the Chakra Seed through your own will."
Orochimaru read in a low voice.
"It is indeed a complete method."
He turned to the last page, his finger resting on the explanation of the cultivation requirements.
"Unfortunately, almost no one in the Shinobi World could accomplish it."
Lie Yang did not respond.
Orochimaru continued, "Developing Yin Release to the level of a kekkei genkai requires an exceptionally deep understanding of spiritual power."
"The Uchiha Clan possesses the Sharingan, yet none of them have truly grasped the essence of Yin Release."
"As for Yang Release..."
He slowly raised his head.
"In the Shinobi World, only Tsunade has touched upon Yang Release secret techniques."
"But even she merely strengthens her physical energy through monstrous strength and Medical Ninjutsu."
"No one has developed Yang Release to the level of a kekkei genkai."
Orochimaru's gaze returned to the scroll.
"Let alone developed yin and yang in tandem."
"This is not simply a matter of cultivating chakra."
"It also requires tempering the will and the flesh over a long period."
"If anything goes wrong in either aspect, the Chakra Seed will turn on the cultivator and devour them."
He closed the scroll.
"Though concise, the contents go straight to the heart of the matter."
"But the requirements are also high enough to inspire despair."
Orochimaru closed the scroll.
He did not immediately rise.
His golden, slit-pupiled eyes rested on the scroll's