After a brief spell of dizziness, Uchiha Shunichi and Uchiha Sasuke arrived safely at Ryūchi Cave.
The place was rather gloomy, cold, and damp, but that was exactly what snakes liked. The air also contained an astonishing concentration of natural energy. Uchiha Shunichi could even feel the Yin Seal inside him absorbing it.
It was like a child who had gone hungry for ages suddenly receiving an abundance of food.
"Hmm? Weren't you bringing me to meet the White Snake Sage?" Uchiha Shunichi glanced around before speaking slowly.
After returning to Ryūchi Cave, Little White Snake grew considerably bolder. The snake slithered up Uchiha Shunichi's arm onto his shoulder, flicked out a forked tongue, and then said:
"Of course I'm taking you to meet the White Snake Sage. Go left... Oh, right, this fellow needs to go right to meet the great snakes of Ryūchi Cave..."
Perhaps because Little White Snake was back in familiar surroundings, the snake's tone had become much more natural, even carrying a faint hint of pride.
Just as Uchiha Shunichi was about to ask something, a stone wall suddenly opened, and three or four women dressed as human maidservants stepped out.
These women were, of course, white snakes from Ryūchi Cave. Because of the White Snake Sage's influence, these white snakes who cultivated natural energy also enjoyed disguising themselves as human women.
"You must be today's honored guest. The White Snake Sage invites you to see her..." A maidservant approached Uchiha Shunichi, her manner very friendly, even respectful...
Uchiha Shunichi would not be deceived by such appearances. Quite apart from being able to see through these white snakes disguised as human women, even if he could not, he would never let such treatment fool him.
After giving Uchiha Sasuke a few instructions, Uchiha Shunichi followed