Uchiha Shunichi rattled off a long list of demands. The White Snake Sage listened carefully, then agreed to every one of them.
A few material possessions meant nothing to the White Snake Sage, who had lived for over a thousand years. Humans might consider them treasures, but to her, they were merely junk lying around.
"Since you've agreed, I can tell you everything I know. Still, I only know the basics. Don't ask me exactly how to do it, and don't expect me to help you too much."
Seeing how eager the White Snake Sage was, Uchiha Shunichi gave her a warning in advance. It might not do much good, but he still had to make that clear beforehand.
"Relax. I've lived a long time, but I haven't gone senile yet." The White Snake Sage understood his concerns perfectly and hastened to reassure him.
At that, Uchiha Shunichi stopped hesitating and said, "As far as I remember, snakes really can become dragons. I don't know the exact method, but I do know the process."
"A snake grows into a python, a python into a boa, a boa into a flood dragon, and a flood dragon into a true dragon!"
"For a snake to become a dragon, it must first undergo..."
"..."
Little by little, Uchiha Shunichi gave the White Snake Sage a rough account of everything he knew.
These were all things Uchiha Shunichi had read online or in books in his previous life. The descriptions sounded vaguely plausible and rather mysterious, but in truth, they were nothing more than fantasies.
Of course, Uchiha Shunichi took some care as he spoke, avoiding anything too outlandish. If she actually bought into something absurd, he would have a real problem on his hands.
Somewhat unexpectedly, the White Snake Sage was extremely pleased