Thousand Mechanisms, Realm-Binding

Spirit Dew was truly miraculous.

In just a short while, Hanabi Hyuga's eyes had already returned to normal.

Not only that,

the cool sensation remained, and everything she saw seemed clearer than before.

"Hanabi, put Dark Shadow down!"

Ye Fan put away the small porcelain bottle, his gaze falling on Dark Shadow in Hanabi Hyuga's arms.

Ever since Neji Hyuga sealed its acupoints, the little fellow had been listless like this.

Hanabi Hyuga set Dark Shadow on the ground. She deliberately activated her Byakugan to observe it and discovered that the chakra within Dark Shadow was still blocked.

"Senior Ye Fan, I'm afraid Dark Shadow will need some more time to recover," Hanabi Hyuga said.

"Hanabi, don't you know how to release acupoints?"

Ye Fan asked, somewhat surprised.

Hanabi Hyuga wore an equally puzzled expression at the question.

She did not understand what Ye Fan meant by "releasing acupoints."

Seeing Hanabi Hyuga's confusion, Ye Fan quickly explained:

"Dark Shadow is in this state because Neji Hyuga's chakra has sealed off key acupoints in its body, preventing its chakra from flowing normally and even affecting the circulation of its blood and qi. That's why Dark Shadow is so listless."

Ye Fan paused. Seeing that Hanabi Hyuga was listening intently, he continued:

"What I mean by releasing acupoints is removing the chakra blocking Dark Shadow's body, allowing the meridians, blood, and qi to return to normal."

Hanabi Hyuga looked utterly lost.

Clearly, she did not know how to "release acupoints."

She had not even heard of such a thing from her father.

Seeing Hanabi Hyuga's expression, Ye Fan sighed and said:

"It seems you still have a lot to learn!"

"Senior Ye Fan, do you know how to release acupoints?"

Hanabi Hyuga asked curiously.

The corners of Ye Fan's lips curved upward. Rather than answering directly, he had Hanabi Hyuga activate her Byakugan again and observe the changes in Dark Shadow's chakra.

Hanabi Hyuga did as she was told.

She could clearly see the condition of the meridians within Dark Shadow's body.

The meridians through which chakra flowed were like blocked river channels.

"Hanabi, watch carefully. I'm going to test you later!"

As Ye Fan spoke, he lifted Dark Shadow from the ground.

Hanabi Hyuga focused intently. Hearing Ye Fan say that, she dared not let herself be distracted.

Ye Fan extended one finger and lightly tapped Dark Shadow's back.

That single tap made Hanabi Hyuga's pupils suddenly dilate.

Her mouth fell open in shock as well.

Under the Byakugan's vision, Hanabi Hyuga was stunned to discover that Dark Shadow's meridians had suddenly been cleared.

Those blocked river channels seemed to have been forcibly opened by some overwhelming force.

Powerful chakra once again flowed throughout Dark Shadow's entire body.

Woof! Woof!

Feeling its strength return, Dark Shadow immediately regained its energy, barking at Ye Fan and wagging its tail.

Ye Fan casually tossed it aside. Dark Shadow landed back on the ground and happily began running around.

"Did you see it clearly? That was releasing acupoints."

Ye Fan turned his gaze toward the still-dazed Hanabi Hyuga, smiled lightly, and asked:

"Did you understand it?"

Hanabi Hyuga shook her little head like a rattle drum.

She looked at Ye Fan with blazing curiosity, desperately wanting to know how he had done it.

"Do you want to learn?" Ye Fan asked again.

Hanabi Hyuga nodded like a pecking chick.

The anticipation in her eyes grew even more obvious.

"I can teach you. Though it's only a technique, mastering it won't be so simple. First, you need to understand the relationship between meridians and acupoints, and you must also be able to use your own chakra flexibly."

Ye Fan spoke with a serious expression.

"Senior Ye Fan, don't you lack chakra? Then how did you do that just now?"

Hanabi Hyuga voiced the question in her heart.

"That's right, I don't have chakra, but I use another kind of energy. I call it 'Spirit Power.' If you can't understand it, you can also regard it as a kind of natural force."

Ye Fan spoke after pondering for a moment.

He had told Hanabi Hyuga before that this world did not possess only one kind of energy, chakra.

"Senior Ye Fan, have you mastered Sage Arts?"

Hanabi Hyuga's eyes revealed an expression of admiration.

"Sage Arts?"

This time, it was Ye Fan's turn to be utterly confused.

"I heard my father mention that Sage Arts are an ability that can draw upon natural forces. They're a very powerful technique."

Hanabi Hyuga said with a serious expression.

As for Sage Arts, she had only heard about them from her father in the past couple of days.

It was said that Konoha's First Hokage had been an expert in Sage Arts.

"Oh?"

Ye Fan fell into thought, unable to help wondering whether this world also had cultivators.

"Senior Ye Fan is amazing! You actually learned Sage Arts!"

Hanabi Hyuga now finally understood what that terrifying energy she had seen within Ye Fan's body had been.

In truth, it was also because Hanabi Hyuga did not know much about Sage Arts. Otherwise, she definitely would not have accepted it so readily.

"Hanabi, then do you want to learn Sage Arts?"

Ye Fan suddenly spoke, his eyes fixed on Hanabi Hyuga's adorable little face.

"I do!"

"I can teach you, but you must first agree to one condition."

"What condition?"

"You can't tell anyone else, not even your family. This can only be a secret between you and me." Ye Fan's tone was serious.

After remaining silent for several seconds, Hanabi Hyuga nodded solemnly.

"I won't tell anyone!"

"Good, I believe you!"

Though Ye Fan had not known Hanabi Hyuga for long, when it came to discernment, experience, and judging people, he possessed abundant experience.

He had already seen that Hanabi Hyuga was a promising seedling worth cultivating.

At such a young age, Hanabi Hyuga already possessed resilience, courage, and an unwillingness to admit defeat.

What was even more precious was that she had excellent talent and was willing to accept advice.

With proper training, it would not take long before she could stand on her own.

If Ye Fan wanted to establish a sect in this world, what did he lack most?

Talent!

"Hanabi, before teaching you Sage Arts, I'll first teach you an entirely new set of Gentle Fist."

After much careful consideration, Ye Fan suddenly spoke.

He could not possibly have Hanabi Hyuga convert all the chakra in her body into True Qi like he had. Not only would it take too much time, it was also inadvisable.

If he wanted Hanabi Hyuga to master Nature Force, the fastest and simplest method would be to wait until Ye Fan's realm reached a certain level. Then, he could directly help Hanabi Hyuga with Body Tempering, allowing her to comprehend the qi of heaven and earth.

Upon hearing that he would teach her a new Gentle Fist, Hanabi Hyuga's eyes immediately lit up.

"The set of Gentle Fist I'm going to teach you is called 'Thousand Mechanisms, Realm-Binding.' It has three levels."

"Considering that you still can't use Nature Force, I made some adjustments so that you can use it with chakra instead."