Thousand Mechanisms, Realm-Binding

Spirit Dew was truly miraculous.

In only 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 Shadow down!"

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

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

Hanabi Hyuga placed Shadow on the ground. She deliberately activated her Byakugan to examine it and found that the chakra within its body was still blocked.

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

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

Ye Fan asked in surprise.

Hanabi Hyuga looked just as surprised by the question.

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

Seeing Hanabi Hyuga's confusion, Ye Fan hurriedly explained,

"Shadow's current condition is because Neji Hyuga's chakra has sealed the key acupoints in its body, preventing its chakra from flowing normally. It has even affected the circulation of its blood and qi, which is why Shadow is so listless."

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

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

Hanabi Hyuga looked completely bewildered.

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

She had not even heard her father mention anything related to it.

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

"Looks like you still have a lot to learn!"

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

Hanabi Hyuga asked curiously.

A faint smile curved Ye Fan's lips. Instead of answering directly, he had Hanabi Hyuga activate her Byakugan again and observe the changes in Shadow's chakra.

Hanabi Hyuga did as he said.

She could clearly see the state of Shadow's meridians.

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

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

As Ye Fan spoke, he picked Shadow up from the ground.

Hanabi Hyuga focused intently. After hearing Ye Fan's words, she did not dare let herself be distracted.

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

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

Her mouth fell open in shock as well.

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

Those blocked channels were as if a crushing force had forcibly blasted them open.

Powerful chakra once again coursed through Shadow's entire body.

Woof! Woof!

Feeling its strength return, Shadow immediately perked up, barking at Ye Fan and wagging its tail.

With a casual toss, Ye Fan sent Shadow back onto the ground, where it happily began running around.

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

Ye Fan turned his gaze toward Hanabi Hyuga, who was still in a daze. Smiling faintly, he asked,

"Did you understand it?"

Hanabi Hyuga shook her little head like a rattle drum.

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

"Want to learn?" Ye Fan asked again.

Hanabi Hyuga nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

The anticipation in her eyes grew even more obvious.

"I can teach you. Though it is only a technique, mastering it is not 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 have no chakra? Then how did you do it 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, which I call Spirit Power. If you can't understand it, you can regard it as a kind of natural power."

Ye Fan spoke after thinking for a moment.

He had once told Hanabi Hyuga that this world did not have only one kind of energy: chakra.

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

Hanabi Hyuga's eyes filled with 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 power. It's a very powerful technique."

Hanabi Hyuga spoke with a solemn 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 Village's First Hokage had been an expert at using 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 finally understood what that terrifying energy she had seen within Ye Fan had been.

In truth, it was only because Hanabi Hyuga knew too little 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 first, you must agree to one condition."

"What condition?"

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

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

"I won't tell anyone!"

"Good. I believe you!"

Although Ye Fan had not known Hanabi Hyuga for long, when it came to judgment, experience, and reading people, he had abundant experience.

He had already seen that Hanabi Hyuga was a promising talent who could be properly nurtured.

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

More importantly, she had excellent talent and was willing to accept advice.

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

What did Ye Fan lack most if he wanted to establish a sect in this world?

Talent!

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

After careful consideration, Ye Fan suddenly spoke.

He could not have Hanabi Hyuga do as he had and convert all the chakra in her body into True Qi. Not only would that take too much time, it was not advisable.

If he wanted Hanabi Hyuga to grasp natural power, the fastest and simplest method was to wait until Ye Fan reached a certain realm. He could then directly temper Hanabi Hyuga's body and allow 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 Gentle Fist I'm going to teach you is called Thousand Mechanisms, Realm-Binding. It has three levels."

"Considering that you still cannot use natural power, I made some modifications so that you can use it with chakra instead."