Secrets of the Ancestors, Getting to the Root of It!

Whoosh!

In the Space-Time Dimension, the Outer Path Chains binding Yushiki vanished. He landed, flexed his limbs, then held out a hand.

Fwoosh! Translucent red flames sprang up in his palm.

"Elixir Release requires the power of my clan," Yushiki said. "On that foundation, you combine Yin-Yang Release with Fire Release to produce Elixir Flame. Refine chakra with the flame, and you can turn it into a pill. Uh, give me some external chakra..."

Whoosh!

At a thought from Riu, a Truth-Seeking Orb flew toward Yushiki and dissolved into pure chakra, gathering in his palm. Fwoosh! After the Elixir Flame refined it, the orb's chakra became a vermilion pill the size of a longan fruit.

Yushiki said carefully, "Taking a pill is different from simply absorbing chakra. It changes the body at its foundation, even granting immortality and extraordinary powers. Most of my clan never train. As long as they learn to keep refining chakra into pills and swallowing them, they can gain tremendous power!"

"But pills are, in essence, inferior versions of Divine Tree Chakra Fruit. No matter how many you take, you can't gain true immortality or absolute power. They're only a substitute until you obtain a Chakra Fruit. That's why Elixir Release is popular among Main Family members waiting their turn for a Chakra Fruit. Clan members who've already eaten one wouldn't stoop to it..."

"..." Yushiki gazed at the vermilion pill in his palm and swallowed. At last, he reluctantly held it out to Riu.

Riu saw the look on his face. "Go ahead and eat it."

Yushiki froze. "Huh?? Can... can I?? You made this from your Truth-Seeking Orb!"

Riu smiled faintly and raised two fingers before his chest. Whoosh! A brand-new Truth-Seeking Orb appeared behind him.

Yushiki was stunned. "You—you can make Truth-Seeking Orbs