Maintaining It Permanently

The Slug Sage did not answer them.

All of her attention was on Fang Xu.

The energy within his body remained stable over long periods.

His body was continuously nourished.

His life force was slowly growing stronger.

This was no longer the Sage Mode used by shinobi.

It was more like an entirely new form of life.

"Fang Xu."

The Slug Sage's tone turned unusually solemn.

"Judging by the Shinobi World's existing Senjutsu practices, you are no longer an ordinary practitioner."

"You are the first true human sage."

"If you continue down this path, you will make tremendous breakthroughs in both lifespan and the level of your life."

Fang Xu did not let the praise go to his head.

He understood the flaws in his current system better than the Slug Sage did.

True Essence Mana could indeed nourish the body.

But Essence, Qi, and Spirit had yet to undergo a complete transformation.

Until he solved that problem, he could not call himself a fully developed cultivator.

"The cultivation method still needs work."

Fang Xu looked at the Slug Sage.

"Tsunade, Nazi, and Kurenai Yuhi will all come to Shikkotsu Forest to practice Senjutsu."

"Please take good care of them."

"Of course."

The Slug Sage's feelers slowly relaxed.

"Tsunade formed a contract with Shikkotsu Forest long ago."

"And since Nazi and Kurenai Yuhi have your approval, Shikkotsu Forest will teach them properly."

With that promise secured, Fang Xu did not linger.

"I'll come back to discuss it with you once I've fully refined the improved cultivation method."

"Very well."

The Slug Sage did not try to keep him.

Fang Xu activated Flying Thunder God.

A spatial ripple enveloped his body.

The next moment, he appeared in the living room of his own home.

Tsunade, Nazi, and Kurenai Yuhi were all