Tian Yueqing gazed at the lifeless body of the Katsuyu Sage before her, her heart filled with mixed emotions. This Katsuyu Sage had once been a vital part of their lives, and now its body lay silently here, awaiting their decision. She turned her head, a hint of confusion and unease in her eyes, and said to her husband, Tsubasa, beside her, "Husband, what should we do with this Katsuyu Sage's body? We can't just leave it to rot in the wilderness!"
Tsubasa smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with a profound light, as if he had already seen through everything. He gently grasped Tian Yueqing's hand and comforted her, "What are you thinking? The entire body of this Live Fish Sage is a treasure; how could we let it lie exposed in the wilderness?" He paused, then continued, "Take the Ten Thousand Talisman Demon-Sealing Scroll, a Peak Foundation Establishment Realm magic weapon you possess, for example. It was merely crafted from a piece of the Katsuyu Sage's skin. If it were all used to craft the Ten Thousand Talisman Demon-Sealing Scroll, with the Katsuyu Sage's mountain-sized body, tens of thousands of such diagrams could be crafted."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yueqing covered her mouth in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief. She was overwhelmed with emotion; it truly was an immense treasure. However, something felt off. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "But it's already our child. Isn't this a bit inappropriate? How will it view us when it grows up?"
Tsubasa held his wife, Tian Yueqing, overflowing with maternal instincts, tightly, his eyes filled with tenderness and determination. He whispered, "Don't worry, my feelings for the Katsuyu Sage are far deeper than yours. Before her reincarnation Katsuyu Sage had already made arrangements and instructions with me regarding her body. She wanted me to refine her body into the magical treasures and elixirs she needed. Over the years, she has watched me refine these treasures and elixirs, and she has learned a great deal herself. She knows better than anyone that her body is a great treasure."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yueqing relaxed completely, a sense of relief appearing in her eyes. She said softly, "That's good, it was its own decision." She thought for a moment, then asked, "What else did it say?"
Tsubasa smiled and said, "It also said that from now on, this Shikkotsu Forest will be handed over to its mother, and you will take it to Immortal Cultivation in the Shikkotsu Forest and establish a secluded Immortal Cultivation cultivation sect."
Tian Yueqing asked, puzzled, "What are Immortal Cultivation sects?"
Tsubasa smiled and explained, "That was a story I told it. It was about Immortal Cultivation teaching disciples, and then the number of Immortal Cultivation increased. Every Immortal Cultivation pursued immortality and ignored worldly affairs. They could fly through the sky, escape into the earth, and swim freely in the sea. So it became fascinated and said it wanted to become Immortal Cultivation someday."
Tian Yueqing blinked, her eyes filled with envy. She whispered, "That's such an enviable life. Can we humans really achieve that?"
Tsubasa said earnestly, "Isn't this what I'm pursuing? It's just very, very difficult! Immortal Cultivation requires immortal roots. Among my family, only Tian Mai and I currently possess immortal roots. Without immortal roots, we can only cultivate Senjutsu Chakra. However, as my strength increases, perhaps I'll be able to solve the problem of not having immortal roots in the future."
Tian Yueqing's previously somewhat disappointed face brightened again. She looked up and said, "Then we'll have to trouble you, my husband. What kind of immortal sect should we create? What would be a good name for it?"
Tsubasa laughed heartily, "You're really impatient! You're definitely a woman of action. You're already thinking about naming your child as soon as you're pregnant, and now that we're talking about Immortal Cultivation Immortal Cultivation, you're already thinking about naming one."
Tian Yueqing smiled and said, "It's always good to be prepared!"
Tsubasa smiled wryly, "Don't be in such a hurry. I need to go into seclusion in the Shikkotsu Forest for a while. Firstly, it's for the treasure body of the Katsuyu Sage Shikkotsu Forest, and secondly, it's to prepare for breaking through to the Golden Core Realm Golden Core Realm. I'm afraid that if you stay here, you might be harmed by the energy from my breakthrough. After I achieve the Golden Core realm, you can come to the Shikkotsu Forest to establish a sect, and I'll help you create a Immortal Cultivation place for cultivation."
Tian Yueqing asked in confusion, "Why are you always so eager to seize every minute and second of your Immortal Cultivation? It's as if some terrible enemy is threatening you at all times!"
After thinking for a moment, Tsubasa revealed the secret from a thousand years ago. "It's alright to tell you. Our Shinobi World does indeed have a very terrifying enemy who could destroy the entire Shinobi World at any time. They come from the depths of space and are called the Ōtsutsuki Clan. Of course, not the one on the moon. The Ōtsutsuki Clan increases their strength by destroying life-bearing planets, and the Shinobi World was almost destroyed a thousand years ago."
Tian Yueqing asked, "You mean Kaguya Otsutsuki? Wasn't she sealed away by Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki? Is she still alive?"
Tsubasa explained, " Otsutsuki Kaguya is indeed very powerful, and she's not dead yet. But the one who will destroy the entire Shinobi World is not her! It's the people of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, who, like her, come from the depths of the starry sky. Strictly speaking, it was Kaguya Otsutsuki who saved the entire Shinobi World a thousand years ago."
Tian Yueqing frowned and said, "I remember you said before that she wanted to destroy the Shinobi World, and then she was sealed away by her two sons, right? How come she's the one who saved the Shinobi World?"
Tsubasa explained, "She didn't want to destroy the Shinobi World; she wanted to enslave Shinobi World people as weapons of war. To understand this story, we have to start from when she first came to the Shinobi World. She came to this planet with a member of her clan and planted a God Tree. Later, the two schemed against each other, and she defeated her companion, throwing him into the mouth of the Ten-Tails. Oh, the God Tree is the Ten-Tails, which was later split into Nine Tailed Beasts by the Sage of Six Paths Ten-Tails."
He paused for a moment, then continued, " The God Tree will continuously absorb the primal energy of this world to produce Chakra Fruit. Once the primal energy is exhausted, this life-bearing planet will become a dead planet unsuitable for life. However, she fell in love with a human here and planned to bear his children, but unexpectedly, the person she loved wanted to kill her for the sake of peace and an end to war..."
Tian Yueqing listened intently, her eyes filled with shock and curiosity. Tsubasa continued, "After she ate the Chakra Fruit, she activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi, turning all humans into White Zetsu... Then she gave birth to two children, the Sage of Six Paths Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and his younger brother Hamura Otsutsuki. With the help of the Toad Sage, the two brothers learned of their mother's evil deeds and questioned her about why she had done such cruel things. She told the two brothers that alien enemies would come to destroy this world, and that she would send a large army of White Zetsu to deal with the Ōtsutsuki Clan."
He sighed and said, " Hagoromo believed that love could be used to influence them, but Princess Kaguya knew that the Ōtsutsuki Clan would never talk about influencing what they considered ants. In the end, the mother and son's negotiations broke down, and a great battle ensued. Even when Princess Kaguya summoned the Ten-Tails, she was no match for the two brothers and was eventually sealed away. Hagoromo later gave birth to Asura and Indra. Asura is the ancestor of our Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan, Indra is the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan, and Hamura is the ancestor of the Hyuga Clan, the Kaguya Clan of the Land of Water, and the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon. Do you understand now?"
Tian Yueqing nodded and said, "I understand completely! Husband, how do you know so many ancient secrets?"
Tsubasa, of course, wouldn't admit he was a time traveler, so he made up an excuse. "I read a lot of books and materials, and also listened to what the Katsuyu Sage and the Toad Sage said."
Tian Yueqing said earnestly, "Then I will also strengthen my cultivation in the future, hoping to be able to help my husband then."
Tsubasa laughed heartily, "Alright, let's work together from now on. I'll take you back to Konoha first, and then I'll deal with the Katsuyu Sage's body."
After sending Tian Yueqing back to Konoha, Tsubasa returned to Shikkotsu Forest. He created countless Shadow Clone to dismember and store the remains of the Katsuyu Sage, requiring more than a dozen spatial rings to complete the task. However, what pleased Tsubasa the most this time were its spinal dragon bone and its Inner Core, which was as large as a watermelon. He was eager to refine the pill. However, this was a huge undertaking! It would take a long time, so he couldn't be too hasty. He needed to return to Konoha first to settle the village's affairs before he could go into seclusion in peace.