In the conference room at the top of the Hokage Building, Tsubasa slammed the scroll in his hand onto the table with a "thud," and the solid wood tabletop instantly cracked with Spiderweb -like patterns—the force of which made the eyelids of the seven Kage present twitch as they stared at Tsubasa.
"Don't glare at me, the table is mine." Tsubasa leaned back and said, "Today I'll talk about something important. What the Shinobi World lacks most is technological and advanced power. If things continue to develop peacefully, without advanced training grounds and a sense of crisis, the young geniuses of the Shinobi World won't work hard to train."
Kazekage Nara Shikanei was about to speak, Raikage stopped Jiraiya. The latter's voice boomed, " Lord Tsubasa, stop beating around the bush! Last time you said you were going to create a ' Immortal Cultivation Holy Land,' what exactly are you up to now?"
"You all know that." Tsubasa grinned and pointed to the four phantom figures that had appeared out of thin air behind him.
"The Myriad Sacred Sites: Mount Myōboku Limitless Sect, the Shikkotsu Forest God-Sealing Palace, the Ryūchi Cave Divine Dragon Sect, and the Moon God Cult." Tsubasa to each one. "From today onward, these four sacred sites will be the cradles for cultivating top-tier Sage combat power. Transcending the mortal realm is not just talk."
Empress Tian Flying Swallow, seated in the main seat, gently tapped the table. "The person in charge has already been chosen, and you should all know who it is."
" Tian Mai is in charge of the Mount Myōboku Limitless Sect, specializing in the Pure Yang Limitless Art. Senju ' physique is the most suitable for it, as it is a dual cultivation of magic and martial arts. If mastered, it can shatter a meteorite with a single punch. Its Immortal Cultivation Dao."
" Tian Yueqing Shikkotsu Forest God Sealing Sect. The ' Five Elements Evolution True Art ' is most compatible with the Uzumaki Bloodline. He possesses Chakra reserves even greater than those of Tailed Beast when using Five Elements Immortal Senjutsu. He primarily cultivates the Great Dao through Sealing Jutsu, with Ninjutsu as a secondary skill."
" Tian Uguisu is in charge of the Ryūchi Cave Divine Dragon Sect. The ' Netherworld True Scripture ' was tailor-made for the Uchiha Clan, focusing on the refinement of the soul and Ninjutsu. Its Genjutsu and Ninjutsu can suppress the world."
"Finally, Tian Muyan is stationed at the Moon Goddess Palace on the Moon, cultivating the ' Heavenly Cycle Stars Art ' to illuminate the acupoints within her body. Her physical body is so tough that it can withstand Susanoo. Her main cultivation path is specializing in Taijutsu techniques and archery."
Tsuchikage, the Orochimaru, licked his lips. "They're going to send all the Shinobi World's top geniuses to the Four Sacred Grounds to Immortal Cultivation!"
"Otherwise what?" Tianyi raised Tsubasa. "You think you can fight the Ōtsutsuki Clan Ōtsutsuki Clan just by relying on the Chakra inherited from them? You're too naive." He suddenly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire room. "Seven Shadows, listen to my command! Starting today, conduct talent tests nationwide. Those with special physiques, strong mental strength, or ancient bloodlines—those suitable for Immortal Cultivation —regardless of whether they are from a powerful clan or not, as long as they are qualified, send them all to the Holy Land to cultivate."
"But our ninja factions also need geniuses..." Hokage Hatake Sakumo was about to retort.
He was hit by a scroll thrown by Tsubasa: " Tsunade's younger brother, Uchiha Fugaku, a promising talent favored by Uchiha Chiri, and Hyuga Hizashi, a Hizashi Hyuga from the Hyuga Clan, those with vision have already started sending their talented members to the Immortal Cultivation Grounds. Oh, and by the way, my brats also have to go to the Immortal Cultivation Grounds to train. In short, Immortal Cultivation Grounds is the fastest path to growth for super geniuses. Don't just think about your own little corner of the world; broaden your horizons and perspectives."
After a long silence in the conference room, Empress Tian Flying Swallow finally stood up. "Issue the order: Konoha will announce it first. The other cities of Yan Nation will follow suit simultaneously. Any resistance or unwillingness will be considered a forfeit of their right."
Three days later, the Hokage Rock plaza was packed with people. When the seven Kage appeared together on the high platform, a wave of discussion surged from the crowd.
"Have you heard? They're choosing someone with 'talent for Immortal Cultivation '!"
"My cousin is only seven years old, from the Uzumaki Clan. Yesterday, the ninjas detected that he has the talent for Immortal Cultivation! I heard he'll be entering the God Sealing Sect to Immortal Cultivation!"
"It seems the Uchiha received the news a while ago. Uchiha Fugaku, the son of the previous clan head, packed his bags overnight and passed the test. I heard he's joined the Divine Dragon Cult to Immortal Cultivation!"
Hokage Hatake Sakumo cleared his throat, and his voice, broadcast throughout Konoha via television and other media, announced, "From today onwards, the Shinobi World will begin the selection process for entering the Four Sacred Lands of Immortal Cultivation. Anyone aged six to sixteen can travel to testing centers in various locations to participate in the Immortal Cultivation talent test—"
The large screen behind him lit up, and the images of the four holy lands slowly rotated. " Mount Myōboku Limitless Sect is recruiting those with Yang Spiritual Root. The Limitless Sect's Immortal Cultivation characteristics are strong physique and vigorous vitality, focusing on sword cultivation and following a path of brute force and slaughter; Shikkotsu Forest God Sealing Sect is recruiting those with five elemental Spiritual Root. The God Sealing Sect's Immortal Cultivation characteristics are outstanding spiritual power, abundant Immortal Power, and a combination of various elemental Senjutsu for attacks and Sealing Jutsu; Ryūchi Cave Divine Dragon Sect is recruiting those with Yin Spiritual Root. The Dragon God Sect's Immortal Cultivation characteristics are high soul strength, focusing on spiritual power attacks, supplemented by various immortal techniques, following a strange and unpredictable path of Senjutsu cultivation; Finally, the Moon God Cult on the Moon is recruiting those with Spiritual Root, strong willpower, keen perception, and excellent physical coordination. The Moon God Cult's Immortal Cultivation characteristics are absorbing star power to illuminate the body's acupoints, opening the treasures within the human body, allowing the human body to continuously evolve, and its main attacks are close- Taijutsu and long-range archery."
The crowd erupted in chaos. A ramen vendor yelled at the top of his lungs, " Lord Hokage! Can we commoners without bloodlines go too?"
Hokage Hatake Sakumo laughed heartily, "As long as you're detected to have the talent for cultivating Immortal Spiritual Root, that's all that matters! Once selected, you'll leapfrog through levels and become a potential Sage Level powerhouse. The country will offer various incentive policies, and your whole family will receive special care from the government!"
The news spread like wildfire throughout the Shinobi World in just three days. Long lines formed at hundreds of testing sites across the country, long enough to circle a village three times over, and the ninjas responsible for registration had tired hands from writing so much. Farmers brought their children to try their luck, elderly merchants with canes brought their children, and even ninjas who had just retired from the battlefield brought their children who were studying at the Ninja Academy —everyone wanted to seize this "transcendental" opportunity.
The checkpoint in Konoha was unusually lively. Nawaki, carrying a large bundle, was being reprimanded by his mother, who pressed his head down. "Behave yourself when you get to Mount Myōboku! The Pure Yang Limitless Art forbids restlessness and agitation. If you dare to act recklessly, I'll break your legs!"
"I know, Mother!" Senju Nawaki pouted, then suddenly saw arguing coming from the direction of the Uchiha —five-year-old Sarutobi Shinnosuke was shoving a black-haired, Red Eye boy.
" Uchiha Fugaku, what are you glaring at me for?" Sarutobi Shinnosuke retorted, his neck stiff. "We're all fellow disciples here at Ryūchi Cave. Try putting on that Uchiha attitude again!"
"Heh, a little bastard from the Sarutobi Clan is just a little bastard, how could he be worthy of Immortal Cultivation?" Fourteen-year-old Uchiha Fugaku sneered, only to be slapped on the head by Uchiha Chiri who walked up behind him.
"Lord Chiri!"
"If you dare to say such things again after joining the Divine Dragon Cult, you'll be thrown to feed the snakes," Chiri said calmly, then turned to Sarutobi Shinnosuke. "Your Yin Branch Spiritual Root is very special. The Divine Dragon Cult's ' Netherworld True Scripture ' might allow you to lead the Sarutobi Clan to its peak—provided you don't follow your father's path of surrender and appeasement. A ninja must have an indomitable will."
At the same time, an earthquake came from the direction of the Shikkotsu Forest. Tengaku stood at the edge of the swamp and watched as Tian Yu summoned five vortexes of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth with a wave of his hand, and he was so frightened that his mouth dropped open.
"What are you standing there for?" Tian Yu raised an eyebrow. "The ' Five Elements Evolution True Art ' emphasizes balance, transformation, and endless renewal. If you manage to create something that's neither fish nor fowl, I'll be telling Second Uncle."
Meanwhile, on the distant moon, Tian Muyan was pointing to the starry sky and explaining to a group of the Hyuga Clan: "Do you see that North Star? When you circulate the ' Heavenly Cycle Stars Art ' (a type of internal energy cultivation technique), you need to make the acupoints in your body resonate with it... Yes, just like your outward perception, amplify it a hundredfold to draw in the power of the Xingchen."
The architecture of the four sacred sites is more magnificent than I imagined. They are all sacred sites built by Tsubasa based on his memories from his previous life, and they are extraordinary in their grandeur.
The disciples of Mount Myōboku carried ancient trees to practice their physical training. Every now and then, someone would use their pure yang Spiritual Power to compete, and the sound of their fists colliding would make the leaves fall down.
"Hey! Your punches are too scattered!" Tenpi kicked the Nawaki in the butt. "The Pure Yang Limitless Art emphasizes the balance of strength and gentleness, not making you a bull!"
Nawaki, clutching his backside, retorted, "But Senior Brother Ten'u said that power is everything!"
"He's never seen what it's like for Yang energy to go berserk." Tian Mai suddenly stopped smiling and pointed to the isolated cave not far away. "Last week, a disciple forcibly activated his Spiritual Power and half of his body was burned—do you want to follow in his footsteps?"
Nawaki shrank back, not daring to speak again.
The scene in the Shikkotsu Forest was quite different. The disciples of the God Sealing Sect were meditating around the Five Elements Formation, and Tian Yueqing was sweating profusely as he tried to harmonize the various elements within the disciples who were in danger of going out of control.
"How many times have I told you, wood overcomes earth, and earth overcomes water, yet you insist on using water to counteract earth-elemental Spiritual Power!" She tapped a black-haired girl on the head. "An imbalance of the five elements will cause you to explode and die. Do you think this is child's play?"
Seven-year-old Uchiha Mikoto pouted, looking aggrieved. "But I think water and soil can mix together..."
"That's mud, not Senjutsu." Tian Yueqing sighed, then turned to see Tengaku secretly stuffing fire-attribute spirit stones into the earthen array. She laughed in exasperation, "What are you trying to do now?"
"I... I want to try and see if I can create magma..."
Deep within Ryūchi Cave, screams echoed. Tian Uguisu grabbed Uchiha Fugaku by the back of his collar and dragged him out from a group of Genjutsu -created demons.
"The ' Netherworld True Scripture ' cultivates the soul, not for you to use Genjutsu to scare your junior brothers and sisters all day long." She frowned, looking at the dark aura in Tenjin's eyes beside her. "The Yin energy has already begun to erode you. If you continue like this, you'll turn into a heartless monster sooner or later."
Tenjin wiped his face. "But that Uchiha Fugaku guy always provokes me..."
"The way to defeat them isn't through Genjutsu," Tian Uguisu suddenly said, flicking a burst of Spiritual Power from her fingertip to strike his brow. "It's about making them admire you from the bottom of their hearts—with true strength."
The Moon God Cult disciples on the moon stared blankly at the starry sky. Tian Muyan, seeing Tentoku's worried expression, said helplessly, "Still can't sense the power of the Xingchen?"
"Hmm..." Tentoku scratched his head, " The Byakugan can only see meridians, not stars."
"Idiot, I'm telling you to use your soul to perceive." Tian Muyan raised her hand and placed it on his head. "Imagine yourself as a star in the universe, surrounded by companions... Yes, that's the feeling, let the starlight flow through your acupoints."
Just then, a figure Sky Splitter and landed at the Moon God Cult. Tsubasa looked at the stagnant star array on the moon and rubbed his temples helplessly.
"It seems I've arrived just in time. I've come to strengthen the array that senses star power for you."
Tsubasa traveled between various holy lands, resolving all their problems at each location. At Mount Myōboku, he casually drew a Taiji diagram, taming the rampaging Yang energy like a kitten. "Pure Yang is not pure strength; the balance of Yin and Yang is the Limitless." As he spoke, he slapped Nawaki on the back, and the latter immediately felt the chaotic internal energy within him converge into a warm current.
Wow! Lord Tsubasa, you're amazing!
"Stop flattering me, brat." Tsubasa chuckled and scolded, then turned to Tian Mai, "Give them the healing chapter of the Pure Yang Limitless Art —it's time to teach them how to heal themselves using Spiritual Power."
The next day, news spread from Mount Myōboku that some disciples had used their Spiritual Power to heal their various injuries, and some even managed to regrow severed arms.
In the Shikkotsu Forest, Tsubasa crushed five elemental spirit stones, waving his hand to form a five-elemental ring in the air. "Mutual generation and mutual restraint are not constraints, but cycles." He instructed Uchiha Mikoto: "Try using fire to envelop earth, then water to nourish wood, and finally connect the Spiritual Power... Yes, like this."
When Uchiha Mikoto successfully summoned flaming vines, the surrounding Uzumaki disciples erupted in cheers—it was a composite Senjutsu unlike anything they had ever seen before.
Inside the cave of Ryūchi Cave, Tsubasa stared at the dark aura in Tenjin's eyes, then suddenly unleashed a burst of yang energy. "The yin energy is too strong, so suppress it with your mind." He drew a rune between Tenjin's eyebrows with his fingertip, "Remember, you are their master, not their slave."
Three days later, during a sparring match, Uchiha Fugaku used Genjutsu to trap someone in a cycle of reincarnation. When he awoke, he was unharmed. For the first time, Tian Uguisu admitted that this young man from the Uchiha Clan might be more suited to the Netherworld True Scripture than Tenjin.
On the moon, Tsubasa pointed to the starry sky and said to Tentoku, " The Xingchen are not out of reach; they are within you." He instructed Tentoku to circulate his Hyuga Bloodline, then suddenly shouted, "Open!"
Tentoku felt all the acupoints in his body light up at the same time, as if countless Xingchen were rotating inside his body. When he opened his eyes, he found that he could clearly "sense" the power of the Xingchen — the Heavenly Cycle Stars Art ) was complete.
After resolving her disciples' issues, Tian Mai then dealt with the conflicts between the various clans. At the Mount Myōboku Plaza, Tian Mai had the Senju and Uchiha disciples form teams to move giant boulders, and anyone who slacked off would be punished by copying the cultivation technique one hundred times.
"Your ancestors fought their whole lives, do you expect them to continue fighting?" Tian Mai sat atop the mountain, watching the youths below who had gone from arguing to cooperating. "When you can roam freely in the world, you'll realize how laughable those family grudges were."
Ten years later, the Four Sacred Lands have become the most dazzling existences in the Shinobi World. The palaces of Mount Myōboku are surrounded by towering ancient trees, and the light shield formed by pure yang energy flows under the sunlight; a crystal palace floats on the wetlands of Shikkotsu Forest, and the five elements of Spiritual Qi form a rainbow bridge connecting all directions; the caves of Ryūchi Cave are lit with eerie blue lights, and occasionally the phantom of a serpent like a giant dragon coils around; the city on the moon is enveloped by the power of Xingchen, and at night it merges with the starry sky.
On this day, Tsubasa stood at the hub of the Great Spirit Gathering Formation in the center of the sacred land of Mount Myōboku, watching the Spiritual Qi sent from the sacred land gather into a river, and couldn't help but smile.
"Husband, look!" Tian Mai pointed in the direction of Mount Myōboku, Nawaki smashed a meteorite with a single punch, its Yang Release light shining as brightly as a small sun.
Over at the Shikkotsu Forest, Tengaku manipulated the power of the five elements to form a protective shield, forcefully blocking the Six-Tails ' Tailed Beast Bomb.
Deep within the Ryūchi Cave, Tenjin's Genjutsu caused a group of snakes to kill each other, while he himself did not even lift a finger.
On the moon, the moment Tentoku opened his eyes, the power of the Xingchen cascaded down like a waterfall, and the entire lunar surface lit up with the corresponding points of light.
Envoys from all over the Yan Nation flocked to the Yan Emperor City, bringing with them talented young people with Spiritual Root who hoped to enter the holy land for cultivation.
"It seems things are on the right track." Tian Flying Swallow stood beside Tsubasa, looking at the bustling scene below.
"It's only just begun." Tsubasa gazed at the starry sky. "We'll have to see how far these children can grow."