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　"This slug fairy is something to look at."

　Tsunade saw it too, and her expression was strange.

　"That's strange. That Thousand Hands Clan member came here to learn immortal techniques back then, so why is his skill wearing down so quickly?"

　The slug said, but it didn't seem very confident.

　Tsunade rolled her eyes. Her grandfather had been here for at least fifty or sixty years, and the stone tablet had worn down during that time; it could only be attributed to fate.

　"Ye Chen, there will be a way!"

　Tsunade comforted her.

　"Actually, although the stone tablet is worn out..."

　However, even a portion of it can be cultivated, and even if one cannot complete it, it will still greatly benefit oneself.

　The slug said

　After hearing this, Ye Chen had a sudden inspiration.

　Was Tsunade inspired to develop the Hundred Healings Technique from this very stone tablet? Perhaps Tsunade originally intended to cultivate Sage Mode, but the tablet was severely worn, and the Sage Mode's transmission was incomplete. The Hundred Healings Technique is actually very similar to Sage Mode; Ye Chen once thought it was a censored version of Sage Mode! "I'm fine! But I might have another way."

　Looking at the worn stone tablet, Ye Chen had a bold idea in his mind.

　Everything has a spirit; even a stone tablet possesses a spirit, let alone one that has been passed down for thousands of years.

　Observation Haki allows one to hear the voices of all things; Ye Chen felt he could use Observation Haki and...

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　The stone tablet was erected to facilitate communication and exchange.

　Although the marks on the stone tablet are worn, the legacy it carries is deeply ingrained in its soul, something that time cannot erase.

Chapter 339 Perfect Immortal Mode, White God

　This content was first published here (second update).

　Shikulin, a sacred place of heritage

　An ancient stone tablet stands at the bottom of a cave, a beam of light shining down from above, making the marks worn by time appear even brighter and clearer.

　"Ye Chen, are you out of your mind? How can you cultivate if you can't even see this clearly?"

　Tsunade asked, a worried expression on her face. In her mind, this was definitely a sign of demonic possession.

　"Slug Immortal, you'd better think this through quickly. If Ye Chen continues cultivating like this, he'll go wrong."

　Tsunade pinned her hopes on the slug, but the oblivious slug tilted its head and said, "Tsunade, I really can't remember. My memories are too jumbled. Maybe I'll remember after a good night's sleep."

　The slug's words made Tsunade grit her teeth: "By the time you fall asleep, who knows how many years will have passed?"

　The slug's main body spends most of its time sleeping and is almost too lazy to move.

　There's no other way; there are too many natural enemies outside, and the toads of Mount Myōboku are always watching us, so it's best to stay at home.

　Ye Chen sat before the stone tablet, gently closing his eyes to enter a state of mental clarity.

　He unleashed his Observation Haki, and a mysterious spiritual energy emanated from his body, completely enveloping the stone tablet before him.

　Thump, thump, thump. The world fell silent; at first, there was nothing, as if in a state of chaos.

　But soon after, a heartbeat gradually became clearer.

　The world perceived through sight and hearing is entirely different from the world seen with the naked eye! One is macroscopic, the other microscopic! One is subjective, the other subjective! In this state, all things in heaven and earth are clearly presented in the mind, and one is aware of breathing and heartbeat.

　In his eyes, the stone tablet was no longer a lifeless stone, but a living, breathing entity.

　Ye Chen tried to extend his mental energy and convey his intentions to the stone tablet.

　Some might find communicating with rocks far-fetched, but that's how Observation Haki works; hearing the voice of all things isn't just... talk.

　Seemingly receiving Ye Chen's message, the worn stone tablet emitted a burst of intense white light! In Ye Chen's consciousness, the worn parts of the stone tablet were slowly recovering, beams of light flashing, and the inscriptions on it became clear and lifelike, as if they were about to leap off the page.

　Of course, this was only Ye Chen's perception. In the external, subjective world, the stone tablet remained the same... the stone tablet, unchanged in the slightest.

　If anyone else in this world could inherit the immortal techniques of the Wet Bone Forest's Senluo Cave, the answer is obvious: only Ye Chen.

　Only he could restore the stone tablet! At this moment, with a pure mind, Ye Chen began to study the Sage Mode knowledge inscribed on the tablet, memorizing it all and engraving it in his mind. He also fully understood the secrets of Sage Mode! Unlike chakra, which circulates within the body's meridians, chakra is used as a medium to unleash various ninjutsu.

　Sage Chakra operates on a deeper level, not only within the meridians but also by activating the "apertures."

　Everyone has acupoints! But most people never come into contact with them! This is somewhat similar to the Eight Gates Formation, where the eight gates correspond to eight acupoints—an extreme method of cultivation.

　Its extreme lies in squandering one's life! Immortal arts, on the other hand, are different; at least the cultivation methods recorded in the Wet Bone Forest lineage are not like that.

　The inscription records that there are twelve immortal apertures in total, and the human body meridian diagram also marks the location of the apertures.

　The most important thing to enter Immortal Mode is to break through the acupoints and allow the immortal to...

　The chakra enters and causes a transformation in the human body.

　And it seems only magic...

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　Chakra can open energy channels, but ordinary chakra doesn't have this ability.

　As for why it takes half an hour to gather Sage Chakra before entering Sage Mode, that's to prepare for the breakthrough of the Qi.

　Theoretically, breaking through all six 66 acupoints in one go allows one to enter Sage Mode! Opening all twelve acupoints, forming an internal and external cycle of Sage Technique, results in Perfect Sage Mode! If a ninja could absorb enough natural energy to break through all six 66 acupoints in an instant, theoretically, they could instantly enter Sage Mode.

　Hashirama Senju was a perfect example! Someone with slightly less talent, like Jiraiya, would need half an hour to gather Sage Chakra.

　Ye Chen already possessed a considerable amount of Sage Chakra, and was struggling to find a way to enter Sage Mode.

　Now that he has the method, it's naturally simple! Furthermore, with his Observation Haki activated, almost all the natural forces in the surrounding environment surge towards him.

　Outside! The slug was the first to sense the surge of natural energy in the air! In its eyes, centered on Ye Chen's body, the surrounding natural energy surged forth like a raging torrent, even forming a vortex of spiritual energy, its influence so vast that it almost covered half of the Wet Bone Forest.

　"horrible!"

　"It's incredible that it can manipulate such a massive amount of natural power!"

　"No, this is a rare opportunity!"

　"Let me have a bite!"

　The Slug Immortal's true form split into hundreds of smaller slugs, all rushing to absorb Ye Chen's natural energy.

　Although slugs can use the forces of nature, it doesn't mean they have a high conversion rate of those forces.

　For someone like Ye Chen to be able to cause a natural force to surge like this is even more impossible, almost unheard of, unprecedented! Tsunade noticed the Slug Sage's unusual behavior, but being unfamiliar with natural forces, she only felt that the wind around her had suddenly become much stronger, her body felt warm, and her energy had become more abundant.

　Ye Chen activated the Wet Bone Forest Sage Mode, channeling immense natural power to attack his twelve acupoints! Although it was his first time breaking through five, it was like a whirlwind, utterly devastating! Bang! Bang! Bang! Almost instantly, he broke through six, seven, eight, and twelve acupoints! A surge of sage chakra flooded his acupoints, stimulating Ye Chen's physical potential, and a ball of white light enveloped his body.

　"This is!"

　The slug clone's eyes widened, and it said in a trembling voice...

　In Tsunade's eyes, Yoru's appearance was rapidly changing! First, his hair began to grow longer, extending all the way back to his waist, and changing from jet black to a striking silver-white.

　He grew taller and became more upright, his facial features became more defined and angular.

　A black diamond-shaped mark appeared in the center of his forehead, his eyeshadow became deeper, and his overall aura became more mature and alluring! Tsunade looked at the drastically changed Ye Chen before her, and suddenly blushed inexplicably, her heart racing.

　"Perfect Sage Mode! Oh my god!"

　The slug jumped up in shock, as if it had witnessed something.

　What's wrong with me?

　Ye Chen opened his eyes and noticed that Tsunade and the slug were acting strangely.

Chapter 340 Tsunade: Shall we take a bath together?

　Is this content being published for the first time? (First update)

　Beside the clear river, Ye Chen carefully observed the changes in his body reflected in the water. His long, silver-white hair, dark eyeshadow, and the diamond-shaped black mark on his forehead suggested that this immortal form was different from what he had expected.

　If Hashirama Senju and I practiced the same Sage Technique, then the changes in them should be roughly the same.

　Just like the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku, the frog-like transformation into the dragon-like Sage Mode of the Dragon Cave, and the snake transformation...

　They all bear, to varying degrees, the characteristics of the inheritance of immortal arts.

　Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode features several additional black lines on his face.

　This is somewhat similar to the Hundred Healings Technique! But Ye Chen is completely different, except for the diamond-shaped mark on his forehead.

　"Could it be that Hashirama Senju also practiced an incomplete Shikkotsu Forest Sage Technique back then, and the stone tablet was already damaged at that time?"

　Ye Chen thought, "If that's the case, how did Hashirama Senju succeed? Could it be due to the influence of Ashura's chakra?" He pondered this for a long time without finding an answer, and soon stopped thinking about it.

　Anyway, he got what he wanted, and as for Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode, there might be other factors involved.

　"Ye Chen, the way you are right now is really..."

　Behind him, Tsunade's pretty face inexplicably flushed red, and she dared not look directly at Ye Chen.

　At this moment, Ye Chen's entire appearance had changed drastically; he was now mature and alluring, exuding a captivating charm with every move he made.

　Tsunade had to admit that Yoruichi in this state was truly captivating.

　For a fleeting moment, Tsunade even imagined what her future children would look like! This was simply too monstrous! "It seems you are perfectly suited for Sage Mode, having reached a perfect state in an instant."

　The slug stared at Ye Chen in astonishment; it was the first time it had ever seen a human like this.