Soon, midnight arrived.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing today's diary entry. Reward: Toad Oil, and an increase of 20,000 years in cultivation for Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin.]
At that moment, Ah Yin sensed that her cultivation had been fully unsealed by the system, immediately realizing what one of Su Ming's rewards for tonight was. She felt a bit speechless.
Now that her cultivation had reached 50,000 years, she could start using the Blue Silver Domain to some extent.
[Toad Oil: A treasure from Mount Myoboku in the Naruto world. When applied, it enhances one's ability to sense natural energy, allowing them to enter Sage Mode.]
Seeing this reward, Su Ming was overjoyed. He understood the benefits of Toad Oil well; it would greatly improve his ability to sense natural energy and thus boost his efficiency in learning Sage Mode.
However, Toad Oil also had a drawback. If not handled carefully, it could turn him into an actual toad and petrify him.
In truth, Su Ming thought, if the system could grant him a Sage Body directly, that would be ideal. After all, the Sage Body was the root of the Senju clan's Wood Release abilities.
Moreover, if he wanted to perform the true form of Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, having the Sage Body was essential. Relying on just Sage Mode wouldn't cut it, as that technique consumed enormous amounts of chakra, which Sage Mode alone couldn't sustain.
But Su Ming knew it wasn't likely. The system wouldn't just hand him a Sage Body; it was bound to put him through some hardship first. He was well aware of the system's ways by now.
Still, learning Sage Mode would be excellent. Entering Sage Mode would undoubtedly enhance the effects and power of his spirit abilities.
Yet Su Ming had one major worry. What if the Toad Oil actually transformed him into a toad? Naruto had almost been whacked into oblivion by a stick in the hands of Fukasaku during his training.
So he asked the system, "Hey, if you're going to give me a reward, can you make it more complete? I'm not asking for a Sage Body right away, but at least throw in that dog-beating stick from Fukasaku. Otherwise, I don't dare to apply this Toad Oil; what if I get petrified?"
[Ding! The rewards of this system are random. What the host desires exists, but it depends on when the host can draw it.]
Su Ming: ...
Fine, no need to hype it up. I'm sure the system has full control over what rewards appear anyway.
With a sigh, Su Ming tossed the Toad Oil into a corner of his spirit storage device, deciding to only use it if he ever received that "dog-beating stick."
At the same time, Su Ming noticed changes in his fourth spirit ring. Since reaching 50,000 years was a significant milestone, the augmentation effect of his fourth spirit ability had increased from 50% to 70%, which satisfied him immensely.
Now that Ah Yin's cultivation was back to 50,000 years, she should be able to use the Blue Silver Domain, right?
Su Ming's consciousness connected with Ah Yin in his fourth spirit ring. The reason he didn't summon her was to avoid alerting Tang Hao to her presence. Though he could use a talisman to conceal her aura, it was still a hassle to make one.
"Ah Yin, now that your cultivation is back to 50,000 years, can you use the Blue Silver Domain?"
Ah Yin's gentle voice responded, "I can, but it's only a basic version. The current Blue Silver Domain has three effects. First, it allows surveillance using the Blue Silver Grass within the domain. If I scan the area myself, the range is wider, and I don't need to release the domain. As long as Blue Silver Grass is present, I can obtain information from that location."
"The second effect is camouflage. You can alter the appearance of your spirit rings, even making them invisible to opponents, though this won't work against powerful spirit masters."
"Changing the color of your spirit rings is something you can already do, though I don't know how, even with our minds connected. You're mysterious in that way."
"The third effect is area-based entanglement. Within the domain, you can use the Blue Silver Grass to immobilize targets, either by yourself or through me."
Su Ming was quite pleased with these abilities and believed the Blue Silver Domain would evolve further once Ah Yin's full power returned.
With a slight smile, he said, "Camouflaging spirit rings is one of my biggest secrets. Even Xiao Wu doesn't know about it, so I definitely won't tell you, at least not until you truly become mine."
Ah Yin thought to herself, Your so-called 'biggest secret' is known by many. It's only you who's left in the dark by the system.
As for Su Ming's comment about her "becoming his," she understood what he meant: it would depend on whether she chose him or Tang Hao after everything was settled between them.
Since her 100,000-year spirit bone was in Su Ming's possession, and she herself had become his spirit, they were bound to become enemies if Tang Hao ever found out.
Lost in thought, Ah Yin's heart grew conflicted. If she did end up with Su Ming, would they share that kind of relationship? She couldn't imagine it.
With her gentle and loyal personality, she didn't see herself doing such a thing, at least not at this moment.
If Su Ming knew her thoughts, he'd only find it typical. Ah Yin was pure and kind, almost like an older sister next door. She was steadfast in her feelings. Getting her to fall for him? Even Su Ming wasn't confident.
Only by helping her see Tang Hao's true nature could he take advantage of the situation to win her over.
For now, she would remain under his care. After all, she couldn't escape his grasp.
He then noted down today's rewards.
[Today's rewards are excellent! They'll help me reach new heights of power!]
The girls around him grew curious about what Su Ming had received to be this happy.
[Today's rewards were a jar of Toad Oil and a 20,000-year boost in Ah Yin's cultivation!]
The girls: ...
They were all puzzled. What was Toad Oil, and what was it for? Why was Su Ming so excited?
As for Ah Yin's 20,000-year boost in cultivation, they were indifferent. They felt Su Ming had been conned by the system once again.
[Speaking of this Toad Oil, it actually comes from the same world as my Wood Release and Sharingan.]
At this, all the women became curious. After all, they had just witnessed the power of Wood Release during today's livestream. As for the Sharingan, although Su Ming hardly used it, they could guess its strength; even just the resurrection ability of the Rinnegan was enough to prove its extraordinary nature.
[The Toad Oil can be applied to my body, enhancing my ability to sense natural energy and allowing me to train in Sage Mode.]
The women: Natural energy? Sage Mode?
They were clearly confused, having no idea what Su Ming was talking about!
[As for natural energy, to be honest, I don't fully understand it myself, since I've never actually sensed it before. I suspect natural energy could be life energy that exists in nature, like the life energy that permeates the air, or even the life energy of plants and animals. But whether that's true or not, I'll have to sense it myself to know for sure.]
[Sensing natural energy is the prerequisite to entering Sage Mode. As long as I can sense it, I'll be able to master Sage Mode fairly quickly.]
[Once I enter Sage Mode, my strength will increase significantly. First, my cells will activate, greatly enhancing my physical capabilities. Second, it will boost the power of my spirit skills. I don't know how much it'll increase, but it's sure to be substantial.]
The women were shocked. Could this Sage Mode really be that powerful? Although they didn't quite understand what cells were, they understood the concepts of a major physical boost and an increase in spirit power!
Su Ming was already able to fight opponents many levels above him. With Sage Mode, wouldn't his power be on an entirely new level?
Xiao Wu felt a bit anxious. This damn system! Her brother's strength was already so impressive, and now he was going to get even stronger. She was starting to feel the pressure—she didn't want to be left behind by Su Ming.
[However, Sage Mode also has a significant drawback. To enter Sage Mode, I must absorb natural energy in a quiet environment without any distractions. Plus, it only lasts for five minutes, and if I use spirit skills that consume a lot of energy, this time will be even shorter.]
The women were speechless. Now, they didn't think Sage Mode sounded that great. While it did provide a substantial power boost, the limitations were considerable.
Absorbing natural energy without being interrupted to enter Sage Mode? That didn't seem realistic at all—enemies wouldn't wait patiently for him to finish entering Sage Mode before attacking!
And it only lasted five minutes! That was likely without using any spirit skills. Su Ming had mentioned that the more spirit power-intensive the skill, the shorter the duration would be.
The only thing Bibi Dong could think of was that for Su Ming to enter Sage Mode, he would need teammates to protect him; otherwise, this ability would be useless.
However, Bibi Dong didn't voice her full opinion. She believed that since Su Ming seemed so thrilled about Sage Mode despite its limitations, he likely had a solution in mind!
[Although Sage Mode has plenty of limitations, I do have a workaround. However, it's not something I can do just yet. I know the method, but I'm not able to do it right now.]
Bibi Dong had suspected as much. Su Ming indeed had a way around it, but why couldn't he do it now? Was it due to a lack of strength, or something else?
Su Ming's current thought was that he could use Wood Clones to mimic Naruto's approach, but he lacked a Summoning Scroll. Although he didn't have a scroll, he did know how to make summoning talismans, which could seal spirit skills within them. This would allow him to store Sage Mode Wood Clones for later use, but for now, he couldn't make it work.
[For now, though, I don't actually want to use the Toad Oil to train in Sage Mode. Or rather, it's more accurate to say I don't dare to. I'm not ready to die just yet.]
The women were puzzled again. Why did it sound like using Toad Oil was life-threatening? Could it really be that dangerous?
[The reason it's called Toad Oil is that it might actually turn you into a toad… and petrify you!]
Now they understood why Su Ming didn't dare to use it. They wouldn't either; the risk was far too high.
[Applying Toad Oil to the body allows you to sense natural energy, but it also causes toad-like features to appear. This happens when too much natural energy enters the body, reacting with the Toad Oil.]
[To use Toad Oil safely for Sage Mode training, you need a special cudgel that can return a person who's about to turn into a toad back to normal. But it hurts a little.]
[So, for now, this Toad Oil will just sit around gathering dust in my soul tool until I can get my hands on that cudgel.]
[Honestly, I'd prefer if the system granted me a Sage Body instead. A Sage Body would be far superior to Sage Mode since it wouldn't wear off. In my past life, the Senju blockhead had an endless supply of chakra, allowing him to use all those incredible Wood Release techniques. I'm incredibly envious of that.]
[To use the most powerful Wood Release technique, True Several Thousand Hands, I'd need a Sage Body or another way to achieve infinite spirit power; otherwise, it's impossible.]
The women were astonished. Just how powerful could this ultimate Wood Release technique be if Su Ming himself doubted he could pull it off?
On the other side, Xiao Wu and the others were eagerly looking at the diary, as Su Ming had livestreamed today, meaning they'd all get a reward. Excitement was in the air!
[Ding! The female leads mentioned by the host today are: Xiao Wu, three times; Ning Rongrong, seven times; Zhu Zhuqing, six times.]
[The female lead with the most mentions today is Ning Rongrong. Reward: a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.]
Xiao Wu curiously asked, "Ning Rongrong, what reward did you get?"
Zhu Zhuqing, though keeping her face expressionless, also turned her head toward Ning Rongrong, clearly intrigued.
Ning Rongrong chuckled. "I was pretty lucky today. I got a God-Bestowad Spirit Ring!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face showed admiration. "Then wait until your physical fitness improves before absorbing it. That way, you could gain a 100,000-year spirit ring."
Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement. She knew that saving the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring for later would maximize its benefits.
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