Chapter 24

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To be honest, after reading the scroll, Bai Shi felt a bit disappointed, but he thought it was quite normal.

If the scroll contained the method of cultivating immortal techniques, it would be impossible for Liuli to hand over such a thing on her own.

By now, Bai Shi's research on chakra had already hit a bottleneck. He needed something new to break through his understanding of chakra.

He originally hoped to gain some inspiration from the immortal techniques, but the knowledge on the scroll was not very useful to him.

No... Giving up so early didn't seem like his style.

Actually, the content of the scroll was still somewhat useful.

Although it didn't specifically explain how to integrate with nature and feel the natural energy, if this hypothesis was correct and valid, how could he enter a state of integration with nature and perceive the existence of natural energy?

Therefore, integrating with nature was the key.

How to integrate?

Bai Shi took out his notes on chakra that he had written before.

In his research, he had already discovered some hidden information about chakra.

For example, the synthesis of chakra is traceable, a combination of physical energy and mental energy, which has already formed a stable 'system.' Following this 'system,' chakra can be steadily produced.

Immortal chakra, on the other hand, adds natural energy to this 'system.'

From a system of two energies, it becomes a stable system of three energies.

The 'system' of immortal chakra must exist and must be stable and sustainable for humans to master.

There is a deep connection between ordinary chakra and immortal chakra.

This connection might be the key to inducing natural energy.

So, how can ordinary chakra be used to induce natural energy?

What role does ordinary chakra play when integrating with nature?

"The production of physical energy can be achieved through physical training or maintaining the essential life sources of the body. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, these three substances oxidize in the human body, providing the necessary substances for physical activity..."

Mental energy is related to consciousness, or more broadly, to the soul.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan opens based on emotions, requiring a high level of emotional stimulation. According to Liuli, this is also a form of mental energy.

So, emotions are mental energy... more precisely, the fluctuations of emotions depend on the strength of one's mindset.

At the end of his notes, Bai Shi wrote down his conclusion.

The extraction of chakra is related to the amount of life substances ingested on a given day, the emotional state of the day, and the inherent strength of the soul and body.

These factors all affect the efficiency of chakra extraction.

Having solved the source of ordinary chakra, he further analyzed the specific sources of physical energy and mental energy.

Natural energy comes from the air and the earth, omnipresent.

"Am I absorbing natural energy every moment by breathing the air?"

Bai Shi looked at the pitch-black night outside the window, the evening breeze was fresh and dry, and he muttered to himself.

Hmm, it seems quite promising.

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Another Sunday off.

Bai Shi arrived at the famous Uchiha clan's territory.

It was a village within a village.

The Uchiha clan's territory was located in the middle of Konoha, to be honest, for a powerful clan, it was somewhat distant from the village's core.

After all, the Uchiha clan controlled the Security Force, a department with immense power.

How powerful? For example, the ANBU, directly under the Hokage, generally does not have the authority to arrest people without the Hokage's order.

However, the Uchiha clan's Security Force does not need such an order; they can arrest people at will, although the final judgment is made by the Hokage.

This means that the Uchiha clan's Security Force has more power than the ANBU directly under the Hokage.

For a ninja clan, such power is bound to lead to a bad end.

But this is the Uchiha clan, who, along with the Senju clan, founded Konoha. As one of the two founding clans of the village, it is normal for them to have such power.

Moreover, only the Uchiha clan has the qualifications and ability to manage the Security Force.

Upon entering the Uchiha clan's territory, Bai Shi immediately saw a huge and luxurious building, the headquarters of the Uchiha clan's Security Force.

At the entrance of the Security Force building, two Uchiha chunin were standing guard as usual.

They did not stop or drive away Bai Shi, an outsider, as he walked into the Uchiha clan's territory.

The Uchiha clan's territory is not off-limits to outsiders; as long as they do not provoke them, they are quite easy to talk to... right?

Bai Shi followed the route map given by Liuli to find her residence.

The Uchiha clan's territory is vast. While searching for Liuli's residence, Bai Shi saw many large training grounds and mansions.

The commercial area was also bustling, and occasionally, he saw non-Uchiha adults shopping there, indicating that they got along quite well.

Although Bai Shi had heard that the Uchiha clan's Security Force was arrogant, he had only heard it from others and had never seen an arrogant Security Force member himself.

However, not everyone in a clan can have the same personality; some are gentle, and some are irritable.

Just like some Konoha civilians are not necessarily honest; Bai Shi sometimes gets cheated when eating out, and there are also some troublemakers who drink and cause disturbances on the streets.

Most of the civilians, however, are honest and kind, with many valuable qualities.

Therefore, whether it is a powerful ninja clan or a civilian, one cannot generalize.

While thinking about these things, Bai Shi found Liuli's residence, the last destination on the route map.

Bai Shi looked at the huge mansion in front of him, the most luxurious residence he had seen on his way. None of the other mansions he had seen could compare to this one.

Bai Shi estimated that the mansion covered at least several thousand square meters.

Through the walls, he could see the cherry blossoms blooming in the courtyard, with a few pink petals floating out, bringing a fragrant aroma.

The first impression was how large it was.

The second impression was how wealthy Liuli's family was.

This property would cost at least 100 million ryō.

Bai Shi felt that his own place was no different from a doghouse.

The evil capitalists.

"Hello, are you here to see Lady Liuli?"

A young woman in a kimono saw Bai Shi standing at the door, stopped her cleaning, and came to him, smiling gently and asking.

"Yes, I am Bai Shi from the Qianye clan, and I believe I have an appointment."

Hearing Bai Shi introduce himself, the kimono-clad maid continued to smile gently at him and nodded.

"Please follow me, Lady Liuli is waiting for you inside."

Her actions and manners were impeccable, and she used respectful language.

Bai Shi followed the maid into the mansion, which was incredibly large.

The building materials were mainly 200-year-old Japanese cypress, and the wooden floorboards were clean and shiny, reflecting a faint image of a person when walked on.

The doors and windows were mostly simple and transparent, and the courtyard had a pond and many old trees of different varieties.

While walking down the corridor, Bai Shi encountered several passing maids, all dressed in neat kimonos, who smiled kindly at him as they passed, showing their politeness.

Even with so many maids, cleaning such a large mansion was not an easy task.

This was just a small part of the front yard.

Liuli was in the largest house in the back yard. The maid slid open the wooden door and bowed respectfully to the person inside.

"Lord Liuli, the guest has arrived."

"Go down."

"Yes."

The maid followed Liuli's instructions and left.

Bai Shi walked in, curiously looking around.

The large room was almost empty, with only some cushions, a low tea table, and a high-quality tatami mat.

The simple and unadorned life of a capitalist.

Bai Shi suddenly didn't want to work hard anymore.