Page 343
Of course, you have to tolerate the unique food in Myoboku Mountain. After all, toads eat insects, and people may not be able to tolerate it.
But if we ignore this shortcoming, the environment of Myoboku Mountain is definitely much better than the other two holy places.
Needless to say, if you don't have courage, nine lives, or extremely strong strength, you will most likely become a meal for those white phosphorus snakes if you go there.
As for the Wet Bone Forest, the word "wet" represents everything. The hot and humid environment makes people feel suffocated.
Not only that, the sour smell in the air and the corrosive mucus underfoot can corrode a big hole in a person's body if you are not careful.
After arriving at the Wet Bone Forest, Hatake Akira couldn't help but cover his nose and frown.
He lifted his foot and saw that the clogs under his feet had been corroded and turned black, and were emitting green smoke.
Helplessly, Hatake Akira could only use his spatial ability to isolate the corrosive mucus under his feet to prevent himself from having to walk barefoot after his clogs broke.
"It really is... a very unfriendly environment to humans."
Hatake Akira couldn't help but sigh, and he knew in his heart why the immortal arts inherited from the Wet Bone Forest were less popular than those from the Ryuchi Cave.
Although the white phosphorus snake in Longdi Cave likes to eat people, it also has certain principles.
As long as you pass the test of the group of white phosphorus snakes, your life will basically be safe.
But the Wet Bone Forest is different. As long as your strength is not up to the standard, or you don't have a way to resist the corrosive mucus everywhere, anyone who comes here will turn into a pool of pus within five minutes.
Looking around, Hatake Akira did not find any living creatures around him. There were only bursts of light green corrosive mist, and bones and corrosive mucus all over the ground.
"If I had known this would happen, I should have asked Tsunade before coming here."
Hatake Akira felt a little regretful, but he still calmed himself down and continued walking forward.
Although it was his first time here, Hatake Akira was not walking around aimlessly. He had a way to find the Slug Immortal in the Wet Bone Forest.
The fundamental reason why the three holy places are called the three holy places is the rich natural energy here.
After practicing the Ryuchidong Sage Mode, Akira Hatake is now very sensitive to the natural energy of the outside world. He can tell where the natural energy is concentrated and where it is thin in just a few minutes.
There is no need to ask, all Akira Hatake needs to do is go to the place where the natural energy is rich, and the Slug Immortal must live there.
Sure enough, after walking for about a quarter of an hour, Qi Muming arrived at a nest. Not only was the natural energy rich, but the corrosive gases and liquids were also more acidic.
"It should be right here."
After entering the cave, Hatake Akira suddenly stopped and a large white slug body suddenly appeared in his eyes.
"Slug Immortal?"
After asking tentatively, the white "meat mountain" moved.
"Hatake Akira?"
The Slug Immortal turned his head, and his huge body caused the rubble around the cave to fall down.
"Yes, Slug Immortal, I want to come here to learn immortal arts."
"It's not impossible for you to learn immortal arts, but I see that you already have the aura of Longdidong immortal arts. If you want to learn the immortal arts of my Wet Bone Forest..."
Qi Mu Ming knew that it would be difficult for him to learn the magic of the Wet Bone Forest, but when it really came to the point, he could not hide his disappointment.
"Slug Immortal, is it a conflict of magic between the two, or is it..."
"It's not a conflict, but the location where the senjutsu chakra of my Wet Bone Forest is stored is different from the senjutsu of the Ryuchi Cave. If there is a conflict, I'm worried that you will die."
After hearing what the Slug Sage said, Hatake Akira felt much more relieved.
The original intention of the Slug Sage was that he was afraid that something might happen to Hatake Akira's body, not because Hatake Akira had learned the magic of the Ryuchi Cave that he prevented him from learning the magic of the Wet Bone Forest.
It has to be said that the Slug Fairy has the best temper among the three fairies. As long as someone has made a contract with the Wet Bone Forest, she will almost always grant their request.
"Thank you for your concern, Slug Immortal. I think I'm fine."
"Just be mentally prepared."
The Slug Immortal nodded, "Then I will tell you how to practice the immortal arts passed down by my Wet Bone Forest."
"follow me."
As he spoke, the Slug Immortal's huge body instantly split into thousands of small slugs, which crawled and attached themselves to the stone walls of the cave.
Seeing this scene, Hatake Akira suddenly felt a chill on his back, and the dense slugs made his teeth ache.
This is not prejudice, but Akira Hatake has a natural aversion to this slimy mollusk.
If the number is small, it's fine, but if the number reaches tens of thousands...
Difficult scenes are really hard to accept!
Unable to help but take a step back, Hatake Akira took a deep breath to calm himself down, and stood there quietly waiting.
Soon, the huge body of the Slug Fairy split into many small slugs, and her original body became about the same height as an adult.
As if sensing something strange about Hatake Akira, the Slug Immortal, who had shrunk many times, looked at Hatake Akira.
"Do you feel uncomfortable?"
"A little bit..."
Akira Hatake forced a rather ugly smile and said, "If you get used to it, I feel fine."
"Well, you'll get used to it after a while."
The Slug Immortal spoke without any context, and Hatake Akira was a little confused.
"follow me."
Without giving Hatake Akira a chance to ask questions, the Slug Hermit, which had shrunk many times, twisted its body and walked deeper into the cave.
Helpless, Hatake Akira could only follow.
"This is it."
The Slug Immortal stopped at the deepest part of the cave where he lived and said, "See that pool of water in front of us? All you have to do is soak in it."
"So simple?"
Hatake Akira took a step forward and stood side by side with the Slug Immortal. "Can the inherited magic of the Wet Bone Forest be learned just by taking a bath?"
"Simple?"
"Take a bath?"
The Slug Immortal turned around and looked at Hatake Akira with her two tentacle-like eyes. "You may have misunderstood. The water in that pool is not water, but the "Acid Immortal Liquid" formed by the fusion of acid solution and natural energy."
"Acid Immortal Liquid?"
Hatake Akira scratched his head and couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to look forward.
Just as the Slug Immortal said, in Hatake Akira's perception, the acid immortal liquid in the pool contained a very rich natural energy and was also very acidic.
Although the acidity of the acid fairy liquid is not as strong as concentrated sulfuric acid, if you soak in it...
It is unclear whether the bones will disintegrate, but the flesh will definitely not be spared.
In addition to the acidity, such a concentration of natural energy also made Hatake Akira feel overwhelmed.
Natural energy is good, but too much of it can really kill people. Hatake Akira experienced this firsthand last time in Ryuchi Cave.
"How do I soak this?"
Hatake Akira retracted his neck and asked the Slug Hermit tentatively.
"Just take off your clothes and lie down in there."
Although the Slug Sage said it lightly, Hatake Akira's eyes widened.
"I'm asking for death!"
"Not really."
The Slug Immortal shook his head. "While you are soaking, I will help you repair your body. Although it will be painful, I will ensure that you are completely healthy."
"But such a strong natural energy... I'm afraid..."
"It's up to you. I don't have any solution."
The Slug Sage shook his head. "If that little guy Hashirama is still alive, he should be able to tell you how to deal with it."
"You mean... the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju's senjutsu, originated from here?"
"Yes, Hashirama's senjutsu came from our Wet Bone Forest."
The Slug Immortal opened up the conversation, "The three holy places' immortal arts each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Not only are the methods of cultivation very different, but the way they store natural energy is also very different."
"Take the Dragon Earth Cave Immortal Art on you for example. The natural energy seeds in your body are equivalent to the gallbladders of the white phosphorus snakes. That is where they store their natural energy."
"But we are different in the Wet Bone Forest. Because of my body structure, I can only store natural energy in every part of my flesh and blood."
"So, if you want to practice the magic of my Wet Bone Forest, you must go through this."
After listening to the Slug Sage's story, Hatake Akira understood everything.
If the magic of Longdi Cave is the ultimate aesthetic of violence, then the magic of Shigulin is the ultimate recovery and ultimate physical strength.
As for Mount Myoboku, Hatake Akira has never been there, so the nature of the magic in Mount Myoboku is not clear for the time being.
Thinking of this, Hatake Akira understood why Hashirama Senju died so young after the battle with Uchiha Madara.
Hatake Akira had made a mistake before. When Hashirama Senju performed Wood Release, his life energy was not consumed.
But if he uses the Senjutsu Wood Release, the natural energy throughout Hashirama Senju's flesh and blood will continuously drain Hashirama Senju's vitality.
After realizing this, Akira Hatake's heart suddenly burned with excitement.
What he lacks the least is life energy. The magic of the Wet Bone Forest, which is similar to "Krypton Life", is very much to Hatake Akira's liking.
"I understand, Slug Sage."
Akira Hatake nodded at the Slug Sage, "By the way, Slug Sage, how much natural energy can I integrate into my flesh and blood?"
"How many?"
The Slug Sage thought for a moment and gave Hatake Akira an answer that was not very accurate.
"From the beginning of my Wet Bone Forest inheritance to the present day, the only human who can master my Wet Bone Forest Immortal Art is Hashirama Senju. The others... have all been transformed into it."
"This..." Hatake Akira swallowed his saliva, "Didn't you say that you can guarantee the health of the practitioners?"
"I did promise that, but they are all dead now, so there is no need for me to repair their bodies."