Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 330 Orochimaru and the Summoning Contract?

Bane ultimately stopped the White Serpent Sage from summoning all the serpents of Ryuchi Cave to an audience.

There's no need for that; he has nothing to say to a group of giant snakes.

As a "Spirit Lord," one must maintain a certain level of prestige; how could just any snake come to see him?

In the end, only the other two snake princesses who could transform into human form saw him.

On the majestic bed in Yongji Cave, a brand new set of pillows and mattresses had been installed and adjusted to fit Bane's physique perfectly.

At this moment, Bane was lying on it in a very comfortable and relaxed posture, talking about some 'methods of cultivation'.

"I was born with the power of darkness in my hands, and I have no knowledge of these so-called immortal arts."

"Speaking of the art of dragon transformation, I don't actually have much experience with it, after all, I was born a true dragon."

"However, speaking from my perspective as a dragon, let me share some insights on the so-called 'dragon transformation.' The most important thing is the shaping of the soul. In my view, dragon transformation is a change from the inside out. The physical body changes along with the soul. You have cultivated for thousands of years and are still snakes. I'm afraid the constraint lies in your soul. You must first change your mindset and find a way to shape your soul. Once you elevate your soul to the concept of a dragon, it will naturally lead to the gradual change of your physical body, eventually transforming you into a dragon." Bane was talking nonsense with a straight face.

But ironically, as the only "true dragon," his words were considered profound truths by the White Snake Immortal.

"The soul." The White Snake Immortal placed a futon under the bed and sat cross-legged on it like an old woman, listening attentively to Bane's narration.

As for Princess Ichikishima, she is not qualified to listen to the cultivation method of "transforming into a dragon". According to the White Snake Immortal's idea, before she transforms into a dragon, the rest of the people in the Dragon Cave should not listen to this golden advice, lest an accident occur and the three snake princesses transform into dragons ahead of time, which would be embarrassing for her as the ancestor.

Therefore, the three great snake princesses of Ryuchi Cave, namely Princess Ichikishima, Princess Takitsu, and Princess Takoshima, can only retreat on their own when Ban is giving a lecture and are not allowed to approach the core area of ​​Ryuchi Cave.

"Besides that, there is another method." Bane said, looking at the White Snake Sage.

The White Snake Immortal immediately sat up straight and said, "Please enlighten me, Spirit Lord."

"That is the unique enlightenment technique of the true dragon." Bane raised an eyebrow and said in a deep tone, "If you cultivate without any progress and in the end you are unable to sublimate into a dragon, then the true dragon can only consume its vital energy to condense a dragon fruit to forcibly transform you into dragons. However, after this transformation, your upper limit will be fixed there."

"Dragon fruit!?" The White Snake Immortal was clearly hearing this concept for the first time, and looked at Bane with some surprise.

As for any kind of upper limit, she didn't care at all. Over the years, she hadn't made any progress; her level was just what it was. Her only obsession was to transform into a dragon. As long as she could transform into a dragon, everything else would be fine.

"That's right, dragon fruit. It is formed from the vital energy of a true dragon. You only need to swallow it to transform into dragons," Bane nodded.

Of course, he was just making things up about dragon fruit, but he actually had some real stuff to offer. He called it the Pink Dragon Devil Fruit, and claimed it was a dragon fruit that could transform someone into a dragon. Could the White Snake Sage possibly question that? The effects were absolutely amazing!

These words were, of course, bait laid out by Bane.

The White Snake Immortal, being an old and cunning snake, naturally understood the meaning behind those words. Undeniably, it was possible that the Spirit Lord was offering her a rosy promise, but unfortunately, that promise was drawn on her desires, which she simply couldn't refuse.

Fortunately, she was sensible enough not to shamelessly ask for the dragon fruit. She knew that perhaps only by serving the Spirit Lord, this true dragon, well could she possibly turn this pie into a real thing and eat it.

"I still have some subordinates in the mortal world. They will be coming to find me in the next few days, so please keep an eye on them," Bane said without continuing.

The White Snake Immortal paused for a moment, then reminded him, "Spirit Lord, Dragon Land Cave is extremely well hidden; under normal circumstances, it's difficult for outsiders to find it."

"It's alright, they'll find it," Bane said calmly.

Ryuchi Cave is indeed hidden. Bane may not understand Ryuchi Cave, but the White Snake Sage certainly doesn't understand the Life Card either.

Even before arriving in this world, Bane and the others had exchanged Vivre Cards in order to deal with situations such as accidentally getting separated or being kidnapped after encountering danger.

The life card is highly confidential. As long as they don't reveal it themselves, to others it's just an ordinary little piece of paper, inconspicuous and nothing to be concerned about.

Like Den Den Mushi, this Life Card doesn't require any fancy accessories. It relies on mysticism and works in any world. Everyone had already tested it when they came down from the mountain, and there were no problems.

Bane recently contacted Zoro and the others, telling them to find their way here using their Vivre Cards.

Ryuchi Cave, judging from the current situation, can definitely serve as their base in the ninja world.

This is not only because the White Snake Immortal and the others regarded Bane as a true dragon spirit, and in order to transform into dragons, they worshipped Bane as the master of Dragon Land Cave.

Similarly, it was also because of their strength. While someone of the White Snake Sage's caliber might have many and powerful methods, Bane believed that one punch was enough to kill her. In addition, with the special ability of the Soul-Soul Fruit, as long as the White Snake Sage showed even the slightest fear towards him, Bane could harvest her soul.

The reason why Bane is putting on such an air is to enhance his mystique and majesty, so that this 'fear' will gradually be imprinted in the hearts of the snake spirits of Ryuchi Cave.

Even if things change in the future regarding the "transformation into a dragon", the strength of Bane and his gang is enough to suppress the entire Ryuchi Cave.

This place is already isolated and has almost no contact with the outside world, so even if Ryuchi Cave is suppressed, it will not have any impact.

Seeing how confident the Spirit Lord was, the White Snake Immortal said no more; she completely believed in the Spirit Lord's words and abilities.

"Bring me the books and knowledge you've collected in Ryuchi Cave. I want to see what your Ryuchi Cave's cultivation methods are all about. Perhaps I can find the key to your dragon transformation from there. Also, bring me that Orochimaru you mentioned earlier." Bane shifted his position a few times to find a more comfortable spot, and then said.

The White Snake Immortal didn't think much of it; in fact, she felt a little grateful. After all, in her eyes, the Spirit Lord was incredibly powerful. As a thousand-year-old snake immortal, she felt that her soul could be taken away at any moment in front of the Spirit Lord, so the Spirit Lord must be far more powerful than the Dragon Cave.

With the strength of a Spirit Lord, if he wanted to see the immortal techniques and knowledge of Dragon Land Cave, wouldn't it all be for the sake of these little snakes transforming into dragons?

"Yes, I will make the arrangements immediately. Please wait a moment, Spirit Lord." The White Snake Immortal replied respectfully.

After the White Snake Immortal left the core cave where the bed was located to make those arrangements, Bane was also very happy.

What is the difference? This is the difference!

If others want to cultivate immortal arts, they have to go to Dragon Land Cave, or Shikkotsu Forest, or Myoboku Mountain, to ask the immortals there to bestow upon them the cultivation techniques for these immortal arts.

He, Bane, took over the entire Dragon Land Cave. He had everything he could want. If he wanted to see those precious immortal techniques and cultivation methods, the White Snake Immortal would immediately and respectfully present them to him. She would even thank him later.

"This is truly an unexpected delight. I never imagined that after my journey through the Pure Land, my situation would turn out like this," Bane thought to himself.

Not long after, Princess Ichikishima, Princess Tsutsu, Princess Tashin, and the White Snake Sage each arrived at Bann's place carrying a large pile of precious Ryuchi Cave Sage Techniques and cultivation methods. They immediately carved out shelves similar to bookshelves in the cave wall and neatly arranged the books inside.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"These are all the cultivation methods and immortal techniques of our Dragon Land Cave. Please take a look, Spirit Lord," the White Snake Immortal said respectfully.

After Bane nodded, the White Snake Sage continued, "If it's convenient for you, Spirit Lord, how about I use the Reverse Summoning Technique to summon Orochimaru directly here?"

Bane casually took a copy of "An Outline of Immortal Arts" from the rock wall, then calmly nodded and said, "Then let's summon him."

However, at this point, Bane's face showed a slight hint of curiosity as he asked, "Is this summoning technique one of the ninjutsu you mentioned before?"

"Yes, Spirit Lord," Princess Ichikishima immediately explained, "Since Kaguya Otsutsuki brought chakra training techniques to the mortal world a thousand years ago, countless unique ninjutsu have gradually evolved. Furthermore, our three great holy lands have gradually combined traditional Sage Techniques with chakra, forming the unique Sage Chakra powers of each of the three holy lands. Summoning Technique is also one of these chakra training techniques. It can be performed by signing a blood pact."

The subsequent understanding is largely the same as Bane's understanding of summoning techniques. However, it is worth mentioning that this thing is also a kind of space-time ninjutsu, which can be considered the simplest space-time ninjutsu.

"Interesting." Bane murmured, seemingly intrigued, then said, "Since I am the lord of Ryuchi Cave, I must naturally vindicate it. Could you include me in this contract scroll?"

On the surface, the psychic contract seems to be an unequal relationship, somewhat like a servant relationship.

However, it is indeed unequal in reality, but this inequality is unequal to those contracted ninjas. Take Orochimaru, for example. Although he is a contractor of Ryuchi Cave, he cannot summon the White Snake Sage and the other Snake Princesses unless they are interested in getting involved in his affairs. This is an agreement signed in the contract. Orochimaru can only summon the White Snake Sage and the others if they are willing. And so far, Orochimaru has never succeeded.

Conversely, if the White Snake Sage wanted to summon Orochimaru, he wouldn't need Orochimaru's consent; he could simply use the Reverse Summoning Technique to forcibly summon Orochimaru.

This was also an agreement in the contract, and Orochimaru pressed his bloody handprint on it.

Compared to Shikkotsu Forest and Mount Myōboku, the contract with Ryūchi Cave is much more demanding. Each time a contractor communicates with Ryūchi Cave and wants to borrow the power of the sacred site, they must offer a sacrifice.

Let alone the three great snake princesses and the White Snake Sage, even someone of Manda's caliber would require Orochimaru to prepare a sufficiently sincere offering for him to summon once, and Manda often requires live sacrifices.

These inequalities can be seen from the spirit summoning contract. The most obvious point is that only ninjas have ever signed and sealed it. When have you ever seen a holy site sign and seal it?

In short, the final interpretation rests with the three holy sites.

Even if it's an unequal contract, there are still people who would love to sign it but have no way to do so.

These contracts, or contract scrolls, are often held by the representatives of the holy lands in the secular world. Currently, the representatives of the three holy lands are Jiraiya of Mount Myōboku, Tsunade of Shikkotsu Forest, and Orochimaru of Ryūchi Cave.

Bane was interested in this matter. On the one hand, he wanted to gain a deeper understanding and experience of this simplest space-time ninjutsu. On the other hand, he also wanted to establish a more direct connection with Orochimaru.

After all, in Bane's view, at this point in time, Orochimaru still has a lot of interests involved, and he is a very capable person who is worth cultivating.

Although he has a rebellious streak, it's not a big problem.

Starting today, I'll resume writing 10,000 words a day. The third update will be a bit late; I'll update again this afternoon. Sorry, everyone!

(End of this chapter)