Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

These two forces are constantly being purified during the accumulation process, and their intensity will continue to increase. However, the quantity and purity of the two forces he has accumulated so far are only just enough to inscribe a first-level inscription, and are not enough to inscribe a second-level inscription.

After thinking for a moment, Yao Xingji began to try out other level one inscriptions.

Hunting, Eagle Eye, Greed, Nightmare...

Different inscriptions have different patterns and require different directions of attention. The Longevity Inscription is relatively easy to carve. For the other inscriptions with complex patterns, Yao Xingji needs to try several times to carve them, with most of the attempts ending in failure.

At the same time that Yao Xingji was engrossed in inscribing the runes, in the Water Kingdom's camp on the battlefield of the Third War.

"What's going on? It's past three o'clock, why hasn't the Star Lord started the gathering yet?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked anxiously, constantly checking the time.

In the past year or so, Yaotian has organized dozens of gatherings, and there has never been a situation where the time was missed like this.

Could it be that something happened to the Star Lord?

Thinking of this, Kisame Hoshigaki's expression turned even uglier.

Meanwhile, in Konoha, at a secret base.

"Huh, it's past three o'clock. Why hasn't the Star Lord summoned me yet?" Orochimaru glanced at the time and muttered to himself.

"Has something happened?" Orochimaru wondered.

What could happen?

After so many gatherings, Orochimaru had figured out quite a few things. The so-called Star Lord should not be in the ninja world, but in a place beyond the ninja world. It is indeed not a problem for him to call himself a god.

In this situation, if the Star Lord gets into trouble, it's highly likely that it has nothing to do with the ninja world.

"Let's wait and see. If there's still no summons for the gathering, then I'll have to ask Hoshino," Orochimaru said softly.

"But if Xing really gets into trouble, like he dies, that would be great too."

Thinking of this, Orochimaru's expression suddenly changed, fearing that a bolt of lightning would strike from the sky, but after waiting for a long time, there was still no reaction.

"Could he really be dead? If so, I don't even need to defect!"

Time ticked by, and Yao Xingji in the Upside-Down Heaven Palace seemed to have forgotten why he had come here in the first place.

It wasn't until the layers of calls came that Yao Xingji, who was engrossed in the inscriptions, was finally interrupted.

"A star lord who does not belong to this world, the great ruler of the heart of the universe, the glorious king who holds the power of creation and destruction."

Yao Xingji was taken aback, only then realizing that the gathering time had passed.

Following the sound, Yao Xingji immediately saw Kisame Hoshigaki praying devoutly at the Water Country camp.

"It's good to be an honest person; they know to remind me. Orochimaru probably wishes I would die sooner."

With a wave of his hand, three smaller figures appeared on either side of the long stone table below. Then, Yao Xingji activated the starlight from the dome and began to summon Kisame Hoshigaki and Orochimaru.

As the light fell, it illuminated the stone high-backed chairs of everyone, and the Yaotian members were all assembled.

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Chapter 137 Preparing to Strike

"Good afternoon, Lord Star." Ming Shiyin stood up first and bowed to the figure behind the bronze table.

The others followed suit.

Among the crowd, Orochimaru's gaze flickered slightly as he cautiously looked behind the bronze table at the figure shrouded in gray mist.

He wanted to know where the Star Lord had gone during the time he had just missed, and whether he had died.

To his disappointment, the figure remained standing behind the gray mist, like a colossal stone statue that had stood for ages.

"Wait a minute..."

Just as Orochimaru was about to look away, he suddenly noticed that the bronze table was different from the previous ones; there were some things on it.

They were hexagons formed by interwoven light, each radiating a different color: red, blue, and green.

Moreover, inside this hexagon, there are intricate and bizarre patterns that make people feel dizzy at first glance, as if they have touched something that does not belong to their level.

On the other side, Kisame Hoshigaki also noticed the changes on the bronze table and showed a surprised expression.

"As expected, something happened here with the Star Lord," Kisame Hoshigaki thought to himself.

"Good afternoon, you can sit down now." Yao Xingji greeted everyone in a light and cheerful voice, though his voice was disguised.

"The Star Lord seems to be in a good mood." Kisame Hoshigaki immediately noticed some subtle changes, which greatly eased his worries.

During this time, he received many benefits from the Yaotian organization, such as Bian Que's medicine, which allowed him to maintain his best condition on the battlefield. In addition, he could pray to the Star Lord for help whenever he encountered difficult situations or fatal dangers.

Therefore, Kisame Hoshigaki now truly considers Yaotian his home. Compared to this place, the Land of Water is more like a heartless war machine.

He would rather see the Land of Water destroyed than have anything happen to Yaotian, and in his heart, he always regarded this place as the place of hope for the future of the ninja world to achieve lasting peace.

Sensing the gazes of Kisame Hoshigaki and Orochimaru, Ming Shiyin immediately spoke up and asked.

"Lord Star, what is that?"

This question also drew everyone's attention to the hexagonal spirit patterns on the bronze table.

“As you can see, these are some of my attempts, which you can call—inscriptions!” Yao Xingji explained softly.

"Inscriptions? What are these?"

Without needing anyone to guide him, Kisame Hoshigaki immediately spoke up to ask.

"These are patterns I drew based on the laws of the world. You can understand them as a kind of manifestation of the laws," Yao Xing said mysteriously.

"Law patterns?" Orochimaru immediately showed interest.

Although he didn't understand it very well, he felt that this thing was very powerful.

"What are these inscriptions for?" Bian Que asked.

“Each of them has a different function, like this one.” Yao Xingji waved his right hand, and one of the blue inscriptions flew out and floated directly on the stone table where everyone was.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Orochimaru immediately began to observe carefully.

The inscription depicts a newly sprouting blade of grass, and the hexagonal shape containing the inscription resembles a shield. The entire inscription is slowly rotating, allowing everyone to see all the details of the inscription from every angle.

"The breath of life."

Suddenly, Orochimaru's expression changed.

He actually sensed a life force on this inscription, a kind of aura that only living beings possess. How could it appear on a pattern outlined by light? What exactly is this thing?

"I also sensed the presence of life. Could this thing be alive?" Kisame Hoshigaki exclaimed in shock.

"You can feel the life force, that's right. I named this inscription 'Longevity,' and its function is to increase the wearer's vitality. That's the function of the inscription!" Yao Xingji explained with a light laugh.

"Increases the wearer's lifespan!!!"

Orochimaru immediately grasped the key point of that sentence.

In other words, this inscription is meant to be worn by people; as long as one wears it, their vitality will increase.

This is far ahead of what he was researching.

“Take this inscription for example.” As Yao Xingji finished speaking, another inscription appeared on the stone table.

This is a blue inscription with a six-pointed star pattern inside.

The moment Orochimaru and Kisame saw the inscription, they immediately sensed a bloodthirsty aura. Gone was the gentle breeze of the longevity inscription; instead, there was a hint of danger.

"This..." Kisame Hoshigaki was so surprised that he couldn't speak.

These inscriptions were truly amazing, completely different from the common knowledge he had learned in the ninja world.

"This inscription is called Greed. Its function is simple: as long as a ninjutsu hits an enemy, this inscription can draw power from the opponent's blood and replenish its wearer, helping its master recover from injuries," Yao Xing explained simply.

"In contrast, this one is called 'Blood Stealer,' which allows the wearer to absorb the power of the enemy's blood after being hit by physical attacks such as swords, fists, and feet, thereby healing the wounded."

Yao Xing gave a very brief introduction to the function and effect of several inscriptions. It was clear that Kisame Hoshigaki and Orochimaru had a strong desire in their eyes, and their breathing quickened considerably.

"Lord Star, are these inscriptions prepared for us?" Ming Shiyin asked at the opportune moment.

Orochimaru and Kisame Hoshigaki were already aware of the problem, but they simply didn't ask about it.

Although the power of the inscription is great, the Star Lord himself certainly can't use it, so it can only be worn by members of the Yao Tian organization. This is the first time the Yao Tian organization has given out benefits.

"Since these are just some trials, we'll naturally have you wear them to see the specific effects," Yao Xingji said with a smile.

Orochimaru and Kisame Hoshigaki immediately showed expressions of "I knew it."

However, Orochimaru had more to think about than Kisame Hoshigaki.

The fact that the Star Lord suddenly brought out such a good thing certainly doesn't mean it was given away for free. Does this mean that Yao Tian is finally going to make a move?

Previously, Orochimaru had been testing the significance of the Yaotian Organization's existence, but he later discovered that the organization's existence was truly meaningless. It was the first time he had ever seen such a lazy and ineffective organization.

But now, this situation seems to be changing.

"Our Yaotian Organization has been established for so long, it's time to let the people of the ninja world know of our existence," Yao Xingji said calmly. "It's also time to add some new members."

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Leave

I have something to do today and don't have time to write, so I'm taking a day off. Sorry everyone.

Let me also briefly outline the plot developments for what's to come. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!

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Chapter 138 Yao Tian's Mission

Upon hearing this, both Kisame Hoshigaki and Orochimaru's expressions changed.

However, the two people reacted in a fundamentally different way.

Kisame Hoshigaki's face revealed excitement and agitation.

He was rescued by the Star Lord in his desperate situation, arrived at the Upside-Down Heaven, witnessed a miracle, and joined the Yao Tian Organization. From then on, he looked down upon the entire ninja world from a perspective that transcended all living beings. For him, the Yao Tian Organization gave him a second life, gave him the opportunity to rise in the ninja world, and even provided him with a place to realize his ideals.

However, over the past year or so, the Yaotian organization has performed far too poorly.

Putting everything else aside, Kisame Hoshigaki tried several times to help Yao Tian expand his influence, but the Star Lord suppressed his efforts, saying that the time was not yet ripe.

Kisame Hoshigaki was even more anxious than the Star Lord about Yao Tian's inaction, because he felt that he was worthless, as if the Yao Tian organization was the same whether he was there or not, which made Kisame Hoshigaki very uncomfortable.