The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

The founder of the Immortal Path, the pioneer of the Golden Elixir Path—these are the accolades bestowed upon him.

I have to say, it was actually pretty fun.

Chapter 426 White Teeth

As Tu Shi was studying his dantian, a sudden fluctuation caught his attention.

"Is White Fang's side finished yet?"

Putting aside his research on the dantian, Tu Shi immediately went to Bai Ya's secluded retreat location.

It has been quite a while since Bai Ya broke through. Several months of natural energy baptism have not only repaired the cells and damage in various parts of Bai Ya's body, but also transformed him completely.

"Congratulations"

The second person to reach Foundation Establishment after Uchiha Kiyoshi!

Of course, if we consider the ancestor or martial arts innate level as not being considered foundation building, then Bai Ya is the second.

Moreover, unlike Uchiha Kiyoshi, Sakumo achieved Foundation Establishment in one step, without any prior Qi cultivation process. He directly reached the Foundation Establishment realm, which can be described as a meteoric rise, or as something that was only natural.

Profound understanding and such a level of attainment are what constitute fairness.

The moment White Fang completed its transformation, it caused quite a commotion. As the earth and rocks arrived, Lin, Hinata Ten, and Uzumaki Ryo also quickly arrived.

"Sigh, when will I be able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Feeling the rich natural energy surrounding White Fang's body, Lin looked on with envy and longing.

"Haha, almost there. Your foundations are all very solid. Except for Liang, Lin and Tian are already at a level where they can start trying. However, to be on the safe side, I still suggest you continue to accumulate experience for a while."

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one can directly absorb natural energy without having to carefully control it to prevent leakage, which is truly enviable.

Moreover, in order to inspire their enthusiasm for cultivation and remind them of the importance of cultivation level and the many benefits of Foundation Establishment, Uchiha Kiyoshi actually told them quite a bit.

What's the point of having strong combat power? A higher realm of cultivation is everything.

Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can autonomously absorb natural energy, and you can begin cultivating through various means.

For example, absorbing natural energy to replenish life force at any time can only show its effect after the foundation is established. The methods Lin Xue learned not only require complicated hand seals, but also the effect is not very good. They require a lot of energy and time and are not suitable for activation at all times.

After establishing a foundation, the body develops a certain "resistance" to natural energy, allowing for bolder research with reduced risks and significantly lower costs.

Not only that, but under Uchiha Kiyoshi's guidance, although Rin and the others had been cultivating Uchiha Kiyoshi's legacy, he also consistently tried to guide them to forge their own paths. The results were noticeable; after so many years of influence, Rin and Ten both developed their own opinions and, with Uchiha Kiyoshi's help, made general plans for their future.

What's the point of constantly practicing what your teacher teaches? Developing your own methods that suit you is the best approach. Whether it's a technique or a method, they're all the same.

Only you truly understand yourself, and only you know what interests you most.

All of this can only be done once they reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

As Uchiha Kiyoshi said, before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one should lay a foundation, and after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one should make adjustments according to one's own situation.

The reason why Foundation Establishment is regarded as this turning point is because of the innate physique that comes after Foundation Establishment.

There is no need to worry about the assimilation of natural energy. The fact that you no longer need to be careful in manipulating natural energy is just the most superficial manifestation. The biggest benefit is that you can study natural energy itself at a deeper level.

The entire world is formed from the evolution of natural energy, and everything can be understood through natural energy.

While Uchiha Kiyoshi had made some progress in understanding the yin and yang components of natural energy, it was only a drop in the ocean. He had merely grasped the basic framework, enabling him to construct a stable structure on his own. There was still much for Uchiha Kiyoshi to learn regarding the truly intricate details.

Taiji gives rise to Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols give rise to the Eight Trigrams.

Natural energy can evolve everything. Natural energy possesses the attributes of the Five Elements, which are the attributes evolved from the special combination of Yin and Yang. Metals, trees, and even life are all possessed by natural energy.

And all of this comes from natural energy itself.

The fusion of Yin and Yang contains so much in its subtleties that Uchiha Kiyoshi never dared to claim he could comprehend it all.

Cultivation can be approached from many angles, including the experience of predecessors and the natural world. Direct perception of the rules governing the universe is the experience of predecessors; analyzing and researching natural energy step by step to draw conclusions is following the natural way.

To study natural energy, the foundation of everything is the innate physical body.

Foundation building became the starting point for everything.

The statement that "foundation building is the starting point of cultivation" is absolutely correct.

Only after you have established your foundation are you truly qualified to begin cultivation.

Ahem, let's get back to the main topic.

Bai Ya successfully established his foundation, and the Immortal Organization held a grand celebration.

"Sakumo, what are your plans next?"

White Fang's membership in the Sage Organization was only temporary. In truth, Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't know what White Fang was thinking.

After being forced to commit suicide in Konoha to atone for his sins, and being saved by himself, White Fang did not return to Konoha. Instead, he protected Kakashi. After the war ended, he came to the Sage Organization with him to train until now, when he has successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Uchiha Kiyoshi was also unsure of what White Fang was thinking.

However, it is up to him to make his own choice, and Uchiha Kiyoshi will not force him.

I don't really have much of a relationship with White Fang anymore. Even though we were teammates and went through thick and thin together during the war, that bond gradually faded over time.

After rescuing White Fang, much of their past relationship had actually faded.

Afterwards, Uchiha Kiyoshi continued to provide assistance to Sakumo, mainly because he was interested in this combat power.

"Let's take a look at Kakashi first, and then open a dojo to train in swordsmanship."

White Fang did not choose to remain with the Fairy Organization.

Tu Shi wasn't too disappointed, since he didn't need White Fang as a fighting force now.

Or rather, from the very beginning, White Fang's combat power had never been of much use to him.

"Ugh."

There's no question of whether I gained or lost. Saving Bai Ya was indeed a sacrifice on my part, and even providing Bai Ya with cultivation methods and helping him establish his foundation was also a sacrifice. But Bai Ya at least helped me verify my path of cultivation.

It's a case of one person willing to hit and the other willing to be hit.

Furthermore, the fact that White Fang doesn't stay with the Immortal Organization doesn't mean he can't help them.

From White Fang's words, it's clear that aside from Kakashi, who is still worried, the other party has put everything aside and only wants to train hard and hone his swordsmanship.

This doesn't mean the Sage Organization would refuse to help if needed. As for his feelings for Konoha, he might not actually attack Konoha, but helping Konoha is unlikely. From the moment he committed suicide, White Fang had no connection with Konoha.

White Fang, who was devoted to Konoha, has become a cultivator. It's hard to say whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

After seeing Bai Ya off, Tu Shi comforted himself slightly. "At least I have a companion on the path of cultivation, so it's not a complete loss."

To be honest, if it weren't for the White Fang incident, Tsuchishi would have completely forgotten about Kakashi's existence.

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Kakashi."

After Rin faked her death and escaped during the Third Shinobi World War, Kiyoshi Uchiha rarely saw Kakashi, even from Hikaru's perspective.

After that experience, Kakashi was sent back to Konoha for treatment. After he recovered, the Third Shinobi World War had ended, and then he seemed to have evaporated, disappearing from the sight of outsiders.

"Did you join the Dark Side?"

The soil and rocks were also guessed.

"The three of you should also start cultivating diligently from now on."

Turning his gaze back to his three apprentices, Tu Shi gave them some instructions.

It's not about urging them to reach Foundation Establishment, but rather urging them to cultivate diligently. Ideally, they should complete Foundation Establishment before the Fourth Shinobi World War, so that at least Uchiha Kiyoshi won't have to worry about their safety.

Chapter 427 The Evolution of the Dantian

After seeing Bai Ya off and encouraging his three disciples, Tu Shi returned to his research site to continue his study of the dantian.

"We must make cultivation accessible to the general public as soon as possible. We can't afford to miss the opportunity when we need it but it's not finished yet."

The earth and rocks were in a real hurry a couple of days ago, but now that I have the dantian, many problems have been solved.

Now that the existence of the dantian has been discovered, Tu Shi quickly studied the important meridian circulation related to the opening of the dantian, marked them, and then began a series of experiments.

Controlling a new clone, a blank body, he used blood inscription techniques to barely manipulate a tiny amount of natural energy, circulating it within his body, and finally completed the opening of his dantian.

The experiment went perfectly.

"Although I have the advantage of my own control over natural energy, I haven't taken any elixirs or other auxiliary means, have I?"

Despite the offsetting effects, the results of this experiment are still quite valuable.

Next, perfecting the so-called "technique" became the most important task for Tu Shi.

Once the dantian is opened, the earth and stone continue to allow the clone to continuously absorb natural energy into the dantian, accumulating the natural energy within it.

As natural energy increases and reaches a certain standard, it begins to circulate within the body.

The natural energy refined in the dantian does not significantly reduce its assimilation effect on the body, but it is easier to control.

Threads of natural energy circulate within the body.

Even if this amount of natural energy leaks out, the assimilation of the body will not be too severe; it is within a tolerable range.

After one cycle after another, it finally began to take effect. The remaining natural energy in the dantian decomposed into yin and yang energies. Then, under the control of the dantian space, as the natural energy in the body circulated in circles, the yin and yang energies began to build a model.

Of course, all of this is within the perception of the soil and rocks.

Because of his research on the body, he is quite familiar with and able to perceive various types of energy. For a beginner, perceiving natural energy is already quite difficult, let alone yin and yang energy.

Therefore, in the eyes of beginners, they are circulating natural energy in their bodies. The natural energy in the dantian will collapse and disappear. At this time, a person's temperament will be tested.

Continue to maintain the circulation of natural energy within the body, and ultimately complete the construction of the vital energy model.

For the sake of universality, the soil and rocks do not interfere with the yin and yang energies in any way.

He pretended not to perceive these two energies, merely manipulating the natural energy to circulate continuously within his body, influencing his dantian and exerting its corresponding effects. The tangled strands of yin and yang energy eventually formed a relatively stable structure.

"That completes the task."

The circulation path of this natural energy has been simplified to the extreme by soil and stone.

Although some changes were made due to the appearance of the dantian, the complexity did not increase; it just required a longer duration.

The vital energy that has been constructed so far is only the simplest structure and is not very stable. It is fine inside the body, but it will dissipate directly outside the body.

Yes, the vital energy cannot be released externally.