From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

The White Serpent Sage is the founder of Ryuchi Cave. It is said to be a white phosphorus serpent that has lived for over a thousand years since the Kaguya era.

In the original work, the positions of the three holy lands are very subtle. They seem to be fighting each other to the death, but they will stand on the same side at every crucial moment.

Shikkut Forest, one of the sacred sites, has never officially appeared, and its purpose remains unknown.

The Myoboku lineage was the most proactive, actively guiding the Hamura and Hagoromo brothers to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki during the Kaguya era.

Of course, although only Mount Myōboku was involved at the time, it is not impossible that the other two holy lands were not involved in sealing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Over the next thousand years, Mount Myōboku personally went out to search for the so-called chosen one on several occasions.

The stance of Ryuchi Cave is somewhat intriguing; it seems they select and cultivate representatives of the ninja world, such as Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi.

Either it's a very coincidental coincidence that they stand on the opposite side of the chosen one, putting pressure on them and inspiring their fighting spirit and determination.

Alternatively, it could transform into another hidden chosen one, namely, the resources and stepping stone for the original Uchiha Sasuke.

In short, whether it was Mount Myoboku or Yongchi Cave, whether it was intentional in a subjective sense or a matter of going with the flow in an objective sense,

The two main characters were able to succeed the Sage of Six Paths as the new guardians of the ninja world during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

It seems that the two holy sites played a crucial role in guiding this process, and it would be no exaggeration to say that they were instrumental in it.

Perhaps they did this on purpose; a thousand years ago, they chose Hagoromo Hamura to fight against Kaguya Otsutsuki.

A thousand years later, they joined forces with the Sage of Six Paths to select new guardians of the ninja world.

To fight against Kaguya Otsutsuki, who may be unsealed in the future, but more likely to fight against the Otsutsuki clan behind Kaguya Otsutsuki.

'It seems the ninja world is more complex than I imagined...'

Thinking of this, Sasuke sighed inwardly.

'However, whatever their plans, at least on the issue of fighting the Otsutsuki clan, my stance is the same as theirs.'

After realizing a bit of the truth, Sasuke didn't feel any dissatisfaction; on the contrary, he thought it was a good thing.

If they have value, it means that they will do everything in their power to help us on our path to strength and progress.

It could even be said that Sasuke has the capital to ask for an exorbitant amount.

Tread!

Just as Sasuke was deep in thought, the sound of footsteps approached.

"Is this human the distinguished guest the immortal spoke of? He doesn't seem that impressive."

Dressed as a mature young woman, Tsurugi Hime looked Sasuke up and down and licked her lips.

"However, he's quite handsome, much better than that Orochimaru guy, he's my type,"

"Be careful not to be impolite later," Princess Tianxin said, shaking her head slightly.

"Hehe, I know what I'm doing."

Just as the three snake princesses were sizing up Sasuke, Sasuke was also sizing up the "person" who had just arrived.

The three "people" have different hair colors and body shapes, but all have pale skin. They wear white kimonos, white hakama, and white sakama. They wear three magatama-shaped ornaments or earrings and a golden crown with a golden sphere on top.

With each step she took, her supple and slender waist twisted like a snake.

Mature young women, innocent young girls, and glamorous mature women.

If the old man from Gongba saw this scene, he would be overjoyed!

But Sasuke's gaze remained extremely calm, because he could tell at a glance that they were not human!

It's a snake demon!

However, Sasuke was somewhat surprised. Could it be that the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave could also make snakes transform into human form?

Are you really going to change the art style from ninja to immortal cultivation?

"You're Sasuke-san, right?"

Princess Tianxin stepped forward, bowed, and said softly, "The immortal sent us to welcome you. Please follow me."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke was slightly surprised that they knew his name, but he didn't ask any questions.

"Thank you all for your help."

Sasuke followed the three Orochimaru sisters into the dark and gloomy Ryuchi Cave. The cave was filled with thick, solidified fog, and the surrounding area was filled with rocks and hills of all sizes, as black as ink.

Beneath these hills lie human-shaped skeletons.

"These are humans who sought the power of Ryuchi Cave but failed the trial."

Princess Ichikishima, who was petite and looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, spoke.

"Ryuchi Cave is not a place of charity. To obtain the power of Ryuchi Cave, you must pass the trial. The price of failing the trial is death!"

Princess Ichikishima glanced at Sasuke, licked her lips with the tip of her dark red tongue, and said with a charming smile, "However, someone of your distinguished status as a guest need not worry about this."

"hehe...."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, unsure how to respond to the snake spirit's cryptic words, so he simply chuckled and let it go.

The man and the three snakes continued their journey, and before they knew it, they had passed through the thick fog. A huge underground cavern with the three large characters "Ryuchi-dong" carved on it came into Sasuke's sight.

However, Sasuke's gaze was not on the entrance to Ryuchi Cave, but rather he looked with great interest at the area behind Ryuchi Cave.

A stone pillar nearly 100 meters high, resembling a mountain, with a very unique shape. There are three branching protrusions on each side of the pillar, making a total of seven branches including the pillar itself.

Sasuke could sense that this strange stone pillar was filled with destructive power and an indestructible, peerless sharpness.

Even Sasuke now felt a pang of fear.

"Huh? Sasuke-san is quite perceptive. You were the first person to sense that Ryuchi Cave was extraordinary when you entered it."

Seeing Sasuke examining the stone pillar, Tsurugi covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"These are seven knives!"

Seven-Branched Swords?

Sasuke pondered the meaning of the name carefully, and then quickly understood.

As the name suggests, the Seven-Branched Sword is a weapon with three forked protrusions on each side of the blade.

It's worth mentioning that the Seven-Branched Sword exists in the myths and legends of this world.

It is a divine artifact held by the dragon.

Therefore, the meaning behind the name Yongji-dong is self-evident.

Sasuke smiled slightly and asked curiously, "If it's convenient, could you tell me about it?"

"Of course, it's not some kind of shameful secret."

Princess Tsuratsu chuckled and explained, "The Seven-Branched Sword is a treasure passed down through generations in our Ryuchi Cave. It possesses divine and immortal power, and only the White Serpent Sage, whose body contains extremely powerful sage energy, can wield it." (Note: 1)

"The immortal once said that those annoying guys already have the treasures to save people, so we Ryuchi Cave should just focus on killing people."

Saving lives, or killing?

The creatures that Princess Tsuruzu was referring to must be the toads of Mount Myōboku, right? As for the treasure she mentioned that could save lives?

Could it be a talisman from an immortal?

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes flickered slightly as he silently analyzed the information conveyed by those words.

The Sage's Talisman is a treasure of Mount Myōboku, filled with Sage Chakra, which can revive people from near-death.

The Sage of Six Paths once used it to instantly restore his younger brother Hamura from a near-death state to a fully recovered state.

Even a Six Paths level powerhouse like Hamura can be resurrected, which shows how powerful it is.

It truly deserves to be called a treasure of the holy land!

If the Immortal's Talisman is the most precious treasure of Mount Myoboku, then the stone pillar in the distance is the most precious treasure of Ryuchi Cave.

One saves lives, the other kills!

Both have their own responsibilities.

The question remains: will this divine artifact be able to work on, or even kill, a Six Paths level expert, like the Immortal Talisman?

In a split second, Sasuke's mind raced, and he spoke up:

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts."

"You're too kind, Sasuke-san is quite to my liking."

Tuanjin-hime covered her mouth and laughed, wiping the drool from her lips.

I don't know if her saying "it suits my taste" was a compliment or meant literally.

The three snakes and the man continued forward, entering Ryuchi Cave. Sasuke then realized that Ryuchi Cave was not a simple underground cave; in fact, it would be more appropriate to describe it as an underground palace.

Various psychic snakes, some fierce, some gentle, and some cunning, roamed and spread.

But no one dared to block their path; they either avoided them from a distance or bowed their heads in respect.

'These three snake spirits seem to hold quite a high position; their status in Ryuchi Cave should be equivalent to that of the hermits Fukasaku and Shima of Mount Myōboku.'

Seeing this, Sasuke secretly guessed what was going on.

After walking to the end, an old woman lying half-reclined on a stone bed came into view.

The old lady wore a green jewel on her chest, a headdress adorned with military green horn-shaped ornaments, and a mysterious red bead on the top of her head.

"Immortal, our guests have arrived."

The three snake queens bowed in unison and said respectfully.

"kindness!"

The White Snake Sage slowly opened his eyes, looked at Sasuke, and revealed a kind and gentle smile on his face.

"You're Sasuke, right?"

Sasuke's gaze lingered on the White Snake Sage's head and the two mysterious orbs on his chest for a moment before he nodded slightly: "Sasuke greets the Sage."

The White Snake Immortal took a puff of his old pipe: "I already know everything about your purpose in coming to Dragon Land Cave."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke raised an eyebrow, feeling even more puzzled.

Knowing his name is one thing, but knowing his purpose before even saying a word?