Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

Although in terms of quality, Dragon Vein Chakra may not be able to compare with the pure natural energy accumulated over thousands of years by the three sacred lands, the sheer quantity of Dragon Vein Chakra, after being endlessly compressed by the night and condensed in a place like Shadow Isle, still results in a vast and considerable amount of energy.

“Yes, abundant natural energy can greatly promote the growth of living beings, which is why the summoning beasts of the three holy lands are stronger than ordinary summoning beasts.” Orochimaru paused slightly and said, “Of course, natural energy is secondary; the most important thing is the existence of ‘sages’.”

"Immortals, huh?" Ye chuckled. "I've seen several gods, and I've also seen two old toads from Mount Myōboku who call themselves immortals. They're nothing like the immortals and gods I imagine."

"Is the toad-spirited immortal or the toad-spirited immortal...?"

Upon hearing Ye's words, Orochimaru immediately pictured the two toad sages in his mind. He shook his head and said, "Their existence doesn't qualify them as true sages. There are also 'sages' who serve the White Snake Sage in Ryuchi Cave."

"There is only one immortal in the sacred land, and that is the White Snake Immortal of Ryuchi Cave, the Toad Immortal of Mount Myoboku, and the Slug Immortal of Shikkotsu Forest."

"I don't know exactly how powerful the Sage of Six Paths was, but in my opinion, they are absolutely no less powerful than the Sage of Six Paths; they are the true immortals of this world!"

"maybe."

Ye remained noncommittal.

In the original work, both Gamamaru and the White Snake Sage are very powerful. The former needs no introduction; even the Sage of Six Paths was plotted against by him. He also possesses a resurrection talisman that can reverse life and death and can foresee the future.

Although the latter is not written much, it is only the tip of the iceberg that is revealed, but it is enough to show that its power is in no way inferior to that of Gamamaru.

"Although I heard you praising the White Snake Sage as quite remarkable from the moment you arrived, bringing outsiders here so casually is probably against the rules, Orochimaru."

An abrupt sound interrupted Night and Orochimaru's conversation, as three graceful figures blocked their path.

She was like a young girl.

One person resembles a loli.

One of them looks like a young woman.

The three women had fair skin, gentle and beautiful appearances, and each had their own unique charm.

Night's gaze lingered on the three women. This wasn't because he was a lecherous old man who couldn't resist beautiful women; rather, it was because he sensed the powerful Sage Chakra within them.

That chakra was extremely powerful and incredibly pure, even surpassing that of the Toad Sage Fukasaku and the Toad Sage Shima.

If an ordinary human could master this level of Sage Chakra, entering Sage Mode would be effortless, and their combat power would be extraordinary!

"It's very impolite to stare at someone like that."

Night's unbridled gaze made the three women frown. Princess Tianxin let out a soft snort, and her Sage Chakra silently began to circulate. Under the influence of this chakra, the world in front of Orochimaru and Night suddenly changed.

But in an instant, the illusory world shattered, and Tianxin Shenji groaned and fell to the ground in a sorry state. The girlish illusion on her body completely disappeared, revealing her ugly snake woman appearance covered with snake scales.

"I've never seen you in such a disheveled state before, Princess Tianxin."

Orochimaru said with a smile that he had wanted to cultivate Sage Mode like Jiraiya, but his soul power was weakened due to the cultivation of some forbidden techniques. He suffered from genjutsu for a long time and thus failed to cultivate.

Although he later regained his strength and gained the qualifications and confidence to cultivate immortal arts, he ultimately gave up cultivating immortal arts because he had already begun preparing for the Reincarnation of the Undying.

There is no way around it.

When cultivating immortal arts, one not only needs to absorb natural energy, but also needs to maintain a balance of natural energy, physical energy, and spiritual energy within the body.

However, after performing the Reincarnation Technique, the body and mind will have a certain rejection reaction, making it impossible to exert their own power. Naturally, it is difficult to maintain the balance of physical and mental energy, let alone add natural energy.

Ultimately, Orochimaru gave up training in Sage Mode, and his contact with the three Snake Princesses decreased somewhat.

"Orochimaru!"

Princess Tsurugi and Princess Ichikishima quickly helped Princess Tashin to her feet. The former gave Orochimaru a low shout, then stared intently at Mizuki Yoru, her heart filled with utter horror.

No wonder the White Snake Sage called him an 'extremely special guy'. His chakra reaction was almost the same as Orochimaru's, but in an instant, he broke through the Sage Art illusion of Tashin Shinhime and even caused her to suffer a severe backlash. Such a thing has not happened in the past hundred years!

"Alright, alright, the White Snake Sage should already know that Lord Mizukage and I have come here." Orochimaru said softly, glancing at Yoru beside him: "Although I would love to have a long-awaited chat with you, Lord Mizukage is not someone who is easy to talk to."

"So, let's go see the White Snake Immortal first."

"It's not a good habit to casually vilify others. My amiable and approachable nature is universally acknowledged by everyone in Kirigakure. What happened just now was merely a subconscious reflex, a self-defense of my soul, and was completely unintentional."

"Was it really that powerful just because it was unintentional...?"

Somewhat disheveled, Princess Tianxin leaned against the two snake princesses for a while before regaining her balance. She used her Sage Chakra to recover and smiled, looking solemnly at Mizuki Yoru: "I was rude earlier, Lord Mizukage. The three of us are in charge of the assessment of creatures entering Ryuchi Cave. It was only when we first met you that we acted in this way."

"But your strength is beyond doubt, so all you need to do next is for Lord Mizukage to follow behind us and go directly to meet the White Snake Sage."

"Well, that's very good!"

Night nodded in satisfaction: "You guys are not only more pleasing to the eye than the dead toads of Mount Myōboku, but you also speak much more pleasantly."

The three snake princesses' lips twitched slightly; they didn't see it as a compliment, but their understanding of Night deepened.

The three Snake Princesses wisely remained silent and led the way, while Orochimaru and Yoru followed behind. Before long, the three of them arrived at a dark place.

"White Snake Immortal, the guests have arrived."

Princess Tianxin spoke respectfully, then took the hands of her two companions and respectfully stepped aside.

The large white serpent, coiled on the throne, held an exquisitely crafted pipe in its mouth. With a slight sway of its tail, the three snake princesses obediently disappeared from the spot, leaving only the two people and the serpent in the empty and dark open space.

"I'm curious, why does the Lord of Souls come to this small place like Ryuchi Cave instead of building his own invisible empire in the Ninja World?"

The two humans and the snake stared at each other in silence for a moment. Then, the white serpent, which had existed since the time of Kaguya Otsutsuki, took a deep breath from its pipe and exhaled some ash smoke, breaking the silence first.

To Orochimaru, those calm words were like a thunderclap.

He knew the White Snake Sage's methods; this sage possessed the power to see through the secrets of the entire ninja world, which was why he was shocked by the White Snake Sage's words.

Lord of Souls, Invisible Empire

What?! Death God and Seireitei? So Minazuki was already capable of that level all along?!

"There's no other way. The holy land I set up can barely be called a holy land, but that guy is incredibly stupid and his inherited memories are incomplete, so I can only come to you old guys who have survived since the Otsutsuki era."

Night slowly walked up to the White Snake Immortal and bowed to the magnificent white snake immortal before him.

"Nice to meet you. I am the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure in the Land of Water, the founder and captain of the First Division and the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 of the Seireitei, and the Emperor of the Wandenreich. Mizunazukiyo."

"...What a terrifying name."

The White Snake Sage murmured, "Whether you are from beyond the heavens or soul masters, you outsiders are different. You are always so special and incompatible with the ninja world."

"At least the attitude towards you native residents is different, isn't it?"

Ye was not surprised that the White Snake Immortal directly revealed his identity.

This guy is on the same level as Gamamaru from Mount Myōboku.

Fate, future—these guys seem to hold the script in their hands, standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world, looking down upon it all.

"I don't know what kind of agreement you, the toad of Mount Myōboku, and the one in Shikkotsu Forest reached with Hagoromo Otsutsuki. But the threat from the extraterrestrials always exists."

Looking at the White Snake Sage, Mizuki Yoru said in a deep voice, "I actually hate troublesome things, but I hate even more those who threaten my life and freedom at will."

"Does Your Excellency understand what I mean?"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!"

"Humans are born of desire, destined to slowly fall into darkness." The White Snake Immortal's ear-piercing laughter filled the open space: "Everyone who comes here abandons everything to satisfy their desires. Lord of the soul, do you think you can abandon everything? Can you offer me a bargaining chip that would move me to give up cooperating with that guy Liu Dao?"

"can."

Ye spoke calmly, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "My bargaining chip is something you can neither refuse nor accept."

"Oh?" The White Snake Sage narrowed his eyes: "Soul Master, you have already witnessed the power of the Sage of Six Paths, but do you know that that power is nothing more than that to me?"

Night did not speak, nor did she place her hand on the Hyōrinmaru at her waist; she simply looked at the White Snake Sage in front of her.

One is deep blue, the other is light blue.

Two distinct beams of light flashed in Ye's eyes. Even though Ye hadn't mobilized any of his power, Orochimaru beside him felt a strange palpitation.

The White Snake Immortal raised his snake head, flicked his tongue, and stared silently at the night. For a moment, the entire open space fell silent once again.

After a long while, the White Snake Immortal, whose strength was immeasurable, seemed to admit defeat. He groaned and leaned back on his precious couch, puffing on his pipe. The smoke and ash even enveloped his massive body.

"This is really something... I don't know whether having someone like you is a blessing or a curse for us ninjas."

A moment later, a slightly hoarse, elderly voice came from the smoke: "I'm not like that dead toad. He likes to have everything under control, he likes that feeling of controlling everything."

"But I'm different. I prefer something a little more exciting."

"Humanity, darkness, and a touch of gambling make it all the more interesting, don't you think?" The White Snake Immortal put his pipe aside and poked his head out into the smoke: "Speak, Lord of Souls, what do you need me to do?"

"Let me see what happened back then, confirm some things, and confirm the existence of some guys."

Night revealed a kind smile, the dark blue light in his eyes also dissipating: "Besides, I am also very interested in your Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode. If possible, I would like to try it out."

"As the master of the soul, you just use the physical body as an experimental toy? What a willful fellow."

The White Snake Immortal snorted lightly, "Then let's take it one by one... Do you want to see too?"

Standing to the side, Orochimaru, who was completely stunned by the conversation between Night and the White Snake Sage, paused and kept licking his lips: "Who wouldn't want to understand the myths and legends from thousands of years ago?"

"Greedy kid, alright, let's take a look together then."

The White Snake Sage exhaled a thin wisp of white smoke. Driven by an indescribable and powerful Sage Chakra, the wisp of smoke, like mist, filled the entire space.

In the mist, both Ye and Orochimaru felt the world before them constantly changing, like a dream.

After a few breaths, the two suddenly found themselves in a desolate world.

The world was ravaged, desolate, and broken. Suddenly, three figures appeared in the sky and unleashed an unparalleled and terrifying battle.

"Take a good look, look at the past of this world, look at the origin of everything that has led this world to its present state!" The voice of the White Snake Immortal rang in their ears, and strangely enough, there was a hint of sarcasm and self-mockery in the voice.

"Let's also take a look at the ridiculous family drama of these extraterrestrials."

Chapter 178 The Divine Legends of Celestial Beings, The Prison Shackles on Immortals

In a desolate world, three figures fought fiercely in the sky, their battle creating a deafening roar.

Night and Orochimaru's gazes fell on the three of them at the same time, their expressions unreadable, but one thing was certain.

It is because of this war that the world has evolved into the state it is today. This war is the true origin and beginning of ninjas and chakra!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A battle at the Six Paths level has transcended the scope of ninjutsu. The aftershocks caused by the collision between the two sides are becoming increasingly powerful, even capable of causing the entire space to tremble.

Even though it was an illusory scene, Ye and Orochimaru could still feel the grandeur of the fierce battle between the three. The intensity was so high that even the illusory scene could not be solidified, and instead appeared as a blurry mosaic.

According to legend, deities cannot be looked at directly, observed, described, touched, or defined.

While the Rokudo family's strength certainly cannot be called true gods, only beings like Otsutsuki Shibakai, who have transcended the current dimension, can be called gods.

Even so, the battle between those three was not something that could be easily observed. Even though the White Snake Sage had, to some extent, caught up with the level of the former Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Otsutsuki Hamura, the gap between them back then was still too great.

The blurry images could not conceal the intensity of the battle between the three. Magnificent and sacred chakra swept across the land with Truth-Seeking Balls, causing the heavens and earth to tremble and the roar to be deafening.

“In the past, a being from beyond the heavens descended to earth, seizing all the life force of the world and gathering it into his own body. However, his descendants, lamenting the suffering of all living beings in the world, united as brothers and, for the sake of righteousness, put their own kinship aside and sealed him away…”

The voice of the White Snake Immortal rang out when the screen turned into a mosaic, serving as a narration.

But the words he spoke made Orochimaru frown and subconsciously look at Yoru, who also possessed many secrets of the 'divine legends'.

"The Divine Tree devours all things in the world, and all living beings are transformed into White Zetsu. Where did the suffering of life come from? On the contrary, it was the two brothers of the Six Paths who fought against their own mother that caused the suffering of life in the world." Mizuki Yoru snorted lightly, glanced at Orochimaru, and said indifferently, "It is the story of the sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, who also developed ambitions in their hearts, and then joined forces to kill their mother and seize power and authority."

Once he heard that, Orochimaru understood.

As long as one is human, one will have desires. Even a celestial being like the Sage of Six Paths, who claims to be a savior of the world, is not immune to worldly desires.

Of course, Orochimaru didn't say these words aloud. Before becoming a Shinigami, he was still using chakra.

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's money is bound to him," so Orochimaru naturally wouldn't casually comment on the Sage of Six Paths.

The fog scene unfolded rapidly, and in a short while, the fierce battle between the immortals came to an end as the two brothers worked together to seal the colossal, sky-covering rock.

The stones on the ground flew into the air and enveloped Kaguya in a spherical shape. Then, they flew to an unreachable height and formed the moon. At the same time, Hagoromo Otsutsuki secretly sealed the powerless shell of the Ten-Tails (Gedo Mazo) onto the moon.

"The moon was actually created by the Sage of Six Paths..."

This kind of thing is far beyond the ninja's moral compass.

Planets and celestial bodies, the natural world on which they depend for survival, could actually be created by humans at will. No wonder the Sage of Six Paths was hailed as a 'sage' and the progenitor of ninjas.

Throughout the millennia of the ninja world, who else could possess such power?

"Wait a minute, the Sage of Six Paths created the moon and sealed his mother inside it, so everything Minazuki Yoru said earlier is true?!"

Orochimaru was increasingly horrified. When the mythical legends became reality, it was people like them who would be the first to have their minds shattered.

The scene before him kept changing. After the two brothers sealed their mother to the moon, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who was in control of everything, devoured all the chakra that had been stripped away, becoming an unparalleled being, even surpassing his mother.

However, after doing all this, Hagoromo Otsutsuki made an extremely strange move.