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Chapter 183 The Journey, the Temple of Fire
Chapter 174 The Journey, the Temple of Fire
In the afternoon, sunlight streamed into the room as the two of them nestled in the study, flipping through books and scrolls.
Based on the information left by the Second Tobirama, and combined with his existing skills and experience, Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered whether he could develop something new.
He plans to further upgrade the "Communication Seal." He has three ideas:
Firstly, the curse seal is integrated into the shadow clone, enabling real-time communication between the main body and the clone over long distances;
Secondly, the communication seal is merged with the Flying Thunder God's mark, giving a single technique both communication and location guidance functions.
Thirdly, referencing Nagato's ring design from the Akatsuki, the idea was to shrink the cursed seal and attach it to an object, rather than applying it directly to the human body.
Time slipped away little by little as I studied and practiced.
An afternoon passed, and although the development was unsuccessful, it wasn't entirely without progress—he created a temporary communication symbol.
This talisman was sealed with the power of Yin Escape. Once activated, it can generate a sense from a distance.
Although its functions are simple, they are sufficient for emergency communication.
With the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can instantly return to provide assistance as soon as he senses a signal.
He immediately thought of the first use for this talisman: to leave it for the Third Hokage.
After all, he and Tsunade, two great medical ninjas, left the village at the same time. If something urgent happened in the village, this talisman could just call him back in time.
The following day was Sunday.
Xingyuan Qianshuo and Tsunade are on duty at the hospital.
Around 10 a.m., he activated Kagura's Mind's Eye and sensed the location of the Third Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not in the Hokage's office, but at the Sarutobi clan's training ground, accompanied by Shinnosuke and Asuma.
"Is he guiding his two sons in their cultivation?" Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered to himself.
After thinking it over, he decided to go there in person.
On the training field, Shinnosuke was using Shadow Clone Jutsu to help him practice Rasengan, while Asuma was practicing Fire Release ninjutsu under his father's guidance.
Upon seeing Hoshino Senju suddenly appear, Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly surprised, but still smiled gently and asked, "Senju, is something the matter?"
"Third Hokage, excuse me." Hoshino Senju approached. "Tsunade and I plan to set off on a journey tomorrow, with no set return date. I just happened to develop a communication talisman. If there is an emergency in the village, I can activate it and sense it, then use the Flying Thunder God Technique to rush back."
As he spoke, he handed over three talismans.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took it and examined it carefully for a moment, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes—he had never seen the structure of this rune before.
"Chisaku, your talent in sealing techniques is truly outstanding," Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed. "Whether it's the Eight Trigrams Seal from before or this communication talisman, they are both rare techniques. Tell me about their principles and how to use them."
"Okay." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded and then patiently began to explain.
This communication talisman is a one-time use item; in a sense, it can be considered his "exclusive talisman paper."
Even if taught to families like the Nara and Yamanaka who are skilled in Yin Release, the sensing distance is limited, making it difficult to achieve the same effect.
If he can figure out the mechanism of the Shadow Clone Technique's memory return, perhaps one day he will be able to create communication talismans that ordinary ninjas can also use.
After hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly once again: he thought he had thought highly of this young man, but he had underestimated him.
It is truly a blessing for Konoha to have such a successor who will become Tsunade's partner.
He carefully put the three talismans close to his body and then asked about the two people's upcoming itinerary.
"Tanpaku Town, the City of Fire, the Land of Hot Springs—" After listening, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, "Perfect timing, Chisaku, why don't you two go to the Temple of Fire on your way?"
"The Temple of Fire?"
"Yes, Konoha and the Fire Temple have always had a close relationship. Several of the elders in the temple are quite old, so you can go and give them a check-up," said Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Understood, Third Generation." Hoshino Senju replied.
The Temple of Fire is conveniently located between Konoha and the City of Fire, so it's on the way.
He also understood the Third Hokage's intention to use the opportunity of treatment to help Tsunade, the future Fourth Hokage, maintain a good relationship with the Fire Temple.
Moreover, he was quite interested in the "talented immortals" of the Fire Temple, and this was a good opportunity to see if he could gain anything from them.
Half an hour later, Hoshigen Chisaku left with the letter that Sarutobi Hiruzen had written to the head priest of the Fire Temple, Sora.
Back at Konoha Hospital, he told Tsunade about it.
"The Temple of Fire—" Tsunade recalled, "The last time I went there was before the outbreak of World War II. They have a secret technique called the Sage's Talent," which allows them to use chakra to create a Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara and a Wrathful Vajra, which are quite interesting in both offense and defense.
"A special secret technique?" Xingyuan Qianshuo pretended not to know. "It's a good opportunity to see it for myself."
Besides the secret techniques, he also wanted to understand the Fire Temple's stance between Konoha and the Daimyo, so he took the opportunity to ask Tsunade for advice.
According to her, the Fire Temple has always maintained neutrality, but in reality, it supports the existing one country, one village system.
Just as Konoha receives funding from the daimyo, the Fire Temple also accepts "offerings" from the daimyo. However, instead of participating in the war, they send outstanding young monks to serve as guards in the daimyo's residence.
Nothing happened this morning.
In the afternoon, Xingyuan Qianshuo went out to prepare gifts for the dinner gathering at the Konoha Orphanage that evening.
Referring to the birthday gift Tsunade had given Shizune, he used Wood Release to create wooden horses, wooden dogs, and various animal puppets of different sizes, which he then stored in his personal space.
In the evening, Hoshino Senju, Tsunade, and Shizune arrived at the orphanage together.
The children lined up to welcome the principal, Ryoji Sugimoto, with cheers rising and falling.
When he took out all the puppets one by one, the atmosphere reached its peak.
Laughter never stopped all night.
The next morning, at 8:30.
In front of the Konoha gates, Hoshino Senju and Tsunade arrived hand in hand and met up with Shizune and the other three who had been waiting.
Seeing the four students' excited faces, Xingyuan Qianshuo couldn't help but smile.
After registration, the group officially set off.
Although they had the Flying Thunder God Technique at their disposal, in order to train Shizune and the others, they still chose to walk slowly.
Along the way, Xingyuan Qianshuo taught him everything he knew, from precautions for leaving the village to wilderness survival skills.
It's about 300 kilometers from Konoha to the City of Fire, and about 240 kilometers from the Temple of Fire.
The group didn't rush, walking and stopping frequently, and finally arrived at their destination around 1 p.m.
The Fire Temple is a magnificent building, with a stone statue of a tengu standing on each side of its tall iron gate, knees bent and palms outstretched, poised to pounce.
The iron gate and the stone statue together form a barrier called the "Sealed Iron Wall," which can only be passed by monks who possess the chakra of the "Talent of the Immortal Clan." Outsiders must either destroy the stone statue to force their way in or use a coded signal to notify the people inside.
This barrier spell can both block perception and provide physical defense.
However—the defensive effect is really disappointing. Even Kakuzu and Hidan could break through it, let alone the current Star Source Chisaku.
The monks of the Fire Temple rarely go out, and the main gate is always closed.
As soon as Xingyuan Qianshuo and the others approached, the monks inside sensed their presence through the barrier, but the gate remained closed.
He stepped forward, formed hand seals, and emitted a special code with chakra to activate the barrier.
This is the method of communication agreed upon between Konoha and the Fire Temple, taught by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Soon, the heavy door slowly opened, creaking softly.
Six monks emerged from the gate. The leader was around fifty years old, while the other five were younger, ranging from twenty to thirty years old.
"Hime Tsunade, welcome to the Temple of Fire." The leading monk clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.
"Abbot Kongwen, it's been a long time." Tsunade returned the greeting with a smile. "I'm on a trip with my students and thought I'd stop by to bother you."
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"Not at all, the Fire Temple welcomes Tsunade-hime anytime," Abbot Sora replied with a smile.
After exchanging pleasantries, Tsunade turned to introduce Hoshinomoto Chisaku: "This is my lover, Hoshinomoto Chisaku."
"Greetings, Abbot Kongwen." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded in greeting, then handed over the letter in his hand, "This is a letter from the Hokage."
Kong Wen accepted the letter with a gentle smile: "Welcome, Qian Shuo-kun, and the four children. Please go to the temple to rest first."
The group passed through the iron gate and entered the temple.
The temple grounds are vast, with buildings arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, and the ground is clean and tidy.
On the training ground, more than twenty monks were practicing, the youngest being only five or six years old. I couldn't help but look at them with curiosity.
"Tianyan, you can continue," Kongwen said to one of the monks, who was in his thirties.
"Yes, Abbot." The monk named Tianyan is the instructor here, responsible for the daily guidance of the young monks in physical techniques and ninjutsu.
Xingyuan Qianshuo used the system to investigate the young monks with great interest, his gaze lingering for a moment longer on a boy who looked about eight or nine years old.
That's the land.
He secretly made a mental note: if he couldn't obtain "celestial talent" from the older monks, then he would have to try starting with him.
The group did not linger and followed Kong Wen into the reception room.
Everyone sat down on the tatami mats, and soon a monk brought tea and fruit.
Kong Wen first asked them to rest for a while, then unfolded the letters and quickly browsed through them.
After a moment, he put down the letter and looked at the two men with a solemn expression: "Tsunade-hime and Senju-kun, you are both medical masters. We are truly grateful that you have come all the way to treat the monks in the temple."
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"No need to be so polite, it was nothing at all," Tsunade waved her hand, her tone cheerful.
"Abbot Kongwen, there's no need for such formalities." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded slightly. "Since the Third Generation entrusted us with this task, we will certainly do our best. May I ask how many elders in the temple require medical attention?"
He did not intend to provide a comprehensive treatment for the Fire Temple; he only intended to treat the elderly monks as instructed by the Third Hokage.
"There are five people." Abbot Kongwen put down the letter. "They are all elders of the temple. In their youth, they diligently practiced physical techniques and honed their strength. Now that they are older, they have all developed some health problems. If it's convenient, shall I invite them over?"
"Let's take it one at a time, we have plenty of time," Tsunade replied.
Abbot Kongwen nodded and instructed the young monk beside him to go and invite the person.
Before long, the first old monk slowly walked into the reception room.
He was thin and kind-looking, but his steps were clearly difficult. He had a slight limp in his right leg, and his brows furrowed slightly as he landed.
"This is Elder Zhongkong," Abbot Kongwen introduced. "He is sixty-seven years old and has a chronic problem with his legs."
Elder Zhongkong clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect: "Thank you for your help, Tsunade-hime and Senju-kun."
Tsunade gestured for him to sit down, then reached out and pressed on his knee joint, asking as she did so, "Does it hurt here? Does your knee make a cracking sound when you bend it?"
Elder Zhongkong answered each question.
Xingyuan Qianshuo observed from the side while simultaneously activating the system to investigate.
After a moment, he and Tsunade exchanged a glance, and they both made their own judgment.
"My knee joints are degenerated, and the cartilage is badly worn out," Tsunade said frankly. "I did too much weight training when I was young, and I didn't take good care of myself."
Elder Zhongkong smiled wryly: "When I was young, I was so focused on cultivation that I didn't have time for these things."
Xingyuan Qianshuo stepped forward: "Elder Zhongkong, I will perform the spell for you."
Thank you for your trouble.
Xingyuan Qianshuo raised his hand, a soft green light emanating from his palm, and gently placed it on Elder Zhongkong's right knee.
Chakra seeped into the joint spaces like a warm current, nourishing the worn cartilage and repairing the slightly torn ligaments little by little.
Elder Zhongkong initially remained calm, but after a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes—the aching pain that had lingered deep in his knees for years was gradually subsiding.
He had originally thought that even the best palm-wielding magic could only provide slight relief at his age. But he never expected that the other party could truly cure him.
A minute later, Xingyuan Qianshuo stopped and switched to his left knee.
After treating the two joints, he stood up and said, "Elder Zhongkong, please try standing up."
Elder Zhongkong slowly stood up, took two tentative steps, then two more, his eyes slightly red: "It doesn't hurt anymore—it really doesn't hurt anymore."
He turned around and bowed deeply to the two of them solemnly: "Thank you, Tsunade-hime, thank you, Senju-kun."
"Elder, there's no need for that." Xingyuan Qianshuo helped him up. "Although you've recovered, given your age, you should absolutely avoid strenuous exercise in the future."
Elder Zhongkong nodded repeatedly and was helped out by the young monks.
Watching Elder Zhongkong leave, Xingyuan Qianshuo glanced at the system notification and thought to himself that it was a pity that he was only rewarded with a small amount of taijutsu proficiency and chakra.
Next, he and Tsunade treated three more elderly monks. All suffered from chronic ailments due to old age. Xingyuan Qianshuo performed treatments on each one, but the system rewards remained mediocre.
It wasn't until the last old monk arrived that his eyes lit up.
The other party was short, only about 1.2 meters tall, and about sixty years old. The system's detection showed that his Buddhist name was Zhongjue.
In the original work, this is Riku's literature teacher, who doesn't have much fighting power. He was mistakenly resurrected by Kabuto Yakushi during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
His complexion was slightly sallow, and after sitting down, he unconsciously clutched his stomach with both hands.
"It's a digestive issue," Tsunade asked. "How long has it been going on?"
"It's been more than ten years," Zhongjue sighed. "When I was young, I went out to beg for alms, sometimes going hungry and sometimes eating too much, which caused these health problems. Now, I feel bloated if I eat too much, and hungry if I eat too little, and my stomach often feels acidic."
Xingyuan Qianshuo didn't ask any questions. He squatted down, placed his palm on Xingyuan's upper abdomen, and slowly let the light of the Palm Immortal Technique penetrate into him.
Green chakra seeped into his stomach wall like a warm current. He could clearly sense several old injuries on his gastric mucosa, as well as slight signs of atrophy.
Chakra nourishes the damaged areas little by little, promoting cell regeneration and improving local blood circulation.
At the same time, he separated a wisp of chakra and probed into the intestinal area to gently dissolve the long-standing stagnation.
About two minutes later, Xingyuan Qianshuo stopped and stood up.
Zhongjue touched his stomach and felt a sense of relief he hadn't felt in years, as if a stone that had been pressing on his abdomen for a long time had been removed.
"Master Zhongjue, although I have cured you, please eat warm and light food from now on," Xingyuan Qianshuo instructed.
Zhongjue nodded repeatedly, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly: "Thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor—"
After seeing Zhongjue off, Xingyuan Qianshuo opened the system notification message and a smile appeared on his lips.
The reward this time is a pretty good skill: Unseal Technique (Mastery).