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Chapter 475: Polished Will like a River Stone
Chapter 475: Polished Will like a River Stone
Chapter 475: Polished Will like a River Stone
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--- Chapter 472 ---
After learning about Koyuki's situation, everyone's hope, especially the ladies, is raised to another level.
The ripple in their heart has turned into turbulent waves.
Dong Chan snapped her finger and created a seat for herself. She sat on the chair and said, "All of you may sit and meditate."
"Don't fight my Divine Energy, or you will die."
Everyone hurriedly sat on the ground and entered a meditating position, except for Naruto and Sasuke, because they had awakened their Martial Soul yesterday.
Hayuri pulled them to her side, "Naruto-san. Have you met Yunlong-sama a while ago?"
Naruto smiled bitterly, "Yes. We compromised and decided to follow his lead now.""What about you, Hayuri?"
Hayuri giggled, "Hehe, Great Ancestor-! I mean, Yunlong-sama went to the moon and cured Kaasama's illness. She's currently cultivating under Mistress Dong."
Naruto's eyes widened because Yunlong was fast with his recruitment.
'So, he could cure Sara, that's good.' Naruto's memory got erased after traveling into the past, but Sara briefly shared some stories about their encounter in Roran.
At the time, Naruto was struggling to get Hinata back.
It was a spur of fateful meeting.
Meanwhile, Sasuke frowned after hearing Hayuri's reply. He sighed and thought, 'Yunlong has anticipated the Otsutsuki's Main Clan might appear on the moon.'
'I was about to warn him, but my worry is unnecessary.'
Sasuke shook his head and glanced at Dong Chan, only to find her smiling at him.
Like a cat whose tail got stepped on, Sasuke instinctively shuddered.
'What is this sense of helplessness?'
Dong Chan moved her gaze from Sasuke to the people below and said calmly, "Sasuke, was it?"
"Yes," Sasuke answered politely. "Do you need anything from me, um, Empress?"
Dong Chan chuckled, "Calm down. It's not like I'm going to kill you or anything."
"Also, you don't have to call me Empress."
"I'm just a substitute."
"Call me Lady Chan."
"Lady Chan... Okay." Sasuke awkwardly replied.
Dong Chan closed her eyes and added, "Sasuke, you possess immense potential, but you decided to bury them."
"If I'm not wrong, your left arm is just prosthetic."
"Since you keep it that way when you can just regenerate, meaning you have some regret from it."
"Or maybe a reminder?"
Sasuke lifted his left arm, which was a little stiff, and replied, "This is just a reminder of my past self. The time when I was still green and ruled by my emotions..."
"But everyone is always ruled by their emotions." Dong Chan casually remarked. "If not, you wouldn't be a human."
"You should get rid of that hopeless thought. Or else, you will never grow nor become a God."
"I will try." Sasuke didn't take Dong Chan's words to heart. However, he won't change easily.
He has fought Naruto many times to become the man he is.
Changing his way wasn't easy.
Gu Yuena gazed at Dong Chan and pouted, 'How childish.'
'Dong Chan, you're playing around them like they are children.'
Dong Chan ignored Gu Yuena's questioning gaze and used the Goddess of Purity's power to start the Spirit Awakening Ceremony.
A pure white light swept over the Realm of Purity.
Everyone felt warm at heart and soul, sensing a change in themselves.
Several spirit patterns appeared in the sky, plastering the white world with countless colors.
Dong Chan looked up, "Interesting."
"Don't you think so, Yuena?"
"Mhm." Gu Yuena also looked up, particularly eyeing a light gray-colored will.
Everyone in this room possessed a strong will.
However, this will is stronger than the rest.
Above all else, it was polished and beyond the realm of ordinary mortals.
Koyuki mumbled, "Polished Will like River Stone."
"Created by tides of gravel and stayed cool in depths of time."
"Great saying." Dong Chan praised honestly.
"Let's see who has this will."
She snapped her finger, and a purple screen appeared before them. She wanted to mimic Yunlong's semi-virtual realm but couldn't do it properly, as she could only do a few things.
But it was good enough.
Soon, the purple screen displayed a short elder breathing heavily on the ground. He has sickly pale skin and white hair that trembles as he shuts his eyes tightly to meditate.
He was in pain.
One could tell from the first glance.
Yet his will to meditate is steady as a mountain.
"Third Tsuchikage... Onoki." Sasuke muttered.
"Onoki, so that's his name." Dong Chan stared at the purple screen.
"What a horrible will to live." Gu Yuena commented on the side. "Humans are so interesting."
'Aren't you a human-! Oh, yeah. I forgot.' Naruto has stopped talking with Hayuri and paid attention to the purple screen. So, when he heard Gu Yuena's comment, he felt somewhat wrong but realized his mistake.
"Is this grandpa going to be okay?" Hayuri asked worriedly.
"He looks in pain."
Dong Chan smiled, "Hayuri is a good girl, after all."
"Don't worry. That grandpa will be fine."
"In fact, he might shock us soon."
Dong Chan has survived her world alone, thriving amidst the chase of the enemy every day and learning every knowledge she could grasp. Her very understanding of human nature exceeds everyone in Yunlong's harem.
Even Bibi Dong found it hard to fight Dong Chan in such a field.
Watching Onoki's struggle reminded Dong Chan of her past self.
However, she knew Onoki would be fine.
He will survive.
Dong Chan's purity is weaker than Yunlong's miracle, but it also has its own advantage.
While miracles could do the impossible, it's also very random.
On the other hand, purity could bring the depth of one's soul.
Dong Chan has injected her Divine Power into Onoki's soul, allowing him to bring forth his 'greatest' quality.
Before everyone's eyes, Onoki's body suddenly bloated balloons and emitted a dark gleam.
Heavy pressure fell on around him, but Dong Chan suppressed it so he couldn't affect others' awakening.
Loud breathing from inside the balloon gradually weakened.
A few seconds later, it becomes as calm as a flowing river.
The sound friction appeared this time as if a shedding appeared from inside.
Kacha!
Something snapped. Cracks appeared on the ballooned body, and pure white light peeked out.
A slender but well-trained hand clawed out the crack and revealed a man in a green robe. He has an athletic build and is over 170 centimeters tall with thick eyebrows, black hair, and obsidian-colored eyes.
He's not handsome by any means. However, he did possess this sturdy and refined aura around him.
"What the..." Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Is that Grandpa Tsuchikage?"
"How did he change so much?"
Gu Yuena clicked her tongue and explained, "It's Body Metamorphosis."
"It usually happens when one reaches absolute control over their bodies or consumes precious heaven and earth treasures."
"But from the look of it, this fellow's strong will and Dong Chan's divine energy created a miracle."
"This is his own effort." Dong Chan calmly stated.
"I only give him a chance to do so."
"Moreover, we haven't seen his Martial Soul."
"I bet it's as impressive as Body Metamorphosis."
A strong aura comes from Onoki's body and manifests a massive shadow in the sky, which alerts Gu Yuena's dragon instinct.
"This aura, there is no mistake." Gu Yuena stared at the shadow.
"Mountain Dragon."
"His Martial Soul is actually a Mountain Dragon!"
The Mountain Dragon, possibly the largest in the Dragon Clan at over a thousand meters, had a body covered in round, dark brown scales. Despite being wingless and incapable of flight, it possessed powerful limbs that could support the heavens.
But the one Onoki manifested is a variant of Mountain Dragon. It has a more rugged appearance and is 'thoroughly' covered in dust storms.
Onoki stared at his now young arm and cried, "I can live longer..."
"Haha, I can live longer!"
"My Martial Soul..." He turned around and stared at the dragon with an emotional look. "Let's climb the greatness together."
Roar!
A dragon roar comes from the shadow.
"Haha~!" For Onoki, who was at the end of his life, this was a change of fate. He laughed joyfully and vowed to pay Yunlong back with his eternal servitude.
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(AN: This is Onoki's status page)
[Name: Onoki]
[Race: Human (Body Metamorphosis]
[Age: 79]
[Bloodline Limit: Unknown (Have yet to be awakened)]
[Martial Soul: Mountain Dust Dragon]
[Artificial Soul: None)]
[Cultivation Base: Level 10, Spirit Newbie]
[Description: A stubborn elder who possessed a strong will to live. After undergoing the Body Metamorphosis and regaining his youth, he vowed to become the best follower of Yunlong, the Sword God!]