Chapter 54: Orochimaru's Trial

Orochimaru's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "The sample for Edo Tensei, its value is actually this high?"

He was naturally sharp-minded.

Edo Tensei was essentially a type of summoning Ninjutsu, using a medium to summon the dead from the Dead Realm to the present world; although he had improved it himself, it shouldn't be worth twenty thousand Reward Points, right?

"Forgive me, may I ask why Edo Tensei can sell for such a high price?"

After thinking it over, Orochimaru still chose the most candid method to ask.

No tricks.

He knew clearly that in front of a mysterious game merchant capable of stirring up the world, playing petty tricks would likely provoke the other party's dissatisfaction, thereby causing bad results.

Fang Yi had no intention of hiding it and said, "The Edo Tensei you collect shines brilliantly during the Fourth Shinobi World War, sparking a war that nearly overturned the ninja world; this is what I am interested in."

In business, the most important thing is sincerity.

Especially when one holds the absolute initiative, playing at conspiracies and petty schemes is completely meaningless; it is better to speak directly and let the other party make the choice.

Edo Tensei was not as powerful as imagined.

The Second Hokage's version of Edo Tensei could not allow the summoned dead to exert their full strength, and their healing speed after being shattered was also very slow.

After Orochimaru improved it, he increased the number of summons and created special containers to strengthen the dead, but the effect was still not too strong.

It wasn't until Yakushi Kabuto's version,

that he not only had the heaven-defying luck to absorb all of Orochimaru's research results without exploding and dying, but also cultivated Longdidong Sage Art to transform snake into dragon, plus the Inferior Version of the Sage Mode Cursed Seal...

Finally, by cooperating with Uchiha Obito and providing White Zetsu cells for the dead, he eventually brewed the army of the dead to confront the Ninja Allied Forces.

It was no wonder Orochimaru would be surprised by the value of Edo Tensei.

In his heart, Edo Tensei was merely a relatively useful Ninjutsu for studying the boundary between life and death.

"Fourth Shinobi World War?"

Orochimaru did not speak, silently digesting the explosive news.

Because up until now, there had been a total of three wars that could be called Shinobi World Wars.

Yet the mysterious merchant said it was the fourth.

Predicting the future... is it?

Although he had tried his best to think of the game merchant as mysterious,

when it came to matters of the future, even Jiraiya and the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku he spoke of would not dare to be so certain about the future, right?

As far as Orochimaru knew, the toads of Mount Myoboku seemed to have the ability to predict the future.

But that ability was very lackluster, more like shadows caught in a dream, illusory and real, as unclear as Kyoka Suigetsu.

Otherwise,

that idiot Jiraiya would have long since found the Child of Prophecy he spoke of, and it would be impossible for him to still be running around the world until now.

"That's right, but it doesn't have much to do with you."

Fang Yi said lightly, "After you die, Yakushi Kabuto will inherit your will and use the shell you left behind to start the war."

"Kabuto, it's actually him."

Orochimaru revealed an intrigued expression.

He didn't expect to hear such shocking and interesting things, and he said, "That child, has he not found his own heart, so he will inherit my shell to search for the meaning of life?"

He was not afraid because he knew of his death, or rather, he believed that meeting the game merchant could change his destiny.

"Since I am alive, I do not need a successor to my will!"

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse, carrying a feminine tone, sounding slightly comical and strange.

But it was resolute.

As one who pursued eternal life, he only needed to keep living to study all knowledge and Ninjutsu and master the truths of the world; he had no need for such an inconsequential successor.

However, being able to hear that there was a flower blooming like Yakushi Kabuto did indeed make him feel pleasure.

Although he was despicable and cruel, performed human experiments, and regarded life as grass... he was also willing to appreciate the light of blooming life.

This was the contradictory part of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru nodded and said, "I am willing to exchange."

He had no intention of starting a war, so Edo Tensei was naturally unimportant; it was more like a windfall.

"Transaction successful."

As Fang Yi's gentle voice fell.

A burst of dazzling purple light wrapped around Orochimaru's body, as if he were undergoing a very mysterious transformation.

After the light disappeared,

Orochimaru expectantly opened his arms, raised his fist, and smashed it fiercely against the sharp gravel on the ground.

According to the exchange manual,

even a low-level ghoul, after being eroded by dark power, possessed tough gelatinous skin that even a Blade forged of steel could not cut through.

Hiss...

His fist was cut by the sharp gravel, and bright red blood flowed out.

Orochimaru gasped,

as a veteran ninja, he was certainly not afraid of pain; the intake of breath was because he noticed there was no change in his body.

Fang Yi looked at the restless Orochimaru and explained, "Didn't Kabuto tell you that all items in the game require Certification Points to be brought back to reality?"

Orochimaru's eyes widened suddenly, and he suddenly remembered.

He wasn't even considered a player right now.

Fang Yi pointed to the envelope held in Orochimaru's hand and said, "Open the Invitation Letter, and after becoming a player, consume Reward Points to certify the Bloodline you purchased, and you will be able to achieve eternal life."

Orochimaru took a deep breath; the emotion he had just brewed dissipated, causing him to be slightly at a loss now.

He tore open the envelope.

A line of black text appeared before his eyes.

【Enter the Samsara Game directly, or purchase Small Shilianchang qualification?】

Fang Yi smiled and explained: "Choose the former, and you enter the game directly to start from zero."

"Purchasing the Small Shilianchang qualification will teleport you to a Small Shilianchang. After clearing it, you will receive Reward Points and Experience Value, and you can reach level five directly at most."

This was a special option he had added to the Game Invitation.

After all, those who could obtain an Invitation Letter were people who possessed power, or possessed wealth and strength.

Opening up a Small Shilianchang for these people was partly to harvest money, and it could also allow these players who contained origin essence or had potential to integrate into the game at the fastest speed.

Simply put,

it is like the opening plot of most online games; after clearing it, one can obtain the most basic equipment and skills.

Of course, Fang Yi did not want to do charity; if one wants to participate in the Small Shilianchang, one must pay money to buy it, otherwise one can only go to the Samsara Game to safely fight monsters and level up.

Five thousand Reward Points.

Orochimaru looked at the price of the qualification to participate in the 【Small Shilianchang】 and, without hesitation, purchased it directly.

As a scientific researcher, he had never cared about money.

Results were the most important thing.

【Qualification purchase successful, beginning teleportation!】

Orochimaru fell straight to the ground.

Fang Yi did not really want to help him up; he smiled at the Sound Ninja Four, pointed at the limp Orochimaru on the ground, and said: "Trouble you to carry him back to the carriage, and help me pass on the message that this was truly a pleasant transaction."

(End of this chapter)