Chapter 70

He lifted his eyelids and gave Dong Shilang a dull look.

Uchiha Fugaku also found it unsurprising, wondering how Dong Shilang already knew about Yin-Yang Release so early.

As a grandchild of the Uchiha's rule, it was no surprise that he gained some understanding from the experience notes left behind.

He was merely curious what drove him to make such a choice.

Also, how deeply Dong Shilang understood these two rare releases, Yin and Yang, remained unclear.

"Dong Shilang! Yin Release and Yang Release, these two differ from the other five elemental ninjutsu; achieving anything with them is doubly difficult!"

"I suggest you still choose something else, for example the Fire Release scroll beside you."

The boy before him showed an unmoved expression; Fugaku didn't get angry and continued to remind him.

"I've heard your talent in Fire Release ninjutsu is extraordinary, and the power of your techniques far surpasses that of an ordinary Chunin!"

"Practicing this Fire Release scroll will surely give you twice the result with half the effort, maximizing your advantage in Fire Release!"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's words, Dong Shilang was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the other party to say so much to him.

After listening to the other's lengthy discourse, he showed no wavering at all.

The Fire Release scroll is not bad; it compiles the experience of many clan predecessors. Studying it will surely yield rapid progress, and the power of Fire Release ninjutsu will greatly increase.

However, its drawbacks are all too obvious, making it easy for enemies to target. He already had a plan in mind; if he ever got another chance to choose in this secret chamber, he might very well pick this Fire Release scroll.

"Senior Fugaku, I learned from my family's seniors' records that these two releases, Yin and Yang, directly point to the source of chakra—mental and physical energy."

"The senior speculated that training in Yin-Yang Release would bring noticeable progress in genjutsu, the Sharingan, and physical energy; I want to give it a try!"

The senior he spoke of was no one else but the author of the manga Naruto, Kishimoto Masashi.

At this moment, to deal with Uchiha Fugaku, he could only make things up on the spot. Yet his face bore a serious expression, for these were exactly what he had in mind.

【Does Yin-Yang Release enhance genjutsu, the Sharingan, and one's own physical energy?】

【I've never heard such a theory before!】

Fugaku beside him heard Dong Shilang's answer and his brows slightly furrowed.

These two releases, Yin and Yang, directly target the core of mental and physical energy; they supposedly improve genjutsu, the Sharingan, and physical energy—a claim he had never heard before.

【It might just be a guess left by the predecessors!】

In the Ninja World, views on training and perceptions of chakra vary widely; all kinds of speculations emerge endlessly. Dong Shilang's words aren't strange, but unfortunately we cannot verify their truth.

"If that's the case, there's a blank scroll in the side chamber where you can copy Yin-Yang Release."

"However, I must solemnly remind you here: the copied scrolls must not be leaked privately; if the family discovers any violation, they will punish severely without mercy!"

These secret techniques of the clan, scroll data, and so on—once clan members finish copying them, they must destroy the copies under the clan's witness after training, to prevent the clan's secrets from leaking; this is only proper.

He merely found it strange why there were no copies, forcing him to transcribe manually.

He didn't know that this was because a considerable portion of the Uchiha clan members choose genjutsu scrolls or fire release secret scrolls as their cultivation path; with many choosing them, the clan arranged a dedicated person to transcribe them to avoid hassle.

And this dedicated person is precisely the elderly shrine official inside the shrine. Not only is he responsible for guarding this secret chamber, but he also transcribes some scrolls.

And the scroll of Yin-Yang Escape placed here has hardly attracted any attention over the years; he is the first person in a long time to choose to transcribe the Yin-Yang Escape scroll.

In the side chamber next to the basement, the cramped interior contains only a simple futon, a low-legged square table, and an oil lamp.

At this moment, Dong Shilang, fully focused, laid out a blank scroll on the square table. Facing the Yin-Yang Escape secret scroll on the table, he copied it with vigorous brush strokes.

He never expected things to go so smoothly. Originally, in his imagination, the two different escape techniques, Yin Escape and Yang Escape, should have been stored in two separate secret scrolls.

He originally thought that obtaining even just one of the Yin Escape or Yang Escape scrolls today would be a great fortune. He wanted to collect both techniques, not knowing when he would ever achieve that.

He never expected the surprise to come so suddenly.

Although the family's collection of books gives a brief introduction to Yin-Yang Escape, it contains no record whatsoever of its specific cultivation method.

Reality, however, gave him a big surprise: he never expected the family to have combined Yin Escape and Yang Escape together, recorded on a single scroll. This greatly facilitated him.

As time slowly passed.

The scroll in his hand, over half a meter wide and nearly five meters long, had its blank areas filled with densely packed text.

After nearly an hour, Dong Shilang, head down transcribing, finally let out a long sigh.

【Finally finished copying!】

【Speaking of which, the family is too inhumane; couldn't they just make a copy?】

He muttered a complaint inwardly. Dong Shilang slowly closed both scrolls, turned, and headed toward the main hall of the basement.

"Thanks for the trouble, Senior Fugaku; I've finished copying!"

He returned the massive Yin-Yang Escape secret scroll to its original place on the stone platform. Seeing Yuzhibo Fugaku still sitting cross-legged before the platform, Dong Shilang bowed and expressed his thanks.

He nodded, Fugaku glanced at the scroll copy held in Dong Shilang's arms. Without further words, these were merely his duties.

Whenever a clansman's favored candidate comes to select scrolls, Yuzhibo Chongshan arranges for him to lead the person in to choose. He already understands the implications behind this.

Thus, as he rose, he spoke to Dong Shilang.

"The difficulty of cultivating Yin-Yang Escape is greater than that of ordinary Ninjutsu training or the nature transformation of chakra!"

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can come ask me; I still have some insight into Yin Escape!"

While speaking, Fugaku led the way toward the exit, and with his back to Dong Shilang, he formed seals with both hands and performed a Ninjutsu unknown to him, extinguishing all the candles in the four corners; simultaneously, a faint black seal pattern appeared in the basement.

This basement itself likely has some kind of seal trap set inside; if one cannot enter with the correct seal, the consequences would be quite dire.