Xiao Yan: Damn, Brother Zhu's that diligent? Guess I can't slack off either. I've still got that three-year agreement hanging over me....time to grind.]
Though Zhu Chen and Wang Lin had shared powerful techniques in the group, Xiao Yan knew full well that no method could replace personal effort.
Yesterday, curiosity about interdimensional chat had kept him talking with Lin Dong all day.
Now, hearing of Zhu Chen's dedication, he remembered his own looming deadline.
If even the group owner was working that hard, how could he keep wasting time?
He had zero intention of following Yao Lao's "marry Yun Yun" scheme.
[Lin Dong: Then I'm off to cultivate too. I've got a blood feud to settle.]
[Xiao Yan: Brother Lin, we've really clicked, huh? Feels like we've known each other forever. You feel it too?]
[Lin Dong: Definitely. Otherwise I wouldn't have chatted with you this long.]
[Xiao Yan: Haha! We're practically soulmates. Maybe we were brothers five hundred years ago.
Anyway—when you finally go after Lin Langtian, give me a shout. I'll have your back!]
The two had spent the entire previous day trading stories.
Xiao Yan knew all about Lin Dong's tragic childhood and family destruction.
Lin Dong understood Xiao Yan's humiliation at the hands of Nalan Yanran.
That shared pain and ambition had forged an instant bond.
[Lin Dong: Deal. And when you storm the Yunlan Sect, call me too. I may not be fancy, but I hit hard!]
[Xiao Yan: It's settled then!]
[Lin Dong: Settled!]
As the pair prepared to log off and train, Zhu Chen's message suddenly appeared.
[Zhu Chen: @Wang Lin Yesterday I used Brother Lin Dong's Ancestral Stone to restore your Divine Path Technique. Turns out it can recover the complete version. You should try it next time.]
[Wang Lin: Truly?]
[Zhu Chen: Test it yourself—I already succeeded. Just note: the full technique can only be viewed and memorized inside the Ancestral Stone's space. It can't be copied out, and once learned, it can't be uploaded to the group. I'm off to gather materials for a clone now. Thought you'd want to know.]
[Wang Lin: Many thanks for the information, Fellow Daoist Zhu.]
Immediately afterward, Wang Lin sent over two complete sets of clone-condensing materials.
[Wang Lin: I dislike owing favors. These are leftovers from when I refined my own clone. Take them.]
[Zhu Chen: Appreciate it.]
Zhu Chen raised an eyebrow and accepted without hesitation.
This Wang Lin was surprisingly generous.
All he'd done was tip him off about the restoration possibility—and the man handed over two full sets of rare materials.
No wonder those who rose to the top in the cultivation world were always filthy rich.
[Uzumaki Naruto]: Brother Zhu Chen, you're back!]
Seeing his savior return to the chat group, Naruto was filled with joy and immediately greeted him.
He had actually thought about calling Zhu Chen "brother" since yesterday.
Although he himself was older, Zhu Chen's actions were calm, decisive, and far more reliable than most adults he knew.
More importantly—Zhu Chen had crossed dimensions just to save him.
Calling him "brother" felt natural. There was nothing embarrassing about it.
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[Zhu Chen]: Naruto, how are things now? No one in Konoha is bullying you anymore, right?]
Zhu Chen asked with concern.
Although the Naruto world was relatively low-tier, its ninjutsu system contained many remarkable techniques.
Shadow Clones.
Substitution.
Izanagi.
Even Ringan Rebirth.
If used properly, these abilities would be terrifying even in a cultivation world.
If he could build a solid relationship with Naruto, acquiring these techniques would be only a matter of time.
[Naruto Uzumaki]: No! Grandpa Hokage restored my status as the son of a hero.]
[Naruto Uzumaki]: The villagers are still scared of me, but they're not hostile anymore.]
[Naruto Uzumaki]: I've also made lots of friends!]
[Naruto Uzumaki]: Oh right—you guys were talking about shadow clones before, weren't you? I'm really good at that.]
[Naruto Uzumaki]: If you want to learn, I can upload them to the group!]
Naruto spoke with complete sincerity.
After browsing the chat group yesterday, he had already figured out how technique sharing worked.
He had even downloaded the techniques others uploaded.
Although his chakra level was still low, that didn't stop him from contributing.
[Zhu Chen]: That would be perfect.]
[Zhu Chen]: Upload your strongest Shadow Clone Technique and the Substitution Technique.]
Zhu Chen hadn't even needed to hint.
This simple-minded boy had already offered the skills himself.
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[Narutoto Uzumaki]: Got it! Uploading now!]
As always, Naruto acted immediately.
A few seconds later
[Notification: Uzumaki Naruto has uploaded "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."]
[Notification: Uzumaki Naruto has uploaded "Substitution Technique."]
[Xiao Yan]: Naruto, you're amazing!]
[Lin Dong]: Good thing I didn't log off!]
[Han Li]: Shadow Clone Technique… could this be a type of external avatar art?]
[Wang Lin]: Creating so many clones at once… interesting.]
[Tang San]: This clone technique isn't bad.]
Everyone quickly downloaded the new techniques.
Zhu Chen did as well.
Naruto's mastery of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was extraordinary....his understanding even surpassed that of Tobirama Senju, the technique's original creator.
Once downloaded, everyone instantly grasped its essence.
And because each world used a different energy system, the shadow clones they produced were even more powerful than Naruto's original versions.
For Han Li, however, the Substitution Technique was even more valuable.
It gave him yet another life-saving method.
As repayment, Han Li generously sent Naruto a bottle of spiritual liquid.
[Tang San]: @Han Li Brother Han Li, did you forget something?]
[Han Li]: Forget what?]
[Tang San]: Ahem… I'm also a member of the chat group.]
[Tang San]: I hope Brother Han Li treats everyone fairly.]
[Han Li]: Fellow Daoist Tang, speak plainly.]
Tang San's lips twitched.
[Tang San]: Where is my spirit liquid?]
He had originally intended to hint subtly.
But Han Li clearly didn't take the bait.
Left with no choice, Tang San asked shamelessly.
Everyone else had received it—only he hadn't.
Wasn't this bullying an honest man?
Han Li's reply arrived calmly.
[Han Li]: When did I ever say I would give you spirit liquid?]
Tang San's face instantly flushed red.
The group burst into laughter.
[Lin Dong]: Hahaha, that's priceless!]
[Lin Dong]: We've all contributed something to the group.]
[Lin Dong]: Even I said I'd lend out my Ancestral Symbol if
someone needed it!]
[Lin Dong]: Look at yourself—you downloaded every technique Brother Zhu and the others uploaded, but you've contributed nothing.]
[Lin Dong]: Why would Brother Han give you spirit liquid?]
[Lin Dong]: Oh, by the way—the liquid Brother Han gave me was incredibly pure.
After diluting it and consuming it, my cultivation jumped noticeably.]
Lin Dong had once been mocked by Tang San.
Seeing Tang San embarrassed now made him feel especially satisfied.
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