Ding!
"Absorbed one Ninth-Rank Source Stone. Rinnegan upgrade progress increased by 5%."
Ding!
"Absorbed one Eighth-Rank Source Stone. Rinnegan upgrade progress increased by 10%."
Ding!
"Absorbed one Ninth-Rank Source Stone. Rinnegan upgrade progress increased by 4%."
Ding!
"As this is the host's first Rinnegan upgrade, a Beginner Gift Pack has been awarded."
After spending roughly five minutes absorbing all the source stones,
Luo Bing opened his personal status panel with satisfaction.
[Host]: Luo Bing
[Power Evaluation]: Mountain Bronze · Tier 9
[Special Ability]: Rinnegan Lv.1 (Upgrade Progress: 90%)
[Magatama]: 0
[Shop Points]: 0
[Tailed Beast Collection]: None
[Items]: Manual – Arakawa Samsara Finger, Fine-Grade Storage Ring, Beginner Gift Pack
Only then did Luo Bing realize—
The Rinnegan's upgrade progress was bound to his spiritual energy level.
If others found out that he had reached Mountain Bronze Tier 9 within just a few hours of awakening,
their jaws would probably hit the floor.
And once he pushed that last 10% of progress, he'd advance straight into the Radiant Silver realm.
Not to mention—
When the Rinnegan reached Lv.2 and unlocked Universal Pull and Shinra Tensei…
Wouldn't he be free to go completely wild?
Curious, Luo Bing opened the Beginner Gift Pack.
"Congratulations, Host. You have received Beginner Equipment: Tobi's White Mask, Akatsuki Cloak."
[Tobi's White Mask]
Quality: Rare
– Increases ocular power by 5%
– Conceals ocular power fluctuations
– Prevents any method from discerning the wearer's true appearance
[Akatsuki Cloak]
Quality: Rare
– Highly durable
– Increases wearer's presence by 10%
– Conceals the wearer's true strength
Cool as hell.
Luo Bing had always wanted to try on the stylish outfits from the Naruto world.
And the bonus effects were incredibly practical—once he wore these, he wouldn't have to worry about drawing unwanted attention or enemies.
Perfect.
After enjoying his small victory, Luo Bing shifted his gaze to the ancient book in his hand.
"So this is the Arakawa Samsara Finger? Show details."
The skill interface immediately unfolded.
[Arakawa Samsara Finger]
Quality: Epic
An ancient spiritual technique from the early spiritual era.
Designed for rare geniuses capable of mastering all five elemental attributes, making its learning conditions extremely harsh.
Later abandoned after non–Beast Taming spiritual paths were phased out.
The ancient cipher-decryption techniques used within have since been lost.
After reading the description, Luo Bing stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Spiritual technique quality mirrored that of artifacts:
Common, Fine, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Unlike storage rings—which were universally usable—most spiritual techniques and artifacts had strict level requirements.
This one was special.
It could be used at any level, growing stronger as the user advanced.
A technique you could use for life.
For Luo Bing, who currently lacked reliable offensive methods, this was priceless.
The only issue was deciphering the ancient script…
Thinking of that, he asked the system,
"Can you help me directly comprehend the technique?"
"Requires 1,000 points. Points are obtained by hunting alien beasts."
"…Can I take out a loan?" Luo Bing asked helplessly.
"Try to keep up with the times—open some kind of credit system or Huabei or something."
Everything was for tomorrow's trial run.
Having an Epic-grade technique for self-defense would greatly reduce risks.
While everyone else was still at Mountain Bronze Tier 1, he was already at the peak of the stage and about to master an Epic skill.
He'd definitely be the flashiest guy on the block.
And contract the flashiest spirit beast.
"The Rinnegan comes with god-tier comprehension. It greatly accelerates your learning speed for spiritual techniques."
The system sounded almost speechless.
"…You should've said that earlier."
Luo Bing was secretly delighted.
He activated his spiritual energy, channeling it into his eyes.
The pale-purple Rinnegan manifested as he employed a "quantum-speed reading method," rapidly flipping through the manual.
Sure enough—
Those obscure, incomprehensible characters transformed into crystal-clear understanding.
They smoothly engraved themselves into Luo Bing's mind.
Ding!
"Host has comprehended the Epic spiritual technique: Arakawa Samsara Finger."
As massive amounts of information flooded his consciousness, Luo Bing couldn't help but sigh.
"This Rinnegan is basically a learning machine—tap where you don't understand."
"No wonder Rinnegan users in the ninja world were all protagonist-tier, mastering every technique under the sun."
"So this is what it feels like… having a Rinnegan makes everything easy."
As he digested the technique, Luo Bing felt his hands itching to test it out.
He raised a finger and pointed into the air.
Five elemental spiritual energies surged within him.
In an instant, the five colors converged at his fingertip, merging into a pitch-black hue.
The compressed energy stirred the atmosphere itself.
A violent gust swept through the room.
Inside the small apartment, chaos erupted as furniture and objects were blown askew.
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, an aggressive knock sounded at the door.
Knowing exactly who it was, Luo Bing quickly withdrew his power and rushed to open the door.
"Are you trying to tear my house down or what?!"
Standing outside was a tall, glamorous woman in an elegant embroidered qipao, her long legs exposed, radiating mature charm.
She raised a delicate brow, hands on her hips.
Her name was Yang Yiyi—Luo Bing's landlady.
"Sorry, Sister Yiyi."
Luo Bing offered an apologetic smile.
After all, she'd taken good care of him over the years—sometimes even cooking meals and bringing them over personally.
If Luo Bing had to rank people he respected—
He'd take down walls, but never Sister Yiyi.
Seeing his handsome, apologetic face, Yang Yiyi's heart nearly melted.
Still, she forced herself to stay cold.
"Xiao Luo, you've been behind on rent for three months now. Have you figured out how to pay it back?"
"Sister Yiyi, just give me one more day. Once I get a scholarship from a top university, I'll pay you right away."
Most of his school scholarships had gone toward tuition.
Normally, he survived through part-time jobs.
But in order to awaken strong spiritual power, he'd quit working these past few months and focused entirely on preparation.
To make ends meet, he'd relied on shamelessly acting cute and calling her sister to delay rent—
Which was precisely why he was determined to attend tomorrow's assessment.
If he failed to secure a scholarship and delayed rent any longer,
this woman might actually eat him alive.
Yang Yiyi's face hardened as she issued her final ultimatum.
"Pay the rent in full tonight. Otherwise, agree to become my personal assistant and pay it back slowly."
Luo Bing's expression changed instantly.
As expected—she was finally making her move.
That so-called personal assistant position didn't sound like anything proper.
Those who knew, knew.
Yang Yiyi leaned closer, her voice soft and tempting.
"What's so great about going to university? Just stay with your sister instead.
Are those inexperienced juniors really better than me?"
Faced with the fragrant, overwhelming pressure, Luo Bing remained firm.
"I'll find a way to pay the rent. Please wait for a moment."
Looks like if he didn't make some kind of sacrifice,
he really would end up living a tragic life as a kept man.
"Fine," Yang Yiyi said slowly.
"I'll wait. If you can't come up with it…"
"I'll make sure to thoroughly discipline you."
With that, she turned away—long legs stepping out gracefully, hips swaying as she left.
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