Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 159 Rules of the Gold Element

After Hyuga Kanan secluded himself and disappeared from public view, the ninja world seemed to return to its former tranquility. However, news about him spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the land. Moreover, many ninjas from smaller villages, upon learning this information, asserted that given enough time, Hyuga Kanan would rise to become the next "God of Shinobi," just like Hashirama Senju, single-handedly ending the turbulent Warring States period and completely reshaping the entire ninja world.

Meanwhile, Hyuga Kanan, in seclusion, remained calm and composed, sitting silently in his meditation room. Before him lay various collected metal materials, which he placed one by one into the mysterious Qiankun Inheritance Jade. Then, using his powerful divine sense, he began to analyze these metals in depth.

For Hyuga Kanan, who had never explored the rules of the metal element before, this most primitive and rudimentary method was perhaps the fastest way for him to touch upon and comprehend the mysteries of this power. During this process, he was completely focused, daring not to slacken in the slightest, because he knew that mastering the rules of the metal element was no easy task, but only in this way could he possibly advance further on his path of cultivation.

This exploration of metallic materials and the understanding of the rules governing the element of metal were far more difficult than Hyuga Kanan had imagined. Although he could continuously use his divine sense to analyze the internal structure and composition of various metallic materials, understanding how these metallic materials were formed and what processes they underwent remained as hazy as looking at flowers through a fog.

However, at this moment, Hyuga Kanan had no other choice but to hope that by analyzing more types of metal materials, he could gain some inspiration and find clues about the rules of the metal element through countless comparisons. Time flies, and as Hyuga Kanan continued to devote a great deal of spiritual power to analyzing metal materials, the seasons outside had quietly changed—the hot summer was gradually fading away, replaced by the harsh winter. Pure white snowflakes fluttered down and fell on the earth, adorning the originally gray and dull stone mountains into a world covered in silver.

Hyuga Kanan, who has been in seclusion for half a year, has conducted in-depth analysis of nearly a hundred kinds of metal materials. Now he not only knows the internal structure and composition of various metals, but he can also freely manipulate energy to change the shape of these metals.

However, despite all this, faced with the mysterious and profound treasure trove of knowledge that is the power of the rules of the gold element, Hyuga Kanan still felt confused and at a loss, and was unable to find the key to unlock this door to truth.

After careful consideration, Hyuga Kanan resolutely decided to adjust his research strategy. He recalled the methods used by ninjas in the ninja world when learning advanced ninjutsu—they would typically begin with changes in the properties and forms of elements. Inspired by this, Hyuga Kanan also decided to emulate this approach, starting with the changes in the properties and forms of metallic materials, gradually unfolding his analytical and learning journey. He hoped that through this method, he could ultimately grasp the true essence of the power of the metal element's rules and successfully step through the gate symbolizing a higher realm.

Since Hyuga Kanan changed his training direction, his progress has been astonishingly rapid! He has now gradually touched the edge of the rules of the metal element, as if he only needs one more step to enter the inner sanctum. Given time, he will surely succeed in crossing this threshold.

Once he masters the rules of the metal element, he will be qualified to attempt to break through the bottleneck of the Golden Core stage. At that time, he will become a cultivator with the potential to reach the Nine Revolutions Golden Core stage, with a bright future ahead and a smoother path of cultivation.

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye. In that dark and secluded chamber, Hyuga Kanan is in the final stage of his comprehension. After this period of tireless study and contemplation, he has gained a relatively clear understanding of the principles of the formation of the metal element in the world, and has successfully opened the crack leading to the power of the metal element's rules.

Today, he has further deepened his understanding of this field, and is only one step away from truly mastering it. At this moment, he only needs an opportunity to fully comprehend and enter this new realm.

Suddenly! An indescribable, strange feeling surged into Hyuga Kanan's heart. This feeling came so abruptly, as if it had descended from the depths of the universe. He instinctively followed that strange feeling, and in an instant, his consciousness seemed to pass through an invisible barrier, entering a completely unfamiliar world.

This world was filled with a dazzling golden light, like a brilliant starry sky. Within this golden space, countless strange Dao patterns, like strings of mysterious codes, quietly emerged. They intertwined, swirled, or leaped, each containing endless mysteries and power.

Hyuga Kanan was no stranger to this scene. He knew that these strange Dao patterns were symbols of the power of rules, representing the existence of certain elemental laws. And now, the appearance of these Dao patterns undoubtedly meant that he had successfully crossed that crucial threshold and embarked on the path of comprehending this power of elemental rules.

Having gained a preliminary understanding of this power of rules was like opening a door to a new world, allowing Hyuga Kanan to see a wider horizon. He could feel the powerful force originating from the rules continuously emerging and merging with himself. This fusion not only granted him greater strength but also pointed him in the direction to move forward.

Hyuga Kanan's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, a faint golden light flashing across them. Though fleeting, that golden light contained boundless mystery and wonder.

It turns out that this was the great gain he had made during his secluded cultivation! After a long period of dedicated training and arduous exploration, Hyuga Kanan finally grasped the basics of the rules of the gold element and successfully entered the realm of the power of the gold element rules.

At this moment, his heart was filled with indescribable joy. He had devoted so much effort, energy, and time to comprehending the power of the metal element's rules. And now, all his hard work had paid off; how could he not be excited?

Next, Hyuga Kanan decided to properly utilize and experience this new power—the power of the metal element. He thought to himself, "Now that I've grasped the basics of the metal element, I should push it to its limit and see what surprises and changes it can bring me!" So, he began to mobilize the metal element power within his body, feeling that powerful and mysterious energy flowing through him. As he became more familiar with and mastered the metal element power, Hyuga Kanan gradually discovered that he seemed to possess superhuman abilities. He could easily manipulate surrounding metallic objects, even endowing them with various magical properties. For example, he could make an ordinary sword incredibly sharp, cutting through iron like butter; he could also transform a hard rock into soft metal, shaping it at will.

However, Hyuga Kanan was not complacent. On the contrary, he knew that his understanding of the rules of the gold element was only the tip of the iceberg, and that he had a long way to go. Therefore, he would continue to train diligently and delve deeper into the mysteries of the rules of the gold element, hoping to master the true application of these rules as soon as possible.

However, at this moment, his heart was filled with anticipation and curiosity, eager to personally experience what was so special about the strongest attack rule among the five elements, and why it could receive such high praise. Therefore, Hyuga Kanan quickly stood up and walked towards the door without hesitation, his destination being the training ground he had specially built for himself.

He moved with lightning speed, instantly stepping out of his secluded cultivation room and arriving at an extremely spacious plaza. The plaza was empty except for numerous targets he had meticulously crafted and reinforced using the power of earth elemental rules. These targets were painstakingly designed to test the power and strength of various rule-based forces.

Hyuga Kanan took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and then unleashed the energy within him, utilizing the rudiments of the gold element's power that he had just begun to grasp. In an instant, countless gold elements in the surrounding environment seemed to be summoned, surging towards him.

As the gold element continued to gather, Hyuga Kanan stood within it like a dazzling golden sun. With a thought, a longsword radiating brilliant golden light and possessing an ancient and elegant design appeared before him. Although the sword was shrouded in dense golden light, its sharpness could not be completely concealed.

Hyuga Kanan swung his arm, and the longsword seemed to come alive, closely following his movements and moving nimbly around him. This wondrous feeling of man and sword as one excited him greatly, but he did not linger in it for long. Instead, he quickly regained his composure, focused his attention, and locked his spiritual power onto the distant targets.

Immediately afterward, he subtly manipulated the longsword in his hand with his mind. A golden light flashed, tearing through the sky like lightning, and flew straight towards the targets at astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, all the targets locked onto by his divine sense were pierced by the golden sword light, leaving only narrow, deep, sword-shaped holes. Surprisingly, these targets suffered no other damage besides being pierced.

As Hyuga Kanan manipulated it, the golden longsword returned to his side and began to move around his body, making Hyuga Kanan nod in satisfaction.