Although he knew that the balancing method of eliminating Yiwu's blood was simpler, Tushi could only sigh. After all, he and the other clones had already planned the next path to the elimination of blood. He himself was the advanced level of Rong Dun, Ma Jia was the advanced level of Sand Dun to Magnetic Dun, Hui was the advanced level of Mu Dun…
In other words, although Chen Dun's unique balance method was simple, it did not seem to be of great benefit to many clones. It was a pity that Earth and Stone was a clone after all, and it was not as sharp in thinking as the main body. Its reasoning had reached a limit.
Use the technique of annihilation and recovery, and share the memory of the analysis just now with the main body.
Uchiha Kiyo was on his way to the Land of Snow when he suddenly received the memory from Earth and Stone and frowned.
Balance method? Advanced method? The balance method is not so ideal for the clones?
After finding a nearby town, renting a guest room, and setting up guards, Uchiha Kiyo fell into deep thought.
"No, you can't say that. It's definitely still useful."
Balance—this was what all fusions needed to achieve, but Chen Dun's so-called balance was different. There was no main body; balance was maintained between the three attributes rather than as a blessing of the last attribute formed by the first two. But it was still balance.
"Chen Dun's balancing method has awakened me a bit."
"Balance is the most important point of blood-successive fusion. As long as it can be achieved, other details are secondary. Both paths ultimately lead to the formation of a stable structure."
Same way.
Such a thought suddenly appeared in Uchiha's mind.
"In the end, maintaining balance is key. There is no true 'balance method' or 'advanced method.' The two paths are essentially the same. The advanced method has a fixed direction due to the boundary of blood, but it requires breaking the previous balance. It's just a pre-existing difference.
"At the point of final fusion to form the blood-following elimination, it's the same: a unique balance structure must form. One has a main body with the other two attributes supplementing it, while the other has three attributes with no primary or secondary distinction. The difference is like an equilateral triangle versus a regular triangle!"
Abstracting it, it's really just the addition and fusion of two auxiliary attributes to the main attribute, as well as the ratio of exclusion or fusion between attributes determining the triangle's side lengths. What developers need to do is find this ratio and the so-called positions of the triangle's three vertices under 'balance.'
They are all balancing methods, but this equilateral triangle is easier to identify during Chen Dun's cultivation!
"Then since the three attributes can be abstracted into a triangular structure in the end, which is more stable, what about the succession of four attributes?"
Uchiha Kiyo had never been content with the status quo. He always reasoned about more advanced concepts based on his knowledge. At this moment, he thought of the fusion of more attributes.
"I had no idea before how to integrate multiple attributes, but now I do."
"The stability of a triangle is definitely applicable, and the three attributes are stable. Does that mean every three vertices form a triangle?"
Is there such a shape?
"Yes! A tetrahedron!"
Hiss! Four attributes were very complicated!
What about five attributes?
"It seems that five vertices are not all triangular faces. Too complex. But why overthink five attributes? Don't pentagons look good?"
Five!
This number is symbolic.
Five Elements!
The five elements can be described as a pentagon, marked in the order of mutual generation and mutual restraint. A pentagon forms through mutual growth, and a pentagram forms if the five vertices mutually restrain one another.
"This isn't the most important thing. What matters is that the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements is well known, the knowledge ninjas must cultivate. In this way, the fusion of five elements seems easier than four attributes!"
Uchiha Kiyo was thoughtful.
"No wonder I've never heard of fusing four attributes."
At this point, Uchiha Kiyo did not factor in Yin and Yang.
Because he realized Yin Dun and Yang Dun seemed different from other attributes when merging.
Yang Dun's integration into Wood Dun doesn't follow the original Wood Dun attributes but strengthens two attributes, so the 'balance' hasn't changed! Two vertices, not a triangle. Yin Dun likely behaves similarly.
Thus, Yin and Yang are fundamentally different from the Five Elements. Their fusion strengthens the entirety of the Five Elements.
"In this way, the theory of post-succession blood was established at once!"
Uchiha Kiyo slowly exhaled, a sense of unfinished thought on his face.
Cultivation was so much fun.
He hadn't expected a single Dust Escape to trigger so many revelations. Chen Dun's role was unquestionable, but Uchiha Kiyo's reasoning expanded it further.
"The road of blood… I understand it now."
Previously, he had been worried. Even after merging the four blood-based boundaries, he had no ideas for fusing more attributes. Chen Dun and Wood Dun were references for blood elimination, but what about more? Surprisingly, Chen Dun gave him clarity.
Balance method!
Find the points where attributes connect or exclude one another to form a stable structure among multiple attributes, and the blood develops accordingly.
"The direction of Xueji's development is clear; I can relax a bit."
After determining the path, a heavy weight lifted from Uchiha Kiyo's heart. He could now dedicate more time to other research.
The immortal cultivation system had yet to be established.
For years, he had spent too much thought on Xueji.
"In the future, I will have more time to create an immortal cultivation system."
The reason he had been focused on Xueji was that cultivating immortals might depend on it. Before building a foundation, the body must evolve to its peak. This relies on blood to follow boundaries. Later, the body still evolves, so the idea of body forging might still be used. Blood limitations might not be as obvious, and more attributes could only be effective post-fusion.
Moreover, cultivating immortals, ninjutsu, and genjutsu all matter. Xueji is a technique, a means of attack. Creating a cultivator requires alchemy and refining; the cultivator's attack techniques must also develop. Developing techniques is more important than alchemy equipment, as the ninja world is not peaceful.
Uchiha Kiyo's mind moved.
"Blood and Boundary is a spell in the Chakra-refining period. The fusion of Blood and Boundary is the spell entry; its specific use is ninjutsu. Higher-level Xueji is likely a foundation-building spell. Blood following might apply in the Golden Stage."
After thinking too much, he didn't even understand how to break through the foundation-building period in the Chakra-refining period, so dwelling on it was pointless.
"Although Chen Dun's cultivation method is obtained, Xueji's elimination development cannot start yet. First, establish the cultivation system, then return to innate attributes after the day after tomorrow."
When Uchiha Kiyo perfected the blood succession path, the shadow avatar on Earth and Stone's side had also completed arranging light and heavy rocks, weighted rocks, and passed it back with Four-Tails chakra.
Notably, Four-Tails' chakra remained in tail form. Eventually, the shadow left by Earth and Stone was replaced with an injury, interrupting one tail and covering it with magma, sealed under the barrier. Lao Zi was enraged, his mind unclear, and didn't notice the shadow clone's movement.
Afterward, the shadow clone replaced the scroll containing the Four-Tails' tail, delivering it to Earth and Stone using Instant Body technique—a teleportation application exchanging objects. Unlike enduring, this consumes less chakra and can send items across half the ninja world to Uchiha Kiyo.
"Mongdun has been developed but will not be used yet. The Four-Tails chakra will be stored for now. So far, I have four Tailed Beast chakras in hand. Half already collected!"
Uchiha Kiyo was surprised.
"Unfortunately, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki didn't appear; otherwise, I would have obtained its chakra. Five-Tails seems to have a Boiling Escape, which is the blood succession limit I haven't mastered yet.
"Let's not focus on Tailed Beast chakra yet. The techniques of light/heavy rock and aggravating rock must be carefully studied. Gravity techniques—one reduces, one increases—when used well, can have miraculous effects. Especially for clones with Gund…"