To be honest, if it hadn't been for those short-video trends back in his previous life, Brandon White might never have paid much attention to this whole "Absorption Technique."
The idea that the underlying principle was gravity? Who could've guessed?
Turns out, it wasn't just Moon Worship Cult Masters talking science now—Ren Woxing was in on it too.
Still, no matter the logic, it didn't change the fact that the Absorption Technique had some serious flaws. Brandon had only asked for a copy to see if it sparked any ideas. If it turned out to be useful, great; if not, no big deal.
He really wasn't that attached to it.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"This version of Ren Woxing actually talks about science? Never noticed before."
"But even if the lore changed, the skill is still weak. Not worth learning."
"Ever since he got slapped down by Zuo Lengchan, I gave up any hope for the Absorption Technique."
Roxie Vale was a little surprised by the "universal gravitation" explanation, but she didn't dwell on it. In the show, Ren Woxing just didn't deliver. She couldn't get excited for something so… underwhelming.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"It's a shame, really. So many powerful martial arts secrets in Smiling Proud Wanderer have been lost to history—or take decades to master. If not, I'd totally want to learn some, just to live out my childhood wuxia dreams."
Nature's Heir:
"I'm not sure what your aptitudes are like, but since you're a Qi-Insulator, cultivation techniques probably aren't going to work for you anyway."
Ordinary Group Leader:
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"Let me dream, okay!"
"Ugh, there goes my hopes for Mingyu Art, Nine Yin Manual, Small Formless Skill, Northern Darkness Divine Art, Sovereign of the Eight Desolations, Divine Illumination Sutra, Demonic Heavens Strategy, Immortality Technique, God of War Manual, Jade Maiden Heart Sutra…"
"Actually, never mind the Jade Maiden art—I don't want to turn into a block of ice."
"Sigh, there goes my wuxia fantasy! Why'd I have to transmigrate as a Qi-Insulator?!"
Demon Spirit:
"…"
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"Not sure what half those techniques are, but they sound powerful."
Nature's Heir:
"They're only powerful because she can't have them!"
Nature's Heir:
"Anyway, @Ordinary Group Leader, quit whining. You're a Qi-Insulator now, but that doesn't mean you always will be."
"As more members join the group, there are bound to be items in their worlds that can change your condition."
"And honestly, even among our current members, there might already be a way."
Ordinary Group Leader:
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"Are you sure? Even a Devil Fruit from Old Man's world would just boost my raw power. I can't use chakra, and internal force cultivation isn't practical unless it's something like Northern Darkness Divine Art or an immortality method. Otherwise, it'd take me ages to get anywhere."
"And breaking out of Qi-Insulator status sounds hard. Wouldn't it basically mean rebuilding my whole body?"
"Unless you're talking about something like the Phoenix in Meowth's world?"
Just Meow:
"Meow?"
"Sorry, can't help you there. That's a Legendary Pokémon! There's no way we could do something like that, meow!"
Nature's Heir:
"The Sacred Fire of the Phoenix is one way, but I actually had something else in mind."
Nature's Heir:
"Difficulty-wise… well, it's not exactly easy, but it isn't impossible either."
"Ever heard of the Fruit of the Divine Tree? It's what let the Ōtsutsuki go from mortals to gods—gave them overwhelming power and authority. It'd definitely erase your Qi-Insulator status."
"And it'd make you absurdly strong, too."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"You're joking, right? There's no way I could get something like that. Even Lord Madara couldn't, could he?"
Nature's Heir:
Shrugs
"That's what the lottery system is for. Everything from the Naruto world is in the prize pool—including the Divine Tree Fruit."
"Or you could wait for Uchiha Madara to reach the Six Paths level, take down Kaguya's clan, steal the Divine Tree seed, plant it on a living planet, and harvest it for you."
"It'd take a while, but you could wait."
Uchiha Dance King:
"I could do that."
Since he'd seen the Naruto memory files Roxie sent and knew about his future, Madara was more than happy to help.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Never mind, that sounds way too complicated. And it's probably impossible to find a suitable planet anyway."
"Besides, the chat system will probably unlock more features in the future. Fixing a Qi-Insulator like me should be easy once the right tools show up. No need to trouble anyone."
Roxie quickly declined any overly involved favors. If it was something simple, sure, but she couldn't bring herself to ask others to go so far—not even if Madara was willing.
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"By the way, did you guys ever finish watching all those memory files?"
Just Meow:
"No way, there are too many! Especially all the One Piece stuff, meow!"
Demon Spirit:
"Wait, you didn't even finish your own world's memories?"
Just Meow:
"I watched a few episodes and got bored, meow. It's better to experience it firsthand!"
Cook Daigu Into Soup:
"I've actually been binging Pokémon lately. I just want to…"
Even as a grown man, he couldn't resist the pure-hearted charm and undeniable cuteness of Pokémon. Compared to humans, there was so much more light and goodness in those creatures.
Ordinary Group Leader:
"The Pokémon world is my dream! Sure, there's danger and evil plots, but just thinking about those adorable little creatures makes everything seem okay."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"I want to…"
Nature's Heir:
"I want to…"
Demon Spirit:
"I want to…"
The Undefeated:
"I'm not sure what you all mean by 'little spirits,' but at times like this, I want them too."
Just Meow:
"Even so, meow doesn't have any, meow!"
"No matter how many we catch, those brats always get in the way, meow."
Ordinary Group Leader:
"Just buy one! Team Rocket probably has black market channels for that, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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