The workshop was bustling with activity. Hinata had just assisted a Clone in finishing a batch of Medicinal Pills and was preparing to check the progress of another Clone's inscription engraving on a Magical Artifact when a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
Hanabi had woken up, and her mental state was vibrant.
"The timing is perfect." Hinata's eyes lit up. She immediately stopped all the work at hand and instructed the Clones.
"You all continue, proceed according to the plan. I'm going out for a bit; I have an urgent matter."
"main body, are you trying to sneak off?!" The Clones immediately accused her. "What happened to the agreement that we would all be the donkeys of the production team together?"
"Exactly, exactly! Are you going to go soak in the hot springs and cuddle again!" another Clone chimed in.
Hinata flicked each of them on the forehead: "It's important business! Hanabi has woken up, and I need to go help her start her path to Ascension!"
"Oh, oh! The little princess is going to start Cultivating!" The Clones immediately cheered.
"Go, go hurry!!"
Hinata's figure flashed, and she vanished from the spot.
In the Hyuga Clan grounds, in Hanabi's room.
The little girl was rubbing her eyes as she sat up from under the covers. Her short black hair was slightly messy, and her fair little face still bore the flush of just waking up.
She felt warm inside, full of strength, and much stronger than before she had fallen asleep.
"The thing big sister gave me is so magical…" Hanabi whispered to herself. Just as she was preparing to get out of bed, the door was gently pushed open.
"Hanabi, are you awake?" Hinata walked in, a smile on her face.
"Big sister! You're back so soon?" Hanabi's eyes lit up. She immediately jumped off the bed and threw herself into Hinata's arms. "I slept for such a long time!"
"Yes, that was the medicinal power helping you improve your Physique." Hinata ruffled her little sister's hair, feeling the abundant, initially-refined energy within her.
"How do you feel now? Is there any discomfort anywhere?"
"No! I feel especially good! I'm full of energy!" Hanabi waved her little fist.
"Hmm, next, big sister is going to make you even more powerful."
"Eh? Really?"
"Of course it's true." Hinata took Hanabi's hand, walked to the center of the room, cleared an empty space, and had her sit cross-legged.
"However, before that, big sister needs to do something very important and very special for you first. It might feel a bit strange, but big sister will protect you well."
Hanabi nodded vigorously, her little face full of trust and curiosity: "Okay! I trust you, big sister!"
"Such a good girl." Hinata sat down opposite Hanabi, her expression becoming serious.
She first set up several layers of tighter soundproofing and protective barriers around the room to ensure the process would not be disturbed by anything.
"System, artificial Spiritual Root."
Hinata instructed in her consciousness.
[Confirmed, artificial Spiritual Root implantation, target: Hanabi Hyuga. Current status: vigorous vitality, stable Chakra, moderate natural energy affinity, good meridian resilience, meets the conditions for Spiritual Root implantation. Warning: The implantation process requires highly precise energy control; slight deviations may lead to energy conflicts or meridian damage. It is recommended that the host remain focused throughout the entire process.]
"Okay." Hinata took a deep breath and exchanged for the item, then slowly raised her hands. A soft yet solid pale golden spiritual light lit up at her fingertips.
"Hanabi, close your eyes, relax your body, and leave everything to big sister."
Hinata's voice was gentle and carried a strange, soothing power.
"Mm!" Hanabi obediently closed her eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she seemed a bit nervous, but she soon relaxed under the influence of Hinata's calm aura.
Hinata's fingertips gently touched Hanabi's Dantian position.
The spiritual light, like the finest silk threads, slowly seeped into Hanabi's body.
[Energy channel established, beginning implantation.]
In Hinata's eyes, the situation inside Hanabi's body was clear at a glance.
Immediately, she saw a stream of energy flow into her body, gathering at a single point within her, and gradually stabilizing as the energy converged.
Hanabi only felt a warm, itchy sensation coming from her lower abdomen. It wasn't uncomfortable; on the contrary, it was very pleasant, like soaking in warm water.
She could vaguely feel that something very warm and very familiar was slowly "growing" inside her body.
"Big sister… it's a little itchy…" she whispered.
"Bear with it for a moment, it will be over soon." Hinata was fully focused, observing the situation.
Time passed bit by bit. The "Spiritual Root seed" composed of spiritual power became more and more complete, gradually emitting a faint aura that was completely different from the surrounding Chakra and natural energy.
[Progress: 80%… 86%… 100%…]
Hum—
"It's done!" Hinata was delighted.
Hanabi's body trembled slightly. She clearly felt that the warm thing in her Dantian had suddenly "come to life." Under Hinata's guidance, it began to rotate slowly and spontaneously, generating a faint suction force.
In the air, some "things" that she had never truly perceived before—thinner yet seemingly ubiquitous—began to be drawn by this suction force. They flowed into her body in tiny wisps, and after being transformed by that rotating "little thing," they merged into her Chakra and flesh.
[It's done, host. Now you won't be lonely in this world anymore.]
Hinata smiled.
Yes, now someone is accompanying her; she doesn't have to be so lonely.
From this moment on, Hanabi embarked on the path of Cultivation.
"Big sister… I feel… so strange, yet so comfortable."
Hanabi opened her eyes, her pure Byakugan flashing with a novel light.
"Mm," Hinata smiled and pulled Hanabi into her arms, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
"From today on, Hanabi will be just like big sister; you can start Cultivating more powerful forces. However, this is only the first step; there is still a lot, a lot to learn in the future."
"Mm! I will work hard to learn from big sister!" Hanabi nodded vigorously, excitedly feeling the novel changes within her body.
[It is recommended that the host teach Hanabi the Basic Qi Introduction Art as soon as possible and begin planning her initial Cultivation curriculum.]
"Today, just get used to the new feeling first. Starting tomorrow, big sister will officially teach you."
"Okay~"
Looking at her little sister's happy and expectant expression, Hinata was very satisfied.
In this world, she was finally no longer the "only" Cultivator; she had a companion and successor connected by blood.
Hinata ruffled Hanabi's head. "Let's go, Hanabi, big sister will take you to eat something delicious to celebrate!"
"Yay! Big sister is the best!"
Hanabi happily hugged Hinata's arm, her little face overflowing with pure joy and infinite longing for the future.
She didn't fully understand what the "Spiritual Root" that had just been implanted in her body meant, but she trusted her big sister and also liked this novel feeling of her body becoming lighter and her perception becoming sharper.
Hinata held Hanabi's hand, thinking about what to take her to eat, while in her mind, the System's voice kept ringing.
[Ding! The original fate trajectory of the target, Hanabi Hyuga, has undergone a fundamental shift!]
[New fate trajectory established: Embarking on an unknown path of Cultivation, potential upper limit breaking through the restrictions of the original world's rules!]
[Point settlement beginning…]
[Achievement unlocked: First successful implantation of an artificial Spiritual Root! Reward points: 3000.]
[Leading a key character of the local world onto a new extraordinary path, reward points: 50000.]
[Significantly changing the life trajectory of an important plot character, Hanabi Hyuga; the future has become enigmatic, reward points: 30000.]
[Total points obtained from this operation: 83000]
[Current total points: 283250.]
A series of point deposit notifications made Hinata slightly stunned.
She knew that helping Hanabi implant a Spiritual Root was a big deal, but she hadn't expected the System to give such "generous" rewards.
What was this? The electric meter running backward? Could she just plant one for everyone, start an assembly line, and in the end, just ascend directly herself?
[System: Exploiting bugs is prohibited. Only the first time is like this. The Ninja World now has variables other than the host.]
Hinata understood and stopped dwelling on it.
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