Heaven, inside the temple.
"What? The Golden Bell is actually at the top of the giant vine, above the temple?!" When Gan Fall heard this news from Lin Xuan, his face was filled with astonishment.
Soon after, his aged face immediately lit up with excitement: "That must be it! We've been so foolish! We've searched the entire Island of God, but no one thought to look there! I'll go tell the Shandia Chief right away!" With that, he hurriedly prepared to leave the temple.
However, Lin Xuan quickly stopped him and asked, "Wait a minute. Tell me, where has that old pervert Turtle Hermit run off to?"
Gan Fall's expression turned slightly awkward at the mention of this. "Turtle Hermit has been traveling around Heaven lately, enjoying himself."
"Enjoying himself?"
Lin Xuan didn't recall Turtle Hermit being the type to enjoy sightseeing.
Then, a thought struck him, and he asked, "That old geezer hasn't been harassing the girls in Heaven, has he?"
Gan Fall shook his head repeatedly. "No, not at all. There are indeed many beautiful girls accompanying him on his travels, but they're all doing so voluntarily."
"That can't be right!" Lin Xuan said skeptically. "Since when did that old man become so charming?"
Gan Fall coughed lightly and explained, "Well, he's been telling everyone that you, the hero who defeated Enel, are his disciple. Now, he's become a revered idol among the people of Heaven!"
Lin Xuan: "..."
He felt a headache coming on. That old man Turtle Hermit, even in his Edo Tensei state, still couldn't shake off his lecherous habits!
But there wasn't much he could do about it.
After all, Turtle Hermit was claiming to be his master. While that might be an exaggeration, Lin Xuan had to admit that the old man had played a significant role in helping him break through his bottleneck and greatly enhance his strength by leveraging Enel's lightning.
As long as Turtle Hermit didn't bother Conis, Lin Xuan could let it slide.
With a resigned sigh, Lin Xuan said to Gan Fall, "Before you notify the Shandia Chief, send someone to bring Turtle Hermit back first. Tell him I need to speak with him."
"No problem!" Gan Fall agreed without hesitation and immediately issued the order to his attendants.
Before leaving, he also arranged for fruits to be delivered to Lin Xuan and the others, including Enel's favorite apples.
At the moment, Lin Xuan and his group were in the very same temple where Enel and his four priests used to reside. Lin Xuan casually plopped himself onto the "Divine Throne," not caring about posture—he just wanted to sit comfortably.
He grabbed an apple and took a bite. Instantly, his eyes lit up. "No wonder Enel loved apples so much. The apples here in Skypiea are delicious!"
As he happily munched away, he noticed Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama staring at him. He waved them over enthusiastically. "Don't just stand there. Sit down and have some. These Skypiean apples are amazing!"
Uchiha Madara: "..."
Senju Hashirama: "..."
Do we look like we can eat in our current state? Even if we could, we wouldn't taste anything!
They suspected Lin Xuan was deliberately taunting them, knowing full well they couldn't enjoy the fruits. But since this wasn't the first time he'd teased them like this, they simply ignored him and sat down nearby.
Then, Uchiha Madara cut straight to the point. "Earlier, you mentioned you'd thought of a way to refine our previous plan. What exactly is it?"
Senju Hashirama also looked at Lin Xuan curiously.
Lin Xuan replied, "This idea came to me suddenly. Back when the Sage of Six Paths and his brother sealed their mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, there was an element of luck involved. If they tried again now, they might not succeed. What if they fail this time? What then?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama grew even more serious.
Senju Hashirama quickly asked, "So you're saying we need to prepare for unforeseen circumstances?"
Lin Xuan nodded. "Exactly! Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Besides, this matter concerns the fate of your world. If we're not prepared and something goes wrong, there'll be no turning back."
"Then what's this method you're talking about?" Uchiha Madara pressed.
Lin Xuan said, "We'll have to wait until Turtle Hermit gets here. The key is whether he's willing to teach you the Mafūba!"
Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama exchanged bewildered glances.
They had no idea what the "Mafūba" was, but their confidence in Turtle Hermit was practically nonexistent.
Uchiha Madara said incredulously, "Him? That lecherous old man? He can teach us how to deal with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?"
Senju Hashirama also looked deeply skeptical.
Truth be told, the two of them had once wondered if Turtle Hermit might be a hidden master, given that Lin Xuan had used his training methods to cultivate under lightning.
They had even considered discussing techniques with him, given that they came from different worlds and could learn from each other.
Unfortunately, Turtle Hermit had zero interest in such exchanges—his focus was solely on beautiful women.
After seeing him follow Gan Fall around Heaven, behaving inappropriately at every turn, they had completely dismissed him.
Now, Lin Xuan was telling them that this very same old man could teach them how to seal Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. How could they not be shocked?
Lin Xuan knew that Turtle Hermit's reputation with Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama was entirely his own doing, so he didn't bother explaining further.
Just then, Turtle Hermit was escorted back into the temple.
As he walked in, his face was plastered with a lecherous grin, and he rubbed his hands together excitedly. "This is amazing! Heaven! This is the paradise I've always dreamed of! Hehehe, so many beautiful girls!"
Uchiha Madara: "..."
Senju Hashirama: "..."
Once again, they couldn't help but doubt Lin Xuan's earlier words.
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