I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 60 Crisis Resolved

Although it is a newly formed lake, the water has already become clear, and half of the deep valley has been submerged. The lake is deep and calm, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds and distant mountain peaks, creating a stunning lake scene where heaven and earth are reflected in each other.

"Beautiful." x2

"I don't want to destroy this lake anymore."

"I don't want to meow either."

"Fresh air is nothing special; what's special is the concentration of natural energy here..."

Uchiha Yu closed his eyes and carefully sensed his surroundings.

A few minutes later, he opened his eyes and said with great surprise, "That's right, the concentration is gradually increasing. I can feel the difference in just a few minutes. The potential here is huge."

"I feel it too. If it can last for another ten days, it should exceed the concentration of the Cat Castle. That's very rare, meow. We should take over this place."

"I agree. Mobilizing the ninja cats of Cat Castle to control this place will greatly benefit the future of Cat Castle. We can set up an ever-burning lamp to serve as a mobile node for both of us."

"What about this lake, meow?"

"We must protect the lake. Although the appearance of the lake and the increase of natural energy are probably not directly related, I am just a newcomer to the Immortal Path, and such things are hard to say."

"If we make a mistake, the lake water will drain away and the natural energy will disappear, which would be a huge loss."

"Besides, the scenery of this lake alone is worth protecting."

Uchiha Yu pointed to the natural dam, which was full of rocks and trees, and said, "Let's go and see the situation of the landslide dam, and see what we can do to protect this beautiful new lake."

The landslide dam was clearly formed by the collapse of the entire western mountain peak. The amount of rock and soil involved was enormous, and the thickness of the dam body was more than six times its height, making it quite stable.

The situation is much better than expected, but it also means that the danger is much greater.

Given the thickness of this dam, it is impossible for it to be pushed down and collapse by water pressure unless there is a situation where the water overflows the dam.

However, the materials that make up the dam are ultimately just gravel and debris. Although they are large enough to withstand pressure, they cannot withstand the erosion of the water flow. As long as the accumulated lake water overflows the top of the dam, the dam will be hollowed out by the water flow within a month at most, and then the dam will break. Moreover, the amount of water will accumulate even more, and the destructive force will naturally be even greater.

Standing on this naturally formed dam, Miwa Masayo looked at it from all angles and thought it was a mountain of rubble. He couldn't imagine how such a big mountain could be afraid of the water flow.

Uchiha Yu pointed south and said, "Look at this valley. These deep valleys were all carved out by water. They're solid rock, yet they couldn't withstand the erosion of the water, could they?"

"Water is a very magical thing. When it is still, it only has weight, but when it flows, it has infinite power."

"So how do we solve this, meow?"

"It's very simple. Just dig a hole under the dam, make a pipe that can withstand the erosion of the water flow, and release the water in advance. This way, we can save the dam and complete the mission at the same time."

"I could never move a mountain, but I think I could build a tunnel through a loosely textured dam."

The three-wheeled Masashi was running around on the dam, and the more I looked at it, the bigger it seemed. I couldn't help but doubt my owner's boast.

But the clever tabby cat didn't say anything this time. She clearly remembered that Uchiha Yu had said that before things even begin, one should not say anything that doubts whether things can be done.

Even if such unlucky words are all true, they will still be ganged up on by everyone and end up in a miserable state.

Moreover, ever since Miwa Masayo met Uchiha Yu, he has never done anything without being sure of success. He always plans repeatedly and prepares thoroughly before achieving success in a calm and uneventful way.

Masayo Miwa has complete confidence in her pet owner—an absolute trust devoid of reason, compared to which her own judgment is insignificant.

Since successfully establishing his foundation, Uchiha Yu's mental abilities have greatly increased. The Earth Release technique brought by the earth elemental energy allows him to move freely underground, quickly figuring out the internal structure of the landslide dam and rapidly developing a construction plan.

Flood discharge channels cannot be straight. If the water flows too fast and the impact is too strong along a straight line, the end of the pipe will be easily damaged.

Uchiha Yu chose a curved pipe structure, allowing the water to move up and down along the pipe to control its maximum speed. With the plan complete, Uchiha Yu moved to a position slightly higher than the current water level, channeled earth-elemental energy, and submerged himself into the rocks and soil as if entering water.

Soon, the broken rocks and soil began to soften and rotate, turning into a mud-like material and even forming a vortex. As the vortex rotated faster and faster, under the influence of centrifugal force, a cavity appeared at the center of the vortex and rapidly expanded. When the diameter reached three meters, the rotation suddenly stopped, and the mud immediately hardened and turned white.

Immortal Magic Grouting Cement

This is an earth-elemental sage technique that Uchiha Yu comprehended while building the altar in Cat Castle. Its effect combines the magical functions of turning fossils into mud and mud into stone, allowing him to soften and harden rocks, soil, and sand at will.

The hardening effect is similar to that of silicate cement, and it is quite strong.

Uchiha Yu was very fast. The huge cement pipe quickly extended forward, and after advancing forty meters, it turned downwards and went straight into the original rock foundation of the mountain in order to withstand the water pressure of eighty meters.

After advancing more than 160 meters through the rocks, the pipe turned up and rose to a height of about 45 meters, then made a sharp turn and continued downwards.

The final outlet of the pipeline is in the original riverbed, dark and intimidating.

After Uchiha Yu established his foundation, natural energy continuously flowed into his body, sustaining its operation and constantly strengthening his physique.

Today, for the first time, he experienced the feeling of being "completely drained." He still had plenty of energy, but he just couldn't muster any spirits. He lay listlessly on the spillway of the dam, not wanting to move at all.

Uchiha Yu pleaded weakly, "Mitsuwa Masayo, I really can't stand up. Please go up and move the boulder sealing the entrance so the water can start flowing again."

"Okay, meow."

The tabby cat nimbly leaped and darted among the rocks, quickly scaling the dam and jumping into the water from the other side. Miwa Masayo is a ninja cat who can swim and dive; her dislike of bathing is simply a matter of personality, not a fear of water.

However, the boulder blocking the entrance was now completely submerged underwater. Although the buoyancy of the water reduced its weight, it was also firmly held up by the water.

Miwa Masayo, the hermit, did not rely on strength; her petite frame was powerless against the immense water pressure, and she was unable to move the boulder blocking the entrance.

The tabby cat isn't stubborn; just because her physical strength can't move it doesn't mean her magical powers can't.

Blue flames erupted from Miwa Masayo's mouth. Even underwater, these flames burned fiercely and could even turn water into fuel, emitting intense light and heat.

"Meow, meow, it's so hot, so hot!"

The tabby cat used its cute paws to form a fireball from the blue flames, aimed at the boulder blocking the entrance to the drainpipe, and then turned and ran away.

The blue fireball silently touched the rock and silently merged into its center, forming a spiderweb-like trail of flames.

The blue flames continued to penetrate deeper into the rock, eventually burning through it and splitting it into eight parts. The water pressure then pulverized the cracked boulder in the next second.

The emerald green lake water surged into the pipes, and the water level of the landslide dammed lake began to drop.

The crisis is over.

(End of this chapter)