I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

"Then, I'll leave this matter to you."

Ye Lan handed Xiu a scroll and said.

I never expected to run into this person in Amegakure. The Yugakure ninja I encountered on a mission before has now become a rogue ninja and, coincidentally, has also joined Akatsuki.

He wasn't strong enough to be a full member of Akatsuki, but he was still a Jonin, and he was also quite quick-witted.

Xiao Nan discovered him while handling various matters, big and small, in Yu Yin. Perhaps following Ye Lan's advice, she tried entrusting some unimportant matters to Xiu, and the results were surprisingly good.

When Ye Lan approached Xiao Nan to ask if she knew anyone who could help, Xiao Nan recommended Xiu to Ye Lan.

"You've remembered everything I said, haven't you?"

Although they had met, Ye Lan and he didn't have much of a relationship, and she was somewhat amazed by the coincidence of fate. The task she had instructed Xiu to undertake was the most important thing.

Xiu solemnly put away the scroll, looked at Ye Lan, who was much younger than him, and pursed his lips.

"Remember, sell Rainbow Steel to those nobles, and invite them to dinner after you succeed. Make sure they see cars during dinner, and try to pique their interest. Finally, give them the cars to them half-heartedly."

Xiu didn't really understand the meaning behind Ye Lan's actions; Xiao Nan had simply told him that he should cooperate with whatever Ye Lan instructed him to do.

So Xiu didn't ask too many questions.

Ye Lan nodded. Selling steel materials wasn't difficult; every place needed steel, and the demand was still huge. It was just that the profit margin wasn't very high. Making this happen was easy. The main issue was how to get the cars out there.

The first car couldn't be sold no matter what; instead, it was given to some nobles who would only open their wallets if they were interested.

After giving the instructions, Ye Lan looked at Xiu, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked.

"Is there anything else?"

Xiu paused for a moment, then continued, "You know I've also become a rogue ninja of Yugakure, and my wanted poster is still hanging in the village. If I just enter a big city like this, I'm afraid..."

Ye Lan placed her hand on her chin. "Don't worry about that. Wear the Amegakure headband to hide your face. Disguise yourself or wear a mask. Don't worry about the Yugakure side. Since it's not a wanted poster from one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, other people won't take it seriously."

Xiu nodded, a wry smile creeping onto his face. Being born in Yugakure had turned out to be a good thing.

After everything was ready, Xiu and his teammates left Ye Lan's office. Speaking of which, Xiu's current teammates included a fellow villager who had left the village with him, and the Amegakure Chunin, Zi Yang Hua.

Ye Lan opened the window of her room and observed the changes in the village.

With the factory reopening and the construction of many departments, the village gradually came back to life, and many shops reopened without being told to.

The streets were no longer deserted, and some vendors set up stalls on the streets of Yuyin. In short, everything was developing in a positive direction.

If given more time, Ye Lan was confident that Yu Yin would surpass other villages in every aspect. However, the time given by Nagato was still too short, making it difficult to achieve stable development later.

A cry of an eagle came from the sky. Ye Lan looked up and saw a familiar eagle circling above him.

The falcon spotted Ye Lan and landed right next to him.

Why are you here?

Ye Lan had some doubts; this falcon was none other than Tan Lang, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

"It's all because you haven't used your psychic abilities in a long time. We don't even know how to contact you when we need something."

Greedy Wolf shook its wings in dissatisfaction. Although the rainy weather didn't affect it much, the rainwater on its wings made it a little uncomfortable.

Ye Lan felt a little embarrassed. Indeed, he had been busy with Yu Yin's affairs lately and hadn't seen Po Jun and the others for a long time.

"If Sasuke hadn't summoned me, I wouldn't know how to find you. We couldn't have flown directly from our clan territory, could we?"

The clan's territory is on a small island, far from the mainland of the ninja world. Even if Po Jun flew there at his fastest speed, it would take him more than half a month to get there.

"What's the matter that's so urgent?"

Ye Lan had some questions. Apart from fighting, he didn't know what other interactions he had with the Thunder Falcon Clan. He had already learned how to use natural energy, so what else was there to do?

"It's not us looking for you, it's our Great Ancestor looking for you."

...

After informing Xiao Nan that he had something to attend to, Qi Sha released the spirit communication and used the Reverse Spirit Communication Technique to bring Ye Lan back to this secluded island.

A blazing sun hung high in the sky, its rays piercing through the thin clouds and bringing a touch of warmth to Yelan, who had been shrouded in rain for so long. The endless beach reflected the light, like a golden ocean.

A gentle sea breeze, carrying a slightly salty scent and the distant call of the ocean, caresses my face, bringing a sense of coolness and comfort.

The sound of the waves rose and fell in my ears, as if telling a story. I had returned to this small island where I had spent nearly five years.

"Ye Lan, it's been a long time."

A huge eagle landed on the beach; it was none other than Ye Lan's summoned beast, Po Jun.

"I was worried you were too busy, so I didn't use the reverse spirit communication technique directly. Instead, I had Tanlang come and inform you."

Ye Lan nodded. In any case, the Thunder Falcon clan had been of great help to him. If they had any requests, he would grant them as long as they weren't too difficult.

What piqued Ye Lan's curiosity was why Po Jun and the others' ancestor had sought him out.

You should know that the founding emperor was of a very high generation; he was the father of the great-great-great-grandfather. That's how many years he lived.

It's important to know that the lifespan of the Thunder Falcon is quite long. Among the generation of the Thunder Falcon, except for the Greedy Wolf which was born not long ago, the Thunder Falcon is almost a hundred years old.

"I really can't figure out what your great-grandfather wanted to see me about."

Ye Lan strode forward, following Po Jun step by step to their clan's territory.

"I guess I'll tell you some ancient legends, which I listened to as stories when I was a kid. Like the origin of natural energy and why we live in seclusion here."

Po Jun spoke casually, thinking that these were things he had heard so many times before, and there was nothing wrong with telling Ye Lan about them.

"What do these things have to do with me?"

Ye Lan wondered, these problems of the Swift Falcon clan seemed to have nothing to do with him.

"Who knows? Just take it as an old man's grumbling. You're the first person in all these years to sign a spirit contract with our clan. The Great Ancestor was probably a little curious too."

After listening to Po Jun's words, Ye Lan nodded and looked at a mountain peak standing in the center of the island, which was where the Thunder Falcon lived.

"Let's go!"

Seeing that he had explained things to Ye Lan, Po Jun bent down to let Ye Lan come up. If Ye Lan were to climb the mountain by himself, it would take a long time. He couldn't keep the Emperor waiting.

"it is good."

Just to clear his head, Ye Lan jumped onto Po Jun's back to meet the current head of the Thunder Falcon.

Chapter 143 Ancient Legends (Part 1)

Beneath this azure sky, stands a solitary, towering mountain. It stands proudly above the sea of ​​clouds, its majestic presence awe-inspiring to every soul that gazes upon it.

Even though he had seen it many times, Ye Lan couldn't help but sigh, and was even more puzzled as to how there could be such a high peak on such a deserted island.

Po Jun carried Ye Lan towards the mountaintop. Along the way, they could occasionally see the Thunder Falcons that lived there. They weren't surprised to see Ye Lan and greeted him in a friendly manner.

After passing through layers of clouds, Po Jun finally reached the mountaintop.

Upon reaching this altitude, Ye Lan clearly felt a chill. The sudden ascent made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, so he quickly circulated the natural energy within his body to regulate himself.

Upon reaching the mountaintop, one finds a barren landscape. The lack of oxygen, coupled with the biting cold wind, means that almost nothing can survive here for long.

Looking around, there was a huge bird's nest not far away. The nest did not look like it was made of piled-up trees, but rather like a steel structure, which reminded Ye Lan of a certain landmark building in his previous life.

This was also Ye Lan's first time here. She hadn't been here when she signed the contract, and she was curious about the ancestors of Po Jun and the others.

Boom—

A loud bang suddenly came, and a figure appeared on the seemingly endless steel bird's nest.

For the first time, Ye Lan felt what it meant to be "covering the sky and blocking out the sun." The huge falcon in the bird's nest spread its wings, conservatively estimated to be over 150 meters. To put this in perspective, the largest aircraft ever made by human technology has a wingspan of 88 meters, so this was twice that.

Po Jun's body was already enormous enough to carry a dozen or so people, but compared to the one in front of him, it was practically a toy.

Ye Lan's face turned pale. This enormous body simply defied the rules of biological growth. Just how strong must the bones be to support such a large body?

Fortunately, the other party was not hostile. It spread its wings as if to welcome the other party, and slowly stretched out its head so that Ye Lan could see its appearance clearly.

It was a huge eagle head, the size of its eyeballs alone exceeding Ye Lan's height, and its body was covered with black feathers, though they appeared somewhat sparse.

But its bright eyes scrutinized Ye Lan carefully, as if it could see through all his secrets.

For the first time since arriving in this world, Ye Lan felt immense pressure. He was able to utilize natural energy, and this was evident when he met the ancestor of Po Jun.

All the natural energy in the air rushed into its body, and its enormous body was like a black hole, swallowing all the natural energy.

Ye Lan could only mix a little natural energy into his chakra, yet his ninjutsu was already far superior to others of the same level. He couldn't imagine the power of the behemoth in front of him.

"Uchiha...Ye Lan, that's the name, right?"

It was clear that the creature in front of him was suppressing its voice, but it sounded like a muffled thunderclap in Ye Lan's ears, echoing across the empty mountaintop.

“My name is Tian Tong. I am the ancestor of Po Jun and the others, and the leader of the Xun Lei Falcon clan. It is because of you that our clan has reappeared in the world.”

It turns out that the enormous swift falcon in front of me is named Tian Tong, and I wonder how long it has lived.

"In my original calculations, our clan would be isolated from the world here, but your appearance has brought about a new change in the fate of our clan."

Ye Lan did not answer; he didn't know how to answer either, as he couldn't discern any hostility from the other party at the moment.

"I heard you abandoned your identity as a ninja, is that right?"

Tian Tong spoke meaningfully, but without any expression, as if it had lost all emotion.

“That’s right. I think the identity of a ninja is too restrictive and lacks any guiding principles. To put it bluntly, it’s just an employment relationship, and what I do doesn’t require the identity of a ninja.”

Ye Lan took a deep breath and said.

Tian Tong nodded slightly, but even with this gesture, Ye Lan could feel the ground beneath her feet trembling.

"There's no need to say more. Po Jun, take Ye Lan to the Earth Sacrifice. You are qualified to learn true immortal techniques."

A glint of light flashed in Tian Tong's eagle eyes; it was impossible to know what he was thinking at that moment.

True immortal techniques?

Ye Lan had heard the legends of the Sage, and Jiraiya of Konoha had always called himself the Sage. Although he had never fought Jiraiya, Ye Lan felt that with Jiraiya's abilities, his control over natural energy was at most about the same as his own.

"Kid, do you know that natural energy actually predates the creation of chakra by a long time? In other words, chakra is an outsider."

Ye Lan suddenly looked at Tian Tong. He knew nothing about this matter, and no book records mentioned it.

"If you want to know the answer, go and learn the true magic. You will find the answer in my clan's sacrificial ground."

Tian Tong didn't seem to want to say much. He gave Po Jun a word of instruction and then returned to his nest.