Chapter 71: Strange

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Holding the massive scroll that was over half a meter long and nearly thirty centimeters thick, Fuyu Shirou made his way home.

In the basement, after a thorough transcription, he had a rough understanding of its contents.

Much of the content was obscure and difficult to understand for a modern person like him.

With his current level of theoretical knowledge, he could barely meet the threshold to practice the content in the scroll.

[The cultivation of Yin-Yang Release is indeed incredibly difficult. Just a cursory glance revealed a lot of content I couldn't understand!]

[When I actually start practicing, it will surely be even more arduous than I can imagine.]

[I guess I'm not a chosen one or a protagonist!]

He silently complained in his heart, once again lamenting the unfairness of the god of transmigration. Thinking about those transmigrants with systems who could easily level up by just signing in, he could only return home with the heavy scroll in his arms, feeling helpless.

Walking into the courtyard, Fuyu Shirou sat down in the entrance hall, changing his shoes while habitually calling out, "I'm back!"

A series of footsteps sounded, and three figures that looked somewhat like Fuyu Shirou appeared before him.

"This Zhou Bapi, you're back so early today. I thought you'd be out until noon, eating lunch before coming home!"

A figure identical to Fuyu Shirou in appearance and clothing spoke up, his expression disdainful. He glanced up and down at Fuyu Shirou, his face rebellious as he continued.

This was the Shadow Clone Fuyu Shirou left at home to practice Fire Release. It was almost identical to him in every way, with no differences.

Its daily task was to practice the nature transformation of Fire Release at home. The house had the most scrolls related to Fire Release, and to maximize the advantage, this method was inevitable.

However, this Shadow Clone was different from the obedient clones he had imagined. Perhaps due to the long-term practice of fire nature transformation, its personality had become more fiery and rebellious.

Over the years, while researching the Three Body Techniques and Shadow Clone, although limited by time, he had noticed some strange changes.

Before he could scold the Fire Release Shadow Clone, another voice chimed in.

"Damn, you brought back such a large scroll again. Looks like our workload is going to increase. You're even more ruthless than a capitalist! 996 isn't enough to describe it; this is completely 007!"

Seeing the massive scroll beside him, another Shadow Clone joined in, criticizing his relentless exploitation.

This was the Shadow Clone left at home to condense Yang Release Chakra. While condensing Yang Release Chakra, it also had to study medical ninjutsu.

"Even 'blackhearted capitalist' isn't enough to describe this guy. Whether it's daily cultivation tasks or household chores, even going out to buy groceries and cook, he leaves everything to us. He just plays around himself!"

Another Shadow Clone chimed in, his expression colder and his voice more uncertain compared to the first two.

This was the clone he had recently started leaving at home, previously taking his place at school. Now that he had graduated, it stayed at home to study Genjutsu and handle the household chores.

"You should all say 'Welcome home' and bow to me. There's no sense of ceremony!"

"Don't complain. You can all feel the pain of physical cultivation every day. It's not like I do nothing!"

Fuyu Shirou was not one to back down from his Shadow Clones' verbal attacks. He responded while changing his shoes.

This was a daily small amusement for him. Arguing and bickering with his Shadow Clones was a unique experience.

At that moment, in the entrance hall of Fuyu Shirou's home, four identical Fuyu Shirous gathered, each speaking in turn. In no time, they were arguing in the entrance hall.

"Alright, stop it. I've brought back something incredible that will definitely impress you."

As he spoke, he took a step towards the study.

Behind him, the three Fuyu Shirous indeed stopped arguing and fell into line, following his steps towards the study.

The study now looked vastly different from when he first saw it.

The bookshelves had increased from one to three, and the square table and cushions had been replaced with a much larger square table placed in the center of the study.

Four cushions were placed on each side.

The study was filled with books on the table and in the bookshelves. These were all collected by Fuyu Shirou over the years. Some were bought by Sister Mika, and others were transcribed from the school library.

Just stepping inside, the faint scent of books and ink filled his nostrils.

Organizing some of the materials on the table, he plopped down on a cushion, looking at the three clones sitting cross-legged around the table.

He placed the massive scroll with a thud on the table, waving his hand to indicate they should examine it.

They were, after all, his Shadow Clones. Although they often argued, they could follow commands when it came to serious matters. Otherwise, any unexpected issues during critical moments could lead to major problems.

"Did the original body rob the Family Secret Repository?"

"Didn't you say you could only choose one secret technique today? How come you have Yin-Yang Release?"

"This is great. Practicing Yang Release has been getting harder recently. With these materials, it will be much easier!"

After a quick glance at the scroll, the three Shadow Clones each commented on the matter.

The Fire Release Shadow Clone looked surprised, the Genjutsu Shadow Clone looked puzzled, and the Yang Release Shadow Clone looked delighted.

Seeing this, Fuyu Shirou couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his clones.

All three were created from chakra, and their daily practices were different. Why would they have three different reactions to the same thing?

This was clearly unreasonable. After all, the Shadow Clones dissipated each day and were recreated the next...

(End of Chapter)