"Are you ready? I'm about to begin," the shadow clone asked as it stood by the stone surgical table, looking at Qing Ming lying on it.
Hearing this, Qing Ming nodded and swallowed a handful of pills.
Though called medicine, these pills were more akin to a type of toxin.
They were a concoction Qing Ming had formulated to suppress his body's regenerative abilities.
Currently, with his Physique stat at a staggering 19 points, his self-healing abilities were far superior to those of an average person. While this was usually advantageous, in this case, it posed a problem.
Surgical procedures inevitably involved cutting into the body. If his tissues healed mid-procedure, it would lead to complications.
Thus, a toxin capable of temporarily suppressing his regenerative abilities was crucial.
Thankfully, the books and scrolls left behind by Kimura Kazuhiko contained a wealth of information on medicinal formulations. Without them, Qing Ming doubted he could have developed such a drug in such a short time.
Of course, a rapidly devised substance like this was far from perfect; it had its fair share of side effects.
However, Qing Ming possessed the ocular technique Heaven's Dominion. Any side effects from the medication were of no concern to him.
Heaven's Dominion had a second function: the ability to "purge" specific negative conditions through a mechanism akin to restarting or reverting certain states.
For this reason, he had no hesitation in using a medication with temporary drawbacks.
Feeling his vitality rapidly wane, Qing Ming's face turned pale. After waiting a moment for the toxin to take full effect, he nodded again and said, "Proceed."
"Understood."
The shadow clone didn't waste words. It formed a series of seals and activated the Chakra Scalpel technique.
A faint green glow enveloped its right hand, which then deftly severed some of Qing Ming's pain-related nerve connections.
Yes, merely suppressing self-healing wasn't enough; his pain receptors also needed to be disabled.
Qing Ming knew he lacked the fortitude of a Guan Yu enduring a poison-cleansing bone-scraping procedure. Preparations were, therefore, essential.
As for anesthetics or outright unconsciousness, those weren't viable options. Not only would they risk disrupting the shadow clone's existence, but Qing Ming would also need to assist in parts of the procedure.
With such considerations in mind, severing the pain pathways was the simplest solution.
Swish, swish, swish!
As the shadow clone's scalpel made precise incisions, Qing Ming felt the nerves in his face lose functionality. His expressions grew stiff, and tactile sensations faded away.
Still, the shadow clone didn't stop until it had completely severed all pain receptors from Qing Ming's neck upward. Only then did it proceed to the next step.
The clone grabbed a scalpel, swiftly and skillfully cutting into Qing Ming's forehead, peeling back the skin to expose the tissue beneath.
The sight was nothing short of horrifying.
And yet, throughout the procedure, Qing Ming kept his eyes open, making the scene even more unsettling.
The shadow clone worked with unerring precision, carefully slicing along the muscles to reveal the skull beneath.
Injecting a trace of Wind-Style chakra into the scalpel, the shadow clone enhanced its sharpness, making it capable of slicing through bone with ease.
With one gentle cut, the clone exposed Qing Ming's frontal bone, revealing the brain within.
Even though his pain receptors were disconnected, Qing Ming's acute mental perception allowed him to sense the excruciating pain.
Years of life-and-death combat, however, had steeled his willpower, allowing him to endure.
The shadow clone remained unfazed and continued its meticulous work. It gently parted the diencephalon and mesencephalon, exposing the third ventricle of the brain.
At the apex of the ventricle lay a small, grayish-red, ellipsoidal structure about seven millimeters long and four millimeters wide: the pineal gland.
Qing Ming's technique for creating an additional visual system hinged on using the pineal gland as its foundation.
The reason for this choice was twofold. First, the location of the pineal gland made it ideal for integrating the transplanted Byakugan at the forehead.
Second, the pineal gland's dense network of nerves and blood vessels allowed for the creation of a new visual pathway through stimulation and guidance.
The shadow clone activated the Mystical Palm Technique, channeling Yang-Style chakra to stimulate the pineal gland's vitality.
Simultaneously, Qing Ming activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. A stream of blood tears flowed from his right eye as he invoked the Dominion of Humanity.
An invisible force enveloped his body, directing the evolution of the pineal gland according to his will.
The core ability of the Dominion of Humanity was to exert control over oneself—everything Qing Ming considered part of "himself" could be influenced.
Initially, when he first awakened the Mangekyō, this ability could only affect his organs, and even then, to a limited extent. He could, for instance, slow his heartbeat or enhance digestion slightly.
As his Mangekyō advanced, the depth and scope of his influence expanded, reaching increasingly microscopic levels.
This capability became the cornerstone of his biological enhancements.
Now, with Dominion of Humanity guiding the process and the shadow clone providing vitality, the second visual system was gradually taking shape.
Periodically, Qing Ming would deactivate his Sharingan to rest and allow the clone to check the progress of the neural development. The clone would then surgically connect these nascent neural pathways to specific parts of the brain.
Time passed.
After a grueling hour, Qing Ming finally completed the catalyst process for the new visual nerves.
He deactivated the Sharingan and focused his attention ahead.
His vision seemed veiled, as though obscured by a thin layer of mist.
It was evident his eyesight had deteriorated significantly.
This realization gave Qing Ming pause, but he quickly composed himself.
Indeed, the frequent use of Dominion of Humanity had taken a toll on his vision.
But it was a small price to pay.
For one, his Mangekyō Sharingan was on the verge of evolving into the Eternal Mangekyō. When that happened, the issue of deteriorating vision would resolve itself.
Moreover, the benefits of this surgery far outweighed the costs.
Unlike traditional body modifications that disrupted the body's natural systems, this procedure was akin to evolution.
The entire process utilized Qing Ming's innate biological mechanisms, guided and catalyzed by external stimuli.
While initial imperfections might exist, time and subsequent advancements would make the new system seamlessly compatible with his body.
Eventually, it would become as intrinsic as any other ability he possessed.
Qing Ming also speculated that this method might even grant him access to new bloodline abilities.
Typically, transplanting foreign organs wouldn't grant corresponding bloodline powers due to genetic limitations.
Kakashi, for instance, couldn't fully wield the Sharingan's power and faced significant drawbacks.
But Qing Ming was different.
His body already carried Uchiha lineage, and both the Uchiha and Hyūga clans traced their origins to the Ōtsutsuki.
In theory, his DNA already contained the Hyūga clan's genetic code.
By integrating the Byakugan, he might awaken the Hyūga lineage within himself.
If successful, he would use the Byakugan without the drawbacks experienced by transplantees like Kakashi.
While Qing Ming understood the allure of pursuing bloodline powers, he remained wary.
He knew that while such abilities could provide a rapid boost, they might ultimately hinder progress at higher levels.
Thus, his long-term goal was to transcend the limitations of bloodlines and carve out a unique path of his own.
Only then could he achieve true mastery.
As Qing Ming pondered these matters, the shadow clone completed its final checks and prepared to transplant the Byakugan.
At this stage, the surgery was nearly a success.
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