Chapter 23 Ordinary
three days later.

Northwestern part of Konoha.

In a forest, Qingming and others came here.

"Is this right here?"

Ryosuke looked around and asked.

"Ah."

Gu Chuan nodded and said, "Next, you will collect herbs here according to the mission requirements. Remember, don't pick the wrong ones!"

That's right, they started their mission again today.

Just as Qingming thought, Guchuan did not continue to take C-level missions, but found a D-level mission of collecting herbs.

There is no doubt that this task must have been issued by the Nara clan.

After all, they are the ones who contracted this forest.

Not only are various medicinal herbs that are difficult to cultivate artificially grown there, but there is also a large herd of deer raised, whose horns are all precious medicinal materials.

All things added together, the value is self-evident.

Therefore, even ninjas from the same village cannot enter without their permission.

It was only because they accepted the mission, otherwise they would have been stopped before they could get close.

"understood"

Hearing Furukawa's instructions, Ryosuke waved his hands impatiently and muttered, "Really? Such a simple task can be done by ordinary people, but we have to do it."

"Ryosuke, stop talking."

Hearing his words, Mizutani Shizuko first comforted him, and then explained seriously: "Although this forest is relatively safe, there are still occasional wild animals that stray into it. It would be very dangerous for ordinary people to encounter it, so we, the Genin, have to do it."

Seeing Mizutani Shizuko explaining seriously, Ryosuke quickly said, "Okay, okay, Shizuko, stop reading, I get it!"

Seeing the two of them like this, Qingming secretly felt relieved.

Obviously, three days were enough time for them to adjust their mindset.

However, the mission three days ago did have an impact on them, even though they are behaving no differently than before.

But after seeing the blood, the childishness on their faces was obviously much less.

And this is probably the purpose of Furukawa and even the village.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Qing Ming had an idea and gathered some chakra under his feet. Then he followed the footsteps of his two companions and headed into the depths of the jungle.

经过三天多近四天的练习，他的‘查克拉掌控’已经从lv2（350/500）提升到了lv3（3/1000），对查克拉的掌控力进一步加强。

Now, when he performs the same ninjutsu, he can save 15% of chakra while ensuring the power remains unchanged.

This is already the limit of what ordinary people can achieve.

Even for him, with the bonus of the proficiency panel, which can ensure continuous improvement, it is unlikely that he will have any new breakthroughs in a short period of time.

There is no other reason. After being promoted to level 3, the efficiency of gaining proficiency is greatly reduced.

Before, he could gain about 40 to 50 points of proficiency a day, but now it is only 5 points at most.

Compared with the effort put in, this little gain is totally insignificant.

In other words, practicing 'Chakra Control' doesn't consume too much chakra, nor does it take up too much of his time, otherwise he would have stopped long ago.

He no longer intended to waste too much time and energy on it until he found a more effective way to exercise.

From now on, he would probably only practice it in his 'spare' time.

Just like now, when I am collecting herbs and have nothing to do, I can practice.

"Qingming, hurry up!"

Just as Qingming was daydreaming, Liangjie's voice came from the front.

Hearing this, Qing Ming replied, "Coming."

As he was speaking, the man had already moved closer.

Time passed slowly, and Qingming and the other two were carrying out D-level tasks that required no technical skills, just like when they had just graduated.

In the blink of an eye, a week passed.

This night.

At home. Qingming opened his eyes, letting the special chakra stimulated by the "Reflection Heart Technique" in his brain dissipate, and slowly opened the panel.

[Name: Uchiha Qingming

Age: 10 years old

Constitution: 6
Spirit: 7
Chakra: 14 (1546 → 2011)

Bloodline: Sharingan·Unawakened (81/100)

技能：查克拉提炼术：lv2（240/500）→lv2（360/500）

分身术：lv2（140/500）→lv2（270/500）

变身术：lv2（130/500）→lv2（260/500）

替身术：lv2（110/500）→lv2（250/500）

火遁·豪火球之术：lv1（16/200）→lv1（30/200）

Heart-Reflecting Art: Level 2 (110/500)

基础体术：lv2（150/500）→lv2（280/500）

忍具投掷：lv2（260/500）→lv2（380/500）

Chakra Control: Level 3 (25/1000)]

Beyond the basic attributes, Qingming locked onto the awakening progress of the Sharingan at a glance.

“As expected, there is no increase.”

Looking at the Sharingan awakening progress which was still at (81/100) on the panel, Qingming murmured.

Just now he felt that the 'Art of Reflecting the Heart' was not powerful enough, and now he saw that it was indeed true.

如果按照之前总结的规律，等级提升至lv2（110/500）的‘映心之术’应该可以让他的写轮眼觉醒度达到（82/100）。

But the reality is that its progress is still there (81/100).

"As expected, the thing I was worried about finally happened?"

Qing Ming knew long ago that it was not so easy to awaken the Sharingan, and the effect of the 'Heart-Reflecting Technique' would inevitably become worse as the awakening progressed.

As expected, when the awakening degree of Sharingan reached (81/100), the proficiency of points of 'Heart Reflection Technique' was no longer enough to advance one point.

If it were any other Uchiha clan member, they would basically be stuck here.

After that, either wait for an opportunity and open the eyes in the traditional way like the Uchiha clan members who awakened the Sharingan in the past, or work hard to improve the proficiency of the "Reflection of the Heart Technique" and hone it slowly.

If the former succeeds, it will inevitably weaken the effect of the "Art of Reflecting the Heart", and there is basically no hope for the latter.

Because this is just the beginning.

Now ten points of proficiency in the 'Heart-Reflecting Technique' cannot bring about any awakening of the Sharingan, and later twenty or thirty points may not be able to do so either.

This is a road with no end in sight.

Of course, Qingming is different.

With the proficiency panel, he can easily improve his proficiency in the 'Art of Reflecting the Heart'. No matter how long the road is, he can see the end.

Suppressing the urge to continue practicing the 'Art of Reflecting the Heart', Qing Ming looked at other parts of the panel.

Not to mention the Three Body Techniques, 'Basic Physical Techniques', and 'Ninja Tool Throwing', the speed of improvement has not changed much - in ten days, the proficiency has increased by more than a hundred points.

However, the chakra limit was more than ten points less than expected.

Originally, if the proficiency of 'Chakra Refining Technique' increased by 120 points, the chakra limit should have increased by 480 points.

1546+480=2026.

But now, his chakra limit is only 2011 points, 15 points less than the theoretical value.

The reason for this is very simple, his "barrel" is about to reach its limit.

The 'Chakra Refining Technique' accelerated the process of exploring his potential, but it could not raise the upper limit of his qualifications.

Now, the upper limit of chakra increased by it is only a dozen points lower than the theoretical value. After a period of time, it will probably be dozens of points.

When his potential is fully tapped, the effect of the 'Chakra Refining Technique' will probably only be the restoration of chakra.

"I have to awaken the Sharingan as soon as possible. Only by awakening the Sharingan can I greatly improve my qualifications."

With a murmur, Qing Ming closed the panel and began a new round of practice.

(End of this chapter)