Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Chapter 529: Chapter 224: Consciousness Communication, Leaving Everyone in the Dust

Doing so would only be creating obstacles for himself.

In contrast, Qin Yu not only taught everyone how to tame the Han Gao Steeds, but was even willing to share their unique characteristics. This revealed the breadth of his character and the depth of his confidence in his own abilities.

Even Yan Zhen watched him with admiration. Like the others, he cupped his fist to Qin Yu in a gesture of gratitude.

Chu Lingguang also nodded in approval, thinking that Qin Yu was someone worth getting to know.

"The Han Gao Steed possesses a thirty percent Demon Beast bloodline. If you can awaken its Bloodline Power, each of its kicks during a charge will be powerful enough to shatter the skull of an ordinary Demon Beast. If you find yourself surrounded, just let it know you care about its safety, and it will use every last ounce of its strength to carry you out of the encirclement."

"Subduing it with force is only the first step. To make it serve you wholeheartedly, you must make it recognize your worth. Once it accepts you, you will become its one and only master. It will obey your every command and serve you alone."

"However, this requires communication. As for how to communicate... I’m sorry, but it’s something that’s difficult to put into words,"

Qin Yu said frankly.

Just then, the large black horse he was riding knelt on the ground. Qin Yu dismounted, stood beside it, and began stroking its face and grooming its mane.

As if accepting him, the large black horse docilely raised its neck and rested its head on Qin Yu’s shoulder. The others watched, green with envy. They realized Qin Yu and the horse had already formed a rapport. Perhaps even as he was speaking, Qin Yu had used some special fluctuation of power to communicate with the steed.

Even Yan Zhen looked at him, somewhat surprised.

Everyone immediately began trying to communicate with their own steeds. Qin Yu’s strength was already a cut above the rest. Now, with his horse so cooperative, it seemed a foregone conclusion that he would be the first to charge out of the Hunting Ground and claim the title of Hui Yuan.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and tame that thing!"

Xuanyuan Jinkang saw that the steed under Chu Lingguang was still just pacing back and forth, completely ignoring his commands. Remembering how Chu Lingguang had helped him on the mountain path, he offered a well-intentioned reminder.

"My method is a little different from Qin Yu’s,"

Chu Lingguang explained.

"How is it different?"

Xuanyuan Jinkang asked, taken aback.

"I know how to establish communication with it,"

Chu Lingguang said honestly.

"What?"

Xuanyuan Jinkang’s mouth fell open. He couldn’t stop himself from circling Chu Lingguang on his steed. "We said we’d help each other out!" he said urgently. "Quick, tell me! How do you communicate with it?"

"Well... it’s hard to put into words. I can only tell you that my channel of communication is my Elixir Field Power,"

Chu Lingguang said, looking a bit sheepish.

"Examinees, to your positions."

"The race begins at the southern edge of the Hunting Ground and ends at the northern edge. Simply follow the main road straight ahead until you reach the finish line. Your speed determines your rank."

Xuanyuan Jinkang didn’t believe him and wanted to press further, but just then, the examiner’s voice rang out.

Hearing this, everyone readied themselves, focusing completely on the task ahead. Xuanyuan Jinkang had no choice but to drop it. He glanced anxiously between the path ahead and Chu Lingguang.

"Begin!"

the examiner announced.

"Hya!"

...

As a reflex, everyone dug their heels into their horses’ flanks.

"NEIGH!"

A chorus of loud neighs erupted from the pack of black steeds.

"THUD!"

The black steed beneath Qin Yu reared up on its hind legs like an expert with profound Inner Strength, then slammed its front hooves into the ground.

"CLIP-CLOP!"

Then, like an arrow loosed from a bow, it shot forward, carrying Qin Yu out from the pack of examinees to take an early lead.

"Hya!"

Not to be outdone, Yan Zhen followed close behind.

Meng Xiaochuan, Pu Shiyi, and Tuoba Yunhong also spurred their horses on, each one refusing to be left behind.

Xuanyuan Jinkang glanced back and saw that Chu Lingguang hadn’t moved an inch. He immediately stopped overthinking it. ’He was just messing with me,’ he told himself, and galloped ahead.

Chu Lingguang unleashed a controlling force from his Sea of Consciousness.

Within his Dantian, the image of the Little Red Horse transformed, now appearing as a large black steed.

The steed, which had been pacing restlessly as if ignoring his commands, suddenly froze. A sharp glint flashed in its glossy black eyes.

At that moment, Chu Lingguang could hear its thoughts, and it could perceive his intentions.

An intense competitive drive surged within the steed. It stared at the dusty road ahead, where a hundred figures galloped, and it wanted to surpass them all. It would not permit another of its kind to run before it.

"WHOOSH!"

It shot forward like a phantom, as if it were on steroids, leaving even its handlers gaping in astonishment.

Before the eyes of the crowd, Chu Lingguang and his steed surged from behind, weaving swiftly past one examinee after another.

He surpassed Xuanyuan Jinkang, left Tuoba Yunhong in his wake, and blew past Meng Xiaochuan and Pu Shiyi, leaving them to eat his dust. In the end, not even Yan Zhen and Qin Yu could keep his figure in sight.

From a distance, a trail of dust blotted out the sky, with a lone rider far ahead of the pack. He was an anomaly in this Martial Arts Examination, as if he occupied a world of his own. No matter how desperately the others gave chase, they could not match his pace.

Soon, the others couldn’t even see his dust trail. It was as if he had plunged headfirst through the gates of victory, running from south to north to become this year’s undisputed number one in the Martial Arts Examination, claiming the title of Hui Yuan.

Qin Yu was stunned.

Yan Zhen was astonished.

Meng Xiaochuan was flustered.

Pu Shiyi’s mind was in chaos.

Tuoba Yunhong wanted to curse.

Xuanyuan Jinkang burst into tears on the spot.

Qin Yu’s Combat Power was off the charts and his analysis of the Han Gao Steeds was flawless. He was Yan Zhen’s strongest rival. If he had won first place, everyone would have agreed it was a well-deserved victory.