Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Otherwise, the treatment he received would rise or fall along with his performance.

The competition here was brutal, and performance was everything. If you wanted abundant cultivation resources, you had to earn them.

And so, he learned the details of the competitive system within the Trial Ground from some of the other participants.

It turned out that everyone who entered the Trial Ground had to cultivate the Great River Operation Method, the Zhenyuan Technique, and the Sunrise Bloodline. A person’s initial performance and talent were judged based on these three Cultivation Techniques.

Compared to the Circulation Operation Skill, the Great River Operation Method could not only enhance Dragon Elephant Power, but also Qi Blood Power and Flesh and Blood Power. When combined with a Pile Skill and a Breathing Technique, it could even awaken more Bloodline Dragon Elephants.

According to the Trial Ground’s rules, everyone had to reach the Entry Level of the Great River Operation Method within ten days. The results of the first round would be determined by the degree of power this Skill granted to their Dragon Elephant, Qi Blood, and Flesh and Blood, as well as the number of Bloodline Dragon Elephants they awakened.

If they couldn’t reach the Entry Level for the Great River Operation Method within ten days, they would be kicked out, regardless of their status.

Therefore, to ensure they reached the Entry Level, awakened more Bloodline Dragon Elephants, and strengthened their Qi Blood and Dragon Elephants, many people, like Fatty Qin, sought out individuals with outstanding talent to form teams.

They would share insights and experiences during their cultivation to help each other improve, avoid being kicked out, and continue enjoying the most generous resources.

「The next morning.」

In the dining hall.

"Then... if someone has already cultivated the Great River Operation Method before entering the Trial Ground, wouldn’t they have a massive advantage?"

Chu Lingguang asked curiously.

Two people were sitting beside him. One was named Jin Huang. He was two years older than Chu Lingguang and from a noble family. His bloodlines were fully open, and he possessed a Blood Dragon Elephant, eight main branch Dragon Elephants, and three Branch Dragon Elephants. His Sword and Spear Dual Mastery had both reached the second layer. He had also comprehended Double Potential Energy Superposition, had a third-layer Dharma Aspect, a nascent Sea of Consciousness, and A-grade Talent.

The other was named Sima Army. He was about the same age as Yan Zhen and came from a prominent Noble Family. His bloodlines were also fully open, and he had awakened a Blood Dragon Elephant and eight main branch Dragon Elephants. His Sword Technique was at the second layer, he had mastered Double Potential Energy Superposition, his Archery had reached the Four-Star Linked Pearls level, he had a third-layer Dharma Aspect, and he also possessed a nascent Sea of Consciousness.

Chu Lingguang was only able to sit with them because his cultivation had reached the Entry Level of the Qi Sea Realm, and he had managed to form a Qi Vortex in his abdomen ahead of others.

As for a nascent Sea of Consciousness...

’Although I feel like the Blood-colored World is my Sea of Consciousness, I can’t seem to find it, let alone awaken it easily.’

Chu Lingguang learned a great deal from Jin Huang and Sima Army.

The Three Trial Grounds of Great Yuan.

Each Trial Ground recruited students at different times.

The students entering the Northern Territory Trial Ground alongside Chu Lingguang not only possessed astonishing talent and strength, but many also had extraordinary backgrounds.

Whether it was Fatty Qin, Sima Army, or Jin Huang, their families all had members serving as officials in the Court—some even as high-ranking ministers. Fatty Qin’s father, for example, was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

Jin Huang and Sima Army exchanged a smile.

Sima Army said, "Chu, haven’t you cultivated the Great River Operation Method before?"

"Huh?"

Chu Lingguang froze and shook his head instinctively.

Jin Huang and Sima Army, who had been grinning, were both taken aback.

"We almost forgot. You were taken under Mr. Du’s wing only after defeating Samba. If your sect is relatively ordinary, then it’s no surprise that you’ve never cultivated the Great River Operation Method."

Jin Huang explained.

"To be honest, Jin and I had encountered the Great River Operation Method before coming to the Trial Ground. However, the optimal time to practice this Operation Technique is after awakening one’s Blood Dragon Elephant. People like us might have different backgrounds, but our talents are quite similar, so the time it takes to awaken a Blood Dragon Elephant doesn’t vary much. Even though Jin and I have seen the Great River Operation Method before, we don’t really have that much of an advantage. Besides, the very best cultivation method for this Operation Technique is a secret held by the Trial Ground instructors. Even if someone practiced it beforehand, their mastery wouldn’t be all that great without an instructor’s guidance."

Sima Army added.

Chu Lingguang looked as if he understood, but he didn’t fully believe Sima Army and Jin Huang. He knew the Trial Ground had a well-established standard for evaluating performance.

But for members of prominent noble families like Sima Army, practicing the Great River Operation Method ahead of time would definitely give them a huge advantage. Their words felt more like an attempt to console him.

But the world had always been a cruel place.

Especially in a place like the Trial Ground, where one had to fight for cultivation resources based on performance, there would always be people who operated outside the rules or took every advantage they could.

’I have to learn to let it go and accept reality,’ Chu Lingguang told himself. ’I absolutely cannot feel guilty toward my competitors just because I raised the Great River Operation Method to the Perfection level ahead of time!’

And so, Chu Lingguang finished eating his four pieces of Demon Beast Meat.

Afterward, he and all the other students went to a magnificent palace on the edge of the Martial Arts Arena.

This palace was called the Learning Palace.

Upon entering the Learning Palace, everyone inexplicably fell quiet. Chu Lingguang was silent as well. He felt as if pairs of invisible eyes were watching their every move.

An innate aura of power enveloped the crowd.

It forced all the students to hold the Learning Palace in a state of awe.

Following the seating markers on the floor, Chu Lingguang saw that students with A-grade Talent could sit in the very front. The closer one was to the front, the more clearly they could hear the Trial Ground instructor’s lectures. They could also ask questions first, and if any problems arose during their cultivation, the instructor would notice them sooner.