Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 167 - 135: Harvest (Part 2)

Behind him, Lin Longde was utterly dumbfounded.

He and Yan Chengdu had been comforting and encouraging Chu Lingguang just a moment ago, never imagining that they were the ones who actually needed consolation.

A distance of 10.21 meters.

A full 9.21 meters more than his own. Lin Longde, who had been so confident moments before, now just wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

It was the same for Qi Shiwei, Gao Yimu, and the others. As proud Noble Family Descendants, they had still felt a hint of disdain for Chu Lingguang. Despite him having opened all the blood channels throughout his body, they looked down on him when they learned he had yet to awaken his Dragon Elephant Power.

They believed a Lower-class Youth could never truly compete with Noble Family Descendants. Now, seeing Chu Lingguang dominate the competition, they were overcome with a mixture of defeat and shame.

"Sigh!"

Yu Jiaxin sighed to herself. She realized that she would never be able to contend with Chu Lingguang in this lifetime; avenging her past humiliation was now an impossible dream.

"Sirs, if I may ask, is there a difference between awakening Dragon Elephant Power from one’s blood versus obtaining it from one’s bloodline?"

Chu Lingguang didn’t notice the expressions of the people behind him; his attention was completely captured by Li Dayao and Liu Wan’s words.

Whether it was Emperor Yue Xuan, Chen Jin, or even the widely renowned Yan Zhen, they had all obtained their Dragon Elephant Power from their bloodline.

He, on the other hand, had obtained his from his blood.

And though blood flowed through one’s blood vessels, Chu Lingguang had a vague feeling that the two were not the same.

’My ability to obtain the Majestic Skin Aspect ahead of others must be related to this.’

"Of course, there’s a difference."

Li Dayao nodded.

He explained, "Blood permeates the entire body. It runs through your blood vessels and can even reach all your body’s acupoints. The Dragon Elephant Power from blood is comparable to three or even four streams of regular Dragon Elephant Power. If you can also awaken the Dragon Elephant Power in your bloodline in the future, your destructive force will always be three or four streams greater than those who only awaken the Bloodline Dragon Elephant’s power. Tell me, isn’t that strong? Isn’t that incredible?"

An uproar swept through the crowd.

Everyone was once again stunned by Li Dayao’s words.

It was as if Chu Lingguang had been dealt an unbeatable hand from the very start.

Yan Chengdu’s expression changed. ’By that logic,’ he thought, ’if Chu Lingguang awakens his Bloodline Dragon Elephant Power in the future, won’t his strength surpass that of my older brother, Yan Zhen?’

"You’ve opened all the blood channels in your body. When you used the Day and Night Breathing Technique to activate your bloodline, you inadvertently awakened the blood throughout your body first. This is a tremendous opportunity, and it’s inextricably linked to the advantage you have of having already cleared all your channels," Liu Wan added.

"On the path of Martial Arts, unless one does so intentionally, very few people manage to open all the blood channels in their body before awakening their Dragon Elephant Power."

"To open all of one’s blood channels requires not only immense willpower but also a certain degree of innate talent. There are very few people in this world capable of resisting the urge to awaken their Dragon Elephant Power, choosing instead to focus on clearing their channels first," Li Dayao and Liu Wan added in turn.

A look of understanding dawned on everyone’s faces.

They all realized that Chu Lingguang had been able to awaken the Dragon Elephant Power in his blood primarily because he had first opened all the channels in his body.

Meanwhile, those capable of opening all their blood channels had typically practiced an Advanced Breathing Method, and they would have already obtained Dragon Elephant Power from their bloodline long before their channels were fully cleared.

So, Chu Lingguang voiced his question, "Based on what you’ve said, does this mean people who awaken their bloodline’s Dragon Elephant Power first can no longer awaken the Dragon Elephant Power in their blood?"

"Nothing is absolute. So, of course not," Li Dayao said, shaking his head.

"We have both been fortunate enough to witness someone awaken the Dragon Elephant Power in their blood after first awakening it in their bloodline. It’s just that such people are exceedingly rare," Liu Wan explained patiently.

Chu Lingguang had given them a pleasant surprise, and besides, their entire purpose for coming to the academy was to guide students like him.

In response to Chu Lingguang’s questions, the two grew animated, as if a dam had burst and their words could finally flow freely.

Li Dayao added, "Each stream of Dragon Elephant Power from the bloodline is like a lock, sealing the Dragon Elephant Power within the blood. If, after obtaining power from your bloodline, you want to also awaken the power in your blood—the way Chu Lingguang has—you must find the special nodes between your blood and your bloodline. You have to rely on those nodes to open the locks one by one. Only then can you truly awaken the Dragon Elephant Power within your blood."

"Sirs, if I may ask, what are these nodes between the blood and the bloodline? And how does one open the locks you mentioned?"

Emperor Yue Xuan asked eagerly.

Li Dayao and Liu Wan’s words had shown him a glimmer of hope—hope that he could surpass Chu Lingguang and defeat Yan Zhen.

"The nodes can only be understood intuitively; they cannot be put into words," Liu Wan replied. "It is like achieving the Unity of Man and Gun or wielding the Heaven and Earth Potential Energy. It depends not only on your aptitude but also on arduous training, day and night. Only through constant, repetitive practice can you hope to find the nodes you seek, perhaps without even realizing it."

"Everyone’s nodes are different," Li Dayao chimed in. "But the Day and Night Breathing Technique is an Advanced Breathing Method passed down by the Court. It can help you clear your blood channels and awaken the Dragon Elephant Power in your bloodline. It can also help you find those nodes, allowing you to awaken every stream of Dragon Elephant Power from your bloodline, and finally, that power hidden within your blood."

The two men spoke with resounding conviction.

After all, they were the senior and junior masters of the academy.

Their strength was unfathomable, and their voices seemed to automatically blend with the surrounding Potential Energy, making both Emperor Yue Xuan and Chu Lingguang feel a jolt run through their bodies.

Many others also mustered their courage, voicing their own points of confusion to Li Dayao and Liu Wan in front of everyone.

For the two masters, today’s assessment had been quite fruitful.

They faced the crowd’s questions and answered each one meticulously, never ignoring someone just because they had failed to awaken their Dragon Elephant Power or qualify for training in the rear courtyard.