Chapter Sixty-Five: The Use of Energy!

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(Happy New Year's Eve! I'm happy! The readers are happy!)
"Now, let me do the commentary for today's first Animal Speed Race on the continent of Arad! Hello everyone! I am Edward Shett!"
"Alright! You can see the contestants are poised and ready for battle! Look at the state of the riders and their mounts—they're all in excellent condition!"
"Oh my, contestant number four's mount has bitten contestant number three's mount! They're fighting! They're fighting!"
"The referee's gone over! Oh no, the referee has been swallowed by contestant four's mount!"
"Oh, oh, oh, everyone watch! Our competition has official personnel to handle unexpected situations. The referee has been rescued! The race is about to begin!"
Xie Jing stood by the window, spitting excitedly toward the livestream room, not even glancing at the endless barrage of comments, his expression animated.
"It's happening! It's happening!"
"A magical star bullet has shot into the sky—the race has officially begun!"
"Contestant three is riding a wondrous creature called the Giant-Tongued Mantis! He's leading the pack, leaping far ahead thanks to his mount's powerful legs!"
"Oh no, contestant four's Nine-Headed Serpent seems unwilling to let contestant three go—it lunges, it lunges! A snake tail sweeps the Giant-Tongued Mantis away! Wait—contestant three leaps nimbly to dodge the tail and continues forward—oh! Contestant six has overtaken him!"
On the field, contestant six's giant monkey is using both hands and feet, chattering wildly as it desperately sprints ahead.
"Number seven! What is contestant seven doing?"
Xie Jing's terrified voice rings out, drawing the curiosity of everyone in the livestream.
"Contestant seven is flying! Ah! How did he end up on contestant eight's mount?! What's his mount doing?! It's writhing!"
"Oh my! Someone do something about contestant seven's mount! Under the bright blue sky, it's doing such a thing in the middle of the race!"
Laughter erupted all around the racetrack, and the atmosphere in the livestream became joyful.
"Contestant eight is furious! Look, the horn on his horse's head is glowing! Ahahaha! It's electricity—contestant seven's fur is all burnt to a crisp! He's smoking! Hahaha!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Contestant one! The most normal contestant one has taken off his briefs! What's he doing?! Hey, hey! He lets his horse smell them! Oh my!"
"Unbelievable! Contestant one's horse is suddenly speeding up! He's overtaken contestants three and four, now he's chasing contestant eight!"
"Contestant two is kicking into gear! His dragon is shooting spikes in all directions! Contestant one and three are injured! Wait—the pain is making their mounts run even faster!"
Xie Jing smiled wryly, saying, "It looks like contestant five, currently at the back, is the most ordinary! His elephant isn't fast, but it's steady!"
"The finish line is just ahead! Now, it's a battle between contestants four and eight for the championship!"
"They're charging! Looks like we'll be congratulating contestant four..."
"No! No!!!"

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"It's contestant five! It's our contestant five! His elephant's trunk has instantly stretched dozens of meters, sending contestant five straight to the finish line!!! My god!"
"Incredible! Let's all congratulate contestant five for winning this qualifying round's championship! Congratulations, number five!!!"
The comments in the livestream scrolled rapidly; for a moment, everyone was speechless.
"???"
"??? What kind of madness is this?"
"I knew from the mounts that this race wouldn't be simple!"
"The planners at Goose Factory are geniuses! Is this kind of competition the work of lunatics?!"
Xie Jing was speechless, though the commentary had been a thrill.
"Dear viewers, the live broadcast of the animal race is now over. Whenever there's something fun on the continent of Arad, I'll go live again!"
"No! I want to see the next round~"
"I want to see my wife! Hurry, switch the camera over!"
"Streamer, are you real?! Is there really an Arad continent?!"
...
The Jar looked at Xie Jing and shrugged, "Master, the quality is what it is. Don't complain—today's is actually pretty good!"
"Ah, I don't care! Anyway, I'll transfer you a billion gold coins first, do with it as you see fit!"
The Jar was stunned, "How much?"
Xie Jing waved his hand, pretending to be indifferent, "Just a billion, it's nothing!"
...
After a round of exchanges, Xie Jing confidently handed over the racetrack to the Jar, then hurriedly boarded an airship bound for Dark City.
This time, when he arrived at the familiar guild in Dark City, GSD was already waiting for him!
"Master!"
"Today, I'll teach you the basic sword technique!" GSD wasted no words and produced a short sword.
"Watch closely!" GSD held the sword in both hands and flicked it toward the ground.
A burst of energy suddenly appeared on the ground—a mass of blue ice crystals. Following the direction of GSD's sword, the intense cold within caught Xie Jing's attention. He could sense that when GSD struck, a strange energy flowed from his body through the sword, transforming into an ice attribute.
"Energy manipulation—for swordsmen like us, we can change the attribute of our own energy to unleash different skills! And you! Though your body is filled with light, you can still change its attribute to release various energies, even adding special effects. Give it a try!"

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"Relax your body, feel your inner light, then channel it into your sword!"
In Xie Jing's hand, a sword of light suddenly appeared.
"Hold on!" GSD tossed his own short sword to Xie Jing, "A weapon can give you a better change in effect, since it doesn't possess any inherent attribute!"
Taking the short sword, Xie Jing focused on the power within his body.
When it came to the light in his own body, Xie Jing could command it at will, without any resistance.
He channeled it into the short sword, and suddenly, a burst of brilliance appeared on the blade.
"Imagine the ice attribute! Cold! Freeze everything!" GSD prompted from the side.
Whoosh—
The light instantly transformed into cold, and frost began to form on the floor.
"Now, fling it at your target!"
He flicked the sword upward, his mind focused, and the energy attached to the blade shot forth.
A lump of ice flew out, smashing against the wall.
His first attempt failed. Xie Jing glanced at the short sword, then looked at GSD.
"No other way! Practice more!"
"Alright!"
Xie Jing gritted his teeth and continued to feel the power inside him.
"Not just ice—flames! Lightning! Anything you wish, the change in energy can alter its attribute, as long as you desire it!"
"But... mutual generation and restraint..." Xie Jing voiced his concern.
"Heh, you're right—mutual generation and restraint. But no matter how they interact, their essence remains the same: they're all energy!"
GSD leaned against the guild wall, the corners of his mouth subtly raised.
"You yourself are a vast reservoir of energy. Forget it's light—energy moves as you wish! It is endless in its transformations!"