Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?!

The entire Great Wind Tribe only had five or six horses.

And this Fierce-maned Horse was a top-grade steed, acquired for a full five hundred thousand jin of coarse grains.

This was due to the dual suns in the sky causing a drought in the Great Wilderness and a poor harvest.

Many tribes lost a lot of people to starvation, leaving no extra grains to feed horses.

Otherwise, at any other time, a steed with such excellent quality couldn't be exchanged for even a million jin of rice!

"Indeed, it's a fine horse."

Lu Yuan took the reins and mounted the horse.

But the Fierce-maned Horse suddenly raised its front legs, stood upright, neighed to the sky, and then charged uncontrollably out of the village, trying to throw Lu Yuan off its back.

Although riding looks easy, it's definitely not an easy task for a novice.

Especially with an untamed mutant fierce beast, which has an extremely violent temperament.

If a novice accidentally falls off, they could easily get seriously injured.

But for Lu Yuan, this was nothing.

He didn't use brute force to tame this wild horse.

Instead, he leaned low, grabbed the reins with both hands, and clamped his legs tightly around the horse's belly, allowing the Fierce-maned Horse to gallop wildly.

The Fierce-maned Horse ran faster and faster, its body temperature rising sharply, its blood felt as if it was ignited, becoming immensely scorching.

From a distance, it looked like a blazing flame running madly!

With the wind howling in his ears, the scenery around Lu Yuan gradually blurred, swiftly flashing by.

He felt like he was flying, reaching the ultimate speed.

Half an hour later.

After galloping hundreds of miles at full speed, the Fierce-maned Horse was finally exhausted, standing still and gasping heavily.

"Tired from running?"

Lu Yuan dismounted and patted its head.

The Fierce-maned Horse snorted, stubbornly raising its head, still unwilling to concede.

"Stick with me, and you'll be well-fed and well-watered."

With a slight thought, Lu Yuan conjured a wisp of True Sun Fire at his fingertips.

The Fierce-maned Horse, a mutant fierce beast, not only had high spirituality but could also consume flames as food.

Once it saw the flame, its wild and proud eyes revealed a hint of longing.

However, after struggling for a moment.

It haughtily turned its head away again, unwilling to submit.

"Besides ensuring you're full every meal, I'll also find you a beautiful mare."

With these words.

The Fierce-maned Horse immediately turned its head back.

Snorting and impatiently circling around Lu Yuan, as if urging him to fulfill his promise.

"Look how hungry you are, no wonder you're so fiery."

Lu Yuan suddenly understood why its temper was so violent.

"Rest assured, as long as you follow me, you'll have endless mares to sleep with!"

Lu Yuan said with a faint smile.

The Fierce-maned Horse gave him a skeptical glance, its hostility significantly reduced, obediently allowing Lu Yuan to sit on its back.

"Let's head back first, lest Grandpa Clan Leader starts to worry."

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking.

The Fierce-maned Horse set off back the way it came, sprinting with full energy this time, covering hundreds of miles in less than half an hour.

"Xiaoyuan is indeed extraordinary, taming this wild horse within just an hour."

Feng Huai'an said with some envy as he watched Lu Yuan return safely on the Fierce-maned Horse.

And the Fierce-maned Horse stayed by Lu Yuan's side unwaveringly, looking loyal and devoted.

Even Feng Huai'an's lifetime of raising warhorses couldn't achieve this level.

But only Lu Yuan knew, this silly horse was not protecting its master but was afraid he might break his promise and run away.

"Alright, go stay in the stable first. In a couple of days, I'll take you on a long trip."

Lu Yuan said with feigned annoyance.

But the Fierce-maned Horse, upon reaching the stable, stubbornly refused to enter and kept glancing at the empty trough with a somewhat resentful look.

Only then did Lu Yuan realize, the Fierce-maned Horse was signaling that it was time to feed.

After all, it had run over a thousand miles back and forth, consuming a lot of energy.

And ordinary fodder would barely stave off starvation for it, let alone meet its energy requirements.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan promptly activated the Qi Refining Technique, conjuring several millstone-sized flames.

Delighted, the Fierce-maned Horse opened its mouth and swallowed the flames, feasting happily.

These flames were pure spiritual power condensed, containing strands of True Sun Fire.

For the Fierce-maned Horse, they were top-notch rations that were hard to come by!

It relished those flames, absorbing every bit of them.

Finally satisfied, it snorted and returned to the stable on its own.

The next morning.

Lu Yuan packed his luggage, bid farewell to Feng Huai'an and others, preparing to officially set out for his training journey.

When he reached the village entrance, he found all the tribesmen had been waiting there for a long time.

Seven-year-old Wind Chime, the reluctant Father Lu and Mother Lu, the white-haired Feng Huai'an, neighbors and tribesmen who used to invite him over for meals during his childhood — they all were there.

All the men and women, young and old, looked at Lu Yuan with deep gratitude and respect in their eyes.

Although they were unaware of the Stone Turtle Tribe's matters.

They all knew that Lu Yuan was the reason they could enjoy a good life with meals every day, free from the tortures of hunger and poverty.

They didn't know how to repay Lu Yuan, so they could only keep all of this in their hearts!

"Xiaoyuan, make sure to take care of yourself on this trip."

"Here is some beast meat and dry food Auntie prepared for you, eat some if you get hungry on the road."

"In the Great Wilderness, bartering is common. I have some broken silver you can use in case of emergencies."

"This is a jar of vintage wine your Uncle Five left from his wedding, it can refresh and relieve fatigue."

All the tribesmen brought out their most precious items.

When Lu Yuan saw a robust man forcibly stuffing a jar of wine into his hands, he felt both amused and touched.

Food was scarce in the Great Wilderness, and brewing wine required a large amount of grain.

Thus, for many ordinary people.

In their lifetime, they might not have the chance to drink wine more than a few times.

And Mother Lu, eyes pinkened, presented him with neatly folded silk clothes.

"My son has grown up quickly, so Mother has sewn a few clothes for you."

"Make sure you eat and sleep well outside, don't make life hard on yourself."

Mother Lu nagged, looking at him almost as tall as herself, and affectionately stroked Lu Yuan's head with her rough hands.

Looking at the clothes and the numerous pinholes on her fingers, Lu Yuan felt a mix of emotions, with a heavy heart.

The Great Wilderness always valued durable clothes for warmth.

But these outfits were made from the finest silk.

Clearly, Mother Lu worried that Lu Yuan might be looked down upon if he dressed poorly, hence she hurriedly made these clothes overnight.

However, due to the backward textile skills in the Great Wilderness.

Even though Mother Lu tried to make them exquisite, they still seemed somewhat coarse compared to the splendid garments of the Great Court Country.

"Take care of yourselves too, Mom and Dad."

Lu Yuan reluctantly said.

Then, with everyone waving him off.

He mounted the horse, gave a shout, and set off into the distance.

Yet, the usually fiery Fierce-maned Horse slowed its pace deliberately this time.

Giving Lu Yuan more time to bid farewell to his tribe.

Once far away, Lu Yuan turned back to look.

The small village where he had lived for five years gradually shrank and blurred, finally turning into a small black dot, and vanished from view.

"Let's go."

Lu Yuan sighed, calming his emotions.

Following his command.

The leisurely walking Fierce-maned Horse promptly sped up, galloping along the winding mountain path.

As they crossed mountains and aimed to traverse the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Lu Yuan finally understood why the always stingy Feng Huai'an would spend five hundred thousand jin of grain on this Fierce-maned Horse.

Because the Fierce-maned Horse was truly extraordinary.

Aside from its remarkable stamina, it had a keen spiritual sense, allowing it to avoid many fierce exotic beasts from afar.

Having lived in deep mountains from a young age, even the most dangerous and steep mountain paths were as easy as flat ground to it!