Comprehensive Network: Starting with Martial Artists to Stack Passive Skills

Chapter 124 Mental Links and Communication

Lu Qingfeng stood beside Xing Yin, looking at the several giant star beast cubs of various shapes and sizes in front of him.

Xingyin let out a long, low growl at them, the sound carrying a peculiar rhythm, probably introducing Lu Qingfeng to its companions.

As the roar echoed, the other cubs stopped what they were doing and turned their gazes toward them.

One of the cubs, as large as a small mountain, slowly walked forward, its pale blue eyes constantly looking at Lu Qingfeng.

It lowered its head and approached Lu Qingfeng, its nostrils flaring slightly, as if it were sniffing his scent.

Then, another cub with a pale blue energy halo around its body approached. The whiskers on its head swayed gently, emitting a soft spiritual fluctuation.

Just as Lu Qingfeng was pondering how to communicate with them, a gentle yet immense consciousness surged into his mind.

What is this? A telepathic connection?

[—A new cub? The aura is strange—]

[Brought by Xingyin—She has the aura of the void, but is so weak—]

[Where's the mental link? Why isn't it connected?]

Several different thoughts chattered and communicated in Lu Qingfeng's consciousness. Only then did he realize that these star beast cubs did not communicate through sound, but through some kind of mental network.

The reason they unanimously identified him as a malnourished cub was precisely because he did not actively connect to the network and was unable to transmit his thoughts as naturally as they did.

No wonder Lu Qingfeng said that these predators, who are almost at the top of the food chain, could have such low communication methods and efficiency. It turns out that they have long since evolved to a level that the humans of Earth cannot understand.

Lu Qingfeng tried to concentrate and convey his intentions and emotions.

This seemed to work, as the cubs' mental fluctuations became more active.

Then, a message seemed to come from the leader among the cubs: "Connect to the network and stay with us!"

Immediately following, a more systematic and clearer invitation signal pointed directly at Lu Qing's core consciousness; to put it simply, it was like a post from a forum user.

Lu Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, after all, his identity was still in doubt, but if he wanted to complete the mission, he would have to deal with these cubs, so he finally chose to accept.

In an instant, Lu Qingfeng felt his consciousness being pulled into a vast and wondrous chat channel.

This is a purely spiritual realm, with clusters of light of corresponding colors representing the different cubs on the lines.

The Star Silver orb was a soft silver-white, the Mountain Cub's was a fiery dark red, the Energy Halo Cub's was a flowing cyan-blue, and there were two other orbs, one a heavy earthy yellow and the other a vibrant purple-gold.

[Welcome] Xingyin's thoughts came first, tinged with a hint of smugness, [This is our communication network, I am Xingyin]

[Star Core][Frost Shadow][Double Sleep] ————

Next came the introductions of several cubs one after another. After they finished introducing themselves...

Lu Qingfeng attempted to construct his own thoughts within this network: 【Hello, I am Lu Qingfeng】

Several curious thoughts immediately gathered around.

【Lu————Qing————Feng? The name is so complicated】The star core's thoughts were filled with confusion.

"How did you get here? Didn't your clan teach you about mental connection?" Frostshadow asked, her mind full of inquiry.

"Your body is so small, and your energy response is so weak. Have you been abandoned by your people?" Shuangmian's thoughts were filled with sympathy.

"But you have a very pleasant, faint scent of the void on you," Lei Shan's thoughts flickered. "Are you hungry?"

As Lu Qingfeng adapted to this direct form of telepathic communication, he organized his response:

I arrived here by chance. My people—may be somewhat different from yours; as for spiritual connection, we usually communicate in other ways.

[So, it really is an abandoned cub from its pack?]

Xingyin's thoughts arrived, carrying a hint of concern: "It's alright, there's no competition here. As long as we can win, we can eat whatever we want on this planet. But just be careful, or it won't be good if we can't save them."

"Yes!" Chi Yan's resolve was unwavering. "We must help each other. Although you may seem a bit weak, by following us, at least you won't be treated as snacks by the other big guys."

Lu Qingfeng was both amused and exasperated, but he still chose to step forward and clarify:

I am not a cub. According to our clan's standards, I am already 25 years old. I came here only for the evolution of my bloodline.

Incidentally, this mental connection is not just a simple mental connection. During the conversation, Lu Qingfeng has already used his extraordinary wisdom to analyze some of the principles behind it.

The principle behind this mental connection is simply to connect each person's will to a massive relay he named the "Void Channel," and then connect their minds together to form a regional network group chat.

In other words, with a local central server in existence, Lu Qingfeng's age of 25 in the Blue Star civilization would be converted to a certain ratio, making him a toddler less than a year old in the eyes of the infants.

【Huh? So young? What kind of tribe would do something so inhumane? Don't worry about letting you venture out at such a young age】

[Exactly! No wonder he's underdeveloped; he hasn't developed at all!]

Hearing the cubs' comments, Lu Qingfeng felt even more speechless. How could they make things worse by trying to explain themselves?!

He felt that if he didn't stand up and clarify things, these kids would be ready to storm the entire planet and demand justice for him.

Don't worry, I belong to a special group! I'm here to continue developing!

Really? No wonder we misjudged your people!

Well, although the cubs of these void behemoths are incredibly powerful, their minds are truly those of cubs—no, they should be called pure beings. Anyway, Lu Qingfeng thinks this kind of environment is quite good.

【Since you need to develop, let's go hunting! It seems a Thunder Rhinoceros has recently appeared in that big valley to the north (translation). Come on, we'll take you to get some good food!】

[By the way, you're so young, your elders haven't taught you how to hunt yet, have they?]

It's okay, we'll teach you, and it'll be much better than your irresponsible elders! Let's go now, it's getting dark soon!

[Network notification: You have triggered an optional quest: First Hunt]

[Mission Description: Proclaim the arrival of the apex predator to the creatures of this planet. Of course, all of this is contingent on you completing your first hunt.]

[Mission Objective: Kill 1 large creature]

[Quest Reward: Void Behemoth Creature Template Preload]

In this hunt, void behemoth cubs will become your allies, devouring and evolving until you dominate this planet, venture into the stars, and forge an unparalleled reputation in the void!