The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

Should we invite candidate driver "Qingfeng" to participate in the basic test drive?

[The basic test drive will use test vehicles provided by the Driver Discovery Room. Test drive results will only be used as a reference for signing contracts and will not be included in official race results.]

Invitation confirmed!

As the selection was made, the three files in front of them quickly converged, while the other two turned back into specks of light and disappeared, leaving only Qingfeng's information floating in mid-air.

A few seconds later, the driver heard footsteps outside.

Chi Cheng turned his head to look over.

A man in his forties slowly walked in from the doorway. He was wearing a faded gray-blue Taoist robe, but on his feet were a pair of sneakers that didn't seem to match his outfit at all. His hair was simply tied back, and he looked quite energetic.

"Amitabha Buddha. This humble Taoist priest, Qingfeng, has heard that a benefactor has invited me to test drive."

"This place may be small, but it's quiet."

"If you all don't mind, you can call me Senior Brother."

Chi Cheng's lips twitched slightly.

This persona is absolutely true.

The apprentice Taoist priest longs to become a disciple of Zhongnan Mountain.

You haven't even officially entered the mountain gate yet, and the title of "senior brother" has already been arranged for you in advance.

However, Chi Cheng was too lazy to dwell on these things now; he was more concerned about whether his senior brother could actually drive.

"Master Qingfeng, you should already know the situation, right? Our Magic Fairy Castle is currently short of drivers and would like to invite you to participate in a test drive."

"How well you run isn't important right now; let me see your fundamentals."

After listening, Qingfeng remained calm and simply nodded.

"good."

"Whether it's a mountain road or a racetrack, it's all just a road. Since you're interested, I'll give it a try."

That sounds like the demeanor of a true expert.

Chi Cheng's expectation immediately resurfaced.

Soon, a roller shutter door at the back of the room slowly rose, revealing a silver-gray basic test vehicle parked inside.

[Test Drive Vehicle: F-Class]

Vehicle Condition: Standard

[Assistance Systems: Off]

[Test Drive Route: Zhongnan Mountain Basic Test Track]

[Test Drive Items: Vehicle Control, Cornering, Responsiveness, Stability]

A gentle breeze circled the car, patted the roof lightly twice, then pulled open the driver's seat and got in.

Chi Cheng also entered observation mode.

The scene before my eyes changed rapidly in the next second.

A mountain breeze blew from afar, and a test road built along the mountainside came into view. The road wasn't particularly long, but it was deliberately crammed with a large number of different types of curves, including sharp bends, long bends, and continuous S-curves, with a short section of extremely undulating mountain road in the latter half.

The test vehicle of Qingfeng was parked at the starting point.

[Basic test drive is about to begin!]

【3! 】

【2! 】

【1! 】

【Set off! 】

The countdown ended. The silver-gray race car slowly began to move.

And then... it continued to move slowly.

The F-Class test vehicle started smoothly and effortlessly, with a calm and unhurried demeanor reminiscent of an elderly person doing morning exercises. Like a docile old ox just awakened, it steadily and confidently drove forward along the starting straight.

Chi Cheng sat in the observation seat, his expression gradually changing.

"No, Senior Brother."

"Are you reluctant to step on the gas? Do you think you're riding a bike? Stand up and pedal!"

"This is a main, straight road! Are you here sightseeing?!"

The live stream chat was instantly filled with laughter.

[Hahahaha! Senior Brother: Don't rush, don't rush, haste makes waste.]

[Master Qingfeng: This car is going a bit fast. I'm getting carsick. Sixty miles per hour is much healthier.]

"It's alright, the Taoist priest said that all of us trainee drivers are like this!"

But soon, we reached the first high-speed bend.

Chi Cheng was about to sigh when he suddenly realized that Qingfeng hadn't braked much earlier than a typical novice driver.

The vehicle maintained a fairly stable speed.

In the final stretch before entering the curve, Qingfeng gently applied the brakes, and the steering wheel turned accordingly.

Cut in with the front of the car.

The car smoothly glided past the apex of the bend.

There was no fishtailing, no unnecessary corrections, and not even much tire friction noise throughout the entire process.

"Um?"

Chi Cheng sat up straight immediately.

The second bend came quickly.

Qingfeng continued to do the same thing.

Slow down, enter the corner, hug the line, exit the corner.

Flowing like clouds and water!

"Holy crap..."

After several turns, Chi Cheng finally figured something out.

This senior brother really doesn't have much of a desire to win.

He can step on 80% of the accelerator on a straight road, but he will never step on 100%.

If we can get through safely, we will never risk it for a fraction of a second.

However, his vehicle control skills seemed much better than his previous slow start.

Especially after entering the second half of the continuous S-curves, the advantages of the Qingfeng became very obvious.

The steering wheel swung back and forth in his hands with small movements, and the car's center of gravity shifted constantly with each curve, yet there was very little noticeable swaying. After he connected one curve after another, the whole car seemed to flow along the mountain road on its own.

Chi Cheng stared at the screen for a long time.

"This sense of balance..."

"It really wasn't just something written in the file."

The last section is a downhill sharp bend.

According to Chi Cheng's own habits, he would definitely have to fight hard here, delaying as much as possible and gaining as much speed as he could.

Qingfeng clearly didn't have that idea.

He eased off the accelerator early, steadily reduced his speed, and then cut into the apex of the corner.

The vehicle almost perfectly followed the ideal route.

After straightening the car, he stepped on the gas again and sped across the finish line.

[Basic test drive complete!]

[Test drive time: 2 minutes 18.47 seconds]

After watching the entire match, Chi Cheng's eyebrows shot up.

To be honest, this result wasn't particularly impressive, at least it was quite different from the image he had before he started racing—a hermit monk from Zhongnan Mountain who would instantly become one with the vehicle once he got on.

The problem is, Qingfeng didn't really put in any effort at all!

The whole trip gave the impression that I, a humble Taoist priest, had just gone out for a stroll. Judging from this, this person has enormous potential!

This person's biggest problem right now is almost entirely reflected in that concept of "quiet inaction".

Chi Cheng looked at Qingfeng, who had returned to the driver's discovery room, and his previously somewhat reluctant attitude finally changed a little.

"Alright, Senior Brother."

Qingfeng got out of the car, straightened his Taoist robe, and remained calm.

"That car was alright, but when it comes to the race, just do your best. Being too obsessed with rankings will only make you lose sight of your true self."

Chi Cheng's eyelids twitched again after hearing this.

well.

The technical aspects had just begun to give him some hope.

The entry itself immediately came out to remind him.

However, this time, Chi Cheng is not prepared to make any changes.

In any case, Qingfeng at least has a foundation and talent, and the test drive proved that his physical condition is indeed suitable for racing. As for that laid-back attitude... we'll figure out how to train him later.

[Have you extended a formal offer to candidate driver "Qingfeng"?]

Chi Cheng looked at the confirmation button in front of him and pressed it directly.

"You're the one!"

"The first official racer of Magic Fairy Castle, Senior Brother Qingfeng!"