Qi Feijun's Diary

...... Ever since returning to the estate, everything has returned to peace. But I know—many things are no longer the same. I must write this down—otherwise, sooner or later, I will go mad.

...... I dare not sleep—every time I close my eyes, I'm dragged back to that garden. Those men, donned in black, kept forcing poison powder down my throat, and in that dark chamber, monsters lurked everywhere: purple-faced, swollen-limbed horrors! Why? What kind of experiment are they really conducting?

...... If there was any gift from that experience, perhaps it's the ability to converse with horses. I thought I'd be forever trapped in that dark chamber, but a horse's neigh awakened me. It led me to the path of escape, then carried me back to Finesteed Hamlet. I owe it my deepest thanks—horses are far more trustworthy than men.

...... Beast-tongue... This is truly a gift from the heavens! With this ability, I can tame even the wildest steed. With such a talent, the Qi Family Horse Ranch will surely reclaim its former glory in my hands!

...... Will the beast-tongue... fade away...? I need that poison powder, but I'm not foolish enough to return to that garden...

...... Is what that Weiyang City merchant said true? Is the Buddha's Flower Powder from Mercyheart Town in the west really the elixir I've been seeking? Perhaps I should make the journey...