Start with push-ups to gain experience

Chapter 421 Digestion Issues, Skill Summary
Six o'clock in the morning.

The rain lasted all night, and finally stopped.

The glass was covered with crisscrossing water streaks, blurring the newly awakened city outside the window into a halo of light.

Inside the room, the light blue walls and sports floor create a tranquil atmosphere reminiscent of a holiday beach.

However, the temperature on this "beach" was significantly higher than outside.

It felt like turning on the heating in April, or lighting a stove.

"Huff... pant... huff... pant..."

The heavy, rhythmic breathing was the only sound in this fiery scene.

At this moment, a muscular, naked figure is practicing push-ups, supporting himself on his index fingers.

Even more outrageous, ten heavy cast iron barbell plates were firmly fixed to the broad, mountain-like spine with nylon straps.

Each barbell plate weighs 25 kilograms.

This means that he was supporting his own weight, plus a terrifying 500 pounds, with only two slender fingers.

With each downward or upward movement, the muscle lines in his arms become visibly defined, as if carved by a knife and axe.

Throughout the entire exercise process, the movements were so stable that they transcended the realm of human capabilities.

Even so, he barely sweated.

Because as soon as the sweat seeps out of the pores, it is directly evaporated by the amazing body temperature, turning into visible white smoke that rises from the bronze skin.

Finally, a drop of sweat that couldn't evaporate in time slid down his angular jaw.

After tracing a bright arc in the air, it dripped onto the electronic counter screen below.

The red numbers on the screen jumped up and down as he touched them with his forehead.

【2991】

【2992】

【2993】

………………

When the number is fixed at [3000].

"call--"

A long, hot breath was exhaled, forming a clear white arrow.

The steam rising from his body gradually dissipated.

Fang Cheng finally stopped, supporting himself firmly with his arms, maintaining an upright posture.

At this moment, due to the violent surge of blood and qi, his entire body was covered in a bright red color.

Every muscle is like a rock infused with life, brimming with a restrained yet explosive power.

Push-up experience +29

A notification message appeared before my eyes.

Fang Cheng then took a step forward, stood up, and casually untied the tight straps on his back.

Just as the barbell plates were about to leave his back and hit the floor, he suddenly turned his body, scooped them up with his arm, and held the stack of "weight plates" firmly in his arms.

He looked relaxed and at ease, as if he were not holding hundreds of pounds of steel, but a box of student equipment from back in the club.

Fang Cheng walked to the corner, gently placed the barbell plates down, and neatly stacked them.

Then, he picked up a towel that was already soaked in cold water from the shelf next to him and wiped his face and chest haphazardly.

After shaking his head, he muttered to himself:

"It's too light, I'll need to add ten more next time to make it enough..."

He wanted to buy several tons of weight blocks directly, but unfortunately the largest weight plates on the market were only 25KG each.

These fitness equipment are ultimately designed for ordinary athletes and fitness enthusiasts; how could they possibly consider the needs of a "monster" like him who has long since deviated from the norm?

Fang Cheng glanced at the heavy sandbags and gymnastics horizontal bar in the room and began to make plans.

Next time, perhaps I can try suspending my feet in the air, carrying these weight plates on my back, and practicing a more difficult Russian push-up.

After all, his strength attribute had already broken through the 60-point mark, so his previous training was indeed a bit childish.

Fang Cheng casually swung his arms and walked barefoot to the window.

The shoulder joint made a series of crisp popping sounds, like popping beans.

After stretching his muscles, he placed his palms on the glass, feeling the refreshing coolness.

The sky was still overcast, but it was beginning to lighten.

In the residential area, several early risers were wearing sportswear and jogging slowly around the wet greenway.

On the distant highway, vehicles were sparse.

A blue refrigerated truck slowly drove by, probably heading to some seafood market.

It's only a little past six o'clock, a time when people should be sound asleep and catching up on sleep.

Speaking of which, given how much he expended last night, Fang Cheng could easily slack off today without any qualms.

Having faced formidable opponents and endured numerous fierce battles, even resorting to his trump card of "potential activation," his physical strength was already severely depleted.

Logically, the best thing to do at this time is to rest well and replenish your blood and energy to avoid leaving any hidden health problems.

Unfortunately, after swallowing the "Crimson Eye," his energy was so abundant that it caused him to bleed from his nose.

The meditation I had by the sea in the early morning was simply a matter of resolving the problem of spiritual pollution through the fire of spirituality.

But the burning sensation in my body, as if I were in an oven, persisted, and I remained in a state of excitement, unable to fall asleep.

So he simply ran back and forth along the beach, punching in the face of the cold waves, practicing shadowboxing and push-ups.

After much effort, it was still pitch black and there was still plenty of time.

After returning home, Fang Cheng continued to exercise, completing all the training plans for all his fitness skills.

As a result, it still didn't feel right.

That's why I did an extra 3000 weighted two-finger push-ups.

Even now, Fang Cheng still hasn't felt the limits of his physical abilities.

He felt as if a ferocious beast from ancient times was imprisoned within his body.

It roars constantly, trying to break free from the shackles called "reason".

The more he suppressed its claws and fangs, the more frantically it channeled energy, as if it wanted to burst this body apart.

Only through this almost self-destructive, high-intensity training, by releasing this violent power, can one feel a rare sense of comfort.

Looking out the window at the increasing traffic, Fang Cheng let out a soft sigh of relief.

If he could, he sincerely hoped that Luo Lie could be resurrected so that the two could have another exhilarating battle.

Or perhaps, the three mysterious men in black who escaped will return and fight each other without holding back, unleashing their full power in a serious battle.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he focused his mind on his dantian.

A wisp of azure true energy resides here, like a boundless, tranquil deep sea.

Only occasionally did a few tiny bubbles bubble up.

Compared to the near-exhaustion after last night's battle, this ocean of true energy not only completely filled the dantian, but was almost overflowing.

"As expected of a rare ingredient from ancient times..."

Fang Cheng sincerely praised him, then touched his slightly swollen belly.

In fact, nearly half of the eyeball flesh and blood swallowed last night is still in his stomach.

The difficulty in digesting this ingredient is unprecedented, far exceeding that of the liquefied, mutated body of the scorpion.

It is not only rich in protein, but its molecular structure also appears to be unique.

When broken down by stomach acid, it continuously releases a huge amount of bio-thermal energy, far exceeding the efficiency of any known food.

Fang Cheng felt that he wouldn't need to eat for the next few days.

This also confirms that the source of the violent energy that fills the body is this flesh and blood that has not yet been fully digested.

Once these substances are completely absorbed, this abnormal state can be easily resolved.

Despite being confident in conquering this strange "ingredient," Fang Cheng still felt lingering fear when recalling the sensation of swallowing it.

The dual torment of mind and body was terrifying, nothing short of torture in hell.

Fortunately, Fang Cheng possesses the talent of "omniscient language," which is sufficient to resist the erosion of negative consciousness.

At the same time, the special effect of Qigong skill "poison resistance" increases one's body's resistance to harmful substances by an additional 100% on top of one's physical constitution.

With the addition of 53 points of basic constitution, it was possible to digest the highly corrosive flesh and blood without any major incidents.

If it were an ordinary person, let alone eating it, even the slightest touch of their skin to the blood would likely melt them instantly, turning them into part of that blood and flesh nest.

High risk naturally comes with high reward.

The most direct manifestation of this was the meteoric rise in both his physical and mental attributes. Fang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly, and a pale blue screen quietly unfolded before him.

【Strength: 60】

[Agility: 60]

[Physique: 59]

【Spirit: 59】

Fang Cheng glanced at the physical and mental condition that had just stopped short of the 60-point mark and thought to himself, "What a pity."

That feeling of being just one step away from victory always leaves one with a sense of regret.

Suddenly, Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed as he noticed an anomaly on the panel.

The progress bar in the "physical condition" column clearly shows 38%!

He clearly remembered that the number was still 19% when he finished his meditation session by the sea last night.

Based on past experience, unless you level up or have a lucky encounter, the growth of the attribute progress bar is always steady and gradual, accumulating little by little.

It's absolutely impossible for it to suddenly surge by nearly 20% overnight for no reason.

After a moment's thought, Fang Cheng quickly figured out the key to it.

This is still the effect of "Crimson Eye".

As the remaining flesh and blood in the stomach are continuously digested and absorbed, the life energy released will inevitably continue to affect bodily functions.

Consuming the "Crimson Eye" is not something that can be done overnight; the transformation of the body is also a slow and continuous process.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng's heart stirred slightly, and he turned to look at the other attributes.

The progress bar for the Spirit attribute barely changed.

However, the progress bars for strength and agility have both increased significantly compared to the previous few days.

They are 98% and 92% respectively.

Although the increase is far less than that of physical constitution, this does not mean that the Crimson Eyes has a low effect on improving combat power.

Rather, it's because Fang Cheng's base strength and agility stats are too high.

If this had happened six months ago, absorbing this essence of flesh and blood would have increased each of these two attributes by at least ten points.

Of course, the premise is that you can withstand this force and not explode and die.

Otherwise, their only fate will be to become one of those mindless monsters in the gray fog.

After reviewing the attributes, Fang Cheng turned his attention to the skill panel.

A long string of experience tips flashed by like a waterfall, almost without end.

Last night's experience was full of ups and downs, and thrilling.

First, he fought monsters in the gray fog on the 84th floor, then he fought Luo Lie, fighting from the inner world to the real world, and finally encountered three mysterious men in black.

The continuous fierce battles resulted in a significant increase in experience in various fighting skills.

In particular, boxing, palm techniques, and qigong have earned him hundreds of experience points.

The palm technique was thus successfully upgraded, and the strength attribute was officially pushed past the 60-point mark.

After the battle, the meditation practice by the sea increased both Qigong and meditation skills by 50 points each.

The harvest in just one night was quite substantial.

At this moment, Fang Cheng scanned the skill panel with keen eyes.

[Speed ​​Reading lv2 (116/500)] (Rapid Eye Movement, Memory Palace)
[Focus lv2 (390/500)] (Heart of Steel)
【Cooking Skill lv1 (176/250)】 (Knife skills)
【Cleanliness Lv1 (230/250)】(Scavenger's Eye)
[Driving level 0 (36/100)]

【Orthopedics lv1 (50/250)】(Temporary solidification)

[Acupressure Lv0 (29/100)]

【Massage lv0 (41/100)】

[Boxing Lv3 (239/1000)] (Iron Fist, Infinite Combo)
【Striker Lv3 (125/1000)】(Dance of Lightning)

【Jiu-Jitsu Lv2 (361/500)】 (Elasticity)

[Muay Thai Lv2 (280/500)] (Steel Bones, Super Armor)
【Tai Chi Level 1 (217/250)】 (Power Dissipation)

[Push-up Lv3 (336/1000)] (Master of Strong Arms, Unicorn Arm)

[Squat lv3 (275/1000)] (The Solitary One)

[Leg Raise Lv3 (112/1000)] (Ape Waist)

[Pull-up Lv3 (162/1000)] (Absolute Mastery)

【Back Bridge Lv3 (57/1000)】 (Ghost Back)

【Handstand Support Lv3 (80/1000)】(Air Walk)

[Running lv1 (106/250)] (Strong wind blowing)

[Qi Gong lv2 (254/500)] (Poison resistance, Everlasting strength)
[Meditation lv2 (309/500)] (Spiritual fire, spiritual resonance)

[Gun Skills Lv2 (168/500)] (Ghost Shooting, Eagle Vision)
【Swordsmanship Lv2 (280/500)】(Shadow of the Blade, Blade Storm)

【Palm Technique Lv1 (60/250)】

Looking at the newly updated panel values, Fang Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

The skills closest to being upgraded are "Cleaning" and "Tai Chi".

If you put in more effort regularly, you should be able to level up quickly.

Furthermore, and more importantly, the total number of skill slots has reached the limit of 25.

In order not to affect the unlocking of new skills later, I must put skill synthesis on the agenda.

Therefore, in addition to daily exercise, the main focus should be on the three treatment skills of "bone setting", "acupressure", and "massage".

Combine them with Qigong as soon as possible. This will not only free up skill slots, but also improve the level and effectiveness of Qigong.

After last night's battle, Fang Cheng realized something profound.

Faced with a master of Luo Lie's caliber and a constant stream of extraordinary abilities, the power of Qigong in defense, healing, and offense should not be underestimated.

As for other fighting and fitness skills, you can simply practice them step by step.

After mentally organizing his future plans, Fang Cheng put away the control panel and headed straight for the bathroom.

Hot water gushed from the showerhead, carrying a misty steam, washing over his robust body.

Fang Cheng looked at his smooth skin, not even a tiny scar could be found.

You should know that during the previous battle with Luo Lie, he had been cut by wind blades with several deep, bone-revealing wounds.

It's unclear whether it's the powerful restorative effect of "Potential Activation" or the efficacy of "Crimson Eyes".

After drying himself in front of the mirror, Fang Cheng put on a pair of loose shorts and a T-shirt before leaving the bathroom and returning to the living room.

I took a bottle of mineral water from the freezer and tilted my head back to gulp down most of it.

The cool liquid slid down the esophagus into the stomach, bringing a refreshing and pleasant sensation.

He then sank into the soft sofa, picked up the remote control, and turned on the television on the wall.

The screen shows the morning news channel.

The news being broadcast right now is none other than the explosion that occurred at Noah Building last night.

On the screen, a middle-aged man who identified himself as Wang Dachun was gesturing wildly at the camera, spitting as he spoke.

“I’ve already told you reporters, that naked man with the white mask is really fierce. He jumped into the air in a flash and punched the man in the suit flying with one punch…”

Before he could finish speaking, the camera cut off and switched back to the studio.

The female anchor, with a professional and composed expression, spoke into the teleprompter:
"According to the latest news we have just received, the police have preliminarily classified this incident as a premeditated terrorist attack."

"The explosive device was a high-energy explosive that was pre-planted inside the building. As for the 'flying man' that some witnesses claimed to have seen, experts initially judged that it was likely a visual deception created by the attackers using high-strength steel wire in conjunction with drones to create chaos, similar to special effects techniques in movie shooting."

"Currently, the police are making every effort to apprehend the fugitive terrorists..."

Fang Cheng watched TV, a slight smile playing on his lips.

As expected, the authorities intervened.

Although this explanation is full of flaws, it is a reassuring statement for ordinary people.

The special investigation team should have taken full control of the matter and is making every effort to control public opinion to prevent the existence of supernatural forces from causing social panic.

That's good, with the Noah organization, this ostensible "terrorist" group, drawing all the firepower.

This will allow me to lie low for a while and quietly digest the power brought by the "Crimson Eye".

Oh, and Ma Jianguo too.

Fang Cheng's thoughts raced as he picked up the ice water and took a big gulp.

Judging by the time, a week of "self-cultivation" should be coming to an end.

It's time to learn that mysterious "visualization method" that Master Ma talked about.

(End of this chapter)