I fabricated myths to guide the revival of spiritual energy.

[Southern Theater Command, Base of the "Sharp Sword" Special Operations Brigade]

[Time: Late autumn, 04:30 AM]

Before dawn, the mountainous area was shrouded in mist in late autumn, and the chill seeped into the bones.

According to usual practice, at this point, apart from the sentries, the entire camp should still be asleep.

But in the past week, the "Sharp Sword" brigade has been unusually early in the morning for all its members.

On the playground, a large group of more than a thousand people were doing a strange kind of morning exercise.

"Get your movements in place! Haven't you eaten yet? Hey you, get into a horse stance! Lower your butt!"

The duty officer was shouting through a megaphone.

The soldiers were all grimacing, maintaining a strange posture—hands raised to the sky, feet gripping the ground, spines arched like dragons.

This is the "First Set of Military Physical Strengthening Techniques" (originally named "Body Strengthening Secrets") that was just issued for trial implementation above.

"What kind of crappy workout is this...?"

Squad leader Liu Qiang, trembling as he maintained his posture, complained under his breath, "Squad leader, I feel like my thighs are going to break. Is this thing really more useful than weighted cross-country running?"

"Enough with the nonsense!" the platoon leader hissed. "This is an official document jointly issued by the General Staff and Bureau 749! It says it can unlock human potential. Train!"

Although he said that, the platoon leader was also having doubts.

This set of exercises is extremely physically demanding. Every time I finish, I feel like my bones have been broken. Although my appetite increases significantly, I don't see any of the supposed "killing a cow with one punch" effect. Everyone just thinks it's a perverted way to expend physical energy.

……

In the most secluded corner of the playground, there was a figure that seemed out of place.

That was Lieutenant Chu Tian, ​​a tactical advisor specially recruited into the army.

He and everyone else practiced the same set of "Body Strengthening Techniques".

The movements are exactly the same.

But the feeling it evokes is completely different.

Other people's movements were full of stiffness and pain, like a rusty machine being forced to run.

Chu Tian's movements, however, had a rhythmic quality that flowed smoothly like clouds and water.

Exhale—(Inhale, contract your abdomen, and let the air flow like a whale swallowing its prey)

Hiss—(exhales, a white ribbon like a sword pierces through the morning mist)

Chu Tian closed his eyes, his mind completely absorbed in his body.

"really……"

He was secretly delighted.

As soon as Captain Zhao Feng brought back the "Body Strengthening Techniques" and piloted it in the army, Chu Tian got his hands on the teaching materials.

At first, he also felt that this technique was too strong and lacked staying power, and that his body would feel hot and painful after practicing it for a long time.

But when he tried to practice the "Body Strengthening Techniques" while simultaneously circulating the "Taoist Health Cultivation Qigong" given to him by the "mysterious, sickly old man"—

A miracle happened.

"Strengthening Techniques" is like a hammer, relentlessly forging his muscles and bones, but creating tiny tears that take time to heal.

The warm, gentle energy generated by the "Health-Preserving Qigong" is like a clear spring, instantly flowing over the torn areas, not only repairing the damage but also reorganizing the muscle fibers to make them more resilient.

Yin and Yang, hard and soft.

These two seemingly unrelated techniques unexpectedly complemented each other perfectly.

Only the "Body Strengthening Technique" can make you stronger, but it's slow and requires time to recover.

Only the "Health-Preserving Qigong" is practiced in vain; although it can nourish qi, it has no power to kill or destroy.

When the two are combined, they produce an effect greater than the sum of their parts!

collapse!

A crisp sound suddenly came from Chu Tian's body; it was the sound of fascia vibrating.

He felt that his strength had reached a new level today.

……

[Morning exercises end at 06:00 AM]

Lei Long, the battalion commander of the 1st Special Operations Battalion, walked over with a dark face.

He felt terrible looking at the soldiers practicing all over the drill field, staggering and complaining.

"stop!"

Lei Long roared.

The team assembled.

Lei Long's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on the composed Chu Tian.

The entire battalion of over a thousand people was exhausted after practicing this set of exercises, but Chu Tian alone had a rosy complexion and was full of energy, barely even breaking a sweat.

"Lieutenant Chu," Lei Long narrowed his eyes, "Everyone's using the same textbook, so why are you the only one who's different?"

Chu Tian stepped forward and saluted: "Reporting to the battalion commander, perhaps I'm just more used to this set of movements."

"adapt?"

Lei Long sneered, "I think you were slacking off, weren't you? This 'Strengthening Body Technique' emphasizes muscle tension, but you were all limp and weak just now, like you were dancing!"

Lei Long is a traditional tough guy who believes in "bleeding and sweating but not shedding tears," and instinctively rejects this seemingly gentle training method.

"No matter which department you were sent in as an advisor," Lei Long pointed to the equipment area next to him, "among my soldiers, there's only one way to prove yourself."

"A five-kilometer armed cross-country run. But since you're a 'qigong master,' we'll have to add some extra ingredients."

Lei Long kicked a huge tire at his feet.

Those are solid tires used to secure heavy trucks, weighing up to 40 kilograms.

"30 kilograms in total, plus this," Lei Long said provocatively to Chu Tian. "Dare you?"

The audience was silent.

Running five kilometers uphill with a 70-kilogram load? That's going to break you!

Chu Tian glanced at the tire, then looked at his own powerful hands.

He wanted to test exactly where the limits of "cultivating both inner and outer strength" lay.

One is not enough.

Chu Tian said calmly.

"What?" Lei Long was taken aback.

Chu Tian walked to the equipment area, picked up another identical tire, and strung it together with a rope.

Two tires, 80 kilograms.

With the backpack, the total load is 110 kilograms!

This is no longer off-roading; it's pushing the limits of human endurance.

"Battalion Commander, if I finish this run," Chu Tian said seriously, looking at Lei Long, "from now on, I'll decide my own training methods."

Lei Long laughed in exasperation, waving his hand dismissively: "Fine! If you can drag these two things for five kilometers without running out of breath, don't just say you're in charge, I'll call you master from now on!"

"Everyone, at your feet! Head to the back mountain—run!"

……

mountain road.

Dust flew everywhere.

The main force was running ahead, with Lei Long leading the way.

Chu Tian, ​​dragging those two huge tires, lagged at the very back of the group.

At first, everyone thought he would give up soon.

After all, it weighs over 200 pounds, and the friction is incredibly strong.

But a kilometer had passed.

That rustling, grinding sound, like a ghost, always followed the group.

Chu Tian adjusted his breathing.

Health-preserving Qigong is in full operation!

With each breath, he forcibly plundered the sparse spiritual energy (or high-energy oxygen molecules) around him into his lungs, transforming it into a heat flow that surged to his limbs and bones.

With each exhale, waste gases are expelled from the body, carrying away fatigue and soreness from the muscles.

The steel body forged by the "Strengthening Body Technique" perfectly withstood this terrifying weight.

Internally cultivate your breath, externally strengthen your muscles, bones, and skin.

At this moment, Chu Tian was like a heavy tank equipped with nuclear power.

"Get out of the way!"

Upon reaching the steep slope of three kilometers, Chu Tian suddenly let out a low shout.

He thought the line in front of him was blocking his way.

Amidst the horrified gazes of all the soldiers, Chu Tian's military boots slammed into the ground.

boom!

Dirt splashed everywhere.

The figure dragging two large tires suddenly started accelerating!

Accelerate on the steep hillside!

With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly. The two tires bounced wildly behind him, slamming against the rocks and sending sparks flying.

"Holy crap..." Squad leader Liu Qiang was dumbfounded. "Is this even human?"

Chu Tian ran faster and faster.

The two forces within him were frantically merging. The exhilarating feeling made him want to roar.

As he passed by Lei Long, Lei Long was gritting his teeth and barely holding on.

whoosh-

A gust of wind swept by.

Lei Long only felt a blur before his eyes, and the big guy carrying more than 200 pounds on his back, like an out-of-control locomotive, roared past him.

Even when Chu Tian passed by him, Lei Long clearly heard the sounds coming from Chu Tian's body.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

That was the sound of a powerful heartbeat, like the beating of war drums.

zizi...

That was the crackling sound of bones rubbing together, like the thunderous roar of tigers and leopards.

"This is... the correct way to use 'Body Strengthening Technique'?!"

Lei Long's worldview shattered into pieces.

He trained for half a month and only felt muscle soreness. But Chu Tian's run created thunderous sound!

……

[Finish Line]

Chu Tian did not fall.

He untied the rope, and the two tires slammed heavily to the ground with a dull thud.

He stood still, eyes closed, slowly finishing his practice.

Visible white steam rose from above, forming a thin layer of mist under the big tree.

A few minutes later, Lei Long arrived with his large force, panting heavily.

This time, no one dared to look at Chu Tian with a mocking gaze.

That look in their eyes was one of awe.

Lei Long walked up to Chu Tian, ​​even forgetting to wipe his sweat.

He stared at Chu Tian for a long time, finally managing to utter a sentence:

"Lieutenant Chu... no, Master Chu."

"Are you...keeping something from me?"

Lei Long isn't stupid.

They're all practicing from the same book, so the difference in skill level couldn't be that great. Chu Tian must have mastered some kind of "core technology."

Chu Tian opened his eyes, looked at the tough battalion commander, and then looked at his comrades around him who were eager to become stronger.

He didn't answer directly, but said meaningfully:

"Battalion Commander, the book is fine; it's your training method that's wrong."

"The Body Strengthening Technique is the outer shell, that is, the vehicle body."

"But if you want a car to go fast, you also need an engine and fuel."

Chu Tian patted his chest.

"That breath is the key."

At that moment, Lei Long understood.

The "Strengthening Body Techniques" manual issued by the authorities is powerful, but it's incomplete!

And this young man in front of us holds the key to completing this technique!

"Teach us!" Lei Long stood at attention and roared, "Please guide us!"

"Please provide guidance, Instructor Chu!"

More than a thousand special forces soldiers roared in unison, their voices echoing through the mountains and forests.

Chu Tian looked at this group of passionate young men and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He knew that from this day forward, this "Sharp Sword" brigade would become the first true "cultivation special forces" on this planet.

Meanwhile, in the distant city of Linjiang.

Gu Qing, who was drinking tea, suddenly felt his faith value on the system panel begin to surge wildly.