Raindrops gently tap against the window, creating a delicate and rhythmic melody.
Then, as if to harmonize with the rain, a distant rumble of thunder begins to sound.
The thunder is low and deep, as if coming from behind the clouds, with a long, drawn-out echo that causes the windowpanes to tremble ever so slightly.
But if one listens closely, it’s actually originating from the previously serene room.
Fang Cheng stands silently in the living room, quietly circulating True Qi and practicing Qigong.
His breath is barely perceptible, inhaling and exhaling.
His entire musculature, joints, and blood all tremble in unison, emitting a resonant hum.
At the same time, wisps of white steam continuously emerge from his legs, arms, shoulders, and head, curling upwards.
His skin is suffused with a red hue, as if he were a kettle boiling water, with steam bursting out, creating an awe-inspiring scene.
The room reverberates with the dull sound of thunder, and the breath within his body is continuously inhaled and exhaled in an endless cycle of metabolism.
Two streams of white steam burst from his nostrils like arrows, and Fang Cheng exhales deeply.
After successfully concluding his practice, he shakes his arms and shoulders, then kicks his legs a few times.
At this moment, both the sweat and rainwater covering him are completely evaporated, leaving his hair feeling as if blown by hot air, much drier than before.
He feels an unparalleled sense of comfort from inside out, with every pore seeming incredibly clear and open.
[Qigong Experience +3]
[Qigong lv1 (167/250)]
Looking at the prompt that appeared before him, Fang Cheng then heads to the bathroom to scrub off the salt and grime from his skin.
After Cleaning, he picks up a hairdryer to thoroughly dry his hair.
He then takes all the bloodstained clothes from last night and tosses them into the washing machine.
Listening to the chugging sound of the drum spinning, Fang Cheng shakes his head.
It seems this New Year, the appliances at home need to be promptly updated.
Stepping out of the bathroom, Fang Cheng opens the fridge in the kitchen and takes out a bottle of sports drink, gulping down a big mouthful.
The icy liquid flows down the throat and into the stomach, bringing a surge of stimulation and invigorating every cell in his body instantly.
This is the official drink designated by the national sports department.
To cater to the needs of athletes, it is rich in easily absorbed carbohydrates like glucose and fructose, nutrients such as vitamins and amino acids, and it also contains electrolytes like potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
Drinking a bottle after intense exercise can promptly replenish the body’s expended energy, maintain fluid balance, and prevent muscle cramps.
Of course, its price is nearly twice that of regular brands.
In addition to sports drinks, Fang Cheng also bought some plant protein drinks and gluten-free pure juice to help quickly restore energy and accelerate muscle repair and growth.
Previously limited by circumstances, he couldn’t consider such a comprehensive diet and could only rely on everyday foods for nutritional intake.
Now that he’s not short on money, naturally, he shouldn’t skimp on food and drink.
Considering daily consumption of at least three or four bottles, Fang Cheng directly bought dozens of cases to stack in his store room, ready to enjoy anytime.
After finishing a bottle of sports drink and a large glass of pure juice, he breathes out relaxedly.
Fang Cheng then once again turns his attention to the "Handstand Pushups" skill, which he had recently advanced to master level.
[Air Walking, fully adapts the mind and body to the sense of weightlessness, enhancing balance ability and hang time by 100%]
Among the Enhanced reward contents, what brought Fang Cheng the most unexpected joy were the words "hang time."
"Hang time" doesn’t refer to the interval from the moment of taking off, with both feet leaving the ground, to when either foot touches the ground again.
It emphasizes the sensation of the body staying airborne, overcoming gravity.
More precisely, it’s the period from when the shoulders rise to their highest point to when they clearly start to fall, the time spent in smooth flight or stationary hang in the air.
So, it’s not the case that the higher the Strength or agility attribute, and the stronger the Jumping Ability, the more significant the increase in hang time will be.
Through long-term training, Fang Cheng has become acutely aware that the increase in hang time due to enhanced physical fitness is very slight; instead, its limits and potential rely more on certain innate Talent aspects.
If the very top basketball stars can hang in the air for close to 1 second,
then before today, the maximum hang time Fang Cheng could achieve was about 2 seconds.
This is largely thanks to the master-level "Lifting Leg Skill" Skill Effect "Ape Waist," which brought about an 80% increase.
If now, one were to add the newly upgraded Skill Effect "Air Walking," then the total increase would reach 180%.
Such a massive improvement may give him a chance to break the 3-second barrier...
With this thought, Fang Cheng’s gaze sharpens as he looks up at the ceiling approximately 2.6 meters high.
He decides to test the actual effect.
He immediately takes out his phone and sets up the stopwatch function.
Then, taking a deep breath, the moment he crouches and looks up, he powerfully pushes off the ground with both feet and swings his arms.
He performs a standing jump, shooting upward like a large bird, easily touching the plaster ceiling.
Due to not controlling his strength well, his head also "thunks" against it directly, almost making a hole.
After landing back on the ground,
Fang Cheng wipes off the white dust from his forehead and looks at his phone’s stopwatch, which he didn’t get the chance to press, shaking his head and muttering to himself:
Then, with a calm and collected mindset, he first estimates the distance by looking up, then adjusts his posture and slightly bends his knees.