[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off":3,"chapter-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bound to the Sign-In System, I Took Off",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336074,4567,"Chapter 20: Free Climbing","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>September 8, 4:30 a.m., Qin Yun slipped silently into the scenic area and appeared at the bottom of Qingtong Ravine, north of Shanzi Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area was littered with broken rocks, jagged boulders, and dense thickets of thorny shrubs—no soil, grass, or any cushioning surface existed. If one fell during the climb, survival was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, he gave no thought to these dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began assembling the drone at the preset launch point, installing two fully charged batteries, then launching each drone to its hover position and locking the camera angles. Three drones total: two captured footage from different angles, one would continuously track him and respond to simple hand gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with today’s technology could one person handle all this alone; in the past, it would have been nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the drone before him, it floated in sync with Qin Yun’s movements, its lens consistently keeping his full body in frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing these steps, he clipped the action camera to his head, turned on recording, confirmed everything was set, then checked his phone’s signal again in another compartment of his magnesium bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he warmed up on the spot and spoke seriously to the lens: “Hello everyone, I’m Qin Yun, currently at the bottom of Qingtong Ravine, north of Shanzi Cliff on Mount Taishan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m an outdoor adventure enthusiast skilled in instrument repair, vehicle maintenance, photography, and rock climbing. Today, I will attempt to scale Shanzi Cliff without any protective gear—my goal is one hundred meters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the drone swiftly retreated, capturing a wide-angle shot that revealed the sheer danger of Shanzi Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this wasn’t live, Qin Yun said no more, continued warming up, loosening his muscles and joints, then began applying magnesium powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everything was ready, he downed the electrolyte drink and gave a thumbs-up to the drone beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m ready. Let’s go on a thrilling, heart-pounding climbing journey together—through the lens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s expression turned grim as he looked up at the cliff face, towering nearly three hundred meters—an extremely terrifying height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d researched the subject these past few days: in the U.S., there’s El Capitan, with a route called the Dawn Wall, roughly 914 meters high—the world’s most difficult big-wall free climb. If he were to attempt that with free climbing, he believed no human on Earth could complete it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was too great, the time too long. The human body has limits; under intense exertion, muscles become irreversibly fatigued within three or four hours. That meant the best possible summit window was only three or four hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt few people in the world could complete this climb under his conditions—after all, all records were set with full preparation. Fortunately, he only needed to climb one hundred meters; had he been required to reach the summit, he would never have dared to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his palms against the cliff face; the rough granite scraped his fingertips, and long-dormant adrenaline surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent his knees, pushed off the ground, and shot upward like a mountain goat—reaching the first ledge, three meters high. The drone hovered ten meters above his side, its lens locked steadily on his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he scraped against the rock, his voice was captured by the microphone and recorded in real time by the drone: “Unprotected free climbing tests a person’s physical and mental resilience. Technique matters, but it’s secondary to the first two. Without strong mental fortitude, no matter how skilled you are, you cannot overcome fear—mistake equals death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first twenty meters went smoothly; the cracks in the cliff were relatively even. His movements were flawless, precise as programmed—each grip and foothold executed with perfect accuracy, astonishingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three drones plus the action camera recorded the scene from four angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bulging veins on his forearms, the bluish-white knuckles—every detail was crystal clear. Yet as he climbed, he continued explaining, his breathing steady: “Current climbing speed is about three meters per minute—this is already the limit for outdoor free climbing. Look at my feet—I’m stabilizing my center of gravity with my core, avoiding unnecessary movements that waste energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the first danger arrived silently—at the thirty-meter mark, one of the pre-planned handholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his right hand gripped it, he felt a fine crumbling sensation beneath his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weathered false hold—Qin Yun’s heart clenched, his body instantly lost weight and dropped half a meter. His nerves snapped taut, yet he remained calm. His left leg slammed against the cliff, using the recoil to swing his body leftward; his left hand flashed out and seized a narrow crack, fingers jammed deep into the rock fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stabilized himself mid-air, gasped twice, then looked at the nearby drone: “I planned multiple routes for this free climb. This one’s useless now—I must switch to a backup. Fortunately, I haven’t expended much energy yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down, the camera sweeping over Qingtong Ravine below—a wave of danger washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjusting his rhythm, he avoided the weathered zone on the right and chose a left-side route with more rock protrusions. His fingers gripped the ledges, arm muscles bulging as he hauled his body upward. His knees pressed into recesses in the rock, propelling him another few meters higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, Qin Yun waved his hand—the drone instantly retreated into a wide shot. His tiny figure clung to the vertical cliff, beneath him the bottomless Qingtong Ravine, flanked by sheer walls—visually overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve now reached fifty meters. On flat ground, fifty meters seems nothing—but from up here, it’s nearly twenty stories. Anyone with acrophobia standing where I am would already have weak legs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the drone flew back in front of him; he pointed ahead: “This section of cliff is nearly vertical—spaced, smooth holds demand extreme finger strength. If you’re watching this video, do not attempt this. Now I can’t speak—I must move continuously. One slip, and you’ll see me smash to pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun slowed his pace, fingers gripping cracks, legs alternating, body pressed tightly against the rock to minimize wind interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the instant he hung from the wall, a sudden valley gust slammed into the cliff—his once-stable body instantly lost footing with his left leg and his right hand slipped free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils contracted; every muscle tensed. His left hand clamped onto the crack; his right hand frantically swept the air until it hooked the edge of a protruding rock. The next moment, his right foot lost purchase too—he swung like a pendulum in midair, a hundred-meter drop beneath him. One loose grip, and he’d be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded like a drum. He forcibly suppressed his panic—tension would keep muscles contracted, accelerate anaerobic metabolism, and produce lactic acid and other waste products. For him, that was fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his handholds—slight relief: “Sudden gust nearly finished me. Guys, don’t ever try this—mess up once, and you’re dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his body slightly, quickly found footholds with both feet, and resumed climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for reasons unknown, gusts kept coming in rapid succession over the next few minutes—terrified, he froze like a spider, glued to the cliff, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied solely on his powerful core and his iron-fisted grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the footage, his arm and leg muscles were sharply defined, each fiber visible—human perfection laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the wind passed, Qin Yun’s fingers felt numb and swollen. He took a deep breath, locked his gaze on a crack three meters above. He bent his knees, shifted his center of gravity slightly backward, then exploded upward with his left leg—his body shot sideways like an arrow released from a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drone followed closely; the only sounds were wind and Qin Yun’s ragged breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Snap!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s right hand precisely seized the crack, fingers locked tight. His body, due to momentum, dropped sharply downward. Then he pressed his left leg against the cliff and finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guys, I’m now at ninety meters—only ten meters left to my goal. Do you see that one-meter stretch ahead with no holds? I must use a dynamic move to cross it. If I succeed, today’s goal is complete. If I fail, you’ll never see this video.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished speaking, climbed two meters upward, and reached the bare section he’d described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing that one meter was obviously difficult. The challenge wasn’t his hands—it was his legs. He needed explosive leg power to propel himself across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One… two… three…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted silently in his mind, held his breath, channeled all strength into his legs, and kicked off violently—his entire body launched into midair. Had there been a slow-motion Huanrao , it would have shown Qin Yun completely detached from the cliff, suspended in empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt long—but lasted less than a second. His right hand landed on the target hold—but the next instant, the hold loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s blood ran cold; his face paled. Fortunately, the hold didn’t fully break—but he didn’t relax. A loosened hold meant imminent crumbling. He was now suspended entirely by his fingers—any slip meant certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred-meter ledge was less than a meter away. He swayed slightly, using the momentum to whip his right leg upward, barely stabilizing himself. Then, as his right hand gripped the ledge’s edge, he finally exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, that was too close—I almost got screwed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun cursed under his breath but still didn’t relax. The ledge was small and cramped—he had to move sideways to the other side to descend safely. Returning the way he came? That was suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he re-gripped a hold and began his lateral shift, the system alert sounded—startling him into freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Check-in task completed. Random reward granted: Botany +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Botany LV1: Keen Eye for Plants, Masterful Cultivation—Recognize All Flora, Know Their Origins Instantly】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alert ended. Instantly, a flood of botanical knowledge surged into his mind—hammered into his memory as if forged a thousand times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to the few plants on the cliff—and understood them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rock spiker, perennial herb, thrives on cliff faces, stems densely clustered, bluntly triangular, hairless, some medicinal value, not edible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon’s whisker vine, woody legume climber, leaves shaped like goat hooves, prefers sunlight but tolerates shade, medicinal uses: dispels wind-dampness, promotes blood circulation, relieves pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after four such experiences, the sensation of being flooded with knowledge still felt miraculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed the urge to examine it further and slowly shifted sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice rang out from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, someone’s up there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun turned his head—on the opposite cliffside, a hiking trail ran directly above. Several tourists stared, mouths agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored them—he couldn’t afford distraction now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, what are you doing? Filming a movie? Where’s the crew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun acted as if he hadn’t heard. He gripped a crack and swung his body to another hold—watching tourists’ eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, take photos! Holy shit (¬д¬。), this guy has no safety gear at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another fifteen minutes, Qin Yun finally shifted sideways and stepped onto solid ground. He relaxed completely, from within outward. He looked up at the drone and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guys, I’ve successfully completed the one-hundred-meter unprotected free climb of Shanzi Cliff. Goodbye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately shut off the drone and sprinted downward—he needed to recover all gear immediately. If the Mount Taishan staff found out, they’d call the police and haul him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey… don’t leave, bro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun ignored them, scrambled over obstacles, returned to the bottom of Qingtong Ravine, dismantled and packed all equipment, then vanished in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where? Where is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, several staff members arrived, having been called—but Qin Yun was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>",1948,"2026-06-20T21:37:28.858Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","81a0e988e2973112925a986a7d6f3cf6f13caff75a0f5daf4912e3555c017a56","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-21","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-19",329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-cover.jpg"]