[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231282,282,"Chapter 157 - 138: Unlocking the Breathing Technique","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Fang Cheng smelled a somewhat familiar perfume scent and looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a slightly overweight girl with black-framed glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Shen Lili, whom he had met through Pan Wendi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked over with curiosity and glanced at the closed Meditation Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turning to Fang Cheng, she initiated conversation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ma, did your travel group also attend meditation sessions here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng nodded, then asked her in return:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Shen, did you attend the classes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lili’s eyes flickered slightly as she smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not very interested in these things, plus there are many free schemes that seem beneficial but might hide some marketing clauses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng also smiled slightly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted briefly, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lili claimed to be a folklorist, here on Yong’an Island specifically to attend the famous \"Sea Festival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng, on the other hand, brought up \"Ma Donghao,\" a persona with a tragic background, once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, he secretly observed this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt her demeanor and expressions carried a strangely familiar vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the faint scent of perfume she emanated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously in the cafeteria, with people everywhere and various smells mixing, it was hard to distinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without careful discernment, one couldn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in their private meeting, the scent of the perfume became exceptionally clear and recognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Fang Cheng suddenly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Shen, do you know Lin Chuqiao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Chuqiao? Is she a female celebrity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lili’s expression was wooden, slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pushed her black-framed glasses and shook her head, \"I don’t know the person you’re talking about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng gazed at the eyes hidden behind the lenses, twinkling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then spoke indifferently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Pan Wendi has already told me everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Shen Lili’s eyes widened instantly, annoyed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wendi is so unreliable, really should sew his mouth shut!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After grumbling grittily, she looked up at Fang Cheng but saw a hint of teasing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately realized that this man was playing tricks, bluffing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lili, no, it should be Lin Chuqiao, showed an embarrassed look and snorted lightly from her nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then waved her hand, pretending to be composed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind, I wasn’t planning to hide it on purpose, I just did it out of caution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that this \"glasses-wearing chubby girl\" was indeed Lin Chuqiao in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was somewhat speechless as he watched her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you disguised like this to do some spy work here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuqiao’s lips revealed a mysterious smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I was worried you might encounter danger, so I came to assist you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not convenient right now, let’s find a chance to talk tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a staff member was walking towards them from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuqiao pretended to make casual conversation, then took her leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng watched her retreating figure, then glanced at the Meditation Hall and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He speculated that Lin Chuqiao might also be here for the True Thought Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 19, early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden, bright sun completely rose above the sea level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fishing boat with the sound of its motor cuts through the waves and sails past the nearby Cape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just beneath this glittering water surface, in a dark place where sunlight struggles to reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure lies on the volcanic ash-covered rocks, his form undulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring pressure unimaginable to ordinary people, he undertakes extreme physical training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"498.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"499.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"500.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he completes 10 sets of push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng exhales, releasing a stream of bubbles from his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stands up, looking at the pale blue screen that appears in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Push-up Experience +65]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deep Squat Experience +63]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Push-ups lv2 (412\u002F500)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deep Squat lv2 (372\u002F500)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewing the skill progress displayed on the panel, Fang Cheng nods slightly, quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, he had already smoothly completed 10 sets of deep squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other four skills in the Prisoner’s Six Arts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the training efficiency isn’t as high as push-ups and deep squats, Fang Cheng plans to set them aside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, devoting the freed-up time to practicing Pile Skill and Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the light above the water surface is swaying, more luminous than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, it’s not early anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the skill progression shown on the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pile Skill lv0 (76\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng then holds his breath and focuses, his chest and back aligned, integrating waist and stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his legs firmly rooted, he stands on the seabed rocks to practice Pile Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, it feels relatively easy, at least not as strenuous as training deep squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he completely settles down, he begins to sense a dual extreme suppression from both body and mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seawater surges from all directions, continuously pressing against every inch of his skin, trying to infiltrate through ears, nostrils, and even pores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal organs, including the lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, gallbladder, and intestines, also come under immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the lungs compress inward, expelling some of the oxygen stored in the alveoli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the heart pounds a few times, increasing the blood supply to the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, the liver, spleen, kidneys, gallbladder, and intestines, due to the water pressure, quickly adjust and adapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng activates his Concentration Skill, deeply sensing the intense and subtle changes happening within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quietly circulates his breath, his abdomen swelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, his shoulders and body start to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound that seems barely there emerges with the breathing actions from the abdomen and spreads outwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this Thunder Sound-like whole-body vibration, he subtly resolves the pressure on internal organs and blood vessels, smoothing out the slightly disordered flow of internal Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng feels a broadening of his chest and breath, smoother than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because the initial oppressive sensation was so starkly contrasted, he experiences clarity like never before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it’s the \"Water Breathing\" talent amplifying its effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing him to possess a whale’s instinct for efficient breathing, thus effortlessly mastering the movement patterns of internal Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exercises that couldn’t be achieved on land, Fang Cheng now easily accomplishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound Skill operates, the slight warmth at the bottom of his abdomen slowly grows stronger and more steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer unpredictable and fleeting as it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight penetrates through dozens of meters of water, slightly raising the temperature in this dark, cold water region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s entire body grows warmer, his skin subtly reddens, and blood circulation quickens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his pores open up, seemingly expelling turbid Qi with the vibrations of Thunder Sound, while greedily absorbing oxygen molecules housed in the seawater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the pale blue screen flickers, displaying a prompt message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, through diligent practice, you have gained preliminary understanding and successfully mastered a health-maintaining skill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unlocked Skill: Breathing Technique lv0 (0\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>",1167,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d6a5ac809197684b0653cdfd96aac62e26db62e8c0dc30e6971c7e6e7d7df74","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-158","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-156",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]