[{"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-65":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},231440,282,"Chapter 65 - 63: The Cultivation Technique that Sharpens the Will","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>Squeak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains and brackets made a piercing friction noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 400-kilogram sandbag hanging in mid-air swung back and forth like a pendulum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng extended his fists forward, assuming the classic Tiger-Stride stance of Muay Thai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shout, he thrust his hips, flung his arms, twisted his body, and took a diagonal step to unleash a powerful kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickly retracted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he was practicing at the moment was the iconic leg technique of Muay Thai, the Sweep Kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stance is characterized by a higher center of gravity, with a slight tilt towards the rear leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is conducive to enhancing the power of kicks and using the front knee to block attacks, and the separate hand positions also help maintain balance during a Sweep Kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sandbag in front of him is the largest in the entire gym, specially used to practice heavy leg kicking techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, it looks of very good quality, and thanks to the properties of the filling material inside, it is not afraid of being kicked to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Muay Thai gives an impression of being \"barbaric,\" many of its combat techniques truly have their unique aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Sweep Kick, whose power is immense, often used in the ring for KO-ing opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if blocked by the opponent, it can still inflict damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is similar to the Whip Kick in Sanshou (Chinese kickboxing), but with differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanshou Whip Kicks emphasize \"Waist and Horse Integration,\" with the movement performed in one smooth flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power is released in a short burst, explosive like a crackling \"soft whip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muay Thai Sweep Kicks, on the other hand, put more emphasis on rotating the body’s core to drive leg power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The release of force takes longer, relying on the inertia of the heavy leg, sweeping out like a \"stick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Whip Kicks are relatively agile, more suitable for quick engagements at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As in the situation when Fang Cheng fought the man in black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas Sweep Kicks are more about charging attacks from a larger distance, seeking maximum lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like now, kicking the sandbag with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing Sweep Kicks for a while, Fang Cheng’s understanding of this fighting skill became increasingly profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leg techniques in Muay Thai mainly involve striking the opponent with the shin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human shinbone is extremely hard and relatively long, making it suitable as a \"weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the saying goes: \"A stiff knife easily breaks,\" if you encounter an opponent with a stronger defense, or kick the wrong area, fractures can easily occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such incidents are common in the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muay Thai fighters often chase greater lethality at the expense of ignoring their own injuries, hinting at the concept of the Seven Injuries Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it is precisely because of this characteristic of Muay Thai that it can be so fierce and unstoppable in the combat arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is even dubbed \"the strongest stand-up fighting skill on earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there is some exaggeration in this claim, it also indirectly highlights Muay Thai’s offensive dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng continuously kicked the sandbag, applying all kinds of leg techniques he had learned during the day’s sparring session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, there is never such thing as the strongest martial arts technique; only the most suitable technique used in the right situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moves are rigid, but the fighter is alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by integrating all techniques can one become a stronger Martial Artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the leg technique practice was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng then began to practice two especially important techniques in Muay Thai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elbow Technique and Knee Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punching and kicking techniques in Muay Thai, like Boxing and Sanshou, vary but not significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, to unlock this skill, the emphasis should be on Elbow and Knee Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these two techniques, incidentally, also possess extreme lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying goes, \"The elbow slices like a knife; the knee hammers like a maul,\" their power in actual combat always exceeds the opponent’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through several sparring sessions with Muay Thai fighters, Fang Cheng has basically mastered various Elbow Strikes and Knee Strikes techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just needs to improve his proficiency and flexibly use Combination Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After work, in the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence was such that only one’s own breathing and the sharp noises of exerted punches and kicks could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s gaze was Concentrated, his moves practiced and decisive,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horizontal Elbow, Elbow Strike, Down Elbow Strike, Turn Elbow, Charging Knee, Direct Knee, Flying Knee, smash knee...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of Elbow and Knee Techniques made his practice increasingly sharp and fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even vaguely grasped a momentum of becoming more valiant as the battle progressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could master this momentum, it wouldn’t just be about entry-level skills; ascending to mastery would just be a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Muay Thai practice and a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud \"bang,\" Fang Cheng closed the gym’s main door, the last to leave the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the shoulder bag on his back were two DVDs, one day overdue, that needed to be returned promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s eight o’clock in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Wuyou Audio and Video Store, Wu Datong is holding a thermos bottle, pouring hot water into a large bowl of instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the noodle cake and seasoning, the toppings include sausage, shredded zha cai (pickled mustard plant stem), and he’s even added a marinated egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s incredibly lavish, the aroma alone is mouthwatering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a tall, lean young man pushed open the glass door and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed two DVDs on the counter and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, sorry for the delay, how much do I owe for one extra day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Datong looked up and saw it was Fang Cheng, whom he hadn’t seen in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sparkled and his face squeezed out a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not fret over such small things for regular customers like you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand generously, and then, as if it was an afterthought, asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Ah Cheng, have you given any thought to what I mentioned last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng was momentarily taken aback,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and then he remembered what Wu Datong was referring to, and considered his response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of sparring partners are we talking about? If it’s...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze unintentionally swept over Wu Datong’s injured left foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was eager to find opponents to hone his skills, he certainly couldn’t go around fighting with the old, weak, sick, and disabled, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of look is that? I was young once too, and even won a combat sports championship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Datong grumbled discontentedly, then said decisively,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, there’s a gathering next Thursday, I’ll take you to meet them in person, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng pondered for a moment and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t paid much attention to Wu Datong’s words before, because after becoming a sparring partner at the gym, there were so many opportunities to gain experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could he practice his skills, but he could also earn money. There was no need for unnecessary complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as his power increased and his skills improved, the pace of gaining experience was slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did need some stronger opponents to aim for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Fang Cheng made his request for renting DVDs for this visit:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wu, I’d like to watch some documentaries about Muay Thai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, do you have any language teaching videos here, like Japan Language, Latin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have ’em, got ’em all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Cheng agree, Wu Datong immediately became enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly shuffled his limping leg, going out of his way to bring a stack of DVDs from the back room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are my treasured foreign language materials, I’ll lend them to you to study for a few days for free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looked closely and saw the covers all featured scantily clad pin-up girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slightly agape, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... doesn’t seem quite appropriate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just tell me if you want to learn or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s head started shaking like a rattle-drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Datong was somewhat frustrated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the best Cultivation Technique for a Martial Artist to sharpen their willpower? It’s studying while resisting temptation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you weren’t somewhat talented in Martial Arts, I wouldn’t even bother telling an ordinary person...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his senior’s heartfelt teachings, Fang Cheng nodded, albeit reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t curious about what the teachers in this world looked like or whether they were both talented and virtuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply wanted to challenge his own weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides these, I’ll also need some more serious ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng put away the \"materials\" and continued with his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sss, aren’t these enough for you? Young people are indeed formidable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Datong gasped in response.\u003C\u002Fp>",1463,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","92d46445861838a73af0287c65f33c0033c24cf6c62df5be601d39e43d69eb5b","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-66","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-64",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]