Chapter 67

"By the way, there's a gym on the first floor. You should go and get used to it."

Jing Shizhen stood up and said, "After you unblock the small circulation, true qi will gradually form in your body, and your strength might be a bit greater than before."

"Master, I don't feel anything."

Su Xiaofan shook his head. He had just taken a shower and didn't feel any changes in his body.

"Didn't you hear me? It gradually forms."

Jing Shizhen walked towards the first floor and said, "Remember, everything here is expensive. If you damage anything, you'll have to pay for it."

"Is it really necessary?"

Su Xiaofan muttered, then used his hand to grip the armrest of the chair and stood up.

"Crack!"

Jing Shizhen turned around at the staircase, "That armchair cost me 600,000. You figure it out."

"Teacher, it's not broken!"

Repair Value: 56 points!

Republican era redwood armchair, can be repaired, requires 1 repair point. Do you want to repair it?

"Repair!"

Su Xiaofan almost gave the repair command as soon as he spoke.

Remaining Repair Value: 55 points!

"Huh? It's really not broken? Did you step on the floor and break it?"

Jing Shizhen turned around and checked the armchair thoroughly, but found no damage.

"Teacher, why is my strength so much greater?"

Su Xiaofan stood still, afraid to move. He hadn't used much force, yet he managed to break the back of the redwood armchair, which was known for its hardness. This was too unbelievable.

"Once you unblock the large circulation, your strength will be ten times what it is now."

Jing Shizhen waved his hand, "Be careful when you go downstairs. The wood I used for the stairs is very expensive."

"Superman?"

A question popped into Su Xiaofan's mind.

However, he did walk carefully, lifting his feet gently to avoid damaging the floor.

"Rich people, big spenders!"

When he arrived at the gym on the first floor and pushed the door open, Su Xiaofan couldn't help but mutter.

In the past, when he was with Brother Gang, Su Xiaofan had gone with him to get a gym membership.

Back then, Su Xiaofan couldn't afford a personal trainer and trained on his own, but he was familiar with the gym equipment.

The gym equipment in front of him was no less impressive than what he had seen before, all professional grade.

"Let's see how much I can bench press."

Su Xiaofan went to the barbell and placed two 50-pound plates on each side.

In the past, Su Xiaofan could bench press about 132 pounds, which was roughly his weight, and he was considered to be in good physical condition among ordinary people.

This time, Su Xiaofan directly placed 220 pounds on the bar, plus the 44 pounds of the bar itself, making it 264 pounds in total.

"Hmm? So light?"

To Su Xiaofan's surprise, he easily lifted the 264-pound barbell after lying down.

"Add another 220 pounds."

Su Xiaofan got up and added two more 50-pound plates, making it 484 pounds in total with the bar.

"Still light?"

He lay down and tried again, easily pushing the barbell ten times without even panting.

Each time, he added 220 pounds, and he did this twice more.

When the total weight reached 924 pounds, Su Xiaofan finally felt some pressure.

After one set of bench presses, Su Xiaofan felt similar to how he felt after lifting 132 pounds.

Following his usual gym routine, Su Xiaofan did six sets before he started sweating.

"What level is this now?"

Su Xiaofan remembered that the trainer at the gym he went to could bench press 308 pounds, which was considered impressive. He was now three times that.

"Damn, the world record is only 998 pounds!"

Su Xiaofan checked on his phone and couldn't help but smile excitedly.

924 pounds was not Su Xiaofan's limit; he felt he could lift around 1,320 pounds.

Of course, he could only lift it, not use it for training.

"Unblocking the large circulation will make my strength ten times what it is now?"

Thinking about what Uncle Jing said, Su Xiaofan was startled. Could he lift 11,000 pounds?

"Low profile, still need to be low profile."

Su Xiaofan knew that after practicing the technique, his life might change significantly.

Now, he needed to adapt to his new strength.

Su Xiaofan went through all the strength training equipment, from barbells to dumbbells, to find his limits.

After finding his limits, he trained seriously, making each muscle group sore.

Su Xiaofan had trained before and knew that only when the muscles reacted could the training be effective.

His increased strength from practicing the technique was from the inside out.

Thus, his muscle strength might not keep up.

High-intensity training would improve his muscle strength and help him adapt to his sudden increase in strength.

Su Xiaofan spent the entire day in the gym.

As he had expected, although he was exhausted and sore all over, he had initially adapted to his new strength.

It wasn't that Su Xiaofan didn't want to continue training, but his stomach was growling.

He walked around the villa and saw that Uncle Jing hadn't returned, so he took a shower and changed into clean clothes.

"Really old-fashioned, not even a car for young people."

In the garage, Su Xiaofan saw two cars and couldn't help but comment.

Both were luxury sedans, one with four rings and the other with a three-pointed star.

The cars were indeed luxurious, but they were the kind that successful people drove. Su Xiaofan would be mistaken for a driver if he drove them.

After high-intensity training, it's best to eat more beef.

He used his phone to navigate to a steakhouse and drove the car with four rings.

The steakhouse was high-end, probably because it was near the central villa area.

The old Su Xiaofan would never have come to such a place, but with over 4 million in his bank account, he felt confident.

"Damn, it's expensive."

Looking at the menu, a steak set meal cost 988 yuan, making Su Xiaofan's heart skip a beat.

"Stay calm, what's the point of making money if you can't spend it?"

Su Xiaofan waved to the waiter in a suit and vest and ordered two sets.

The waiter gently reminded him that the portion size was large, and one set should be enough for him.

Waving his hand, Su Xiaofan indicated that he could eat four sets if they were served.

As the waiter said, the portion size was indeed large.

Before the steak, a variety of appetizers and a glass of red wine were served.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Su Xiaofan finally got his steak, and his growling stomach felt a bit better.

He waved to the waiter and ordered four more steaks.

Ignoring the waiter's surprised look, Su Xiaofan ate all six steaks, finally feeling a bit full.

"My digestive ability must have improved."

Su Xiaofan felt he could continue eating, but he didn't want to be seen as a glutton, so he paid and left the steakhouse.

A dinner cost him 6,000 yuan, leaving him speechless.

However, Su Xiaofan knew that such a place was expensive, and a cheaper restaurant could solve his hunger for a few hundred yuan.

After unblocking the small circulation, Su Xiaofan's control over his body had improved. He knew that food was to replenish his energy, and without intense exercise, he wouldn't need to eat so much.

When he returned to the villa, Uncle Jing was already back.

After asking about Su Xiaofan's condition, Uncle Jing said it was just average. He had adapted to the changes in his body in just an hour after unblocking the small circulation.

Uncle Jing's words were of no help to Su Xiaofan now.

He knew the old man was不服气 (unwilling to admit defeat) and had exaggerated the time it took to unblock the small circulation.

Back in the bedroom Uncle Jing had arranged for him, Su Xiaofan took out the two meridian charts and tried to sense the large circulation.

Sure enough, the repair system in his mind gave a prompt.

The large circulation meridians could also be nurtured, but it would cost 100 repair points.

Su Xiaofan could only stare, as he didn't have enough repair points to spend.

However, even if he practiced on his own, it would only take about ten days to unblock the large circulation, so he wasn't in a hurry.

For the entire night, Su Xiaofan practiced, circulating his true qi through the small circulation meridians.

"This circulation technique can't replace sleep."

The next morning, Su Xiaofan felt extremely tired.

It turned out that the novels were lying. The idea of feeling refreshed after practice was all nonsense.

The time when Su Xiaofan unblocked the small circulation, the nurturing pool helped his true qi circulate through the meridians, which is why he felt refreshed.

But this night, using his mental will to circulate the true qi through the meridians for about twelve hours, Su Xiaofan's head was splitting, and he fell into a deep sleep.

After sleeping through the morning, Su Xiaofan started a crazy workout in the gym.

That day, he didn't go back to the steakhouse but found a more affordable restaurant to solve his meal problem.

When Uncle Jing returned in the evening, Su Xiaofan asked him about some cultivation issues.

Su Xiaofan understood that Uncle Jing wanted him to stay in the villa to practice so he wouldn't go astray at the beginning and could correct him in time.

After a week, Su Xiaofan had found the balance in his practice.

He practiced for six hours, slept for six hours, and then worked out during the day, maintaining his best state.

Although he reduced his practice time, after a week, his true qi had become much thicker.

He had already unblocked half of the meridians in his limbs and would complete the large circulation in another week.

He had fully adapted to the imbalance caused by his increased strength.

At this point, Su Xiaofan had the idea of leaving.

Brother Gang had called countless times, saying that all the procedures were done and he was waiting for Su Xiaofan to bring back the antiques to open the shop.