Chapter 17

The days passed quite smoothly for a week. Qi Feng went to the yoga class every other day, learning yoga from Su Meimei. Of course, he always arrived a bit early so that Su Meimei could give him some extra training.

Su Meimei didn't find it troublesome at all; in fact, she was quite happy. Her yoga skills were passed down from her family and she was quite accomplished. However, the girls at school treated yoga as a way to maintain their figures, which made her feel quite helpless. Although the yoga club had many members, they all just practiced the form, which only served to stretch and relax their muscles, not for spiritual cultivation. It was only when Qi Feng came that her skills found a true application.

And the five one-on-one matches after each yoga class were never missed. While Yan Yufeng used Qi Feng to hone his skills, Qi Feng also used these matches to improve his control.

However, after the last time, more and more people started coming to watch, all members of the basketball team, and eventually even Coach Li and Team Leader Zhang occasionally came to take a look. (Finally, they didn't have to hide in the high-up broadcasting room anymore.)

Thus, the two of them would always be accompanied by the constant sound of people gasping in amazement from the sidelines.

"Heavens, Big Brother can even twist his body to shoot from that angle!"

"Wow, can Qi Feng really fly? A baseline reverse dunk!"

...

As they got to know each other better, the two of them no longer held back during the matches.

"… What? Can't defend me? Can't you put in a little effort?" Yan Yufeng was quite annoyed, feeling that Qi Feng was holding back. It was abnormal that he didn't sweat much during one-on-one matches.

Qi Feng, continuing to press tightly, didn't back down: "Do I need to use more effort to defend you? If you have the skills, don't dodge, and I'll block you to death... Damn, you switched hands again!" Yan Yufeng managed to score by faking out Qi Feng and shooting a layup.

Recently, Qi Feng's control had improved a lot, and his scores in the one-on-one matches were gradually catching up, but he still hadn't won a single match.

Qi Feng felt that the problem with his body hadn't fundamentally changed; it just looked better on the surface. He felt like his body didn't belong to him, as if he was controlling it with a game controller. The increased control wasn't because his body was feeling better, but because he was more familiar with the "controller."

While he was distracted by this thought, Yan Yufeng quickly scored a few more points and won the match.

"Damn, taking advantage of my momentary lapse to rack up points, can you have a little integrity?..."

Yan Yufeng ignored him, immediately starting the next match.

Coach Li shook his head with a bitter smile: "Old Zhang, how does Qi Feng build his stamina? This is the fifth match, and he's still talking non-stop while playing. He really has a lot of energy! Look, Yufeng is already trying to save his breath by not talking."

Team Leader Zhang agreed: "Sports ultimately come down to talent. His physical condition is innate, something others can't train to achieve."

Unfortunately, even with his physical condition, Qi Feng still couldn't win a match against Yan Yufeng, still 0-5. However, each match was getting longer, and Yan Yufeng was getting more tired after each match.

Seeing Yan Yufeng bend over, hands on his knees, panting and too tired to even drink water after the practice match, Qi Feng couldn't help but think, "How could you be so energetic on the court and not show any signs of fatigue?" Feeling that Yan Yufeng had put in so much effort, Qi Feng decided to show his appreciation. When no one was paying attention, he took out the bottle of Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills, took one out, and, thinking it would be strange to hand over a pill directly, opened a bottle of water, dropped the pill in, and shook it. When the pill dissolved, the water turned a light green.

Qi Feng handed the water over: "Here, a specially prepared sports drink, try it."

Yan Yufeng, still panting, took it: "I don't see you drinking it yourself?"

Qi Feng said proudly: "Does it take much effort to play against you? I could go for five more matches and still be fine, and you'd definitely lose!"

Although Yan Yufeng was competitive, he had to admit Qi Feng's stamina. He shook his head and took a sip. Hmm, Nine-Flower Jade Dew... Liquid!

The Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills were a famous medicine from Peach Blossom Island, formulated by Huang Yaoshi and sold at the Heroic Shop. They could replenish blood, qi, and energy, far surpassing any ordinary sports drink. Yan Yufeng felt a cool sensation penetrate his organs, and all his fatigue seemed to vanish.

Yan Yufeng was startled and spat out the water: "What did you give me?!"

Qi Feng was also startled by his reaction. He had never taken the pills himself (he had no chance to, and they cost five taels of silver each, about 750 RMB! Fortunately, Xiao Bao gave him a 40% discount, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to use them), and they didn't seem to taste bad.

"Is there something wrong with the taste?" Qi Feng asked.

"There's something wrong with the water! What did you put in it?!" Yan Yufeng was very serious.

Qi Feng realized the problem: the effect was too good, and Yan Yufeng was worried it might be a performance-enhancing drug. "Relax, it's a pure herbal formula, no hormones, no side effects, just made from flower dew."

Yan Yufeng was still skeptical: "Opium is a flower and also a traditional Chinese medicine..."

Qi Feng was frustrated, "Really, good intentions go unrewarded. This bottle is worth at least a thousand RMB, drink it or not, up to you."

Yan Yufeng wasn't doubting Qi Feng's intentions, but as an athlete, he was particularly sensitive to such things. Many athletes had been banned for accidentally taking cold medicine or eating lean meat with clenbuterol.

Seeing Qi Feng's frustration, Yan Yufeng felt a bit guilty. "What is it, really?"

Qi Feng told the truth: "Peach Blossom Island Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills, dissolved in water."

Yan Yufeng looked at him skeptically. Ah, telling the truth is so hard these days!

Qi Feng shook his head and thought, "I knew these high-quality resources wouldn't be easy to convert into value! These days, the value of something has nothing to do with its quality! Cordyceps, which used to be used only as a medicinal ingredient, can now be sold for the price of gold, while penicillin, which can save lives, costs only a few cents. Brain Gold makes billions every year, while truly effective herbs are ignored. There's no place to complain about this!"

Seeing that Yan Yufeng was hesitant, Qi Feng turned to see Su Meimei still sitting nearby and handed her the bottle: "Good stuff, don't waste it, this bottle is worth a thousand RMB!"

Su Meimei took it, surprised: "So expensive? What does it do?"

Qi Feng chuckled: "You'll see. One sip will refresh you, two sips will make you never tired, three sips will grant you eternal life, and more will make you immortal!"

Su Meimei rolled her eyes, "You're just blowing it up!" She took a sip, and her eyes widened immediately!

Qi Feng leaned in and asked, "How is it?"

"It's quite good! It feels like..." Su Meimei thought for a moment and said, "My health and energy are fully restored!" Clearly, she was a gamer too.

Qi Feng gave her a thumbs up, thinking, "You really know good stuff, this really does replenish health and energy!" "If you like it, keep it. Anyway, only Yan Yufeng has had half a sip."

Su Meimei's face turned red again, and she quickly changed the subject: "Did you make this drink yourself? What did you use?"

Qi Feng said proudly, "A family secret recipe, no one else has it. Mainly made from several types of flower dew."

Su Meimei looked at the water in the bottle and nodded: "It does have a floral tea taste. It's good, but it's too expensive. Is it a family recipe? Does it have a name?"

Qi Feng sighed, "You see, even after experiencing the effects of the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pills, you still think it's too expensive. But creams and lotions that cost hundreds or thousands of RMB and don't show much effect on the skin, girls don't find them expensive."

"Nine-Flower Jade Dew! Most people can't even get it! The ingredients are hard to collect, and we keep it for ourselves. We don't sell it, even for money!" Qi Feng sat down next to Su Meimei, ready to ask her about yoga.

Recently, he had been practicing yoga more and more, but it felt wrong. He realized that his Dragon Elephant Prajna Power and yoga were essentially the same thing! Yes, they looked very different, but Qi Feng suddenly realized that the only difference was the strength of their effects. In a sense, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Power was a yoga technique that was a thousand times more powerful! This realization made him feel disheartened. The connection he felt between the two was actually just this! If so, practicing yoga was useless for him.

But then he thought, maybe he had only learned the basics of yoga, and there might be some control techniques he didn't know. If there were such techniques, they might also be effective for the Dragon Elephant Prajna Power. Su Meimei probably knew, as she was not deeply cultivated but seemed to have strong theoretical knowledge. So, Qi Feng didn't want to give up.

"What? Self-control in yoga? What's that?" Su Meimei asked, sipping the flower dew while listening to Qi Feng. After understanding, she found his idea quite strange.

"Is there no such method?" Qi Feng was frustrated.

Su Meimei nodded, "I've told you, you have a natural talent for yoga. But you have to take it one step at a time. Even with great talent, you need to accumulate experience over time. Yoga is a practice of stillness, don't let your mind wander. As you progress, there are many types of yoga, like Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga... each with its own methods, plenty for you to learn."

Hearing about the types of yoga, Qi Feng suddenly had an idea. The Dragon Elephant Prajna Power was revised by the great yoga master Padmasambhava. Could the key be here?

"Oh, oh! I've heard of Tantric Yoga, I'm quite interested. Can you tell me more about it?" Qi Feng asked humbly.

To his surprise, Su Meimei's face turned bright red, her eyebrows furrowed, and she jumped up, pointing at Qi Feng's face and shouting, "Pervert!" She was about to throw the water in his face but stopped, remembering the value of the bottle, and huffed, turning and running out with her ponytail swinging.

Qi Feng was confused, "What did I do to be called a pervert?"

Yan Yufeng, who had heard, came over and asked, "What did you do?" His expression was not friendly.

Qi Feng quickly stood up, spreading his hands to show he was innocent: "I don't know! I just asked about Tantric Yoga. Why such a big reaction?!"

Yan Yufeng looked at Qi Feng with a strange expression for a while, making him feel uneasy.

"What are you staring at?"

Yan Yufeng, seeing Qi Feng's innocent look, said helplessly, "You don't know that Tantric Yoga involves 'union of bliss and emptiness,' do you?"

"Union of bliss and emptiness? What's that?" Qi Feng was completely lost. He didn't realize Yan Yufeng knew so much about yoga.

Yan Yufeng lowered his voice, "It's 'dual cultivation'!"

"Dual cultivation?... Ah? What?!" A thousand mythical creatures roared in Qi Feng's mind! Damn! Padmasambhava! You old lecher, you've ruined me!

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